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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-06-06

ceive and protect your daughter, even
II the marriage had not already taken
place"
The younger man. seemingly little
more than STRIPPING, was on bis feet
now also.
81 could do It, father" he exclaimed
eagerly. "Jean rides as we'll as any
man. and could DO back in Miners
Vile In forty eight hours. Shall go?''
III necessary. yes. George: but we
viii wait here until the last possible
moment in the hope that Dunn may
appear. My heart Is set on the con-
summation OF this marriage, chaplain:
1t has been the cherished plan Of our
families ever since the birth OF Calvert.
and Jean. not only because it will
unite us all more closely, who have
been neighbors more than hundred
years. but because our plantations,
touch each other and will form one
magnificent property after the war.
Jean. l regret to say. has been the one
obstacle in the way heretofore she is
somewhat headstrong and filed with
girlish notions-but she has at last
consented to do as we wish. and am
actually afraid to permit her any OPP
portunity for reconsideration
was Il soldier. aud had become pos
sessed OF an Important military secret.
which every sense OF my duty to my
cause compelled me to bear to Rose
Grams II possible. The slightest delay
might prove disastrous: yet how was
to accomplish the work i'm time to be
OF value? was we'll within the Con-
federate lines. on enot and fugitive,
my ragged uniform sure to betray, me
to any challenging sentinel. compre-
hended something now OF the lay OF
the land. the situation Of the two ar
mics aud the direction of the contem-
plated movement If only possessed
horse and a Confederate uniform L
might discover a passage and arrive
IN time with my message Of warning
to prevent grave disaster Those
horses tied to the fence corner. George
was there, and probably the negro Joe
as we'll, and they were so close to the
house the slightest sound OF str,lg-
gle would be heard Instantly. That
would mean four against one. the four
armed. The orderly! Ay, there wns a
possible chance he would come riding
down that road from the west alone.
unsuspecting danger. 1t was a black.
cloudy night. intensely still, and L
would need to get some distance away
before any attack on the speeding mes
senger would be SAFE w
] crawled back along the fence
shadow. grasping, as passed, loos-
ened picket for weapon. Then Il
walked boldly down the road to the
westward.
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tercept you. for Colonel Denslow be-
lieved that. owing to the sudden move
naent Of the army. you would be unable
to escape from your star duties long
enough to keep your engagement He
expected. however. the arrival of an
orderly 1T any moment, ordering his
Immediate return to his regiment = i
DO you mean to tell me that you
know what our plans OF operation
are?' s.
Il know enough Of them. at lenst. to
make me particularly anxious to get
away. Now stop that. lieutenunt-not
another move! Doubtless you know
what this derrtnger contains. will
assuredly use it il necessary. and IL
feels to me like a hair trigger. Tut
out your hands-no, hold them close
together-so.'
The utter useleSsncss OF resistance
was very plain. and l greatly disliked
gagging him; yet at any moment the
orderly might ride past.
led the horse slowly forward and
must have advanced a hundred feet or
more. scarcely making a rustling Ia the
short grass under foot, when horse
neighed shrilly to our right Instantly
a dim figure rose up
who am dar?" II was the voice OF
the negro. startled, trembling, yet loud
with alarm. .Massa George. Massa
George, sah..'
His words awoke within me sud
den hope. Possibly amid that intense
darkness might pass muster. for long
enough at least to gain some advnn.i
tageperhaps even to escape without
being compelled to do him bodily In
jury 1t must be either that or else
an instant struggle which could only
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-06-06

II
| the Denslow plantation the
| road dipped sharply over q
rocky bank and descended into the
narrow valley Of the creek. This APP
peared to me spot we'll fitted for an
ambuscade. and came to a halt, lean
| ing against stunted tree, listening
| anxiously. Overhead not so much as
single star was visible. and as 1
glanced uneasily behind no CLEAN OF
light shone forth from any window OF
the great house. was upon the very
edge Of the battlefield, well within the
Confederate lines.
must have distinguished the ape
proach of that orderly's horses hoofs
fully mile away. first the faint ring
of steel on an exposed stone and then
a little later the dull thud Of a steady
canter. 1 must act quickly, merciless-
ly. or there would certainly be firing.
the spread of alarm.
What followed was strain. confu-
sion. struggle. had him by the jack
ct collar dragging him to earth. and
we Went down together. clinching des-
perately. Els revolvers We're in the
saddle holsters. and we fought it out
with bare hands. recall blows
struck, the fierce wrestling. smoth-
cred oath. a graphing at the throat,
the rolling over and over. our limbs
twisted together. and then my throt-
ting him until he lay prone and help
less. There was a derringer in his In
ner jacket pocket. Wrenching It
forth. pressed the round muzzls
against his forehead
Using little enough ceremony, strip
ped him Of jacket and trousers, fling
ing down In return beside his PROSTATE
body my own fragments Of uniform.
AS / hastily donned the garments thus
feloniously appropriated. my fingers
CHANGED to touch the braided insignia
Of rank on the Jacket collar. a.
who are you. an orderlyy'
mo. a lieutenant Of cavalry"
II A dash OF light came to me; had
waylaid the speeding bridegroom.
"Oh. indeed said. the surprise Of
discovery rendering me careless
..Then suppose you must be Calvert
Ouuu
II am"
.Of Johnston's staff. believe. but
what rcgiments"
'sThe Tenth Georgia. Bnt who are
you? What do you mean by this at.
tack: How do you happen to know
my name? 2"
! took ample time to consider my an.
swer. buttoning the tight fitting Jacket
| to the throat: then said coidly:
Il hardly suppose 1t will do any harm
for yon 70 know. as propose tying
you mp safely and leaving you here out
Of sight and sound. Have your pickets
been withdrawn from the road leading
! east ~
He remained silent until I pressed the
lips Of the derringer against his cheek
Yea, blame ron: ! wouldn't tel, hut
! believe you know It already. Whist
! wantst0 know s. who yols are!s
y am Ynnkse artillery MIN, Mlie
was ieft for - son the iield ycndee.
i have Zen hiding on ~ Dsnaloy
plantation. ttl1lng for nieht Is mn
me cppostuIlt oI es.scape ond yougIl
line y q = ilsess & =! &!
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N0eeae
WE FOUGHT IT our WITH BARE HANDs

WE BOUGHT 1T OUT WITH BARE HANDH
add to my danger, no matter how It
terminated. l was very nearly Dunn's
size. for his uniform fitted mo as
though made to my measure. and !
was sufficiently versed In local con-
ditions for all Immediate requirements
Of such masquerade.
Its all right. Joe: my horse went
lame back yonder. and the night is so
dark | didn't even know was here
yet What is the matter with the
house that you don't show any light
Fore dc Lord, Massa Calvert, dat
was suall a good joke on You. Cause
de Yankees done took all de oil. It
am Massa Calvert. Massa George, an,
shuar as your alive, he was goin' right
by de house, If hadn't a-stopped him
-lleber even knowed he was we're yet"
Young Denslow, the dim outline Of
his figure that OF o mere STRIPPING.
held out his hand.
"Glad you succeeded in making Il,
Calvert. We were becoming afraid
you might not get away owing to the
sudden advance Of the troops. II lt
true we have started on movement
by the dankY
yes. that report isTall trus enough
! replied striving to hold my voice ~
low as possible. % could recall no
marked peculiarly ii the tones Of my
late antagonist to initiate; 1.-THE aids
are riding IN every direction with orr
ders for a forced march. went In
and saw General Johnston as soon g
! first heard the rumor, and explain
ed to him exactly the situation here.
The old man was very sympathetic.
and as he had already met Jean, he az.
ranged to- send me out IN this direc-
don with his orders. and gave mo =.
furlough Of twenty-four hours II which
to attend to my own AFFAIR." / am to-
be in Minersville at the expiration Of
that time. no matter what 4 may cost
In horsefesh.'
What about the Tenth Gecegia1
seThey take up the march q mid.
night. guarding Coyne's battery"
'sThen that means Z hard ride Tor,
both dad and me- with little enough
time to spare. But disnoInt Calvert,
and come up the house. :
In the excitement Of swiftly ne.
ceediug events had entirely forgot
ten that particular errand which had
brought Lieutenant Dunn, to this naigh.
sborhood. Here W ! most awkWard
pred cament, indeed tie pseaEran8 &
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-06-06
A Military Secret.

VCAs 1udyDS Gls
actly like him. Miss Jean
Ye see, he never done treated dis mig.
ger YER nice. OATS fact. fer shore
But reckon 1t am Just his way. am
he don't really mean nothin' by it, no.
how. Anyhow he shore thinks an al
mighty lot o. We. Miss Jean. an ye'd
shore be perfectly safe where dey all
live at Fairview. while yo' pa and
Massa George was away a-tightin' agin
de Yanks.''
s'The armies may come to Fatrview
yet. and there is no one there but old
Judge Dunn and Lucille"
"An' ye don't believe nuf'ssn' of de
kind. honey. Dere's half de field hans
left dere; some Of dem niggers don't
know der Is any war. Dem armies
never will git over de mountains no.
how, an IL dey does. de OF Judge got
pow'ful lot O fight left in him VT.
I'd like to see de Yankee sojer what
sets tut to his house, shore would
1t was de best place for ye to so to.
child. anywhere in desc parts.''
The girl sank down on q box. bury
ing her face In her hands.
I'VE shore ye don't want to marry
Massaf Calvert. Miss Jean?"
''Oh, really don't know. Joel don't
know the soft voice trembling, the
hands clasped. II feel so different
about it at some times than do at
others. I try to make myself realize
that it is a duty and that am un-
grateful not to yield to the wish OF
my people. Then occasionally he is SO
nice to me that feel ashamed not to
treat him better. But now, now when
81 comes to; final decision and know
my whole future depends upon what /
do, experience a positive aversion for
Calvert Dunn. I : cannot express it
rightly, but possess no real confidence
in the Sman; he doesn't seem true to
me or manly. Besides, feel as If l
was being sold. as If my choice had
nothing whatever to do with the mat
ter. Choice! have been given no
choice. They treat me like child:
they simply tell me l do not know my
own mind; that they are the better
judges as to my future happiness. But
] am the one who will have to live
with him. Joe, and put up with his tan
trums, and he has tantruns: already
know him well enough for that And
I haven't soul to turn to, only you. l
am all alone"
I'VE pore little gal" and the old ne
gro's hand was unconsciously stroking
her ruf1ed hair. II shore wish could
help you, Miss Jean; shore does,
honey. But yo' pa am Massa George
aw pow'ful hahd men to deal wild
& when dey once git DER minds sot. Dey
weslld jist about skin dis niger alive
if he kicked up any muss. suttinly
don't t'ink dat Massa Calvert was
4 anywhere near good 'nough for ye.
Miss Jean. an no more does Diana.
But don't pretend to set up my Judg-
ment agin yo' pa an Massa George,
honey. Was Massa Calvert comm
over yere tonight ~
Yes. There Is some early move
ment contemplated. and that has com.
PEELED them to force this matter. He
has secured leave for thirty-six hours.
Just long enough TO be married and
4 carry me across the mountains to
Fatryiew.'.
Den ye'rs really a,soin Miss
1 lean
Yes. Joe; I'm going There = no
\ choice iett me General iohnston's
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-06-06
PROLOGUE OF THE STORY.

Elbert King, northern soldier left
DOR wounded on southern battlefield
RECEIVERS consciousness and hides near
a. farmhouse, where he hears Jean
Denslow, beautiful daughter of the
south. admit to her negro servant, Joe,
that soon size must wed Calvert Dunn,
q man she does not love.
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s ts
for escare the gerry lute w lIos
hour. the urgent fequir eunens Tor haste 3
ON the Isart OF ali tcernetl. HE ~ N
sibiiity Tint The nes:es ry papers lad 6
not been procured. this ;.irl.s strong 81. /
position 70 the cerelnouy
We were at The steps. and I could
perceive the outlines of two Black fas.. ].
ures rising up Id greet me. & ii was the!s
deep voice Of the elder Denslow v!iicha
spoke. his outstretched hnnd warmly
srasping mine
The last minute, Calvert. nv boy.
the last minute. SO We nre 10 nnrth
At midnight. you say? Well. We III 81.
make It with hard riding. aud L can
go now with relieved heart. Enoyy.s
ing Jean will be wen looked nfterS
while we are away. Come I'M. nv boy.
The thieying Yanks hive not left % i !
light about the house. nor very much
Of anything else. However, Ne can
get mon. il the d,,rk. 81 reckon tka
parson knows Ills lines without 4 bool,.
Chaplain Mordaunt Vol, must; lie IA.
Quainted with Lieutenant Dunn. ~ Won
are both stationed at hea,i quarters 7.
II have seen him occasionally. ~
though, as YOU may srecall.s Is Il l buf
newly assigned Z
...rrue; only your second weak 81
stair duty. isn's ii. Calvert? lean.
daushter''
a swift hona, th,i,ied +,ro,,rt g.
thnt she might hnva arenas a., r. s
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An Unexpected Attack.

ATOT far beyond the corner which
IN judged marked the limits of
In the Denslow plantation the
- I;p~ol 81.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-07-04
FARM FOR SALE

A farm containing 80 acres OF
cleared land and 10 acres OF wood
land, also AZ acres OF oyster
shore with a large quantity Of
oysters thereon. This farm has
nice dwelling with or 10 rooms
and good barn, UuthCuses. etc. 1t
also has a stOrehouse. now CCcu-
pied and valuable wharf property.
1t is situated near Fitclett's
Wharf ana was formerly the
property of Mr.. ICsephus Trader.
Terms easy. For further partic-
ulaVS apply.
]. X. Winder, Agent.
2I-6m Fitchett's, Va.
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PORT HAYWOOD.

Miss Mary l.. Hudgius is spend-
ing several days in Norfolk this
week.
Master Iennin gs Hudgins has
returned home from Richmond
where he attended school during
the past session.
Mr.. 7. d. Hudgins is improv-
ing his already beautiful home by
charging the porch and adding
several new rooms, The dining
room will also be enlarged, but
this writer doubts that IT'S table
will contain any more delicious
food than of yore.
Mrs. ANY G. Weech of Alexan-
dria. Va. state organizer of the
w, X. !. l. addressed the con-
gregations at St. Pauls and Beu-
lab last Sunday. Mrs. Weech is
very fOroeiul and attractive
speaker. She has a great subject
and her addresses resulted in
much good to Cur people. Twen-
ty-two men ard twenty-six wo-
men signed the pledge of total
abstainanCe. A union was organ
lied at both churches.
Mr.. Walter Burroughs and Miss
BERTHE G. Hudeins were married
at Beulah church last Thursday
at $50 o'clock by Rev. ] "A. Winn.
The church had been beautifully
decorated, and the marriage was
pronounced by all to be a most
beautiful one. Many of their
friends we're invited to the home
of the brides father. Mr.. John X.
Hudgins. where an elaborate
menu of refreshments was served.
The presents to the bride and
groom were both many and beau
tiful. Two most worthy youns
people they are and their many
friends wish for them a successful
and happy life.
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MERCHANTS DEPT. STORE

During the next ten days will handle special
sale ct embroderies. In this lot will cover our whole
stock with special price Goods that sell for roc
will be cut 10 SC. inches wide Goods that sold IN
all over soc, will make 25c.
We are showing large and pretty lot of robng end
bands that we're ST. at soc for founcing and So for
bands to match.
we also have made some purchases in China Mating
that VIII enable US to offer good values in. Get our
prices IN piece lots
visit Our store and view the pretty goods in every
departmen looks like Spring in this with a cloud
OF new and fresh goods
Onr line OF clothing is the stylish kind. See lots
OF college cut Clothing for and youths and line
OF Holman system for boys Up TO Is years.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-07-04
HUDGINS.

Some slick ball game the Hud-
gins Red Sox put over on the
Mathews &. H.. second nine,
Thursday. June 27th, on the High
school diamond; score 8 to 2 in
favor Red Sox; FIVE innings,
Some score for such short game
Wonder what the Hudgin's boys
would have done for them had
they PLAYED 9 innings?
Say fellows. you want 10 hur-
~ up and practice some, and
come up 70 our diamond and we
will out another on you.
RED Sex.
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GENERAL NEWS.

Rev. d, G. c. Butts visited GIouces-
ter county last week.
Rev. J. p. Essex. the popular Bap-
tist pa~tor of Saluda, has accepted a
call to Blacksburg, Va.
Miss Grace long expects to leave to-
day for visit TO relatives in Mathews
and Roanoke.-Va. Citizen.
Mrs. Mary Smith, the oldest resident
Of Urbdnna, died at her home in that
town on Saturday. She was 80 years
of age.
Miss Urine Brown, who has been
with he grandmother, Mrs. +. D. B..
Samett, for several months, lett last
week to visit .,er sister, Mrs. William
Crockett, in Roanoke, Va.-Virginian
Miss Mary Jones. the attractive
daughter Of Rev. and Mrs. +. Valen-
tine JOncs of Urbauna, and Rev. Rov
Mason of Westmoreland county, were
married at Christ church in Middle
sex on Thursday. June 9th.
\ mass meeting OF the people of Mid
dleseX was held at Urbanna last wee
for the purpose of furthering the pro-
posed new railroad by guaranteeing
it free rights of way through that coun-
ty A petition to this effect was writ
ten and has already many signers.
The marrying fever has been raging
lately. Rev. Mr.. Groves married two
couples in Robbins Neck week or
two ago. Last Wednesday Elder w.
E. Watt married Mr.. Lonnie Wexford
Abbott of Lancaster county, and Miss
Mary LoH Kibble of Gloucester; and,
on Wednesday next. Mr.. j. II. Brooks
and Miss Elizabeth Ambrose will be
married by Elder II. L.Corr, at Beech
Grove Baptist church. Other MARI ia
/ ges will soon take place.-GloucesteI
Correspondent in West Point News.
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WARE NECK,

Misses Nellie Lewis and Esther
FItchett Of Mathews. have been
visiting Mrs. James Nuttall Jr.
Miss Elizabeth Nuttall Of this
place. is the guest of her aunt,
Mrs. Trevillian, DIT the Ark.
Quarterly Conference will be
held at Singleton's M. E. church
on Jnly 9th. with Revs Boggs
and SAWYER in attendance.
There will be preaching at
Beuiah church by the pastor on
next Sunday Iuly 9. az the usual
hour.
PUELLA.
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--BERRYMAN,

Miss Mary Bergman, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. +. L. Bergman, was
married at O'Clock Monday night to
George r. Diggs Of Mathews county.
The ceremony was performed by. Rev.
I. y. Seymour of the Prentis Place
Baptist church.
They will make their home in Math-
ews county where the bridegroom IS
engaged in business. va. Pilot.
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DAVIS--HUDGINS.

One of of the prettiest June wed
dings in this county was solemn Eed
Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock in St.
Matthew church when Miss Anna May
Hudgins, the only daughter of Mrs.
and the late VIM. r. Hudgins became
the bride of Mr.. Edward Davis. The
pastor Rev. L. ]. Phaup officiated.
The church was beautifully decorat-
ed with potted plants and cut flowers.
Miss Ruby West played the wedding
marches and Hearts and Flowers
softly during the ceremony. The bride
was attired in white charmeuse trim
med in shadow lace and carried a
shower bouquet of bride roses and lii
lies of the valley. Mrs. Robert Brown
ley of Baltimore, cousin of the bride
was matron of honor gowped in violet
meteor with an overdress of chiffon and
carried violet sweet peas. The brides
maids. Misses Alice White and Ellen
Brooks wore white embroidery dresses
and their flowers were pink roses.
Little Miss Anna May Hudgins, neice
OF the bride, was flower. girl and wore
a dainty lingerie frock, and carried a
basket of variegated sweet peas. The
ushers were Messls. L. Clifton Hud-
gins, Guy Morgan, William S. and
Calvin II. HudginS.
reception for the immediate fami-
lies and few friends was held at the
home of the bride. Mr. and Mrs. Da-
Wis will occupy their new home in the
early fall, after spending the summer
with the mother or the bride.
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DEATHS.
HARRY z. TOMLINSON.

At his home uear Motoruu, Va, at
Z: 20 p. M on the LIST of July, 1912, Har-
~ +. TOmlInsOn passed from time to
eternity. He had for several months
been a patient but dreadful sufferer.
He was Conscious up 10 the very last,
recognizing those who stood around his
head, among whom were his wife, his
mother, his grandmother, and his pas
tor,
Harry, as he was Familiarity known.
has always been a kind. hearted and
lovable young man. On the 3rd day
of May 1910 he was converted to the
Lord Jesus Christ. From that time he
has been among his f,ithful followers.
Harry was one of the charter members
of the Beulah Bible class, and never
failed to attend its sessions when it
was possible for him to do so. AS a
member of Beulah church he has been
faithful TO every duty and responsibly
that devolved upon him, He will be
missed here, but he goes to the place
prepared for the faithful. He has a
devoted wife and mother, who watched
by his bedside day and night for many
months, also a father, many relatives
and friends who are grieved at heart
because Harry is here no more.
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COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE
RETZ.

Miss Alma Beasly leaves this
week for Gwynns Island to spend
the Fourth with relatives.
Little Miss Irene Gertrude
Shinault gave a birthday party to
her little friends of the neighbor-
hood on Friday last. Among
those present were Mary, Boyd,
Fulton and Robert Thompson,
Duffy Marchant, Virginia Hun
ley. Elizabeth and Alice Hodges,
Norma White. Rody and Urma
Hunley Carl and Myrl Davis, and
little Iris HunleY.
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MARRIAGES.
SMITH-SHA CKLEFORD.
PUELLA.

Mr.. G. S. Smith Jr. of Glouces-
ter G. H.. and Miss Nellie Shack
leford of Mathews county. were
married in Washington. d. c.,
ON Tuesday, June 18th. They re-
turned to Gloucester this week
and will reside at GloucesterC.H .
The groom is rising yCung
lawyer and is at present Com
monwealths attorney Of Glouces-
ter county. The bride is we'll
known and popular here, having
taught school in the county for a
good many years. She was pro-
minently identified with educa-
tional work throughout this sec
ton and has been of great service