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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-05-04

better. for this brief talk. Whatever
YOU may think OF me In the future"
and she held out her hand with some
thing OF the old frankness In the ges-
,ure. do no. hold me as ungrateful
for single kindness you have shown
me. have not fully understood YOU
Captain Wayne: indeed. | doubt II
do even now, yet am under great
obligations which hope some day TO
be able to requite. at least In part.
~ thousand times they are already
paid" exclaimed. eagerly. forgetting
for the moment the presence OF her
silent chaperon. You have given me
that which IL more than life
do not. Captain Wayne" she in
terrupted. her cheeks atiame. Il
would rather forget. Please do not;
| did not send to you for that. only
to tell you | knew and understood.
We must part now. VIII you say
good-bye?"
II you bid me. yes. I will say
good bye" answered, my own self
COuIFOl Drought pdCh iiiotdhty ~ ASA
words and manner. but l retain that
which | do not mean to forget-your
gracious words OF invitation to the
North"
She stood with parted lips. az
though she struggled to force back
that which should not be uttered
Then she whispered swiftly:
1T Is not my wish that you
should"
Was there ever such another para
dox OF a woman? I knew not how
to read her Alright, for | scarce ever
found her twice the same. Which
represented the truth OF her charac
ter-her cool dignity. her impetuous
pride. or that gentle tenderness which
befitted her SO well? Which was the
armor, which the heart Of this fail
lady of the North!
AS we rode down the path to the
eastward. snowy handkerchief fut
tered for an instant at the library
window. raised my hat In silen'
greeting. and we were gone,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-05-04

head was bert low over re $500
pommel. and r!y eyes We're h'-!ltd
with tears
The sun lay Rot and golt.: "Etc
the dusty roads and ieG",.c$F E.lGS
The air was vocal wiki bia!e of 'tdH4-
pets and roll OF drums, write every
where the eye rested nHon blue !iHe'
and long columns Of marching troops
! formed one OF q little gray squad
moving slowly south"ard-a Eefe
fragmen: OF tie fighting men O: the
Confederacy. making their way home
ward as best they might. AS ths
roads fOrked left them, for here our
paths diverged. and it Glanced was
the only one whose hope lay wess
ward.
Silently. thoughtfully l trudged on
for an hour through the thick red
dust My horse. sorely wounded IN
our last skirmish. limped painfully bs-
hind me, his bridle-rein flung care
lessly over my arm. Out yonder.
where the sun pointed the way with
streams OF fire. was to take up HE
anew. Life! What was there left to
me In that word! A deserted. despoil-
ed farm alone awaited my coming.
hardly a remembered race. scarcely =
future hope. The glitter Of passing
troop OF cavalry drew my mind for an
instant to Edith Brennan. but
crushed the thought Even were che
free. what had l now TO place at her
proud feet.-I q penniless. defeated.
homeless man. At crossroads
Federal picket halted me. md / arous
ed sufficiently to hanl him the paper
which entitled mt to safe passage
through tho lines He handed me
back the paper and motloned me to
pass on. had gone a hundred yards
or more when l became aware that
he was calling after me.
(TO BE CONTINUEDD
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-05-04
WHY HE USED THE BAD WORD
Little Matt Explained That the Two
Pigs He Was Driving Got
His Goat.

Matt Perkins, engine driver on the
New York Central. thought his little
farm. out near Peekskill, wouldn't be
complete without pigs. So he bought
couple and had them sent out
much to the dismay OF Willie. bis
oldest boy. who tearfully protested
that the family would be disgraced II
their acQuaintances found they kept
pigs.
But tho father was obdurate. and
assigned to Matt. Jr.. his six-year-old
and youngest hopeful the task OF
caring for the pigs This has proved
a hard task. and little Matt has been
having his troubles during the hot
weather.
One day the pigs. being pigs, roamed
far afield. Matte. rounding them up.
drove them past the veranda. where
his mother happened to be. Matte
was talking to the pigs In no uncer
tain terms. and 1t must be confessed
he used a word which he really should
not. Where he got 1t no one knows-
The mother promptly called him to
task, and Matte. having penned In
the pigs. returned. hot and red OF
face. to the veranda
Matte" said his mother. sternly-
II shall have to punish you. ! heard
you say a naughty word"
We'll, l guess did" was tho lads
penitent rejoinder but you zee.
mamma, them pigs Jest got my goat. :"
New York Herald
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-05-04

ly thought that we should meet again,
yet was not willing to part with you
under any misunderstanding ] have
learned from Lieutenant Cation the
full particulars of your action In con-
nection with Major Brennan. wish
you to realize that ! appreciate your
efforts to escape a hostile meeting
ard esteem you most highly for your
forbearance on the field. 1t was In
deed a noble proof OF true courage.
May | ask why did you fire IN the
ARR"
Had she not held me 30 away from
her by her manner ! should have then
and there told her all the truth. AZ
1t was ! burst not.
81 felt convinced that If my bullet
reached Major Brennan 1t would in
lure you. preferred not to do that. "
Il believed it was for my sake you
made the sacrifice" She paused; then
asked in yet lower tones: Was my
name mentioned during your conten-
toni mean publicly
1T was not; Cation alone is aware
I refrained because of the reason
have already given you.
your wound Is not serious?"
"Too Insignificant to be worthy OF
mention"
She was silent. her eyes upon the
carpet. her bosom rising and falling
with the emotion she sought in vain
to suppress.
81 thank you for coming TO me"
she said frankly. Il shall understand
1t all better, comprehend your motive
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-05-04
UsIno Time.

II IS always easier to wish that We
had more time than to use the tims
that we have. So. by wasting time tn
wishing. we still further reduce the
precious asset of the actual and only
time that is really ours. The person
who is not capitalizing all the time
he has at the rate of sixty seconds to
the minute would not be much bet
ter of with forty eight hours In his
day Those who turn out what Is. to
the rest OF us, a discouragingly large
amount OF work. have simply learned
the art OF using all their time-par'
ticularly the hooks and corners. the
odds and ends. OF their time. They
utilize a five or ten-minute scrap OF
time as eagerly as they do halliday
And so things get done. and their
years output seems stupendous With
the. average man. unless he can see
several hours clear for a piece OF
work. he will attempt little out OF ths
ordinary; and that Is why he remains
an average man.-Sunday School
Times
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-05-04
Thackeray's First Poem.

Thackeray's momentous first appear
ance In print was satirical poem.
published In the Western Luminary
during one OF the happy holiday times
which he spent In Devonshire. when
still a scholar at the Charterhouse. A
certain MIR Lalor Shell was to have
delivered q speech upon Penendon
Heath. but the crowd refused to hear
him. He had taken the precaution.
however. to send copies OF his intend
ed Grafton to all the leading journals
before leaving town. and these. OF
course, printed II The 1udicrous Incl
dent inspired Thackeruy to write
little jeu d'esrrit entitled Irish Mel
ody," telling how Mister Shell" when
the men OF Kent began grevious
shouting" found comfort in rejecting
MY speech is safa In the Times
wot.
And exc In the Morning Chronicle
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-05-04
SYNOPSIS
c.,r,rA,. BY A. c. heClurt . -
S A S,siiooef's Hall LooAaA

..orv opens Ia a Confederate tent
Lcs,;sicsl stage OF the Civil War. Gen.
- ,rnsrts to Capt. Wayne an important
Ees.s Sc 10 LOngstreet. Accompanied oy
s..~t Craig. an old army scout. wayne
800 on his mission. They get Will"
- jInes OF the enemy and IN the GARY
- Wayne Is taken for reaera. '
80 ~, II his charge. She 10 q northern
sss and attempts to escape. One OF the
S"r.ss succumbs and Craig goes through
vfth the dispatches. while wayne aha "a
lady OF the North are LETT atone.
- shelter in q hut and entering II IN
m AsrS 3 huge mastitr attacks Wayne
m eIri shoots the brute JUST IN tiMe;
ins sNner of the hut. Jed Bungay. ana
III Wife appear ard soon party OF
Norsemen approach. They are leo py
man calming TO be Red Lowrie. pnt VINO
sficer whom the Union girl recognizes.
He orders the arrest Of Wayne as SPY
nd he IL brought before Sheridan. VINO
(hfeatenS him with death unless ne re-
vsas the secret message: Wayne osheyes
Doith Brennan to be the wife Of MAJ
brennan He ID rescued by Jed Bungay.
Who starts to reach Gen. Lee. while
Wsyne In disguise penetrates 70 the ball
room, beneath which he had been I'M
prsoned. He Is introduced to MISS
Minor and barely escapes being unmask-
81 Edith Brennan recognizing wayne.
esys she will save him. Securing pass
through the lines, they are confronted by
Brennan who In knocked senseless. Then.
hdding Edith adieu. Wayne makes
dash for liberty. He encounters Bungay
they reach the Lee camp and are sent
With endorsements to join Early. In the
hattie OF shenandoah the regiment Is
overwhelmed, and Wayne. while In the
hospital, ID visited by Edith Brennan
Wayne and Bungay are sent on a scout
tng DETAIL and arriving at the Minor
plAce, Wayne meets Miss Minor and Mrs
BungAy, and later Edith appears
Waynes detachment IL hesieged by guer.
hllas Brennan and his men arrive and
I'D In repeliing the invaders until res
suing party Of bluecoats reach the scene
Brennan challenges Wayne TO q duel: the
httef fires In the air. and II himself
Vpuuded.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-05-04
CHAPTER xxxVN.
The Furllnq Of the Flags.

The close OF the long and bitter
struggle had come; to- those who
had cast their fortunes with the
South Il seemed almost as the end OF
the world. / had thought to write OF
those last sad days, to picture them
in all their contrasting light and
shadow, but now cannot. There
are thoughts too deep for human ut
terance. memories too sacred for the
pen. I rejoice that ] was part OF
il: that TO the lowering OF the last
tattered battle-hag / remained con-
slant to the best traditions OF my
house. ! cannot sit here now, beneath
the protecting shadow of a flag for
which my son fought and died, and
write that | regret the ending. for
years OF peace have taught US OF the
South lessons no less valuable than
| did the war: yet do | rejoice today
| that, having once donned the gray,
wore It until the last shotted gun
voiced Its grim message to the North.
| Il Is hardly more than dream now.
sometimes vague and shadowy. again
distinct with living figures and his
toric scenes. require but to close
my eyes ~ behold once more those
slender lines of ragged. weary. hun
gry men, to whom fighting had be-
come synonymous with life. | pass
again through the fiery rain OF those
last fierce battles, when in despera-
tion We sought to check the un-
numbered blue legions that fairly
crushed us beneath their weight.
saw 1t all; held part in 1t all.
Upon that April day which witnessed
the turning Of the last sad page IN
this tragedy. | stood without the Nc
Lean house, ankle deep in the tram
pied mud OF the yard, surrounded by
group OF Federal officers Within
was my commander. the old gray
hero OF Virginia, together with the
great silent soldier OF the North.
Few about me spoke as we waited
in restless agony No one addressed
me- and | think there must have been
a. look in my face which held them
dumb.
know not how long | waited.
standing beside my horse, with head
half bowed upon his neck. seeing the
figures about me as in a dream. At
last the door was flung open. and
those within came forth. He was In
advance of them all In that pale
| stern. kindly face. and within the
depths of those sorrowful gray eyes
| I read instantly the truth-the Army
OF Northern Virginia was no more
Yet with what calm dignity did this
| defeated chieftain pass down that
blue lane, his head erect, his eyes
undimmed-as dauntless in that awful
hour of surrender as when he rode
before his cheering legions OF fighting
men Only as he came to where
stood. and caught the look OF suffer
ing upon my face. did he once falter
and then I noted no more than the
slight twitching Of his lips beneath
the short gray beard.
Captain Wayne" he said. with al
his old-time courtesy, Il shall have
to trouble you to ride to Genera
Hills division and request him t
cease firing at once"
turned reluctantly away from him
knowing full we'll in my heart l wal
bearing my last order. and rode at :
hard trot down the road between lont
lines Of waiting Federal infantry.
scarcely 20 much a. saw them. for m,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-05-04
CHAPTER xxxv.-Coneinued.

Damn It, Moorehouse." he roared,
hiriy beside himself. the charge was
TO heavy: 1t overshot"
Are you much hurt" painted Cation.
Merely pricked the skin"
Then Brennan's angry voice rang
ut once more.
I demand another shot," he insist
q loudly. Il demand It, tell you,
tootehouse. This settles nothing. and
viii not be baked just because you
aent know enough to load a gun"
Cation wheeled upon him. his blue
syes blasting dangerously.
lou demand second shot?" he
stsd Indignantly. Are you not aware.
%, that Captain Wayne fred in the
sfl Il would be murder"
Fired In the air!" he laughed, as
u was Z most excellent joke. "Of
seurse he did. but 1t was because my
al disconcerted his aim. | fired a
second the 6rst. but his derringer was
covering me-"
eaton strobe toward him, his face
white with passion.
Let him have 1t his way" l called
Alser him. for now my own blood was
y shall not be guilty Of such neg
let again"
DC did not heed me. perhaps he did
not hear.
A0or Brennan" he said, facing
an, hls voice trembling with feeling
! yell you Captain Wayne purpose.
snof 10 the air. He Informed me
s'o.e coming upon the field that he
MOULD DO So positively refuse to
aiii him to face your fire again"
1fsnnan's face blazed: chagrin, an.
disappointment fairly infuriated
and he seemed to lose all self
uol. This is some cowardly
he roared. glazing about him
seeking some one upon whom
could vent his wrath. Damn It.
eness my pistol was fixed to over.
ot IN order to save that fellow.
~ missed such a shot before"
ooteaouse broke in upon his raw
% sstounded at these intemper
v0oa - to stutter In his speech
100 you ddare to in-sinuate, Ma
asennan." he began. that l have
- paused. his mouth wide open
Il toward the shed. Involuntar
glanced In that direction also
aeFng what he saw. There. II
opsn doorway, as in a frame
"a almost entirely In white, heI
tai figure and fair young fac,
defined against the dark back
stood Edith Brennan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-22

excellent drop kicker and is danger ous at all times within the 40-yard line.
 Eli Is Confident
 old Eli is considerably ticlsled over season. Coach Howe has a likely bunch of new material on hand and good neucleus of last years squad to work with. It is said that the new rules conform especially to Yalos form of play and that this will give the Blue eleven a distinct advantage this year. Howe has been putting his men through a light signal practice this week and combining this with light workouts and considerable kicking and forward pass ing. The big problem at Yale this sea- son has been the making of a quar- terback, but Cornish, sub of last year, has been showing up finely thus far in the season, and will likely general the Blue through its 1912 schedule. Walter Camp, Jr., may not be able to refill his place at end on the Blue eleven this season on account of re- cent fever and his absence will present another proposition for the Yale coaches.
 Indians Look Strong
 It is generally doped that the Car lfsle Indians will be well up with the leaders at the finish of the football season this fall With Captain Thorpe, the worlds greatest all round athlete al the helm, the Red men are unusu- ally enthusiastic over their prospects this season. Coach Warner of the In- dian eleven says that with the ma- terial he has on hand and with the spirit that his candidates are show ing, that there is no reason why they should not make q good showing in their coming schedule.
 Cornell is another college where the forward pass and bunting will play an important part this year. Coach Sharpe has used this kind of work al> most exclusively in his early scrim~ images and is alternating if with line bucks. Cornell has an exceptionally fast back field this season, including Quarterback Butler, whose work this year holds great promise for the Cor nell supporters.
 Penn's Live Fight
 At tho University of Pennsylvania light line material has been worrying the coaches considerably. With the re- turn of Seelbach, a star end of the last years freshman eleven and Hawley, a 190-pound lineman, the line problem has been considerably 1essened, but still there arc several vacancies to be filled. Pennsylvania has two shifts of back field men this season, both of which are fast and experienced and that it is hard to choose between them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-22
Has Not Been Offered the Presidency of the Ma
 tiOnal League
HE IS NOT APPLICANT
 FOR THAT POSITION
But He Does Not State That He Would Refuse Were Position Tendered-B0ost for
 National

Judge William M. Kavanaugh, pres- ident of the Southern league. wires the sporting editor of The Age-Herald as follows:
 q have not been offered the presi- denoy of the National league. l am not an applicant for the position. It would hardly be appropriate for me to say whether I would accept or decline position which has not been offered me. and for which I am not an applicant.
 The above is the first authorized statement made by the president of the Southern league in reference to tho well founded report that he will be off, fered the presidency of the National league.
 That the position has not been of- fered Is no news, for the fall meeting of the directors of the National circuit has not occurred. It is natural that Judge Kavanaugh is not applying for the position.
 It is to be noted, however, that the judge does not state that he will de- cline the position in case 1t is tendered. This has long been a matter of dis puteS fin Birmingham. The friends Of the judge are divided. Some contend that his love for baseball will prompt him to accept the great honor and enter field where his unusual talent will have more latitude. Others contend that the judge could not afford to yield the various positions of trust which he holds in Little Rock to accept the presidency of the National league al though that position could carry with it a handsome salary.
 One of the closest friends that Judge Kayan&1gh has is R. H:SBaugh, pres ident of the local club. MT. Baugh yes terday, when shown the telegram from Judge Kavanaugh, said: If the Judge desires to accept, I trust the position will be offered. It would be a great honor for him and Q compliment for the Southern league. But 1t would be a blow to the Southern league from which 1t would have difficulty In re- covering"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-22
NORTHERN GRIDIRON GOSSIP
By c. W. GREER

Gridiron practice at the northern colleges is now well under way and the coaches at Yale, Princeton, Har- ward, Carlisle and other New England Institutions are hard at work with their respective squads rounding out elevens for the early contests. Indi- cations point to the fact that open play will be used to a considerable extent by these leading aggregations and that bunting, drop kicking and forward passes will also be used ex- tensively.
 News From Princeton
 At Princeton, the college football champion of the 1911 season, pros poets are not so encouraging. But it will be remembered that prospects were not bright last season when the Tigers put a championship squad upon the field. Pendleton, the captain of the 1912 Tiger eleven and quarterback of last seasons eleven, will probably be played at half back this year. His regular position is in the back field, but he was shifted to quarter last eesaon, through the absence of ma- terial for that station. Princeton may lose the services of Dunlap, a varsity end of last season, through his failure 10 pass examinations last spring. Of local interest in the Tiger lineup is the fact that Bradley Streit, a Bir- minghaIn boy, is a strong candidate for fn1lback of the varsity eleven. 6treit was captain of the freshman class squad last year and will make . strong bid for a regular berth with the Tigers this fall The Princeton coaches are paying considerable at- tention to open work during the early practices Wing shifts. double. delayed and forward passes are beng used con- Oiderab1y and 1inesmen are being used extensively as ground gathers
 Harvard Not Boastful
 Although Harvard has some 70 can- dldates upon the grid1ron at present. prospects for the Crimson are not overly bright this season A number of the last seasons veterans have failed to show up for practice this fall and the new material is not so promising, Coach Haugbton is drilling his men considerably in dummy tack ling and charging but as yet no scrim- plage work has been engaged in. Brick1ey. d sophomore, is showing up Exceptionally well in the kicking line, pnd will push Felton for regular punt@x this season. The youngstef is also sn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-22
DERRILL PRATT
 SELECTS BOSTON
 TO BEAT GIANTS

Like Clark Griffith, Connie Mack and other American league celebrities, Dcrrill Pratt. the local boy who is starring with the St. Louis Browns, picks the Boston Braves to trim tho New York Giants in the worlds championship series,
 Tn a letter 10 his father, Col. George ". Pratt. young Pratt says: "Boston jS far superior in the outfield. New York might have q bare edge on tis iniield and behind the bat. Wood is better pitcher than any on the Giants staff, Bedient and Coliins arc as good as TeSreau. do not expect much from Marquard,
 Therefore, l pick the Boston tsan1 to win the championship of the wor1d.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-22

they haven't been up to their best stand ard since July. But when they tackle the Red Sox l believe they will take a mighty brace You knory McGraw is a game bulldog and knows how to make the Giants fight when there's something at stake. Tesreau is a great pitcher anc ought to prove a big stumbling block, but take 1t from me, the good old MT. Matty will be in there using his noodle as in former years. When it comes to pitching for the coin in the worlds series, give me heady guy, a cool guy and a nervy guy like Sir Christopher! Mar quard is an uncertainty. It's hard to fig- ure him in pinch"