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SECOND WEDDING
Continued from First Page.)

eircled cap If point lace. She
smiled eraciously about her as she
entered the apartment, and approach
ed the improVised altar AS the
bridal procession entered the blue
room. the clereyman. accompanied
BY the bridegroom and the best man,
DR.. Gary T. }irayson. entered from
tho red parlol The clergyman and
all civilian male members Of the wed
ding company wore evening dress.
DR. GraysDn WAS attired in the full
uniform Of his tSnk of passed assist :
ant surgeon, L s. navy.
Promises TO Obey.
For the ceremony the Rev. Mr..
Beach used the interrogations and
responses, both as to the betrothal
and the words of union. from the
book of common prayer of the Poo
testant Episcopal church. The word
obey" was inClnded in the service. In
the prayer and the henediction he
did not follow the Anglican service.
The wedding service We completed
at 6:l7 p. NJ whereupon the bride
and groom turned from the altar to
receive the congratulations Of the
wedding company in the Red parlor.
The CONGRATULATIONS over. the doors
of the state dipingroom adjoining the
Red parlor on the west. were thrown
open, and the company saw disclosed
the wedding supper set at sixteen
small tables, each seating five.
During the brief reception. which
was most informal in character. the
guests, az rapidly as they had paid
their respects scattered through the
main floor APARTMENTS of the White
House.
The supper announcement came
Jus. at Z O'clock
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-08
Wright IL Detained

Heedie Wright, colored. was detain-
ed at the First station last night,
charged with shooting Henry Fields ON.
New Years day. He had been out Of
sight OF the police since then Justice
John will attend 70 the case this uaQrr.
I'M, 4 .sSs 3 3sS.sS
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DEATHS,

TAB B.---Died at his residence, 30ts
Monument avenue, Thursday, MAY
7th. DIR. Fl. CABEI.L TABB.
Funeral noticerlater
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The Decorations.

The decorations OF the White House
Tor this second Wilson wedding We're
seasonable The great entrance hall.
FED room. and, the state diningroom.
were banked high with the blossoms
sof dogwQod. In which IN eQuntry
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1914-12-22
A Polish Custom.

Peasant lads in the villages of Po-
land have a pretty Christmas custom
which affords great delight not only
to themselves. but TO the other vii
layers. This is called the procession
of the star At Christmas time the
boys make a large hollow star, two
or three feet between points. lighted
from the interior. This is carried
aloft at the end Of pole or staff 1t
symbolizes the star of Bethlehem. The
three wise men of the East-Caspar,
Melchior and Balthazar-are imper-
sonated by boys. Others In the party
bear little puppet show cabinet, in
which are performed the drama of the
Nativity and other Scripture incidents
appropriate to the occasion. From
house to house around the village this
procession trudges in the snow at
night singing carols, and the villagers
present the boys with small coins as
Christmas gifts.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1914-12-22
Money to Loan,

On Redemption of Shares in the Charles
Town q Ransom Building and Loan Afsoeia-
ton, Tuesday, 8 p. m. at the office of the
Association. FRANK BECK WITH.
Sec'y and Treas'r.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1914-12-22
Christmas With Stevenson.

Passengers aboard the steamship
Lubbock Unexpectedly spent Christmas
at sea in the year 1890. but the fact
that Robert Louis Stevenson, the IA
nous story writer. was among them
made that most memorable holiday
The Lubbock was en- route from Austria
lie to Samoa. She broke q shaft and
ltmped along several days under sail.
"Mr. Stevenson" says the captain in
relating the incident, ''cheered every
body up by telling funny stories that
were better. coming offhand from his
lips, than most literary men coull
write If they worked over them for
weeks. He knew. too, that it was only
a question of a short time before he
would die of consumption and that he
could never again go home for more
than brief visit. 1t was simply won
derful what difference that one man
made among the passengers. and /
guess almost all of us would gladly
spend the time to Lake port under
sail. with machinery disabled, If we
could have a Stevenson aboard"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1914-12-22
Money to Loan on approved real estate
security. G.. M. Beltzhoover, Jr.

Money to Loan on approved real estate
security. G.. M. Beltzhoover. Jr.
DsLava' Cream Separators, the world
tader sold by Phillips Il Morelsnd.
The Thompson shoe at Kahn's
Call and see us while in town. VIII make
itpay you. Free cash prizes for school
children. DR.. NJ. c. Scott.
See Callan for double heaters.
A nice line of ribbons at II Landis'
Parties having money to loan should see
me. I can give them an attractive per
cent investment. WO Norris.
Stamped centres, cushions. gowns etc re-
duced one half at A. b. Store.
Laxacold Tablets will cure your cold
Get them at Miler's Pharmacy.
We pay highest prices for horse hides.
Hyman Wiener
See Baby Minna at the A. B. Store.
NilIer's Pharmacy sells benz cate of soda.
4oz, will preserve barrel of cider,
Coles Hot Blast Heaters, the great fuet
savers. at Phillips 4 Moreland.
Miller's Pharmacy sells complete lin
of yetelina ry remedies and stock foods.
If you are looking for BARGAINS look
in our windows, DR.. NJ. c. Scott.
Ask Miller's Pharmacy first, they have il
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1914-12-22
Mistletoe on Apple rees.

The growth of the mistletoe on oak
is now of very rare occurrence. but It
fourishes luxuriantly in many parts of
England on the. apple trees.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1914-12-22
A Satisfactory Settlement

Shenandoah Junction, w, Va
December u, 1914.
Messrs. Washington & Cooke.
Charles Towp, w Va.
Gent lemen:-
| am writing to acknowledge receipt #
checks in settlement of thtloss of my bar
and contents including some live stock de
s'royed by fire on the evening of Thankseiy-
ing Day aud thank You very much indeed
for your promp' ness in the matter. The
adjustment of this loss has been most salts
factory indeed 10 me; l heartily appreciate
the courteous and prompt manner in which
you have handled the man ner and it is with
pleasure that | recommend Your agency to
every one in need of insurance Again
thanking you. and with best wishes. | am
Very truly yourF,
(Signed) NJ w. Myers,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1914-12-22

q ONE refrige rators still left, til at must go
Oeheap now, don't want to carry then over.
w. 2. EASTERDAY.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1914-12-22
Clock and Watch
Repairing.

This is 10 give notice that l am prepared
to repair and clean Clocks and Watches at
reasonable prices. Drop me a postal and
will call for and deliver all work. Salts fac
ton guaranteed 9. B. FEAGANS,
Route 2, Charles Town, W. Va,
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In the water, had I noticed that we
were standing by body Of rushing
water.
| leaped toward the water. But the
black man was again too quick for
me, in my weakened condition. His
spear was at my heart, threateningly.
The white man now took me by the
hand and let me away.
AT last We reached clearing in
which were grass hut and great
number Of primitive wooden cages
cages with wooden bars. Into the
hut the black forced me To my sur
prise the Interior had three rooms, all
filled with specimens of animal life
common to that region. Here were
stuffed birds and reptiles and the
skins of leopards. jaguars, panthers,
cougars and SO on, giving to the place
the look of a museum Of natural his.
tory.
Before classifying you will first
show you my other specimens" the
scientist said, addressing Inc now with
30 little evidence of insanity in his
outward bearing that could scarcely
believe that he was really mad 1t
was his speech alone-his words
that betrayed b 5 madness,
He showed me his specimens" one
by one--the whole CHASTITY collection
including the skulls and bones OF ami
mals--till finally he led me out Of the
hut and toward the row Of wooden
cages
The cages. though primitive, were
strongly built, with heavy wooden
bars made Of the branches Of trees.
These cages contained live wild ami.
mals--leopards. Banthers, a bear and
d mountain lion At last we reached
the last OF the long line Of cages con.
tanning what the scientist called his
Giving specimens.
why, it's a woman" | shouted.
Its white woman--a young grill"
Yes, the specimen" In that roughly
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native who had a gun-or else that
bullet in the lung is the result Of
some woman Gallagher always was
in favor OF duel where a woman was
concerned Who knows"
well, we are all accounted for
now" Berry said, except the fifth
man-John Gaunt"
Have you heard from Gaunt in
recent months, Wynn?" asked Doctor
Saddler
mo. Haven't heard from him for
three years. doubt that he will be
here"
They waited. The clock licked off
the minutes. Half-past nine and--no
fifth man. They began telling their
experiences of the last five years.
They talked on and on till-eleven
o'clock struck.
The butler now entered with ca
rafe of wine and five glasses.
Fill only three glasses" Wynn said
to the butler.
Three glasses were filled The three
men took each his glass. Wynn arose.
Boys" said he. heres to John
Gaunt-wherever he may be tonight"
Here's to John wherever he
may be tonight" the others said
And Just then they heard voice be-
hind them saying:
John Gaunt Is here"
They turned-and there in the cur.
tanned doorway stood man. Did
say man? should have said the
wreck of man. For man. like a
ship, can be wrecked This wreckage
of O man that stood in the curtained
doorway now grabbed the curtains as
IL for physical support. He seemed
scarcely able to stand unaided upon
his feet. His clothes were in rags. His
hair was long and matted and he
wore a beard like patriarch OF old,
but q beard unkempt In the extreme.
Like b tramp he looked-yet there
was something In the pitiful manner
of him that dispersed the idea Of
tramp from the minds of the four who
beheld him--excluded from their minds
the idea Of tramp in the moment in
which ii was conceived
The wreck of q man came forward,
Rather, he reeled forward.
Don't you know me, boys?" he
asked in husky, far-away voice.
"I'm John Gaunt."
And now, at last, they recognized
him. They gathered him to their EN-.
brace--yes, embraced him in the man
ner of the Spanlard and the French
and the Italian-so glad were they to
see him and SO filled with sadness
were they to see him In such pitiable
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the young wife left the room.
CHAPTER II.
"Whsre Is the Fifth Man 2r

where Is the Firm MANI"
Wynn himself had been successful
far beyond his dreams. To his inner
tied riches he had added immense
wealth made from enormous fees as
consulting attorney for great corpora.
tons
The clock struck nine And hardly
had the French timepiece on the man
tel ceased to toll the hour, when the
butler showed In roundfaced, we'll
fed, CHEEKY Doctor Saddler
$50 I'm the first" cried the physi.
clan. We'll, Wynn. time do fly Five
years! Let me tell you one thing. old
boy I've been very successful in my
practice-got any number Of rich
folks paying me handsome fees. But
that isn't exactly why I'm so happy
tonight. I'm happy in particular at
being alive-at being here Hello!
Listen!"
The butler now showed in the third
man--Berry, the railroad engineer
Berry was bronzed Of face and physi-
cally the perfection of "htness'
Hello boys!" he cried, with great
exuberance of youthful spirit and en-
thusiasm, Here We are-three Of US
already on the job | know how you
have prospered, Wynn, And ! am not
in ignorance of how you. Saddler. have
garnered patients and fat fees"
And We" Wynn said. ARE delight
ed with your success, Berry. We have
read in the newspapers no end OF sto-
ries Of how you put that iron trail
through from Kansas City down into
Mexico--a herculean task of engineer
ing. We congratulate you"
But where's Happy Gallagher and
the fifth man, Gaunt?" asked Berry.
"Hark!" said Wynn. Here comes
some one now"
The butler entered with cablegram
for Wynn. With eager fingers Wynn
ripped the cablegram open and read 1t.
His face fell; he became as serious
as an idol.
Read IT." he said passing the
cablegram to the others. II was from
Happy" Gallagher 1t read
Queens Hospital,
Bombay, India.
"Thomas Wynn, New York
Tonight you will all be together
agaln-except me, am cabling this
SO 1t will reach you-as estimate the
difference in time--about nine tonight
the great night | viii be with you
in spirit only For they say | cannot
live Bullet through the hing God
bless you all
"'HAPPY' GALLAGHER"
Poor Gallagher" wynn said,
Poor old Happy! '" the others cho-
rused.
Gallagher made such a hit In the
engineering world-building that dam
out in California" Wynn said that
the British government called him to
India to build dam at Armedabad |
suppose he has had trouble with some
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CHAPTER V.
The Girl In the Cage.

sprang to the cage wherein was
confined the lovellest woman had
ever seen. And l sought, madly, with
my bare hands, to tear away the
thick wooden bars
who are your" asked, while thus
engaged What are you doing here ?"
They have held me here for two
years" she cried. And then, in pitt
full supplcation, she entreated me to
release her,
But the two madmen now leaped on
me to drag me away. | fought like a
demon But the negros spear drew
blood In two places in my back and
| was obliged to yield to this "supe-
rior" force.
The girls arms-beautifully round.
ed, bare arms-were outtlung through
the bars and she ceased not to implore
me to save her. But they dragged me
roughly away.
The vision Of that imprisoned young
woman remained before my eyes even
after they forced me into the scien-
tistshut
wondered, of course, how she came
to be there. And l questioned the
mad scientist about her
She's my very finest specimen"
was all he would say concerning her.
'You shall see more Of her presently.
For you shall have the cage next to
hers-if you i've"
If lived? What did this mailman
mean? recalled that the cage next
to that occupied by the girl contained
q mountain lion. Did the mailman
mean that | was to occupy the cage
with the lion? II l lived? Perhaps
in his mind was the same thought,
namely, that a man and mountain
lion cannot occupy the same cage and
both still live. II | lived? felt
that either the lion OF John Gaunt was
doomed.
The scientist, FL Toro. and the black
man, Chacha, now produced food.
They gave me some hunks of meat,
evidently the meat of some wild bird.
ate rayenously. The black man
brought water and drank And then,
strengthened by full stomach be-
gan to think OF means of escape, Sup.
pose | were to feign Inconsistencies
What. wondered, would they do
while lay In makebelieve faint?
Accordingly, murmuring words to the
effect that the eating of food after so
long fast was having bad effect,
pretended to swoon.
lay perfectly still but alert. And
presently | saw the black man, out
of the corner of my eye lay fiat on
his back, and very soon he snored.
Good! The black man was disposed
Of Now what would the white man
do?
The other specimen tainted In the
same way" heard the scientist muir
muir. Soon he will recover--and we
shall have to feed him well-oh, very
well--provided he lives"
| watched him, still playing pos
sum. He arose, took good look at
me so as to make sure that was
really unconscious. Then he crept
away--away through an aperture In
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when he said, Here is wonderful
new specimen" | supposed in my
semiconscious and weakened condi-
ton that he alluded to some specimen
of grass or fern on which was lying.
sat up. Glad | met you" said
to the white man. 1--WE lost my bear
ings Is your camp near?"
Yes, right near" the white man
answered. And then he turned to his
black man and said Bring him along,
Chacha.'
Isl, Senior FL Toro," the black man
replied
Chacha? El Toro? Why, these
we're the names which the natives in
the settlement had given to the mad
scientist and his mad black man.
now comprehended into whose hands
! had fallen. was delighted Here
was the very man for whom | was
looking Here was the man who had
gold a-plenty. This man was extract
Ing gold out of the earth. And ! felt
sure that there must be much more
gold than this mailman alone could
ever take out of the hills Therefore
my friends and would come here and
help ourselves from the treasure land
In which the mailman lived.
i've heard of YOU" | told him. I'm
delighted to make your acquaintance. !"
The black man grinned sardonically
and toyed with his long spear
I've got friends near here some
where" | now said. "Our camp is
somewhere on the trail from the set
Element Could you guide me back to
the trail?"
you must be fed and watered and
classified" was the surprising reply
from the white man.
There was something so sinister In
his words, something so horribly sar-
donic in the leer OF the black man.
that | shuddered. And now at last
1t dawned upon me that these men
were, both of them, not only mad, but
were to be regarded as dangerous ene-
mics,
Bring him along!" again said the
scientist to the black man. I'VE must
feed him and water him and classify
him at once"
This insane speech decided my
course of action resolved TO bolt.
But hadn't taken two steps toward
my gun when the gun was seized by
the black man and hurled into the
adjacent stream. And not till then,
in my dismay at seeing my gun sink
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chat vicinity forthwith.

Accordingly, saying nothing to tie
natives as to our exact destination, we
set out to find the mountain on which
the mailman dwelt, hoping to find it
the promised golden land of our
dreams.
Three weeks later we we're in camp
in the foothills, far from the settle
ment, far from any OF the black ma
tives Of that tropical region. For a
fortnight We had been expecting to
locate the mad scientist But all our
efforts thus far had proved futile.
This particular day, in camp, Adler
and Clarke were cleaning their guns.
|, ever restless. and wishing to be on
the move. shouldered my gun and told
my friends that | would go forth in
search Of Notwithstanding in
search of gold
And SO ! left them-never to see
them again. And as for adventure
2, found 1t good and plenty.
| had been prospecting along the
ridge OF the low.lying foothills for per.
haps four hours, when all at once l
realized that was lost | had omit.
ted to take my bearings In which
direction my camp lay could not for
the life OF me determine The sun
was high in the heavens-high noon
and could not decide whether my
camp lay to north or south. | had
been wandering desultorily and zig
gag, not caring where my steps led
me, and now-I was lost called.
yelled No answer.
The sun on the treeless foothills
was SO fierce in Its intensity that |
decided that at least would seek the
shelter of the jungle in the lower
land. ! descended accordingly into
the thick forest. There night over.
took me. | was now suffering from
thirst and hunger. Yet | was com.
PEELED to cease all my efforts to find
water, till morning. slept but little
AT sunrise was again afoot, vending
my way through the forest. At last
| found water. And drank deeply.
But by this time was weaker than
| had believed could be possible for
so strong a man in so short a time.
| found myself Keeling from side to
eide And at last must have fallen
in a swoon, For the next thing Of
which was conscious was the sound
OF voice saying:
Here is wonderful new specimen.
| must add It to my collection"
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plight
You have suffered" Wynn said.
"Herei Drink this"
Wynn put to Gaunts lips a glass Of
wine. Gaunt drained the glass
Bling food" Wynn said, turning to
the waiting butler
Gaunt sat by the fire and seemed to
be summoning his strength to make
the necessary explanation Of his
wrecked condition.
The butler brought tray--cold
chicken, cold ham, cold tongue and
coffee Gaunt ate OF these viands al
most ravenously
you see" he said. Il did not stop
anywhere to wash up. | did not take
the time to make myself presentable
One reason was because ! had no
money with which to pay for such
additions. The second reason was my
desire to reach this house and join
you boys as near to the appointed time
as possible. | only just landed from
a ship--half an hour ago"
Gaunt satisfied the cravings Of hun.
ger, then said;
"And now, boys, I've tale to unfold
that you may not credit, Before | be.
gin let me assure you that | am per-
fectly sane am suffering from moth.
ing worse than physical weakness. My
mind is as clear as ever But what
l am about to tell you may strain your
credulity, Nevertheless, all | tell you
will be the truth as II
may seem. And what Is more, am
going to tell you my story In detail.
in order that | may secure your help.
For when | have finished my story
our work shall have only just begun
want your help-want 1t badly and
promptly So, light your cigars-and
bear with me patiently till ] have
finished"
The Fifth Man began his story But
for his narrative, in his own words
let me begin new chapter.
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Notice

BY virtue of deed of trust made
by Charlie Williams and Ethel Williams,
his wife, to me as trustee, dated April
18th. 1914, and recorded in the Clerks
office for Halifax county, at Halifax,
state Of North Carolina, Deed Book
259, at Page ll8, default having been
made in the payment of the indebted
ness thereby secured, and at the request
of the holder of the note evidencing
said Indebtedness, will on MONDAY,
the 2lst day of December, 1914, at
the hour of IL O'Clock noon, in front
of the Patterson Store Company's Store
House on Roanoke Avenue, ROSE
MARY, N. c., offer for sale at public
auction to the highest bidder for CASH
the following property, to-wit:
All that lot of land, with improve
ments thereon, lying and being situate
in Roanoke Rapids township, Halifax
county, state of North Carolina, and
bounded and described as follows:
Commencing at stake, the Northeast
corner of Lot No. a (Forty-Four) of
plat No. 20; thence running Eastwardly
fifty (50) feet to Cross Street; thence
seventy-fve (75) feet Southwardly
along Cross Street to stake; thence
Westwardly fifty (50) feet to a stake
on the line between Lots Nos. "A and
as (Forty.Four and Forty Five)
thence seventy-five (75) feet to the
beginning. Said lot of land being one
half of Lot No. as (Forty-Five) the
North end of same. For more per-
feet description of the above described
property reference is hereby made to
Plot or Map No. 20 of Patterson
Town" duly recorded in Book 2S6 at
Page Z, Register of Deeds Office, HALF
fax, N. G.
This, the Goth. day Of November.
A. D. l9l4
4 11.2O-14-5t.