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t HORSE-SHOE ROBINSON A TALE OF THE TORY ASCENDENCY BY JOHN P. KENNEDY "To what end am l to write? I must know the purpose you design to answer, before I can put my hand to paper." “To the end," replied Horse Shoe than a word upon occasion, and that's an old-faShloned way of telling your thoughts, that was found out before pen and Ink." “Well, Horse Shoe, you are a man after your own sort," replied Ram say, laughing. “Come, Mary, take the letter; our horses are at the door." “Good bye t’ye, David," said Horse Shoe, shaking Ramsay’s hand; “It may be some days before we see each other again. Kit and me will be off with this young ensign before you get back. Don’t forget the o’clock. And, a rupted Robinson, "much less to talk about kinsfolks. Major Butler has prisoners at three them that love bis life better than W ord, David—-where had we best take e’re a n Englishwoman loves her son. t },| s young sparrow, the ensign, to If they are brought to grief by this keep hlm out o{ t h e way Q f these fel- flrmly. and with unwonted gravity, onnatural rascality, it matters noth- ]ows that are scour i n g the country?" “of the settlement of your worldly ing to me if every daughter and sis- "Leave that to Christopher Shaw,” affairs, if the consarns of tomorrow ter in England pines away of heart- replied Ramsay; “he knows every should bring ill luck to a friend of sickness, for the loss of them that nook j n the country. So, now. friend minethey love best. Take my advice, niy Robinson, good night, and luck go “I do not understand you. sir. If lack-bread.” added Robinson, patting y OU ;» | my life * s threatened to accomplish }|j m on the shoulder, ‘and write the jj. was a c i ear star-lit night, and an unrighteous purpose, it is my letter. You have the chances of war ever y tree and pool sent forth a duty to tell you at once, that that in your favor, and may save your thousand notes from the busy insects life belongs to my king; and if his neck.” if and reptiles that animate the sum- interests are to suffer by any forced “I will do your bidding, sir, said mer i lours 0 f darkness, when David act of mine, I am willing to resign the ensign, after a pause, “l nder the R amsa y se t out with Mary Mus- it at once." compulsion of force, I agree u> write, ^rove for her father’s house. "Never was purpose more right- and be once more took up the pen. eons. sir. in the view of God and man, “You speak now like a reasonable than ours," said David Ramsay. | gentleman." said Horse Shoe. ‘‘I pity ••I have a friend,’’ added Horse you. friend, and will preserve you Shoe, greatly excited as he spoke, against harm, so far as it can be done “who has l>‘'“ n foully dealt by. Some i n the circumstances of the case.’ - Of your ••nlisted gangs have laid an The ensign the,, wrote a few lines, ambuscde to trap him: villany has jn which he communicated to Colonel been used, by them that ought lobe Hints, or to whatever officer his let- ambusode to trap him: villany has ter might be delivered, the straits their colors, to catch a gentleman j n which he found himself, and the who was only doing the common resolution of his captors tc hold his duties of a good sodger; and by mean ijf 0 forfeit upon the event of any bush-fighting, not bv fair fields and rigors, beyond those of an ordinary I«>pularlj honest blows—they * have seized him prisoner of war. imposed upon Major baseball, who is English born, eon- and carried him to the camp of that Rntler. When he had finished, he tends that baseball, while an Amen- blood-sucking Tory, Colonel Innis. gave the paper to Robinson can sport, had its origin in the game I doubt more harm is meant him than “Read it aloud. Mr. Ramsay,” said played by the English schoolboy culled falls to ‘.he s h are of a common l ,r * SOD ' Horse Shoe, delivering the scrawl to ••rounders." ‘The basic principle of (CONTINUED NEXT FRIDAY.) BASEBALL. Disputed Origin of the Game and a-« Uridnisned Inning Abroad. Real baseball i- wver sj.\;y <>n ■ years old. !’>ui the nrig'n of thi- "n;. ! tionai game" is mure in dispute Ilia i tlie etymology of the term "fan." The veteran journalist Henry Chadwick, nown as the "father of er of war.’’ bis friend "I know nothing of the person, nor Ramsay read what was written. ( of the circumstances you speak “r must he wrote over again.” about." said the "nsign. said Horse Shoe, after he had heard “So much 'he better for you,” re- the contents. “First, it must make plied the sergeant. “If your people no mention of his being only a few are both games,” Mr. Chadwick argues, “is the use of a bat. a ball and liases.” But it is a short but and a soft hull, and the player on hitting the ball en deavors to make a circuit—a round of all the bases—in our vocabulary, a home run. As a clincher Mr. Chad- wiek savs that when debuting the brave sodgers or honest men, miles off; that must '»e left out. you will not have much occasion to Secondly, my name needn't he told; be afeard for yourself; but. by my though if the runagates knowed he right hand! if so much as one hair wa s in my hands, they wouldn’t think question with Albert . paldinj, of .Major Arthur Butler’s head bo hurt his chance any better on that ac- there entered the room a devot«*e of bv*Colonel Innis. or by ary other count. Let him say that the Whigs sport. Andrew Reek, whose name, cou- nian among your pillaging and brand- have got him—that’s enough. And, pb-d with that of his partner. Snyder, ishinc bullies. I myself will drive a look you, young man, don’t be scrawl was known to most American boys of bullet through from one of your ears ing out the lines in such a way that twenty years ago rn connection with a to the other. This game of war is your own hand-write moughkn t h' popular style of ice skates, a stiff game, young man, but we will known. That must speak f f >r itself, ( j| (1 vou o,. K j U to play Inise- it ou ; ’ because upon this letter depends play You understand?” ball?" inquired Mr. Spalding. T officer “Major Arthur Butler!” excliamed. your life the officer, with astonlshement, “is "Give it me.” said the ensign; ho taken? - will write it as you desire." •Tin; you've hearn of him, and know And again the unfortunat* something, mayhap,of them that were , applied himself to the task that was on the look-out him?” imposed upon him; and in a short "I cannot write,” said the officer time produced a letter, which, being Yankee sullenlv | subjected to the criticism of the by- Undoubtedly the foreign taint in base- “\o words, sir,” interrupted Horse slanders, was pronounced satisfactory, ball bothered him not a little for a Shoe, • bir obey my orders; write As soon as this was done, St. what 1 odl you. or take your choice, i Jermyn was conducted into another I will bind you hand and foot to a apartment, and there confided to the tree on vendor mountain, to starve guardianship of Christopher Shaw, till you write that letter; or to feed : Horsy Shoe now took a light and the the wild vermin with your body, if writing materials trom the table, vo,I refuse” i and repaired with David Ramsay— The ensign looked i n Robinson’s both of them well armed—to the ‘‘ ,l hl,u 'iw* antMcduit of the fa^'whPre^a frown of stern resol,i-j slure-'uouse, where the other prison- Amerl. nn nanonnl name. *, he l»»ne,l tion brooded upon his brow, and a l ers were confined. After they "In the latter part of the forties.” replied Mr. i’ewk; “about 1M7 or IMS.’ •‘What was the game called then?" “Why,‘rounders,’" >-;iid Mr. Reek. But to this day Mr. Spalding, proud to the core, is unconvinced. time, but he disposed of it to his satis faction in tin* spring of INS'.* when in* visited Liverpool after a tour of the British colonies with the Chicago and All American baseball teams. Through out tiie trip English subjects had chid kindling that thi‘ ard the “Wlhnr of my b subdued •empest of anger showed ! entered and closed the door, posting club of Great Britain, which was had a challenge to the champion rounder dub of Great Britain, wl Bv the terms of was not a moment to haz- Andrew with his musket on the out- promptly accepted •rial of his clemency. side, Horse Shoe addressed the men the agreement the British champions would you have the purport j in a gay and cheerful tone: [were to play a one Inning rounder iter?" asked the officer, in a "Come, my lads, as you are good, match (two innings make a full game; voice. ’ honest fellows, that can have no W jth a team of eleven, men picked “That you have got into the hands great love for these little country of *he Whigs.” replied the sergeant; cabins, judging by your bad luck and “and that if so be any mischief should onoomfortable circumstances in that fall upon Major Butler, by the con- on e where I found you this morning, strivings of your friends, you die the I have come to 8e t you free. By the first minute that we hear of it.” laws of war, you have the right, If I “1 have had no hand in the taking choose to take It* to give me your of Major Butler,” said the young St. parole. So now, if you have a mind Jormyn | to promise me, on the honor of sodg- “I am glad of it,” answered Robin-, ers, not to sarve again until you are son • tor your sake. You will die with fairly exchanged, you shall all leave a better conscience. If you had a ; this before day-break, hand in it. young man. I wouldn't ask say to the terms? a ream o: from the American “buseballers,” as ihe Englishmen called them, and then there was to fie a five inning game of ; baseball. As “feeder" (pitcher) for his “eleven” Mr. Spalding was given a leather cov ered sphere about the size of a golf ball and rather soft. The rounder bats man faced him with a miniature crick et bat—a cross between a potato mnsb- WThat do you I er and a penholder. A high ball was ; “fouled,” as the Yankees called It, but you to write line to any breathing “We are all agreed,” replied the (i 10 referee declared it a fa'r hit, and man; your brains would spatter that men with one accord. as the batter made a circuit of the four door-post. Take up the pen and write, “Then write out something to ^oat j j H)nilf j ar y p os ^ s before the ball was or stand by the consequences” effect,” said the sergeant to R' amsa y-' recovered he scored four runs The The offie v took up the p^a, then, ! “You that can’t scratch like schol- hesitating moment, flung it down, ards, stick your marks to the paper— saying; | d’ye hear?” “I wil] not write; do with me as The parol e was written out by you choose.” Ramsay, and duly signed or marked “The young man drives me to it, by each of the four men. This being against m. own nature,” said Robin- done, the sergeant informed them son. speaking under strong excite- that, exactly at three in the morning, ment. If he will not write that let- door would be opened, and they ter. then. David Ramsay, you will would be at liberty to go where they write to Innis. in my name and say pleased, provided they pledged ihepi- Oalbraith Robinson has got the En- selves to visit no post of the enemy sign where no Tory foot will ever follow him. and holds him to answer the first mischef that is done to Ar thur Butler But. I swear to this sulky boy. that if that letter goes to Innis for want of a better, as I am a man and a sodger. h< taste bod or water till Major Bu’ler is free. He shall starve in the mountain.” “Oil. God! oh. God" ejaculated the young -oldier, in bitterness of heart: and cov» ' in- his face with ids .hands, he threw his head ui>on the table, when lie wept tears of agony. At length, looking in the countenance of Robin-on. he said; "1 am young, sir — not above twenty years. I have a mother and sister in England.” “\Ve have n 0 time to spare.” inter- • Good to Eat That’s why everyone likes Jeil-O THE DAINTY DESSERT (Approved by Pure Food CominiHoionert.) Easily Prepared.—simply add boiling water and let cool. Flat or*: Lemon, Orange, Raspberry, Strawberry, Chocolate, Cherry, Reiu-h. 10c. per package, enough for large family, at all grocers. * Illustrated Recipe Book free. Highest award at all Expositions. The GcarMt Pure Fowl Co., Le Boy, N. Y. within twenty miles, nor communi cate any particulars relating to their capture or detention to any British or Tory officer or soldier, within seven days. This pledge was cheer fully given. an ( ] after a few words of will never jocular good-nature were exchnged on hear that both sides, Horse Shoe and Ids com panion retired. David Ramsay now ordered out his own and Mary Musgroves' horses, wit'a tin intention to set out imme diately for the mill. "Does Major Butler know that you are i n his neighborhood?'' inquired Ramsey of the sergeant, before the horses were brought to the door “Oil, bless you. yes.” replied Horse Shoe. “I left, word for him yester day at Blackstock's, by giving the babblers there something to talk about, which I knew’ he would hear.” And the sergeant went on to relate the particulars of his stop at that post: “And I sent him a message," continued he. “this morning, by.lames Curry in the same sort of fashion A little* before daylight. I heard the devil singing one of his staves upon the road back bore, so loud that he seemed to frightened by ghosts or spirits: so f rod,* up fast behind him. and cuffed him out of his saddle, and then away l went like a lent her w ing ed bat. 1 knowed the curmudgeon's voice, and I expect he knowed my hand, for lie has felt it before. I'll In* bound, he made a good ston out of it; and, .as such tilings lly. I make lit, doubt it wasn't long reaching the ear of the major who would naturally think it was me. whet her James told , my name or not, because lie knows | niy way. It was .as good as writing a letter to the major, to signifs that 1 was lurking about, dost, at hand. ' I never went to school. Mr. Muinsay, I so I write my letters by making my mark. I can make a blow go further will have.” next batsman repeated the trick, and there was a total of eight runs to the credit of the Englishmen. Then “feed er” Spalding resorted to low balls close to the batsman’s body, and only three more runs were made before the elev en British ehampii.ns were put out and tiie inning was over. These bust runs Resulted from the failure <d an Ameri can to bit one of tlii* champions with Hie ball. a< the rules permit. In their half of the inning Hi - Van sees were inclined at iirst to try to "line out” the ball, ai.d tee results were disastrous. But s.,:>u they got the hung of batting with one hand and scored eight runs before tii • e.cv en men ve.,* re-tiivd. This U-;'i tliei.i • i I ' ' i!i * baseball game was an entirely different story. Three Englishmen <«tii. and then the Ameri-ans went t » bat. Thirl.. 1.' e men erossed tiie plate, and still the side had not been letiivd. Beeatlsc of physical ex hatisMon both teams were • intent that t*he n a' h In* declared o.f 'i inis the first inning in the baseball game was never |:ni lied, yet the score stood .TV to n in favor of tin* Americans.—Henry Beui-h Ni-cdhain in Success. Marriagss In Germany. "In Germany there are more merce nary marriages Ilian anywhere else in the world," said William Bardcl, Unit od States consul at Bamberg, tier- many "This is not a reflection on tin* Gorman people. It does not mean that they are more grasping than the poo pie of other nations. It means that the density of population and the great number of poor people make it neees •ary for young folks to consider the financial side of marriage. Here In America, where we are making lots of money, fortune hunters are more rare Tiie young man in Germany who makes 2,b<M» marks n year, about S.'iimi In our nioner. is considered to have a fairly yoed livin''. But how can lie P’-ort n wife on that? lienee the questions before tin* contract of how much tiie young woman’s family will give her on her wedding day and how much of an inheritance the young man Schnapps Tobacco is Made ENTIRELY from Flue Cored Tobacco Grown in the Piedmont Country. The Imitation Brands Have Schnapps Quality Only On the Outside Of the Plug Hundreds of imitation brands are on sale that look like Schnapps to bacco. The outside of the imitation plugs of tobacco is flue cured the same as Schnapps, but the inside is filled with cheap, flimsy, heavily sweetened air cured tobacco. One chew of Schnapps will satisfy tobacco hunger longer than two chews of such to bacco. The color, size and shape of the tags, plugs and packages of certain imitation brands of tobacco have been made so much like Schnapps that they have often been accepted by buyers under the belief that they were getting Schnapps. Sufficient proof has been secured to establish the fact that certain brands are infringements and in vio lation of the trade mark laws, yet the trade will continue to be imposed upon by these infringers until the suit already entered and now pending to protect Schnapps is decided. A great many of these imitations are claimed to be "just as good” as Schnapps, but there is only one gen uine Schnapps. Be sure the letters on the tag, and stamped on the plug under the tag spell S-C-H-N-A-P-P-S and then you have it—the most wholesome tobacco produced, with just enough sweetening to preserve the mild, juicy, stimulating qualitv of the leaf tobacco. Expert tests prove that this flue cured tobacco, grown in the famous Piedmont region, re quires and takes less sweetening than any other and has a wholesome, stimulating, satisfying effect on chewers. If the tobacco you are chewing don’t satisfy you more than the mere habit of expectorating, stop fooling yourself and chew Schnapps tobacc®. Schnapps is like the tobacco chewere formerly bought costing from 75c. to $1.00 per pound; Schnapps is sold at 50c. per pound, in 5c. cuts, strictly 10c. and 15c. plugs. R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, Winston-Salem, N. C. foleyskidneycure Will Cure Any Case of KIDNEY or BLADDER DISEASS Not Beyond the Reach of Medicine F«r Sal* by CharokM Drug Co. For Solo by Chorokoo Druf Co. For tale by Chorokoo Drug Co. Odd Souver.i- V.'Mc'ir.ri Ring. Otif • -i ■ Hi- Fit' ’) n 1 ;• tr 1 ■- !<l for I G r'lolti •• ' •- >viiifli. u ’•.•' it i- !'. i ’ • '. •■ ! 'l 1- • :i i" i i'll* Si.'.jven'r of his iu;iui- t • Itnsi- i'ii stii|-. !t will 1M' .1 *! ir'!« I 1 vi in" iti 1 11 ; It I'll ti VI' 1 v< 11 l!:i 1 UII! , nu:i1 fi'ji'iirr 'f v lih l' i« tlint t’- liiitn's uro 1‘XiH t m''i!i'l- i’l ’nirkiR’iv • f t!i“ rijiht hivils ■ C R!. I;’- 1 S'uk. :i' w ! his w'fr T' i r''.“ is Hm* ili*ri*Io:- , :ii*tB !' tlio M-iitii ii'i:r 1 i.T i tbn' • unscil flu fuiiii'iis i-. “i t* t k.-i .1* ri phi !• i-iisi Ink.*11 of thi'ir rki.spcl h :’ii . i; , :iilt* ii'.ii a hri.ai.o p.’..vitrli'.. Frn' i this, Ir. n,t an of a i.iai iiiiif. tin- two lift* si/.ei] haliiis li.avf hrrii n- litlfftl ucfiiiaiHv intu sin-li tiimi-Msimis as would |,i- sidtalilf fin - tin- riit!' that Mr. Stokos is t<> vvfiif. Now York Ri-os-. L'aturc F'lying. Wl-i n tiuhv ciiim t'i \ • ir km-i" at nlyht And l-i t-'s In I is rilntntlvf way For a t:i!e ali-mt wolvi-s that yrnvvl and hiti-, B* hi-i-dfui of what you sa... Don’t li-lt lil;i| of I.itth Iti-d ItidiriK' Hood, To yrnndma tho swi-i-rmi-ata taking. Who 1111! a wolf as s!.' frossed tin* wood. For that would be nature faking. When baby erh-a in the dead of night And keeps up a fearful noise, Don't tell of the bears outside that bits And feed upon naughty boys. Don’t tell of the big black bear outside. When his tummy perhaps Is aching, Nor picture his fangs nor his Jaws so wide, For that would be nature faking. When baby comes to your knee at ntght And asks in his plaintive way For a story, ti ll him about tiie fight You had with a fish one day. ; And tell him ahoiit th>- time you had A pike from the water taking: You'll |.i a ilr\ :ii d a prosy dad Hut V"U won't be 1 at' faking '-.it ;■'• •■ t •i-ese. Farming In La Vendee. ‘T found more tilings of interest to me In rural France, which I toured not long ago. than in tiie gay capital of that nation," said E. F. Burnham n San Francisco. “While in many pan of the republic agriculture has been brought to a high state of perfection in Borne of the departments it is stid In a primitive condition. “In La Vendee, for instance, I saw women spinning with those old instrn ments, the distaff and spindle, wh!'” were in use -I.imki years ago. Through out that locality sheep were kept for their milk, cows were worked at lh- plow and harrow, the wheat was ground by windmills, and the women went to market in little carts drawn by i donkeys. Another odd sight was the i portable stills which went from farm to farm making brandy, of which the district produces a considerable quan- • tlty.”—Washington Rost. There 1® nothing nicer to hnve In the larder than a few cans of Argo Red Salmon, just the thing for un expected company. At Oyster Bay. Thj- W'.oupilt- crash.-il and shivered. Th<- iilows fell 1'iud and fnst. Th.. nir cried out and qvrivered, A tl ..us.ind chips fl.'W paift, “W’h;:' in. ans this mighty chopping?* I ask -d in great surprise. Tin relives said. “It's only Ted. A-gettfn' exercise " The hayrick, rearing proudly, Shook sudden to Its heart: I heard a voice yell loudly, “Stand ready with the cartP* I cried: “Who’s that beneath It? Will he not come to harmF' The natives said. “It's only Ted, A-llmberin' his arm.” Th- firm gr mnd started rocking And shaking to and fro; It trembled till 'twas shocking From many a far, strange blow. I moaned: “The earth Is quakfngt See how it starts and souirmst" The natives said, “It’s only Tsd A-dlggln' flshln’ worm*.” Adown the lane came dashing A heated, eye-glassed man. Whose large front teeth were gnuUBI O'er warm thoughts M be ran. "Why speeds he so?" I asked thj»— “That sweater round hts cb*>tr The natives said. “It’g only Te& A-takln' of his rest.” — Richmond Tlmes-Dlrpatoh. Just Over the Line in Cleve land County, N. C., is Situated PIEDMONT HIGH SCHOOL $63-$81 Pays Board, Tuition and Room Rent for the Full Session of Nine Months. j Eleventh session. Never a case of serious sickness in school. Minerai wuter, magnificent scenery, splendid community, experienced teachers. $ You will do better work for a cup of fragrant delicious ARIOSA Coffee — and you will rest better afterwards. Cuts your coffee bills about in half. Sold in one pound packages only, sealed for ^our protection. Loose coffee isn t the same— it may be dusty, dirty and bad for your stomach and nerves. Compile, with .11 requirement, cl the Ntboeal Pm* Food Law, Guarantee No. 2041. hied at MtWungioa. WHAI PROMINENT PEOPLE SAY OF PIEDMONT. ' Th*. Sc I in. >1 is one of t lie best pre punitory s- bools in ibis M;il *-. Tin- < 'level nn* Sam*. Most heart ily do 1 recommend the School to all who have s ms and daughters *t> edutat*. c. k. Tavi.OK, Kx-I’resident Wake f orest fk»lle«e In my opinion there is no High School In this part of tiie country doinir more Wiomugh educational work. I- Y. Wkiui, Member of Oo«i*»e*»s. We are all pleased with the progress made by tie- tioys. and if nothing itappens gtey wit return next Session. It is the best and cheapest school In the State. h M Konst k Member N. c. D-ga.Iasi.re. f aithful work has not only been done in text books, hu' work equally as gisid lias been done In training tiie morals and developing the character of students. T. .1. Kamsai it. Treasurer of Cleveland CoMeo Hills. On all skies I saw evidence of patient, painstaking labor, thorough sc hi larship and marked executive ability. I believe tiie school a good one and worthy of liberal nalron- J. ii. Caki.tlk, I’rof. Latin, Wake Fores* Uuiiege. I commend I’rof. Hums anti Piedmont High School warmly to those who dvfcfre *heir children to be taught the true iilua of education and to he lead up into a higher llfc* of useful manhood and wnmantijod. ■(. A. Anthony, Kx Superintendent Uutiords. Tiie instruction is thorough and the influence surrounding the pupil excellent. The loca tion of the school is fine, because of elevation am! water, and tiie community is tme of the most refined in Western North Carolina. K. f TitUbWAY, Former I’astor a*Hhelby. Chapel Hill, N. C.. Hay k I Mi Mr W. I). Kurns, I’rinclpal Piedmont High School. MearSir The young men who have come to thn I niversity from the Pbtfiinoal High School ha ve taken a good stand in their clusses, tloing faithful and satisfactory work. P. P. Vebaiii.k, President TTihersity of North Carolina. Shelby. V Hay k HOT I take pleasure in in arlng testimony regarding tiie Piedmont High school. I have spent some time in this school and found the work of tiie class rooms to lie thorough, practical and far reaching In its scopi The teachers an- devoted to ihelr work and tlvigtijihly competent, and they spare no effort in making the class room a place of interea* *o th* pupil. The school has an excellent literary society. One of tne strongest high sahntd de bates I ever listened to was one given hy the memiiers of this society. In my optaiW'o this school des« rve* a place among the best, schools In t hi# part of tin- State, and l an ■men U It to all tilt people. It. T. Fai.i.#, A. M . County Superintendent public Insli Suasion Opens August 1 2th. For Catalogue writeito W. D. BURNS, Lawndale, N. C, June •> Aug -’-Itaw.