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MITCHEL Coprrlfht, 1802. by American Press Association SYNOPSIS Private Mark Melon*. C. U. A.. sent ss a SDT to Chattanooga by General Thomas, la aavad from cuerrWas by Souri Slaek. Dlasulud a* a countryman, Mark starta for Cbattaaooaa with Jakey, Sourl'a broth, er. Mark la to send Souri her rod hand kerchief If In perfl. Mark and Jakey are given sheltw by Laura fain and btr mother. Laura aus* peota Mark U a Union soldlsr In dtagulaa. Be confesses that k h Laura la a Confederate. She pmwu bar lover. Cap. tain Cameron rita Bach, a a AM from detaining Mark. Nark taenia that a Me Oaafederate army la maaalng at Chattaaooga and planning a northward daah. He attempta to an. cape from Chattanooga. He earrlaa Jakey hi safety past the picket line and unaxpeetedly meets a band of Confederate deeerters. Be and Jakey are than taken prisoners. Mark Is Imprisoned aa a" spy. Jakey aenda Sourl'a handkerchief to her by a ne gro. Mark, datesded by fin Hugh. Is sentencnl to death. Souri rseefvea her hanSkerohlef and. die* gulsed aa a colored girl, goes to Mark's reaaae. She becomes a servant In the Jail. Souri and Mar* aaehangf clotblns. and with a blackened, face Mark pa—as the guard. Bloodhounds follow him. Ha tefcae to the river. Reaching the rain house, Laura son. ceaJs him and rtvaa him food and new clothing. She upbraids him for seeking her prelection. \ , . Souri and Jakey ana seat home by the Confederate provost maiehat Mark poass as Profsssor Rhett of South Carolina In the Pain home. A He sends Uncle Daniel, a negro, to Chat. laaooga for further military information. Captain Fill Hugh, sailing unexpectedly, captures Ma ML - Laura Insists that Fita Hugh permit Mark to eeeape. Me deee ea. and thetr eagagement la broken. Mark. Laura and bar mother start for Nashville Mark, endeavoring to pass a Confeder ate plafcet. says Isa and Laura are Mr. and Mrs. Green. They are detained. Mark and Laura agree to be man and wife la reality. Fita Hugh appears, hears that Marti and Laura are married and atda Mark to saoape. Mark reaches lbs Union lines In safety Laura and her mother rololn Mark, and n legal marriage la performed. Mark as •urea Laura he will be a apy no longer. CHAPTER XI. A SOUTH CAROLINA GEOLOGIST. WHEN the trap dear of tfte at tic bad closed over Laora Fain after ber interview witb Mark he stood for a few min utes pondering on ber strange treat ment of him. Tben be turned to the breakfast. He had eaten nothing since the evening before and tbe sight of the greater part of a fried chicken (it bad been killed by Laura's orders for him only, that morning) was especially; grateful. Boon after be bad finished bis break fast a hand was extended through the trap, a pitcher of water and toilet arti cles were left and the dishes taken. At noon a meal was banded in by tbe same fair hand. Tbaagh hot two meals had been thus left. Laura began to perceive that she could not thai feed her charge without soon being discovered. When she took Mark's dinner to him she edtered the attic and had him close the trap aftoi her. "It will net do tor yon to stay hers stack longer," sbe stld. "My mother has already become suspicious that 1 have something on my mind, and I fear being detected carrying these meals. I dare not tell bdr all, and I dare not risk her discovering that you are here." M 1 will go tonight." "It will be sore capture for you to go. The negroes tell me that the coun try people are all out looking for the —the apy." "I can't atay hare and compromise ' you." have a plan. This evening 1 will watch for an opportunity for you to go down stairs. You can Introduce your self as a guest, and though yon will be every minute In danger yoa Witt be safer than here." "And. in case I sm discovered, will not be caught like a rat In a trap." "You can appear as a traveler. Ton must have a hat I will bring yon one. At the ftrst opportunity after dark l'U come to the trap and knock. Follow me down stairs. 1 don't think any ens will recognise yon In these clothes. They have ban packed away atoce my brother went to Virginia a year ago. Mamma only aaw youafvhen yon were here before; after datVon tbe veranda, and- well. 1 think there will be a very good chance for yon to play guest with eot detection." "The servants r "They would never betray a Tankee. They think yoa are all coming' down to free them, and they'll bare nothing to do bat Ha In tbe son." "Not aa unpleasant occupation on a pleasant day," said Mark Irrelevantly. "Should anything happen, 1 oaly fear mamma. Bad, tftag all, aha N a wo man," ah* added sliiiliiaiillj "Which yoa preteod not to be." "If all goee well yoa trill bo saalgnsd a ream the gasst ihsmlm psrhape and if It la not safe fee yea to be 4ewn stairs, yoa may feign to bo HI and koep year apartment" Nark was better pleased with tbe plaalbaaftaialalncwheielMinu. Be did not aspect to rams la la the bears longer than tin tbesaxt night whan he hoped tboee who ware IUWIH fer him would become tired of the haat and flea hha a chance tor Ma JMa. "I'd do all you MUM*" *e «HJ| Laura, "and whether yoa wish it er not 1 am very grataM." She loweced ber eye*aadar hie look ' of gratitude and then want below. Aa soon aa It grew dark Mark lis tened for tbe signal. It came a few mlautee before nine o'clock. Mrs. Pain had remained to tbe parlor op to that moment, when ebe went up stairs to get eome article necessary to a piece of work aha was doing. Laura follow ed bar, turning out tbe lights by tbe way and keeping on np to tbe attic. WitMn a J*m aeconda after bee I kuock Hark waa deeoenuihg rue stairs' i and in a twinkling was in the parlor. { Not half a minute elapsed between tbe 1 signal and his arrival there. It was not long before Mrs. Pain was j t heard groping about up stairs in tbe r dark, wanting to know who had turned out tbe lights and calling on a servant B to relight them. When sbe entered the j parlor she was surprised to see ber u daughter in company with u stranger, t who was standing, hat in hand, as c though be had Just come In from with out. t "Mamma," aald Laura, with ber heart in bar throat, but with the most c assured of innocent tones, "this la a i gentleman who—Mr."— e "Khett," supplied Mark. i "Mr. Rhett. of' l "South Carolina." 1 Any old Virginia or Boutb Carolina name waa quite enough to Insure a welcome from Mrs. Pain. Without I waiting to hear what be might aay \ further or aa account of bow he came j to be there eo suddenly, she said: "I'm pleased to aee you. sir; are you \ related to the Bhetta, of South Caro- ■ ilnar "We all came of the same main i atem, madam," aald Mark, assuming the tone of a southern gentleman. "Mr. Rhett la traveling, mamma. Ha eays that—that"— ( "1 am looking for mlues, madam. , You may not know it, but you are in | the center-of a rich mineral region." , It la pleaaant to hear that fortune , may come soon, and Mrs. Fain was , evidently much pleaaed at the Informa- | tlon. "Indeed!" aba aald calmly. "Tea, madam, I have been looking ] for ore. I presume I need not ssy | whether In government Interest or not; wp moat have cannons, you know." , "Government officers are not bound ( to disclose tbeir identity or their ob jects, air." I "I have been prospecting, madam, | and sm separated from my party ow- j ing to the atupldlty of tbe driver of j the vehicle which contains my cruci bles and cbemicala. I appeared at , your door and yonr daughter was kind enough to ask me la—not surprising, considering your far famed Tennessee 1 hospitality." "You are quite welcome, air." Mark bowed low. with his hand on his heart, like a Booth Carolina gen tleman of the old acbooi. "Have you supped?" asked Mrs. Pain. "Yea. madam; I succeeded In getting a meal by the way. A poor one, Indeed a very poor one, with burned beans for coffee. But since tbe abolition Lincoln government has violated nil rules of civilised warfare by this cruel blockade —lntending to starve as into subjection —I suppose we moat take wbat we can get. I repeat it, we moat take what we can get, madam." Nark's eyas flaahad with wall feign ed indignation. "It ia oar doty to bear our depriva tions cheerfully," aald Mrs. £aln. "W« shall gain oar Independence at last, and that abonld be an Incentive." "It should, madain, and let me tell you we are about to see stirring times and great successes. This region has become of especial military importance. Our forces will be in front of Nash ville, perhaps Louisville, very soon, while General Lee' can't fall with such noble men as he has in his army—tbe very flower of the south—the flower of the sOutb, madam—be can't fail, I aay, to drive tbe Yankees out of Vir ginia!" "You are very hopeful." While Mark waa thus performing, Laura stood with downcast eyes, and if ber mother had not been so inter ested in tbe hopeful words of tbe gar rnlous Booth Carolinian aba would have noticed a alow heaving of ber daughter'a bosom, with here and there a alight spaamodlc action. "And now, madam," aald Mark, "may I beg for a night's lodging! I fear tt is too late to find my party." "Certainly, air. Call Miranda, my dear." Miranda waa sammeaad and directed to show tbe gentleman to the guest chamber on the second floor in tbe front of the houaa. Mark want with the aervant and re mained in hia room long enough to hare made a toilet and then sauntered down atalra. At the door of the par lor in which Mrs. Pain and ber daugb tar were Bitting, he paused, aa if wait lag for an Invitation to enter. This waa given him, bat be did not atay long. For a hot blooded Booth Caro linian. be aaaped not to bear tbe beat well, and manifested a desire to g»t oat on to tbe veranda. Indeed be had a wholesome dread of tbe Hgbt Be sidai be desired to be where he could convene with Laura. "If I may bag yoa to esenee me, ladlea," he aald, "1 will go out for a , tittle fresh air." He stroDed oat Into tbe sight and > walked back and forth on the veranda. "Laura," aald Mrs. Pain, "go oat and entertain Mr. Rbett. I'm afraid of the night air myself." "Do yoa think it eesentisl, mammal" i "Certainly Ida South Carollniane i aro especially particular about tbe en tertainment of tttrlr guests, and ( i wouldn't have It go back to Charlee ton that we bad been remiss fer the I w*r!d." Laura obeyed ber mother and Joined tbe goeet on tbe vetaada. "Yoa are aafe for tbe present" aha I aald. ber eyea gliateulng In tbe moon - light and a bright spot oa each cheek, i "Thanks to yoar courage aad Ingenu > My." "Oh. no; no! There absurd. Wm i yoa to apeak of my courage! Do yoa i know that the recklcoeaoaa with which I yoa pat yoar neck into a halter la aa i to me aa mathematica r weald beta oaa of ear sarraam." I "Per the caaae." aald Mark, ~eae ought to"— I "Nonsense! Tbe eease! Toa lava r these dsngers." "There la a fascination In them. I ' admit So long aa there le oaa chance for me, no matter hew amny there are h against ma eo loog as I have an arm ' or a weapon to light wltb-l aafe man. II When cornered and taken I aro tbe ' verieet coward In the world. While In 0 prison In Chattanooga I moaned and • whined like a frightened child. The '* truth ia that danger Is fascinating only • either before It ia encooftered or after it baa paasid When lamin It I want • to get out of It: when 1 am oat of It GRAHAM, N.C., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5,1911 t want to get In it again. "1 don't believe you kuow the mean- * lug of the word fear." "Indeed you are mistaken. If I did c not feel fear there would be no fascl- ■ nation In danger." 1 "Then you have a way with you of making people do what you like. When you were, here before you fascinated J all tbe servants. You completely cap tivated Uncle Daniel, who has talked of no one else since." ! . "Daniel is a good man. Ue'U be of nee to me yet" | . "Yes. of use to you. You use every one either openly or by deception. I almost fancied you were professor— c somebody, Just now, wheu you were deceiving poor mamma. You reminded . me of Mepbistopheles for all the * world." I "You flatter," said Mark in irony. | "You are Mephlstopheles. Ton coma | here and compel me to harbor you.' , You are aeeking to Injure the cause I favor, and I give you my brother's ( clotbea, when that brother is fighting for that cause. Why do I not send tot j some one to come snd take yon?" ' | . "On account of yoar native lovell-. ness." t "Yon are a very devil." I , "I Barer regarded myself a saint." . "And tbe worst of it is." she.went on, tier eyes sparkling all tbe whiles 1 , and talking rapidly, "that such devil- 1 j try iaea pec tally faaclhatlng to me. I , would love to be a man. I would do ; wbat you do. I would belong to tbe | cavalry. I would be a scout I would i be a"—- "8py?" _ "Anything I had tbe courage to be. 1 would delight in battles, in charges, lu—heavens!" Thy exclamation was occasioned by a horseman who had approached while they were talking. "Don't be frightened," said Mark bending over her and whispering in ber ear. "It Is only a private soldier. He is not after me, and if he is ho ean't have me." Mark left her and advanced to the rail of the veranda. "Can you tell me bow fyar 'tis tar ' Chattanoogy?" aaked the man. ' " "About two miles, I reckon, as tbe crow flies; three or four really." "Straight 'long up the road?" "Yea." i "I'm a courier. I be'n carry en dis patches; but I didn't go thla way." "Weil, you Just keep the road and you'll get through all right. Any news from the front?" "Don't know any. I be'n away from Chattanoogy two days." "Well, you haven't far to go." "Good night, sir." "Good night" Mark went back to Laura. Sbe had not recovered from her fright, and he was obliged to wait a few moments be fore be could get a word from her. "I suppose you think me a dreadful coward," sbe aald at last. "After all, I'm only a woman." "Not cowardly for yourself; for a poor devil whose neck Is in a baiter." "Yes, I'm only a girl, but I own the fOeSM i -tU A OOUBIB*. I BK'M CABBTSK DXS- L'ATCBKB." Ufa of a brave man, a soldier, a rack leas monster, a fiend, a spy." "Anything else?" "There are no more words to expreas wbat I mean." "Laura," called Mra. Ffia, "If yoa are going to atay out any biter you'd batter get a shawl." "I'm going lu. mamma." They walked into tbe bouse together. Nr. Rbett. of Sooth Carolina, made a few commonplace reaaarka to Mra. Pain aad thee tagged to be eicuaed. aa ha had been proa pec ting daring tbe day and was very tired- He bowed low to tbe ladies and then went up stairs. CHAPTER XH. sparaisED. THB next morning Mark hearing a tap at tbe door got oat of bed aad opeaed It cautioaaly. He half expected to aee through tbe alight opening he at flrat made the muxsle of a revolver pointing directly at feltt. He aaw a very different eight It waa a large tumbler, with a straw to K, OB a silver tray to the bande of a negro. "Mrs. Faln'a compliments, aah," and ha handed Mark a mint Julep. "Abr exclaimed Mark, with interne satisfaction. "Present my compliments to your ■llium snd tall ber I perceive with piessore that this noble Virginia eas tern has found Its wsy Into Teonssssl, aa It baa loog ago into Sooth' Cdfo- Hna." "Tea. asb.- However. Mark desired to keep hia 1 baad cool, considering the drenm ataucea. end contented himself with a fear swsliows of tbe Juiep. and after > completing bis toilet Joined tbe ladlea i at tbe breakfast table. Ha praiaed I Mrs. Paln'a fried chicken snd light i biscuit and corn bread, and was about to give tbe coffee a few worda Of en comium when, tasting it beforehand, [ be dlacovered, tbe prevailing chicory. : So >• »i««l noon a.tirad* •"•lnst ■: I the blockade, and ended by hoping « that Abe Lincoln would at last be, r hanged higher than Haman, a refer- j * •nee that gave him a disagreeable ° sensation about the neck and caused 3 Laura's bosom to beave tumultuously. After breakfast he took his pipe and I >i went out to smoke In the yard. He , c sauntered around to the barn and ( found Daniel at work upon the horses. "Daniel." he said, "good morning." ' "Mornen, sah," said Danlal, eying him suspiciously. * I Mark suddenly turned and looM • him In the eye, knowingly. "Daniel," said hs, "are you all right J on the cause of freedom?" ' "Reckon I air, sah." I "Suppose you chance to faros ' that cause, the cause which If It trt- umphs will make all darkles free, I would yon do It?" "Reckon I would, sah." ■ "Well, suppose a Onion man were to ask you to"— I "To' countenance air berry familiar ' to me, sah." "Do I look like Mr. Slack V "God breas the Lo'd! I wonder If yo* air Mr. Slack f" "Or the colored girl who earn* here the other night." Mark asked in a low, confidential tone. "Fo' de Lo'd!" "Never mind who I am, DanieL I'm a Union man. Now I want you to go into Chattanooga and learn all you can of the latest army news. Don't trust your own eyes, but ask people whafs going on. I want to know if troops are leaving Chattanooga, and If so, Where they are going. Here are''ten dollars. Bny some things for the old woman and the children, and ask ques tion—of other people 1 mean, not me." "Trus* me fur dat," said the old man, and going to the stable be began to harness a horse to the family war on. When Mark finished smoking ha went Into the house. He psssed into the library, where he found Laura. She seemed to foel easier than when Mark had been up stairs, bat she was In continual dread. Mark aaked bei to alt on a sofa facing one window while he sat facing another. "Then we'll hare the position enfiladed," ha said. Laura did not understand what that meant, but she did as be desired. They sat thus without suffering the watch to relax during three delightful hours—delightful notwithstanding the danger Mark was In. Laura wanted an account of his adventures In Chat tanooga and he gave it. When she came to Sourl's part In his escape Laura was visibly affected; indeed so Intensely were her feelings wrought upon by this portion of the story that she started at every sound, realizing ■ the more perfectly that Mark's sack was still In Jeopardy. Then came an account of tho trial; the march to the courtroom; the wait ing for (lie counsel; tho arrival of Cap tain Cameron Fits Hugh. "Captain Cameron Fits nught" Then It was all out that LauralS lover had defended the spy, and Lao ru confessed that she was Fits Hugh'* betrothed. in the midst of the excitement at tending all this Mrs. Fsln entered car rying a silver tray, on which was a basket of cake and a decanter and glasses. "A little luncheon may not bo amiss, Mr. Itbett," she said "I don't know your South Carolina customs in such mattera, but my daughter and I occa sionally take a biscuit st this hour." Murk rose and faced about Hla hand went to his heart, and ha bowed low. Laura, too, rose and stood look ing at her mother. "Madam," ssld Mark, "can Z srsr forget this kindness?" "If you will discover the or* 700 seek on our property I shall feel am ply repaid," said the lady ssatsntious . |y. . —.—--j "Trust me, madam, I will have dili gent search made." "Are yon a geologist?" "None but a geologist would be boat ing for ore in the government ssrrtea." "That Is a fascinating study," r»- nuirked Mrs. Fsln, who was a reader snd a very intelligent woman*. Now Mark, though an educated man 'and born to s taste for the sciences, nnfortunstely knew less a boot the profession he had temporarily adepts# than any other. "There sre some curious geological , facta," Mrs. Fain went on, "which al ways Interest me. I was reading yes terday (bat a famous geologist has said that centuries—l bavs forgotten how many—were consumed while NV , sgsra falls were wearing their way from Lewlston to the present site. ! How long was It, professor} I'm sure I you bnve (bat title.". "It could not have been leee than flve hundred years, madam," said Mark, laying great stress on the flg ! urea ss something enormous. "Fire hundred? I thought it was something like twenty thousand!" Mark perceived tbst he bsd mads a gross blunder, but It would never do for him to scknowledge It. "J am aware." be said, "that such is tbe opinion of a certain school of . geologists with more assurance than brains. 1 refer to those scoffers who I are continuously trying to lad eW t donee «gainst the Mosaic account of . creation, bat I regard their podtten 1 untenable." There was a pleased look on Mia. ■ Fsln's countenance. She belonged to , tbe Usptist denomination and believed r thoroughly that tbe world was mad* > in six days of twenty-four horns each. "Professor," she ssld, withdrawing I from ths room at tho same tteis. "I trust tbst yea will remain la tho I neighborhood a long while, aad I bag you to honor us by making this house > your homo in the meantime " Mark was standing with a half fOsd . glass of wins In his loft hand, white his right wsa on his heart. Mrs. Fain made ber exit through tho door by which sho had come, opening Into tho dining room As the door dsssd Mask 1 was bending to the door, sdatlrabiy, . representing a South Carolina gentls L man of tbe olden time. He beard something like a low cry— -1 half surprised, half terror—from Ln- I ra. Turning quickly toward bar ha saw her eyes fixed ln a stars on some . object st tbe door opening into the . hall. Another torn of his bead and there stood tho figure of Captain Cameron Flu Hugh. i Twice before had Usrfe seen that % »».«. ouc» wnen Fits Hugu uaa ap proached the Fain bouse the morning Mark had left It for Chattanooga, and once when tbe young Confederate had defended him at the trial. No sooner had Captain Mts Hugh laid eyes on Msrk's face than ha rec ognised tha spy be had defended at Chattanooga. "Professor," ba said coolly, "you are very adroit" Mark turned scarlet, and then ashy pale. For a moment It seemed that his legs wonld not support him. "Since you are so good at extricating yonrself from difficulties, yon have a fine opportunity to show your skill now." Fits Hugh spoke with his hand on the handle of his pistol. "May I trouble you to throw up your hands, DrofeMorT* "It Is not necessary," said Mark. "X am unarmed." A picture of his certs ln fate flashed across his mind, snd he wished Fits Hugh would shoot him. "On yonr word of honor r "Why do you ssk such a question! You know that 1 ain au srch deceiver." "At any rate, you sre a gentleman. Never mind throwing up your bands." Laura remulurd silent, atarlng at them both us though she bad lost bet renxon. Hud she s hundred things to suy her tongue could not hsve been made to ntter one. Mark turned toward Fits Hugh and looked him square lu the faee. • He bad conceived an Ides; a forlorn hope. It is true, still a hope. Quick to dis cern people's peculiarities, be had got tsn sn Insight Into Fits Hugh's cha» avter when that officer had defended blm at Chattanooga. He now resolvsd to take advantage of that knowledge. "Captain." be ssld, "notwithstand ing the position lu which yon saw ma a fsw days ago, notwithstanding ths pslnful situation In which you sss ms now, you hsve ou both occasions dona me tho honor to consider mo a gentle man. 1 assume to s perception In this respect not less keen than yours. In deed so sure sm 1 of tbo delicacy, tha refinement of your Instincts, that X feel perfectly ssfe under this roof." "How soT asked Fits Hugh, sur prised. "I sm ths guest of that young lady." Mark stood with his arm outstretch ed. bis finger pointing to Laura Fain. Laura gave s glance at Mark as ha spoke, which caught tbe eye of Gap tain Fits Hugh. It contained admira tion, devotion. Fits Hugh gased from one to tbe other without a word. -I need not explain further, sap tain." Murk added "A gentleman san not mistake my position; only a gen tleman can understand it" "You mean, sir." ssld Fits Hugh, "tbst I cannot bouorably enter this bouse and profit or causa my country to profit hy what I find bars without ths consent of the Inmates." "I do." "Mrs. Fsln Is tbe scknowledgsd bead of this house, snd she Is evidently de ceived But I concede to Miss Fate the right to speak for ber. 1 acknowl edge Mlas Fuln's right to hold ma to this secret. If sny one has such a right. Uut when Miss Fain shall have been fully advised of all tbe facts"— "I'ardon mo; she knows all you know." "Then when Miss Fsln shall havs duly considered tbe interests of ber country I am quits sure sbe will givs ber consent." Tbe sttentlon of both men bscams fixed upon Laura, for It was evident that she would be called upon to make a decision between her country and ber lovsr on tbe one band and tho de fenseless Union spy on tho other. Lau ra know ths starling worth, tho high sense of honor and duty of bar lovsr. She know that if she held him to ss crecy ba would consider it evldenco ' that sho permitted bar intsrsst In ths spy to overwhelm her sense of doty. And wonld hs not attribute her prstes -1 Hon to something more tender than an ordinary Internet? Fits Hugh realised her position; Indeed there sesmsd to flash into both of thorn ths fseiing that 1 her daclslon would lie between two men ' —ber lover and tha Federal spy. With 1 Mark it was a qusstlon of llfs or death. "Miss Fate-Laura," said Fits Hugh, 1 speaking slowly and imprssstvsly. 1 * ask your permission to givs ap this las | postor—pardon ms, sir, for tho plste ' ness of my language; It is aw tin! this spy. who dsslrss to carry tefosma -1 tlon north to tho detriment of our ' country; who seeks tbo defeat of our ' cause—the eauss in which yonr broth -1 er is every day risking his Ufa; lastly 1 —though this msy hs a matter of ' small importance the canee for which '■ X, yonr lovsr, would lay down my Ufa ■ aa 1 would lay It down for yon. tt ' assess to me that It la a question be tween yonr doty and yonr Inclination. | Does it seem so to yonr 1 "It doM." "Then tail ma. may I send Cor ■ guard to take him?" 1 Laura's eyes sbons Hke those st a tigress at hay. la a Ann, dear voles, 1 she said: * "Nor For a few momenta than was tho J stillness of dssth. c "Sho has docided la yonr favor, sir," 1 said Fits Hugh, wbosw.color left bis * cheek when Laura spoke tha little " word that decided his and Mark's fate. " "Ton havs nothing to fear from as" 1 Then turning to tlanra; "1 caa understand the sseOvtt tha 1 temptation. Tbe act remains." ' "Ton may consider yourself rsUsssd 1 from ail ties with on* whesa act M * do not approve." eaid Laura. y. .w_ —_____ Ito ss eommiiM 4 ~ ► , Alsshol Bathe. I Alcohol baths srv thrice beneficial * when tbe bsud Is substituted for ths sponge of eld tlaM usage. , Cmbsrraselng Doty. , Tha first duty the newly appoint r ad town crier sad beadle of Chip s ping Wycombe. England, has to * perform is of a quaint and rather 1 embarrassing nature. Posting him h self outside the guildhall. 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