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fearing lest some one might spring out
of the bushes, and maddened to think
how powerless he should be against
some passer who certainly would be
armed to the teeth. He who in Queen
Mary's time carried life in an open
way, was likely to have his right to
breath challenged at any moment by
! highwaymen, or his clans enemy. The
Queen, to give him heart, again
/ laughed.
/ "Have you not done that which the
! others failed in? Are we not almost
with friends?"
/ cay, but who knows who their bell
and cannon may not have stirred up?
| And-you know. Your Grace, a bare
| hand has small favor with bare steel"
Its a Scots hand, Master Douglas!
| A Scot brain. Wen have no more
French tunes this night. I know a
better of your own people"
fancy you who read may know that
ancient song of the Douglases, a catch
ing tune that renders n Douglas proud
of his own Through it all runs the
clash of steel. and the cry that rem
dered the race warm for the fray. Now
it came in low tone from a lady's lips,
and it gave this Douglas heart He
had been shuddering at what he had
done, but now again, with her voice,
he cared not at all who he should face
So curiously is bravery a matter of
how the brain-or is it how the heart?
works. On that lonely moor, it was
as If they two. Queen and subject, had
the world to themselves. The moon
shine makes the earth so different a
place. A man makes love under the
moon. to hate her under the sun.
A stone wall marked the enclosure
of the Deerhound, and revealed the
hazard.
you can trust those you expect to
be at the Deerhound?"
'As much as YOU Go TO the rear
door Knock thrice TO him asking
your errand say, Does the day
please?'"
Yet, something may have gone
against u.s."
THE fortune of war;" assented the
Queen.
and do you. Your Grace, remain
here in the shadow of the wall until
| may find how our fortune may be at
the inn"
"Wait. Master!"
She took from her bosom a little gold
cruciiX
Il must pray, Master Douglas, For
sinners was Christ, the priests tell us.
| would pray TO Him, for He is greater
than the Virgin, although likely she
understands us women
lie had bowed his head, if'ae had
been taught her faith was idolatrous.
Father" said the Queen, holding
the image high, Il pray thee remem-
Der us. Remember James, my son. Re
member William Douglas, my Knight,
On, God of Scotland, and of Mary
Stuart, do thou hear the prayer of us
who without thee are but babes on a
wood"
What matters a mans faith so much
as his honesty? A long time yet has
the world to learn that theology is
naught more than a tricllery of
phrases. Her eyes were on him. Her
belief in the power of Him the little
image symbolized to help her, for all
her faults, impressed him with sort
of ardor of intreaty to Him He had
been man; had suffered, been perplex-
ed. He could understand all, even the
murder of Jock, the guard. The words
OF the ministry of the New Church
rang in William Douglas memory;
"Oh, God, we are poor sinners indeed"
Il believe your are one of the Dis
senters, Master? They'd make light !
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THE LOYALTY OF
WILLIAM DOUGLAS
Bye
Author &c
1Copyrghed 1895 hyS NcCure Tnite1
copyrighted 1885, by S S Mcclure, L mite5)
and bring the book that / may con the
BY CLINTON ROSS.
Author of the Countess Bettina; ETC.

and bring the book that / may con the
point"
THAT you may, Master Douglas
So he followed him out of the guard
room to the door of his chamber, that
the keeper threw open, putting the Ian
tern he carried on the floor, while be
fumbled for the book. The CLEAN
from the candle was shot back to the
youths eyes by the flaming key. The
pistol in Eerguson's belt caught him
under the belly, and rising, he pulled
ID ont, placing ii GA the board above
the fireplace. Vita sudden impulse
Douglas reached toward it; but turn
ing ne slammed the door, that made
ciamorouS echo.
Eth, what S that, Master Douglas? p
said the keeper, the book Of John Knox
in his hand.
THE wind. Master Ferguson, the
winu, [ declare"
Leaping forward, he grasped the PTS
toll from the board above the fireplace
and faced the other.
IF it please you, Master Ferguson
the castle keys?"
There was no generalization. He
had not dreamed of such an action. Its
IOOlDdTulD6SS WOulu nave UiSIudS Gu
him. The keys, the mad desire tC
have them, possessed him like one OF
the devils Christ cast out.
Are ye mad?" he gasped.
"The keys, sirrah!" said Douglas.
At this Ferguson muttered, otis
Jezebel's arts and SO exclaimed. With
blow he sent pistol flying from Doug
las hand, caught him by the back
casting him with one thrust into the
corner. The pistol, by fortunes pow
er, was not discharged. The thick
walls, the closed door, kept the scuffie
unheard. Ferguson gazed at him in a
heap in the corner, as he might be
some worm.
"'Tis you, master, following George
Douglas way But you're mailman
He spoke sense. Douglas had yield
ed his secret. His plight could not be
worse. A frenzy of unreasoned rage
possessed him. And Ferguson's con
tempt gave chance.
He knew not how suddenly he was
on his feet, how he had sprung on the
man, bearing him to the floor, and
choking him. The fellow could not
cry out; his eyes, staring Douglas in
the face, seemed TO start from their
sockets, while his face blackened in
the lantern uight. Had he choked him
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of our ancestors faith. Are we moor
conceitcT fooIs so much ,-isero''
She messed The rrucitix to her Inns.
and thrust Il AGAIN into her bosom.
She held out her hand. which he press
ed to his Inns. and turned to scale the
wall without another glance back yet
hating to leave her so. fearful of all
that might happen.
Dropninr down ON the farther side
of the vail. he found himself i'm the
stable ward OF the Deerhomd. No one
appeared TO be stirring. although
lights we're i'm the upper windows.
About fine corner rf the house train
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she in peril from he knew not whom
| How easily all his effort up to this
might be made naught. Nor were Lord
Moray's men alone to be feared. There
were hundreds Of others during that
unsettled period who might be at the
! Dcerhound inimical to the cause. You
may believe it was almost in fright
he heard again a rafting of the bolts,
This time the chain was loosed, when
the door opened, showing the dame,
and the two others with travel-stained
boots, but so closely muffled that he
could not make them out, nor their
style of dress. One stepped up to him
when he saw the eyes peering from the
cloak.
| Your question? -
81 pray you, Master, does the day
please?'
The other thrust back his covering.
will? viii Douglas! We heard the
cannon atLOch Leven.And now you are
here? with that question.
Muffied as the speaker was, William
/ Douglas could not be mistaken i'm the
voice.
"Ah, cousin said he, I'VE are OF the
same political complexion. /, as You,
serve the Queen, not Moray"
The other now was holding q lantern
high, peering into his face.
Blood on your cuffs?"
The presence of ones relatives may
lead to the assumption OF any bravado
one may own. Before our kin, most of
all, we like to show best our prowress,
our cleverness, our bravery, or all. So
William Douglas.
KILLED fellow who stood in my
way"
And you are from the Queen?''
Il came with the Queen"
Eth, boy! What's turned your
sense?"
Cousin, said he to George Douglas,
Get me ladder with which to scale
the wall, and you viii understand | am
no liar. Hurry, fools! The ladder. / tell
you"
You're in your cups. VIII Douglas"
Il have done that you have failed in"
he boasted
"Your Grace" he cried.
Master DC'tglas?"
THE Queens voice" siad he.
George Douglas incredulity vanish
ed, and he was over the wall, where
they found him kuceling before the
Lady O. the Scots.
kueel not to me who owe much
yes, almost all,-for freedom is ALT
to tine Douglases."
We were your gaolers."
WHO have freed the prisoner"
Not ], but my cousin
'hut Douglas YOU tried, if the other
succeeded Come, your hand, over the
WALL"
lie did this gallandy with all his
grace. But William Douglas had heard
the Queens words. He had succeeded
where his cousin failed. The cannon
Of Loeb Leyen had excited the inn,
keeping the watchers for the Queen
awake. How many others, unfriendly
to- the restoration, might have been
aroused, the Queens gentlemen then
could only conjecture. If William
Douglas thought to leave the castle
without the keys to unlock its doors
he had delayed the chase, yet now ID
were imprudent to tarry at the Deer
hound.
Nor WAS it half an hour before the
company was in the saddle, shouting
under it's breath.
God, and the Queen!"
With the steady swing of cantering
horses,-the tightening of the sky in |
the east, theSstirring of men and wo-
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them. lie thought 10 IolloW the sI 20,
10 spot near the hdlnboro ROAD. ne
oDscuring cloud was passing. Bushes
brushed the skin SIDES. lie tho!ighI
he knew the waters, but he found the
boat scraping; it grounded. When,
spFinging over and pushing out again,
he took the oars the moon reached out,
casting a sheen over the waves, that
danced in little wind. Loeb Leven
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Annie A. Preston, in Myrtle.) WHAT THE HORSE SAYS.

Would you like me to be the incest horse
 in town? Then worry me not up hill, and drive me
 not down. On a level speed me, for I shall like to go l; If you never check me, I'll never stub a
 toe. Torment me not with binders, watch my
 knowing eye When Pm glancing back at you, trust me
 not to shy. Feed me with discretion, but stuff me not
 with hay; Curry every morning, and water twice a
 day. Teach me to obey your voice, angry tones
 forbear; Every six weeks have me shod, choose
 your smith with care.
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ELLINGTON.

The long contested pauper cases of Enfield vs. Ellington have been decided in favor of Ellington. This was a test case to recover for care of paupers claim ed to belong in Ellington.
 Crystal Lake Correspondence.)
 On the 4th friends were entertained at Crystal Lake as follows: By Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Neff, Mrs. Livingston and her son, Leslie, of East Longmeadow, al- so John Lutz's little brother Jake; by MT. and Mrs. L. A. Aborn, their daugb- ter, Mattie, and her husband, of Rock vile; by MT. and Mrs. Denison Baker, their son, Edwin, and his family, Mrs. B. $ sister, Mrs. Melissa Franklin, of Scituate, R. l., also Daniel Lay and Misses Lilla and Lottie Cooley of Somers.
 T. R. Adams, of the firm of Eldridge & Adams of Rockville, has completed his fine new cottage at the lake and is enjoy ing it this week, accompanied by Mrs. Adams, Howe E. Adams and Miss Angie Adams.
 Nearly all the cottages at Crystal Lake are now filled.
 It is expected that Miss Lottie East. wood will fill the position of teacher ot the fall term of our district school.
 -Perlin Charter had part in the El lington Street 4th of July celebration.
 Mail Carrier Wm. Kibbe injured ont of his eyes badly one day last week, anc was attended to by Dr. Rafftery.
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HOLLAND. (COrreSDOndenCe.)

Independence day was more noisy than for many years. About twenty-fve boys collected in the street and shortly after 12 o'clock the morning of the Fourth began to fire cannon, and they rang the bell of the Methodist church for about an hour, then they paraded the street shout ing and blowing horns. This was kept up with more or less enthusiasm until daylight. Those who slept through it all were fortunate There were a few fire works and small family gatherings.
 Arthur J. Morton's family from East Hartford are boarding at G. F. Kibbe's, and intend to stay two months, if not longer.
 W. l.. Benton and wife of Williman- tic were at A. l.. Benton's last week.
 Mrs. Perkins and her daughter from Boston are the guests of Wm. Summers family.
 Miss Dorcas Browning is visiting her cousin, Mrs. E. s. Agard.
 Mir. and Mrs. Henry Birdseye, of Brooklyn, N. Y., are at Mrs. Emily Un- derWOOd'S.
 The following from this place are at- tending the international c. B. conven- tion in Boston: Mrs. CIV. Lansing, Mrs. J. E. Underwood, Miss F. Daisy Whiton, Miss Ruth Brown, Miss Sarah Brown, Miss Mary Benton, Miss Miriam Under wood and Harry Stillwell.
 There will he no services at inc Con- gregational church next Sunday, as the pastor, Rev. A. H. Post, will take va- cation.
 A meeting was held in the jail Sun- day afternoon. There are eleven inmates at present.
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SOMERS. iCorresnOndence.A


 Quite a number will attend the 0. E. convention at Boston this week, among them Mrs. G. 0. Wood and daughter, Amelia, Mrs. Caleb Lee, Miss Stella Hall, Mrs. Fanny Kibbe, Mrs. w. 0 Pease, Miss Marion Ravens, Miss Millie Royce, Miss Hattie Edson, Mrs. B. ID. Avery, Miss Mabelle Avery and others.
 A surprise to many was the marriage of Mark Woodland of Omaha, Neb., and Miss Zelda Babcock, formerly a teacher in our public schools, which took place at the home of the bride in Greensboro, Vt. They spent the Fourth with friends in town, leaving the Saturday following for Omaha.
 A son arrived on the morning of the Fourth at the home of MT. and Mrs. Geo. West, and on the afternoon of that dem- onstrative day Augustus Anderson and Miss Jennie Worthington were united in marriage, the only events of the day of sufficient import 10 be handed down to ppsterity.
 1 by the premature discharge of cannon on the morning of the Fourth, is doing as we'll as could be expected.
 Rev. MT. Smith of East Longmeadow ia azpected to occupy the pulpit next sab- MT. and Mrs. Jonathan Bailey of Providence, R. l., and Dr. D. J. Whiting of Northf1eld, Minn., have been visiting Mrs. Henry Farnham.
 Mrs. Sarah Jenks of Covington, Ken lucky, Miss Lizzie Gore of Leominster, Mass, and Miss Ethel Pierce of Worces- ter have been guests for few days of Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Slayton.
 Allison 0. Ravens left town Monday to canvass for firm in Albany, N. Y.
 -Chas. Converse has been visiting over the Fourth with his brother, Lorenzo, in Windsor.
 Mrs. Amos Kellogg and daughter, Miss Maud, also Miss Mabel Pease of Mount Holly, N. J., are with relatives in town.
 Mrs. Nettie Colton of Springfield is the guest of MT. and Mrs. T. D. Johnson.
 Professor Isley of Syracuse, N. Y., musician and botanist, is summering at the "Elmwood." Julius R. Fuller and Frank Hall, salesmen, with M. A. Richardson & Co.,, Chicago, arrived in town last Saturday, and will spend few weeks with their parents and many friends in town, who accord them hearty welcome.
 Harry H. Kibbe, with Arnold, Con- stable X Co.,, New York, has been spend ing week with his grandmother, Mrs. Caroline Kibbe, and aunt, Mrs. G. c. Wood
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THE senate voted not to prosecute Ex- Comptroller Staub for unwarranted ex- penditure of public money. This is we'll, as such a proceeding would have been counted 8 political move, and Mir. Staub would have had the advantage of posing as a political martyr. The comptroller in all charged up $2 233. .45 against the state as personal expenses, including hotel bill of $1 ,OO7.O5. Beside this he incurred heavy expenses in his efforts to convict School Commissioner Olney of financial irregularities, paying large counsel fees and, refusing to accept the report of the state auditors, employed special account. ants at considerable expense, with no re- suit to warrant the act.
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UNION.

, r-.Es +NCOTTeSpOnQonco.)
 ---W P. Marcy and family of Hartford are at Mrs. Kinda Marcy's.
 I'M. A. Marcy and famil y are at their summer residence.
 :7-7Mrs. Addie w. Bacon of Boston is spending a few days with her mother, Mrs. Hannah Whipple.
 -The Sunday school conference at the Congregational church July Sd was much enjoyed by those who attended.
 Both churches in town and some in adjoining towns were prettily decorated with the beautiful rhododrendons, the gift of, Miss Addie Paul, last Sabbath
 Several of our young people will at tend the meeting of the s. c. E. at Bos- ton this week.
 The Booth family held their reunion at Camp Smith on Saturday, the 9th.
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David B. Daboll, publisher of Daboll's Almanac, died Tuesday of general debili- ty, aged 8s. He leaves four sons, among them Nathan D., cashier of the Franklin National Bank, New York, and Henry E., cashier of the Continental Trust Con- pany, New York. The almanas has been issued by the Dabolls since 1773. Da- bolls arithmetic, on whose pages many now elderly men have toiled, was issued by Nathan Daboll, who died in 1918.
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THE leasing of the N Y. & N. E. rail road system to the Consolidated road takes from Stafford it's hope and expecta- tion that some time the Consolidated road would have to carry out it's contem- plated plan of "short cut" road from Hartford to Boston; also lessen the pros pect that connecting link will ever be needed between Rockville and South bridge, as the Consolidated seems to have by this move met all it's probable future needs in this directions. Hence, Stafford must base it's hope on an electric road. The electric is the coming road, and the little electrics will grow into big ones as their business develops and their availability as parts of through systems becomes apparent. There is therefore wisdom in making haste to get our par ringers out, and right side up, in the rain of electric roads. Through our neglect the storm may fertilize other fields and leave ours sterile.
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mems field-day August 10. The firemen's parade in the forenoon will include the entire local fire department, with compa- nies from East Hartford, Thompsonville,
 Windsor Locks, Stafford Springs and Will llmantic. Hatch's military band of Hart ford will probably furnish music. The athletic sports in the afternoon will 'in- clude four track events, four bicycle races, including boys and women's races, and q v Ra1d ovonto z
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The 'Defender," the new yacht built to meet the British yacht, Valkyire III, in defense of the cup won by the America in 1851, and since kept in this country, is marvel of speed, and it is hoped that she will meet expectations and win new international victory. The Valkyrie will start for America about July 18th.
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The Press is under obligation to all who contribute to it items of news-dOub- ly so to those who bring them in early. As the time for going to press draws near time and space become more valuable, and greater condensation, and in some cases omission, of valuable contributions becomes necessary. There is leisure and room enough for contributions that come in early, and in the necessary sitting out of what must be omitted or cut down, it is but just to discriminate against such as might have been (but were noD sent in early.
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of Holland, who will administer oommun-

of Holland, who will administer commun- ion.
 There will be social next week Thursday at Mrs. Jason Aliens. New style of refreshments. All are invited.
 All who attended the Sunday school convention at the church last week Tues day very much enjoyed it. !. -Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Bosworth from Chaffeeville have been visiting Mrs. B. s parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Ballou.
The Press., 1895-07-11

A QUANTITY of Waste Paper stored FA in The Press office cellar will be given to anyone who will remove it.
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There is no rigid line between duties to self and duties to others. They melt into que another; they act and react upon each other, and when the right balance between them is destroyed neither can be perfectly fulfilled.
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AN epidemic of railroad accidents has

AN epidemic of railroad accidents has prevailed the past few days, both on steam and trolly roads. On Tuesday the first section of an excursion train on the Grand Trunk railroad was telescoped by the second section, near Quebec. Thir- teen persons were killed outright, and many more injured, some fatally.
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THE carrying of a ''little red school house. in procession on the fourth so infuriated some of the Irish people in East Boston that an attack was made upon a carriage in the rear of the procession in which were two ladies. The riot that followed and other resulting melees dur ing the day resulted in the killing of two persons, and wounding of several others.
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ROCKVILLE.

-Fitton hose company have nearly completed arrangements for their big flre-,