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MISCELLANEOUS.
Heart
Il Failure.

Often first manifested by ex-
IRENE general debility, with
sudden reactions for the better;
a general dying out of the fires
Of life, that brighten up at inter-
walls, giving hope of returning
health, but eventually subside,
SO out on the spot, and another
dropped dead on the street is
reported. A general collapse of
The great vital centres, due to a
lack of sufficient nourishment is
the cause. In such cases take
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MAINE TOWNS.
Items of INTEREST Gathered by Cores
pondents of the Press.
Richmond.

Richmond.
Richmond, March 6. William Green
leaf Webber died at his home in this vii
lage of pneumonia just before midnight
Thursday, after an illness of about a
week. He was the senior member of the
well known firm Of W. G. Webber g. Co..
the leading grocery and crockery firm in
Richmond. He was the son Of Daniel
and Mary Webber, and was born in Rich
mond Jan. s6, 1885, He came to Rich
mond from Litchfield in 1887, and opened
a grocery store, and in October of that
year bought out the busine IS of A. D.
Alexander & Son, grocers, since which
time he has carried on large trade. He
has been one of the leading business
men of the town, and took an active in
terest in town affairs, and in politics has
always been staunch supporter of the
Republican party. He was a man who
will be missed in this community The
funeral service will be held Sunday. 1t
will be private, owing OF the critical con-
dition OF his widow, who is dangerously
i'll of the same dread disease. His son,
Fred e. Webber, is the surviving mem Der
of the firm.
North Pownal, March 8-The damage
done by the late freshet SURPRISES any
thing ever known here before. The little
mill stream which runs through the town
became q raging torrent carrying every
thing before it. Seven bridges were swept
away in its course; also tho saw mill
owned by Enoch Shaw, with a great deal
of lumber owned by different lndividu-
ais and hauled there TO be sawed. 1t Is q
heavy LOGS to Mr.. Shaw. We hear that he
intends to build at once
The bridge just below the mill has been
temporarily rebuilt SO that teams are
once moro passing over 1T. The "Merrill"
bridge has been recovered and is all right
now, the stone W urk not having been
much injured. Crews are at work on the
other bridges and they will soon be passa-
BILE with the exception of the one near
VIM. Sweetsir's which it has been decided
to leave until spring, the stone work be-
ing entirely destroyed. Accordingly that
road is fenced off for the present.
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Diet Mission.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Diet Mission was hold Saturday after
noon at the Fraternity house parlors Ow-
ing to the storm but few we're present.
There are now thirtysix patients St.
Luke's cathedral will serve the coming
two weeks and Congress Square church
the following two weeks.
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Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate
IN this county have been recorded in
the Registry OF Deeds:
observation-disclosures @. Stevens to
James X. Chandler.
Harpswell-Hirall Totman to Walter
S. Totman.
Cum berland-Oren S. Thomas to
George Blanchard.
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The Death Rate.

3 There were 10 deaths in this city dur
ing the week ending Saturday noon,
from the following causes: Cancer, 3;
heart disease, 3 ;infiam nation of the liver,
l.; melancholic, 1; meningitis, 1; neu-
ritis, 1; peritonitia, l; phthisis, 1 (; pneu-
monia, l.; pulmonary oedema, l.; rheu-
matte fever, /; seaility, Ii serttioaemia,
Q; shock from injury, l: typhoid fever.
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The Frank Jones,

The steamer Frank Jones will resume
her trips Friday, March 18th, and run
the same as last year between Rookland
and Machiasport, touching at the vari-
GUS landings
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ITO RENT-To a small family. the verv de-
IL sirable residence. $50 Neal street ETst
house from from Congress. In perfect repair,
Large lawn and fruit trees in the rear ANEW 70
/. Il. KNIGHT. 4os Congress street. Or ia
4NooI oUtO0p. FL
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Mayor Baxter's Inaug uration.

The Inauguration of Mayor Baxter will
take place today at "a O'Clock. The
public are invited TO be present.
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The Whole Thing or None.

Jones-black ia a liberal fellow. He
never does things by halves
Smith-That's fact. He never bor-
roweo less than 81 from me yet.-Detroit
Free Press.
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MILK Farm to lease or 10 years. cnts 10
Az tons hay. pasture for IS cows Sebapo
vat water ample buildings y miles from Port
l iailSi owner VIII buy one hundred dollars
able to right party. W. II. WAtDRON & CO.
lou miuulc bHctt. Y FL
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Soiatioa- and lunbago READILY yield to
SaiVation oll. a few applications will
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TNU LET-Two connecting rooms up one t3ipht
mas three args closets and All modern
would prefer to let unfrlrnshed; viii ha vacant
about March goth. Call at 122 FREE ST' ~
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure, &c.
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LfOR RENT-On State street. a very n,eas-
ant sunny house of ten rooms with Steam
heat. BENJAMIN F. HARRIS. Chamhers
Corner Exchange and Middle streets. 242
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"ANTED-Those who desire to take the
w civil service examinations soon to be
held in this city should write to the NATL
CORRESPONDENCE INSTITUTE, Wash, d.
G., at once. 81
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ITO LET-Upper tenement in brick bouse No
25 Myrtle St., between Conoress and
GqmP RS Sts with bath room. Apply at
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Mill BUILDINGS

FOR SALE.
AT Hallowell Me.-SubstaEtial mill building
brlok-252x47 feet-4 stories and basement.
with boilers. engines, shafting, sprinklers, pip
ing and river water; also ten tenements, store
house and brick Office
Suitable for cotton wooden, shoe or paper
factory or machine shop.
Apply to c. X. HOWE at the mill. or to j. C.
PALFREY, Trustee, ID Doane St.. Boston,
Mass. feb28eod9w
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EOR RENT-First class brick house on
~. Cumberland street, between State and
Chambers corner Exchange and Middle
streets. al
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FE'O LET-A very desirable rent of 7 rooms
FENCES, sunny and convenient. Apply to
GEO. =. JUNKlNS, Real Estate and fnsur-
ance Agent, under o. S. Hotel Monument
square. q 81
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IF WE WANTED A CLOCK

WE Would so to McKenney's because he has
stores combined. His 95c alarm clock is wax
ing up the town. Clocks 95c to $50. 90.
MCKINNEY. The Jeweler. Monument Square.
janl5f
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MARRY NE ARRABELIA

A ND will buy you such pretty ring nj
IA McKenney's. A thousand Of them. the best
and Wedding. rings speciality McEENNY
The Jeweler, Monument Square. jan1btf
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ITO LET-Large pleasant room furni,hed IN
u first floor; furnace heat, gas and use OF
bath. Aiso two large sunny rooms en- suite on
third floor. 217 Cumberland ST. II
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WANTED.

Forty words inserted under this head
one week for rs cents. cash in advance.
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TOILET.
Forty words inserted under this basd
one wsek for 20 cents cash In advance.

TT7o LET~Two very pleasant rents a Ave
H. rooms and bath, each at 15S Pearl street
Large lot, splendid light. house completely
femodeiled and newly ..papered and painted
quire of L. f. LEIGHTON, 8O3 Forest avenue,
Woodfords or on the premises al
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FOR SALE.

Forty words inserted under this head
one week for 25 cents. cash in advance
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NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that the sub

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that the sub
~ scrber has been duly appointed
and taken upon himself the trust of admins
TRAITOR of the estate of
IRENE G. KING late OF Portland,
in the County of Cumberland, deceased.
and has given bonds as the law directs, and
l have appointed Henry p. King Of Portland,
Me. agent or attorney within the State OF
Maine. All persons having demands upon the
estate of said deceased are required to ex-
hibit the same; and all persons indebted to
said estate are called upon to make payment to
ARTHUR G. KING,
Chicago. Ill, Administrator, or to
es HENRY P. KING,
Portland Me-, Agt or ATTY.
Portland. Feb. 2S. 1895. r,ar3d1 aw3w Tps
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WANTED-To borrow $500 for six months
w on good security; no sharks need apply.
Address Z. B. D. this Office II
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TOR SALE-A very unusual opportunity to
purchase clean paying business. This Is
An old established concern; net profits last
year, $4,000. Price &c, 900, will exchange for
good real estate. Owner is suffering from dys-
pepsia. Please call for particulars W. 2. CARR
Real Estate, Room Oxford Building OIL
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L Avenue, Alba and Mabel streets. Tor &c
&c. 40, and &c per foot. Lot 5Ox1OO. Sebago
and good drainage; money advanced for build
ng: easy terms. G. B. DALTON & CO.,
478H Congress St., zone fight.) IL
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LNOR SALE-Three National total adding
- Cash Registers, latest makes for sale
cheap. P. j. ENRIGHT & CO., dealers in
second hand Registers, So Weybosset street
Providence, R. T. SO
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WANTED-MALE HELP.

Forty words inserted under this head
one week for % cents. cash in advance
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nor SALE-Doing business at the same old
Il stand. Our leaders are the Black Rock
and Putnam Cigars. Putnam, part Havana
500 per m. Black Rock, all Havana, $50 per
m. Goods from SO and upwards delivered
free in Portland. J. H. COSTELLO & co,
1874 & 1853 Beach street, Boston. mars 4w
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WANTED-To buy all kinds of cast off
w clothing, ladies' dresses, children's cloth
ing and mems clothing. l pay the highest cash
price. Send letters or postals to MR.. or MRS.
S. DE GROOT 10 Middle ST.. City. 1873
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PEAL ESTATE-Houses, Lots and Farms
IL bought, sold, exchanged and let. Rents
collected and property cared for. Cannot
enumerate here. Come and see me. Alb
Congress street. WATSON 6-f
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+ high early land, large orchard choice
fruit grated, good 1 "a story house with ell and
stable In good repair. ] mile from G0rham
village. very pleasant location: price $1,000.
W. II. WALDRON 8 CO.. 1870 Middle st. IL
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wANTED-FEMALE HELP.

Forty words inserted under this head
one wesk for IS cents. cash in advance.
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MEN to take orders in every town and
1xl city; no delivering; good wages from
start; pay weekly; no capital required work
year round. State. age. GLEN BROS, Roch-
ester, N. Y. mar9MW&S36t
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II OST-March 9Th on Congress St.. between
~ Preble and Neal, diamond Stick pin the
nnder viii be rewarded by leaving 1t at GEO.
q. SHAW & CO., 5S5 Congress st. IL
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EOR SALE-Fifty shares of Belknap Motor
I Co. Stock. Inquire of A. G. LIBBY, 421a
Exchange street. Al
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w ANTED-Salesman salary and expenses
w from start, permanent place; no
capital needed; good chance for advance
ment; free replacement of stock, that does
not live. BROWN BROS. CO., Nnrserymen,
Rochester, N. Y. 81
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LOST AND FOUND.

r OST--A pair of gauntlet sealskin gloves
- Probably left in the Deering electric car
Wednesday, February 26th. Finder will
please return to E. H. E. Press Office and
be suitably rewarded. 2s-1
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FOR SALE manufacturing plant; over 81
tial buildings; brick engine and boiler house.
Engine, boiler, shafting, etc, already to
start up. Side track right to factory door.
Price of whole plant less than the vacant
land is worth. A. r. q E. A. DOTEN. room
%, 90 Exchange street. 81
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EoR sALE-A new two story frame house
L. on Munioy hill, seven rooms and bath.
compact and convenient. The above is now
occupied by owner for whom it was built;
change of business compels him to leave
the CT ty. Size of lot about 40xSS feet, BEN
JAMIN SHAW, 514 Exchange street al
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FOR SALE $3.50. New Cottage house of FIVE
rooms 5000 feet of fine garden land Near
schools and electrics. J his property is located
at DeeriDR CenGer and Is rapidly advancing in
price. Only few lots at this price; call and
see them. c. B. DALTON & Co., 47S1a Con-
QresS st Tone dieht1 Al
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&ALESMEN-$5 day. No canvassing. No
y deliveries. No collections. Samples free.
Side line or exclusive, Mrs.. 3941 Market St..
Phila. laW4wS
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CTABLE WANTED-Within radius of one
y fourth of mile from head of Browns
Wharf. west, with not less than
four stalls. Parties having such to rent can
have q responsible tenant. BENJAMIN +.
HARRIS, Chambers, corner Exchange and
Middle streets. 81
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w ANTED1An experience girl one who
CURED 40 WEST. Call In the evening. 81
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WANTRD-A lady compositor. one who is
w thoroughly conversapt with first class
SMITH s SALE, - Exchange St., Portland,
Maine. 81
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WANTED-A1l persons in want of trunks
w and bags to call on E. D. REYNOLDS,
593 Congress street, one door above Shaws
grocery store, as we manufacture our goods
and can therefore give bottom prices.
Trunks repaired. Open evenings. We frame
pictures. fed4-2
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WANTED--An able bodied man who un der
w stands farming thoroughly. between the
ages of 81 and 3d. and who comes we'll recon.
mended. Apply to the office of VIM. M.
BRADLEY. 4S14 Exchange st. feb26tf
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place. shot on slanting wings from the
darkness and scared swiftly to the crags
above. Dead silence followed intensifying
this sudden fury Of sound and hidden mo-
lion. For moment the masks were stag
gered. Such manifestations from a grotto
Tered q problem not easily solved.
What make you of that?' asked Won
der Huyls. uneasily. They say the devil
helps his own"
This place hath an evil repute, so 'tis
said" answered Noircarmes; "but neither
man nor fiend yet turned me from a pur-
pose. Draw your sword and follow ME
Closely
They STROBE together into the darkness
and chill air of the cavern, and for a mo-
ment 1t seemed as though the soldier had
disappeared, but further scrutiny showed
PROSTATE white form lying at the base
Of the pillar to which he had been bound.
He hath been stricken down." whisper
ed Won der Huyls. "Of a truth that devir S
flesh and blood"
Hold thy FOOLS tongue and bear the
torch more steadily" answered his COM
panion, as, pushing forward he stood be-
side the prone shape.
But even Noircarmes felt his heart leap
and the hot blood fog at his temples be-
fore spectacle now stretched under the
torchlight upon the ground Instead of
Manrique, there lay contorted, misshapen
monster, with the limbs of a man all hor-
rloly twisted and tapering to points like
tree roots. A cloak covered its middle; the
shapeless head, trunk and limbs were
wrought as from the stony icicles of the
canin; and the unholy creature glimmered
and seemed to move as the torchlight
flashed red upon it.
Jesus help me-" cried Won der Huyls,
nhd'ng his tongue at last. This is en-
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PART V
A WEIRD SECRET.

Ard now. as though the battered war
rior had not suffered enough from fortunes
bcffets, a further injury befell him. Walk
hg-a strange, rueful figure enough--to-
ward his horse, the man suddenly felt ,un-
der his left foot the sharp stab of steel.
Bending to see the cause of this further
reverse, the cry on his lips died unuttered,
and he stood struck dumb with astonish-
ment There. lying by the blood that drip
ped from a deep cut in his heel, was the
handle of a strange weapon, which the
previous day, and noted observantly A
main-gauche dagger lay before him. with
one inch only of the blade remaining. 1t
had q shell guard, ivory grip and curved
QuillonS finely wrought. Here, then, was
the weapon which Don Galyn had splip-
tered against his breastplate, and with
this same stiletto Manrique knew full well
that Count de Velasco had pricked the
Red Dragon" from its setting of gold 1t
unusual weapons had CHANGED to be at one
time in Brussels.
Manrique limped along, reached the horse
meroifully spared to him, and, ten minutes
later, passed out of the desolate gorge.
anon finding himself on lower ground, up-
on the way toward Mons. His eye roamed
ever the land for roof tree or the smoke
OF fire, but it was not until heAad ridden
forward about an hour that he Noted water
ual walls Of homestead rising beside ii.
Farmer van Trier, though he was a good
Catholic loved not Spain: and the little
man took 1t Ill when to his portal there
came at sunrise the apparition OF gaunt,
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and hung heavy. showing a glimmer OF red
lid like a bloodhound's under his brown
eyes.
|. "Methinks the countess suffers this pass
ing terror to somewhat dim her Castilian
courage" said the old soldier, abruptly.
'' 'Tis true these pestilent Calvinists are do
ing Satan's work in the holy places, but it's
not imputed to these wretches that they
have appropriated gold or silver to their
own base ends. Though gems and precious
stones have been swept together upon the
church floors, yet not so much as the jeweled
eye OF saint hath been reported stolen.'
Count Velasco showed considerable in
dignation at this speech, and answered with
no little heat
"Of a truth, slrrah. it Ill becomes thee to
tnlnk for thy betters thus. Art thou wiser
than the duchess? or canst thou gauge the
1ury OF this mad Brussels better than I?''
Nay, my lord" answered the soldier,
stoutly; but are not the noblest in the land
In my mind? Truly it is bruited on humble
tongues that the Prince Of Orange and
others are loud and instant that her grace
leave not the palace"
Have a care, and give no heed to all thou
neur, and yet no friend of Spain. Beware,
and keep a still tongue. Learn that 1t Is
myself who have urged the Countess de
Miranda to this step. Therefore, no more
words, but only yea or nay"
Tis surely yea for a dame of the
Mirandos of CASTLE. But this Dragon Of
Mexico. so to call him. must himself decide
my final action"
How so, Manrique?"
lord"
Surely the jewel will occupy no such
space as did the cardinals .dispatch?'
Manrique smiled.
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THE TRANSIT OF THE "RED
DRAGON, +"
BY EDEN PHILLPOFTS.
Copyright 1885, by Bachelor. johnson Baeheller)
PART 1.
PANIC

-
Summer clouds. piled UP in sunny crests
and pinnacles against the August blue,
mImicked with aerial splendor the towers
and turrets of a city which lay spread far
beneath them. The shadows of the clouds
swert onward over Brussels, casting flying
interspaces of purple gloom on red roofs
and fantastic gables; on open places of the
mart; on great squares set aside for pomp
and pleasure; on gold-capped spires, fret
ting the sky with gauzy wonders OF work
manship: on that browning Gothic miracle
where to a vane full four hundred feet
above the town house. there leapt aloft
magic vision of Brussels lacework frozen
into stone. And between the cloud-snad-
ows. early morning sunshine frightened
the fair capital of Brabant. added a CLEAN
of gold to the haryests ripeninS without
the city walls. set the air dancing in the
narrow. gabled streets and made frenzied
popuIace seek the shade.
In the days of this narrative, more than
three hundred years ago, that most deb
onair and gentle devil of monarch, Philip
ii of Spain. was hourly tightening his grip
on an unhappy country through the length
and breadth of the Netherlands.
Then day came when the reformerS
struck their first blow back, in that income
elastic outburst which began at Antwerp,
during the Prince of Oranges absence, and
spread. as the sea over a broken dyke, to
Client, to Tourney. to Valenciennes.
And now rose a murmur of pending re-
beliOn in Brussels itself. while the regent
duchess, Margaret of Parma, despite her
mustache and iron will, proved woman at
heart-and now a very frightened woman.
From which pregnant scene, against
which stormy background We see standing
grimly forth a giant soldier, rubbing rust
from his sword hard by the church door Of
St. Gudule. He sits before his own house,
and if he trembleS il is with anger. The
chaos only enrages him.
This man belonged to the conquerors,
and his extraordinary size rendered him
remarkable apart from the massive
strength and defiant carriage of his head.
A popularity of some among RaphaeTs
Madonnas might have been observed in
Ferta Manrique's eyes; pupil and iris
seemed of one hue only; flashing black;
while for the rest his face was brown as a
roasted coffee beam his inky hair and
beard were already grizzled. From time to
time the soldier of Spain listened to muir
MUIR of distant crowds hurrying this way
and that; then he returned to his labor
and continued to polish the long sword
Other armOr stood beside him, and notable
amongst the pieces We're a helmet with
open casque. and a long Spanish breast
plate, of the sort called ''peascod."
armorer's mark at his blade-hiIt, addressed
words TO the weapon:
Il never counted to have taken thee from
thy Scdbbard more. save in play. Juan de
Toro made thee at ToIedo-made thee to
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now I pray that l may address certain
words to thy ear alone; for
Il want not thy secret, Manrique," said
the lady, abruptly. 1T is enough that YOU
undertake the Charge
Nay, gracious madame, nor am 1 like to
impart what the king himself has suffered
| me to keep hidden from all men. But as
upon the occasion of my mission with the
cardinals dispatch, 1 left to one man full
directions how to act under certain circum-
stances, so now l would leave the like for
the better safety Of this great diamond"
ThereupCn Count de Nelasco left the
apartment. and, save for two chamber wo-
men who stood at the further extremity of
it. and beyond carshot, the soldier found
himself alone with his new mistress. Then
the countess spoke:
"Manrique, thou art I think, a Cas-
lillian, and in this plaguey land Of eternal
rain and eternal heresies it's sweet to see
those of that
Madame, you may trust me with your
life"
But this is {. far greater thing"
Then, first, the measure of precaution
named. May it please your maidens to
place ink, quill and paper before me, and
will set down a form of words only to be
| read by thee shouldst thou hear 1 have hot
reached Mems"
Writing materials were furnished him,
and the countess was amazed to see the
man had made no idle boast when he said
that he could write. Laboriously he penn
ed a line or two, then sealed the packet
with wax and handed 1t to Donna Doro-
thea.
IF 1 come rot to thy lord at Mons, break
up this. madame, but should I reach the
count in safety, then 1 would have you
burn 1t unread"
She promised to obey, and at the same
time Velasco returned.
''Fhe seigneurs will strive with her
grace, he announced, "and urge her by all
holy things to abandon her contemplated
departure aid remain In Brussels. Presf-
dent Viglius hath announced that the citi-
zens hold the seven gates. The old mans
knees shake in his robe of office and lie
weeps amber, like sea fowl"
"Mayhap the silver tongue Of Orange will
bate her graces first intention" said the
countess; but Velasco shook his head.