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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-25
YOUNG AIRMAN HAD
PROVIDED FOR BURIAL

Kansas City, Mo. Dec 25.-With
the members of the high school So
ciety 20 which he belonged as pail
bearers funeral services for Horace
F. Kearney. the youthful aviator who
lost his life in a flight from Los An
geles, December IA, We're held here
yesterday.
the aviation, Kearney soon after his
first successful flight sent a substan-
tial sum of money to his mother here
to be used to pay funeral expenses in
case of his death.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-25
CHRISTMAS CHEER IS ENJOYED
IN PENDLETON HOMES TODAY
SANTA CLAUS BRINGS
RESTORATION OF SIGHT

, Chicago. Dec. 25.-Qf all the
100000 people in Chicago, Oh
son CannarO, boy Of 19 years,
, probably is the recipient of the
} dearest Christmas present. His
gift is the recovery of his eye
; sight. He had been blind since
, he was two years old.
Il looked upon my mothers
features for the first time to-
day" he said, "and oh, such
!, beauty | asked myself if it
} We're true / realized that
could see-no one knows such
joy You who know how to
read and write, can realize my
position. l know nothing of
, that, but l will start immediate
, ly to learn. OF all the people in
the world l am the only one to
whom Santa Claus has given his
most priced gift"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-25

New York, Dec. 25.-'The trans
fer OF the Turntables fifty-seven
passengers Is completed and they
should arrive in New York at 4
o'clock this afternoon on the cutter
Seneca" This was the text of a
wireless today from Captain Lindsey
OF the steamer Turrialba. blown
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-25
STEEL TRUST TO
INCREASE WAGES

steel trust announce a general wage
increase.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-25

TO ADVERTISERS
The East Oregonlan has
the largest paid circulation
Of any paper In Oregon. east
of Portland and nearly
twice the circulation 10
Pendleton OF any other
newspaper.
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] do even now, yet / am under great
obligations which l hope some day to
be able to requite, at least in part"
n thousand times they are already
paid I exclaimed, eagerly, forgetting
for the moment the presence Of her
silent %chaperon. you have given me
that which is more than life"
do not, Captain Wayne" she in
terrupted, her cheeks aname. 81
would rather forget. Please do not;
I did not send to you for that, only
to tell you / knew and understood.
We must part now. VIII you say
good-bye?"
IF you bid me, yes, / win say
goodbye" ! answered, my own self
control brought back Instantly by her
words and manner, but I retain that
which I do not mean to forget-your
gracious words Of invitation to the
North"
She stood with parted lips, as
though she struggled to force back
that which should not be uttered.
Then she whispered swiftly:
1T Is not my wish that you
should"
Was there ever such another para
dox Of a woman? l knew not how
to read her Alright, for I car ever
found her twice the same. Which
represented the truth Of her charac-
ter-her cool dignity, her impetuoua
pride, or that gentle tenderness which
beftted her so well? Which was the
armor, which the heart Of this fair
lady Of the North2
AS we rode down the path to the
eastward, a snowy handkerchief hut
tered for an instant at the library
window. l raised my hat in silent
greeting, and we were gone.
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CHAPTER xxxv-cont!nuea.

Damn it, Moorehouse," he reared,
fairly beside himself, the charge was
too heavy; It overshot"
Are you much hurt?" painted Cation.
Merely pricked the skin"
Then B%rennan's angry voice rang
out once more.
II demand another shot" he insist
ed loudly. II demand 1t, l tell you,
M~oorehouse. This settles nothing, and
] will not be baked just because you
don't know enough to load a gum
Cation wheeled p o him, his blue
eyes blazing dangerously.
you demand a second shot?" he
cried Indignantly. Are you not aware,
sir, that Captain Wayne fred in tie
air? 1t would be murder"
Fired in the air!" he laughed, as
If 1t was a most excellent joke. "Of
course he did, but it was because my
ball disconnected his aim. fred a
second the first, but his derringer was
covering me-"
Cation strobe toward him, his face
white with passion.
Let him have it his way" / called
after him, for now my own blood was
up. q shall not be guilty Of such neg
lect again"
He did not heed me, perhaps he did
not hear.
Major Brennan" he said, facing
him, his voice trembling with feeling,
Il tell you Captain Wayne purpose.
ly shot in the air. He informed me
before coming upon the field that he
should do so. / positively refuse to
permit him to face your fire again"
Brennan's face blazed; chagrin. an
ger, disappointment fairly infatuated
him. and he seemed to lose all self
control. This is some cowardly
trick" he roared, glaring about him
as If seeking some one upon whom
he could vent his wrath. Damn 1t,
/ believe my pistol was fixed to over
shoot in order to say that fellow.
e missed such a shot before"
Moorehouse broke in upon his raw
dng, SO astounded at these intemper-
ate words as to stutter in his speech.
"Do-do you d-dare to in-sinuate, Ma
ljor Brennan" he began, that | have
r." he paused, his mouth wide open.
staring toward the shed. Involuntar.
lily we glanced in that direction also,
wondering what he saw. There, in
the open doorway, as in a frame.
dressed almost entirely in white. her
graceful figure and fair young face
clearly defined against the dark back.
ground, stood Edith Brennan.
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say a final farewell and depart. Not
the slightest excuse remained for fur
Their delay. / dreaded the ordeal. but
no escape vas possible, and I en-
tered the house for what / wen knew
was to be the last time. My mind
was gravely troubled; / knew not
what to expect, how far I might ven
ture to hope. Why had she desired
to see me again? Surely the public
reason she offered could not be the
real one. Had she only been free,
a maid whose hand remained her
own to surrender as she pleased, I
should never have hesitated, never
have doubted her purpose; but now
that could not be.
Az I knocked almost timidly at the
closed library door q gentle voice
said, Come" and l entered, my heart
throbbing like a frightened girls.
She stood waiting me nearly in the
center of that spacious apartment,
dressed In the same light raiment she
had worn without, and her greeting
a calm and friendly, yet tinged by
a proud dignity, I cannot describe. l
believed for an instant that we were
alone, and my blood raced through
my veins in sudden expectancy; then
my eyes fell upon Mrs. Minor com
fortably seated in an armchair be.
fore the fire, and / realized that she
was present to restrain me from for
getfulness. But in very truth my
lady hardly needed such protection
her speech, her manner, her proud
constraint told me at once most plain
ly that no existing tie between us
had caused u meeting.
Captain Wayne" she said softly,
her high color alone giving evidence
Of any memory of the past, Il scarce
ly thought that we should meet again,
yet was not willing to part with you
under n misunderstanding I have
learned from Lieutenant Cation the
full particulars of your action in con
nection with Major Brennan. [ wish
you to realize that l appreciate your
efforts to escape a hostile meeting
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-04-04
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Its wonderful popularity, however. has
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The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-04-04
HE USED THE BAD WORD
Little Matt Explained That tho Two
Pigs He Was Driving Got
His Goat.

Matt Perkins, engine driver on the
New York Central, thought his little
farm. out lear Peekskill, wouldn't be
complete without pigs, So he bought
a couple and had them sent out,
much to the dlsmay Of Willie, his
Oldest boy. who tearfully protested
that the family would be disgraced II
their acquaintances found they kept
pigs.
But the father was obdurate. and
assigned to Matt, Jr.. his ~six-year-old
and youngest hopeful. the task Of
caring for the pigs. This has proved
a hard task, and little Matt has been
having his troubles during the hot
weather.
One day the pigs, being pigs, roamed
far aheld, Matte, rounding them up.
drove them past the veranda. where
his mother happened to be. Matte
was talking to the pigs in no nncer.
tain terms. and 1t must be confessed
he used a word which he really should
aot. Where he got It no one knows.
The mother promptly called him to
task, and Matte, having penned In
the pigs. returned. hot and red OF
face, to the veranda
Matte" said his mother. ~sternly.
Il shall have to punish you. heard
you say a naughty word"
well, / guess / did" was the lads
penitent reioinder. but you see.
mamma, them pigs Jest got my goat"
New York Herald.
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CHAPTER xxxvl.
The Last eood-by.

She exhibited no outward sign Of
agitation as she left her position and
slowly advanced toward us. Daintily
lifting her skirts 10 keep them from
contact with the weeds under foot.
her head poised proudly. her eyes a
bit disdainful Of it all, she paused be-
fore Cation.
Lieutenant, she questioned in a
clear tone which seemed to command
an answer, q have always found you
an impartial friend, VIII you kindly
inform me as to the true meaning Of
all this?"
He hesitated, hardly knowing what
70 reply. but her imperious eyes were
upon him-they insisted, and he STAN.
mered lamely;
1.-TWO Of the gentlemen, madam.
were about 10 settle a slight disagree
ment by means Of the code"
Were about?' she echoed, scornful
Of al deceit. Surely ! heard shots as
1 came through the orchard?"
one fire has been exchanged he
reluctantly admitted
And Captain Wayne has been
wounded?"
was not aware until that moment
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The story opens in a Confederate tent
At a critical stage OF the Civil War. Gen.
ice imrarts to Capt. Wayne an important
message 70 L02gstreet Accompanied by
starts on his mission. They get within
the lines Of the enemy and In the dark
ness wayne Is taken. for a Federal Of
nicer ana q young lady on horseback Is
given in his charge. She 10 a northern
girl and attempts to escape. One OF the
horses succumbs and Craig goes through
with the dispatches, while Wayne n My
Lady Of the North are left alone. They
geek shelter In a hut and entering 1t IN
the dark q huge mastiff attacks Wayne
The girl shoots the brute Just In time.
The owner Of the hut. jed Bungay, and
DIS wire appear and soon a party OF
horaemen approach. they are led by a
man claiming to be Red Lowrie, but who
proves to be Mai. Brennan. a Federal
oIncer whom the Union girl recognizes,
re otuets the arrest OF Wayne as q spy
and he ia brought before Sheridan. who
threatens him with death unless he re-
yeas the secret message. Wayne believes
Eulth Brennan TO be the wife Of MAJ.
brennan. He Is rescued by Jed Bungay,
VINO starts to reach Gen.. Lee. while
wayne IN disguise penetrates TO the ball
room, beneath which he had been i'm
priaoned. He Is introduced to a Miss
Minor and barely escapes being unmask-
eq. tdith Brennan recognizing Wayne,
Says she VIII save him. Securing a pass
through the lines, they are confronted by
brennan, who Is knocked senseless. Then.
bidding Edith adieu. Wayne makes a
1ash for liberty. He encounters Bungay.
they reach the Lee camp and are sent
witt. endorsements to join Early. In the
lpattle OF Shenandoah the regiment IS
PNerWhelmed, and Wayne, while In the
hospital, Is visited by Edith Brennan.
wayne ana Bungay are sent on a scout
ing detail. and arriving at the Minor
place, Wayne meets Miss Minor and Mrs.
Bungay, and later Edith appears.
Mayne's detachment is besleged by guer-
rilias. Brennan and his men arrive and
aid in repelling the invaders until a res
Euing party Of bluecoats reach the scene.
brennan challenges Wayne to a duel; the
latter fires in the air. and Is himself
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and esteem you most highly for your
forbearance on the field. 1t was in
deed a noble proof Of true courage.
May ! ask why did you fire in the
air?"
Had she not held me so away from
her by her manner should have then
and there told her all the truth, AS
it was / burst not.
81 felt convinced that If my bullet
reached Major Brennan it would in
lure you. I preferred not to do that"
81 believed 1t was for my sake you
made the sacrifice" She paused; then
asked in yet lower tones; Was my
name mentioned during your conten-
toni mean publicly?"
1T was not; Cation alone is aware
! refrained because Of the reason /
have already given you"
"Your wound is not serious2'
TOO Insignificant to be worthy Of
mention"
she was silent, her eyes p o the
carpet, her bosom rising and falling
with the emotion she sought In vain
to suppress.
81 thank you for coming to me-"
she said frankly. q shall understand
It all better, comprehend your motive
better, for this brief talk. Whatever
you may think Of me In the future"
aud she held out her hand with some
thing Of the old f%rankness in the ges-
ture, do not hold me as ungrateful
for a single kindness you have shown
me. have not fully understood you,
Captain Waynei indeed, ! doubt II
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The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-04-04
Great Northern RY
Makes Low Fares West

Colonist Tickets on sale daily March Ist to
April 18th.
The Great Northern Railway will place in
effect on March Ist, a special One Way Col
.onistf fare Of s2s 90, from ansasC City to points
in the Great Northwest, and continue same
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This fare viii enable everybody who has
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Three daily trains will carry the Colonists
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The fare from St. Paul, Minneapolis, Kan
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from Chicago $500.
Tickets will be sold TO nearly all points In
Montana, Idaho, Washington, Oregon and
British Columbia, including Helena, Butte,
Great Falls, Havre and Kalispell, Montana;
Spokane, Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, Belling-
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Every town in this territory will enjoy the
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write for free copy Of Colonist Folder and
cost of through ticket from your town to
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The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-04-04

the world. l had thought to write of
those last sad days, to picture them
in all their contrasting light and
shadow, but now / cannot. There
are thoughts too deep for human ut
terance, memories too sacred for the
pen. ! rejoice that / was a part of
il; that TO the lowering Of the last
tattered battle-iag / remained con
slant to the best traditions Of my
house. 1 cannot sit here now, beneath
the protecting shadow of a flag for
which my son fought and died. and
write that ] regret the ending. for
years OF peace have taught us Of the
South lessons no less valuable than
did the war; yet do I rejoice today
that, having once donped the gray,
wore it until the last shotted gun
voiced Its grim message 20 the North,
1t is hardly more than a dream now,
sometimes vague and shadowy. again
distinct with living figures and his
toric scenes. / require but to close
my eyes to behold once more those
slender lines of ragged, weary, hun
CRY men, to whom fighting had be-
eome synonymous with life. l pass
again through the fiery rain Of those
last fierce battles, when In despera-
ton we sought to check the un-
numbered blue legions that fairly
crushed us beneath their weight.
I saw IL all; I held a part 10 It an.
Upon hat April day which Witnessed
the turning of the last sad page In
this tragedy. ! stood without the Nc
Lean house, ankle deep In the tram
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-04-04

pied mud Of the yard, surrounded by
a group Of Federal officers. within
was my commander, the old gray
hero OF Virginia, together with the
great silent soldier Of the North.
Few about me spoke as we waited
Ia restless agony. No one addressed
me, and 1 think there must have been
a look In my face which held them
dumb.
2 know not how long 1 waited,
standing beside my horse, with head
half bowed upon his neck, seeing the
figures about me as IN a dream. At
last the door was flung open, and
those within came forth. He was in
advance Of them all. In that pale,
stern, kindly face, and within the
depths Of those sorrowful r eyes,
1 read instantly the truth-the Army
Of Northern Virginia was no more.
Yet with what calm dignity did this
defeated chieftain pass down that
blue lane, his head erect, his eyes
undimmed-as dauntless in that awful
hour of surrender as when he rode
before his cheering legions Of fighting
men. Only as he came to where I
stood, and caught the look of suffer
ing upon my face, did he once falter,
and then l noted no more than the
slight twitching of his lips beneath
the short gray beard.
Captain Wayne" he said, with all
his old-time courtesy, Il shall have
to trouble you to ride to General
Hills division and request him to
cease firing at once
turned reluctantly away from him,
knowing full well in my heart 1 was
bearing my last order, and rode at a
hard trot down the road between long
lines Of waiting Federal infantry. I
scarcely so much as saw them, for my
head. was bent low over the saddle
pom-nel, and my eyes were blurred
with tears.
The sun lay hot and golden over
the dusty roads and ~fenceless fields.
The air was vocal with blare Of trum-
pets and roll Of drums, while every
where the eye rested upon blue lines
and long columns of marching troops,
l formed one of a little gray squad
moving slowly Southwark mere
fragment Of the fighting men Of the
C~onfederacy, making their way home
ward as best they might. AS the
roads forked 1 left them, for here oul
paths d~iverged, and it CHANGED l was
the only one whose hope lay west
ward.
Silently, t%houghtfully trudged OF
for an hour through the thick rec
dust My horse, sorely wounded il
u last skirmish, limped painfully be
hind me, his bridle-rein flung care
lessly over my arm. Out yonder
where the sun pointed the way will
streams of fire, / vas to take up life
anew. Life! What was there left tC
me in that word? A deserted, despoil
ed farm alone awaited my coming
hardly a remembered race, scarcely {
future hope. The glitter of a passing
troop Of cavalry drew my mind for ar
instant to Edith Brennan, but
crushed the thought. Even were she
free, what had l now to place at hel
proud feet,-I, a penniless, defeated
homeless man? At a crossroads {
Federal picket halted me-, md I arous
ed sufficiently to hanj him the paper
which entitled me to safe passag,
through the lines He handed m,
back the paper and motioned me t.
pass on. I had gone a hundred yards
or more when l became aware tina.
he was calling after me.
CTO BE CONTINUEDO
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-04-04
CHAPTER xxxVm.

The FurlIng Of the Flags.
The close of the long and bitter
struggle had come; to those who
had cast their fortunes with the
South II seemed almost as the end Of
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-04-04

The monks of st, Bernard have
fitted the refuge huts IN the most
perilous spots with telephones, which
Will enable travellers IN distress to
ring up for assistance
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-04-04
An Alarmlst

"Jibwock is a very disquieting indi-
vidual."
Indeed he is. Jibwock seems to
have been born with no other purpose
IN life than to yell Firel'"
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-04-04

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