May it be ordered that the prayer of said petition be granted!" Early in January, 1813, Fernando Stevens' company, being Ohio volunteers, was for some reason, he never knew what, transferred to the army of the West.

Fernando Stevens' company did excellent work until the retreat began.

The militia broke and fled in confusion; and the brave Barney, with Captain Stevens' riflemen, sustained the brunt of the battle, until Barney was severely wounded, when Winder, seeing no hope of winning a victory, ordered a retreat.

" At the name of fortune, Mrs. Stevens' head became erect, and she was all attention like a war-horse at the blast of a trumpet.

" John Stevens' cheek reddened at the delicate insinuation against his courage, and he responded: "Have I not, on more than one hard-fought field, established my claim to courage?"

CHAPTER V. JOHN STEVENS' CHARGE.

Stevens' heart sank within him at the discovery, for now no human help was within their reach.

One odd point; you will hardly get any distance into Miss E.S. STEVENS' exceedingly well-written story without being struck by its resemblance to one of Mr. HICHENS' romances.

" Tactfully disclaiming any credit for his work, only Norton's congressional training in repression enabled him to refrain from smiling at Langdon's innocence, his belief in Stevens' sincerity and his wonder over his election.

Seeing evidences of Senator Stevens' vast influence, he did not hesitate to seek a close relationship with him, and the Senator was clever enough to lead Norton to consider him his friend.

"We came to call on Senator Langdon, Senator Stevens' new colleague," he said.

" Stevens' reply, to effect that probably Haines would consent to be "taken care of" if judiciously approached, was derided by the observant Peabody.

" "You are a fine talker, Langdon," said Peabody, coming to Stevens' rescue, "but I can readily see what you are driving at.

" Stevens' hands twitched nervously.

Wolverley Chummie Toy Dogs: Miss Stevens' Typical Japanese Puppy Mrs. Vale Nicolas's Pomeranian, Ch.

[Illustration: TOY DOGS 1. MISS STEVENS' TYPICAL JAPANESE PUPPY; 2.

He kicked Stevens' lost property out with the toe of his boot and turned to Joanne, showing her the fresh bread and marmalade.

It was Stevens' boy.

"I'm paying for them, but they're Stevens' horses.

Footnote 13: On the subject of this chapter see especially G.B. Stevens' Theology of the New Testament, chap.

My pa's father was Haley Stevens' own son.

Yet so long as Miss Stevens' unusual conduct remained unexplained, it would not do to go upon this theory.

"Very well; my test is this: Name some article of the collection which you are sure is there, and see whether your aunt will transfer it to Miss Stevens' possession.

They proceeded at once to Mrs. Stevens' house.

" At that moment Horace returned with Judge Lorrimer, whom he had met walking just beyond Mrs. Stevens' grounds.