TCI LOVE STOXYOF A G RAY JACKET a XIPM ST TTlMflkMnM m mm -' vAunoRor v. WEN WHPERNZ5S Wtt KING " J7? SYNOPSIS. The tory open In Confederal tent t critical tan of the Civil War. Gen. Ua Impart to Capt Wayne an Important raeaaas to lxnstrcei. Aoeompameo. oy BersX Crai. an old army scout, Wayn start on hla mlaalon. They Ret within in line or tne enemy and in in aara- neaa WlfM la taken fnr a Karieral of ficer and a youn lady on boraeback la given In hla charm. She la a nortnern (Irl and atlempta to escape. One of the lucrum be and Cralf Koea throuah with the dtapatchea, while Wayne and My I-ady of the North are left alone. They eeek ahelter In a hut and entering; II In the dark a huge mutlff attack Wayne The giil ahoota the brute lust In time. The owner of the hut, Jed Bunny, and hla wife appear and aoon a party of horsemen approach. They are led by a man claiming to be Red Lowrle, but who prove to be Ma J. Brennan, a Federal officer whom the Union flrl reeosnlses. He order the arreet of Wayne as a spy and he la brought before Bheridan, who threaten him with death unleaa he re veala the secret message. Wayne believes Kdllh Brennan to be the wife of Ma. Brennan. He I rescued by Jed Bunny, who starts to reach Gen. Lee. while Wayne In dtsaulse penetrates to the bull room, beneath which he had been Im prisoned. He Is introduced to a Miss Minor and barely escapes being unmask ed. Edith Brennan recognliln Wayne, say she will save him. Securing a pans through the lines, they are confronceil by Brennan, who la knocked senseleee. Then, bidding Edith adieu, Wayne makes a dash for liberty. He encounters llungay: they reach the Lee camp and are sent with reinforcements to Join Early. In the battle of Shenandoah the regiment is overwhelmed, and Wayne, while - In the hospital. Is visited by Edith Brennan. Wayne and Bungay are sent on a scout ing detail, and arriving at the Minor place, Wayne meets Miss Minor and Mrs Bungay, and later Kdlth appears. Wavne'a detachment la healeffed bv guer rillas. Brennan and his men arrive and aid In repelling the Invaders until a res cuing party of bluecoats reach the scene Brennan rhAllpnepn Wavne to a duel: th latter fires In the air. and is himself wounded. He bids Kdlth adieu and she expresses the hope that they may meet Hfter the war. CHAPTER XXXVIIv Continued. "Hey, there, you gray-back!" shouted, "hold on a bit!" As I came to a pause and glanced back, wondering If there could be any thing wrong with my parole, be swung bis cap and pointed. "That officer coming yonder wants to speak with you." Across the open field at my right, hidden until tben by a slight rise of ground, a mounted cavalryman was riding rapidly toward me. For tbe moment bis lowered bead prevented recognition, but as be cleared th ditch and came up smiling, I saw It was Catoni "By Jove, Wayne, but this is lucky!" be exclaimed, springing to tbe ground beside me. "I've actually, been praying for a week past that I might see you. Holmes, of your serv ice, told me you had pulled through, but everything i ia In such confusion . that to hunt fnr.vnir vnnM hat.. kam the proverbial quest after a needle In a haystack. Tou have been paroled thenT ; "Yes, I'm completely out of it ct last," I answered, feeling to the full the deep sympathy expressed by his face. "It was a bitter pill, but one which had to be taken." I know It, old fellow," and his x nana-grasp on mine "tightened warm ly. "If you have teen beaten there is no aisgrace in it, for no other na tion m mis world could ever have accomplished It But this was a case 01 ureea meeting Greek, and we bad the money, tbe resources, and the men. But, Wayne, I tell you. I do not believe there Is today spark of bitterness in the heart of a flghtine cuei m Bujuier. i.muw, wran, i said and the words came hard "your fighting men icspeci us, even aa we do them has been a sheer game of which eoiiM stand the most punishment, and the weaker naa 10 go down. I know all that, but. nevertheless. It Is a terrible enuing 10 so mucn oi nope, suffering, auu a&crmce. - - wuiiLicu Buueny, you have given your all. But those who survive have a wonderful work co lore mem. Tuey must lay anew tbe foundations; they are to be the re- Duuuer t lutes, rou were going uuuits ,- I smiled bitterly at this designation or my journey s end. les, ii you can so name a few . weed-grown fields and a vacant negro caoiu. i certainly shall have to lay uie lounuauon anew most literally. "Will you not let me aid you?" be questioned eagerly. "I possess some means, and surely our friendship Is sufficiently established to warrant me in maung tne offer. You will not re- i must, i answered firmly. "Yet i ao not value the offer the Sometime I may even remind you of iv "ui now i preier to dig, as tbe otbera must I shall be tbe stronger iur u, ana snail tnus sooner forget tbe wail wrecg." .; - ' For a few moments we walked together In silence, each leading his nurse. "Wayne," be asked at length, gian- cmg mruveiy at me, aa if to mark tbe effect of his words, "did you know that Mrs. Brennan was again with USf J; :'- V.':y..v . "I was not even aware she had boen away." - i. "Oh, yes; sbe returned North Imme diately after your last parting, and came back only last week. So many wives and relative of the officers bave come down of late, knowing the war to be practically at an end, that our camp baa become like huge pic nic pavilion. It is quite tbe fashion able fad Just bow to visit the front Mrs. Brennan accompanied tbe wife of one of tbe division commanders from ber state Connecticut you know." There was much I J on red to ask regarding her, but I would Hot venture to f .a ha suspicions, la hope that I r J" to become my wife while I continue to wear this uniform. By the way; Mrs. fireman was asking Cella only yesterday if she bad heard anything of you since the surrender." , "She is at Appomattox, then?" i'f "No, at the headquarters of the Slxtb Corps, only a few miles north from here." "And the Major r Caton glanced at me, a peculiar look in his face, but answered simply: "Naturally I bave bad small inti macy with him after what occurred at Mountain View, but he Is still re tained upon General Sheridan's staff. At Mrs. Brennan's request we break fasted together yesterday morning, but I believe he Is at tbe other end of the lines today." We sat down upon a bank, and for the time I forgot disaster while list ening to his story of love and hit plans for the future. His one thought of Cella and tbe Northern home so soon now to be made ready for her coming. The sun sank lower Into the western sky, causing Caton to draw down his fatigue cap until Its glazed visor almost completely bid his eyes. With buoyant enthusiasm he talked on, each word drawing me closer to nlm In bonds of friendship. But the time of parting came, and after we had promised to correspond with each other, I had stood and watched while he rode rapidly bark down the road we had traversed together. At the summit of the bill he turned and waved his cap, then disappeared, leaving me alone, with Edith's fare above the ashes of war Into great' neas never before equaled. 1 feel that now. In this supreme hour of sac rifice, the men and women of the South are to exhibit before tbe world courage greater than that ot tbe battlefield. It la to be the m-rvel of the nation, and the thought and pride of It should make you strong." "It may Indeed be so; I can but be lieve It a the prophecy comet from your lips. I might even find courage to do my part In this redemption were you ever at band to Inspire." Sbe laughed gently. "I am not Virginian, Captain Wayne, but a most loyal daughter of tbe North; yet If 1 so Inspire you by my mere words, surely It Is not so far to my borne but you might Journey there to listen to my further words of wisdom." "I bave not forgotten the permis sion already granted me, and It Is a temptation not easily cast aside. You return North soon?" "Within a week." I hardly knew what prompted me to voice my next question Pate, per baps, weary of being so long mocked for I felt small Interest In ber prob able answer. 'Do you expect your husband's re lease from duty by that time?" She gave a quick start of surprise, drawing in her breath as though sud denly choked. Tben tbe rich color overspread her face. "My husband?" she ejaculated in voice barely audi ble, "my husband? Surely you can not mean Major Brennan?" "But I certainly do," I said, won dering what might be wrong. "Whom else could I mean?" "And you thought that.'" she asked Incredulously. "Why, how could you?" "How should I rave thought other wise?" I exclaimed, my eyes eagerly searching her downcast face. "Whr, Caton told me It was so the night I was before Sheridan; he confirmed It again In conversation less than an hour ago. Colgate, my Lieutenant, who met you In a Baltimore hospital, referred to him the same way. If I bave been deceived through all these months, surely everything and every body conspired to that end you bore the same name; you told me plainly you were married; you wore a wedding-ring; you resided while -t camp in tils quarters; you called each oth- he I M VWi . L. I "And t turn fc!s thought I asked, ; f you yet rmarrled?" s i i fir. 1 -humoredly. '. "No, ' y v 1 ri"t occur until i ' cut "Hey, There, You Gray-Backl" He Shouted. more clearly than ever a torture to my memory of defeat her face, fair, smiling, alluring, yet the face of an other man's wife. . CHAPTER XXXVIII. My Lady of the North. I walked the next mile thought- luuy, ponaenng over tnose vague hopes and plans with which Caton's optimism bad Inspired me. Suddenly there sounded behind mo tbe thul or hoofs, while I heard a merry peal of laughter, accompanied by gay ex change ot words. I drew aside, lead ing my horse into a small thicket be side the road to permit tbe cavalcade to pass. It was a group of perhaps a aoxen tnree or rour federal officers, tne remainaer laaies, whose bright oresses ana smiling races made a most winsome sight Tbuy glanced curiously aside at me as they galloped past But none paused, and I merely glanced at tnem with vague Interest my thoughts elsewhere. Suddenly a horse semed to draw back from out of the center of tbe fast disappearing party. I had led my limping borse out Into the road once more to reaume mr Journey, paying scarcely the slightest attention to what was taking place, for my bead was again throbbing to the hot pulse of tbe sun. Tbe party of stranger rode slowly away into tbe enveloping dust cloud, and I bad forgotten them, when a low, sweet voice spoke close beside me: "Cap tain Wayne, I know you cannot have forgotten m.' -. She was leaning down from tbe saddle, and aa I glanced eagerly up Into ber dear, eyes they were swim ming with tear. . 'Forgotten! Never for one mo ment" I exclaimed; "yet I failed to perceive your presence until yon spoke." "You appeared deeply burled In thought aa we rode by, but I could not leave you without a word when t knew you must feel so bad. jh, but you. Captain Wayne, you have youth and love to Inspire you for your mother yet live. Truly It makes my heart throb to think of the upbuilding which awaits you men. of the South. It Is through such as you soldiers trained by stern duty that these elated states are destined to rise er Frank and Edith. From first to last not one word has been spoken by any one to cause me to doubt that you were his wife." "I recall starting to explain all this to you once," she said, striving vainly to appear at ease. "It was when we were interrupted by tbe sudden com ing upon us of Mr. and Mrs. Bungay. Yet I supposed you knew, that you would bave learned the facta from others. The last time we were to gether I told you I did not wholly un derstand you. It Is no wonder, when you thought that of me." , "I am going to tell you my story, Captain Wayne. It Is not a pleasant task under these circumstances, yet one I owe you as well as myself. Tbl may prove our last meeting, and we must not part under the ahadow of a mistake, however Innocently It may have originated. . I am tbe only child of Edwin Adams, a manufacturer, of Stonlngton, Connecticut. My father was also for several terms a member of Congress front that State. . As the death of my mother occurred whea was but five years old, all my father love was lavished upon me, and grew up surrounded by every ad van tage wblcb abundant means and blgh social position could supply. During all those earner years my playmate and most Intimate companion was Charles Brennan, a younger brother of the Major, and the son of Judge David Brennan of tbe State Supreme Court. As we grew older bis friendship for me ripened Into love, a feeling which I found it impossible to return. I liked him greatly, valued him most highly. continued bis constant companion, yet experienced no desire for closer relationship. My position was ren dered the more difficult as It bad long been the dream of tbe beads of both bouses that our two families, with their contingent estates, should be thus united, and constant urging tried my decision severely. Nor would Charles Drennan give up hope. When be was twenty and I barely seventeen a most serious accident occurred a runaway In which Charles heroically preserved my life, but himself re ceived Injuries, from which death In a short time waa inevitable. In those last lingering days of suffering, but one hope, one ambition, seemed to possess bis mind the desire to make tne his wire, and leave me the fortune which was bis through the will of bis mother. I cannot explain to you, Cap tain Wayne, tbe struggle I passed through, seeking to do what was right and best; but finally, moved by my sympathy, eager to soothe bis final hours of suffering, and urged by my rather, I consented to gratify his wish, and we were united In marriage while be was on bis deathbed. Two days later he passed away. She pau-ed, ber voire faltering, hrr eyes moist with unshed tears. Scarce knowing It, my hand sought hers. where it rested against the saddle. "His brother," she paused slowly, "now Major Brennr.n, but at that time a prosperous banker in Hartford, a man nearly double tbe age of Charles, was named as administrator of tbs estate, to retain Its management until I should attain tbe age of twenty-one Less than a year later m.' father also died. The final settlement ot bis es tate was likewise entrusted to Frank Krennan, and be was made my guard ian. Quite naturally I became a reBl dent of tbe Brennan household, upon the same standing as a daughter, be ing legally a ward of my husband's brother. Major Brennan's age, and his tnotiRhtful kindness to me, won my respect and 1 gradually rame to look upon him air est as an elder brother, turning to him in every time of trouble for tncouragement and help. It was the necessity of our business relation which first com pelled me to come South and Join Major Brennan in rami.; aa be was unable to obtain leave of absence, i was obliged to make the trip. Not until that time, Captain Wayne In deed, not until after our experience at Mountain View did I fully realize that Major Brennan looked upon me otherwise than as a guardian upon bis ward. Tbe awakening period pained me greatly, especially as I was obliged to disappoint him deeply; yel I seek to retain his friendship, for my memory of his long kindness must ever abide. I am sure you will under stand, and not consider me unwoman ly In thus making you a confidant "I can never be' sufficiently grate ful that you bave thua trusted me," I said with an earnestness that caused her to lower her questioning ees. "It has been a strange misunderstanding between us, Mrs. Brennan, but your words bave brought a new hope to one disheartened Confederate soldier. I must be content wltb hope, yet I am rich compared with. thousands of oth ers; infinitely rich In comparison wltb what I dreamed myself an hour ago." I held out my hand. "There will corns a day when I shall answer your In vitation to the Norm." "You are on' your way borne?' "Yes; to take a fre-' -old upon life, trusting that sometime in the early future I may feel worthy to come to you." I ' '' "Worthy?" she echoed the word, a touch ot scorn In ber voice, her eyes dark wltb feeling. "Worthy? Captain Wayne, I sometimes think you tbe most unselfish man I ever knew. Must tbe sacrifices, then, always be made by you?; Can you not conceive it possible that I also might like to yield up something? Is 't possible Mmonal ! SMaiOOLI Lesson rBr !. O. BKl.LKKR. Director tit Kvn- Ing Tepartment, Th Moody UlbU In stitute of Chicago.) LESSON FOR MAY 5. POVERTY AND RICHES. I.E8HON TKXT-lJt. 110-M and 16:1-I1. GOLDEN TKXT "A man's lit consl- tetli not In th abundance of th thing b poesesseth." Ixike 12:1 you deem me a woman to whom money Is a gofl?" "No," I saldj my heart bounding to tbe scarce hidden meaning of her im petuous words,, "nor h"ve the sacri fices Uways been mine; you were once my prisoner." She Joent dpwn, ber very soul In her eyes, and: rested one white band upon my shoulder. For an Instant ws read eacb other's heart In silence, then shyly she said, "I am still your prisoner." . , . - THE END. .. To Judge Men Correctly , ;;, -v. ; : j We Should Think of Each as He Rather Than aa the World - Sees Him. ' Is It is worth our while to remember that the cxar of all tie Buasiaa doe not sit In royal state with a crown on bis head all tbe time. No, be goes "home" betimes. Just as do tbe men who work in shoe factories, or clerks In the stores, or- who plow In the fields, and when the "chores" are done and the evening comes on, and tbe supper dlthes are cleared away there comes to the castle, tbe same as to the cottage, "the children's boor," when he tumbles about on the floor with the little folks and plays "In dian," or some other childish game in which all can take part Every man baa to be something more than the world knows him to be. Tbe man whom the world knows aa a great and reverend fudge Is only "my papa" to tbe little children who listen for his step on the walk or his knock at the door. In their homes all men are equal. Tbe great man becomes a private clttxea and the most bumble toiler, to the little ones depending on h!m for guidance and support becomes great nisn. "For a man's hou Is s castle," said the great lawmaker, j Sir Edward Coke. Let this house be made of boards ot bricks or granite walls, It Is presumed to be equally as Invulnerable before the law. . If we shall tklnk of every, nan at be Is rather thanl as the social or Indus trial Implement the world sees fit to make of him. We shall Judge men more correctly. Christian Science Monitor. -4- ":i jThe Muff.' Senator Borkh was talking about disgruntled political opponent ' "Hla attitude." said the eloquent senator, "reminds me of a young lady at tbe seashore. "Discussing this young lady' and a Chicago millionaire, a girl remarked: "'She says I he's not a very good catch, after all.' "Another - girl, tossing her head, then made the comment: "'She says that does she? Tben be must bavei dropped her.' " His Right te Title. ' A French paper says that a New Zealand chief bad Just taken op hla residence upon a piece of land, his right to which was contested: "I bave got ao undoubted title to the prefcerty," be observed, "as I ! ti preceding owner." Last week we were studying the fun damental principles of this new king dom Jesus came to establish. Today our study presents another of bis seeming paradoxes, vis., the blessed' ness or tbe happiness of poverty, bun ger and persecution! Spoken primari ly to the twelve, Jesus intended these words for all the people-.-preeeot nnd prospective. Jesus is distinctly the Door man's friend. He knew tbe mean Ing of hunger and thrist of weeping and mourning, and so contrasts the Joy that shall be to these "happy ones' with the "woe" that shall come to those who from out of their Joy and their abundance-fall to lespond to the needs of mankind. '; What It Is and VVtiy. Tbe last half of the lesson Is Intend ed to Illustrate tbe teachings of tbe (list. Let us look at the Illustration. A certain rich man.' lie waa not of sufficient Importance even to men tion bis name. How few rich men ever succeed In really perpetuating their names. Not one succeeds In any meas ure at all except as In some manner he emulates the life and teachings of Jesus. How- few monuments really perpetuate names. Character alone Is what lives. This rich man. however. did not lose out simply because be was a rich man. . Verse 25 tells us why be waa In anguish. His life had been that of a selfish seeker anj he bad had hlu reward. Now conditions have changed. Once clothed In purple and faring sumptuously, now be la the beggar. Ignoring tbe cry of need at his gate now he Is compelled to make his cry afar off. A certain beggar twined Laxarus.1 It Is better io be a beggar vainly seeking a few crumbs and to rest in Abraham's bosom than to live In lux urious ease, ignoring tbe cry of tbe needy and to live In bell hereafter. Lazarus did not gain glory hereafter because he was a beggar, but rather because of bis character. Angels an nounced the coming of the Son of Man, angels welcomed tbe returning of this son of mankind. Which of tbe twain. Dives or Lazarus, really enjoyed life? Eternity is a long time. It begins wnere imagination ends. Tbe name Lazarus really means "God-helps" and God always does help the poor. uaxarus had some friends for we -ead that the dogs showed their sym pathy, it is always true that those poor as poverty are most ready to re spond to the cry ot need, and out of their penury will give .the most abun dantly to relieve distress. Leaves All Behind. Tbe rich man died also." Thus ended his life of ease and luxury for shrouds bave no pockets. "How much did be leave? He left it all." All ot hla loved ones, all of bis hopes were left behind. There is something ap- palllnglxsad In the death of a rich man who trusts only to his wealth, having no faith in God. Millions for moment of time. The sarcasm of Jesus' words Is quite apparent, "and he was burled." Only a clod tt earth, no longer useful, of tbe earth, earthy, bury him, get him out of sight But. did this end all? By no means, for when he reached the other side ho did not lose consciousness nor reason. No soul sleeping there. He saw, he observed, he felt he remem bered, he reasoned. Back upon earth be had brothers who were following his same mode of life. Here be was suffering, crying for. "mercy," for an alleviating touch of cold water, yet In that cry there was no note of repent ance. He and his brethren had lived for the tongue and had pampered It, now it, tbe seat of taste, of bold words, etc., is crying for cooling relief. But would those behind repent even If one Were to rise from the dead? No, ex cept that they might escape a like tor ment The desires of tbelr beans would be tbe same. Being out of state's prison Is of Itself no particular honor. Tbe message of Jesus strikes deeper than outward forms and cere monies. It is the heart motive where by we are to be Judged. Dives sought to excuse or to Justify himself (v. SO), but Abraham tells him plainly that both he and bis brethren had had suf ficient light It they will not listen to Moses (the Pentateuch) and to the prophets neither will they repent even though one care from the dead. The disciples were poor In both this world's goods and one of them, Mat thew, adds that the happy ones are those who are poor In spirit also. They knew the meaning of hunger and of privation and were ready to learn of him. Jesus is not so much in this Il lustration, trying to give us a picture of the hereafter, of the future life as he is to show the results of our living in this present life. - He shows as plainly that there are different states over there and that theae states are tbe result of our conduct In the life we now live. Riches are a temptation, a temptation to gain by fraudulent means and to spend foolishly. Many young man Is cursed by great riches, all honor to those who overcome that handicap. The temptation for men Is to trust to the arm that secures the riches and not to the strong arm of God. "Corporate wealth is the su preme peril of America;" so spoke Judge of the Supreme court of the United States. Why Is this so? Be cause It tends to selfishness; It tends to the abandonment of faith In God; to the breaking down of any attempt to live the golden rule. The strength of America is not represented by the dollar mark but It 1 In that true al truism that U to e found only In the hearts of those who are poor In spirit That great mass of our population who are not rich In this world's goods but who "j rich In faJJ) and love. vvi mm 3 M -15 ' J Jack London's Brilliant Story of Millions and a Maid .1: BURNING DAYLIGHT is the best work yet producae! by this masterful writer who has roughed it in many fields of adventure. Burning Daylight is a character fashioned out of the frozen North; how he comes out of the Klondike with wealth won from the obdurate earth, is vanquished and stripped of his millions in Wall Street, regains them, and returning to the West from whence he came, is conquered anew by.love, then to renounce his riches, is told in the powerful style of this author who has achieved world-wide popularity. WATCH FOR IT! READ ITI Another Common Gender Pronoun Offered . By A. B. Schuyler, EdlaM Paek, III. - Before the subject of common gender proLouns is dropped I would like to offer my suggestion. Already several good ones hare been proposed, but in each ' instance the new word might conflict, in sound if not in spelling, with other words already in use.J I would suggest "heor," "hisor," "him-, -or," in which case the other gender would be understood, as it would take the place of "he or she," "his or her," fhimotf her." . ' And further, to make it mpre plain, the words might be hyphenated, such as "he or," "his-or," "him-or," and in this way they could not possibly conflict with any other word. Worry Is True Cause of Many One of the bugaboos of the intellectual life is overwork. , y ; : I have lived some time and observed quite' a number of folks, and never in my life did I know of a case of breakdown that I believed to be due to overworking the brain. :'''',?'";''?"- "''v,:'-' '. - - One young man I remember who went to school with me He was a brilliant stu dent. When he went to pieces, a nervous wreck, , everybody, and particularly his mother,, attributed it naturally to over study. I knew better. He had sat up reg ularly till very late smoking innumerable! stogies and bad begun every day with a big enp, twice the size of an ordl- nary cup, of strong coffee , ; , . i The fact is, the human mind is like the old oaken bucket that hung in the well : when it srts full it runs over. It will hold so much only. is capable of only so mmh rower of attention and retention. When you gs Ipyon; t! :'t l'..int it f': ; 'y ik Farther eiTort la urIc. Downs Ey Frank Cran

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