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Show r -- miADTcmTllE'MOMS Gray Jacit 'heIoyhr Story cifAPAKKsr fg SYNOPSIS. Tha story opena In a Confederate tent critical atave of tlie Civil War. Gen. Lee Imparts to CapL Wayne an Important inersag,- - to Lonastrcet. Accompanied by 8rrirL Cralc, an old army ecout. Wayne Itrt on liie mission. They et within the lines of the enemy and In the darlte neaa Wayne la taken fur a Federal and a young lady on horaeback la given In hla charge. She la a northern frirl and attempta to escape. One of the succumbs and Craig goes through with tha dispatches, while Wayne and My Lady of the North are left aiona. They seek shelter In a hut and entering It In the dark a huge mastiff attacks Wayne The girl shouts the brute just In time. The owner of the hut, Jed Bungay, ami hla wife appear and soon a party of horsemen approach. They are led by a man claiming to be Red Lowile, but who proves to be MaJ. Brennan, a Federal officer whom the Union girl recognises, tie orders the arreat of as a spy and he la brought beforeWayne Sheridan, wlio threatens him with death unless lie re-tsecret Wayne believes Kulth Brennan message. to be wife of Ha). Brennan. He la rescuedtheby Jed Bungay, who starts to reach Gen. Lee. while Wayne In disguise penetrates to the ballroom, beneath which he had. been Im prisoned. He la Introduced to a Mini "no barely escapee helng unmasked. Edith Brennan recognising Wayne. Bho will save him. Securing a pass through the lines. they are confronted by who Is knocked senseless. Then, fttynnan. Edith bidding adieu, Wayne makes a dash for liberty. He encounters Bungay: they reach the I .re camp anil are cent with reinforcements to Join Early. In the battle of Shenandoah the regiment Is overwhelmed, and Wayne, while In eiie in visited by Edith Brennan. hospital, Wayne and Bungay are sent on a scouting detail, and arriving at the Minor olace, Wayne meets Miss Minor and Mrs. lungay, and later Edith appeara. detachment la besieged by guer-- . ''ayne'aBrennan men his and arrive and .?In repelling the Invaders until a res0f hluecoats reach the scene. party cuing Brennan rtiAllengca YVnyn to a duel: the latter Urea In the air. and la himself at a of-iic-er he tnr wounded. CHAPTER XXXV, Continued. waj king ILLUSTRATIONS EMRTtIURT. WILLI AMjOM CQRMKXrJtrACJtVCZUeGfiCCX that she had even so much as noticed say a final farewell and depart. Not my presence. the slightest excuse remained for fut ther delay. I dreaded the ordeal, but Very slightly, madam. Ills opponent escaped uninjured ? no escape was possible, and I enCaton bowed, glanced uneasily to- tered the house for wbat 1 well knew ward me, and then blurted forth Im- was to be the last time. My mind pulsively: Captain Wnyne fired In was gravely troubled; I knew not the air, madam. what to expect, how far I might ven"A most delightful situation, surely, ture to hope. Why had ahe desired she said clearly and- - sarcastically. to see me again? Surely the public One would almost suppose we bad reason she offered could not be the wholly reverted to barbarism, and that real one. Had she only been free, our boasted civilization was but mock- a maid whose band remained her ery. Think of it," and the proud dis- own tc surrender as ahe pleased, I dain In her face held us silent, not should never have hesitated, never six hours ago that house yonder was have doubted her purpose; but now the scene of a desperate battle. With- that could not be. As I knocked almost timidly at the in its rooms men fought and died, cheering In their agony like closed library door a gentle voice heroes of romance. 1 saw there two said, Come, and I entered, my heart men battling shoulder to shoulder throbbing like a frightened glri'a. against a host of Infuriated ruffians, She stood waiting me nearly In the apartment, seeking to protect helpless women center of that spacious They wore different uniforms, they dressed In the same light raiment ahe followed different flags, by the fortune had worn without, and her greeting of war they were enemies, yet they waa calm and friendly, yet tinged by could fight and die In defense of the a proud dignity, I cannot describe. I weak. I thanked God upon my knees believed for an instant that we were that I had been privileged to know alone, and my blood raced through such men and could call them friends. my velna In sudden expectancy; then No nobler, truer, manlier deed at arms my eyes fell upon Mrs. Minor comseated In an armchair bewas ever done! Yet, mark you, no fortably fore and I realized that ahe the fire, sooner Is that duty over scarcely are their dead comrades buried when was present to restrain me from forBut In very truth my they forget every natural Instinct of getfulness. needed such protection Indy hardly of gratitude, of true manliness, and her her her proud manner, speech, each at two like other's throat spring me at once most plainmaddened beasts. I care not wbat constraint told existing tie between us the case may be the act Is shameful, ly that no our had caused meeting. and an Insult to every woman of this Captain Wayne, she said softly, household. Even as I came upon the her high color alone giving evidence field voices were clamoring for anothof the past, "I scarceer shot. In spite of the fact that one of any memory we should meet again, that man stood already wounded. War ly thought was not willing to part with you yet may be excusable, but this Is not war. under I have any misunderstanding. Gentlemen, you have fired your last learned from Lieutenant Caton the shot on this field, unless you choose full particulars of your action In conto make me you? target. nection with Major Brennan. I wish She stood there as a queen might, you to realize that 1 appreciate your and commanded an obedience no man efforts to eicape a hostile meeting Brennan's among us durst refuse. blood-staine- d will not be balked Just because you don't know enough to load a gun. Caton wheeled upon him, his blue eyes blazing dangerously. You demand a second shot? he cried Indignantly. Are you not aware, In the sir, that Captain WByne air? It would be murder. Fired in the air!" he laughed, as if it was a most excellent joke. Of course he did, but It was because my ball disconcerted bis aim. I fired a second the first, but his derringer was covering me." Caton strode toward him, hla face white with, passion. Let him have ft bis way, 1 called after him, for now my own blood was I shall not be guilty of such negup. lect again. He did not heed me, perhaps he did not hear. Major Ilrennan," he said, facing him, his voire trembling with feeling, I tell you Captain Wayne purposely shot In the air. He Informed me before coming upon the field that he should do so. I positively refuse to permit him to face your fire again. Brennan's face blazed; chagrin, anger, disappointment fairly infuriated him, and be seemed to lose all This is some cowardly trick! he roared, glaring about him as If seeking some one upon whom Ae could vent hla wrath. "Damn it, 1 believe my pistol was fixed to overshoot In order to save that fellow. I never missed such a shot before." Moorehouse broke in upon his raving. so astounded at these Intemperate words as to stutter In his speech. llrt self-contro- l. to you jor Brennan," be began, "that Do-d- o Ma- have lie paused, his mouth wide open, sariug toward the shed. Involuntarily we glanced In that direction also, wondering what he saw. There, in the open doorway, as In a frame, dressed almost entirely in white, her graceful figure and fair young face clearly defined against the dark background, stood Kdlth Brennau. 1 CHAPTER XXXVI. The Last Good-by- . She exhibited no outward sign of agitation as she left her position and slowly advanced toward us. Daintily lifting her skirts to keep them from contact with the weeds under foot, her head poised proudly, her eyes a bit disdainful of It all, she paused before Caton. I. lout enunt," she questioned In a clear tone which seemed to command an answer, "I have always found you an Impartial friend. Will you kindly inform me us to the true meaning of all this?'' He hesitated, hardly knowing what to reply, hut her imperious eyes were upon him they Insisted, and he stammered luuicly: Two of (lie gentlemen, madam, were about .to settle a slight disagreement by means of the code." Were shout?" she echoed, scornful of all deceit. Surely I heard shuts as t came through the orchard?" due fire has been exchanged," he rolucjanlly admitted. An'1 Captain Wayne has been wounded?" 1 wr no aware until that voment f O do even now, yet 1 am under great obligations which I hope some day to be able to requite, at least in part." A thousand times they are already paid, 1 exclaimed, eagerly, forgetting for the moment the presence of her silent chaperon. You have given me that which Is more than life Do not. Captain Wayne, she InI terrupted, her cheeks aflame. would rather forget. Pleaae do not; I did not send to you for that, only to tell you I knew and understood. We must part now. Will you say 1 I good-bye- ? If you bid me, yea, I will any , I answered, my own brought back Instantly by her words and manner, but I retain that which I do not mean to forget your gracious words of ia vita: ion to the North." 8he stood with parted Ups, as though ahe struggled to force back that which ahouid not be uttered. Then ahe whispered swiftly: It la not my wish that you self-contr- ol good-bye- ahouid. Was there ever such another paraa woman? I knew not how to read her aright, for I scarce ever found her twice the same. Which represented the truth of her character her cool dignity, her impetuous pride, or that gentle tenderness which befitted her ao well? Which was the armor, which the heart of this fair dox of lady of the North? As we rode down the path to the eastward, a snowy handkerchief fluttered for an lnitant at the library 1 raised window. my hat In allent greeting, and we were gone. dHAPTER XXXVII. The Furling of the Flags. The close of the long and bitter struggle had come; to those who had cast their fortunes with the South It seemed almost aa the end of trem- bled as he sought to make excuse. Edith," he protested, you do not know, you do not understand. There are wrongs which can ba righted in no other way. I do not care to know, she answered coldly, nor do I ever expect to learn that murder can right a wrong. Murder! You use strong terms. The code has been recognized for centuries as the last resort of gentlemen." The code! lias it, indeed? What Those of the south exgentlemen? clusively of late. That might possibly pardon your opponent, but not you, for you know very well that in the north no man of any standing would ever venture to resort to It. Moreover, even the code presupposes that men rhall stand equal at Its bar I am Informed that Captain Wayne fired In the air. He hesitated, feeling doubtless the uselessness of further protest, yet she ermitted him small opportunity for consideration. Major, she said quietly but firmly, I should be pleased to have you escort me to the house. as they These words, gently were spoken, still constituted a command. Her eyes were upon his face, and I doubt not be read witbln them that he would forfeit all her respect If be failed to obey. Yet be yielded with exceeding poor grace. As it seems impossible to continue. be admitted bitterly, I supHe turned pose I may as well go. and fronted me, his eyes glowing But understand, sir, this Is merely a cessation, not an ending. I bowed gravely, not daring to trust my voire In speech, lest I should yield to the temptation of my own temper. Captain Wayne, she said, glancing bark across his broad blue Bhoulder, and I thought there was a new quality In her voice, the sting had some way gone out of it, I shall esteem It a kindness if you will call upon me before you depart. With pleasure, I hastened to reply, my surprise at the request almost robbing me of speech, "but I shall be compelled to leave at once, as my troop is already under orders." I shall detain you for only a moment, but after wbat you have passed through on our behalf I am unwilling you should depart without realizing our gratitude. You will find ine In the library. Come, Frank, 1 am ready now. We remained motionless, watching them until they disappeared around the corner of the shed. Brennan walked with stern face, his step heavy, she with averted eyes, a slight smile of triumph curling her lip. Then .Moorehouse stooped and picked up the derringer the Major had thrown away. By thunder, but she'a right! he 1 tell exclaimed emphatically. you that's a mighty fine woman. Blame me. if she didn't fare ua like queen. No one answered, and without ex changing another word we walked together to the house. Thera 1 found the remnant qf my troop standing hesidc their horses, dialling with a dozen idle Yankee cavalrymen who were lounging on the wide steps. The lime had come when I 'must WILLING HE SHOULD GO FAR Ons Man to Havs Kid Transferrsdi but He May Have Had a Grouch. JtAJVDAi6 "Damn It, Moorehouse, he roared, fairly beside himself, the charge was too heavy; It overshot. " Are you much hurt?" panted Caton. "Merely pricked the skin." Thee Brennan's angry voice rang out once more. I demand another shot," be Insisted loudly. I demand It, I tell you, Moorehouse. This settles nothing, and flushed face paled, and his lips I I nr pled mud of the yard, surrounded by a group of Federal officers. Within was my commander, the old gray What do ou think of this scheme of hating the countries exchange children?" asked the Sewickley man. I don't thick anything about it, aid the Wilkinsburg man. What Is the idea? "An English family, for Instance, exchanges children fur a couple of years wuh a Gerumu family. References are first exchanged and all that sort of thing. 1 see.'1 Thus both sets of children get a chance to learn another language and here of Virginia, together with the get acquainted with another country. great silent soldier of the North. It's quite a scheme." Few about me spoke as we waited 'it's an elegant scheme," declared In restless agony. No one addressed the Wilkinsburg man. My neighbors 1 me, and think there must have been have a kid that I would like to aeo a look In my face which held them exchanged with some family In Sdumb. iberia.. 1 I know not how long waited, standing beside my horse, with head ALMOST INCREDIBLE. half bowed upon his nerk, seeing the figures about me as In a dream. At last the door was flung open, and those within came forth. He waa In advanre of them all. In that pale, stern, kindly face, and within the depths of those sorrowful gray eyes, I read Instantly the truth the Army of Northern Virginia was no more. Yet with what calm dignity did this defeated chieftain pass down that blue lane, bis head erect, his eyes undlmined as dauntless In that awful hour of surrender as when he rode before hla cheering legions of fighting men. Only as he came to where I stood, and caught the look of suffering upon my face, did he onre falter, and then I noted no more than the slight twitching of his lips beneath the short gray beard. Captain Wayne, he said, with all e I shall have his courtesy, Wakely Whlriy must be making an to trouble you to ride to General awful lot of money. I Hills' division and request him to Wisely I ahouid say he la. rease firing at once." actually believe he la making mors I turned reluctantly away from him. than his wife can spend. knowing full well In my heart I waa Accorded Full Title. bearing my laBl order, and rode at a One of the New York representahard trot down the road between long lines of waiting Federal Infantry. I tives in congress tells of a social scarcely so much as saw them, for my function in an assembly district pohead was bent low over the saddle litical club on the East Side, whereat pommel, and my eyes were blurred the chairman of the entertainment committee acted aa master of cerewith tears. monies. The chairman was very busy IntroTbe sun lay hot and golden over the dusty roads and fenceless fields. ducing the newly-arrivemembers of The air waa vocal with blare of trum- the club to the guests, who Included a pets and roll of drums, while every- number of municipal officers. The where the eye rested upon blue llnez representative mentioned was preand long columns of marching troops sented In a way to halve his official I formed one of a little gray squad honors with his wife, aa The Honormoving slowly southward a mere able and Mrs. Congressman Blank." fragment of the fighting men of the Next came a couple who were not Confederacy, making their way home- known to the master of ceremonies, ward as best they might As the but, after receiving the correct name roads forked I left them, for here our In a whisper, he announced: Mr. and Airs. Inspector of Hypaths diverged, and it chanced I wai the only one whore hope lay west drants, Faucets and Shopworka Ca-- . ward. aey." Llpplncott'a. Silently, thoughtfully I trudged oa for an hour through the thick red How He Left. dust My horse, sorely wounded In The servants were discussing the our last HkirmlHh, limped painfully bo matter below stairs. hind me, his bridle-reiflung care Master and mlstresa ad something over arm. Out yonder of a row last my lessly night, I ear, said the where the sun pointed the way with butler ponderously. streams of fire, I was to take up lift You should have beard 'em, ananew. Life! What was there left to swered tbe parlor maid In a shocked me In that word? A deserted, despoiltone. "Scandalous is what I calls it! ed farm alone awaited my coming; They tell me e ran out, cranked 'll hardly a remembered taco, scarcely a motor car and left In It. future hope. Tbe glitter of a passing "No. aald the maid, positively, he troop of cavalry drew my mind for ar didn't leave In hla machine; I disInstant to Edith Brennan, but i crushed the thought. Even were she tinctly heard the mlstresa say he left In a huff." London Answers. tree, what had I now to place at hei proud feet, I. a penniless, defeated Accounted For. homeless man? At a cross-road- s a How la it so many people seem able Federal picket halted me, nd 1 arous ed sufficiently to han I him tbe papei to get the money to buy automobiles which entitled nit to safe passage with? If you only notice, they are the easHe handed me through tbe lines back the raper and motioned me tc iest things in the world with which to Psbs on. I had gone a hundred yards raise the dust. or more when I became aware that he waa calling after mo. Unmanageable. She Can you manage a typewriter? (TO BE CONTINUED.) He No. 1 married one. WHY HE USED THE BAD WORD Its usually tbe fool who rocks the boat that lives to tell the talc. Little Matt Explained That ths Two Pigs He Waa Driving Got WELL PEOPLE TOO His Goat. Wise Doctor Gives Postum to ConMatt Ierklns, engine driver on tha valescents. New York Central, thought his Utils A wise doctor tries to give nature Its farm, out near Peeksklll, wouldn't ba So he bought best chance by saving the little complete without )lg a t couple and had them sent out. strength of the already exhausted pamuch to the dismay of Willie, hla tient, and building up wasted energy oldest boy. who tearfully protested with simple but powerful nourishthat the family would be disgraced If ment. their acquaintances found they kept Five years ago, writes a doctor I commenced to use Postum In my pigs. But the father was obdurate, and own family instead of coffee. (Its a assigned to Matt, Jr., hla fact that tea Is just as and youngest hopeful, the task of Injurious as coffee because It contains caring for the pigs. This has proved caffeine, the same drug found in cofa hard task, and little Matt has been fee.) I was so well pleased with the having his troubles during the hot results that 1 had two grorera place weather. It In stock, guaranteeing its sale. One day the pigs, being pigs, roamed I then commenced to recommend it far afield. Mattie, rounding them up. to my patients in place of coffee, as a drove them past the veranda, where nutritious beverage. The consequence his mother happened to he. Mattie Is, every, store In town Is now selling was talking to tbe pigs in no uncerit, as it has become a household netain terms, and It must be confessed In many homes, he used a word which he really should cessity I'm sure I prescribe Postum as oftnot. Where he got It no one knows en as one remedy in the Materia The mother promptly railed him to Mediraanyin almost every case of Inditask, and Mattie, having penned In and nervousness 1 treat, and gestion the pigs, returned, hot and red of with the best results. face, to the veranda When I once Introduce it Into a MatMc," said his mother, sternly. it Is quite sure to remain. I family, 1 shall have to punish you. I heard continue to use it and prescribe shall a you say naughty word." It in families where I practice. "Well, I guess I did.'' was the lad's In convalescence from pneumonia, but yon see, penitent rejoinder, fever and other cases I give typl.o!d mamma, them plga Jest got my goat. It ns a liquid, easily absorbed diet. New York Herald. You may use my letter as a reference any way you see fit. Name given by Telephones on St. Bernard. The monks of St. Bernard have Tostum Co., Battle Creek, Mich, fitted the refuge huts tn the most j Bead The Road to Wellvllle," In There'a a reason. perilous spots with telephones, which pkgs. Ever read Ikt abate fetter? A e will enable travelers In distress to from time to time. Tbry ore aeawloe, true. Bad fall af hamaa assistance. ring u old-tim- d n Felt Convinced That If My Bullet jure end esteem you moat highly for your forbearance en the field. It was Indeed a noble proof of true courage. May I ask why did you fire In the air? Had she not held me so away from her by her manner I should have then and there told her all the truth. Aa It waa I durst not. I felt convinced that If my bullet reached Major Brennan It would Injure you. I preferred not to do that. I believed It was for my sake you made the sacrifice. She paused; then asked In yet lower tones: Was my name mentioned during your contention I mean publicly? "It was not; Caton alone Is aware refrained because of the renaon I have already given you. Your wound Is not serious? "Too insignificant to be worthy of 1 mention. She was silent, her eyes upon the carpet, her bosom rising and falling with the emotion she sought In vain to suppress. 1 thank you for coming to me, 1 shall he said frankly. understand it all better, comprehend your motive better, for this brief talk. Whatever you may think of me In the future, and she held out her hnnd with something of the old frankness In the gesk not hold me aa ungrateful ture, for a single kindness you have shown me. 1 have not fully understood you. Vayne: indeed. I doubt If Captain Reached Major Brennan It Would In- You. the world. I had thought to write of those last sad days, to picture them In all their contrasting light and shadow, but now I cannot. There are thoughts too deep for human utterance, memories too sacred for the pen. I rejoice that I win a part of it; that to the lowering of the last I remained contattered battle-fla- g stant to the best traditions of my house. 1 cannot sit here now, beneath th protecting shadow of a flag for which my son fought and died, and write that I regret the ending, for years of peace have taught us of the South lessons no less valuable than did the wer; yet do I rejoice today that, having once donned the gray, I wore It until the last shotted gun voieed Its grim messsge to the North. It Is hardly more than a dream now, sometimes vague and shadowy, again distinct with living figures and historic scenes, I require but to close m.y eyes to behold once more those slender lines of ragged, weary, hungry men, to whom fighting had become synonymous with life. I pass again through the fiery rain of those last fierce battles, when In desperation we sought to cheek the unnumbered blue legions that fairly crushed ua beneath their weight. 1 saw It all; I held a part In It all. Upon that April day which witnessed the turning of the last sad page In this tragedy, I stood without the McLean house, ankle deep In the tram well-know- n lr nr ann lateral. eprc' |