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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-04-06

mol" could not keep the Joyous
note out of my voice. "You mean
Merely that came here seeking
your release, or rather to urge that
you be given a trial at Charleston. II
is scarcely likely under all conditions
that I will prevent your escape, or at.
tempt to do SO. You saved me from q
fate worse than death. and were cap
tured while endeavoring to serve me.
Surely you did not suppose had
forgotten? You received my mes.
sage?"
Yes, and was most thankful for it.
confess had doubted before"
Il read your thoughts in your face:
that was one reason why I wished to
reassure you. could not be migrate.
full" She glanced across the room,
and began again as though anxious to
get upon another topic. Ill request.
ed Lieutenant Raymond to intercede
IN your behalf. and he pledged me his
word to do so. Less than an hour
ago learned he was exerting his IN.
iuence with Colonel Pickney against
my wishes. determined to come
here In person and learn the truth.
Have you any explanation, Lieutenant
Raymond"
"The fellow Is self-confessed spy,"
he asserted hoarsely. There was
nothing could say to save him."
Lieutenant, made no request that
you would interpose to save this man
from his just fate under military law.
MY father was q soldier, and I know
a soldiers duty. All asked was that
he be sent to Charleston, to the head.
quarters of this department, where he
could have an impartial trial. II you
had SO advised Colonel Pickney, that
would have been done. He would have
gladly shifted the responsibility else.
where. Now the full burden Of deci-
sion falls on me. must choose be-
tween two duties-my loyalty to the
Union or to my husband"
Raymond certainly was no more
startled than at this avowal, per.
haps less so, for although the words
choked in his throat, he managed to
give them utterance.
Your husband! Good God! Do
you mean to say you are married to
this fellow?"
Il net only mean it." she said calm
ly, "but have the proof with me.
tell you the fact merely to Justify my
action. for intend to save him IL
can. I wish Colonel Pickney to know
why do this-what conditions Justify
me in SO rebellious q course. This
man does not deserve death; he was
captured while defending me from in.
suit, and he is my husband. should
did not aid his escape"
She turned to me, her eyes eager.
TON. you must do just az say"
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weakness of that moment and woul0
resent the slightest reference to It.
released her hand, venturing upon
no reply, and we rode down the steep
bank. The sullen sweep of the water,
out of the darkness above, into the
darkness below, and the broodinG
silence, lay hold on my nerves. We
drew in under the shadows Of the
wooded bank, pushed our way through
to the top of the rise, came suddenly
to an open space, where dozen acres
had been cleared, and rode out boldly
across the open field to the Hot
Springs pike. clearly visible beneath
the soft CLEAN of the stars.
| know not how long we rode. or
how far, for my mind had drifted into
Il review of the nights adventures.
and a plan for the morrow. We met
with no one, heard no noise except tho
steady pounding of our horses hoofs.
little later the sky to the east be-
gan to tighten in the promise of dawn.
We climbed long hill, our horses
slowing to the ascent, and by the time
we attained the summit the gray light
revealed our faces. looked across.
at her. and her eyes, upiifted sud.
denly to mine, smiled. !.
You are worn out" said. !
Il am tired" she confessed. o.
l have been two days and nights with,
out sleep. If | could only rest for anl
hour"
You shall--all day long. We willl
find a place in which to hide down
there in the valley"
The road led winding down betweenl
rocky banks into a narrow valley. 1
hemmed in by great hills. and wateredl
by small stream. AS we paused to|
let the thirsty animals drink, the in-
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CHAPTER Xxx.
A Step Nearer.

The stables" asked. what
horses are there?"
Officers mounts; but there were
several others tied at the hitch rail
an hour ago They appeared to be
good stock; better even than the gov
ernment horses"
| could perceive them dimly, from
where We skulked In the shadow Of
the building. | took step or two
forward, circling the house, so as to
better approach the animals along the
shadow Of an orchard fence. | knew
she followed close at my heels and,
turning, got a glimpse of her fright
ened face.
There is no reason why you should
worry" said softly, taking her hands
in mine. Now listen to me; your
nerves are all unstrung; this nights
work has been too much for you
too much for any girl. And God
knows you have done enough for me
already. Where are you stopping
Here at the hotel?"
Yves"
Then slip inside while there is no
one hanging around; and get safely to
your own room. There is nothing
more you can do. will take one OF
those horses yonder and be off, and ]
know the country well enough Co find
my way. Once in the mountains /
shall be safe. You will do as l say?"
To my surprise. she looked straight
into my face, standing motionless. Shs
seemed to catch her breath, as though
it was difficult to speak
you mean that-that l am to 20
to my room?" she asked slowly.
Certainly; that will be the safest
and best thing for you to do. can.
not tell you how grateful I am to
you; nothing can ever do will repay
the service you have rendered me.
You are wonderfully brave girl"
do you think so? Oh, but am
neither brave nor wonderful. I have
scarcely known what was doing; it
didn't seem as IL there was anything
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CHAPTER XIX.
The Lady Chooses.

the LADY Choooeos
She came across toward me. her
back to the others. and spoke swiftly,
yet in low voice which did not carry
to their ears.
There is only one way possible for
you to pass out OF this building and
through the camp safely. There are
guards everywhere. and the orders
are very strict; but think we can go
together. l know the countersign-
Captain Fox is officer OF the day, and
trusted me with 1t. Tiff you only
had uniform! Where is the one you
wore?"
my trip through the chimney left
that in rags" l answered. impressed
by her earnestness. and getting my
wits together.
She glanced about the walls Of the
room, a frown between her eyes.
Then we must forage from the en-
emy," with little, nervous laugh.
you would never pass the sentry in
the corridor wearing that suit. You
will have to take the heutenant's coat
and cap. Be quick about it-and-and
you need not be particularly gentle ON
my account"
Nor on my own. either-Fox in.
formed me OF what he told you"
was not long about the Job. nor
did Raymond make any resistance to
the exchange forced upon him. took
no chances. binding him with greater
care than before. and fitting gag into
his mouth to silence any possible CRY
for help. Ncreen stood close to the
door, apparently listening for some
noise without. yet occasionally direct.
ing her glance toward US anxiously.
"Are you ready?" she asked in q low
whisper.
Yes; but tell me your plan. need
to know what character am to en-
act-Raymond?"
'Not at first; not in the hall. That
would be useless. as there is . light
burning. Listen" and she grasped my
sleeve in both hands in her eagerness
to explain. There is sentry sta.
toned outside this door-the coloneFs
orderly, l presume, but fully armed,
and two others at the front entrance.
These are twenty or thirty feet away,
and out of sight from this door. am
not particularly afraid of passing
them"
cts the fellow stationed here?"
Eyes; he will be suspicious OF q
stranger coming out with me, for he
has seen everyone who came In"
"There is only one course to pur-
sue, then. We must trust to force,
and a quick assault which will give
the fellow no time to raise an alarm.
You go out alone, leaving the door
slightly ajar, and engage him in con-
versation. Did he appear to be genial
when you met him before?"
eyes, rather eager to talk-a young
man"
Good; then you can gain his atten-
ton for moment. Stand 80 that his
back will be to the door,"
you are not going to kill him!s
"There will be no necessity; once I
get my grip the affair will be over
you understand"
Her lips were firmly SET her eyes
grayely earnest. the light fell ~
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OoAeAs VI tn6 llSnt, III IS caught IN
those crossed sabers, l think"
She stepped back as gripped him,
steadying the musket to keep it from
being Jared to the floor. A gasp, and
one convulsiye effort to break loose;
but with the first jerk backward | had
him OF his feet, helpless, my arm cir
cling his throat, holding him in wise.
dragged him forward through the
door. and flung him to the floor face
downward.
mot cry, son." 1 commanded
sternly. "Ill not shoot unless l have
to. Hand me the rope cord in that
upper desk drawer, Noreen; yes,
that's 1t. Now, Jack, put your hands
behind you! Rather surprise party.
wasn't it,"
The fellow stared up at me, and
grinned.
"You sure did put it over me that
Time" he admitted, a touch of genuine
admiration in his voice. who are
yer. may ask?"
THE spy you fellows planned to
hang in the morning." I answered,
amused by his unexpected good HUI
NOR. Sorry. Jack. but I'll have to
gag you"
1.-The pleasure is mine; don't men
ton It," and he winked facetiously,
with a nod of his head toward the
heavily breathing colonel. bound a
bit Of rag over his mouth, more to
give him an excuse for silence than
because had any fear he would raise
an alarm. Noreen had silently opened
the door. and slipped cut into the cor
! ridor. With a swift glance over the
three helpless men left behind, I
joined her. and tightly closed the door.
The light Of the distant lamp revealed
her face. but her eyes were serious.
Better leave the musket leaning
against the WALL" whispered, noting
she still grasped the weapon. st will
only arouse suspicion. There are two
guards at the front entrance?"
eyes," she answered swiftly, "and
you had better give the word. lfsthey
stop you and ask any questions, give
them any name you please-only you
came with dispatches from General
Ramsay two hours ago, and have been
with Colonel Pickney ever since. 1t
10 less than an hour since the guard
was relieved, for Captain Fox left me
IN order to make the rounds. and
these men will not know. You under
/ stand?"
Perfectly. And the countersign?"
| "kanawha."
hesitated. and her eyes flashed
into mine.
Il will go ALSO" she said simply,
"for can guide you through the camp.
Draw the cap visor lower down ever
your eyes-we may meet with some.
one who saw you brought in as a pris.
oner. That is better; new we will
chat as we go-about-about West
Point. Do you remember, lieutenant.
that last cadet dance? Captain Fox
tells me"
We turned the corner into the wide
entrance hall, strolling slowly side by
side, her face turned upward to mine.
Apparently my eyes were upon her,
and made some inane response to
. her words, yet saw the sentries at
; the door come stiffly to attention, and
1 then cross their musket barrels to bar
our exit. halted as though in sur
prise.
Are there any new orders?" asked
In tone Of authority. you remember
passing US in. do you not7"
I'VE passed the lady. sir" the
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tleman seemed eager to prove a hero.
AS you perceive, they are like lambs"
They hardly looked it, for if ever
murder glared unconcealed in the eyes
of men, it did then; but they were
helpless to move or express them
selves-at least the colonel was. al
though he struggled fiercely. The
younger officer made no attempt. his
thin lips drawn back in cruel snarl.
was certain there was swift CLEAN
of amusement in the girls eyes. but it
passed quickly as her glance again
met mine.
But you! Tell me; 1 must under.
stand in order to know what to do.
How did you come here?"
From the big chimney. had no
suspicion this room was occupied, un.
til came face to face with these
men. But they were more surprised
even than l. got the guns first, and
that ended it; but cannot hold you
mp that way"
L "Theye 4 NO pscessity." j 20
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u trust you; 10 Not That Enou0h?"
ing rail. selected among them, as
best could in the darkness, two that
seemed we'll adapted to our purpose.
helped her silently into the saddle,
thrusting one Of my revolvers into the
empty holster, and then mounted my
self.
Which way had we better go?" ]
asked, my face close, our horses
touching.
Along the south road at first;
there is cutoff just back of the old
school,"
"And the pickets-do you know
where they are posted?"
"At the ford of the Green Briar-
the main ford"
There are none at Benton?"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-09-21

Fortunately, America can play her part
in the days to come unselhshly and i'm
partially, because she covets nothing that
other nations have, unless it be their skill
and knowledge in some Of the undertakings
OF science and industry, and these things
she can obtain not by conquest Of force,
but by the mere careful use of the extra
ordinary capacity Of her people. She can
produce like skill and knowledge for her
self That is one of the things these days
Of struggle and interrupted trade have
taught her She has nothing that she
wishes to take away from other nations Of
Of the world, and she is better prepared
than she ever was before to make rich
contribution to the development of other
nations.-WOODROw WILSON.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-09-21

the situation in regard to the milk
cities, with the purpose Of ascertain
ing a reasonable basis for adjusting
prices in summer and winter.
Complaint also was made of trans
portation charges. The practice Of the
roads coming into Washington is not
uniform, but majority charge 212
cents a gallon or % cents for ten
gallon can, no matter what the length
Of the haul may be up to fifty miles.
When milk is 16 cents a gallon the
producer, it was said, paid 16 per cent
to the railroad company for taking his
product into the city. The claim was
also made that the farmer has to stand
the cost and upkeep Of containers and
himself load the milk on the car. while
the dealer takes it off,
The producers say that the whole
subject of transportation Of milk
should be brought before the interstate
commerce commission and regulated.
Mr.. Vr00man assured the producers
that the department Of agriculture
would make a country wide investiga
ton Of the milk industry and designat
ed W. J. Spillman, chief of the farm
management division, and B. Fl.
Rawle, chief of the dairy division, to
conduct such an inquiry and report on
existing conditions.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-09-21
DEMOCRATIC TICKET

For President
WOODROW WILSON
For Vice President
THOMAS R MARSHALL
For United States Senator
WILLIAM F. WOLFE, La Crosse
For Governor
BURT WILLIAMS, Ashland
For Lieutenant Governor
JOHN CUDAHY, Milwaukee
For Secretary Of State
EDWARD A. JONES, Portage
For State Treasurer
JOHN G. REUTERMANN, Milwaukee
For Attorney General
JUDGE THOMAS H. RYAN, Appleton
For Representative in Congress-
M. j. BRIGGS, Dodgeville
For County Clerk
THOMAS BURNS, Clyde
For Treasurer
EDWARD DUFFY Highland
For Sheriff
JOSIAH THOMAS, Ridgeway
For Register Of Deeds
p. Fl. PETERSON, Edmund
Fer Clerk of Court
THOMAS NJ. EVANS, Dodgeville
For District Attorney
THOMAS NJ. PRIESTLEY, Mineral Point
For County Surveyor
JOHN SHELTON, Clyde
For Member of Assembly
ROBERT N. CRAWFORD, Mineral Point
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-09-21
QUESTION AND ANSWER.
LET HIM FINISH 1T.

j. w. Frost, son of Mineral Point
who is now president of a manufacture
ing company in Washington, D. &. con
ciudes a letter to the editor Of this paper
as follows
| am looking up letter and proph-
esy you laade before the nomination of
Wilson. You must have been inspired.
g. VIII he be reelected?
A. Do the American voters lack
understanding?
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-09-21
MAYOR LEADS IN BIRD WAR.
Poughkeepsie's Executive Gets Hunters
to Shoot Starlings.

to Shoot Starlngs.
Poughkeepsie. = TO eXterminate a
flock of bhckbirds and starlings which
have disturbed the morning repOSe OF
the wealthy residents Mayor Daniel
w. Wilbur led band of twelve hunt
ers against the birds at shutdown.
Armed with shOtguns and rifles they
attracted several thousand persons,
and the police reserves were called out
to keep the spectators at safe dis
lance.
Colonel Roosevelt has nothing Oh
us when it comes to hunting, | guess,
said Mayor Wilbur, standing in bis
auto directing the attack. There is
no law protecting blackbirds and star
lings. and the war will be continued
until the last bird is killed.
Soon after the firing began one Of
the hunters killed two robins. The
hunter was deprived Of his license on
the spot and will be prosecuted by the
local game protector.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-09-21
FRANCE PLANNING FOR
TUNNEL TO ENGLAND
PassageWay Would Cost $780,
100000, Half to Be Borne
by Each Country.

Paris.-France has taken all neces
sary steps to enter into negotiations
with England to build jointly IL tunnel
under the English channel to connect
the two countries, the long talked Of
project, which the war has revived be-
cause it has demonstrated as nothing
else could the value of the tube to both
countries
Had the tunnel been in existence III
the present conflict it could have been
of Unreasonable value to England and
France for the transportation Of troops
and supplies and would have liberated
French and British war vessels from
one Of their biggest tasks.
The plans were outlined by NJ Sar
tiauX, chief engineer of the NOrd Rail
way company, who is one Of the strong
est advocates Of the project. He said:
THE tunnel would cost $SO,0O0,OO0
half Of which would be borne by Eng
land and half by France. Each coun
try would build one-half Of the tunnel
Britain is spending just now $3O,O00,OO0
a day and France $2O,000,O00, so that
two days war time expenditure of both
countries would more than cover the
cost Of making the tunnel.
ut is proposed to make two tunnels
one for traffic from France to England.
another for traffic from England to
France. Some people seem to think 81
cross channel tunnel might be danger
because it might fall into the hands OF
the enemy To capture the French end
would not be an easy task. The mouth
of the tunnel on French soil would be
ten miles from the coast, and in order
to reach it the enemy would have to
capture Calais and negotiate three in,
teryening hills Of an average height OF
$50 feet
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-09-21
KRAFT 100000 WILL FILED.
"OId Tanner" of BronxviIIe Left Piano
Secret to Sons.

White Plains, N. Y.-The will of the
late Frederick W. Kraft. known as
the "old tanner" Of Bronxville, who
left an estate estimated to be worth
close to 100000, was filed for probate
with Surrogate Sawyer at White
Plains.
Mr.. Kraft, who was eighty-one, held
the secret process for the manufacture
of high grade leather, which is used
in piano keys. The secret was impart-
ed to his sons. William F. and John
Kraft, before his death, and after
leaving them the bulk of his fortune
he requests them to continue the
leather business in Bronxyille. After
leaving his grandson, William Dins-
more Kraft. his gold watch and all
his valuable diamonds. the decedent
bequeaths $1,000 to Frank Gallow, de
scribed as 1.-The young man | raised"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-09-21
j. p. Plouett Honored.

Platteville Journal: L At the Eannual
meeting of the convention of Master
Horseshoers of the State of Wisconsin
held at Madison last week, our fellow
townsman J. Pa Piquett,s was unani-
mously elected president of the state
association.
There are three thousand .members in
this society, and it is distinct honor
for Mr. Piquett to have been thus
chosen.
Mr. Piquett leaves on Saturday as a
national delegate, s.to the National
Horseshoers, Convention which meets in
indianapolis next week.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-09-21
PAINTED HEN TO TRACE 1T.
Mrs. O'Hare Saw ArtificaIIy Spotted
Pet In Another Yard.

Paterson, n. J.-When she saw a
green spotted chicken wandering for
lornly about the yard Of Alexander
Miller, Mrs Nellie OHare called a
policeman and had the man arrested
On a charge of purloining her hens.
Mrs. O'Hare does not raise fowls
decorated in green polka dot pattern,
but so many of her feathered charges
had disappeared these moonlit nights
that she had taken a paint can and
brush and decorated them in the hope
Of tracing them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-09-21
The Difference.

New York Commercial: Mr. Wilson
is wearing out his heart and mind try
ing to avert big industrial catas-
trophe; Mr. Hughes is ont on the stump
hammering at Mr. Wilson for alleged
inefficiency. The voters mind is
really on the railway strike and not on
campaign speeches. If anything, he
sympathizes with Mr. Wilson, who
bears the tremendous responsibilities,
while his opponent is care free.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-09-21
The Greatest Statesman.

From California1comes telegram to
Chairman Vance Mccormick that
Luther Burbank, the horticultural
wizard, has been added to the list of
former Republicans of that State who
will vote this year for Wilson. Mr..
Burbank endorsed all that Thomas A.
Edison said of Wilson in his recent in
terview, and added: 4 believe Wilson
to be the greatest statesman we have
eyer had -
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-09-21
Girl In Wires Rescues Kitten.

Los Angeles, Cal.-Daring death by
electrocution in a network of high volt
age wires, Miss Gertrude Hemingway,
a pretty Venice girl. rescued a tiny
kitten by climbing fifty foot tele-
graph pole The kitten had been
perched on the pole for two days when
Miss Hemingway performed the rescue
Miss Hemingway lives on Washington
boulevard and said that she could not
find a man brave enough to scale tn
pole.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-09-21
CAREFULLY SEARCH ALL
WHO LEAVE GERMANY
Ears, Nose, Teeth and Toes Are Closely
Examined For information

Copenhagen.-Every one who leaves
Germany by way Of Warnemuende for
Denmark is stripped. Ears, nose, teeth
and toes are examined to see that no
information or plans for the enemy are
being carried out. Reichstag members.
wives Of officials, correspondents and
laborers are treated the same.
When travellers leave the train they
enter a small wooden shed, resembling
a temporary bathhouse at an Ameri-
can beach. Here the passports are
taken away and examined. The hold
ers are given numbers.
When the passport of a traveller is
inspected he is called into another
room, where he is questioned about the
object of his journey. From here the
wayfarer goes into large room where
baggage is examined, while detectives
stand in front and back to see that
nothing is slipped by.
Every scrap of paper or cardboard is
taken away, even wrappings and paper
lining to boxes. Cotton is removed
from medicine bottles. Cigars are ex-
amined, some are cut open; chocolate
in sealed packages is opened, the wrap
ping destroyed and half the chocolate
is broken up into bits to see that moth
ing is hidden.
Shoes with new half soles are open
ed. The searcher feels everything, ex
amines canes to see if they are hol-
low, opens umbrellas and holds every
collar up to the light to see that moth
ing is written on the lining
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-09-21
Mission Stain.

One of the best and cheapest stains
for mission furniture can easily be
made by mixing black asphaltum with
turpentine. Any desired brown shade
can be obtained by varying the amount
of turpentine. Apply the mixture to
the work with a brush. After it has
been on a minute, rub it dry with a
clean cloth or cotton waste. 1t will
dry quickly and leave a dull mission
finish.-POpular Science Monthly.