Y SWEET REVENGE BY Captain P. A. MITCHEL, Author of Chattanoncm," "Chick aaar," Klo. Copyright. 1SBT, by Harper Sc Brothers. "I'll relieve you presently. Oltifror," I Mid. "Hold out aa Ion as you inn." We come to a depresaton. In the cen ter of which ran mountain Ktrenm. Tlio deacent and the n we lit on tlu opposite side were both rocky nnd covered with a thick growth of low tliulicr and illf flcult to pitas. I Rlnncod luiNtlly to the rtKht and to the left, lint, rccIiik no bet ter pnnHntfe. pluiiKcd down the decliv ity. Buck was now Mlcklng to me like a leech, Helen wns Junt behind, while hundred yarda buck tlliiRcr atiiKKcr eil along with Jnck. I wnlted n mo meut for lilui to come up nnd then led the way Into the ravine, Intending to take hla burden from him when we bad paused the W renin. Once nt the creek, we waded acroxa. In the mid dle Ginger (tumbled and dumped hla burden Into the wnter. The effect on Jnck wna mnrvelous. The cold water brought a reaction which. If not plenalng, wna nt leant beneficial. Bhe flew Into a towerim; position at Ginger for dropping her and when I attempted to tnkc her up, gave Die a box on the ear thnt mndc it tin gle. Drlppang, alio dhHhcd up the rise In the ground, storming na alio went, and gained the summit before the rent. Tuahlng through a level wooded space, we soon enme to the rond. A bugle ahead sounded the order to trot. Scarcely had Its echoes died nwiiy when from the direction of the outlnwa' deserted camp came a shrill whlxtlc. "The guerrlllna!" I cried. "It Is now a race between life and death." CHAPTER XVII. VMOHT. I WAS at a loss to know what had brought a body of cavalry up Into the Cumberland mountains. I learned afterward thnt they bad com from Shelbyvllle and were on their way to attnek Bridgeport, where the Memphis and Charleston rnllrond crosses the Tennessee, with a view to burning the bridge. At Tracy t'lty they had heard of a Confederate force moving on their flank to cut them off nd retraced their steps. Buck and Jaqucline had really heard them going southward early In the aftcrnooti. The bugle calls we all heard so distinctly were sounded on their way back. "Where did you leave your horses?" I asked quickly of Helen as we hur ried on. "In a clump of trees near the road. There It Is now." She pointed to a thicket. Great was my anxiety as I ran to the place designated to know If the liorm-s were still there. I was doomed to dis appointment; they were gone. There was no time for repining over the loss. I must think out the problem of our Immediate action, and thnt liiHtautly. Two courses were open to us we might follow the cavalry northward, or we could strike out toward the south. Each plan bad Its advantages. If we followed the cavalry, we might succeed In coming up with them. In which event we should be safe, but as they were mounted and we were not there was little hope of our overtaking them. Besides, the guerrillas would expect us to follow thnt course. If we pushed sootb. we must abandon all hope of falling In with the troopers, but would doubtless mislead the guerrillas and gain considerable time. We would also be moving toward the homes of the oth ers of the party, 1 struck out south ward. "What are yo' going that way fo'?" cried Jock. "lt'a the way to go." "Well, go ahead; I'm going after the soldiers." She turned and started northward. I seised her and, taking ber In my arms, carried ber along with the rest, she raining a shower of blows from ber little flst upon my bead. We pressed on without a word, till Jack, either tired of the situation or becom ing sensible of the absurdity of ber action, promised that If 1 would put ber down she would go with us peace ably. I set ber on the ground In a very disgruntled condition. "I wish Captain Illngold were bore," he muttered angrily, "He'd make you pay fo' that." The road was so winding that I did not fear any one behind could see us from a distance, while, should we leave It our progress would be very slow. 1 chose to take the risk of being seen nd put as great a distance as possible between us and the outlaws while they supposed they were on our track In the direction of the cavalry, for 1 felt sure they would expect us to take that course. We bad not goue far be fore we met a lean countryman on boraeback. In a few words I told blm of oar situation and begged blm If be met the guerrillas to mislead them. When be learned of our starving con dition, be pulled a small black bottle containing whisky out of bis saddle bag. 1 forced every member of the party to drink and, tossing the empty bottle to the countryman, burrled on. 1 knew that the stimulant would avail us but a little while, then would ouly make matters worse. Helen walked on, showing no effect whatever from the potation. Jack danced along as ir be were at a picnic party, while Buck nddenly became brave as a lion. "Don't yo' tbluk, Mr. Brandystone," tot Mid. with difficulty getting breatb enough to articulate while walking so fast "we'd better stop an fight 'cm?" "1 think you'd better stop talking and anve your breatb for walking." "Iteckon we better stop," said (lin ger, "nn thank de Lawd fo' lettln ua out o' dot trnp nn pray fo' dera g'rlllns t' git loa' In de wilderness." "We cnn do thnt while we're wulk Ing," an Id Helen, "nnd not lose any time." " 'Spec' de pra'ra on de knees la mo' efflencerons." replied Ginger, "but nicb be we don't need 'em like we did a spell ago." Still there was no sound In our rear. Helen nsked If I did not think that keeping the road was pretty risky. I told her that I would aoon give the word to take to the woods. Coming to n point where there was a turn, leav ing n straight piece of rond back of ua, I told the rest to go on while I waited nnd watched. 1 Mood nixtlug glances back till my army reached another turn In advance, then, pressing for ward, i-mmlit up with them. In this way I kept them In the rond nnd main tained n rear watch at the same time for nearly half an hour. Then the titi'cngth of the party, which bud tlum fur been supplied by excitement, sud denly l)eg:iu to droop, and I, fooling that I had used nil the energy there was In them, led the way off the lond Into the In-art of the forest. We bad scarcely got Into the woods when we henrd a clattering of hoofs on the road. Whether they were made by the guer rillas' horses or not I did not know, but I felt sure they were. We waited till they were out of bearing, then every one sank down on the ground. "Now, t linger," I said, "It Is a good time to give thanks." (letting on Ills knees, Ginger poured out the thanks of the party In words thnt came as smoothly and plentifully as the waters of n running stream. I, being of thnt persuasion which hns for Its motto, "Trust In God. but keep your powder dry," nnd. seeing that Gin ger wns dlmwiscd to prolong his thanks giving Indellnltely, got up nnd started to find a convenient place to hide. 1 soon struck a little pocket formed by the coming together of several declivi ties and surrounded by thickets. A lit tle runnel passed through It, and, stooping down, I quenched n thirst that wns burning me. ltcturnlng to the party. I led them to the retreat 1 had found for them, then left them to go In search of provisions. It wns now quite dark. I walked half a mile, when I saw the lights of Trncy City. Going to the town nnd selecting n house standing npart from the rest, I marched boldly up to It nnd knocked nt the door. It wns opened by a girl, the only occupnnt of the place, a wild eyed creature In dingy cnllco, unshod, her square cut locks tucked behind her ears. She appeared to be In n chronic Btate of fright and evidently thought me one of those men who were going about taking advan tage of the absence of restraint Induced by war to help themselves to whatever they wanted. 1 nsked ber for some food and a few cooking utensils, and when I paid her for them she was struck dumb with nmnzeinent. 1 re turned to camp with provisions, match es, n skillet tiud a coffeepot. Ginger and Buck had gathered a little wood for the fl.ro. At the Inner extremity of the pocket we occupied wns n low lodge of overhanging rock. It projected but a few feet and was about the height of little Buck from the ground. I hesitated for some time whether It would not be dangerous to light a lire and thus guide our enemies to where we were, but at Inst conclud ed to place the wood under the lodge nnd cover the front with boughs. Driv ing three stakes Into the ground. I placed the wood under them nnd light ed it. Then, filling my coffeepot with water from the stream nnd putting In my coffee, a very pleasant odor soon greeted our nostrils. But nil were too famished to wait for n cooked supper. Seizing upon some corn pone I had brought, the others de voured It eagerly. I restraining my np petite long enough to put some bncon Into the skillet. One article of food after n not her was devoured as it was got ready, nnd our coffee without milk came In nt the end like the last course at a dinner. As soon as we had finished our sup per we put out the Are, laid boughs where It had been nnd covered them with dry leaves, making a bed for the two girls and Buck. Ginger wns to bivouac wherever be liked, while I pro- longed to tcU her that I loved her. posed to watch. Leaving the others to get to bed, I took a carbine and walked toward the road. There was a light step behind me, and, turning, I saw Helen coming. "Go back." I said, "and take your rest You need all you cau get." . "1 wish to take half your watch." "You shall do no such thing." "I am stroug. The supper has re vived me." ""-an," l said quietly, at the same Fffl I ;mr inking her band, "t am In com mand. As a good soldier It la your duty to oliey." I led her back to the camp. As we passed hand In hand over the dead lenves nnd crackling twigs my heart wns tilled even In our peril with a su preme happiness, yet a happiness mar red by the gulf between us, 1 longed to tell her thnt I loved ber for her bravery, her strength of character, ber devotion, for herself but 1 could not without confessing myself an enemy to oil she held dear. When we reached the camp, we stood face to face In the moonlight. It seem ed as Impossible to restrain the words I would utter as It was Impossible to Utter lliem. I dropped her hand und walked nwsy to resume my watch. From an eminence I turned and look ed back. Bhe wna still standing In the moonlight. I knew thnt she wna dis appointed that I hud withheld nn ex pression of my love. What could I do? Turning again, I uassed In among the trees. All through that long night I walked with a soft trend), hearkening to the slightest sound, straining my ears whenever n breeze rustled the branches of the trees or stalling when I hoard some fur coated creature prowling In senrch of food. Yet during my watch one picture was ever present before me. All night I aaw Helen standing In the moonlight, all night I brooded over the harrier thnt separated ua. At dawn I felt thnt I must get some rest or 1 would not be able to lead the party farther. Going to the little enmp nnd awakening Ginger, I led blm out to where I bad been watching and told him to keep moving back and forth a short distance from the rond and In case of danger raise the alarm. Then, returning to camp, I threw myself on the ground nnd fell asleep. CHATTER XVIII. RKTAKF.X. I WAS awnkened by the kick of a heavy boot and, opening my eyes, looked Into the face of Tom Jay- cox. ine expression oi iicinusii Joy that shone through anxious caution froze the very mnrrow of my bones. The muzzle of bis revolver was within a few Inches of my forehend, nnd his look told me that n word of alarm or a motion for self defense would be a sig nal for a bullet to go crashing through my brain. "Git up," he whispered. I stood on my feet. ".Move on." i It wns the dnwn of a beautiful spring morning. The perfume of young ver dure, the twitter of birds, an occa sional cock crow In the distance, gave me the thought that It Is delightful to live. But they threw over me as well a contrasting gloom, for It seemed cer tain that this fair scene was the last of those pictures drawn by the divinely artistic bnnd of the Creator that I should ever look upon. My companions were all wrapt In a heavy slumber. Induced by n long period of unrest. I bnde a mute farewell to each as 1 passed, breathing a blessing on little Buck, whose arms were clasped about his sister, his young face and figure relaxed; on Jaqucline. her white face resting In a profusion of tumbled black bnlr: on Helen, her features strong even In sleep. There was a line be tween the lids of Helen's eyes, but I thought little of thnt. for It Is not tin usual for people to show this line when sleeping. I thanked God that my pres ence would no longer be a meunce to these dear ones who had suffered so much for me. Jaycox marched me out of the camp toward the road, across It and Into uy wood on the other side, where his horse wns picketed to a tree. He was con stantly looking about and listening. and I Inferred this was for others of the gang, who had doubtless separated In order to cover more ground In tbelr search for us. Flunlly the brute stood still and, pointing his revolver straight at me, fired two shots lu rapid succcs slon, tho bullets singing close to my ears. He did not Intend to kill me. though be was Indifferent whether he did or not He wished to serve a dou ble purpose of signaling the band and Intimidating me. Two similar shots wero fired far to the north, and then my captor started off with me In that direction. Entering the road, we proceeded. Jay cox, some ten yards behind me, amus ing himself by tiring occasional shots at me, evidently trying to see bow near be could come to me without bit ting me. One of his bullets grazed my ear, and I felt blood trickling on my collar, good evidence that be bad miss ed bis Imaginary mark on the wrong side. Ue was doubtless firing for bis double purpose of letting bis compan ions know of his whereabouts and of torturing me. Ills signals and those of my other enemies were drawing nearer and nearer together. I did not doubt that the guerrillas would prevent any further opportunity for escape by mur dering me at once, though they might delay long enough to force me to sign for a ransom which would have no effect in saving me. 1 lost all care whether Jaycox bit me or whether 1 was spared for a more horrible death by the gang. At last I was face to face .with the Inevitable. I was trudging on mechanically, my eyes bent on the grounl, Jaycox close behind swearing and shooting at me, when suddenly a shot rang out from behind us both. I turned and saw Jay cox tumble from the saddle. Running to where be lay, I bent over blm and knew at once that I looked Into the face of a dying man. He gave me one malignant look, a shiver passed over blm. and bis eyes were set In denth. 1 looked up and saw Helen standing in the road a short distance back with ft carbine In ber bands. There was something In the expression of ber face, holding as she did the weapon. light smoke curling from its muscle, that brought vividly before me my aos- my witb bis smoking pistol on the night, of the massacre. A signal shot came from around the trees so near that we know the rest of the band would soon be upon us. Quick as thought I sprang Into tho saddle left vacant by Jaycox and spurred toward Helen, she darting Into the wood. I fol lowing nnd, after penetrating far enough, both biding behind ft rock cov ered with brush. A horseman came dashing down the road, pulled up beside Jaycox's body, looked around anxiously na though fearing nn ambush, then burrled beck Whence he came. With one Impulse Helen and I sprang Into each other's arms. Oh, the rap ture of that embrace! I essayed to speak to her, to utter even a word, an fit With ht haml on hi heart he lion-nl prnloumllu. exclamation express'. re of whnt I felt. I could only draw her cheek down against mine and m-itely hold It there. Then I showered klssea on ber lips, her cheeks, her forehead, her eyes. For the moment 1 forgot all but the rever ence, the gratitude, the burning pas sion, that thrilled me a passion such as comes but once. If ever, lu a life time. Suddenly there came to Helen a re membrance of our danger. "Mount! Quick! All depends on put ting space between you nnd those who will kill you the moment they get their bands on you again!" "And leave you? Not I!" "Oh. my God! Are you going to net that -way again?" "You have killed Jaycox and relensed me a second time. 1 o you suppose they will overlook that':" She becumu frantic at my opposition. "You fool! You Ingrate! To throw away your life when I have twice saved it" (to bx continued. Red Cross Tansy Pills ran, Sopprisud MinsuuBTion PAINFUL Minttruatton AnasPReVGNTIVBfor 'lEUGDlAKITIIS. Ara Sfo and Reliable. Ipmr Pirtfrtlr Hurmlme The LadicVjft Purely Vaae- tablal never rmuci.ww Bant poatpatd on receipt of price. Money refunded It not at '- Uln d Clncnona Go. Das Moluea, Iowa. Kor null) l)V II. Alex. Stoko. 1P1 SAL : "Mis Well That Ends Well:' A cup of good coffee at the end of the dinner quiets any misgivings of indigestion, obliterates all suggestions of ill humor. Any of Chase & Sanborn's High Grade Coffees Kcal Brnnd, Javn and Mocha, lu tin cans. Other UUile tirade Cofleea In parchment fibre lined bagi. always receive a hearty welcome at the end of any and every meal a promoter of good humor, an in dispensable aid to good health. It costs more in price than ordinary coffee, be cause it is so much better, yet it is the most economi cal of all coffee because of its absolute purity and great strength. It will go so much further, make so many more cups to the pound. Ask your neighbors who are drinking it; ask the grocers who sell it. Buy it, try it, and you can't be ooaxed to discontinue the pleasure and health it brings. What the government signature is to the bank note, the name Chase & Sanborn is to coffee the positive guarantee of greatest value. Chase & Sanborn's Coffees are put up in hermet ically sealed tin cans one and two pounds and in parchment lined bags of richly colored fibre, thus in suring freshness, full strength and the delicious aroma of the coffee. For sale by W, II. An inspection of the various Pianos shown here will 1c in teresting. It will prove that we have ex cellent instruments to sell at very mode-rate prices. The tone nnd appearance of ev ery one will please. Perhaps the lames & Holm- strom Piano will please best of all. It is our leader. Itts an in strument of great beauty find sweetness. The Piano is recom mended by such musicians as S. I!. Mills, he great pianist, com poser find teacher, Cnppa, the great bandmaster, Sophia Schnl i hi, prima donna of the Metro politan opera, Ole Hull, the great violinist, find huudredsol others. HflSKINS' MUSIC STORE,, lie) iuillt I lie, IVitti'u. 1 IliaGiii Q thai Cures V fields, V Grippe, V WHOOPING COUGH. ASTHMA. OnONCHITIS AND INCIPIENT CONSUMPTION IS i gold by all druggists 25&50etsJ l-'.ir Mi!o by II. Ali.-X Stoke. Want Your Clothing to Fit ? Then you ought to go to J. C." Frochlich, Mer chant Tailor. My line of samples are well worth anyone's time to call and inspect. Ke mcmbcr all work is guaranteed. Cleaning, Repairing and Altering a spcei.'ilty. J. G. FROEHLIGH. Nt'iir LVnirnnlul Hull. rt ,sv, vv--I'll;.! '-.ftTiM-s. Moore, Keynoldsville. i aW r CU ME Daintiest Styles in Footmar . . SHOES BUILT ON HONOR . . . Our footwear for Indies mirrors the latest dic tates of Dame Fashion, What is proper and pop ulnr in Oxfords and High Shoes, in dainty styles and worthful leathers is here. Up-to-date shoes for gentlemen. Also handle first-class working shoes. Our Prices, like our styles, Are All Right. Johnston & Nolan, 1VOLA iiLock. We are in a position to save you big round dollars on Gro ceries. We don't ask you to pay your neighbors' unpaid bills. Our motto Pay asypugo and be happy. Below we quote you prices on some gootls just for a starter. 10 pounds fine Granult ted sugar, $1.00 2f pound sack Granulated sugar, $1.50 0 pounds Arbuckles or 4X coffee, $1.00 A good bulk coffee worth 20 cents, only lfc intiiininniiitmntnifiitntiHiMiuiimiinnniminfnmn! THE JEFFERSON 1 SUPPLY COMPANY 1 Being the largest distributor of General Merchandise in this vicinity, is always in position to give the best quality of goods. Its aim is not to sell you cheap goods but when quality is considered the price will al ways be found right. Its departments are all well filled, and among the specialties handled may 1e men tioned L. Adler Bros., Rochester, N. Y., Clothing, than which there is none better made; W. L. Douglass Shoe Co., Brockton, Mass., Shoes; Curtice Bros. Co., Rochester, N. Y., Canned Goods; nnd Pillsbury's Flour. This is a fair representation of the class of goods it is selling to its customers. raiUiUiuuiUiiiiaiiiiiiiuiiiaiiaiiiumiiuiiiiaiuiiuaimu N. 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Free J delivery to nil parts of city. Give us a trial order and be convinced that we can do your work better and more f promptly than you can get ft elsewhere. All class of work done. Special facili-- ties for washing Lace Curtains. J (NO. B. TAPHORN, $ Proprietor. Finest bulk coffee 20 to'SBc LI. 3 rolls Toilet Paper, 3 lb. can Bartlett Peas 10c 10c One doz. fine Toilet Soap, 13e f ; Best Laundry soaps, 7 bars, 25c. Good " " 11 bars', 25c Tetlev'sTeas thevare fine. Wt sell 'em. " f Spicciai, Price Sugar I in 100 pound sacks. f - The old saw, "largest stock and lowest prices," is true in our ease. - ROBINSON & MUNDORFF, Till? Bit; Grocery, Reynoldsville, Penn'n. 3 3 SUmWER BARGAIN SALE. all Summer Cooda. 5 cents. 8 cents. 10 cents. 4 cents. 15 cents. 4 cents. 25 cents. 50 cents. 50 cents. 75 cents. 95 cents. IP1.00. 40 cents. t I
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