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american troops American liberty
would have been doomed Here, In
brief, is the story of the accident that
saved our country:
Gates aid. Wilkinson. drank too
much one night and babbled to friend
OF the chief SOME of the contents of
letter from Conway to Gates in
which Conway had spoken insultingly
OF Washington. The story was told to
Washington, who called Conway to &C
count. Conway rushed to Gates for
aid, and Gates tried to get out Of the
difficulty by branding Wilkinson as a
liar
Wilkinson promptly challenged
Gates to a duel. Gates wept on Will
kinsons shoulder and imploved him
to withdraw the challenge, speaking of
himself as a feeble old man who loved
Wilkinson like a father. In this way
the frightened old general wriggled
out of fighting.
Meantime. thanks to the first hint,
Washington learned OF al Conway
anonymous letters and other treacher-
les. The facts were made known to
the people. The cabal was crushed I'M
der storm of public disapproval.
Conway, believing himself dying,
wrote one more letter. This time to
Washington, asking forgiveness for
his villainies and declaring the chief
to be great and good man." Then
be "conditionally" resigned his COM
mission as an officer in the American
service Congress accepted the res
ignation, Internationally. and Conway
went back to France.
There he styled himself Count de
Conway" and managed to win an ap-
pointment as governor of one of
Frances Oriental provinces. He made
such mess Of his diplomatic work
in his province of the Orient that he
almost wrecked the French interests
there. He returned to France and be-
came a general in the royal armies.
During the French Revolution he
was condemned to death. He was
saved only by an appeal to Great Brit
ain against which he had fought in
the American Revolution), but was
compelled to flee from France for his
life.
After that Conway disappeared from
history. He is supposed to have died
about 1900 in poverty and exile.
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CHAPTER Xxx (Continuedl

Let me go" she painted. He
laughed his cool laugh of triumph.
Let you go-ask me anything but
that, Betty! Have you no reward for
patience such as mine? A whole sum-
mer has passed since | saw you
first"
There was the noisy shutting of
feet on the stairs and releasing Bet
ty, Murrell swung about on his heel
and faced the door. 1t was pushed
open an inch at time by a not too
confident hand and Mr.. Slosson thus
guardedly presented himself t. the
eye of his chief, whom he beckoned
from the room.
"Weu?" said Murrell, when they
stood together on the landing.
lust come across to the keel
boat" and Slosson led the way down
stairs and from the house
Damn you, Joe, you might have
waited" observed the outlaw. Slos-
son gave him hardened grin. They
crossed the clearing and boarded the
keel boat which rested against the
II
the stern gave up shattered pres
ence in the shape of Tom Ware. Muir
reIl started violently. Il thought you
were hanging out in Memphis, Tom?'
he said, and his brow darkened, as,
sinister and forbidding, he stepped
closer to the planter. Ware did not
answer at once, but looked at Muir
rpn nI4 IF 6chn hjc
face pinched and CHASTITY At last he
said, speaking with visible effort.
Il stayed in Memphis until five
o'clock this morning"
Damn your early hours!" roared
Murreu. What are you doing here?
i suppose you've been showing that
dead face of yours about the neigh
borhood-why didn't you stay at Belle
Plain. since you couldn't keep away?'
Il haven't been near Belle Plain; [
came here instead How am | going
to meet people and answer ques-
tions?" His teeth were chattering
rs 1t known she's missing?" he
added
Hicks raised the alarm the first
thing this morning, according to the
instructions I'd given him."
"Yes?" gasped Ware. He was drip
ping from every pore and the sickiy
color came and went on his unshaven
cheeks. MurrelI dropped heavy
hand on his shoulder.
You haven't been at Belle Plain.
you say, but has any one seen you on
the road this morning."
No one, John" cried Ware, pant
Ing between each word There was a
moments pause and Ware spoke
again. What are they doing at Belle
Plain?" he demanded in a whisper.
Murrell's lips curled
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pany with another man, happened OF
the scene just as the boy had SHE'D
one at a passing vehicle.
The father grabbed the youthful Of
lender with a firm resolve to admin.
lister what he thought the youngster
needed. No sooner did he lay violent
bands on Francis, however. than the
latter set up awful walls and pro.
testations Of reform accompanied by
a copious flow of tears. The fireman 3
heart softened and after making his
son promise never to throw any more
snowballs he let him go and went
into the house.
No sooner was the parental back
turned than the son turned to the
man with a grin: Gee. didn't l stall
out of that easy!"-Indianapolis
News
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stake. Inc boy O|SiotI III *
was Simon Girty, son of an emigrant
who had turned Indian trader. The
lads father had been killed by a
drunken Indian His friend, John
Turner, had slain the Indian and mar
ried Girty's widow The Indians tribes
men in turn murdered Turner and
made young Simon a prisoner.
For years the boy lived among the
savages, learning their language ard
customs, until he became at heart
more an Indian than white man. AS
he grew to early manhood he left the
tribe and sought living among the
settlers. His knowledge of Indian
ways made him useful in many ways
to the British military commanders
along the frontier. He enlisted in
Lord Dunmore's forces as soldier
and interpreter, and soon became
known as one of the cleverest military
spies in the colonies.
Then the American Revolution be-
gan. Girty joined the patriot army
and rose to the rank Of lieutenant.
linen, Ill IL 1, ne ouuuSuiJ play Gu Tic
traitor, and went over to the British.
1t is not absolutely known whether he
did this because of some quarrel with
the Revolutionists or because he
thought he could make more money
and fame in the enemy's camp. At any
rate, the British received him gladly.
When Col William Crawford, at the
head of little body of patriots, march
ed against Sandusky, and was cap
tured by the Indians, he begged Girty
to save him. Girty, according to most
accounts, refused and laughed aloud
while Crawford was tortured to death.
Girty always denied this, and said he
had tried in vain to persuade his In
dian followers to spare Crawford. Gle
did succeed once in saving from tor
ture his old friend, Simon Kenton, the
Kentucky pioneer.)
In 1882 Girty invaded Kentucky at
the head of 600 Indians, and attacked
a fort near Lexington. The plucky lit
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evening. the small hours or the night
aud that part of the succeeding day
which the southwest described as soon
in the morning; and as the stone Jug,
In which were garnered the spoils OF
the highly confidential but entirely
misleading conversation which the
Judge had held with Mr.. Pegioe after
his return from Belle Plain, lost in
weight, it might have been observed
that he and Mr.. Mahaffy seemed to
gain in that nice sense of equity which
should form the basis of all human re-
lations-
Probably so extensive a consump-
ton of Mr.. Pegloe's corn whisky had
never been accomplished with great
er highmindedness They honorably
split the last glass.
The Judge sighed deeply. He took
up the jug and inverted 1t. A stray
drop or so fell languidly into his glass
TRY squeezing it. Price, said Ma
haffy.
The Judge shook the jug, 1t gave
forth an empty sound, and he sighed
again; he attempted to peer into it
closing one watery eye as he tilted II
| toward the light.
Il wonder no Yankee has ever
! thought to invent jug with. glass
| bottom" he observed
What for?" asked Mahaffy
You astonish me, Solomon" ex
n a he i,rdn
! do from that section which invented
| the WOODEN nutmeg, and an eight-day
| clock that has been known to rur
as much as four or five hours at g
| stretch. | am aware the Yankees are
an ingenious people; | wonder none
| OF 'em ever thought or a jug with 6
| glass bottom, SO that when body
holds 1t up to the light he can see al
| a glance whether it is empty or not
| Do you reckon PegIoe has sufficient
| confidence to fill the jug again fol
| u.s."
But Mahaffy's expression indicated
| no great confidence In Mr. Pegloe's
confidence
Credit" began the judge, rs pro
verbally shy; still it may sometimes
be increased, like the muscles of the
| body and the mental faculties, by 1u
diciOus use. I've always regarded
Pegloe's as cheap mind / hope
! have done him an injustice" He pu,
/; on his hat, and tucking the jug under
! his arm went from the house.
Ten or fifteen minutes elapsed Ma
| haffy considered this a good sign; Il
| didn't take long to say no, he reflect
| ed Another ten or fifteen elapsed
| Mahaffy lost heart. Then there came
a hasty step beyond the door. it was
thrown violently open, and the Judge
precipitated himself into the room A
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Where He Drew the Line.

An English earl, lately deceased.
who had no family, was notorious for
his hatred OF children, and on one
occasion he engaged as lodge keeper
an army pensioner named McMicken.
Some few months later McMicken's
wife presented him with a son and
heir. On learning OF the occurrence
his lordship rode down to the lodge In
terrible rage.
Il hear" said he to Mr.. McMicken,
that your wife has a son."
Yes. my lord" said the man proud
ly.
Well, now, look here, McMicken;
when | put you here. it was to open
and shut gate, but by the Lord Har-
ry, not to propagate"
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glance showed Mahaffy that he was
laboring under intense excitement.
Solomon. | bring shocking news.
God knows what the next few hours
may reveal" cried the judge, mop
ping his brow. Miss Malroy his dis
appeared from Belle Plain, and Han
nibal has gone with her."
Where have they gomez" asked Ma
haffy, and his long jaw dropped.
Would to God l had an answer
ready for that question, Solomon!"
answered the judge, with a melan-
choly shake of the mead. He gazed
down on his friend with an air OF
large tolerance. Il am going to Belle
Plain, but you are too drunk. Sleep
1t off, Solomon. and join me when
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Bank Clerks Poorly Paid

day the president draws $4,000 a
year aud has two or three vice-presi-
dents 10 aid him These vice-presi-
dents have annual salaries ranging be-
tween $4,000 and $1,000. AS will be
seen. the emoluments of the banks
officers have mere than doubled with
the increase in the banking business
transacted by the institution, while
the clerks have been obliged to meet
the increased cost Of living on salaries
that are the same as or less than they
were some years ago.
This case is perhaps fairly typical
of modern banking methods. One
clerk, with wife and a yearly stipend
of $3.50. not long ago had tie mis-
fortune to require an operation for
appendicitis. The bill of the operat-
ing surgeon was for $3.50.
And yet banking positions are Gag
erly sought after.-New York Evening
Mail
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RuIinu Shirt Still stro,o

Mrs. j. L. Story, who has Just pub
Hshed volume of "reminiscences. tells
Of lady relative who had all her life
been afraid Of damp sheets. When
she was dying Mrs. Story entered the
room, to find the fireplace barricaded
with large assortment of bed linen.
She was having her winding sheet
warmed.
II never have lain In damp bed
clothes while | was alive" said the
old lady In feeble whisper. and I'm
not going to do 1t when I'm dead"
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Love of Jeweiry.

Reading that red chequer homing
pigeon, wearing a blue enamel ring
marked 1911 L.s945, had been found
at Ewell, Surrey, an old lady re-
marked, says London Punch. that 1t
was terrible how the love OF jewelry
appeared to be spreading among AID
classes
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make vtsit7" inquirer the Judge; but
Mahaffy did not contend for this
point
What are you going to do first.
Price?"
Have look over the grounds, and
talk with the slaves"
Where's the brother-wasn't he at
Belle Plain last night?"
1T seems he went to Memphis yes
terday."
They plodded forward in silence;
now and again they were passed by
some man on horseback whose des.
tination was the same as their own,
and then at last they caught sight OF
Belle Plain In its grove of trees.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
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They would amount to at least
$4,000, 600"
Six million dollars is G1.2OO. 600
and that for duty alone!" is the
amazed comment of the English spon.
sor for the story
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-12
SEVEN YEARS
OF MISERY
How Mrs. Bethune was Re.
stored to Health by Lydia
E. PinlSham's Vegeta-
bic Compound.
Silleston, Mo. -" For seven years
suffered everything. / was in bed for

four or five days at a
time every month,
and so weak | could
hardly walk. | had
cramps, b ack a C h g
and headache, an d
was so nervous and
weak that | dreaded
to see anyone or
have anyone move in
the room. The doc
tors gave me medi-
cine to ease me at
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CHAPTER XXI.

The Judge Meets the Situation.
The judges and Mr.. Mahafy's cele-
bration of the formers rehabilitated
credit had occupied the shank Of the
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-12
The West and New York.

What is THE West?" How man,
various and surprising individualities
are included in these words. New
York can see through a milestone II
it has a hole in it, but she Is less
apt to jump at conclusions than some
other communities; she wants to "be
shown quite as earnestly as Mis-
souri,; perhaps she can understand
the West quite as inteliigently az
The West" can understand New
York.-New York Evening Sun.
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important TO Mothers
And Prized AbovA AL

Other things may be seized by
might or purchased with money. but
knowledge Is to be gained only by
effort.-Landor.
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StOn the Palm

The hurt of burn or cut stops when
Coles Carbolsalve is applied. 1t heals
quickly and prevents scars. Csc and SOC by
druggists. For free sample write to
J. w. Cole & &C.. Black River Falls, Wis
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Mrs. WinsIow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces iniammac
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, 25c bottle.
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One always thinks there is a lot OF
money to be made in any kind of busi-
ness that he isn't in.
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British South African Empire.
The South African possessions of
England require 100,000,000 postage
stamps per annum.
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Why be constlpated when you can get Gar
field Tea at any drug store2 1t will quickly re-
lieve and It's benefits will be realized.
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A N l N E :
"a y e a r old
"a Pennsylvania
b o y stood
covering a n d
weeping amid a
band of Indians
one day in 1855,
while his stepfa-
Their, John Turner,
was burned at the
L
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Two indispensable Supports.

or all the dispositions and habits
that lead to political prosperity, re-
ligion and morality are Indispensable
supports.-George Washington.
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Important 1t is that the blood be kept pure.
Garfield Tea is big enough for the job.
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xoun,.t.r "stayIedr Out Of =

Younqster St1ifeu Out OF II.
A member of the fire department
has a small son named Francis. The
son had been throwing snowballs at
passing autos and his father. in com
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Love may find the way-but 1t isn't
always able to pay the freight
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Some Partisan plays are to be given
In the open air. C.n they stand 1T
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Would you say money paid for sheet
music is invested in rolling stock
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Alarming.

Alarming.
There is something meretrfcioua
the matter with Miss Maude."
.Lordy day! Is 1t ketchin'1"
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tune came to
America in 1777
and offered his
services to the pa
trlOt army. He
brought a | o n G
with him no great
military skill, but
a most amazing
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a M I'D l. E
n aged, jolly.
~ dashing sol
der of for
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| Historic Blackguards
BY ALBERT PAYSON TERHUNE
Thos. Conway "Cabap Against Washington

Copyright by the Publishing Crhe York word)
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-07-09
LANCASTER CIITiCIsES
\ RIVAL FOR CONGRESS.
nay Judge Brow ming Draws Salar,
But Renders No service
"a the state.

l1.ar iuy ln a speech her,
Judge Joe T. Lancaster. candidat,
For c0ngressmau-at.large criticised
one Of his opponents. Judge j -
Bro Ming for drawing salary as D
district Judge and putting the state
20 tae expense OF paying special
Judges 20 DO bis work tie said
Ne have In the race for con
srr. sman-af-large twenty-five candi-
dates and am0Lg them Is distin-
E..shel gentleman who has been lieu
tenant governor of Texas and who
/ .s uoa hoidul fhe position of dis
trict judge al Amarillo From the
Ioffic.a. acts Of our public servants We
determine their faithfulness and IL
DELFT, Loo the discharge OF their duties
10 the people
u is with reluctance aud meas
ur" OF regret that / call attention 10
some OF the acts OF Judge Browning
bu' feel d duty | owe 10 the tax
payers Of Texas TO cali their attention
TO the same. and In the light OF the
facts. let them say whether or not
they approve OF his conduct in the
matters mentioned.
nder the laV district Judge
salary is fixed al $3.50 month. The
Law further provides when district
Judge fails or refuses 10 attend a SEES
sion Of his court. the attorneys pres
ent at that court have authority 10
elect from their number special
judge who shall proceed 10 dispose OF
the business OF the court. II is a
fact known to many citizens of Texas
that Judge Browning entered the race
Tor congressman-at-la In January.
aud that he left the bench In T.,
airy and has been spending his time
campaigning the state for the office
OF congreSsman-at-l large
here present 20 the voters and
taxpayers ol Texas for their consid-
craticn Two certificates under seal
from the comptroller and state treas
urer. dater June -. 1912. which
show that the state of Texas has paid
Judge y Browning salary for Feb
ruary March, April aud May 81 900
These certificates also show that the
state Of Texas has paid John ".
Neaie, as special Judge IN BroWning
district during the same time. S90.3f.
From these certificates, IL appears
that special Judges Ncale and Raw
.ines have been holding the terms OF
the court and discharging the Off
ial duties OF Judge Browning while
be- has been out o. his district cam
'aigniug over the state. and 10 fur
her appears from said certificates
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-07-09

that Judge Browning has drawn from
the state OF Texas the sum Of 81 900
f0r which he has rendered no service
fo either the state o. Texas or The
people o. his district bat the truth is
fe taxpayers Of Texas have been pay
ing $3.50 per months for campaign eX-
penses OF Judge Browning
ln This connection. deem u not
Improper 20 further state that 'he
court of civil appeals az Amarillo Ia
the case OF Arch VIM vs. K f. I'd
mondson Land & Cattle company de-
cided that iniunciions issued by the
special judges 10 that district were
void This case Is cited simply 70
show how the lltiganis Ia that dis
ir.ct have been mulcted In costs ana
other useless expense, due TO the abb
sence Of their regularly elected dis
frIci Judge
The above Is recital Of the facts
~ shown by the record. and ! sub
mIt them 10 the voters OF Texas to-
their thoughtful consideration
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-07-09
WATER CARNIVAL At
PLAINV|EW A SUCCESS


-H."s. 'o Daily News
Plainyiew Tex. July Plain
views second Water Carnival closed
saturday after very successful
week About eighteen months ago
Doe firsi TWO Two million gallons per
day wen was brought in in this dis
u.g Many hundreds attended the
water carnival last year. and really
cd that the water was here This
reur many thousands we're on hand
and saw the marvellous crops result
iaut from irrigation. A large nun
Der OF wells were In action aud be-
hayed splendidly and there Is no
doubt that this demonstration will
add quite an impetus to the great de-
gree Of interest already being mani
tested In irrigation by pumping from
wells in the Shallow Water Belt Of
the South Plains
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-07-09
Some Time 10 Wait.

One evening a1 freshman Glanced
20 drop into a quiet meeting house Of
ths Quakers. and being rather aston
~ as 10 VIA: manner o. place %
- resolved 10 remain quiet and
n %. lie behaved with remarkable
O. rum until q broad brIm no doubt
o. d by the spirit informed bis
searer. I have married a wife evi-
IDENTIFY being about 70 use this a. a
text Pat was excited and called out.
The divil ye have"
This interruption rather confused
ne young man. but be continued I
rave married a daughter Of the Lord
This was too much for our Emerald
,slauder who exclaimed. "sit dowa
re spalpeenl TN b. a long time BE-
tore yc see your 'atherin law