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The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-01-12
CHAPTER XVI.
The SCOUTING Detail.

This p~remeditated insult, which
Brennan evidently dispatched broad.
cast In hope that through some un-
known channel 1t might reach me.
changed my entire relationship with
the a | have never felt that Bren-
nan was at heart a bad man; he was
hard. stern, revengeful. yet | have no
doubt under different circumstances
might even have valued him highly
as a comrade or a friend. There is
no demon like jealousy; and his early
distrust OF me. fostered by that mad
disease had apparently warped his
entire nature. Yet not even for love
could ! consent to leave my honor un-
defended. and after those hateful
words there could be no rest for me
until u differences were settled by
the stern arbitrament of the naked
blade. All prudence to the winds. no
opportunity Of meeting him should
now to be cast aside.
The coming day was barely gray In
the east when I was awakened by a
heavy pounding upon the DOOR. "A
smartlooking orderly stood without.
Captain Wayne?" he asked.
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CHAPTER xXlv.-Continued.

! Then a hand thrust aside the can
vas, and a face peered In. | caught
a faint glimmer of stars, but could
distinguish little else.
Boys" said the leader. kindly, Il
wish might give you better transpor-
tation, but this is the only form of We
hicle we can find. | reckon you'll get
pretty badly bumped over the road
you are going. but I'm furnishing you
all the chance to get away In my pow
er. We shall guard you as long as
necessary. and then must leave you
TO the kindly ministrations of the
driver"
He reached In. leaning down from
Ais saddle TO do so. drew the blanket
somewhat closer about me. and was
gone. ! caught the words of a sharp,
short orcer. and the heavy wagon
Iurched forward. its wheels humping
over the irregularities In the road.
each jolt sending a fresh spasm OF
pain through my tortured body.
May the merciful God ever protect
NV SUN q ti0C again. II SecIlltu
frterminable, while each long mile
we travelled brought with 1t new and
greater agony of mind and body.
The hours that followed were all
but endless. | knew We had reached
the lower valley. for the road became
more level. yet the slightest Jolting
now was sufficient TO render me
erazed with pain, and | had lost all
power of restraint. My tortured
nerves %throbbed: the fever gripped
me, and my mind began to wander.
Visions of delirium came. and 1
dreamed dreams o terrible for rec
ord: demons danced on the drifting
clouds before me. while whirling saw
ages chanting in horrid discord stuck
my frenzied body full OF blazing
brands. At times I was awake, call
;ng In vain for water TO quench a
thirst which grew maddening, then |
lapsed into a semi-consciousness that
drove me wild with its delirious fan.
eies. | knew vaguely that the Major
had crept back through the darkness
and passed his strong arm gently be-
meath my head. | heard him shouting
In his deep voice to the driver for
something to drink, but was unaware
OF any response. All became blurred,
confused, ~bewildering. | thought it
was my mother comforting me. The
faint gray daylight stole In at last
through the cracks of the wagon
cover; ! could dimly distinguish a
dark face bending over me-. framed by
a heavy gray beard. and then. merciful
Inconsistencies came. and l rested
as one dead.
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He vos a pig yellow, NIT a black
moustache and gray eyes"
DO you know him." questioned
Maitland.
His name is Brennan" | answered
slowly, "a major in the Federal serv-
ice. We have already met twice 1 n
rough and tumble contests, but the
next time it will be with steel"
Gentlemen" said Maitland at last,
gravely, this is evidently a personal
matter with which we have no direct
concern. Captain Wayne's reputation
Is not one to be questioned. either as
regards his chivalry toward women or
his bravery in arms. pledge you
MS early meeting with this major"
They drank the toast standing, and
read In each face before me a frank
soldierly confidence and comradeship
which caused my heart to glow.
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name, as | gathered from the CONVEX
sation, was Carlson, and | was con-
siderably surprised at the fixedness
with which his eyes were fastened
upon me during the earlier part of the
meal. Thinking We might have met
somewhere before, | ~ransacked my
memory in vain for any recollection
which would serve to account for his
evident interest in me. Finally, ven
tured to ask, as pleasantly as posi-
BILE:
Captain Carlson. do I remind you
of some one, since you regard me so
intently?"
The man instantly flushed all over
his fair face at this direct inquiry.
1T vas not dat" Che almost STAN
mered in sudden confusion. speaking
quite brokenly), bot, sair. 1t har come
to me dat you o a insulter of wom-
ems. an had refuse to fight NIT mems.
| know not: 1t seems not So"
was on my feet in an instant.
scarcely crediting my own ears. yet
on fire with indignation.
II know not what you may mean" l
said. white with anger. but | hold
you personally accountable for those
words. and you shall discover that
will fight init mems"
He pushed his chair hastily back.
his face fairly crimson. and began to
stammer an explanation: but Matt.
land interfered.
What does all this mean. Carlson?''
he exclaimed, sternly. sit down.
Wayne-there is some strange mis-
take here"
l resumed my chair. wondering II
they had all gone crazy. yet resolved
upon taking instant action II some sat
~isfactory explanation were not at once
forthcoming.
Come. Carlson. what do you mean
by addressing such language to Cap
tain Wayne?"
WE'LL" said the Swede. so agitated
by the excitement about him he could
scarcely find English In which to ex-
press himself i~ntelligibly. 1t vos dis
way. / would not insult Captain
vane: oh. no. bot II vos tod 10 me. ar
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that we could only scatter them in
other commands. But you have not
yet fully recovered our strength.
You must not remain longer standing
here. Major Holmes. will you kindly
conduct Captain Wayne to my head
quarters. and see that he is furnished
with a uniform suitable to his rank.
For the present he will serve as extra
aide upon my personal staff"
| turned away. the Major leading me
as If | had been a child. | walked as
a man stunned by some sudden, unxe-
pected blow. When | finally Joined
the mess upon the following day. clad
now in fit uniform, | had regained no
small al Of self-restraint. and
with it came likewise -enewal of the
military spirit. My welcome proved
extremely cordial, and the onvers
ton Of the others present soon placed
in my possession whatever OF incident
had occurred since that disastrous day
of battle In the valley. No attempt
was made to conceal our weakness,
making a last desperate stand. 1t was
evident to all that nothing now re-
manned but to fold our tattered battle
flags with honor.
Directly opposite me. at the. long
and rather scantily furnished mess
table, was seated a captain OF infan-
try, quite foreign In appearances
tall. slender man. wearing a light-col-
ored moustache and goatee. His
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WILLIAMSON


would haf him to know how II all
vos. It vos two months ago | go nit
do flag of truce into de Federal lines
at Minersville. You know dat time?
yos vaitin' for answer ven a Yankee
rides oop, an looks me all Offer l K
vos a hog. Vel, | say. plain Ike, vot
YOU vant?' He say. 1 heard der vos
Reb officer come in der lines. an
rides down to see II he vos der hound
vot wanted TO horseyip' Vel | say.
for it made me much mad. maybe you
ike TO horsevip me-" No. he says,
laughing. IT vos a damn pup In der
til Virginia cavalry, named Wayne. |
I'm after | say. 'Vot has he done?
He says, He insult a woman. an would
not fight NIT me-"
He looked about him a%nXiously to
see if we comprehended his words.
And what did you say" from a
dozen eager voices.
The Swede gazed at them in mani
fest establishment.
Il say | knowed noting about der
woman, but If he say dat an oilcer of
der TIL Virginia cavalry would not
fight nit him he vos a damned liar. |
would have hit him, but | vos under
der flag of truce"
| reached out my hand to him across
the table.
II thank you, Captain Carlson" |
said, for both your message and your
answer. What did this man look
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-01-12
The Better Part.

A certain woman went down from
Jerusalem to Jericho, and it CHANGED
that her gown was not fully buttOned
up In the back. Now, a priest and a
Levite, meeting the woman and per-
ceiving her plight, passed by on the
other side, without saying a word. But
a certain Samaritan. ~journeyed that
way, was touched with compassion.
Madam" Quoth he, your ha-
hub"
SIR" the woman thereupon e.
claimed and gave him a look which
froze him on the spot.
When it appears that discretion Ia
the better part Of valor.-Puck.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-01-12
CHAPTER XIV.
A Lost Regiment.

1t was a bright, sunshiny Gay In
early spring. Birds were sweetly sing
ing in the trees lining the road l was
travelling. l must have shown my late
Illness greatly. for the few l met. as
! tramped slowly onward. mostly SOL
1iers, gazed al me ~curiously, as II they
mistook me for the ghost Of some
dead comrade: and | doubt not my
pale face, yet bearing the deep imprint
of pain. with the long. untrimmed hair
framing it. and the biood-stained.
ragged uniform. the same | wore that
fierce day of battle, rendered me an
object of wonder.
All through those long. weary win.
Ter weeks | had been lowering be-
tween life and death in an obscure
hospital at Richmond. The moment
ahe door was opened to permit OF my
passing forth into the world again.
sought eagerly to discover the present
station OF my old comrades in arms
yet could learn only that the cavalry
brigade with which I had formerly
served was In camp somewhere neal
Appomattox Court House. On foo
and m~oneyless. l set on alone. my sole
anxiety to be once more with friends
spd now. at the beginning of the sec
end day. I was alreary beyond Peters
buyr, and sturdily pushing westward
A. the road swerved slightly to tn
Nh. passing through . grove Of hand
some trees. I came suddenly OPPOSITE
isyrS houss of Imposing aspect. !
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-01-12
He Knew the Worm.

A country girl was home from col.
lege for the Christmas holidays and
the old folks were having a reception
in her honor. During the event she
brought out some of her new gowns
10 show to the guests. Picking up a
beautiful silk creation, she held 1t up
before the admiring crowd.
Isn't it perfectly %gorgeousi" she
exclaimed. Just think, it came from
a poor little insignificant worm!"
Her Woodworking father looked a
moment, then turned and said: Yes,
darn 1t, an I'm that worm!"-Ladies'
Home Journal.
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ODyDN,w NLPC SEQ

group OF Confederate officers stood in
the open driveway, and as | paused a
moment. gazing al them and wonder
ing whom had better address-for |
recognized none of the faces fronting
me-one among the group turned sud
denly, and took a hurried step in my
direction, as though despatched upon
III errand Of importance. He was q
tall. slender a wearing a long gray
moustache, and | no sooner viewed
his face than | recognized him as
having been one Of those Off pres
ent In General Lees tent the day |
vas sent out with dispatches. He
glanced at me %curiously. yet with no
sign of recognition. but before he
could pass ! accosted him.
Colonel Maitland | said, you
doubtless remember me. | am seek
ing my old command; would you kind
ly inform me where 1t may be found?"
He stopped instantly at sound Of my
voice. and stared at me in odd be-
wilderment; but my words had al
ready reached the ears of the others,
and before he had found an answer
another voice spoke sternly What is
all this? Who are you, sir? What
masquerade puts you into that parody
of a captains uniform"
turned and looked into the flush
ed, indignant face of General Lee.
"Tt &c M rncnnnrohn cir on
swered, instantly removing my hat;
1T is the rightful uniform of my rank,
greatly as | regret its present condi-
ton"
Where are you FROM"
81 was discharged from st. Mary's
Hospital in Richmond day before yes
terday, and am now seeking to rejoin
my regiment"
Surely" he said g%ravely, Il have
seen your face before. To what regi-
ment were you attached"
The til Virginia Cavalry"
The buzzing of voices about me in
stantly ceased, and General Lee took
a step nearer.
The -th Virginia? You were a
captain? Surely this is not Philip
Wayne?"
So deeply surprised was his tone. so
uncertain his recognition. | scarcely
knew what to answer. Had | lost my
very identity? was this all a dream?
Il am Captain Wayne. Troop 9TH
Virginia"
He grasped my hand warmly be
tween both his own, and his kindly
face lit up instantly with a rare smile.
Captain Wayne, / annot tell you
how greatly | rejoice at your safe re-
turn. We certainly owe you an apol-
ogy for this poor reception, but you
were reported as killed In action
many months ago. ! doubt not Colo
mel Maitland truly believed he looked
upon a ghost when you first accosted
him."
For the moment | was unable to
speak. so deeply did his words affect
me.
Il fear, Captain Wayne" he con-
tinued gravely. yet retaining my hand
within his own, that | must bring
you sad news"
Sad news?" Instantly there came
to me the thought Of my widowed
mother. Not from home. | trust,
sir?"
NO" with great tenderness, your
mother. l believe. remains we'll; yet
the words l must speak are neverthe-
less sad ones, and must prove a severe
shock to you. There Is no -th Vir-
ginia."
mo til V~irginia?" | echoed, scarce
able to comprehend his meaning. no
til Virginia? | beg you to explain.
sir; surely"-and I looked about me
upon the various uniforms of the serv-
Ice present-"the war has not yet
ceased-we have not surrendered"
mo, my boy" and the old hero
reverently barred his gray head In the
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"surely This Is Not Philip Wagner"
sunlight. "but the tn Virginia gave
itself to the South that day In the
Shenandoah"
I must have grown very white. for
a young aide sprang hastily forward
and passed his arm about me. Yet |
scarcely realized the action. for my
whole thought was with the dead.
do you mean they are all gomez" l
questioned. tremblingly. hardly able
to grasp the full dread import of such
CHASTITY tidings. Surely. General Lee.
some among them must have come
back"
80 few" he responded soberly. his
hat still retained In his hand. so few
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-01-12

Mr.. H~enpeck-DO you pull teeth
without pain?
Dentist-Ch! yes, sir.
Mr.. Henpeck-Then you won't do.
My mother-in-law wants to get seven
extracted, so I'll have to take her
elsewhere.
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One Of Lies Mysteries.

Why Is It that the same remark
which draws a laugh II made by M
Is a sure sign for a fight II made by
anotherf
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-01-12
A Pioneer.

why was Jonah thrown over
board?"
I'm not sure, but I've always
thought he was the first man to rock
a boat"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-01
HERE IS WHAT 1911 SAW

The coronation.
The yearly baby in Spain.
The Maine election.
Carnegie's 20 best men.
Ballinger's farewell.
No white mans hope.
Taft's long distance hike.
Doc Cooks third vindication.
Doc Wiley's beer puzzle.
Increased tax on whisky.
Rumpus in China.
Mon Lisa's vacation.
Turmoil in Tripoli.
Some books about Bernard
Shaw.
Some books not about Bernard
Shaw.
A new Chauncey Olcott song.
Persian pugnacity.
a spanking for the German
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-01

crown prince.
Alexander'S Rag-Time Band.
Gaby Deslys.
Mix-up in Mexico. .
The discontinue of Muggsy
McGraw.
Several banquets for the tariff
board.
The death of Justice Harlan.
The centenary of Wenell
Phillips.
The trial OF the beef packers
(continued.)
The rusting of Rockefeller's
halo.
A monument for Robert G.. In
gersoll.
The Mcnamara case.
One hundred and fifty burned
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-01

1eve God worlds took away with me after an after
and great reaches of space with Swift implicit
time and peopes-e will know faith and
have lived right here his happiness the fife he
Those the things living
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-05-14
AUDITORS NOTICE

To the above-nsmed delinquent taxpayer
and to all owners Of or claimants to the
real estate and improvements thereon, or
improvements when assessed separately,
or personal property the taxes upon which
have been charged against the owners Of
real estate or otherwise, ;-Sass;; tho amount
OF the delinquent tax, exclusive OF poll
taxes and penalties. exceeds the sum OF
$500 as above described YOU are hereby NO.
titled that under and by virtue Of an act Of
The Legislature OF tho state of Nevada,
entitled IAN act tn provide revenue for the
support of the general government of the
State of Nevada" approved March Is, 1891,
and the acts amendatory thereof, have
this day deposited with the Dist let Attor-
ney in anf for the county OF Mineral State
Of Nevada. a list Of the above described
property on which the delinquent tag, ex-
elusive Of poll tax and penalties exceeds
the sum ,Of $500, and unless the delinquent
taxes therein specified are paid I'd the
Treasurer as ex-officio Tax receiver within
~ days OF the date of publication OF this
notice, action will be commenced by the
aforesaid District Attorney for the collec-
ton Of said taxes and costs.
Witness my hand and official seal.
at my Office in the town of Hawthorne
this 9Th day Of January, 1912.
SEAL JOHN 9ALLAGHE
County Auditor.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-05-14
NOTICE OF SALE

In the District Court of the Seventh Judi
eial District Of The State OF Nevada, In
and for the County Of Mineral.
In the niatter Of the estate Of Lawrence
Baciealupi, deceased.
Notice is hereby Given that in pursuance
OF an order OF the said Court. made on
the 9th day Of February. 1912, in the mat
ter of the estate Of Lawrence Bacigalupi
deceased. the undersigned. tho admins
tratpr Of the sud estate. will -ell at public
auction ut the front door Of The court
house, at 3o'clock p. II. on the soth day of
March, 1912. all tho right. title and inter-
est OF the said estate in the following
naiped lode mining claims. to-wit: Iron
Mask No. l. Iron Mnsk No. q. Iron Mask
No. !, and White Rock, situate In The Alum
Creek Mining District. Mineral county.
Nevada. to the highest bidle, for cash,
and subject to confirmation by said court.
VI. }. DoNDERO. Administrator.
j. IL. MELKosE. attorney for admins.
trator' fe27-it.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-05-14
Notice Of Sale OF County
Property.

In accordance with an order of the
Board OF County Commissioners of Min,
eral county. Nevada. made and entered on
the Einutes OF said Board January sth,
1912. directing the Treasurer to sell GER
tain property delinquency FOR taxes. the
time for redemption Of which is past. and
in compliance With section ALI Of the Re-
vised Statutes. Cutting Compilation, no.
tlce IL hereby giTen that viii sell at the
Courthouse door at IIawthoIna. at 10 A. N,
ON tho
18th day Of February. 1912,
TO tbs highest bidder for cash, the follow.
ing described property. tq5wit;
Patented mining claims situated in Santa
Fe Mining District. Mineral couny
Nayada, and known az the Commodore
the Thrush and the George F.
Dated this 9th of January. 1912
J-G. ATCHIsON, Treasurer.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-05-14
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.


10 Neis Anderson
You are hereby notified that the under
Signed has expended the sun cf 500 in
labor and improvements upon tho Morn
ing Glory Fraction mining claim, situar-
ed IN Alum Creek Mlning District. Min
erai county. NevadS. ia order to hold
the said mining premises under the pro-
visions " section ASA Revised Statutes
OF the United States. l,,ing the amount re-
q'ured To he'd the same FOR lilo year end
hug Decembc, 81. l9li
And il within ninety days after the SER
Wee on Won OF tAls notice o.. publication
you inii "r rei'lso TO contriLp.c your pro-
portion OF such eX,@aditurr as co-owner.
VIZ s'e.oo. your interest in s,ld mining
Claim will become the property Of the un-
dersigncd, under the provisions of said
s .i, s,ss .. D. INGALLS,.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-05-14
Summons.

in the District Court OF the Segenth
Judicial District OF the State of Nevada
in and for Mineral County.
lone Braun. plaintiff. vs. Frederick W.
Braun. defendant.
The State Of Nevada sends greeting to
Frederick W. Braun. defendant
Action brought In the District Court of
the Seventh Judicial District Of the state
Nevada. In and for the County of Mineral
and the complaint flied in said County OF
Mineral. In the Office Of the Clerk OF said
District Court.
You are hereby required to appear In an
action brought against you by the above
named plaintiff In the District Court of
the Seventh Judicial District Of the State
Of Nevada. in and for the county OF Min
oral and to answer the cor plant filed
therein, within ten days EXCLUSIVE OF the
day OF seryice) after the service on you Of
this summons. If served within this couns
ty; or. II served out Of this county but Ia
this district, within twenty days; other
wise, within forty days; or Judgment hy
default will DO taken against you, accord
fts8 ~ bsAo pray % Va c0iu ttiliI
The said action is brought 10 recover
judgment and decree of the above entitled
Court that the marriage now existing be-
tween plaintiff and defendant be dissolved
upon the grounds and for the causes of
action as follows
1. That for mo,e than one year poior to
commencement OF this action defendant
hQl naUlaafaI nd suft
fuses to provice for plaintiff the common
pecessaries Of life. which neglect Is not
the result Of poverty on the part OF def
endant which he could not avoid BY or
binary industry. .. That In the month Of
November, 1910. at Wellington Utah, def
endant wilfully. without any cause or pro-
vocation on the part OF the plaintiff. did
desert and abandon the plaintiff ard ever
since said date has failed, neglected and
refused to live with plaintiff in any man
ner. All Of which will more fully appear
from the complaint on file in the Office of
the clerk Of said court. at Hawthorne In
said county, to which you are hereby re-
ferred for further particulars.
And you are herebJ notified that II you
fail to appear and answer said complaint,
Pc above required. said plaintiff win apply
TO the court'for the relief demanded
Given unicr my hand and the Seal OF !
the DistFirt Court OF tho Seventh judicial
District Of the state OF Nevada. ts,yuty Of
Mineral. this i7th day Of April A. d.
1872.
lSsAL.l J. q. AIChIS0N, Clerk
aTfEsT A true copy.
y Risps, attorney f,r plaintiff.