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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-20
CHAPTER vi.

CHAPTER VI.
The first game l won right off, though
must confess that the cards were
with me, and that my adversary could
have done no more. In the second
never played better and saved trick
by a finesse, but the Bart voled me
once, marked the king, and ran out in
the second hand. My faith, we were
so excited that he laid his helmet
down beside him, and my busby.
"I'll lay my roam mare against your
black horse" said he.
"Donc," said l.
Saddle. bride and stirrups!' he
cried.
''Donc!' shouted.
I had caught this spirit of sport from
him. l would have laid my hussars
against his dragons, had they been.
ours to pledge.
And then began the game of games.
Oh, he played, this Englishman; he
played in way that was worthy of
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-20

broken ground, and thought, al.
though could see nothing, that gen.
eral engagement had broken out. The
Bart laughed at my idea, however, and
explained that the sound came from
the English camp, where every man
emptied his piece each morning so as
to make sure Of having dry printing.
SIN another mile we shall be up with
the outposts," said he.
/ glanced around at this and per-
ceived that we had trotted along at so
good pace during the time that we
were keeping up our pleasant chat that
the dragon with the lame horse was
altogether out of sight. l looked on
every side, but in the whole of that
vast rocky valley there was no one save
only the Bart and both of us armed,
you understand, and both of US well
mounted. began to ask myself
whether after oil it was quite neces-
sary that I should ride that mile which
would bring me to the British out
posts.
Now wish to be very clear with YOU
on this point, my friends, for would
AoU navy YOU Ul1lAth Gl1ttU i w ttS dCtluR
dishonorably or ungratefully to the
man who had helped me away from the
brigands. You must remember that of
oil duties the strongest is that which a
commanding officer owes to his men.
You must also bear in mind that war is
game which is played under fixed
rules, and when these rules are broken
one must at once claim the forfeit If,
for example, had given parole, then
/ should have been an infamous wretch
had dreamed of escaping. But no
parole had been asked Of me. Out of
overconadence and the chance of the
lame horse dropping behind, the Bart
had permitted me to get upon equal
terms with him. Had it been 1 who
had taken him should have used him
as courteously as he had me, but at the
same time should have respected his
enterprise SO far as to have deprived
him of his sword, and seen that had
at least one guard besides myself. l
refined up my horse and explained this
to him, asking him at the same whether
he saw any breach of honor in my leav-
ing him.
He thought about it, and several
times repeated that which the English
say when they mean Mon Dieu. "You
would give me the slip, would you?"
said he.
"If you can give noreason against it. "
.sThe only reason that / can think
Of" said the Bart, sis that should In
stantly cut your head OFF if you should
attempt It,"
1.-TWO can play ct that game, my dear
Bart" said i.
:'Then we'll sec who can play it
BEST he cried, pulling out his sword.
I had drawn mine also, but / was
quite determined not to hurt this adj
mirable young man who had been my
benefactor.
"Consider!" said I. "You say that ]
am your prisoner. I might with equal
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-20
IcoPYRraHTEp.l

But those words OF his put something
new into my head. Could we not de-
eide the matter in some better way than
by fghting9 The Bart was placing me
in such n position that should have to
hurt him, or he would certainly hurt
me. avoided his rush, though his
sword point was within an inch Of my
neck.
II have proposal" I cried. I'VE
shall throw dice as to which is the pris-
oner Of the other"
He smiled at this. Il appealed to his
love of sport.
Where are your dice9" he cried.
II have none"
"Nor 1, but have cards.
Cards let 1t be-" said I.
"'And the game?"
II leave it to you"
"Ecarte, then-the best Of three"
could not help smiling as / agreed.
for I o. not suppose that there were
three men in France who we're my mas
tiers at the game. I told the Bart as
much as we dismounted. He smiled
also as he listened.
81 was counted the best player at
Watier's," said he. "With even luck
you deserve to get of If you beat me. !"
So we tethered our two horses and
sat down, one on either side Of the
great fat rock. The Bart took pack
of cards out Of his tunic and had only
to see him shuttle them to convince me
that I had no novice to deal with. We
cut and the deal fell to him.
My faith, 1t was stake worth playing
for. he wished to add hundred gold
pieces a game, but what was money
when the fate of Col. Etienne Gerard
hung upon the cards? felt as though
all those who had reason to be inter-
ested in the game, my mother, my
llussars, the Sixth corps d'a,nee, Ney,
Messena, even the emperor himself,
were forming ring around us In that
desolate valley. Heavens, what blow
to one and all Of them should the cards
| go against me. But I was confident,
for my ecarte play was as famous as
my swordsmanship, and, save old
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-20

and yet not too tall-about the same
height in fact that l am myself. He
was clad in dark uniform with q
small cooked hat and some sort of white
plume upon the side. But l had little
thought for his dress. 1t was his face,
his gaunt cheeks, his beak of nose,
his masterful blue eyes, his thin firm
slit of a mouth which made one feel
that this was q wonderful man, a man
OF a million. His brows were. tied into q
knot, and he cast such a glance at my
poor Bart from under them that one by
one the cards came futtering down
from his nerveless fingers. Of the two
other men, one, who had a face as brown
and as hard as though it had been
carved out of old oak, wore bright
red coat, while the other, fine portly
man with bushy side whisl1ers, was in
blue jacket with gold facings. Some
little distance behind three orderlies
were holding as many horses, while an
escort of lancers were waiting in the
rear.
"Ieh, Crawford, what the devils
this?" asked the thin man.
Cd You hear, SIR" cried the man with
the red coat. Lord Wellington wants
to know what this means"
My poor Bart broke into an account
of all that had occurred, but that rock
face never softened for an instant.
pretty fine, pom my word, Gen.
Crawford" he broke in. ''The dis
cipline of this force must be main
tained, sir! Report yourself at head
quarters as prisoner"
1t was dreadful to me to see the Bart
mount his horse and ride off with hang
ing head. l could not endure it.
threw myself before this English gen.
eral. l pleaded with him for my
friend. l told HIM how l, Col Gerard,
would witness what dashing young
officer he was. All, my eloquence
might have melted the hardest heart;
brought tears to my own eyes, but
none to his. My voice broke and I
could say no more.
what weight do you put on your
mules, sir, in the French service?" he
asked. Yes, that was all this phlegmatic
Englishman had to answer to these
burning words OF mine. That was his
reply to what would have made a
Frenchman weep upon my shoulder.
"What weight on mule?' asked the
man with the red coat.
1.-Two hS,dreb and ten pounds, !"
said I.
"Then you load them deucedly bad
ly," said Lord Wellington. Remove
the prisoner to the rear"
His lancers closed in upon me, and I
Il was driven mad, as l thought that
the game had been in my hands and
ought at that moment to be free
man. held the cards up in front OF
the general.
"see, my lord" cried, 81 played
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-20
WINS COLLEGE HoNoRs.

Prof. BRIGGS Daughter Graduated
from Union Theological Seminary.
The first woman to be graduated by
the faculty of Union Theological sem.
mary received her diploma ut the six
ty-first annual anniversary and COM.
mencement of that institution. The
interest i'll the event was doubled by
the graduate being Emily Grace Briggs,
daughter of Prof. C. A. Briggs, who was
suspended by the general assembly,
after trial for heresy in 1894.
Miss Briggs, who is in her twenty
first year, carries off the honors, pass,
ing all the men.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-20
VALUABLE LECTURE COURSES
Important Advance Step Taken BY
Columbian College.

Important Advance Step Taken By
Columbian College.
President Whitman, of the Columbian
university, announces that an impor-
tant step in advance has just been taken
by that institution in the establishment
OF courses in politics and sociology, to
be given in the law school by DR.. Lee
Davis Lodge, who is the professor of
political science and international law
in the university. The new course of
lectures will be devoted to ethnology,
anthropology, the theory of the state,
comparative politics and sociology.
The aim will be to supply the connec-
tive tissue, the adjacent anatomy, of
law studied as an organic growth. The
work will move along the lines laid
down by such masters as Freeman,
Maine, Pollock and Maitland. These
lecture courses by DR.. Lodge will form
the Introductory work of the UNIVERSE
tvs new school of comparative juris-.
prudence.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-20
bees Tint Get Drunk.

The Journal of Botany contains e
note on the drunken habits of certain
bees, which find their intoxicant in the
honey of certain flowers. The intoxica-
ton is not the result of accident, but
the deliberate choice of these dissolute
creatures. 1t is also noticed that on re-
covering from debauch q bee immedi-
ately returned to the same flowers.
after which it had to be assisted home
to the hive, where it staggered to its
cell and fell into heavy sleep.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-20
Minne.ota Rivers Cau.e Alarm.

Minneapolis, Mimi, July IA spe-
cial to the Journal from Cloquet,
MIMI, says that the river situation
there is very grave, though the st.
Louis is not now rising. Bridges, both
above and below town are out. The
Duluth & Western tracks are three feet
under water and Grand Rapids is cut
off from all communication. Nearly
1oo,ooo,Ooo feet of logs are in the boom
above Cloquet and if they go, as is
feared, they will take out five large
sawmills, and all buildings on Dun
laps island, causing vast loss,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-20
Old hooks i'm Californ,..

More rare and interesting books, ii.
is said, can be found on the shelves OF
the old book stores in San Francisco,
than anywhere else in the country ex-i
cept New York. This is accounted for,
by the fact that many families who
went to California In 40 have been
forced through reverses of fortune to,
dispose of personal property, books,
among the rest.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-20
hanks Consolidated.

Peoria, ILL.,, July 1.-THE consolida.
ton of the Bank of Commerce, state
institution with capital of $500, 900,
with the Merchants national bank was
announced Tuesday morning. This re.
duces the number of banks in Peoria
from 10 to IL. The Bank of Commerce
had been doing fairly well, but it was
thought better results could be Sc.
cured by combining its business and re.
ducing expenses. +
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-20

reason say that you are mine. We are
alone here, and though have no doubt
that you are an excellent swordsman,
you would hardly hope to hold your
own against the best blade in the. six
light cavalry brigades."
His answer was cut at my head. I
parted and shore off half of his white
plume. He thrust at my breast, !
turned his point and cut away the other
half Of his cockade.
Curse your monkey tricks!' he cried,
as wheeled my horse away from him.
"Why should you strike at me-" said
I. "You see that will not strike
back"
"That's all very WE'LL" said he. "But
you've got to come along with me to the
camp"
II shall never see the camp" said I.
"I1l lay you nine to four you do" he
DRIED, a. he made ct me, sword IL hand,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-20
TWO CHILDREN PERISH.
Arc Sunocated In n New York Tene.
lnent House Fire,

ment House Fire.
New York, July 1.-two children
of w. A. Zeigler were suffocated to
death on Tuesday morning in the ten
ement in Jersey City which the fam
lily occupied. The fire broke out in
the bakery of Edward Manner and
spread SO quickly that Zeigler, his wife
and three children We're overcome be-
fore they knew their danger. The
firemen rescued Mr.. and Mrs. Zeigler
and their oldest child, aged ten years.
A child of three years and an infant of
six months were dead when they were
removed from their cots.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-20
KccnIN Realized.

'lfow time flies as one gets older!"
"1es; when l was a clerk on salary
the time did not pass half so rapidly
as it does now, that a min business
with notes to meet" = Indianapolis
Journal.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-20

"Have you any defense?" asked the
judge.
Certainly" replied the bicyclist.
"The man very foolishly tried to cross
the street and naturally ran him
down."
cts difficult case to pass upon"
said the judge, thoughtfully. "Of
course, you are blameless, but l don't
know whether to call it a case of justi-
fable homicide or suicide."- Chicago
Post
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-20
XLich Mona

Esther tmeeting Il fricnd)-E received
two proposals last night, dear.
Eunice- Well, love, Goa't let me de
tain you if you age en- yorr way to Dun's
commercial agency brooklyn Eagle.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-20
Attention. Old Soldiers.

The manufacturers have instructed
j.. j. Lowry to give q bottle of 25c.
size, of Foley's Collie Cure, free to
the first soldier of the civil war that
applies for same. 1t is the great
remedy for Chronic Diarrhea, Cramp
Collie and all Bowel complaints. Sofa
by j. J. Lowry, - 9
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-20
Sold by J. J. Lowry.
Everybody Says So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartc, the most won
derful medical discovery of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
and biliousness. Please buy and try a box
of C. G. c. to-day; 10, rs, so cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-20
To Endow a College

Peoria, ILL.,, July 14.-Washington
Corrington has made will leaving his
entire estate, estimated to be worth be-
tween 100000 and ST, 0oo, 900, for the en-
dowment Of college.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-20
An Unconscious Explan.tion.

First Chappie-I wonder now, Chollie,
how the donkey ever came to be used
as the--er, emblem of stupidity?
Second Chappie with yawn)-
Don't know, I'm sure, deah boy; must
have been before our day.-Brooklyn
Life
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-20
shirlsiug Effort.

'Desdemona Peyster must be very
indolent young woman"
"What makes you think SOP"
"She is going to marry man who is
already. bald. '-Chicano Record.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-20
Don.t Tobacco SUI and Smoke Your Life AWAY.

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag.
netic, full of life, nerve and vigor, take No.To.
BAG, the wonder worker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, SOC or ST. Cure guaran-
teed. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-20
Above the Ayer,ma

she-l see by this paper that the av-
erage person speaks 10000 words day.
He-1cs; but you're way above the
average person, dear.-Yonkers States
man.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-20
An Inconsistent Complniner.

"It's tiresome," he remarked, cynical
ly, ito see people getting so excited
over a circus. It's the same old thing
over and over again."
"NTay be you haven't observed close
ly," ventured his wife.
"Humph! / guess ought to know
what I'm talking about. I've seen
every one that ever came here since
/ was six years old. "-Washington Star.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-20
There is no ? About It.

F No question indeed with those who
have used it, but that Foley's Kidney
Cure is absolutely reliable for all
Kidney and Bladder diseases. Sold
by j. J. Lowry.
Dr. Miles, pain pills atom 1eadacns.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-20

The last game was now for all. This
next hand must settle it one way or the
other. He undid his sash and put
away my sword belt. He was cool,
this Englishman, and l tried to be also,
but the perspiration would triclsle into
my eyes. The deal lay with him and
may confess to you, my friends, that my
hand shook so that I could hardly pick
my cards from the rock. But when I
raised them what was the first thing
thut my eyes rested upon2 1t was the
king, the king, the glorious king Of
trumps. My mouth was open to de-
clare 1t 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-
sternation and surprise. I whisked
round, and I myself was amazed at
what saw.
Three men were standing quite close
to us-flfteen meters at the farthest.
The middle one was Of good height,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-20
Her Dre.. Caught FIRE.

Butler. Ind. July 14.-Mrs. P. Il. Note.
slime, living near Cedarville, was fatally
burned while making soap. Her dress
caught fire and her flesh was literally
cooked,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-20
just Suited Him.

Don't you think have a very lovely
flgure?'
Said pretty little maiden that met,
And, remembering she was heiress to q
million,
said her figure suited me. you betl
Town rTonica
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-20
The Lcat strnw

What braggart that fellow Puff is
TO be sure
What's he Dragging about now?"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-20
Don't Stop Him!

he has had bad attack of collie and
is making for Lowry's drug store
after a bottle of Foley's Colo Cure.
25c and SOC. Sold by ]. ]. Lowry.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-20
ord!" 1 cried, 81 played

"REMovE THE PRISONER TO THE REAR. !"
for my freedom and I won, for, as you
pecceiye, ! hold the lsing.n
For the first time a slight smile soft
ened his gaunt face.
son the contrary" said he, as he
mounted his horse, '''tt YVES who won,
Tor, as you perceive, my king holds you. !"
THE END.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-20
Proved,

"Every man has his price" it is said.
You sheer at the saying old,
But think you'll agree that every man
HAS sometime or ether been sold.
IN Y. IrihuNe
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-20
When You Take Your Vacation

When You Take Your Vacation
the most necessary article to have
with you(after your pocket book)'is a
bottle of Foley's Collie Cure. 1t is an
absolute prevention or cure of all de-
rangements of the bowels caused by
a change of water. You are likely to
need ii.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-20
A Vaillcss Calf.

A cow belonging to Amandes Nfarcks,
of Emaus, Pa, gave birth to tailless
calf.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-20

Judge-Wcre you present when this
quarrel first began?
Witness--Yes, your honor. That was
three years ago. was one of the guests
at their weddi1igr.n ~ y. World.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-20
Yhe Penalty of WeaIt

Goldby-My doctor says my case
puzzles. him.
Friend-That's what you get for b.
Ing wealthy.-Town Topics.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-20
Every Young Man.

should have liberal education. Any
one can stay at home and receive
medical education, a scientific ed
acation-an education better than
my University can give in Ameri-
ga or in Europe, and for a very
small expense. Send your name
and step out from the crowd. Get
up on the highway to fortune.
Postal card your address to.
MELVILLE @. KEITH,
Bellville, Ohio.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-20

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic Zoe or ESQ
II Q, g, G, foil to cure, druggists refund money.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-20

"1'm sure it's angry. You go first,
Lucy; you're vegetarian. "-Pick-Me-
Up.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-20
One pnuncr to tho r..

The Summit 0le) poorfarm is ten
Anted by solitary pauper.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-20

Chollie Softlcigh (who is thinking of
a frienD-A fool and his money are
soon parted.
Miss Cutting-How did you lose it,
Mr.. Softleigh IN. Y. Times.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-20

After the Prevailing Style.
You're going to build house? Well.
we'll!
Have you settled upon plan?"
''You bet! My plan is to build 1t cheap,
And rent it as high as l can"
Chicago Tribune.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-20

Bouvet, of the hussars, who won sew
enty-six out Of one hundred and fifty
games off me, have always had the
best of series.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-20
a Suitable pistinct,on-

do you think that lawyer under.
stands his business?"
Certainly. He is getting rich"
Il thought you had expressed some
douhts's
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-20

system that Childbirth is made easy
and the time of recovery Short
ened-many say stronger after
than before confinement" 1t in
sures safety to life of both moth
er and child. All who have used
Mothers Friend" say they will new
er be without it again. No other
remedy robs confinement Gifts pain
says that if she had to go through the ordeal
again, and there were but four bottles to be
obtained, and the cost was $4,000 per bottle, he
would have them" GEO. LAYTON, Dayton, Ohio
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-20
Ter,pt,rr Fate,

TeEEtfEE FNtc.
When one Is settled down. it's still pleas
ure
To think of all the girls who gave one
joy;
And that is why we're so disposed to treas
ure
The tell-tale billet-doux we should de-
stroy.
philadelphia Press.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-20

NO. l have always given him credit
for understanding his business, al
though have sometimes thought he
didn't know much about his profess
sion.--yS a>,ri;;,s-i;.-.. c..---
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-20

Or. Miles Pain Pills stop Headache.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-20
MOTHERS FRIEND

allays all
Nervous
ness, re-
!ieves the
Headache
era S,
and N a u
sea, and so
fully pre-
pareS the