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If some of of could make as much money as Sam Blythe and Jack London by quitting drink, and then writing about it we'd be able to load up every night. ■THE ALAMANCE GLEANER I ii 11 .. 1 . i ■ ii . , •*" • . ... : . . ■ .1 =— GRAHAM, N. C., THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 1914. m * f !! * The Secret Ml 1 i: j j Lonesome Cove!; I j[ ' MiWK'.'.':. .J ■ i ;! ''' ( ;; By ;>'.!! | Samuel Hopkins Adams j • Copyright. 1912, bj the BobhfMerrill ! vj [ Company " HIIIIIIIIIIIIIUHIIIMII SYNOPSIS The body of an unknown woman partly • handcuffed Is found at Lonesome Cove. Chester Kent, a scientist. Investigates the wystery- He meets Artist Sedgwick, an old friend, | who Is suspected of kl'llng her and plans to help him. Sedgwick tells of meeting a beautiful I young woman, name unknown, with whom he has fallen In love. Kent and Sedgwick go to the Inquest upon the woman's body and engage Adam Bain as Sedgwick's lawyer. Sheriff Schlager and Coroner Breed sud denly withdraw the body from public ' view. Gansett Jim, an Indian, accuses Sedgwick of murder. Kent securee an embroidered silver star found on top of the cliff above Loneeome ' Cove the night the woman died. Kent believes the woman was hand cuffed to a man who wore the star. He meets Alexander Blair, who acts in a sus picious manner. Gansett Jim, thinking Sedgwick murder ed the woman, tries to kill him. Kent hears of Wilfrid Blair, Alexander's scape - . grace son. Wilfrid Blair has died suddenly, snd Coroner Breed Is helping Alexander Blair to suppress the news. / Kent and Sedgwick discover an 1880 pic ture, which la like the dead woman of the beach. Kent aples upon Wilfrid Blair's funeral. Kent and Sedgwick dig up Wilfrid Blair's body and are caught at work by Sheriff Schlager and Alexander Blair. _ The "body" Is a bag of sand. Sedgwick finds his nameless sweetheart at Alexan . der Blair's house. She is Wilfrid's wid | ow. Blair denounces Sedgwick as a mur "Wbom would you consider the most able of the lot?" The old man set a finger one of the clippings. "Preston Jax,'" said he, "Is the shrewdest of them all. Some times I have thought that he bad dim Sashes of real clairvoyance." "Probably be Is my man. Anyway, I shall visit him first, and If I find that his offlce was closed on July s" "It was and for a day or two ther~ after as I chance to know, because one" of the occult society's secret agents was to have vUlted him and could not get an appointment" "Good! I shall see you. tbon, tomor row, sir." e e E E e e e Ten o'clock of the following morning found the Harvard profesaor formaUy presenting his friend, Chester Kent, to Mrs. Wilfrid Blair at tbe bouse of the cousin with whom she was staying. "My dear." Bald the old gentleman, "you may trust Professor Kent's Judg ment and insight as Implicitly as his honor. I can give no stronger recom mendation and will now take my leave." Kent resisted successfully a wild and fearful desire to set a restraining hold upou the disappearing coattalls, tor em barrassment had again engulfed the scientist's soul. "I don't know exactly bow to begin," be said. "Then 1 will belp you." said she, be coming suddenly grave. "You are here to speak to me of some topic wholly distinct from one forbidden phase." "Have you lost any Jewels lately, Mrs. Blair?" The girl : wldow started. "Yes. How did you know?"' "You have made no complaint ot published no advertisements for them V "I have kept It absolutely secret Father Blair Insisted that 1 should do so." "They were valuable, these JewelsT' "The rings were. Intrinsically, but what 1 most valued was the necklace of rose topuzes. They were the Gros venor topazea." "A family relic?"' "Not my own family. My husband's mother left tbem to me. They came down to her from ber grandmother, Camilla Grosvenor. She was rather a famous person In her time. C. L. El llott painted her—one of bis finest por traits, 1 believe. And—and she was remarkable In other respects. She was a woman of great force of character and great personal attraction, I be lieve, though she waa not exactly beau tiful. When she was still under thirty she became the leader of a band of mystics and star worshipers. I believe that she became Infatuated with one of them, a young German, and that there waa an elopement by water. This I remember, at least—her body washed aabore on the coast not very far from Hedgerow house." . "At Loneeome Cove?" • "Tee. Tbe very name of It chills ma For my husband it bad an onean ny fascination. He ased to talk to me about tbe place." "Would yoa know the face of Camil la Gruevenorr "Of course. The Elliott portrait hangs In the library at Hedgerow boose." Kent took from under hie coet the drawing purchased tnm Elder Dennett "That Is tbe asm*" said Mia Blair unhesitatingly. "It lent quite the same pose as tte finished portrait, aad It lacks the earring which Ism the portrait But I should eey tt Is surely Elliott's work. Couldn't it be a pre liminary aketch for the portrait?" ~ "Probably that la what tt Is." - "Can yon teU me where it cease from?" "From between the pegee of an eld book. Tell me how your necklaee waa lost, pleesa" "I don't know. On the afternoon of July S 1 left Hedgerow hooee rather hurriedly. My meld, whom I trust Im plicitly, was to follow with my trunks, including my Jewel case. 8h« arrived a day later, with pert of the Jewele missing, and a note from Father Blair saying that there had been a robbery, bat that I was to gay nothing of It" CHAPTER XVII. . The Master ef Stare. •• WULY 5." remarked Kent, with hi* I lids dropped over tbe keen gnie I of his eyes. "It was flic follow %J Ing morning that tbe unknown body was found on the Iteacb near Mr.—near; the Nook."' Blair's face showed no com prehension. "I have beard nothing of any body," she replied. , "Did none of the talk come to your ears of a strange found at Lonesome Cove?"* "No. Walt though. After the fu neral one of tbe cousins begun to speak of a mystery, and Mr. Blair shut him off." "Your necklace was taken from that body." Het*eyes grew wide. "Wus she tbe thief?" she asked eagerly. "The person who took tbe necklace from the body Is the one for whom 1 am searching. Now, Mrs. Blair, will you tell me in a word how your hus band met his death? Your futher-ln law gave you to understand, did be not that Wilfrid Blair met and quar reled with—with a certain person and was killed In the encounter which fol lowed?" "How shall I ever free myself from tbe consciousness of my own part In It?" she shuddered. "Don't—don't speak of It again. I can't bear It" "You won't have to very long," Kent assured her. "Let us get back to the Jewels. You would be willing to make a considerable sacrifice to recover them?" "Anything!" "Perhaps you've heard something of this man?" Drawing a newspaper page from hlx pocket Kent Indicated au advertise ment outlined In blue pencil. It was elaborately displayed as follows: Tour Fate Is Written In the Heav ens CONSULT THE Star Master Past, Present and Future Are' Open Books to His Mystic Gase— He Guided Aright In Business, Love and Health Thousands to Whom he has pointed Out the Way of tha Stars Bless Him for Hla Aid. CONSULTATION BY APPOINT MENT Preston Jax ♦ Suit V Mystic Block, 10 Royal Btreet Mrs. Blair glanced at the announce ment. "I want you to go there with mo to day," said Kent "To that charlatan? Why, Professor Kent 1 thought you were a scientific man. I can't understand your motives, but I know that I can trust you. When do you wish me to go?" "I have an apolntment for us at high noon." ,Aa the clock struck 12 Kent and Mrs. Blair passed from the broad noon day glare of the street and were ush ered Into the tempered darkness of a strange apartment It was bung about with blaut cloths and lighted by tbe effulgeqge of an artificial half moon and several planets contrived. Kent conjectured, of Isinglass set Into the fabric with arc lights behind them. A faint, heavy but not unpleasant odor as of Incense hovered In tbe ulr. The moon waxed slowly In brightness. Il lumining the two figures. "Very well fixed up," whispered Kent to his companion. "The astrolo ger Is now looking us over." In fact at that moment a contem plating and estimating eye was fixed upon them from a "dead" star In the farther wall. Preston Jax did not ss a rule, receive more than one client at a time. Police witnesses travel In pairs, and the starmaster was of a sus picious nature. Now, however, he be held a gentleman clad In such nppnrel aa never police spy nor Investigating agent wore, a rather puzzling "swell ness" (the term la culled from Mr. Jar's envious thoughts), since it ap peared to be individual without belug In any particular conspicuous. Tbe visitor was obviously "light" Quitting bis peep bole, tbe starmas ter pressed a button. Strains of music, soft and sourcelese, filled tbe sir (from "Vswdai ie yeur star," declared the a phonograph muffled In rugai. Tbe moon glow peled a Uttle. There was a soft rustle and fluctuation of wall draperies in tbe spaftmeuL Tbe light waxed. Tbe smooth shared stnrmas ter stood before his visitors. They beheld a maa of undistinguish ed stse and form eked oat by s splen did pomposity at manner. To this bis garb contributed. All tbe signs ef the i sodlac bad lent magnMkvnce to the long, black, loose robe wltb gaping sleeves which be wore. Mrs. Blair noted with vague Interest that H waa ail band saibrotdered. With a rhythmical motion of arms and bands be came forward, perform ed a spreading bow of welcome and drew back, potting bis hand to blaj brow aa if in concentration of thought MarJorie'Blalr felt an unholy deelre to laugh. Bhe glanced at Professor Kent and to her surprise found him exblblt ing every evidence of discomposure.' r "Stupid of me," he muttered In apol . ogy. "Gets on one's nerves, you know, j Aweeome and all that sort of thing r fussing with tbe stars." "Fear nothing," said Jax. "The star . forces respond to the master will of [ Aim who comprehends them. Madam, the date, year, month and day of your r birth, if you please?" "March 15. 1880," replied Mra Blair. 1 Propelled by an unseen force, a celes tial globe mounted on a nickeled stand - ard, rolled forth. The starmaster > spun It with a practised hand. Slpwly t and more slowly It turned until, as It came to a stop,- a ray of light mysteri t ously appearing, focused on a constel lation. s "Yonder la your star," declared the aatrologist. "See bow the aural light a seeks it" 1 "Ob, I say I" murmured be Of the I monocle. "Weird, you know I Quite „ gets on one's nerves. Quite"— "Bh-h-b-b!" reproved Preston Jax. 3 "Silence Is the fitting medium of tbe u higher stellar mysteries. Madam, your j life Is a pathway between happiness . *uid grief. Loss, like a speeding comet, has crossed It here. Ilapplness, like j the soft moon glow, has beamed upon It, aud will again beam. In fuller ef fulgence." 1 With beautifully modulated Intona tions he proceeded, while one of bis visitors regarded hlui with awe struck * reverence, and the other waited with ' patience—but unimpressed, so the ora tor felt, by his gifts. Ills voice sank, by deep toned gradations Into silence. Tbe ray winked out. Then tbe wotnau ' spoke. "Is It possible for your stars to guide ' me to an object which I have lost?" "Nothing Is hidden from tbe stars," ' declared their master. "You seek Jew els, madam?" (Kent bad let this much out, as If by accident In tbe morning's conversation.) "Yes." "Your birth stone is the bloodstone. Unhappy, Indeed, would be the omen if you lost one of those gems." (He was fisblng and came forward toward her almost brushing Ktnt) ", "But I say," cried Kent In apparent ly uncontrollable agitation; "did your stars tell you that sbe bad lost some Jewelry? Tell me, Is that how you knew?" In bis eagerness be caught at the astrologer's arm, the right one, and bin long fingers, gathering In tbe ample folds of tbe gown, pressed nervously upon the wrist I'reston Jax winced away. All tbe excited vapidity passed from Kent's speech at once. "The Jewels which this lady has lost" he said very quietly, "are a set of unique rose topazes. I thought—ln fact, I felt that you could, with ot without tbe aid of your stars, belp hef , to recover them." > Blackness, Instant and Impenetrable, | was the answer to this. Kent raised his voice tbe merest trifle. , "Unless you wish to be arrested 1 advise you not to leave this place. Not I by either exit" "Arrested on what charge?" came half chokingly out of the darkness. "Theft" "I didn't take them." i "Murder, then." "My God!" So abject was the terror and misery In the cry that Kent felt i sorry for the wretch. Then, with a certain dogged bitterness, "I don't carc what you know: I didn't kill her." "That IS very likely true." replied Kent soothingly. "But It is whot 1 must know In detail. Find your foot lever and turn on the light" The two visitors could bear the as trologer grope heavily. As tbe light flashed on they saw. wltb a sliock. thot be tsps on all fours. It #lis as if Kent's word had felled him. Instant ' ly he was up. however, and-said: "What am I up against? How did 1 you find me?" Thrusting his band In bis pocket tbe scientist brought out a little patch of black clotb. with a single star skil fully embroidered on It "Wild blackberry has long tborns and sharp." he said. "You left this tatter on Hawklll cliffs." At tbe name the man's chin muscle throbbed wltb bis effort to hold hi* teeth steady against chattering. " "What do you want?" "A fair exchange. My name la Ches ter Kent", The starmaster's chin worked con vulsively. "The Kent that broke up tbe Co-ordinated Spiritism Circle?" "Yes." "It'a all bargaining with tbe devil," observed Preston Jax grimly. "What's the exchange?" "I do not believe that you sre guilty of murder. Tell me tbe whole story plainly and straight and I'll clear you In so far as I can believe you Inno cent." ♦ For the first time the seer's cbln wss at peace. "The topazes are cached und-r a rock near tbe cliff. I couldn't direct you, but 1 could show you." "In time you shall. One moment As you realize, you are under presump tion of murder. Do yon koow tbe Iden tity of the victim f "Ot Astraea? That's all I know I about her. I don't even know ber last j name." "Why Astraea f * "That's tbe way sbe signed herself. Sbe seemed to think I knew all about her without being told." "And you played up to that belief?" "Well, of course. I did." "Tea, you naturally would. Bnt If you bad no name to write to bow could you answer tbe letters!" "Through personal advertisements. She bad made out a code. She wss a smart one In some ways, I can tell you." "Have yon any of $e letters here?" f "Only the hut one." | "Bring tt to sea." * Obediently ss sa InUaihlated child. ! | the astrologer left the room, presently ' i returning with a plain sheet of paper with handwriting on one side. With drooping bead and chin a-twitch the master of stars stood | studying Mrs. Blair and Kent while 1 I they read the letter together. It was In two handwritings,' tbe date, address and body of tbe letter being In a clear | running character, while tbe signature. Continued on pag* 4 • The War in Brief SUMMARY OF THZ EUROPEAN WAR FOR ONE WEEK READ AT A GLANCE ' A August 16 While the German forces are pushing forward through the valley of the Meune and still more extensive operations are In progress along the Alsace-Lorraine frontier ' where the French and German armies J are in contact, Japan has sent an ultl nxatum to Germany demanding the withdrawal of German warships from j the Orient and the evacuation at Klau- ' Chau, „a German protectorate In ' 1 China. Japan's ultimatum gives Germany , until August 23 to comply with the demands. Owing to cable Interrup tions, however, Japan has not been able to deliver the ultimatum to Ger many. and It Is announced from [ Washington that the United States j will undertake this task. In Toklo the Japanese ultimatum j has created a deep Impression and the Japanese premier and foreign min- j later have counseled tbe Japanese to j maintain a calm attitude. Late dispatches report an offensive > movement by the French from Leu venvllle to Sarroburg but this Is con sidered as merely an outpost affair. 1 The United States cruisers Tennes see and North Carolina bearing gold for Americans In Europe, have ar rived at Falmouth. August 17 —The »Belgian seat of government was transferred from Brussels to Antwerp, which indicates that the Germans are. dangerously near and tbe fall of tbe city may be expected soon. A report from Berlin states that Emperor William and three of his 'sons have gone to the (root which j has occasioned great outbursts of pa- , triotlsm In tbe German capital. ( The Germans have Inflicted great i loss on the French In the fighting near i Namur and Dlnant. I The seat of the . Belgian govern- i ment has been moved from Brussels to Antwerp. I No reply has yet been received by 1 'Japan to her ultimatum to Germany 1 and the sudden entry of the Island j 1 Kingdeoi Into tbe European war situ- | atlon Is a factor which may Increase 1 the range of the conflict. The Ameri can government will observe a policy | 1 of non-Interference as to conditions ; ' prevailing In the Far East. The following statement was issued j 1 by the British official press bureau: j I "Any. action Japan takes against Ger- J i many will not extend beyond the - I China seas except Isofar as may be j necessary to protect Japan shipping J I lines." i August 18 —The French officially j I reported that the Germans had aban doned Barrcbourg. The Liege forts ar» i | said still to be Intact and a Brussels ( dispatch said the German movements | towards the Belgian center seemed . to be checked. "The French troops are In contact! with the Germans, but there Is no Im portant engagement to report," said j an official announcement of the , French embassy at London. A British expeditionary force num- ■ berlng more than 100,000 landed at j French and Belgian ports and was ' on its way to form a Junction with Its ' allies. j ' In a stirring mesHage to the t 1 troops King George said: "Duty la your watchword and I' " know duty will be nobly done." I The French commander-in-chief, J General Joffreo, personally reported French progress In Upper Alsace and ' declared French troops had occupied ; all the region In Lorraine, 32 miles ' Inside the German frontier. The former French minister of fi- ! 1 nance, Paul Doumer, who has return-! Ed from the front In Belgium, said i 1 three Zeppelins had been destroyed ' by gurl fire and one wrecked by drop- j ' ping Into a forest. Count Okuma, the Japanese pre- 1 mler, declared It. Is Japan's Intention ; * to eliminate from China the root of r German Influence. August 19.—A despatch from Ber- 2 lln said: "The Jspanese ambassa dor's departure from Berlin is ap-1' preaching. Tbe police are guarding !'' the embassy. The Japanese club Is v empty. All Japanese students In Ger- man universities have left." The Vos- . slscbe Keltung said, commenting on Japan's ultimatum to Germany: "One f more declaration of war cannot fright-'' on Germany and Japan's action Is '" without Importance." A dispatch from Rome to the Star c said refugees from Madgeburg, Ger- j 1 many, report that German soldiers , * fired on 3,000 Italians confined In the * barracks there, killing seven and n wounding 16 because some of them I shouted "Hurrah for Italy." An American military expert from * Belgium said: "I left Brussels todsy. . P There waa a good deal of agitation there aa the people thought the Ger- I mans very near and there had been r fighting at Tlrlemont. A good many r refugees had come In from Tlrlemont and Ixiuvsis." Ii A German monoplane waa brought t down by riflemen at Hterrbeck, only a few mllea to the east of Brussels. Tbe d Pilot, an officer, had in his possession li three revolvers, bombs and Interesting t military notes. His legs were broken G by the fait, bat notwithstanding his f Injuries, be endeavored to discharge > h bis w»»«»e. tl In addition to- numerous other food ressons for holding the in rench Ambassador up for S9OO ol | that German Major probably need- te ed the> money. te •• • • I Even the militants couldn't have brought about a greater smash than the one in Europe, bl I ••••.' 1 You haven't heard of any of the Russians in this country trying to tl get tack home, have you? s August 20 —According to the few bits of news allowed to come In from Berlin, something like normal condi tions prevailed In the German capl- 1 tal. The price of food Is declining, j troop movements have been complet ed and a resumption of work on rail ways was begun. Confirmation was received on the repgrt that Emperor William ordered | resistance to any effort that Japan i may make to seize klao-Chow. Along with the announcement of the fall of Brussels, the official state ment. says: "Our troops have met with hr:2lant successes in Alsace, especial ;ly between MculhaUßen and Altklrch. The Germans retreating on the Rhine I left in "our hands many prisoners and twenty-four guns, six of which were captured by our Infantry after a sharp struggle. In Lorraine the day was less fortunate for us. Car advance troops found themselvea faced by exception-, ally strong positions. They were forced by counter attack to fall back In a body, which is solidly established on the Soille and along the canal from the Marne to the Rhine. Tbe German cavalry occupied Brus sels. Announcement was made Strong columns followed up movement The Belgian army retired on Ant werp without having been engaged by the Germans. An official explanation of the Bel gian field army's backward movement towards Antewrp was given In the fol lowing cablegram from London to Washington made public by the Brit ish embassy: "The Belgian Held army based on Antwerp, has fallen back In that direction to cover fls eomiiitln*- cation with that fortress. In anticipa tion that this might become necessary the seat of government already h«4 been transferred to Antwerp. As Bnifr sets Is an undefended city and no long er the seat of government, the fact that the Germans may bave occupied It Is not of great € Importance. More over the present position of tbe Bel gian Held army Is a menace to tbe right flank of any further German advance westward." The death of Pope Plus will be made the occasion for another effort to bring about peace. It was stated that when the conclave meets In Rome to elect a new Pope It will send an ap peal to the warring nations for peac and wll ask the United States to aid In bringing about tranquility. August 21—"German cavalry forces passed through Brussels *today going wesUvard. They were followed later by an army corps. , "A war tax of $40,000,000 was lev led on the city of Brussels by the German general. Arrangements were completed for the dlspach twice dally of trains from Switzerland across France to the coast under diplomatic auspices. It Is ex pected the service will commence In a few days and quickly repatriate 20,000 Americans and 8,000 English who are In that country. A French official note saltf: "A F"rench dirigible last night threw a number of projectiles upon two Ger man cavlary camps In Belgium, caus ing great excitement. Despite the Ore of the enemy, the air craft returned safely to the French lines." The Matin said the French had cap tured thus far 91 German field guns,, four'flags and 19 automobiles. Lieu tenant Colonel Roussett, a retired mil itary critic of excellent reputation said the great battle has begun along a front of nearly 250 rnllee, 2,500,000 men taking part. Great Britain decided to make a loan to Belgium of 150.000,000. The money will be raised by treasury bills, for which tenders w«re called todsy. August 22. —A great battle between the Germans and the allied forces has begun, according to official announce ment. The battle line extends from Namur to Charleroi, which lies about 20 miles to the west. A despatch to the Reuter Telegraph Company from Ghent said It Is rutnor-l ed that the Germans are inarching to i wards France by the way of Oudenar-1 de, a town 14 miles southwest of Ghent. A Central News dispatch from Amsterdam said a large detchment of German \-avalry suffered virtually an nlhllatlon In the suburbs of Mslines. Belgium, Friday afternoon. They were met suddenly by a squad of Belgian! In motor tarn armed with machine guns. Most of the Germans were kill ed. A handful surrendered and were made prisoners. \ The official Information bureau an nounced that an artillery attack upon Namur by the Germans was now In progress. A Central News dispatch from Os tend. Belgium, said that 150 Belgian reservists from tho United States reached Ostend. An English and a German cavalry brigade had a sharp fight on the bat tlefield at Waterloo. August- it— Tbe emperor of Japan declared war on Germany This act ion was taken at the expiration of the time limit of Japan's ultimatum to Germany demanding the surrender of Klao-Cuow. The Japan government has ordered the beginning of opera Uons on land and sa^. But when those Americans now n, Europe do get home. Just think it the stories they will have to ell. And how tbey will revel In elling them. • • • e k The candidates are trying to mo illlxe the voters. •• * • After they get through with heir war hadnH we better send lomc missionaries to Europe? ns OF vu Crosses of Honor Will Be Won in the European War. England, Franc* and Germany Be •tow Thsse Testimonials of Deed* of Oaring Performed by Of floara or Prlvataa. By EDWARD B. CLARK. Washington.—Soma of the aoldlara of England, France and Germany In the present war unquestionably will I win the crosaea of honor which are the moat coveted decoratlona which governments give for acta of consplcu oua personal gallantry in the face of the enemy. To Americana perhapa the French Cross of the Legion of Honor and the Victoria Cross of England are more familiarly known than are the decora tions given by Oermany. In the Unit ed States we have the Congressional Medal of Honor which la given by congress for Individual deeda of dar ing In the Held. The lntrlnalc value of any of these badgea la about one cent, and yet for the privilege of wear ing them aoldlera seem always ready to tread Oray'a "paths of glory." The French decoration was first granted under Napoleon In the early part of the preaent century; the Vic toria Cross waa Instituted during the Crimean war and the American medal of honor was flrat struck off to re ward acts of heroism performed dur ing the Civil war. The French cross may be won by civilians; the Eng. gllsh and American crosses are pinned only upon the breaata of sol diers and aallora. In the armies of all three nations officer and private, peasant and prince, have equal chances of wearing that which noth ing but attested bravery can buy. The first Victoria Cross granted tor bravery In the South African war waa given to Colonel lag Hamilton of the Gordon Highlanders for conspicuous gal lad try .at the battle of Eland 'tlsstiit" ' - . i A perusal of the Oaiette list which tells something of the deeds for which the Victoria Cross has been awarded shows that fully one-half of the moat striking exhibitions of hero- Ism have been shown by men whose shoulders bore no Insignia of rank. One English publication statee that with perhaps one exception the brav est thing ever done by a British sol dier waa the act of a drummer boy. That drummer boy, If living, la now a man seventy-two years old, and tor 67 year* of that time he has been wearing the Victoria Croas, and haa had the right to write V. C. after his name. Thla boy In the year 18BT, amid a shower of shot and abella, fastenod bags of gunpowder on the gates of Delhi. He carried death In bla arms that day and met It in other forms all along his way. Others helped him and were killed; be lived and wore the croas. It was another British drummer boy who, while acting aa a field bugler for Lord Napier of Magdala In the Abyssinian war, left the geueral's side and dashed first Into the stronghold of "Theodore the Tyrant." It would seem that by common con sent the British authorities give the palm for surpassing bravery to a pri vate named Kavanaugh, wfio succeed ed In reaching Colin Campbell's col umn and by telling of the dire need of Lucknow spurred that officer to Its relief. 'Lucknow waa besieged and the garrison was starving. The little devoted men, With the women and children who were cooped up at the residency, expected soon to be at the mercy of 60,000 Sepoys. The commandant called for a volun teer who would disguise himself as a Sepoy, mingle with the enemy and, watching bis chance, escape to carry the news of the garrison's straits to Lord Colin Campbell. The command ant said that the service almost cer tainly meant death. Many men volun teered. Kanavaugh was chosen b» cause he knew the language of the Sepoys. He stained his skin, changed his costume and reached the enemy's camp, flreaklng away from the Imme diate besclgers he made across the country. On the way he fell in with many bands of the enemy. He slept with them, marched with them and ate with them, escaping suspicion, aa It were, by a miracle. Finally leaving the last pt them behind, be went Into the jungle and dared starvation and the tigers for days. He reached the English outposts and being mistaken tor an enemy was shot at and almost killed. _ Kavanaugh told bis story to OssT era) Campbell and the relief of '-ltk new followed. HUMOROUS SIDE OF THE WAR Officer of German Tank Steamer Led* Caused Its Capture by Hla Amateur Wireless. New Tork. —Details of the capture of the German uttik steamship Led*, bound from ilulierdam to Baton Houge, La., by the Britlah cruiser Suf folk and related by a passenger on board the Caribbean, show the war to have Its amusing side. According to the paessnger. the capture of the Leda was effected through one of her own who Innocently gave the whereabouts of the vessel to the cruiser. The Leda Is not equipped regularly with wireless, but this officer bad rigged ap an amateur set on board. The Leda was approximately 110 miles away from Bermuda on August I. That "morning the wireless amateur began calling "CQ," the signal mean ing "All ships, attention." The op erator on board the Suffolk, cruising In the vicinity, heard the aall and get ting In communication asked the Leda's nationality and position. At osoe the German answered, giving hla nam and his moraine pMtlon. Within two hoar* the Baffolk ran alongside and ordered the tank steam er b stop. 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If Russia is going to depend on the Grsnd Duke if might aa well 1 fcive up the fight at once. a• • • By the humor of circumstances i the German liner Kronprinzessla took refuge In frenchman's bay.* aa a a Every man who ifnt prominent imagines he will be some day. •a • a Some men are satisfied with half ■ loaf and some loaf all the time. •• • . , We Americans in our fixed de . termination to remain neutral should be careful in hotels to sti -1 fie preferences for "French fried' 1 ■ or "German fried" potatoes and or i der them served plain. * aa a a Another horror of war is discov ered in the fact that American bon vivants will now have to drink their American wines without im ported labels. a Mr. Carnegie's plans seem to have worked out backward. He should have given Europe the li braries and America the Peace Pal ace. aa a a Whdat would have happened at •Liege if Belgium had been devoted militarism all these years instead of to neutrality and peace T aa a a Alnost any sensible woman would prefer being the wife of a lively and affectionate wage earner than the widow, of a war hero. a• a a This Is going to be a serious war after all. word comers from Missouri that the demand for mules has almost doubled up the price. aa a a If the Kussian bear ever learns that he has been attacked there may be a rumpus. aa a a This is a time when the news editor for once thinks he Is a big ger man than the sporting ed itor. _ a • • • —— Just to think if Columbus had not discovered America, we would would now be over on the other side In this mix up. aa a a It looks very much as if our own George Fred Williams had fallen into the censor's tolls. •a a a There (s nothing to keep these Texas Prohibitionists from going on a thirst strike. aa * a Why worry about the Europe/in situation? You can find things to worry about much nearer- home. aa a a You needn't rejoice Johnny, for have been stranded in Europe there will be enough to run all thia fall.