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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-06
CHAPTER vl.-contlnued.

His character! Where did he
come from-what Is he?"
For that matter" said Edith IN
tensely, where did you come from
and what are you?"
That is not the question" was the
abrupt reply.
Neither" said the girl "is 1t the
question who he is. If it were, I'd an
swer It'd tell you that he is a sol
der who has fought and been wound
ed in the service, while you"
Arrelsford made a violent effort to
control himself under this bitter jib-
Ing and goading, and to his credit sue
ceeded In part.
we are not so sure of that, Miss
Varney," he said more coolly.
But l am sure" answered the girl.
why, he brought us letters from
Stonewall Jackson himself"
Has it occurred to you that Cen
eral Jackson was dead before his let
ters were presented?" asked Arrels-
ford quickly.
What does that signify if he wrote
them before he was killed."
Nothing certainly" assented the
other, IF he wrote them"
rThe signatures and the letters were
verified"
They may have been written for
some one else and this Thorne may
have possessed himself of them by
fraud, or"
Mr.. Arrelsford," cried the girl,
more and more angry, "if you mean"
MY dear child" said Mrs. Varney,
you don't understand. They have
proofs of a conspiracy The Yankees
are going 10 try to break through our
lines tonight, some one is going to use
the telegraph, and two men in the
northern secret service have been
sent here to do this work One is in
Libby prison. Our faithful Jonas has
been corrupted. He went there today
and took a message from one and
brought it here to deliver to the other.
They are trying to make him speak
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-06
CHAPTER VII.
WiIfred Writes A Letter.


Half an hour Is a short or a long
time depending upon the individual
mood or the exigencies Of the mo
ment It was a short half hour to
| Captain Thorne-to continue TO give
| him the name by which he was com
| monty known--out in the moonlight
and the rose garden with Edith Var
ney It was short to him because he
| loved her and because he realized
that in that brief space must be
| packed experience enough to last him
into the long future, it might be iato
the eternal future!
1t was short to Edith Varney, in
part al least for the same reast.a. but
it was shorter to him than to her, for
at the end of that period the guilt
or innocence of the man she loved and
who loved her would be established
beyond peradventure; either he was
the brave. devoted, selfsacrifcing
Confederate soldier she thought him,
or he was a spy; and since he came
of Virginia family, although West
Virginia had separated from the Old
Dominion, she coupled the word spy
with that of traitor. Either or both
would be enough to condemn him.
Fighting against suspicion, she would
fain have postponed the moment of
revelation, Of decision, therefore too
quickly passed the flying moments.
1t was a short half hour to Thorne.
because he might see her no more. 1t
was a short half hour to Edith because
she might see him no more, and it
might be possible that she could
not even allow herself to dream upon
him in his absence in the future. The
recollection of the woman would ever
be sweet and sacred to the man, but
1t might be necessary for the woman
to blot out utterly the remembrance of
the man.
1t was a short half hour to young
Wilfred in his own room, waiting i'm
patiently fer old Martha to bring the
altered uniform, over which Caroline
was busily working in the large old.
fashioned kitchen. She had chosen
that odd haven of refuge because
there she was the least likely to. be
interrupted and could pursue her task
without fear of observation by any
other eyes than those of old Martha
Now that Wilfred had taken the
plunge, his impatience to go was at
fever heat. He could not wait, he felt,
for another moment. He had spent
some of his half hour in composing a
letter with great care. 1t was short
letter and therefore was soon finished, |
and he was now pacing up and down
his room with uneasy steps waiting
for old Martha's welcoming voice.
1t was a long half hour for little |
Caroline Milford, busily sewing away
in the kitchen. 1t seemed to her that |
she was taking forever to turn up the |.
bottoms Of the trouser legs and make |.
a hem" on each, as she expressed it. |
She was not very skillful at such
rough needlework and her eyes were
not so very clear as she played at |
This is no reflection upon .
their natural clarity and brightness, |
but they were quite often dimmed |
with tears, which once or twice .
brimmed over and dropped upon the |
coarse fabric of the garment upon
which she worked. She had known
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-06
SAVED THE LIMITED
Ralph Walters Also Won Girl He
Loved, and 0utWitted
a MiSeT.
BY GEORGE ELMER COBB.

A little incident like the crossing
Of two pins on a railroad track was
the starting point in a new destiny
for Ralph Walters. II was at little
station where he had been waiting for
q train for Warburton. The through
train did not stop He could hear II
coming now. The local was not due
for an hour. All alone on the bench
outside the depot, he caught sight OF
the through" coming around the
curve. Then, CHANGING to glance the
other way, he sprang to his feet with
a cry OF horror.
A little urchin not over six years
old had been placing two pins cross
wise on the outer rail TO make ''scis-
sors." A sight of the coming train
startled the youngster. In his trepida'
ton he slipped over the rail and
rolled directly into the middle OF the
road bed.
He was too far away for Ralph to
reach him in time, and the latter saw
at a glance that the onrushing train
would be upon the lad before he could
get clear OF the tracks. The young
man knew that on the turn of a mo-
ment hung a precious human life
His leisure waiting had given him,
from observation, a practical idea OF
the switches, There was one thing
to do, and that quickly. Ralph acted.
lie sprang at a switch and pulled IL
over to outer clear. The fast Limited
with a jerk and a toot swung over TO
a siding, the little boy rolled from
his bed Of danger and, half, fright
ened to death, ran from the spot
screaming out his. terror
There were explanations due the
switched train, Ralph well knew. Be-
fore he could make them, however,
something happened that neither he
nor the crew Of the Limited had eX-
pected. Around the east curve came
a locomotive with full head of steam
on; it flashed on its way and Ralph
realized that somewhere there were
crossed orders.
The conductor of the Limited came
rushing up to Ralph, his face white
and excited. In a word he gathered
an explanation of the motive Of
Ralph in switching the train. Then
he dashed into the station, to find
the operator away for dinner. He
rushed to the telephone instrument,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-06

Every moment was precious to him
Did Miss Varney know? II SO. what
did she know? What was to be gained
or lost by half an hours delay on his
part? He drew out his watch and
glanced at it swiftly There was
time. He would never see her again.
He might say he would possibly never
see anyone again after the hazards OF
this night. He was entitled to one
brief moment Of happiness. How long
had she said? Half an hour. He
would take It.
aren't you coming, Captain
Thorne?" cried the girl from the
porch, all the coQuettish witchery of
youth and the South in her voice.
81 am coming" answered the officer.
deliberately stepping through the win
dow, FOR just half an hour" he added
THAT will be time enough" replied
the girl, laughing.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-06

again, and then in college, and all
those years after graduation, from my
beginnings as a bank messenger up to
this morning when l jumped into the
surf"
IT'S a wonder you didn't die OF
mortification.
yes, said Dubbleigh; but I'm
glad didn't, for among other things
that came along was a vision Of where
put that lost promissory note Of
yours for $S0-the one you wouldn't
pay because l couldn't produce the
document"
Gee! I'm almost sorry pulled you
ashore. Judges Library.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-06

the man who had worn them last, he
had been n friend OF hers, and she
knew the boy who was going to wear
them next, If she could translate the
emotions OF her girllsh heart, the new
wearer was more than a friend. Was
the same fate awaiting the latter that
the former had met!
The half hour was very long to 10.
mas, the old butler, trembling with
fright, suffering from his rough usage
and terror-stricken with anticipation
Of the further punishment that await
ed him.
The half hour was longest Of all to
Mrs. Varney. After her visit to How
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-06
SYNOPSIS.

Mrs. Varncy, wife OF n Confederate
general has lost one son and another is
dying from wounds She reluctantly gives
her consent for Wilfred, the youngest, 10
Join the army II his father consents The
iederals are making their last assault
~ an effort 90 capture Richmond Edith
Nnrney secures from President Davis n
commission for Capt, Thorne, who Is just
recovering from wounds as chief OF the
teiesraph at Richmond. Capt. Thorne
lSilY Edith he has been ordered away.
She declares he must not 20 and tells
MN OF the commission from the presi-
dent. He IL strangely agitated and de-
clares he cannot accept Thorne decides
10 escape while Edith leaves the room to
get the commission, but Is prevented by
the arrival OF Caroline Milford Wilfred's
sWeetheart. Mr. Arrelsford OF the Con-
tederate secret service, a rejected suitor
or Edith's' detects Jonas, Mrs. Varney's
pulieT' carrying note from a prisoner
N Libby prison. Arresford suspects 1t
Is intended for Thorne. The note roads:
Attaclt tonight Plan 3. Use Tele-
graph Arrclsford declares Thorne is
L%Ws Dumont Of the Federal secret
service and that his brother Henry Is
prisoner In Libby.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-06

NOW, all this was prelude 10 u
closer acquaintance, and inside OF q
month OF an engagement, and that In
It's turn, led TO a stormy interview
with purse-proud Morris Delmar, In
which he angrlly Informed Ralph that
he was presumiug beyond his station
might draw what was coming 20 him.
and was forbidden ever calling az the
house again.
Ralph had one staunch friend IN
the city, his dead uncle's lawyer. He
always went to him when IN trouble
lie went TO him now
Glad you came right IN the uiek
of time.' declared Walter Moore II
wee Just thinking Of sending for you,
to see II you didn't want to 80 irto
business for yourself"
That's a fine question to ask" re-
tortel Ralph bitterly. What capital
have I got?"
"Ch, was thinking Of finding the
capital for you" explained Moore
1T won't take much. A sure, brisk
business from the start will provide
for the rest. propose TO lease the
store directly across the street from
Delmar, and put up a sign reading,
| Jonathan Walters
But that is the name that Mr.. Del
mar operates under now!" exclaimed
Ralph
"Preclsely-untl next Saturday
night After that-no"
Explain that!" CAPPED the bewil'
dered Ralph.
You remember when your uncle
failed, two years ago.
Indeed do" assented Ralph,
gravely. Il had just come here, eX-
pectng TO find a good position in his
employ
We'll. to satisfy his creditors. he
sold out to this shrewd speculator,
Delmar, at a sacrifice The latter
was keen enough to value the good will
OF Jonathan Walters. built up through
thirty years business. That name
was a magnet, so he made your uncle
sign a contract, agreeing, for himself
and his heirs and assigns, not to re-
enter business under two years. The
two years are up next Saturday"
"Weu?"
"And then, as his heir, you are the
owner Of the trade name, Jonathan
Walters"
See here, Moore" demurred Ralph,
you are pushing me into a hold-up
game"
Not at all" laughed the young at
torney-"d diamond cut diamond, that's
all. l intend that you shall win that
little girl you love and outwit this
gruf bear of a miser. Leave it to
me-"
The following Monday morning,
Morris Delmar, in mingled rage and
amazement, stormed into the new
store having above its door a great
gilt sign bearing the name Of iona
than Walters" He demanded to
know what it meant
Moore told him. Mr.. Delmar
chewed the bitter cud of chagrin for
a short time. Money counted against
pride
Jonathan Walters is certainly a
good trade name" gently insinuated
the lawyer.
Yes" acknowledged the money
maker, grudgingly. Il guess I'll have
to keep it in the family. Tell young
Walters it's partnership-and a
wedding"
Copyright. 1913. by W. C. Chapman0
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-06

out there to tell Who Our country,
our cause, is at stake"
rs this Mr.. Arrelsford's story?'
asked the daughter stubbornly, appar-
emily entirely unconvinced
mo; .hese are facts. We had Jonas
in here" answered her mother;
caught him off his guard, and found
the discriminating paper on him"
But he has not said it was for"
persisted Edith desperately.
Not yet" whispered Mr.. Arrels-
ford, but he will. You may be sure
OF that; we have means to-Oh, Cor.
poral," he broke off eagerly, looking
toward the door where the corporal
stood, his hand at salute We'll, speak
out, what does he say?"
Nothing, sir"
What have you done with him?"
Strung him up three times, and"
We'll, string him up again. snarled
Arresford. 'If he won't speak, shoot
it out of him, kill the dog We don't
need his evidence anyway, there's
enough without it."
mere IL hotnlng, said Edlth
tersely.
by midnight" answered Arrels-
ford, you shall have all the proof"
There is no proof to have" per-
sisted the girl.
II will show it to you at the tele-
graph Office, If you dare to go with
me-"
Dare! will go anywhere, even
with you, for that"
II will call for you in half an hour,
then" said Arrelsford, going toward
ehe door.
wait" interrupted Edith; what
are you going to do?"
II am going to let him get this pa
per-" said Arrelsford, coming back to
the table "He will know what they
want him to do, and then wen see
him to do It,"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-06
Love of Country.

when do you sail for Europe?"
Next week. And oh, / can't tell
you how l hate to leave the country
of my birth! Others rejoice on leav-
ing for abroad weep!"
II honor your emotion. Where do
you sail from?"
philadelphia.
"Why are you sailing from. New
York;"
Because | love my country. And
1t is much easier to bid farewell to
America in Philadelphia than 1t is in
New York"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-06
Modern Conditions,

I'D like to get that son Of mine to
spade up the yard"
We'll, why don't you direct him to
do it,"
Il don't know If have right to
without consulting his Scout commits
sioner"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-06
During the Family Crouch.

Mr. Snapperly (reading)-Man COM
mits suicide by jumping off ferry
boat.
Mrs. Snapperly-Just like a mani
Why didn't he jump off a dock and
save 2 cents Puck.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-06
Their Location.

Il have been looking over your
masters wardrobe. Where are his
spats?"
Mostly with the missus, sir"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-06
pier Must Be Lenothened.

The longest pier in New York har-
Dor is nine hundred feet In length.
The Imperator, due at that port on
May 27, is g1S feet long.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-06
Hope for us All. Then

Even Dobblitz has his good
points"
"A remark that is enough to make
the average man an optimist."
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-06

Advice that is not wanted should be
returned unopened.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-06

Heck-"Were you ever injured in a
runaway" Peck-"Yes, eloped with
the woman who is now my wife"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-06
ParadoxIcaI AalIlt,

How did he work his wonderful
feat?"
With both hands"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-19
CHARGES AGAINST LUSK
GROW MORE SERIOUS

On three different complaints, e.
h. Lusk, an alleged bad check art
let. will be given a preliminary hear
ing this afternoon at o'clock be-
fore Judge Joe Hanna. Meanwhile,
Lusk is in the county Jail. having
been unable to raise $500 bond. 1t
is alleged these questionable checks
have been signed III. Stanley" and
Harvey Stanley The Exchange
National Pank complains it is out
Of thirteen dollars on account of Lusk
and DeSoto Hotel out Lusk's hotel
bill.
Another complaint against Lusll
was made yesterday by Cotter's Drug
Store, which claims to have cashei
a twenty dollar check for Lusk on
the State Bank of Auburndale and to
have received the check back marked
insufficient funds" Llsk is also
charged with forgery Tampa Tri-
bune.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-19
NATIONAL CHAMBER
BOARD IN SEATTLE

Seattle, Wash. July 19-About
twenty-five members of the board of
directors Of the Chamber of Com
merce Of the United States arrived
here today and will spend today and
tomorrow In this city, studying con-
ditions and holding conferences.
Among the visitors is Harry A.
Wheeler, president of the national
chamber. The primary purpose of
the visit Of the board is to afford the
executive officials of the national
body an opportunity to become ac-
quanted fifth the Trustees of it's con
stituent chambers, of which Seattle
is one, and to familiarize itself as to
the ways 1t rrav prove be lett,
commercially and industrially, to
the community eahc chamber serves.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-19
RURAL CREDITS MOVEMENT
WINS RECOGNITION

Washington, July l9--The rural
credits movement. inaugurated by the
Southern Commercial Congress. and
given renewal impetus recently Dy
the appointment of a special commits
sion by President Wilson to study
rural credits in Europe. has begun
to win recognition generally The
bankers, more especially in the
South, regard this scheme of rural
credits as of such consequence as to
justify its incorporation in pending
currency legislation.
The North Carolina Bankers As
sociation, in convention at Asheville
last week commended the efforts of
the Southern Commercial Congress,
after hearing an address of Senator
Fletcher. A copy of this resolution
follows:
Resolved by the North Carolina
liankers' Association in convention
assembled, that we favor incorporat-
ing in the banking reform and cur
rency bill, now pending In Congress-
provisions for institutions and IA
cilities as will meet the requirements
and demands of the Agricultural in
terests.
Resolved, further, that we com
mend the efforts OF the Southern
Commercial Congress In behalf of a
system Of agricultural credits ami
cooperation as patriotic and for pub
lie good, and deserving our cordial
support" "
Senator Fletcher, who feel deep
Interest in the question of rural
credits, improved opportunity after
addressing the North Carolina Bank
ers to address the South Carolina
bankers at Lake Toxoway, the next
day. His speech so impressed this
association that resolutions approv-
ing and commenting the plan were
adopted.
After leaving the Carolinas, SEN
ator Fletcher attended the cOnven-
ti0n at the Florida farmers union last
Wednesday and made them a speech
or the subject of rural credits.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-19
SHOULD FILE APPLICATIONS
BY AUGUST IL

Washington, July Ex-senator
Fletcher has been informed by W. H.
Osborne, commissioner OF internal
revenue, that examinations will be
held August the 10th, in various
parts Of Florida, for deputy collectors
of internal revenue and other jobs
in the internal revenue service.
The following places have been
designated for the examinations:
Cedar Keys, Gainesville, Jacksonville,
Key West, Miami, Pensacola, Talla-
hassee and Tampa.
Under the rules of civil service
commission, all applications for en-
trance to compete in these examina-
tions must be filed with the proper
authorities not later than Angus the
11th.
The commissions of the deputy
collectors of internal revenue expire
automatically with those OF the COL
lcctors by whom they were appoint
ed, and unless the new collectors see
fit to recommission these deputies, 1t
is possible for many would-be feder-
al of1ice-holders to land desirable
places.
Senator Fletcher regards the in
formation of Commissioner Osborne
as Of paramount consequence, and Is
anxious that Democrats throughout
the State of Florida will avail himself
Of this opportunity to get on the ell
gible list and be in line to qualify
for appointment in cases of vacancy.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-19
+ L. TURNER APPOINTED
GAME C0MMISSIONER

Tallahassee, July 19-IIon. r. L.
Turner OF Inverness, has been named
Ny Governor Park Trammell as State
Game Commissioner. Mr. Turner was
born and reared in Citrus county. For
the past eight or ten years he has
been County School Superintendent
or his county, and has also been en-
Gagged in the mercantile business at
fernando, Florida. Mr.. Turner IL q
man OF splendid ability and broad
experience, 1t is believed he will
make an excellent State Game Com
missioner
Under the law he will ente upon
the duties of his office on September
first.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-19
AMERICAN TO OVERCOME
QUEENSLAND PEST

sydney, n. S. w, July 19-The
Queensland government is about to
grant to an American chemist large
area of land in that colony which is
thickly overgrown with prickly pear.
Some of the richest lands in Queens
land and the northern part of New
South Wales are covered with pear,
end no means have yet been discov-
cred of ridding them of this vegeta-
ton, and of reclaiming the land. The
experiments to be carried out will,
therefore he watched with much in
terest, and success is to be hoped for.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-19
ADVISE CHILEANS FIN
ISH EDUCATION HERE

Washington, July l9-AccorHina
to the announcement Of Minister
Fletcher of Santiago, the Chilean
minister of foreign affairs suggests
that Chilean youths after receiving
diplomas, visit the United States for
tie The purpose Of completing their
education along practical and tech
nical lines. The purpose is to foster
friendly relations between Chilli and
the United States. Chill pays trans
portation.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-19
AT THE FIRST METHO.
DIST CHURCH.

In the morning the pastor, Rev.
isaac G. jenkins. will preach on the
subject, THE Man That Slept at
church" This will prove not a
drowsy, but a wide-awake theme.
In the evening there will be a spec
ial musical program with brief re-
ports and addresses from the various
departments of the church work. A
similar service proved popular last
month, and as those who will take
part have had better opportunity to
prepare this. this service will be
especially interesting.
Sunday school at 9:45 League at
$50. A cordial invitation to all
services.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-19
MACON IS A
WARM BURC;
l04 DEGREES
MACON ANDTHOMASVILLE
ARE HOTTEST PLACES
IN SOUTH TODAY.
In the Meantime This Section Is
Enjoying Pleasant
Weather.
No. 21s
(By Associated Press. J

Washington, July l9-No relief is
promised Southern States from the
extremely hot weather by Govern
ment experts today 1t is declared
the temperature would remain high
hours and perhaps longer. Florida
and Tennessee might get relief
sooner; for other sections there is no
hope. Macon was the hottest place
in the South on today's weather map.
Macon and Thomasville were the hot
test places in the country yesterday,
l04 degrees being reached there.