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Probate Court.

AT the probate court Of kennebcc coun-
ty wills were proved, approved and al
lowed as follows: OF Sarah Axtell Of
Oakland, +. H. Axtcil, executor; of c..
G. Carleton of Waterville, Mary C. Garlic
ton, executrix; of Philena Smith of Litch-
field, A. NJ. Spear, Gardiner, administra.
tor with will annexed.
Administrators were appointed as fol-
lows: On the estate of W. H. Tilton of
Monmouth, c. H, Tilton, administrator
on the estate of d. s.. Lamson Of Wind
sor, J. S. Clark of Vassalboro, administra-
tor; on the estate of Edward Robbins of
Readfleld, G. A. Russell, administrator
Guardians were appointed as follows;
G. F. johnson of Waterville, guardian
of Mary f. Swan of unsound mind; Lo-
rem 20 Hallowell of Pittston, guardian of
Annie NJ. and Orrin l.. knight, minors.
In the insolvency court c. +. Johnson
was appointed assignee on the estate of
W. S. Goodrich of Waterville.
o. B. Clason of Gardiner, assignee on
the estate of Mary +. Haynes of Halo
well; W. c. Atkins of Gardiner, assignee
on the estate of Mary J. Jordan of
Gardiner, l. A. Burleigh of Augusta, as
signee on the estate of Alonzo A. Savage
of Augusta.
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CHAPTER VI.

The first game l won right off, though
/ must confess that the cards were
with me, and that my adversary could
nave done nc more. In the second |
eve played better and saved a trick
by a f~inesse, but the Bart voled me
once, marked the king, and ran out in
the second hand. My faith, we were
SO excited hat he laid his helmet
down beside him, and l my busby.
"In lay my oan mare against your
black horse" said he.
Done" said l.
Saddle. bride and ~stirrups!" he
cried.
"Done!" 1 shouted.
had caught this spirit of sport from
him. l would have laid ny ussars
against his dragons, had they been
ours to pledge.
And then began the game of games.
Oh, he played, this Englishman; he
played in a way that was worthy of
such a stake. But my friends, l was
superb! Of the five which l had to
make to win l gained three on the first
hand. The Bart bit his mustache and
drummed his hands, while | already felt
myself at the head of my dear little ras-
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&hls. On the second I turned the king,
Nut lost two tricks, and my score was
four to his two. When l saw my next
hand l could not but give a cry of de-
light. If | cannot gain my freedom on
this, thought l, / deserve to remain for
ever in chains.
Give me the the cards, landlord, and
I will lay them on the table for you.
Here was my hand-knave and ace of
clubs, queen and knave of diamonds
and king of hearts. Clubs are trumps,
mark you, and l had but one point be-
tween me and freedom. As you may
think, l declined his proposal. He
knew that it was the crisis, and he I'M
did his tunic. 1 threw my dolman on
ground. He led the ten of spades. I
took it with my ace of trumps. One
point in my favor. The correct play
was to clear the trumps, and l led the
knave. Down came the queen upon it,
and the game was equal. He led the
eight Of spades, and l could only dis
card my ace Of diamonds. Then came
the seven of spades, and the hair fairly
W. SeioAShN up vi my hC1o. We CdCLl
threw down a king at the finale He
had won two points, and my beautiful
hand had been mastered by his inferior
one. l could have rolled on the ground
as l thought of it. They used to play
very good ecarte at Walters in the
year 10. l say it, Brigadier Gerard.
The last game was now for all. This
next hand must settle it one way or the
other. He undid his sash and l put
away my sword belt. He was cool,
this Englishman, and l tried to be also,
but the perspiration would trickle into
my eyes. The deal lay with him and I
may confess to you, my friends, that my
hand shook SO that l could hardly pick
my cards from the rock. But when T
raised them what vas the first thing
that my eyes rested upon? 1t was the
king, the king, the glorious king Of
trumps. My mouth was open to de-
clare it when the words were frozen to
my lips by the appearance Of my com
rade.
He held his cards In his hand, but
his jaw had fallen and his eyes
were staring over my shoulder with
the most dreadful expression of con-
s~ternation and surprise. I whisked
CONTINUED on page 8.
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fired his pistol in my face. The bullet
scored its way through my hair and
burst a hole on each side of my busby.
Seeing hat he had missed me, he raised
the pistol and was about to hurl it at
me, when the English sergeant, with a
single backhanded cut, nearly severed
his head from his body. His blood had
not reached the ground, nor the last
curse died on his lips, before the whole
horde were upon us, but with a dozen
bounds and as many slashes we were all
safely out of the glade, and galloping
down the winding track which led to
valley.
It was not until we had left the ra-
vine far behind US and We're right out
in the open fields that we ventured to
halt and to see what injuries we had
sustained. For me, weary and wound
ed as l was, my heart was beating
proudly and my chest was nearly burst
ing my tunic to think hat l, Etienne
Gerard, had left this gang of murderers
SO much by which to remember me.
My faith, they would think twice be-
ioIS uiiSy 'ShtuICu dSdiu W ldy udltiS
upon n of the Third hussars. So car
ried away was | that l made a small
Grafton to these brave Englishmen and
told them who it was that they had
helped to rescue. l would have spoken
of glory also and of the sympathies of
brave men, but the officer cut me short.
That's all right" said he, ANY in
%juries, s~ergeant?"
Trooper Jones' horse hit with a
pistol bullet on the fetlock."
trooper Jones to go with us. Ser
geant Halliday with troopers Harvey
and Smith to keep to the right until
they touch the videttes of the German
husSars."
So these three jingled away together,
while the officer and l, followed at
some distance by the trooper whose
charger had Pc been wounded, rode
straight down in the direction of the
English camp. Very soon we had
opened our hearts, for we each liked
the look of the other from the begin
ming. He was of the nobility, this brave
lad, and he had been sent out scouting
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"Ecarte, then-the best OF three"
Ieould not help smiling as 1 agreed.
for do not suppose that there were
three men in France who were my mas
tiers at the game. l told the Bart as
much as we Gsmounted. He smiled
also as he listened.
Il was counted the best player at
W~atier's," said he. with even luck
you deserve to get off if you beat me-"
So we tethered our two horses and
sat down, II on either side of the
great fiat rock. The Bart took a pack
of cards out of his tunic and | had ONLY
to see him shuttle them to convince me
that l had no novice to deal with. We
cut and the deal fell to him.
Myfaith, it was a stake worth PLAYING
for. He wished to add a hundred rold
pieces a game, but what was money
when the fate of Col. Etienne Gerard
hung upon the cards? l felt as though
all those who had reason to be inter-
ested in the game, my mother, my
hussars, the Sixth corps d'armee, Ney,
Messena, wen the emperor himself,
were forming a ring around us in that
desolate valley. Heavens, what a blow
to one and all of them should the cards
go against me. But l was confident,
for my ecarte play vas as famous as
my workmanship, and, save old
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There was a large audience at tie
Opera house, last evening, to witness the
presentation of "The Dazzler" by Co
grove and Grants comedians. The piece
is n Of the most l%aughable farce
comedies that has ever been presented in
this city. 1t was in its variety features,
however, that the entertainment secure d
its greatest favor with the audience. They
were characterized by marked originality
and genuine humor, The singing aud
wero good, and the side plays
happy in conception and execution. The
company is we'll balanced throughout and
to please the public has been well merited.
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conceived. Into the clear space there
a most beautiful roa horse. He was
fresh faced and pleasant looking, with
the most debonnaire bearing in the
world and the most gallant way of
carrying himself, a way which re-
minded me somewhat of my own. He
wore a singular coat which had once
been red all over, but which was now
stained to the color Of a withered oak
leaf wherever the weather could reach
it. His shoulder straps, however, were
of golden lace, and he had q bright
metal helmet upon his head with a
coquettish white plume upon one side
of its crest. He trotted his horse up the
glade, while behind him there rode four
cavaliers in the same dress-all clean
shaven, with round comely faces, look
ing to me more like monks than
dragons. At a short gruff order they
halted with a rattle of arms, while their
leader cantered forward, the fire beat
ing upon his eager face and the beauti-
full head of his charger. l knew of
course by the strange coats that they
were English. 1t was the first sight
that l had ever had of them, but from
their stout bearing and their m"asterful
way l could see at a glance that what 1
had always been told was true, and that
they were excellent people to fight
against.
Well, well, WE'LL" cried the young
I%fficer, in sufficiently bad French:
what devils game are you up to here?
Who was that who was yelling for
help, and what are you trying to do to
hin?"
1t was at that moment that l learned
to bless those months which Obriant,
the descendant of the Irish kings, had
spent in teaching me the tongue of the
English. My ankles had just been
freed, so that l had only to slip my
hands out of the cords, and with. a
single rush L had flown r picked
up my saber where it lay by the fire,
and hurled myself onto the saddle of
poor Vidal's horse. Yes, for all my
wounded ankle, 1 never put foot to
stirrup, but was in the seat in a single
bound. l tore the halter from the
tree, and before those villains could so
much as snap a pistol at me : val Dc
side the English officer.
Il surrender to you, sir" 1 cried,
though Z dare say my English was not
much better than his French. IF you
will look at that tree to the left you
will see what these villains do to the
honorable gentlemen who fall into
their hands"
The fire had fared up at the mo-
ment, and there was poor Vidal exposed
before them, as horrible an object as
one could see in a nightmare. ,'Godam."
cried the officer, and ''Godaml' cried
each of the four troopers, which is the
same as with us when we cry mon
Dieu! Out rasped the five swords and
the four men closed up. One who Wore
a sergeant's chevron laughed and
clapped me on the shoulder. Fight
Tor your skin, froggy," said he.
All! it was so fine to have a horse be-
tween my thighs and a weapon in my
grip. waved it above my head and
shouted in my exultation. The chief
had come forward, with that odious
smiling face of his.
Your excellency will observe that
his Frenchman is our prisoner" he
said.
You are a rascally robber,n said the
Englishman, shaking his sword at him.
1T is q disgrace to US to have such
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allies. BY the Lord, If the general were
OF my mind we would swing o up to
the nearest treeln
But my ~prisqner?" said the brieand.
in his suave voice.
He shall come with us to Lord We'll
lington's camp
just a word in your a before you
take him."
lie approached the young officer, and
then. turning as quick as a fash, he
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Reunion OF Reed Family.

The third annual reunion Of the Reed
family will be held at Boothbay Harbor
August 81. The address of welcome will
be by Washington Reed of Boothbay Har-
Dor, and other features of the programme
are: Historian, Parker NJ. Reed, Bath;
Recitation, Maude Ethel Reed, Augusta ;
Song, Marion Reed, B%oothbay Reading,
Mrs. C A. Baker, Boothbay; Essay, Mrs
Clara NJ. Reed, Woolwich; Song. Mrs
Sam Reed, Boothbay; Singing by assem-
bly,. "America;" Picnic dinner.
There will be excursion rates. All con-
nected with the family are invited to
attend.
State Master Wiggin OF the Grange has
gone to The Weirs, n H., where he will
d liver an address before a grange meet
ing.
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THE EXPLOITS
9R!aA1IEa Gfa A Hl.
BY A. CONAN DOYLE
1851. by Batcheliler, johnson &
Bacheller.)
CONTINUED from Yesterday


Copyright ISL, by Batcheliler, Johnson &
Bacheller.)
Continued from yesterday
CHAPTER ",
1t is acknowledgement I have heard
many make the same remark-how
acute ones sense become al such a
crisis as this. l am convinced that at
no moment is one living SO wildly, so
acutely, as at the instant when a vio-
lent and foreseen death overtakes one.
l could smell the resinous fagots, l
could see every twig upon the ground,
l could hear every rustic of the
branches, as l have never smelled, or
seen, or heard, save at such times of
danger. And SO it was that, long be-
fore anyone else, before even the time
when the chief had addressed me, l had
heard a low, monotonous sound, far
away, indeed, and yet coming nearer
at every instant. At first it was but a
murmur, a rumble, but by the time he
had finished speaking, while the assas-
sins were untying my ankles in order to
lead me to the scene of my murder, I
heard, as plainly as ever l heard any
thing in my life, the blinking of horse
shoes, and the jingling of bride chains,
with the clank OF sabers against stirrup
irons. Is il likely that l, who had lived
with the light cavalry since the first
hair shaded my lip, would mistake the
sound of troopers on the march? Help,
comrades, help" 1 shrieked, and though
they struck me across the mouth and
tried to drag me up to the tree, l kept
on yelling: Help me, my brave boys!
Help me, my children! They are mur
dering yanT colonel" For the moment
my wounds and my troubles had brought
on a deliasn,, and l looked Cor nothing
less THAI my five hundred hussars,
kettle-dru.ns and all, to appear at the
opening OF the glade.
But that which really appeared was
very different to anything which 1 had
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by fighting? The Bart was placing me
in such a position that l should have to
hurt him, or he would certainly hurt
me. I avoided his rush, though his
sword point was within an inch of nv
neck.
Il have a proposal" I cried. "We
shall throw dice Is to which is the pris-
oner of the other"
He smiled at this. It appealed to his
love of sport.
Where are your dice?" he cried.
81 have none"
"Nor I, but / have cards."
"Cards let it be" said !. =
Sand the gamer" :
81 leave it to you"
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Born.

Weeks MIlls-To the wife OF Mr.. Rilev Holt,
Aug. 8, daughter. To the wife of Mr.. Joseph
A. Banks, Aug. Q, a daughter.
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Bouvet, of the hussars, who won sew.
enty-six out of one hundred and fifty
games off me, l have always had the
best of a series.
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V.

Finally he began to speak OF what
the English call sport, and he told
such stories of the money which he had
lost over which of two cocks could XIII
the other, or which of two men could
strike the other the most in a fight for
a prize, that | vas filled with astonisb.
ment. He was ready to bet upon any,
thing in the most wonderful manner
and when | CHANGED to see a Shooting
star he vas anxious to bet hat he
would see more than me, twentv-fva
francs a star, and it was only when I
explained that my purse was in the
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by Lord Wellington to see if there were
any signs of u advancing through the
mountains. 1t is one advantage of a
wandering life like mine, that you learn
to pick up those bits of knowledge
which distinguish the man of the world.
| have, for example, hardly ever met a
Frenchman who could repeat an Eng
lish title correctly. If l had not trav-
eled l should not be able to say with
confidence that this young mans real
name was Milor Hon. Sir Russell
tinction, SO that it was as the Bart thai
1 usually addressed him, just as n
Spanish n might say ''the Don"
As we rode beneath the moonlight in
the lovely Spanish night we spoke our
minds to each other, as if we were
brothers. We were both of an age,y you
see, both of the light cavalry also (the
Sixteenth light dragons was his
regiment) and both with the same
hopes and ambitions. Never have |
learned to know a man SO quickly as I
did the Bart. He gave me the rame of
a girl whom he had loved at a garden
called Vauxhail and for my part |
spoke to him of little Caralic of the
opera. He took n lock of hair from his
bosom, and | a garter. Then VIC near
ly quarrcled over hussar and dragon,
for he was absurdly proud of his
regiment. and you should have seen him
curl his lip and clap his hand to his
hilt vhcn said that | hoped it might
nevce be its misfortune to come in the
way of the Third.
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Died.

PENoBScoT.
Newport-Aug. 9Th, Isaac Cakes, aged SO
years.
Evening journal., 1895-10-11
Bank Embszsiers.

From the Chicago Record.
IL lisa notable aud significant feature
Of the robberles made by bank employees
that es Ia the case Of the latest thefts
now reported the thieves rarely II ever
make anything like q serious effort O
secure permanent profit from their
tbefts IL would be easter to understand
the motives fer emhtzzlement we're th,
embs zzler TO perfect plans by which he
could get away. and by investments OF
Otherwise eurich himself for life This
motive seems however, 60 be the last Ia
che world 70 move the ordinary banL
emb'zzler. Usually he begins bis pecu
iatiOns by etealtbiy borrowing
small sums Ia the expectation o.
being able to return them a.
son eaily day. The ease and apparent
safety Of the borrowing process leads
him to repeat the performances, and
with the increase iu the amount OF money
be takes. his taste for high living aeems
20 increase proportionately. the money
10 nlue cases out OF ten. goes not for an,
actually desirable or valuable thing a.
lie II is never used as money honestly
gained Is used-for the purpose o.
establishing the owners prosperity. II
goes for taWdry and syless dissipstlons,
Tor purposeless specnahons, for fast
living aud the thousand fr;volities which
( give a momentary pleasure at the xpense
OF subsequent rrmorse aud disgust Pos
sibly 10 Is part Of the punishment
I which goes with theft that tn
ana b. zzler's course should be this
/ We're emb, zzlers TO make n
practics OF approprlating funds aud
/ boarding them with view Of prosperity
At some other day and IN some other
/ land the crime would at least have some
suggestion OF reason. The criminal
might very likely enjoy qnite period Of
prosperous * stenos. broken only b.
occasional pangs OF conscience But for
some reason the bsnk emb' zz'er never
exercises reason IN bis criminal pro
oeedings The folly which induces him
to commit criUs follows him into his
employment OF the profits Of crime
There seems 20 be some fundamental
! ter dency IA human nature which In
/ the msj jirity Of caess makes impossible
the rearing Of an actual and permanent
/ prosperity upon a criminal foundation.
Evening journal., 1895-10-11
Acute Dyspepsia.
SYMPATHETIC HEART DISEASE
OFTEN ATTENDS IT.
The Modern Treatment Consists I'm Re-
tnovfucr fhe Cauec.

The Modern Treatment Consists I'm Re-
moving the Cause.
(From me Republican, Cedar Rapids, Io,Ua.l
Mrs. v. Curley who has resided in Clar-
once, Iowa., for the past twenty-five years,
tells an interesting story Of what she consid-
ers rescue from premature death. Her mar
rative is as follows:
"For ten years prior TO 1894, I was a con-
stant sufferer from acute stomach trouble.
I had an the manifold symptoms of acute
dyspepsia and at times other troubles were
present in complication-i did not know
what il was to enjoy a meal. No matter
how careful / might be as to the quality,
quantity and preparation Of my food, dis
tresi always followed eating. ] was despon-
dent and blue. Almost % the point of m.
sauitv at times, and would have been glad
to die. Often and often 1 could not sleep.
Sympathetic heart trouble set in and time
anl again | was Obliged 10 call q doctor iu
the NIGHT TO relieve sudden attacks Of suiiO-
cation which would come on without mo-
mcnts warning.
My troubles increased as time wore on aud
/ spent large sums in doctor bills being com.
PEELED 60 have medical attendants almost
constantly. During 1892 and 1898, il wa.
impossible for me 10 retain food and water
brashes plagued me. / was reduced to q
skeleton. a consultation of physicians wa,
unable 60 determine just what did all me-
The doctors gave us as their opinion that
the probable trouble was liberation of the
coats of the stomach and held out no hope
of recovery. One doctor said, All l can dC
TO relieve your suffering is by the use OF
opium"
About this time a friend of mine, Mrs
Symantha Smith, Of Glidden. Iowa, told
me about the case Of Mrs. Thurston Of Ok
ford Junction, Iowa. This lady said she
had been afflicted much the same as ! had
She had consulted local physicians without
relief, and had gone to Davenport for treat
mcnt. Giving up all hope Of recovery, she
was persuaded by a friend TO take Dr. Wi
liams Pink Pills. The result was almost
magical.
was led to try them from her experience
aud before many months j felt better than
/ had for a dozen years. / am now almost
free from trouble, and if through some error
OF diet / feel badly, this splendid remedy
sets me right again. have regained my
strength aud am once more IN my usual
flesh. I sleep well and can eat without dis
tress. I have no doubt that I owe my re.
covcrv 30 Dr. Williams Pink Pills. ! only
wish that ! had heard of them years agC
thereby saving myself ten years Of suffering
and much money"
Dr. Williams Pink Pills contain all the
elements necessary to give new life and
richness 20 the blood and restore shattered
nerves. They are for sale by all druggists
OF may be had by mail from DR.. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, \. y, ioE
soc. per box, or six boxes for $3.50.
Evening journal., 1895-10-11

Paius's celery compound was first
prepared. This rapid production Of
fresh nervous energy aud pure blood
was the one endeaV0r of Professor
Edward E. Phelps's long study of the
cause. Of nervous exhaustion
The result OF his life work WAS Paine's
celery compound tha5 remarkable
remedy that permanently aud speedily
cures disease II is the greatest ns.ve
regulator and blood purifier Of this
present century.
For men and women out Of health,
Paines celery compound should be tried
without fail l5 has meant health In
place Of sickness In thousands Of cases
that seemed hopeless
The fact that this Is the season when
rheumatism most painfully shows itself,
makes the following communication
from Mr. j. M Tobias, OF South o naha
Eeb OF special interest. Mr Tobias
writes:
81 suffered for years With rheumatism
in the joints OF my hauds and arms, S.
that l could perform ny work only Will
the greatest difficulty. 1 used all kind
OF medicines without result Finally
secured bottle OF Pains's celery
compound. and IL benefited me at once
Paiue's celery compound certainly cures
rheumatism