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My i Lady of the North TJfc IX) VK STORY 9/ A GRAY JACXET I By Randall Parrah rssKaw" ILLUSTRATIONS BY ARTHUR a WILLIAMSON ' "Open up!" shouted the Lieutenant, nngously. "Brennan, open up, quick 1 It's Caton with help." 1 though It never would open. A Tolley crashed Into us, end Sends pitched down upon his (see, clutching at the man next him as he fell. I glanced beck anxiously?a dark, con? fused mass of men, without military formation, were running across tho open space toward us. " Bout face!- I shouted. "Load at will?Are!" We poureU one ecsttering volley Into them It halted tLeir movement for a moment, and then the door opened a scant crack. "le tkls you. Caton?" "Tee; for God's sake, open up!" The heavy door swung slowly in? ward, and with a wild rush to be first, we surged headlong Into the hall. CHAPTER XXX. A Union of Ysnk snd Neo. As the heavy door clanged behind us some one upou the outside began pounding 11 >a It. while with deadly chug a ballet crashed Into the oaken penal. "Donnerwetter?" ehouted a deep voice, wildly. "Captain, I am yet out aalt der bullets." With a crash I flung sslde the thick Iron bar which answered ss a lock, and drew is the Sergeant, yet panting heavily from his hard run. "By Cblminy. dot ras a narrow equeak." ho exclaimed, as I released my grasp upon him and hurled the door back into its place. A dim light swinging suspended from the celling of the greet wide hall revealed clearly the scene within. As I turned I beheld Rrconan for the first time, end his face remains a memory. ?*<**?4tev w*?*? M" Mefc fr? stair ratling, a revolver ?.r. ped tightly in either baud Uta sy bui his ccmateisoce flush- hi , , and lmost tike one c'Lfrarted. At sigh' of SM I he gare up an attempt to control his raging temper. "What does all this mean?" he de maaded hoarsely. "Who are these nan? Caton. If you have betrayed ue. by Ood, I will shoot you dead." "There Is no betrayal," returned the Lieutenant, coolly. "Thete men are friends." "Friends?" ha leughed cyalcally. "Friends? In thst uniform, and you attired In a Re bet cavalry jacket? Friends* that fellow over there?" and he pointed derisively st me with his pistol barrel. "Damn you. but I be? have you are ell a pack of lying thieves' ' Caton's face burned. He took one ntep toward htm. his hands clinched, and when he spoke his clear voice aaook with Intense indignation. "Major Brennan," he said coldly de? liberate, "you are my superior officer, hut yon go beyond all privileges of rank In those words. I say these men are friends; they have sunk the Hssnt 1 of war in order that they may answer the call of humanity. If you dare Im? peach my motives any further, 1 shall hurl back the cowardly Insult In your I will take no such words, sir, any living man." Brennan looked at him, his lips struggling with the utterance that would not come Knowing well the danger of such delsy. I hastily pushed neide the ring of men. snd fronted him. determined to end this foolish aeee then snd there "Major Brennan,'' I said firmly, ig Boring his efforts to silence me, "you nsust listen to reason whether you with to do so or not. My troopers are all around you; I have two men to your one in this house, and can en? force my will if necessary. Now mark what I say?we are not here In anger or In war. but to help you In tho pro? tection %jf endangered women. We captured your courier, have dispatched one of our own number Into the Fed? eral camp for aid, and have fought ovr way In here to stand beside you and your men In defence of this house agslast those ruffians without. You can use us or not. Just as you pleat e. It rests with you to say wheth? er we shall be comrades in arms on this occasion, or whether I shall as sums command by the power of forco which I chance to control." He seemed utterly unable to grasp my full meaning, to comprehend tho situation "You mean, you would fight with us? under my command?" ho asked In credulously. * I offer my services under your or? der*. I replied clearly, auAaAhese men In gray will obey mine." I actually thought he would extend his hand hat some remembranco San eVnly res'rained him. "1 of course. Csptaln Weyne," he summered, st length, "I- I must ac? cept your offer I I am grateful for R. but I shall insist upon one thing; there must be a flual setum- ut of iL? personal matter existing between us. I am not willing to waive ray rights in this." "There la no occasion for your doing so, sir," I unswerod coldly, for I con? sidered the reference at thut moment In extremely ill tnRte. "When our work here has been accomplished, you will find me very rauch at your serv? ice." He lowed gravely. "I an: exceedingly glad we under? stand each other," he said. "May 1 usk the slse of your command?" "Sergeant," I Questioned, "whom have we lost?" "Nelson vos kilt, I dinks; der Kid Is not here yet, und Sunds vos vound ed bad." "Very well; then, Major Brennen, I tender you sixteen men fit for duty, besides myself. You are doubtless acquainted with the house, and can assign us to positions where our serv-1 Ices will prove of greatest value." He had completely recovered his self-control by this time, and spoke now with the terse sentences of a tried soldier. "I thank you. Captain Wayno, and will ask you to choose four men and assume command of the east side of the house. Caton, you take the same number for defense of the rear. Cap? tain, what Is your sergeant's name?" "Ebers, an experienced German sol? dier." "I should have suspected his na? tionality. Let him have command of four more, and cover the west win? dows. I shall defend the front myself, as I have been doing." "Very well," I answered shortly, for bis eyes bad remained fixed upon me all the time he was talking. "Take the positions assigned you, lads, and do not permit a msn from without to put foot on the veranda. If they once succeed in getting under cover of the porch roof, they will give us plenty of trouble." The position for defence assigned to my care took me into the dining room of the mansion?a spacious, al? most square apartment, containing three large windows reaching nearly to the floor. The outside blinds had been closed, but the glass In the panes was mostly broken, and there were other evidences that the firing had been both heavy and continuous. I found two soldiers of Brennun's party within, both lying upon the floor, and peering cautiously through the aper? tures of the blinds. They glanced up at us with undisguised amazement. "It's all right, lads," I said heartily. "Never mlhd our colors tonight; we are all fighting the same way." I had taken with rae Bungay, to? gether with three of my troopers, and : "Damn You, but I Believe You Are All g Pack of Lying Thieves!" after placing them as advantageously aa possible, I stretched myself out on the floor, and applying an eye to a convenient opening took careful sur? vey of the situation without. This present cessation of activity was, 1 felt convluced, only temporary. I did not expect, from all I could now see, thut the final assault would take place upon my side of the building. The massing of the main body of the be? siegers before the front entrance, to? gether with the presence there of their leaders, was sufficient to con- i vince me that this was to prove the principal point of attack, and from ray | knowledge of such affairs I decided that probably the flrst signs of return? ing daylight would be the signal for a determined assault. The dark interior of such a house as this offered too many defensive advantages which the daylight would largely overcome. "Have you had some hard fighting?" I asked of the man lying next me, a manly looking fellow, wearing the yel low chevrons of a corporal of cavalry. They pitched in mighty strong at flrst. sir,'' be answered civilly. "An' we had so few men they pretty nearly rushed us, fer sure. It was our re peatin* rifles thet drove 'em back." We relapsed Into silence, each In? tent upon the uncertainty without. As I lay there, gazing anxiously into the darkness, l could not forbear wonder? ing where Brennan had concealed tho iwomen to keep them from harm. Would he Inform them of our arrival? 'He could scarcely hope to keep the 'fact long hidden, for they would cer? tainly see some of ray gray jackets, and ask questions. I "They seem to be peckln' away pret ty lively out in front,'' said the cor? poral, interrupting my reverie. Yes." 1 admitted, "in my Judg? ment that *lll prove the main point of attach, How many men did the Ma? jor have there before we came?" "Same as here, sir." "And four of mine; that makes sev eg altogether, counting himself, and two of these ought to be posted lu the upper story He s bound to need more, thit firing is very steady." I "Hp's got tno women loadin' for him, and that helps some." "The women?" I asked, staring at him in nmazen.ent. "Do you mean to say Mrs. Brennan and Cella Minor are thero in that front room?" "Don't know who they are, sir? two mlRhtly fine lookln' young ladles, "I Believe You Have Already Been Assigned Your Duties." an old lady with white hair, an' a Dig, rough luokin' female, sir. The last one wus handlin' a gun to beat the band just afore you came." "And he keeps them there, exposed to all this heavy fire? What can the man mean? Why, Corporal, that con? stant shooting must have completely shattered the windows. There could be no safety for any one except lying flat upon the floor." "Well, 'tain t quite so bad as that, sir," he protested, seemingly anxious to shield his officer from adverse criticism. "You see it's a double par? lor, with a wall anV fold in' doors atween, an* the women are all In the rear room. Of course, it's almighty j dark back there, an' they has to lie pretty close, but blamed if I know of any better place for them. This bouse hain't got no cellar." A man groped his way in from the lighted nail, but halted close beside the door, unable to perceive us in the darkness. "Is Captain Wayne here?" be asked. "Yes; what is it?" "Major Brennan has had two of his men hit, sir, and wishes you to spare Bin three of yours, unless you are hot? ly pressed." "All right; there's nothing doing here," I answered, instantly determin? ing upon my course. "Corporal, 11 shall leave you in command of this side for a few minutes. I believe I can be of more immediate value else? where. Bungay, you and Elliott come with me." The lower hall, having no windows ! in It, was the only sate place In the building, ana nere a Ugnt nad been kept burning. The door which, as 1 judged, must lead Into the back par? lor, was closed, and fastened upon the inside. At least it refused to yield to my hand when tried. Another in front stood very slightly ajar. "Report to Brennan," I whispered into Jed's ear, "and forget to mention I am with you. I desire to investigate matte; s for myself a few moments." He nodded to intimate that he un? derstood, and then we crept, one at a! time, into the front apartment, hug? ging the floor closely to keep beneath the range of the bullets which swept j every now and then through the broken windows, and chugged Into the wall behind us. I was the lost to wriggle in through the narrow open- j ing, and rolling Instantly out of the tiny bar of light, I lay silent for a moment, endeavoring to get my bear? ings. I was determined upon Just one thing?to obtain speech with the wom? en, learn, if possible, their exact sit? uation, and, if I found it necessary, Insist upon their better protection. An insane Jealousy of me should not con? tinue to expose them to unnecessary peril. Brennan was directly across the room from where I lay. I could hear his voice Issuing low, stern orders. "If you'll only keep down you're safe enough," he said gruffly. "There hasn't a shot come within a foot of the sill. The ground slopes out yon? der, and those fellows can't fire low. Put the new men at the central win dow, and lot them shoot at every flash ' they see. Bradley will pass back their ompty guns." (TO BE CONTINUED.) Hence Its origin. "Every superstition, or nearly ev? ery superstition can be traced back to something sensible and rational. Take tin PYlday one, for example. The speaker was Mayor flcutter of Lansing. , "Take the Friday superstition*" he resumed, "t ine Lansing clerk said to n not hers " Would you start off on your va? cation on a Friday, Bob?" " 'You bet your life 1 wouldn't,* Bob replied. " 'What a superstitious ass you are, Bob!1 ?' 'Superstition be banged" said Bob. 'I wouldn't sturl off on Krlduy because Haturda) ? pay day.' " Not Ire to Debtor* ami Creditors. Notice Is hereby given that all per? sons Indebted lo the estutc of L. W Muldrow will make settlement with ami all persons cluimlllg indebtedness against said estate will prevent their claims In proper form linin .1 R, MULDROW, Administrutoi That l'selcss Appendix, 1 am just recovering, from an oper-, atlon for appendicitis, and thinking my experience ami observations may be of benefit to some on *, 1 take this method <d expressing them. (Una' my digestion and health were perfect, but for tiie last two or mure years 1 found at times any imprudence would affect me seriously, especially In the region ol* the appendix. I suspected it was that, hut would take some simple medicine which would relieve me, but the pain would return i i and though, as I say, I suspected the colon or appendix was the trouble, each time I got over the attack I would say, "Well it was some inila mation which would last the balance of my time," but I overlooked the fact that an abceee might form and take me off. ? This is exactly what took place, ex? cept that owing to the skill of the doctors and tho kind interest tak? en in me, by both doctors and nurses which was made manifest to me all the time, and which I will never for? get, I was saved. I stayed in the | hospital three weeks and owing to the efficiency exercised by doctors and nurses during the entire time 1 suf? fered no pain and did not take one! particle of medicine. Prom what they tell me, had I put off the operation twenty-four hours longer the saving of my life would have been exceedingly doubtful. Af? ter taking all this into consideration I would advise anyone troubled With indigestion accompanied by pains in the right side or even In the left and waist, culminating in the right with sharp pains there, at intervals, to at once see a doctor and have the appendix removed before intlamation takes place or an abcess be formed. I believe it will insure, certainly a longer life, and certainly a better, more comfortable and healthier life In every respect. Some may argue, and have done so "It was put there for a purpose, let it stay." It may have served a purpose years ago, when man was less civilized, and his environments were such that he lived on meats and uncooked food and the colon and appendix were the dumping place for all infusions, gasses, etc, Men were great gormandizers in those ages, and like the appendix there were many things needed that are supcrllous now and even danger? ous. Take the toes on the feet, they could be dispensed with. The more civilized the human race becomes tTie more careful becomes its habits as to diet, clothing, etc. therefore we have to admit that the best possible way to free the human race from all bad habits is education. A "higher education" along these lines especially. There? fore "King out tho morning, ring in the night "Ring out the old, ring in the new." In conclusion I will say, if you are afflicted with an appendix, do not de? lay, but discard it in time. "Convalesent." Ren] Estate Transfers. Catherine Ruftln to S. M. Nabers, 1-2 aero lot on Liberty street, $4 50. Mrs. Leila B. Wright to T. J. Williams, Jr., lot on Oukland avenue, $541. Martha C. Smith to C. P. Ostecn, tract of 70 acres in county, $1,000. The T. C. Williams Realty Co., to Joseph V. Edwards, lot on Broad Street place, $300. Motion picture companies are mak? ing lilms of all of the activities of the federal forest service, including planting, cutting timber, patrol, and lookout work. Already at least two fire-fighting "movies" are being ex-1 hlblted. DON'T MISTAKE THE CAUSE. Many Suintcr lVople Have Kidney Trouble and Do Not Know It. Do you have backache? Are you tired and worn out? Feel dizzy, nervous and depressed Arc the kidney secretions irregular? Highly colored; contain sediment? Likely your kidneys are at fault. Weak kidneys give warnings of dis? tress. Heed the warning; don't delay? Use a tested kidney remedy. Lead this testimo.. Mrs R, l. Logan, Manning, s. C, says: "1 man's Kidney Pills have been so beneficial to me thai i am glad to recommend them, for a bum' time I had trouble from my kidneys and I Buffered from lame ami aching ba< k that kepi me from getting my prop er rest at night. Doan's Kidney Pills relieved me and now I am enjoying ?am 1: better heult h " b'or sale by all dealers. Price 50 rents. K?ster? M llburn Co., Ruffalo, New Yoik, sole it gents for lue Ignited Slates. Remember Ihe name Don it's -and take liu other. No. ?;s Bad Spells *! suffered, during girlhood, from wamarrty writes Mrs. Moilte Navy, of Walnut, N. C "At last I almost btd-ridden, and had to give up. We had tttree doctors. All the time, 1 was getting worse. I had bed spells, that lasted from 7 to 28 days. In one week ntW t gave Cardui a trial. I could eat sleep, and jol anybody. In 8 weeks, I was welL I had be< for 5 weary years I Cardui relieved me, whe tikg else failed.1* TAKB f? TAKE Cardui WomatfsTonic H you are weak and ailing, think what ft would to you, to recover as quickly as Mrs. Navy did. For more than 50 years, this purely vegetable, tonic remedy, lor has been used by thousands of weak and ailing They found it of real value in relieving their aches and pains. Why suffer longer? A remedy that has rttteved and helped so many, is ready, at the nearest drug st?re? lor use, at once, by you. Try ft, today. Start It Now! Now is thej time to start a Savings Ac? count. 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