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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-11-22

stood painting In one corner, the dead
hanging In wisps down her back. Still
unconscious from the blow he had re-
ceived. one fellow lay outstretched on
the floor. his head barely missing the
hot ashes of the fireplace; while his
companion nursed his bruises and
scowled from a safe refuge behind the
table. The unshaven faces of several
others OF the gong were peering curl
ously in through the open door. I
know now saw all this, for the
picture OF it is upon the retina OF
memory, but at the moment every
thing | appeared TO perceive OF hear
occurred In the centre of the room.
The man who had posed as the lead.
err stood there alone facing us. his
expression strange mixture of
amagement and delight He was a
powerfully built man, with keen gray
eyes deeply set In their sockets His
right hand rested heavily upon the
kilt of cavalry sabre. the scabbard
Of whlcn was concealed beneath the
folds of the long brown coat no wore.
| As Mrs Brennan burst through the
doorway he stepped eagerly forward.
| his eyes hrightening and they met
with elasped hands
is Il possible-Edith 80 he cried. as
l. the recognition could scarcely be
! credited.
''Oh. Frank" she exclaimed. eager,
/ ly. 1T seems all too good 10 be true,
/ How came you here?'
Hunting after you. my fair lady.
Did You suppose you coed disappear
as mysteriously as you did last night
without my being early on the trail!
Have these people injured you in any
way?" And he glanced about him
with threat in his gesture.
"oh no. Frank" hastily: every one
has oeen most kind Il was a mere
mistake. But how strangely you are
DIRE ssed' how very rough you look.r
He laughed. but still retained his
warm clasp OF her hands
Not the pomp and circumstance oil
glorious war which you expected
girlg" be asked lightly. but We have
all sorts OF conditions 10 meet dow.
here. and soon learn Ia Rome 10 DO as
the Romans do"
AS he finished speaking he per
ceiyed me for the first time, and his
/ face changed instantly into cold stern
ness. l saw him sweep enc hasc
glance around. as though he suspected
that ! might not be alone. and hil
hand fell once more upon his sworC
hilt. in posture suggestive Of read
ness for action.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-11-22

Harry Walker tells gleefully shor;
but forcefui yarn upon Fl end OF his
whose name shall not be printed here
The friend was complaining.
DO you know" he said to Harry
that my wife IS getting very critical
20. home the other night after a
pleasant evening with the boys and
she looked me over with an eye that
vas cold.
That's quite a load ycu are carry
Ing. she said ! should think you
would have brought it homs IN twe
trips,
Now. don't you think that auy vile
who would talk that way 70 yopas
man Is eettlhg critical San Fra
cisco Chronicle
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-11-22

! To realize this was to act | leaped
backward. trusting for clear field in
my rear, and an opportunity to run for
il. but the door by which | had just
entered was now closed and barred
Bungay had made sure his retreat.
The man. watching M every move
ment, with sword half drawn in his
hand. saw instantly that | was secure
ly trapped. and laughed in scorn.
You re not making war on women
now" he said with cutting sheer.
You will not find me so easy a vic
tim"
The taunt stung me. but more the
tone and manner of the speaker. and
the hot blood of youth cast all caution
forgetful OF my own wound. | was at
his throat. dashed aside his upllfted
hand, and by the sheer audacity of my
sudden. unexpected onset, bore him
back crashing to the floor. He strug-
gled gamely. vet I possessed the ad-
vantage Of position. and would have
punished him severely. but for the
dozen strong hands which instantly
laid hold upon me. ana dragged me
csf still fighting madly, although as
helpless as a Snitd.
My opponent ins'antly leaped to his
feet and started forward. drawing a
revolver as he carle. His face was
dea hly white from passion. and there
was a look "a his eyes which told me
he would be restrain ed now by no
rule OF Jar
You cowardly spy!" he cried. and
my ears caught the sharp click as he
drew back the hammer. do you
think l viii let that blow go un-
avenged"
81 assuredly trust rot. / answered,
gazing up at him from behind the gun
muzzles with which ! was yet secur ely
inned 10 the floor. But if you are
as am led 70 believe. a Federal Off
&C., with some professions to being
! also a gentleman. and not the outlaw
( your clothes proclaim, you viii al
I least permit NE TO stand urob my feet
Z and face YOU as man. Il / am shy
as you seem inclined to claim. there
/ are army courts to try me; II not
I then am your equal in standing and
/ rank, and have every right OF a prison
! or OF war"
/ This has become personal. hoarse
I ". Your blow. as well rs your con
u,ction with the forcibie abduction Of
! this young lady. whose legal protector
am. are not matters to be settled BY
al army court.
Then permitne to meet you in ans
) satisfactory way. The murder Of I
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-11-22
CHAPTER vIII.-contInued.

do not permit the darkness TO
alarm you" ] Whispered softly. bend
Eng down as I spoke until I could
feel her quick -eathing against my
cheek "Our visitors are not likely to
remain longer than Will be necessary
60 get something to eat They need
never suspect our presence. and all
we have to do is TO wait patiently
Until they move on. ! only wish
could discover something upon which
you might sit down"
pray do not think mo a coward"
she answered, but ! have heard Of
this man Lowrie In the Federal camps
and | would rather die than fall into
his hands"
had heard of him also. and Of his
outrageous treatment Of women The
memory caused me to clasp my hand
warmly over hers. and set my teeth
hard
ut may not prove TO be Lowrie at
all" | said soberly; but all these
gentry are pretty NUN alike. I fear
However. I promise that you shall
never fall alive into the hands OF any
of their breed"
Before she could answer me other
than by a slight nesting closer in the
darkness. Bungay whispered: This
yere hole. Cap. leads down ter the
right, an comes out IN a sort o. gully
bout hundred feet back Thars
Hight 'nough ter see ter walk by alter
ye turn the corner. bout twenty
feet err so. You uns kin go on down
thar II yed rather. follerin' Their dorgs,
but ! reckon as how I'll stay right
yere an sorter see how Their oil woman
comes out
Where. where was Roderick then?
One blast upon his bugle horn
Were worth a thousal men,
~ you uh like ter see burned good
fight maybe so better stay tew-ther
oil woman Is pisen II she once gifts her
dander up"
His voice was expressive Of great
expectations. ami / had reason to be.
Hove his faith in Maria would be
justified. Before any OF us. however,
had time 20 change out positions we
3 sNe1o AAN aNhNNR NNAAb stamping
roughly into the cabin The thin slabs
which divided us scarcely mut!led
their loud voices
We'll. old woman" exclaimed one in
voice so gruff as 20 seem almost as
stunned, pretending 20 be alone. are
you. with all those dishes sitting out
ON the table; Just bee. eaten off. too
Have Mt seen no strange party along
che road this morning. have yer"
Mary a one said Maria and I
Kew from her voice she was standing
rlose beside the fireplace
Are you Mrs Bungay?~
Il reckon ! Am. IL It's any O yer
Business
Don't sit nifty. old woman. or we're
Stable 20 give you lesson ia polite.
ness before we leave The leader
dropped the butt Jf his gun with a
crash on the floor. "WLere is the lit
Ele sneak. anyhow"
What do you want OF him?'
Want him Co go long with us;
we're hunting some parties. aud need
q guide They toll MS up Tia road a
bit he knew every inch o these yere
mountlngs."
There was a pause. as it Maria was
endeavoring to decide as 20 the hon
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Who have we here?" he asked.
staring at me in amazement. a John
ny Reb?"
Whatever / am" l retored. my
gorge rising suddenly at his contempt
Ious term. and stepping out into the
room before him. - at least wear the
uniform of my service and rank. and
not the nondescript uniform of a
guerilla
The scornful words stung him;
noticed TIE quick flush Of anger in his
eyes. and was not sorry.
You are insolent, sir. Moreover,
you go too far. for as It chances you
are well within cur lines. and we will
see to what extent honor is consistent
with the work OF spy. The uniform
OF your service. indeed" he echoed
hotly. pointing as he spoke across the
room; that cavalr. cloak over yonder
tells its own story. Peters, Steele. ar
rest this fellow"
Frank. don't do that" she urged
earnestly. "You mistake. that was
the cloak l wore"
If he heard her he gave no sign.
Bind him. was the stern order, as
the two men advanced. Use your
belts If you have nothing else handy"
Angry as | most assdredly was,
swept also by new emotion which
die not in the least comprehend.
yet fully realized the utter helpless
ness Of my position in point of re-
sistance. They were twenty to one.
However much | longed to graphic
with him who Knocked me. the very
trought was insanity; my only pos
iible chance Of s,ape lay in flight
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-11-22

esty Of .he speaker Her final answer
proved the mental survey had not
proven satisfactory
wal. reckon" sh5 said calmly.
as you uns II be more likely ter
find hi:I dowa bout Connersyillc. 4"
Then whut's all these we're dirty
dishes doing on the table ."
''Hed sum Yankee officers we're: they
5ust rode on down Their traii as you
uus cum up"
Like heli!" calculated the fellow
with complete loss Of temper See
here. old woman. were too old birds
60 be caught with ary such ehaff
Wen take look aret;. the old she
bang anyhow, and 8hii, we're at It
Sou put something on the table for me
and my mates TO eat"
The voice and manner we're rough,
but ] Sas impressed WI a certain &C.
cent creeping into tae mans speech
besreakirg education More. In spite
of ~ gDnsrent ef,o-t make Il SO his
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-11-22
SYNOPSIS

The story opens in a Confederate tent
at q critical stage of the CIVIL War. Cen
Lee imparts 60 Capt Wayne an important
message to Longstreet. Accompanied by
Eergt Craig. an Old army scout, Wayne
starts on his misst9n The two. after a
Wild ride. get within the lines Of the
enemy In the darkness Wayne IS taken
for Federal officer who came 70 keep an
appointment. and 0 young lady on horse
back 10 given Ia his charge. She is
falls. One OF the horses succumbs and
Craig goes through with tho dispatches.
while Wayne and My Lady OF the North
are left alone. They seek shelter In a
but and entering q In the dark a huge
FnastiT attacks Wayne. The girl shoots
the brute just In time. The owner OF the
hut, one Jed Bungay. and his wife appear
and soon e party OF horssuen approach.
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darkness. Unable TO distinguish the
slightest outline of his figure. was
yet impressed with the thought that
he was endeaVoring to muffIe the girl.
to prevent her uttering a second cry.
Impelled b. this intuition / flung out
my arm hastily. and by rare good luck
II cane In cnntact with his hand.
None of that. you little curt" 1 NUT
tered sternly. unmindful Of his efforts
TO break away. mo hand on her.
mind youl Mrs. Brennan. what does
this mean?"
She made no atter1?t to answer. but
! could hear her now cropping her way
through the darkness toward the place
Of our entrance. Bungay detected the
movement also. and made a violent
effort to break loose from my grip.
that he might hurry after her.
You lit go o. me-" he cried ex-
citedly. "er by golP. I'll use knife.
She'll give this whole thing away II
she ever gifts out
For answer ] hurled him backward
with all my strength and sprang after
the fleeing woman. But was already
too late TO stop her. even had that
been my intention. With strength
yie'd her by desperation. she thrust
aside the heavy cupboard. and as the
light swept in, sprang forward into the
rude shed. With another bound. gath
ering her skirts as she ran. she was
up the steps and had burst into the
outer room. A moment later / also
stood in the doorway. gszing upon a
scene that made my BLOOD like fire
The fighting had evidently ceased
suddenly with her first cry Maria
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-11-22
CHAPTER TX

IN the Hands Of the Enemy.
Ia the first surprise OF that unex-
pected joyful cry ringing at my very
ears all my senses seemed confused.
and stood motlouiess Then | heard
Bungay utter suothered oath. and
knew he had wheeled about in the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-11-22

quick relief Doan's Kidney Pills gave
me. They drove the pains away and
restored my kidneys to a normal con-
dition. l have been free from kidney
trouble for six years."
when Your Back Is Lame, Remem-
berthe Name-DOAN'S soc, all stores.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N Y.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-11-22

In every part of my
body. l rested poor
ly and was so stiff In
the morning / found
it hard to dress. ]
became tired easily,
lost flesh and was in
a bad way. | was
well pleased with the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-11-22
CURED SIX YEARS.

No Fear of Further Kidney Trouble.
Mrs. Josiah Clinker, State ST., Tama,
Iowa, says: my first syrlptcm Of
kidney trouble was intense pain in my
back. This grew worse until ached
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-11-22

Little Wallace-Pa, why does rop-
corn pop?
His Pa-Because. my son, like men,
It doesn't know any better.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-04

they had all the accessories too
powder and paint and puffs and pads,
and false hair and false teeth and hair
dye and everything else-eUcept the
Merry Widow Hat That Is purely
Why said DR.. Cobern. when
abroad in one Of the museums Of an
tiQuity met famous American sur
geOn. He said to me, Did you look
at that case Of ancient surgical in
struments? I told him that I saw
something that looked cruel enough
for, that purpose and he replied. We'll.
what do you think; just before I left
America L patented new surgical in
strument designed by me for certain
special uses, and there in that glass
case is a counterpart of that very in
strument. dug up from the ruins of
Herculaneum.
I'm those days." said the speaker.
they had easy divorces and read
in one papyrus of woman who took
nine husbands with eight years
The law compelled a widow to remar-
ry within IL months of the death, Of
her husband
when Christ was a child they cru
CITED 400 slaves on one estate because
someone had killed the master Of the
estate. They thought that one OF
the slaves might have been the guilty
one. and SO they crucified them all to
make sure of getting the culprft.''
All these facts were brought out by
Professor Cobern incidentally to show
ing the great light thrown upon the
ancient history by the modern arch
aeological discoveries, in every case
the New Testament and stamping that
work as a historical document Of the
most splendid accuracy.
(Continued on Page q
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-04
MORRISSEY SOOTHES
A GIANT MANIAC
WHOM ALL FEARED

The fame Of Investigator Alexander
r. MorriSsey, Of the local charities
department, as an expert handler of
violently insane persons has become
so widespread that State Comptroller
Bradstreet, yesterday, enlisted his
services in the transfer from Ansonia
to the State Hospital at Middletown of
a violent prisoner whose giant
strength had caused all others to
shrink from the task of transferring
him.
For week the stricken man, Mat
thew Turzoki, a giant laborer, was de-
tained in a cell at the Ansonia police
station Built like a Hackenschmidt
trained to the minute, the mighty la
borer inspired fear among all who had
approached his cell with a view to ef-
fecting his transfer to the State hos
pital.
He was brought to the police station
more through a ruse than by actual
physical strength. but once locked up
gave such convincing demonstration
of his strength as to show that no Or
binary mans life would be safe with
in his reach.
Investigator Morrissey's long exper-
ience in dealing with cases of insan-
ity for the local department. has Civ
en- him special training in the hand
ling of intractable patients. He went
into the insane mans CELL and speed
lily adjusted the straps used for re-
straining such persons, but not un-
til he found that the set of straps he
ordinarily uses was far too small for
the burly prisoner.
He took the patient to Middletown
without much trouble, turning him
over to the custody of two stalwart
reaching the portals of that institu-
ton
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-04
iOFFERED BRIBE OF
THOUSANDS MAY OPEN
TREMENDOUS SCANDAL
Delegate to Republican State Convention
Tells How Money Was Used to Get
Delegates From Lake.
Election Account of $14541 Filed by United States SEN
ator- Elect Mclean Is Attracting Much Attention
Hartford Prosecutor Takes No Action.
Under a Hartford date the New York

Cnder q Hartford date the New York
American. this morning. prints the
fstory of an alleged bribe which is
claimed by John j. Lawless a young
lawyer Of New London. to have been
offered to him to change his vote in
the recent Republican state conven-
ton from Lake to Goodwill. The
story printed by the American is as
follows:
IT was very plainly informed that
az / would switch from Lake to Good
win the present that would be given
to me would make my eyes pop out.
This statement was made to me by
Thomas Burrows. of Deep River. Mid
tkiesex County. just as / was leaving
the Allyn Hotel In Hartford for the
Convention Hall.
IT told Mr.. Burrows that if he or
any other OF the Goodwin people dared
ito repeat such an offer to me in any
Iform 1 would go on the floor OF the
convention and tell all about it. I
had been instructed for Lake. as had
lneariy every other of the fOrty-two
members Of my delegation. and I re-
fused either to be bamboozled or
bought by the Goodwin people. The
Eunafority of our delegation. however.
.nopped from Lake to Goodwin after
they arrived at Hartford"
The foregoing statement was MADE
yesterday to an American correspOn-
dent By John J. Lawless. a prominent
young attorney OF New London
Coincfdentally with the filing to-day
BIZ = Henry Roraback Of the expendi-
,tures he made as the political agent
FOR Senafor-elect George P. Mclean in
the recent campaign. the amazing
franknees OF Lawless will probably
lead to revelations that will shock con-
Iservaffve Connecticut as nothing in
the late history Of the State has done.
The Lawless statement may furnish
q key to the meaning Of an assertion
made 10 The American correspondent
to-day by RDraback in explanation Of
the surprising smalluess Of the amount
he has sworn to as having spent for
the promotion OF McLean's Senatorial
candidacy. Tse Rerebssk return as
filed with the Secretary OF State this
afternoon accounts for the disburse-
ment OF only $14.5H.51- In explana-
ton RorAback said: Many expenses
supposedly incurred By Mr.. Mclean
Governor, Charles A Goodwin"
In further talk with The American
correspondent OF New London to-day
LAwIess says that Burrows did not
name any dzure: he merely said that
IL LAwless would change from Lake
10 Goodwin the present. which would
follow that action would make his
eyes pop out" Moreover, Burrows did
not claim to have the money himself.
according to Lawless. but said he knew
where II was and could guarantee that
tho present" would be Immediately
forthcoming
Present" to be Cold Cash.
In another and more subtle way
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-04
DWYER FLUNG.
To PAVEMENT
BY LIVE WIRE
Goes to Assistance of Milk
mans Horse Which Is
Electrocuted on Fair
field Avenue
Horse, with Shrek Like that
of Human Being, Jumps
Into Air and Then Col
lapses.

Policeman Edward Dwyer got a
shock of electricity at Fairfield ave-
nue. and Grove street, at o'clock
this morning, that flung him head
long on the block pavement and left
spent most of the day bathing him
self with liniment
The same current that kicked
Dwyer eIectroculted a horse driven
George s. McLevy, milkman living
horse was killed, Dwyer badly hurt,
and both McLevy and Patrolman
Watts were imperilled in the collapse
of the feed wire of an arc lamp at
the corner.
The windstorm of the early morn
ing was responsible for the collapse
of the wire, both at Clinton and Fair
field avenues and at Grove street and
Fairfield avenue. At the latter place,
the light was extinguished, and Nc
Levy, driving out In the storm to
make his early morning delivery, was
half asleep when the horse walked
right into the wire.
With a shrek strangely like that
of human being in pain the beast
leaped high in the air, swapping the
harness, twisting the shafts and col
lapsing on all fours on the pavement.
Policemen Dwyer and Watts ran up
to the scene, and attracted by the
lurid flashes of the feed wire the cries
of McLevy and the snorts of the fall
en- horse.
Dwyer is an experienced horse
man. He thought to apply the fami-
liar practice Of sitting on the ami
mails head to prevent it's efforts to
arise until the beast might be freed
Of its harness. He did not realize
that he was imperilling himself as he
thrust his hand forward to grab the
horses head. In an instant he too
had received a powerful shock that
sent him hurting over the pavement.
He picked himself up with much ef
fort, bruised and scratched not a lit
tie from contact with the wet pave
ment.
All hands then withdrew to safe
distance. and in a moment the horse
ceased to struggle. With the aid of
their flashlights the police managed
to discern the fallen wire, and saw
that it belonged to the United Illumi-
mating Co.'s system. Policeman Watts
reported the fallen wire at the Third
Precinct station while Dwyer, with a
ties of another encounter with the
wire, held aloof and warned all ped
estrians and teams of the danger.
Patrolman Kraft discovered the
wire down at Fairfield and Clinton
avenues, and reported the break. He
was detailed to remain at the scene |
until the break was repaired. Nc |
Levy's horse was later removed by |
the garbage collectors. He secured |
another team and completed his de- |
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