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The Colorado statesman., 1912-09-21

Il will" said Lawrence promptly.
why did you run away from me in
New York?'
II had to go. ] mean that had
70 come home. | told you enough to
make you want to give me up, any
way"
That is impossible. 1 can never
stop wanting you"
DO you really care for me like
that?" she questioned. grave gray
eyes on his face
Il love you SO that nothing else
matters. and you-you put me aside
for mere whim, a fancy" said Law
renee, the sight of her beauty setting
his pulses on fire again. How can you
treat me so?"
He dropped into one of the SCARED
little seats and leaned over on the
desk marked with many a jackknife
and pencil.
How did you find me-here?"
Jimmy Green showed me the way"
answered Lawrence.
Cynthia moved nearer and stood
looking down on the bowed black
head.
why were you crying when
came?" asked Lawrence. noticing the
motion.
"Because@" Cynthia waited for
her heart to. quit fits stormy beating.
but 1t would not, and she went brave
ly on-"because was thinking about
you, and l was afraid that l would
never soc you again"
Cynthia, do you mean that?" Law
renee was up facing her. do you
mean that and all that it implies? Do
you love me?"
YES" said Cynthia brokenly, 81
think that l have always loved you"
When will you marry me? To
night?"
Tomorrow after school, laughed
Cynthia happily. II have lately come
into some money; quite lot. am
not pauper any more"
You never were a pauper 80 long
as you were you"
I'm SO sorry, Bob. / have to go
to dinner tonight at Mrs. Golfers.
Her brother is coming forgot to ask
his name-and she is most anxious to
have me meet him. She is my best
friend. and l can't disappoint her. I'll
ring her up and ask If / can't take
you"
"l'll have to be there, and I'm 60
ing to take you. Now you see how
heartily my family approves of you
after ALL" laughed Lawrence. holding
her close in his arms. Il am the ex-
pected brother"
why, Bob! Is IT possible? Only
last week / told her, all about you !;
that is, everything except your name" "
which will soon be yours, too.
promised Lawrence emphatically.
Say. Miss Cynthia" came voice
from the open door where Jimmy
Green stood grinning at them. "ain't
you holding an extry session today?"
II don't know" said the embar'
rassed school teacher.
she has new pupil, one that
she will have to teach all her life
and she has just been breaking him
in" answered Lawrence, smiling tc
see the apple blossom pink Of Gym
thia's cheel:s turn to crimson
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The Colorado statesman., 1912-09-21
To Reside at CAPITAL.

w. j. Bryan. Jr., with his wife and
two children will make his home in
Washington for the next three years
The son Of the Democratic leader has
leased the house at 1920 Belmont
street and Is expected here In about
two months.
Young Bryan. who formerly was
student at the University OF Kansas.
is going to study law at the George
town university.
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Uniquely Dressed.

Representative Cyrus A. Sulloway of
New Hampshire. the tallest and larg-
est member Of the House of Repre-
sentatives. was uniquely dressed the
other day. He wore large brimmed
panama hat, a Prince Albert coat
with trousers to match, russell colored
bedroom slippers and pale yellow
socks.
Uncle Cy likes not a hard shoe.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-09-21

Mexico City.-The cabinet, in spe-
cial session, decided to send three ad-
ditional troops through the United
States to Sonora and to take similar
action in Morelos and the south as
part of determined effort to wipe out
the rebel bands.
The American embassy has received
A report of the murder of Jacob Meyer,
an American, at San Pedro, Chipa, by
rebels.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-09-21
Kills Brother, sIster.ln-Law and Sell

San Francisco.-Arthur Hall, known
here as Arthur Knable. shot and killed
his brother, James j. Hall, in the lat
ter's downtown office, then went to
his victims apartments, fifteen blocks
away, killed Mrs. James ]. Hall, and
committed suicide.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-09-21
III. yo,,po Idea.

MY boy shows no presidential tend
encies. He has never cut down a
cherry tree. He won't split wood.
much less rails. Still. he has shown
one tendency which may mean some
thing"
What 10 that?
He always wants third piece OF
ME What does that indicateF-
louisville Courier-Journal.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-09-21
m,.+ uavs the Goods.

Are candidates supposed TO look
surprised when formally notified of
their nomination.?
mo. And neither are they sup
posed to say, My friends. did not eI-
pact to be called on for speech
The Colorado statesman., 1912-09-21
10000 1. O. o. E. March.

Winnipeg, Man.-Thirty thousand
Odd Fellows from all parts of America
marched through Winnipeg streets
while throngs looked on.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-09-21
Women In Navy Hospital.

Newport, R. I.-For the first time
female trained nurses have been called
to the naval hospital to nurse i'll Off
GERS and enlisted men.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-09-21

Douglas, Ariz.-The rebel forces of
ntonio Rojas and Inez Salazar have
combined a few miles north of FL Tigre
and are preparing to recapture that
own.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-09-21
PIE IN PRESS GALLERY
MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF
ONE LIKE MOTHER MADE"
The Manner In which II Disappeared
Kicked up All Kinds Of Disturb
ance at the South End Of the
Capitoi-Waiter Confesses.

Not many days ago the members CT
the press who have the distinction Of
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-04-24
WHEREIN DADDY WAS WRONG
Tommy Resented Injustice Done TO
Saw, After He Had Proved
lts Temper.

Mr.. A., who was planning to
build an outdoor sleeping porch at the
back OF his house. had an expensive
new saw sent homo from a hardware
stare. He left his office early the next
afternoon. with the intention OF get.
ting the porch we'll under way before
dinner; and, as he was very much in
terested In doing the work himself he
donned a pair OF oVeralls and went az
II In good spirits. An hour or 80 later
he came tramplng into the house, his
face dark with evaporation, and flung
himself down in disgust
That new saw / bought isn't worth
5 cents" he stormed. why, the thing
won't cut butterl"
His small son Tommy looked up in
wide-eyed surprise.
"Oh, yes. II would. daddy" he said,
earnestly; why, Ted and / sawed a
whole brick in two with Il Just this
morning! "-Harper's Magazine.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-04-24
Justices of Highest Tribunal Otter
Use unerammatical Language
on the Bench.

There is a delicious reminder of
boyhood grammatical breaks in the
questioning by the honored justices of
the supreme court" remarked William
r. A-addock, Of Boston, at the willard.
During my frequent trips to Wash.
ington | have visited the supreme
court, often listening to arguments and
the questions put to lawyers by the
grave and solemn members of the
court. With so much formality and
dignity surrounding the famous tribun.
al, | have wondered a little at the
breaking o. the rules of syntax by the
justices, who know better and would
never dream of Incorporating their
offhand remarks in a written decision
1t is not unusual to hear justice
use the expression he don't, and they
amt is quite as often used without
Earring on the nerves of the attend
ing lawyers, and without causing the
fellow justices to smile The justices
know better. and they also know that
theYe are more serious infractions OF
grammatical laws in the nearby house
of representatives every day of the
session.
Il heard one big lawyer. who had
noticed the grammatical breaks. one
dsy remark that the lapsus lIngua6
may be consequently thought ataVistic
Now. Just what this lawyer meant By
this sentence cannot explain, and
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-04-24

OF soldierly honor, ! resolved that
would put her from my thoughts for.
ever She was not mine either to love
or possess. unless the uncertain fate
OF war should chance to set her free.
Even to dream OF her. 10 cherish her
II memory while she remained the
wife OF another. was but an affront to
her purity and womanhood. would
prove myself a man entitled to her
respect, a soldier worthy my service
and corps; II ever again my name
CHANGED TO find mention In her pres
ence Il should be spoken with honor
! was musing thus. lulled by the
steady lope OF my horse. and totally
iLsensible TO any possibility OF peril.
when clear upon my ears. instantly
awakening me from such reYerle.
there rang through the night silence
the sharp clang OF iron on the road
behind re. All sound Of pursuit had
long since died away. and | supposed
the effort to recapture me had been
abandoned. But there was no mis-.
taking now-at least one horseman.
riding recklessly through the black
night, was pressing bot upon my trail.
The lieutenant" / thought. the
lieutenant. burning with anger at the
trick played upon him. has pushed far
ahead Of his troop, doubtless mounted
Upon a better horse. determined to
risk everything If he may only bring
ne back dead or alive"
This thought awoke me in an in.
slant from my dreaming, and
spurred my horse furiously, glancing
anxiously backward as rode, but un.
able through that dense gloom 70 dis.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-04-24
CHAPTER Xxx.
A Damon on Horseback.

felt positively happy then. The
thrill Of successful achievement was
mine. and with the exultation OF a
soldier in having surmounted OBJ
stacles and peril, nearly forgot for
the moment the heart tragedy left be.
hind. The swift impetus of the ride,
the keen night air sweeping past me,
the fresh sense Of freedom and power
engendered by that reckless dash
through the darkness, all conspired to
render me neglectful Of everything
save the Joy of present victory. The
spirit OF wild adventure was In my
blood.
A dozen splits Of fire cleaved the in
tense blackness behind, and | knew
the widely scattered patrol were send.
ing chance shots across the stream.
A clang of hoofs rang out upon the
rocks, but / could distinguish moth
ing indicating a large pursuing party
probably the two who were mounted
at the ford, with possibly others fol
lowing when they caught their strayed
horses. | had little to fear from such
half-hearted pursuit as this was sure
to be. The swift, powerful stride of
the animal / rode assured me that !
was not i'll mounted, and there YVES
! small chance of contact with Federal
outTiders before | should reach the
protecting picket lines of our own
/ army | lauuhad orrip,1v ao Iaorn.'
slightly back in saddle and listened (;
1t was like a play, so swift ane ex.
citing had been the passing events,
so unexpected their ending. won.
dered what plausible story the dis.
comfited lieutenant would concoct to
account for his predicament, and
whether the others had yet missed me
back at the Mansion House.
The stars appeared to be paling
somewhat down in the east, for the
coming day-dawn was already whiten
ing the horizon. glanced at my
watch, venturing to strike a match
for the purpose, and found the houl
after three o'clock Early, ! knew
was at Sowder Church, and his ad
vance cavalry pickets ought to be az
far west as the Warrentown road
The distance between, by hard riding
might be covered in three hours. MI
horse seemed fresh, his breath came
naturally and without effort and
pressed him along rapidly, for my
whole ambition now centred upor
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-04-24

We could hear them crunchiug
their way through the bushes. until
the sound finally died out IN the dis
lance.
Now, Lieutenant. you come with
me-softly. and keep your distance"
We moved back slowly, step by step.
until we came to the rear door OF the
shed. ! reached out into the darkness,
but without turning my face away
from him, and silently severed the
picketrope. retaining the loosened
end In my grasp II was so intensely
dark where we stood that slipped the
pistol unobserved into my belt.
Face to the rear" said sternly.
As he turned TO obey this order
with quick movement | tripped him
sprang backward, aud shut the door
In a single bound was upon the
back OF the black, and had flung the
severed ropes end al the flank OF the
next horse In line. There was a rush
Of feet. sharp swapping Of cords, a
wild scurrying through the bushes. as
twenty frightened horses stampeded
up the bank and then. lying face
down over the saddle pommel. sent
the startled black crashing down into
the shadows OF the ford. The fellow
o. guard tried his best to stop US
but we were past him like the wind
He did not fire, and doubtless in the
darkness saw merely a stray horse
b:oken from the picket.rope. The 9th
er fellow took one swift shot, but Il
went wild, and | heard the voice oil
the enraged lieutenant damning in the
distance. Then with a rush we went
up the steep bank on the eastern
shore, and / sat upright In the saddle
and gave the black his rein.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-04-24

tinguish the form OF my pursuer Yet
the fellow was coming, coming faster
than any speed l could possibly con-
jure out of the weary black bestrode,
either by whip or spur. Closer and
closer upon me came rushing down
that pounding of iron hoofs on the
hard path. Heavens! how like a very
demon the man rode! AS a trooper
could not withhold admiration from
the reckless audacity with which the
vengeful fellow bore down upon me.
In spite OF my utmost efforts It al
most seemed as If we were standing
still. Surely nothing less than hate,
and a thirst for vengeance bitter as
death, implacable as fate, could ride
like that through the black night on
the track of a hunted mani
| was able to trace dimly his out
lines now as he rose on an eminence
in my rear, his horse looming dark
against the sky, like those giant
sleeds that snorted fire in my child's
-'icture-Oooks at home, and then, with
increasingly louder thunder of hoof-
beats, he came charging straight down
toward me. In sheer desperation
glanced on either side, seeking some
avenue of escape, but the high banks
were unscalable; my sole remaining
hope lay in a shot which should drop
that crazed brute before, he struck
and crushed me. Riding my best,
with all the practised skill of the
service, swung my body sideways,
bracing myself firmly in the deep sad
die. and took steady aim. The ham,
mer cams down with a dull, dead
click, the revolver was chargless, and
with an exclamation of baffled rage
| hurled the useless weapon full at
the advancing brute. Almost at the
instant we struck, MY horse went
down with the impetus, while over
IS both, as if shot from a cannon,
plunged our pursuer, his horse turn
ing a complete somersault, the rider
falling so close that / was upon him
almost as soon as he struck the
ground.
A dip of the flying hoof had cut a
shallow cash across my forehead, and
my hair was wet with blood. yet
bruised and half stunned as I was
from the hard fall, my sole longing
was to reach and throttle that mad
man who had ridden me down in such
demon style.
You unclaimed devil!" cried
savagely. whirling him over upon his
back, Il spared your life once tonight
but, BY all the gods. III not do II
againl"
Gosh. Cap, is thet your asked the
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-04-24
SYNOPSIS

The story opens Ia Confederate tent
critical Stage OF the Civil War Gen
l.te lmparta 20 Capt Wayne an Impprtant
message 70 LOngatreeD AccOmpanIed Nv
ostkI craig an old army scout WAYNE
stelw or bis mission. They get within
VIC hmea or the enemy and In the DARK
U.s. wayne Is taken for a Federal OF.
hset ana a young lady on horseback In
sven " MS charge. She Is a northern
tiil and attempts 10 escape. One OF Tie
ny.ses Huccumba and Craig goes through
Tl,n the dispatches. while WAYNE and MN
..suiy or the North are left alone They
sSeN shelter In a hut and entering n In
M, aark a huge mastif attacks Wayne
rue Elrl shoots tho brute lust Iu time
NE owner OF the hut. Jed Rungpy. and
~ VIE appear and soon a party OF
nvlsemen approach. They are led by "A
m,en calming 10 be Red Lowrie. but who
pFF9Nes 70 be Mai. Brennan. a Federal
22ttuet whom the Union grl recognizes.
aio otueIs the arrest OF Wayne "a "A spv
~, ~ ne Is brought before Sheridan. who
iIfatens MIN with death unless he re-
tsass tne secret message. WAYNE believes
nsutth brennan 10 be the wife OF Mai
t,ehhah. lie Is rescued by Jed Bunaav
NV STARTS 20 reach Gen. Ice while
wH2he IN disguise penetrates 10 the ball
uvYth, beneath which he had been i'm.
Puhoned. He is introduced 10 Miss
saihot and barely escapes being unuask-
~. Edith brennan, recognizing WAYNE
.Lga sne viii save him Securing "A "a a.
p.oukh the lines. they are confronted NV
hit,sinnhn who Is knocked senseless Then
Sudlng Edith adieu. Wayne makes a
uesh Tor liberty
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-04-24

tor told me TO go to q hospital. l did
not like that idea very well, so, when ]
saw your advertisement in paper, !
wrote to you for advice, and have done as
you told me. ! have taken Lydia +.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
Liver Pills, and now have my health.
"If sick and cling women would only
know enough to take your medicine, they
would get relief. Mrs. BENZ. H. STAINS
Berry, Route 6, Box Is, Upper Sandusky,
Ohio.
If you have mysterious pains, irregu-
larity, backache, extreme nervousness,
Inflammation, liberation or displaee-
ment, don't wait too long, but try Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound now.
For thirty years Lydia Z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, has been the standard remedy
for female Ills, and such unquestiOnAbls
testimony as the above proves the value
Of this famous remedy and should give
every one confidence.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-04-24

bringing the information l possessed
within our own lines. Bungay, be-
yond doubt, had been recaptured long
since, for my own experience told me
how extremely vigilant we're the Fed
eral guards. To one unacquainted as
h was with military customs it would
prove impossible to penetrate their
lines; hence, everything must depend
upon my getting through in safety.
Then my thoughts drifted 90 the
one / had left in such serious predlca-
ment If l had loved her before,
loved her doubly now, for she had
proven herself a woman among WON
en- in time Of danger and trial. How
clearly her face, with those dark
sweet eyes and the wealth of crown
ing hair, rose before me, while word
by word reviewed all that had passed
between US, dwelling upon each look
or accent that could evince her pos
sible interest in me. Then reason re-
turned to my aid. and resolutely, de-
| terminedly. inspired by every instinct
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-04-24
Two Smiles.

Ezra Pound, the poet, was talking
at the Authors club, in New York
about Shelley's cremation.
Cremation, although beautiful" he
said, Lends itself to ribald Jest in a
way that sepulture doesn't.
who can forbear a smile at the
thought OF that devoted young ma
iron, who, her front steps being Gov
cred with sleet, sprinkled her first
husbands ashes over them in order
that her second husband might de-
scend in safety?"
Smiling himself, Mr.. Pound re-
sumed:
And who could forbear another
smile at the thought of the young
widow on the blustery March morning
who entered her drawing room to find
that the wind had overturned the vase
which contained her husbands re-
mains?
'Pshaw,' she said, now isn't It Just
like George to throw his ashes all
over my new Kirmanshah rugi'"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-04-24

blaze ct me, | reckon, leastwise they
wus most durn keerless with Their
shUotin' irons. an / rode one Teller
over. knocked him plum of his boss
down Their bank. kerslush inter ther
water, by thunder. an then Their dern
ed crltter | wus a straddlin' bolted.
TLets bout all know. Cap, til / 10
yere.'
There was NJ GorI5ting the truth Of
his story, and | held out my hand.
You're a good man. jed" said
heartily, "and so long as we are both
alive, a few hard iolts won't hurt US.
Let's see II the horses are In any con.
d!tion for service"
A single glance told the story. The
black mare was browsing by the road
side. apparently little the worse for
the shock, although a thin line Of
blood triokled slowly down her flank
But the big roam had not been so for
tunate, and lay. head under. stone
dead In the middle OF the narrow road
Blngay gazed at the motionlsss fig
ure mournfully.
Woe worth the chase, woe worth
the day, that cost thy life, my gallant
gray he recited solemnly. only III
roam. an | amt 80 durn sorry
either"
Regrets Of any nature, however
were vain, and as the little man posi-
lively Sefused to ride, l mounted
again. He trudging along manfulll
beside me, the two of us set forth one,
more, our faces turned toward the RET
dawn.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-04-24

looked piteous enough, decorated as
they were with the black loan
through which he had ploughed; his
coat was ripped from tail to collar
while one of his eyes was nearly
closed where the bruised flesh had
puffed up over it.
1T is fearful strife, for man en-
dowed with mortal life," he quoted
mournfully.
You're right" | assented. NO
roubt you had the worst of it. But
how came you here?"
Why, | wus a huntin' fer a boss
thar ct tibet picket post whin We
scared up Their bunch, an by some
sort fule luck got holJ O. tibet one,
an luke arter ye, tho in course l
didn't know who it was raised SIGH a
rumpus, it wus so burned dark. Their
whole blame Yankee caboodle luke a
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-04-24
Builders of carnarvon Castle.

Carnarvon castle is full of interest
not only for the archaelogist and stu.
dent Of medieval military architec
ture, but also for all engaged in
the economic Interpretation of history.
Fairly complete accounts are extant
of the money expended on wages and
material during the building of the
fortress. The highest wage paid ts
the workmen was three pence a day t.
skilled artificers. two pence being
more common These artisans vera
all Englishmen. hailing from such
places as Canterbury or Oxford. Or
binary laborers. who were. to judgs
from their names, all native Welsh.
men, received only a penny. Allow.
ing for the purchasing power OF tina
penny, these comic wages are OF
course far higher than the rates OF
the present day. Centuries later the
translators of the Bible saw nothing
ludicrous about the two pence" prof
fered for the hotel bill of the man be.
friended by the Good Samaritan
Westminster Gazette.