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Eastern Colorado times., 1912-09-20
CHAPTER XIV.
AGAIN the Lady.

l must think rapidly. and act as
luickly. Yet. II what Grant had said
was true. that he had already posted
guards on each side the house. then
escape by daylight was practically i'm
possible. From all could see there
was no concealment close at hand.
and while the fellows were without
arms. yet their numbers we're sufficient
to make any attempt at running their
lines extra hazardous. And ! had much
at risk. for If taken 1t would be as a
There was no place for concealment in
the library. but there might be up.
stairs. in the attic. or on the roof
The chance was worth the trial, and
there could be no better time for such
an experiment than while the three off,
GERS were at breakfast. Whatever
servants remained about the house
would be busily employed also. and
probably | should have the entire up
per portion to myself Deciding to
make the venture | had my hand on
the kuob of the door, when 1t was
openec quietly from without. and |
was startled by the sudden appearance
OF Feter Whatever excitement may
have prevailed among the other mem,
bers OF this peculiar household this
model servitor remained with dignity
unruffled. He surveyed me calmly.
rubbing his bald head with one hand
"You will pardon the delay. sir" he
said calmly. But circumstances have
arisen changing the original plans
viii you kindly accompany me?"
But where. Peter? l don't wish to
be seen by these new arrivals"
Have no fear, SIR" condescendlng-
Iy. and with an authoritative wave of
the hand. THE officers are at table.
and will know nothing of our move
ments."
: | followed meekly enough, and he
led the way up the broad stairs to the
second story. turning to the left In the
upper ball. and coming to q pause be.
fore a partially opened door, A glimpse
within made me deem 1t music room
although could see merely along one
wall
'You will enter. sir. while return
to the guests below"
With one glance into this perfectly
expressionless countenance, half sus.
picious Of some new trick. I stepped
across the threshold. The curtains
were drawn. and the room seemed
dark after the sun.glare of the hall |
advanced step or two, almost con-
yinced the apartment was unoccupied.
when voice addressed me.
Under more favorable conditions.
Major Lawrence. 1t would give me
pleasure to welcome you to the hospi-
'talities of Elmhurst."
swung about as on a pivot and saw
her standing with one hand upon the
high back Of chair. her blue eyes
smiling merrily. felt the hot rush of
blood to my cheeks. the quick throb of
pulse. with which / recognized her 1
was so surprised that. for the instant.
the words sought to utter choked In
my throat
"You have not suspected?" she
asked. "You did not know this was
my homer"
Nothing was farther from my
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-09-20

Our eyes were looking directly into
each other. ! may have hesitated an
instant. confused by the unexpected
request. yet there was something IN
the expression Of the girls face which
swept doubt swiftly aside. Without .
word took them from an inner 7ock.
ct. and gave them to her. The red
lips smiled. the blue eyes Frightening.
"Tonepah shall leave within the
hour" she promised. thrusting the
small packet into the bosom OF her
dress. Nov step within. major. and ]
will close the door,"
l did az she requested. hearing the
click Of the lock behind me. and be-
Ing as instantly plunged into dark
ness. waited moment. my foot upon
the drst narroy stair. listening No
sound reached me from without. and.
with her animated face still before me
in memory, began to slowly feel my
way down the circular staircase. There
was nothing dangerous about the pas
sage, but with only the bare stone wall
to touch with the hand I was obliged
to grope along blindly. The huge
chimney had evidently been erected
merely for concealment. and mar
veled at the ingenuity OF its construc-
ton. I failed to count the steps. but
went around and around SO many
times, pressed against the smooth
wall. that knew must be well below
the basement Of the house before
finally stood at the bottom. l groped
forward in the intense darkness. feel
ing with outstretched hands. The first
(object encountered was q rough table,
the surface of which explored, dis
covering thereon candlestick with
flint and steel beside 1t. With relief
I struck a spark. and yellow dame
revealed my surroundings.
What I saw was low room some
fifteen feet square. the walls and roof
apparently Of stone securely mortared.
the only exit the narrow circular
stairs The floor was Of earth. Op-
posite me was bunk slightly elevat-
ed. containing blanket or two. and
fairly comfortable chair built from .
barrel. An old coat and hat hung
from a nail at the head of the bunk.
On a shelf near by was an earthen
crock, and two candles. and beneath
this. on the floor, was a sawed-off gun
and two pistols. with small supply
Of powder and balls. the former
wrapped in an oiled cloth. It was in
truth a gloomy, desolate hole. al
though dry enough. For want Of some.
thing better to do went over and
picked up the pistols: the lock Of one
was broken, but the other seemed
serviceable, and. after swapping the
flint, loaded the weapon, and slipped
1t into my pocket. Somehow its pos.
session yielded me new measure of
courage. although had no reason to
suppose would be called upon to use
the ancient relic.
There was little to examine, but I
tramped about nervously. tapping the
walls. and convincing myself Of their
solidity. and. finally. tired by this use
less exercise, seated myself in the
chair. 1t was like being buried in a
tomb. not q sound reaching my
strained ears. but at last the spirit of
depression vanished, and my mind be-
gan to grapple with the problems con.
fronting me.
Heaven alone knows how long I re-
NAMED there motionless, my mind
elsewhere. drifting Idly backward to
the old home. reviewing the years of
war that had transformed me from
boy to man as though by some magic.
CTO BE CoNTINUED.)
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-09-20

was 20 thoroughly feminine that her
acknowledgment, came a. Distinct
shock. had. It 10 true. seen sum
Client Of life to be of charitable mind.
and yet there was that within mo
which instantly revolted. she read all
this in my face. but fronted me with
out the quiver of an eyelash. firmly
Withdrawing her hand.
1T is easy to perceive your disap-
proval." she said more coldly. "but I
have no further explanation to make.
I am sorry to have you think Ill OF
me. but felt that perhaps you might
realize my action was justified"
1T Is not that" hastened to ex-
plain, ashamed Of myself. II have not
lost faith In you. But was brought
up in strict school: my mother was
almost puritanical in her rules OF con-
duct, and have never entirely out
grown her conception Of feminine lin
itation8. am sure you have only done
what is right and womanly. Do not
permit my first surprise to end our
friendship"
THAT Is for you to determine. Major
Lawrence. I have confessed. and thus
cleared my conscience Of deceit. Some
day you may also learn the cause Of
my action, but in the meantime 1t
must bear your disapproval. However.
we need discuss the matter no
longer"
She sprang to the door. and glanced
out into the hall. stepping back once
more as Peter appeared. His eyes
swept the room in silent observation
Captain Grant and the two officers
with him have concluded their meal.
Mistress Claire" he announced calm
ly, "and one of them has gone for q
file Of soldiers to begin the search OF
the house."
"very well. Peter; go back and as
sist them. will see to the safe con-
cealment OF Major Lawrence"
He bowed graciously. and disap-
peared.
"You have not given me your par.
don," l implored as our eyes again
met.
There IL nothing to pardon to my
knowledge. I respect you because OF
your sense of propriety. but we cannot
talk longer now. You must enter the
passage at once"
"You will give me your hand firstf"
Gladly" and felt its firm pres.
sure. her face frightened by smile
Now let us remember rather the
danger. the necessity Of concealment.
and not delay too long. Wait mo-
ment. major; Is 1t true you absolutely
trust me?"
ut certainly is"
Il am going to put that to the test
You have papers you desire to give
at once into the hands Of General
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-09-20
In the interests, OF Art,

How ugly those railway coaches
are! exclaimed the critical young
woman. Couldn't you adopt some
suitable color scheme?"
We'll. replied the railway ofacial;
SO Ions as We are compelled to op-
crate on Jim crow lines. maybe it
would be neat and appropriate to paint
them black and white
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-09-20
CHAPTER XIV.
Entombed.

had not suspected it; however OBJ
vious 1t may appear now to those who
read this tale. the possibility that she
had been masquerading in an officers
uniform. indulging in warlike deeds.
had never once occurred to me. She
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-09-20

Washington. You may be detained
here some time. but / have with me
an Indian who could take them across
the Delaware tonight. 1t is not the
first time he has made that journey.
VIII you conflde them to me?"
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-09-20
Their strono Suit.

Their Strong Suit.
DO you think the sEngItsh .u,.
iragettes have any chance to win?"
think they have q lighting
chance"
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-09-20
Clever Parlslsn Thieves.

A clever theft was operated recent.
ly in Paris. Three men stood talking
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-05-16
Old 1ims | ondon Rufian..

At the beginning Of the eighteenth
century a number OF ruffianly young
men OF the higher classes-called by
Swift "a race Of rakes that play the
devil about the town every night
known as "Mohocks," infested London.
sallylng out drunk into the streets. car
rying short clubs loaded with lead at
both ends and perpetrating shame
full cruelties upon peaceab.e passersby.
wantonly wounding and disfguring the
men aud subjecting all alike to afro
cious insults. LeckJ says that ma
irons inclosed In barrels were rolled
down the steep and stony Snow hill
Watchmen were numerically beaten,
aud their noses were slit. Coaches and
chairs were overturned on rubbish
heaps. and country gentlemen visiting
the theaters had to be accompanied
by their armed retainers as IL In time
Of war.-PearsoH's Weekly.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-05-16
Prepare to Save Seed
Corn for Use Next Year

every weak or inferior stalk In the
first row to prevent pollen from these
runty stalks from fertilizing the silk
OF your strong stalks and thus dwarf
ing the corn. In fact, 1t would pay
big to go over the entire corn field
and pull out the tassels OF every feeble
stalk. Thin the corn i'm row No to
one good stalk to the hill, three feet
apart, absolutely destroying all weak
stalks in this row and detasselng or
pulling out the tassel from all OF the
stalks.
AS the even rows in this patch are
to be your seed producers, every stalk
must be good one. Treat row No.
and all other rows OF odd number as
you did No / and treat all other rows
OF even number as you did No 2. To
be sure that no mistakes are made
watch the corn closely for five or eight
days after the first tassel appears, as
some of it may tassel earlier than the
balance. See that these few acres are
carefully and frequently cultivated,
aiming as near as possible to keep the
top soil for about one and half inches
deep. well pulverized practically all
the time until the grains are hard on
the cob.
When this corn is ready to gather
pull and keep for seed the best ears
on the strong stalks in the even rows
where the tassels have all been pulled,
as these ears will have been cross
fortified, that is, fertilized from the
pollen not OF their own but of their
strong neighbor stalks.
In gathering these ears for seed it
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-05-16
a M.dit.rran..n Ph.nomsnon.

Mirages are common in many parts
of the world. such phenomena being
familiar to travellers In the tropics as
well as In 1.-THE arctic regions and on
deserts just the same as upon the wa
ters of lakes. seas and oceans. The
most peculiar Of the whole list OF at
mospheric illusions Is that species or
mirage called the fata morgana, which
is peculiar TO that portion OF the Medi-
terra mean sea which lies off the coast
Of Calabria between Italy and Sicily
Exhibitions Of the fata morgana are
the most fantastic spectacIes imagl'
nable. II city is presented to view
some Of the buildings are seen stnnd
ing Ia their natural positions. while
those adjoining ms. be standing ut
every conceivable nngle or are com
pletely inverted. The morgana has
been known since before the time or
Christ and has always been viewed
with awe by superstitious people.
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will pay to given preference to the
goose-necked ears, that is, those that
have bowed their heads. The fact that
they have turned over instead OF
standing upright indicates, in the first
place that they are heavy ears and In
the second place that their shanks are
comparatively weak. 1t is desirable
of course to perpetuate the heaviest
ears, and 1t Is also desirable to per-
petuate the tendency OF the ear to
turn down when 1t ripens, as this in
sures perfect protection of the grain
by the shuck from the rain that would
otherwise run into the ear and to some
extent damage It.
Hang this corn In dark, dry place
to preserve 1t carefully for next sea-
sons planting. Repeat this breeding
process from year to year, and this
alone, other conditions being equal,
will add 25 to 40 per cent to the value
OF your corn crop. Try 1t {.
Henry Exall,
President Texas Industrial Congress.
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A Judicial Sport.

On cold October night in 1882 q
tall, elderly n-n with white side
whlskers and almost ministerial dig
nifty hurried noiselessly up to the desk
of the Arlington hotel. In Washington.
He seemed to be laborng under In
tense emotion. he caught his breath
and asked hoarsely:
Have you heard the score Of the
Yale-Harvard gamer
"Yes. sir" replied the clerk-"Yale.
8; Harvard, o."
The old mans face became wreathed
In smiles. He fairly Rugged himself
with delight. Just as | predlctedT
he chuckled. wont rub 1t In on
Shorty Gray. thought
And he danced out of the lobby like
q two-year-old.
He was the late Justice Shiras. and
Shorty Gray was his colleague, who
had insisted that Harvard would win.
Chicago Record Herald.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-05-16

Careful experimentation and investi-
cation covering a period of ten or If
teen years has satisfactorily proven
that Texas grown seed produced in
the neighborhood where 1t is to be
planted Is the safest, best and most
productive that can be used
AS almost everyone knows, the silk
on the cob before the corn is formed
is simply hollow tube leading to the
cob and can not produce grain of
pollen or fine dust that falls in great
profusion from the ripening tassel. If
conditions are favorable for crop grow
ing and the stalk that bears the ear
Is well bred and vigorous and the stalk
that bears the pollen is its equal or
superior in these desirable qualities,
then great ears and full, plump grains
are the happy result. But IL either
party to this union lacks in these
qualifications, then the results are not
satisfactory.
Every corn grower can greatly in.
crease his next years yield by care
full system of cultivation and selection
from his own crop this season. 1t is
very harmful to allow positive in
breeding with corn, that is, to allow
the pollen from the tassel OF a given
stalk to fertilize the silk on the ear
OF the same stalk. To prevent this,
choose few acres of the very best
of your corn where all conditions are
favorable, good stand, good growth,
etc. Mark Off, say thirty rows. about
the center of this good patch seventy
steps long and pull off the tassel from
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-05-16
About Temperature.

The best authorities an the science
of meteorology tell us HAT without the
various changes In the temperature
there would he perfect calm at all
times In all parts OF the globe. A uni
form and unvaryinc barometric pres.
sure would everywhere prevail. and
there would be no changes OF seasons.
no evaporation or condensation. no
clouds and no rain In short. without
changes ~ temperature which we
sometimes think so uncomfortable the
atmosphere world soon become poison
Gus. staenanl and incapable OF sus
tanning human life
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-05-16
REPORT or HOME AND
FOREIGN MISSION BOARD
Showing Made to Southern Baptist
Convention Indicates Substantial
Growth In Numbers and
Finances.
by Associated Press

Oklahoma City Okla, May f6.-
That the year just ended was the most
successful financially in the history
OF the home mission board of the
Southern Baptist Convention was
shown in the annual report OF the
board made to the convention today.
While the board ended the year with
a deficit Of about $4,000, the report
showed that 1t collected, during the
fiscal year ending April 80, 1866, 900,
or about $4,000 more than was raised
last year, for mission work in the
Southern states, parts of Illinois and
New Mexico, and in Cuba and Panama.
The report states that during the past
year there were employed by the board
eighteen trained evangelists, fifty-five
workers among foreigners, thirty
seven missionaries among the negroes,
twenty-seven in Cuba and five in the
Canal Zone. The total number of mis-.
slonaries supported wholly or in part
by the board was 1909, of whom 269
were maintained entirely by the home
board.
One of the most important phases
OF its work. the board points out, Is
that of school training for mountain
children. II conducted last year sys.
tenn OF Twenty-Five secondary noun.
tain schools for the youth among the
backward people Of Southern high.
lands, in which there were 5000 stu.
dents and with property valuation of
more than half million dollars.
Resultant upon the work OF the
home mission board during the last
year we're 26,S99 baptisms and 47,72S
additions to the church. It's mission.
aries organized POI churches and there
were $50 volunteers for mission work
and the ministry.
The report recommended the insti-
tuition OF a campaign to secure $780,
900 for a church building loan fund, to
aid in erecting churches in needy
places, 1t being shown that there are
5000 houseless Baptist churches in the
The Inauguration OF a
plan for the vitalization and enlist
ment of Christian work OF backward
churches also was strongly urged.
The Baptists." the report states,
are very numerous and influential
people in the South, and they accept
their full share OF the responsibility
for the inspiration of society in this
district with ideals that are high and
for maintaining among the people a
Christian life that shall have virility
enough to permeate with high moral
purpose the marvellous powers of the
present intense industrial civiliza.
ton"
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A CONFIRMED STATEMENT.
Evidence Bryan Readers viii
Appreciate.

Appreciate.
Doans Kidney Pills have done
splendid work in this locality.
Have merited the unstinted praise
they have received. -.
Here's evidence of their value that
none can doubt.
It's testimony from this locality
twice told and we'll confirmed.
Such endorsements are unique In
the annals OF medicine.
Should convince the most skeptical
Bryan reader.
Mrs. II. L. Butler, Conroe. Texas.
says; 81 can still recommend Doan's
Kidney Pills and I confirm the state
ment l gave in their praise In May.
1908. have had no occasion to use
a kidney medicine since and I know
my cure is permanent. was subject
to pains in the small of my back that
came on without warning. l also had
a feeling Of distress in my head and
spots darted before my eyes. l knew
that my kidneys were not working
right and procured box of Doan's
Kidney Pills. My back was relieved
and was no longer bothered by
symptoms of kidney complaint"
For sale by all dealers. Price SOC.
Foster.Mllburn Co., Buffalo, NJ Y, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other. ~
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FOREIGN MISSIONS.
TBy Associated Press. !

tBy Associated Press.1
Oklahoma City, Okla, May 16.-The
foreign mission board of the Southern
Baptist Convention reported to the
convention today that during the fiscal
year ending April 80 the board raised
for foreign mission work $5S0,000 of
its apportionment of 100000 for the
year, but a deficit of $4,000 was re-
ported
The report showed that during the
past year mission work in China.
Japan, Italy, Africa. Brazil, Argentina
and Mexico was continued with graft
flying results. In China it now has
about 40 missionaries, besides mum.
Der of native helpers; in Japan there
are IS missionaries; in Italy, 6; in
Africa, II; in Brazil, A.; in Mexico,
SO; and in Argentina, 10.
The report recommended that new
and larger emphasis be placed upon
the missionary educational institutions
of the foreign board. 1t already con.
ducts several theological and other
schools in connection with its work
in various countries But 1t is being
felt more and more, it was stated, that
in the end the success of foreign mis-,
sion propagandism will depend upon
the converts themselves becoming fit
to propagate the gospel among their
own people.
The foreign board also recommend
ed the raising Of a large fund to be
used in equipplng foreign mission
churches and other institutions of the
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-05-16

President Texas Industrial Congress
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Southern Baptists, in memory OF
Adoniram Judson, the first missionary
sent out by the church, whose centen.
nal celebration will be held during the
convention.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-11-08

Read the advertisements as care
fully as you do the news.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-11-08

dent-eleot Win not evens consider the
cabinet. and any publication Of Its
composition will be pure speculation.
The President-elect Issued this
statement:
Speculations are perfectly fruit
less. mean to keep my mind
entirely open with regard to appoint-
ments of the first consequence until
a final announcement Is possible. It
will be perfectly useless to resort to
me for corroboration Of any report,
because I will have absolutely no
announcement to make. No an,
nouncement will have the least au-
thority which is not made over my
signature. These are matters which
must be determined by very deltber-
ate counsel and not by gossip"
The Governor said also that the
statement that he would go to Ber-
muda for his vacation was without
authority. The Governor said on this
subject:
"P1ease say for me that when the
rumor was referred to, replied that
the statement had been made en-
tirely without my authority and that
for the very reason that 1 was going
away to rest, would have no an.
nouncement of plans to make"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-11-08

Miss Maurine Rasmussen, whom
Harrison Fisher, the artist, declared
to be the most perfect type of the
Western girl, has quit posing as
model because it's too quiet and
there's not enough excitement to it.
'The work is too firing. One has
to keep quiet all the time. l like to
move around. Gee, no more posing
for mel"
Miss Rasmussen has appeared on