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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-10-28

40 demon like jealousy; and his early
distrust of me, fostered by that mad
disease had apparently warped his
entire nature. Yet not even for love
could consent to leave my honor Un
defended, and after those hateful
words there could be no rest for me
until our differences were settled by
the stern arbitrament of the naked
blade. All prudence to the winds, no
opportunity OF meeting him should
now to be cast aside.
The coming day was barely gray in
the east when I WIS awakened by a
heavy pounding upon the door. a
smart-looking orderly stood without.
Captain Wayne?" he asked.
THAT Is my name. What have you,
my MANI"
Compliments of Colonel Maitland.
chief of staff, sir" he said, handing
me folded paper.
Dear Wayne:" the private note
read, Believing you would be glad
to have the detail have just ar
ranged to send you at once upon some
active service. Please report at these
quarters Immediately, fully equipped
for the held.''
Glad! It was the very medicine l
most needed, and within twenty min
utes OF my receipt Of this communi-
cation was with Maitland, thanking
him warmly for his thoughfulness.
mot another word, Wayne" he in
sisted. TT is not much, a mere scout
Ing detail over neutral territory, and
will prove dull enough. l only hope it
may help to divert your mind a tribe.
Now Hsten-you are to proceed with
twenty mounted men or the escort
west as far as the foothills, and are
expected to note carefully three
things: First, the condition OF for
age for the sustenance of wagon
train: second, what forces of FEEDER
al troops. If any. are along the Honey
well; and third, the gathering of all In
formation obtainable as to the report
ed consolidation OF guerillas for pur-
poses of plumber between the lines. II
time suffice, you might cross over into
the valley of the Cowskin and learn
the condition OF forage there as well.
a guide will accompany your party.
and you are to avoid contact with the
enemy as far as possible. Your men
carry five days ratiOns. You under
stand fully?"
Il do, sir; l presume am to start
at once?"
Your squad, under command OF
Sergeant Ebers. IL already waiting out
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-10-28
coyyTirbs. By A. c, neClarE = c&
S...I = 5000 Hall 80.
from yesterday.

"He vos pig yellow. NIT a black
moust, he and gray eyes"
DO you know hIm?" questioned
Maitland.
His name is Brennan answered
slowly, "a major in the Federal seEv-
ice. We have already met twice in
rough and tumble contests. but the
next time it will be With steel"
gentlemen" said Maitland at last,
gravely. this is evidently personal
matter with which we have no direct
concern. Captain Wayne'5 reputation
is not one to be questioned. either as
regards his chivalry toward women or
his bravery in arms l pledge you
his early meeting with this major"
They drank the toast standing, and
1 read in each face before me a frank,
soldierly confidence and comradeship
which caused my heart to glow.
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side"
Are you all ready, sergeant?"
asked OF the rather heavyweight Ger
man who stood fronting me, his broad
red face as tmpassive as though carved
from stone.
I'VE vos, captain
Where is the guIde?"
dot is him. NIT der mule, amt it %
he answered, pointing with one huge
hand down the road.
Very well, we will pick him up
then as we co.
cared so little as to whether or not
he accompanied us at all, that we had
advanced some distance before the
thought of him again occurred to me.
knew the gentry fairly well, and had
experienced in the past SO many evil
dences of their stupidity. II not actual
disloyalty, as to prefer MY own kuowl-
edge of the country to theirs. My
thought, indeed, for several miles was
not at all with the little party OF
troopers jogging steadily at my heels,
nor, in truth, was 1t greatly concerned
with tho fate of the expedition. That
was but service routine, and l rode
forward carelessly enough, never
dreaming that every hour, of progress
was bearing me toward the most inn
portant adventure OF my life. 1t was
the German sergeant who recalled me
to the responsibilities of command.
Captain" he exclaimed apologet-
ically. riding up to my side and wiping
his round, perspiring face with great
energy, I've are riding too hard, amt
We? MeIn Colt, but der horses wills
give out entirely, already"
Els that so?" asked in surprise at
his words. A single swift glance
around convinced me he was correct,
for the mounts were exceedingly soft,
and already looked nearly played out
from our sharp pace. Very well,
wo Will halt here"
With sigh Of relief he drew back,
and as he did so my eyes fell for the
first time upon the guide. AS live,
It was Jed Bungay, and when stared
at him in sudden amazement he broke
into broad grin.
"Durn II didn't begin ter think as
how ye'd gone an clar forgot me-
Cap"
mot a bit OF it. Jed" and l rode up
to him and extended my hand. But
how came you here? Are you the
gulde?''
Sure thing, cap; know this yere
ktntry like a bulk. faded horsemen
from the west, at evening to the east1
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Take your men down into that hol-
low yonder, and remain there until
return. Better post q sentry on the
hill here"
TT win be- done. Captain"
II shall not. probably, be absent
more than an hour. SO don't permit the
men to stray"
dot is It. Captain, viz b nit
dem all over"
rode down alone into the thick
woods at the foot Of the hill, and DIS
mounting, tied my horse to a Papling.
Then on foot I struck across the.
fields, my intention being 70 come IN
by the way OF the negro quarters at
the rear, in hope of meeting some one
from whom I might inquire relative
to the great house and fits Inmates
It was "a slight upward trend OF
land had to traverse, and although
the house was most slightly object
and stood upon the very summit of the
elevation, yet so surrounded was Il
with trees, both fruit and ornamental,
was enabled to make but little OF it8
situation until approached the out
buildings. met with no one. nor
could I perceive any negroes about
the slave quarters. Yet the place did
not bear the appearance of DISCRETION.
There were horses in the stable. q cat
was curled up on one Of the cabin
door steps, and smoke continued to
pour in a dull yellow cloud from the
kitchen chimney. Altogether there
was much in the situation to puzzle,
ever, and no longer regretted that I
had exercised some caution IN my Rp-
proach.
The orchard. with the remang7of =
garden, lay between the house and the
stable, protected by q low. fence OF
whitened plCkets. So tar IS could
observe, It contained no occupant, ana
/ pushed open the gate and started
down a narrow cinder-pRth which led
between two rows Of low bushes. TO
right Of me was an extensive grape7
arbor, completely covered with vines,
the fresh green leaves forming de-
llghtful contrast TO the deep blue sky
beyond. As / came opposite an open
ing leading into this aFbor Suddenly
caught the hutter OF drRpery and
stopped instantly, my heart throbblng
like frightened girls. It was quite
dark beneath the vine shadow ana !
could make out no more than that q
woman stood there, her back toward
me, busted at some task. Possibly
she felt my presence, for all at once
she glanced around, and upon per-
ceiving me gave vent to quick ox.-
clamation Of terror.
Pardon me- said hastily. and re-
my hat, "but you have nothing.
to fear"
There was moments heSitancy on
her part, and knew was being hcru-
tinized by a pair of bright eyes.
Surely" said q familiar voice, II
cannot be miStaken-yOu are Captain
III
Before could even answer she
stepped forth from her partial con-
cealment and advanced toward me
with cordially extended hands. It was
Celia Minor.
ITO be cont,nued.)
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pressed By gum. you put Beelzebup
an me through blamed hard jolt OF
It so fur"
''Beelzebub?"
''Ye bet, Their mule; reckon as how
ye amt gone an forgot him. hev ye7''
''Bungay, what has become of Ma
ria?"
The little mans eyes suddenly filed
with tears.
II jist don't know, cap" he answered
mournfully. ''Whin got hum Their
OIL cabin he'd bin plum burnt down,
nary stick O. it left, by gum! an Ma
rtar she wuz clean gone. Hain't seed
neither hide ner hair o. her since,
thet's fac. An l sorter drifted back
ter you uns cause didn't hev nowhar
else ter co.
Did you hunt for her among the old
plantations along the valley?" asked,
deeply touched by his evident feeling.
she very likely sought refuge in
some OF those houses"
He looked at me in surprise. 81
reckon, cap, as how ye don't know
much bout whut's goIn' on in Their
valley fer thcr las few months" he
said soberly, rubbing down his mule
hain't no plantation houses left thar
now, thet's fac, leastwise not north
o. Their lines we uns sorter hoH onto
yit Sheridan he played hell with his
cavalry raids, an whut the blue bellies
left Their burned guerillas an bush
whackers wiped up es clean es a slate.
Durn If a crow Wudn't starve ter death
in Their valley now Why, cap, them
thar deserters an SIGH truck is or
ganized now till they're mighty nigh
an army, an they don't skeer fer nuth-
in les ner regiment. see more ner
a hundred an fifty in one bunch up
on Their White Briar two week ago, an
they're worse ner parcel er pirates.
reckon as how they got Marian, but
I'll bet she Civ 'em a hot OIL time afOre
she done quit"
Rumors OF this state OF affairs to
the north and west OF our defending
lines had already reached me-Indeed.
the verihcation had formed part of my
instructions; but BunEay's homely yet
graphic description made the situation
appear terribly real, and my thought
went instantly forth to those knew
who might even then be exposed to
this great and unexpected danger.
The very conception OF Edith Bren-
/ felt could never rest until assured
of her safety, and since my order
granted me full authority to prolong
my Journey, might ascertain whether
or not she yet remained within the
valley.
Jed" I asked. my mind finally set
tied, do you know the old Minor plan
tatIon?"
"ol' Jedge Minors place? sure; it's
up on Their south branch Of Their Cow
skin
Have those fellows got down that
far YETI"
wal. reckon not. but durn II 1
know fer sure, cap"
How long would 1t take US to reach
there?"
Bout two days, I reckon"
turned and looked at my men IN
some perplexity. They were scattered
along the edge, of the road, and only
ono group had taken the precaution to
build p fire. The sergeant lay hat
upon his back on grassy knoll.
''Bbers," said sternly.
He arose ponderous, and came for
ward with a decidedly hating gait.
''Yos sent for?" he asked.
Yes / said; ~ want you to have
the mon get their supper at once, as we I
shall be Obliged to ride a good portion
of the night. Get the men to their
supper. We shall go on in an hour"
How often since have smiled at
tho expression upon his solemn round
face as he turned ruefully away!
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-10-28
CHAPTER XVI.
Tho Scouting Detail.

The SCOUTING Uet0II.
This premeditated insult, which
Brennan evidently dispatched broad
cast in hope that through some un-
known channel 1t might reach me,
changed my entire relationship with
the man. / have never felt that Bren'
nan was at heart bad man; he war
hard, stern, revengeful, yet have no
doubt under different circumstances
rnightoeVen have valued him highly
as a comrade or friend. There II
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-10-28
HARVEST FESTIVAL.

In the Trinity Methodist Episcopal
church. colored. on Water street Nom
day might at S:15 o'clock there Will
be a harvest festival and lunch Will
be served. An admission Of only ten
cents will be charged. Go and sea
the little ones.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-10-28
OUR MAY sTULIQ.

There Is nothing quite so muoItl
appreciated as an up-to-date pho
tograph of friend or relative;
Especially as an Xnnas GIT Let tB
make them for you Mrs a y
iRarIcll
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-10-28
CHAPTER XVII.
IA EmharraaaIna sltuatlon.

An Embarrassing Situation.
It was we'll into the third day when
we came down into the fertile valley
OF the CowskIn. It had proven an un-
eventfu1 ride thus far, for we had met
with no adventures and had observed
little worthy Of confederation from 3
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-10-28
MILLER Is ILL.

Owing to severe cold, Joseph Mll-
Ter. genial bar clerk at the Manhattan
bucet, is unable to work
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-10-28

Just received by Highland Bros. &
Gore, ali sizes and widths and styles
In ladies' ran Button Boots, medlum
and high Cuban heel.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-10-28

TO CURE a COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Qunine
Tablets. Druggists refund money'If Il
fails to cure. f. w. GROVES sigma
ture is on each box. 25c.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-10-28

j. W. Copeland, of Dayton, Ohio, pur-
chased bottle Of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy for his hoy who had n cold, and be-
fore the bottle WINS NIL used the boys cold
was gone. is that not better than to pay
five dollar doctors bill? Sold by all dealers.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-01-13
RICHARDSON FkVORs
ALL PANHANDLE FAIR

Arthur G. Richardson. owner ana
lthlisher OF the Mclean News. Is In |
'nar!llo visiting with relatives and
friends. Mr. Richardson has done
uch during the past two years 20
sist with the development OF the
Mclean country. not alone GRAY
county. and Is ore Of the most enthu-
siastic Of the many boosters in his
section OF the Panhandle. Asked re-
latiye to the attitude of the people
OF his section. on the proposition for
an all-Panhandle fair. Mr.. Richard
son slld:
Mclean and the Mclean country
favor without reservation the propo-
sltion. The people OF our section OF
he state favor any legitimate scheme
Tor the development Of the Panhan-
ole. We all realize that nothing Is
50 rich in possibilities for this sec.
lion Of the state. as a fair. For this
reason We will Join hands with the
people OF this city. and the Panhan-
lie as a whole. and push this enter
nrise to successful Issue.
while the present freezes have
been rather hard on cattle interests.
hoy have been n great thing for the
lrricultural development Of the coun-
Try. The insects have been killed.
the ground moistened. and will he
left loose and we'll suited 10 tn
needs Of the crops Many of the lead
ING planters consider that the p.ois
ture now assured makes certain tho
greatest wheat crop ever known In
the Panhandle of Texas. There will
be an enormous oat acreage, and add
ed to this will come row crop that
Is sure to give us a feed supply suf-
ficient 20 meet the combined needs
~ the entire state
Our trucking and fruit interests
this year. will surpass all other years.
according to the estimates OF the peo-
pie Of Gray and surrounding coun-
ties. The orchards are older AMI
the cold will practically eliminate
The insects and also hold the SAP
bcck better than heretofore That
rrcat things for the Panhandle In
the immediate future are sure, there
cannot be question" -
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-01-13

mander. shut BIN up In Mafeiing
on the mornfhg OF October n. 1919,
only three days after the declaration
OF war crenjo came over from
Ladysmitb qPd drew the lines closer
about him o1tcrt appeared ana
added 10 the streneth Of the boseis'
ing forces After terrific hon.
hardment on October 22. he was ak,
"A to surrender. but he answered.
You cant take Us hy sitting down
outside Come In and get rs" Th'
bombardmert was continued dFr
after day. but steadfastly Raden-Pov-
ell tefused 70 surrender Then the
shells came flyina TOO fast and fur
iouslx, the besetd "a mer dug hole,
proof
Baden-Powelrs forces p,nsistet
Of 500 African rough riders few
kaffIrs and handful of town resi-
dents lie artillery consisted OF O
few old cannons that had seen ser
vice In South Africa years before
He was $40 miles from Cape Town.
|144 miles north Of Kimberley an
$50 mites from Pulcwavo. Their
lid not seem much prospect Of relief
as tho Eritsl troops werr kept cX.
,remely hus, al other places. hui
pafeu-PoWe refused Ia srrrendcr
Always smiling ALWAYS ready Will
q kind word or a Joke sharing The
nrivatiors az his troopers as he it
'relr dancers hc WIS their IDOL.
on October 81 Ta3en-Povel wit
mis- handful ~ men made q soriic
hut was driven back by superior
forces The hombardmen' w's unn.
.inred by the Hoars but without cf
feet upon the spirits OF the besiegcd
IN December %. Bodcn-Powell agar
made sortie and succeeded ir
reaching the Boer trenches, hut one
more was he forced 10 fall back. No
until February Is. 1909. two month";
after the BEGINNING OF an almost con
,inuors bomhardment did the Boer
mako an attempt TO storm the town
Although weakened by starvation an
reduced IN numbers bv sickness, n
British defenders rcpulsed the Boer
with heavy losses During the fol
lowing two months several other A.
tempis we're made Nv the Boers bu
i'm every case thcy we're thrown bacl
hy tha gallant defenders. It was o.
Nav ic. that Nafckine was final
relieved. after siege OF 2l7 DAYS
The brave commander of the Mafc
king garrison was prom oted Maio'
General and in that capacity toe
part in the subsequent operations q
ihe Tr5nsyaa. he was repeated
mentioned IN dispatches and wa
mad. Companion OF the Bath
Nfjer tho war he organized th
south A''icsn Ccustabulerv and sery
aG JOSS Inspector General ot the Cor
stahulay until 1893. when he Wa
appointed Inspector General Of Cav
airy and returned 20 ENGLAND
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-01-13

To SEE AMERICA
Military Circles Agog Over
Early Visit of Hero of
Mafeking

Special % raily News
Washington. d. C.. Jan l2.-Offi-
cial and military circles in the ma
lional capital are looking forward
with und'sguised interest 10 the pros
nective arrival In this city toward the
end II the month ~ Major General
Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden
Powell. the Hero of Mafeking. Who
has started from England on tour
al the world and is expected 10 spend
several weeks in the United States.
visiting a number Of the large cities
In various parts Of the country one
a tne objects OF his tour is the soil
dification OF the Row Scout movement
~ which he is the father. into an
international organization.
Gen. Baden-Powoll who Is consid.
cred one of Great Britain's greatcsi
and most brilliant military men. wa
horn February %. 1851. the son OF
the late Rev. Btden-Pov ell. of OK
ford and Iangton Manor. and Hen
iietta Grace. dauahter OF Admiral "
n Smvth. Of the British Navy. Rob
ert stephen the builder OF the first
locomotive. was his godfather. he
received his education AT Charter
house and al the age Of nineteen
Joined the 18th llussars. Tie was
made Adiutant and served with that
regiment in India. Afghanistan. and
South Africa. lie served on the staff
as Assistant Military Secretary in
Sorth Africa from 1887 TO 1881. took
active part In the operations in Zulu
land aud was mentioned for his
bravery In dispatches From lS9,
to 1898 he was assistant Military
Secretary in Malta. In 1895 he was
sent or special service 90 Ashanti, IN
command of native levles and for IN.
eminent services he was decorate
and hrc,etted Lieutenant Colonel
Durius the campaign in Natabol'
land. 1896 90 1897, Col rader-pew
an was thief STAFF officer and fol
hls brave hn was ag1i" mentioned
% dispatch d. Er' ltl" 'r.,af t,i
onel. shortly eftcrVrrl hc wa.
made Colonel Of tho lrrcconr ho-,
In South Africa and In 500 0e v2
placed ir command of tLc 5th ORA.
goon Guards
A Northumberland commardir
the 9Th Dragoon Guards. Dee took part
in the early operations duriu- A'
Boer War Syndam. the Roer com.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-01-13
SCHOOL. roy BREAkS
COLLAR ROME IN FALL.

Reese Shanks. the l2-year-old son
Of Mr. end Mrs +. +. Sharks OF 9oi
South Lincoln street, Is suffering
from a broken collar bone. In stem
ping from a street ear on his wav
home from school yesterday after
noon. ne slipped and fen, striking
the pavement. lie was kindly as
sisted by Chester Barnes to the Of
flee Of a surgeon.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-01-13

Panhandle fed home killed meats
always At our market. Griffin Gro.
Gerry. 5l-tfc
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-01-13

Try the 4. u. O. MESSENGER Servlcc
for quick calls We are tho candy
Ring llG. l9-tft
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-01-13

Hurry up. s.n meet him az the
cate: Us 7. D. Q. Messenger Boy,
thov are never late Ring ll3. i9-ttc
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-11
EARL OF RUSSELL
RECEIVES PARDON
Career Of British Lord Who Com
mitted Bigamy by Marrying "a
Reno Girl
Special to The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune.
LONDON. Aug 10-In the house of
lords today the lord chancellor stated
that a free pardon had been granted TO
the Earl OF Russell in respect to the
felony recorded against him in 1901 It
Will be remembered that the proceedings
were taken against the earl after his
marriage with Mollie Cooke in the United
States.
The case against the earl was recalled
when bis first wife died In September.
1905. She was Mabel Edith Scott the
daughter of Sir Claude Scott. the spend
thrift son OF a rich banker. She mar
ried the earl in 1890, and brought an ac-
tion for divorce I'm 1895. making shocking
charges against her husband. but later
she abandoned these charges and the
case was thrown out OF court.
In 1901 the earl came 10 the United
States and was married to Mollic Somer-
VILE. or Cooke at Reno and went back
with her 10 England Previous 70 his
vorce In Nevada on papers being served
on The Countess Mabel. The countess at
once sued him for divorce and got a de-
cree. In addition the earl was arrestc ed
on charge of bigamy and pleaded guilty
before the house OF lords and on July
iS 1901. he was sentenced 10 three
months in jail, which he served Ii was
for this offense that the earl got a par-
don today. In 1902 he introduced free
and easy divorce bill In the house OF
lords but II never received much serious
attention.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-11
'EX-PRESIDENT SCORES
TAFT ADMINISTRATION
Outlines Alleged Differences Between
His Eliminations and Those In the
Controller Bay Case.
Continued From Page One.

OF the coal and the ownership Of the
railways have been permitted 10 fall into
the same hands What hayoc such n
during the anthracite strike. the people
Of a large section Of the country. were
threatened with winter coal famine
which would have caused disasters as
great As those OF the civil war The ef-
fort to remedy this state OF affairs by
government action. after II had been per-
mitted to arise because OF govsrnme,n,,
hardship and suffering for many inno-
cent holders OF securities II Is, to my
mind. the duty OF the United States
tlon to arise In Alaska. do not believe
In the policy OF the state owned railroads
as a general thing, but 1 am quite VIII,
Ing to see the Panama railroad owned
ly Is; and In the same way, II difficulty
occurs In connection with what has been
done In Controller bay | feel that II
would be a good thing for the United
line OF railway with its terminals) which
would connect the bay with the coal fields,
Then. with the coal fields given over TO
private developers on a leasehold system
as simple as possible. and on such terms
as TO guarantee an ample profit to those
engaged In the work OF development. the
trouble in connection with the Alaskan
coal fields would vanish.
'I have said already that the resources
OF Alaska must be developed. I advocate
with all my heart the conditions of de-
velopment being made such as TO give
ample return to those willing to under
ment OF hazard in the work. I would
prefer TO see the government err, lf Mt
all on the side OF liberality in making
these conditions. a bill in principle
Of. that introduced by Mr.. Robinson OF
Arkansas, ought 10 become law