Hffi SCBAHTW TBIBU2ffE WEDXE6DAY MORNING. OCTOBER 7, 1896.
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BYA CONAN DOYLE. .,. ,Aim.., -,MnAinM
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j (Copyright. 1834, by A. Conu Doyle.)
PART I.
There was only one little feathery
rlump of lom jialniH in all that great
wilderneHH or llu-k hooks ami oranice
auuil. It stood high on the hank, and
bflow (t the lrown Nile swirled awlftly
towardH the -Amliitfol rutHruct, nttinK
a little frill of foam round each of the
iKiwUlent which Ht willed its aurface.
Above, out of a naked blue ky. the aun
wun beating down upon the xumi.anil up
UKuin i'rum the Band under the brims of
the tilth lialx of the horsemen with the
wiii'chiiiK srlure of a blast furnace. It
had linen so high that the Hhadows of
the hoiDcs were no longer than them
selves. "Whew!" cried Mortimer, mopping
hlH forehetid, "you'd pay live shilling for
tills at the huinniiim.i."
"Preclwly," Haid Scott. "But you
are not asked to ride twenty mllca in a
Turkish bath with a lieid-Kluxa and a
revolve, and u water-bottle and a
whole Cliiistmus treeful of things
tliiiiRlinK from you. The hothouse at
Kew is. excellent us a conservatory, but
not adapted for exhibitions upon the
horizontal bar. I vote for a camp in
the palm grove und a halt. until even
ing.'" Mortimer rose on his stirrups and
looked hard to the southwurd. Kvery
where were the same blin k : burned
rucks und deep orange wind. At one
spot only an intermittent line uppeared
DOWN THE AVTXmxa PATH THIS
TRAIN WAS PICK I. Ml ITS WAY.
to have been cut through the rugged
spurs which ran down to the river. It
was the bed of the old railway, long de
stroyed by the Arabs, but now in pro
cess of reconstruction by the advancing
Kgyptians. There was no other sign of
man's handiwork in all that desolate
scene.
"It's palm trees or nothing," said
Scott.
"Well, I suppose we must: and yet I
grudge every hour until we reach the
force up. What would our editors say
it we were late for the action?"
"My dear chut), an old bird like vnu
doesn't need to be told that no sane
modern general would ever attack until
the press is up."
"You don't mean that?" said young
Anerley. "I thought we were looked
upon as an unmitigated nuisance."
" 'Newspaper correspondents and
traveling gentlemen, and all that tribe
of useless drones' being an extract
from Lord Woseley's 'Soldier's Pocket
Book. " cried Scott. "We know all
about that, Anerley" und he winked
behind his blue spectacles. "If there
were going to be a battle we should
very soon have an escort of cavalry
to hurry us up. I've been In 15. and I
never saw one where they had not ar
ranged for a reporter's table."
"That's very well: but the enemy
may 'be less considerate," said Morti
mer.. .
"They are not strong enough to force
a battle." ,
"A skirmish, then?"
"Much more likely to be a raid upon
the rear. In that ease we are Just
where we should be."
"So we are! What a score over
Keuter's man up with the advance!
Well, we'll outspnn and have our tiffin
tinder the palms."
There were three of them, and they
stood for three Rreat London dailies.
Keuter was thirty miles ahead; two
evening pennies upon camels were
twenty miles behind. And among them
they represented the eyes and the ears
of the public the great silent millions
and millions who had paid for every
thing and who waited patiently to
know the -result of their outlay.
They Were remarkable men, these
body-servants of the press; two of them
already veterans in the camps, the
other setting out upon his first cam
paign, und full of deference fur his fa
mous comrades.
This first - one, who had Just dis
mounted from his bay polo-pony, was
Mortimer, of the Intelligencer tall,
straight and hawk-faced, 'with kharkl
tunic and riding breeches, drab putties,
a scarlet cummerbund, and a skin
tanned to the red of a Scotch flr by
sun und wind, and mottled by the mos
miitn and the ttand lly. The other
small, quick, mercurial, with blne
black curling' beard and hair, a fly
switch forever flicking in his left hand
was Scott, of the Courier, who hud
come through more dangers nnd
brought ofT more brilliant scoops thun
any nmn in the profession, save the
eminent Chandler, now no longer In a
condition to take the field. They were
a singular contrast, Mortimer and
Kcott. and It was in their differences
that the secret of their close friendship-lay."
Kach dovetailed, into the
other. The strength of each was in
the .other's weakness. Together they
formed a perfect unit Mortimer was
Saxon slow, conscientious and delib
erate; Scott was Celtic quick, happy-go-lucky
and brilliant. Mortimer was
the, more solid, Scott the more attrac
ting. Mortimer was the deeper think
er. Scott the brighter talker. Hy a
curious coincidence, though each had
seen much of warfare, their campaigns
had never coincided. Together they
covered all recent military history.
Scott hud done Plevna, the Shlpka, the
Zulus. Egypt. Suakim; Mortimer had
seen the Hoer war, the Chilian, the
Mulgarla and Servian, the Gordon' re
lief, the Indian frontier, Brazilian re
bellion and Madagascar. This Intimate
personal knowledge gave a peculiar
flavor to. their talk. There was none of
the second-hand surmise and conjec
ture which forms so much of our con
versation; it was all concrete and final.
The speaker had been there, had seen
it. and there was an end to It.
In spite of their friendship there was
the keenest professional . rivalry be
tween the two men. Either would, have
sacrllced himself to help his compan
ion, but 'either would also have sacri
ficed his' companion to heln his paper.
Never did a Jockey yearn for a winning
ninunuas keenly as each of them longed
to have a. full column in a morning edi
tion whilst every other daily was blank.
They -were perfectly frank about the
matter.' Each professed himself ready
to steal' a march on his neighbor, and
each recognized that the other's duty
to his employer was far higher than
any personal consideration.
The third man was Anerley, of the
Gazette young, inexperienced and
rather simple-looking. 1 He had a droop
of the Hp which some of his more Inti
mate friends regarded as a libel upon
his character, and his eyes were so slow
and so sleepy that they suggested an
affectation. A leaning toward soldier
ing had sent him twice to autumn ma
neuvers, and a touch of color In his
descriptions had induced the proprie
tors of the Guzette to give him a trial
as a war special. There was a pleasing
diffidence about his bearing which rec
ommended him to his experienced com
panions, and if they had a smile some
times at his guileless ways, it was
southing to them to hnve a comrade
from whom nothing was to he feared.
From the duy that they left the tele
graph wire behind them nt Sarins, the
man who was mounted upon a K.
guinea 34 Syrian was delivered over
into the hands of the owners of the two
fastest polo ponies that ever shot down
the Uheslreh ground.
The three hud dismounted nnd led
their beasts under the welcome shade.
In the brassy yellow glare every
branch above threw so black and solid
a shadow that the men involuntarily
raised their feet to step over them.
"The palm makes an excellent hnt
rnck," said Scott, slinging his revolver
and his water-bottle over the little upward-pointing
pegs which bristled from
the trunk, "As a shade tree, however,
it isn't an unqualified success. Curious
tliut In the universal adaption of means
to ends something a little less flimsy
could not have been devised for the
tropics."
"Like the banyan in India."
"Or the fine hardwood trees in Ashan
lee. where a whole regiment could pic
nic tinder the shade."
"The teak tree isn't bad In Iturmah
either, liy Jove, the baccy has all come
loose In the saddle bag! That long-cut
mixture smokes rather hot for this cli
mate. How about the baggies, Aner
ley?" "They'll be here in five minutes."
Down the winding path which curved
among the rocks tile little train of) bag-gage-cami'ls
was daintily picking its
way. They came mincing and undulat
ing along, turning their heads slowly
from side to side with the air of self
conscious woman. In front rode the
three Berberee body-servants upon
donkeys, and behind walked the Aral)
camel boys. They had been traveling
for nine long hours, ever since the lirst
rising of the moon, at the weary camel
drug of two and a half miles'an hour,
but now they brightened,-both beasts
and men, at the sight of the grove and
the riderless horses. In a few minutes
the loads were unstrapped, the animals
tethered, a lire lighted, fresh water car
ried up from the river, ami each camel
provided with his own little heap of
tilibln laid in the center of the table
cloth, without which no well-bred Ara
biun will condescend to feed. The daz
zling light without, the subdued half
tones within, the green palm-fronds
outlined against the deep blue sky, the
tutting sllent-footuil Arab servants, the
crackling of sticks, the reek of a light
ing tire, the idacid supercilious heads
of the camels, they all come back In
their dreams to those who have known
them.
Scott was breaking eggs into a pan
and rolling out a love-song in his rich
deep voice. Anerley, with his head and
two arms buried In a deal packing-case,
was working his way through strata of
tinned soups, bully beef, potted chick
en and sardines to reach the Jams which
lay beneath. The conscientious Morti
mer, with his notebook upon his knee,
was jotting down what the railway en
gineer had told him at the line end the
day before. Suddenly he raised his
eyes and saw the man himself on his
rhestnut pony, dipping and rising over
the broken ground.
"Hullo, here's Merry weather!"
"A pretty lather his pony Is in! He's
had her at that bard gallop for hours
by the look of her. Hullo, Merryweath
er. hullo!"
The engineer, a small compact man
with a pointed red beard, had made as
though he would ride past their camp
without word or halt. Now he
swerved, and easing his pony down to
a canter, he headed her towards them.
"For God's sake, a drink !" he croaked.
"My tongue is stuck to the roof of my
mouth."
Mortimer ran with the water-bottle,
Scott with the whisky Hash, and Aner-
"FOR GOD S SAKE, A DRINK!" HE
CHOAKKD.
ley with the tin pannikin. The engi
neer drank until his lireuth fulled him.
"Well. I must be ofi", suid he. strik
ing the drops from his red mustache.
"Any news?"
"A hitch In the railway construction.
I must see the general. It's the devil
not having a telegraph."
"Anything we cun, report?" Out came
three notebooks.
"I'll tell you after I've seen the gen
eral." "Any dervishes?"
; "The usual shaves. Hud-up, Jinny!
Good-by,"
With a soft thudding upon the sand
and a clatter among the stones, the
weary pony was off on his journey once
more.
PART It.
"Nothing serious,. I suppose?" said
Mortimer, starting after him.
"Deuced serious," cried Scott. "The
ham and eggs are burned! No it's all
right saved, and done to a turn! Pull
the box up, Anerley. Come on, Mor
timer, stow that notebook! The fork is
mightier than the pen just at present.
What's the matter with you, Anerley?"
"I ws wondering whether what we
have just seen was worth a telegram."
"Well, It's for' the proprietors to say
If it's worth It.- Sordid money consid
erations are not for us. We must wire
about something Just to Justify our
kharkl coats and our putties."
"Rut what Is there to say?"
Mortimer's long austere face broke
Into a smile over the youngster's inno
cence. ,
"It's not quite usual In our profession
to give each other tips," said he. "How
ever, as my telegram la written, I've no
objection to your reading -It. You may
be sure that I would not show It to you
if it wore of the slightest importance."
- Anerley took up the slip of paper and
read:
"Merryweather obstacles stop jour
ney confer general stop nature difficul
ties later stop rumors dervishes."
"This is very condensc-d," said Aner
ley, with wrinkled brows.
. "Condensed!" cried Scott. "Why, it's
sinfully garrouloua. If my old man got
a wire like that his language would
crack the lamp shades. I'd cut out
half this for example, I'd have out
'journey,' and 'nature,' and 'rumors.'
But my old man would make a ten-line
paragraph of it for all that."
"How?"
"Well, I'll do it myself just to show
you. Lend me that stylo." He scrib
bled for a minute in his notebook. "It
works out somewhat on these lines:
" 'Mr. Charles H. Merryweather, the
eminent railway engineer, who is at
present engaged in superintending the
construction of the line from Sarras to
the front, has met with considerable
obstacles to the rapid completion of his
important task' of course the old man
knows who Merryweather Is, and whut
he is about, so the word 'obstacles'
would suggest all that to blm. 'He has
today been compelled to make a Jour
ney of forty miles to the front in order
to confer with the general upon the
steps which lire necessury in order to
facilitate the work. Further particu-
"HOWS THAT?" CRIED SCOTT.
lnrs of the exact nature of the diffi
culties met with will be made public
at a later date. All Is quiet upon the
line of communications, though the
usual persistent rumors of the presence
of dervishes in the eastern desert con
tinue to circulate. Our Own Corres
pondent.' . .
"How's that?" cried Scott,. triumph
antly, nnd his white teeth gleamed sud
denly through his black beard." That's
the sort of llapdoodle for the dear old
public." ,
"Will it Interest them?" ,
"Oh, ' everything interests them.
They want to know all about It! and
they like to think that there is a man
who Is getting a hundred a month sim
ply in order to tell it to them."
"It's very kind of you to teach me
all this."
"Well, it Is a little unconventional,
for after all we are here to score over
each other If we can. There are no
more eggs, and you must take it out in
jam. Of course, us Mortimer says, such
a telegram as this Is of no Importance
one way or another except to prove to
the otllce that we are in the Soudan
nnd not at Monte Carlo. Hut when it
comes to serious work It must be every
man for himself."
"Is that quite unnecessary?"
"Why, of 'course It Is."
"I should have thought If three men
were to combine and to share their
news, they would do better thnn if they
were each to act for themselves;' and
they would have a much pleasanter
time of it."
The two older men sat with their
bread and jam in their hands, and an
expression of genuine disgust upon
their faces.
"We are not here to have a pleasant
time," said Mortimer, with a flash
through his glasses. "We are here to
do our best for our papers. How can
they score over each other If we do
not do the same? if we all combine we
might as well amalgamate with Keuter
at once."
"Why, it would take away the whole
glory of the profession," cried Scott.
"At present the smartest man gets his
stuff first on the wires. What induce
ment is there to be smart if we all
share and share alike?"
"And at present the man with the
best equipment has the best chance,"
remarked Mortimer, glancing across at
little Syrian gray. "Tht Is the fair re
the shot-like polo-ponies and the cheap
ward for foresight and enterprise.
Every man for himself, and let the best
man win."
"That's the way to find who the best
man is. Look at Chandler. He would
never have got his chance If he had not
played always off his own bat. -You've
heard how he pretended to break his
leg, sent his fellow-correspondent off
for the doctor, and so got a fair start
for the telegraph office."
"Do you mean to say that was legit
imate. "Everything Is legitimate. It's your
wits against wits."
"I should call it dishonorable."
"You may call it what you like. Chan
dler's paper got the battle and the oth
ers didn't. It made Chandler's name."
"Or take West lake," said Mortimer,
cramming the tobacco into his pipe.
"HI Abdul, you may have the dishes!
Westlake brought his stuff down by
pretending to be the government cour
ier, and using the relays of government
horses. Westlake's paper sold half a
million."
Is that legitimate also?" asked Aner
ley, thoughtfully.
"Why not?"
"Well, It looks a little like horse
stealing and lying."
"Well, I think I should do n llltle
horse stealing and lying if 1 could have
u. column myself in a luidun daily.
What do you say, Scott?"
"Anything short of manslaughter."
"And I'm not sure that I'd trust you
there.
"Well, I don't think T should be
guilty of newspuper-man-slaughter.
That I regard n distinct breach of
professional etiquette. But if uuy out
sider comes between a highly charged
enrrosnondent und an electric wire he
does it at his peril. .My denr Anerley,
I tell you frankly that If ynt are go
ing to handicup yourself wiih scruples
you may Just as well be In Fleet street
as in the Smidun. Our life is irregular.
Our work has never been systemlzed.
No doubt It will be some duy, but the
time is not yet. Do whut you can and
how you cun, nnd be first on the
wires; that's my advice to you: and
also that when next you come uoou a
campaign you bring with you the best
horse that money can buy. Mortimer
may beat me or I may beat Mortimer,
but at least we know that bet ween, us
we have the fastest ponies In the coun
try. We have neglected no chance."
"I am not so certain of that." said
Mortimer, slowly, "i'ou are aware, of
course, .that though a horse beats a
camel on twenty miles, a camel beats
a horse on thirty."
"What! One of these camels?" cried
Anerley, in astonishment.
The two seniors burst out laughing.
"No, no; the real high-bred trotter
the kind of beast the dervishes ride
when they make their lightning raids."
"Faster than a galloping horse?"
"Well, it tires a horse down. It goes
the same gait all the way, and it wants
neithr halt nor drink, and it takes
rough ground much better than a
Lhorse. They used to have long dis
tance jaces at nana, ana tne camel
always won at thirty."
"Still, we need not approach our
selves, Soott, for we are not likely
to have to carry a thirty-mile message.
They will have the old telegraph next
week." i
"Quite so. ;But at the present mo
ment" . "I know, my dear chap; but there Is
no motion of urgency before the house.
Load, baggies at five o'clock; so you
have Just three hours clear. Any sign
of the evening pennies?"
Mortimer swept the norther horl
son with his binoculars.
"Not In sight yet."
"They are quite capable of traveling
during the heat of the day. Just the
sort of thing evening pennies would do.
Take 'care of your' match. Anerley.
These palm groves go up like a pow
der magazine if you set them alight.
By-by." The two men crawled under
their mosquito nets and sank Instantly
Into the easy sleep of those whose
lives are spent in the open.
Young Anerley stood with his back
against a palm tree and his briar be
tween his lips thinking over his advice
which he had received. After all, they
were the heads of the profession, these
men, and It was not for him, the new
comer, to reform their methods. If
they served their papers in this fashion
then he must do the same. They had
at least been frank and generous in
teaching him the rules of the game.
If it was good enough for them, it wus
good enough for him.
It was a broiling afternoon, and those
thin frills of foam round the black
glistening necks of the Nile bowlders
looked dclightrully t-uol und alluring.
Hut it would not be isafe to bathe for
some hours to come. The air shim
mered and vibruted over the baking
stretch of sand and rock. There was
not a breath or wind, and the droning
und pitting of the Insects inclined one
for sleep. Somewhere above a hoopoe
was calling. Anerley knocked out Ills
ashes und was turning toward his
couch, when his eye cuught something
moving In the desert to the south.
It wus a horseman riding towards
theiH us swiftly as the broken ground
would permit. A messenger from the
army, thought Anerley; nnd then as
he watched, the sun suddenly struck
the mull on the side of bis head, and his
chin flamed Into gold. There could not
be two horsemen with lieurds of such u
color. It was Merryweather, the en
gineer, and he wus returning. Whut on
earth was he returning for? He hud
been so keen to see the general, and yet
he was coming buck with his mission
unaccomplished. Wus it that his pony
wus hopelessly foudered? It. seemed
to be moving well. Anerley picked up
Mortimer's binoculars, und a foam
spnttered. horse and a weary koorbush
crncking man came cantering up the
center of the field. There was noth
ing in his appearance to explain the
mystery of his return. .
Then as he watched them they
dipped down into a hollow and disap
peared. He could see that it was one of
those narrow khors which led to the
river, and he waited, glass in hand, for
their immedinte reappearance. But
minute passed after minute, and there
was no sign of them. Thut narrow gul
ly appeared to have swallowed them
up. And then with a curious gulp and
start he saw a little gray cloud wreathe
Itself slowly from among the rocks and
drift in a long, hazy shred over the des
ert. In an instant he had torn Scott
and Mortimer from their slumbers.
"Get up, you chaps!" he cried. "I
believe Merryweather has been shot by
dervishes."
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FOOTE
LINCOLN ANDlbOUGLAS
v AT KNOX COLLEGE
i
Celcbratioa ol the Aaniversay of Their
Great Debate
A HISTORY OF THE GREAT MEETING
Exercises Will Be Held This Week by
Kaoi College, and Caauncey M. De
yew Will Be the Orntor--Ex-Sccrc-tary
Lincola Will Also Be Present
and Make an Address.
Galesburg, 111., Oct. 6. The celebra
tion next week by Knox college of the
anniversary of the debate In Galesburg,
Oct. 7. 1858, between Abraham Lincoln
and Stephen A. Ixmglus, on the occa
sion of their joint canvass of the slate
for the United States senutorshlp. will
lie one f lb,- most Interesting events of
a political character of recent yeurs.
The purpose is to ndlicre to us many
details of the origlnul us possible. The
exercises will be held oil the east side
of Knox college and will begin at two
o'clock in t he uf ternoon. Dr. t'huuncey
M. Hepew, of New York will deliver the
oration, and Robert T. Lincoln, son fit
the dead president, and ex-Governor
Horace Holes, of lowu, und other, dis
tinguished men w ill give addresses.
Debates by Lincoln and Douglus hud
already taken place at Ottawa, Free
port, .lonesboin and t'hurleston, und
the public mind hud been remurkubly
quickened by these oratorical combats.
Knox county had shown a ureal chiinge
against Democratic sentiment. . The
president's mesmige on the Kansas
question had been indorsed by the ad
ministration's followers, who were call
ed "National Democrats," a title that
has a striking resemblance to (he name
by which are known today the gold
Democrats whfi nominated Generals
l'nlmer und lluckner, and who are de
fenders of the Cleveland administra
tion. Douglas was the leader In t lu
light against the position taken by
President Huchanan. So rapid was the.
growth of Republican sentiment that
the formerly strong Democratic strong
holds were showing decided Itepu Mi
cun leanings. The even division of
sentiment thus made the debates in
tensely Interesting, as a change here
and there of a few votes, it was thought
would change the result. The people
were In a frame of mind to receive with
greut interest the announcement of the
debute, which rend as follows:
"JOINT POLITICAL DISCUSSION ,
BETWEEN
HON. A. LINCOLN AND JUDGE
DOUGLAS ON THURS
DAY NKXT.
"Let there be a grand rally of Repub
licans, National and Douglas Demo
crats and men of all shades of political
sentiment, on the 7lh Inst., to hear the
discussion between the little giant and
the big giant, announced above. The
latch-string of the Galesburg people
will be out and preparations made to
entertain a crowd, The railroads will
carry at half fare."
The weather was very tinpropltious.
It had rained the day before, and a
sharp frost had followed, bringing a
chilling northwest wind that tore ban
ners to tatters and blew Blgns all over
the mreet. Despite the elements the
people (locked in from the country.
Mr. Lincoln reached Galesburg at
11.30 o'clock from Knoxvllle, and was
met a mile from the square by a dele
gation of Galesburg citizens. At noon
the Republicans of the city, accomp
anied by a splendid band, a large num
ber of ladles on horseback, beautifully
attired, and three military companies,
met Mr. Lincoln. Each of the ladies
on horseback was accompanied by a
gentleman also mounted, and this fine
equestrian feature of the parade elicit
ed general admiration. The military
was known as the Light Guards. When
Lincoln reached the main street of the
city the companies fired a salute. He
was then escorted to the home of Hen
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DOUGLAS FIRST TO ARRIVE. '
Mr. Douglas arlrved at M) a. in. and
was also received by large delegations.
The debate took place at 2 p. m, at
the college park. The Intention was to
have the speaking in the public square,
but the cold and pitiless wind forced
those in charge to seek a place where
there would be shelter from the gale.
The platform was erected at the south
end of the east side of Knox college.
It was gayly decorated with Hags and
streamers, and Immediately over it
was a banner, inscribed "Knox College
for Lincoln." The two debaters .were
driven side by side In equipages drawn
by four horses to the college, and were
accompanied there by the military, and
a large delegation of horsemen and
of people on foot. An Immense aud
ience had assembled an hour or more
before the speaking. Estimates have
fixed the number at 20.000 to 2",000.
Not only were the grounds densely
packed, but the roof of the dormitory
building east of the college was black
with people.
The opening was very simple and In
formal. Ex-t'ongressinan James Knox
presided. Mr. Douglas hud the open
ing, one hour in length; Mr. Lincoln
followed 111 a speech one and one half
hours long; .Mr. Douglas' rejoinder
wus half un hour long.
The opening by Mr. Douglas was one
of the most aggreslsve and personal
of the series. He seemed to realize that
Mr. Lincoln's fileuds were in the us
ceiijlencv and that it wus necessary
to put him nt a disadvantage. He
therefore boldly accused Mr. Lincoln
of Insincerity, of being one thing In one
part of the state and unolher In the
oilier: of being a policy man and of not
being an nut-aud-oiit ubollt ionist. lie
then defended bis own acts us national
und patriotic, while to Mr. Lincoln lie
ascribed sectionalism and a lack of
patriotism. He dwelt particularly on
Mr. Lincoln's declaration Unit a "house
divided against Itself cannot stand."
As one rends Douglas' address this
day he is struck by Its cleverness und
udriolness.
ANXIETY OF LINCOLN'S FRIENDS
Mr. Lincoln's reply was awaited with
anxiety.- The thousands who had never
heard him were wondering how he would
answer the charges and Insimial ion
made against him charges supported
hy quotations from Mr. Lincoln's own
speeches. Hut with the first sentence
the anxiety uppears to have been swept
away. It was followed by laughter
und cheers. Step by step Mr. Lincoln
proceeded, clearing away the doubts
which Mr. Douglas had raised. Wit.
sarcasm, ridicule, was poured upon the
head of Mr. Douglas, who with his
broad-brimmed while hat on his head
und his overcoat about him, sat smok
ing a cigar and looking over the cheer
ing and excited crowd.
Lincoln seemed the personification of
good nature, even when he was the
most severe. On Douglas' face appear
ed a scowl as the keen blade of his wit
was driven home. Mr.. Lincoln took
the offensive. He, too, became person
al. He accused Douglas of being a
party to the foregolmr of resolutions
and in detail described the whole trans
action. Then he proved that Douglas
was sectional. To Douglas' assertion
that he dfd not care whether slavery
was voted up or down he made a crush
ing and eloquent reply. He arose to a
higher level and pictured Douglas as
trying to put out the moral lights of the
people and as trying to perpetuate
slavery. It was then he made the most
of -the moral advantage on his side.
From all parts of the audience came
cheers and cries of encourugement,
DOUGLAS ANGERED BY LINCOLN.
AVhen Mr. Douglas arose to reply he
was under much excitement. He con
sumed some time in replying to the
charges and caused some excitement
by asking if Mr. Lincoln desired to
push the matter to the point of personal
difficulties. Mr. Lincoln's coolness
saved trouble.
When the debate ended partisans on
both sides claimed the day for their
respective champions. Still, even the
Democrats admitted that Mr. Lincoln
in the moral argument, in his powerful
appeal to the consciences of the peo
ple, had gained an advantage. They
were .forced to concede that Douglas,
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with all his topic and eloquence, waa
on the wrong side. : '
Mr. .Lincoln, as a speaker, surprised
the people. That he had such gifts as
an orator was not known to them. It
Is said that on this occasion his voice
was remarkably clear and agreeable.
It was heard easily by those on the out
skirts of the crowd. His gestures were
appropriate. His great earnestness
ImiH-essed all hearers.
Judge Douglas' style was heavy, slow,
ponderous and lulwred. His utterance
was thick and the words far apart.
His voice lacked carrying power. Ha
showed the effects of the fatigue of the
campaign, while his opponent wa
fresh and vigorous.
AFTER THE JOINT DEBATE.
After the debate Mr. Douglas toofc
tea at the home of Judge Lamphere.
The children were in- awe. They
thought that their father. was enter
taining one who might be a futura
president of the United States. Thel(
fear was dispelled by the easy and cor-,
dial manner of the Judge, who kissed,
them and chatted pleasantly with them.
Disregarding the display of food on
the table. Douglas called for one of
Mrs. l.aiuphere's mince pies, of which
he was very fund, und this, with a cup
of coffee, was bis supper. In the even
lug he- returned to the Boiiney lions
and there held a consultation with thtl
I lemocra t lu leaders.
Mr. Lincoln wus driven buck to Mr
Sanderson's home. The desire to seH
him amounted to a crush und he wad
forced back into a corner, where ho re-,
muined, greeting newcomers. His stay
ut that Inline was enlivened by many
pleasant incidents which are now treas
tired memories.
This debute made it deep Impression
on Hie peonle of Knox county. It
showed that sooner or later there must
come un end of slavery or un end to
five institutions. The crisis came more
quickly than they expected and it is
remembered gratefully that when It did
come Mr. Lincoln had no more slucero
friend thuu Stephen A. Douglas.
MEN WHO HEARD THE DELI A TEL
Among those who heard the debute
I hut day were Col. Clark 10. Curr, Chief
Justice A. M. Craig, of the Illinois su
prcme court, KlWiurd Whiting, ex
Congressniun John II. Lewis, Howard
Kno-.vles und W. S. Gule. There werq
many others who huve since uttulneil
much more thun local fame.
On the state ticket that year Newlort
Halenian. president emeritus of Knox:
college, wus u cundidute for slate su
perinlendent of public instruction. K.
It. illtt reported the debute! The Chi
cago Press and Tribune and the Knox
villi- Republican printed steuographlo
reports of the speeches.
The oration of the coming celebra
tlon will be delivered by Chuuncey M.
Depew, of New York. Robert T. Lin
coln has promised an address. Gover
nor Altgeld has accepted an invitation.
It Is reported that many distinguished,
men will be present.
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