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Eastern Colorado times., 1912-11-08
Copyright. a. c. McClurg q Co.. isu.
SYNOPSIS.

renee of Virginia. whose wife was Lee.
ts H. sent zen on perilous mission by Gen.
washington. Just after the winter at Val
ley Forge. Disguised in a British uni
form Lawrence arrives within the enemy's
s' Tas Ne Mater s"es d; the sFfa Rend s,s
Rose" from mob. He later meets the girl
ar.H brilliant ball. Trouble is started
his partner. Mistress Mortimer cThe Lady
Of the Blended Rose). to make his escape.
lawrence Is detected as spy by Captain
TO duel. The duel Is stopped by Grants
ffr,ends fihent and the spy makes , I'D dash nap apr
shop of q blacksmIth. who Is friendly; and
Knows the Lady of the Blended Rose.
shop opant IN San Hna for The spy
renee Joins the minute men. Grant and
his train are captured by the minute men.
and two white men. who lock him in a
strong cell. Peter advises lawrence Hyn mo. no!
TO- attempt to escape as some some, % one, me-
adds mystery to the combination or cir
cumstances. Lawrence again meets the
Lady OF the Blended Rose. who informs ms
was in command of the party that cap
tured him. The captive. is thrust into a
Grant begins a search of the premises
fnds the place deserted. Evidence Of a
pHItIc Hnu IL uenu man hcToss tiio
hold. Col. Mortimer father Of the Lady
of the Blended Rose. finds his home In
ruins. Capt Grant insists that Lawrence
be strung up at once. Miss Mortimer ap-
pears. explains the mystery and Law
renee is held prisoner OF war. Law
renee escapes through plans arranged by
the Lady and sees Grant attack Miss
Mortimer. Grant Is knocked out by Law
renee. who comes to Miss Mortimer's re-
lief and then makes his escape. Captain
Grants base vIllainy revealed Lawrence
returns to Valley Forge. where learns
more OF Grants perfdy. Washington
forces Clinton to battle and Lawrence gets
trace OF Eric Mortimer. The battle OF
Monmouth
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CHAPTER xxv.-contInued.

Every man Of us had a gun. officers.
all Coatless as though we came from
the haying field. the perspiration
streaming down our faces, We waited.
'rhe rifle barrels glowed brown in the
sun, as the keen eyes took careful
sight. We were but handful. a single
thin line: II the reserves failed we
would be driven back by mere force
of numbers, yet before We went that
slope should be strewn with dead
Crashing up from the rear came Os-
wald with two guns, wheeling into
position. the depressed muzzles spout
ing destruction. Yet those red and
blue lines came on; great openings
were ploughed through them. but the
living mass closed up. They were at
the fallen tree. beyond. when we
poured our volleys into their very
faces. We saw them waver as that
storm Of lead struck: the center
seemed to give way. leaving behind
a ridge OF motionless bodies; then 1t
surged forward again. led by wav-
ing flag. urged on by gesticulating Of
hcers.
The cavalry! The cavalry!"
They were coming around the end
of the morass. charging full tilt upon
the right of our line. I saw that end
crumble up, and. a moment later.
scarcely realizing what had occurred
we were racing backward. firing as we
ran. and stumbling over dead bodies.
Maxwell rallied US beyond the
causeway. swearing manfully as he
drove us into position behind low
stone wall. Again and again they
charged us. the artillery fire shatter-
ing the wall into fragments. Twice
we came to bayonets and dubbed
guns, battling hand to hand. and
Wayne was forced so far back upon
the left, that we were driven into the
edge Of the wood for protection. But
there we held, our front a blaze Of
fire. 1t seemed to me the horror Of
that struggle would never end. Such
heat, such thirst. the black powder
smoke in our nostrils. the dead under
foot, the cries Of the wounded. the
,1Dcessant roar of the guns. Again and
again 1t was hand to hand; l could
scarcely tell who faced us, so fierce
the melee. SO suffocating the smoke;
Il caught glimpses of British Grena-
diers, of Hessians. of Queens Rangers.
Once | thought I heard Grants nasal
voice amid the Internal uproar Stew
art and Ramsey came to our sup
port; Oswald got his guns upon an
eminence, opening n deadly fire; Lay
ingstons regiment charged, and. with
q cheer. we leaped forward also. mad
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was encamped. We rode boot to boot,
and Hamilton spoke earnestly.
The battle is practically won. Law
renee, in spite Of Charles Lee" he
said soberly. "Of course there will be
fighting tomorrow. but we shall have
the red-coats well penned in before
daybreak, and have already captured
ammunition enough to make us easy
on that score. Poor, and the Carolina
men, are over yonder, while Woodford
ls moving his command to the left.
At dawn We'll crush Clinton into frag-
ments. Washington wants to send a
despatch through to Arnold in Phila-
delphia. and l recommended you, as
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turned my horses head eastward con.

turned my horses head eastward. con-
fident we were already beyond the
British rear-guard. and struck out
across country for another north and
south road. We advanced now at .
swift trot, the sound of our horses
hoofs on the soft turf almost the only
noise, and. within an hour. came again
to parallel fences. and well travelled
road.
This was the road running q mile,
or so, to the west Of Elmhurst. It
led as straight as any, toward Phila-
delphia. but whatever stragglers the
British army had left behind would
be found along here. However. they
would probably be scattered fugitives.
unwilling to interfere with as strong
an armed party as this of mine. II
/ was alone it would be safer to turn
aside. Then. 1t was a strong tempta-
ton to me to pass thus close to Elm
hurst 1t would be after daylight
when we reached there; I might even
get glimpse across the apple orchard
Of the great white house. Would Claire
be there? 1t seemed to me quite prob
able. as Eric was taking the wounded
colonel home for nursing. The girls
face rose before me against the black
night, and my heart beat fast. When
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Herodotus a Muckraker.

Such as believe the tales of the
Egyptians credible are free to accept
them for history. For my own part.
propose to myself throughout my
whole work faithfully to record the
traditions of the several nations.
The Egyptians maintain that Ceres and
Bacchrs preside in the realms below
They were also the first to broach the
opinion that the soul of man is i'm
mortal, and that when the body dies
1t enters into the form Of an animal
which is born at the moment, thence
passing on from one animal into an.
other Until it has circled through the
forms Of all the creatures which tenant
the earth. the water and the air; after
which 1t enters again human frame,
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CHAPTER XVI.
The Road to Philadelphia.

1t must have been 10 o'clock. and.
If had slept at all. was scarcely
conscious Of 1t. All about me the men
lay outstretched upon the ground. still
In their shirt-sleeves. as they had
fought. their guns beside them. The
night was clear and hot. scarcely a
breath OF air moving. Here and there
against the skyline passed the dark
silhouette Of sentinel. There was no
sound Of firing only an occasional
football to break the silence Of the
night. The wounded had been taken
to the field hospitals at the rear;
down in our front lay the bodies OF
the dead. and among these shone the
dim lights OF lanterns where the last
searching parties were yet busy at
their grewsome task. was weary
enough to sleep. every muscle Of my
body aching with fatigue. but the ex-
citement Of the day. the possibility OF
the morrow. left me restless. had
received no wound. other than slight
thrust with bayonet. yet felt as
though pummelled from head to foot.
The victory was ours-the army real.
lied this truth clearly enough: We had
repulsed the red-coats. driven them
back with terrible losses; we had seen
their lines shrivel up under our fire.
officers and men falling. and the rem
nant fleeing in disorder. 1t meant
nothing now that force outnumber-
Ing US yet remained intact. and In
strong position. Flushed with victory.
knowing now we could meet the best
OF them. we longed for the morrow to
dawn SO we might complete the task.
reviewed the vivid incidents OF the
day. looking up at the stars. and
wondered who among those I knew
were yet living. who were dead.
thought Of others in those lines Of the
enemy. whom I had known. speculat-
ing on their fate. Then along our
rear came a horseman or two. riding
slowly. A sentry halted them. and
arose on one elbow to listen.
Lawrence? Yes. sir. Major Law
renee Is lying over there by the scrub
oak"
got to my feet. as the first rider
approached.
This you. Lawrence?" asked q
voice instantly recognized as Ham,
ilton's. you fellows all look alike
tonight. Where is your horse. major?"
Il have been on foot all day. SIR"
I answered saluting.
"Ah. indeed: we'll. you will have
need for a horse tonight. Vain
wright" turning to the man with him.
sis your mount fresh?"
Appears to be. sir: belonged to a
British dragoon this morning."
Let Major Lawrence have him
Major. ride with me-"
We passed back slowly enough to-
ward the rear Of the troops. through
the field hospitals. and along the edge
Of wood. where a battery Of artillery
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He suddenly put his hand In his
waistcoat pocket and drew out three
broken cigars.
Then he looked at his best girl with
a forgiving smile.
Flor de King Alfonsos." he airtly
said. Fifty dollars hundred. But
who cares?"
Let me see them," said the girl.
She inspected the fragments close
ly.
YES she quietly announced.
that's the kind papa always buys
when he's running for office. know
the odor. Five dollars thousand.
Somebody has fooled you, George"
She was wise girl and she did not
smile.
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came back. l would ride to Elm
hurst-surely she would be there then.
The sergeant touched my arm.
Pardon me. sir. but there are horse
men ahead"
Indeed? l was lost in thought.
Conroy. Coming this way?"
mo. sir. they seem to be travelling
south slowly I noticed them first
as we turned the corner back there:
could see outlines against the sky"
How large a party? They form
merely Jumping shadow to my eyes"
mot more than three or four, sir.
with a covered rig Of some kind
They're halted. now: heard US coming.
l reckon"
could perceive the little group,
but merely as a black smudge. Then
a mounted figure seemed to detach it.
self from the darkness. and advance
toward US.
Halt your men. sergeant" I said
quietly. iii ride forward and learn
what the fellow wants."
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For Rone-Setters.

A recently invented aluminium appa.
ratus makes the most minute details
of fracture distinctly visible. Alum.
inum is no more an obstacle to the
X-rays than clear glass is to the sight.
AS the metal Is transparent to the
rays the operating surgeon can exam.
inc the fracture without haste or DIFF
hculty. closing his apparatus only
when every fragment has been put In
place. +
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What Life lo.

Nothing Is of real value in the world
except people. Never hurt a person by
wrong thought. or by word. or by
act. Never hurt each other. Then go
on a big discovering expedition and
find each other. Never say. That
person has nothing in him." for that
only means that you haven't found it
yet Then. last of all. never think you
are the only person. You are just
part of leach other" You are not
somebody and the rest of us every
body else. We are each other. Life
is each-otherness, not everybody else
ness.-St. Nicholas.
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CHAPTER XVII.
The Escort.

The Escort.
The figure Of the man approaching
was hardly distinguishable, as he ap-
peared to be leaning we'll forward over
the saddle pommel. yet my eyes
caught the glimmer Of a star along a
pistol barrel. and I drew up cautious
ly. loosening my own weapon.
"Who comes?" he questioned short
ly, the low voice vibrant Speak
quick!"
IAN officer with dispatches" I an
swered promptly. riding to Philadei.
phia-and you?"
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Another Brand

and Is born anew. The whole period
of the transmigration Is (they say)
three thousand years. There are
Greek writers-some Of an earlier,
some of a later date-who have Dor.
rowed this doctrine from the Egypt.
ans and put it forward as their own. I
could mention their names. but l alb.
stain from doing so.-Herodotus.
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I'VE are taking a wounded man
home." was the reply. the speaker rid
ing forward. Are you Continental"
"Yes. Major Lawrence. Of Max
wells Brigade"
"Oh!" the exclamation was half
smothered. the rider drawing up his
horse quickly. could distinguish the
outline of his form now. the straight.
slender figure Of boy. wearing the
tight Jacket Of q dragon. the face
shadowed by broad hat brim.
Unless l mistake" ventured cor
daily. "you must be Eric Mortimer"
why do you suppose that?"
because while at General Washing
toms headquarters he mentioned that
you had asked permission to take your
father-Colonel Mortimer, of the
Queens Rangers-to his home at Elm
hurst You left. as understand. an
hour or two ahead of US. Am ! right?"
Yes. sir: this Is Colonel Mortimer's
party"
Then we will pass on without de-
tanning you longer. as we ride in
l ask II his wound Is serious?"
SERIOUS. yes. but not mortal: he
was shot in the right side when Monk
ton fell. His horse was hit at the
same time, and the animals death
struggles nearly killed his rider. The
surgeon says he may be lame for
life."
reached out my hand. and with
Just an instant's hesitation. he return
ed the clasp warmly.
my father is suffering too much for
me to ask that you speak to him,
Major Lawrence" he said little stiff
ly. Perhaps later. at Elmhurst-"
Il understand perfectly" interrupt
ed. Il am very glad to have met you.
We shall ride within short distance
Of Elmhurst. Shall leave word there
that you are coming?"
"Oh, no." quickly. his horse taking
a step backward. as though to sud.
den tug of the rein. THAT would be
useless. as there is no one there"
Indeed! thought possibly your
sister
The lad shook his head, glancing to-
ward the carriage. The slight motion
made me think again of the wounded
man we were OBTAINING. and remind
ing me as we'll Of my own duty.
Then goodnight. sir. Sergeant We
will trot on"
The lad touched my sleeve. even al
I pricked my horse with the spur. and
I drew the rein taut In surprise.
What is it,"
Gould you send your men forward.
and ride with me a moment? You
could catch up with them easily with
in a mile or two. IL have a word
I wish to say to you-alone.
The voice was low. tremulous; the
request one | saw no reason to re-
fuse.
"Why, certainly. Sergeant, take
your men down the road at an easy
trot. l will join you presently"
They went by us like shadows. leav-
spoke a brief word to those in charge
of the carriage. and 1t also began to
move slowly forward.
I'VE will go ahead" he said, suiting
the action to the word. What l wish
to say will not take long"
Within a minute. riding side by side.
our horses walking rapidly, we were
out OF sight OF the Jumping shadow OF
the ambulance. l glanced aside curl
ously at my companion, noting the
outlines of his slender, erect figure.
wondering vaguely what his message
could be. Had Claire spoken to him
Of me? Was he going to tell me about
his sister? We must have ridden .
quarter Of a mile before he broke the
silence.
CTo BE coNTiNUEDJ
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-06-01

ed the Schemm-Schneider wedding
last Wednesday,
Mrs. Jake Michaelis and children
attended birthday party given in
honor of Jake Defines Tuesday.
Mrs. James Benisch made trip to
Mrs. Jake MichaeliS' Tuesday after
noon in Mr.. Honomichl's auto.
Jim Benisch moved the granary he
bought of J. J. Bauer and intends to
make blacksmith shop out of it.
Mr. and Mrs. r. Kristof of Voda
were in attendance at the Schemm-
Schneider wedding last Wednesday.
Frank Benisch took in the dance
at Big Creek hall Saturday and visit
ed his sister Mrs. r. Kristof Sunday
at Voda.
Mrs Henry Schneider departed
from this life last Friday and was
buried Saturday afternoon in the
German Lutheran cemetery in South
Trego.
Found-a large Kansas diamond by
two boys John Lamar and George
Blocksome that wheighs one-half
pound on Frank HOobler'S place. 1t
is as large as a goose egg and clear as
water.
Emil Podlona came up from Will
son with Mr.. and Mrs. L. Honomichl
also L. Honomichl, jr., Tuesday, to
visit Mr.. and Mrs. James Benisch;
they came overland in Mr.. Homo
michl's auto.
Last Wednesday very pretty we'd
ding was solemnized at the home OF
the brides parents Mr.. aud Mrs.
Fred Shemm, their only daughter
Miss Marie was united in marriage to
Mr. Willie Schneider, only son of Mr..
and Mrs. Harm Schneider, in the
presence of a large gathering of rela
| tiveS and friends
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Voda
[Crowded out last week
We need rain

Crowded out last week.
We need rain.
Frank Benisch spent Sunday at r.
Kristof's.
Mrs. Beardwell spent last week
with Mrs. Owens.
Walter Krhut took her to the hall
last Saturday night
John Bordovsky had the misfortune
to lose his best horse.
Richard Owen, jr., returned home
from Littlechild's Wednesday
Mesdames VIM. Cox, R, Kristof, c.
Downs spent Saturday in Collyer.
There is a headlight which draws
Philip Krhut south every Sunday.
Dick Owens finished listing his corn
Tuesday which consists of 300 acres.
Miss Brown has been quite ill the
past week but at present is improv-
ing.
a business trip to Russell last Satur-
day.
A. G. Schwanbeck and r. Kristof
made business trip to Abilene We'd
nesday.
H. w. Miles and Bradley Brown
will cut their first crop of alfalfa
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Kristof attended
the Schemm-Schneider wedding last
Wednesday.
Miss Rose Thiel is spending the
week in Voda the guest of her grand
mother and uncles
Fred Meisner, the Voda black
smith, has a full set of blacksmith
tools and will do good work
Mrs Chas Hickman and Miss Belle
Glenn spent several days last week
with Mrs. f. o. Schwanbeck
During the high wind of last Sun
day Mrs Lizzie Krhut's chicken
house was blown over and torn into
splinters.
Miss Carrie Stradal retured home
Wednesday from Sharon, Kan, where
she has been principal of the Sharon
High school.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Schwanbecs
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Owens and
| family, Mrs. Beardwell and J. Bor-
dovsky spent last Friday evening al
R. Kristof's.
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Big Creek

Corn growing nicely lately.
Wheat is needing rain quite badly.
Sunday was a very disagreeable day
to be out.
Pastures are looking good for the
past few days.
Tis getting a little dry along the
creek and upland.
People generally are getting their
feed crops all planted.
The meadows are giving promise of
bountiful crops of hay this year.
For a little time Monday night it
looked very promising for very bad
storm.
With few more rains as needed
the feed problem will not be as seri
Gus for this winter as last.
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Cause of the Wreck

You all know Bowers, of Lincoln,
Bowers used to be an old moss back
democrat but now he is heavy
weigh Roosevelt striker. Well,
Bowers caused the wreck on the
Lincoln branch. He was on his way
to Norton as a delegate to Roosevelt
convention and was sounding the
praises of his chief and insisting that
he would be elected president. Nc
Curdy of Lincoln and Ole Oleson a
travelling man were taking his
oratorical punishment manfully,
with occasionally protest. Finally
Ole said, Blowers, how do you know
he will be elected; why he isn't in
sight of the nomination YETI
Bowers swelled up in all the pride
of his Rooseveltian ardor and hurled
upon this crushing extemporization:
why my sadly deluded friend,
Roosevelt is as sure of the nomina-
tion at Chicago as this train is of
going to Hill City tonight" The
vibrations of Bowers stentorian tone
had scarcely vanished to an echo
when with mighty crash the whole
train was hurled from the track.
The overconfident Bowers lay
PROSTATE amid the reverberating
echoes of his own prophesy.
The train did not get to Hill City
till the next evening. If there is
anything in Bowers prophesy
Roosevelt will be nominated i'm
mediately after the wreck of the re-
publican party.--Plainville Gazette.
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Politics.By Ed Howe

Four years ago, w. HI. Taft was the
most honorable, capable and deserv-
ing man in the country; this year, he
is the most diShonorable, the most
incapable, and the most undeServing.
This has been politics as far back as
history gives a record Thousands of
years ago, the insurgents won, and
drove the stand pat king out of the
country. Thereupon the insurgents
ruled with so much insolence that in
a few years the people revolted, and
invited the stand pat king to return
from exile. Then the king used his
authority to prosecute the insurgents,
and this he kept up until the people
rebelled again, and then off his head.
When the insurgents were in power,
they did nothing to remedy public
wrong and extravagance; when the
king of the stand pats was recalled,
he was equally bull headed and dis
honorable. The PEG pie were about
equally divided, in factions, and
instead of striving for the common
good, they tried to rob each other,
incidentally encouraging every bad
trait in human nature. Occasionally
we have jumped from the fire into
the frying pan, but progress has been
discouragingly slow in politics. In
dividuals have accomplished great
results, and the country has ben eft
ed by their energy and intelligence,
but enmass, the people are almost as
Ineffective as they ever were. And
although all the country's greatness
is due to the efforts of individuals
who have learned the lessons of ex-
perience, today we are trying to
throw business into the clumsy hands
of politics, where thing that should
be done is placed on the table, ruled
out of order, referred to committee,
or postponed in some other way.
Not only are we trying to give politi-
clans the management of business,
but also we are trying to give them
| the management of our private
lives, by means of socialism The
wisest men are all of the opinion that
we have too many disturbing elections
and that elections should be less
frequent. But instead of adopting
this suggestion, the people are now
screaming for the recall, which means
more political campaigns than we
have had.
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CORRESPONDENCE
Ogallah

[Crowded out last week.
Mrs. DIR. Mcdonald went on visit
to her parents at Topeka this week.
Mrs. J. A Rich attended the High
School commencement exercises at
Wa-Keeney this week
The Ladies' order known as the
helping hand of Ogallah will direct
Memorial exercises here on the 18th
meeting at the NJ. E. church at p
m where brief exercises will be held,
then going from the church to ceme-
terry in procession to decorate the
graves. Under the stimulous of these
annual meetings great improvement
has been brought about in the APP
pearance of the cemetery and it is
desired all interested Will attend.