davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-03-08

betrayed a flash Of temper like a
trapped she-tiger's, but followed it in
stantly with her loveliest smile.
"Slay him!" yelled lone voice, that
was greeted by an approving murmur.
"This is a darbar" Yasmini an
nounced In q rising, ringing voice. my
darbar, for / summoned it! Did I
invite any man to speak?"
There was silence, as whipped un-
willing pack is silent.
"Speak, thou Kurram Khan! Tell
them why !" she said, smiling. No man
could have guessed by the tone Of her
voice whether she was for him or
against him, and the crowd, beginning
again to whisper, watched to see which
way the cat would jump.
He bowed low to her three times
very low indeed and very slowly, for he
had to think. Then he turned his back
and repeated the obeisance to the
crowd.
"My brothers." he said, and his voice
became that Of man whose advice
has been asked, and who gives it free
". aye saw this night how one man
entered here on the strength of an oath
and a promise. All he lacked was
proof. And I had proof. Ye sawl How
easy would it not have been, had l
thrown that head to you, for traitor
to catch it and hide it in his clothes.
and make away with it! He could
have used it to admit to these caves
why-even an Englishman, my broth
ers! If that had happened, ye would
have blamed me"
Yasmini smiled. Taking its cue from
her, the crowd murmured, scarcely as
sent, but rather recognition of the ha-
kim's adroitness. The game was not
won; there lacked a touch to tip the
scales in his favor, and Yasmini sup
piled 1t with ready genius.
"The hakim speaks the TRUTH she
laughed.
King turned about instantly to face
her, but he salaamed so low that she
could not have seen his expression had
she tried.
"If We wish 1t. I will order him
tossed into Earth's Drink after those
other three"
Muhammad Amin rose, stroking his
beard and rocking where he stood.
SIT is the law!" he growied, and
King shuddered.
"It is the law" Yasmini answered in
a voice that rang with pride and in
science, ''that none interrupt me while
speak! For such ill-mannered ones
Earth's Drink hungers! viii you test
my authority, Muhammad Amin? Think
We! If that head had only fallen into
Muhammad Anim's lap, the mullah
might have smuggled in another man
with It'll"
A roar of laughter greeted that
thrust. Many men who had not laughed
at the mullah's first discontinue
Joined in now. Muhammad Amin sat
and fdgeted, meeting nobody's eye and
answering nothing. !.
$50 1t seems to me good" Yasmini
said, in voice that did not echo any
more but rang very clear and true (she
seemed to know the trick of the roof,
and to use the echo or not as she
chose), ito let this hakim livei He
shall mediate in his cave while. and
perhaps he shall be beaten. lest he
dare offend again. He can no more es-
cape frpn Khinjan eAves than the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-03-08

A Notwithstanding Beiuchi Was
Thrust Forward at a Run, With
Arms Lashed to His Sides.
favor may have his hurts dressed and
his belly dosed. Her enemies may rot"
"Does she call the mullah Muham-
mad Amin enemy?" King asked him.
'Nay, she never mentions him by
name."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-03-08
KING SEES YAsMlNl FOR THE FIRST TIME WHEN SHE
COMES TO DANCE BEFORE THE THOUSANDS OF
WARRIORS ASSEMBLED IN THE CAVERN

synopsisAt beginning the world Capt Athelstan
King of its secret service is ordered
to with her Khnan to
said by to be preparing for
Delhi King quietly fols plan to
that Yasmini is after him. He meets
who she has already NORTH
witnesses dances smal Afrid be-
He OF Yasmns
north with him. trucking the Hangar into going
meets his
Masd The disguise he assumes there fools even
his guard He Khnan
caves and clinic hears of impending
revolt and to meeting in the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-03-08

Disguised as he Is, King is
placed on trial for his life. At a
critical moment human head Is
thrust into his hands. When he
sees tho face, the shock 10 ter
rihIe. The victim ls--
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-03-08

40 ID oQFEnIuanl
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-10
LOAN CAMPAIGN
.IoIllslfI1hll
IllIEHItoualeIDB
Record Equals That Made i
the Third Drive,

WASHINGTON, oet TO- = The
fourth campaign Of three weeks Is hall
gone and 81 ,79l, ,465, 200 in subscriptions.
or 30 per cent OF the six billions
sought, have been reported. When the
third campaign was half over 81 l,ul.-
100000, or 81 per cent Of the total fin
ally. reached. had been subscribed. This
record IN the third loan drive for
ND,0000c1 less than at the correspond
ING stage Of the present drive. was
achieved In two weeks. a. compared
with ten days Which have passed in
the current campaign, tS
Jsb Twice AZ Large.
These facts seem 70 show. that prog
ress IN the fourth loan u comparable
to that Of the third, which was highly
successful. Treasury officials who try
10 judge the present situation vith
neither undue optlmiim nor unjustliied
pessimism, point out hat TIE siH-bil-
lion dollar credit which ne people arc
now trying to seeumulaie for the Coy-
esnmentS use u tvitR - large q tks
three billions sought n Ne tHisd cam
esisn and 7. !: a sGsAElZ W = ~ cent sreaisf
scribed 10 Ire kir6 loSa. 81
Beside,, Il u ~ N those whc
Siudy tlhe tendencies q she various
ioaus, subscribess 10 ~ iousth loan are
paying their ishiei 10 pr eest inrtal'-
fcs.s,sssr :. - 4. oss,,~e n,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-10
$50 Yankee
M::-.,?epper
German Camps
Greatest Of All Air Expedi-
tons Over Lines Drops 80
Tons Of Explosives,

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES
NORTHWEST OF VERDUN, Oct. 10.
AN American bombing expedition.
consisting OF more than $50 machines,
yesterday dropped thirB-two tons OF
explosives on German cantonments in
the area between Wsvrille and Dam
viliers, about twelve miles north Of
Verdun.
The American bombing exploit marks
one Of the high spots in the air fleet
operations Of the war. In the expedi-
tion we're more tnsn 40 bombing air
planes, 100 pursuit machines and fifty
triplsnes.
The bombing machines were given
splendid protection during the aerial
battle which took place during the op-
Grafton. A number OF enemy machines
we're destroyed. Only one entente plane
failed TO return.
In addition american sirplsnes yes
terdsy destroyed or brought down five
German machines and one balloon.
They also took . great number Of pho
tographs and dropped newspapers to
the German troops.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-10
Last Laon Line May Be Cut

Assssisis1 prsss War Sunnssy. 4
viscrcusIy pressing the sdvsassse
gained ~ the trsskiae Of the German
line between Csubrsi and ST. ousSain.
shs brsish. Frsseh and Anesican
srmiss have widsned .the great vedee
b this ara 10 sueh ~ extent ,hat tke
sHlire IesmsA front from nkelms
noethwar1 sss1us 70 b .coilsosing
The 0elntsUatIon d this lias 10 b.
lne hsNsnd b The vigorous strohe,
delivered - he French sloee ne
Air., I'M hsther east ~ Csraaa
~ flpcs \ ~ sctive baNle An u
~ npfna hst y ahss PveAeh
M ~ Anorieo6 nrss army n
- ssssas ~ vs'dsa
;ss;::: ::;;;:, ,,',;;, a,
- . ~ ~ - 500 g. s.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-10
INFLUENZA DEATH
TOLL INCREASES
EIGHTEEN IN DAY
flfty-Three Die in City Since
October /,
FUNERALS ARE RESTRICTED
Public Exercises Forbidden
Except al Cemeteries,
FUNERALS ARE RESTRICTED

While the rigid closing orders put
into effect by the city board OF health
seemoto have had some effect in check
ing the spread Of Spanish influenza.
the danger from the malsdy is far from
being over and many new cases we're
reported since yesterday. A careful
compilation OF death certificates and
deaths reported from the disease since
October ] shows that fifty three persons
have died in the city since that date. or
this number eighteen died since We'd
nesday morning.
- Death Toll Large.
Deaths reported from influenza yes
terday and today are:
A. B. Hammer, died yesterday al
1907 East Eleventh street.
Rev. Orl. L. Bsrnum, died al Bethany
yesterday.
J. ]. Hir,ehbers. Keifer, Okla, died
at hospital yesterday.
Herman Henry McLaurey, died at
hospital last night
O. r Tousey. died yesterday at a
hospitsl.
Clarence w. Mitchell. died yesterday
afternoon At 2ll East Seventh street.
Lewis Porter Page, died Yesterday AT
Nh. G. A. Wasdea died iaa pisht At
80 Wesi Eannn1A slaoss.
Mn Edlm preWn died yesterday Al
1le Wet ChielAs1W strset.
r. ". Kno/k o.. ~ fhis rs,oruins ON
: .l Rsss .|.!h l:asa sfsk S~ias into Ok
Glspcl plniIsy. aied last nigh q,
rs EA5s Eleventh stroet
ysegs W. Shelton. disd yesterday at a
]. Harry Austin. 60 West California
avenue, died Tuesday night.
Charles Z. Carpenter, 2l7 West Fiji
teenth street, died last midnight
VIII P. Leavitt. Thirty fourth street
and Kelly, died today.
Lyman G. Curtis. 9i0 West Nine
teenth street. died Tuesday,
Mary A. AeGsrisle.
Joseph Avery.
pvbus Funsrals Banned
DR.. J. G. Street. who is acting as
the commissioner Of public safety dur.
ing the illness Of Mayor Overholser, in
tcs"s.ssss - s.v: 9 se,smn ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-10

ready has pushed 10 the edge Of the
important railway junction Of Le
Cateau y.
The taking Of lie ca,eau which
seems imminent, will CUT the last Of he
lateral railway linss connecting the
German northern front wish the great
salient cf Lsen and Apparently vilt'
make inevitable the evacuation cf II.
entire LsSu srsa. fI ~,
Before Le Csteau the British sne a
: une feI8 ten miies In sdvaare q ~
louQioodlasl line fennino betvses csnr
oeai aad 81 Quentia. hasia9 49,
ehroeeh ~ .orset past q lAis ar(a II
qssst ~ =, dfIvlaa bsfosV - :
e'soTapltl sass0 n foch1neee =
" 9ns.en - sys!tst n q NJ
~ that Z NAM Musa - ~ 49, =
!ee 10 ssve ~ saioUo1 - ~
lseq y pogible TN e15(nS1 "a W
|sss pssll svvss} d'sd|ss : ~ ss.
sosssAsss : - I ss>as y
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-10

PARIS, Oct l0.--Freneh troops ad-
vaneins east Of the ST. Quentin.Le
Cssesu railroad, have captured Estaves
wood and Boequisux village and far
ther south have taken Marcy and
reached fon,aine No,rs Dame as well
a. Fonsommes il is officially an
nounced.
French troops last right eontinued
the pursuit Of the Germans in the rsigon
Of ST Quentin, the war office announced
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-10

today They hive passed Fontaine
Notre Dame and Besutroux. y
The statement adds that the French
have occupied Bois Landrincourt.
Fighting north OF the Aisne, French
pressure resulted in Wrestling the Pla-
tesu de Croix-sans- -Tete from the Ger
man hands while farther east cross
ing OF the Aisne canal was effected in
me region Of viIlers-en. .Pfsyeres.
I Attacking vigorously in the Cham
payne the French captured Liry, two
miles west Of Monthois.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-10
F|FTEEN-MlLE
CAIN MADE N i,
LAST TWO DAYS
Great General Retreat Cer-
tain, Paris View,
LA0M CANNOT STAND LONG
Success Of Gouraud and Per-
shing a Big Factor. !

PARIS, Oct. i0,-A quarter Of mil.
lion German soldiers now are In full
retreat between Cambria and st. Quen-
tin with the allies hot st their heels, acs
eordins to the battle front reports that
came in today.
The allies advance has exceeded fif.
teen miles in the last two daya This
forward movement Of the allies 10 ne
sarded % the first step in the great
general retreat Of the Germans which
nov seems inevitable, for it 10 dcubt-
fuI whether General Ludendorn ~
such fortified positions on the ucpes
Disc and the Sambre canal % to psr-
NIT him effectively 10 resist ths ex.
pIoitsticn Of the victory Of the last
two days On the sIlisd side. ~
ussss ossesss casss.
The ssccess h ths Csmbssi- s., Qusa.
TIN section of the front was In Z large
measure osds possibe By tie sp,eMdid
achievements Of Genssal Gourssfs men
ard the Anericans iron Rheins to ths
Nease Deessse ) brssk N tasl art
Of she front vould have much worse
eonseqsesces for the enemy fkaa any
vhsss slee the Cermsas ceucensSo>o
mast - fhsif ,rsoorv0 tAesS Con<lul
0oufasd ~ oalv ssccesdei = Nm.
iag thea there n Itpeif vajuah)G
service --but sstwishsandiAe ~ difh-
cuIt coupsry ssd ths pewerfuj ssifi-
eiaI deienses. Ne has nste ss9 y csa-
tinsinG 10 MAKE wonderful Wogrsss.
thus eahsncing the victory fsrtier
west M tf
Argsaas Il Cleared.
Yesterday General G0irsud's forces
advanced still farther toward the i'm
portsnt junction Of vousiers while the
Americans pushed forward and joined
the French south Of Grand Pre- thus
completing the conquest Of the Afsosne
forest. at si,. 1S
The result Of Marshal Fochs shiiful
strategy is that the region oi Lsoa aad
the ST. Gchain msssif has becogne -
dangerous that the evacsafioa of thls
vast and important pocket W the neas
future seems imperative.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-10
COUNTY REACHES
|. MINIMUM Que1!a.
lNtlBERTY
City Workers Within S153,000
Of Goal Today,
COUNTY GIVES BALANCE
0yersubscrlption Asked Of the
Nation Is New Goal,

= Reports today on the Liberty loan
campaign v Oklahoma county are:
Cenegal Dsariy reports today
o1s6, 100 IRON ~ sutseribsrs.
0ensrsf Dean reports today e2so,-
900 from 40 ssbsenbsp.
General Sect reports today e177,-
90 frsn so ssbseSibsn.
csssfsl vsspsf reports today
os77,7oo from zoos sabssribsrs.
Mfs. cAas. Hsspss reports today
o1si 80 .fron SO subaenbsfs.
Teal rspsstsd to date e4,i7s,2so.
osIahosna eouniy's quota Of N.j1o,-
40 for the fourth Liberty loan, ha,
probably already been exceeded, al
lhoush " spnouncsmen made at the
Chamssr " Commerce luncbeon fol
wsstsrs toasy BY William ]. Pettee
ehsifman Of the county campaign CON.
mitSee. showed that SiS1,1sO must yei
bs ssiset Ths sotal reported today u
having been raised in the ely BY ths
iour mems committee Ard the women's
committee vas H.176zS0,
~ Cevsly oIvss oiiAoDo ~
In anneuncemeat Of ~ total sub
.s;iy;is5 nv - - = Y.
s0skera from cunutyv hjstfte1h n Az
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-10
AMERICANS PASS
1AROUeA SIFF
HUN DEFEAsEs
Brilliant Speedy Advances
Made Near RomasnA

WITH THE AMERICAN army
NORTHWEST OF vERDUM OF. n.
-Ameriean forces operating w(1 q
the Meue river returned h ~ No.
assins, the formidable Kfi~mhiito l
Wednesday. This ssssslt ~ ~ y.
just south Of Romstse. ~ ~ ~
speedy advances foreed ~ GU
back through tho Dool(t6Ro NJ NM
long ago BY. ths CerIsono. IN i 'gi y,
Farther 10 NE noAk ~ Alnoflo -
forced their Way tkfue01g CuoG ~
which wss bfisdlne vi( - W y
This success made \ 6lel4 - =
the Msmelk tsench of ~ ~.
SiesiunG line by oWooo31 oI1 4 !,
flankins fire which NJ oeSses
complets reo0ft1 I ~ y
NsmelIe f~tlficstsen ~ q
rspisd " Ampfleo1S, =
hour later. n o1vo9yo
has beep dAcnon11eyY 81
flescs reoloon1oo ~ ~
= gashlae O. ~ ~ Z
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-10
ARMY OFFICERS
|. PERISH N FIRE
Two Dead at Quarters Burned
IN New Jersey,

RAILWAY. N. J., Oct, i0-Two Of
ficefs are reported killed and several
.othsn were injurei In . fire which de-
stroyed the oificers' qlsftes q bsse
hospiasl No. ) early todsy AT Cclonia,
three iniles iron here. "a N B
Captain Warren 7. Walker, medical
corps, whose home b In Syracuse. N.
H. And Captain Fred r. Cole Of Pcrts-
modth N H., were reported burned 10
DEATH fiI a 6
i Is believed the fire started from an
open crate : 4 ss4
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-10

Pcrshing Penetrates Main Line

WASHINGTON, Oct i0.--Penetrs-
ton Of the German main line Of resist
ance west Of the Meuse by the Ameri-
cans. against fresh enemy divisions, Il
reported in General Pershings COM
munique for Wednesday. t'i
East Of the Meuse iursher gains we're
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-10

made during the day, in spite Of violen,
eounler- attacks while in the Areonne
forest the American forces captured i'm.
poftant heights south Of Marco and
joined hands with the French at Ian
con. More than 1000 additional pri,-
cncrs are reported.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-10
; ca s's9 e.

I. .tsI.sDAA s;sI.. y; 81 Ie-4 ewes
tle pcgulace having tioV aealcS{ ~
hn!Sd y vosaS.d esHoepus Delsisrs,
Ihro9gkout Flsstosh W. aowspspes
soyA fthe roeds Art encnnnoeo1 wilk
esstis, hersss and ~ whlsN a5s bsins
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-10
CAsNEg Of BANK
|IlFllElNil!A vltIll
Charles {, Carpenter Dies AZ
ter Weeks Illness,

Charles Elliot Carpeulsr, cashier Of
~ Fssmsss NAlIooaf hank, Gled last
nl6ulUht 4 ~ apous d hb pereqlA
10. aAd usA Robest P. CARPENTER. az
Wen Fif>non1h s(reel, folloV1ne a. e.
!aet q pol4ee1!a easasf u SpaaisA
lailuaau1. NJ Corpen.sr lad M ~
noeS lloa Z ~ NJ conllrnse4 q hh'
(u@lss un(n NJ ThufsdAy. !
NJ cnfpestes 70 prouinens snsag
NH9 1. eilS: Sac,
I, Qo1neQP ~ ~ Se2)o sye4
| ,
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-01-05
The Gcologists' Clock.

The fossil shells Of the early inver.
tebrates are always of great impor-
lance to biologists, for they indicate
the period In which the rock beds that
contain them were formed--in other
words, the age Of the rock. Every
fossilliferous rock bed contains char
acteristic forms, or groups of forms,
that determine the period In which 1t
was mud or sand. The economic Inn
portance of geology has been repeated
ly shown. In the earlier exploitation
of anthracite coal, thousands of dol
lars were wasted searching for coal
beds In New York until the geologist
of the state showed that the beds In
that state could not contain coal,
since the fossils showed that they be-
longed to the Deyonian age, whereas
the Pennsylvania anthracite coal
beds are Of the Carboniferous age, a
much later period That discovery
stopped the useless expenditure. The
study of the animal and plant remains
that are embedded In the rocks has
thus become an important part Of ge-
ology, and although the specialists en-
gagged In the study are few, their work
Is of the highest Importance.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-01-05
Stranqe War Craft

Plans for one of the strangest war
yessels ever proposed have been SUBJ
mitted to the council Of national de-
Tense, says Popular Mechanics Maya
zine. The craft is an enormous ocean
going water wheel that is intended to
perform much the same service for the
navy as the British and French tanks
have for the allied armies. Although
highly visionary and entirely untried,
1t has novelty and potential power that
draws attention. In addition to being
amphibious to certain degree, it Is
theoretically capable of great speed.
Essentially 1t consists of two big con-
nected cylinders that are supplied
around their outer rims with adjust
able paddles. The horizontal axle Of
fers space for crew and Is gyro-
scopicaIIy stabilized to support fight
ing mast. Opposite ends of the axis
are utilized as gun turrets.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-01-05
How Houses Explode,

The most remarkable phenomenon
connected with tornadoes is the ex-
ploslon of houses, which literally
burst, scattering their fragments In all
directions. Sometimes substantial
dwellings, are carried high into the air
and then explode. 1t is now under
stood that this Is due to the fact that
the funnel cloud" (revolving at rate
of at least 500 miles az hour) has a
vacuum inside. Thus 1t sucks up
everything In its path. even emptying
wells. 1t sucks all the air from around
a house over which 1t passes. and the
house Ga vacuum being thus created
outside of IT. promptly explodes, ow-
Ing to the pressure of the air, at 30
pounds to the square inch, from with
In. The house, In a word, is trans
formed into bomb.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-01-05
HEART OF THE SUNSET
By Rev Beach
Cpwgb

the ones we like best until something
happens to 'em, but II you'd heard the
prayers the folks of Jonesville have
been sayin' lately you'd know you was
our favorite." Then, with meaning
twinkle in his eye, he told her, gravely:
at seems a pity that amt younger
and better-lookin'. | would sure cut
short your grief" Then he raised his
hat and rode away. chuckling.
Alaire turned to Dave In dismay.
"He knows !" she cried.
"rm afraid they all know. But don't
worry they'll respect our wishes"
Father O'Malley had ridden on ahead
with Benito and Dolores; Dave and
Alaire followed leisurely. Now that
the moment Of their parting was at
hand, they fingered by the way, delay.
ing 1t as long as possible. feeling nat
ural constraint at what was In their
minds.
"How long-will 1t be7" he asked
her, finally. "How long before ! can
really have you for my own7"
Alaire smiled into his eyes. mot
long. But you'll be patient, won't you
dearw
He took her hand In his and they
rode on silently, u song In the heart OF
each Of them.
(THE END.)
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-01-05
Copyright by Harper @ Brothers

"That would be heaven, but there can
be no sitting down for me-"
Garcia, who had been standing in his
stirrups scanning the long, fiat road
ahead, spoke sharply: "Caramba
Here come those very soldiers now
See"
Far away, but evidently approaching
at smart gait, was body OF mounted
men. After one look st them Dave
cried:
Into the brush, quick" He hurried
his companions ahead Of him, ana
when they had gone perhaps hun
bred yards from the road he took
Juan's repeater, saying: ride In a
little way farther and wait. I'm going
back. If you hear me shoot, break for
the river. Ride hard and keep under
cover as much as possible" Before
they could demonstrate he had wheeled
Montrosa and was gone.
This was luck, he told himself. Ten
miles more and they would have been
safe, for the Rio Grande Is not a diff
ficult river either to ford or to SWIM
He dismounted and made his way on
foot to a point where he could COM
mand view, but he had barely estab-
lished himself when he found Alaire al
his side.
go back" he told her. But she
would not, and so they waited together
There were perhaps dozen men IN
the approaching squad, and Dave saw
| that they were heavily ACQUIRED. They
rode fast, too, and at their head gal
Hoped a large man under a wide
brimmed felt hat. 1t soon became evi
dent that the soldiers were not uni
formed. Therefore, Dave reasoned
they were not federals, but more prob
ably some rebel scouting band from
the south, and yet He rubbed his
eyes and stared again.
Dave pressed forward eagerly, In
credulously; the next instant he hac
broken cover with shout. Alaire was
at his side, clapping her hands ant
laughing with excitement.
The cavalcade halted; the big mar
tumbled from his saddle and came