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Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-23
CHAPTER vi.
The One Hone.

AS he stopped and faced about, as
instantly halted.
Perhaps this spot may satisfy your
requirements" he said sarcastically.
otis far enough away at least, and
the light is not so bad"
1T win do" replied, and threw my
scarlet jacket on the grass Strip to
the white. sir, and then we can, sec
fairly well where to strike. That's bet
ter. On guard"
He came at me flercely enough, con
fident Of his mastery Of the weapon.
and, no doubt, expecting me to provo
an easy victim Of his skill His first
onslaught, a trick thrust under my
guard, caused me to give back ster
or two, and this small success yielded
him the over-conldence always pre-
fer that an opponent have. ! was
young, agile, cool-headed instructed
since early boyhood by my father
rather famous swordsman, In the lys
teries Of the game, yet preferred that
Grant should deem me novice. With
this in mind. and in order that might
better study the mans style, re-
manned strictly on defense, giving way
slightly before the confident play OF
his steel, content with barely turning
aside the cleaning point before it
pricked me AT first he mistook this
for weakness, sneerlng at my parties,
as he bore in with increasing reckless
ness,
"A club would be more in your line,
take it, Mr.. Lieutenant Fortesque,
he commented sarcastically, but III
play with you a while for practice
all that was lucky turn of the wristl
SO you do know trick or two? Per
haps you have parry for that thrust
as WE'LL Ali an inch more and I'd
have prlcked you-your defense is
notNbad for boy! By all the gods.
tasted blood then-nows I'll give you O
harder nut to crack!"
was fighting silently, with lips
closed outstanding my breath. scarce
ly hearing his comments. Every
stroke, every thrust, gave me Insight
Of his school, and instinctively my
blade leaped forth to turn aside his
point He was swordsman, stronger
than l, and of longer reach. yet hi
tricks were old, and he relied more oil
strength than subtlety of fence. II,
countered with skill. laughing ant
haunting me, until his jeers made nj
light grlmly, with fresh determination
to end the affair.
by Godl you have a right prett,
thrust from the shoulder" he OK
claimed Been out before, take II
But I'll show you something you neve
learned. Odds, I'll call your boy
play!"
"Hetter hold your breath, for you1
need II now" replied shortly. 9Th
boys play is over with"
Continued next week.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-23

"The devil KNOWS, do0'', anl you'll
have to find out. He'll head north
west likely; he'll never Try 10 cross
the river here. How many rem have
you?"
Twenty"
Scatter them to every north post.
The fellow had no horse, and your
troopers can easily get ahead of him.
Hurry up now" Carter departed with
click of steel, and MacHugh evidently
turned to his companion.
"We'll catch the lad all right, Grant.
Some of those outposts will nab him
before daylight. No use our waiting
around here; let's go back upstairs"
The girls nervous grasp on my arm
frightened, her lips pressed close to my
ear.
I'll must get back to my place at
the table," she whispered. Surely you
know what to do; this is rear door;
there are stables hundred feet away;
you must get horse, and ride fast
you-you will do this!'
eyes, of course-but how can !
thank your"
Don't try; don't ever even think Of
1t again. hardly know what mad i'm
pulse sent me here. Now / have but
one thought--to hurry you away, and
get safely back myself-you will go?"
"Yes-but--"
mot now! there is no time for ex-
PLANTATION, promises, anything. You
heard what they said; every avenue of
escape will be blocked within an hour.
If you go at once you can outride them
please, please gop
She held out her hand, and
grasped 1t warmly, unable longer to
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-23

CHAPTER I-Major Lawrence. son Of
Judge Lawrence Of Virginia, whose wife
W. Was " q Lee Is sent on perilous mission
ter at Valley Forge. wa"
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-23

peelA4g ,.t me ilroISn the dark, be-
w;Ncred by my speech.
Tile SPY! re gods, what luck! Do
you mean 10 iIsinu2te l ran away,
sir?"
"How else could l interpret it?"
questioned coolly, determined to taunt
him to action. 81 waited where you
told me till | was tired. Perhaps you
will oblige me by explaining your pur-
POSE"
He muttered something, but without
comprehending its purport l went on
threateningly: a
"And think you made use of the
word spy just now. Did you mistake
me for another?"
Mistake you? No; I'd know you in
hell" he burst forth, anger making his
voice tremble. II called you a spy, and
you are one, you sneaking night rat.
You never waited for me In the par
Tor; If you had you'd now be under ar,
rest"
ooh, so that was the plan?"
Eyes, that was it, Mister Lieutenant
Fortesque."
well. Grant" I said sternly, "I've
got just one answer to make you. You
can call your guard, or you can fight
1t out with me here. Whichever you
choose will depend upon whether you
are man, or cur" l took step
nearer, watching him as best ! could
in the dark. you are an unmitigated
liar, sir" and with sudden sweep OF
the arm | struck him with open hand
Probably you will realize what that
means"
For an instant he remained go still
| doubted him, even held him cheap;
then the breath surged through his
clinched teeth in a mad oath. He
surgea toward me, but my sword was
out, the steel blocking his advance.
"You-you actually mean fight"
"Why not? Isn't that cause enough
If not ! will furnish more"
II do not fight spies"
"Stop That silly charge is merely
an excuse. You do not believe it your
self. You wanted quarrel yonder IL
the ballroom. The expression of youl
eyes was an insult. Don't evade now
am here, wearing the uniform of the
British army have every right of {
gentleman, and you will cross swords
or III brand you coward wherever
there is an English garrison"
saw the sudden flash Of his draw
blade, and flung up my own in guard.
wait; not here, Captain" insisted
quickly. Were far too near you
watchful friends yonder; besides tn,
light is poor Let's try our fortunes
beyond the pavilion, where it can b,
simply man to man."
He turned without a word, and fol
lowed, eager enough to have don
with the business. The stars CLEANED
on the naked weapons held in gu
hands, but we exchanged no word
until we had rounded the corner an,
come forth into the open space be
yond.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-23

Only two houses cut Of each
thousand burn. Every boc must
die. Yet people beg to insu,.
their houses, and put off life ir.
surence or never take il Cal
and let us explain our coupon
Premium Reduction life policy:
how the accumulation on what
you pay make each succession
payment smaller, Protect your
family increase your estate,
CoTTLE & HovERMALE
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-23
Continued next week.
Hawkins Confession

Most interesting true history
of an outlaws life ever written.
Full of sound advice to the young,
Geta copy of this great book
while they last.
For sale at COURIER Office
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-23

We are prepared to furnish
any and all kinds of cards and
hand bills advertising horses,
bulls or jacks. Give us a cal
and examine our work.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-23
Mhat LIS yoS1r reeimenfY''

L"The Forty-second Foot"
'You have not yet been in action
In America?
mo. but have just crossed the Jer-
seys with dispatches"
She shook her head, her cheeks
glowing.
my home was there when the war
began" she explained simply. Now
ill is hate, pillage and plumber every
where. We fed to Philadelphia for
rour lives, and have almost forgotten
we ever had a home. We loyalists are
paying a price almost equal to those
men with Washington. 'Tis this mem.
cry which makes me so bitter toward
those who play amid the ruins"
"Yet you have seemed to enter into
the gay spirit of the OCCASION" and
my eyes swept over her costume.
"Oh, l am girl enough to enjoy the
glitter. even while the woman in me
condemns 1t all. You are a soldier
fighting soldier, hope-and still
you are here also seeking pleasure"
"True; l yielded to temptation, but
for which / should never have come"
WHAT" .
"The dare in your eyes this after
neon," said boldly. But for what
Il Rsad there should be out yonder
riding through the night"
She laughed, yet not wholly at ease
nhe long lashes dropping over her
eyes.
J. always the woman; what would
you do without my sex to bear your
mistakes?"
But was this a mistake? Did l read
altogether wrong?"
Don't expect a confession from me
sir" demurely. 81 have no memory
of any promise"
mo, the barest suggestion was all
your lips gave; 1t was the eyes that
challenged"
"You must have dreamed; perhaps
you recall the suggestion?"
81 took II to mean that you would
not be altogether ayerse to meeting
me again through the kindness o.
some mutual friend"
~ mo doubt you have found such
friend?"
81 have scarcely seen face know
tonight" pleaded. 81 cannot ever
guess from what place OF mystery 20,
appeared 80 suddenly. So now
throw myself upon your mercy"
81 wonder is 1t quite safe!" hest
ttatingly. But, perhaps, the risk 4
equally great on your part. All! tn
lights go on again"
"And the band plays a Hungaria,
wRltz; how better could We cemen
ttJemdship than to that measure?"
you think so? am not so sure
and there are many names already o.
my card"
do not look" interrupted swiftly
"for ] claim first choice since thi
afternoon"
"You do2" and her eyes laughe
into mine provokingly. And | ha
forgotten 1t all; did l indeed promis
you"
"only with your eyes,"
ooh. my eyes! always my eyes
Well, for once, at least, will redeeI
even that visionary pledge" and he
glance swept the room hastily. but
advise that you accept my surrende
quickly. sir-I am not sure but thI
was Captain Grants dance, and he
coming now"
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-23
Coal Tract for Sale,

We have a 600 acre tract of
coal land in Breathitt county,
situated on the 0. & K. ,sR. R.,
that we will sell at a very low
figure, if taken soon. We will
sell in fee for less than the usual
mineral right price. .Seeus and
get this bargain,
CoTTLE & HovERMALE.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-23
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I-Major Lawrence. son OF
Judge Lawrence of Virginia, whose wife
was a Lee, Is sent on a perilous mission
~ zen; washington, just after the win
CHAPTER II-Disguised in a British
uniform arrives within the enemy's lines
, CHAPTER III-The Major attends a
Ereat fete and saves the Lady of the
blended Rose" from mob He later meets
the girl at a brilliant ball.
otis relief to see even one SOL
der present ready for duty"
turned to look into pair of steady
blue eyes, with bit Of hooking laugh
ter in their depths, the face revealed
clearly in the glare of the rockets.
ecessity only" managed to re-
ply. 81 can be as gorgeous as these
others, had brought bag with me-"
mo doubt; every British regiment
tries to Guido the others in ribbons
and gold lace. Really they become
tiresome with such foppery in war
times. See how they play tonight,
like children, the city practically I'M
guarded from attack" she waved an
ungloved hand toward the dark with
out. Il venture there are men out
yonder, sir, who are not dancing and
laughing away these hours"
My cheeks burned.
"You mean Washington's troops?"
"Ayel, i saw them here in Philadel-
phia before Sir William came" her
voice lowered, yet earnest, "and they
are not playing at war; grim, silent,
soberfaced men, dressed in odds and
ends, not pretty to look at; some tat
tered and hungry, but they fight hard.
Mr.. Conway was telling us yesterday
Of how they suffered all winter long,
while we danced and fsasted here,
Washington himself sleeping with the
snow drifting over him. You do not
know the Americans, for you are not
long across the water, but they are
not the kind to be conquered by such
child's play as this"
you are an American, then%
"By birth, yes" unhesitatingly. 1--WE
are Of those loyal to the king, butt
admire men,"
1t was with an effort l restrained
my words, eager to'proclaim my sery-
: Ice, yet comprehending instantly that
dare not even trust this plain-spoken
girl with the truth. She respected the
men, sympathized with the sacrifices
Of Washington's little army, contract
ed all they endured with the profligacy
Of the English and Hessian troops, and
yet remained loyal to the kings cause.
,FYfp as, ! hesitated she spoke, again.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-06
Story About an Old Maid

Ii is really almost easy form good habit as. bad
We mean positive good habit Maybe YOU don't believe
this hut yourself You think You do good things,
but Just Try making daily habit OF H. That's different How
easily men really don't like the OF whiskey slide
into the habit OF drink What pains YOU took, what misery
YOU underwent, acquire the tobacco habit We arc all
prettv of habit We take the at the
minute noon and night Our meals nearly at the same
minute three day We take OFF the left right shoe
first every night We right hand for this left
hand that every time Some OF have regular days Tor
washing hair darnng the family stockings and II you'll
study your daily you'll find that you Yourself
pretty much BY that habit figures very largely in
a mans a wonian's life
We have in mind an old maid who for Is years. has
made il habit helpful for somebody every
day particularly OF habit Some days is big
she few flowers somebody who is sick in hospital
Again only postal card acquaintance who has
birthday anniversary Often is only the buying OF news
paper she really doesn't from newsboy who looks as
he needed many and quick sales Still oitener perhaps It
only kind word somebody who TO be wholly with
out sympathy.
But whatever the hcpfuness may be. big little this
old maid puts her head her pillow night without
knowing that she has helped someone, much little Isn't
beautiful habit And how much beautiful the whole
world would be II everybody had this habit
oh. yes know you help person. here and there. II
il your way do and that's all right. but the
habit OF DONG different IL different TO rise in the
morning and say ." will this day put into someone's life
little Kindness little sympathy little help and sunshine
going sleep night with the knowledge that Il have this
day helped someone.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-06
Observations

JUST 6245 people running for office in Chicago at
the present time.
NEW YORK park board has been asked to provide land
ings Tor airmen in the city
GREAT Ashokan reservoir to supply New York
with water will hold 13ooooOooooo gallons
GEN oRozco that Maderos revolution
financed in Wall st. Now viii Bill Taft invader
OVER in Ohio they've got Dan Hanna accused OF re-
batting Rebatings II can't be Of old Mark.
RUSSIA is said be planning batteship Of l35 feet
beam Aviatos with bombs ought be able hit that.
MAYBE Mr. Bryan doesn't believe in throwing a hat
the ring before has fully got his moneys worth OF
out OF it.
SO MANY Roosevelt bolts against Taft conventions that
Bill feels necessary to that the national commit
is his But will stop the boting2
PICK girl for your wife by her mother says Rock
eecr young who yearn to marry All hunky your
day perhaps John but nowadays her the picking
mostly
SPOKANE medium told that his dead father is
PLAYING baseball the spirit land and he's mad
because she won't say whether dad playing the game of
his life.
EVEN the beggars getting the cooperative
idea. newspaper published in Paris for the mendcans
wanted" advertisements.
PLACING bunch Of cowsps desk Uncle
Hche Pixey These here republican leaders sayn
fuses for constable Of Mogadore ag on high moral
grounds As the roads gttn better auterobcels and
fees is consequently promsn' ! guess Seth really
afraid Of the recall of the Judiciary"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-06
GARVIN'S CORNER
REV. a. r. m,LLeR,s DEATH

him There is such n thing as be
Ing prepared to die. IL Is the most
important appointment n man ever
has. This being prepared Is not in
living In fear.
LIKE A MAN CARRYING pts.
toll always TO protect himself from
imagined dangers. II is daily livine
the kind of life as though Heaven
were here now. II Is TO those who
believe in the living God and his
love and Judgments
NEVER WILL FORGET the
passing Of Rev Miller. I only pray
that may SO live that my life win
be remembered, as his will be. Tor
the service | may do for humanity
and the steadfast faith | had In
God.
LET US LIVE the unafraid, death
conquering life May your death
be as victorious as his.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-06

REV. II. ". MILLER, chaplain OF
"a. A. II. Post No. 1. died In my
presence yesterday morning within
six minutes after he entered the
study OF the First Christian church
to arrange for an evening service
OF the veterans on April l4th.
VIE HAD AGREED to hold con.
florence any Time between 10 and
" on Friday morning. Busy at
pleasant voice speaking You are
n hard man to find" he said. 1
greeted him cordially.
HE SEATED HIMSELF In the
chair opposite my study table. We
had scarcely exchanged three SEN
fences when he gnsped and relaxed.
During the exciting three minutes
which followed looked after his
comfort as | could.
OPENED THE WINDOW fac
ing the park and summoned sew
eral young men In sight While We
were trying 10 restore him to con-
seriousness and one OF MS called sew
eral physicians, he quietly passed
away.
1T WAS ALL so SUDDEN that
I can scarcely realize that the ex.
perience IL real. accompanied the
body to the undertaker's and went
Immediately To the home OF his sor-
rowing wife. She had been In
formed.
FACE To FACE with daath
under such circumstance brings to
mind many lessons on this life we
are living at such a rapid, thought.
less rate.
THERE ARE TWO classes OF liv-
Ing ones--those who live selfishiy
and those who live for others.
Whatever people do and wherever
they are this distinction is clear cut
In every action and ON every oc-
casion.
REV. MILLER was of the un.
selfish, God-fearing class. At every
contact l have had with him found
him concerned about or interested
In others. II was the spirit In the
man and his faith in the loving
God
HIS DEATH CAME unawares
and most unexpectedly. II was so
sudden and without apparent effort
OF any kind that II seemed as nat
ural as his quiet coming into the
room.
NONE OF us KNOW the day nor
the hour when we too shall follow
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-06

1t is simple seed before planting that a
child do it, The council OF grain exchanges is conduct
tiiic farming They say:
You lose 81 when YOU plant OF that viii not
grow.
Seed selection will add 10 bushels 20 the corn
crop
School children make the test that SsOODO
boost TO the crop value % county
Here's chance, surely. for the boy girl Young
perform their country that wi out
weigh anything the sse-sge politician does The young
c,tIfo,s should get busy
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-06

We're going right home and have serious talk with
hens We knew there fresh eggs storage fairly
fresh eggs and strictly fresh Tor had eggs labeled
such the groccrs But here the Ohio experimental
station sarps with styles OF eggs that sagge and make
suspect poultry
These Ohio scientists declare that IL cents dol
lars worth lost through careless handling OF eggs. and
the lost eggs styled "dries shrunke bac
terial and nouides Any hen who'll produce any OF
these styles has simply gone politics. and bound
find out hens have taken to Bill Ias idea OF
sentative government by only part OF the people
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-06

ninth chapter Uncle Jack ~
going 10 leave IL to his nicces
ana nephews To decide the fate 81
Kitty after the termination Of his
eighth life. Kitty has died In almost
every fashion. It's a difficult propo-
sltion 10 suggest how Kitty expired
, tho last time. as the Circle pussy
is wise enough never 10 again LET
the same death oyertske him. and
naturally he Intends TO give the
reader a run for his money when
he has bat one chance 70 stick
around on earth. Pussy wouldn't
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-06
A wne's Unqualified Praise

The young novelist had had a
hard time Of II. and his dear wife
had had Just as hard a one. She
held his talents In poor esteem. and
often urged him 10 try something
else. for she was sometimes hungry.
and all the time III clad. Hut one
day his luck changed. He began
to make money. And there came n
day when he was able 20 write his
check for 500 and pass IL 10 his
wife. Her eyes filled with tears rs
she read II.
"willibrsnd. darling" she said. a.
she hassened around the table and
put her arm about his neck. "rlI
take back all the mean things
ever said about your work. This u
the best thing you ever wrote. -
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-06

we are drifting toward a pater.
nal form Of government" said the
economist.
Pardon me II correct you" re
sponded the suffragette. gently I.
TO be accurate. you should say a
maternal form OF government. -
Washington Evening Star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-06
A Good Thing

On with that proposition put agricultural expert
ment expert every county Of the United States
estimated that this will 100000 in years
the price OF a small battleshp.
Turn the sturdy young who going into the
army the batteshps and Canada back abandoned
farms BY making those farms worth cultyating
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-06
Still Ordering

II was ! a. m. when the raklsf
gentleman appeared on the curb
somewhat the worse for wear
Cab here. cab" he called.
Yes, sir. yes, SIR" answered the
anxious cabby, as he stepped for
ward. Yes, sir: what street, sir?'
We'll" replied the rakish gen
tleman meditatively. IA he balanced
himself against the lamppost
wh-wbat shtreets 'av your
Ifousekeeper.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-06

4 The products of petroleum
4 are very numerous, said the
4 professor. Can YOU name
4 one Of the most important
4 "Yes. air" replied the pupil.
= money ---Washlngton Even
4 Ing Star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-06
100000

Ing them stiil In their relative po-
sltions 10 each other Thus. yon
might move the first two together
TO tho farther end of the line. but
you are not allowed To move one
of them 10 the end and the other 10
tho center Nor can you reverse
their positions to each other while
moving them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-06
Hl0Sf

WAY JONAH LEFT

JOSH WISE SAYS:
-i,'s right after you give . pan.
handler dime that you find ous
whether he 10 bum or . gentle.
man IN distress.-
"clssriirsss 10 neat Ter goodness.
but IN average sns..ooo 10 next ter
nothin'."
"A billboard doesn't circulate IN
IN house, an on . rainy day Il
doesn't even circulate"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-06

Pa, how can you tell whether q
man IL In society or not?"
THE man who Is not In society
my non. In trying to get known.
and the man who is In Is trying
not to. Satire.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-06
A Little Biased

What is your opinion OF dry
farming?"
Il think It's all rot. But, then, 1
may be preJudiced. my brother
owns stock In brewery. Houston
Post.