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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-15
CHAPTER xxxII.-contInued.

Damn ye. Red told you not to fire!"
he yelled. Come on. you dogs! You
could eat 'em up II We wasn't SIGH
blamed towards. There's only two,
and we'll hang them yet"
He leaped straight up the broad
steps, his long cavalry sabre in hand,
while a dozen OF the boldest followed
him. Brennan swung his sword high
over head. grasping it with both
hands for a death-blow, even as
thrust directly at the fellows throat.
The uplifted blade struck the chain
Of the hanging lamp, snapped at the
hilt, and losing his balance the Major
plunged 'headlong into the ruck be.
meath. The downward fall of his body
/, swept the stairs.
- AS stood there. painting and breath
lebs, a woman rushed downward. Be.
lieving she would throw herself into
that tangled mass below, | instantly
caught her to me.
Don't" / cried anxiously. You
cannot help him. For Gods sake 60
back where you were"
1T is not that" she exclaimed, her
voice thrilling with excitement. oh
Captain Wayne. do you not hear the
bugles?"
AS by magic those hateful faces van
ished, disappearing by means OF ev
cry opening leading out from the hall
and when the cheering bluecoats
surged in through the broken door,
was yet standing there, apparently
alone but for the dead. leaning weak
and breathless against the wall. my
arm about Edith Brennan.
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light. moist touch upon my burning
forehead-and imagined l was
child once more, back at the old home.
caressed b. the soft hand Of my moth
err. But as consciousness slowly re-
turned / began to realize dimly where
| was, and that was no longer alone.
A gentle hand was stroking back the
hair from on my temples, while the
barest uplift of my eyelids revealed
the folds OF dark blue skirt pressing
close to my side. Instantly I realized
who must be the wearer, and remained
motionless until could better con-
troll my first unwise impulse.
She spoke no word. and ! cautiously
opened my eyes and glanced up into
her face. For q time she remained
unaware OF my awakening, and sat
there silently stroking my forehead,
hei gaze fixed musingly upon the
window at the farther end Of the hall.
Doubtless she had been sitting thus
for some time, and had become abb
sorbed In her own reflections, for /
lay there drinking in her beauty for
several moments before she CHANGED
to glance downward and observe that
was awake. l think the very In
tensity Of my gaze awakened her from
reverie, for she turned almost with
start and looked down upon me. AS
our eyes met, a warm wave OF color
dyed her throat and checks crimson.
why" she exclaimed in momentary
confusion. 81 supposed l should know
before you awoke, and have ample
time to escape unobserved. ! dis
covered you lying here. You were
resting very uncomfortably when I
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CHAPTER xxXIV.
A Plan Mlscarried.

remembered as / hurried down the
back stairway her flushed face, but
could recall no look of indignant pride
in those clear eyes whose pleasant
memory haunted me. She loved me;
of this | now felt doubly assured, and
The knowledge made my heart light.
even while dreaded the consequences
to us both.
| stepped out into the kitchen and
came to a sudden PRISE, facing a table
laden with such variety and album
dance Of food as had been strange to
me for many long day. Directly op-
poslte, a napkin tucked beneath his
double shin, his plate piled high with
good things, sat EbSTs, while at either
end beheld Mr. and Mrs. Bungay sim
ilarly situated. The establishment Of
our meeting seemed mutual. The Ser
geant, apparently feeling the necessity
Of explanation, wiped his mouth so
berry.
81 vos yoost goin' to fill me op NIT
der dings like good soldier. Captain"
he said In anxiety.
mo doubt; well. am rather hungry
myself. Mrs. Bungay. in memory of
old times cannot you spare me plate?
II so, ! will take pleasure In Joining
your happy company. Thank you. l
see you have found your man."
81 have tibet, sir" she answered.
grimly, IAN | reckon as how he's like
ly ter stay ct hum arter this"
But you forget he is my guide" I
protested, not disinclined to test her
temper. Surely. Mrs. Bungay, you
would not deprive the South Of his val
liable services7"
AN wouldn't I, now? An didn't
tibet little whifit promise me long
afore he ever did you uns? Amt he
my nat'ral protector? Whuts a lone
female a goin' ter dew yere in ther
mountings wi'out no manf"
Come, Jed. what do you say? Are
you tired fighting the battles Of the
Confederacy. and prefer those OF
homer"
II like ter read oil bout fghtln' we'll
'nough, but durn il, Cap, 1t kinder
hurts whin they hits ye on Their head
with a gun" His face III ND sud
denly. "'Sides, | sorter wantef her
Marian git 'quainted with thet thai
muel o. mine, BselEebub. He's cu: thar
now, hitched ter q tree. an a eatin II
ter bust his i,ler-never a durn mari
on his hide fer all be whit through
co On CONTINUED
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through her fingers. The abrupt CUES
ton startled me almost into full con-
fession, but fortunately my eyes
CHANGED to fall rpon her wedding-ring
and instantly crushed the mad words
back into my throat.
Because II is right" | replied slow
ly, feeling each sentence as a death
blow. For me to remain can mean
only one thing. For that ] am ready
enough. II thought you desired it, but
/ dare not choose such q course my
SELF"
You speak in riddles. What is the
one thing?"
"A personal meeting with Major
Brennan"
The high color deserted her cheeks
and her eyes met mine in sudden In
Quiry. "oh, no, moi" she exclaimed
with energy. you and Frank must
never meet in that way. You mean
q duel?"
bowed gravely. q was permitted
to aid in defense Of this house only
by pledging myself to Major Brennan
afterwards"
But why need It beat least now
that you have stood together as com
rades?"
81 fear" | said quietly. that fact
will not count for much. We both
fought inspired by your presence"
"Mine!" hardly knew how to in
terpret her tone.
Certainly; you cannot be Ignorant
that Major Brennan's dislike is based
upon your friendship for me-"
''But there is no reason" she STAN
mered. He has no cause"
'TIis reason l must leave him to ex
plain" interrupted. to relieve her evi
dent embarrassment His words. how
ever, were extremely explicit; and r
ignore them BY departure Is to i'm
peril my own reputation IN both arm
ies I would DO 50 for no one else 4
the world but you."
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GRAND TO LIVE
And the Last Laugh Is Always the Be

And the Last Laugh Is Always the Best
"Six months ago would have laugh
ed at the idea that there could be any
thing better for table beverage than
Coffee" writes an Ohio woman, now l
laugh to know there is.
"Since childhood drank coffee free
ly as did the other members Of the fam
lily. The result was a puny, sickly
girl; and as grew into womanhood
did not gain in health, but was az
ficted with heart trouble, a weak and
disordered stomach, wrecked nerves
and a general breaking down till last
winter, at the age Of So, / seemed to
be on the verge of consumption.
MY friends greeted me with How
bad you look! What terrible color!
and this was not very comforting.
THE doctors and patent medicines
did me absolutely no good. was thor
oughly discouraged.
"Then / gave up coffee and COM
menced Postum. At first didn't like
It. but after a few trials and following
the directions exactly, 1t was grand:
It was refreshing and satisfying. In
a couple Of weeks / noticed great
change.
81 became stronger, my brain, grew
clearer, / was not troubled with for
Eetfulness as in coffee times, my
power Of endurance was more than
doubled.
"The heart trouble and indigestion
disappeared and my nerves became
steady and strong.
81 began to take an interest IN thlngs
about me. Homework and home
making became a pleasure. MY friends
have marveled at the change and whea
they enquire what brought It aoous
I answer Postum, and nothing else N
fhe world" Name given BY Postum
Co. Battle Greek. Mich.
Read the little Book, "The ROAD %
WeIlville, (" IN pkgs. There's q reason
nvsr ruaa ths shove letterl -
- $500 aeon time q tine. -.
1 a1a Ee1ulae, tE1a, nna taA % n~---
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-15
CHAPTER xxxIII.
After the Struggle.

A young officer, whose red face was
rendered extremely conspicuous by
the blue Of his uniform, led the rush
Of his soldiers Us hey came tumbling
calamity into the hall.
up there, men!" he cried. catch.
ing sight Of me. and pointing. Get
that Johnny with the girl"
As they sprang eagerly forward over
tire dead bodies littering the floor at
the foot of the stairs. Brennan scram
bled unsteadily to his feet, and halted
them with imperious gesture.
Leave him alone!" he command
ed. THAT is the commander Of the
Confederate detachment who came to
our aid. The guerillas have fed down
the hallway, and are most OF them
outside by now. Wayne" he turned
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home when the war ceases; they
will prove u trltle better than the
mere sky"
THE south Is certainly paying ter
rible price for rebellion" she said 80
berly, her fine eyes filed with tears. Il
am sure have tarried here quite as
long as ! should. now that | can be OF
no further service"
As she gathered her skirts in her
hand preparatory to descending the
stairs, / yielded to temptation and
stopped her. Right or wrong ! must
yet have one word more.
II beg Of you do not desert me SO
soon. This may prove our final meet
ing-indeed, l fear II must be; sure
ly, then, 1t need not be So brief q
one?"
Our final meeting?"
She echoed my words as though
scarcely comprehending their mean.
ing.
Yes" said, rising and standing be-
fore her. How can we hope 1t shall
be otherwise? ! am not free to re-
main here, even were 1t best for other
reasons, for I am a soldier under or
ders. You undoubtedly will proceed
north at the earliest possible moment.
There is scarcely q probability that in
the great wide world We shall meet
again"
THE war will soon be over; perhaps
then you may come north also"
II scarcely expect to do SO. My
work then will! be to join with my CON-
rades in an effort to rebuild the shat
tered fortunes Of Virginia. When the
lines OF lives diverge so widely as
ours must, the chances are indeed few
that they ever meet again"
But surely you can remain here un'
til we leave?" she questioned, evident
ly striving not to reveal the depth
OF interest she felt In the decision. 1T
will not be until tomorrow that all de
tails are arranged so as to permit Of
our departure. had supposed you
would certainly be with us until then.
Mrs. Brennan!" exclaimed al
most passionately, do not tempt me!
Your wish is temptation most difh
cult to resist"
why resist, them"
She did not look at me, but stood
twisting a handkerchief nervouslJ
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How can l ever thank your" she
asked gravely. Captain Wayne. you
make me trust you utterly, and place
me constantly In yonr debt"
"Then you realize that ] am rightT
eyes," slowly, but making no eff
fort to release her hands. yet 10 no
other escape possible?"
None within my knowledge"
"And yon must go?"
II must countless you bid me
stay"
"oh, ] cannot; I cannot at such 4
cost" she cried, and could feel her
body tremble with the intensity OF Der
emotion. But, Captain w6Sas. our
friendship surely need not be severed
now for ever? cannot bear to think
that It should be. am no cold. heart
less migrate, and shall never forget
what you have done to serve me. l
value every sacrifice you have made
on my behalf. Let us indeed part
now II, as you soy. It must be so:
yet surely there are happier days In
store for both Of us-days when the
men Of this nation will not wear differ
ent uniforms and deem It manly to
fight and kill each other"
THE great struggle will certainly
cease, possibly within a very few
weeks" answered. greatly moved by
her earnestness, but fear the men
engaged In It will remain much tho
same in their natures however they
may dress. can only say this: Were
the path clear. would surely find you.
no matter where you were hidden.
How terrible It Is that q woman
must ever choose between such evils"
she said almost bitterly. "The heart
says one thing and duty another all
through life. 1t seems to me. / have SO
much Of suffering In these last Few
months, so much OF heartless cruelty.
that | cannot bear to be the cause OF
any more. You and Major Brennan
must not meet; but, Captain Wayne, |
will not believe that We are to part
thus forever"
do you mean that am to seek you
when the war closest"
There will be no time when ! shall
not most gladly welcome you"
Your home?" asked. wondering
still II she could mean all that her
wards implied. II have never known
where you resided in the north"
"Stonington. Conn.," She smiled al
me through the tears yet cling
ing to her long lashes. you may
never come, Of course; yet shall
always feel now that perhaps you Will;
and that Is not like a final goodby
is it?"
| bowed above the hands held
and pressed my lips upon them. Fol
the moment | burst not speak, ant
then-a voice suddenly sounded in the
hall below:
81 am greatly obliged TO you. Miss
Minor: she is probably lying down
will run up and call her"
We started as II rudely awakened
from a dream, while a sudden expires
sion Of fright swept across her face
"Oh, do not meet him." she beggeC
piteously. For my sake do not re
main here"
Il will go down the back stairway.
returned hastily. but do you indeed
mean It? May come to you?"
Yes. yes; but pray go now!"
Unable longer to restrain myself.
clasped her to me, held her for on'
brief instant strained 10 my breast
kissed her twice upon lips which ha'
no opportunity for refusal.
This world is not SO wide but tina
somewhere in It shall again find thu
one woman of my heart" Whispered
passionately, and was gone.
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No Credit Even for That.

81 am glad to say" remarked Mr..
Seekton, that l never spoke hasty
word to you"
mo, Leonidas," answered his wife,
rather gently. I'm willing to give
you credit for not hurrying about any
thing."-Stray Stories.
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Much Better Purpose.

Miss Charmynge-Don't you think
was made for business woman?
Jack Hustler-No, / don't. l think
you were meant for business man.
Stray Stories.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-15

Marriage separates a bachelor from
a lot of illusions.
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and glanced up at US. his face instant
y darkening at the tableau. kindly
assist the ladies' to descend; we must
get them out Of this shambles."
He lifted them one BY one and with
ceremonies politeness across the
chastity pile Of dead and wounded men.
"Escort them to the library" he
scESested. as I hesitared. That room
M probably bs found clear.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-13
The Rearing of American Children
BY ELLA WHEELER WILCOX
Copyright, 1912,

man state 1t has been thing of
slow evolution.
Our remote ancestors all ate
ravenously and used their hands to
tear food into morsels. They
smacked their lips. and made loud
sounds and drank noisily. They
flung their limbs about ungrace-
fully and picked their teeth with
thorns or slivers, and they did not
hesitate to slap and bite and kick
one another when angry, as ami
mails do.
Gradually. an idea dawned upon
these more highly developed crea-
lures that there was such a thing
as behavior and that it was some
thing for which to strive-some-
thing better than mere impulse.
So through cons of time good
manners developed, and the more
delicate and gracious the manners,
the farther away the man is from
the purely animal state.
Mere conventions. mere formal
ceremonies, do not indicate good
manners. Good manners are the re
suit of an unselfish desire to avoid
annoying others and to give pleas
ure to ones associates.
Children should be taught these
things from the time they are able
to sit upon a mothers knee. They
should be taught that their hands
are not to pull and tear the moth
er's hair, or gown, or slap her face
or otherwise be offensive
The Duty of Parents.
4 little dog can be taught that
he must not jump on people, and
put his paws on their laps; it re-
quires a very short time to train the
average puppy in this manner So
small child can be taught to be
gentle if the mother cares to give
the time and effort. And as the
child soon understands language. it
can bs trained by tender. sweet
counsels to show courtesy in all the
little daily matters of life
1t is the habit of most Ameri-
can children To dispute with their
elders. and fatty to contradict i'm
argument In European countries
such thing is almost unknown.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-13
The Worship of Military Glory
Can Honoy SCI Leg No. OrAh ARM No. What That Hv2 Air
By GARRETT P. SERVISS.

IT HIS photograph is unusually
well worth looking at and
thinking about, and that for
two reasons. In the first place, the
man in the dark coat and the en-
broidered cap, who is fastening
cravat on the collar of the white
coated man before him, is General
Lyautey, the commander of the
French army in Morocco. who is
regarded as the best soldier that
France now possesses, and whose
countrymen would feel easier in
their minds if they were sure that
he had a spark of the genius Of the
first Napoleon.
They HOPE he has got It. for
they think that It may be needed
not in Morocco, but az home. Re
Gently call has been made upon
the French government to furnish
General Lyautey with plenty of re-
Inducements, whether he demands
them or not, in order that he may
make quick work with the African
trouble, and then get back upon
French SOIL which he may have to
defend against a foe that is al
ways dreaded.
There is no doubt that many
Frenchmen would sleep more
soundy If that man were at home,
with compact army ready to obey
him. You must have the historic
imagination to enable you to under
stand this feeling; you must recall
what happened to France, more
than a hundred years ago. when
General Bonaparte was away in
Egypt, with no means of quickly
getting back again.
The second reason which gives
particular interest to the photo
graph before US is of a different ma
ture. 1t arises from the fact that
this is a representation of war in
one of its wheedling moods. such as
we are not familiar with in Amer
eica, 1t is the cunning serpent of
military glory charming its victims.
The ceremony upon which we look
iG tho hnG of thn e
the famous Legion OF Honor. which
was established by Napoleon to in
flame the zeal of his officers and
soldiers. If in this case it is not
performed on the battlefield itself,
as happened so often in Napoleons
time, at least it takes place on the
field OF war, within view of serried
ranks of men, who tomorrow may
be called upon to fight and to sur
render their lives for the glory of
their country--or Of their lead
ers,
General Erulard is being decorat-
ed with the magic '.cravate." These
decorations have a wonderful in
fluence in Europe. Our practical
minded American officers and SOL
diers are not very fond of show
ing themselves with their breasts
covered with glitterng medals and
staring ribbons cir they happen TO
have any, but on the old continent
where war is in the daily thoughts
Of the people. it is different. Any
where in European street you en-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-13
A Monument Erected to
5000 Negroes

Five thousand negroes who have been visiting in Atlanta
during the last few days have made department
which should stand monument to their race
Not single visitor has been any trouble here serious
enough to attract the attention of the authorities
Inc ponce report that at time during of
Odd Fellows which occasion for the visitors bopo here
nave they been called discipline stranger
Inc Atlanta negroes have every to feel proud of their
guests and at the time, hold up their conduct as
model to guide those of their are less inclined to
low the quiet and orderly path strictly adhered to by
Odd Fellows
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-13
The Lesson of Thrift.

OF late, much has been written
about the thrift of the French peo-
pie. of their custom of buying
bonds in small denominations, and
of the enormous amount of CAPT
tai so invested If the French peo-
pie had the privilege of depositing
money in savings banks as can be
done in America, with safety and
at four per cent or whereabouts,
they would probably not purchase
so many bonds.
But the lesson of thrift exempli
fed by the French has led to the
offering by certain bankers of bonds
of small denomination, but prin-
cipally of 800 each. These bonds
pay from three and a half to SIX
per cent. A few bonds are issued
in denomina tons of $50. and some
municipal bonds generally yielding
around four per cent? can be bought
in denominations as small as $40.
The question arises: Shall the
wage Garner who has saved a hun
H., louo,- .Lo. I. oa,o;or eo,r
per cent withdraw it from the'bank
and buy a bond that pays five per
cent or six per cent?
IT,
Assuming the wage Garner is
slowly adding to his savings bank
deposit, say a few dollars per
month, and that he proposes to let
his fund increase for a number of
years. it seems wiser for him not
to change his investment. Four per
cent compound interest, over a pc
rod of twenty years. is approx
mately equal to six per cent simple
interest over the same period.
Save the Interest.
If the wage Garner would save
the interest from bond he could
better this result. But while a
bond is easy to buy, it offers some
elements of trouble to one not ac-
custOmed to it.
To begin with, bond should not
be kept in the house. Next the
wage Garner who exchanges 800
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-13
Don Waste the Interest.

This means: Never spend your
interest. Add it to your principsl
1t is surprising how rapidly inter-
est accumulates to increase princi-
pal. This is the basis OF me le.gt1-
mate growth OF savings. If the
small bondholder can resist the
temptation to spend the amount Of
the semi annual coupons. he will
become a true economist. But If
he can not resist spending what
seems to come so easily he will
not move forward very rapidly.
If you buy small bond, follow
these rules:
1. Get the best advice possible as
to its safety.
,. Do not spend the interest. De
post it in the bank.
3. Keep the bond in a safe place.
A safety deposit box, costing four
or five dollars a year, will be nee
essary, In this you can put all val
liable papers you may have, and
they will be perfectly safe.
4 The higher the interest rate on
a bond the more closely you must
question the safety of the princi-
pal
>. Select a tax exempt bond il
possible
s. Once again--Don't waste the
interest.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-13
Mother S Training Lacking.

On board a large ocean liner (the
passenger list composed OF MANY
nationalitiesl four children at ia
BILE in the dining room were notice
able for their bad breeding. They
were handsome children, we'll
dressed and carefully groomed. But
they laughed loudly. stared at
neighboring tables, made audible
comments upon people. whispered
and pointed, and giggled. until some
Of the other passengers called the
attention of the head steward to
their annoying peculiarities. and
they were requested to behave
themselves in a seemly manner
These children were from Amer
lea, and the most offensive of the
four was the twelve year-old
daughter of an American banker
They had been given governesses.
tutors schooling and travel bene-
fits, but they had never received
the refined training of a wise moth
err. Otherwise, they could not have
shown such vulgar and offensive
traits
Children are born mere hungry
little animals. They have no way
Of knowing what is good taste, and
what is kind and what is graceful
and agreeable unless they are
taught by their elders. All refined
manners are things of growth, from
the animal state to the higher hui