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Show + ay praene PARRISH of ‘WHEN WILDERNESS WAS KING’ Ad SYNOPSIS. tent opens in a Confederate Gen. stage of ihe Civil War. to Capt. Wayne an important Accompanied by Longstreet. . an old army scout, Wayne n e h ey get within| the enemy and in the darke ao emean raneyapRT: The story at a critical “Lee imparts smessage to Peeteoe ‘the liges ‘ness of Wayne is taken for a Federal of- ten ee nC te te MSE Rey ‘:ficeer And a young lady: on horseback is She is a northern ‘given in his charge. i girl and attempts to escape. One of the ‘norses succumbs and Craig goes through ‘with the dispatches, while Wayne and My Lady of the North are left alone. They fight oad in a hut and entering it fe ec ark a huge mastiff attacks Wayne “The girl shoots the brute just man claiming to be Red in time. Bungay, and a party of are led by a Lowrie, but who ‘through the Brennan, ‘bidding lines, who.is they are knocked Edith adieu, confronted senseless. Wayne by Then, makes a nipenripcoape n dash for’ liberty. He encounters Bungay; ‘they reach the Lee camp and are sent with reinforcements to join Early. In the ‘battle of Shenandoah the regiment i overwhelmed, and Wayne, while in the ‘hospital, is visited by Edith Brennan. Wayne and Bungay are sent on a scoutdang deta il. \ CHAPTER out ye XXVI.—Continued. at as rap He looked reckon, cap, much ‘bout me in surprise. “1 how ye don’t know whut’s a goin’ on in ther valley fer ther las’ few months,” he said soberly, rubbing down his mule as he spoke. “Tell ye what, thar. jist hain’t no plantation houses left thar now, thet’s a fac’, leastwise not north. 9 ther lines we uns sorter hol’ onto yit. Sheridan he played hell with his _ tavalry raids, an’ whut the blue-bellies left ther durned guerillas an’ bushwhackers wiped up es clean es a slate. Durn if a crow wudn’t starve ter death in ther valley now. Why, cap, them thar deserters an’ sich truck is organized now till they’re mighty nigh an army, an’ they don’t skeer fer nuth‘n’ les’ ner.a reg’ment. I see more ner a hundred an’ fifty in one bunch up on ther White Briar two week ago, an theye te worse ner a parcel er pirates. | reckon as how they got Mariar, put VU bet she giv ’em a hot or time, afore ey. slat. Soneyquit.” Rumors, no tines of cai had Ky this north ‘and . state west already Z of affairs of our reached to defending, me—indeed, the verification had formed part of my instructions; homely but Bungay’s graphic description appear terribly yet made the situation real, and my thought went instantly forth to those | knew who might even then be exposed to this great and unexpected danger. + The very conception of Edith Brennan in such hands as these was agony. i felt I could never rest until assured of her safety. and since my order granted me full authority to prolong my journey, | might ascertain whether or not she yet remained within the valley. 1 f | ; “Jed,” I asked, my mind finally set- tled, “do you know the old Minor plane tation?” “OV Jedge Minor’s place? Sure; it’s up on ther south branch of ther Cowskin.” “Have those fellows got down that far yet?” “Wal, I reckon not, out durn if | know fer sure, cap.” “How long would it take us to reach ere "Bout two eae 1 reckon.” | turned and looked at my men in some perplexity. They were scattered along the edge of the road, and only one group had taken the precaution to ouild a fire. The sergeant lay flat apon his back on a grassy knoll. “Ebers,”. | said sternly. He arose ponderous, and came for- ley. least, was An Embarrassing Situation. It was well into the third day when we came down into the fertile valley pf the Cowskin. It had proven an uneventful ride thus far, for we had met with no adventures and had observed. Bee ie at <oee ~ a little worthy of consideration from a military standpoint. While constantly observant of those points regarding which I had been dispatched, my one overmastering thought during all those hours was the possibility of again meeting with Edith Brennan and proving of some assistance to her. Her greeting of me in the Federal hospital had been’ s0 sweetly gracious, so marked with tender sympathy, while the memory of her words, and even more of the look which accompanied them, had so remained with me in encouragement that I longed to encounter her again. God knows what I hoped for, for ! knew well it must all inevitably end: in despair, yet like the moth I] must continue to singe my wings until the was an extensive beneath the vine 1 do not mean you; you are no bother. But yesterday there was a horrible man here; he came to the kitchen door, and asked all sorts of impudent questions. Mrs. Bungay actually had to threaten him with a gun before he would leave.” “Is Maria Bungay here, then?” _ “Why certainly; do you know her? Isn’t she a delightful old dear—just as good as @ man.” and 1 could make out no more than that a woman stood there, her back toward with been traversed only by a few scouting and foraging parties, and so short had been their stay that even the rail fences remained undisturbed to guard the fields, and nowhere did I note outward signs of devastation. It was Virginia as I recalled it in those old days of peace and plenty; before civil strife had sown the land with dead. What possible excuse, then, had 1 for going there? In my own heart [} knew I had. none, or one so poor and selfish I scarcely, durst whisper it even to myself; yet I rode steadily on. Impelled by my own weakness, or drawn irresistibly by fate—whichever the real cause I know not—I would at least look upon those walls that had once sheltered her, would learn if possible if she was yet there. Then— well, in the bondage of my passion | hoped for what might happen, as every lover does. It must have been two o’clock; we clamation of “Pardon There her “but you Bee was a moment’s part, and I knew cannot be Wayne.” Before being are even scru- “'l Captain answer We is ther very But you Captain Edith will be overjoyed to sed she stepped forth from her partial concealment. and advanced toward me with cordially extended hands. It was Celia Minor. “Well, of 211 men!” she cried gayly, her dark eyes smiling a most kindly welcome. “And Edith and I were that it looked to be, come a most | was enabled to make but little of its situation until I approached the outbuildings. [I met with no one, nor could I perceive any negroes about the slave quarters. Yet the place did not bear the appearance of desertion. There were horses in the stable, a cat was curled up on one of the cabin door steps, ane: smoke continued to kitchen pines Altogether there was much in the situation to puzzle ever, and I no longer regretted that ! had exercised some caution in my approach. The orchard, with the remains of a garden, lay between the house and the stable, protected by a tow fence of whitened pickets. So far as | could observe, It contained no occupant, and ‘| pushed open the gate and started down a narrow cinder-path which ted between two rows of low bushes. To sure | haps and WILLiAmMSonw See? This ts Captain See call now she lifted herself up until she could barely reach the refractory branch. “Now,” she said, smiling down upon any you positively vain me, if I should only a short time,” determined to learn all caught neighborhood actually afraid They attacked that we her Shall 1 an- desire a slat of the trellis hold me here for a with both arms. For a I ever forget the look within to remain.” two, feur, and cneee a rag ae & a. cooprn 4 eg o---——_—_——- } . and we will explain id. to it was better ended so; would very you.to meet naturally have superior officer, Kamas it and her audacity gave her speech which made matters even worse than before. “Vou. are exceedingly free with your criticisms, Edith,” she exclaimed sharply, as the latter turned her back “upon us. “Perhaps it would be as well for you first to ascertain the truth.” are to remain here longer. the Cuyler plantation, | “You wholly mistake,” was the calm reply. “I have not presumed to criticise. Why should I? It is not a matter which interests me in the least. l presume you have nO further ob- I held out my hand. Kamas 1.50 me $2.50 .. ......$1.50 1.36 1.50 THE MAGAZINE Salt $4.25 MAN, Laxwe City. Dr. C. F. 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Why, of course | will, though [ don’t suppose Edith really cares very much, but she believed it would be highly proper to be shocked. | don’t think she likes you so very well anyway, Captain Wayne, for she never will talk about you.” With these cheering words ringing | in my ears, and feeling thoroughly de-} feated in every cherished hope, 1 strode savagely down the fong hill and mounted my horse. How roughly fortune had suffeted me, to be sure, and how extremely small the inspiration} left. Well, perhaps I deserved it. for | ever permitting myself to love one | whom [ knew to be the wife. of another. Doubtless she had seized upon this slight pretext to be rid of me, and was already rejoicing over its easy accomplishment. trot I could not have spoken at that moment to save my life. [t fairly stunned me to realize the construction she so plainly placed upon the scene just enacted. Not so the girl at my side. Her cheeks flushed with indignation, pos- only ten miles ffom here, two weeks }ago, killed old Mr. Cuyler. turned his one her eyes? How plainly ! saw it, although she stood half hidden beneath the shadow of the vines. Amazement, incredulity, scorn were. expressed there, yet even as I marked them all became merged into proud unconsciousness. She would have turned away without a word, but my companion stopped her. “Edith,” she cried eagerly, “do you not see? This is Captain Wayne.” She. turned toward me and slightly inclined her head. “T recognized Captain Wayne,” was her calm answer, “and regret. greatly having intruded upon him. It was entirely uhintentional, and I have no sible regarding their plans. “Do you go North?” “Yes, to Baltimore and Washington. The guerillas are becoming so desper- -ate in this just placing moment she lay, panting and startled on my breast; then, as with a little laugh she disengaged herself from my embrace, we stoéd there hand in hand and face to face with Edith Brennan. swered, as she paused to take breath. “Indeed, this is my first military service for several months, yet I am feeling quite strong again. Mrs. Brennan, then, is still with you?” “Oh, yes; we have been here all winter long. It has been so dull, for really nothing has happened, and the valley is quite devoid of inhabitants —even the negroes have gone hunting freedom. But Major Brennan and Arthur are to be here this afternoon, and sometime tonight we are all of’ us going away together.” Hager as | was to meet Brennan, | had no desire that we should meet in the presence of his wife. Better, far better, would it be for me to leave at once and without even seeing her. “You say you are about to depart?” 1 asked, “please And moment until | secure this end.” My hand was scarcely upon her in support when the slender slat snapped, beneath her weight. As she fell ! confess; why, Arthur has actuallg become so jealous that he has almost torbidden me even to mention your name in his presence. So when Il want to talk about you I am compelled to go to Edith. She hasn’t power to stop me, you know, but I’m sure 1! must bore her awfully. And then to think that when you stood there just now, and | saw your gray uniform, ! actually thought the guerillas had come. My heart beats so now I can hardly talk. But how pale and haggard you look—is it that horrible wound which troubles you still?” “Tl fave been discharged from the hospital I mean?” slender foot upon remark apropos of the subject. You have no idea, Captain Wayne, what a hero ! have made you out to be. It would make what Wayne.” speaking about you only yesterday. That is, | was, for really I do not re- that Edith made for No FOR SALE—Milk cows and heifers. Inquire of J. W. Snyder, at Jed Wooaard’s ranch at Francis. 0 tile one. However the Lieutenant and, I might consent to a temporary truce, his You Not pianoforte, SAVE would not likely prove of the same} mind.” “Then you really must go?” “Unless you specially desire to wit- [ ness a cavalry skirmish in your front dooryard, { certainiy consider it best,” gray eyes sightly objéct in now, us, would who loves, who is continual- was I’m “On, I think not, Miss Minor. I feel warm friendship for Lieutenant Caton, but we wear different uniforms, serve under different flags, and a meeting here, both with armed forces behind Of course, now I was there, tne only sensible thing for me to do would have been to ride openly to the front door, and thus learn all I desired. But house understand? 1 possessed no courage just them to face her indignation. She might but’ deem we had concocted our explana- built and stood upon the very summit of the elevation, yet so surrounded was it with trees, both fruit and ornamental, will “But I wish “Do the names and addresses of residents of Kamas, who are 0 With all the scorn she felt it deserved. Besides, it was clear there was nothing I could do to aid them. 1 should be now merely an unwelcome intruder. An escort was to be there shortly to convoy them northward, and for me to be found in their company by Brennan would only inflame him and add greatly to the embarrassment of his wife’s position. Much as | might Jong for immediate vindication in her sight, the plain duty of true love was to depart at once, and permit time to straighten. out the tangle. “You must. pardon me,” I hastened to say, standing hat in hand before her, “but it would not be best for me to intrude upon Mrs. Brennan after her late reception. I merely halted here in order to assure myself of your presence and safety. My men are even now waiting for me a few hundred: yards away.” roaming over the peaceful scene. “Somebody ter hum tew, fer ther chimley is a smokin’.” what man Kamas former i patent. Mrs. Brennan the whole matter. She cannot help believing us both, while 1] know she would be so cold and proud to me alone.” I shook my head decisively. Per. Minor ly swayed by hopes and fears, by strength and weakness, ever does the sensible thing? |! had certainly intended doing so at the start, but now my nerve failed me. She was the wife of another. I could not confess { had ventured to come to her in love, nor could I look into those clear, honest, questioning eyes and lie. “Halt!” I ordered. “Sergeant!” “J am here, Captain.” “Take your men down into that hollow yonder, and remain there until] [' return. Better post a sentry on the hill nere.” “It vill be done, Captain.” ‘|’ shall not, probably, be absent more than an hour, so don’t permit the men t»% stray.” SWOt.<18: it, ene: I vill be mit dem all over.’ 1 rode down alone into the thick he tion, and after the colonial type, a wide veranda upon three sides, with fluted columns to support the overhanging roof. ‘“Hain’t no signs es fer es | kin see of. any trouble havin’ ‘curred thar,” Jed said slowly, his shrewd 3a now living somewhere else. We will tell you later what we want to do with them. o I am able to supply good, standard music at fair prices for all. grades. Vocal, solos, duets, quartettes, chor- the have got the worst of it. Oh, Captain Wayne, is my hair all ruffled up? ! know I look like a fright. You must sight of it in: the distanes house WANTED. might hands. music, don’t care if she does; she might have waited and learned the truth first. Wasn't her face a study? And how shall I ever explain to Arthur sc was a thrill—a great white house placed well back from the road and almost hidden from sight by fine, large trees an old-fashioned, big- roomed of Schools — G. A, ae = agrace-* The a.) + had baited our horses, I remember, an he said, “thar if Elwood Carruth. O. Stephens. C. Coffey. A. Jones. Super intendent Cooper, uses; less end it.” She glanced up at me, her iene lashes wet, but her dark eyes spark: ling with mischief. hour previous; and the Sergeant had enjoyed his noonday siesta beneath the shade of a great bush bearing purple blossoms. The road we had been traveling since early morning wound in and out among great trees, and crossed and recrossed the little stream called the Cowskin until., | almost thought we had lost our way. We met with no one in all the long day’s riding, not even a stray negro, and indeed it was some hours since we had passed a house of any kind. Leaving the brook behind us we toiled slowly up a long hill, and at the top Burgay, riding beside me, pointed to the westward. “Cap,” Capture a Courier. the friendship ef Mrs. Brennan, but this unfortunate gccurrence will pppoe you again, although you know she is never demonstrative, as ] am. It must be awfully nice to be always cool and calm, don’t you think?” Determined that I would not be tempted, I yet hesitated, and my vivacious companion too everything for granted at once. “Oh, before we go in, won’t you do me a favor?” she asked. “But of course you will. I was trying to tie this grapevine into place when you surprised me, but I could not hold on with one hand and tie with the other. : I could Recorder--J. Assessor—W. Sheriff—John Surveyor—R. To have the readers of The Courant send .to The Courant office in The girl’s light burst of laughter aroused we thoroughly to a sense of our situation. “You seem to derive much amusement from a condition of affairs almost intolerable to me,” J said. bitter ly. “I have always valued most highly is with my party.” Why, do you know, be most interesting. come into the house, Wayne; hesitancy on I was mistaken—you would must nothing tinized by a pair of bright eyes. “Surely,” said a familiar voice, CHAPTER XXVUl. Levi Treasurer—Alexander Wright. Attorney—J. H, Johnson. ere @@t” OFFICERS. Commissioners—-W. D. Lewis, Pearson, Henry W. Hales. Clerk—J. M. Hixon. " terror. hat, She did not so much as deign to look again at either of us, but as. she moved slowly out of sight Miss Minor turned and looked into my face with questioning ‘eyes. What she may have read there I know not, but she sank back upon a bench and burst into a merry peal of laughter. “Isn’t it perfectly ridiculous!” she cried, as soon as she was able to speak. “Only I do hope she won’t tell Arthur.” peemard te 2. Sh ab eae B a xa / RANCH FOR SALE, Petar es “Oh, she w n't care so far as you } are concefned, * she exclaimed indifAnyone wishing to buy a. first clag Maria has got it into her head that ferently. “But I suppose she will ranch will do well to call on he had run away from her. I should think | am perfectly horrid. Well, | if A. ST. JHEOR, Bench Creek. so love to witness their meeting; it “Her busband “Jed—really? me,” I said tiastily, and re- moving my to fear.” COUNTY jection to my returning to the house?” even vines, a de- blue sky shadow, not been bothered by scouting parties. Oh, beyond. As I came opposite an opening leading into this arbor I suddenly caught the flutter of drapery and stopped instantly, my heart throbbing like a frightened girl’s. It was quite dark have grape- had not come, me, busied at some task, Possibly Totally without the beaten track of ane ete my presence, for all at once those great armies which had battled she glanced around, and upon perso fiercely for the Shenandoah, it had ceiving me gave vent to a quick ex- the 2 then, thus far?” “Oh, none at all—we me lightful contrast to the deep Everything meeting my eyes evi- denced that here, at its attendant horrors of arbor, completely covered with the fresh green leaves forming any kind threatened that peaceful val- ward with a decidedly halting gait. . “Vos I sent for?” he asked. “Yes,” 1 said; “I want you to have woods at the foot of the hill, and disthe men get their supper at once, as we mounting, tied my horse to a sapling. shall be obliged to ride a good portion | Then on foot I struck across the af the night: Get the mien to their fields, my intention being to come in supper. We shall go on in an hour.” by the way of the negro quarters at How often since have | smiled at the rear, in hope of meeting some one the ‘expression upon his solemn round from whom | might inquire relative face as he turned ruefully away! to the great house and its inmates. It was a slight upward trend of CHAPTER XXViIfE. land | had to traverse, and although — right flame devoured me. Now, however, 4s we actually drew near to where I supposed she might be, | felt my earlier courage fast deserting me. Nor was 1 furnished with even the slightest. excuse for pressing on; my orders did not positively compel me to. proceed, and nothing appeared along the way to lead me to suppose that harm of ¢ cee pent mre eM | comimrakr BY ACME CLIRG ECO. “proves to be Maj, Brennan, a Fedéral ‘officer whom the Union girl recognizes, He orders the arrest of Wayne as a spy -and he is brought before Sheridan, who threatens him with death unless he re~veals the secret message. Wayne believes Edith Brennan to be the wife of Maj. “Brennan. He is rescued by Jed Bungay, “who starts to reach~ Gen. lee, while Wayne in disguise penetrates to the ballroom, beneath which he had been im, prisoned. He is introduced. to a Miss Minor and barely escapes being unmasked. Edith Brennan. recognizing Wayne, ‘says she will save him. Securing a pass ai, insist it is mo longer safe. So they are coming with a cavalry escort to take us all North. I am sure we shall have a spleadid time.” “You have experienced no Leas ILLUSTRATIONS BY.ARTHURT. WILLIAMSON” The owner of the hut, Jed ‘his wife appear and soon ‘horsemen approach. They ai Ranta wife out partially dressed in the mid| dle of the night, looted the house of everything {t contained of value, and then set it on fire. You see we have no men folks here, except two negroes, who have clung to us because they were so aged they were afraid to leave—just mamma, Edith, my old. nurse, and myself. It seems so lonely, and Major Brennan and Arthur both All Work Guaranteed Satisfactory RAMAS, UTAH | in ranging up at my side. Even im my disturbed menta! condition } was amused at his unique style of riding, although / would not wound him by laughing. (TO BE CONTINUED:) Wonderful. Rook—Taylor was Luek. always FOR EVERY KIND of PAINTING. | a fortu } nate man, but doesn’t it seem wonder. |. ful that his luck should stay with: him |. to the very last? Raleigh—How was that? Rook—Why, he was operated on fois the removal! of a pearl which. he had |]: accidentally swallowed while eating oysters, and when the pearl was ex. amined ,it was found! to be valuable enough to pay for both the operation j. and the funeral.—Pathfinder, TOM PARK: Tie De on ie ha at BENIAMS CIiTy mn ee ht 2! et 8 a tl odd ae" ot ot 2 UTAM ¥ ll oO et oO ot oO oe oe CONTRACTOR AND: BUILDER L. E. FITCH solicits your‘datronage:.. Plans and'‘specifications furnished. KAMAS, UTAH. F |