Jasper Weekly Courier, Volume 50, Number 18, Jasper, Dubois County, 17 January 1908 — Page 3

I BOB HAMPTON fö&l

SYNOPSIS. A detachment of tho Eighteenth Infantry from Fort Dothunu trapped by Indians In 11 narrow Koru. AmonK them l.t a strariKor who Introduces himself by the name of Hampton, also Qlllls the pout trader, and his daughter. GIIIIb and a majority of tho soldiers uro killed during a three days' hIcko. Ilnmpton and the clrl only escape from the Indians. They fall exhausted on tho plains. A oinpany of the Sovonth cavalry, Lieut. Drant In command, (lnd them. Hampton and the girl stop nt the Miners' Homo In Oflonrald, Mrs. Duffy, proprietress. Hampton talks the future over with Miss O fillsthe Kid, 8ho shows him her mother's plcturo and tells him what sho can of hör parentage nnd llf. They decide she shall live with Mrs. Herndon. Kahla the Kid runs away from Mrs. Hcrndon's and rejoins Hampton. He Induces her to CO back, and to have nothing more to do with him. Hampton plays his last game of rnrds. He announces to Hel Slavln that he has quit, and thon leaves UU-n-cald. MIbs Phoebe Spencer arrives In Olencald to teach Its first school. Miss Spencer meets Kalda, Rov. Wynkoop, U She boards at Mrs. Ilernduti's. Xnlda and Llout. Brant attain meet without his knowing who she la. Sho Informs him of tho coming Bachelor club hall In honor of Miss Spencer. Lieut Drant. meats Silent Murphy, Custor'H scout. He reports trouble browlnjr nmon tho Sioux. Social dirtlcultles arise at the Bachelor olub's hall among tho admirers of Miss Spencer. I-lout. Brant meets Miss Sponvr but she Is not his acquaintance of the day before She tells him of Nnlila, and he accidentally meets her nnln as he Is returning to the ballroom with a fan for Miss Spencer. CHAPTER XV. Continued. "Tho case seems fully proved," sho confessed, laughingly, "and It Is surely not my duty to punish the culprit What did you talk nbout? Hut, pshaw, I know well enough without asking 3ho told you how greatly sho admired tho romance of the west, and begged you to call upon her with a recital of your own exploits. Have I not guessed aright?" "Partinlly, at least; some such expressions were used." "Of course, they always are. I do not know whether they form merely a part of her stock In trade, or are spoken earnestly. You would laugh to hear the tales of wild and thrilling adventure which she picks up, and actually believes. That Jack Moffat possesses the most marvelous imagination for such things, and if 1 make fun of his lmpossiblo stories sho becomes angry In an Instant." "I am afraid you do not groatly admlro this Miss Spencer?" "Oh, but I do; truly I do. You must not think me ungrateful. No one has fvor helped me more, and beneath this mask of artificiality sho Is really a noble-hearted woman. I do not understand the necessity for people to lead false lives. Is It this way in all society eastern society, I mean? Do men and women there con: luually scheme and lllrt, smllo and sub, forever assuming parts llko so many playactors ?" "It is far too common." ho admitted, touehod by her nalvo questioning. "What is known as fashionable social life has become an almost pitiful sham, and you can scarcely conceive tho roliof It is to meet with ono utterly uncontamtnatod by Its miserable docelts, Its shallow make-believos. It Is no wonder you shock tho norves of such people; the deed is eaully accomplished." "But I do not mean to." And sho looked at him gravely, striving to make him comprehend. "I try so hard to be be commonplace, and and sat isfied. Only thero is so much that ecms silly, useless, pitifully con tpmptlblo that I lose all patience perhaps I need proper training In what Miss Spencer calls refinement; but why should I pretend to like what I don't like, and to believe what I don't believe? Cannot ono act a Ho as well as speak ono? And is it no longer right to search after tho truth?" "I have always felt it was our duty to discover the truth wherever possl bio," he said, thoughtfully; "yet, I confoss, tho search Is not fashionable, nor the earnest seeker popular.'" A littlo trill of laughter flowed from between her parted lips, but tho sound was not altogether merry. "Most certainly I am not. Thoy all scold mo, nnd repeat with manifest horror tho terrible things I say, being unconscious that they aro evil. Why should I suspect thoughts that como to mo naturally. I want to know, to understand. I grope about in tho dark. It seems to mo somotlnies that this whole world Is a mystery. I go to Mr. Wynkoop with my questions, and thoy only seem to shock him Why should thoy? God must have put all these doubts and wonderlngs Into my mind, and thcro must bo an an swer for them somewhere. Mr. Wyn koop Is a good man, I truly respect him. I wnnt to please him, and I ad mlro his Intellectual attainments; but how can ho accept so much on faith and ho content? I know I am a per foct hoathen, Miss Spencer says I am, but do you think It Is ho awful for mo to want to know thoso things?" "You merely express clearly what thousands feel without tho moral courage to utter It. Tho saddest part of It all Is, tho deeper wo delve tho loss wo aro satisfied In our Intellectual nn tures. Wo merely succeed In learning that we nro tho vorlost nygmlea. Men llko Mr. Wynkoop aro simply driven back upon faith as a last resort, abso

lutely baillod by an impenetrable wall, against which they battor mentally in vain." "Aro you a church member?" "Yes." "Do you believe thoso things you do not understand?" Ho drow a doop breath, scarcely knowing at that moment how best to answer, yot Mncorely anxious to load this girl toward tho light. "The majority of men do not talk much about such matters. Thoy hold them sacrod. Yet I will speak frankly with you. I could not statte in words my faith so that It would bo clearly apprehended by the mind of another. I am In the church because I bellovo its efforts aro toward righteousness, because I believe tho teachings of Christ aro perfect, His lifo tho highest possible typo of living, and because through Him we receive all the information regarding a future existence which we possess. That my mind rests satisfied I do not say; I simply accept what is given, preferring a little light to total darkness." "But hero thoy rofuso to accept any ono like that Thoy say I am not yet in a fit state of mind." "Such a Judgment would seem tome narrow. I was fortunato in coming under the influenco of a broad-minded religious teacher. To my statement of doubts ho simply said: 'Believe what you can; live tho very best you can, and keep your mind open toward tho light' It scorns to mo now this Is all that anyone can do whose nature will not permit of blind, unquestionable faith." "I am so glad you have spoken in that way," Bho confessed. "I shall never feel qulto so much alono In tho world again, and I shall seo these matters from a different viewpoint. Is It wrong unwomanly, I mean for mo to question spiritunl things?" "I am unable to conceive why It should bo. Surely woman ought to be

He Drew Forth the Fan and as deeply concernod In things spiritual as man." "How vory atrango It Is that wo should thus drift Into such an intimate talk at our second meotlug!" sho exclaimed. "But It Booms so easy, so natural, to converse frankly with some people they appear to draw out all that Is best in one's heart Then there aro others who seem to narch and wither up every germ of' spiritual life." "There aro thoso In tho world who truly bolong together," ho urged, daringly. "They belong to each other by somo dlvlwo law. Thoy may novcr bo privileged to meet; but If they do, tfte commingling of their minds and souls Is natural. This talk of ours to night has, perhaps, dono me as much good as you." "Oh, I nm so glad If It has! I I do not bellovo you nnd Miss Spencer conversed In this way?" "Heaven forbid! And yet it might puzzle you to guess what was the main topic of our conversation." "Did it interest you?" "Deeply." "Well, then, it could not bo dress, or men, or western romance or society in Boston, or tho beautiful weather. I guess It was books." "Wrong; thoy wero never mentioned." ä , "Thon I shall havo to glvo up, tor I

do not remember any other subjects Bhe talkö about." "Yet It was tho most natural topic Imaginublo yourself." You wero discussing mo? Why, !w did that happon?" Very simply, and I was wholly to blame. To be porfectly honost, Miss Nabln, I attended tho danco to-night for no other object than to moot you again. But I hud argued myself into ho belief that you woro Miss Sponcor. Tho discovery of my mlatako merely intensified my determination to learn who you really woro. With this purpose. I Interviewed Miss Sponcor, and during tho courso of our conversation the facts of my first mooting with you became known." "You told her how vory foolish I acted?" "I told her how deeply Interostod 1 had becomo in your outspoken manner." "Oh! And sho exclaimed, 'How romantic!'" "Possibly; sho likewise took occasion to suggest that you were merely a child, and seemed astonished that I should havo given you a second thought" "Why, I am 18." "I told her I believed you to bo of that age, and sho Ignored my remark. But what truly surprised both of us was, how you happened to know my nnmc." The girl did not attempt to answer, and sho was thankful enough that thero was not sufficient light to bo tray tho reddening of her cheeks. "And you do not mean, ovon now. to make clear the myBtery?" he asked. "Not now," sho answered, almost timidly. "It Is nothing much, only 1 would rather not now." The sudden sound of voices and laughter In tho street beneath brought them both to their feet. "Why, they are coming across to supper," she exclaimed, in surprise. "How long wo have been here, and It has seemed scarcely a moment! 1 shall certainly he In for a scolding. Lieut. Brant; and I fear your only means of saving mo from being promptly sent homo In disgrace will be to escort me In to supper." "A delightful punishment!" He drow her hand through his arm, and said: "And then you will pledge me the first danco following?" "Oh, you mustn't ask me. Really, 1 have not been on the floor to-night; I am not In tho mood." "Do you yield to moods?" "Why, of courso I do. Is It not a woman's privilege? If you know me long It will bo to find mo all moodB." "If they only prove as attractive as tho particular ono swaying you tonight, I shall certainly have no cause for complaint. Come, Miss Nalda.

Held It. Out Toward Her. pleaso cultlvato tho mood to say yes before thoso others arrive" Sho glanced up at him, shaking her dark hair, her Hps smiling;. "My present mood Is certainly n good-na tured ono," sho confessed, softly, "and consequently It is-mposslblo to say no." His hand pressed hers, as the thronging couples came merrily up the steps. "Why, Nalda, is this you, child? Where havo you been all this time?" It was Miss Spencer, clinging to Mr. Wynkoop's arm. "Merely sitting out a danco," was tho seemingly Indifferent nnswor; then sho added Bweetly, "Havo you ever met my friend, Lieut Brant, of the Seventh cavalry, Phoebo? We vflo just going In U supper." Miss Spencor.'s gfimco swept over tho silent young ollicor. "I bolievo I have had tho honor. It was my privilege to bo introduced to tho gentlomnn by a mutual friend." The Inward rush of hungry guests swopt them all forward In laughing, jostling confusion; but Nnida's cheeks burned with Indignation. CHAPTER XVI. The Reappearance of an Old Friend. After supper , tho lioutonnnt and Nalda danced 'twice together, the young girl's mood having apparently

changed to one of buoyant, tnrclesb happiness, her dark eyes smiling, her lips uttering freely whatever thought came uppermost Outwardly Bho pictured tho gay and merry spirit of tho T'lght, yet to Brant, already observing hor with tho jealousy of a lover, sho appoared distrait and restless, her affectation of abandon a mero mask to her feelings. Perhaps thoso things might havo passed unnoted but for their contrast with tho lato confidential chat. Ho could not reconcile this sudden change with what ho believed of her. It was not carried out with tho practiced art of ono accustomed to deceit There must bo something real influencing hor action. These misgivings burdened his mind even as ho swung lightly with her to the music, and they talked together In littlo snatches. Tho last two waltzes ended, they walked Blowly through tho scattering throng, ho striving vainly to arouse her to tho former Independence and Intimacy of speech. Suddenly they came face to face with Mrs. Herndon, and Brant felt the girl's arm twitch. "I have been looking ovorywhero for you, Nalda," Mrs. Herndon said, a slight complaint in her voice. "Wo wore going home." Nalda's cheeks reddened painfully. "I am so sorry If I havo kept you waiting," her words spoken with a rush, "but but, Lieut. Brant was Intending to accompany me. We were Just starting for the cloakroom."

"Oh, indeed!" Mrs. Herndon's expression was noncommittal, while her eyes surveyed tho lieutenant "With your permission, of course," ho said. "I hardly think I have any need to Interfere." They separated, the younger people walking slowly, silently toward the door. Ho held her arm, assisting her to descend tho stairway, his Hps murmuring a few commonplaces, to which she scarcely returned even monosyllabic replies, although she frequently Hashed shy glances at his grave face. Both realized that some explanation was forthcoming, yet neither was quite prepared to force the issue. "I have no wraps at tho hotel," she said, as he attempted to turn that way. "That was a He also; let us walk directly down tho road." Ho indulged in no comment, his eyes perceiving a pathetic pleading In her upturned face. Suddenly there came to him a belief that the girl was crying; he could feel the slight tremor of her form against his own. Ho glanced furtively at her, only to catch the glitter of a falling tear. To her evident distress, his heart made Instant and sympathetic response. With all respect Influencing the action, his hand closed warmly over the smaller ono on his sleeve. "Little girl." he said, forgetting the shortness of their acquaintance in the deep feeling of the moment, "tell me what tho trouble is. "I suppose you think mo an awful creature for saying that." she blurted out. without looking up. "It wasn't ladylike or nice, but but I simply couldn't help It, Lieut. Brant" "You mean your sudden determination to carry me homo with you?" ho asked, relieved to think this might prove the entlro dlfilculty. "Don't let that worry you. Why, I am simply rejoiced at being permitted to go. Do you know. I wanted to request the privilege all the time we were dancing together. But you acted so differently from when wo wore beneath tho vines that I actually lost my nerve." Sho looked up and he caught a fleeting glimpse into her unveiled eyes. "I did not wish you to ask me." "What?" Ho stopped suddenly. "Why, then, did you mako such an announcement to Mrs. Herndon?" "Oh, that was different," sho explained, uneasily. "I had to do that; I had to trust you to help me out, but but I really wanted to go home alone." Ho swept his unbelieving eyes around ovor tho deserted night scene, not knowing what answer to return to so strange an avowal. "Was that what caused you to appear so distant to mo in tho hall, so vastly different from what you had been before?" Sho nodded, but with her gaze still upon tho ground. "Miss Nalda," he said, "It would bo cowardly for mo to attempt to dodge this Issuo between us. Is it becauso you do not like me?" Sho looked up quickly, the moonlight revealing her flushed face. "Oh, no, no! you must never think that I told you I was a girl of moods; under those vines I had one mood, in tho hall another. Cannot you understand?" "Very littlo," he admitted, "for I am moro Inclined to believe you are tho possessor of a strong will than that you aro swayed by moods. Listen. If I thought that a mero senseless mood had caused your peculiar treatment of mo to-night I should feel justified In yielding to a mood also. But 1 will not lower you to that extent in my estimation; I prefer to beHove that you aro the true-hearted, frankly spoken girl of tho vino shadow. It Is this abiding conviction as to your true nature which holds mo loyal to a test. Miss Nalda, Is It now your desire that I leave you?" Ho stopped aside, relinquishing hor arm, his hat In hand, but alio did not move from where ho loft her. "It It hurts mo," sho faltered, "for I truly desire you to think In that way of me, and I I don't know what la best to do. If I toll you why I wished to come alono, you might misunderstand; and If I refuse, then you will suspect wrong, and go away despising me." "I sincerely wish you might repose sufficient confidence in me as a gentleman to bellovo, I novcr betray a trust, never pry Into a lady's swrot" (TO B12 CONTINUED.)

NOW IS THE TIME TO OhGANIZE.

Campaign Clubs a Necessity for Victory In Coming Election. Mr. Bryan In tho Commoner wisely advises Democrats to organize, and thinks tho formation of campaign clubs will accomplish tho purpose. Tliore Is a great need for thorough organization, for tho constant defeat of the party In the northern states has soriously shattered tho party organization. In somo states thero is nothing but a skeleton In place of an active body of voters working and acting together. Mr. Bryan 1b, therefore, none too soon with his plan, although it is doubtful if tho formation of campaign clubs will fill tho void, or that enough responsible Democratic voters can bo induced at this time to undertako the work and expenso of keeping such clubs alive up to the time when the active campaign begins next September. The much surer and better plan would seem to be to urge the stato committees, and through them tho county and township comriilttees, to weed out and fill up the moribund organization that already exists In some states. Political organizations, llko an army, must have both officers and men, and to have much effect whea the real campaign begins tho county and town committees must know the precinct leaders they tan rely upon to do tho work that a real political campaign calls for. It costs money and a great deal of work to properly organize "to get tho votes into tho box." for that is the ultimate end to be attained. There is a vast difference between organizing to elect a ticket and organizing to nominate some particular candidate. If, for Instance, many of tho Democrats in the United States join a club organization, with the purpose of nominating Gov. Johnson of Minnesota as tho Democratic candidate for president, and when the national convention meets Mr. Bryan Is nominated, what help would such a club organization be to the party? In that case the Johnson clubs would die a natural political death. On tho other hand party organization knows no candidate until the official nominations are made, and then undertakes to elect them. In theory all members of the Democratic party will work and vote for tho party nominee and especially those who havo been selected as officials of the party organization. Practically, however, there are often members of the committees who are lukewarm, because their particular choice is not nominated for somo office. A minority party always suffers from such a cause, unless tho party organ ization Is strong enough to punish those who desert in the face of the enemy, or who aro discovered giving aid and comfort to tho opposition. Party organization has two ends: To porpotuate the principles of the party and to elect thoso to ofllco who will enact thoso principles Into law, or will carry out those principles through tho executive powers to which they may bo elected. Individual voters can do but little, hut united with others thoy can do much. Tho Democratic state committees should at once complete their organization and not wait until tho stato conventions elect a new committee, but prepare the ground for their successors. Tho time is all too short, after nominations are made, to perfect a thorough organization. Now is tho time for county chairmon to investigate tho condition in tho voting precincts, nnd if the precinct chairman Is lacking in energy, to set somo othor to work. Mr. Bryan is right in his call for organization, but a beginning must he made with tho rogular party machinery and loave tho organization of clubs until the nominations aro made. White House Silent. The Washington Post reported a few days hga the "White House silent," but wo don't believe It, and would bo sorry to know It was true. With tho White Houso silent the republic would be In peril, for who can save us but Teddy tho Terriblo with his Heet under way to scourge the Pacific of all enotnlos it may meet? Tho Post cannot fool us with any suoh canard. When the White House Is sllont It will he after March 4, 1909, and full high noon at that. Unless, horrible thought, that "my policies" have been repudiated by the Republican congress and Uncle Joe and Aidrich havo succeeded In sitting on tho lid that Taft, even iu his stoutest days, could not koop down., But why dwell on such an absurdity as the White House being sllont, and the Republican national convention months away? We nil like to hear the Roosevolt roar and seo tho Republican peanut politicians tromble, howover bold they may protond to be In secret It's all very well for Loeb to give out assurances of peace, hut there can be no peace as long as Roosevelt rules tho roost. Republican Paper Sees Light. Itcvision of tho tariff Is the ono thing in which every citizen isolatorcstcd at this time. In the public mind it outclasses rallroai .ate regulation and even currency reform. The people are tired of being robbed through tho tariff manufacturers who sell their goods abroad, after paying freight across tho ocoan and all expenses of rohandllng. cheaper than tho "pauper foreign labor" from which tho tariff is supposed to protect thorn can make Blmllar articles. Thoy Insist that tho homo market shall no longer hoap riches upon such men, whose foreign business shows that much of thrtr American prices Is shror rnbNry Chicugo Journal (Rep )

JESUS AND HIS FIRST DISCIPLES Sunday School Lesses (or Jaa. 19, 193 Specially Prepared lor This Paper

LESSON TEXT.-John 1.35-6L Memory verses 35 37 GOLDEN TEXT. "We have found him, of whom Moses In tho law. nnd tho prophets, did write. Jsus of Nazaroth." John 1:. TIME. -The next two days aftor our last lesson. The last of February. A. D. 27, or eurly In March. Josua was about 30 years of no. PLACK.-Oothnbara fR. V. "noUwny"), a ford of the Jordan, probably the Ahnrnh ford 14 miles south of the Sea of Galilee, 25 miles southeast from Nazareth. The traditional place was the ford near Jericho. Comment and Suggestive Thought. Among the crowds Jesus walked, to all appearance a common man. The methods by which he began his work and gained bis first disciples and followers arö very suggestive and helpful. From such small beginnings grew tho Christianity which we see to-day, and the visions yet to bo realized. V. 35. "John stood, and two of his disciples." One of these was Andrew of Capernaum (v. 40), the other, unnamed, Is universally regarded as John the apostle V. 36. "And looking upon Jesus," "gazed at, fixed his eyes on, contemplated" (Exp. Greek Test) with Intense interest. "Jesus as he walked" by them. "Behold," see, an exclamation, "tho Lamb of God" (as In v. 29), tho one. who, by his sacrifice, would take away tho Bin of the world, the taking away of which was the bringing In of the kingdom of God. This was tho work of the expected Messiah, the Son of God. "What ye seek" is the test of life. "For what port are you steering on tho ocean of life?" That will tell you tho port you are likely to reach. It may be laid down as a general principle, not only that whosoever seeketh shall find, but also that they shall find what they seek, seek first, as tho main purpose of their lives; not all they seek for, but of the kind they seek for. The answer each person makes to this question both tests and determines his character and his destiny. V. 39. "Come and seo." R V., "Come and ye shall see." A welcome Jesus extends to all who wish to go to him. And a promise that they shall not come in vaiij. A minister once put over tho bell to his study door. "Don't touch that bell." Another motto was: "The man that wants to see me Is tho man 1 want to see." "And abodo with him that day." The remainder o the day. "It was about the tenth hour." Four o'clock in the afternoon, according to the Jewish and the usnal Roman reckoning. Thero Is no reason why they should not have remained Into tho evening, even as NIcodemus came to Jesus in the evening. Thus they could have several hours of sweet communion and conversation with Jesus. The rosult, as appears from what follows, was that thoy wero convinced that Jesus was tho Messiah and wero filled with the impulse to spread tho good news. Abiding with Jesus. This Interview was not the end. but only the beginning of u llfolciig abiding with Jesus, which transformed thoir hearts and lives. V. 40. "Ono of the two . . . was Andrew." A Greek name meaning "manly." The other was doubtless Joha tho apostle, who never montions his own name. V. 41. "He first flndeth." or better as R. V., "He flndoth first." The common version Implies that the first thing he did after leaving Jesus was to find his brother, which is probably true. The R. V. Implies that both began Immediately to seek each ono his brother, and that Andrew found his first This implies that John also found his brother James. V. 42. "Thou shalt be calVed Cephas." Aramaic, the modified form, of Hebrew which was the common language of Palestine, for "a stone," or "rock," which John interpreted for his Crentllo hearers Into Greek. "Petros," "Peter." This was a revolatlon to Peter and a prophocy. "To draw out the latent gift, to discover the unexpected capacity, to believe in tho pupil even when he does not believe in himself this is tho test of the teacher." V. 43. "Tho day following" the interview of Jesus with Peter. It is quite possible that that Interview was on the evening of tho same day that Andrew and John had discovered Jesus tho Messiah. Why Did Jesus Not Remain in tho WIldernesB Like John?(l) Tho wilderness wns not tho place for his work. (2) In Galilee was his home nnd that of his followers. (3) Hero they could earn their living by their accustomed work. (1) Here they could reach their friends and acquaintances. (5) The Gnlilenns wero less prejudiced, moro open to new Ideas, loss bound by customs: so that if ho could gain a foothold there, nnd train a fow disciples, ho could more oa'sily begln his work. Come and Soo This Is the universal Christian invitation. (1) See what Christ has dono for tho world. (2) Hear tho experiences of others. (3) Experience for yourselves. "What Nathaniel under tho fig tree had been longing for an open communication from heaven, a ladder reachlug from the deepest abyss of an earth submerged In sin, to the higheat heaven of purity, Jesus tolls him ia actually accomplished in litn person." -r--p. (Iri-ck Tost. All that on ?n k'ow about heavon and Ita , lnvr. ffiT vPiifss, and t o.n. 's i'u .üb Josus,