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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-07-18
My Lady Of Doubt.
By Randall Parrish
Author Of s.Love Under Fire, MY Lady Of
the North, Etc.
CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEKS ISSUE.
By RandaII PaIIIsh.
CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEKS ISSUE.

the riddle. Now would see and talk
with her brother. and perhaps obtain
the explanation needed Yet / have
gone into battle with less trepidation
than when rode into Lees Leadquar-
tiers, and asked his chief.of-staff for
Eric Mortimer. He looked at me
strangely, as | put the question.
Il should be very glad to obliga you,
Major Lawrence" he replied gravely,
but unfortunately / have no present
knowledge OF the young man."
''But he was attached to General
Lees STAIR"
''Only in wayne was useful to
us as scout because Of his intimate
knowledge Of the Jerseys. His home,
/ understand, was near Mount Holly
what has become Of him7"
"All know is. he was sent out on
a special mission. By Washington's
own orders, nearly a month ago. We
have not directly heard from him
since. An Indian brought partial re.
port Of his operations up to that time;
since then we have received nothing"
IAN Indian" exclaimed. "The same
who brought In my notesT
II believe SO; yes, now that ] recall
the matter. had no opportunity to
question the fellow; he simply left the
papers with the orderly, and disap-
peared."
"And you have heard nothing from
young Mortimer since7"
mot word"
"He must be dead, or a prisoner"
The chief smiled rather grimly.
"Or deserted he added sharply. i
am more inclined toward that theory.
He was a reckless young devil, attract
ed to our service more, It seemed to
me, By spirit Of dare-deviltry than
patriotism. Lee thought we'll Of him,
but was always suspicious. He be-
longed to a family Of loyallsts, his fa-
Their a colonel OF Queens Rangers.
Did you know him, Lawrence?"
"The father, not the son. But am
not willing to believe evil Of the boy.
cannot conceive that treachery is in
the Mortimer blood, sir, and shall have
to be convinced before condemn the
lad. When did he leave here last?"
About the middle of May"
Would you mind telling me his mis-
sion? Where he was sent9"
The officer glanced keenly into my
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face: then ran hastily over package
of papers taken from an open trunk.
II can see no harm in doing 80 now,
major. He was sent to communicate
with British oficer--a prominent
Tory-who has associations with Red
Fagin, and others in Monmouth coun-
". This officer has in the past, for q
consideration, furnished us with valu-
able information. generally through
young Mortimer. who knew him. He
had written us that he had more to
SELL"
Where were they to meetS"
"At a rendezvous known as the Lone
Tree. not far from Medford."
"Was the Tory officer named
Grant9"
: He stared at me in surprise.
Il am not at liberty to answer"
"oh. very well: however. l under
stand the situation even better than
you do probably. Only advise you
one thing don't condemn that boy I'M
til you learn the truth, Grant is an
unmitigated, cold-blooded scoundrel.
and the treachery Is his. You'll learn
that. II you wait long enough. Morti-
mer is either dead. orin Fagins hands.
Good night"
I passed out, and was beyond the
guard, before he could call me. even
had he desIred to do so. had no
wish to talk with him longer / felt
disappointed. sick at heart, and real
lied this stan officer was strongly
preiudiced against young Mortimer. 1t
seemed to me I saw a little light, al
though not much. Eric had been at
Elmhurst, and Claire was not innocent
Of his presence in that neighborhood.
She was shielding him, and It was
through her help that his first report
to Lee had been sent back by the In.
dian. Then Eric must have been in
the house while / was there. Indeed
it must have been Eric who made me
prisoner. And to protect him she
had told me deliberate falsehood.
As I rode back through the night,
finding a path almost by instinct
through the maze, Of military encamp.
ments, thought Of ell these things,
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~
mo one knows exactly, but the AATit'
iah are not far on. and are headed TINS
way 4 scout came through with me
news two hours ago-~Cllnton has taka
en- the road to Monmouth. he
chuckled grimIy, CHANGING at my face.
"And who think ye the lad was who
told us7"
''Who7" my throat tightening.
"The same you was SO anxious about
a few days back"
Mortimer Eric Mortimer?
"Aye. unless my eyes fail me al
ready. it was the boy"
you are sure? You saw him? Z"
well, / had glimpse, as he came
up the bank here from the ford, his
horse dripping. It was dark still, ana
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-07-18
CHAPTER xxllI.
Between Love and DUTY.

ANNtANR&N
II was already growing dusk when I
rode into our lines OF Valley Forge.
A brief interview with Colonel Hamil-
ton revealed his appreciation Of my
work, and that my hastily made notes
Of the Philadelphia defenses had been
received twenty.four hours earlier
They had been delivered at headquar
tera by an officer Of Lees staff; no,
not boyish.looking fellow, but a
black-bearded captain whose name had
been forgotten. All Hamilton could
remember was that the notes had been
originally brought In by an Indian
scout. Eager to discover Eric Morti-
mer. asked a weeks release from
duty, but there was 80 much sickness
In the camp, that this request was re
fused, and / was ordered to my regi.
ment.
Busy days and nights Of fatigue fol.
lowed. Washington, watching like a
hawk every movement OF Sir Henry
Clinton In Philadelphia, convinced by
every report received that he was
about to evacuate the city, bent all
his energies toward placing his little
army In At condition for battle. Some
recruits were received, the neighbor.
ing militia were drawn upon, and men
were taken from the hospitals, and
put back into the ranks as soon as
strong enough to bear arms. Inspired
by the indomitable spirit OF our com.
mander. the line officers worked inces-
sanity In the welding together Of their
commands. scarcely knew what
sleep was, yet the importance Of the
coming movement Of troops held me
steadfast to duty Word came TO us
early IN June that Count d'Estaing,
with q powerful French feet, was ap.
preaching the coast This surely
meant that Clinton would be COM
PEELED to retreat across the Jerseys,
and a portion OF our troops were adj
yanced so as to be within easy strik-
ing distance Of the city the moment
the evacuation took place. The re-
manning commands pressed farther
north, near convenient crossings OF
the Delaware, prepared for a forced
march across the British line Of re-
treat Maxwell's brigade, with which
! was connected. even crossed the
river IN advance. cooperating with
General Dickinson and his New Jersey
militia. All was excitement, commo-
ton, apparently disorder, yet even
amid that turmoil of approaching bat
tie. Hamilton recalled my request, and
granted me two days leave. His brief
note reached me at Coryell's Ferry,
and, an hour later. was riding swiftly
across the country 70 where Lee had
headquarters
Not once during ell those days and
nights had the memory Of Claire left
me. Over and over IN my mind had
reviewed all that had ever occurred
between US striving n vain 70 guess
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-07-18
cHAprER XIV.
lrhA EIaLht at Monmouth.


The Newt day-Sunday, the twenty
eighth Iof June, 1778- dawned with
cloudlesg sky, hot, sultry, the warmest
day Of the year, Not q breath Of
air stirred the leaves. and in the tree
branches above US birds sang gleefui-
ly. Before daybreak we, who had been
permitted TO sleep for q few hours,
were as5dSed by the saptrtess and, Ia
the gray dawn, partcok OF meager
breakfast. A fresh supply Of ammuni-
ton was brought up and distributed
among the men, and, before sunrise,
we were in line, stripped for a not
days work, eagerly awaiting orders.
/ can make no pretense at descriD-
ing in any detail, or sequence, the
memorable action at Monmouth Court
House. but must content myself with
depicting what little l saw upon the
firing line of MaxwelTs brigade. We
advanced slowly eastward over q gent
" rolling country, diversified by small
groves. In advance was thin line
Of skirmishers, and to left and right
were Dickinson's and Wayne's men,
their muskets cleaning in the sum
light. Early the rumor crept about
among us that Lee had come up dur
ing the night with fresh troops, ana
assumed command
who led us was Of but small conse-
ouence, however, as there was now no
doubt in any mind but what battle was
inevitable. Already to the south
echoed a sound Of firing where Nor
gan had uncovered a column Of ORA
goons. Then a courier from Ddckin-
son dashed along our rear seeking
Lee, scattering broadcast the welcome
news that Knyphausen and his He's
SLAMS, the van of the British move
ment, were approaching. With cheer
Of anticipation, the soldiers flung aside
every article possible to discard, and
pressed recklessly forward. Before
we moved mile my horse became so
lame, was Obliged to dismount, and
proceed on foot. Never have / expert.
enced hotter sun, or a more sultry
air. Rapid marching was impossible,
yet by nine o'clock we had passed
the Freehold meeting house, and were
halted in the protection of a consider
able wood, the men dropping to the
ground in the grateful shadow. Max
well came along back Of our line, his
horse walking slowly, as the general
mopped his streaming red face. He
failed to recognize me among the 9th
ers until stepped out into the boiling
sun, and spoke:
What is that firing to the right,
general? Are the Jersey militia in &C.
tion?"
He drew up his horse with a jerk
THAT you, Lawrence? Can't tell
anybody in this shirtsleeve brigade.
What's become OF your horse7"
Gave out yesterday, sir. Have
been on foot ever since. Is it going
to be a f1ght?"
The grip Of his hand frightened on
the saddle pommel, his eyes following
the irregular line of exhausted men.
eyes, when Washington gets up;
you need never doubt that. We'd be
at it now, but for Charles Lee. I'd
like well to know what has come over
that man Of late-the old spirit seems
to have left him. Aye! it's Dickinson
and Morgan out yonder, wasting good
powder and ball on a handful of Dra-
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goons. Wayne has been ordered for.
ward, and then back, until he is too
mad to swear. and am but little bet
ter. BY the Eternal! you should have
heard Lafayette, when he begged per
mission to send us in. Sir said Lee,
you do not know British soldiers: we
cannot stand against them; we shalt
certainly be driven back at first. and
must be cautious Returned the
Frenchman: Tt may be so, general:
but British soldiers have been beaten.
and may be again; at any rate am
disposed to make the trial."
IT'S not like General Lee
broke in. '.He has ever been 4 reclr-
less fighter. Has the man lost his
wits?"
Maxwell leaned over, so his words
should not carry beyond my ear
lis envy Of Washington 10 NV
mind" he said soberly. "He has on
posed every plan in council. imagin-
ing, no doubt, failure Of campaien
may make him the commander-in-ehief
There comes courier now.
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There was faint cheer as 1ne
,.ancbed figures sprang forward rae.
mo after me. Twice we ran up agal cams.
ing ma nartIes of horsemen. exchanging
1 la.a Int these fell back, leaving the
Sno o5'' clear. BY dark we were at Eng
Niisbtown, hungry and thoroughly WON ].
. IN and there we halted, sleeping
yus' on, nnr arms. All / had in my hav-
ersack was a single hard biscuit
after launching which I lay down upon
M around and fell instantly asleep.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-10
NEWS AND GOSSIP
OF TIE Fleecy Staple

NEW YORK July . Carpenter, Bag
got & Co: The New York journal of
Commerce says: Evidently the weather
is stil the great feature. Texas on the
whole promises wei, but in some parts
of that state reports are of a not alto
gether favorable character Still IL would
seem that some Texas operators are
looking for crop OF unprecedented size
in that state
Riordan was selling Yesterday. other
brokers who often execute orders for big
Rightly or wrongly some in the room
thought that Scales was selling on the
rally.
Memphis. clear; vicksburg. raining
hard last night; Greenvile. Miss, cloudy
fazoo city and Greenwood, part cloudy
The next government report will be is
sued August on conditions to July 20
generally clear and not so warm.
The buying on the opening was very
good and little for sale.
Fitzgihbon, Hartcorn. Wilson Clifford.
Martin, Riordan Offering market down.
Rashford, Upper, Boyce, Hubbard buyers.
Mitchell, Dick Bros. Wilson Martin
and Ring crowd buying; little offering
Riordan's selling said to be for .Pell and
Memphis some other very good selling
by Waters and Schili, Mitchell, Mckinney
and Craig brokers are the buyers.
Following are / a. m. bids: July. 11.Sl,
- !. h-'iV' DVNeiiioel' Lido 1"i"
NEW ORLEANS. July Hayward &
Lark: Map shows fair in Arkansas
Texas and Oklahoma No ain except al
Houston. Texas. and Little Rock. Cloudy
in eastern half of belt; general showers
heaVy al Montgomery and Atlanta.
New Orleans Times Democrat says.
Proft-taking by longs and probably some
fresh short selling predicated on more
favorable weather forecast for the week
cost cotton contracts a few points on the
Gay trading, but the pr%ce Of the actual
stuff continued TO climb because spots
are scarce and are in demand. There has
been and continues to be too much rain
over very large area OF the belt east Of
the Mississippi river consequently the
helated plant is not making good head
way. From Texas crop reports as rule
are favorable. The best evidence avail
able seems 10 show that the 1879 acreaG sc
vised acreage of 1911. Consequently the
crop promise is hardly good enough tc
warrant arbitrary confidence in yelc
sufficiently large to guarantee the mills
against shrinkage in reserves between
September /, 1912 and August 81. 1913
These reasons in addition to the neces
sity that has driven New Orleans export
ers to seek needed supplies a New York
ana al other points outside the New or
leans territory explain the markets under
lying strength. aud sustain the coura &c
Of constitutional bulls in the face of yes
terdaNs reaction to 1928 from 1245 fol
October
Estimated receipts Wednesday
New orleans ........... 800 to 500 40
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-10
GOVERNMENT WEEKLY
REPORT ON WEATHER

WASHINGTON. July q Precipitation
occurred generally over The cotton region
except thst over a large area in cenfrsi
Texas there was no rain The precipita
ton was very unevenly distributed. but
WAS generally heaviest in the immediat Re
Mississippi valley Mere than two inches
occurred in parts OF Okla homa Arkansas
Louisiana Mississippi Alabama Tonnes
see Georgia Florida and South Carolina
The greatest weekly amount. g. 10 inches
occurred al Milan Tenn Mean tempera
lures were from TO degrees below nor
NAL. except i'm western Arkansas and the
intreior NJ Texas whore there vas an ex-
cess OF from TO 3 degrees Weekly mean
Temperatures ranged fro MO to 50 over
easetrn. from "a TO so over central and
from IS to "a over western portions OF
the cotton region. The lowest mean tenn
perature 70 degrees. was at Ashley lie
~ c. and The highest. ~ degrees al
Del Rio. Abilene, Fort Worth and san AM
tonio Tex
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-10
HIGHER
On Bic DEMAND
Heavy Buying by Spot Interests
Causes Gain in Early Trad
ing Weather Helps.

NEW YORK, July 9-The cotton mar
ket on the opening today displayed con
siderable strength, showing IN the FIRST
figures quoted net gain of to l.
points over the previous close, The
strong Liverpool cable gave some support
to our market, which caused some of the
steadness The big traders who were
freely sellers Yesterday were good buyers
on the opening. However, very httle cot
ton was for sale.
The leading factor for the return of
hullish activity was wet weather in the
eastern belt, and anticipation thai the
government weekly report on weather
would be urfavorable In the forenoon a
heavy buying movement prevailed upon
the market. with the spot interests the
best buyers and the ring crowd seemed to
be short A wave of covering soon
started causing the advance, July and
August crossing the 12c level. with other
positions following the advance closely.
setting new high levels for the year.
The strength Of spots and continued
rains in the eastern belt are said to be
the basis for the buying
AZ the close the market was steady,
showing a net gain of to II points over
the final quotations of Monday
Warehouse stocks in New York to-day
123 $40, certifcated l05.S1S.
RANGE IN NEW YORK FUTURES,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-10
STOCKS HIGHER
IN LATE TRADE
Leading Industrial Issues Score
Good Gains Market Active,
But Moderate.
ey cHARLes Nv. STORM.

NEW YORK. July g. Pronounced
weakness in the copper stocks because Of
the heavy decline OF the metal in London,
where quotations yielded the equal OF
half of a cent per pound in the American
market. caused a selling Of the copper
stocks when the stock market opened to-
Gay, Amalgamated Copper declined q To-
500. while losses of IS were Sustained IN
Anaconda, American Smelling and Utah.
The tobacco stocks were again weak.
American Tobacco falling points to 296
Z. S Steel common opened 4 down. but
later rallied
Canadian Pacific. which was under
pressure IN London. fell off = here.
Pennsylvania and Reading were I'M
changed. Union Pacific was off r.
The curb was weak Americans in Lon
don had q harder tone. followed by re
action. with trading very light in volume.
The downward movement Of coppers was
the feature " the London market.
The tone in the late forenoon was
steady. Covering ct shorts by the trading
element caused sharp rallies in many Of
the leading issues.
The market closed heavy Governments
unchanged; other bonds steady
Stock quota tons
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-10
RANGE IN LIVERPOOL FUTURES.
HAYWARD & cLA7K's
" - :

OAGN ~ YIN Il GR
far weather in Oklahoma. Texas and
Arkansas. No rain except in Houston
and Little Rock districts; cloudy in the
eastern half OF the belt. General show
ers. heavy in the New Orleans Mont
gomery and Atlantic districts Indica-
tons are for fair and warmer weather
in Western states. Partly cloudy with
local showers In eastern half The nigh
Atlantic pressure which caused the ra ms
is diminishing and prospects for clearing
weather in few days are better.
Liverpool showed remarkable steadi-
terday's decline in New York and quoting
spots only 1 point lower, with sales of
Il. 600 bales.
our market opened TO 10 points
higher and buying was pretty general on
rains in central and eastern states, more
reports of boil weevil from Mississippi and
anticipation Of a bullish weekly weather
report a II o'clock for all states except
Texas and Oklahoma. New York how
ever, hesitated and this checked the ad-
vance here Advices from leading North
effect that the advance discounts many
bullish influences and expectations, while
others look for public buying 10 carry
prices further
The weather is the deciding factor A
continuance Of the rainy spell over the
eastern half Of the belt would un ioubted-
~ further develop bullish sentiment.
which SO far has been created by con
tinued disappointment on the bear side
Public buying however was so per-
sistent that all professional resistance
RANGE IN NEW ORLEANS EtiruaEs
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-10
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
Grain quotations:
ATLANTA LIVE s4ocx MAarzr.
sy w, n. White, Jr.. of thu White Pro
vision COMPANY

vision Company.)
Quotations based on actual purchase~
during the current week:
choice to good steers 1000 to 200. S -
eoiuu, 10 good steers. 700 TO $50. ], o0g,
90: good ~ choice beef cows, 500 tn am
4 1aM5 so medium to good beef cows I'M
80 500 4.00@500 good 10 choice heifArs
$50 to $50. 475G575 medium to good
hefers. $50 to $50. 4o0Q475 90N
The above represent ruling prices on
Mixed common steers, II fat. 100 10 IN,
a 00M475: mixed common COWS, if fat ann
10 500, SIS S004 80, mixed common bunches
;o fair 500 10 500, 2.75@S. so. good butch
.r bulls 32503.75
Prime hogs, 100 to 200 average 5o0e
So: good butcher hogs 40 to $50. 7.25Go
30 good butcher pigs. 100 10 40, s75&
.ough hogs 200 to $50, 50@7c
Above quotations apply to corn sed
hogs Mast and peanut fattened hogs. ID
/ NC and under.
Prime Tennessee spring lambs, so 10 75
6 .50G8 80: good Tennessee lambs, 90 10 co.
= 50@6 90: mutton, sheep and warnings
tordinary1 300Q400
Cattle receipts continue light: market
strong and active on best grades
Very few good steers coming in. the
weeks receipts consisting principally of
cows stuff. varying in quality and condf-
ton Good weighty cows in good flesh
are ready sale al prices about a quarter
higher than a week ago. Inferior grades
are a slow sale a present quotations
Tennessee spring lambs in fair supply
Quality of present receipts unusually
good Market strong on best grades
Hog supply about normal Market
practically unchanged.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-10
nav YoRk PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK July Wheat steady.
rptemhcr i@5laG q LOS spot 30. . red
b. Corn frn No. in elevator nominal.
export No 2 St1s f. O. b.. steamer aomi-
nal. No nominal oats easier: natural
rye steady No . romnal f. o. b New
Work Barley duh. mailing nominal G. j.
Buffalo. Hay steady good TO prime 90
N IS. poor 10 fair 856fll5.
Flour quiet, spring patents 5400 5. 20.
straights 5.e0H5.5e. clears 4s5G510 vim
ter patents 565g5.s5. straights 5.t5G5.S5.
clears 4t06t5.eo
dun: mess 3e.5ou21. family 2aQ21 Lard
weak city steam lo0 lolt. middle West
spot nominal lQ47 bid Tallow steadg
city cir hogsheadsl 6ts nominal. country
I'm tierceHl aas M6la
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-10
INFERIOR MovEMENr
COTTON MARKET OPINIONS.

Miller & Co: We continue bullish fav-
oring the December option.
Baily & Montgomery: What is now
wanted in most parts east Of the Missis-
sipp is warm. dry weather. and until il
comes prices may do still better
Thompson. Towle & Co. The market is
likely 10 be well sustained under existing
conditions.
j. 8. Bache T. Co; We believe the dis
tant conditions are purchase on any
sharp reaction
sternberger Sim e. Co The reaction
Is only natural and may extend further
but AT present We can not say that we
are particularly bearish.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-10

NEW YORK, July 9 Dressed poultry.
weaker. turkeys, 13d 20. chickens, ls6l IS.
fowls. n hMi6la. ducks. isMl9
Live poultry nominal, chickens. prices
unchanged.
Butter, steady creamery specials, 26M
26is. creamery extras. 27d2Tis state
dairy. tubs, 22g 2siz. process specials. q
bid
Eggs. steady nearby white fancy, ESQ
~ brown fancy, - asked extra frsts
22iR n say hrsts. 1919 q 90
Cheese, firm white milk specials 15d
49,. whole milk fancy. i4s. bid SKINS
specials, is@1sis. skins. fine. loAdl1l4s
full skins, 6iadsia
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-10
WHEAT CONDITION
is BELOW AVERAGE:
CORN TRIFLE ABOVE

WASHINGTON July q a report is,
sued today 10y tho crop reporting beard
of tie agricultural denaFtment estimates
The condition Of grain crops on July / as
follows
Winter vheat 1873 against 74.3 June j..
1912 and 7e & July !, 1911
Spring wheat sos. against 95.s June L
1879 and 13s Juiy . 1911
Nh wheat SOL. against SIS June l. 1e11
and 55.s Jaly g. 1911
Corn sl5 against SOL July /, 1911.
June figures rot given.l
oats So. against ali June /. 1919
ard 66S July 1. i9lL
Barey S8.3. against 9l.t June l. 19t5
ana al lady 1911.
Ten-Near averages are as fcllorg.
Winter wheat Sc. sp"ing wheat SIS
all wheat SIS, corn Si.6 cats s4.s, bar
ley So
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TODAYS
MARKE 7 S
COTTON.

NEW YORK. July 10-With further
pad weather conditions over mostly Of the
cotton belt, combine with unfavorable re-
ports on the general outlook of the crop,
caused the cotton market on the open
ing today 10 show net gain of II TO 20
points better than the final of Tuesday s
figures. This started shorts to covering
ana general buying by big professionals
early shipments
Futures and spots in Liverpool steady
and IN good demand