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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE ; SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER 24. 1809. O M J I C = OUNDINTHE y HIUPPINES. , COPYWI6MT JB9 W rjcWmrtOp NBEUT f BynorHo of Preceding Chapters. The story opens with n. scene In the regi mental camp on 1'reslclln Heights , over looking San Francisco harbor. Humors of moving orde-rs to Manila and the arrival from Now York of lady visitors at head quarters vary the monotony of camp rout ine. The visitors nro In search of a run away boy who 1s believed to have entered the army and Lieutenant Gray , the most popular younir officer In hla regiment , through a supposed acquaintance with one of the vlsltlnc party , Miss Amy Lawrence , ! s envied by Ms fellows. The party , es corted by Colonel Armstrong : , attends a re- vlow on the drill grounds , and Is disturbed by the sight of a younjr prisoner who brooks away from his gunrd near them and l > y a collision among the carriages , Mrs. Garrison , an old acquaintance of Colonel Armstrong , da 'hurt. ' 1'rlvate Morton (3 ( ar rested on a charge of stealing money. Ho appeals to Lieutenant Gray , of his fratern ity , for help , and Gray secures the detsll of Kuard over him. The troops prepare to Bull for Manila. Far up tljo westward Btreot the distant roar of voices mingled with the swing and rhythm and crash of martial music. Dock policemen and soldiers on guard bogao J Jborlng a wldo 'lano through the throng o people on the pier. A largo black transport ehlp lay moored along the opposite sldo to tbat onwhich the guns and troopers wore embarked , and for hours bales , boxes and barrels had been swallowed up and stored In her capacious depths until now , over against the tables of the Rod Cross , there lay ( behind a rope barrier , taught stretched nnd guarded by a line of eentrles , an opor epaco close under the side of the greal Bteaimor and between the two landing stages , placed fore and aft. By this tlmo the north sldo of the broad pier was lit tered with the Inevitable relics of openalr Hunching , and though busy hands had boon at work and the tables had been cleared , and fresh white clothes were spread and everything on Uio tables began to look fair nnd Inviting , the good fairies themselves looked aakanco at their bcstrowen surround ings. "Oh , If we courd only move every thing ibodlly over to the other side , " walled Madam President , as from her perch on a stack of Hed Cross boxes she surveyed that coveted stretch of clean , unhampered floor- Ing. Ing."And why not ? " chirruped Mrs. Garrison , from a similar perch , a tier or two higher , "Hero are men enough to move mountains. 'All ' wo have to do Is to say the word. " "Ah , but It Isn't , " replied the other , gaz ing .wistfully about over the throng of faces us though In search of someone sufficient In rank and authority to serve her purpose with the ofllcer-of-tho- "We plead In vain guard. Ho says his. orders are. Imperative-- to allow no one to Intrude on that space " , " and madam looked as though she "would rather look anywhere than at the animated eplrlt above her. "What nonsense ! " shrilled Mrs. Garrison. "Here , Cherry , " she called to a pretty girl , Btandlnj ; near the base of the pile , "give me my bag. I'm army woman enough to know that order referred only to the street crowd that sometimes works In on the pier ani steals. " The bag was duly passed up to her. She cast ono swift glance over the heads ol the crowd < lo whore a handsome carriage was elowly .working Ita way among tmo groups of iprottlly dircssed women and children friends nnd relatives of meim < bers of the de parting commands , In whoso behalf , as though by special dispensation , vtho order excluding all tout soldiers and the Red Cross bad "been " inodlflcdi. Already the lovely dark- eyed girl on the near sldo had waved her hand In greeting , responding to Mrs. Gar rison's enthusiastic signals , but her com- panlon , equally lovely , though of far differ ent type , seemed preoccupied , perhaps un- rwllllng to see , for her large , dark , thought ful oyea wore engaged with some object on the apposite side not even with the dls- gulshod looking soldier wiho sat facing her and talking quietly at the moment with Mr Prime. There was a eleam of triumph In Mrs. Garrison's dancing eyes as she took out a flat notebook and pencil and dashed off a few lines In bold and vigorous strokes Tearing out tlho page , she rapidly read Ii over , folded dt and glanced Imperiously abou Jior. A cavalry lorgeant , one of the home troop destined -to remain at the Presidio , waa leaning over the edge of the pier , hangIng - Ing onto an Iron ring and shouting some parting words to comrades on the upper dock , but her shrill soprano cut through the dull roar of deep , masculine voices nnc Itho tramp of feet on resounding woodwork "Sergeant ! " she cried , with quick decis ion , J'tako thla over to the officer In com mand of that guard. Then bring a dozen men and move thosetwo tables across the pier , " The cavalryman glanced at the saucy llbtlo woman In the stunning costume , "took in" tha gold crossed sabres , topped by a regimental number In brilliants Hint pinned tier martial collar at the round , white throat noted the ribbon and pin and badge of the Red Cross , and the symbol ot the Eight ! cor pa In red enamel and gold upon the lircas of her Jacket , and above all the ring o accustomed authority In her tone , and never houltated a second. Springing < o the pile of boxes ho grasped the paper , respectfully raised hln cap , anil bored his atalwart wa ; across the plor. In three minutes bo wai > back half u dozen soldiers at his heels , "Whore'll you have 'am , ma'am mUs ? ' be asked , as the men grasped the supportera and raised the ncarmost table. "Straight acrcss and well over to the edge , ' ho answered , in the same crisp tones o command. Thou , with total and IntUan change of manner : "I suppose your tables should go nmt , Madam Prngldent , she einll Ingly said. "It shall be as you wish abou the others , " And itlio Rod Cross was vanquished. "I declare , " said an energetic official , a moaient later , loaning buck on her throne o lemon boxes , and funning herself vigorously "for n whole hour I've been trying to move that officer's heart and convince him th order didn't apply to us. Now , how did eho do ItT" "Tho officer must be some old some per eonal friend , " hazarded the Eocretary , with a quick fomlnir.o comprehensive glance at th llttlojady now being lifted up to shake baud ( with the carriage folk , aftw Owing loadefl with compliments and congratulatlona by th ladlra of the two favored tables , "Not at all , " was the prompt reply. "II Is a volunteer officer she never Bet eyes on before today , I would like to know wha was on that paper , " But now the roar of cheering and th blare ot martial music had reached the ver gateway. The bread portals were thrown open and In blue and 'brown , crushed am equeozcd by the attendant throng , the head of the column of infantry came striding on to the pier. The band , Rhcollag to on side , stood at the entrance , playing them In , the rafters ringing to the stirring strains of "The Liberty Bell. " They were still far down the long pier , the sloping rifles Just visible , dancing over the heads of the crowd. No tlmo was to bo lost Moro ta- jles were to bo carried , but who but that "that llttlo army woman" could give the order so that It would bo obeyed. Not ono jit did the president like to do It , but some thing had to bo done to obtain the necessary order , for the soldiers who BO willingly and promptly obeyed her beck and call were now edging away for ft look at the new comers , and Mrs. Frank Garrison , perched on the carriage step and chatting most vi vaciously with Us occupants and no longer concerning herself , apparently , about the led Cross or Its tables , had the graUflca- lon of finding herself approached quite as she hod planned , by two moat prominent and distinguished women of San Francisco society , and requested to issue instructions as to the moving ot the other tables. "Cer- Alnly , ladles , ' " she responded , with charm- ng smiles. "Just ono minute , Mildred , Don't drive farther yet , " and within that mtnuto half a dozen boya in blue wore lug ging at the flrdt of the tables still left on .ho crowded sldo of the dock , and others still were bearing oil stoves , urns and trays. : n less time than It takes to toll it the cn- , lro Red Cross equipage was on Its way across the pier , and when the commanding officer of the arriving regiment reached the spot which ho had planned to occupy with its band , his staff and all his officers , there , n state nnd ceremony to receive the citi zens who came In swarms to bid them farewell - well , ho found It occupied by as many as eight snowy , goody-laden tables , presided over by as many ns elghtly cnarmlng maids and matrons , all ready and eager to comfort and revive the inner man of his mighty regiment with coffee and good cheer Illimi table , and the colonel swore a mighty oath and pounced on his luckless officer of the guard. He had served as a subaltern many a year In the old army , and knew how It was dono. "Didn't I glv you ( personal and positive orders not to let anything or anybody oc cupy this epaco after the baggaga was got aboard , sir ? " ho demandted. "You did , sir , " said the unabashed lieu tenant , pulling a folded paper from hla belt , "and the Red Cross got word to the general and what the Red Cross says goes. Look at that ! " The colonel looked , read , looked dazed , scratched hla head and said : "Well , I'm d d' ! " Then he turned to his adjutant. "You wore with me when I saw the general last night and he told mo to put this guard on and keep this space dear. Now , what d'you say to that ? " The adjutant glanced over the penciled lines. "Well , said ho , "If you s'poso any order that discriminates against the Red Orosa Is going to hold good , once they find it out , you're bound to got left. They're feasting the first company now , sir ; shall I have it stopped ? " and there < was a grin un der the young soJdler's mustache. The colonel nel paused one moment , shook his head and concluded he , too , would ibetter grin and boar it. Taking the paper In his band again ho hea.rd his name called and saw smiling faces and beckoning hands In an open car riage near him , but the sight of Stanley Armstrong , signalling to him from another , farther away , had something dominant about It. "With you in a minute , " he called to those who first had summoned him. "What Is it , Armstrong ? " "I wish to present you to some friends of mine Misa Lawrence Miss Prime Mr. Prime my old associate , Colonel Stewart. Pardon me , Mrs. Garrison. I did not see you had returned. " She had , and was once more perched upon the stop. "Mrs. Garrison risen Colonel Stewart. What we need to know , Stewart , Is this : Will all your men board the ship by thla stage , or will some go aft ? " "All by this stage why ? " But the colonel felt a somewhat massive hand crushing down on his own and forebore to press the question. Armstrong let no pause ensue. Ho spoke , rapidly for him , bonding forward , too , and speaking low ; but even as ho chatted and laughed , the llt tlo woman on the carriage step saw , even though she did not teem to look ; heard , oven though she did not seem to listen : "An awkward thing has happened. The general's tent was robbed of important pa pers perhaps two days ago , and the guard house rid of A most important prisoner last night. Canker has put the , officer of the guard In arrest. Remember good old Billy Gray who commanded us at Apache ? This is Billy , Jr. , and I'm awfully sorry. " Here tha soft gray eyes glanced quickly at the anxious face of Mis a Lawrence , who eat silently feigning Interest In the chat be tween the others. The anxious look In her eyes Increased at Armstrong's next words : "The prisoner must have had friends. He la now ealdi to bo among your men , dis guised , and those two fellows at the stage era detectives. I thought all that space waste to be kept clear. " "It was , " answered Stewart , "yet the ohlef must have beecn overpersuaded. Look here ! " and the oplonel held forth a. scrap of paper. Amy Lawrence , hearing something like the gasp of a sufferer In sudden pain , turned quickly and eaw.that every vestige of color bad loft Mrs. Garrison's face that ehe was almost reeling on the step. Before he could call attention to It , Armstrong , who had taken and glanced curiously at the rcrap , whirled suddenly , and his eyes , in stern menace , swept the spot where the lit tle lady clung but an Instant before. As suddenly Mrs. Garrison had sprung from the step and vanished. CHAl'TUR VII. Billy Gray waa Indeed In close arrest * nd the grim prophesy waa fulfilled Colonel Canker was proving "anything but a guar dian angel to him. " The whole regiment , officers and nwm , barring only the com mander , was practically In mourning with sorrow for him and chagrin over Its own discomfiture. Not only ono important prisoner Tvas cone , but two ; not only two , but tour. No man In authority waa able to say Just what or how It happened , for it waa Canker's own order that the prisoners should not bo paraded when the guard fell In at night. They were there at tattoo and at taps "all secure. " The officer ot the guard , said several soldiers , had qulto a long talk with one ot the prisoners young Morton just after tattoo , at which time the entire guard had been Inspected by the com manding officer himself. But at rovclllo four most Important prisoners were gone and , such waa Canker's wrath , not only was Gray In arrest , but the sergeant ot th-e guard also , whllo the three luckless men who were successively posted as sentries during the night at the back of the wooden shell that served aa a guardhouse were BOW In close confinement In the place of the escaped ) quartet. Yet those three were men who had hith erto been above suspicion , and there were few soldiers In the reglmaiit who wou'.i ac cept the theory that any ono nf the three ( had .connived at the escape. As for the sc-r- geant ho had served four enlistments In the ' tcenth , nnd without a flaw In his record beyond an occasional aberration in the now distant post , duo to the potency of the poteen distilled by certain Hibernian experts not far from an old-tlmo "plains fort , " whcio the regiment had rested on .Its march 'cross continent. As for tbo officers but who would suppose an officer guilty of anything of the kind a flagrant military crime ? And yet ; mon got to asking each other it It were so that Bugler Curran had carried a note from the prisoner , Morton , to Mr. Gray about 2:30 : that afternoon. And what was this about Gray's halving urged Brooke to swap tours with ( him an hour later , nnd what was that story the headquarters clerks wore tell ing about Mr. Gray's coming to the adjutant and begging to be allowed to "march on" that evening .instead . of Brooke ? It wasn't long before these rumors , somehow , got to Canker's ears , and Canker seemed to grow as big again ; ho fairly swelled with Indig nation at thought of such turpitude on the part ot an officer. Then he seat for Gray- It was the afternoon following the sailing of the ships with the big brigade and with pain and bewilderment and Indignation In his bravo blue eyes the youngster came and stood before his stern superior. Gordon , who sent the message , and who had heard Canker's denunciatory remarks , had found tlmo to scribble a word or two "Admit nothing : say nothing ; do nothing but hold your tongue and .temper. If C. Insists on answers say you decline except In presence of your legal adviser. " So there was a scene in the com mander's tent that afternoon. The morning had not been without Us Joys. Along about 10 o'clock as Gray sat writing to his father In bia little canvas home , bo heard a volco that sent the blood leaping through his veins and filled Ibis eyes with light. Springing from his campstool and capsizing It as ho did so , ho poked his curly bead from the en trance of tiio tent and there she was only a dozen feet away Major Lane in courteous attendance , Mr. Prlmo sadly following , and Miss Prlmo qulto content with the devotions ot Captain Sehuyler. Only a dozen feet away and comlnBfitrnlght to him , with frank smiles and sympathy In her kind aud wln- some face w-lth band outstretched the moment > ment she caught sight of him , "We wanted to como when wo heard of It yesterday , Mr. Gray , " said Amy Lawrence , "but it was dark when wo got back from seeing the fleet off , and uncle was too tired in the evening. In deed wo are all very , very sorry ! " And poor Billy never heard or cared what the others said , so absorbed was he In drinking In her gentle words and gazing Into her soft dark eyes. No wonder he found it diffi cult to release her hand. That brief visit , filled with sweetness and sunshine , ought to have been a blessing to him all day long , but Canker caught sight of the damsels as they walked away on the arms of the at tendant cavaliers Miss Lawrence moro than once einllllng back at the Incarcerated Billy and Canker demanded to bo informed who they were and where they had been , and Gordon answered they were Miss Lawrence of "Santa Anita and Miss Prlnco of New York and he "reckoned" they must have been In to console with Mr. Gray whereat Canker snarled than people ought to know better than to visit officers in arrest It was tanta mount to dlenepect to the commander. It waa marvelous how many things in Canker's eyes were disrespectful. So ho heard these stories with eager ears and sent for Qray , and thought to bully him into an admission or confession , but Gordon's words had "stiffened" the little fellow to the extent of braving Canker's anger and telling him ho had eald all bo proposed to say when the colonel called him up the previous day. The result of that previous Interview was bis being placed In close arrest and informed that he should bo tried by general court-martial at once. Bo ho had taken counsel , as was his right , and "counsel" forbade hla committing him self In any way , "Then you refuse to divulge the contents ot that note and to eny why you were BO eager to go on guard out of your turn ? " said Canker , oracularly , "Tbat In Itself is sufficient to convince any falrralndol court of your guilt , sir. " Whereat Gordon winked at Billy and put hla tongue in his cheek nd Billy stood mute until ordered , with much asperity , to EO < back to hla tent. But there were other things that might well go town.nl convincing a court of the guilt of Lieutenant Gray , nnd poor Billy contemplated them with sinking heart. Taking prompt advantage ot his position ns officer of the guard , ho had caused the young prisoner to be brought outside the guardhouse , nnd ns o heavy , dripping fog had como on the wlnga of the night wind , sailing In from the sen , ho had led the way to the fihoUwod side , which haponed to bo the darkest ono , of the rude llttlo building , and had there blddt him tell his story. But Morton glanced uneasily at a sentry who followed close and * as hovering sus piciously about. "I cannot talk about the affair with that fellow spying , " ho saldT with an eager pica In his tone nnd a sign of the hand that Gray well know nnd quickly recognized. "Keep around In front. I'll bo responsible for thla prisoner , " were his orders , nnd almost reluctantly , the mnn left. Ho wna a veteran soldier , and his manner impressed the lieutenant with a vnguo sense of trouble. Twice the so.itry glanced back nnd hesitated , aa though something were on bis mind that ho must tell , but finally ho disappeared nnd kept out of the way during the brief Interview that Immediately followed. The prisoner eagerly , excitedly began hla explanation swlttry Iftnlnshlng Rny lingering doubts Gray might have entertained as to his In nocence. But ho had como from ft stovo- boatcid guard room Into the cold sea wind of ! the Pacific Into the floating wlspa ot vapor that sent a chill to the marrow. Ho .was far too lightly clad for that climate , nnd presently ho 'began ' to shiver. "You are cold , " said Gray , pityingly. "HaVo you no overcoat ? " "It'a at my tent I never expected to spend thla night hero. I've .been . before the summary court , flned for absence , and thought that would end It , but Instead ot that I'm a prisoner and the man who should bo here Is stalking about camp , planning moro robberies. Yet I'd rather associate with the very worst of tba deserters or dead beats inside thero" and the dark eyca glanced almost in horror the slender figure shook with mingled repulsion and chill "than with that smooth-tongued sneak andi t liar. " There's no crlmo too mean for him to commit , Mr. Gray , and the men are be ginning to know It , though the colonel won't. For God's sake get m out of this before morning " And again the violent BILLY WAS UP BEFORE ! "SQUBERS , " CHARGED WITH LETTING THE PRISONERS ESCAPE. tremor shook the lad from head to foot. "Hero get Inside ! " said Gray Impul sively. "I'll see the adjutant at once and return to you In a few minutes. If you have to remain until the matter can too In vestigated by the general It might be " "It would to " vehemently Interrupted Morton , then breaking off short as though at a loss' for dcscrlptlvoness of sufficient strength. Ho seemed to swell with passion aa ho clinched hla flsts and fairly stood upon his toes an Instant , his strong white teeth grinding together. "It would be simply hell ! " he burst In again , hearse and quivering. "It would ruin everything ! Can't the general give the order tonight ? " ho asked with Intense eagerness , while the young officer , taking him 'by ' the arm , had ted him again to the light ot the guard house lamps at the front. The sergeant and a group of soldiers straightened up and faced them , listening curiously. "It may bo oven Impossible to see the general , " answered Gray doubtfully. "Take Morton Into the guardroom until I get back , sergeant , and lot him warm himself thor oughly. Don't put him with the prisoners till I return , " and so saying ho had has tened away. Gordon , his friend and ad viser , had left and gone visiting over In the other division. The lights at general head quarters were turned ) low. Even now , after having heard proofs of the Innocence of the accused soldier , Gray know that It was useless to appeal to the colonel. 'Ho could not understand , however , the feverish al most Insane Impatience of the lad 'for Imme diate release. Another day ought not to make so great a difference. What could too the reason If It were not that , though Innocent of the robbery of the storehouse , or of cmpllclty In the sale of stolen good ) ! , some other crime lay at his door which the morrow might disclose ? All the loy alty of a Delta SIg was stretched to the snapping point as Gray paused Irresolute In front of the adjutant's tent , his quest there unsuccessful. The sergeant-major and n sorely badgered clerk were working late over some regimental papers things that Morton wrote out easily and accurately. "I suppose , elr , It's no use asking to have the prisoner sent up hero under guard , " eald that Jewel of a noncommissioned officer. "Yet the colonel will be savage If these papers ain't ready. It will take its all as things are going. " Gray shook his curly head. "Go ask , If you like , but Morton's In no shape to help " you "Has ho been drinking , sir ? " said the sergeant major , In surprise. "I never know him " "Oh , It Isn't that , " Bald Gray , hastily , "only foe's he's sot other mattera on his mind ! Bring mo his overcoat. Ho said It was In his teat , " and the young officer jerked his hood at the patdh of little "A" tents lined up In the rear of'those of the officers. "Get Morton's overcoat and take It to him at the guardhouse , " snapped the staff ser geant to the clerk. "Be spry , now , and no stopping on the way back , " he added well aware how much In need hla assistant stood of creature comfort of some surrepti tious and forbidden kind. The man was back In a moment , the coat rolled on his arm , "I'll take It , " said Gray , simply. "You needn't come. " "Go on with It ! " ordered the sergeant as the soldier hesitated , "D'ye think the service has gone to the devil and' ' officers are runnln' errands for enlisted men ? An" get back Inslda of two minutes , too , " he nddoj with portent In his tone. The sub * altcrn of hardly two months' service felt the Implied1 rebuke of the soldier of over twenty years and meekly accepted the amendment , but a thought occurred to him : Ho bad promised Morton paper , envelopes and stamps and the day's newepapers the lad seemed etrangely , eager to get all the latter and vaguely Billy remembered having heard that Canker considered giving papers to prisoners aa equivalent to aid and com- ifori to the enemy , "Take It by way of my tent , " cold he as they started , and , onoo there , It took tlmo to find things. "Go back to the sergeant major and tell Jilm I sent you , " eald Gray , after Another search. "Ho needs you on those papers. " And when the officer ot the guard returned to the guard house and went In to the pris oner , the eorge&nt eaw and others saw that rolled In the soldier's overcoat ho carried on hla arm , was a bundle done up In news paper. Moreover , n ecrnp of conversation was overheard. "There's no ono nt the general's. " said the officer. "I see no way of flxlng It be fore morning. " "My God , lieutenant ! There must bo some way out of It ! The morning will bo too lane. " "Then I'll do what I can for you tonight , " said "Mr. Gray as ho turned and hurriedly left the guard room a dozen men standing stiffly about the walls and doorway and staring with Impassive faces straight to the front. Again , the young officer had left the post ot the guard and gene up Into camp , whllo far nnd near through the dim , fog-swept aisles of a score of camps the bugles and trumpets were walling tha signal for "lights out , " and shadowy forms with coat collars turned up about the oar ? or capes mufllcd around the neck , scurried about the company streets ordering laughter and talk to ceaso. A cov- ' crcd' carriage wns standing nt the curb out- sldo the officers' gate as a certain hole In the fence was designated and the sentry there posted remembered that the officer of the guard came hurryihig out and asked the driver If ho was engaged. "I'm waiting for the major , " was the answer. "Well , where can one order a carriage to night without going clear to town ? " Inquired Gray "I want ao that Is I wish to order ono at once. " And the driver who knew very well there wore several places whore carriages could bo had , preferred loyalty to his own particular stable away In town , and so declared there was none. "You can .telephone ; there , If you wish , sir , " ho oddetd. "And wait till morning for It to get hero ? No ! I'll got It somehow. " And that ( ho did got dt somehow was cur rent rumor on the folio-wing day , for the eentrles on the guardhouse sldo of camp swore that a closed carriage drove down from McAllister street ifor all the .world as though It had Just come out of the park , and rolled on past the back of the guardhouse , the driver iloudly wlstllng "Klllarney , " so that It could IDO ( heard above the crunching of the wlhools through the rough , loose rock that covered the road , and that carriage drew up not a hundred yards away , while the lieutenant was out visiting sentries , and presently they saw Ihlia coming back along the walk , stopping to question each sentry as to his orders. Then iho returned and Inquired if oil .was . quiet among the prisoners , and then wont and put out his light In the tent reserved ( or the officer or She guard and once more left his post , briefly Informing the sergeant of the guard ho was going to the officer of the day. Then Itwas ascertained that he had visited half a dozen places la search of that veteran captain and appeared much disturbed be cause ho could not find ( him. In half an hour he was back , asking excitedly of the sentry In roar of the guardhouse If a car riage had como that iway. It had , said the sentry , and was waiting down the street. Gray hurried In the direction Indicated , was gene perhaps throe minutes , and re turned , eaylng that the sentry must bo mis taken , .that . carriage was there. But the sentry reiterated his statement that it had been there and had been waiting for some tlmo and must have disappeared ! while ho was temporarily around at the apposite side of the .building. This was about 11 p. m. Then when Gray appeared at roveWo Morton had disappeared. "It's pot the eergeant let them fellers out , " said the regimental oracle. "This Is no ton-dollar-subserlptlon business. " And so until late In the afternoon the question that agitated the entire range of regimental camps was : "How did those fellows break away from the prison of thoteeath ? " Then came a clue , and then discovery. By order of Lieutenant Colonel Canker a iboard of officers had been convened to In vestigate the matter , and after questioning everybody whom "Squeers" had already badgered with his assertions , threats and queries , they went to the guard house and began a thorough Inspection of the prem ises. The wooden ( building stood In the midst of a waste of sand ( blown In from , the shore line by the strong sea wind. It was perched on something like a dozen stout posts driven Into the soft soil and then the space between the floor level and the sand was heavily and stoutly boarded In thick planka being used. Between the floor and the sand was a space of about eighteen Inches vertical , and a dozen men could have sprawled therein , lying at full length butte to escape would have required the conni vance of ono or moro of the sentries sur rounding the .building . and the ripping off of one or moro of the planks. In hla keen anxiety Canker accompanied the board oa Ita tour of Investigation a thing the board did not at all Hko and presently , as was his wont , began running things his own way. It had ibeen found useless to question the soldiers ot the guard. Not a man could bo found to admit ho knew the faintest thing ab9Ut the escape. As for the prison ers , most of them reckless , dovll-may-caro rascals , they grinned or leered suggestively , but had nothing to tell1. "We'll have this boarding ripped off , " said Canker decisively , "and see what they've got secreted under there. I shouldn't bo sur prised to find a whisky still In full blast , or a complete gambling outfit dash , dash 'em to dash and ( Inclination. Send for a carpenter , sergeant. " The carpenter came and ho and two or three of the guard laid hold of ono end of the plonk after Its nails were drawn and with little exertion ripped It off the other posts. Then everybody held his breath a minute , stared , and a small ma jority swore. Bo far from Us being open to.cats , cans and rubbish , the space on that side was filled solid wltb damp , heavy sea Band a vertical wall extending from floor to ground. Canker almost ran around to the opposite sldo and had a big plank torn off there. Within was a wall aa damp , solid and straight aa that flrtrt discovered , and so , when examined , were the other two sides provided. Canker's face was a study and the Board gazed and was profoundly happy. At .last . the colonel exploded : "By Jupiter ! They haven't got away at all , then ! There -Isn't ft "aw 'n ' the sand wall anywhere. They must bo biding about the middle now. Como on , gentlemen , " and around ho trotted to the front door. "Sergeant , " he cried , "get out all the pris oners all their bedding every blessed thing they've got. I want to examine that floor. " Most of the guardhouse "birds" were out chopping wood andi Canker danced In amons the few remaining , loading them with bedding - ding belonging to their fellows until every Item of clothing and furniture was shoved out of the room. Ono member of the Board and one only failed to enter with bis asso ciates a veteran captain , -who read much war literature and abhorred Canker. To the surprise of the sentry ho walked deliber ately over to the ifonoe , climbed It and pres ently began poking about the wooden curb that ran along the road , making a low revet ment or retaining wall lor the earth , cin ders and gravel that , distributed over the sand , had ibeen hopefully designated a slfte- walk by .tlho owners of the traot. Presently ho came sauntering back , and both sentries within easy range would have sworn he wan chuckling. Canker greeted him with cus tomary anperity. "What do you mean , sir , by absenting yourself from this ( Investigation , when you must have known I .was with the board and WHAT IS HYPNOTISM ? swim. Anyone who desires can l arn how to Hyp- . . . nottte. Anyone who learns can practise It. The Held Is Htpnotltedt What form l exerted that , after for Its exercise Is as wide as humanity Itself. As a makingRmnn sleeproiidcn him ton false wakeful. study It Is neither deep nor dlfflerilt. The most nc s In which he obejr anysuirKettlon , loses hit IJon- ordinary capacity and attention are all that arc re itltr. jiiMXt ii UfiRuiRf for- quired. The study Is not only easy , but delightful dun to him , feels rontrmtlc- and Inspiring. You must Irurn It. You cannot torjrirnnMloni ntmtakesrart afford to neglect n science so full of grand poMlblll- In ttrnnec scene * , ami Ihcnii ties. If you desire to make the most of Ufa you suddenly aroused to Imvc no should master Its powers for yourself and nse them memory of what hns hap for your own gain , advancement and Inflne nee. Why pened ? not.yourself , sway the minds of othtrs.control friend These questions are airtta. ship and altcctlon. heal the sick and sultorlng , gKo tins the minds of untold proOtablo entertainment In publto or private and dis thousands throughout the cover at your v. 111 the hidden aveimn of success and world toitAr. What do you material wealth ? Others nrodolng lu Whynotyouf know about Hypnotism r Nothing. Then 1 will tell jou HOW YOU MAY LEARN HYPNOTISM. nil about It. I will show rou that It Is I am recognized aa the the tnout wotiilrrfnl leading Hypnotist InAmer * tliltiR on rnrth. I will lea. 1 lint e practised and taught the Art of Hypnotism provo to > on that Ilrpnottim cures diseasethat ItbanUhc * tism for years. Nearly all pain , that It unravels the mjrt- thechlcf Hypnotists of the lory of crimp , that It aid * Jus- land have been my pupils. ttco , that It fosters brainpower No other Hypnotist has ! * power , ml tint It can bruucd won greater renown In this by all who know It , to mnko those dear to them happy field or haa done so much nnd auccetif ul , to reform the crrlnff and degraded and for the promotion of this to confer n thousand blessings on ttio feeble , the un wonderful Science. 1 am happy , the poverty-stricken , on the unetlnp of mind the conceded authority on nnd body who arc al * ays and everywhere a largo ele this subject In this coun ment In our surroundings. try. I have given the best of my days to tha study and demonstration of thin darling sclcnco. Its wonderful 1 win ihow jou that every day la revealing new wonders , deeper mysteries nnd wander possibilities derful powers and mysteries have become a part of In thin , the Selrnco of the Century , and that you my being , and fill mo with an enthusiasm that over rnn learn to utlllie thin wonderful force In all Iti flows In the longing to Impart them to others. I nm form * and phases. I will tell you about a wonderful like one who has found gold-mine and cannot keep Illumined book on Hypnotism which for the asking the secret of his wealth. All the plaudits I have won w HI conio to you , postage paid , without any charge or In my exhibitions , and all the money I hm e made by cost whatever. But first you ( Ik them , could not gratify mo half to much as to know that others were cherishing the snmo science , WHAT IS HYPNOTISM ? and would further the development of Its possibili ties for good , I want to Interest the whole world la Hypnotism Isaniipll or trance-like sleep i that one Hypnotism. I want you to learn It. 1 want you to person by certain simple methods east * orcr another. understand It because It will give you the mastery of while In thlsstatcthasubjectorhypn - minds , the ability to mould at pleasure the Impe oncan bo made to perform the most rial human will. Hypnotism will do n thousand urprlstnR and amazing feats , bodily times more than this. It Is n healer of disease. It nnd mental , of which they are totally .Isnwlnncrof human affections. It Incapable whtlo In their waking Isn spell of hnp. It Is an agency of hours. The mind of the subject Is success , position , wealth nnd fame. entirely under tlio control of the It Is n tutrncle. worker and an Influ operator. Ho may be made to see ence In all the > ltal concerns and bcnr , nnd think and feel , exactly as the of Individuals , families and so1 1 Hypnotist wishes , and just so long and no clety. Not to know such n < longer , 1 science Is to ho Ignorant Indeed , Not to use. such a weapon 1st ' THE WONDERS OF HYPNOTISM. prcmo folly. It Is a\ntlabl to young or old , of cither , In attempting to stale what Hypnotism Is , sex , and It Is my proud I can gl\olntho space hero available but n boast to have made It bnro outline of Its tremendous powers. No pen could adcquatclydescrlbetheinarvclsihat FREE TO ALL. may bo bronght about through Hypnotism. You must sco It and learn to use It before I I have publfshed at great you can fully renllto how wonderful Is that eixpnnao n MA51- Nllout nnil mynterlouH force which en MOTII ir.i.us- ables one man to seize on Its very throne the TKATljn TK15AT- will of another and'mako him conform to his IHF. or limtriirtor Bllgbtest wish In every act and feeling. In llypnotlamwhlcli tein ovcrythlnir THE USE OF HYPNOTISM. te about this Art. A copy of It Is at your The possession of Hypnotic power will open _ eervlca If you tnko up to you whole regions of good to your fellow mor the trouble to write for It. tals , and a sure way for yourself to honors and wealth There Is positively no cost nor charge In connection no less than to scientific progress and pleasant pas- with this gift. If you wrlto for It oven on a , postal time. If you are an eager student , It will unfold to card 1 will send It promptly nnd free by mall. Kv- you a now and fascinating realm of science. If you eryhodv who has read It pronounces It a wonderful - . . are a person of means and book. It Is a clear exposition of the Importance , S leisure Itwlll provide you with methods , wonders and uses of Hypnotic Sclcncn , v endless recreation. If you are down even to the details of entertainments given \ generous and philanthropic , for money-making purposes. Never before \\ai \Itwlllcnablcyoutuheapblcsi- such a gift made In the Interests of any science. lIngs on less fortunate fellow- j beings. If you are the head THIS WONDERFUL BOOK IS FREE. j will of a make family or household. It It Is the most valuable and Interesting work of the / nnd you the physician kind ever published. It explains the Mysteries or true ot comforter those lu Hypnotism from A to Z. It tells you Just what Hyp your that caro. And , finally , notism Is and what It will accomplish. It tells you suppose ago or fortune how you may control the minds of others , perform ns- arc frowning upon you , or that tonlimng feats and produce amusement by the hour. you arestlllyoung.fortuneless It covers the whole ground of Hypnntlo methods In and and have friendless to , yet caryo In your way such that ou can learn rapidly. It tells you away ) the world , all these various privileges will be In your all should know about Hypnotism , Its phenomena and with them you grasp along a sure means to position , na , Its mysteries and Its advantages to you personally Influence , happiness and golden wealth. If your wealth. Influence for the certain attainment of , ally choice Is not already taken , or desire to make you a . cannot fiord to bo without health and happiness. Ton n change can also 11 ml In Hypnotism Itself lu- , you a - and honorable out this knowledge. You need not alt In darkncsa crtithe. tbat permiinant profession while such light Is free. Do sensible , send for a copy will give you fame and competence during your active of this book and Icnrn to Hypnotize. with and tive years , security distinction for the evening ot life. HYPNOTISM IN DISEASE. Hypnotism has , Indeed , grand and glorious utili ties ; It has gains aa well as enjoyments for all who master It. Among these the place of honor limy well bo 1 plven to Us wonderful efficacy llu alleviating human gutter- ling and curing disease. With- lout doubt It la the Krcat Ihcnlorof the future. No /Anodyne ever known Is equal f to It In the relief and allcvl- r atton of pain. No medicine ever prepared can wrestle so effectively with the ravages of disease. The delicate and nervous - vous woman , tbo overworked man and the sickly and fretful child may all alike be benefited by Its application. It Ii a boon and bless ing to the entire race. AS A MEANS OF AMUSEMENT. The fun makln ? possibilities of Hypnotism are ( Imply unlimited. Ha\o you over been present at an exhibition ot Hypnotism given cither to a publto or private audience ? If you have you will readily agree that as a means of entertainment , of genuine hilarity and fun , this wonderful power Is beyond all rivalry. Not all the comedy ever teen on the mimic stage Is so absurd and mirth-provoking or so full of laughable and yet harmless surprises. The absurd and ridiculous things a Hypnotized person will do , are almost beyond belief , Uo will do anything you command or ftuRgcst to him. A f uw persons wlillo under the Influence of Hypno tism will produce more genuine amusement , moro astonishment and amazement than a minstrel show and comic openi combined. This crand work contains hundreds or tbo most ar This fact will at once tistic Illustrations ever produced. Tlio cover Is n suggest that If you have no remarkable work of art. Above all clto the subject accomplishments , Hypno- matter Is ably handled and Is new , llcly and fascin tlsm would provo of Im ating. Everything Is told In plain lanijunRO , Kvcry mense value to you. You fact , method and phenomenon described can lie un would no longer ho kept derstood by anybody who knows how to read. Kvcry In the background at a par process that calls for pictorial help will bo found ty or publlu gathering , for fully Illustrated , so that you will bo carried along with the abfilty to llyp- pleasantly until you know all the Ins and outs of tlio notlze , you can produce ! subject. Everything about the work shows that no amusement for hours at a expense was spared In getting It up , and when you time. With a few subjects consider tbat It or even one , you can keep _ COSTS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING ' an audience lu a continual roar of laughter. ) you must admit that this Is tha most generous offer YOU CAN LEARN IT. uvcr made lu behalf of this marvelous science. 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" "I waa merely expediting mattera , colonel. Whllo you .wore looking for whore they went In I was finding whore they got out. " "Went in what ? Got out of what ? " snapped Canker , "Tholr tunnel , elr. It'a Llbby on a small scale over again. They must have been at work at It at least ten days. " And as ho epoke , calmly Ignoring Canker and letting hla oycs wander over the floor , the veteran battalion commander sauntered ) across the room , stirred up a slightly projecting bit of flooring with the toe of his boot and placidly continued : "If you'll bo good enough to let itho men pry this up you may understand. " And when pried tip and lifted away a snugly fitting trap door about two feet square there yawned beneath it , leading slantwise downward in the direction of the street , a tunnel through tbo soft yielding B.inJ , braced and strengthened bore and there with lids and aides of cracker boxes. "Now , If you don't mind ; straddling a fence , sir , I'll fihaw you the other end , " said the captain , Jmperturbably loading the way , and Canker , half-dazed yet wholly in command of his Block of blasphemy , followed ! . At the curb , right dn the midst of a lot of loose hay from the bales dumped there three days before , the leader dislodged with his sword the top of a clothing box tbat had been thickly covered with sand and liay and there was the outlet. "Easy as rolling off a Iogt Colonel , " said old Cobb , with a sarcastic grin. "This could all be done without the man you've blamed and arrested being a whit the wiser , They sawed a panel out of the flooh scooped the Band out of this tunnel , banked It solid against the weather boarding inside , filled up the whole space , pretty near , but ran their tunnel under fence and sidewalk , crawled down the gutter to the next' block out ot sight of tbo sentries , then walked away free men. Those three thieves who got away were old hands. The other men In the guard bouse were only mild offenders , except Morton. 'Course ho waa glad ot the cbanco to go with 'cm. I s'poso you'll release my norgeant and those sentries now. " "I'll do nothing of the Kind , " answered Canker red with wrath "and , , your sugges tion Is disrespectful to your commanding officer. When I want your advice I'll ask for It. " "Well , Mr. Gray will be relieved to learn of this anybow. I suppose I may tell him , " hazarded the Junior member , mischievously. "Mr. Gray be . Mr , Gray has every thing to answer for ) " Shouted the angered colonel. "It was bo who telephone * for a carriage to meet and run thosa rascal * off. Mr , Gray's late is sealed. Ho can thank. God I don't lap him lota the guardhouno with DR. CHARCOT'S TONIC TABLETS are the only positively guaranteed remedy for the prlnlr Habit , Ncivousnosij and Melancholy caused U strong drink. 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