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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-11-09

He stopped suddenly, and stared al
her; but before could turn about
In my chair one OF the great dogs
began to growl savagely. and Maria
sprang forward and cuffed the surly
brute into rebellious silence.
Its hosses," she sal. harshly.
Likely as not it's Reds gang. Now
Jed Bungay, yere's two lovely females
fer We ter perfect"
AS | hastily sprang to my feet |
caught fleeing glimpse out Of the
partially opened door. Down the STEEP
of the hill road there was slowly NOV.
ing toward us on foot a small party
of perhaps Gozen men. so variously
clothed as to make it evident they
were irregulars. Just ahead OF them,
but on horseback. two others were
even then turning into the narrow
path that led to the house. attracted
probably by the smoke which
streamed from the chimney-top.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-11-09
CHAPTER VII.
Mrs. Buneay Defends Her Hearth
stone.

Mrs. Bungay Defends Her Hearth
stone.
A hand pressing hard upon my arm
brought back my scattered SER IS
with rush 1t vas Mrs. Brennan
who stood there, her face whitened
by anxiety, her eyes peering anxiously
through the opening of the door.
Surely those men are not soldiers.
Captain Wayne!" she exclaimed.
"They wear uniforms of both armies"
mo douh. they are guerillas." an.
swered, drawing her back from where
she might be seen in their approach
I'VE must find hiding If possible. for
you shall never fall into such hands
Bungay!"
turned toward w~-re the little
giant had been sitting. but he was not
to be seen. However ne sound Of my
voice aroused Maria to a full sense of
our danger. nor was she woman
to hesitate in such emergency. With
a single stride she crossed the mar.
row room. caught the white-faced hero
by the collar Of his shirt, dragged him
ANONYMOUSLY forth from beneath the
table where he had sought refuge
shook him as she would shake toy
dog, until his teeth ratified. and then
flung him out of the door leading into
the back shed. 1t was done SO ex
peditiously that ! could only gasp.
Now inter Their hole with ye. Jed
Bungay-you an yer dorgs." she
painted furiously. An you uns foller
him. reckon I'm able ter handle tibet
lot out thar. even If 1t should be Red
Lowrie and his gang"
Catching firm hold Of M Bren.
mans hand 5prang down the single
step and closed the door tight behind
ua. Jed had scrambled to his feet
and rubbing himself vigorously with
one hand, utilized the other to drag
outward rough cupboard, which ap
peared to be a portion OF the house
itself AS 1t swung open there was re
vealed behind 1t fair-sized opening
extending into the face of the hill II
was a most ingenious arrangement.
doubles, finding frequent use In those
troublesome times. It's presence par
TALLY explained how Jed had thus far
escaped the CONSUMPTION officer Into
this hole we entered one at a tirle.
and when the heavy cupboard tad
been silently drawn back into place
found ourselves enveloped in such
total darkness as to make any move
ment a dangerous operation. felt
the clasp of my companions hand
tighten. and knew that her whole form
was trembling from intense excite
ment.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-11-09

feminine society felt in this instance
a definite barrier between us. which
prevented my feeling at ease. Now
and then az we sat opposite each
other, eating amid silence most un
pleasant. would catch her eyes
glancing across at me, but they were
lowered instantly whenever l ventured
to meet them. Finally | broke the
stiffness with a commonplace remark:
81 presume your people will be
greatly worried by this time over your
mysterious disappearance"
A flush swept her throat and
cheeks, but she did not lift her eyes
from the plate. Yes" she answered
slowly. Frank Is doubtless searching
fo- me long before this"
Frank" l asked. feeling glad OF
this opportunity to learn more of her
relationships. you forget, possibly.
that your friends are strange to me.
You refer to the gentleman who ex.
pected 10 meet you on the road?
"To Major Brennan. yes"
There was nothing about the tone OF
her reply that invited me to press the
inquiry further. One thing. however.
was reasonably certain.--the man she
called Frank could not be her father.
| longed to ask IL he was brother,
but the restraint Of her whole manner
repealed the suggestion.
did | understand that you have
nursed In the Federal hospitals at
Baltimore?" questioned, more TO con.
tinue the conversation than from any
deep interest,
Merely as volunteer. and when
the regular nurses were especially
busy. Major Brennan was stationed
there for some time when first
visited him, and felt It my duty as
loyal woman to aid the poor eel
lows"
remained silent. striving vainly
to frame some innocent question
which should solve for me the prob
lem OF who and what she WAS. Sud
denly she spoke softly:
Captain Wayne. feel owe you
an apology for my unwarranted and
unladylike conduct last night | am
very sure now that yor are gen.
tleman, and will appreciate how bit.
terly was tried, how deeply ! have
ever since regretted It"
1t hurt her pride to say even this
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-11-09
CHAPTER VII.
A Disciple Of Sir Walter

Even as ! gazed upon her. my ad-
niration deeper than my pain. the
arch expression of her face changed;
there came sudden rush of pity. OF
anxiety into those clear, challenging
eyes, and with one quick step she
drew nearer and bent above me.
"Oh. Captain Wayne" she cried.
her warm, womanly heart conquering
all prejudice, you arc badly hurt and
bleeding. Why did you not tell me-?
Please let me aid you"
II fear must" replied grlmly.
Il would gladly spare you. for indeed
| do not believe my injury sufficient
ly serious to cause alarm, but | find
| have only one arm can use at
present. the brute got his teeth into
the other"
"Oh. believe me, | can do It." She
spoke bravely, a sturdy ring OF con
eidence In the voice. although at the
thought her face paled. ~ have been
in the hospitals az Blitlmore. and
taken care Of wounded soldiers. If
there WAS only some water here!"
She glanced about, dreading the pos
sibility of having to go forth into
the night alone in search of spring
or well
Il think you Will find pail on the
bench yonder," said, for from where
! leaned against the wall could see
t1,,
left for the dog to drink from
She came back with 1t. tearing down
a cloth from off peg in the wall as
she passed, and then, caring reso-
lutte air of authority, knelt beside me,
and with rapid fingers, flung back my
jacket, unfastening the rough army
shirt. and laid bare, so far as was
possible. the iacerated shoulder.
Forgive me-" she said anxiously,
but | fear ] can never dress it In
this way. We must remove your
Jacket and cut away thu sleeve of your
shirt"
At last the disagreeable task was
accomplished the wounded shoulder
''ih plNN'ly Dtti'u I1ti law Wus
deathly white now, and she shielded
her eyes with her hand
"Oh, what horrible wound" she
exclaimed, almost sobbing. How that
great brute must have hurt you!"
THE wound Is not SO serious as Il
appears" ! replied reassuringly, and
glad myself to feel that | spoke the
truth, but | confess the pain is in
tense, and makes me feel somewhat
faint. 1t was not so much the mere
bite OF the dog, but unfortunately ne
got his teeth into an old wound and
tore It open"
AN old wound?"
Yes: ! received a MIME ball there
at Gettysburg. and although the bullet
was extracted, the wound never prop
erly healed"
! She performed her disagreeable
task with all the tenderness OF a
sympathetic woman. and as she
worked swiftly and deity. made no
attempt t. conceal the tear ciinglng
to her long lashes Skilfully the
deep Jagged cash was bathed out.
/ and then as carefully bound up with
| the softesi cloths she could find al
| hand The relief was great. and ! felt
! - moved the shoulder. that saving
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-11-09
WOMEN AT HEART MOTHERS
Youth or Ambition May Conceal tho
Instinct, but It Is Always,
There.

The woman who deliberately chooses
q public life. who stands before audi
ences and speaks eloquently of WON
ans broader sphere" who sometimes
seems to the domestic woman to be
doing things" in the great world, in
comparison to which her own world
seems restricted, may for the moment
win our applause, and by arguments,
cIeverly phrased, make US wonder.
But one fact remains diyinely potent:
few human beings--men or women
deliberately renounce the blessedness
of normal life Most women-nearly
all women-are at heart mothers; an
inscrutable providence has made
them so. While they have youth. or
while ambition remains later in life.
they may be able to hide the fact But
one experience Is the confessed ex-
perience of all such women; thai as
the years pass life loses many OF the
interests which once were deemed po-
tent, and the childless woman finds 1t
fearfully hollow and empty at the end.
Then It is that she looks back and en-
vies her sister who accepted wom-
ans normal life, and who, with a wom-
anly spirit. has found, deep planted
In her motherheart and growing with
her mother-love, capacity for Joy
that makes the most glorious career
seem a mere triviality.
YES" said Frances f. Willard. only
a few months before she passed away.
to friend who was complimenting
her on the work she had accomplished
in the world, "and If | had to do 1t
over again ! would exchange it all for
pair of baby arms. That" she con-
cluded, as her eyes filled, lis normal
for a woman. Ladies' Home Journal
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-11-09
Tennyson as a Star Gazer.

Star-gazing had tonic effect upon
'Tennyson. In some "reminiscences OF
the poet Sir Norman Lockyer remarks
that Tennyson was a frequent visitor
TO Fairfax Road, West Hampstead.
where Sir Norman had erected his
Cooke equatorial in the garden. zone
night when the moons terminator
swept across the broken ground round
Tycho he said. What splendid hei,
that would make Again, after being
shown the clusters in Hercules and
Perseus he remarked musingly. ! can,
not think much Of the county families
after that
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-11-09
ERUPTION COVERED BODY

three years ago this winter I had
/ breaking out that covered my whole
body. 1t itched so it seemed as II
should go crazy. 1t first came out in
little pimples on my back and spread
ill it covered my whole body and
limbs down to my knees, also my arms
down to my elbows. Where
scratched 1t made sores, and the ter
cible itching and burning kept me
rom sleeping. I tried several RENE
lies all to no purpose. Then 1 con-
Guided to try the Cuticura Remedies. I
used the Cuticura Soap and Cuticura
Ointment, also the Resolvent, for
about four months, and they COM
pletely cured me of eczema. have
had no return of the disease since.
never had good nights rest after the
skin eruption first broke out till COM
menced using the Cuticura Soap and
Ointment. l had only used them a
Few Gays before I could see they were
beginning to heal, and the terrible
itching was gone.
"Those that lived in the house at
the time know how l suffered, and
how the Cuticura Soap and Ointment
cured me- | never take a bath with.
out using the Cuticura Soap. and l
do not believe there are better rem
edies for any skin disease than the
Cuticura Soap and Ointment" (Signed9a
Miss Sarah Calkins, Waukegan, Ill.,,
Mar. 16, 1911. Although Cuticura
Soap and Ointment are sold by drug
gists and dealers everywhere, a sam
pie of each, with 32-page book, will be
mailed free on application to "Cutt
cura," Dept. s X, Boston.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-11-09

much. as could tell by her downcast
eyes and heaving bosom. and |
FASTENED to relieve her cmbarrass-
ment
You have nothing whatever to ask
forgiveness for" said earnestly
Rather such request should come
from me. only trust. Miss Brennan.
that you will excuse my part In this
extremely unfortunat, affair
She sat looking down upon her
plate. her fingers nervously crumbling
a bit of corn bread.
you do not even known who am."
she said slowly 81 am not Miss. but
Mrs Brennan
felt as II a dash of cold water
had been suddenly thrown In my face.
"Indeed!" stammered, scarcely
knowing what l said You appear so
young a girl that never once thought
OF you as being a married woman"
81 was married very early; indeed,
before | was seventeen. Ny hus-
band"
What she was about to add could
but conjecture, for a quick change In
the expression of her face startled me.
what is it," | questioned, half ris-
ing to my feet. and glancing over my
shoulder toward the wall where her
eyes were riveted
Something resembling a Land
pushed aside the coat hanging yon-
der" she explained In low trembling
tone. land | thought saw face"
Believing 1t to be merely her over
wrought nerves which were at fault,
sought to soothe her. ut was prob
ably no more than g shadow" | said.
crossing to her side of the table. to
enable her better to feel the influence
of my presence. Let US be content
to sit here by the door. for we should
be taking too great a risk of discovery
If We ventured into the open"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-11-09
Eiectricity's Vast Growth.

The total investment In electric
light plants In the United States Is now
more than two billion dollars. accord
ing TO reports presented to the Ma
tIonal Electric Light association The
report covers practically 5000 stations
having an estimated total horse powe,
capacity OF more than 100000 anu
kilowatt capacity OF 100000 The on
Grating companies have a total capita
ization OF S2.40O. 900. 900. ard an annus
income Of $30p.000.00
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-11-09
He Did His Best.

II tried my best to save the la
dies; I'm sorry did not succeed.
were the dying words Of the valet.
Pahud. whose magnificent bravery at
the terrible disaster In the Barnes
boathouse It Nantucket should 1--we
long in the annals of the island His
best" was his ife more no man can
give That was not the service OF a
paid personal attendant, but gallantry
in the face of death on the part OF a
gentleman and a hero. In the record
of the Book Of Gold there is no dis
tinction OF master and man.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-11-09

had barely spoken these words and
placed my fingers on her hand to lead
her forward when the small door
which opened into the shed was
thrown back noisily, and two great
shaggy dogs. the evident mates of
the dead brute at our feet, leaped
tiercely in. She shrank toward me
with sch OF terror: but even as
drew a revolver from my belt. man
and a woman appeared almost stimuli.
taneously in that same opening.
Down. Douglas! down, Roderick!
Iia! There lies Red Murdoch. stark
and Shutdown. you brutes; you'll
be dead yourselves sometime"
The man strobe forward as he
spoke. clubbing the frenzied bru,es
with the stock of the LONG rifle he
carried.
yelled on the view the opening
pack" he quoted, as he distributed
hi blows impartially to right and left:
rock. glen, and cavern paid them
back Them thar be SCOTS words,
stranger. an | reckon as how OIL Sir
Walter knew whut he wus writin
bout. Stop tibet blame youlln'. you
Roderick, err I'll take t'other end O
this gun ter ye."
He reIoubled his efforts for peace,
finally driving the rebellious beasts
back into one corner. where they sat
upon their launches and eyed us visit
fully.
Two dogs of black Saint Huberts
breed, unmatched ior courage, breath.
and speed" he exclaimed. wiplng the
perspiratlon from his face with the
back of one hand and staring at US.
specially the breath"
lie was looking little fellow,
coarcely more than half-grown boy
in size. with round, red face full OF
strange wrinkles, and head as oddly
peak-shaped as ever looked upor 1t
went ur exactly like the apex Of a
pear. while the upper portion was
utterly bald He formed most re-
markabe contrast to the tall. raw
boned, angular female who doomed up
like small mountain just behind him.
II reckon as how you uns he'd quite
u bit of scrap aforc ye laid tibet
thar dorg out. stranger" he said. a
half-angry tone lurking In bis deep
voice. Tho fleetest hound In all the
North. an I'm burned II jis, likes
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-11-09
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens in Confederate tent
at a critical stage OF the Civil War. Gen.
Lee imparts to Capt Wayne an important
message 10 Longstreet. Accompanied by
Sergt. Craig. an old army scout. Wayne
wild ride get within the lines of the
enemy In the darkness. WAYNE is taken
for Federal officer who came to keep an
appointment, ans young lady on horse
back Is given In his charge. She Is
northern girl and attempts to escape but
fails. One OF the horses succumbs and
Craig goes through with the dispatches.
are left alone. They seek shelter in
hut and entering II In the dark huge
mastifr attacks Wayne. The g'rl shoots
the brute lust In time.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-11-09
How to Make Hardtack.

To make bareback take one ?1nt
-four, one teaGpoonfui Of baking POW.
der, half as much aalt. twice as much
grease or lard, with water enough TO
make into paste, say one-half pint
When worked into smooth dough.
shape It into waters, half an inch
thick and three inches across. Set In
creased tin. which Is tilted up near
a steady flre. Watch and turn the
tin till all are I-owaed evenly. Ernest
Thompson Seton In boy Scouts Of
America"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-11-09
Saved Her Husband With an AK.

Quick action on the part of his wife
is believed to have saved the life OF
Nelson 7. l.. Macan of Perth Amboy,
n. j., who was in great danger OF
being killed by pet collie, had not
Mrs. Macan seized huge AK and
thrust the blade between the jaws OF
the animal twisting the tool 50 that
It held the jaws apart Then while
she held the collie her husband put the
dog to death.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-11-09
Frederick Wrote Spanish Anthem.

That Frederick the Great was a
skilled Hute player and writer of In
Vulnerable flute concertos is generally
known also that he wrote marches,
arias. and opera librettos. II has only
now, however, come to light that this
trussian monarch also wrote the
Spanish national hymn. He gave the
tune to the Spanish ambassador. who
took II TO Madrid. Then it was forgot
ten TIL 1863, when 1t was adjudget
the best Of five hundred marches, anG
adopted as the national hymn.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-11-09
Insured His Thumb Nail.

Charles Helnsey, grainer employ
ed In Newton, n. J.. has taken out an
accident Insurance policy of $50 on
the thumb nail OF his right hand He
keeps the nail one and half inches
long and uses It almost entirely in his
business OF granting as 1t works much
better than an artificial grainer.
Several times the nail has been
broken and each time he has lost
money by being idle until It grew
again With a $50 lnsurane he won't
feel the layoff so much.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-11-09
Distemper

In all its forms among all ages of horses
and dogs, cured and others in the same
stable prevented from having the disease
with Spohn's Distemper Cure. Every
bottle guaranteed. Over 600 bottles
sold last year. $50 and $lOO. Good drug
gists, or send to manufacturers. Agents
wanted. Write for free book. Spohn
Med. Co., Spec. Contagious Diseases,
Goshen. Ind.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-11-09
Curative Treatment,

In his reading lesson Bobby had
come 10 the word punishment" and
It was too long and hard for him.
After puzzling awhile he asked the
teacher what the word was.
You ought not to let that puzzle
you, Bobby" she answered. What
does your mother give you when you
have been an unusually naughty boy?'
Castor DILL" he exclaimed, sure
that he had guessed it.-Youth's Com
panion.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-11-09

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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-11-09
At the Dance.

"Ah. say, Miss Mandy. am you pro-
gram full?"
"Lordee, no, Mr.. Lumley. It takes
moan a san'wich an two olives to I'LL
nah program"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-11-09
Early TRAINING.

"She claims that her ancestors
stood torturing with red-hot pincers."
three sizes too small and look happy"
Harper's Weekly.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-11-09

: Blood Poisoning is often caused by,
slight cuts or wounds. Death may result
Hamlins Wizard Oil will draw out the
poison, heal the wound and prevent Sc
rious trouble.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-11-09

The love of the beautiful is becom-
ing not only the possession OF the rich.
but the desire and possession Of the
very poor.---Rt. Hon. John Burns.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-11-09

Hrs wlnsiow's Soothing Syrup for ChiIdreB
teething, softens the gums, reduces inaammar
ton, allays pain. cures wind collie. $50 . bottle
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-11-09

Talk is cheap. Give us the silent
lady on the silver dollar every time.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-11-09
Awful Baekaching
Kidney Trouble!
Dr.. Derby's Famous Pills Will
Quickly Restore Your Kidneys and
Bladder - Danish Your Rheu-

Oh. the torture of ge.fing up In the morn
INK those terrible pains stabbing you
through and through-twisting aud wrenoh-
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suner from kidney and bladder troubles
The Winslow mail. (Winslow, Ariz.) 1893-1926, 1911-04-08
Pleasing ConversationaIIst,

A pleasing conversationalist is any
woman who doesn't say listen" about
every five seconds
The Winslow mail. (Winslow, Ariz.) 1893-1926, 1911-04-08
A Preaching Cross Restored.

The preaching cross in the village
Of burlington, situated amid romantic
surroundings on the northern side Of
the Mendip hills, has, by the generos-
ity of Col Evan H. Llewellyn, been
restored. 1t is recorded that early In
1906 the handsome fifteenth century
base of the cross-all that then re-
manned of twas removed and uti-
lized in building a new house for the
then parish clerk. Happily, the orna-
mental dial stone did not share the
same fate, and this has been incor-
porated into its original position in
the new cross. Three broad and mas
sive steps carry the old socket upon
which rests a tall monolith shaft,
which is crowned by one of those
lantern-shaped canopies SO peculiar to
the west country.-From the London
Standard.