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* t*1 "v ' H ?i . ISSUED SEHI-WEEXLT. * yj' ? i. m. orist's sons. Pubiwun. } Jl Tamils 311 trspapt r: 4for thi promotion of th? |oIi(ital, SSociat, Sgricnlfural and (Kommcrial Interests of the j0(opl?. . {TgK" ce?^,ii:k' established 1855. : YORKVILLE, 8. C., FRIDAY OCTOBKR 13, 1905. ISTO. 82. ELLEN C. 0 KING'S M Written for the Yorkville Enqi CHAPTER XVIII?Continuhd. ^ "Our patent. Graham, comes from nature, and if a man's sinewy arm and firm nerve win him a position, we are not ashamed to be either Just or generous, but at once acknowledge his right .to rule. Or if the brawny arm and fearless step bred to labor, apprenticed to toil, overcome all obstacles and gain the wealth, earnest and honest labor merits, we do not ignore breeding, while we maintain the cary dlnal doctrine of labor from the moral and social Influence it exerts," said Davie.' 'That is simply a position of might makes right. You would destroy precedent where it interfered with inde pendence ana loieraie innuvauviw, replied Oraham. "I would make personal qualities determine place and position, destroy precedent where it interfered with Independence, and tolerate innovation when injurious conventional restraints were to be swept away. We want individual genius and excellence for this work?not gartered lords nor abstract philosophers ? but common - sense working statesmen; and such confidence have I in our progress, that I N believe men will be raised as the exigency of the times may require, till perfect tranquillity will give us that leisure and repose, which is necessary to Intellectual culture." "You have an American passion that will forever bar you from such a position, Davie" laughed Oraham, as they arose from the table. "And what is that, Oraham? labor? Labor! the glory of a noble manhood?" "Pshaw, no," said Oraham, "utility, put In one scale, and literature and the fine arts In the other, and see how soon the former will preponderate." "I &rant you we are practical," replied Davie, "but I argue from that very characteristic, a greater energy, a more earnest purpose. Our poems will be noble thoughts and holy aspirations, embodied In works of beauty and of triumph. Our statuary, our painting, will be sculptured in deeds glowing with our own fervor, and a knowledge of ouf great destiny will only make us ? more faithful." "Miss Ellen, I no longer wonder at your republicanism," said Graham, "if Davie has had, In any degree, the charge of your education. I see, with him America is the epitome of all things excellent, while he wonders, with those of old, "can any good thing come out of such a Nazareth as England." "Nay, Graham, you wrong me," said Davie, grasping his hand. "I know that the manfully honest will always meet consideration and respect from you, and while the Englishman Is faithful to his own Instincts, faithful In what he considers legaJ and right never professing In the caprice of today what he will deny on the morrow, he will also bear with those who, possessing the game principles, advocate a different course of action." "Forgive my spleen, Davie," replied Graham, returning the friendly grasp. "The brave are ever generous." "They are, Graham, and I will put yours to the test, and remind you of this after awhile." "Mr. Willoughby, I have some private business to which I must beg your attention ere I leave," said Davie, who knew no other way of gaining his end. X but by a straightforward course of open dealing. Mr. Willoughby, who had been painfully nervous under the morning's discussion, with a deprecating look at Ellen and a more timid one at Graham led the way to tne iiDrary. To avoid Graham's scrutinizing: look. Ellen took her portfolio, and arranging her colors, soon seemed completely absorbed in the business before her. V Graham did not speak; but leaning against the mantel, with his gaze fixed on the bending figure, watched her long and earnestly. Suddenly taking a pencil, he hastily drew two sketches. One was a landscape of wood and water. Marks of labor, of toll, lay around. In the distance tents could be seen, and the busy parade of martial life. The foreground presented two figures, a manly one in the dress of an officer, the profile, a female, bending on his arm?the face hid as if in terror at the rude alarm of camp, yet clinging to him in a dependence touching and lovely. Beneath it was written. "Ellen Davie!" In the other picture, magnificent woods, but partly hid a castellated mansion. Far in the distance, cattle browsed on the fruitful hills, and everything indicated peace and plenty. On a rustic seat beneath a wide spreading oak, a youth sat with a lovely maiden. And the hand was practiced that could so faithfully and so rapidly sketch her features. His attitude bespoke the most impassioned tenderness as he pointed to the castle with one hand, whHe the other clasped hers in earnest entreaty. She was looking up at him with a sweet smile upon the lovely face, as half In heslta'ion, half In consent she listened to the warm pleadings. Writing under this "Ellen Graham," he arose, and bending over her watched her for a while, then saying: "Here are some pictures for your Inspection, Miss Ellen: tell me what you think of them?" and he walked to the window. "There Is better light here." said he, as he held them so she could see her own face. She looked at the one marked "Ellen Graham." A shade of surprise passed over her face. "How do you like It?" said he. and In spite of himself, his voice trembled. "It is not truthful." she replied coldI >yI "Tell me what you think of this, then?" said he, as he held up the other. She saw nothing but "Ellen Davie." It was the first time she had thought of her name, in that dear connection. A flood of light danced In her eyes; fier color flushed and deepened in Its beau &MPBELL R [OUNTAIN ulrer, by Mrs. Mary A. Ewart. tiful variations; one glad happy look startled Graoam with Its sparkling joy, then veiling the light under the long lashes, turned away without a word. "You have not told me Miss Ellen, how you like It," said Graham, almost fiercely, the passions of jeaJousy for an instant, taking absolute hold of him. "This Is "not generous, Graham." she replied, and pity lent her voice a trembling Intonation. "We will not talk of generosity, now, Ellen," said he scornfully "I asked but for truth. I would not longer play the dupe or fool" said he In bitterest tone. "And I never encouraged you to either," said Ellen proudly. "True: neither by kindness nor courtesy," said he, as he dashed the picture on the table before him. "Graham," said Ellen, In sad sur prise. xne xears iorceu u icmoci?to w his eyes, but they would have burnt the light out ere his pride permitted one to fall. She stood sadly near him; she placed her hand on his arm as again she said, "Graham!" He turned and looked down on the pale pleading face, and dashing his hand across his eyes, sale!? "Good God. how I love you, Ellen!" There was a world of hopeless misery in the word. Ellen'a eyes filled with tears. She would have answered, but a noise in the hall Interrupted; doors were opened and hastily closed; the clattering of a sabro struck her ear, a hurried tap at the door, and while she was saying, "it is Sevier," Hardy stood before them. The breakfast room was in the rear of the house, and so absorbed were they, they had not heard, through the closed doors, the noise of his troops. The library communicated with the room, and Ellen trembled as she thought there was but a door between Davie and his deadliest foe. Graham was the first to recover. "Captain Hardy, this visit is unexpected. Walk in." Ellen's cheek was blanched to a deadly white, as she strove to return calmly, his greeting. Shx would have left the room, but fear paralyzed her. She cast one look of imploring terror at Graham. He did not understand her, for wrapt In his own thoughts, he interpreted it as sympathy for him, and frowningly turned away. Another look was better understood. Graham's eyes lighted with triumph. As he resolutely turned from the pleading gaze, a shadow of hate crosed his face. It was but a moment. His generous soul could not entertain such passions. His face was almost as white as Ellen's, as he arose to enter the library. But he suddenly thought, if the door opens, the voices will be heard. He must send Ellen while he engages Hardy's attention. These thoughts passed through his mind with the rapidity of lightning, for scarcely a moment had elapsed since Hardy had entered the room. Rising and standing between Ellen and Hardy, he collected the pictures on the table saying, as calmly as he could? "Miss Ellen, I will trouble you to place these with the others in the library, and please place the originals In safety, also, or they will be disturbed." He spoke with emphasis. Giving him one hasty look of gratitude, Ellen arose as fast as her trembling limbs would permit, and hastened to the library. A hand was already on the lock, and ere she could reach the door. Davie stepped into the room saying? "Sevier 's late: what can be keeping him?" Hardy sprang to his feet, gazed, for an instant on the faces of consternation around, then placing his hand on Davie's shoulder, said, with a sneering smile-1"You are my prisoner." "Never!" said Davie, dashing his hand from him and springing to the door. "One step farther and you are a dead man," thundered Hardy, drawing a pistol from his belt. Without heeding him, Davie sprang down the wide hall and entered the piazza. Alas, twenty sta-aaam lin \\Chft\ra thP liuupcio ncic Uiann up WW. ? door. It was useless to struggle. Hardy was behind him. "You are my prisoner." he again cried. "Surrender." Davie turned contemptuously from him. and drawing his sword offered it to Colonel Graham. Taking it for an instant. Graham returned it with courtly grace, saying? "It is as safe in your scabbard, Major Davie, as it is In n v possession. Keep it, sir; your wo>'d is sufficient that you will not use It." "You may not be aware, Col. Graham. that you will find some difficulty In establishing your own position before Lord Cornwallis. I would "'am you against too much indulgence to a rebel. As my prisoner. Major Davie must deliver his sword." "It Is immaterial. Graham. I could not give the promise you require, for I shall certainly use it the first opportunity " said Davie, returning it to him. and completely ignoring the presence of the other. A lowering frown gathered on Hardy's brow, and calling a guard to attend the prisoner, he requested Graham to re-enter the house. Ellen was sitting In the same place they had left her?pale but calm and collected. Mr. Willoughby stood near her with marks of intense suffering and recent tears on his face. As they entered, Ellen arose and left the room. Hardy followed her with his eyes till the library door closed upon her, and then said? "It Is necessary. Col Graham, that you should make immediate preparations to accompany me to Lord Cornwallis. and I must beg you will do it with as much dispatch as you can, as it is important for us to join my Lord as speedily as possible." Graham bowed haughtily. "Did not my Lord send written Instructions to that effect?" he asked. "It Is sufficient that I give them to you," replied Hardy, his ruddy face turning crimson, more at the tone than the words. "It Is not sufficient for me to receive an order from an Inferior officer, without questioning his right to enforce It," replied Graham, "and If your mission requires dispatch, I advise you to return at once and not al-. low my movements to retard you, as I shall certainly not accompany you;" and he folded his arms proudly as he carelessly leant against the mantel. "Then you compel me to place you under the same escort with the rebel Davie" said Hardy, with a coarse laugh. "I can tell you, sir, your position Is not very enviable Just now, and If you would not be deprived of your sword by other than Cornwallls, you had better obey my Instructions," said he significantly. Graham's eyes were literally scintillating with passion. "What do you mean, sir?" said he fiercely. Involuntarily clapping his hand to his side; but he was unarmed. "I think I spoke plainly enough. You are dull of comprehension, colonel," said Hardy, with a malicious smile. Graham's voice was low and deep, and strangely calm as he replied? "I understand nothing but the impertinence of your language, sir, for which, as sure as there Is a God in Heaven, you shall answer. The rest is as cowardly as malice and brutal as hate can make it." "Do you understand this then?" said Hardy in towering wrath. "You are accused of disloyalty to your king and sovereign; of a cowardice that will not allow you to unite with the rebels, and traitori8m that forbids? "Hold!" shouted Graham. "Another word from your lying lips, and I will choke it back ere it pollutes my ears with Its foul dishonor." Hardy's sword flew from the scabbard. For an instant he met Graham's unflinching gaze; then dashing it back with a rattle to its place, he said; "As you are unarmed, and I responsible for your safe appearance before my Lord, I cannot now revenge the affront; but by heaven, your arrogance shall not go unpunished. Til find a place to settle these scores yet." "And in order that you may not forget It. there is my challenge," cried Graham, dashing his glove in Hardy's face; and with a cool and haughty contempt, he turned on his heel and left the room. Hardy's curses, low and deep, followed him: but choking his wrath as best he could he said: "It becomes my painful duty, Mr. WIMoughby, to attach your person in the name of the king, for conniving at and otherwise encouraging this rebellion." Mr. Willoughby started. "This is sudden and strange, Captain Hardy. How is it possible that I have offended his majesty's government?" "You will hear it more fully at the court martial that will try Graham. I know that you are charged with aiding .WHn. tU <o ..ahalH/in nnt rmlv by your encouragement, and the countenance you give to rebels, but by your means, Inasmuch as you have supplied those means for their outfit and support." "This Is as foolish as It Is malicious. II Is Impossible to prove It," repll.-l Mr. Wllloughby, trembling In vague terror. "What enemy could have thus maligned me?" "I fear, sir, it can be too readily proved," replied Hardy, in affected sympathy. "The fact of Davie being now twice discovered under your roof ?each time as an honored guest? would be almost sufficient. But it is known from sources Impossible to doubt, that since the unfortunate battle of King's Mountain, you have more boldly encouraged the rebels, and by every means In your power. And allow me to say, the lengthened sojourn of your proud guests here, will work against you." "What! Graham! Your own officer!" cried Mr. Wllloughby, in consternation. "Yes: our own officer It Is true; but one whose loyalty has been of late much questioned." "For God's sake. Hardy tell me his honor and loyalty is not doubted," cried Mr. Wllloughby, every feature working In strong emotion. "If to spend months In the house of one suspected: to aspire to the hand of a lady known to be devoted to the rebel cause; to neglect the exchange affected for him, which should to every soldier be not only significant as a recall. but a glad summons to his duty; is enough to create dishonorable suspicions?then Col. Edward Graham stands in a most awkward position, and one I would not like to fill for a good deal." replied Hardy. "It will kill him! It will kill him," said Mr. Wllloughby. "His honor aspersed! and I?I, wretch that I am, the cause of It" he groaned In anguish. "r?Amo Mr WIllAncyhhv rln nnt tfllrp it so hard. .We will try and fix it for you. If you say the word, I can do a great deal. In fact it rests with me pretty much, not only to clear Graham, but to release you," said Hardy significantly. "What do you mean. Hardy? Do but this and I will bless you while I live," said Mr. Willoughby, grasping: his hand while his tears gathered in his eyes. "Well," replied Hardy, in a confused manner. "I am more than willing to do what I can for you. But to tell you the truth, it is at some risk, and you know no man likes not only to work for nothing, but to risk his all in the bargain." He looked curiously with his keen gray eyes at Mr. Willoughby. "Go on," said Mr. Willoughby, impatiently; "name your price. Anything I have shall be yours, if you but free Graham from this dishonor." "Graham, again," muttered Hardy with a curse. "Better think of your broad acres." "I do. Hardy. You cannot know what a sorrow this is to me," and the tears hitherto restrained, coursed down his aged cheeks. "But we should think more of life and what makes life dear" he said tremblingly, "than of silver and gold. Pledge me, Graham shall be safe, not only from public but private revenge." "I pledge it. much as I hate him," said Hardy savagely. "Now grant my guerdon." "It is yours, Hardy," replied Mr. Willoughby, breathing more calmly; "you have but to name it." "Ellen Campbell," said Hardy, a triumphant leer on his brutal face. Mr. Wllloughby recoiled. "My child! my pure child! never!" said he In momentary determination. A gathering: scowl warned him. "Anything but this, Hardy; do not ask this," said he, In pale horror. "Nothing else will answer," said Hardy, doggedly, who had failed to notice the repulsive manner. . "My lands are broad; my wealth even more than you Imagine. Look out on it all and chose what you will, but spare my child." He clasped his hand In fervent entreaty, Hardy gave a fiendish laugh. "In getting her I get all," said he. "I but want her to deck my proud wealth. By Jove, won't she make a regal mistress." "Do not calculate too certainly," replied Mr. Wllloughby, sternly. "It Is optional with me whether she gets any or not. Your avarice may overreach Itself." " X OU seem IU (lave lurgvucu, Wllloughby, there Is a law of confiscation, and the faithful soldier who in the zealous discharge of his duty discovers the secret or more open abettors of this rebellion, does not go unrewarded. We have a court of sequestration, where these things are managed without the interference of third parties. I may be nearer the rich prize of these good lands than you either expect or desire," replied Hardy, unheeding the pain which he saw every word inflicted. "Graham?the home of my fathers? Ellen?all taken from me! Good God this Is retribution," cried Mr. Willoughby, staggering as if under a stroke. "A word from me will redeem them all," replied Hardy. "And If every breath were a world, Ellen would not listen to the base proposal," said Mr. Wllloughby, Indignantly. "What! Not for the home you so much value?" said Hardy. "You do not know Ellen Campbell," said Mr. Wllloughby, contemptuously. "Your words would be as idle as chaff b'own in summer wind." "The honor, perhaps the life of Graham?" questioned Hardy, more hesitatingly. "Alas!" he replied, shaking his head, "What she values more than life, forbids it." "If you allude to the rebel. Davie, I'll soon put him where hopes and fears will not trouble him," said Hardy, coolly. "You will not again attempt"?said Mr. Wllloughby in horror. "I'll attempt anything that stands in the light of my interest," interrupted Hardy. "It Is useless to affect delicacy about this matter. Give me your ap probation on my suit, ana leave xne rest to me. Ellen as my wife, and I the master of her heritage, will make a home for you by the fireside that you Ipve, and I pledge you my possession shall be but nominal till your death gives me a perfect title." "Out upon you for an avaricious villain," cried Mr. Wllloughby, in towering wrath. "To dare to appropriate my proud heritage?the wealth of a house who were lords of the soil when you were In the mire from whence you sprung. You dastardly ruffian! to calculate on my wealth before my very face. May my right arm perish by Inches from my body, ere I subscribe to such an unholy pledge. Out of my house, scoundrel! ere the stones fall and crush your miserable carcass." "Hark you, old man," said Hardy, "I was willing to show you mercy, and you have refused it. When you come as a beggar to the door you so proudly claim I will thrust you from It and throw these words in your teeth. You may prepare to go with me In half an hour: and while I hold a parley with the proud beauty In yonder, you may take a farewell of the place which, God help me, you will never see again." TO BE CONTINUED. How They Slept. "I have heard of all kinds of hospitality, northern, southern and western, but here is one I want you to hear about," said E. K. Langhorn of Galllnopolls O.. who was at the Halt House last night, says the Louisville Courier Journal. "When younger than I am now, I traveled through Georgia for a wholesale house. I generally traveled on horseback and as often as possible with a friend. One day a companion and myself started across the mountains on horseback. As night began to fall we came to a crossroads, and not knowing the country of course, took the wrong turn. "Suddenly we came to a little cabin In a clearing, and after a deal of halloing, got the owner to the door. We asked for a night's lodging, and, after looking us over, he said: " 'Wall, ef you can stand It I reckon we-uns can. "We went in and soon sat down to a supper of bacon and hominy. Later we begun to figure out where we were going to sleep. The house consisted of two rooms, one used for a dining room and a kitchen and the other was the bedroom. To our surprise It contained only one bed, and the family coslsted of the farmer, his wife and six children, ranging in age from three to twelve years. "At bed time the mother undressed the two youngest and put them to bed. Almost Instantly they fell to sleep, and the parents picked them up and deposited them on the floor Imthe corner of the room. The next two were soon treated In a like manner, and soon all six children were peacefully dreaming on the rough board flooring. " 'Now, whenever you all get ready to go to bed It will be all right,' said the farmer, as he and his wife departed for the kitchen. "We soon undressed and went to bed, believing that the farmer and his wife had prepared to sleep in the dining room. Morpheus was particularly seductive that night and I was awakened by the first bright ray of sun through the tiny window. "Blinded by sleep, I reached over to awaken my friend and touched a soft cheek Instead of his bearded one. I rolled over the other way, expecting to step out of bed, but for my pains, rapped my head against the floor. Then I woke up. "I was on the floor a part of the row of children and the farmer and his wife were sleeping the sleep of the just In the big feather bed." mmi OLD FORT HAYS Where Men Fought For the Love of Fighting. CITZEN8 FILL WELL WITH SOLDIERS. Wild Timas on th? Kama* Border? How a Young New Yorkor Waa 8c*red Out of Hi* Wit*?How Old Roman Nose Waa Wipad Out In a Bloody Battle. New York Sun. Hats Citt, Kan.. Sept. 30.?The experiment station of the state agricultural college and a branch of the state normal school have just begun their second year In possession of old Fort Hays, where much history of the early days of the west was made. The long line of frame houses that served as officers' residences are now used as nuiucB iur ine pruiCTsure ur mc unug sold to farmers for dwellings. In a short time there will be little left of the old fort. Yet It was only recently that settlers for scores of miles depended on the soldiers from Fort Haya to protect them from the Indians. Fort Hays had Its real beginning In 1864-65. At that time a post was first stationed In this county. It was called Fort Fletcher, and was built on Big Creek, about fourteen miles southeast of this place. It had accommodations for several companies of troops, and their mission was to fight Indians. The post was on the level lands along the creek. In the summer of 1876 western Kansas had terrific rains, and Big Creek became a flood, the wide prairies were covered and the troops had to hurry to the uplands to save their lives. Among the troops were a number of colored soldiers, and part of these lingered behind to gather more of the goods left In camp and were drowned. Fort Fletcher was abandoned and Fort Hays was established near the city and well out of danger of flood, by Gen. Pope. The garrison remained there until a few years ago. The history of the fort has been bound up with that of the town which bears the same name. Hays City In the early days was one of the wildest of the frontier settlements, and the soldiers did not detract any from the picturesqueness of its sinning. It was one of the Kansas cattle towns, and the cowboys had full sway when they pleased. Wild Bill was one or its leading men, ana was a candidate for sheriff of the' county, but was defeated by a handler gun wlelder, Peter Landagan. But the merits of Wild Bill were recognized by the people of the town, who made him marshal. In this capacity he killed two soldiers from the fort, two citizens and wounded several others. To escape the officers at the fort he was compelled to flee ffftd wai next heard of at Abilene, where he entered on a career of more or less credit and a great deal of notoriety. So numerous were the killings and quarrels In Hays that the authorities established a private cemetery for those who died with their boots on, and out on the edge of the town It may yet be seen. It is known as Boot Hill, and In its narrow confines lie forty-five ruffians to whom death came while In the midst of street orgies that were at once the terror and disgrace of the town. Most notable of these was Jim Curry, who was the leader of the frontier toughs; a man without a conscience or realization of fear. After he had committed many murders he was killed by a mob. It happened In this way. In the street he met an Inoffensive boy named Estes. Curry ordered him to throw up his hands. The boy begged Curry not to kill him, but Curry calmly put a revolver to the boy's breast and shot him dead. The people could stand It no longer. They mobbed him and gave him a place of honor at Boot Hill. It was natural that the soldiers should be mixed up In these troubles more than was good for them and their participation in one event of the town's history formed one of the most tragic chapters In western Kansas history. It occurred two years after the establishment of Fort Hays at its present location. On account of the Indian troubles It was expected that the post might become one of considerable importance. The government had sent more military stores to the post than could be In nMnnn //vi? tVlO nilf ivcjji an tiic i uuiii pi cpn cu ivi mak pui pose, and a large quantity was stored along the track of the Kansas Pacific railroad, then Just completed. The goods were covered with tarpaulin and guards were stationed over them. John Hays, one of the guards, was on duty one night, and stepped across the street to what was called Tony Drumm's saloon, to see what time It was. Just as he reached the door three colored soldiers coming along the sidewalk met him, and after a few words shot him dead and passed on. They were members of the Thirtyeighth Infantry, and having come to town on leave became Intoxicated. They had attempted to enter a dance hall, but had been thrown out. Then they had gone into a barber shop, smashed everything and started to kill the first man they met. It happened to be Hays. Accompanied by the barber, the sherllT the next morning went to the fort and related what had occurred, demanding that the troops be brought before the barber for Identification. All were lined up and the man unhesitatingly picked out the three guilty men. The soldiers were taken to Hays City for preliminary examination, but the proceedings dragged. All day the lawyers argued. Finally the examination was continued until morning and the men were locked in a cellar for the night. ? During the night they were taken out of the cellar, carried to a trestle a quarter of a mile west of the railroad station, and dropped between the ties with ropes attached to their necks. In the morning the soldiers from the fort took the bodies down and buried them. For weeks afterward no soldier was allowed In Hays City after sunset, and the feeling between the town and the fort ran high. The Ninth cavalry (colored) went over to the town one night to clean it out in revenge for the lynching of the three mur derers. The people armed themselves and prepared to resist. The cavalry opened the ball by charging along the sidewalk in front of the row of saloons. The citizens opened fire, and the fight became general. The town was the victor, for the citizens outnumbered the troops, and every man of them could handle a gun better than anything else. Six of the soldiers were killed and their bodies thrown into a well, which by the next morning was sodded over, and. so far as outward appearance was concerned, might never have existed. The missing men were never inquired after. Opposite their names on the fort roster was written the word "Deserted." It was the last conflict between fort and town. But the troops at the fort had something else to do than quarrel with thfc town. The Indians kept western Kansas stirred up, and their frequent raids down the Saline, Smoky Hill and Solomon rivers made every settler tremble for his life. In 1867 Gen. Hancock was compelled to take the field in person, and the whole frontier was subjected to aiiaCK irom me reasicins. ine troubles' culminated in June, when a simultaneous attack was made by the Cheyennes, Arapahoes and Klowas upon the frontier. All overland routes were abandoned, and an engineering party on the Kansas Pacific was attacked and several of Its members were wounded. The troops were in the saddle constantly until they were relieved by new forces, brought In by order of the war department. Volunteers were called for and kept down the Indians. Another outbreak occurred in 1878, which was of short duration, but caused more fight, perhaps, than any. as the state was more thickly settled and many expected the redskins to go as far east as Topeka. Much of the fright was unnecessary, and it amused the old settlers to scare the newcomers. A young New Yorker, dressed In latest style, was very much exercised over the possibilities of a raid and asked so many questions that the cowboys of Hays City determined to give him a scare. That afternoon a whitehatted cowboy rode up to the hotel, frantically exclaiming: "The Cheyennes are coming. They're only five miles away!" In a few minutes came another courier, announcing that they were nearer, and then another. The easterner could stand it no longer. The tears came to his eyes, and,'dropping to his knees, he cried: "Oh, hide me somewhere. It will break my mother's heart If I am killed." It cost him considerable to treat the crowd, and he was guyed so much that he soon went back east. Port Hays supplied troops to check the last raid of the Cheyennes. and one of the bravest deeds of the frontier, the fight of Col. George Forsythe against the Cheyennes, was an incident of this campaign. Old Roman Nose, the famous pv PkAvanna n'DQ rilnnleAseri hv the advance 'of the Kansaa Pacific, and with a band of followers got on the warpath.' Col. Forsythe with a force of picked men from Fort Wallace and Fort Hays started out to rid the country of the band. He had not many soldiers, for there were few troops then stationed at the two forts, but he built up his force to sixty fighters, including settlers and cowboys, and they followed the Republican river for two days without seeing a redskin. When the men had camped suddenly about noon the Indians, some" 900 of them, came pouring over the bluffs and swooped down on the soldiers, Roman Nose leading the attack. The soldiers quickly dug a line of pits and waited until the redskins were but a gun's length away. Then they poured a volley into the close ranks and scores fell, among them old Roman Nose, who lay almost inside the line. For three hours the Indians rested and then resumed the attack. The situation of the soldiers was soon most desperate. Every horse was dead, the soldiers were seventy miles from camp, and Forsythe was wounded severely. The surgeon and Lieut. Beecher, a nephew of Henry Ward Beecher, and sixteen scouts were killed. Two scouts escaped in the night and hurried toward Fort Hays. The next day the Indians tried to capture the troops by trickery, but were foiled. Then they fought again and were repulsed. Two more scouts were sent out to the fort. Several days passed before aid could come. In the meanwhile the soldiers suffered severely. The troops came from the fort Just when they were about to give up hope. Then the Cheyennes were driven back. The troops lost 23 men and the Indians 175. It was the last raid in Kansas. Forsythe was incapacitated for several years by his wounds. Poao's Auction at Shhlbt. ? The big auction sale of land In Shelby, v r> inui Thiirsdav bv Mr. J. Edgar Poag and Mr. J. A. Anthony was a distinct success, and it emphasized the fact that Shelby and Cleveland county real estate sells well on the market. Messrs. Poag. Whlsonant and Fewell, of Rock Hill, S. C., besides the auctioneer and typewriter, were on hand to attend the sale and everything went lively. The following is the result of the sale: Mr, B. A. Baber one lot; Mr. Z. J. Thomson one lot, and Mr. J. Edgar Poag one lot?all from Mr. J. A. Anthony for $750. Dr. W. F. Mitchell the front vacant lot of the Roberts property; Mr. J. A. Anthony the Roberts house and lot, and three lots fronting DeKalb street; . Dr. W. A. Goode two lots fronting DeKalb street; Rev. B. A. York one lot on same street; Mr. W. R. Newton one lot on Pinckney street; Claude Austelle one lot on same street; Mr. W. T. Purvis one lot on same street?all of the above the Roberts property, the total price for it being $4,859. The R. M. Wells?Ware property to Mr. H. I. Washburn. This tract contains 15 acres and sold for $1,430. The J. H. Blanton property, near Cleveland Springs, to Messrs. E. Y. Webb, J. F. Harris and C. R. Hoey for $2,500. It contains 62} acres. The Jno. J. Wilkins farm, near King's Mountain, to Messrs. C. R. Hoey and Jap. Suttle for $2,800. It contains 100 acres.?Shelby Aurora, October 6. GREENE AND GAYNOR. History of Most Remarkable Criminal Cast of ths Day. The arrival of John F. Gaynor and Captain Benjamin D. Greene In Savannah makes the story of their alleged crime of general Interest The events leading up to the present, as related some time ago by James Creel man in the New York World follow: On April 24, 1888, Capt. Oberlln M. Carter of the United States corps of engineers, took charge of the improvement of rivers and harbors at Savannah, Ga., for which work millions of dollars had been appropriated. He so managed matters that the Atlantic Construction company, consisting of John F. Gaynor, Capt. Greene and E. H. and W. T. Gaynor got control of the contract. In May, 1897, Captain Carter was appointed military attache of the United States legation in London against his protest. Captain Gillette, the engineer officer appointed to succeed him In charge of the Savannah Improvements, charged Captain Carter with a conspiracy to defraud the government In connection with the harbor contracts. In December, 1897. the secretary of war ordered the trial of Captain Carter by courtmartial. The charges were, roundly, that Carter drew the specifications for contracts so that no firm but the Atlantic Construction company would dare to bid on the work, that Inferior work and materials were accepted and that the surplus moneys above the actual cost were divided pro rata between Gaynor, Green and Carter. It was shown on the trial that these payments were frequent, and that when they were to be made Captain Carter would go to New York, where he would draw a treasury order for the full amount, plus $75, his expenses on the Journey: that this check would be handed to Greene, and that within a few days Gaynor would hand his check for one-third of the payment, plus $75, to Carter. The dates of the checks thus drawn corresponded with Carter's visits to the Union League club In New York, of which he was a member. It was estimated tnai carter's share of the plunder amounted to $722 528. Carter was found guilty and sentenced to a fine and Imprisonment, In addition to military degradation. It took a long time to secure Captain Carter's punishment, and it was said that Gaynor and Greene were moving heaven and earth to hush the matter up. A few months after Carter's conviction Gaynor, through the use of money, was elected a member of the Democratic committee from Onondago county, New York. It was said that he was elected in the interest of David B. Hill, but went over to Richard Croker. thus giving Tammany control of the state committee. In December, 1899, Greene and Gaynor and the other members of the Atlantic Construction company were indicted by the United States grand Jury at Savannah for a conspiracy to defraud the United States of $575,949.90. A few days later the indicted men surrendered to United States Marshal Shields in New York. Then followed a long struggle against extradition to Savannah. Gaynor and Greene had appeared in Savannah and had each given a bond of $40,000. Step by step the case was fought, and when the United States supreme court finally swept away all obstructions between them and their trial, Gaynor and Greene fled to Canada, and their ball bonds were forfeited. It is said that the bondsmen were afterward reimbursed by the fugitives. The two men went to Montreal first and then to Quebec. The extradition commissioner lived in Montreal, and they wanted to get as far away from him as possible. They set themselves up in the Chateau Frontenac, lived sumptuously and hired lawyers. Extradition Commissioner Lafontaine, at Montreal, issued a warrant for the arrest of the fugitives on the application of the United States. Then - - - " * rv followed a dramatic event, vu ma; 16. 1902, a party of detectives went to Quebec secretly with Commissioner Lafontaine's warrants, pounced upon Gaynor and Greene, thrust them Into closed cabs, put them on the tug Spray, the swiftest vessel on the St. Lawrence, and started at full speed for Montreal. Gaynor shouted from the cab window to a friend In the street, "I am kidnapped!" ' detective put his hand over the prisoner's mouth. But that signal was enough, and the cry was Immediately raised by Mrs. Gaynor and her friends. The prisoners' lawyers went about Quebec declaring that their clients had been kidnapped. At once a boatload of Quebec officers was sent to overtake the Spray and bring Gaynor and Greene back. The chase up the river was an exciting one, and the news spreading rapidly, the progress of the two boats up the St. Lawrence was eagerly watched. But the Spray was too fast to be caught. Realizing this, the chief constable of Quebec, armed with a writ of habeas corpus from Judge Andrews hiirrloH In Three Rivers on a special train, and setting out in a boat with his officers ordered the Spray to halt in the queen's name. No attention was paid to the challenge. Gaynor and Greene were taken to Montreal. where Commissioner Lafontaine committed them to Jail. The high constable of Quebec hurried back to Judge Andrews on a special train and secured another writ addressed to the Montreal Jailer, who surrendered the prisoners; and so Gaynor and Greene went back to Quebec on a special train, feasting their official rescuers on the way, So fearful were the exiles that they would be kidnapped again, that they asked to be committed to the Quebec Jail, where they felt reasonably safe from the Montreal and American detectives. As the case developed, It was evident that Gaynor and Greene had laid their plans deeply. The law firm employed by them included in its membership the premier of Quebec, a son of the deputy attorney general, and the Canadian minister of justice. The son of the extradition commissioner of Quebec was also employed by the fugitives. The prisoners' lawyers appeared before Judge Andrews and consented to the vacation of the writ. Thereupon other writs Issued by Judge Caron, who had had nothing to do with the case, were served upon the Quebec Jailer. As soon as he heard of this, Judge Andrews dismissed the writs and ordered Oaynor and Greene to be taken to Montreal. Now came the final trick. Judge Caron issued a writ of certiorari compelling Commissioner Lafontalne of Montreal, to bring all the papers in the extradition proceedings into the court at Quebec for review. Immediately afterward Judge Caron allowed the prisoners to leave the Jail and go to live at the Chateau Frontenac. A few days later the prisoners declared in court, through their lawyers, that Mr. Erwin the lawyer representing the United States, had offered to consent to a dismissal of the case on the payment of 1500,000. Mr. Erwin denied the charge. Green admitted that he offered to pay $200,000 in settlement On August IS, 1902, Judge Garon discharged Greene ar>A Cavnnr and dismissed the extradi tlon proceedings. After this Mr. Erwln reported the facts to the United States government and charged that Gay nor and Greene had so interested officials connected with the administration of justice in Canada that the ends of Justice had been defeated. ' The United States appealed the case to the privy council, whose decision sent the matter back before the commissioner. Another legal battle was fought, and the fugitives lost again. Then they were brought back to the United States. GREAT 18 IN8URANCE GRAFT. Responsibility to Policy Holders Not Even Recognized. The sessions of the New York insurance investigating committee were terminated for the week at the adjournment last Tuesday because of the death of Fred Nixon, speaker of the assembly of the legislature of New York, at his home in Westfleld. The testimony of Tuesday did not elicit any Information of a sensational nature beyond what had been discounted lr. the testimony of previous witnesses. The feature was the presence, as witnesses, of the executive officers of the Mutual Life Insurance company. These were President Richard A. McFurdv and Vice Presidents Grannisand Gillette. While It had been hinted last week that some expenditures charged to legal expenses might have been contributions to campaign committees, it was announced definitely by Dr. Gillette that the Mutual Life contributed .140,000 to the Republican national committee last fall, that In 1000, $35,000 was'contributed, and In 1890 $16,000 was given for campaign purposes. Dr. Gillette testified that he paid these amounts personally in cash, and * later in the day Mr. McCurdy said that while he knew campaign contributions had been made, he did not know the amounts. He said that no contributions had been made to campaign committees before 1898, and that no contribution to state or municipal campaigns had ever bean made In this or any other state. The contribution of $2,600 to the congressional campaign ? committee Mr. McCurdy said, he knew nothing about until it came out in the testimony last week. $25,000 at a Time Unaccounted For. An interesting statement was made by Robert Olyphant when he was on the stand early In the day. Mr. Olyphant Is chairman of expenditures and he could not tell what the $25,000 items drawn to his order were for, beyond that they were for legal expenses. He said the company maintained a confidential fund for expenditures, for which no voucher was taken and no receipt was received. These payments were made up on the asurance of an executive officer that they were all right. ftrnnnln knew little about the contributions to campaign funds, but justified them on the same grounds as President John A. McCall, of the New York life, that the free silver plank in the Democratic platform was a menace to the interests of the policy holders. When Mr. Crimmlns was called he assumed the entire responsibility for the terms of the contracts with C. H. Raymond & Co., by which that Arm made such large profits. When the method of the expenditure of the $26,000 items was inquired into Mr. Grannis admitted that the general solicitor could get $25,000 any time he wanted it without disclosing for what purpose he wanted it and without rendering any account of it. He further said he never knew where a cent of the money spent by the general solicitor went. In taking up a detailed list of the company's expenses Dr. Gillette said that the company last year paid $72,000 for luncheons for the employees. It is a custom for the company to furnish their clerks with luncheon. This Is at the rate of about $260 a day. Son-in-law's Business, Not His. President McCurdy was on the stand all of the afternoon session. Mr. McCurdy testified that he never knew what Mr. Thebaud, his son-in-law, was - -" " - -a /i TJ getting out of the business 01 o. Raymond & Co.. and said he did not think it was any of his business to ask about Mr. Thebaud's personal affairs. He said the company did the business to get the commissions and that was all he knew. All contracts were made without his knowledge. Witness said on the matter of salaries that he never requested that his salary be raised, and all such increases he took as a compliment to his management of the business. They were always made by the committee on salaries of their own volition. Are the Officers on "The Earth?" Toward the close .of the session Mr. McCurdy made the startling statement that an insurance company was not an Institution founded to make money for the policy holders, but was, or should be, a great philanthropic enterprise, founded to increase and spread Its benefits over the entire earth. "There has been a great mistake made," he said, "about the real province of life insurance companies in these latter years. People have been led to believe that the main purpose was to make money for the policy holders. In my view that is not the purpose of such companies. They are eleemosynary. When a man insured In a company he should take into consideration the fact that he has entered a great philanthropic concern that is ln< duty bound to spread Itself, even though growing prevents him from realizing as much as he expected." It was brought out that the witness and Dr. Gillette held enough proxies of policy holders to control the board of trustees by electing its members. Mr. McCurdy said he understood that the policy-holders have sufficient confidence in the Mutual to take out policies and leave the management to the officers.