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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-27
Three Specials in
Children'S Underwear.

Children's Gray Cotton Fleece
lined Vests. Pants and Drawers,
the heavy winter weight.
The Sliac. quality. special at i9c.
Childrens Non-Shrinking Australian
Wool Vests. Pants and Drawers, nicely
made garment. soft and warm
Vests I'm sizes 22-2l-26-2S-30 and p
Pants IN sizes 23-2i-26.
Drawers in sizes 2i-26-2S-30 and =
a regular 7Jc. value. special all sizes
-l.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-27
A LADY KILLED.
Mrs. Haden, Of Palmyra, is Struck by
a Freight Train.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, Nov o.
ciaiINrs Hadeu, wife Of William II.
Uaden. of Palmyra. in attempting 70
cross the Chesapeake and ONO railroad
track Al CrOzet Yesterday evening was
efruck bv the engine OF a through freight
train and SO seriously injured that she
died last night At $40 o'clock. The tu-
neral takes place tomorrow al Palmyra
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BedWear.
Laminated Cotton
COmfortableS.

Soft, light and very warm, made
from the best grades Of cottons,
freed from all impurities, which
gives to them a pure, sweet, and
fresh odor. The greatest atten-
ton has been paid by our buyer
in selecting the coverings for them,
every pattern being carefully Sc
lected'
We direct YOU special attention 10 our
Leader at H.15.
Cheaper and better qualities at $780,
s. 90. $3.50 and $50.
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list of fifteen, and on November 18Th
d list of .wonty-seven.
Tho following new subscribers have
been added since November Is 1895.
Rates ia Richmond and Manchester:
business. .............. s. ap
Residence. o.. o.. OLD. o.. o.. .............. 81 30
BUTTER DEALER.
S6i-Kock, W. Il.
DENTIST.
4s0-Dorset Or. w i.
ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES.
33S-Jenks, w. h.
FERTILIZER WORKS
122l-Southorn Fertilizer Works.
GROCER.
1is5-IIawks, W. r.
LIVERY STABLES.
719-Naughan. Henry +.
PHYSICIANS.
G2S-Peple. Dr. w. l..
63g-Noble, Dr. 7. VI. +.
RAILWAYS
3GS-Richmond. Fredericksburg and Po-
tomac Railroad Company-Elha Station.
2G3-Atlantic Coast Line - General
Freight ami Passenger and Solicitors
Offices.
REAL ESTATE.
122S-BOswell. j. 7.
RESIDENCES.
105S-Tyree. 4. W.
3l.-Saunders, Jr., =. \.
1876 Nunford. 3. p.
26t-Hardwicke w. W.
4Sj-Jeffress. Thomas +.
1lgf-Selden W. $.
53f-Mayo. +. c.
92S-Thaw r. b.
21s-Allon, NJ. a.
SALOON.
l2SJ-Epos. John L.
TOBACCO BROKERS'. i
oof--ArrinSton & Rose,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-27
Evening Silks.
Two Extra Values,
Brocaded SatinS.

Strikingly handsome patterns in
a complete assortment OF the pop
ular evening tints.
The 800 quality. special at N.25.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-27
Three Extra Good Values
In Gents Underwear,

Gcntlemen's White Australian Wool
Shirts and Drawers fine warm and soft
"a regular N25 value az 800.
Gentleman Natural Australian Wool
Shirts and Drawers. a strictly non
shrinking garment. The usual $50 quail
IT'S nc Sl.2j.
Gentomen's Non-Shrinl,ing Scotch Wool
Shirts anc Drawers. white and natural
regular 500 value special at Sl3o.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-27
Blanket Specials.

li-l White Wool Blankets. fun size.
good weight. and especially good value
at $3.50
1l-i Strictly Au-Woou Blankets, fun
size soft and warm. a regular 500 quail
ity. special at $500.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-27
Silk POplinS.

Wool Filled Silk Poplins, the
kind that always give satisfaction.
in a complete assortment OF the
new evening tints of Blue, Pink.
Cerise, Yellow, Lavender and
Green-an unusually good value
At csc,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-27
Mourning Stationery.

Hand-Made Mourning Papers. made on
Cranes Superfine plain also llurds
Irish Linen swave) papers, width OF bor-
ders Is to Ia inches wide. Envelopes
20 match.
Plain Visiting and Reception Cards, all
sizes, envelopes TO match.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-27
tTrilliaut Reception.

LEXINGTON. VA, Nov S.-Special.-
Mrs Elizabeth L. Allen gave d reception
10 Mr.. and Mrs. Powell "Wednesday az
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-27
EiderdoWn ComFCrtableS.

Down ana not feathers. Saline covered.
fun sizes. a special attractive value at
500.
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Special.

Ladies Non-Shrirking Merino
Wool Vest and Pants, American
Hosiery Co. S make.
Vests I'm sizes 26-2S-3G-3S and 20.
Pants In sizes 2G-2S-3i-35 and IS.
The usual $50 quality special at 95c'
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TEMPLE, PEMDERToN, CoRDES { co.
THE NEW STORES WINTER READINESS

HE buying the warmer outer and UNDER
all dmands-ready not only
pess variety need at ou'e pstos
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Novelty Silks.

Strictly good goods Of the pop
ular kinds, at especially low prices.
Figured, Striped and
Plaid Taffeta Silks.
In a wide range of pleasing pat
terms and colorings.
Former prices sLoo. sl.s5 $50 and $500.
special nc zee.
SatinS.
Fun line OF Standings, the usual 50c
quality. zoe.
TaffetaS.
Full line of colorings, good weight and
finish. extra value at 15c.
Cut VeIVetS.
Fancy CO,oreI Cut Velvets, s2.15 and
1875 quality now Sl0o.
$50 quality now Sl50.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-27

afresh. I told him II was the best thing
10 could do.
your own brother
"R. c."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-27
winnie Davis Monument Fund.

Winnie Davis monument receipts lot
week ending November l9th.
Misses r." city ...............'''''''S ~
Mrs. r. q. Crouch, city .........''''' o'vo
NJ, ......... 200
,,.a,',a,,si,, aclnowIedged ...........s31i.5 50
No., e. data ......... 1881. 80
MISS NJ. p. HARRIS,
Urea. L. ID. NJ A., 202 L. Main 81
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-27
GALA DAY IN POWHATAN.
Grand Peace Jubilee Tournament and
Rail

Bail.
POWITATAN G.. a.. VA. Nov. 2.-Spe-
cial. Thanksgiving day was celebrated
I'm powhatan by grand Peace Jubilee
Tournament and BAH. which was reg
ular gala day with the bc1ux and bells
and knights from adjoining counties.
The victorious knights were. Mr. Lewis
Jordan crowned Miss Palmore queen.
1fr. Harvey Michaux crowned Miss Page
Tilmau first maid. Dr. Julien Timwn
crowned Miss Daisev Atkinson second
maid. Mr. James IT, Bradley crowned
Mrs. A. r. Frayzer third maid. The
charge 10 the knights ard coronation ado
dress were delivered in graceful and
elegant manner By Charles NJ. Wcsson,
ESQ.
Deer partridges and the ubiquitous
hare are ready game Tor the uimrods
that daily avail themselves of the sport
The p0ssom and the coon slaughter
would make Polk Miller sing n mourntWl
diree over their decimation by the old
and new citizens.
DR. S =. Dances remains VIII be in
TERED in the old family grave yard too
day. lie was a brother Of the lamented
Willis j. Dance. Esq, and father of Mr..
r. S. Dance. s. Lee Dance and ". T..
Dance.
Miss Lillian May Harris OF this village,
WAS married yesterday to Mr. =. Peabody
Dahl. editor of the Weekly Progress, pub
lishcd at this place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-27
PajanaS.

Made to our special order of
carefully selected material, nicely
made, full sizes.
English outing Sl5 Suit.
English oxford. 500 suit.
Sctoch Flannel. 500 suit.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-27
Gentlemen'S Smoking
Jackets and Bath Robes

The holiday assortment is now
here and open for your selection.
The extreme lowness of these will
prove very interesting to you.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-27
Stationery.

Stationery.
New goods, new styles, lowest
prices.
Grains.
Bond.
DistaH Linen.
Supcrfne.
odd Style.
Kid Finish.
Early English.
French QuadrIllc.
Hurd'S.
Prince OF Wales.
Regimental Gray,
Irish linen.
Egyptian Linen.
Scotch Granite.
Royal White.
plain and Waye)
In the following shapes: Long
size, Octave, Commercial, Note.
Victor, Billet, Mignon, Square
Titan, Gladstone, Imperial and
Ivanhoe, and also III all the thor
oughly correct colors of Blue, Du
Roi, Puritan, Gray, Miguonette,
Wedgewood Blue, Azure, Silver
Blue and Heliotrope.
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state OF Ohio. city Of Toledo. Lucas
County-ss.:
FRANK D. CHENEY makes oath that
De is senior partner OF the firm OF
F. ). CHENEY q CO.. doing business
in the City of Toledo. County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm viii pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case OF CATARRH
taat cannot bc cured by the use of
HALLS CATARBH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn 20 before me and subscribed in
my presence this 9th day of Deem
Der. 4. D., lss6.
, A. w. GLEASON.
Seal Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure rs taken internally.
and acts directly on the blood ana mu-
cu0us surfaces OF the system. Send for
testimonials free.
H.. j. CHENEY & Co. Toledo. o.
Sold by druggists zoe
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONEAND
TELEGRAPH COMPANY.

On Tuesday. October
1S9g. the Southern Bel
Telephone Company
published q la- OF
sixty hse new SUBJ
scribers added 90 their
Exchange since The is-
sue az their August Di-
reet0ry; ON Medncsi ay,
October 18th. they pub
lishcd another list OF
twenty. on October 23d
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-02

His knees gave. and he sank backward upon
merely caught q glimpse Of her face in
And, she is-wew Did che .seem-wellp
: To think that n 70 SfG1 hSyTSS seen hori"
'Oh. she Is well enough. A little pale-per-
haps-.no moro than Ia natural under the cir
4 little puls. porhaps." vOnsittart repeat
She She Is q 8 health, locality" said FOllIct.
A q house surrounded by vineyards in the
'%lBut, NJ. Foliiet.. you have left hor therep"
The place Is full Of armed men. monsieur.
I did not at the moment feel myself In n safe
Ing yau. An attempt which failed would make
matters only worse"
81 should say between thirty and forty" re-
There are. extensive wine cellars beneath
less In direct communication by stairs. with
the building. During an attack which Is not
elso a complete surprise. your wife could
All. l ,seeI taken down Into the cellars. eh2
IN IIvS excellent rec e plSnI L. your object then to
No. no, It Is merely n suggestion which
mako. Find me tho men. and l will under
must see that you are not In the right frame
OF mind for such an enterprise. And the army
vansittart's head was bowed down to his
We'll, Nj. Foiilet, il YOU will come with me.
whatever forcc we may think necessary for a
rescue. As for myself. 1 am sorry l cannot
accompany you; things here. you sec. will
probably require my presence"
The three left the inn together and proceed
ed down the street to q private house where
Col. Montsaloy. q man whose activity and re-
source Nansittart had observed. was now lying
asleep. They reused the house and In n few
minutes the four men were deep In colloquy.
Yansittart recommended q contingent OF
Sky ghasseurs rs a suitable escort. insisting
upon the necessity OF secrecy. and reminding
them OF the wine. cellars beneath the house.
In case OF need the local gendarmcrie might
be called into reQuisition.
1T have the happiness to sec you here by
y o'clock Tomorrow morning. monsieur" he
long gratitude
They walked toward the west end OF the viii
lage. Within twenty minute Armand and
yansittartA stood listening to the hoof beats OF
the troopaessening In the distance and dark
ness.
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Your M9iesty, Mrs, vansittart is dying.
Wilhelm turned ns white M a corpse.
Then, flushing into scarlet wrath;
Here, drag this wench. from my presence.
yon men How dare you lot her come hero to
Mario, sprnng upright. Several. hands caught
at her slhouldsrs. pulling her. backward.
MI yyiltspeok she cried. oh. It is a shame,
BE silent. your exclaimed wilhelm.
Il am not going TO bet shrilled Marie, at
on the stcps like an, obstinate. child, Il
thought you did not know about u. took
that It WIS your man. mar callcd Rittsr-
burg, NJ. Folliet savS,,who, carried her on
Oh oh. let ms go..will Eopg" 49,,
chapter and verse. He had been able 10 guard
HIS ears from an army. but not from the shrill,
dropped with n gesture Of abandonment.
"Unhand herI' he cried out. Leave the
wench alone with mo. Now, woman. sroak
Marie. speaking in sobs from, behind her
hnndkerchiei. began 70 hour 9pt her tale.
cause my husband says no gentleman would
XII Il r SaSSit nv was ss 4 %aH oHi 6sa,I h'i RSS KS ! <
so eoqdsSnni sweet. And '!ffSEdon''tt think
And the men Mr.. vnqslttHrt sont to get her last
any hone a. 1IlGa9l Mrs. TonSlttart will die
She stopptd, clicked, with sobs: and vii
helm stood. looking mt her. and said nothing.
The next day. for certain, there wns TO be n
battle: II only for that day the min Of Vanslt-
tart could have been kent In n state OF paraly.
sis; the, fool OF n girl should have waited at
This WINS not quite what wilhelm was think
Ing. but II was not remotely dissimilar from
what he was feeling.
Where are you from2" he asked, suddenly
From Gravelotte. air"
Then, you had better get back to Gravelotte
as quickly as you can"
And will your Majesty"-
b silentl Here. some OF you see this
young woman taken safely through the lines
on the road to Gravelotte. You, SchlsRel. find
out at once where n man named Ritterburg is
now and let me know by shutdown"
To be continued.
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WE.1 rnER SIGNS IN THE sOUTH.
When TorecastiaE Was Done by the DArktoS
and the Poor white TTash.''

When TorecastinE Wa1 Done by the DArkioO
and the Poor white Trash"
Tho prediction OF Ezekiel Bouzy OF Maine.
tho forecaster OF winter, weather by the goose
bone. printed In THE SUN last Sunday. stirred
up some weather recollections OF the time
when l lived In the South" said a former resi-
dent OF n Dixie State the other day.
"Wc got our forecasts then from the darkies
or from what was called tho white trash,
When the cat In the corner washed her face
the h~ousenaid assured her mistress that ,it
was Roin' TO rain The severity of the winter
Was foreshadowed by the industry OF tho
squirrel. II II stored up nuts early. that meant
an early freeze and an early snow. II You have
ever. sat in front OF an open fireplace where
wood was burned you may remember the dit.
iercnt sounds made by different varieties or
wood while helng, consumed; There was one
variety which made a noise like the dripping OF
water from q roof, When y darky heard that
he always said: It's Gwine to snow. Ltssen to
de snow dTappin' In de hot ashes?
"CoTnstalEE that grew no. tassels meant
something.' Ears OF corn which were irregular.
or peculiar. were a sure forecast OF a hard
"'ifthe smoke from, the old chimney, weat
straight up. good weather Tor the next oAy 49,
Rpadtctad from tina oAhLnAt"
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CHAPTER XIII.
mn nArr

At about 4 the next morning;Follie knocked
al. Armand's door and reused him.. ,o,.
need not say that ! shall be delighted If you
will share my Investigations
Certainly. monsieur" Armand replied. 81,
too. shall be delighted. Can you lend me 100
Folliet smiled in the half darkness.
BY all means monsieur ,J Here Is a note"
kissed her. She put an instructive arm about
him. murmuring sleepy contentment. He
am going away"
she sprang up at once.
Armand what for?"
ITO find Mrs. Vansittart."
And you are going TO leave meF'
How wiretched you will be. and I aIso!SAh.
mo. I can't help; one must be practical, and
good. l don't quite know where ! may have
70 60 d to or Pa ! iHSid fer y STs a h II TRRd t Re iSs
which n, Folliet has given me- n. tb, VIII IN, th nnS
Y rom VIZ draF pey Soq I shall sdPs selssra ss t To You 5% teli Ing
novels In the trunks which you can read aeood-
He undid her arm from.his neck, and ran
away from, her half vexed. half tender tears.
In half an hour he was with Foliiet in a train
";And now. m~onsieur-yopr plans,"
d,s %Thss See simplSsln ms1se' p WMsich fG Wo are move
leaving. and Argonne. to which we are finally
going, is about eighty miles, Just about mid
way between the two is a little station called
Renne. intend to stop at Renne."
What for. MONSIEUR"
YOU ,Y4 SeS MI! i% ssPd Foiiiss aEs! ThI Eit distance @ a Shs q
eighty miles It was evidently the Intention Of
the k~idnappers to traverse during the hours OF
darkness, Morning, OF course; would be ex-
tTemely dangerous to them. But their horses
had already done some travelling when they
arrived at Vines. and the rest there was short.
II is certain. then. that by, some contr1v6nce
or other they managed, to change horses dur
ing the night. and the place most advantageous
to them for the change would be
not far from the middle point between Vines
and Arkonne. somewhere not far from Henne.
within a radius.of twenty miloS around, Renne
/ intend. therefore. 10 make personal. WELL
directed Inquiries"
Excellent. monsieur" said Armand; II We
only had a year to spare"
AZ these words the countenance OF Folliet
flushed TO a deep and angry red;
pray. explain your meaning" he said.
CURLY :urDose that Mr.. vansi.tart is anxious
for the recovery OF his wife as soon as possible
~ suppose so. sir. That is why / propose
the very speediest means OF recovering her"
II diner from you. monsieur. thai Is all. !
think we should go on straight to ArGonne at
VERY well; thOn We must agree to differ
VERY we'll. monsieur,
Armand al once Iurnvd to the book he. was
reading. Folllet TO his memoranda TN the
train drew up at Renne neither spoke = WORD.
TouIet rose, collected his stick. maeklntosn.
and papers. and stepped toWard the dooE nc
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RUBBER .RIMMED WHEELS.
Increase in the Uko of Both Solid and Pneu-
matte Tires on Carriages.

Rubber-tircd wheels are now very commonly
used on such vehicles rs coaches. coupes and
hanson cabs. and within n year or two they
have come to be used to n very considerable
extent ON lighter vehicles. runabouts and light
wagons. They have previously bocn placed on
heavy top buGgies, such. for example. as those
used by physicians. Now besides tho %increns-
ling use OF rubber-tlred wheels for various sorts
Iof vehicles there Is n great increase In the use
o! pneumatic tired wheels. e,
Very hcnvy, md substantial pncumatic-tircd
wheels may be seen In daily use In tho city
streets on tho electric cabs now running, AS
yet. however. the use Of pneumatic tires has
been confined principally 10 light wagons and
runabOuts. though they nre also used on
pleasure vehicles designed to carry heavier
loads. as. for instance. the surrey.
On n pleasant afternoon there may be seen
nowadays on the speedway scores OF vehicles
with pneumntic-tircd wheels.
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From tie Falmouth tKvA FendiefoHidn.

From M FaIWoHW FhD'I FtWIIeI'HIuH'
A man .by the name OF Miles taught the MID
way public school some twenty years ago. In
organizing his class In geography the learned
professor stated 10 his pupils that he knew tho
world was Nat, but, as 1t was the wish Of the
trustees that he should instruct that 1t was
round. round II should bA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-02

broken nose. .pp ,bably German, probably yints
ner. in district Of Argonne. Promptitude OF
ssnpSSeme impos lance win arrive next train.
Then he wsnt 10 the station. and chatting
vito nervous impntience. walked MP and down
thosplntform/ waiting. Z
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Scott, Mrs L Shaw. Mrs =
Shaw, Miss Spencer, Mrs -
Titcomb, Miss VI \ Thomas. Mrs NJ I
Thomas. Miss NJ Tylor Miss Il
Tylor, Miss II Thurston. Miss e
Trip, Miss II
Woods Mrs w West. Mrs = z %
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Wilson, Mrs II L Woodward 1.
Woodward. Miss NJ Walker. Mrs ] =
Wapp, Miss
PARCELS POST.
Deacon, Miss +
Parties inquiring for letters in the
above list will please ask FOR Advertised
Letters
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Postmaster General.
General Postoffics. Honolulu, Sept. 81.
lSgS
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-04

He looks out constantly upon the ocean and the great ships that sail the sea are familiar to him. At night the waves reflect the gleam of the great lantern which warns marines off the rocky coast. His letter shows that he is a kindly, wholesome lad He makes a suggestion concerning letters which will be needed, although the story writ CTS demand and must have space. But space will be reserved for our young letter writers hereafter whenever 1t is possible. Here is Clintons letter:
 Dear Editor: It has been so long since 1 saw letter from any of the little chill dren in the Sunday Call that I thought I would write you a few lines and ask you to publish them. 1 miss the children's let ters very much and would like to see some of their letters in The Call again My papa is a Republican, and so, of course. was very glad to see Henry T. Gage elected Governor of our State When l grow up and can vote am going to be Republican, too. My pet deer that I told the readers of the "Children's Page about before. came back to us last month, after having been off on a trip since last June. l was very glad to see him back again, and hope he will not go away and stay so long next year. Our COW stepped on my little dog yesterday and mashed his loot, but l think he will get over it all nght: His name Is Rover and he is nearly as old as l am-ten years old Mama thinks l have written enough for this time, so will close, hoping YOU will puh. Ilsh my letter in the next Sunday Call Your little reader,
 CLINTON E. HARRINGTON
 Trinidad, Cal
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-04

Why do we start so late. mamma. When the birds have gone to rest; And behind the golden clouds is hid The red sun in the west? Why must you always sing. mamma, That song so sweet and low, As you clasp me gently in your arms, And rock me to and fro? Is it when my head goes nodding, Nodding, nodding so, And my eyelids grow so heavy
 That to sleep I go?
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-04

upon the marble heart to get this wealth to buy their freedom. Their combined weight causes the heart to break. The pavement opens and be- low the giants yawns gulf of black ness-eternal midnight, into which they fall
 Through the open castle gates come trooping the wild beasts in a countless throng. They fight for the fragments of food that they find upon the pave ment. Then they see their olden enc mics, the giants, and, shrieking fierce ly, leap upon them in the darkness, and a terrific combat takes place, the sound of which is strange. So the giants had brought upon themselves the re- ward of their perfidy and were all de- voured by the lions, bears and wolves. The wild beasts, being unable to es- cape from their prison, fought each other and all died from wounds or star vation.
 Over. the stony wilderness Alfred picks his way, cautiously at first; bold ly as he finds that he has no enemy in all the desolate realm. His bow and arrow furnish him food. He travels until his feet are sore and bleeding. but, after a time, he reaches the sea, and there he finds a boat. He raises the sail, and with a favoring breeze soon leaves the land of his and Claribers captivity far behind
 King Valiant has fallen upon evil