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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-08
tcopyright. 1918, by Irving King.


This story should be- following IN the
order of events, the third in the celebrated
Misunderstanding stories of Cooper. As
a matte of fact, Cooper had already Killed
Natty Bumpo in the story of ne
Prairie" published in 1927, when ne
brought his hero to life again to serve
as "The Pathfinder" in the story OF that
name published in 1S40
1.-The Deerslayer,' in which Natty BUM
DO appears again in the title role' was
published still later than THE Patrlh-
der" and in it Natty Bumpo appears as
young man just beginning his career as
a guide of soldiers.
1t was hazardous experiment tids
bringing to life again a popular character
who had been consigned to the grave; put
by observing the order of events, cooper
got away with it,, and thus made Ihe
Misunderstanding Tales" five instead Oh
three.
AS a young naval officer Cooper was
once ordered to the Great Lakes, and un-
der his orders traversed the very region
which he depicts IN "The Pathfinder"
In his History of English Press Liter
ature," Tuckerman says of Leatherstock-
ing-or, as he appears in this story' the
Pathfrder-"No fictitious parsonage mas
greater claim to interest His bravery
resolution and woodland skill make nun
a type of that hardy race who pushed
westward the reign of civilization
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Apart From All Others

1t was not without considerable dan
ger from the 'Mngos," as the hostile Iro.
quois in league with the French were
called that the party at length reached
in safety Fort Oswcgo.
But reach it they did at last and Mabel
thought that never had she seen man
who in the midst of danger and privation
bore himself so nobly as that young cap
tain of his majestys cutter Scud, the
youthful Jasper Western.
Pathfinder, the more mature scout, had
Gone as much or more than Jasper for the
safety of the party. in fact, had been OF
more real service because OF hIs kuowl-
edge of woodcraft and of the craft of tie
savages.
But while Mabel admired this path
finder, her fathers old friend who had
served with him in so many campaigns
and had shared SO II any dangers with him
to whom, in fact, Sergeant Durham had
once owed his very life-that bright young
of the Great Lakes, with his mod
est bearing, his clear blue eyes, mis- strong.
firm quit figure, mis- open, honest express
sion, seemed to her to be some one set
apart from every one else.
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Deprived Of Command

The cutter had not been long at sea
when all Indian canoe was sighted dead
ahead. They came up with it and to
their surprise it contained Arrowhead
and his wife, Dew-in-June.
These two people they had not seen
since their conflict with the AIingos when
Mabel had been brought across the Wild
erness. They had mystefiously disap-
Feared during the fight.
When questioned they satisfactorily ac-
counted for their movements at the time
OF the skirmish and after it.
Night was falling. Arrowhead was or
dered to hand up the paddles and Dew
tn-June, who had been brought on board
the cutter, was allowed to get back in
the canoe and gather up the blankets.
Scarcely had his wife reached the canoe
when Arrowhead cut with his knife the
painter by which the canoe was being
towed, and, with swift stroke of his
PADDLES, disappeared in the obscurity.
This suspicious circumstances so worked
upon Dunham that, after a consultation
with Cap, he deprived Jasper If the COM
mand and gave it to his brother-in-law.
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Full Credit for Both

The guide, who was standing near,
said: Never mind me; this is Jasper
luck and Jasper's gift; give him full
credit for both. My turn may come
another daytime and the quartermas-
ter's-who seems to grudge the boy the
calash; though what he can want of it
l cannot understand, for he has no
Wife"
Muir, who heard this, retored, And
has Jasper a wife? and has the Path
finder a wire? Perhaps l may want it
to get a wife with.
There is no surer sign that man
was a good husband to his first consort
than to see him speedily looking around
for a competent successor.
'The affections are good sits from
Providence and they that have loved
one faithfully prove how much this
bounty has been lavished upon them by
loving another as soon as possible"
ut may be so; it may be so,' retorted
Pathfinder. Come, lad, let us see the
other boys shoot
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The Sergeant's Daughter

The sergeant major of the post was an
American named I>unham, who had served
since a youth in the British army.
King George had no more loyal subjects,
more who filled more gladly ana with
more bravery ana distinction positions
from the highest to the lowest in the rosai
army and navy in those days thar THOSE
same Americans who were 81 ron a.
stand in arms against the mott 2Anf4E
Sergeant Dunham's de sn ai<e
had been long mother fHe t5s pS'i
brought up by the ssi3ov zoe a-icer
with whom Durhat ha1 aeYfsa y many
campaigns aaiu.t te aAemies of the
British cravr.
AS sfste Daialsfr grew older he
lor ~ tbe eenpalionship of this ais
aaW alii5 sna seIt for her TO come to
Fis ser .nt's brother-in-law, Charles
faa d warrant officer in the loyal navy,
ses tAen on leave in. New York, and to
hlsa the sergeant wrote, asking him to go
up to Albany, whore Mabel then was, and
securing a suitable Indian guide, to bring
her across the wilderness to Oswego.
From the fort the sergeant would send
out an expedition to meet the party half
way, and bring them in safety to Fort
Oswego.
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A Warning From June

Early the next morning Sergeant
Dunham set out upon his boat expedf-
ton. The island seemed deserted after
they had gone.
Mabel, walking near the water, was
suddenly surprised by seeing canoe
approach the shore. In it was Dew-in-
June. who stepped TO the beach. 1t was
4 secluded place, hidden by bushes.
II am glad to see you. June" said
Mabel.
In her short acquaintance with Juno
on the journey across the wilds of the
New York wilderness the girl had
learned to trust June, whatever sus-
picions she might have of the loyalty
of her husband.
What has brought you here?" con-
tinued Mabel IF you have anything
to tell me my ears are OPEN"
June 'fraid Arrowhead kill her." re-
piled the squaw. "Blockhouse good
place for handsome paleface-block-
house got no scalp
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In Trouble Days

TN those troublous days of 1756-the days
of that war Which, in American MS
tory is known as the French and III
dian war, and in European history as the
Seven Years war the frontier post OF Us
wego. situated upon the great Lake ol
Ontario, was garrisoned by the RoFai
Fiftv-dfth regiment, portion of his BIZ
tannic majestys forces, raised orlS1haly
in Scotland within the vicinity of Sterling'
but In which many American colonis's
had taken service.
The regiment was commanded by MAJOR
Duncan-Duncan Of Lundie, as he hkea
TO be called-a Scottish laird Of many le-
scents and of middle age, who had lohS
been engaged to lady of rank III MS
own country, which lady. while content
to wait until the fortunes of war should
restore her suitor TO a more civilized re-
gion, had no desire to share his privatiohs
in the wilderness where fate and the OIL
ders of the British war office mad coEa-
PEELED him to serve so long.
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stated in command, saved the cutter and
nnally brought her and the party in safe
ly to the fort which they were seeking
1t was hidden away on one of the many
islands of the st. Lawrence, an outpost
from which the enemy could be watched,
and from which expeditions could be sent
out to intercept the supplies which passed
up from the river to the lakes
The garrison was relieved the fort
turned over to Sergeant Durham, and the
relieved garrison, embarling on board the
Scud, the cutter set sail for Oswego with
Jasper in command
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Couldn't Reach lit

From the Cleveland Leader.
A temperance lecturer was eathusi-
astically denouncing the use CT al; In
toXicants
II wish all the beer. all the wine ali
the whisky in the world was at the bot
tom Of the ocean," he said.
Hastily Pat arose to his feet.
'Sure. and SO do I, sor," he shouted.
Il wish every bit of 1t was at the bot
tom of the sea-"
AS they were leaving the hall the lee
turer encountered Pat.
Il certainly am proud OF you." no
said 1T was brave thing for YOU to
rise and say what you did. Are you a
teetotaler?'
mo. indade. sor." answered Pat. I'm
diver"
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High in the Majors Esteem

From the first time these two, Mabel
and Jasper, looked upon each other there
in the great wilderness, they felt some
strange and hitherto unknown power
linking them together-as Adam and Eve
must have felt when they saw each Other
for the first time in that other will
derness, the Garden of Eden.
Now Sergt Thomas Durham had sent
for his daughter, not only that he might
have the pleasure and consolation of
her companionship but, realizing that his
days were rapidly slipping by, he desired,
before age or hostile bullet had finished
him, that she might be safely welded to
a man who would love and cherish her
when he should be OH earth no more.
Sergeant Durham stood very high in
the esteem Of Duncan of Lundie True.
the sergeant was not a commissioned
officer; but he was regarded with a de-
gree of respect, his military Knowledge
was much more highly appraised than
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Begging for a Chance

Also the young skipper of the Scud
hoped that he might, by the Offering of
the calash. testify to Mabel something
of a feeling which he had often ex-
pressed by a thousand little telepathic
signs such as pass from one who loves
to the object of his affections. but which
he had never dared put into words.
AS for Pathfinder, the prize was his,
he knew. II he cared to take it, for with
his rifle, Kill-deer, he had no match
anywhere.
Before the final trial Pathfinder and
Jasper Western were talking apart
II must own, Pathfinder" said Jas
per, that my feelings were never be-
fore SO much bound up in success"
And do you so much covet to outdo
me, old friend? Shooting is my gift, boy.
and no common hand can equal Mines,
Il know 1t, l know it-but-but-'
But what; speak freely
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A Sign of Danger

The young man compressed his lips.
dashed his hands across his eyes and
flushed and paled alternately.
Then blushing, said: II would give an
arm to be able to make the offering of
the calash to Mabel Dunham.~ y
The hunter dropped his eyes to the
ground and walked slowly backward and
forward. He saw it all-Jasper loved
Mabel. Was he loved in return? Prob
ably.
Then he said: ''You shall succeed. las
per. I will let you.'
ana ne Kept his word Jasper won
the calash. With it he approached the
sergeants daughter and said: mabel.
this prize is for you unless"
UNLESS what, Jasper?' answered the
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Slain Almost to a Man

IRIS fear proved only too we'll ground.
ca The next day the sergeant With tt.
meii arrived at the island and were am.
pushed anc slain. almost 10 q. nan. bv
the Indians. Hz
Dunham himself was mortaIly wounded
out they managed to drag him inside ths
oiockhouse. where he died in his daugh.
ter's arms
'Na''ers were now in most desperate
pass and all were In despair when 8 soii
was seen approaching, and the scud came
IN nring her howitzer to clea.. the bushes
Oh the Zoe and letting go volleys of RHO
hre IRON her soldiers who were on hoard
her.
Ihe eavages were driven off. tho -,es.
cue erected, the prisoners OF tho block
mouse released. The rescue was brava,v
and skillfully conducted by Jasper West
ern.
IL appeared that the Pathfncer's In-
dian friend. the Serpent, had learned of
lhe intended attack upon the island and
FAD intercepted the Scud and had brought
aer back to the rescue
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A Daughters Word


Mabel did not-at least another who
had expressed a desire to that effect.
whatever might have been her own
hopes and wishes.
Mabel" continued her father. Il
could die happy if knew you would bc
Pathfnder's wife. 'Tis sad thing to so
into battle with the weight OF an IN
protected daughter upon ones heart.
But I will not force your inclinations,
Mabel. Kiss me, child. and then go
to your bed"
Father" said Mabel slowly, God
blesses the dutiful daughter. viii
marry whomevc- you desire"
"Thou knowest my desire. child" re-
piled the sergeant. None other can
make thee as happy as this faithful
guide May not tell Pathfinder th!s?'
II would rathor you would not,
father" replied Mabel. Let i. come
from himself-let 1t come naturally
The man should seek the woman and
not the woman the man. No, we must
let things take their course Father,
you nave my solemn promise"
Mabel threw herself into her fathers
arms-it was the first time In her life
and sobbed on his bosom like an infant
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From Ambush

Eve Scots" said the corporal, come
from a naked region and have no need
and less relish for cover. And so yen
see, Mistress Dunham-"
AS he spoke a rifle shot rang out and
the corporal fell dead at Mabers feet.
Swiftly she fed to the blockhouse where
she found Jennie, the soldiers wife. who
lad come out with her in the Scud The
woman barred the door and, looking
through the loopholes cf the upper story,
saw the soldiers running together alarmed
by the report of the rifle which had killed
McNab.
Mabel. hoping they would make for tho
5loelihouse, rnbarred the door and stood
ready 10 let them.
But from across the strait which sep
arated the island from the ore ncares.
it came again the sound of ,hc shots, y
volley this time, and the three soldiers
fell dead in their trcclls.
OF Muir and Cap Nothing could be
seen.
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Strictly Without Command

Muir thought so well of himself--as
why should not a man of 50 who had
already led four blooming brides to the
altar-that he was reassured and fancied
that his own attractions would soon so
fascinate the fair Mabel as to make her
rebel at the matrimonial arrangements
of her father.
He had heard that Mabel was to ac-
company her father to the remote post
upon the st. Lawrence. and begged the
major to find duty for him also upon
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girl losing her own bashfulness in the
generous desire to relieve his embarrass-
ment.
Unless you think too indifferently of
it because it may be offered by one who
may have no right to believe that his
gift will be accepted"
II do accept it, Jasper; and it shall
be sign of the danger l have passed
In your company and OF the gratitude
feel for your care of me-your care anu
that of the Pathfinder
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Refugees

Jennie half-crazed with terror, rushed
ftom the block house In spite OF Ma
bells attempts to prevent her. and lsnelt
wa.Ding. beslce the body Of her hus-
band.
Mabel, with the door barred again,
looked out from the upper story to sec
a band of savages come whooping and
yelling from the shore, and almost tainted
as an Indian buried his tomahawk in
the brain of poor Jennie.
Then she saw the horrors of the scalp
takings, and fell upon her knees In pray
err convinced that her own fate would
coon be decided in 8 like bloody man
ner.
Though the siege was not long that
Mabel endured in the blockhouse, it was
full of excitement and of peril For three
days she lived with the Indians sur
rounding her stronghold
At night of the first day, Juns crept
to the door and was admitted by Mabel.
Then, in the night, while the savages
were drunk with the liquor they had
found in the stores OF the post, Cap came
and he was admitted also. He had been
taken prisoner, but had escaped while
his captors were drunk.
Lastly appeared Pathfnder-so that
Mabel had small, but very efficient gar
rison in her fort at last.
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The Hard Row
From Hartford Post.

-Apropos of a very rich womans mar
riage to q man much younger than her.
self. Mayor Thompson said alta dinner in
Chattanooga:
Rich old women who marry handsome
boys have hard row to hoe. know
such an old woman. She said tenderly
one day to her youthful spouse:
What would you do, darling. If
should die and leave your
"The young man, yawning behind his
gold-tipped cigarette, said languidly:
Die and leave p1e how much3'"
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the expedition. In fact, he asked to be
placed in command of it,
But the major was too good a soldier
to place a man of the limited military
ability of the quartermaster in command
of SO important an expedition, though
finally he consented that, as a fort with
it's stores and military "impedimenta'
was to be turned over, Muir should so
along, strictly in his staff capacity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-08
BY
JAMES FENNIMORE COOPER
B Y

TO announce TO Mabel his speedy retnrn
From habit the guide had aunroacn.a
inc place cautiously. had seen ths, !,
was III the possession of tie e.e,ov ard
had stolen into the bloclshouse. Whit,
he perceived still remained ancapt,,red.
Ihe great tear of tho peonla Il, 81.
olockhouse was now that the sarooa,,,
would, upon his return, fall into an an
bush of tho enemy.
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Hidden Among the Islands

A storm came up, and Mabel, who was
in the cabin with a soldiers wife who
was going out with her husband to the re-
mote post. was surprised when she saw
Jasper, who had been ordered below,
come into the apartment.
His countenance was clouded, and he
told her what had taken place. She saw
in him only an injured man, and' gong
on deck, she begged her father and uncle
rot to thus disgrace faithful servant OF
his majesty.
Finally. the cutter being in sore straits
and Cap not proving as efficient on fresh
water as he was OH salt. Jasper was REM
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Under a Flag of Truce

A French officer had appeared among
his savage allies and he brought Muir
bound as a prisoner before the block
house.
Muir begged that it be surrendered, as
his life was in peril If it were not so done.
He assured the garrison that all should
he treated as prisoners OF war and not
harmed in any manner.
Pathfinder appeared at a loophole and
sternly refused to surrender the place.
Naturally Muir was astonished to sec
Pathfinder there and went away in earn
est conversation with the French officer.
The explanation Of Pathinders pres
ence was this:
Sergeant Dunham had successfully ac-
complished the object of his expedition
and bad sent the guide back to the post
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In After Years

mat night the party embarked uaor
the Scud and returned to osweso. Befera
they embarked Pathfinder took Mahs,
and Jasper aside
Inc young man had confessed his great
ioVe Tor Mabel and Pathfinder had besn
convinced that Mabel returned that love.
he placed Mabefs hand in that of Tn,
young sailor and blessed them.
Jasper subsequently, became a suceessr,,I
merchant in New York city and many
children came to bless him and Mabel.
The Pathfinder went out again into tbs
wilderness, where he died in a fight
against the Indians.
(Copyright 1913 by Irving EinsA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-08
A CL A S SIC
IN A P A G f
An Exnert in MafrirlnnY

fell TO the lot of many of those who
bore his majesty's commission.
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is just the one to do this-takc care
of me in old agc?"
what of that. what OF that" replied
the sergeant sharply. do you know
another whom you would prefer"
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copyright, 1913, by Irving Kins)
Next weeks one page classic will bs
fa.hers ana sons by Ivan Turgenieff.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-29
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE..
New Officers Elected. with ID. ID. Noise
aS PrCSidCnt-A New Factory Pros
pcct-\nnual Meeting Postponed.

The Board of Directors of the
Chamber of Commerce Monday
elected ID. ID. Noise president, vice =.
{. Baker term expired; Il. =. BelScr,
first vice president, vice, ID. -. Noise
promoted; j. w. MCkicVCr. second
ce-president, vice II. B. Bclser pro-
moted; and j. L. HcarsOn, treasurer,
vice ID. X. McCallum, Jr., who gives
up the treasuryship after serving
three years.
MeSSrS. HearOn and w. B. UpShUr
were appointed Il committee of two,
with power to enlarge the commit
tee, to raise a special fund to assist in
paying the expenses of the Sunday
school Convention.
Action was taken on a Communica-
ton from Arthur Losey, president Of
the LoScy Marine Motor Works Of
Cape Girardeau, Mo-, who suggests
building a plant here under certain
conditions 1t was decided to invite
Mr.. LOsey here, and to inform him
that provided investigation proved
mutually satisfactory there would
probably be no difficulty in Sumter
capitalists furnishing what he would
require in the way of bonus.
The annual meeting was postponed
until Wednesday, April 9 at s =. NJ.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-29
ANTI-WIIITE SLAVE CONFERENCE
Illinois Commission Would Have
Meeting of Representatives of MI
States to Fight White Slave.

Chicago, March 20-Lieut. Coy.
O'liara and four State senators, COM
posing the legislative vice commits
sion, left tonight for Washington to
ask President Wilson to call Il ma
uonal conference of governors and
law makers to institute a country
wide fight on white SlaVc".'
Besides asking that Il conference be
called, the commission will petition
for federal investigation of WOmen's
wages and request the president to
make public declaration giving his
moral support to the work done ~
the commission
Plans suggested by DIR. Maurice
Loebel for segregation of sexes in the
city schools will be investigated by
the commission on its return. The
physician says the adoption Of such a
plan would greatly aid in the teach
ing Of sex hygiene.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-29
CUT WIFIGS THROAT.
Mack Bright i'm Manning Jail ON
Murder har1c

Manning, March PA negro wo-
man named Neither Mack, about 30
years old, was killed in her bed last
night about midnight ana her hus-
band, Bright Mack. is charged with
the crime. Her throat was cut ON both
sides with long-bladcd pocket
knife and she was also cut about tho
head and shoulder. They lived on
Mr.. Clarence r.. Mathis place about
three miles northwest of Manning.
There were no witnesses to the deed.
but Mack. it is said. later confessed.
ACo"r..iEE to the a.! ."cd confession.
af,,r Sla ing his W. tnC negro left
the lcu#c for awhile. but |" .. Do
turned at plaC'G the ..nifc IN Uic
deai WtGIn'S band and th,r .r.rt
and tod s,mc o. the ne ichl.rE tIat
his wifi E2d Killed hcrS"l. when
an inNc. Ugat:on was mad -, icion
rested upon tie husband "nl , was
arrested. VIII IN he real 60 ~ at he
was Guin to - locked "p, uurGcd
with the cI.ui", II is aid, ' CON
fcsscd To the CoLS,aLi, and / how
the deed was cone.