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b JOSEPH. C. LINCOLN, Author of mCA? is lr ~ tl Copyright. 100 00*000*6? (Cootlnusd.) CHAPTER XT11. HT that v.<ry moment Mr. Ham moud, seated oa the fence by the vestry door, was pufnug at a cigar and talking In an ?annually lond rolce of New York and Mi experience* there* He seemed to mm vary happy, and bis boisterous JfcaaghUr ceagtnlad. even jo_tbu Httle oampaaj of worst)lpers on the settees When the meeting was over be threw away the stump of bis cigar and shoul himself Into the front row of waiting swains by the door. As Gns ?am? out he stepped forward to meet aar and In doing so bumped against Dfra, Piper, who, looking the other war, had not seen him, und, being ?eat. had not beard hut step. ?Gracious sake* alive!" exclaimed the ?so lady, rubbing her shoulder. "Ex? eats me, Mr. Hammond. I didn't see yeu." Bam nodded serenely. "Don't men It," ho shouted, winking over bis ve at Georgians Bailey. "You i t hurt me a bit." Georgians giggled, and most of the jwsag man grinned at the Joke. Gns gjsaixed hurriedly at Mrs. Piper and ?baa at Hammond. Hhe looked stir ad troubled. took her arm without asking and led her to the sidewalk. fJksj still looked bsck. mX*m afraid you hurt Mrs. Piper," sJsa said. "What made you so rough?" Vor escort laughed. "'I guess It won't ne fatal." ho observed. "If I'd man tl to fracture that voice of net* so's couldn't slug, maybe the congre? ss would give me a rota of Qua didn't reply. There was some tor her companion's manner that bar recoil Instinctively. She dls _. jed her arm from his, but he took tt again and wslked on. Joking and ??What a crowd of Jays there Is In mm town." he r> marked after awhile, a sneer-"enough to stock a dime ? had always spoken patronizingly the townspeople?that she bad not lad so much, coming from a city but heretofore he had not openly ran of them. She resented the irk, bat most of s i the tone In It was uttered. ??Why do you stay here, then?" she ?stood coldly "Why? I guess you know tha reason ol right Don't yon. Gns? Hey?" Bo chock led aud bent down to look mm her face. Hhe shivered and drew ?way from him. His hand upon her arm. the look he laad Jost given her, his air of assumed ! proprietorship- ebove all. that new taasj vulgar something In his manner, iti If the real soul of the man was Uawwlng for the first time?filled her <*tta disgust. Ifta did not speak again nntll they got chad the gate. Then she said, with ejot looking at him, "Good night." Ho put hla hand over hers on the , taten. "Oh. say." he exclaimed, with | ti lough, "this Isn't a square deal, llsja. Aren't you golu' to ask me in?" ?be tried to snatch her hand away, test he held It fast and. leaning across i too gate, threw his arm about her waist and drew her toward him. rrherer be cried exultantly. ?This t* more like It This Is more like friends. Giro oa t kiss. You're too sigh snd mighty to be the prettiest ?fei oa too Cape." struggled from his grasp and panting. "Oh." sbe whispered, wtth a shudder, as sbe realized the truth "oh. you're been drinking!" He laughed foolishly and shrugged shoulders. "Ob, what's one glass in friendsr' be said. "1 stopped Web's Oa minute, and be set 'em First drink I've had since 1 left York. Thought you was too sen to have blue ribbon notions. U bo more sociable, that's a good gdrL" ?he was afraid of him now?not tifrald of physical violence, but as she irould have feared the contuet with tome thing loathsome and unclean A tease of utter louellness came over her. longed for protection and help, thought of Bradley. He would Iwve helped her. Sbe could have trust id bim. But she bad driven him out ?f her life, and this fellow? -Go!" she cried. "Go:? ?am ceased to smile. Otter girls ? sd tokl him to go. but never In that S'iy or with surh quivering scorn. He begin to realise that this was the end of his game. He had lost the prize. F tit I e made one more eft >i f "Oh. say." he cried, "don't get mnd, OOS. I was only fOOHCg Don't l>e mi \ n old maid i nine her \" ?he turned on her It . | nud, without rrpiyiug. walked lowafd the tosjoi Hammond swore between hin teeth, ofM-ned the gate. took one step In bor direction nrift then ttopped II ? laugh? ed ? abort, ugly kfOfl and nodded "Too moon it. do you?'' he >i<k.tl "tVant me to clear out. hey'' Well don't you fool yourself that I don't know what alls you. You can t come the high moral game on me. my lady. You're whining after that sneaking Sunday school kid. Brad Nlckerson. lbs fellow that didn't < are enough about you to lift bis hand, hut stood Still and let me walk off with bis girl ?a Jf she. wss as common us dish *>gH ? le 1 ide 3. by A. 3. Barne? Co. ?V ? water. The whole town Thinks you're going to marry me. What'11 they say when 1 show 'em I'm done with you?" lie laughed again and put his hands in his pockets. "I'm going," he said. "I'm going ail right. You go to bed and dream about Brad. Dreams come true sometimes, they say. Maybe I'll dream about him too" lie pulled bis hat over his eyes ana walked rapidly away. Gus watched him go. Then she weut Into the house, threw herself into a chair beside the table and laid her head upon her arms. Bam plunged straight ou through the mud and wet grass until he reuchea the back door of the billiard room. Web Saundcrs came hurrying to see who It was that had knocked; only the tried and true were admitted at that "Hello, 8am!" he exclaimed, with a look of relief. "Why, what's the mat ter?" "Nothing." replied Hammond gruffly. "Where's that jug of yours, Web? I'm dying for another drink.'* ' After cautioning his visitor against speaking so loud Mr. Saunders indicat? ed the whereabouts of the Jug. Sam poured out a liberal dose of the vil? lainous cheap whisky and drank It forthwith. Then he poured out an? other. He refused to go home that night, and Web put him to bed upon one of the settees In the little back room. And In that back room he stayed throughout the next day, drinking fre? quently, In spite of his friend's pro? tests, and growing more ugly with ev? ery drluk. That next day, Friday, was wet and foggy, with occasional cold showers, but there was no wind worth men "O/i, you've been drinking!** tinning, and the wreckers put in ten hours of the hardest kind of work. The Freedom had moved perceptibly in the sweep of the latest tides, and the partners were happy In conse? quence. It was dork, though a few stars were showing dimly through the mist over? head when the Diving Helle eutcved Orham harbor that evening. Alvln Bearse was at toe helm, ami he brought the schooner alongside the wharf. A half doxen men, the only members of the wrecking gang who returned to Or ham at the end of the day's work, climbed over the stringpiece and de? parted for their homes In the village. Bearse remained on hoard when the vessel ran out to her moorings to help his employers make snug for the night. A few minutes later Bradley stood by the cabin door with a lantern in his hand. Alvln and the captain were for? ward. Suddenly the Junior partner was aware that some one was stand? ing beside him. "Well, Cap n Ex," he observed, "all ready to go ashore?" There was no answer. He looked up Into the face of Sam Hammond. The diver wore no overcoat. Ills stiff hat, battered and muddy, wus pushed buck on his head. Ills face under the tum? bled, damp hair on the forehead was flushed and scowllug, and his half shut eyes had an ugly glimmer. Even In the dim light of the lantern his coudi tlon was uiyuistujtable. Hammond's behavior In his native vi I i,i ne had heretofore been of the best so far as this particular vice was concerned. Bradley was dumfounded "Hello, Sam!" he exclaimed. "Where d you come from?" "(iff the wharf." was the gruff an? swer. "Wbere'd you think, yog fool?" It wus evident that the fellow wr.l spoiling for a fight. Bradley, however, had no wish to o.uanvl with I dninUcil man. especially this one. 1 "All right, all light,*1 he said median leally. ' I didn't sec you come aboard; tbgt'a all. Want to sec Cup'n Bl?" ".\o. I dgn't want tO BOS Cgp'O El nor any Otfa >t I iDgahore thief but vou. I want to g ? bei >w und get my things." "Your things?'1 "Yes. my things my oilskins and the rest of my Stuff. I wouldn't leave 'em aboard this rotten tub another minute for a million dollars." "Oh, very well." P.radley swung op. ii the cabin door and started to lead, the wuy with the lantern. Ham moral shoved him aside. "I'll go nlone," he muttered, "You can't sec without the lantern. You'll have to g > with me or wait till tomorrow morning " "Give mo that lantern," snarled Sam. making a grab for it. Bradley held it out of roaeh. "You're not lit to carry it," ho laid shortly. "You moaiy mouthed sneak!'' shout? ed Ilatmrioud. "I'm lit to iix you." Bradley saw the blow coining. He dropped the lantern and ducked. Next Instant Sam was upon hlni, screaming and cursing. They tripped over the swinging door and fell to the deck. Alvin and Captain Tltcomb came run? ning from the fo'castle. "What In the nationV"? cried the captain. "Here, quit that, you! Let him alone. Brad!'* Hammond yelled and fought as they dragged him to his feet. Finally, over? powered, he sobbed in maudlin fury. "There, that'll do for you," observed the captain, clapping a big hand over bis prisoner's mouth. "Crazy tight ain't he? Hold still, or, by the ever lastin' hookblocks, I'll heave you over? board! Where'd he come from?" "Must have come aboard when we stopped at the wharf," replied Brad? ley. "He was dead set on taking the lantern and going below after his oil? skins and stuff." "Sooner trust a blind cripple with a lantern. Chuck his dunnage ashore to tnorrer mornln'. Now, then," turning to Hammond, "will you walk to the dory or shall we carry you? Shut up! You've cussed enough." He led the way to the side, holding Sam by the coat collar. Bradley fol? lowed. "Oh!" exclaimed the skipper, stop? ping short. "Didn't shut that cabin door, did you. Brad? I've left that blasted key somewheres, and if that spring 1 H'k's snapped shut we'll he In a mess. No? Well, all right then."v They got into the dory and Bradley took up the oars. Bearse sat on the bow thwart, while the captain reclined In the stern with Hammond, sprawling and muttering, between his knees. They had nearly reached the beach when Sain gave a sudden spring and, with an oath, threw himself upon his enemy. Bradley fell backward. The dory heeled uetll the water lipped the rail. "You would, would you?" gruuted Captain Tltcomb. "There!" Seizing the struggling diver neck and crop, he whirled him bodily over the side. "Now, then." panted the captain, "If you can't ride like a man, walk!" Sam went into the cold water with a tremendous splash. It was not deep and he floundered to his feet, but the shock sobered him a little. He waded to the shore. Turning, he stretched out an arm with a shaking fore?uger at the end of it. His rage almost chok? ed him. He tried twice before he man? aged to speak clearly. "I pay my debts," he gasped. "I nay my debts 1" "I've heard alflf'rent," remarked the captain dryly. "But never mind, Sam; It's a good habit." Hammond did not heed him. "I pay my debts," he repeated. "Do you hear that, Brad Xiekersour xou dough? face! I've got your girl away from you already, and that Isn't the end. I pay my debts, and. Brad Nickerson, I'll pay you!" He stood for un lustuut pointing at the dory. Then he stepped buck Into the darkness. They heurd his foot? steps crunching the broken clam shells of the roud. "Seems to love you like a brother, dou't he. Brad?" observed the captain as ,the? were, on their way upbown.^ "I Jedge Trom pie drift of his elilertainln* remarks that he's decided to chuck up his job with Tltcomb & Nickerson. Well, I cal'late he'll resign by mutual conslut, as the Irishman did when him and his boss told each other to go to blazes at the same time. I met one of the Metropolitan men when I was up to Boston, and he told me his folks tired Sam because he went on a howlin* spree, so I guess this little shindy was bound to come sooner or later. Kept pretty straight afore sence he's beeii to home, though, ain't he?" Bradley did not answer. Suddenly the captain slapped his thigh. "(io(sl land!" he exclaimed. "Brad, I've meant to tell you nil day and for? got It. Ti e Diving Belle's, Insured. I went down to Obod's nfter I left your house last night and we fixed it up. Five thousand dollars, and It went on nt noon toduy?leastways. I s'pose It did. He was to telephone the Insur? ance folks this mornin'." "Good! I'm glad that's settled. It has worried me to think we weren't protected nt nil." "Well. I told you I'd do It, didn't I? The only hitch was about that dyna? mite. But I fixed that. Give Obed to understand we'd took It ashore. We have, all but. I spoke to Teleg, and he'll have it off In n day or sr>." Bradley stopped short. "You don't moan to tell me It hasn't gone yet7" he exclaimed. "Why, if anything should happen to the schooner with that stuff aboard the policy wouldn't hold for a minute. I've a good mind to go back now and take It off myself." "Oh. don't he an old woman!" cried the captain testily. "What do you thlnk'l gOlHf tO happen? I'll see to It tomorrow, Coma on home." The Junior partner did not press the Subject, but he made up his mind that If he lived until the next morning that dynamite should go ashore the minute the Hiving Heile reached the Point. At the gate of the Traveler's Rest they separated. "Coming round to the house by and bv, cnp'nV" asked Brad Icy. The captain's manner changed. "I don'l know," he answered gloomily. "I pn sumo likely I may." iTO UK OINTIST7KTS.! Better Left Unsaid. Caller ? Bo sorry to hear of your motor accident. Bnthualaatlc Motor Ist-Oh. thanks! It's nothing. Ex? pect to live through many more. Call? er?Ob ! reimt not!?London Tit-Bits. His DEATH "EXAGGERATED.' Carlisle says it Won't Be if Ho Has To Deny [I Any More. Washington, April 2.?Like Mark. Twain, j.tim Griffith Carlisle eald to? night that the rumor of his death was "\ery much exaggerated." ??However." he added, 'if i um call? < <; out of my bed any more tonight to deny the report, 1 wil be dead be? fore morning." Waenington was very much agitat? ed late tonight by a rumor from Cin? cinnati that Mr. Carlisle, who was secretary or the treasury from 18!)b to 1SD7. and Who has occupied many other public Offices, was dead. In? quiry at his residence. 14 26 K street northwest, WOS answered by Mr. Car? lisle in person. He had been BUftet ing from an attack of grip, but has recovered, and was about town today. He is 74 years of age, ACCUSED OF KILLING CHILD. Warrant Sworn Out at Greenville for A Man and Woman. Greenville. April 2.?A warrant WOS sworn out today for Mrs. Palmer Corn and Tom Childs, charging them with the murder of Bonnie Louise Corn, the two-year-old daughter of the former. The warrant was sworn out by Palmer Corn, husband of the woman. Corn alleges that his w'fo de? serted him and is living with Childs, and that Childs had been heard to say that he intended to make away with the girl. The man allege.) that the little girl cannot be locate* , and that she is dead. Corn lives in North Carolina now, and his wife and Childs in the upper section of this county. CASTRO WAITING HIS CHANCE. Venezuela Thinks Kx-Presldent Will Start Involution. Caracas, April 1, via W'illemstad. April 4.?It is reported that President Gomez may turn over the presidency temporarily to J. A. Velutin, second vice president of the Republic. It was believed that Castro, the de? posed president, would remain abroad but now that he is on a steamer bound In the direction of Venezuela, the greatest speculation prevails U3 to his real intentions. The general opinion in Caracas is that Castro Will take up his residence in Trindad, and await the most favorable opportunity to start a revolution. Willemstad. April 4.?J. Vallesco, Governor of the State of Tachira, and husband of Ex-President Castro's sis? ter, Is now on his way from Mara caibo to Laguayra, accompanied by his wife. It is believed their visit to Laguayra has to do with the ap? proach of the former president. Not Allowed to Practice. The representatives of the "Cleve land (Ohio) Institute of Medicine and Surgery," arrived in Yorkvllle yes? terday and established headquarters at the Shandon Hotel, pursuant to the advertisement in The Enquirer of March 23; but were not alowed to do business. The "Institute" was represented by Dr. Smith, of Dillon. S. C, who was to make examinations, etc., and Dr. Engleman of New York, who was along as secretary and manager. When Dr. Smith applied to the clerk of the court for registration in this county, the clerk told him that it would be necessary to have himself identified, and he sent for Dr. R. A. Bratton, with whom he was personal? ly acquainted. Dr. Bratton, who is a member of the State board of medical examin? ers, was able to identify Dr. Smith; but at once took occasion to advise him and Dr. Engleman that Dr. Smith would not be permitted to practice in this State as the represen? tative of the Cleveland Institute of Medicine and Surgery. The reasons Kiven by Dr. Bratton were to the effect, that the Cleveland Institute of Medicine and Surgery is not recognized by the State board of medical examiners of South Carolina as being in reputable standing; that in practicing for it after advertise? ment. Dr. Smith would violate the ethical code of the State board of medical examiners, which code, is fully recognised by the statutes of the State, and as a penalty Dr. Smith would be deprived of his right to con? tinue the practice of medicine In this State. I ir. Smith made no hesitation about accepting Dr. Bratton's view of the casei ^;<id that he had not so un? derstood tin. matter previously, but was satisfied that the doctor was right, nnd stated thai he would not put himself In the position of violat? ing the ethlos <d' the profession. There wa re some seventy-five or one hundred people at the shandon luring the day, in response to the ad? vertised announcement, and to these Dr, Bngleman explained the situa? tion, expressed his regrets and sug? gested that ?urh of his callers as COUld dO SO, might w:it< to the Cleve? land headquarters, explain their ail? ments and receive treatment.?York" vi 11 Enquirer. ONE YEGGMAN CAPTURED. Barton Who Escaped From Green? \illet .lall i aught in North ( uro Ii iul Asheville, x. c, April h.?Oeorge Barton, alias "Chicago Army," noted yeggman who with Jake Moore, alias 'Tennessee Dutch,' broke Crom Greenville jail last night, wai captured tonight alter I severe tight with Dep? uty Sheriff itog? rs at craggy, several miles from this city. 'Tennessee Dutch," after wrenching a revolver from Rogers, mads his escape, head? ed tor the mountains near Marshall. Madison County. Barton, who has only one arm. was lodged i- the county jail at Ashevtllt. Warned by descriptions of tUS yeggmen. which had been scattered broad-cast after the jail delivery at Greenville last night, Deputy Bin riff Arthur Hogers had bee i keeping watch at Craggy, through which sta? tion it was thought the safe-bLe w< 1? would pass. While walking the track about half a mile west of the station, Hogers saw two men sitting on the hank, one of them having only one arm. Rogers drew his gun and advanced, but both men attacked him before he could fire. "Tennesse Dutch" knocked the officer down and wrenching his pistol from his grasp, made for the woods. Barton essay? ed to follow his partner. but was thrown by Rogers, who caught the desperado's leg as he started to run. \ severe fight, in which the officer's ear was almost bitten off, followed Rogers held his prisoner until a 1'reight crew, summoned by his ealts for help, arrived on the scene. The police were called from Asheville and Rarton was brought into this city in an automobile. A posse started in pursuit of "Tennessee Dutch," and is now in the mountains. Greenville, April 5.?Postoffice In? spector Gregory, who came here early this morning and who is making an investigation of the manner the two notorious yeggmen, Moore and Bai - ton. escaped from the jail Saturday night, says that the federal grand jury next week will be asked to take some steps in the matter. It may be. according to information that is got from the government officials here, that an indictment will be returned against either the guard or the jail? er. Criminal negligence will be al? leged. E. C. Carter, who was appointed by his brother-in-law, Sheriff Poole. to fc-uard the prisoners, says that the men did not leave the jail while he was there. He claims tr it he left at 6 o'clock Sunday morning. Thomas Lindsay, an alleged murderer under sentence of 15 years in the peniten? tiary, occupied at night a cell across the corridor from the one trom which the yeggmen escaped. He discovered their disappearance at 7 o'clock in the morning and notified the jailer. Lindsay was turned out of his cell at 7 o'clock. FORT WORTH DEVASTATED BY FI UK. Property Vetoed at Five Million Dol? lars and Several Lives Ix>st in Tex? as City. Fort Worth, Texas. April 3.?Fan? ned by a stiff wind, a fire, which ori? ginated in a barn at Jennings avenue and Peter Smith street, in the south? ern portion of this city this afternoon, swept over an area ten blocks in length and seven in width, destroyed property roughly estimated in value to be in excess of $5.000,000, and caused the death of six persons. The fire, which broke out in a fash? ionable residence district, was beyond all control within fifteen minutes af? ter it started, and was not checked until dynamite was resorted to four hours laVer. TRAIN KILLS MURDERER. Negro Struck by liOcomotlvc After Crime of Revenge. Augusta, Ga., April 4.?During last night Will Frederick, colored, cut Frank Dougherty, colored, killing him. At daybreak, Frederick, trying to make his escape, was struck b> a railroad train and killed. The body \v;is brought back to the city and the coroner held inquests over the bodies practically at the same time. Wit? nesses to the cutting unquestionably put the stabbing crime on Frederick, a year ago Dougherty cut Frederick severely and the Saturday night stab? bing was Frederick's revenge for tin* 191 N assault noon him. It is a OUrlotlS thin.: that there li usually a woman in the car When somebody is inn over and left fyi.v on the road by tin- speeders*-?x? . York Bvenlng sun. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of SHE CALLED <>N CARMEN MIA V HOW An American W oman Was Bo OOtTOd by the Queen Of Kouiaania. I had been told that the queen's fint-lady-in-waiting would reclve me and present me to her maje>t\. I ha 1 been told that I must make a sweep? ing bow and kiss her hand; rftlre, when T came away, backward; OpooJk to her in either French, Enplit-h Of Herman, as I chose, and, of course, ? all her "Your Ma.esty,'" says Marie van Vorst in the April Delineator. My republican mind was full of these forms of etiquette and I confess that I had some misgivings about how to I deport myself In so august a moment. J 1 had been told, also, that Carmen I Sylva's audiences lasted for fifteen minutes, at which time she won!d rise and I should take as graceful a leave as I could. Majordomo and lackeys had disap? peared. I stood on the door-sill of a long, brilliant apartment, which was decorated in heavy gold and crimson. There was no lady-in-wait? ing there. From a distant part of the room a tall, graceful woman dressed In a black, trained gown, her beautiful white hair covered with a black lace scarf, tied under her chin like the pictures of Queen Isabella, was coming swiftly across the room with two friendly outstretched hands. This was the queenly welcome! I had scarcely had time to think of an obeisance, scarcely time to kiss that gracious hand, before I realized that Carmen Sylva was greeting me as If I were a friend. Carmen Sylva must be sixty years old. She is very tall, absolutely queenly, and everything about her is regal graciousness. I have never seen a finer, more sincere lady, and I sure? ly have never heard a woman talk more delightfully. Her hands, al? most devoid of rings, are fine, beau? tiful and delicate, and she uses them with the grace of the old race to which she belongs. Her gestures are full of kindness, one might almost say benevolence. The good she has done the warm-heartedness of her whole existence, the big, generous point of view and the poet's soul are revealed In everything she does and says. But It Is, of course, her face one remembers above all?I have never seen a m^re ?-n^iant expression. Age seems to have no pait in her. Earthquake In the Virginias. Winchester. Va., April 2.?Two sep? arate and distinct earthquake shocks were felt here about 2:20 this morn? ing. No damage resulted. Charleston. W. Va., April 2.?A heavy earthquake shock, followed by a light one, occurred early today Houses were shaken and pictures fell off the walls. Washington. April 2.?There was no record of an earthquake on the seismograph of the weather bureau here today. Language may be the vehicle of thought, but a good deal of the time it either runs empty or carries a very light load. 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