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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-05-11
She echoed my words az though
COMMUNICATING their mean


scarcely comprehending their mean
ing
Yes" said. rising and standing be
fore her How can We hope Il shall
be otherwise? am not free TO re
main here even were II best fer other
reasons for | am soldier under or
ders You undoubtedly will proceed
north at the earliest possible moment
There is scarcely probability that In
the great wide world we shall meet
again"
The war viii soon he over, perhaps
then you may come north also.
Il scarcely expect TO do so. My
work then will! be TO join with my com
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-
I'll We leave?" she questioned. evident
" 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 or
our departure I 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 diff
cult to resist
why resist. them"
She did not look at me. but stood
twisting q handkerchief nervously
through her fingers. The abrupt Ques-
ton startled me almost into full con-
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-05-11
CHAPTER XXxlv.
A Plan Miscarried.

I 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 pause. facing table
laden with such a variety and abuD-
dance Of food as had been strange to
me for many a long day. Directly op-
posite. a napkin tucked beneath his
double chin, his plate piled high with
good things. sat Ebers, 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
berly
Il vos yoost goin to fill me OPP NIT
der dings like a 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 plater
If SO, will take pleasure In joining
your happy company. Thank you
see you have found your man"
Il have tibet. sir" she answered.
grimly, AN reckon as how he's like
ly ter stay ct hum arter this"
but you forget he Is my guide"
protested, not disinclined to test her
temper Surely. Mrs. Bungay, you
would not deprive the South OF his val
liable services?"
An wouldn't l, now! An didn't
tibet little whiffit promise me long
afore he ever did you uns? Amt he
my natral protector? Whut's lone
female a goin' ter dew yere In Their
mountings wiout no MANI"
Come, Jed, what do you say Are
you tired fighting the battles OF the
Confederacy. and prefer those Of
home?"
Il like ter read all bout tlghtin' we'll
'nough, but durn 1t. Cap. 1t kinder
hurts whin they hits ye on Their head
with gun" His face lit up sud
denly "'Sides. l sorter wanter hev
Marian git 'quainted with tibet thar
muel O. mine. Beelzebub. He's out thar
now, hitched ter tree, an a eatin' nt
ter bust his biler--never a durn mark
on his hide fer all he whit through"
CTO BE tANTINUEDD
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-05-11

m. .sory opens In 4 Confederate tent
- cr;f;cs! stage OF the Civi! War. Gen.
- imparts to Capt. Wayne an important
ssse:ase to Longstreet Accompanied oy
9errt Craig an old army scout. wayne
~ iines Of the enemy and In the dark
ny. wayne 10 taken for a Federal Of
49, and q young lady on horseback IL
riyen IN his charge. She 10 q northern
cad st,smp,' sn no ss fats roe. throush
wfff the dispatches, while Wayne and MY
iA6y OF the North are left alone. Ihey
go shelter in . nut and entering Il In
The dark . huge mastiff attacks wayne
The girl shoots the brute Just In time;
Ihs owner of the hut. Jed Bungay. ana
hi wife appear and soon party OF
Sorsemen approach. They are led by a
man claiming to be Red Lowrie, but VINO
officer whom the Union girl recognizes.
"a orders the arrest OF Wayne as spy
and he 10 brought before Sheridan. who
threatens him with death unless ne re-
vsas the secret message; wayne nehetes
Edith Brennan TO be the wife OF MAJ.
Brennan He 's rescued by Jed Bungay.
Who starts to reach Gen. Lee. while
Wayne In disguise penetrates 70 the ball
room, beneath which he had been I'M
prisoned. He is introduced to Miss
Minor and barely escapes being unmask-
3D. Edith Brennan recognizing Wayne.
says she will save him Securing pass
through the lines. they are confronted by
Brennan. who Is knocked senseless. Then,
bidding Edith adleu. Wayne makes
dash for liberty. He encounters Bungay,
they reach the Lee camp and are sent
with endorsements 10 Join Early. In the
battle Of Shenandoah the regiment is
overwhelmed and Wayne. while In the
hospital, Is visited by Edith Brennan.
Wayne ard Bungay are sent on a scout
Ing detail. and arriving at the Minor
place. Wayne meets Miss Minor and Mrs.
Aungay and later Edith appears.
Wayne's detachment is beseged by guer-
nilas. Brennan and his men arrive and
aid In repelling the invaders until res
cuing party of bluecoats reach the scene
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-05-11

fession. but fortunately my eyes
CHANGED to fall upon her wedding-ring.
and instantly crushed the mad words
back into my throat.
Because 1t is right" I replied slow
ly, feeling each sentence as death
blow. For me to remain can mean
only one thing For that am ready
enough, If thought you desired 1t. but
| dare not choose such 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
uuiry. "Oh. no, no." she exclaimed
with energy. you and Frank must
never meet In that way. You mean
a duel?"
l bowed gravely. II 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?"
Il fear" l 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
"His reason | must leave him to ex-
| plain" interrupted, to relieve her EVIL
dent embarrassment. His words, how
ever, were extremely explicit; and to
ignore them by departure Is to i'm
| peril my own reputation in both arm
les. i would do so for no one else in
the world but you"
How can l ever thank your" she
asked gravely. Captain Wayne, you
make me trust you utterly, and place
me constantly in your debt"
"Then you realize that l am right?"
"Yes," slowly, but making no ef-
fort to release her hands. Yet is no
other escape possible?'
None within my knowledge"
"And you must go?"
| ~ must countless you bid me
stay"
"Oh, cannot; cannot at such q
cost" she cried, and l could feel her
body tremble with the intensity Of her
emotion. But. Captain Wayne. our
friendship surely need not be severed
now for ever? cannot bear to think
that 1t should be. am no cold. heart.
less migrate. and shall never forget
what you have done to serve me.
value every sacrifice you have made
on my behalf. Let US indeed part
now II, as you say, 1t 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
emit uniforms and deem Il manly "a
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-05-11

ceremonies politeness across the
CHASTITY pile OF dead and wounded men
Escort them TO the library" he
suggested, as ! hesitated. That room
VIII probably be found clear"
l was somewhat surprised that Bren-
nan should not have come personally
to the aid Of his wife, but as he ig
nored her presence utterly. at once
onered her my arm, and silently led
the way to the room designated. the
others following as best they might
The apartment was unoccupied. exhib-
lting no signs OF the late struggle, and
| found comfortable resting places for
all, Miss Minor was yet sobbing soft
ly, her face hidden upon her moth
er's shoulder, and ! felt constrained
TO speak with her
i shall 60 at once" / said kindly,
TO ascertain all can regarding Lieu
tenant Cation. and will bring you
word"
She thanked me with glance of
her dark eyes clouded with tears. but
as ! turned hastily away to execute
this errand. Mrs. Brennan laid re-
straining hand upon my arm.
Captain Wayne" she said with
much seriousness. you are very I'M
selfish. but you must not 60 until
your own wounds have been attended
to: they may be far more serious
than you apprehend."
AS l gazed at her, surprised by the
anxiety she so openly displayed. |
CHANGED to behold myself reflected
within a large mirror directly across
the room. One glance was sufficient
to convince me her words were fully
justified My remains Of uniform lit
orally chung to me In rags. my bare
shoulder looked confused mass OF
battered flesh. my hair was matted.
and my face blackened by powder
stains and streaked with blood.
Il certainly do appear disreputable
enough" | admitted: but ] can as
sure you 1t is nothing sufficiently Sc
rious to require immediate attention"
AS stepped without and closed the
door behind me, l was at once start
led by the rapid firing Of shot from
the rear OF the house, and the next
moment l encountered the young, red
faced officer hurrying along the hall
way at the head a squad OF Federal
cavalrymen. Recognizing me in the
gloom OF the passage he paused sud
denly.
Il owe you belated apology. Cap
tain" he exclaimed cordially, for hav-
ing mistaken you for one OF those mis-
creants, but really your appearance
was not flattering.
Having viewed myself since within
a mirror" l replied, Il am prepared to
acknowledge the mistake most nat
ural one However, l am grateful to
be out OF the scrape, and can scarcely
find fault with my rescuers. Five min
utes more would have witnessed the
end"
We rode hard" he said. land were
in saddle within fifteen minutes after
the arrival OF your courier. You evil
IDENTITY made hard fight of It: the
house bears testimony to a terrible
struggle We are rejoiced to learn
that Lieutenant Cation was merely
stunned: we believed him dead at
first. and he Is far too fine fellow
to go in that way"
He is truly living, them I ex-
claimed. greatly relieved. Miss Mi
nor. to whom he is engaged. is sor
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-05-11
NAV Be Overdone.

Bishop Willard F., Mallalieu. at .
dinner. defended the laws against Sun
day breaking. indecent literature. etc.
But these laws" objected q sociolo-
gist, undermine our freedom" Free
DOM" said bishop Mallalieu. rs a good
thing, but let us not make too much
Of It. In Pennsylvania. for instance.
a man 10 free TO marry his mother4A-
law. but no laau ever does."
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-05-11
SYNOPSIS.

c..cn.h. By A. c. EcClur 4 Co
S-sasei Il Ssstioaefs Nall. I>on1oa
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-17
THE ROOSEVELT WAY.

Senator LaFollette is never anything if he is not forceful and he has re- pute as a keen observer as well as 8 dependable servant of the people whenever and wherever he has been given a public trust or had public con- fidence placed in him.
 Although LaFollette is supporting Wilson, it will be interesting to re- publicans to read his criticism of Roosevelt as a politician from his studies of him made at close range.
 LaFollette says: How do you stand on me-" is Roosevelt's sole test of qualifications for a progressive.
 What would become of the progress sive movement under such leadership And yet it is exactly the plan Roose- welt pursued when president. It Is the Roosevelt way. He supported Lodge for United States senator two years ago. and Penrose for United States senator four years ago. He has always played this kind of political game,
 Tt is characteristic of Roosevelt, that, while he seizes upon issues that make good propaganda and gives them publicity, he has not the patience nor stability nor depth of conviction to prevent his sacrificing essential prin- ciples and permanent results to per- sonal considerations and temporary advantage. It was this that made his administration as president, although Il time of reform agitation. barren of constructive legislation. and a period for growth of evils that might have been avoided under wiser leadership"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-17

rule long since established in his habit of life. When things are at their worst, and nothing can be done to better them" he states, T have al- ways found the best thing to do is to go to sleep" Accordingly he went to sleep instead of lying awake, as so many would have done under similar conditions. to fret himself into fever over his hard luck Awaking in the and the boat slowly drifting backward toward the point where they embark ed.
 Truly trying experience and to be followed by many others equally so be- fore he reached Manila. in time for his appointment, but having compassed over 800 miles in order to cover the 100 which would have been necessary had the voyage been made as intend ed.
 Very few of us, I am sure, are ca pable of attaining this high standard of philosophy, but all of us can strive for it, and in so doing we shall live more happily ourselves and add to the happiness of those about us. Things are seldom so bad that we cannot find something to be thankful for, if we look for it. We are told that we gen. eralIy find what we search for in life, and when a piece of bad news is told us, there is usually something con- nected with it over which we can say, q am thankful" instead of exclaiming, How dreadfull"
 Women, I think, are more prone than men, to borrowing trouble over the small affairs of life's routine. One I have in mind, whose success was. in many things, proverbial, but she con stantly fretted for fear of failure. She was sure the oven was too hot or too cool to bake well. Dinner was likely to be late or else would be ready too soon and spoiled by waiting.
 One I knew years ago, went about grumbling to herself over poor luck which never came. She also had 8 funny fashion of ending her sen tences as most people would have be- gun them. That jelly does not seem thick enough, seems, if" she would say Hardly enough flour in my cake today, Twill fall, seems if" and so on. but the jelly and the cake gen. orally turned out all right when done.
 Fortunately we all have friends who
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-17
THE TYPICAL BULL MOOSE,

When Mir. Roosevelt's party was first called the bull moose party it was So new and strange name that it was thought to have had its origin in re- publican derision, but the fact was finally disclosed that the Colonel se- lected the sobriquet and rather enjoys it.
 Many definitions have been given the title, but at last the real one has been unearthed in "The Wilderness Hunt er,' a book written by MT. Roosevelt in his breezy and entertaining style; and following is his description of this big brute of the wilds:
 Another noticeable characteristic of the bull moose is his inordinate and unchangeable selfishness Whether roaming the woods in solitude or tear ing up the earth, or coming headlong to the call, he is thinking, first, last and all the time of the safety of his own skin and the fullness of his own stomach
 Of course the Colonel can take no exception to this and the bull moosers who follow him will laugh at it: but it is not misfit. The Colonel does not mind disclosures if the thing is pat. How it does fit him.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-17
COMMISSIONER MAcDoNALD's
ILLNESS.

The eastern Connecticut friends and -cquaintances of State Highway Com missioner James II. Macdonald regret to learn of his physical af1iction, which doubtless is. the result of over work and the persistent friction over Connecticut's good roads.
 Mir. Macdonald is properly alluded to as the father of the Connecticut good roads system, which was inaug- urated fifteen years ago for the pur- pose of facilitating travel and con- merce between the towns and cities Tn the state: and the object lesson system which soon made this state a leader in this enteTprising work of modern times was required for im- parting the knowledge necessary to make the work popular, thorough and permanent although the commissions CTS enemies speak derisively of the patchwork system" as an evidence of inefficiency instead of tact and skill
 The enemies of the commissioner are the political grafters in all the towns he has kept out of positions in which they could beat the state; hotel keepers who make $75,000 a year on interstate traffic. which the com missioner believes should be taxed 10 tighten the burden on the people: the automobilists who are running high-power cars over the roads at a greater speed than locomotive engines are run on steel rails on granite bal lasted roadbeds. who make the roads faulty and find them so; the political tricksters, who use the appropriations made specifically for state roads on other roads to win local favor and then pretend it is the Commissioner who is the cause of the delay, annoy- ing him sometimes for years, and the politicians and other men who feel their opinions should be needed. All together they present a rather formid- able front and make very loud noise.
 In fifteen years the commissioner has handled S1OOO0.OoO of the states money, accounted for every penny, and the charge against him is too great economy on the financial and executive end of the work.
 While Mir. Macdonald is recognized nationally and internationally as a road builder and public speaker. we often hear ordinary citizens criticis- ing him as inefficient. This is the way of the world toward public men of every sort. Commissioner MacDon- aid is strong in his position because he is able and true.
 The Bulletin hopes he may recover and live to perfect the good road sys- tenn to which he has sacrificed himself and in which he takes much pride.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-17

always see the bright side of cir cumstances, and their cheerfulness, and serenity help, all they come in contact with. A friendly, T am sc glad you came. You have done me good" is pleasant to hear as well as to say. How glad. l am you are home this summer. I hoped you might be- says an old friend, and it almost makes up for being kept at home. How delightfully."- cool your rooms are for such sultry day" repays one for the effort spent in attaining that re- suit. Just now came in from the street a cheery, response quite to the point What a sultry day." exclaim- ed one man to another. "Yes,' was the reply, but a nice day for all that" If we grumble over anything it is like ly to be the weather. What a gloomy, rainy day!" says one. But we need the rain so much" is the ready response How dreadful this heat isl" complains one. Well, I find it about right I was raised where it is warm. and like it." replies my dark -colored neighbor. His philosophy is pure white though his skin be black.
 Thankful am I that good cheer can be found by so may. May their num- Der increase. AN IDLER.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-17
A SIGNIFICANT DEFENSE.

The revelations of the grafting sys- tenn as brought out by the confessions resulting from the Rosenthal murder has brought out one defence from the police which must be recognized ev- anywhere as valid.
 When the police is sustained by the courts" said one of the police officials. 1t can do better work" and it is probable that this system of graft runs into the very halls of justice
 Tn most of the cities of America the claim is repeatedly made by the police that they have no dependable support from the moral part of the community. The man who knows his town knows the compelling methods of vice and assuring words of virtue. Vice ap- breaches the guardians of property and the public peace with a club in one hand and full wallet in the other and 1t is not strange the wallet and ease are preferred to the club and displacement, virtue rallies once ia a while when disclosures are made, stands beside the police and makes promises which are usually un- kept, and are not found to be depend able.
 Why do the police fear the law-de- flying element? Because they know police officers have been more severely punished for doing their duty than for neglecting to do it, or for violating police rules.
 The moral force doesn't know this sA life of it's town or city. Vice knows that virtue is half-asleep and loves peace better than contention.
 What the police need everywhere is the moral support of the best citizens; and moral support means doing more and talking less
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-17
Contentment and Philosophy
Written Specially for The Bulletin.)

(Written Specially for The Bulletin.) Peace, cententment and repose,
 Slam the door on the doctors nose. v
 So sang Sir Walter Scott a hundred years ago, and the saying still holds good More people worry themselves into the physicians hands than get there from any other cause. Sir Walter was a living witness to the truth of his statement. Handicapped as he was by lameness and comparative poverty, he yet made himself the friend and welcome companion of all the surrounding countryside, and when he left for his elegant residence at Abbot sford, he was attended by a sorrowing crowd of friends and neigh bors. Through all his books there runs the thread of contentEent and peaceful repose. Warlike and savage, indeed, are some of his plots and the characters described in them but those have lingured in the memory of most of his readers, are the peaceful heroes and heroines, contented to live the lives assigned to them, and happy in striving to make othes happy. We all know the heroism of his later life when his business reverses and rigid standard of honesty and honor led him to exertions which made him the admiration of the world, and until all most the end of his life, his peace and contentment remained with him.
 l was reminded of this not long since in reading an account written by a traveller in the Philippines He was desirous of reaching Manila at cer- tain time to keep an important en- gagement, but through no fault of his own, lost the steamer which would have carried him over the one hundred miles which lay between the island on which he was placed and Manila. No other steamer could be counted on at that port for a week. Before that time he was due in Manila. Some other means of reaching that city must be devised, or his pledge be broken.
 A native fishing craft was the only conveyance available, and to this he intrusted himself, hoping to cross the path of some steamer. which would take him to the haven where he would be. The native craft proved to be quite unseaworthy, its sails were so tattered as to be of little service, the accommodations, or rather the lack oi them, made him very uncomfortable wind failed them, and the crew were obliged to resort to the oars as the only means of progress Matters seemed to have reached their lowest point, and as night came on, the pros pect of reaching Manila appeared z forlorn hope.
 Our traveller says he summoned hi philosophy to his aid and followed