The Washington herald., 1911-08-15

tendency so soon to overwhelm all
bounds, all creeds, in the making Of a
mighty America that should be home
for all the nations. But as the gray
headed old doctor went On he only
voiced what was the earnest conviction
of many of the ablest men of his time,
both of the South and the North.
THE South has been robbed. We paid
our share of the cost Of this last war,
in blood and In money! We paid our
share in the new territory won for
the Unioni And now they deny US any
share Of it! A little band of ranters, Of
fanatics, undertake to tell a great coun-
try what 1t shall do, what II shall think,
no matter even IL that Is against our
own interests and against our traditionsl
Gentlemen, it's invasion, that's what
1t Is, and that's my answer, so far as
my honest conscience and all my wisdom
go. It's war! What's the next thing to
do? Judge, we can take back your girl
the legal right to do that is clean. But
We all know that that may be only
beginning"
ITO me, SIR" ventured Judge Clayton
the legal side of this is very clear
leaving asides our right to recover my
property. They are trying to shove their
fanatical beliefs down our throats with
rifle barrels We never used to stand
think we will begin 1t now!''
The Honorable William Jones helped
himself to whisky. altogether forgetting
his principle Of taking but one drink a
day. II them damned abolitionists
would only stay at home, we could af-
ford to sit quiet an let 'en howl: but
when they come into our dooryard an
begin to howl, it's time somethin' ought
to be did. I low we'1l have to fight"
I'VE will fight" said Dunwody, slowly
and gravely. A faint picture Of the pos
sible future was passing before his
mind.
What boat are these men using, ask
ed Doctor Jameson, turning to young
Desha.
Little old scow named the Helen
Bell. She can't steam upstream a hun
dred miles a week. She ties up every
night We can easy catch her, up above
st. Genevieve. IL we ride fast
That looks feasible to me-" remarked
Judg, Clayton. and the others nodded
their approval
Judge Clayton dropped into a seat, as
he replaced his glass on the nearest
table. BY the way, Col. Dunwody,''
said he, there was something right
strange happened on the Vernon, coming
down the Ohio. and thought maybe you
| could help US figure 1t out. There was
another disappearance-that extraordi-
narily beautiful young lady who was
| there-you remember her? No one knew
what became Of her. When I heard
| about that Lily girls escape, 1 sent my
men with the two bucks on down home,
with instructions for a little training,
so they woufd~not try the underground
again right soon. But now"
| Now about that Lily girl" inter-
rupted the Honorable William Jones,
who had once more forgotten his tenn
perance resolution. But hello, colonel,
what's this, wh-a-at's this?''
He picked up and exposed to view
small object which he saw lying on the
han floor. 1t was small pin of shell
and silver, such as ladies sometimes
/ used for fastening their hair.
Somehow, I got the idea you was
bachelor man." went on the Honorable
William, cheerfully. Thought you lived
here all alone in solitary splenjure;
| never looked at a woman in all your
whole life in the whole memory of man.
But. looky here, now, what's this?'
Dunwody,s suddenly confused, could
| only wonder whether his face showed
| what he really felt. His guest contin-
| ued his investigation.
| AN looky-there on the tablet point.
ing where some servant apparently had
placed yet another article OF ladies' ap-
parel. dropped by accident, dainty glove
| Of make such as no servant of that coun-
| try evr saw, much less used. Come,
| now." blithely went on the gentleman
| from Belmont. Things Is looking
mighty suspicious. mighty suspicious
Why didn't you tell US when you-all
was married?"
sudden start might have drawn at
tention to Judge Clayton, but he con-
| trolled himself. and IL a slight smile
assailed his lips, at least he was able
to suppress 1t. Nothing. however, could
suppress the curiosity Of the able student
of Roman history. I'll just take lit
tie prowl around said he.
| He was rewarded in his. search. A
little hairpin lay at the first step Of the
stair. He fell upon 1t with uproarious
glee.
Trails gittin' hot said he. 'I reck-
on I'll go on up
MOT cried Dunwody, suddenly, and
sprang to the foot of the stair. PLEASED
that is he hesitated. IF you will
kindly wait a moment, 1 will have the
servants put your room in order for you
before you go up"
''Ohor' cried the Honorable William.
4 Don't want US to find out single
thing! House o. mystery, ah. ah! Doc
tor here tool Tell us, anybody died
/
Doctor Jameson answered by quietly
stepping to the side of Dunwody. Judge
Clayton, without comment. Joined them.
and the three edged in between the ex-
hilarated gentleman and the stairway
which he sought to ascend.
IT was just saying. gentlemen" re-
marked Judge Clayton, quietly. that
was sure 1t would give US all mucn
pleasure to take stroll around these
beautiful grounds with Col Dunwody."
He looked Dunwody calmly in the eye,
and the latter knew he had a friend. He
! knew perfectly well that Judge Clayton
did not for an instant suppose that
i these articles ever had belonged TO any
4 servant On the contrary; II was pos
sible he remembered where and In whose
i possession he had seen them before. But
nothing more was said about the beau
I tiful young lady of the Mount Vernon.
"You have q beautiful place here, Col
Dunwody, beautifulr' said Clayton care
lessly, casting an arm over the others
4 shoulders and leading the way to the
front door 1T reminds me OF our old
family home back In Virginia. Come,
gentlemen: let us have q moro careful
look at so well chosen n locality. II
/ n improved-improved. gentlemen, As
xvaiI a. n originally VIVA ehosen n,,t