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home when the war ceases: they
will prove a trife better than the
mere sky"
"The south Is certainly paying a ter
rible price for rebellion" she said so
berly, her fine eyes filled with tears. IT
am sure l have tarried here quite as
long as I should, now that l can be of
no further service"
AS she gathered her skirts in her
hand preparatory to descending the
stairs, I yielded to temptation and
stopped her. Rig t or wrong l must
yet have n word ore
Il beg of you do not desert me so
soc This may prove our final meet
ing-indeed, l fear it 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," I said, rising and standing be-
fore her. How can we hope it shall
be otherwise? am not free to re-
main here, even were it 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 a probability that in
the great wide world we shall meet
again."
THE var will soon be 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 yer 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. TT
will not be until tomorrow that all de.
tails are arranged SO as to permit OF
our departure. l had supposed you
would certainly be with US until them
! MRS. Brennan!" l exclaimed al.
most passionately, "do not tempt me!
Your wish is a temptation most diff.
cult to resist"
why resist, them"
She did not look at me, but stood
twisting a handkerchief ~nervously
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first came, and l felt it my duty to
render your position as easy al pos
sible. 1 did not forget that your ia.
tigue came in our defense"
Gould you not say in yours?"
corrected. But l have already been
more than repaid. Your hand upon
my brow was far more restful than
I al tell you-its soft stroking min
gled in my dreams ever before l awoke.
1t brought back to me the thought of
my mother. l do not think l have had
a woman's hand press back my hair
since I was a child"
There was a look Of pain upon your
face as you lay sleeping, and thought
1t might ase you somewhat. have
had some experience as a nurse, you
know" she explained quietly. you
mentioned your mother; is she yet
iiving?"
"She is in Richmond, stopping with
friends, but since my capture we have
lost all trace Of each other. l was
reported as having been killed in &C
ton, and l doubt If she W yet
knows the truth. Everything Is
so confused in the capital that
it is impossible to trace any
one not directly connected with the
army, once you lose exact knowledge
of their whereabouts"
Your father. then. Is dead?"-
He yielded his life the first year
Of the war; and u plantation near
Charlottesville las been constantly in
the track Of the armies. One rather
important battle. indeed, was fought
upon 1t, so you may realize that 1t is
now desolate and utterly unfit for hab-
itation."
1.-The house yet stands?"
1.-The chimney and one wall alone re.
NAMED when l was last there" re.
piled. glad Of the interest she exhib:
tied. fortunately two Of the negro
cabins were yet standing. Doubtless
these will form the nucleus Of ouz
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CHAPTER xxxu.-cont,nued.

Damn We. Red told you not to fret"
he yelled. Come on, you dogs! You
could eat 'em up If ye 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 I
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
less, a woman rushed downward. Be-
lieving she would throw herself into
that tangled mass below, l instantly
caught her to me.
Don't" cried anxiously. you
cannot help him. For Gods sake go
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 b~lue-coats
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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CHAPTER xxxIv.
A Plan Miscarrled.

TbAU V1I0CdIVt0Os
l remembered as l 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 I now felt doubly assured, and
the knowledge made my heart light.
even while l dreaded the consequences
to us both.
I stepped out into the kitchen and
came to a sudden pause, facing a table
laden with such a variety and abun-
dance of food as had been strange to
me for many a long day. Directly OPP
posite, a napkin tucked beneath his
double chin, his plate piled high with
good things, sat Ebers, while at either
end l 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 op NIT
der dings like a good soldier. Captain"
he said in anxiety.
mo doubt; well, l am rather hungry
myself. Mrs. Bungay, in memory of
old times cannot you spare me a platter
If so, I will take pleasure in joining
your happy company. Thank you. l
see you have found your man."
Il have tibet, SIR" she answered,
grfmly, al l reckon as how he's like,
ly ter stay ct hum arter this"
But you forget he is my guide" l
protested, not disinclined to test her
temper. Surely. Mrs. Bungay, you
would not deprive the South of his val
liable services?" O.
AN wouldn't 1, now? An didn't
tibet little whifht promise me, long
afore he e did you uns? Amt he
my nat'ral protector? Whut's a lone
female a goin' ter dew yere in Their
mountings wi'out no man?"
Come, Jed, what, do you say? Are
you tired fighting the battles Of the
Confederacy. and prefer those OF
homer"
Il like ter read all bout 1ghtin' we'll
'nough, but durn it, Cap. it kinder
hurts whin they hits ye IN Their head
with a 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 THAI
now, hitched ter a tree. an a leatin' a,
ter bust his biler-neyer aadurn MARI
on his hide fer all he whit through"
(TO BE CONT1NUED.l
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CHAPTER xxxnI.
After the Struooie.

Atter the struggle.
A young officer, whose red face was
rendered extremely conspicuous BY
the blue of his uniform, led the rush
Of his soldiers as hey came tumbltng
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
ioutside by now. Wayne" he turned
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How can I 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 IN right!"
YES" slowly, but making no eff.
fort to release her hands. yet is no
other escape p%ossible?"
None within my knowledge"
And you must co."
Il must go-unless you bid me
stay"
>"Oh, 1 cannot; 1 cannot at such a
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? l 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. I
value every sacrifice you have made
On my behalf. Let us indeed part
now if, 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
ent uniforms and deem 1t manly to
fight and kill each other"
The great struggle will certainly
cease, possibly within a very few
weeks" I answered, greatly moved by
her earnestness, ''but l fear the men
engaged in 1t will remain much the
same in their natures however they
may dress. l can only say this: Were
the path clear. l would surely find you.
no matter where you were hidden"
How terrible it is that a woman
must " e choose between such evils
she said almost bitterly. 1.-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 l cannot bear to be the aus 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 l am to seek you
when the war closest"
There will be no time when l shall
not most gladly welcome you"
your homer" asked, wondering
still If she could mean all that hel
wards implied. II have never knowa
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 I shall
always feel now that perhaps you will;
and that is not like a final goodby
is it,"
bowed above the hands l held
and pressed my lips upon them. Fol
the moment l burst not speak, and
then-a voice suddenly sounded in thu
hall below:
Il am greatly obliged to you. Mis-,
Minor; she is probably lying down
l will run up and call her"
We started as If rudely awakened
from a dream. while a sudden express
sion of fright swept across her face
"Oh. do not meet him." she begget
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 l come to you?"
Yes, yes; but pray 60 now!"
Unable longer to restrain myself,
clasped her to me, held her for ont
brief instant strained to my breast
kissed her twice upon lips which hat
no opportunity for refusal.
This world is not SO wide but thai
somewhere in it I shall again find the
one oma Of my heart" l whispered
p%assionately, and "a gone.
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HAD THROAT
TROUBLE SINCE
CHILDHOOD
All Treatments Failed. Relieved
BY Peruna.

Mrs. VIM. Hob
mann, 2764 Lincoln
Ave, Chicago, ILL.,,
writes:
II suffered with
catarrh of the bron-
chial tubes and had
terrible cough ever
since a child.
Il would sit up in
bed with pillo VS.
propped up behind
me. but still the
cough would not let
me sleep. 1 thought
and everybody else
that I had consump-
ton.
$50 reading tho
papers b o Pc
runa I decided to
try, without the
least bit Of hope that
it would do me any
good. But after tax
ing three bottles I
noticed a change.
My appetite got
better, SO l kept on,
never discouraged.
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Finally aad tbe I p ssfmed in r.. ny to .h sessh GOT 50 b @asa
and I could rest at night.
II am well now and cured of a chronic
cough and sore throat. 1 cannot tell
you how grateful I am, and I cannot
thank Peruna enough. 1t has cured
where doctors have failed and l talk
Peruna wherever 1 go, recommend it to
everybody. People who think they
have consumption better give it q
trial"
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and glanced up at us. his face instant
~ darkening at the tableau. kindly
assist the ladies to descend; we muse
get them out of this shambles."
He lifted them one by one and with
ceremonies %politeness across the
ahastly pile Of tead and wounded met.
Escort them to the library" he
cuggested, as ! hssitated. THAT room
will probably b found clear"
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1t is said that contentment is bet
ter than great riches-but most peo-
pie are willing to take chances with
the great riches.
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All Eresco,

"Why does that old maid use so
much paint on her face?"
"She's making up for lost time
Brooklyn Life.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-02-22

He-Ah! Genevieve, when I looks
at the immense expanse of boundless
ocean, 1t actually makes me feel
small!
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Your Liver
Is Clogged Up

That's Why You're Tired-Qut of Sorts
Have No Appetite. A
CARRIERS LITTLE IN
!: :: 3; 4 ! ~ . ]; J J iil | ~ !
in a few days. ~ 0TILE
etipation, ~A@
B~iliousness, Indigestion and Sick Headache
SMALL PILL, SMALL DOSE, SMALL PRICE.
Genuine must bear Signature
Mz~%9z
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A man seldom worries about his
character If his reputation is good.

Mrs. Wfnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhamma.
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, Csc q bottle.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-09-06

six months Of the year 1919 the
expenses was $3.50. The circuit
court expense for the year l9O5-G
were so; for the year l9ll-Is
they were S35lO.l2, or just little
more than one.half what they were
when saloons were hourishing.
In Pocahontas IN 1905 there was
not a foot Of concrete sidewalk
owned by the town, aad we paid a
mill city tax, the same we pay now.
Pocahontas now has nearly a mile
of concrete walks and not one foot
of 1t was paid for with saloon reve-
nue..
In 1904 a 3Ox9O foot business lot
on one Of the principle corners sold
for $4OO. In 1906, the year saloons
we're voted out, the same lot sold for
5000. About two weeks ago this
lot sold for $1,000. 1t is true that
the Indebtedness of the town and
county has not been lessened to any
great extent, but many important
and expensive improvements have
been made, end the county is Ger
tainly not in any worse condition,
financially or otherwise than 1t was
six years ago.
Taking only the above items INTO
consideration, leaving out the moral
side Of the proposition, we do not
see why any person should care to
vote for license, and we sincerely
that every reader Of this paper will
vote against license and urge his
neighbor to do so.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-09-06

the neck to the yoke and are slow
to throw it off, they feel that 1t is
"better to suffer the Ills we have
than fly to those we know not Of"
This ln6orn fear of political change,
together with another wise saying,
ga bird in the hand Is worth two
in the bush," so well understood by
the vast army of federal oflicehold.
erS, will constitute no mean part of
Tafts strength in the coming elec.
tion. The power of federal official
organization was demonstrated in
the June Chicago convention.
The steam roller Of ufiicialdom
was as manifest there in that august
body as is in any county, township
or ward in Democratic Arkansas. -
Carlisle Independent.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-09-06
BRYAN and Roosevelt

The difference between Bryan
and Roosevelt Is that Bryan har-
monized the Democratic party and
retired to the ranks, whilst Roose.
welt disrupted the Republican party
and placed himself at the head Of
one faction of 1t. There are good
men in both factions of the disrupt.
ed Republican party. The party
had to many unscrupulous politicians
aud too many place hunters to get
along IN peace together. The great
masses who have been voting the
Republican ticket are good honest
men who get nothing and want
nothing at the hands of the govern
ment more than a square deal. As
long as the plain people can bear
the wrongs and burdens heaped up
on them by politicians they bend
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-09-06
From Dee Mock

To the voters of Randolph county:
Gentlemen:-Owing to the fact
chat chancery court is in session
this week and the docket is extra
heavy,it will be almost impossible
for rue to make the seven speaking
appointments which are being made
by most OF the candidates.
assure each of you that should
like to shake your hand and tell you
privately how much appreciate the
favoTs shown me aud the support
which was given me in my last race
shall at all times try to act in such
a manner as to show my great ap.
probation Of the trust reposed in
me, and that ! am at all times ready
80 serve you when | can do so.
Yours very truly,
ID. Mock.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-09-06
Letter from Johnston

Pocahontas, Arkansas, Sept.3, 1919,
To the Voters Of Randolph county
lam not making the regular cam
paign over the county with the
county candidates at this time, aud
take this method Of addressing you
My work is very heavy at this
time and requires Sll my time, how
ever am going to make an effort
90 be with the candidates at some Of
.he appointed places.
/ was made the democratic nom.
inee for county and probate clerk
in the primary election Of March.
MY work was not orowding at that
A., time as il Is now and, while | had
mo opponent, made the regular
canvass with the other candidates
because | wanted TO meet the people
and show them was proud of my
position.
After having made this canvass
as 7 did, aud not having an oppon.
.ent in the general election, and with
the volume of work on hand that /
now have, | feel that il would be
more honor to myself and more sat.
isfaotory 10 the people for me to
stay in the Office and wait upon
them than to be out on the canvass
at this time.
i now solicit full endorsement
of my record in the coming State
election, promising my best efforts
and entire time to the discharge Of
my duties as clerk.
Again thanking you for the sup
port given, and the confidence re-
posed in me as an official, | beg to
remain, Yours very truly,
Ben JOHNSTON,
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-09-06
from ". A. Jackson

10 the citizens Of Randolph county,
/ desire to take this method oil
announcing to you the fact that II
Is Impossible for me TO make TINS
campaign with the nominees on the
Democratic ticket for the various
county offices. The condition OF
any family is such, at this time' that
I can't leave home.
regret the fact that have not
been able TO meet my Socialist OPP
poaent at the several different APP
pointm ents to discuss with him the
political issues bet,, cen the Demo
cratic and Socialist parties.
/ realize that the entire citizen
ship OF Randolph county knows my
position on most questions pertain
ing 10 the administration Of the
county aud state government. You
have known me as your sheriff and
collector. You have known me as
your deputy prosecuting attorney.
You also know the positions ! have
taken on all vital and important
legislation, ana from my past
record ! atn willing for my friends
20 iudge.
Thanking you for past fayors and
soliciting your support aud influence
an this election, remain your obe-
dient servant,
w. A. JACKSON,
Dem ooratic nominee for represent.
ative.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-09-06
The Liquor Question

On next Monday the people of
Randolph county will be called up.
on again to vote on the question Of
license or no license. This issue is
the same a. il has always been, the
question of statewide prohibition
being a different issue altogether.
We have no fears that the people
will vote for saloons again, but we
hope to see the biggest majority
rolled up against license that has
ever been in the history of the
county. There is no earthly ex.
cuse for the existence Of saloons in
Randolph county as has been clear.
ly proven by past experience. No
one would dare urge the existence
of the local saloon except for the
revenue derived therefrom." This
Is the argument that Is always put
up here in defense of the saloon.
Everybody admits that from NOR.
al standpoint the saloons should go,
but they say that "tbey make bust.
ness better" aud the revenue de.
rived from the Issuance of the
license helps greatly in defrayiug
the expenses OF the county, etc.
Now the above arguments will
not stand at all. They do not
make business better as any one can
learn by asking any of the business
men in Pocahontas. They will all
tell you that business has been at
least 25 per cent better since saloons
were voted out. One merchant has
stated that he would be willing to
contribute $500 every two years in
order to keep saloons out Of Poca.
hontas-that he would save money
in his business by so dong.
In the matter of reven le to the
county you have but a glance at the
court records Of the last six wears
to become fully convinced that "a.
looms do not pay from that stand
point. The account Of the iall ex.
penses alone during the year 1905,
the last year we had saloons, was
$l24l, and the other expenses con,
nected Herewith was about four
times this amount. The amount of
revenue derived from saloons on ac
count of license and fines for that
year was worth less than $4,000 in
cash to the county. For the year
ending July lst, 1919, the total ialI
expense was S344. For the first
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-09-06
RingIiHg'S Circus

1t is announced that Rngling
Brothers circus will EXHIBIT in
Jonesboro, Saturday, Sept. IA. 1t
is announced further that they have
added a $500, 600 spectacle of "Joan
of Arc" which will probably be the
means Of attracting thousands of
people who would not attend other
wise. We make this announcement
that people Of Pocahontas and Ran
dolph county, who desire to go may
be advised as to the nearest point
20 reach the circus and the date of
same.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-09-06
Attention Democrats

Next Monday, Sept..sth, we will
again be called upon to choose our
state, district, county and township
officers to serve in the different
positions IN state aud county for the
next two years. We wish TO call
attention to the fact that as Demo
Gratis il is our obligated duty to
rally to the support Of the Democrat
io nominees in each and every in'
stance where there is opposition to
the parry. We should this year roll
up the biggest Democratic majority
ever placed to the credit Of our party
in the grand old Democratic county
Of Randolph. We would not urge
the support Of any nominee who
was not qualified - ill the position
to whirn he was nominated in a
creditable manner, but in this We
feel perfectly safe in saying that we
have n such man upon our ticket at
this time. All the nominees are
clean men and thoroughly compe'
tent To discharge all the duties that
will become incumbent upon them.
Therefore our solicitation shall he
for the success of the Democratic
ticket. We should not let our per.
sonal likes or dislikes influence us in
any way. We are not saying that
the representatives of the opposing
parties are not clean and honorable
men and competent, we grant that
they are, so far as we know, and
would probably render the very best
service possible for all concerned,
but they are not Of the old tried, true
and reliable party and principles that
our fathers bought and established
for us half century ago. Randolph
was, until two years ago, known as
the banner Democratic county in
Arkansas, aud il is up to US now to
restore this grand and glorious honor
upon her. Let us rally to the sup.
port of every Democrat from Gov.
ernor down to road overseer. In
other words, ''vote 'er straight"
1t is our duty and we should not
fail at this time. This is a year Of
Democratic victory, so let us help
ourselves and Arkansas by going to
the polls early and doing our whole
duty for the grand old party we love
and cherish.