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as being the most seriously wounded Of the
combatants though as least in honor he fell
to be attended last.
Instantly he cried out strange Breton
word unintelligible to all present and, leap
ing from the floor. he flung himself across
the body OF his master, dashing aside the
astonished apothecary. who had only time to
discern on the marshars shoulder the scar
Of recent cautery before Ponthou had re-
stored the leathern under -doublet to its
place.
Hands off! Do not touch my master!
alone can bring him to. Leave the room, all
of you!'
"Sirrah!" cried the earl sternly. "learn to
speak humbly to more honorable men,"
my lord" cried Ponthou, instantly re-
called to himself, "believe me. / meant no
i'll. But true it is alone can recover him.
I have often seen him taken thus. But
must be left alone. My master hath a
blemish upon him and one great gentleman
does not humiliate another in the presence
of underlings. My Lord Douglas, as you
love honor. bid all to leave me alone for a
brief space"
Much cared he for honor when he threw
the lance at my master" growled ShOlLo.
Had known would have driven my bill
point six inches lower, and then would u.ere
have been most satisfactory blemish in his
neckbone."
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ON their conversation hereinafter re

from their conversation hereinafter re-
ported.
Ninan Halliburton was rosy faced
clean -shaven man, with a habit of con-
stantly pursuing out his lips and half clos
ing his eyes, as II he were sagely deciding
on the advisa bility of some bargain. His
companion, Robert Semple, had similar
look of shrewdness, but added to it his
face bore also the imprint of a shy and
lurking humor not unlike that of the mas
ter armorer himself. He had kept his terms
also at the college OF st. Andrews, where
you may find on the list Of graduates the
name Of Robertus Semple, written by the
foundational hand Of Bishop Henry Ward
law himself. And in his body, as the bailie
OF Dumfries would often recall. he bore
the memory II not the marks OF the dis
cip'lning Of Henry Oeilvy, master in arts, a
wholesome custom, too much neglected by
the present regents-as he would add.
This Is an excellent affair for us" said
Ninian Halliburton, standing with his hands
folded placdly over his ample stomach, only
occasionally wandering in order to feel and
approve the pile Of brown velvet out OF
which the sober gown was constructed. "a
good thing for us, I say. that there are
great lords like the earl Of Douglas to keep
up tho expense Of such days as this!"
'It were still better" answered his COM
panion, drily, "if the great mobiles would
pay poor merchants according to their prom
ise instead of treating them with the dule
tree IL they SO much as venture to ask for
their money. Neither you nor I, bailie, can
buy in the lowlands OF Holland without q
goodly provision of the broad gold pieces
that are 30 hard to drag from the great
mobiles OF Scotland"
The rosy gilled bailie OF Dumfries looked
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the combat by throwing down his truncheon
and proceiming q drawn battle.
False loon!" cried sholto shaking his
ak at him in the extremity OF his anger.
We have beaten them fairly. Would that
/ could get at thee! Come down and fight
an encounter TO the end. l will take any
Maxwell here in my shirt"
Hold your tonguel'' commanded his
father briefly. what else can you expect
OF Border man but broken faith?"
The archers rushed in. as was their duty.
and separated the remaining combatants.
Hugh and his brother William fought 1t to
the last, the younger with all his visor and
with a fierce energy born Of his brother
James taunts, william with The calm
courtesy and forbearance Of an old and as
sured knieAt toward one who has yet his
spurs TO win.
The stunned knights and squires were
conveyed to their several pavilions, where
the earl's apothecaries were In attendance.
William Of Douglas was the first to revive.
which he did almost as soon as the laces OF
his helm had been undone and water dashed
upon his face. His head still hung, he de-
clared, but that was all.
He bent with the anxiety OF generous
enemy over the unconscious form Of the Mar
shal de Retz, from whom they were strip
ping his armor. At the removal Of the he'll
met the strange parchment face with its
blue-b black stubbly beard was seen to be more
than usually pale and drawn. The upper
lip was retracted and a set Of long, white
teeth CLEANED like those Of a wild beast.
The apothecary was Just commencing TO
strip off his leathern under-doublet from the
ambassadors body to search for a wound.
when Ponthou, his squire. happened to open
his eyes. He had been laid upon the floor,
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opposed his brother Hugh and the Marshar
de Retz couched spear against young Alan
Fleming, and so they started to ride their
course. But at the last moment, instead of
riding straight for his man, he threw It In
the manner of his country straight at the
visor bars of the young earl OF Douglas. The
spear of James OF Avondale at the same
time taking him fair in the midst Of his
shield. the double assault caused the young
man to fall heavily from his saddle. so that
the crash sounded DULY over the field.
"Treachery! Treachery!-a foul, false
stroke! A knaves devce" cried nine
tenths OF those who were crowded about
the barriers. stop the fight! Kill the
Frenchman!"
mot So" cried Lord Maxwell, "they were
to fight as best they could and they must
fight 1t to the end"
And, being decision not to be gainsaid,
the combat proceeded on very unequal
terms. Sholto, who had been eagerly in
the stretch to match himself with the squire
OF James Of Avondale, the young knight of
the Bass, found himself suddenly astride
OF his lords body and defending himself
against both the French ambassador and
his Squire Ponthou, who had simultaneously
crossed over to the attack. For the mar
shal de Ritz. in. complete defiance, If not
of the written rule Of chivalry, at least
against the spirit Of gallantry, would have
thrust the earl through with his spear as
he lay, crying, at the same time, "a
outrance! A outrance!" to excuse the foul
ness of his deed.
1t was lucky for himself that he did not
succeed, for undoubtedly the Douglases
then on the field would have torn him to
pieces for what they not unnaturally con-
sidered his treachery. AS 1t was, there
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come to visit us nor permit us to go down
into the hall that we might speak with our
gossips."
How should we be responsible with our
lives for the lasses If we let them CAD
about?" said andre, preparing to salute
and take himself off.
At this moment the little maid and her
elder companion came forward meekly and
kneeled down before Sholto
I'VE are your humble prisoners" said
Maud Lindsay, "and we know that our
offenses against your highness are henous
But why should you starye us to death
Burn us or hang us-we will bear the ex-
treme penalty Of the law gladly-but tor.
ture il not for women. For dear PHYS
sake bite OF bread We have had nothing
to eat all day except two lace handkerchief
and a neck ribbon!'
Lord of heavens!" cried Sholto, swing.
ing on his heel and darting down toward
the kitchens, "what fool unutterable
ann
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up at his friend with a quick expression of
mingled hope and anxiety.
Does the earl O. Douglas owe you any
siller?" he asked in hushed whisper, "for
II he does I am willing to take over the
deb<-for considerations
may" said semple, II only wish he did
The Douglases OF the Black were never i'll
payers. They had their hand in every mans
meal ark, but as they are easy in taking
they are also quick in paying"
"Siller in hand is the greatest virtue Of a
buyer" said the bailie with JUNCTION. But
Robert Semple. though / was willing to
oblige ye as a friend by taking over your
debt, I'll no deny that ye gied me FRIGHT
For hae no this day delivered to the bursar
O. the castle O. Thrieve sax bales o pepper
and three O. the best spice, besides much
cumming, alum, ginger, seatwell, almonds,
rice, figs, raisins and other sic things. More
over, there is owing to me for wine and vine-
gar. mair than twa hunder pound. Was
that no enough to gar me TAX turn when
ye spoke o. the great mobiles no pay'n!'
II would that all our outlying moneys
were as safe" said Semple, "but here come
the knights and squires forth from their
tents. Tell me, Ninian, which o. the lads
are your sisters sons"
"There Is but one Of them that is Barbara
Halliburton's son." answered Halliburton,
STAN, unbiddable, unhallowed deevil he is
Guild forbid that should say as muckle to
his facet"
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CHAPTER XIII.
ShOItO Wins KnighthOOd

The ambassador recovered quickly after
that he had been left with his servant Pont-
hou, according to the latter's request. The
lady Sybilla manifested the most tender
concern in the matter of the accident of
judgment which had been the means Of d.
verting her uncle from his own opponent
and bringing him into collision with the
Earl Douglas.
"Often have I striven with mine uncle
GILES that he should ride no more in the
lists, for since he received the lance thrust
in the eye by the side of La Pucelle before
the walls Of Orleans, he sees no more
Alright, but bears ever to the side OF the
eye which sees and away from that wherein
he had his wound"
Indeed, knew not that the Marshal de
Retz had been wounded In the eye, or ]
should not have permitted him to ride In
the tourney" said the earl; "the fault was
mine alone"
The Lady Sybilla smiled upon him very
sweetly and graciously.
"You are great soldiers-you Douglases
Six knights are chosen from the muster of
half a kingdom to ride a melee Four are
Douglases, and, moreover, cousins german
in blood"
Indeed, We might we'll have composed
the sword play" said the Earl William,
learned aught else. Our arms are strong
enough and our skulls thick enough, but
even mine uncle the abbot hath his Latin
by the ear. and one Semple, a simple bur-
gher OF Dumfries, did best him at tor
at least would have shamed him, but that
he desired not to lose the custom of the
abbey"
when you come to France" replied the
girl smiling on him. "it will. indeed. be
stirring to see you ride about with young
Messre Lelain, the champion OF Burgundy
or with that mir1adet Of Dion. whose arm
! Is like that Of a giant, and can fell an OK
at blow"
"Truly," said the young earl modestIy
you do me over much honor. My cousin
James there. he Is the champion among US
and alone could easily have overborne me
today. even without the aid OF your uncls's
blind eye. Even william Of Avondale is q
better lance. and young Hugh will be when
his time comes
"Your squire fought a good night" she
went on, though his countenance does not
commend itself TO me, being full OF self
suficience."
"Sholto-yes. he is his fathers son and
fought we'll. He is a MacKim and cannot
Go otherwise. He will make a good knight
and | will dub him one ere this sun set for
his valiant laying on Of the ak this day."
The great muster was now over. The tents
which had been dotted thickly over the castle
island were already mostly struck and the
ground was Uttered with miscellaneous de-
bris, soon to be carted OF in trail carts with
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CHAPTER xxi.
Wager of Battle.


The knights had moved slowly out from
their pavilions on either side and now stood
waiting the order to charge. My Lord Max
we'll sat by the side Of the Lady Sybilla and
held the truncheon, the casting down OF
which was to part the combatants and end
the fight. The three knights on the southern
or earl's side were O singular contrast to
their opponents. Two Of them, the earl and
his cousin Hugo, were no more than boys
in years, though already old in military ex-
ercises, the third, Allan Fleming Of Cum
berland, was a strong hOrseman and excel
lent with his lance, though also slender of
body and more distinguished for dexterity
than for power of arm. Yet he was destined
to lay good lance in rest that day and come
forth unshamed.
The Avondale party was to the eye IN
flnitely the stronger; that is, when the
knights only were considered. For James
Douglas was little less than giant. His
folly person and frank manners seemed to NIL
all the field with good humor, and from his
station he cried challenges to his cousin, the
earl, and detiances to his brother Hugo with
broad. rollicking wit. which endeared him to
the commons, with whom MicKle Loru
jamie was a popular hero.
IBID our Hugh there rim hame for his
hippen clouts lest he make Of himself a
shame" he cried. "'tis not fair that we
should have to fight with babes"
"Mayhap he will be as David to your
Gollsh, great gomeril," replied the earl with
equal good humor, seeing his cousin Hugh
blush and tumble uncomtortabry at his arms.
Then to the lad himself he said: Keep
a light hand on your rein, good grip at
the knee, and after the first shock We will
ride round them like swallows about so
many bullocks.''
The other two Avondale knights, William
Douglas and the Marshal de Retz, were also
large men, and the latter clothed in black
armor, and with the royal ermines OF Brit
tany quartered on his shield, fooked stern
and commanding figure.
The squires were equally well matched
These fought on foot, armed according to
custom, with sword, ak and dagger-though
Sholto would much have preferred to trust
to his arrow skili even against the plate OF
the knights.
The trumpets blew their warning from the
judges gallery. The six opposing knights
laid their lances in rest. The sQuires leaned
a little forward as II about to run a race,
Lord Maxwell raised his truncheon. The
trumpets sounded again, and as their stir
ring tarantara rang down the wide strath
Of Dee the riders spurred their horses into
full career. 1t so chanced that as they had
stood James OF Avondale was opposite the
earl. each being In the midst, as was their
right as leaders. The Master OF Ayondale
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Spanish per cent bonds have
made a new low record. They sank
ON Saturday to 294 cents on the dol
lar.
American per cents have con
tinucd 10 rise and are now worth
from Sl.214 to $l,224 in the open
market.
That is to say, Spanish promise
to pay 800 in gold, with per cent
interest, is worth $3.50, while an
American promise to pay 800 in
gold, with 4 per cent interest, is
worth $122.50.
These figures measure the judg-
ment Of shrewd fjnanciers as to the
PROJECTS Of the two countries in the
war now pending, and as to their re-
spective ability to make war;
Some other figures strengthen the
contrast-for il cannot be called a
comparison.
In September, 1895, when the Gu
ban war began, gold was at II per
cent premium in Spain. Now it is
at lis per cent premium, while in
this country there is a strong ten
dency to a premium upon the ma
tional paper money for the sake OF
its superior convenience, its value
being precisely the same as that of
gold.
Again the Spanish Cuban bonds
for 1924, 100000 represented a gold
value OF only $3S, 100000 on April
%, and represent now less than 500
600, 900.
The Spanish external 4 per cents
are promises to pay 1894, 100000 in
gold. Their present gold value is
only S12l, 100000.
Why should not Spain quit? Why
prolong an agony that can have no
end except in chaos and black night
Why should a bankrupt nation,
whose credit is done for and whose
resources are nothing, recklessly
persist in contest that if prolonged
must end in her destruction?
II SPANS friends in Europe are
sincere, if they desire that Spain
shall remain even as "Reminiscences
and a spot on the map of Europe,
they will now interpose to persuade
her to abstain from national suicide.
". Y. World.
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Your Town.

Talk about it. Write about it.
Stop talking about your neighbors.
Keep your sidewalk in repair. If a
rich man starts project, help him
sell all you can and buy all you can
at home. Don't talk the town down
to strangers. If project to improve
the town comes up don't hoot-in-
vestigate. Don't curse the town; if
you are not making money it is your
own fault. Follow the men who
have the vim and energy to go ahead.
Be courteous to strangers who come
among you so they will go away with
good impressions. If you don't like
your town enough to speak well of it,,
get out and make room for better
men. Do not kick at any proposed
movements because they are not at
your door for fear that your tax will
be.raised fifty cents. Your portion
Of the cost will be nothing but which
is right.
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HIS ADDRESS.
Some very nice things said about Mr..
Barbe's Address Mt Huntington by
the Herald OF that CITY.

Supt. Sterling very gracefully in
troduced Mr.. Barbe, assistant to the
president Of the State University by
saying that he is "West Virginian
by birth, student by habit, schol-
ar by reputation and a poet by ma
ture." The audience readily con
coded this tribute and awaited the
address with an anticipated interest
that would make a heavy
draught upon any speaker. Mr..
Barbe, however, met the requirement
in detail. His address was worthy
of West Virginian, it was the pro-
duction of student, it was schol-
arly and it was poetic. Education
as a Beautifier of Life" was his
theme. The greatest gift of educa-
ton is personal richness in charac-
ter, and this thought was developed
with force and eloquence. The
speaker closed in the repeated and
effective employment of his text from
Plato-"Let them that have lamps
pass them on to Others" The adj
dress, fnlly an hour in length, com
manded the closest attention and in
terest of the audience and was one
of the best ever delivered in this
city.
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RIDGEDALE.

RIDGEDALE, May 14-Farmers are
nearly done planting corn. Wheat and
grass are growing rapidly. Fruit will
be very scarce md with wheat at 81 .85,
the common people will have hard
time, but we must grin and bear it.
They promised US big prices and good
times and we are not going to object to
high prices for eatables If wages are
made to correspond.
Mrs. L. J. Howell is about well. SO is
Mrs. Thos. McBee.
r. N. Prickett spent a day or two
with friends in our midst few days
ago.
Miss Bette Jenkins and daughter,
Laura, spent Sunday auSarah McEee's.
Mr. James Hamilton and family, Of
Fairmont' were visiting at J. A: Faulk-
ner's Also J. B. Hamilton and wife.
John Brown, of Morgantown, was
visiting his old home Sunday.
John Lloyd will volunteer to fight for
the suffering Cubans and says he is
ready at moments warning.
T. w. Hamilton was visiting near
Halleck few days ago.
Would like the authorities OF Smith-
town to look upa fellow, young man
Of that place, who, only a few weeks
ago, was weekly visitor at cur sanctum,
but who has very suddenly and strange
ly disappeared and we fear he has been
killed. When found please return him
to the Mayor Of this town and liberal
reward will be paid.
Jeff Faulkner is very poorly at this
writing and very little hopes are en- err
tanned for his recovery.
e. w. Griffith is in Pittsburg
Mrs Gus Barker has returned from a
visit to Preston county. =
Willie Springer, Of Geneva, Pa. is
visiting at Ridgedale.
Geo. Boyd has been peeling bark for
Phillips q Lemon on the big Surrey.
Our literary is still progressing and as
the Ridgedale correspondent to the Post
was commenting on our eloquence we
would just say In reply that our elo-
quence is limited but il Is 10 these litera'
riea that the seed Il sown that makes
oloquence and orators. No man Is born
eloquent, and II u the self-mads man
thaf lSaSS8 ! xecoFd bohind
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nonor Of the event and presented a
beautiful appearance. The dining
room was especially fine. The decor
ations were the handsomest ever seen
here and consisted of the national
colors in various combinations. A
large Caban flag hung az one side of
the room In place Of honor. The
tables presented very striking ap-
pearance and were also profusely dec
GRATED with potted plants and cut
flowers.
The management of the hotel, as
SISTED by several ladies, deserve the
credit for the decorations and the
success of the banquet which passed
of without hitch and was the finest
thing the members remember having
had in the history of the Association.
Mr. Lantz was sick and a greater
part Of Tic the work devoived upon Mr..
HELEN. However, in spite of his i'll
ness, Mr.. Lantz gave it his personal
attention and got out of a sick bed to
look after things last night.
The banquet was largely attended,
there being fully one hundred and
fifty people at the tables. The menu
was the most complete ever placed
before a Morgantown banquet crowd
and everything was just right. The
courses followed each other with little
delay and when the toasts began every
one was feeling elegantly.
The list OF toasts was unusually
good. The gentlemen who responded
are the most eloquent members OF
the association and from the visitors
the same rule holds good. The toasts
were all called for by Prof. Wiley in
his happiest vein. He first called for
the president Of the Association, Mr..
Brown, who responded to 1.-THE Press
Association. Other toasts were by
Jerome Fl. Raymond on "The Uni
versity,n Watman Barbe on "What
the People Read" Judge johnson ON
.eThe Straight and Narrow PATH"
Harry Snider on 'sThe Ladies, ]. e.
Flynn ON "The Scissors and the Paste
pot, and Prof. ]. p. Whyte on sold
Glory" 1t was two o'clock this
morning when the POSTMASTER said
good night and good morning and the
session of the Association was at an
end.
Our visitors were greatly pleased
over the eloquent entertainment of
fered them at the banquet The
Wallace House did its best and that
is saying a great deal. Mr.. Lantz
was tossing on a sick bed but he
summoned courage to come down
and look on. Mrs Lantz, Mr. and
Mrs. HELEN did the honors and did
them royalty. They are prineely ca
terers for they pleased every one. The
good taste and skill of the decorator.
Mr.. Will Steele, of Uniontown, fur
nished everything that could be de-
sired and made everyone feel that
he was at home. To sum it up:
there could not have been anything
nicer. Nothing could been have more
considerate or added anything to
the elegance or pleasure OF the occa-
sion.
As one Of the employees of the Wal
lace House remarked to his friend,
1--WE are hard to beat, and all agreed
with him.