Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 August 1912 — Page 7

My Lady of the North THE LOVE STORY OF A GRAY JACKET

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CHAPTER 11. The Night Ride. By five o’clock we were safe at Colchester, and while our horses rested and refreshed themselves on some confiscated grain, the two of us lay lazily back on a grassy knoll, well within, the shadow" of a ruined wall, and watched the round, red sun drop slowly down behind those western hills we had to climb. As early as we deemed it safe to venture, we were again in saddle, riding now straight to the westward, along the smohth-beaten pike, until we caught sight of the black shadow of Colton church, in pur front; then we swerved to the left, and still moving rapidly but with considerable care for the horses, headed directly across the more broken country toward the foot-hills. It proved to be a hard, toil•some climb up those long, steep slopes rising before us; for we were extremely careful now' to keep well away from every known route of travel, and our horses, although selected from among the best mounts of the cavalry brigade, had already been thoroughly winded by their smart trot up the valley. An hour of this work passed. "Whether or not we were yet within the enemy’s lines was largely conjecture, for no human eye could pierce the enveloping gloom, and no sound, either of warning or encouragement, reached us as we strained our ears. The sergeant rode slightly in advance as we toiled up the higher terrace, for our sole dependence as to direction and distance was upon his memory, and even that could scarcely serve for much on such a night as this. I traced his passage upward as best I might, and pressed close after him, guided not so much by sight as by sound —the occasional rolling of a loosened stone, the rustling of leaves as he touched a bush in passage, the faint clinking of his sabre, and the heavy breathing of his horse —until at last his long, slender figure rose sufficiently above the dark hill surface to be faintly silhouetted in deeper shadow against the dim reflection of the upper sky. Almost coincidently with this my horse "ranged up beside his, where he had drawn rein in evident perplexity. “What is it, Dan?” I questioned cautiously; for all I could feel reasonably assured of just then was that behind any rock or tree in our front there might be crouching a Federal picket. “It’s nothin’, Cap,” he answered quietly, turning his face toward me as he spoke. “I’m just tryin’ ter ’member some landmark yereabout ter guide from-. Blamed if ever I see such a dark night; it’s like bein’ inside a pocket, sir, an’ I reckon as how It must be nigh onter ten year since I run loose in this yere country as a kid. Thet thar cut-off wo took a while back has sort o’ confused me; that’s a fac\ and I don’t just know whar I am; but I reckon as how the main ridge road we’re a huntin’ after oughter run somewhar out yonder.” He pointed forward into the night. “Very well; hand me your rein, and see what you can discover out there on foot. Sitting here Isn’t apt to mend matters, and wo surely cannot afford to cripple our horses among those rocks.”

The sergeant, a gaunt, tireless mountaineer, slipped silently from his saddle, swung his light cavalry carbine from his back to the honow Of his arm, and in another moment was lost to sight in the darkness. A snake could not have slipped away more stealthily. I heard a stone rattle under his foot, a half-suppressed oath, and then the night had completely swallowed him. How utterly alone I. seemed; how intensely, painfully still everything was! The silence felt almost like a weight, so greatly it oppressed me. Even the accustomed voices of nature were hushed, as if war, with its unspeakable cruelty, had cast a spell over all things animate and inanimate. It \tas weird, uncanny. With every nerve strained, I leaned forward across the pommel of my saddle, listening for the slightest sound out in that blapk void. My head burned and throbbed as with fever, and I felt that strange, unnatural stillness as though it had been a physical thing; surely others besides us were upon this hilltop! For I knew well—my every soldier instinct told me —that somewhere out in that impenetrable mystery were blazing the camp fires of an enemy. Vigilant eyes were peering everywhere in search of such as we. How far away they might lurk I could not even conjecture perhaps merely around some projecting wall of rock, —and we might even now be within the range of their ready rifles. I could hear the quickened throbbing of my heart, and my hand fell heavily on a pistol butt in nervous expectancy. The soft night wind, heavy with pihe odors, began suddenly to play amid the leaves of a low tree beside me, and the pleasant rustling mingled like strains of music with the slow

by RANDALL PARRISH

breathing of the horses. 1 recall It now as one of the loneliest moments of my life, one of those almost unaccountable conditions of mind and body when it seemed to me that the thin, sinewy fingers pf an inexorable* fate were closing down with a pressure which no strength of man might resist. I was worn with fatigue in the saddle, but did not dream of sleep; my mind, in a firm endeavor to cast aside the uncanny influences of the hour, recalled in swift panorama those three years of civil strife which had run their course since ..I, a slender, whita-faeed lad, had stolen forth into the moonlight from the portals of the old home, to ride away into the northward where the throbbing drums called me. So deeply had my every thought become merged in these musings that Craig, slipping silently as a ghost from out the engulfing darkness, lajd hand upon my bridle-rein beford I became aware of his approach. “I got ’er all right now, Cap, A he announced quietly, peering up Into my face. “YYe uns are not more nor a hundred yards ter the right of the road, but I reckon you’ll find ther way a bit rough.” He led both horses forward, moving slowly and with that silent caution so characteristic of his class. With scarcely the scraping of a hoof on the flinty rocks we came forth in safety upon the defined, hard-beaten track. “The south is over yonder ter the left.” he whispered, as he swung up into saddle, “an’ the trend of the road is mighty high due west” “But in which direction does their main camp lie, sergeant?” “Dura it; thet’s just what I can’t quite figure out, sir—whether we uns be to ther north or south of ther white church. Then, somehow or other, it seems like to me as if this yere road lay a bit too close ter the edge of ther plateaus ter ever be the main pike what the Feds marched over. I reckon from ther direction it runs that maybe it might be a branch like, or a wood-road leadin’ inter the other. If thet’s the way It is, then them fellers we uns Is tryin’ ter dodge ought ter be down yonder ter the left somewhar.” I gazed vaguely out into the black vacancy to which he pointed. “Well, if we should chance to run up against one of their picket posts we shall soon be enlightened,” I returned, urging my horse carefully forward. “But we shall have to take the chances, for it would not prove healthy for either of us to be caught here by daylight.” Not daring to venture on any gait faster than a walk along this unknown and ill-defined mountain trail, w r e slowly and cautiously worked our way forward for more than an hour, meeting with no human obstacle to our progress, yet feeling that each step forward was surrounded by imminent peril. That we were now well within the guarded lines of the enemy we were both assured, although where or how we had succeeded in penetrating the cordon of picket posts unobserved we could only conjecture. V (.To be Continued.)

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FORD SCORES DARROW

PROSECUTION MAKES OPEN CHARGES OF PERJURY. Declares Accused Lawyer Partly Responsible for Destruction of Times Building. Los Angeles, Cal., Aug. 13. —Open and bold accusations of perjury on the part of Witnesses for the defense, and the assurance that the district attorney will investigate the facts and circumstances in connection with the case, characterized the opening argument, made by Deputy District Attorney Ford to the jury in the trial of Clarence Darrow, the Chicago attorney charged with jury tampering in the McNamara case. ' Ford, in drawing his deductions from the testimony that has been introduced in the Darrow case, accused the attorneys connected with the McNamara defense, excepting Joseph Scott and the late Judge McNutt, with complicity in the alleged bribery transactions. He severely arraigned Darrow, comparing him to Judas Iscariot and Benedict Arnold; drew an analogy between lvim and Francis Bacon, who was convicted of receiving bribes; accused the former McNamara chief counsel of having been a traitor to his client and of having ‘sacrificed” J. B. McNamara to save himself. By his writings and his attifude toward what he regarded as “social crimes,” and his willingness to defend perpetrators of such crimes, the assistant prosecutor declared that Darrow had been, in a measure, responsible for the destruction of the Times building and the loss of twenty-ose lives. In closing his appeal, the assistant prosecutor declared there was no question as to the guilt of Darrow. He asked the jury to return a verdict of conviction.

BURNS EXPOSES HIGHER-UPS

Lists Owners and Patrons of New York Gambling Houses and Sums Paid for Protection. New York, Aug. 13. —Detective William J. Burns exploded a verbal bomb In the camp of wealthy New Yorkers when he announced that he had secured a list, not only of the gambling houses, their owners and the amounts they paid for protection, but of the patrons of these places as well, Further announcement was made that, these players at the wheel of chance will be asked to appear before the grand jury. If they fail to comply with this request they will be arrested and forcad to testify. Burns went before the grand jury today and began the unfolding of the long story of the union of the police with the vicious elements of the underworld. Step by step he will carry the grand jurors through the mass of evidence he has secured concerning police graft and the Rosenthal murder.

MORGAN’S CAPTOR IS DEAD

Lewis Hamilton Bond, Once Nominee for Governor of Ohio, Succumbs in Cincinnati. Cincinnati, Aug. 13. —A long and eventful career was ended, when Attorney Lewis Hamilton Bond, who had the distinction of being the captor of General Morgan, and at one time was a nominee for governor of Ohio, died at his home. In 1862 he was appointed by Governor Todd to superintend the recruiting of troops. In 1863 he was sent from Parkersburg, W. Va., to pursue Gen. John Morgan, the famous raider, who at that time was operating in Ohio. His command followed Morgan for five days and captured him.

U. S. WARNS NICARAGUANS

Notifies Rebel Leaders They Will Be Held R&sponsible for Damage 1,1 to Americans. Washington, Aug. 13.—The state department has instructed George L. Weitzel, American minister to Nicaragua, to inform General Mena and other rebel leaders in Nicaragua that they would be personally responsible for any injury done to American citizens or their property. No reply has been received. Managua, Nicaragua, Aug. 13—Despite the armistice the Nicaraguan insurgents have begun the bombardment of the capital.

WILL ERECT BUTT STATUE

Permission Is Granted by Senate to Build Memorial to President's Aid on Capitol Grounds. Washington. Aug. 13.—Permission to erect a memorial to Major Archibald W. Butt 1 and Francis Davis Millet, victims of the Titanic disaster, on the public grounds in the capital is granted by a resolution passed by the senate. The measure carries no appropriation, and it is expected that the memorial will be built by public subscription. ' ■>

Archers Competing in Boston.

Boston, Aug. 13.—From many parts of the- country expert archers have come to Boston for the meeting of the National Archery association, which opened today and wllf last four days. Interesting championship events are scheduled for each day, and medals, trophies and special prizes will be awarded the victors. The business sessions, presided over by Henry B. Richardson of Boston, are held in tha Commonwealth hotel

Scholar and Statesman, Democratic Candidate for President.

HON. WILLIAM J. BRYAN: < “Governor Wilson's speech of j acceptance is admirable. It is < original in its treatment of the i issues of the campaign. I am < sure the address will impress j the country favorably.” < JOHN W. KERN, SENATOR, | INDIANA: < “Governor Wilson’s speech of ! acceptance is a masterpiece, 1 setting forth with great clear- | ness his conception of the work 1 to be accomplished by the < Democratic party under his < leadership. It is in complete \ harmony with the progressive j sentiment of the country, but < also appeals strongly to every J legitimate business interest.” i GOV. WILLIAM H. MANN OF ] VIRGINIA: “I think it was an admirable J speech. It was wise, conserva- i tive, ,comprehensive, prophetic J not only of Democratic success < but of Democratic supremacy, j for years to come.” i GOV. FREDERICK W. PLAIB- « TED OF MAINE: J "It is a splendid presentation ( of the Issues for the American < people. It rings true in every j sentence and in every word. It < represents the spirit of the < Democracy of today. It is the < address of a statesman.” GOV. EUGENE FOSS, MASSA- j CHUSETTS: “It was an admirable presen- J tation of the real Issues upon < which the campaign will be j fought this fall. I think that it < is bound to strengthen Governor J Wilson among the thinking peo- j pie of the country.” GOV. GEO. W. DONAGHEY, < ARKANSAS: j “It was a great speech. It < will ring through the country, j It is just what he should have < said. The people have never ! felt more confident of success < since the first nomination of j Grover Cleveland.” JUDGE MARTIN J. WADE, \ IOWA: “For the first time since the J state was admitted to the < Union, lowa will this year give ] its electoral vote to the Demp- 1 ' cratic nominee for president” j

THOMAS MOTT OSBORNE, AUBURN, N. Y. “Governor Wilson’s speech fits the occasion and the man; progressive but not wild; sane, strong and unmistakably Democratic. It makes an inspiring opening of the campaign, indieating clearly and nobly the spirit in which the leaders of our regenerated Democratic party must work; not one of mere ‘partisan makebelieve,’ but of honesty and Justice toward all men.”

WOODROW WILSON

NEW YORK “Slta”: “Governor Wilson’s speech of < acceptance has good luck as t well as merit. It comes just in ( time to contrast sharply with i the interminable Bedlamite < rant of Th, Dentatus Afrlcanus 1 Ferox. And, if without con- | tempt of campus it may be said, 3 though written by a college < president, very recently retired, j it Is in the English language, < not anaemic and seldom with j suspicion of priggishness or don- < nlshness, though it has an air, | a certain academic distinction j of its own. What will please { everybody who has a living to j make is Governor Wilson's j equable and moderate tone, j Governor Wilson is for repair, j not for destruction." NEW YORK “TIMES”: ‘lt is applicable. The doml- < nant thought, the very soul of J his discourse, is the common < interest of all the people, their J partnership in our activities < and our prosperity. The part- { nershlp idea comes from his j mind, not as a sublimated po- | litlcal theory, but as a practical, ] immediate remedy.” NEW YORK “WORLD”: "Governor Wilson’s speech of j acceptance is the ablest, clear- J est, sanest statement of high J public purpose this country has f known in a generation. "Without passion, without in- ? vective, without abuse, without j partisan bitterness, without < denunciation, without egotism, | without demagogy, he has driv- < en straight to the heart of the 3 supreme issue of American in- j stitutions—the partnership be- 3 tween government and privl- < lege.” 5

JOHN E. LAMB. EX-REPRE- C SENTATIVE FROM INDIANA: > "Speech is discreet, able, safe C and sane. Governor Wilson be- / lieves in the eCicacy of the bcal- C pel rather than the big stick. > His dissection of trust and tar- C iff evils is unique and convinc- ? ing. His suggestions of reform C in methods of government and ? reduction of tariff schedules C will meet with approval of ? legitimate business and the la- 5 boring masses as well.” S

CHAMP CLARK. SPEAKER OF 2 the HOUSE of REPRE- 5 SENTATIVEB: C "Considered from a literary ? standpoint Governor Wilson’s C speech of acceptance will take > high rank in the political out- C put of the year. It will make / pleasant reading, and, therefore, C will prove a fetching campaign ? document He discusses the C issues of ths day philosophical- / ly. clearly ana forcibly. Its cour- C teous tone will allay opposition ( and win him friends. It Is an $ admirable pronouncement" >

JOHN A. DIX, GOVERNOR OF NEW YORK. “Governor Wilson’s speech of 'acceptance is marked with broad vision and clear thought, expressed In language every American cap understand. As a business man and manufacturer. I am especially pleased with his positive and statesmanlike position on the paramount issue of tariff reform, and his demand for an immediate downward revision. In sincerity, precise statement and comprehensive grasp of great principles and their application of the fundamental needs of the country, the speech is Jeffersonian to the core. It contains no appeal to passion and excites no prejudice. Governor Wilson has presented to his party and to the nation, clear conception of the truth that the real struggle in the pending campaign is between the concentrated powers of privilege and the aspiration of the American people to realize, in their government, and their economic, industrial and social relations, the full measures of the principles of justice and progress upon which the republic was founded. To all the issues and every national need, Governor Wilson applies the ’Rule of right and common, advantage.’ The reforms he advocates are far reaching, but they are necessary, sound and practical. The speech will awaken and stir the national conscience and lead to a tri-. umph that will restore to the people the control of their government and Inaugurate a new and happier epoch in the land and development of the republic.”

HOKE SMITH, SENATOR J FROM GEORGIA: < "I am delighted with Gover- | nor Wilson’s speech of accept- 1 ance. It is a superb statement ( of the present purpose of the 1 Democracy and points the way | for justice to all through real ] progress by law, under the Con- I sti union With his election as- j sured. It should give confidence < .to honest business and new ] courage to those who need a i square deal." 1

JOHN F. FITZGERALD, MAY, ! OR OF BOSTON: . j "Governor Wilson’s accept- ! ance is characteristic of the J man. He lays his soul bare to i the people and asks them to ! join with him, irrespective of i party, in righting present ] wrongs without undue clamor i or injury to legitimate Inter- J est& He lays emphasis on i constructive'thinking and I be- j lieve this epitomizes one of the < nation’s greatest needs at the J present time. It will be Presi- < dent Wilson overwhelmingly in ! November.” i JOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOt