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located the opening. Nothing indi.
Gated that the room below was occu.
pied, and slipped down as silently as
possible. although the steps creaked
under my weight. Once in the sher.
IFS room, some recollection Of its
form and furnishing recurred to mind.
My memory served by the dim reflec.
tion Of campfire without, which rem.
dered objects family visible, could
distinguish. the desk and few round.
ed-back wooden chairs pushed against
the wall. There was door to the left,
standing ajar, leading into wash
room, and ! ventured within, feeling
about to assure myself If there had
been any water left found a bucket
nearly full, and two bars of soap, and
unable to resist the luxury, stripped
off my ragged uniform coat, and be.
gan vigorous scrubbing. How thor
ough job made of it l cannot tell.
but the soap lathered freely. and l
certainly did my best, using up an
entire roller towel in the final effort
to attain cleanliness.
There was coat and hat hanging
on the hooks, neither article of the
highest responsibility judged from
feeling them, but more to my purpose
than the rags had cast aside, and
donned the two gladly, finding them
no bad fit. The hat was looped up
with star. Feeling quite myself
again in these new habiliments, and
conscious Of clean face, stole
across the sheriff's deserted office,
| seeking the door into the corridor. l
found it, but 1t was locked. Failing to
force this, tried the windows, only
to discover them securely barred. All
| these offices were connected together,
| that of the county clerk adjoining the
sheriff's, and possibly I might find a
door unlocked somewhere; at least
| none of the other windows would be
| ignored.
l listened at the door leading into
the clerks room, but heard no sound.
There was no lock on the door, and
it opened silently to the pressure OF
my hand. A food of light swept into
my eyes, and stood blinking blindly,
too surprised and startled to draw in
stantly back. There were two men in
the room, one bending over a desk,
the other leaning back against the
wall directly facing me. The latter
was Lieutenant Raymond.
| Cro BE CONTINUED3
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knew now exactly where was, the
only immediate problem being my
ability to squeeze through that mar
row space. The old-time burner had
evidently been removed. ! wriggled
my way in head first. My knees
were doubled up in the chimney. and
my feet found solid purchase against
the stones. / felt as though the very
skin was being peeled of me, but |
shot forward, my head and shoulders
emerging into the open. Heavens!
what a relief! l drew long breath.
dangling over the floor. unable to
reach any support; then kicked and
struggled until fell out headlong. and
lay too exhausted even to move.
1t was so still j could plainly hear
the swift beating of my heart. and so
dark that not an object was discern
ible. The music below had ceased.
and, as l was now ON the opposite
side of the building, the sound Of con-
versation and movement did not reach
me. For long moment lay there
endeavoring to recall the surround
ings, but l dare not waste much time
in such idleness. The night was slip
ping away. and every instant gained
was to my advantage. There was no
safety until l was out of this building.
! ached from head to foot. my clothes
must be in rags, and, no doubt, was
as black as negro fIom chimney SCOT.
Yet my heart beat high with hope, and
the spirit Of adventure gripped me.
The stairs were somewhat to the
right, unprotected by even handrail.
/ crept toward them across the rough
board floor, fearing fall. and finally
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1t must have required fifteen or
twenty minutes to break the iron
sheathing edge loose so as to insert
the point Of my wedge. The bar, once
inserted. furnished the necessary lev,
erage. forcing the iron to yield about
the rivet heads. l waited between the
dances. recruiting strained muscles,
and listening anxiously for any alarm
ing sound in the corridor, only to
spring again feverishly to the work
the moment the band resumed play.
ing.
The barrier yielded inch by inch,
until forced fully half the iron cur.
tain backward. jamming it against the
wall, and thus revealed the black
opening into the chimney. The open,
ing which had uncovered was suf.
fciently large to permit the squeez.
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SYNOPSIS.

Confederate Sergeant Wyatt is sent
as a spy to his native county On the
Green Brar, He meets a mountaineer
named Jem Taylor At a house beyond
Hot Springs they meet Major Harwood.
Taylor murders Harwood and escapes.
Wyatt changes TO u. S. uniform. escapes
to the Green Briar country and goes to
iIarwood's hou,e. where he finds Noreen n
Harwood He introduces himself Lieu
teaant Raymond. Parson Nichols comes
10 the house and Wyatt forces him to
confess that he has been sent in advance
OF Anse Cowan. who proposes to marry
Eoreen at once. and so quiet title to the
land In dispute between the Cowans and
HoreeL's dead father. Anss Cowan and
tiis gang arrive. Wyatt tell, Soreen who
the is They force the preacher to silence.
Unable to escape while the gang is on
the first floor and around the house.
wyatt proposes TO marry Noreen and
protect her from Cowan. She accepts and
Wyatt forces the preacher to marry
them. Cowan's gang is driven off by
Federal troops. one OF whose officers is
the real Lieutenant Raymond Wyatt is
trapped. though Noreen attempts to de-
fend him. Wyatt b taken to Lewlsburg
for trial as spy. The camp command
ant and Captain Fox visit Wyatt in his
cell In the courthouse basement He re-
fuses olemency in return for information.
and uses his boyhoods knowledge of the
building to prepare way of escape.
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iron barrier opened few inches, and
the hand of soldier pushed tin
containing food along the floor.
Here's your supper. Johnny,
growled a voice indistinctly, AN l
guess you won't be bothered any more
tonight"
| sat on the box, and choked down
what food l could. endeavoring to
drive away the feeling OF depression
in which Fox had left me. l needed
now strength and courage to front the
one chance left.
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CHAPTER xvi-Continued.

How is it. Wyatt?" Fox asked, as
failed to speak. Should Miss Har-
wood be informed OF the liettenants
action?"
by no means, captain. l doubt if
she really trusted the fellow even
when she made him messenger"
So do |. for later she went herself"
ITO Colonel Pickney?"
Yes, an hour ago, after Raymond
returned with his report l was at
the hotel. and saw her slip out the
side door. Colonel Pickney has head
quarters In the big stone house oppo-
site the courtyard, and l had the curl
osity to watch. She was inside nearly
half an hour. and returned by way of
the side street. Then she sent for
ms."
She told you the result of her inter
view?"
1T was not even mentioned, but I
knew she had met with no success.
She seemed distressed, but was anX.
ious that you should know at once the
seriousness OF your position, and the
only hope OF escape offered YOU
My heart was beating fiercely at
this direct evidence of her interest in
my affairs. She had even humbled
herself to beg for me chance; per
haps, to Colonel Pickney she had even
confessed the truth in hope of chang.
ing his decision. But the effort had
proved useless: he had named terms
which she evidently considered unwor
thy.
What hope?" asked coldly. "You
mean the terms offered me before? p
He bowed gravely, but without
speaking.
And did Miss Harwood request you
to urge my acceptance?"
BY no means. Her purpose was tC
acquaint you with the conditions, tc
relieve your suspense. and permit you
to realize her friendliness. was to
tell you this frankly, but not to urge
any decision upon you"
And l thank you, Captain Fox, ant
beg you to express to her my appre
citation Of her kind loyalty. My life is
of small account In this struggle, ant
its preservation would be no excuse
for treachery."
Fox grasped my hand firmly in bott
OF his own.
Il am glad of your decision, Wyatt,
he said earnestly. II had no doubl
OF what 1t would be: nor do thinl
she had. Is there anything can do
AnV comfort con odd2p
"Only one: l would ask of Miss
Harwood single favor. 1t is that she
write my mother the conditions Of
my death-a woman can do that best.
Il can promise you it shall be done
sincerely wish. Wyatt, we had met
under pleasanter circumstances. This
Is sad ending to what might have
been lasting friendship; l confess
have learned to like you, my boy"
And l you. Captain Fox" respond
ed earnestly. feeling deeply his friend
i:ness. And" in spite of every effor
at control my voice faltered. you viii
tell Miss Harwood how much her mes
sage of kindness meant to me-"
II certainly will, my Lads thai
all? 1t may not be pussible for me tt
come again"
There is nothing else; jackson
will learn the truth through othel
sources-good-by, and may God guart
you"
"Good-by."
Our hands clung, our eyes met, ant
then he turned away, without ventur
ing to glance back; the door closet
behind him, and stood staring at 1
through blurred vision. was still
standing there motionless when tn,
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AMERICANS GROW
RICH IN CANADA
Testimony Proves FaIseness Of
Statements as to Onerous
Taxation and Conscription.

"The attempt to check emigration
from the United States to our prairie
provinces by publishing alarming state
ments about the enormous war taxes
that are being paid here-s5OO on a
quarter section yearly-about forcing
young men to enlist for the war;
about the cold, no crops and any old
story that by their extravagant bold
ness might influence men and women
from venturing north to Canada, is real.
ly in the list of curios to our people.
Knowing the country, We can hardly
take it seriously. Our governments,
however, dominion and provincial, are
taking steps to expose the false state
ments that are being made, and there.
by keep the channel open for continu.
ing the stream of settlers that has
been flowing to us for the past decade.
We have thought to assist in this
work, and to do so purpose giving,
from time to time, actual experiences
Of Americans who have come to
Saskatchewan during late years. We
give the statements Of two farmers in
this issue as follows:-
STATEMENT OF NJ. P. TYSDAL
l lived near Lee, Illinois, for 46
spring of 1912 ana bought land near
Briercrest. l have farmed this land.
1850 acres, ever since. l have had
grand crops. In 1914 had 100 acres
Of wheat that yielded 40 bushels to
the acre. sold this wheat at $3.50
per bushel.
like the country and my neighbors.
My taxes on each quarter section (160
acres) are about $32 year. This COW
ers municipal tax, school tax, hall In
surance tax-everything There is no
,oar tdr, so-cdlled. l like the laws in
force here. There is no compulsion to
me in any way. am just as independ-
ent here as was in Illinois, and feel
that my family and / are just as well
protected by the laws of the province
as we were i'll our old home in Illinois.
What l earn here is my own. I have
seven children and they take their
places at school, in sports and at all
public gatherings the same as the
Canadian born.
(Signed) M. P. TYSDAL.
February 9th, 1916.
STATEMENT OF STEVE SCHWEITZ-
BERGER
was born In Wisconsin, but moved
with my parents when boy to
Stephen Co., Iowa. I was there farm.
Ing for SO years. l sold my land then
for over 5000 an acre. l moved to
Saskatchewan, and located near Brier.
crest in the spring of 1912. l bought
half section of land. l have good
neighbors. l feel quite at home here
the same as in Iowa. We have per-
feet safety and no trouble in living up
to the laws in force. My taxes are
about $65 year, on the half section
for everything.
l have had splendid crops. Wheat
In 1915 yielded me over SO bushels to
the acre. That is more than l ever
had in Iowa and yet the land there
costs four times as much as it does
here. The man who comes here now
and buys land at $50 an acre or less
gets bargain.
(Signed) S. SCHWEITZBERGER
February 9th, 1916"
Saskatchewan Farmer, February,
16.-Advertisement
Over 10000 people in New York CITY
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l have made up my mind to one
thing. When get ready to be saved
do not intend to let the Job to boy
preacher.-Buek Kilby.
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FOR HAIR AND SKIN HEALTH
cuticura Soap and cutleura Ointment
Arc Supreme. Trial Free.

These fragrant, super-creamy emol.
lients keep the skin fresh and clear,
the scalp free from dandruff, crusts
and scales and the hands soft and
white. They are splendid for nursery
and toilet purposes and are most eco
nomical because most effective.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cu.icura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Fat coachmen are considered a great
prize in Russia.
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Over 10000 people in New York city
own automobiles.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-05

auto; he likes this section Of the
country very much
Miss Josephine Bernhard of Quin-
cy, who has been visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. X. Bernhard, for the
past three weeks, returned home
Sunday.
Miss Mamie Lamet IS home from
her vacation, spent with friends in
Oklahoma City. Okla
The Saturday night band concert
drew the usual happy crowd. its
numbers If anything being augment
ed instead of diminished; they are a
delight to everybody, the people
have the habit" and would not be
without them if they could.
Mercury 90 at p. m, but good
breeze.
Miss Grace Swigelson who has
been the house guest of Miss Mabel
Loewenstein of Keokuk, returned
home Friday.
Henry Leiferman, Jr., of Peoria,
was shaking hands with old friends
last week; he has held for some time
a very responsible position with the
T P. & w. railroad at Peoria; his
wife and child accompanied him.
Labor day was pretty generally OBJ
served, nearly all of the stores were
closed in the afternoon. Many of
our citizen enjoyed fishing and pic
mic parties and others Joined steam
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-05
Average Of Visitors During the Week
10 More Than That Of Last
Season, According to
Counts Kept.
CROWDS HERE SUNDAY
Close to 800 People Were Escorted
Through the Plant on Sunday
and Labor
Day.

The Keokuk power plant and dam
Is proving a greater attraction for
tourists this summer than last sea-
son. The good weather for motoring
the good condition of roads leading
into Keokuk, and the general popular
ity Of automobile touring is believed
to be the reason for the boost in at
tendance at the Keokuk power plant.
Figures kept by the guides at the
power house show that there are more
people visiting the plant during the
week days than on Sunday. This is
taken to mean that more tourists have
visited the big plant than excursion
lists, as the excursion crowds usually
come on Sunday
There have been about 235 people
more in the power house on an aver
age during the week than last year.
Sunday proved a big day at the
power plant when over 400 people
were taken through the plant on in
spection trips. Labor Day something
like 252 people were shown over the
plant. This was an increase over last
year for <the two days.
The parking space which has been
provided by the power company at
the entrance to the power plant and
the government reservation has been
used to a great extent this season, and
there Is seldom day passes but that
number of cars are lined up in this
space. Sundays and holidays the
parking space Is black with autos.
Among the parties Sunday and Mon
dany were Paul R. Isenberg and party
from Honolulu Several Burlington
and Cedar Rapids people were on the
dam, too.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-05
Round the Corner
From Old Keokuk
[By Hek.1


Rumor says Opportunity lies round
the corner. Advertisements say it
Lies in Oil stocks, in Fruit lands. in
Florida Swamps. in city lots, in the
Sand hills Of New Jersey, or in the
Undug Holes of gold mines.
Common Sense and Loyalty say it
is right here-Here where You are.
The same desire that makes the
Cow risk the pricks of Barb wire
fence for a bite of Dusty Grass on
the Other Side prompts the Unwary
to part with their Savings to enrich
some Promoter.
The grass may be Little longer,
the Promised dividends whole lot
larger, but Inside the Fence the grass
is surely Cleaner and there are no
Barbs to Burst the Bubble.
Distance hides Pitfalls. It's haze
Magnifies Opportunity and dims the
luster of Shop at Home. The End
OF the rainbow with it's Pot Of Gold
is Here. Dig and you will Find It.
Encourage your Home Institutions.
Instill Confidence by investing your
savings in the Town That Feeds You.
Give those who can Invest Chance
to Do It Here. Expand with your
own Capital. Don't force it into the
Dim Uncertainty of round the Corner.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-05
Braves and Red Six Leading Both
National and American
Leagues by Marrow
Margin.
THE RACE STILL CLOSE
White sox % Their Little Bit to
Make Fight Interesting, by
Trimming the Browns
Twice.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, Sept. 5.-Both Of Bos-
tons major league clubs are in first
place today. The Braves by splitting
double header yesterday with the
Giants, while the Dodgers were losing
two contests to the Phillies, went
into the favorite pew, two points now
separating them from the Dodgers,
and the Phillies who are tied for run
ner up honors. Today the Braves
and Phillies meet in the big series, a
double header being on the program.
The Red Sox lost something of
their lead. The Yanks who have
boosted right along that they would
do something for their country when
they met the worlds champions. made
good by dividing double bill with
Carrigan's team.
Detroit, in the meantime, was ham
mering nearly all of Lee Fohl's
pitchers and some of his outfielders
for two victories. Hence, Detroit
stands now just one game behind the
bean eaters.
Furthermore, the White Sox did
their little bit to make the race in
teresting when they set the Browns
back twice. They are only game
and half in the rear of Ty Cobb
New York and st. Louis are sharing
fourth place. with Cleveland only
slightly in the rear. Even Washing
ton has raised its head and has an
average of better than 500.
The Phillies right now loom as the
most serious contenders in the Ma
tional league. Pat Moran has been
doing some great pitching in the SER
les with the Dodgers and by his
teams consistent winning over Brook
Ign, has placed his club in tie for
second place. The Braves, as well as
the Red Sox, are working under
something of handicap. John Evers
is out of the game for the season.
while John Barry, Red Sox second
baseman, is lost to the world S
champs for long time.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-05
cbo WA II SAW
D Ar:GAT9E;G IT 7!

at the residence Tuesday afternoon
at 2 o'clock, Rev. McAllister OF keo-
kuk and Rev. Thompson OF warsaw
officiating.
Mrs. Ed Hagerbaumer and three
children, Paul, Ed, Jr., and baby
Mary Ann, of Quincy, returned home
Sunday after a delightful visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. X. Bern
hardt. MRS. Hagerbaumer was Miss
Emma Bernhard.
Arthur Hambleton of Keoacuk, was
well known by parties in Warsaw,
who extend their sympathy to the
sorrowing relatives.
J. T. Battles expects to occupy his
new and elegant modern home in
about two weeks; it is an ornament
to that portion of the city.
Henry Leiferman, ST., and wife of
Quincy, are here visiting friends;
they are old Warsaw people, having
lived here many years.
John Miller of Mason county, ILL
nois, is guest OF his brother, who
farms $40 acres with him in the bot
toms; Mr.. Miller came over in his
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-05
MISSION SERVICES
TO BE Hello HERE
st. PauPs German Evangelical Church
viii Become the scene Of a
Big Festival Next
Sunday.
PRELIMINARY MEETING
Rev. A. c. Ernst Of This City Was
the Speaker at the quincy
Meeting Held Last
Sunday.
PRELIMINARY MEETING

The first union mission festival OF
the Evangelical churches of Quincy
and vicinity was held Sunday, the
meeting took place in South park, in
Quincy. 1t was conducted according
to the old time style with dinner and
lunch on the grounds. Great enthus-
iasm was developed at the meetings
both morning and afternoon. The
spirited singing by the immense
crowd and the splendid orchestra
filled the air with music SO the Ge'
mans would naturally feel right at
home. It seemed that almost all OF
South Quincy, which is German to the
core, had turned out. Rev. w. Bech-
told of Kahoka, preached in the fore
noon and Rev. A. G. Ernst of this city
delivered the afternoon address to
crowd of 5000 eager listeners. The
mission work received a great impe-
tus at this first large union meeting.
The Offering went above $780, This
union meeting will be succeeded by
the individual congregations.
Next Sunday two will be held. one
at Ursa, ILL.,, and the other at the Ger
man Evangelical church in keokuk.
During September and October mis-
sion festivals will be abundant
throughout the Evangelical churches
in the United States The work or
the Evangelical church in India has
not been seriously, effected by the
war. only that those missionaries
who are German born were either I'M
prisoned or if they were American
citizens they were forced by the British
to leave the mission field. The work
of such German missionaries who are
American born is not being inter-
fered with.
Important meetings are expected at
st. PauPs Evangelical church next
Sunday when the Rev. H. Leemhuis
of Quincy will be present throughout
the dry. He is one of the most elo-
quent and powerful speakers in the
denomination. He received MS
academic education in Germany and
his theological training in this coun-
try. He speaks both languages very
fluently and it will be treat for the
people Of Keokuk to hear him. The
details of the services will be an
nounced on Saturday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-05

WARSAW, ILL.,, Sept. 5.-Fernando
C. Wolfenbarger passed peacetuily w.
rest after a progressing illness OF
several weeks, on Monday morning,
September 4, 1916, age sixtyIiVe
wears. eleven months and twenty-slA
DAYS. Since the first of his Illness
which came suddenly about seven
months ago. he seemed to decline IN
strength and while dear ones offered
announcement, he seemed to realfze
that the end was near. He was born
in Lee county, Virginia, on Septem-
her 9Th, 1850. He was reared in
christian home and his parents being
firm believers in Christ. AS boy
he realized the loss of dear ones ana
the many hardships which were
brought about by the civil war. IN
the year 1872 he came to illinois, nv
ing near Warsaw several years, our
ing which time he was united In mar
rage to Miss Virginia Osborn of this
vicinity at that time, they having
known each other as children in VIZ
ginia- In the year 1888 he moved 10
Plattsmouth, Nebraska. living there
eight years, when he returned TO
Warsaw, where he has since lived.
Three children were born to them,
Mrs. A. u TTiHilH VI S'Ai iA"h, -, "
Miss Ethel Woffenbarger OF Miles
City, Montana, and Mrs. d. Baker. OF
this city. In the year 1908 he united
with the First Baptist church Of Keo-
kuk. to which faith he was true until
death, protesting his fellowship with
Christ, and the hope and expectant
10Y of eternal life. His last illness
came on Tuesday Of last week, and
while all that could be. was done for
him, and there were faint hopes for
his recovery, he realized he must
pass away. He leaves to mourn his
departure devoted wife. his three
daughters. one sister, Mrs. Milton
Smiley, of Ewing. Virginia, two broth
ers, S. 'Wolfenbarger of Dinuba, Cali
fornia, and John, of Sentinel, Okla
homa. Funeral services will be held