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tl4eir white uniforms were scourg-
ing Virginia as they had scourged
the Carolinas. Through the James
River country they had gone with
fire and sword.
Barbara's mother was dead Her
neighbors had moved to safety,
but Barbara, he heard, still lived
with old Nanny and Ephriam at
Red Oaks, unless that, too, had been
recently put to the torch. Where,
then, would he find her?'
Xxx
Down the river Erskine rode
with sad heart. At the place
where he had fought with Grey he
pulled FREELY to a sudden halt There
was the boundary of Red Oaks and
there started desolation that ran
as far as his eye could reach.
Red Oaks had not been spared,
and he put FREELY to fast gallop.
Soon over a distant clump of
trees he could see the chimneys of
Barbara's home his home, he
thought helplessly - and perhaps
those chimneys were all that was
left.
And then he saw the roof and up
per windows and he pulled FREELY
in again, with Overwhelming relief
and wondered at the miracle.
Again he started and pulled in
when he caught sight of three horses
hitched near the stiles. Turning
quickly from the road, he hid Fire.
fly in the underbrush. He slipped
along the path and lay down where,
unseen, he could peer through the
closely matted hedge.
A white uniform issued from the
great hall door and another and
another-and after them Barbara
smiling.
The boys blood ran hot-smiling
at her enemies.
Two officers bowed, Barbara cour-
tested, and they wheeled on their
heels and descended the steps.
The third stayed behind mo-
ment, bowed over her hand and
kissed it. The Watchers blood
turned then to liquid fire.
Great God, at what price was that
noble old house left standing? They
were coming now. The boy had his
pistols out, primed and cooked. He
was rising on his knees, just about
to leap to his feet and out into
the road, when he fell back into
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the land, and it was at this time that
Erskine Dale once more rode Fire
fly to the river James.
The boy had been two years in the
wilds. When he left the Shawnee
camp winter was setting in, that
terrible winter of '79--of deep snow
and hunger and cold. When he
reached Kaskaskia, Captain Clark
had gone to Kentucky, and Erskine
found bad news. Hamilton and Hay
had taken Vincennes. There Cap
tain Helms Creoles, as soon as they
saw the redcoats, slipped away from
him to surrender their arms to the
British, and thus deserted by all, ne
and the two or three Americans
with him had to give up the fort.
The two years in the wilderness
had left their mrak on Erskine. He
was tall, lean, swarthy, gaunt, and
| yet he was not all woodsman, for
| his born inheritance as gentleman
had been more than emphasized
by his association with Clark and
certain Creole officers in the North
west, who had improved his French
and gratified one pet wish of his
life since his last visit to the James
they had taught him to fence.
His mother ne had not seen again,
but he had learned that she was
alive and not blind. Of Early
Morn he had heard nothing at all.
Once traveller had brought word
of Dane Grey. Grey was in Pnila-
delphia and prominent in the gay
doings of that city.
After the battle at Piqua, Err
slIine put forth for old Jerome San
der's fort. He found the hard days
of want over. There was not only
corn in plenty but wheat, potatoes,
pumpkins, turnips, melons.
Honor Sanders and Polly Conrad
had married, but when Erskine bade
Lydia Noe good-by she told him
to carry her love to Dave Yam
dell.
There were many, many travellers
on the Wilderness Road now, and
Colonel Dale's prophecy was coming
true. The settlers were pouring in
and the long, long trail was now no
lonesome way.
At Williamsburg Erskine learned
many things. Colonel Dale, now a
general, was still with Washington
and Harry was with him. Hugh was
with the Virginia militia and Dave
with Lafayette.
Tarleton's legion Of rangers in
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Continued from Our Last Issue.
"Catch herr' cried the mother.
"Qaick!" Erslsine fled after her,
overlook her with her hands uprais-
for the plunge on the very edge of
tie cliff, and half carried her, strug-
Cling and sobbing, back to the tent.
Within the girl dropped in weep
ing heap, and with her face covered,
and the woman turned TO Erskine,
agonized.
81 told her." she whispered, and
she was going to kill herself. You
are my son!"
Still sleepless at following dawn,
the boy rode FREELY into the woods.
At sunset he came in, gaunt with
brooding and hunger. His mother,
watching from her wigwam, under
stood and grew fearful. Quickly she
called him, and he rose and went
to her bewildered; she was smiling
Il have decided" he said You
and she must leave here and go with
me-"
His mother pretended much dis
pleasure. tShe will not leave, and
| will not leave her''-her lips
trembled-" and would have gone
long ago but"
Il understand" interrupted Frs
kline, but you will go now with
your son."
The poor woman had to scowl.
mo, and you must not tell them.
They will never let me go, and they
will use me to keep yoWnere. You
must go at once. Some day -"
She turned abruptly and went into,
her tent. Erskine wheeled and went
to old Kahtoo.
Il am a soldier and must obey
the big chiefs commands, as must
you"
81 shall live," said the old man
YEARLY, until you come again"
Erskine nodded and went for his
horse. Black Wolf watched him
with malignant satisfaction, but said
nothing-nor did Crooked Lightning.
Erskine turned once as he rode
away. His mother was standing out
side her wigwam. Mournfully she
waved her hand. Behind her and
within the tent he could see Early
Morn with both hands at her breast.
XIX
Dawned 1881.
The war was coming into Virginia
at last. Virginia falling would
thrust a great wedge thorough the
center of the Confederacy, feed the
British armies and end the fight.
Even the great Washington was near
despair, and in foreign help his sole
hope lay. Already the traitor, Arm
old, had taken Richmond, burned
warehouses, and returned but little
harassed, to Portsmouth.
CORVALLIS was coming on. Tarle-
toms white rangers were bedeviling
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time. 1t has DONE wonders for me and
keep it in the house right along /
always recommend it to others who are
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To do any kind of work, or to play for
that matter, is next to impossible if you
are suffering from some form of female
trouble. 1t may cause your back or your
legs to ache, it may make you. nervous
and irritable. You may be able to keep
up and around, but you dom feel good.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound is a medicine for women. 1t is
especially adapted to relieve the cause
of the trouble and then these annoying
pains, aches and mo good" feelings
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It has done this for many, many wo-
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startled paralyzed, inactive heap.
Glimpsed through an opening in
the bushes, the leading trooper IN
the uniform of Tarleton's legion
was Dane Grey, and Erskine's brain
had worked quicker than his angry
heart. This was a mystery that
must be solved before his pistols
spoke. He rose crouching as the
troopers rode away. A startled gasp
behind him made him wheel, pistol
once more in hand, to find negro.
'Marse Erskine" he gasped. 1t
was Ephriam, the boy who had led
Barbara's white ponies out long,
long ago. "Whar' yo' boss? Gawd,
Tse sutn'ly glad to see yuh." Err
skine pointed to an oak.
''Put him in the stable and feed
him."
The negro shook his head.
No, sub. I'll take de feed down
too him. Too many redcoats messin'
round heah."
How is Miss Barbara"
The negro's eyes shifted.
"She's we'll"
Wasn't one of those soldiers who
just rode away Mr.. Dane Grey?"
The negro hesitated.
"Yassuh."
eco tell Miss Barbara I'm here
and then feed my horse"
Ephriam went swiftly and Erskine
followed to the kitchen door, where
Barbara's faithful old Nanny was
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stand from anybody
4 don't understand you, Barb.r.
and now"
Continued in Our Next Issue
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COULD HARDLY
STAND AT TIMES
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Everett, Washington. =" For several
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not feel good. ] saw
Lydia E. Pinkham .
We ge ia Bile Com
pound advertised and
having heard several
praise it | decided to
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crops and money, notes and accounts you have
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For Hart Schafner. &
Marx serges and other fine
suits that sold for $45. 90
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-01
ST. STEPHENS TOPLAY
WORKHOUSE TEAM
Crack Church League Nine TO
Meet Warden Plummers
Players.

Huber pcnns crack So stephens
trnm ~ tho Church' League will
naNcl Ca utccnhauk this evening when
Nrv meet Warden Ilummcrs fast
Al stars Tho Workhouso team
handed tho ~ Paul team ~ the
nrst division of tho church League q
WDrg tn Memorial paV and pc0u
oApr'ts . tough proposition ou his
haudn Jack rticc viii do tho recciv-
ug. either Erkcls or Thorpe doins
thc nlnEiug With Ncrgcr Boz reserve
The following "Saiuts aro r,qu, ,stcd
tu ho on hand at as y m. az As
H.riant Manager Ohorlys uflicc 900
orange street. whore machines Will
mke the players to thr wgrkhousc
capt Twins Booth. CRuu. Stccdlc.
shaw. Ncnnstichl 4. Ncnus,ichl. War
isn kcndle. Thorpe. NorRcr. Eckels.
PRICE. nmscl. Webb. Gray, Stc,nhsck
and walls
The management ~ tho 81. stephen =
topm would Hike Co arrange a twt-
hsht and saturday afternoon game for
neat week. With any fast uut-of-towu
uaam onoriug fa'r gunrautco Nd
dress an communications to AS
sstant Manager Chas NJ OherlV. ?og
oranso street cor ,a' 1851 Tho Church
uicn also have several open dates dur
iuE June and july
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-01
SUSSEX
COUNTY CHAMPION
High School Baseball Team
Has Had a Wonderful Record
This Season.

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Seaford. juno 1.-THE Seaford High
School baseball team closed the sea-
son TUESDAY in the champion ship
sories Of tho Sussex county high
school clubs 10y defeating Iewes Hen
School team on Lewes' grounds, ! ? 20
g. thereby winning the county cham
plonshlp among the high schools ~
the county by wide margin. Seaford
went through the season with only
one defeat, notwithstanding - met all
the high school teams Of the county.
Tho only defeat was at the hands OF
Delmar whom it had previously de-
feated. The record made by the team
was the best by far Of any team that
ever renrcsented Eeaiorf and it s..
doubtful II II has ever been cqualled by
u SUSSEX coUnty high school ClIo.
The teams success was due to the ex-
.cellent coaching of Lowden. who had
the men under him from the begin
ing Of the season. He has developed
some fine material. the hitting Of the
wreCking crew. ODay. Burton, Hill
and Huston, being too much for any
pitcher that opposed them. The fed
ing Of the club has also been above
gar The pitching burden kas been
borne by Waller. Soaford's ace. and
his work for 3hc eascn has u"en Very
creditable. The Seafurd team will now
condition Itself 10 play the champions
Of the high schools Of New Castle and
! Kent counties to decide the champions
of the State high schools. The score
OF the Lewes game was as follows.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-01
SEND BELTS
TO SALT LAKE CITY
Former OelaWarean Sent to
Pacific Coast League for
Further Development.

Philadelphia, Pa. June Waiter
NJ (LuLu) Bettes. the young Della
ware pitcher. who has been on the
Pills payroll for the last three years
has been sent 10 the Salt Lake City
Pacific Coast League by kise Wilhelm.
Belts leaves for the Utah town to-
morrow morning.
In sending Belts out 20 the Nor
mons. who are manged by Duffy
Lewis, the former American League
outfielder. Wilhelm figures that a sea-
son spent pitching against Class AA
teams will be just the needed expert
ence TO develop Lulu into winner.
The Pills are sending Lulu TO Lewis
under an optional agreement. which
means that they can recall him at the
end OF the season. No player is COM
ing here for the release OF Belts.
Belts gives every indication OF de-
veloping into a flrst-class ma jor league
boxman, but he lacks experience, de-
spite the fact that this Is the starting
OF his third season with the Phils.
Wilhelm could not use him as a regu-
lar. and rather than keep him as re-
lief man and bull pen" worker. he
decided TO release him 10 salt Lake,
whore he win get a chance To take
a regular turn in the box.
I Belts Is anxious TO go To the far
West. lie realizes that he will get the
chance TO work regularly with Lewis
clan and feels sure he will be back
with the Phils when the bell rings for
! the start Of the 1928 dash.
/ The Phiis grabbed Belts in 1920
I he was an awfully green boxman
when ne Joined the crew then managed
by Gayyy Cravath, but he was carried
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-01

Recreation
Eevepfh War
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-01
NEWARK TEAM STOPS
SUSQUEHANNA NINE
College Town Team Has Been
Strengthened and Expects to
Make Better Showing.

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Newark June lin a fast and OK
citing twilight gnme on Frazer Field.
.CniVcrHity of Delaware, last night. the
Newark F1old Club team OF the Now
Castle County League. defeated the
ELK Mills team of the Susquehanna
League. TO /. Lund. Of tho Uni
versity OF Delaware squad did the
pitching for Elk Mills. whilo buck"
Ramsey, also OF tho university squad
was started for Newark in the box,
hut wae relieved by Watkins in the
fourth inning.
Tho visitors were unable to score
until the eighth inning. when they
squeezed "A. run across. This ia the
a 'Cond straight victory for tho Newark K
Field club. they having defeated the
! Ninth Ward team of Wilmington here
on Memorial Day afternoon. 8 10 >.
The local team has been strengthen
cd and expects another victory on
Saturday. when they meet Delaware
/ city IN n league game on Frazer Field.
These two teams are battling now for
tho cellar position in tAe league. hut
the loCnl boys are determined TO CLIMB
out and stay out. The score by in
nings OF yesterdays game follows:
Elk Mllls......... 20 o o 0 o o ii
| Newark ......3 ) 90 0 0 0 o.
Tho gamo on'y went eight innings
Ramsey and Watkins also did tht
pitching for Newark against Ninth
Ward on Tuesday afternoon and while
there was some loose fielding. the game
was exciting. The score follows;
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-01
100000 WONT BUY
. NORWICH, 0WNERNSAyS
Ryan Tries TO Purchase Great
Thoroughbred; Will Run in
Kentucky Special.
BY Associated rross to Every Evening.

BY Associated rross 10 Every Evening
New York. juno 1--Worvich. Benjs-
min Blocks champion three-ysar. old.
isn't for sale at any prize. according
TO his owner. but. nevertheless. n bid
for the purchase Of the famous colt
may be made by Thomas Fortune
Ryan. millionaire turfman.
MY. Block yesterday set p price n,
81 ,0dnr rno0 on Norwich when Mr. Ryars
son. Clendonln Ryan. pressed him -
name a figure. but the owner ~ the
Kentucky Derby winner quickly added
"he wasn't in earnest" and that the
colt couldn't b6 had for any sum
Tho highest price ever paid for /.
race horse was 1855 900. for Tracsry.
Louisville. Ky. juno 1.-Turfnon
here today were discussing tho an
nouncement OF Matt J. Winn. general
manager Of the Kentucky Jockey
Club, that Norwich. benjamin Blocks
kentucky Derby winner, and snob IT,.
J. s. Cosden's ;s5 900 colt. would DO IN
hand to battle for tho $50 000 added
money in the Kentucky special % 10
run at LAtonia. June -
| Manager Winn announced isst
night that he had received tho entry
Of the Cosden colt. winner of 'he 30
mont Park Withers stake. yestsrdsy y
land that later he had received y fsie-
gram from Mr.. Block, entering Moi
lvich.
in his raco Yesterday a. Belmont
Park Snob il equalled the record fnr
tho Withers stake. negotiating ths
lTnile In 1853. Man O'War - abnsh- 81
this mark
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-01
GRAMMAR SCHOOL
GAMES DRAW CROWDS.
No. ~ School Drops Game TO
No. I School. 81. When
Irons Pitches Great Game.
STANDING

Great interest IN being manifested
ln the Grammar School Rnsehall
l.oAaue and each school r. hcing rcp-
resented by large following NJ the
games which are being played on Mon
dnV. "Wednesday aud Friday after
MOONS
The boys from School No. are
travelling % fast clip. They have
nNo victories % their credit and have
NOT as yct tasted defeat. Their Inst
Nluilm was school No. "a whom they
defeated by an 90 score yesterday
Irons pitched brilliant game for
the French street boys and had the
game we'll In hand az all times No.
i'R heavy artillery was working woll
and secured nftcen hits on Chmen,
"a schools southrRw, Jauich Rc-
counted for three uf tho hits WIN"
nishup, Jackson. smith. Sund and
Irons each accounted for two apiece.
Tho Washington street bridge crew
satncrcd their lone tally IN the third
luninr Martin drew a pass stole
second nnd camo homo ON Ellings
Vutths single.
Score u, lnnlnga.
,hool NJ. $3.50. clO1t 0---s - /
avhoul so, 20 .. Oolooo o0--l . 5
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-01

along as Phil relief man until Will
helm decided 10 give him a chance TO
come along" by sending him TO that
organization which IS gaining fame
selling 100000 prize beauties to the
major leagues.
The release of Belts TO Salt Lake
leaves the Phils with Meadows, Ring
and Smith as regular boxmen and
Pinto. Baumgartner. Weinert and Be
han Sullivan as relief men. BIZ Hub
bell is recovering rapidly from that
crashing blow OF a week ago and ex-
poets TO leave the hospital this week,
but II will be week or two before
ne VIII be able to take his turn in
the box.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-01
FlRST.CENTRAL BUSY.

The First Central team Of the
Church League has two tough games
scheduled for the rest Of the week.
Tomorrow night they play the fast
stepping Trinity Church team at
Rockford No. l. at o'clock. and on
Saturday afternoon they tie up with
the Rose Hill team At Baynard Field
No. ., at o'clock. All First Central
players are requested 70 be on time
tomorrow night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-01
MISS PARKINSON's WORK
WINS FOR RECREATION

Miss Parkinson. star hurlcr of the
Wilmington Recreation girls team.
pitched her club to victory over the
Seventh Ward lassies last evening. 4
to before a big crowd AZ Baynard
field.
Miss Parkinson famed seven and
clouted homer and triple. tho latter
being responsible for two runs in the
fourth inning.
Seventh Ward rallied IN tho NTH and
had two runs with only two down
when tho umpire called the game on
account Of darkness, the score revert
ing back 10 tho fourth inning. The
| acDVc.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-01
CAR TO PLAY
RHOADS TEAM TONIGHT

The American Car and J. E. Rhoads
teams of the Industrial League play
off their postponed game Of May 10
tonight at Fourteenth street and
Woodlawn avenue, play to start
promptly at p. m. j. ii. Warren will
umpire.
Should Rhoads win they will move
into the first division Of the League.
being tie with the Traction Co. for
fourth place. \ win for the American
Car boys will place them tie with
the Rhoads team for fifth place.
Both aggregations won their games
last Monday night, and have been
playing in much improved form. The
game will be a very interesting one,
as both teams are confident of win
ming.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-01
Seventh Ward on Top
in St. Hedwig Contest

Seventh Ward handed st. Hedwig n
lscing before 1 500 fans at the Military
Grounds last evening, 1916. dykes"
Ward doing mound duty for the
Chicks" held the Saints TO hits,
while Big Benr" Fish was touched
for eleven safetiea.
Paul" McCullin featured Mt the bat
with 9 doubles and 2 singles I'm as
many times at bat while Bob" Cav
nnaugh connected for 3 safe ones.
"Ziggie" Bulnowski played best for
the Saints.
Seventh Ward will play Bankers and
Brokers n double header Saturday after
noon at Fourteenth and Woodlawn
First game called at 2 y. IN. All
players are requested TO report early
The score:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-01
LETTERS TO SPORTS
EDITOR MUST Bk SIGNED

Communications addressed TO
tho sports Editor. intended for
publication must bc signed.
Several such communications
have been received recently.
but they have not been pub
lished. due 90 the sendors fail
ure Co sign his or her name.
The nanc Is not desired fo'
publication. but merely 10 show
the good faith OF the writer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-01
TWO MORE GOLF COURSES.
Philadelphia May Establish Addition
al Links for Use OF Public.
By AssoeLated Press b Ivery EH.n. ID.

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
Philadelphia, June "A report
recommending the establishment 4
two additional municipal golf courses
was presented 70 city Council to-day
by Il special committee recently APP
pointed 10 make u study Of the need
for new city links.
The report suggssts the courses %
laid in League Island and Tacory
Creek Parks and that they consist "
IS holes each. At present The city
has only one public golf course.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-01

The 81. Mnry's Club. with Jim
my" Taylor on the hill. turned back
the Union Club. in the city League
game, At Fourth and Church streets
last evening to 0.
Taylor appeared In excellent form
and while Union secured four hits
of his delivery, all were well scat
tered.
The cats" nudged seven hits or
Ferris. GoldsteIn getting a double In
the NTH that scored Hayes. The
score.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-01
CHESAPFAKF CITY TAKES
TWO HOLIDAY GANFs

Chesapeake city took both game.
of the Memorial Day bill from Dels-
wsre Bronze ~ Chesapeake CITY. IN
tho afternoon game the home team
had 70 go ten innings before they won
out. The Chesapeake city players bat
ted well, Jones having hits IN siv
trips 70 the plate. ? NJ HE sars on-s
being doubles. The scores:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-01
TRACK TO RE READY.

Special Correspondence Every Evening.
Dover. June 1.--PoEitive assurances
have been given that the track on the
Dover school site will be ready for
tho trnck and field meet 10 be held next
There are already over
four hundred entries IN the state
meet and ffty-eight events.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-01
SEND YOUR SCHEDULE
TO 4. T.. SPORT EDITOR

Every Evening desires 10 pub
lish a complete record of schedul
ed games. grounds and other in
formation, for information for
both players and fans. Send
In your proposed games and
playing grounds. Let the other
people know what you are doing.
In this way the fans will have n
complete calendar OF ball games
scheduled on various city dla-
monds.