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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-12-21

still. Surely, nothing less than hate.
and q thirst for vengeance bitter as
death, implacable as fate, could ride
like that through the black night on
the track Of a hunted mani
was able to trace dlmly his out
lines now as he rose on an eminenco
in my rear, his horse looming dark
against the sky, like those giant
steeds that snorted fire in my child's
picture-Dooks at home. and then. with
increasingly louder thunder Of hoof-
beats. he came charging straight down
toward me. In sheer desperation I
glanced on either side, seeking some
avenue Of escape, but the high banks
wore unscalable; my sole remaining
hope lay in a shot which should drop
that crazed brute before he struck
and crushed me. Riding my best,
with all the practised skill Of the
service, / swung my body sideways,
bracing myself firmly in the deep sad
die, and took steady aim. The ham,
mer came down with q dull. dead
click. the revolver was chargless, and
with an exclamation Of baffled rage
hurled the useless weapon full at
the advancing brute. Almost at the
instant we struck, my horse went
down with the impetus. while over
us both, as II shot from a cannon.
plunged our pursuer, his horse turn
ing q complete somersault, the rider
falling 80 close that / was upon him
almost as soon as he struck the
ground.
A dip Of the flying hoof had cut q
shallow cash across my forehead. and
my hair was wet with blood, yet
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-12-21
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens in q Confederate tent
at q critical stage OF the Civil War. Gen.
Lee Imparts to Capt Wayne an important
6ergt Craig. an old army scout. Wayne
the lines OF the enemy and in the dark
ness Wayne Il taken for q Federal Of
ncer and q young lady on horseback II
given In his charge. Bhe n q northern
girl and attempts 70 escape One Of the
horses Succumbs and Craig goes through
with the dispatches, while Wayne and My
Lady OF the North are left alone. They
seek shelter IN q hut and entering II In
the dark Q huge mastin attacks Wayne
The girl shoots the brute Just In time.
The owner Of the hut, Jed Bungay. and
his wife appear and soon a party OF
horBemen approach. They are led by a
man claiming to be Red Lowrie, but who
proves to be Maj. Brennan, q Federal
officer whom the Union girl recognizes.
He orders the arrest of.Wayne as n spy
ana he 10 brought before Sheridan, who
threatens him with death unless he re-
Yealg the secret message. Wayne believes
Edith Brennan to be the wife Of Maj.
Brennan. He IL rescued by Jed Bungay.
who starts to reach Gen. Lee. while
Wayne In disguise penetrates to the ball
room, beneath which he had been Inn
prisoned. He Is introduced to a Miss
Minor and barely escapes being unmask-
cd. Edith Brennan, recognizing Wayne,
says she will save him. Securing a pass
through the lines, they are confronted by
Brennan. who Is knocked senseless Then.
bidding Edith adieu. Wayne makes a
dash for liberty,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-12-21

roads. and wait there until you hear
from me-"
could plainly note the dark shad-
ows Of the fellows as they filed out
past the IRE. but never ventured to
take eye or gun on the man watched.
How many remain there now?"
Seven"
ANY non-com. among themf"
"A corporal"
Have him take them all south on
the crossroads"
81, Ies," he called out husklly.
Yes. SIR"
Take what men you have left q
hundred yards south on the cross
road"
We could hear them crunching
their way through the bushes, until
the sound finally died out in the dis
lance.
Nov, Lieutenant, you come with
me-softly. and keep your distance"
We moved back slowly, step by step.
until We came to the rear door Of the
shed. | reached out into the darkness.
but without turning my face away
from him, and silently severed the
picket-rope. retaining the loosened
end in my grasp. It was 80 intensely
dark where we stood that slipped the
pistol unobserved into my belt
Face to the rear" said sternly.
AS he turned to obey this order,
with quick movement l tripped him.
sprang backward. and shut the door.
In single bound / was upon the
back Of the black, and had flung the
severed ropes end at the flank Of the
next horse In line. There was rush
Of feet. a sharp swapping Of cords.
wild scurrying through the bushes. as
twenty frightened horses stampeded
up the bank, and then, lying face
down over the saddle pommel, I sent
the startled black crashing down into
the shadows Of the ford. The fellow
Oh guard tried his best to stop US,
but we were past him like the wind.
He did not fire, and doubtless in the
darkness saw merely a stray horse
broken from the picketrope. The 9TH
er fellow took one swift shot, but It
went wild, and heard the voice Of
the enraged lieutenant damning in the
distance. Then with rush we went
up the steep bank on the eastern
shore, and l sat upright in the saddle
and gave the black his rein.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-12-21

bruised and half stunned as I wal
from the hard fall. my sole longing
was to reach and throttle that mad
Nan who had ridden me down In such
demon style.
"You unclaimed devil!" cried
savagely, whirling him over upon his
back, II spared your life once tonight
but. by all the gods, I'll not do II
again!"
Gosh. Cap. Is tibet your" asked the
voice Of the Other. feebly.
! started back. and lost my hold
upon him.
'Bungay?' in an establishment that
nearly robbed me Of utterance. Good
God, man! is this really your"
TITS whut's left o me-" he answered
solemnly. sitting up and feeling his
head as II expecting to find It gone.
tibet WIS bout Their worst ride ever
took"
Il should think It likely" ex-
claimed. my anger rising again as ]
thought Of II. What, in Heavens
name. do you mean by riding down
on me like that?"
"Holy Gee, Cap. he explained pen
itenuy. 'ye don't so ter think I ever
did It a purpose. do ye Why. Their
gosh-durned old thing run away"
Ran away?"
Sure, ] We bin a hangin' on ter
Their name o. thet critter fer nigh
ION three mile. an a prayin' fer a
feather bee ter light on. It's my last
'listment en- ther cavalry. ye bet I
never seed none o. yer steam keers,
but ! reckon they don't 80 no faster
ne. thet blame boss. Gosh. Cap. -
amt got no call fer ter git mad:
couldn' q slipped her with q yoke
o. sfs6rS, burned Il I 'cud. sortsr
rsokon-I know nov bout Whut Scott
meant ahsp. be sad. The turf the o..
Ing cour11f rpurned. -you bet this
Jed r1bsse BE oh6ok a. Il q uipns
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-12-21

IL memory while she remained the
wife Of another, was but an affront to
her purity and womanhood. | would
prove myself q man entitled to her
respect, a soldier worthy my service
and corps; II ever again my name
CHANGED to find mention IN her pres
ence It should be spoken with honor.
was musing thus, lulled by the
steady lope Of my horse, and totally
iLsensible to any possibility Of peril.
when clear upon my ears, instantly
awakening me from such reverie,
there rang through the night silence
the sharp clang Of iron on the road
behind lie. All sound Of pursuit had
long since died away, and ] supposed
the effort to recapture me had been
abandoned. But there was no mis-
taking now-at least one horseman.
riding recklessly through the black
night, was pressing hot upon my trail.
"The lieutenant" l thought, the
lieutenant, burning with anger at the
trick played upon him, has pushed far
ahead of his troop. doubtless mounted
Upon q better horse. determined to
risk everything II be may only bring
me back dead or alive"
This thought awoke me in an in.
slant from my dreaming. and |
spurred my horse furiously. glancing
anxiously backward As rode. but I'M
able through that dense gloom &c dis
tinguish the form Of my pursuer. Yet
the fellow was coming. coming faster
than any speed ] could possibly con-
lure out Of the weary black bestrode.
either By whip or spur. Closer and
closer upon me cane rushing down
that pounding Of iron hoofs on the
hard pain. Heavensl how IKE q very
demon the man rodol Az q trooper Z
could not withhold admiration from
the reckless nudacisy with which TIE
Eongofnl FELLOW bore down upon ne.
IS 0plt6 81 No ptm1sl lli0fll 4 q.
l1rl rlot - e - uelo 1lrn1lnE
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-12-21

him. and ! looked at him In the faint
dRwning light Of day, and laughed.
His peaked head and weazen face
looked piteous enough. decorated a.
they were with the black loan
through which he had ploughed; his
coat was ripped from tail to collar.
while one Of his eyes was nearly
closed where the bruised flesh had
putfed up over It.
1T 10 q fearful strife, for man en-
dowed with mortal life," he quoted
mournfully.
You're right" assented. mo
loubt you had the worst Of It. But
how came you heref"
why, l wus a huntin' fer q boss
thar ct thet picket post whin 70
scared up ther bunch, an by some
sort a fule luck got holS o. thet one.
an tuke arter ye, tho In course !
didn't know who It was raised SIGH q
rumpus, It wus 80 burned dark. Their
whole blame Yankee caboodle tuke q
blaze ct me, / reckon, leastwise they
wus most durn keerless with ther
shootin' irons, an rode one Teller
over, knocked him plum off his boss
down Their bank. kerslush inter Their
water, by thunder, an then Their dern-
ed critter l wus q straddlin' bolted.
TLet's bout all know. Cap. till LIT
yere.'
There was No doubling the truth Of
his story, and held out my hand.
You're o good man, Jed" said
heartily, land SO long as we are both
alive, q few hard jolts won't hurt US.
Let's see II the horses are in any con-
dition for service"
A single glance told the story. The
black mare was browsing by the road
side, apparently little the worse for
the shock, although a thin line Of
blood trickled slowly down her flank.
But the big roam had not been so for
tunate, and lay, head under, stone
dead in the middle of the narrow road.
Bungay gazed at the motionless fig
ure mournfully.
WOE worth the chase, woe worth
the day, that cost thy life, my gallant
gray" he recited solemnly, "only it's
q roam, an / amt 90 durn sorry
either"
Regrets Of any nature, however,
were vain, and as the little man posi-
lively refused to ride. mounted
again. He trudging along manfully
beside me. the two Of US set forth once
more. our faces turned toward the red
dawn.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-12-21
CHAPTER XXI.
RsInforcsments for Early.


Come, Wayne, wake up, mani"
Captain, l say, you must turn out Of
this"
l opened my eyes with q struggle
and looked up. The golden glow Of
sunlight along the white wall told me
the day must be already we'll ad-
vanced, and saw the lieutenant Of
my troop, Colgate, bending over me.
stirred In service uniform.
what Is It, Jack7"
I'VE have been ordered north on
forced march to join Early, and the
command has already started. have
delayed calling you until the final
moment, but knew you would never
forgive being left behind"
Before he had finished was upon
the floor, dressing with that rapidity
acquired by years of practice, my
mind thoroughly aroused to the
thought Of active service once more.
WAS It the news brought In yes
l.-day, Colgate, which las stirred this
up7" questioned. hastily dipping into
a basin Of water.
II imagine It must have been. sir"
replied the Lieutenant, leaning back
comfortably upon q cracker-box, which
formed our solitary chair. Things
have been on the move ever since, and
it certainly resembles an advance Of
some importance. Staff officers at It
all night long, Mechanics division off
at daylight, while we 60 out ahead Of
Slayton's troops. Reede was in beast
ly good humor when he brought the
orders; that usually means q fight"
ANY artillery"
"Sloan's and Rockies batteries are
with us; did not learn who went out
with McDaniel'a LongstFeet has
crossed the White. Briar."
Yes, | know" | said. drawing on
the last Of my equipments. and quick
ly glancing about to assure myself I
had overlooked nothing likely to be
Of value. "All ready, Jack. and now
for another dance of DEATH
Our regiment was drawn up 10 the
square OF the little town. and as we
came forth into the glorious sunlight,
the stentorian voice Of the Colonel
called then into column Of fours. Staff
officers. gray with dust from their all
night service, were riding madly along
the curb, while at the rear Of our men,
just debouching from one Of the side
streets appeared the solid front Of
division Of infantry. We had barely
time to swing into the saddles Of the
two horses awaiting Us. and ride swift !
" 20 the head Of our command. when |
the short. stern orders rolled along
the motionless line Of troopers. and
the long, silent column swung out 20
the northWard. The feet q the horses
raising . thick cloud q red aust
which iDirly envelopes - b Its choh
lnE fol1s
co a. coNI7Unnl
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-12-21
Measure Of His Intelligence.

Fido's Mistress (sobbing) LOST
my dog; my sweet little innocent
pet!
Friend-l'm so sorry. Have you
put an advertisement in the newspa
per?
F1do's Mistress-Oh, what would BE-
the use? The poor darling doesn't
know how to read.-Woman's Home
Companion.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-12-21

You have q corking good memory
II you don't tell the same story to the
same crowd twice.-Atchlson Globe.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-12-21
New View Of II.

New View OF u.
II envy the man who believes that
superstition about Friday" said Mr..
0roweher.
II consider It depressing"
Not at all. A man ought to b
mighty comfortable who can feel sure
there's only one unlucky day in the
week"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-12-21

dered what plausible story the dis
comfItsd lieutenant would cOncoct to
account for his prodIoament. and
waether the others had yst missed me
back e the Mansion House.
The stars appeared 20 Be paling,
somsWhat down IN the east, for the
coming day-daWn was already Whitan-
ing the horizon. glanced at my
Watch. vsntuling % stTfks . match
a. lhs prrro1o. nnt found ~ hour
6i,E are o'clock FailI. I tn,u.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1911-12-02
VAN VLEET-zENeEL

Miss Adelia O. Zengel became the
bride of Glenn B. Van Vleet last Friday
afternoon at the Methodist parsonage,
Rev. F. H. Farrand tying the nuptial
knot The couple remained in the city
until Sunday when they returned ia
Mckenzie county, taking with them a
good-slzed load of furniture.
The groom is a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
fl. Van Vleet, prominent Mckenzie
county people, coming out here from
South Dakota, several years ago. The
young man is associated with his father
in the cattle. business about 20 miles
northwest of Fayette. also having q
homestead adjoining. Mrs. Van Vleet
came out from Minneapolis two years
ago and has homestead adjoining the
Jerry Hayes quarter section near the
Van Vleet homesteads, on which she
made final proof on Friday just before
her marriage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Vleet will reside
on the. gr00m's homestead for the pres-
ent and will be busy receiving conara-
tulationsa and good wishes for some
time.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1911-12-02
RENO POSTMASTER DUG OUT
LEFT MERCANTILE BUSINESS

Pierce postofice. sixteen miles west
of Scranton. and about the same dis
tance southwest Of New England, in
Billings, is at present without post
master. The place was formerly called
Reno. " but was officially christened
Pierce" and H. H. Prain was also
merchant Of the place, and complied
with. all the requirements of his official
appointment with the exception of
completing his bond. Prain is alleged
to have got in bad on some of his recent
business deals. At any rate two
weeks ago he stepped down and out
and with apparent intentions of re-
naming away indefini tely.
The business has been taken over by
the Pierce Mercantile Co., the princi-
pals being C. T. Crowl and F. v.
Pafford Of Scranton. The latter is
assuming personal charge of the
business, but will probably not move
his family to the new home until next
spring.
Mr.. Pafford will also. no doubt, in
due time be appointed as postmaster.
Messrs. John Curley and Mike Pierce,
representing the Office patrons, were in
Scranton the first of last week and took
steps to lay all the facts in this case
before the department at Washington.
The communications also bore recon-
mendati0ns and request for Mr..
Pafford's appointment.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1911-12-02
Memorial SERVICE
BY B. P. 0. E. LODGE

AS per the honored custom of their or
der, the local Elk lodge will hold its
annual memorial services next Sunday
afternoon, December 3rd, at the opera
house. These annual services are in
memory of departed members of the
lodge and the public is cordially in.
vited to attend.
For Sunday splendid program is ar
ranged. There will be several musical
selections of the best Dickinson has in
that line, an address by Chief Justice
B. F. Spaulding of Fargo. who is a
member of the Fargo lodge, and Senator
L. A. Simpson of Dickinson will dc
honor to the departed members who are
the late VIM. Walton, the late j. C.
Cartwright and the late Maurice Quinn.
The ceremonies will take place at 3
O'Clock Sunday afternoon at the opera
house and everybody is cordially in
vited. -
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1911-12-02
HIGH STORE SCORES
DICKINSON HAS NUMBER

Some time ago the PRESS mentioned
something about the scoring of stores
in North Dakota by the pure food COM
mission, but a full report was not at
hand. The Twin City Commercial Bull
letin of November ii has a complete
report of the 1911 scoring and from this
trade journal it is. found that many
Dickinson merchants got high marks.
The scoring is on the following ten
pointa,. Ventilation and light: floor.
walls and fixtures refrigerators: butter
and cheese; bulk goods and vegetables
display Of goods in store: side walk
display; cellar and cellar stock; back
room and yard /; personnel.
In Dickinson p; A. Moir secured
mark of 100. Crowl & Schroeder 80,
Reed Bros. 80, Beringer Bros. es. Dick
inson Mercantile CO. e6, German Mer-
camille Co. 95. Parker & Co. 95 Gin old
store). Schwartz & Singer "a.
B J. j. BARLEY Of Beach has one Of the
stores getting the top score Of 100. 1t
seems that Beach and Dickinson were
the only places in North Dakota where
merchants were given 100. The Twin
City journal deyotes considerable space
to the business Of Messrs. Moir and
BARLEY.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1911-12-02
MAY SELL RED CROSS STAMPS
IMP. 0.'S FOR CHRISTMAS

Washington, D. c., December 1st.-
On the opening of the sale of Red
Cross Seals today, permission to sell
these Christmas stickers in every post
Office in the United States has been
granted to the agents selling seals, ac-
cording to an official ammo uncement
made from Red Cross Seal headquarters
this morning.
In letter to Chas. L. Magee, Secre-
tary of the American Red Cross; the
Treasury Department dives directions
to the custodians of all post Office build
ings throughout the country to comply
with requests of local agents who wish
to sell seals in the lobbies of these
buildings, not only for the coming
Christmas holidays, but every year until
the Department shall direct otherwise.
The order says:
THE Department. is in receipt of
communication from Mr.. Charles L.
Magee, Secretary of the Red Cross, to
the effect that nearly the whole territory
of the United States is covered by their
arrangements for the sale of Christmas
Seals during he coming Christmas holi-
days.
In line with the request of the
American Red Cross. you are hereby au-
thorized, in case application is made
by representative of that Association,
to permit the sale of Christmas Seals in
the corridors of the building in your
custody, not only during the Christmas
holidays, but during those to follow
each year unless you are directed to the
contrary
The post Office department has also
approved of the Red Cross Seal design.
Thus official sanction of two government
departments has been given to the Red
Cross Seal movement against tuberculo-
sis. ..
An effort will be made to sell 100, :
600. 900 seals this year, and an army
Of practically so. 900 paid and volunteer
workers will cover the entire country.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1911-12-02
\. P. Is PUSHING NORTH
REACH STANTON IN sPRlne

A Mandan dispatch of November 27
reads as follows:
Fighting against snow, cold. winds
and generally unfavorable weather con-
ditions. construction crews working on
the north extension of the Northern
Pacific out of Mandan are making
steady progress toward their goal
Stanton, in Mercer county.
In two or three days the tie laying
gang will reach Deapolis, which is six
miles from Stanton. The probabilities
are that the work will be abandoned al
Deapolis for this season; trains will be
operated to that point as early. as pos
sible. Once before this sea son it was
necessary for the railroad to give up
constitution work, but it was resumed
when more favorable conditions pre-
vailed.
The construction. presents several en-
gineering difficulties. one of the most
interesting of which is on the famous
Zimmerman ranch, thirteen miles north
of Mandan. Three large wing dams are
being constructed there, being used for
the purpose of preventing the waters Of
the Missouri river washing away the
banks.
There is every indication that the line
will have a heavy traffic when it is
opened. The rails have been laid to
Fort Clark. the crews going out. of that
place today OH their northward march.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1911-12-02
ADAMS co. COURT Term
LASTED ONLY TWO DAYS

On Wednesday and Thursday of last
week Judge Crawford was holding a
term Of district court at Hettinger.
There " ere three criminals cases on the
calendar but the jury was discharged
without taking up. case. The case
against Laben Woods for being impli-
Gated in the murder of Adelbert Stone
Grove over year ago was dismissed
on motion of States Attorney Totten Of
Bowman county and new charge Of
robbery was preferred. His case. under
the new charge, was to have come up at
Bowman this week.
The other two criminal cases, those
AGAINST Henry Hammer and George o.
son of Reeder. both charged with viola.
tirg the prohibition law, were easily
handled Olson forfeited his cash bono
of $500 and Hammer became so terrified
when the justice mill BEGAN to grind
that he pleaded guilty and was sen.
fenced by Judge Crawford to ninety
days in the county Jail with fines anG
costs amounting to $337. In case he
does not pay the fine and costs assessed
he will linger forty days longer in the
county Jail. The several civil cases
that were on the calendar were either
settled, dismissed or continued over
the term.
The following were admitted 10 cit
izenship:
Bernt C. Lokhammer. Christopher o.
son. De BUTLER, Michael Nagel, Otta
Tetzlaff. Sivert Severson, Hans Redahl,
Frank Korane, Peter Korana, Lars Olaf
Tullberg, Hans Peterson, Nels Peter
Nielsen. VIM. Forbes. Olay Flaterud.
Ole Skonseng, Emil Westeaard, Andreas
Sellzer. Martin Kuntz, Peder A. Lille
hauR.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1911-12-02
DAN HAD 70 PAY / CENT
DAMAGE TO a WIS. MAN

A dispatch from Wisconsin of No
vember % says:
An unusual verdict was rendered
yesterday in the district court at Wa.
basha, where judge A. "A. Snow is pre-
siding. .ss5 s3ss
The jury brought in q verdict award
ins the plaintiff. George Schwirtz, q
Wabasha farmer; judgment Of /
cent in his slander suit against Daniel
Blake Russell. better known as Dakota
Dan.' who attempted to break the
famous Russell will at Boston year ago.
The suit as based on some slanderoul
remarks which Russell made concern
ing Schwirtz.
Since his failure to establish himself
as the long-lost Russell brother, Russell
has been making his home at Thiel-
man, in. this county, where his wife has
relatives. &