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THE OMAHA DAILY BBfiJ , SUNDAY , OOTOBEB 5 , ISOO-TWENTY PAGES. HEYMAN & DEICI-IES , 1518-1520 Famam St. IS THE PLACE Also keep the largest assortment of fine and medium class WANT TO TALK TO YOU WHERE YOU CAN FIND If you arc a thoughtful buyer , Ladies' , Misses' and Children's Dress Goods and Dress Trimmings and economical housekeeper a gopd j keeper , YOU WANT TO IN Bleaks Stfe SPECT OUR STOCK OF , In Omaha , An entirely new stock of French hand made and domestic Ladies1 HerAt Jackets , Ftirs , UNDERWEAR. Dress Goods Corsets , Corsets. Pine 64-inch dross goods in now Our extra flno French woron corset , critter us COc ofoxmllunt uliapo , ut 76c ; worth & 1.B. ! Double width fnnuy urillianlincs , " \Vo also soil the following : in nil colors "Ho A S FINE A S THE FINES T Those goods arc the regular 60 cent P. D. Corsets , quality. AND CHEAPER THAN 48-Inch fine French Serges in all Dr. Warner's ' Corsets ANY. Worth tbo latest $1.25. colors 75c C , P. 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You will find everything a baby ought PLUSH SACQUES , 40 INCHES LONG , at remarkably Fancy and low Black figures. Jerseys to have. Barry coats and bfbs , shawls and shoes , coats and caps , cloaks $13.75 , $16 $ , $17 $ , etc. A lot of .Heavy Fall Jackets for and dresses , slips and jackets , wrappers , etc. Every species and variety PLUSH NEWMARKETS , 0 INCHES LONG , Children from 6 to 12 years , at of all these articles is represented. Children's short coats , in black silk , $30 to $37.50. 78c ; worth $3.OO. in colored silk , in plain and fancy flannels , in plaids , stripes , etc. Chil dren's silk , merino and wool underwear. Our prices are guaranteed the very lowest and one trial will convince you. HEYMAN & DEICHES , 1518-1520 Farnam St. THE LOUNGER IN IDE LOBBY Attractions at the Various Places of Amuse ment tlio Present Week. REMINISCENCES OF OLD CIRCUS DAYS. of the Men nnd "Women Who and Kntcrtnlu the Great World of The ater-Goers. Once a year I make It a point to go to n cir cus. Not so much on account of witnessing the performance , but to see the animals , the people and remark the changes time Is work ing in the old.remlnlsccufways of conducting those popular entertainments. It docs ono's bcart good now nnd then to bo brought fiieo to face with the past , espe cially when the past contains inmuncrablo circuses ; to travel over again the well beaten pathway of childhood ; to inspect the old school house which stood under thu brow of the hill , nnd sit down at the same worui-entcji desk which did service in boyhood ana lllto Tom Brown , reverently trace out the llrbt uses to which the now jacklmifo was put. The menagerie , which so fascinated mo as a boy , has still the same inaofluablo charm , nnd 1 gazed upon the lions , the tigers , the leop ards with as intensean interest as In those other days when "Every cooso was a swan , lad , And n cry lass nnncrn. " The mounts of the Indies triumphed ever gloom and space , They went caracoling sol- -amnly round the rings at a gentle dog-trot , as. Urge as llfo and tranquilly undisturbed by too twinkling feet executing n bewitching pas on their backs. The largo white horse In tbo ring loft of the center was a line looking creature of such a flawless white that had not Barnum forced upon our attention tbo abso lute honesty of bis circus , ono might suspect that bo had been putting a coat of whitewash on the animal behind the scenes. But there was something missing about the act that dampened the ardor of my enthusiasm proatly ; the clown failed to ask the QUCOH of tbo nrenu , "What will you have next , the balloousl" It was a shocking oversight , an diminution of a time-honored custom which should bo cried down. Tnen the old green painted boards which did service ns scats in these other days 1 They too were missing. In their places were sub stituted real opera chairs , with tilting backs , but evcu if they hud been upholstered in rus- ila leather they could not huvo won mo from the sad contemplation thnt innovation bus robbed the old-times of many tender nioino- rlos. rlos.But But lot me load you back to the meimwrlo. There was ono lioness with two cubs Httlo lurry , yellow , lop-cared fellows , born In cap- ttvlty. Tlio restricted nature of their horizon did not seoui to have affected their spirits. They rolled over each other , loeliod in what appeared to bo a death grip , emerged from tuo scuillo rather tousled , but huppy , stnrcu vt each otncr rather dollautly with pricked cars , then appronching the b.irn , thrust a ( harp muzzle out between them and with two flat paws dimghug down , surveyed the out- eido world with au air of friendly and alert inquiry. The great inothor-cnt , lolllnc on her side , watched their play with a sort of lazy affec tion. Thou , turning her faeo toward the bars , ( ho glared outward at the light with a lined and vacant stnro the absent. Intense , stouy glance of absolute mental nullity or the mo tionless guzo of the dreamer , tine- might have been looking beyond the bars of her rage , the canvas wall , the city without , straight away into the homo of her freedom , and her old , Wild Ufa just as I wus carried book In mem cry , by her presence , to days long slnco dead , Buo may have ECOU once moro thu tangled jangle , the rank rich undergrowth through whioh aho stole her noiseless , stealthy way , the oozy bunks of the stream whoru thu Juud was trodden \vith uugo cushioned paws ; huvo beard again the snap of br.uicboi under her cautious tread , the frightened rush of smaller animal llfo before her slow , crouch ing stop and through the stillness of the twi light the voice of her imperious mate calling to her. And so I go to the circus once a year for the sake of auld lang sync. THE LOUKOEH. Miss Mnttio Tickers , the vivacious singing ana dancing soubrette star , conies totholloyd for ono nignt only , on this ( Sunday ) evening , in her now and sparklinc coined- , " .Edel weiss. " The scene of the play is laid in Hxvitzcrland nnd has a very inte'rosting plot. The scones and characters of the play bavo a froshploturcsnuoncss thnt is known only to plays of this character. Miss Viekcrs takes the part of Edelweiss , a pretty Httlo Swiss peasant girl. The supporting1 people are aU very peed iu their parts , as may be Judged from the following , which is clipped from the Bostou Herald : "Miss .Mattlo Vickers , a clover and vor- Biitilo actress , and ono of tbo most successful of singing soubrettes , began a. week's en gagement nt the Bijou theater yesterday. Miss Vickers was well received , and the specialties and songs which she introduced were warmly applauded and encores were frequently demanded. " As a change from what wo nro usually giv en at the theaters , next Monday and Tuesday evenings , Mr. Alexander Salvinl , supported by an excellent company of picked nctorswill appear utBoyd's opera house in two plays that by his youth , line force uud absolute genius ho has inudo his own. Monday night Mr. Salvlni will appear as Clrrillo in his great play ' 'A ' Child of Naples , " in which ho has won the greatest possible praise from the press and public in all parts of the country. Tuesday evening ho will close bis , all to short , eng.igement , by presenting the ever popular and fascinating character of Don Ctuzarilo I3nzmi , in which part ho has won much praise. Tlio Boston Journal , of March 20. last said : "Salvlni seems to have the full flush of the Spaniard , the reckless , care less spirit of the southern vagabond , who needed but a serious necessity to becoum a serious man. In appearance bo wus an Ideal Don Ciuzur. In spita of his rags ho looked the gnuidco. Ills treatment of the king in this act was ono of the most picturesque Im aginable. Thcro was a breadthnnd grandeur about it that few actors have the physique or the nature to suggest , much tes absolutely accomplish. Still on his "knees , the words , 'I struck his face with my hand ; I struck his heart with my sword,1 came with the very osscnco of chivalry nnd the realism of roman tic spirit. It is not romarkublo that there should have been a charm about the perform ance , a sphit of humor and of splendor which makes all other Don Ciesars scorn dull and spiritless. " _ "A good , hearty laugh Is woith n thousand groans In any market. " This is the motto -of the king of furclal festivals , "Tho Hustler , " which will bo given Us lirst representation In this city nt Boyd's opera house , Thursday , October fl. "Why the management calls Its enterprise the king of f archil festivals is eas ily understood. The names of the artists comprising the company are familiar to nil theater-gnors , nnd as n furco-coinedy doixnids largely upon the people engaged to Illustrate it , it can bo seen nt n gianco that whnt the management claims is true. The com pany engaged to scintillate in "Tho Hustler" is by louir oilds tbo strongest combination of its kind ever formed , There is clover Molllo Thompson , ono of the most popular com ediennes on tbo farce coini'dy btugu. Blanche Seymour , the llht opera prmia donnn ; John ICcrncll , the most famous of nil Irish com edians ; Max Arnold , who tu > a German dia lect comeillan , has no superior ; Stacdone , the famous premier danseuse , who until quite led the ballet ut the royal theater , Vienna ; William Buckley , one of the bright est lights of negro minstrelsy ; Georglo Lin coln , who until recently was ono of the stellar nthuetioas nt the Now York Casino ; JohnS.MuiT and Leo Harrison , two very clover fun milkers ; Kmily Vivian , the most accomplished clou dancer on the stag , and Cat McCarthy nnd Ills two puny boxers , Mur- ccllus nnd Jesse. . _ _ _ _ _ Mr , and Mrs , B. B. Young's farewell con cert to tuko pluco next Wednesday at Boyd's , is full of gums as will bo KOCU by the pro gramme. Two now songs by Mrs. Young will bo sung and some of our most popular singers will appear , among them , Mrs. Mar tin Calm , whoso artlstlo style and beautiful voice always make her ringing a real delight. Manager Lawler of the Eden , Musee hro ocured tor. the coming : weak ona of the beat attractions that has yet como to Omaha. The famous Harton and Edwards comodycom * pany has been becurodor ono week and will Kivo tri-dally performances of the mostcomio of all comedies , "A Trio to Paris. " Nina Burton , the charming and vivacious soubrette , will sing the latest melodies and airs of the season nnd dance as only she can dance. The Lynch children will ap pear in juvenile songs and dances. Burton. the famous comedian and Kdwards , the comic character impersonator , will also enliven the charming couiody. Tlho two Carlos will jnako their lirat American appearance nt the .Musoo this weak. These fantastic Parisian musical novelty stars have just completed a year's engagement at the Alhambra , London , and the FolicsJJcrgcro , Paris , where they wou many laurels in their musical sketches , songsnnd dances , lutheir grotesque nnd operatic dances they introduce some of the most original and unique musical Instruments over seen in this country. Playing "Uip'"intho Cutslcllls. There Is in the village'of CaUklll a Kip Van Winkle club , says Joseph Jefferson in the October Century. Tuis society did mo the honor to invite mo to not tlio .character in their town. I accepted , and when I arrived wus met by the worthy president nnd other members of the club , among whom was young Nicholas Voddor , who claimed to bo u lineal descendant of the original "old Nicli. " Emulating the spirit of evolution , the citl/ons had turned the skating rink into n the itor , and a very respectable-looking establishment it made , though in its transition state the marks of rollers did "cllusto It still. " I was taking a cup of tea nt the tublo In the hotel when I was attracted by tlio colored waiterwho was giving a graphic and detailed account of this legend of the Catsklll moun tains to one of the boarders who sat nearly opposite mo : "Yes , sail , " ho continued , "Rip went up into do mountains , slop' for twenty ycars.nnd when ho como byar iu dis berry town his own folks didn't know him. " "Why " said his listener " ' , , "you don't ho- lievo the story's true ? " "True ? Ob course it is. Why,1' pointing nt me , "dat's do man. " QTho town was filled with farmers nnd their wives who had come from far and near to see the ojxnilug of the new theater , and also , I think I may say , to see for the llrst time tha story which Washington Irvimj hud laid al most at their very doora. As I drove to the theater the rain came down in torrents , the thunder rolled and the lightning played around the peaks of the dis tant mountains tinder the very shadow of which I was to act the play. It gave me u very btrango sensation , When I got to the tliuatoricould scarcely get iu it , the crowd was so great about the uoor countrymen try ing to get Into the ticket ofllco instead of tlio proper entrance , nnd anxious and incredulous old ladies endoavorinc to squeeze past the door-keeper but refusing to give up their tickets. The rush over , the play began. The audience was intent on the scuuo as it pro gressed aud seemed anxious not to lose a word. During the scene in the last act where i Uip Inquires of the innkeeper , "Is this the it village of railing Watorl" I altered the text t and substituted the correct name , "Js this the village of CatskllU" The crowded house almost held its breath. The name of tbo vil lage sosmed to bring the scene hoaio to every man , woman nnd child that was looking at it. From this tlmo on the interest was ut iu full tension. .Surely I had never seen au uudiouco so struck with the play before. There was a reception held nt the club after tlio play , mid the worthy president in Intro ducing ina to the company was so nervous that he announced mo asMr. . Washington Irving. " An Actor's Intellect. M , Got , the famous French comedian , re cently surprised his fellow tucsplans by as sorting that an actor required no intellect for the dls-hargo of his duties , says the Illus trated American. Yet M. Got himself U not ouly a ijrout actor , but a maa of undoubted powers of uilnd. Perhaps ho wus only as sorting tbat love of paradox which is au Inte gral part of French cleverness. II 3 para dox , however , Is evidently looked upon as a truth by .American managers. They not ouly heliovo thnt iutellpirbls unnecessary , but that personal adaptability , 'training- and experience - porienco _ are likewise unnecessary. The real requisites are good looks , rirh cucsses , and especially the ni'jst Important , a hluhry-ilav- ored notoriety. They aroprwing their prop osition , too. Actors and actresses with those desirable qualities .have recently been draw ing large houses. New ones of the same kind are following in their footsteps. The heroine of u very unpleasant divorce suit is to be ono of the debutantes of the coming sen- son. A vulgar and Illiterate rufllun , who lias acquired nn unenviable rep utation as a pugilist , 1ms Just oiudo his ap pearance in New York. These people do not begin at the -foot of the ladder. Tliey servo no laborious apprenticeship. They take pre cedence at once ever the veterans who have devoted a lifetime to the study of their art , nnd who have brought to that study Intelli gence , aptitude , and ( despite'M. ' Got ) rare rifts of mind us well as ofperson , The pub lic is not so stupid as to bo cheated into the belief that these would-bo hlstrlous are ser ious rivals ofBooth or Barrett , or Modjenlca. It knows they cannot .act. U knows they brintf ridicule upon themselves arid upDii their adopted calling that they are degrad ing u noble art. ICuverlueloss , the public , fired by its love of cheap sensationalism , rushes to "the theater to gaze nt these notorie ties , and pays in time and money .for tlio privilege. Surely , this cannot lust forever , or the btago will bo turned into a respecta ble sort of a pillory , where criminals nro ex posed to the public gaze , not only n'itb their own lull consent , but to their great delight , and greater gala. 31V81VAL AXI > ! > Jt.lMATA < ! , The Haitians produced their now spectacu lar play , "Superba , " Wednesday evening iu Albany. And now it is rumored that Mrs , Langtry is going to tempt the fury of the Parisians by appearing- before them as Kosalind. \V. II. Crane saystbut the American pub lic is hungrier for American plays just now than at uuy tinio within his recollection. . Thus far the local theaters have not boon doing the business the attractions warranted , This .state of ufTulrs may be duo to the agita tion ever prohibition. It is rumored that tbo ranch in Colorado which Mury Andenon-Navarro "bought sov- ci-ulsyears ago and stocked with valuable cattle and horses is going to ruin. Victor Cupoul , a tenor , whoso numo has been known for two generations , has written a lyrical drama in coluhoratlon with another Parisian. It is called "Lo Prince Noh\ During the Grace church scene of "Tho Old Homestead , " when the play returns to tlio Academy October 0 , the walls will sud denly become transparent , revealing the In terior of the church with a choir of surplicod youngsters engaged In sacred song , Mr. Chuiles Stow , the press afrent of Bar- Hum's circus is asplrinif to diamutlc author ship , having coinplolfd 'drama of the Fif teenth century , whtyU.I . o calls "Le Glori- caux , " or King's Jester. Those who have read the play HpeaU'.jferyifavorably of it. Miss Adele AusaiDon Oho hus returned from Europe and will pominonce her tour .early this fall , wUlcU .will very likely this Ecuson .extend to , un Pruudsco. She will again be under tb. < diumuuKCinoiit of Henry WoLfsohn , who has already booked a largo number of engagoiuvuU. . Fay Tuinploton scans to bo regarded as a public calamity in J/hiladelpuia. At least , the director of public afety in that prudent burg-has torn dou-niill the posters iu which the sportive und uotlovar-drcssed singer was represented , and her manager lias sot in mo * tlon the uilghtymuchiaery of the law to got redress. A. M. Palmer and Augustiu Daly are the only metropolitan man agora whu have costly libraries of book * on the stnuo. Xicater Wai- lack never had oven a big Bhukospoaro In his library. I'mncis Wilson has a lot of stan dard books in plain bindings. "Thoy'ro plain , Just quukor hooks , " said ho tbo other day. But I'm ' a quaker by birth myself. Mr. and Mrs. ICendal sailed lust Saturday in the Etrnria fro si Liverpool. "Allfor Her , " which they liavo boon playing iu England , will bo the second play iu their repertoire nt the i'lfth Avenue thjuter , Now York. Their company will consist of Miss Flonmco Ben- nctt , Miss Florence Corvoll , MUs Violet Nun llrugb , NUs Nellie Campbell , Mlsi Barbara iluntley , Miss Fairbrother , Mr. J. II. Barnes , Ar.A.M. Denlsou , Mr. J. E. Todaon , Mr , Joseph Carne , Mr. Seymour Hicks , Mr. H. Deaue , Me. U , Wild man , Mr. II. NyeChurt , Mr. Herbert Catheart , J Ir. Arthur White and Mr. II. S. Iliddell. Monsieur Ovido Musiu has returned from abroad , aud is about to start ou a prolonged western tour. M. Musin is u brilliant and sympathetic violinist who never fails to arouse the enthusiasm of Ids uudiencca. lie ollorri no exception , however , to tbo rule re garding tlio material results of concerts in which violinists uio the attraction. No violinist linist , except Ole Bull , ever made auouoy Iu the United States , It was on the stage of the Standard theater just before the curtain went up ou the posing Kcene. Syhil Johnstone , robed In her homoj- pnthlo tights , wus htundiiiR iu the wing. ' Allbs Johnstone , " quiried Wilton Lackayo , "who dcBtimod that costume for you * " D- " ; ian. " "O , " replied the satiric Lackayo , "I thought Charley Meyer made it. " For the honolltof these not acquainted with Meyer It may bo stated that his specialty is the manu facture of grease paints. A fair collector The sultan. The most interesting sugar question is , "How many lumps do you take ? " The days are "short" now because there is not so much time in them us tbero wai , aud time is money. City Visitor O Mr. Furrow , do cows over fnlntt Farmer Furrow No , miss , hut 1'vo seen 'cm turn pall. She All poets seem to like the sunset. He Yes. It tells them that the have no more meals to buy thut day. Manager Are you engaged for tbo coming season ! Actress Well , rutner ; 1 expect to ho married next month. "Simpson is a curious fellow ; I never heard him laugh ut a joke. " "Then it's evident you novel- heard him tell one himself. " "To my mind the seashore has one great disadvantage , " said Mrs. Smlthers , "und tbat is It's too near the water to bo very dry. " Miss Superstitious Do you bololvo there's luck in horseshoes } Mr. Practical Yes , ifthev are on thu feet of the winning horse. Do Oapp I'll bet on my watch every time. O'Uulp ' ( noticing that It has stopped ) -I don't hlamoyou ; it appears to ho a dead open and abut. ' Hnvo you rend my latest poem , Miss Can dor I" usk'otl the young poet , impressively. "No , Mr. Dactyl , she replied : "hut honestly I tried to. " "Who Is making nil this talk ! ' nsknd the vinegar bottle severely at a social repast. "I nui , " said the cbampuguo Dottle proudly from the bead of ttio table. Ho My dear , would you like to wear n inlnuturo of me in your breast , pin ! She ( scornfully ) Nobody could palut you Httlo enough to appear natural. The husyjwllticlan , ho Improves each shining minute , Uy monkeying with the prlmureo For all there Is I nit. Bloomer ( to ragged urchin ) Your parents left you something when tbev died , did they not ! Urchin O yes. sir. Bloomer- What did they leave you I Urchin Au orphan , sir. Gurgovle ( showing his curiosities ) This is an Indian hatchet I dug from u mound In Ohio. Miss Panplo How interesting. I have read tbat tuo Indians are Luthe habit of bury ing the hatchet. Philanthropist You asked mo for a nickel to got something to cat with. I gave It to vou and here you nro drinking a glusu of beer. Trump Y JS , but wait until you see mo getat the lunch-counter. Stranger How is it thnt some of yourgood people hero m Wisconsin oppose i-nmpulsory education. Citizen They are afraid thut if the hoodlums learn to read they might get hold of Peck's Bad Boy. "Do you" know what the dead languages nro Willie I" asked the minister , "yes. Latin , Greek aud English. " "English. " "Yep. English is dead , too. Pa said you murdered it In your sermon lust Sunday. " Mr. Knight From where would you like to view the parade. Mrs. Knight Prom a Given Point , .Mr. Knight Where's that ? Mrs. Knight I don't know ; butl notice tbat all parades are so long in passing that pluco. Hesitating Young Woman ( with a bundle ) What does it cost to do up a a garment ! Watter-of-Fact Lauudryman Ten ocuts for the shirt , muii ) , nnd 10 cuuU for lying to your brother about it when ho misses ft uud eouies around here making Inquiries , BETWIXT SLAVE AND DRIVERS How a Gallant Nebraska Soldier Saved the Life of a Eefugoc , AN F.PISODE OF THE DAYS OF ABOLITION. A. Tlrnvc Soldier Remembered for His Valor by the Ijovly mor tal AVIioin Ho Saved from Friends. "Boon bore long ! Well I shouli say1 have , " said on octogenarian to n BHR re porter. "I came to Bronrnville in " 54 ana have never been farther away than Omaha sinco. Guess I can tell you all you want to know about the oldest inhabitant. He is getting ting- scarce uow , though , und ono has to think a Rood whllo before stating positively who helped lay the corner stone for this place ; and I won't ' bo sure there arc any of the 'boys' ' ' loft bosldo mo. IJutvo had sonio great tluios bore.Vo e\"eu had a smell of the late unpleasantness , something no other Nebraska town can lay claim to without dis playing inoro gall than truth. How did it happen I Just as unromantic as though it was nn everyday occurrenic. "At that period It was not an uncommon thing for negro fugitives to coma hero seek ing protection and succor , and it wus no more uncommon thing , iu as loyal a section ns this , for tbo runaway to find somcono who was willing to give him shelter. Once , the phi lanthropist who throw his bouso open to a fleeing slave cumo very nearly paying dearly for his kindness. 'I'lio negro ho took iu was ono of three who naa escaped from their urns- tors In Missouri , crossed the river aud hid for several days in a willow thicket south- cast of town until the pack of human bloodhounds who -were on their track , traced them to their hiding place , called upon them to como forth aiidsurien- uer or bo shot in their trucks. "Slavery In .Missouri was not what it was In Virginia and Kentucky. ' .There * were few kind masters , nnd lower 'quarters' Hint had evcu the Buuihlnuco of comfort , than in prob ably any atato in the union or out of it at that tlmo. "Knowing this ; Icnowlng thnt a lifo of toll , of hnitlfhlp and privation awaited their roturu , is it any wonder they refused to come forth , Unit they refused to surrender , but instead when the 'drivel's' that , opened fire , thi'y returned It , and thutin the little haute that followed , nnd before darkiiess had finally enveloped tliu earth , ono of tbu whites anil two of the nojrro fugitives had gone to make their peace with God I 'Not a bit. "When night finally took the place of day , the 'drivers' throw out a picket line , which was Instructed ( o shoot any perton who should attempt to puss after huing chal lenged. "livery word spoken was distinctly heard by the survivor , and ho resolved to malio n bold dash for town , and seek protection from some loyal man , "Tho resolution was no sooner inado than put into ojeoutlon. Cautiously ho felt his way through the underbrush. For several mlnutos lie managed to so proceed us to uiako not the silKhtcfcl noise , but lust as ho thought howass.ifo beyond the picket lint ! ami Just us ho saw a clear ploce of ground ahead over which it would bo nocossiiry to crawl to nvold detection , the ominous voice of u bentlnel " 'Halt , ' "But Instead of ooeylng the command the hunted being made a mad rush across tno fluid , followed by n score of hustUy-Jlrcd bul lets. lets."Luckily none of thorn struck the black os ho raced , ut a most extraordinary salt , to the woods ou the west which skirted the bluffs und run to the odg of the town. "Some of ills would-ho captors followed on foot , while the remainder waited to saddle their horses , und then came thundering along In tbclr rear. "From the momnnttho negro wns first seen ou the cdgo of tbo clearing until he dieap- In tbo shadow of the woods on tha west , a running lira was kept , up by bis pur suers. "In his flight ho cast away his flro nrnii and trusted altogether to bis speed for pro tection , nnd It Is well ho did. "Afterrimuiugainllo ever hills and through irregular hollows ho stumbled into a. jnrd where u small cottage otooJ. A blight light gleamed through the window , oud within ho snvva m-un dressed in the garb of a union sol dier , bearing the enslgniaof mi ofllter. "JIo stood fora moment and gazed at th _ picture befro him. Seated l > csldo the soUlor was u young and handsome tvuuiui ; vhila upon either of his kueos was perched u httlo girl and a baby boy. "For the momouttho negro forg-olho ivis n fugitive , and stood In au attltudo of rcsioct- ful admiration. "But the sound of an POT voices , the cnirsea of defeated men , brought him to a realization of his danger , and ho hastily stepped to the * dour uud knocked for adiiilttanco. m "A moment of delay nnd the door was \ opened by theyouns'ofliccr. ' "Without watting'to bo Invited In the thor- ouphly frlchtcned man bounded in to the room and begged protection. "Tbosoldier was not a man to wiuto tlmo Idly asking questions. His trained car caught tbo sounds which had struck now terror to the hunted being who had aslied viotoctlou , even before ho closed the doorimd , lie guessed what tlio trouble was. "While ho hastily locked the doors and fastened the windows ho Instructed the negro to conceal himself in the cellar , and assured him that there wcro not enough rebels iuthu country totalcohimout of the house. "The preparations for resiitlnir any at tempts to force nn entrance to the house had seuicelv been completed when a heavy Icnock shook the door , " 'Hello , there 1 * " 'Hollo' ' answered thoyourgsoldier intlie calmest of tones ' "You've pot n runaway 'nigger' Iu there , and we vjmt Win. ' ' "Well , you ran't have him I1 'You'll ' ' jriio IjJia to ns or ivo'll batter In your door.1 " 'Von ' can bailer Iu the door , but tlio very first man who attempts tocrosi tbat tlircsh- old will bo a dead man. You can't liuvo that that threat could heuid the clicking of revolvers. "A hasty consultation was held , and alter considerable parleying nnothcr attempt was uiadoto bulldoze the soldier , but it proved us fruitless us their other attempt , and , after re ceiving * i qutot Invitation to Jicopawuy from the door unless they wanted to stop some Irtid , they suddenly withdrew and pitched their camp on uridgOBoulh of town "IJoforc the heavens ere itreakod nltn rod la the east next morninfr , the Missouri refugee was u good many miles from here , and when a coimulttco of the 'drivers' walti-d ou thut young soldier and saw who bo was they hod nothing to say They immediately turned tlu > lr horses' heads toward tlio cast and rode oil Jw Main street at a lively cjuiter. "ly ) the merest clmnco the man Mho gave shelter to the negro , hail como homo thntuf- tcrnoon on a furlough , and as bis tic-art win iu the causa for -uliich he fought.no m-gro fugi tive would have needed to usi twice for aid or shelter , "llut the most curloun part hyctto botold. A lot of us oldtnnera wore ilown at the wharf several years a/o waicbiug u stcumir lo.ulcid with United States troops , as Itciinw blowlv to the dock. Ilcforo It was near enough for auy ous todliembaik , wo suwu nciro ? climb upon the trnards and loiji liastily upon tbo shore ; saw bin run up the hank , grahth'j oldest and most gray bearded ( if us all by tbo hands , ahako him heartily , ni the tears rolled down bin diccki und Inviril him suy i " 'I'll ' ' titvud life never forgm you ; you my over twenty yoara ugo ; I'm ljttu. ( ! od bles.s you I I'm going to Ynnklon , but 1'Jlsco ) ou again , sometime. Oiood lij'o ! " 'Mud ho run a Httlo further up the rlier , made a frullant8prliiiUiidsin ieede < llu llfc-ht- Ing upon t.lie upron vvhiih KOIIIO of the1 declt hands considerately loweiTU when thoynuw the pilot wus turning tuc boat fruui the shore. "Hut 1'ete will nJvcr wo Ms bcnorartor again in this world for hudlodovcr two ago und lies in tuu cemetery outhu LIU. Only half two In St. T/mla via the WahiiHh , coinmonclngOcLobor 4 to 11 Inclusive. Good returning unlli thu 14th. Tlckcta on mlo ut 1502 btrcet ; uluo at Union Pticlflo Otnaha und Council Blulit * .