MARION'S
By MAJOR J.
CHAPTER XVIII. (Continued.)
"I heard the sound of musketry not
long ago," replied Kntc, calmly.
"The Idrn him occurred to me, Kate
Martin, that we wore betrayed. I hnvo
had within the hint hour strong suspl
clons. Yen, we have been betrayed; wo
have been routed ; we. havo been hacked
to pieces!" exehilmd Ulx, walking across
tho floor, greatly excited, and stamping
Ida foot to give emphasis to his remarks.
"You do not seem to be hneked seri
ously," remarked Knte.
"If I knew that you hud fooled inc!"
returned Dlx, striking his list violently
upon the table near which he happened
to stand at that Instant.
"Do you know anything of tho fate of
my huHlmnd?" asked Mrs. .Marl In.
"lie's nf liberty long befor this time,"
muttered Dix.
"If I remember rightly, ('apt. Dlx."
resumed Kate, accenting the title which
hc invariably afllxcd to the Tory nnnie.
"you mild something about your power
to protect my father."
"1 did intend to do so, and my plans
were all arranged," was the reply.
"What do you Intend to do now, all
your plaiiH having ho signally failed V"
inquired ICnte.
"Rally again rally again; what else
can be done ICnte," hn said, abruptly, af
ter a short Kllence, "you know my fecl
luga toward you, and I desire before I
leave you, to know something more of
yours toward me."
"What, before my mother?" asked Kate,
In a playful voice.
"Sho linn been young the ways of
youthful damsels are well known to her,"
replied Dlx. "Time presses, Kate; I mil
exjHcting every moment the sound of Ma
rlon'n dragoons."
"It were wrong to keep you waiting to
hear n silly girl express her sentiments,"
rejoined Kate; "but I will speak them in
part, that your departure may be instant,
and that we may understand each other
In all future time. My feelings toward
you " Kate paused.
"Don't be timid," wild Dlx, encourag
ingly. "You win whisper it in my car,
If you will. 1 only desire to know 0:1
what terms we nre(to meet hereafter."
"My feelings toward you," returned
Kate, "I do not fear to speak aloud and
openly. I do consider you, without any
exception, the most contemptible villain
I ever met with."
Kate uttered these words with a vehe
mence that, left no doubt on the minds of
her hearers of her perfect sincerity.
The Tory remained mute and motion
less; surprise had stricken him a heavy
blow. So deejt was the silence that pre
vailed for a moment within, that the list
eners could distinctly hear the quiet tick
ing of the mantel clock.
"Cheated deceived fooled !" gasped
Dix at last. "This crushes me it cuts
liko Marion's sabers. A thousand wither
ing maledictions on woman's infernal
-crts !"
"You should have known me better than
to attempt, to win my esteem by creeping
hypocrisy. I detest your person, your
conduct, and your cause," retorted Kate.
"My daughter's sentiments are also
mine," said Mrs. Martin. "And now that
you know us, I trust that we shall see
your face no more."
"I'm unnervedthe pang is sharp but
It is but momentary I" exclaimed Dix.
struggling to gain self-control of his feel
lugs. "You have served me cruelly, but
1 will remember It and 1 will triumph
yet! Though cut up and scattered, our
courage is not broken. We shall gither
Again in greater numbers, and then you
shall feel my power."
Dlx gave greater emphnsls to these
words by striking his foot upon the lloor.
"Hold -forbear in the king's name!
for the sake of humanity!" shouted Hen
derson, in a voice highly tragical and ef
fective. The parties started witli surprise. Cy
rus Dlx recoiled to the wall and glared
fiercely around him. Hut there was no
time to waste; for steps were heard with
out, and tho latch was hurriedly lifted.
Dix instantly leaped through the window,
hivering sash and glass, and by the time
Henderson and Forstall gained the middle
of the room he was heard galloping nwnv.
"The bird has flown, gentlemen," said
the pastor, with a smile.
"This Is indeed a pleasant surprise,"
exclaimed Mrs. Martin.
"Rut a surprise, nevertheless," cried
Kato, embracing her father.
Forstall was instantly introduced to thn
'tidies, and Henderson warmly greeted by
them. Frank confessed to himself that
tho pastor's daughter was. exceedingly
hxlr. After a few moments of comer
Mtion, such as the exciting condition of
things naturally suggested, our two
'rlends took leave and returned to the
mini).
The following day the brigade marched
back to Lynch's Creek. The name of Ma
rion had now become a terror to all evil
doers, and began to be spoken witli ad
miration in all parts of the country, while
ho received daily accessions to liis num
bers.. His daring deeds excited the at
tention of the royal army, and the Rrit
Ish commander percelwd that it was nee
eBrtary, in order to tho linal subjugation
of South Carolina, that his career should
be stopped.
About this period flaming proclama
tions were issued, full of diro invectives
against those who continued rebellious,
and teeming with promises to those who
submitted humbly to Rritish usurpation.
Those capable of bearing arms, who would
not hasten to the roynl standard, were to
te imprisoned, nnd their property eonlls
.rated, and every militiaman who had
home arms with them, and afterwards
BRIGADE
H. ROBINSON
joined the patriots, was to be immediate
ly hanged, if captured.
In eonseqiiencn of theso . documents,
mnny persona were put to death, and
many families deprived of their substance
Rut nets of this nature provoked the
Bufforlng people beyond endurance, and
compelled many to arms with tho firm de
termination to conquer or perish on the
Held of battle. Men stung to madness
by wrong and injustice made excellent
ooldlers. and with such leaders as Marion,
Sumter, McClure nnd Davis, could not
fail to give a brighter nspect to the cause
of freedom.
The Rrillsh arms being victorious at
Charleston nnd Camden, and Rritish posts
ling established in various sections of
the country, it was vastly easy for the
Tories to show their might, and manifest
their deadly hostility to th" Whigs. .
It was but n few days after Cunning
ham's defe.it before lie was iilmIii nl I lie
head of a desperate band of cutthroats.
i-omiiiitliiig cruelties nt which the heart of
h'cciit huiiinnitv revolts. Rut the "Rloodv
Scout," leiiniingn little wisdom from past,
punishments, was cautious in its move
ments, fearing lest Marion should surprise
and cut them in pieces in some moment
unexpected to them.
One evening, n few davs after the af
fair nt Rocky Creek, n negro riding a
fiery horse was hronelit into cainti bv.
the sergeant of the guard. He refused
to tell his business to nnv one. but ob
stinately persisted to see (Jen. Marion.
When ce-id-icted to the presence of the
officer he shook his head and looked nt
him Incredulously.
This is the general," said the ser-
gennt.
"Dat nm doubtful!" muttered the Afri
in, in a low voice. "Dev sav he am
mighty great man."
lllisll! Not LTCaf III iierKon. tm t in
deeds." whispered the sergeant.
"If you is de gin'ral. lie hah common!-
rated de nature oh de carciimstance," said
i tmee, imwing. and dolling his hat.
"I am; what have you to say, my
lad?" rejoined Marlon, in his usual mil,!
and affable manner.
"I Ms chile am berv nartlcerlev. 'Urnto de
times am bery wicarlous."
"Who sent you. sir?" hundred tho
oral, somewhat sharply.
I.ery fine missus one great ladv,
massa," was the reply. "I am de is't-
oflice as she sent dis writ in' bv."
'Is it directed to nieV" said the
eral.
Am Francis de Initial of vour U
name?" continued Cuffce, cautiously.
It Is, returned the general, with n
smile.
"And does de letters of vour Iuri mime
begin wid a great M, aiul end wid a
nine n and a flourish?" continued the
negro. "And, finally, massa. does de in
itial of dis place begin wid Lvneh's
I reek, and a pot-hook you could hang
your lint on r
You have described It tn-eeiunl v " rv.
claimed the general, good-naturediy.
wen it am all right. I hah de honor
to present dis writin' to (ieneral Marion,
who am arter de Royalist ami
ol) Fngland, like the footsteps oh death
when he takes nrter de poor plantation
slaves."
Marion took the letter and clnne..,! ,,t
the superscription. The letter was writ
ten in jui eleirnnt female ). 11(1 ft tlit tlwi
- ...j tiaw llir
cliirography obviously that of a female.
"This is from a fair lady, then," he
said, musingly.
Her eyes am like de Htnrn ,tn i,t.
ale de cannister of lichen," remarked the
negro, poetically.
Indeed!" replied .Marion, mnr'lintii... il
ly, opening the letter.
It am fade, and dis chile know oh
Rritish ossifers who t ink It
lege to kiss anything her white hand hah
touched," added the negro, apparently not
a little shocked and displeased at the
Irreverent manner witli which he broke
tin." seal of the neatly folded missive.
runout needing (Mince's last remark,
the general proceeded to ii,iin i..'.
- ..... kiiiti, inr
contents of the letter. It was dated at
Nelson's Ferry, and read its follows:
"General Marlon--The wanton barbari
ties practiced in this and the adjoining
districts by Cunningham and his ruth
less baud Impel me to address one who
lias proved himself so ready and so able
to punish the crimes of our sleepless and
ever vigilant enemies. The inhabitants
of this community are filled with unutter
able dismay, for no one knows how soon
it may lie his or her destiny to suffer in
the cause. The Loyalists triumph over
us, and our ears are daily shocked with
some new tale of woe. We look to von
for aid, and feel assured that we shall n-t
be disappointed. The name of your gal
lant brigade is already a word to make
our oppressors grow pule, nnd let- me add
that your deeds are lauded by the fair
lips of your country women, the brave
are generous and the first to rebuke wick
edness ami injustice. Relieve me, sir, our
hearts will beat with joy when we hear
the bugles of your invincible brigade
While the niinie of Marion is remember
ed with respect and crowned with honor
that of Cunningham will be loaded with
obloquy and associated with the blackest
Infamy. With esteem,
".MARY VIDKAU."
When the general had perused this
missive, he dismissed the negro, and sent
orders for Job Dawson to come to his
tent.
OIlAPTJOR XIX.
It was quite late in the evening when
Ren ltownn touchud Frank on the shoul
der, and told him that (Jon. Marion de
sired his presence.
J!
A t . It . H . lit. il .
summons, and as ha entered the tent nct
Job DawBon going out. Frank found tho
general absorbed in thought, and an open
I Infter Ivlncf hmtido him.
v - -J rt " -
"I havo selected you," said Marlon,
after a moment of silence, "to perforin a
duty attended with considerable danger."
Forstall bowed and the general went
on.
"Should you consider the undertaking
too difficult snd perilous, you arc at lib
erty to decline It."
"I accept It unconditionally, and with
out explanation," replied the young mau.
"I did not estimate your courage and
spirit too highly, I perceive," resumed
Marlon, "and 1 will come to the point
at once. I wish to know what the To
ries arc doing on the I'edee, at 'Rritton'a
Neck, and below there. Do you think
you can, by any means, obtain this in
formation?" "I can try." answered Forstall. firmly.
"And I doubt not that you will suc
ceed; but should the enterprise end tra
gically, I nm sure I should deeply regret
it," said Marion.
"I know the punishment due to a spy,
general, but I am ready to -incur the
peril. Should I prove unfortunate, nnd
return no more, I only ask to be remem
bered as one who tried to do ills duty."
"That I co safely promise in such an
event: but I lmpe for a happier termina
tion of the affair, I wish, if yon find it
practicable, to learn what Gainey, Fergu
son, Weinyss nnd other Tory leaders are
doing, and are contemplating to do. If
you fall, and the worst befalls you, my
brigade will nobly avenge your death.
Adopt such disguise ns you think best,
and may n kind Providence keep you from
harm and return you safe to camp again."
Having expressed bis perfect willing
ness to serve his country in any capac
ity, Forstall withdrew and made immedi
ate nrrangemetits to fulfill the wishes of
liis commander. While making prepara
tions to perforin the hazardous duty as
signed him, it is possible he thought of
Ruth Strickland, and entertained n hopa
that he should see her during his absence
from the brigade.
"Are you going to leave us?" asked
.lames Adair.
"For a time," replied Forstall.
"If you should see Rose," said the
young man, "tell her that that "
"Yes, I'll tell her that," answered
Frank, smiling.
"Inform Mary that the last time I saw
Lewis Hawthorne he was well," added
Adnir quickly.
"Lewis Hawthorne again," thought
Frank. "I wonder who he is?" and was
about to ask respecting him, but Adair
was gone.
Just ns Frank was putting his foot into
the stirrup to mount liis horse lie was
addressed by Henderson.
"Not so fast, Mr. Forstall!" he ex
claimed. "I've seen the general, and am
to go with you."
"This is good news, indeed, for a long
and perilous ride was before me."
Rut a short time elapsed before the two
young men were riding away from
"Lynch's Creek" toward the Redee. The
night bad set in dark and rainy and tha
prospect before them was by no means a
pleasant one. The pnrties proceeded sev
eral miles on their way without meeting
with any adventure worthy of notice, but
were not destined to lie so fortunnte as
to reach Rritton's Neck without incident.
' They were going forwnrd at a respect
able speed, when they unexpectedly over
took half a dozen men on foot, armed
with muskets. Had they seen them a mo
ment sooner they could have avoided
them, but it was too late to do so with
out exciting suspicion. The men stopped
and faced about. Forstall and Hender
son advanced boldly, trusting to their
own resources to free them from the diffi
culty should they prove to bo Loyalists.
(To bo continued.)
SATISFYING THE CRAVING.
Public Demand for Su(In(1c Muvi-i
I lie Id I tor.
Hdltor Kvonlng Scandal Grltz, hero
Is u clipping which sny.s the rice crop
of India last season wnB over .'100,000,
000 pounds.
(tfltz (assistant editor) Yes. sir.
lMltor Clmiico for n splendid statis
tical article to Impress upon the minds
of our readers the figures of the crop.
Reduce tho number of pounds to grains
and find out liow many times they
would go round the earth If placed end
to end! how near the moon they would
reach If piled one on ton of the other;
how many trains of sixty cars each they
would fill ; how long it would take two
Chinamen with chop sticks, working
ten hours n day, to cat it. And say
(irltz.
Grit.--Yes, sir.
Kditor Also figure out how mnn
suicides there would be if nil the honrd-lug-house
mistresses should feed board
ers on nothing but rice pudding until
the entire .'KiO.OOO.t KK) pounds were
unsullied. Finally, tell what kinds of
diseases are due to rice and how long
the Russian iinny could have remained
at Mukden if the Japs lind had the
whole Indian crop in their commissary.
We must satisfy the public craving for
statistics. New York Press.
A I'Vniliilne .Iiili.
"I'm told," said Miss Knox, "that
your husband, under tho Influence of
wine nt the dinner the other night, de
clared he had 'married beauty and
brains.' "
"Well! Well!" exclaimed Mrs. Rrid
ey, "how nice!"
"Nice? Aren't you going to Investi
gate? Evidently he's n bigamist."
Philadelphia Press,
it Is every bride housekeeper's op
inion that it takes clothes, a terrihir
long time to get old enough to be torn
tip for dish rags and dust clothes.
uur noro instantly compneu wun ma
I A
td i . p
There are now .10; J schools in Canada
for Indians, who number 107.M7.
Rain fulls more frequently between
( o'clock and S o'clock In the morning
than at any other time during the day
The cmiba, or sacred stone of Mecca
Is re-eovored every year with damask
Bent by the Sultan or Khedive. A single
covering has, on occasion, cost 7f.()00,
In the eye socket of n skull of i
huge mastodon unearthed In the Forty
three Gold Run claim, near Dawson
Inst month, was found gravel that
washed .fl.tiOO In gold.
Probably the last family link with
Millet, the painter of "The Angelus,
has passed away In the person of his
brother, Jean Raptlsto Millet. Like his
more famous brother, he was an artist.
When the Oregon went into San
Francisco harbor recently from Manila,
she Hew it liomeward-liouiid pennant
from her masthead .r.r:i feet long. Her
necessary repairs will call for virtual
reconstruction.
Mnttle M. Marshall, n grandnlece of
former Chief Justice Marshall, of the
United States Supreme Court, is one
of the three women rural mail carriers
In America. She Is connected with the
Granite City (111.) postolllce.
After recovering the sheet anchor of
the Rritish battleship Cumberland,
which had sunk In twenty-two fathoms
of water In the Mediterranean, a diver
rose to the surface too quickly, and
(licit after two days from the effects
of tho pressure.
It will cost the students of the Uni
versity of California something like
$10,000 to make the change from the
American to the Rugby game of foot
ball, because grading will be necessary
to enlarge the field and the bleachers
will have to be moved.
A novel excuse for stealing was
given In Rucliarest the other day. A
woman was charged with the larceny
of twelve cases of silver. Said the
judge: "Come, tell us the truth." Said
the woman: "The truth, my good Judge.
Is that I hnvo not been able to resist
tlie temptation. Consider your honor
they till bore my initials!"
Did F.dison Invent the telephonic
"hello?" I doubt the story. To say
"hello" Is older than the Kdlsonlan
hills. Nothing is more natural than
to say "hello" over the telephone, or
elsewhere. "Hello, Tom!" "Hello,
Doc!" "Hello, Hank!" "Hello, John!"
No one learned It of Kdlson. Like
Topsy, it grew. New York Press.
Andrew J. Harlan, of Savannah, Mo.,
Is the last survivor of the Thirty-first
Congress, having represented the
Eleventh Indiana District. Although
01 years old, he is still hale and hearty.
Among the members in tills Congress
were such men as Daniel Webster,
John C. Calhoun, William H. Seward,
Stephen A. Douglas, Jefferson Davis
and John J. Crittenden.
Searsport, Me., Is a town of many
skippers, having been represented on
the high seas by M'J captains of full
rigged ships. The year IKS.' was the
best In her history In this respect, for
Searsport then had seventy-seven cap
talus in active service. They were not
nil residents of the town, but till either
lived there or were horn there, so thnt
was the place they hailed from.
An old couple went to a Dublin the
ater to have a night's amusement. The
great Mrs, Slddons was playing "Mrs.
.Haller," and the poor bodies were kept
crying all the evening. At length, , at
one of the scenes where the great lady
'came In witli her handkerchief again
ito her eyes, the old man could stand
:It no longer, and, starting to his feet,
cried out, "Ye long-nosed thief, ye call
ithls divarshun !"
For a feat of dexterity and nerve it
would he dlllleult to surpass that of the
Rosjesman, of South Africa, who
walks quietly up to a puff adder and
jdellberately sets his bare foot on its
neck. In its struggles to escape and
attempts to bite its assailant, the poison
gland secretes n large amount of the
venom. This is just what the Rosjes
man wants. Killing the snake, he eats
the body nnd uses the poison for his
arrows.
An extraordinary sudden death oc
curred the other day In Paris. A sexa
genarian went to have his photograph
taken. Ho sat in a chair before the
camera, nnd as the photographer ut
tered the customary words, "Please
don't move," down fell the old man
on the floor. It was naturally supposed
thnt the sexagenarian was hi a faint
ing fit, but he was In reality dead, as
the doctor who was sent for testified
after n brief examination of the Iwdv.
CAREER OF ANTHONY WAYNE.
Iln ICarly TnilnlnK FI(ol 111m to
TnUe Purl In C.rent AfYnlr-i.
Anthony Wayne was Indeed what ihe
historian lleadloy called him, "a bpru
P11""" nml life before the out
break of tho revolution may ho told In
'n few vtords, says Outing. He was
born at Chester, Pa., Jan. J, lT-lo, to
the position of a "gentleman," when
! that word lintl a real significance, and,
as lias been remarked, a distinguished
New Year's present to the colonics nt
tho hands of destiny lie proved himself
to lie. lie came on Ills sire's side from
KnirliHh stock which IitcJ long been set
tled in Ireland, and from his mother
lie Inherited the best of Irish traits.
As a hoy he showed in Ills enthusias
tic but well-balanced character the
happy blend of Saxon and of Celt. His
early Instruction was directed by a
scholarly paternal uncle, and his edu
cation was finished tit Philadelphia u
city noted on the ono hand for tho
lavish extravagance of its people o
fashion, and on the other for the quiet
refinement mid lea mod accomplishment
of u large, wealthy nnd influential
qunker element. Young Wayno thus
grew Into manhood under the Influence
of the best and broadest facilities and
environment which the colonies afford
ed. Though his Irish dash led him Into
some mad pranks that nearly brought
about his dismissal from school, his
Kngllsh pluck and good sense made him
accept n linal reprimand with proper
spirit, and he graduated with distinc
tion. He became n land surveyor at 120,
and showed such ability thnt he waa
sent by some gentlemen of substance,
of whom Renjamin Franklin was one,
to Nova Scotia to locate a grant from
the crown. He performed his mission
so well that he was made superintend
ent of settlements, and on his return
after two years, married a wealthy girl
of Philadelphia and settled in his
native county.
A GOLD-SEEKER.
!SSifr$(S3
The craze to "get somewhere" wher
gon is leads adventurous men into nl.
sorts of dangers. The author of "Tho
Trail of the Gold Seekers" tells of some
of the men encountered on the over
land journey to the Klondike. One mn'i
who had been out of -provisions for davs
had been living on squirrel and such
other small game as he could capture
and roast along his way. Rut he was
still cheerful.
He was hairy and ragged, but neat,
and his face showed a certain delicacy
of. physique. He broke off suddenly
in the midst of his story to exclaim
with great energy:
"I'm going to lind the gold up hero
or lay my bones on the hills!"
In the midst of these intense phrases
he whistled gaily, or broke off to at
tend to Ills cooking. lie told with pride
and Joy of ills hard experiences and
said, "Isn't it lucky I caught you rlgl'.
here?" and seemed willing to talk
night.
In the morning I went over to Ut
camp fire to see if he were still with
us. He was sitting In nls scanty bed
before the lire, mending his trousers.
"I've just got to put a patch on rigid
now, or my knee II be clear through,1
he explained. He had a neat lltt o
kit of materials, and everything was
in order.
"Say," he went on, "looks like I ought
to rustle enough grub out of all these
outllts to last me Into Glenora, don't
it?"
We' "came down" gracefully because
we could not withstand such prattle.
riie blacksmith turned In some beans
the boys from Manchester divided tlie'r
scanty store of Hour and bacon, 1
brought some salt, sonic sugar and some
oatmeal, and as the small man put 11
away lie chirped like a cricket. He ac
cepted our aid as a matter of course.
No perfectly reasonable man would
vor take such frightful chances as tins
absurd person set his face to witnoin
fear. He "lilt the trail" with a nean.v
Joy that promised well. His ciieei-.v
smile and unshritlklng "cheek" carnec
him through a Journey that appalled
old packers with tents, plenty of "grub,"
and good horses.
A I'lea.
Mamma Yes, Willie, you've been a
very good boy to-day.
Willie All right; then give me a
nickel.
Mamma No, Indeed !
Willie Whv. ma. von told mo Tom
my Naybor was good for nothin' an'
you don't want me to be like him. do
you ? Philadelphia I iCilger.
A .Wei-o Knrnuility.
"Grandma, may I take that niece of
chocolate you left on the table. I will
be so good."
"Yes, you may take It."
The little girl does not move.
"Why don't you go and get It?"
"Oh, grandma, dear. I ate It first." v
New Orleans Picayune.
Tlie Octopii an Ink FInIi.
"Why do you think it Is a misnomer
to call Standard Oil an octopus?"
'Reeause an octonus when attacked
hides behind clouds of ink, but Stand
ard avoids talking or writing for pub
lication. A clam Is a better symbol.'
Kansas City Times.
A man's full strength Isn't ns r-n.n
as when he is only half-full.
cngoNcwfl.