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Show bued with the aame grand resolve And Colonel John led them all Useless were the great guna n since they could not be turned u&tn the tigers in blue who came swarming up the rocks as though caeh man were Imbued with the fires of fanati mnREN EDmDS'' Ama ar'EraWfiZSrdz&ZlJK clX The rattle of small arma began be beard. It was not all on one aide now. Those who scaled the heights haltawzvamzp ed long enough to fire Into the faces CHAPTER XII. Continued. Not that he faltered. of their foes, and then continued thc-l-r "I aiu glad to meet you: you have He was made of the stem material upward to complete the work come here to ask some favor of me; of which heroes are composed, such way with the bayonet. la what way can I serve our poor, heroes as proved their desperate valor The defenders of the tattery were distracted country?" under the Stars and Stripes, under not lacking in numbers of bravery. "I am not soliciting alms. My bunl-nes- s the stars and hsrs of whom poets Doubtless many sf them had la of a personal order. I have a ring as they did of the Immortal partlct ;'.:ri! In some such sim! duty to perform. You may be shock- - hundred dragoons In the awtul charge lar desperate :iss.niit in paat battVs ,ed at first, but later on will thank me at Dalaklava. c.nl Rout hern where the Norm for it So Colonel John, nt the head of Ms h'rts'S Measured rhrir Pirns(h. Mysterious words like these natur- - dismounted men rode out of Atlanta That brave spirit v.a ally caught and held the attention of that u tuning, intrusted with a d.in-th- shown on rve-- y of the civil heiress of I.yndhurst. duty. the world never pro luced betur It It anything aboat my father? The Confederates having evncuatnl f .'fcti-rt'lHii flew to the defense of lias he been injured?" she asked, Atlan'a had haul, m-- '.o occupy su.h It'aie quickly, remembering that the squire ' posi'loi'.s In the vicinity where they Our the rrc.-- roivi the line in went away hetoro Colonel John's cuul.l best annoy the Fedcrals. I ml 1 1: j Mue, they met the defen w th horse was brought around. Thus many Mils were eriwneJ of ers the iutti ry. Oh, no, what I have to tell you tlnir hattuies, and the dag of the The enii'i f;.!.lj ticniblo.! with 'he of I Simt.i Hot ed rro'.idy In lull v!i doesn't concern Squire Granger. as ;h ! !g guns were ditu:, believed it my duty to expose an the ctvr.o, as 1? dating the j ; to actual h.siMties. or." n r.u of post t,w r routi. .. A Coufi d rate hrttery. possessing "I ant at a loss to comprehend, nia-the b!t"'n ,u nlom dame. of ...ore than the ordinary rail- - j You have been fortunate in hav- - lu-- r for tln-adays, hml takin tip Its CUI,BIAs more of the Fedcrals clambered ling a guard thrown around your love-l- y position uron a certain rise of ground, it place. How It comes I do not a rough hillside as It were, and from into view, and Joined in the melee, Jknow" then her quick eyes noted this coign of vantage seemed able to assumed all the properties of a fierce s ,the rosy blush that flashed over drop their shells Into the Union camp battle. countenance but sonutinies It lih destructive nsul's-ThSlowly the Confederates fell hack confusion of the first night and before surh a fierce onset human na'pays to have a friend, or It may he a Hover, among the Yankee officers." the many desperate scenes hourly ture could not hold out agalnat it. . Proceed They knew they were beaten, bat occurring In the Georgia city had kept looking at ihe card Miss Stevens. 8herman from paying bis respects to seeing a regiment hurrying to their Ah! that was my name once la thla particular fortress until he himassistance kept up the fight with a the aame I am known by among self saw a shell from It explode dogged persistence. Colonel Ridgeway deliberately turnJohnstons officers. Sad was the day among the tents of an Indiana regiII ever changed It to Ridgeway. ment. ed the battery so that It faced the Then and there he decided that the other way, and when the regiment ia Ridgeway? echoed Mollie, controlling her voice with an effort, though enemy must be displaced from that gray came within the line such jahe could not help her cheeks from position before the day grew old. no storm of shot and shell burst upon matter what the cost them that In n trice, as It were, their jturning very white. Yea Mra. John Ridgeway. We Immediately upon leaving Sherman shuddering ranks had been pierced quarreled several yean ago, and sepa- the colonel sought the quarter where again and again, and demorallied by rated. Our hatred la as hot as our the main body of hla regiment had what they believed to be a destine hove was strong. You aee we espouse encamped. tlve fire from their friends they feU He addressed his men and every back In confusion. different aides of the great family soldier knew what was the nature of Seeing this the Confederates on ths quarrel. You are shocked nt my the desperate mission that now en- hill gave up all hope of success; they Mias Granger? Not shocked only surprised, be- gaged their attention. threw themselves over the ramparts Not a man flinched. cause he he cans here as a bacheo. the fort and scattered down the They had followed their beloved hlllBide like a covey of alarmed partlor, returned Mollie bravely. ridges. Already a column was on the way V to reinforce Ridgeway and his men. He was the hero of the hour. ' g 'ZL. Colonel John had not come out unscathed by any means several bullets had cut hla garments In their passage, for he had been a conspicuous object to the sharpshooters In gray who crouched aloft waiting to cut down all who wore the blue, and it was almost a miracle how he ever came out of the engagement alive. One bullet had done a thla but advenlurebvlng damage, soldier laughed and thanked hla tacky tars it was no worse. (To be continued.) EDH!AB1S'S t- osttziu. aafjarjxnarcrsr ir-eona'l- v 1 n e ; : s J ; I i ! , j Sh.-r-n- , - 'D : I i nu i i Mol-jlle- JTre 77 s" - -- c9 jaxrjrjEZ&rejBsy winced under It, hut recovered as he saw how she was quivering with Cruel Mollie. excitement. Thus, as the day drew uar its end. Nevertheless, I have rexson to beColonel Juhn with one arm in a sling, lieve an enemy of mine has aecn jon and tho thanks of Sherman ringing in and 1 fear, knowing her nai his ears, gu!!r-i-along the suburban history, that she way have traduced road that wuiihl take him to me in her mud iltslre to do an Injuiy. I believe Her mime is llelle StevensThe country was still excited. Once she follows the occupation of a bullet ripped last the head of the a female spy." Federal rider. Sumo concealed marks"It ta to her rredlt she loves the man on the hli'sl ie had taken a flying South," said Squire Gi anger's daughshot at him, In the hope of usi;lng ter, firmly. the cause. I don't gulray a word of It. While GoSoi.el John g'.'mei-tin In time to 1 remit to shoulder anv sins of stand aee a ring of white smoke cur! over I may have lurn guilty In the which ln burhe drawing a hnvy Colt's, 1 to let hi alvcntnr-ok- s which would throw lead almost as past dont mean st.'-- ip of this play with my reputawoll as a musket, he sent a round of i if It wire a bubble. Shu has ns tion shots Into the copse th;U must have me that has made the unseen marksman uneasy, Kald something iibn'it decreased our respect. 1 value that even if no dourer resulted. I inI As ho approached the Granger es- more than can say; therefore, a chance nte tate he drew in his horse to get a sist upon your giving second look at the figure of s man to defend myself. Mollie to caused His eloquence seen in tile gloaming near the rnins. but the party vanished from view be- cnange her minil. Reside! there was a secret hope far hind a clump of magnolias. Somehow John seemed impressed down in her heart, conceal it as she with the Idea that' it was his cousin would, that Colonel John might prove Crockett the figure resembled him, himself Innocent. The courts "Sir, you are right. and his walk was the same, n wound wretched most prisoneven the received during the fierce fight st allow defend himself, and I to chance a er him Pittsburg landing making limp. hall ask you one quest Ion. Arrived at the plantation he made the Which I promise to answer as round and found everything in apple aa though it came from my an- -' truly pie order. Near the house John met mother. the sergeant, who banded his horse gel "You admit that you have met thla over to nn orderly. Shes been here, kurnel, announc- girl before. When you calledof her the Helle Stevens were you aware ed Shanks, in a solemn way. another to a has she that fact right Colonel John frowned. Then I see trouble ahead, for the name?" He flushed, then smiled. woman is utterly unscrupulous and he reI was aware of the fact, hates me bitterly." I've seen her before, sir. and d'ye plied. And that this name was Ridgeknow I've got a good notion shes s way?" she continued. py." My dear Miaa Mollie, even that For my part. Shanks, Ive believed was known to mo. that before, and I feel it my duty Then I ran only repeat what I said to send word to headquarters. She is a dangerous woman, and should be before a hypocrite la the greatest CHAPTER XIV. d - and enter upon such e long Journey through the heart of an Intensely hostile country, upon which bis legions must necessarily dcp nd for subsistence. This only proved that they did not Colonel John could know Sherman. r.ot what day or hour his command might bo detached for action. Others were In plenty who would euard t'ie shrewd planter's property as well ss the cavalry colonel, and ho was l.i demand Just at present.' Although compelled to evacuate' Atlanta. the soldiers of the Confederacy hovered near, ready to seize upon any advantage that might rricnt itself. Kroslng thise farts Colonel John concluded ft would to geo- policy to make buy while the sun shone. He liocnn laying bis vires at once. The others no doubt thought their unusually brilliant comrade rather dull. I ut beyond a little chaffing which ho tc-iin cool jsrt made no attempt t hla thoughts. Squire Grm-e- r Joined them, d that the society of lie ii.!-iFi.'.i:.-'in I, as of a bore than In' hml nntlc'p iiiil, and at thnea It was a to talk with N.T'.hcrn men upon subjcc'i tint li.i I in to the war commercial projects plan for making n great country out or the South tn cri-- t the war ended uud found' her deprived t'f slave labor designs for Improving the old time methods of coin n picking and kindred topics of Interest to a Georgia plapter whose pood sense did not allow him to iciinrc the handwriting on the wall which eyes blinded by sectional prejudice would not rce. Thus another night nettled down over the rl:y. l ittle did Colonel Ridgeway dream what that night wan destined to hold for him of Ihe strange adventure that must fall to hla hit f re glowing Fhoebtia again swung hla ruddy orb above the eastern hills. While he not niton the veranda smoking and listening In a dreamy way to the conversation of bin officers, the form of Sergeant Shanks loomed up in the gloaming. "Colonel, theres a messenger here with a note for you. I chanced to run across him while he was having some difficulty with the pickets, and thought It heat to bring him direct to you, said the sergeant. (To bo continued.) ' jEhe Urfs W$Z Novel 8chema. in London has hit upon a novel scheme in eatahliaUig a school for training young woara in household management and asking them proficient in home duties She 7 nnzvr you; cazavsz ja&r A woman S'W s. OP OPZP 5KZ JBOcMSi "rjrnr These men are all gay deceivers, my dear, cooed the artful schemer, having tent the poisoned arrow home. CHAPTER XIII. Battle Smoke. asked no questions desired no proofs but changed the subject. and for a short time carried on her Mollie aide of a lively conversation on the prospect of Sherman being caught in such a trap as Napoleon entered at Moscow. At length the visitor took her leave, satisfied that she had accomplished her work. When alone Mollie gave way to her feelings. It was not that she cared for John herself Ridgeway, she declared to was her but pride and again, again humbled. She would keep the secret for the Lynd-hura- t, present, because it shielded but toward the man who had married her to save his life she meant to present a freezing manner, to cut him with her scorn. After all It was diamond cut diamond. She had wedded for a mercenary motive, at the command of her father, and why should not he be granted the when hla privilege of a little deception life was at stake! Unaware of the havoc being made with hla good name at Lyndhurst, Col John galloped to the city and reported at headquarters. Some urgent work wss placed In his hands, for the Confederates around the city were already opening entheir campaign of annoyance and their squadrons flying with counters occould be counted on as of hourly currence. once Sherman, the soldier who had of the fearful a auch picture painted war since come true, every word of it that his envious rivals for honors called him crazy, had conceived an we ardent admiration for the man recand figf p known as Colonel John, sol ognizing his worth aa a valiant not did dare-devleader, dlcr and a hesitate to place in hla charge auch a commission as lie would have trusted few men with. Ridgeway recognized the gravity of hla charge. He knew that whether he succeed-e- l or failed, when the bugles sounded ths return he would coma hack with s diminished heat. il leader into the Jaws of death during many a previous battle, and ths prospect of immediate glory was enough to set their blood to rioting madly. Their advance was hidden for a time by a projecting spur, along which the blue Hue crept .ike a great snake, winding toward the rough elevation from whence came the thunder of heavy artillery that sent their destructive missiles whirling through space, to explode with deadly effect In the Federal camp. When the spur ceased to conceal their movements further, a bait was made until every straggler had gain-e- advertises for the daughters o( professional men, whom she takes Into her family circle and provides each with a sum approximating $1,200, the average yearly salary of youni men of their class and the men tbey are likely to marry. With thla sum they are expected to cover the living expenses of two persons for a year, rent taxes of all kinds, food, clothing and sundries, and to do it to the best advantages is the aim of every pupil. Weekly price Hats are studied carefully and periodical trips to market are insisted upon. The girls are taught to cut and make moat of their clothes, to cook toothsome dishes and make home attractive. jezkzsTe&r" either shut np or sent outside the abomination on earth, and I detest lines. Tell me, did she see my that you. Colonel John Ridgeway. is, Miss Granger?" They were together an hour, air, l, beggln your and when that a pardon, galloped away, she had mile on her handsome face. I reckon ahe accomplished what ahe came for. Colonel John looked deeply troubled but he was not the man to avoid could threatening evil. Such a spirit had never have won the victories that crowfted bis career. He met his subordinate officers and hla position. them the stirring news of the gave Colonel John again addressed them In his own peculiar way, and not one day. Close to the Exercises. Then Squire Granger Joined them. among them but who burned with Any man with a sense of humor," His demeanor wss grave, but the patriotic zeal at hearing his words. once observed Frank Daniels, the even Then a shout burst forth, a mighty comedian, can always find something planter was a gentleman above the one wearing for any stand hatred his will If of aa he the hurricane tearing to his entertainment round through the mountain passes a flood near the box office window of the blue. At the table Mollie appeared to pere in any small town and of blue coats sprang into view, like make form her duty. Her man. er was cold. the ocean bursting its barriers. listen to the Rubes as they who was unusually grave during ihe man John out and to the wants their known left, right They spread When he caught Mollie's eyes meal. so the that enemy might peddles the tickets. scattering and do less terrible execution with their Out in Ohio one afternoon I ns she turned her head sway window frowned. be office should these box near the depressed standing great guns, This told him something had hapIn time to bear upon the advancing a few minutes before the beginning host of a matinee given by a friend'i com- pened to disturb her, and singularly to know Across the level ground they sped. bination. A fine old boy from the enough be even felt pleased he had a far entered into her life that The Confederates above, amazed at country one of the kind that she could be disturbed by malicious first when this unexpected picture about one show In two In wss presented to their view, hastily the window, hia roll twJ, tales affecting his honor. warm Colonel John was watching his a them to himself of the follorecepdelivered and give prepared before chance. the Fedcrals had wing: tion, and He did not Join the gentlemen In (In a nice gone more than half way to the foot Say, young feller! smoke upon the of the hill the entire battery was roar- loud enough to be heard a block their wnt I an eye upon the drawporch, hut kept ing out Ita angry defiance, while the away.) 'Gimme a good seat! e a white-robewhen wl lane and arma smaller middle of sounded room, down the crackling ing it right soldier the " i Interior, ita Hnipw into Mae a fierce accompaniment glided close up to the exercises!' Men fell here and there. lost no time In following. Weekly. So Mollie, turning from the table Not a shot was fired in return It whither she had gone to get a book, would have been nseless; nnd besides Something Like a Gala, found herself face to face with the these men bad reason to save their I lieutenant Re van of the Drake ammunition until the fight reached talking at the New York hone &" man ahe would avoid. I beg your rarclon. Miss Mollie. close quarters, when every discharge about rouph weather, dhtl win yon grant me a few minutes' but old would tell. atory told the 8ome one ! so convey alien," he wild. The blue line reached the foot of the winter day when it was the lowered licr eyes. walk to the hill. had all crows the that I see no reason whv I shouH, sir.1' It began to vanish as though awal Bevan laughed at this it? was her reply, but although John was lowed up in some great bank of fog. saying he could see the black was to trudging along the road against e not blocking the way she made ro Soon not a racing blue-coattempt to pass him. bo seen upon the level nelow only wind. Then he went on: "I believe you would no Vnowlnev have t'1 could a few dead or wounded remained in wind "But that he boats unjust to any one. Vlas Mollie. view. nothing to one that my Do yoc cons'rler it right to condemn Ah! what was that, clambering like talks about. a goat np the face of the helght-recklesThla wind," the boatswain deelews.1 me unheard?" "I condemn von? she sil l. In some soldier eager to win the "came on in the Bay of Biscay n scorn I'Othe-l- n four Indeed, I en colonel. at took his so it that blew hard praise -- i one ewn way ' ant h''e my poor not on. wss alone He a second, a . to hold the captain'a hat the ether, ro' tbM. a dozen, ten dozen were dam- - then it blew all the' anchors cf and h1 Thta bciing upward almost In a line, lm-- 1 buttons of his cost' , opry-houa- yearv-P-proac- hed post-prandl- d s CHAPTER XV. tbe-devi- fig-ur- A Message, She was gone before the soldier could catch hia breath and make s reply, gone with flashing eyes, suspiciously moist, snd with a breast that heaved under more than ordinary emotion. Aa for Colonel John, when he found a vacancy where the charming Georgia girl had Jnat stood, he recovered hla wits and sprang to the door, but n was too late, for Mollie could no longer be seen. So the doughty warrior el1 to pacing up and down the room, gnawing hla mustached lip In a manner suggestive of at least annoyance, even if It could be called by no stronger term. Here's a pretty kettle of fish, sure enough. What ran I do to convince the dear girl that I am not the base villain she believes me? Of course I can comprehend the motive of thla Stevens woman revenge Ilea at the bottom of It; revenge for the trouble I caused ber np in Chattanooga, and he pluya upon the fact that ahe has some claim upon the family name, thanks to my cousin Crockett. Then he pondered over the matter, nd presently extracted a few grains of comfort from what had erstwhile seemed wholly forbidding. Her coolness had flown she even showed signs of anger and mortification. Come. John, my dear boy, have courage. If she hadn't insensibly crown to care for you she would not s have given way to such emotion. me rh, don't you believe It, Fortune gave me her hand, and by the I shall yet win her heart." Having trrlved at this happy the sol ller philosopher Joined Ills i,omrad,'s nnn the veranda, and uas soon rnjojlng a pipe of tobnreo. for in these war times the plchl-tr)ue was a source of solace to ofllcora as wcM as men. It was problema'leal how long Sher-n"'- s army would stay In Atlan'B. Ills avowed rurpum of marching the heart of Grorcln was a! brnr-few 'vlv l.rnwn. but there were Will--,.(he Ponleierste lender I'a-ienoueh to m te'ieco hi-De-tist- rn-is h eg ..,1 oot- - fiT" ' of Blippl'-i- ! re .ful-t'v-.- t'l rof-'rcu- tnti-nri- Curious Medical Phenomena. A I'lilladelphla physician, while making a social visit at the hoaae of a friend, chanced to meet a colleague. After a general conversation a remark waa nude that gave a professional turn to the talk. The first physician said: You know one may look into the throat of a child and determine upon which foot It la standing merely by the way the blood collects on , the other aide of the body." A ir.ora remarkable fact than that," observed tbe second doctor, ia that by manual training yon ran actually increase the size of the brain of a stupid child, do .that, by proper mental exercise It develops a marked degree of intelligence. It Is probable that the boat began to suspect that his medical friends were trying to chaff him; at any rate, he, aa a layman, contributed the following extraordinary addition to the stock of medical knowledge: the facts "Gentlemen," said he, you mention arc nothing compared to one coming under my own observation. I have actually seen a man who by looking in hla pocket book could tell you what hd waa to have lot dinner!" Success. Fathers Forgotten Classics. John waa home from college tor the Christmas holidays, and one at the things that struck the Impressionable young man waa that Dora Mason, the daughter of a near neighbor, had during hla absence, changed from a schoolgirl into a very beautiHla father had ful young woman. also noticed it Have ye nollred bow old Joe Mason's daughter's shot up, John" he ssked his son. Spem's to me shes getting quite a handsome young critter! Father, said John enthnsiaatlcally, "she is as beautiful as Hebe! "She's a Jolly sight pnrtler than he he! objected the old man. "Where's your eyes, boy? Joea got a face like an old barn door! Its- her mother she gets her looks from! 1 tom-boyis- h - Answers. Shining as a Witness. Senator Platt had finished testifying before the insurance investigating committee. You did well, said a spectator. fear not," said the senator. "It la hard to shine ss a witness. Whenever I am called on to give testimony. I think with envy of the old man of I Owego. This man in the witness box was never at a loss. In one case, some thirty years ago, he succeeded la greatly exasperating a lawyer who him; was Finally, beside himself with rage, he lawyer shouted at the old man: ''Why do you make such foolish answers? The old man murmured apologeti' r' cally: "You at such foolish questions, cross-examinin- g sir.' ' Might Have Been Worse. been Cassidy had' Just injiil In a h'ast. Poor b'y!" exrlnlmed Ollnra, Tts tough 1uk to consolingly. have yer hand Mowed off. "Och! Faith, It might have-beeHop pose worse." replied Cassidy. Ol'd bad me werl 'K wnges ii) It at the toime?" Rlrr. 'nc'inm Post. ' MT'yw- - |