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lbht Some one Connected Win IN" city :
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ions Of IN. Ut, Hail The two en-
!o!r" perfect understanding. Mr..
august was WIKI nam last night an
hour BEIGE h's death.
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IN IAc '"uhctI caring tn. last twenty
"A" cars sAto Ny. AUGUST last night.
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Is matter 81 d."2 personal grief"
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afh' VA" h"h'- and Mrs. T T.. Cor
man bro'h"~. Janes Bahen, who
"'"h s'Nera yeas ago, Was Tor 4 num-
"s' ~ Years = member Of the Board
~ aldermen IRON old Jackson Ward
KNOWN TO TWO GENERATIONS
or CITY .NfIIMEN
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larger shipmenn from ~ Een:!na aud Aus
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kieuuo<n GRAIN MARKET.

N.Uh0loNa. Va. JAnua:s ) 1915.
QUOTATIONS On 'CR A%,;E.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-02-03
BRISTOL SOCIETY.

Bristol Tenn, Jan. 3l.-The eXecu-
tive committee of the Cooperative
Charities of Bristol were guests Of
Mrs. Adolphus Kistler in her apart
ments at Hotel Bristol Friday after
noon. The ladies discussed problems
relating to the important work which
they have undertaken to improve con
ditions in the community.
Prof. and Mrs. P. d. Nelson, who
were in connection with Sullins col
lege, following the fire that destroyed
the plant of that institution, have
gone to Knoxville to make their home.
Prof Nelson has been elected princi-
pal of the new Brownlow school in
Knoxville.
]. F. Deaderick, of Chicago, and
Miss Lorena Deaderick, of Johnson
City, were guests of Bristol relatives
this week. From here Mr.. DeadaTick
went to Asheville to visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene McDade, of
Mountain City, who were guests of
Mrs. Nora Stafford on Taylor street
for a few days, have gone to New
York City for brief visit.
7 Mr.. and Mrs. l. c. Jarman, whose
marriage was solemnized in Knox
vile recently, were guests here this
week of Mrs. I. C. Hawley and from
here went to Elizabethton to visit.
Mrs. Joe Cooper and two children,
of Ohio, arrived here this week to be
the guests of Mrs. Cooper's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. George Robertson.
Mrs. NJ. D. Andes has returned to
Bristol after a visit to her sister in
Knoxville.
Mrs. Anna Kate Sitgreaves has re-
turned from Laurens, S. c., where she
was the guest of relatives for a
month.
Mrs. Irving Whaley is visiting her
friend, Mrs. Roland Brinkley, in Nor
folk.
Mayor ]. H. Faucette was a visitor
in Knoxville this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. NJ. Vance enter
tanned party of friends at an in
formal reception at their home on
Windsor avenue on Tuesday even
ing. Among the guests were visiting
financiers from New York and Phil
adelphia.
The ladies of the several branches
of the local school improvement So
ciety are planning to give the visit
ing ladies most cordial reception
on the occasion of the annual Moth
ers' Congress for Tennessee, which
convenes here on the 25th of Febru-
airy, and will continue in session UNI
til the evening of the day following.
1t is expected that prominent ladies'
will be present from all sections of
the state. Arrangements are being
made for receptions and excursions.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-02-03
SOCIETY
MISS cox ENIERTAINs.

Miss Louise Cox delightfully."- en-
tertained quite number of young
friends Saturday afternoon at her
home on Unaka avenue with a tacky
party honoring Miss Callie Pearce OF
Flourville. The reception rooms were
decorated with draperies of calico in
brilliant colors, the same rich scheme
being used in the dining room and
carried out in the serving of refresh
ments. Miss Cox, tackily gowned,
welcomed the guests, who were all 50
tacky in their original and gorgeous
costumes that it was so extremely
difficult for the judges, Misses Leone
Waggoner and Sarah McCown to de-
eide which was tackiest that each
guest was requested to draw for the
prize. A silver bell was presented to
Miss Thelma Houston for drawing the
lucky number. Several amusing con-
tests with prizes furnished merri-
ment for an afternoon of unrestrained
fun for the following guests: Misses
Edith Gilmer, Mamie Beth Preas,
Thelma Houston, Margaret and Sarah
McCown, Mary Gump, Margaret
Hutchins, Margaret Parsins, Mildred
Lyle. Charlotte Matthews, Blanche
Worley, Juliette Hunter, Hattie Re-
mine, Edna Dickey, Edith Lyle. Edith
Bolton, Helen Browder, Francis Mil
Ter, Helen Johnson, Elizabeth Martin
Mary Boring, Mary Parrot, Mary
Lockett, Norma Gilbreath, Ada Ev-
ans, Edith Baxter, Hilda Evans, Ger
trude Hunter, Elizabeth Moore Mil
bred Wade, Jemima McCauley, Mar
tina Mahoney and Cora May Crock
EFT.
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The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-02-03
FIRST CONCERT GIVEN
by JOHNSON CITY BAND

| On the evening of January 31st a
large audience of Johnson Citians
was in attendance at the Majestic
Theatre to hear for the first time
their new brass band Fourteen mu-
sicians appeared to play the concert
and rendered a pleasing and much
appreciated program of eight num-
bers. The members of the organiza-
ton playing the concert were G. X.
Ringing, director and leader; j. G.
Barron. Earl Jackson, H. d. Good,
Anthony Nagel, Byron Eiseman, Chas.
Kidd, Mr. Hinkley, Hobart Richard
son, Rolan Craig, w. H. Presson,
Jos. H. Crouch.
Many of those who heard the con-
cert were much surprised to know
that Johnson City had the material
at hand for a first class band. Quite
a number of the band members have
had some experience and within a
short time we understand that they
intend to give Johnson City one of
the best bands in the whole state.
The band is now open for all kinds
of engagements.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-02-03
WAR Upon PAIN!

Pain is a visitor to every home and
usually it comes quite unexpectedly
But you are prepared for every
emergency if you keep a small bottle
of Sloan's Liniment handy. 1t is the
greatest pain killer ever discovered.
Simply laid on the skin--no rubbing
required,-it drives the pain away. 1t
is really wonderful
Mervin H. Soister, Berkeley, Cal,
writes: Last Saturday, after tramp
ing around the Panama Exposition
with wet feet, I came home with my
neck so stiff that / couldn't turn.
applied Sloan's Liniment freely and
went to bed. To my surprise, next
morning the stiffness had almost dis
appeared, four hours after the second
application | was as good as new"
March, 1915. At druggists, Csc
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-02-03
ROYAL SOCIETY

Miss Kate Gilmer was the charm
fng hostess of an unusually interest
ing meeting of the Royal Society at
her home on Watauga avenue Sat
ufday afternoon. Flowering plants
and ferns frightened the reception
rooms where the guests were infor-
mally entertained. A dainty two
course menu was served by the hos
tess, assisted by Mrs. Gilmer and
Edith Gilmer. Those enjoying this
courtesy were club members, Misses
Lois Peoples, Sarah Broyles. Fannie
Rhea Dosser, Elizabeth Kaufman,
Angelina Wofford, Evelyn Noel, Car
RE Summers, Rhea Hunter and Edith
McQuilkin. Visitors were Miss Grace
McGhee, Lucy Carr, Ruby and Thomp-
sic Baxter.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-02-03
AN ELEGANT AFFAIR

One of the most elegant and beau
tfully arranged affairs of the season
was rendered by Mrs. L. D. GumI
Friday afternoon to compliment hel
niece, Mrs. F. s. Miller, a much
feted bride. The handsome GumI
home, SO admirably arranged for en-
PERTAINING, was very simply but most
effectively decorated throughout with
quantities of carnations, roses and
graceful ferns, color motif of white
and pink being emphasized In the
drawing room white carnations and
the dainty, feathery ferns were used
and in this room Mrs. Gump, becom-
ingly attired in a black chiffon with
iridescent trimming, assisted by the
honoree in a beautiful afternoon cos
tune of blue taffeta, Mrs. M. Eiseman
in lavender silk and lace, and Miss
Stern of Bristol, wearing a hand
some black lace robe, welcomed sew
eral hundred callers. Pink carna-
tons were used in the dining room,
where delicious ice course was
served and in the library coffee, tea,
sandwiches and minis were served
from table adorned with lace
with central arrangement of
lovely pink roses in handsome cut
glass bowl encircled by chous of
bread pink satin ribbon with stream
ers extending to the coffee and tea
service. Assisting in this room and
alternating in pouring tea and coffee
were Mrs. j. p. Lamb, Mrs. Collins,
Mrs. Walter j. Miller, Mrs. George
Sells, Mrs. Mint Thomas and Mrs.
Frank st. John. Others assisting in
entertaining the guests during the
afternoon were Mrs. Harry Gump,
Mrs. Allen Harris, Mrs. Haynes Mil
Ter, Mrs. Alex Patterson, Mrs. w. B.
Johnson, Mrs. Hammond Prosser Mrs
Walter Miller, Mrs. C. 0. Biddle, Mis-
SEES Florence Rhea Dosser, Angelina
Wofford, Leone Waggoner, Sarah
Broyles, Eva Carr, Belle Miller and
Maude Hodge. In the evening Mr..
and Mrs. Gump charmingly enter
tanned with cards in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. Miller. AT the close of the
game beautiful prizes were awarded
to those holding the highest scores,
those so fortunate being Mrs. C. o.
Biddle and Mr.. Hugh L. White. Those
enjoying this lovely affair were Mr..
and Mrs. Eiseman, Mr.. and Mrs. AL
len Harris, Mr.. and Mrs. c. O. Bid
die. Mr.. and Mrs. Haynes Miller, Mr..
and Mrs. Andrew Spencer, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lacy. Mr.. and Mrs. f. B. st.
John, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Harmon,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter ]. Miller, Jr.,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wofford, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. r. Boyd, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugh White, Mrs. Robinson, Miss
Kitty Robinson, Misses Alice and Eva
Carr, Miss Belle Miller, Misses Mary
and Mabel Gildersleeve, Miss Leone
Waggoner, Miss Floy Harris, Miss
Lucy Carr, Misses Thompsie and Ru-
by Baxter, Miss Kathleen Grant, Miss
Grace McGhee, Miss Edith Barton,
Miss Hattie Stern, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Gump, Miss Mary Gump, Mrs.
Aldridge, Mrs. Durham, Messrs. Joe
and Jim Summers, Will Miller, By
ron Eiseman, Will Thomas, Bingham
Cook, J. F. Crumley, Lawrence Bow
ers and Horace Miller.
The Bachelor Girls met with Miss
Edith Barton Saturday afternoon.
Miss Rhea Hunter will entertain
the Royal Society at its next meeting.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-02-03
THE COUNTRY STORE AT THE
ODEON A BIG SUCCESS

Mr.. Wall of The Odeon Theatre
sprung good thing when he installed
1.-The Country Store" at The Odeon
Theatre. At last Saturday nights
Country Store" ton of coal was
given by Walker Coal Co., two sacks
OF -four given by the Model Mill Co.,
provisions by the Pure Food Grocery
Co. and Wood Grocery Co.
More prizes will be given Saturday
night, among them a rocking chair,
by the Johnson City Furniture Co.
No doubt big crown will be on
hand, as the country store is good
thing at this time.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-02-03

1.-THE Spirit of the South" is thu
subject of tie lecthure to be given to
night (Fhursday) at the Windsor Ho
tel for the benefit of the U. D. c. Ad
mission, Csc. Tickets on sale a
Crouch's Book Store and MellefS
Drug Store.
Mrs. Dick Clark, of Asheville, N
c.. has been visiting in the city the
past several days.
Isaac Hartsell, a progressive farm
or of Cherokee, was here Monday
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Rev. J. L. Shinn was visitor from
Jonesboro on Tuesday OF TINS "eek'
MI Rosenbaum and family, oil
Jonesboro, were called to Virginia d
faw DAYS ago on account of the serl-
one illness of his father-in-law, MI
Gray.
Rev. Geo. w. Phelps, of Cherokee
was a visitor in our town MONDAY
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Prank Shell returned to his home
Of Heaton's Creek, TUESDAY, alter
spending several days with friends
here.
D. w. Lowry and family had as
their guest Monday night his brother'
F. c. Lowry, of Norton va.
n
DR.. S. B. vaught, of WytneViiie'
va. was here on Tuesday oil this
week.
prof !. p. Mcconnell, president OF
Tho mast Radford Normal School, was
here for a brief visit the first OF tne
week.
onr lob department is complete III
overv detail and we do printing OF
alr,ost every description, neatly ana
promptly. One order makes you "a
regular patron of ours "A triai wiz
convince you.
Quality first and then the price. we
have the equipment in our JOB depart
ment and printers who Will not pc
arnaI,ad in neatness and prompt de-
livarv Of all work entrusted to them
A business mans stationery is an
index to his business. Our aim is 10
satisfy our patrons by giving them
first-class work and our prices VIII
~ oil times correspond with the
quality of work executed. Quaiity Is
the first consideration in all things
Il Il
Miss Jennie Crumley will entertain
few friends at luncheon Saturday
To commitment Misses Lizzie and Elsie
visitors at "Gildermack.
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Mr. and Mrs. Geo. R. Hubert and
Mrs. J. A. Wilson have gone to 81.
Petersburg, Fla, for the remainder
of the winter.
r, r. Jones was in Morristown the
first of the week on business.
O. W. Richardson, of Bramer, was
here few days ago on business.
Geo Baker, of Milligan, has been
snending a few days in the city.
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w. P. Shipley, of Jonesboro, passed
here the first of the week en-
route to Kingsport.
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Hubert Shipley had as his guest on
last Sunday his father, Shill 7. Ship
ley, of Jonesboro.
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Hon. Geo. NJ Barnes was looking
after legal business in Kingsport the
first of the week.
w. B. Harrison, Jr.. spent SUNDAY
with friends in Erwin.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-02-03

! Rev. ]. X. Haynes, of Erwin, was
visitor here on Monday of this week
]. b. Bowman, who operates
Touring mill at Jonesboro, was
business visitor here Monday.
+
C. E. Worley of Bluff City, wa
here the first of the week.
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o. b. Keister, of Knoxville, witt
holds responsible position with thu
Southern railway was looking afte
business interests here the first o
the week.
Claude Taylor was in North Caro-
| lima the first of the week on bust
ness.
Walter Huffine, of Greenwood, was
recent visitor in the city.
Rev. j. C. Ritter, who attended the
Grand Masonic Lodge meeting III
Nashville, has returned.
c. H. Burchfleld is at home again
after attending the Grand Lodge oil
Masons at Nashville.
E. NJ. Grant was a recent visitor
from Morristown.
Il Il Il
Dr.. S. B. Wood of Roam Mountain
was here on Monday of this week.
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Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Hart and Miss
Hope have gone to New York, where
they will purchase their spring and
summer stock for the Hart & Hous-
ton store. Mrs. Rigsby and Madame
Byrne will join them in few days.
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Prof. Harry Clark, of the Univer-
sity of Tennessee, was a recent Wis
itor in the city.
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Judge Robert Burrow of Bristol
was in the city on Tuesday of this
week.
James B. Cook was over from
Kingsport Monday.
T. w. Bishop, of Fall Branch, was
here for short stay Tuesday.
as -
w. L. Richards, of Asheville, N. c.,
has been the guest of his brother.
C. ]. Richards, the past several days.
Il
Chas. Thornburg, progressive
farmer of the 18th district, was in
tbo o;ty Tuacdou
-
Judge w. c. Pierce has returned
from an extensive visit with his son
in Knoxville.
D. M. Lilly was in Greeneville the
first of the week on business.
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Attorney ]. r. Worley returned the
first of the week from an official bus
mess trip to Memphis and Nashville.
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w. N. Rouse. of Clintwood Va,
has been here the past several days
on business.
G. Barber of Erwin, was here on
Tuesday of this week.
s. G. Smith of Asheville. N. c., has
been spending a fe wdays with his
family here.
v. NJ. Thomas left here Tuesday
morning on a business trip to APP
palachia, Va.
r. NJ. May. prominent citizen of
Jonesboro. was business visitor in
the city Tuesday.
-
DR.. ]. F. Arnold, of Limestone. was
here on professional business Tues
lay.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-02-03
THE IMPS.

The meeting of the Imps Monday
afternoon with Miss Eleanor Brading,
at her home in the Southwest add,
ton, was a highly enjoyable affair.
The hostess greeted and entertained
the guests in the spacious drawing
room of this distinctive hore. Fan
cy work and dancing were much en-
joyed. At a late hour the young la
dies were invited into the beautifully
appointed dining room, where sand
witches, nuts and tea were served,
Miss Marion Bowman pouring tea.
The guest list was limited to club
members, who were Misses Mary
Gump, nellie Hunter, Mildrem Exhm,
Hilda Evans, Bernice Green, AIDE
laide Bowman, Martha Mahoney, Ma
rion Bowman and Mrs. Messick.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-02-03
WASHINGTON SOCIETY.

The Washington Star of Saturday,
makes this mention:
Miss Jeanette Cowan was the hon
or guest at dinner given at the Ar
my and Navy club by Major and Mrs.
William d. Connor. Owing to sMrs.
Connor's mourning the dinner was
chaperoned by Mrs. John X. Shields. T"
This dinner party was very elabor-
ate and beautiful. Covers were laid
for thirty. The table was centered
with large PLAGUE of Radiance
roses and pink sweet peas, and at
the ends of the table were two small
er PLAQUES of the same floral ar
rangement and as place favors for
the young ladies were arm bouquets
of Radiance roses, and at each cover
there were most exquisite and very
unique favors,-wateh dogs with
sparkling eyes Of brilliants, and
around each dogs neck a golden
chain.
The suggestion of having the deb
utantes well guarded caused much
merriment.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-02-03
WEDNESDAY MORNING

One of the seasons most enthusi-
astic meetings of the Wednesday
Morning Music Club was held We'd
nesday morning at the home of Miss
Mary Lyle, on Watauga Avenue. The
number in attendance was above the
average, and the business meeting
preceding the program was replete
with evidence of the clubs growth
and progress, and plans for work in
the immediate future. The growing
interest of the members was conferred
spiritedly on the program of the day.
Tennessee Day." which was made
mp of compositions solely by Tonnes
see composers. The efforts of the
club to make the program a success,
particularly of the chairman of the
day, Mrs. James w. Messick, and the
hostess, Miss Mary Lyle, met with
splendid response.
The program was introduced by a
toast. read by Miss Louise PARSONS,
and being the suggestion of Miss An
geline Wofford:
Here's to the land where clover is
sweet,
The women are fair and horses are
feet;
There's a gourd at each spring,
And hearth stoves are wide;
The latch strong is always hanging
outside;
The mocking birds sing amid scenes
dear to me-
Here's to the volunteer state-Ten-
nessee."
The program follows:
Piano, Moon Shadows" Roy La
mont Smithf-Miss Mary Lyle.
Voice, Break, Break, Break (Al-
bert Victor Young Miss Leon Wag-
goner.
Reading, 1.-THE Old Violin" (Robert
\. Taylor Mrs. w. B. Johnson.
Voice, (a) 20, To Be Loved" (b)
I'm Tennessee" Julia Raine)-Miss
Ruby Walker.
Piano, Arrival of the Elks" (Hol-
len5eck) Miss Mary Luter Wright.
Voice, (a) Crossing the Bar" tb)
1.-THE Memory Rose"-Fred w. Hoss,
Mrs. Pouder.
Mr.. F. w. Hoss, one of the COM
posers on the days program. was a
guest of the club, and accompanied
his compositions and that of Mr..
Young.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-02-03

v. NJ. Thomas left here Tuesday
morning on business trip to APP
palachia, Va
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-02-03

G. Barber. of Erwin, was here on
Tuesday of this week.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-02-03

r. M. May, a prominent citizen of
Jonesboro, was a business visitor in
the city Tuesday.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-02-03

s. G. Smith of Asheville. N. c., has
been spending fe wdays with his
family here.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-02-03

Rev. j. X. Haynes, of Erwin, was a
visitor here on Monday of this week,
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-02-03

Attorney j. b worley returned the
first of the week from an official bus
mess trip to Memphis and Nashville.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-02-03

! w. N. Rouse. of Clintwood. Va,
has been here the past several days
on business.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-02-03

DR.. ]. F. Arnold, of Limestone. was
here on professional business Tues
day,
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-02-03

D. M. Lilly was in Greeneville the
first of the week on business.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-02-03

Judge w. c. Pierce has returned
from an extensive visit with his son
in Knoxville.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-02-25

"Thar's Sojers Out Thar Now" Whis-
pered the Man Next to the Win
dow.
there couldn't rat get out and not
be SEEN"
who are you?" / asked. SIS Cap.
tain Fox there?"
"Yes-here, Fox; the fellow wants
to talk with you"
without, the murmur of a word or
two spoken in subdued tones; then
Fox's voice raised to carry through
the intervening wood.
Sorry this hapens to be my Job
Wyatt" he said. For Miss Har.
woods sake / hope you will not at.
tempt to fight; we've got total force
out here of over two hundred men,"
so see," l answered coolly, I'm
GLIDING Cowan and my old friend, the
lieutenant. Quite a compliment to
send half regiment after one man"
Our having such force is largely
accident" he responded somewhat
stifl1y. But that is neither here nor
there; your escape is impossible"
Il am not considering escape" and
! spoke loud enough to be heard clear
ly. This is going to be fight. Cap.
tain Fox-a real fight"
"A fight! What, you alone?"
oh, no; there are men enough in
this church to make it quite interest
ing. That is why l warn you've are
soldiers. not murderers."
What. you think that bluff will
work."
Captain Fox" broke in Harwood
bluntly, his voice nervously sharp, 81
command Troop C. Third Kentucky
cavalry This Is no bluff. sir. l give
you fifteen minutes to withdraw your
men; at the expiration of that time
we open fire."
The surprise. the shock of this unex.
pected development and threat was
plainly evident. heard Fox step back
from the door and speak earnestly to
someone; Moran swore savagely.
What force have your" he roared.
the insane question causing Harwood
to laugh outright.
Come and find. out" he answered
mockingly. Better go back to the
other end now, sergeant" he added in
lower voice. and gripped my hand.
The ball is about to open. Where is
my lady cousin?''
Il put her on guard over the pris.