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CHAPTER xvIIl.-continued.

Have you any proofs sir, that you
are an officer of Maxwell's brigade"
Not here" and l glanced down at
my rough clothing, yet with little
delay that could be easily ascer-
tanned"
'On what service are you in the
Jerseys?"
Il must decline to answer"
Were you in Philadelphia, wearing
British uniform three days ago."
IF l should say no, it would be
merely my word against Captain
Grant-you would doubtless prefer to
believe him."
Grant whispered in his ear, the
colonel listening quietly.
II am informed that you have al
ready acknowledged being concealed
in this house yesterday"
Il have, sir"
Did anyone know OF your presence
here?"
Il was brought here-a prisoner"
What" in decided surprise. "Pris-
oner to whom"
II was captured by three men,
dressed as Queens Rangers, on a road
some miles to the west. They made
no explanation, although I have some
reason to believe l was mistaken for
another. l was held in strong room
in the basement overnight"
you were not there when searched
the house." broke In Grant hoarsely.
No." and l turned and smiled at
him. Il had been brought upstairs be-
fore you arrived"
Then you saw your captors by day
light?"
Two Of them, yes-a man called
Peter, and an Irish fellow. with a chin
beard
What" and Mortimer started for
ward. Peter and Mike in uniform !
This is beyond belief. Were they
alone?"
They were apparently under the
orders of young lieutenant-the
same who had command Of Delavan's
advance guard. l was unable to dis
tinguish the lads face"
"Delavan's advance guard" and the
colonel turned toward Grant. What
do you know about this. sir? Who
was he?"
The captain hesitated. shifting un-
easily on his feet.
Il do not know, sir" he explained
finally. driven to answer. Il merely
had a glimpse Of the boy when ! first
Joined the column. IL thought rec
ognized him, but was not sure"
who did you suppose him to be?"
Your son, Eric, sir"
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A Break" on the Wire.

Two telegraph operators were seat
ed in downtown cafe recently when
an athletic young man and an exceed
inSly pretty girl entered. They were
placed at table opposite the key"
men, who We're sitting side by side in
position facing the girl. AS is the
custom OF the craft when wishing to
discuss someone in public place
they telegraphed to each other, using
their knives on the plate.
"Peacherino. isn't she?" one licked
to the other
"a tree full" came back the tap.
ping reply. Wonder who the sack Is
with herr"
Search me-looks like a boob tied
up with a wren like her"
"But they aren't married. If they
yorce is to exhibit that map of his
In court"
While the two men were enjoying
a huge laugh over their silent Joke
they were surprised and somewhat
alarmed to hear some more table
knift telegraphy" The "peacherino"
was doing it and she did not look at
all pleased, either.
You two would better look out
while you are all together" carelessly
licked her knife blade while she lis
tened to something her companion
was saying. "This sack and boob, as
you call him, with the divorce map, is
my Observation-Disclosures by trade
He eats fresh little boys
Something happened to the wires"
about that time and all communication
ceacad
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the midst Of acquaintances. There
has been nothing hidden or clandes-
tine. He was brought to Elmhurst a
prisoner, bound to his horse. guarded
by armed men. In the morning I
learned his identity. and at once had
him released. That Ia ALL" and she
gave a gesture with her hands, "and
I trust, gentlemen, my explanation will
be sufficient"
And you warned him of my suspi-
cions in Philadelphia" exclaimed
Grant. causing him to attack me, and
then released him from arrest here. !"
That is partially true; you endeav-
orsd to provoke q quarrel the moment
you met. l had no desire he should
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"ouck, Now, Yer Damn Rebel" He
Said HoarseIy; "se Up an Lam
Me One, an Here's the Rope!"

l ate as slowly as possible. while he
stood over me, anticipating my every
want. He might have been wax fig
ure, so mechanically did he operate,
and the sentinel never for an instant
relaxed his scrutiny.
had picked up almost the last
crumb, toying with 1t in desperation.
when voice spoke apparently from
the head OF the stair. The Ranger
turned his head to answer. and at the
instant a paper pellet was crushed into
my hand. Instinctively my fingers
closed over 1t, and as the guard turned
back again, gruffly ordering US to
hurry up, Peter was at the opposite
side Of the table gathering up the
dishes, his bald head shining brilliant
ly, his eyes as dull as those Of fish.
| leaned back watching him, clutching
the paper pellet in the palm of one
hand, until he passed out with his
tray. and the door clicked behind him.
Not once did he glance toward me. or
acknowledge my presence. Fearful
lest l might be spied upon, my heart
beating wildly in anticipation. lay
down in the bunk with face to the
wall, and unrolled the pellet. 1t con-
tanned but few words, hastily scrib-
bled, in a lady's delicate handwriting.
Don't despair; If they are away un-
til after dark l will arrange. Can do
nothing before" There was no sigma
ture, but l needed none to know
The hours Of that afternoon dragged
themselves along with exasperating
slowness, as l listened for hoofbeats.
imagining every sound the approach
Of returning horsemen. With no
longer any doubt Of her intention. my
apprehension riyeted itself on the pos
sibility of the British getting back
before darkness gave opportunity for
putting her plans into execution.
Darkness closed me in, but no one
came with food or wood.
I pressed my face against, the bars
striving to look into the night, nay
only reward the glimpse Of few dis
tant stars. Suddenly, as | stood there,
voices sounded at a distance. the
words indistinguishable, and then foot
steps crushed along the graveled foot
path, as though number Of men were
running toward the back Of the house.
They were below my range OF vision.
but a moment later l heard the sounds
Of scattered shots. and saw the sharp
fash Of firing. l was still clinging to
the bars, trying to determine what 1t
all meant, when the door was opened.
The light of a lantern in his hand
revealed a green and white uniform.
and the deeply scanned face Of man
OF fifty.
Quick now. yer damned rebel" he
said hoarsely. BE up an lam me one.
and here's the rope"
What"
Didn't yer hear? or wasn't yer told
the game? Sufferin' Moses. it's got
to be played swift, or yen lie hers
an rot That's what that bald-headed
skate is out thar leadin' 'em of for.
I'm ter come in wild yer supper; ye
slug me first sight, bind me up wild
the rope. and skip. 'Tis dirty job.
but the friends Of We pay well for it,
so come on now"
ITO BE CONTINUED)
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Time for Another,

Fred c. Kelley was stopped by a
panhandler at a street corner in Wash
ington to hear a tale of woe. Kelly
gave the teller a quarter.
A month later the same man
stopped him at the same place and
told him the same tale of woe.
mix" said Kelley. at is only a
month ago that you stopped and told
me that story and l gave you a quar-
ter"
"a month ago." asked the panhan-
dler.
Yes" replied Kelly firmly.
Well" said the panhandler, you
don't expect me to live on quarter
any longer than that, do you -
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DENVER * RIO GR,sDE-WEsTER
PACIFIC
"The Royal Gorge Feather River

TIhe lEOyaT 'IOfE"- F"ather EiVer
Canon Route"
Taken together form the most beautf-
ful line of continuous travel Denver
Salt Lake, city, San Francisco
The marvellous scenic attractions Of
the Rockies, the Great Salt Beds OF
Utah and the wonders of the sierra
can be seen from the car windows
without extra expense for side trips
SUPERB DINING CAR SERVICE
For Illustrated descriptive matter,
write Frank A. Wadleigh General
Passenger Agent. Denver &, Rio Grand"
Railroad Denver, Colo.
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A Point in VerbaIlsu.

Professor (to class in composition)
Someone in the class recently re-
ferred to a woman as of medium
size" Please avoid this expression
In referring to a woman; 1t smacks to
much of commercialism."
Freshman - But. professor, she
might be 'on the market"
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Just Like a Woman.

He discovered that his wife had
two detectives trailing him for six
months
How did he discover it?"
She sent him the bill"
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overhea ard.

"Heigho," said Bildad. as Jimpson
berry flashed By in his motor. y wish
| had an automobile"
"Oh, nonsense, Bill" said Slathers,
What's the use? You couldn't affor~
to keep it"
No. by jimmy said Bildad, "but l
could afford to sell it"
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CHAPTER Xxx.
Tho lady's Plan,

VV0 6dUy IdTI.
l must have remained there an hour
undisturbed. listening to faint sounds
in the rooms above, and peering out
between the iron bars at little
square Of blue sky, and some waving
branches. Once. with ear pressed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-11
HITCHCOCk'S CRUSADE

Washington, May 11.-Postmaster-
General Hitchcock today put himself
on record as a supporter of the cru
sade against betting on baSeoaiI
games and it is promised by ofhcia's
of his department that they will take
whatever action necessary to prevent
sellers of baseball pools from using
the U. S. mails in their operations.
Prosecution may be possible under the
anti-lottery law.
81 am heartily in favor of opposing
anv form of betting on baseball
games because of its tendency to de
moralize the SPORT said Mr.. Hitch
cock.
Mr.. Hitchcock seldom goes to the
league games here because of his
MANY and varied activities which nee
essarily take up most of his time, bu
he retains his interest in baseball
which he played when at college
where he developed into first class
diamond star.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-11
LOOKOUT FOR THE SUBURBS

Two government officials of this
city Yesterday took walk on the sou
thern environs of the city and in their
rambles visited the extreme southern
end of Columbus street. They say
conditions in that vicinity need imme-
diate attention, else an epidemic may
be expected during the coming sum-
mer. Filth, they say, abounds to
ssuch an extent that pedestrians un-
used to the foul emanations of the
locality are compelled to beat re-
treat. If such a condition Of affairs
exists. the city should take measures
Immediately to abate and such men
aces to the health of the community.
The police are now inspecting yards
and other houses within the city prop
er, while this is going on attention
should be directed to our suburbs. The
section which was visited by the gen
tlemen referred to above, lies in Fair
fax county, but the police of Alexan-
dria has jurisdiction under circumstan
ces. Our police are often called upon
to visit that locality and compel peo-
pie to remove hog pens or keep them
in sanitary condition.
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NEWS OF THE DAY

Rome, May 10.-The Italians have
resumed active operations in the Ar
chipelago, according to adviceS receiv-
ed at Rome. An Italian squadron
landed force upon the island of Scar
panto and took the Turkish garrison
prisoners, running the Italian flag up
above all the buildings. Another
squadron seized thirty sailing vessels
in which the Turks of the Rhodes gar
rison had embarked to flee. Scarpan-
to lies 80 miles south Of Rhodes. 1t
is thirty miles long and eight miles
wide. 1t has population of 10000
mostly Greeks.
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TO THE PEOPLE OF OUR CITY

I must say that the presentation
of the Public Drinking Fountain py
he D. A. R. to our dear old home town
of Alexandria was one OF the grand
est things she ever had presented TO
her.
A most pleasing sight to meet the
eye was this morning when the COO,
sparkling waters were turned on and
three horses and two little dogs were
drinking to their hearts delight, and
when they had finished they looked
around, as if they were looking fol
the D. A. R, to thank them in ways
that only animal lovers could under
stand. But as they cannot SPEAK
then let all the people Of our city OF
Alexandria join in praises and thanks
to the noble ladies of the D. A. r.
NJ G..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-11

MAKE BELIEVE" ENGAGEMENT
Drill Teams of international Red
Cross Congress at Work-Realistic
Scenes Incident to Bloody Struggle.

Washington, May ll.-Dead and dy-
ing Uttered the park around Washing.
toms monument this afternoon. Car
mage and bloodshed made CORY spec
tacle like a battlefield.
But it was all make believe"-the
drills of teams attending the Inter
national Red Cross Congress. "Pho-
nv" dead and wounded men made a
most realistac spectacle. And the
"dead and dying" enjoyed it, as well
as an immense audience, comprising
the diplomatic and Congressional
corps. and all official Washington.
Society bells headed by Miss Mar
ion Oliver, daughter of the Assistant
Secretary of War, and Miss Alys Mey
er, daughter of the Secretary of the
Navy, headed rival teams of Red
Cross nurses.
Explosion of an artificial coal mine
was another spectacular feature OF the
drills. A coal mine relief car was
used. with all first aid applications
for mining disasters.
Other rescue drills were given by
army and navy hospital corps, tlre-
men, policemen and boy scouts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-11

A fuSillade of bullets fired at Rev.
William NJ. RnIard in the First Union
Baptist church, colored, in Atlanta,
Ga, last night by Charley Leaks, an
alleged direlict member, threw the
congregation into panic. A bullet
through the pastors shoulder punctu-
ated the sermon, and was the signal
for a stampede, in which several men
and women were injured. Leaks, who
escaped, is alleged to have been anger
ed by repeated visitors of ROLAND to
his home in an endeavor to bring him
back to the fold.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-11

GOVERNOR NOW HAS REPORT.
Doctors Exercising Surveillance Over
Movements of Condemned Man to
Ascertain If He Is Responsible.

Boston, Mass, May 1.-THE fate
of Rev. Clarence V. T. Richeson, con-
demned to- death for the murder of
Avis Linnell today is virtually in the
hands of DR.. Lloyd Vernon Briggs,
DR.. Morton . Prince, DR.. Henry R.
Steadman and Dr.. w. E. Leonard, all
noted alienists.
DR.. Prince and DR.. Steadman at
different times today visited RichesOn
at Charles street Jail, where Sheriff
Quinn has practically decided to keep
him, until he goes direct to the cleo
tric chair-if that fate is meted out
to him. Neither alienist would ven-
ture word more than to say they
would observe Richeson for several
days.
If the majority of the alieniSts de-
clare Richeson insane Gov. Foss will
Immediately put the petition for len
iecy before his council where he him.
self has no vote except in case of a
tie. If two of the physicians pronoun-
&c Richeson a sane man Gov. Foss will
not refer to his council the petition
for leniency; Richeson will die in the
chair.
Dr. Briggs, at the request of Gov
Foss, already has observed Richie
son. For the better part of a week
during the day and various times in
the dead of night when the. prisoner
was sleeping in his Charles street
Jail cell DR.. Briggs made his eXaml-
nations. His report after three days
of careful consideration is in the
hands of Gov. Foss today.
The Governor has several times
read the report but he will go over it
several more times before submitting
it to his council, if they decide Richie
son is of such mental condition that
he was not responsible when he killed
the little Hynnisport music student,
that he might marry Violet Edmands
the Bookline heiress.
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To Promote Scientific Farming

Chicago, May 11.-To promote sci
entifc farming as planned by the coun
ell of grain exchanges Julius Rosen-
wald, president of Seors Roebuck q
Company, announced today that ne
would give s1,OOo,OOO. Of the $1,000
900 is to be made available at once
and the remainder when it is demon
strated that the plan is sucsess.
One hundred counties selected oy
the exchange will receive the nrs'
100000 and the remainder Will De
divided among 1000 counties. An e*,
pert will be sent into each county 10
organize farmers clubs and to act as
general advisor to all the agricut,
turistS.
The expert will spend a CERTAIN
time on each farm, telling the lar'iiei
how to get larger and better crops.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-11
THE CHARTERS DIVORCE SUIT.

Trenton, N. j., May 1.-THE instl-
tuition in the Supreme Court of suit
for 100000 for alienation of affec-
tions has followed the sensational dl-
vorce proceedings started by Charles
Charters against his wife, Lillian
Young Charters, residents of Pail
sades. n. J. Mr.. Charters alleges
that his wife'S affections have been
stolen by Thomas l.. l.. Temple,
resident of Texas, and described as a
wealthy bachelor.
The case is remarkable one and
the parties concerned are prominent
Mr.. and Mrs Charters are practltlon-
ers of Christian Science in the city
of New York and are known through
out the country by the people Of belief.
The original diveorce proceedings
alleged infidelity, cruelty and at
tempted blackmail. These charges
were denied by Mrs. Charters, who in
turn alleged in counter petition that
her husband tried to coerce her into
collecting hlackmail from Mr.. Tenn
pie for their mutual benefit.
The declaration of the alienation
suit. filed by Alexander Simpson as
counsel for Charters, says that at
Palisades, Jersey City, Texarkana,
Texas, ard at other places he had sue
ceeded in changing the wife toward
the husband by various arts, con-
trivances, influences, conversations
presents, gifts, manifestations OF al.
fections. and other subtle and wicked
devices"
According to the husbands suit for
divorce. Mr.. and Mrs. Charters were
married at San Antonio, Texas, by
Dean Richards in October, 1898. They
went to New York and in April, 1900,
Went to Palisades. They remained
there until January of last year, when
it is charged by the husband, the wife
deserted him. On the contrary, Mrs
Charters says. she was driven from hel
husband by cruelty, and he, therefore
was guilty Of desertion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-11
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS

Pittsburgh, Pa.-Councllman kobt'
Garland bravely told the Business
Women's Educational League that
"business was no place for women,
advising each woman to hurry up
and get married.
Altoona. Pa.-Anxious to improve
the roads of Blair county, Miss Mar
garct Moore Ellis, 90. offered her ser
vices to supervisor Hyde, and now
she is his principal advisor.
Chicago.-Thrce wealthy bachelors,
whose names are Withheld. have agreed
to adopt babies in accordance with a
plan suggested at the last session "i
the Illinois Congress of Mothers.
PhiladcIphia.-A race of "God-likc'
Americans is proposed by Prof. Scoo1
Nearing. of Pennsylvania University
by the application of hygienicS, so
cial adjustment and education.
New York.-Guiscppc Terro, SlS
feet. when he appeared in court t.
present a request of his wife, eX'
planned that he was head of h''
household. "In Italy, yes; in this coun-
try. no.
CaIcu.ta-Thc Begun Of Bh"pai
Tndja's famous woman ruler, has CIV
II s35, 900 for a girls school at Delhi
in commemoration Of Queen Mary S
visit to the celebration Of the Duroar
held at Delhi last fail.
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STUDENT FOR SUMMER WORK

Mr.. oRbcrl q. Lucke. member OF
thc middle class Of Union Seminary,
Richmond will do some mission work
within the bounds nf the second
Presbyterian Church.
MIR. Luckc will spend most Of his
time in the Sherwood Hall section
and in the First Church and Payne
street mission. During DR.. AllisOn's
absence four Sundays in August, ne
will preach in the second church
morning and evening. He will labor
in this field from June 9th to Sept
cnibcr 9TH when the session of the
Seminary opens.
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POLICE COURT.

(Justice II. 3. Cation, presiding).
The following cases were disposed
of this morning:
Blanche Miller, colored, charged
with trespassing on the property OF
the Southern Railway, was dismissed
with an admoniticn.
Mary Jeans, coiored, charged with
disorderly conduct was fined So.
Jennie Payne, colored, charged witt
being drunk and disorderly, was sent
to the work house for twenty days.
"Bobby" Dawson, colored, charged
with shooting Henry Buckner, colored
was sent on the grand jury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-11

PRESENTS PATHETIC PICTURE.


Wytheville, Va, May l1-Fighting
desperately to avert the death pun
ishment demanded of the Allen gang
by the State, for their assassinations
in Judge Massie'S courtroom. counsel
for Floyd Allen today placed the aged
patriarch of the outlaws on the stand
to testify in his own behalf.
The prisoner presented a pathetic
picture as he took the oath. Still
practically helpless from his wounds,
one self inflicted and two others re-
ccivcd in the courtroom melee, the
prisoner had To be carried to Il chair
in the witness box. He asked that his
back be made comfortable" by red
quilt that he has always hal wrap
ped about him since the start of the
trial.
T'.,.' was none Of the bravado to-
day that characterized the prisoner
when he was arrested on March II, a
few hours after he and the other men,
bers of the gang had Stilled judicial
machinery in Carroll county by parti-
cipating in 4 bloody courtroom battle
instead Allen appeared broken man
he mutrcrcd so feeble. giving testimo-
ny that .Iudjc Staples had to ask him
several times to speak audihly. When
the prisoner first took his place, he
glanced about the crowded courtroom
and wcpt silently as he saw his two
Stalwart sons, prisoners like himself,
and likewise held for first degree
murder
II was nearly two months ago that
the Allen gang descended on the pea
ccful village of HillsvilIe, to have be-
hind them aS they scurried away later
tn the mountain IaStneSS Il trail of
blood Five lives were Snuffed out in
the battle in the Carroll courthouse
Judge ThorutcG l.. MasSic. Common
wcalth's attorney Thomas l.. Foster.
Sheriff Lew Webb, Juror Fowler, and
Miss Elizabeth AyreS. A dozen more
were wounded.
This was ON March II. Floyd AL
len was then about to be sentenced
for intcrfcrin" with the arrest of a
prisoner He and his kinfolk had
hoaStcd that they knew the law but
that of their own making, When
they saw Floyd Allen in the tolls. the
Commonwealth now expects to prove
they plotted to get revenge. Floyd
Allen had sworn he would never 60
To Jail When he arose to be senten-
ccd by Judge Massic someone fired
revolver. Instantly there was mur-
drous rusilIadc from all sides. The
Judge fell instantly, maintaining with
his diving breath that it was Sidna AL
len leader of the gang that killed him.
Firing back at the crowd, the Allen
ran"-a dozen in all fled down the
steps and mounted their horses out
side. They fed to the mountains. Two
or three were wounded. Floyd Allen
hit by two bullets had to remain he
hind with his son Victor. He was cap
Lurcd, in bed that night. and immedi-
atcIy tried To comit suicide by slash
ing his throat.
Then cnsucd long man hunt thro-
uph the mountains One by one the
members of the gang were run TO
carth-aIl except Sidna Allen, leader
of the elan. and Wesley Edwards his
nephew.
They still defy capture.