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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-20

Eddie Shevlin oil Roxbury, Mass.
and his manager, Johnny Mooney of
Boston. went out to Cobbosseecontee
Friday and We're guests at Mace's,
where they have for several seasons
passed their summer vacation and
where they will visit this season. COM
ing the latter part of July. They ex-
bccted Friday TO go from the lake TO
Bangor.to see the ruin wrought by the
rceent confiagration In that city.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-12-14

age of wagons, but the depth of tho
water on either side was entirely
problematical. He was taking a big
chance, yet dare net wait for daylight.
Summoning all his nerve and alert
ness, he urged his horse slowly for
ward, the intelligent animal seeming
ly compromising the situation, and
feeling carefully for footing The ac
tons of the animal gave the rider
greater confidence, and he loosened
his grip on the rein, leaving the pony's
instinct to control. The latter fairly
crept forward, testing the sand before
resting any weight upon the hoof, the
Negroes mount following closely. The
water was unusually high, and as they
advanced it bore down against them
in considerable volume; then, as they
veered to the right, they were com
PEELED to push directly against it's
weight in struggling toward shore.
The men could see nothing but this
solid sheet of water rushing down
toward them from out the black void,
and then vanishing below. Once
Keiths hoe half fell, plunging nose
under, yet gaining foothold again be-
fore the rider had deserted his saddle.
A dim darkness ahead already re-
vealed the nearness of tht .la9
bank, when Neb's pony went down
suddenly, swept fairly off it's legs by
some fierce eddy in the stream. Keith
heard the negro's cultural cry, and
caught a glimpse of him as the two
were sent whirling down. The coiled
rope of the lariat, grasped in his right
hand, was hurled forth like a shot,
but came back empty. Not another
sound reached him; his own horse
went steadily on, feeling his way, I'M
til he was nose against the bank, with
water merely ripping about his ankles.
Keith driving feet again into the stir
rups headed him down stream, wading
close in toward the shore, leaning for
ward over the pommel striving to see
through the gloom.
He had no doubt about Neb's pony
making land, unless struck by some
driftwood, or borne to the center Of
the stream by the shifting force OF the
current. But if Neb had failed to re-
tain his grip he might have been
sucked under by the surge of waters.
A hundred yards below he found them,
dripping and weak from the struggle,
yet otherwise unhurt There were no
words spoken, but the black and white
hands clasped silently, and then Neb
crept back into the saddle, shivering
in his wet clothes as the cool night
wind swept against him. Keeping
close In toward shore, yet far enough
out so that the water would hide their
trail, the fugitives toiled steadily up
stream, guided only by the black out
line Of the low bank upon their left.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-12-14
tconvright. A. c. mcclure & Co.. 1901

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"'Pears ter me, Massa JacK, IIKe
dis yere Bart pusson am mighty anS
ious ter hab no suspicious raised"
Anybody but Hicks would seq
that" acknowledged the other, the
rings of smoke circling his head, "bu'
he hasn't any brains. 1t was pure
nerve that got him the job Well, this
is one time that Bart pusson' is going
to find an empty coop. Well get out
Neb, just as soon as 1t gets dark
enough. Hicks isn't likely to put on
his extra guard for an hour yet, and
the Red Light bunch won't be fit for
business much before midnight. By
that time we'll be in the sand hills,
heading south, able to give them
run for their honeywell have
horses, too, II we can find them"
The negro's eyes shone white.
"Fo' de Lawd's sake, Massa," he
protested, "dat'd sho' be hangin' job
n ebber dey cotched u.s."
Keith laughed, knocking out the
ashes from his pipe.
with an hours start that will be
the least of my troubles" he said
quietly.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-12-14
CHAPTER Viii.
The Wilderness Cabin.

The light was considerably farther
away than they had at first supposed,
and as they advanced steadily toward
it, the nature of the ground rapidly
changed, becoming irregular, and lit
tered with low growing shrubs. In
the darkness they stumbled over out
groupings of rock, and after fall or
two, were compelled to move forward
with extreme caution. But the mys-
FERROUS yellow glow continually beck
oned, and with new hope animating
the hearts of both men, they staggered
on, nerving themselves to the effort,
and following closely along the bank
of the stream.
At last they arrived where they
nature of this unexpected desert oasis.
The light shone forth, piercing the
night, through the uncurtained window
Of log cabin, which would otherwise
have been completely concealed from
view by a group of low growing cot
tonwoods. This was all the black, en-
shrouding night revealed, and even
this was merely made apparent by the
yellow illumination of the window.
The cabin stood upon an island, a
strip Of sand, partially covered by wa
ter, separating 1t from the north shore
on which they stood. There was no
sign Of life about the hut, other than
the burning lamp, but that alone was
sufficient evidence of occupancy. In
spite Of hunger, and urgent need, Keith
hesitated, uncertain as to what they
might be called upon to face. Who
could be living in this out-of-the-way
spot, in the heart of this inhospitabie
desert? 1t would be no cattle out
post surely, for there was no surround
ing grazing land, while surely no pro-
fessional hunter would choose such
barren spot for headquarters. Either
q hermit, anxious to escape all inter-
course with humanity, or some outlaw
hidirp fro-,o arrest would be likelv RI
select so isolated & place in which to
live TO them it would be ideal. Away
from AL trails, where not even widely
rowing cattlemen would penetrate, in
midst Of a desert avoided by Indians
because of lack of game-a man might
hide here year after year without
danger OF discovery. Yet such one
would not be likely to welcome their
coming, and they were without arms.
But Keith was not a man to hesitate
long because of possible danger. and
he stepped down into the shallow wa
ter
Come on, Neb," he commanded,
"and we'll find out who lives here"
The window faced the west, and he
came up the low bank to where the
door fronted the north In intense
darkness. Under the shadow Of th<
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-12-14

the iron grating being blotted from
sight Keith, staring in that direction
failed to perceive any distant glimmeI
of star, and decided the night must be
cloudy, and that time for action had
come. Guided by Neb's pipe bowl
he touched the boy on the shoulder.
knock out your ashes, and shuffie
about lively with your feet, while
pry up the board"
In SPITE of his slenderness, Keith
possessed unusual strength, yet no eX'
ertion on his part served to start the
loosened plank sufficiently for their
purpose. Ripping strip from the
bench he managed to pry the hole
somewhat larger, arranging the bench
itself SO as to afford the necessary
leverage, but even then his entire
weight failed to either start tia
spikes, or crack the plank. Some al.
tercation began in the other room, the
sound of angry voices and shutting
feet being plainly audible. 1t was clear
to Keith that they must take the
chance of noise, and no better time
than this could be chosen.
Here. Neb, take hold with me. and
bear down-put your whole weight on
It, boy"
The two flung themselves upon the
end of the bench, leaping up and down
30 as to add weight to power. Some
thing had to give, either the stout
wood of their improvised lever or else
the holding of the plank For an in
slant it seemed likely to be the for
mer; then, with shrill screech, the
long spikes yielded and the board
suddenly gave. With shoulders in
serted beneath, the two men heaved
1t still higher, ramming the bench be-
low SO as to leave the opening clear.
This was now sufficiently ample for
the passage of mans body, and
Keith, lowering himself, discovered
the earth to be fully four feet below
The negro instantly Joined him, and
they began creeping about in the dark
ness, seeking some way out. A rudely
laid foundation of limestone along OBJ
structed their patch to the open air.
This had been laid In mortar, but Of
inferior quality, SO that little difficulty
was experienced In detaching suffi-
cient to obtain hand hold. Working
silently, not knowing what watchers
might be already stationed without,
they succeeded in loosening enough Of
the rock to allow them to crawl
through, lying breathless in the open.
Accustomed as they were to the
darkness, they could yet see little.
They were upon the opposite side
from the town, with no CLEAN of lights
visible, prairie and sky blending to-
gether into spectral dimness, with no
sound audible but the continued quar-
rel in the front room of the jail. Keith
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-12-14

ume OF water IN the stream alone
they must have drifted to the east
ward, and come out much lower down
than had been originally intended. II
so, then they might be almost directly
south of Carson City, and in section
with which he was totally unacquaint-
ed. One thing was, however, certain
they would be compelled to wait for
daylight to ascertain the truth, and
decide upon their future movements.
There was another barren, sandy
stretch of desolation lying between
this isolated valley and that of the
Canadian, and their horses would
never stand to be pushed forward
without both rest and food. AS to
themselves had eaten their last
crumb long since, but this was not
the first time both had known starva-
ton.
Keith arose reluctantly, and remov.
ed the saddles from the animals, hob
bling them so they could Craze at
will. Neb was propped up beneath an
VA LILO Uduhp pal Ily
protected him from the wind, mere
hulk of a shadow Keith could not
tell whether he slept or not, but made
no effort to disturb him. A moment
he stared vacantly about into the
black silence, and then lay down, pill
found it impossible to sleep, the chill
Of the wind causing him to turn and
twist, in vain search after comfort,
while unappeased hunger gnawed in
cessantly. His eyes ranged about over
the dull gloom of the skies until they
fell again to the earth level, and then
he suddenly sat up, half believing him
self in dream-down the stream, how
far away he could not Judge, there
cleaned a steady, yellowish light 1t
was no flicker of = camp fire, yet re-
manned stationary. Surely no. star
could be SO low and large; nor did he
recall any with that popularity Of
color. If such a miracle was possible
in the heart Of that sandy desert he
would have sworn it was a lamp shin
ing through a window. But he had
never heard Of any settler on the Salt
Fork, and almost laughed at the
thought, believing for the instant his
brain played him some elfish trick.
Yet that light was no Illusion he rub
bed his eyes, only to see it more clear
ly, convinced now of it's reality He
strobe hastily across, and shook Neb
into semi-consciousness dragging him
bodily up the bank and pointing down
the stream.
do you see that?" he inquired anx-
iously. There, straight ahead of
you?'
The negro stared, shaking with cold,
and scarcely able to stand alone
Maybe it am de moon, Massa Jack"
he muttered, thickly, cor a goblin 8
lantern Lawd, l don't jest like de
looks oh dat ting"
We'll, l do" and Keith laughed I'M
easily at the negro's fears. "All
wanted to know was If you saw what
saw. That's lamp shining through
a window, Neb. What in heaven
name it can be doing here l am I'M
able to guess, but I'm going to find out.
1t means shelter and food, boy, even if
we have to fight for it. Come on, the
horses are safe, and We'll discover
what is behind that light yonder."
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-12-14
CHAPTER VII.
In the sand Desert.


Suddenly Keita hated, bringing his
ponys head sharply about, SO that the
two faced one another. The wind was
rising, hurting clouds of sand into
their eyes, and the plainsman held one
hand before his face.
There's no need of keeping up a
water trail any longer" he said quiet
ly. by all the signs we're in for
sand storm by daylight, and that will
cover our tracks SO the devil himself
couldn't follow them Got water bag
on your saddle.
81 reck'n dis am one, sah."
Keith felt Of the object Neb held
forth
Eyes, and Dig one, too; fill 1t and
strap 1t on tight; we've got long,
dry ride ahead"
"Whar' yo' propose goin', Massa
Jack?"
ITO the Bar x on the Canadian.
I've worked with that outfit. They'll
give us whatever we need, and ask
no questions; don't know of anything
In between. It's going to be hard
ride, boy, and mighty little to eat ex-
cept what saved from supper"
How far am it to dis we're Bar ky"
"A hundred and fifty miles as the
crow flies, and sand all the way, ex-
Dept for the valley of Salt Fork. Come
on now, and keep close, for it's easy
to get lost In these sand hills"
Keith had ridden that hundred and
fifty miles of sandy desolation before,
INIT had never, been called upon to
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-12-14

attempting passage IN such darkness,
but urgent need drove him forward.
Follow me just as close as you can,
boy" he said sternly, "and keep both
your feet out of the stirrups. If your
horse goes down hang to his tail, and
let him swim OUT
There was little enough to guide by,
merely a single faint star peering out
from rift of the clouds, but Keith's
straight out to the center of the
stream, and then veered slightly TO-
ward the right. Fee knew the sand
ridge was only used by horsemen, not
being wide enough for the safe pass
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-12-14
CHAPTER vi.
The ESCAPE,

It was dark enough for their pur
pose in half an hour, the only CLEAN
of remaining color being the red glow
of the negro's pipe, even the opening in
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-10
NATIONAL HEALTH
BUREAU OPPOSED
Mrs. sewall Addresses Local
League for Medical
Freedom.

Opposing the establishment of a Ma :
tional Health Department, or bureau
on the ground that such legislation is
inimcal to the interests of the profcs-
sion other than such branches as arc
recognized by the American Medical
Association. Mrs. May Wright Sewall
OF Indiana. last night made an interest
Ing address in the Jefferson Hotel Audi
torlum. her subject being Medical Med
icvalisin in the Twentieth Century" a
fair sized audience was present Mrs
Sewnll spoke under tho auspices Of the
Virginia Branch OF the National Lcasu
for Medical Freedom, of which DR.
Harry b. Baker is president. DR.. George
z. Fout secretary. and a. Z. Ro5cr
treasurer.
In her lecture Mrs. Sewall followed
the league. which. in short, are the
maintenance OF the rights OF the
American people against unnecessary
unjust, oppressive, paternal and un-
American laws, ostensibly relating to
subjects OF health" 1t Is a night
against the resolution OF the American
Medical Association, passed twenty
years ago. asking for q National De-
partment of Health, and which, accord
ing TO the league, 1t has been trying to
make a law, TO the utter exclusion OF
such ineligiblcs as are represented in
the National League for Medical Free
dom.
Mrs. Sewall. though not member
of the league. Is national character,
being active In the suffragist move
mcnt and having also been Il represent
ative TO the last International Peace
Conferences
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-10
BLUES ANNIVERSARY
Stag Dinner In Honor of Event M
Armory To-NiRhi.

Stag Dinner In Honor of Event nj
Armory Tonight.
With an Informal stag dinner. tho
one hundred ana twenty second ami
lversary of the organization OF the
Blues Battalion will be celebrated at
the arnory tonight. There Will be
present the members of the Blues AS
ISOLATION, the active members OF the
battalion. now numbering four COM
panies. officers of other militia com
mands and a few especially honorcd
guests. Captain Clarence Wyatte.
president of the association. Will pre-
side. a
There will be nothing formal about
the affair, but some of the guests and
smcmbers will be called OH TO respond
TO toasts. Beginning at about o-clock.
1t is probable that the affair will be
over by midnight.
Governor Mann is out of me city,
and General Sale is Ill. Among those
who are expected TO attend. and to
speak are Representative John Lamb.
Mayor d. G. Richardson, Leutenant-
Governor J. Taylor Elyson and Cap
tain Harlee. OF the United States Ma
rlne Corps
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-10
circuit Cont Of Apnrnl..

The United States Circuit Court of Appeals
reconyened yesterday morning al Ii o'clock
with Circuit Judges Gof and Pritchard and
District Judges Waddili and Keller In at
tendance m
John Vernon Bouvier Jr.. OF New York
City. vas admitted to prs ctice n
Tho following case was argued:
No. lGt-lIcwsrd II. Syphcr and Corneiia
81. Herman, appellants, We. Bouyicr-I Jaeger
Coal Land Company. appellee: appeal from
the Circuit Court at Charleston. ". Va Cause
argued By John II. Holt. of Huntington. W.
Va. for tho appellants. and by George Z.
Price. OF charleHtor. ". Vs.. and John V.
Bowler. Jr., OF Sew York City. for tile APP
pellces and submitted.
Case in call to-day: 10. lo2s-Uni;cd State,
OF America, plaintiff in error. Vs. Ono Box
OF Tobacco. Foot Prints" i, II. Bohsnnou,
claimant. defendant In crror;'in error to the
Distrlc, Court at s,atesville. y. G. To be
argued By a. E. IIolton. United States at
torney. OF Winston Salem n. c.. for The
plaintiff In error, and BY j. E. Alcxn nder
and Watson, Buxton and watson, OF Win
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-10
BOARD HAS NO QUORUM

Only Four Aldermen Answer 10 Their
Names on Roll Call.
Four members OF The Board Of Alder.
men answered 10 their names when the
roll was called last night. President
Whittet was reported sick ut home. and
Vice President Adams occupied the
chair. Alderman Graham Hobson was
reported out of the city. The meeting
was the regular Board night. the sec
ond Tuesday, but was necessarily of q
perfurctory character. as delays in the
lower branch had prevented the month
~ docket from coming over for concur
renee. The Board therefore adjourned
to next Tuesday night at o'clock
The Common Council will meet In ad-
journed session tomorrow night at S
O'clock TO complete its months docket.
The Aldermen marked as present last
night were vice-Presidcnt Adams and
Messrs. Perdue. Mitchell and BlIley.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-10
FOR NEW BRIDGE

structure Mt Creighton Road to Be Exam
ined by Commission, 1910
To consider the question OF repairing and
putting MP a new bridge over the chicka-
sion named by the Board OF Supervisor. Of
Henrico county Will meet 9 similar commits.
sion from Hanover county al the bridge on
ienrlco commission IS composed OF the fol-
lowing members: J. ". Barnes. w. NJ Mi
lam. II. D, Smith. Hanover commission: T.
Il. Fuller. W. IL. Talley and E. c. SImpkIn,
The bridge under consideration has for 4
long while been in dllapidated condition
and the need OF repairing or rebuilding has
been apparent.
The Henrico supervisors have gone on rec
ord In favor OF erecting a reinforced concrete
structure.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-10
SEMINARY WANTS
ENDOWMENT FUND
Hopes 10 Raise Largc~Amount
by Centennial Celebration
in May, 1912.
INVITES GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Southern Body Asked to Meet
Here-Closing Exercises
To-Day.

The board of trustees, OF tfrE, Union
Theological Seminary was In session
nearly all day yesterday closing up the
affairs of the institution for the ses-
sion Just ended and making larger
plans for the future. reports were
read from various committees and
much time Was devoted 10 the consid :
Grafton OF financial matters. especially
the report OF Field Secretary Rev. w.
$. Lacy as to the progress of the cen
tennlal endowment fund, which was
most gratifying.
This fund was designed in connec
tion with the centennial of tho semi :
nary, which will take place in 1912.
10 bring the Institution Into satis-
factory financial condition. and the OBJ
5ects sought were to pay off Its debts,
to provide a building needed because
of the growing work of the institution
and to increase the endowment SUM-
ciently to cover Its running expenses.
Needs Larger Fund.
Though owned and controlled by the
Presbyterian Church. II provides free
tuition for students for tho ministry
OF all denominations. and has no
source of income except from it's en-
4
necessary to raise this fund 10 point
where the income will cover tho In
crcasing expenses. because of the UNI
| Parallcled Increase in It's student body
Tho church In North Carolina and
Virginia has made a generous response
to this appeal. and although tho can
vnss Is not yet completed. the hand.
some sum of Soo7.396.4s has been sub.
scribed.
In addition to this member. Of the
board. who had already subscribed
$4,000. added similar amount. ana
asked the board to uee 1t In establish
Ing the Walter W. Moore Foundntion''
Tor payment OF the salary OF the pres
idcnt OF the institution
III the hgure5 given above Is included
The handsome gift OF the Richmond
rresnyterians. Richmond Hall. which
contains the refectory, reception room.
and apartments for about thirty stu.
dents.
Expect to Succeed.
Inc prospects are most encouragins
for a sufficient increase to the funds 10
enable the institution TO still furthc,
increase Its usefulness and move for
ward with growing power.
committee was appointed to mr..
range the program for the celebration
OF he centennial OF the seminary in
May, 1912. al which time II is expected
mat the General Assembly OF the South
ern Presbyterian Church Will meet in
Richmond. the board having Join cd
With the Second Presbyterian Church OF
hichmond In an Invitation to the assem-
oly to hold it's meeting here.
me social event of the commence
ment was the reception given la 81 night
py the junior and middle classes to the
graduates. Tho receiving party was
composed OF members Of tho faculty.
their wives and the class officers.
The closing exercises will take place
THIS morning 1t II o'clock In Watts
Chapel. when diplomas will be AWARDED
TO the graduates. The address will be
made by Rev. D. j. Woods of Blacks
burg. and the honors conferred by Dr..
y. e. Hopkins.