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CHAPTER XII,
Under Sentence Of Death

Under Sentence OF Death.
AT this late date | doubt greatly
II my situation at that time was so
desperate az | then conceived II. I
question now whether the death sent.
ence would ever have been executed
But then, with the memory of Sher-
idan's rage and my own hot-headed
retort, | fully believed my fate was
destined TO be that OF, the condemned
spy. unless she who alone might tell
the whole truth should voluntarily do
30. That circumstances had left me
In the power OF one whose fierce dis.
like was already evident was beyond
question. and | had yielded to his
goading to such an extent as to give
those In authority every excuse for the
exercise of extreme military power.
Yet OF one thing was firmly re.
solved--no thoughtless word of mine
should ever endanger the reputation
Of Edith Brennan. Right or wrong.
would go to death OF dlshonor be-
fore | would speak without her author
ity Love and pride conspired to
make this decision adamant
Come" said Cation. briefly, and |
turned and accompanied him without
thought OF resistance AT the front
ccr hn ordered the little sgaad Of
''i.ng soldiers to fall IN. and taking
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impossible.

You'd better fumigate these bills
before you go home. They may DO
covered with microbes" said the drug,
gist one Saturday evening as he hand
ed few faded. worn. and soilcd sill.
yer certificates TO his clerk.
mo danger from that source" re-
eponded the latter, "a microbe could
not live on a drug-clerks salary,"-Na'
tional Monthly.
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this narrow opening. and two war.
eyes peered cautiously down At me
There was no mlstakir- that counte
nance oven in the fast waning light
and instantly sat up with an or
clarnation of surprise.
Jed Bungay. a. livei"
The puzzled face broke into q grir
Of delight.
Holy smoke. Cap" he calculated
with a deep sigh OF relief. rs tibet you
suah? wus so burned skeered Ia
made mess o 1t whin tibet thar iror
drapped tibet near died. Whut b.
they q gOin ter dew with yer"
II have every reason to believe II I,
their purpose to shoot me at day
break tomorrow"
"Shoot!--i!ell!" He stared ut me al
II he had just heard his own death
sentence pronounced. and his little
peaked face looked CHASTITY In the dim
light. Shoot ye? Gooi Lord. Cap
whut fer! Ye amt done nothin' az
| knows on. 'cept ter scrap bit with
tibet blasted Yank. All sure thet's no
shootin' matter, er else Id bin q
goner long ago."
THAT 'Yank' has seen tit to charge
me with being spy; and az I was
foolish enough to insult General Sher.
idan last night. my fate is probably
scaled"
This somewhat complex statement
seemed to be too much for Jed to
grasp promptly.
Gosh, ye don't ssy!" he muttsred.
Then, durn 1t. I'm In luck. fer all
they've got agin me Is pot-shootin' at
a Niger soger up IL ther mountings;
en- tibet amt much. cause ] didn't hit
Their burned cuss.'
Jed was carefully covering every
inch OF exposed wall with his little
shrewd. glinting eyes.
Amt much show ter work out O.
we're. is thar. Cap?" he asked ut last
reflectively; "leastwise l don't SEQ
none. less them thar dark corners hes
got holes In EN-"
Tho wall 10 entirely solid"
80 sorter reckoned. But II yell
crawl through yere inter my boodour.
thar's place whar l reckon tAer
tew Of US tergether mought make a
try fer It. It's too durn high up fer
me ter git at alone. l reckon, Cap.
II ye cud manage ter git out O. yere
ternight. an take some news ter Lee
tibet I've picked up. he'd bout make
both Of US ginerals."
News for Lee? exclaimed. star.
ing eagerly at him through the now
What news?"
Thought maybe tibet wud wake ye
up" he chuckled. This yere's gospel
truth: Sheridan hes started his In
fantry on half-circle march fer Min
ersville Their first division left ct
three o'clock. an thar won't be nary
Yank loafin' on Their valley by noon
termorrow. An more" he added rapid
ly, his eyes dancing wildly with sup
pressed excitement,-"Hanc is a
s .ingin' Of his corps west ter meet
EN- tha., an reckon, as how thar'll
be hell fer sartin up ther Shenandoah
In less ner a week"
But how do you know all this?"
questioned incredulously. as the whole
scene and its dread possibilities m
rolled before my mental vision.
"Ther niger l held up he'd de-
sratch fer Heintzelman over on Their
left, an then Marian she sorter
pumped a young fule staff officer fer
Their rest O It," he replied promptly
"Oh, it's q sure 60, Cap. an l reckon
a. how maybe Lees whole army hangs
on one Of US gittip' out O. we're ter
night"
tTO BE CONTINUED.)
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CHAPTER xI.-ContInued.

Very wen. sir" he said gravely
Your fate Is in your own hands,
and Will depend very largely upon
your replies to my questions. You
claim to have been the bearer OF
dispatches. and hence no spy, yet you
possess nothing to substantiate your
claim. AS your regiment is with Lee,
! presume you were seeking Long
street We're your dispatches deliv.
ered?"
Il have reason to belive 3d."
by yourself?"
by the sergeant who accompanied
me, and who continued the journey
after | was detained"
rs Lee contemplating an immediate
movement"
General Sheridan" l exclaimed IN.
dignantly. you must surely forget
that AM an officer OF the Confeder-
ate Army. You certainly have no
reason to expect that will so far
disregard my obvious duty as to an.
swer such a question"
Your refusal to explain why you
were hiding within our lines Is ample
reason for my insistence," he said
tartly. "and | am not accustomed to
treating spies with any great consld.
Grafton even when they claim Rebel
commissions. You are not the first
to. seek escape In that way Was
dnonatnh Tho - h.
departure of Longstreet's troops east.
ward?"
This last question was hurled d.
rectly at me. and I noticed that every
eye In the. room was eagerly scanning
my face. had the quick, fiery TEN.
per OF boy then. and my cheeks
flushed.
Il positively decline to answer one
word relative to the dispatches In.
trusted to me-" said deliberately,
and my voice shook with sudden rush
OF anger. And no officer who did
not dlshonor the uniform he wore
would insult me with the question"
A bombshell exploding in the room
could not have astonlshed them as did
my answer. realized to the full
the probable result. but my spirit was
high, and felt the utter uselessness
OF prolonging the interview. Soona-
or later the same end must come.
Sheridan's face naturally flushed. In.
stantly grew crimson. and a dangerous
light famed into his fierce eyes. For
n moment he seemed unable u speak;
then he Numbered forth;
you young fool! can tell you
that you will speak before another
twenty-four hours. or I'll hang you
for n spy II 1t cost me my command.
Major Brennan, take this young popip.
Jay to the Mansion House under
guard"
Brennan stepped forward, smiling
ar II he enjoyed the part assigned to
him
Come on. you Johnny" he said
coarsely, his hand closing heavily on
my arm. Then. seeming unable to
repress his pleasure Mt the ending of
the interview, and his present sense of
power. he bent lower, 30 that his In.
solent words should not reach the
others. and Kissed hotly:
Stealing women is probably more
In your line than this"
You miserable hound!" cried
madly None but a coward would
tGunt helpless prisoner. only hope
] may yet be free long enough to
write he lie with steel across your
heart"
Before he could move Sheridan was
upon his feet and between w.
Back. both of you!" he ordered
sharply. There shall be no brawlng
here. Major Brennan, you will re.
main: | would speak with you further
regarding this matter. Lieutenant Ca.
ton, take charge OF tie prisoner"
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Up In the Air.

Mrs. Crimsonbeak--I'ye heard that
no married man In Vienna is allowed
10 20 up In a balloon without the for
mai consent Of his wife and children.
Mr.. crimsonbeak-Perhaps not; but
the wife goes up In the air whenever
II suits her I'll bet-Yonkers States
man
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Vlsln lind and schH Itprff tors Init they AM
failed to help me. Doan's Kidney Pills
gave me relief after had given up all
hope and soon cureo me. have had
no kidney trouble in three years."
when Your Back Is Lame, Remen-
berthe Name-DOAN'S. Soc. aiistores.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
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) NeIQborIy. AnyhoN,

Maybe It Is design or maybe It's
Just accident. Anyhow. II certainl,
does look funny to see all the prtnch
pal taxicab stations bang up agafns'
drinking fountains for horses. New
York Mall
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Matches.

Now they claim that the human
body contains sulphur"
"ln what amount?'
"Oh, in varying quantities"
We'll, that may account for some
girls making better matches than
others Judge.
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OAAoto tAoA OAAA .
Kidney Pills. Mrs.
John A. Link. 1872
e. Terry St., Buoy
rus, O., says: Il
was SO terribly af-
ficted with kid
ney complaint, I
could not leave my
bed. / was attend
ed by several doc
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pis+,Irbinu Pattern.

What do you think Of my new win
ter togs?''
Unless you button your coat over
that vest. | am afraid won't be able
10 think"
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selfish Physicians Punished

Havana's mayor recently tined two
doctors fifteen days pay each for hav.
ing refused to give their services TO
panpers when requested
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DOES YOUR BACK ACHE?

Backache Is usually kidney ache.
There is only one way to remove the
pain. You must reach the cause.-the
kidneys. No better kidney remedy
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CHAPTER XIII.
A STRANGE WAY Out.

A Strange Way Out.
Cation came In once more about the
middle Of the afternoon, bringing me
some blankets; but he had no news.
and his boyish face was a picture Of
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There would not be 30 many foot
ish old men IL not so many old me,
nAd barrels OF money
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Buoporfant IN nsothar,
Felt safe.

FOX save.
Il always enjoy going to the first
performance OF new play"
Why the hrst?"
Because I'm always sure then that
the man who sits behind me hasn't
seen II before"
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II II Is safe to trugt God In any
thing It Is safe TO trust him in every,
hing
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-11-30

Miss Mermaid-They say the mack
erel Is a terrible drinker.
Mr.. Lobster-He can't help It
Those salt fish are always thirsty.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-02
That Five-Dollar Proposition.

The Daily Light has on its sub
scription list a large number of sub
scribers who pay So in advance for
a years subscription. Those who
take advantage of this offer not only
save dollar on subscription each
wear but they are not troubled with
a collector during the time. One
thing in particular that we have no
ticed is that those who pay s. in adj
vance almost invariably continue to
pay in advance. and few, if any, go
back to the 50-cents-per-m month plan.
II YOU have never tried the five-dol-
lars-a-year-in advance plan we want
Won TO try it one time and YOU will
at once see now well pleased you
win be IT
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A MISSISSIPPI
ENTHUSIAST
Mrs. Lena Gresham, Of Clinton,
Miss, Has a Few Facts to
Tell Our Readers About
Cardui.

Clinton, Miss.-"1hanks to Cardui,"
writes Mrs. Lena Gresham, of this place,
81 have been greatly relieved.
81 suffered for three years from female
inflammation, and had taken medicine
from four different physicians without
much benefit.
al have received more benefit from
seven bottles of Cardui, than from all the
physicians,
lust try Cardui. That's all we ask.
II speaks for itself. II has helped so
many thousands, IT must be able 10
help you.
Trying Cardm won't hurt you. 1t is
safe, harmless, gentle IN action, and
purely vegetable.
il you are weak, tired, down and out,
try Cardui.
If you are sick, miserable, and suffer
rom womanly pains, like headache,
backache, dragging feelings; pains in
side, arms, legs, etc.-try Cardu.
II is the medicine for all women.
1t is the tonic for you.
N B-Wrfte TO: Ladies Advisory Dept, chstts
rrooga Medicine Co. Chattanooga, Tenn, for Specid
Instructions and 6s-page book Home Trea'meu
tos Women sent in plain wrapper. on request
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KILLED ON LAST RUN.
Engineer Who Lost Life Was to BE
Retired on a Pension.

Little djd James chester kno"
( what rate heId IN store LOT MN "hcn
ne ielt ms ho"ie III fio"9'on !. o"n''
a"S mo- INNS - ma
De us Ie'9' . ~ 80, o
: 80 louos-3 -
D,ei ''l : ', a. l-eu ~. w ai
y, 90 w H.1aN ~ tnaaod,. 10
-
" o"iu ilo'e '@u i''oun 'eN '"e
SIM eau "e"iH 10 uiiN'' 0''ou ~
"poi ms 'e'uin ~ ~ ''9.on AZ, 'il9
engine lie was 70 ne Ietieu lioii
SCI we ana pioeeu on 'ne iio"s'o,i
ana ! eAas eehtrdl peilsion ron
But there IS strange ia'e "hleh OF
Ten causes the plans Oh men 10 90
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FOR Erminia J.; comins
four years old The American Trot-
ing Official Register certificate
says: This is to certify that Ermi-
MIA J has been duly registered as
,tandard under Rule /, in volume
xviii of the American Trotting Regis
Ter and the pedigree can there be
traced in the following form: Ermin-
a j.. foaled 1907, by Symboleer
1860: dam Avela by Domineef
1915; grandam Patchie by Patchen
Wilkes $3.50, etc, (See Avella, Vol.
wi Bred by James Wilkin, Tonka-
wa, Okla. Initial tabulation: Ermi-
MA j., Symboleer, 1869, Election
eer 1871, symbol: Avella, Domi-
neeT, S575, Patchie. Given under my
land and seat at Chicago, ILL.,, this
10th day of March, 1908. Frank e.
Best, registrar" This thoroughbre
animal is thoroughly broke, but has
never been tested for full strength,
See j. J. McQuatters & Co, at DR..
Harriett's stable, WaXahachie, Tex
as. dS4w6
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NEW BRAZOS VALLEY AGENT
John Is. George Is Named as the Sue.
ccssor of j. j. Nal, "a.

The auditor OF the Trinity and
Branos Valley is in WaGaharEia to-
day checking out j. J Mulane aAd
installing john q. George as agent
Mr. Mullane was some time ago ap-
pointed commercial agent with head
quarters at Fort Worth His sH""os-
sor was not named until Two or three
days ago when John 3, George Of
WaNahachie was offered the appoint
rent When he notified the officials
of his acceptance Of the position the
auditor WAS sent here to make the
transfer Mr. George Vas formerly
agents for the Katy Mr. Mullane has
been agent here three or tour year
and has many friends who will re-
gret 70 learn that he is 10 leave the
city.
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Subject: Making our calling and
election sure.
Bible reading, Pet. 1:l-1l.
Leader, Miss Mamie Calvin.
Making our calling and election
sure Miss Ida Bray
Chapter 3.
The being and nature of God.
]. How may we be reasonably sure
of the reality of God?
State the three arguments from
reason.
.. (al How does God exist?
F. tbj How may we know that He
is self existent?
3 What is meant by the unity of
God?
4 How do we know of His unity"
. Name the three aspects Of tnt
divine nature considered in this
chapter? j. S Herring, Teacher.
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DEATH OF MRS. RALSTON.
Early Settler of Ellis County Passes
Away at Edna.

News has been received here of the
death of Mrs. Henrietta Ralston,
which occurred Wednesday evening
at 6 O'Clock at Edna, Texas. Mrs.
Ralston was the mother of VIII Raj
ston, who lives near WaXahaehie,
and John Ralston whose home is al
Palacios. She was about 10 years old
and was a resident of Ellis county
for about thirty years: She moved TO
Edna about four years ago. She was
noble woman and was admired by
large circle of friends.
The remains will arrive over the
Houston and Texas Central at 6 90
tomorrow morning. The funeral Will
take place at O'Clock in the after
noon at the home of Will RalstOI.
Interment will be made At the city
cemetery.
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Being in full sympathy with the
Federated Women's clubs and the
state health officer in their efforts
to promote civic cleanliness, / hene-
by proclaim Friday, March 10, as
clean up day, and insist that our peo-
pie comply with this request, and al
50, that all trees near sidewalks ana
streets be 50 trimmed as not to inter
fere with travel
A. LASSWELL, Mayor.
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Hotel Changes Hands.

r S. Burke. the Katy's new agent
here, was the proprietor of the Van
Clark hotel at italy A deal was IN
Guided Thursday morning IN which
Mr.. Burke sold the properly to Ed
King of Corsicana. Mr.. and Mrs.
King left here Thursday to take
charge of the hotel They were for
merly proprietors of the Commercial
hotel at Corscana. selling There to
Mr.. Kings brother John kim.
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Wreck at Ferris.

Traffic on the main line of the
Central between Ennis and Dallas
was delayed Wednesday night on ac-
count of a freight wreck at Ferris.
Two or three oil cars were derailed
and blocked the track for several
hours. Passenger trains were detour-s
ed by WaXahachie and the Katy.
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Foley Kidney Pills.

Neuhalizo and remove the pois-
ona that cause backachc, rheuma-
tism, nervousness and all kidney and
bladder Irregularities. They build
up and restore the natural action OF
these vital organs b. w. Fearis. W
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LOCALS.

Use the New Phone.

Use the New Phone. u
Result producers-little want ads.
Three acts at the Majestic, ali
good. INA
A great show at the Majestic to-
night 81
Fresh fish and oysters at the city
Market. II
w. A. Feds was here today from
Marshall.
Plenty of good dry stove wood at
Shive & Keys. II
F. S. Cronk Co. sell galvanized
roofing cheap. u
c. l.. Matthews of Corsicana was
in the city today.
Ask your grocerman for Luster-
life None better. u
Umbrellas repaired and recovered
by Arthur Mackoy. e
]. L. Russell of Waco was a guest
at the Rogers hotel today.
Big bill at the Majestic and you
surely will like this show. 2S4
Senu III your Olu6i III Squabo'
City Market on College street.
Eighteen rolls toilet paper, holder
free, for 800. F. s. Cronk Co. II
Anything you want in the way of
fuel and feed at Shive & Keys If
Buy your pump from F, S. Cronk
Co All kinds. Prices way down IT
j T. Couch is reported quite sick
at his home on West Main street.
c. W. Brown, cashier of the Bard
well state Bank, was in the city to-
day.
D. b. McCammon of Corsicana
was registered at the Rogers hotel
today.
Mrs. E. F. Ray and Mrs. 0. E. So
ry of Lovelace are visiting relatives
in the city
The Waxahachie Grain Co. has a
full line of feed and fuel at attrac-
tive prices tt
Mrs. W. A Ownby and little
daughter, Roberta, returned last
night from Van Alstyne.
Leading merchants in Waxahachie |
and vicinity sell Lusterlite oil. ASK |
for it and take no other. tt |
The Waxahachie Grain Co. has |
just received car of bright baled |
shucks. Price S12 per ton. tt
H. D. Snepp left this morning for
Wichita Falls to assume his duties
thtre as agent for Tie Katy.
90 hoe
Just received a car of bright baled
shueks. Price s12 per ton. TT
j. w Givin, w F. Woodland ana
NJ. A Gassaway of Houston were reg
istered at the Rogers hotel today.
The Waxahachie Grain Co, has
just received car of choice Okla
homa prairie hay Price SIG per
ton. u
The Waxahachie Grain Co. has
Just received a car of choice Okla
loma prairie hay. Price SIC per
on. II
Geo. C. Davis, w H. Carson, w.
l. Rich and j. L. Cave of Dallas
we're among the arrivals at the Rog-
rs hotel today
Bath room ware, such as glass
owel bar, glass shelf, soap dish,
umbler holder, etc, on display at
. S. Cronk Co.'S. II
DR.. r. L. Schmitt has gone to
-ockhart to spend two or three days
With his daughter Miss Eva. who is
'eported quite sick.
Rev. G. H. Hoslr left Yesterday
morning for Fayetteville, Tenn. in
'esponse to message stating that
MS sister was seriously i'll
Meeting announced at the Main
Street Christian church tonight has
been called off on account of Broth I
er Hogan being out of the city.
We have just received another car |
extra fine Missouri ear corn on II. & |
r. c. track, price ne bushel at car.
Ellis County Loan & Commission
Co. 2S5
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A Mothers Safeguard.

Foley's Honey and Tar for the
children Is best and safest for all
coughs colds Group, whooping
cough aud bronchitis. No opiates. 2.
w. Fearis,
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Foley's Honev and Tar is the bes

Foley's Honey and Tar is the best
cough remedy ever used as it quick
ly stopped severe cough that had
long troubled me" says j. w. Kuhn
Princeton, Neb. Just so quickly am
surely its acts in all cases of cougne
colds. lagrippe and lung trouble Re
fuse substitutes y W. Fearis w
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CITY ANNOUNCEMENTS.

For Mayor-
BURTON PRINCE
Alderman Ward No. l.
A. l.. ROGERS.
For Alderman Ward q
r. w. RUSHING.
For Alderman Ward 81
J. T. ANDREWS.
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Daily Light want ads pay biggest
dividends Ii
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Read the want ads they're prof
table. u
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FOR SALE OR TRADE-Good g.
room, modern dwelling house and
barn; large lot, city water, good To-
alton, between University and pub
lie school. See Pat H. Wilson or John
F. Phillips. If