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The herald., 1898-12-18

low tones, 81 thought you knew-you
should have been told We. go first. to
the house of Madame de Termes."
Like lightning it came to me that the
man was afraid of me. l cannot say
how l knew it. I felt it, and made up
my mind to use my advantage, with a
vengeful joy at being able to make my
bear dance to my tune. / therefore
broke in upon his speech.
Enough, monsieur! 1 should not
have asked the question. 1t is wife's
duty to obey without inquiry"
looked him full in the face as said
this coldly. and he touched his horse
with the spur and rode a yard or two
in front Of me, muttering something in
distinctly. But my heart was leaping
at the discovery, and 1 inwardly
thanked God that it was to Madame de
Termes we were to go, for apart from
the fact that both she and her hus-
band, whose lands of Termes marched
with mine, had been lifelong friends
of our house. she was one whom knew
to be the noblest and best of women.
l was not aware that she was known
to de Lorgnac; but l hid my curiosity
and asked no questions, and there was
no further speech between my husband
and myself until we came to our deSti-
nation. AS we entered the courtyard
of the Hotel de Termes all appeared to
be hustle and confusion within, and the
flare of torches fell on moving figures
hurrying to and fro on saddled horses,
and packed mules, and on the flash and
gleam of arms. My surprise overcame
my resolve of silence, and I asked out
aloud, Surely Madame de Termes Is
not leaving Paris?"
News has come that the Vicomte is
grievously i'll in his government of
Perigueux and madame is fastening
there"
and we travel with her? There! 1t
Is impossible, monsieur, that l can face
so long a journey without some prep
aration. 1t is cruel to expect this of
me-"
1T is the kings order that we leave
Paris tonight, and 1 have done my
best"
Say your worst, monsieur; It will be
more correct" and then we came to the
door. We appeared to be expected, for
we were at once ushered up the stair
way into large reception room, where
madame stood almost ready to start,
for her cloak was lying on chair, and
she held her mask in her hand. She
came forward to meet us, but as the
light fell on my face she started back
with a little cry:
You, Denise-you! My dear, I did
not know 1T was you who were to travel
with me. You are thrice welcome, -
and she took me in her arms and kissed
my cold cheek. II was but told" she
went on, that a lady travelling to
Guyenne would join my party, which
would be escorted by M de Lorgnac.
But what is the matter, child? You are
white as sheet, and shiver all over.
You are not fit for a long Journey
IN. de Lorgnac thinks otherwise, ma
dame"
'Blaise de Lorgnac! What has he
got to do with it ?" and the spirited old
lady, one arm round my waist, turned
and faced my husband, who stood a
little way off, fumbling with the hat he
held in his hand.
1T is a wife's duty to obey madame,
not to question"
l felt her arm tighten round my
waist and I too turned and faced de
Lorgnac, who looked like a great dog
caught in some fault.
"A wife's duty to obey!' exclaimed
madame; but that does not concern
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Enter Mademoiselle,' He Said With Crotesque Bow

was playing the spy on me, and press
on to other folly, over which, in the
solitude of my room, would stamp my
foot with vexation, and sometimes shed
tears of anger.
This afternoon, when thought of the
long hours had to spend waiting the
queens pleasure, of the mellow sun
light which l could see through the
glazing of the dormer window that lit
the room, of the gaiety and brightness
outside, felt dull and wearied beyond
description. / had foolishly neglected
20 prlng book or my embroidery, so
that even my fingers had to be still, and
m my utter boredom 1 believe I should
have actually welcomed the company
of GATHERINGS hideous dwarf, Majbsky.
1t had come to me that perhaps M.
de Lorgnac, who had, no doubt, a
weary enough watch in the corridor.
might feel disposed to beguile a little
of his tedium, and to amuse me for a
few minutes. and had purposely
drawn the curtains and opened the door
of the anteroam so that he might see
] was there and alone and that the
door Of the CAleen Mothers cabinet was
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copyright, 1898, by S. Levett- Yeats ]
CHAPTER l.
M. DE LoRGNAC's PRICE.


One afternoon 1 sat alone in the little
anteroom before the Queen Mother S
cabinet In front Of me was an open
door. The curtains of violet velvet,
spangled with golden lilies, were half
drawn, and beyond extended long,
narrow, and gloomy corridor, leading
into the main salon of the Hotel de
Soissons from which the sound of mu-
sic and occasional laughter came to me.
My sister maids of honor were there,
doubtless making merry as was their
wont with the cavaliers of the court,
and l longed to be with them, instead
of watching away the hours in the little
prison, 1 can call 1t no less, that led to
the queens closet.
In the corridor were two sentries
standing motionless as statues. They
were in shadow, except where here and
there a struggling gleam of light caught
their armor with dazzling effect, and
NJ. de Lorgnac, the lieutenant Of the
guard, paced slowly up and down the
full length of the passage, twisting his
dark moustache, and turning abruptly
when he came within few feet of the
entrance to the anteroom.
1t was so dull and wearied that 1t
would have been something even to
talk to M. de Lorgnac, bear though he
was, but he took no more notice of me
than If / were a stick or a stone, and
yet there were, 1 do not know how
many. who would have given their ears
for tete-a-tete with Denise de Mieux
l ought not to have been surprised,
for the lieutenant showed no more IA
vor to any one else than he did to me,
and during the year OF more 1 have
been here, enjoying for the first time
In my life the gaieties of the court, af-
ter my days in apron strings at Les
paille, my Uncle de Tavannes' seat, I
had not, nor had a soul as far as l
knew, seen M. de Lorgnac exchange
more than. a formal bow and a half
dozen words with any woman. He was
poor as homeless cat, his patrimony,
as we heard, being but his sword and a
ruined tower somewhere in the Correze.
So. as he had nothing to recommend
him except tall straight figure and a
reputation for bravery-qualities that
were shared by a hundred others with
more agreeable manners, we left Mon
sieur L'Ours, as we nicknamed him, to
himself. and, to say the truth, he did
not seem discomposed by our neglect.
AS for me l hardly noticed his exist
ence. sometimes barely returning his
bow; but often have I caught him OBJ
serving me gravely with troubled look
In his grey eyes, and as ill-luck would
have it this was ever when l was en-
gagged in some foolish diversion, and 1
had to feel furious, as 1 thought he
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1 pushed the seat closer towards the
door, and hardly thinking what 1 was
doing, leaned my head against the
woodwork and dropped off into a sort
of troubled doze. How long I slept in
this manner I cannot say; but I was
suddenly aroused by the distinct mem
ton of my name, followed by a laugh
from within the cabinet. looked up
in alright, for the laugh was the kings 8,
and for the moment I wondered how
he had passed in; then recollecting the
private passage I knew that he must
have come in thence. l would have
withdrawn, but the mention of my
name, coupled with the kings laughter,
aroused my curiosity, and l remained
in my position. making, however, bar
gain with my conscience by removing
my head from the carved oak of the
door. 1t was my duty to be where 1
was, and although I would make no
effort to listen, yet If those within were
talking Of me, and loud enough for me
to hear, thought 1T no harm to stay,
especially as it was Henri who was
speaking, for ! knew enough to be
aware that no one was safe from his
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the mocking eyes that looked out from
his painted cheeks.
The silence was like to have become
embarrassing had not Catherine, impa-
tent of delay. put in with that even
voice of hers:
Perhaps 1 had better explain your
majesty's commands" and then with
out waiting for an answer she went on,
looking me straight in the face
"Mademoiselle. In his thought for
your welfare-a kindness you have not
deserved-the king has been pleased
to decide on your marriage. Circum-
stances necessitate the ceremony being
performed at once. and / have to tell
you that 1t will take place three hours
hence. His majesty will DO the honor
of being himself present on the occa-
slon."
This was beyond my worst fears. I
was speechless, and glanced from one
to the other in supplication but / saw
no ray Of pity in their faces. Alas!
These were the three iron hearts that
had sat and planned the massacre.
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scandalous tongue. I may have been
wrong in acting as I did, but 1 do not
think there Is one woman In Thousand
Who would have done otherwise, sup
posing her to be as I was-but one-and-
twenty years of age.
so thick, however, was the door, that,
my head once removed, l could hear
but snatches of the converse within.
1T Is his price. Madame" / heard
the king say. land, after all, It Is a
cheap one. considering her escapade
with de Clermont-Morbleu! But he is
a sad dog!"
And then came another surprise, for
the gruff voice of my uncle, the Mar
shal de Tavannes, added:
Cheap or dear! l for one am willing
that 1t should be paid, and at once.
She has brought disgrace enough on
our house already. AS for the man; if
poor he is noble and as brave as his
sword. He is we'll able to look after
her."
IF he keeps his head" put in the
King, whilst my ears burned at the un-
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rose to my feet stunned and bewile
dered. and Madame de Martigny put
her arm through mine, and dried my
eyes with her kerchief.
Come, mademoiselle," she said. 1--WE
have to pass through the corridor to
gain your apartment. Keep up your
hearth
Il offer my escort" Knocked the
dwarf, land will go so far as to take
M. de Lorgnac's place if your royal
pleasure will allow-ah! ah!"-and he
broke into a shrek, for Catherine had
swiftly and silently raised dog whip
and brought 1t across his shoulders as
he sat crouching at her feet.
"Begone!" she said. Another speech
like that and I will break you on the
WHEEL" Then she turned to Madame
de Martigny.
Take her away by the private door
She is not fit to see or be seen now
Tell Pare to give her a cordial if she
needs it, and see that she is ready in
time. Go, mademoiselle, and be brave
grill"
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MAY Ask Where You Are Going Take Me- Monsieur de Logna

ally anxious to discover an owner. and
have summoned him by notice on the
door of the edifice to make good the
structural defects; but if there is real
ly an owner he is scarcely likely to
place himself in evidence and assume
considerable pecuniary liability. The
old place will no doubt have to be re-
moved altogether. AS some of the walls
threaten to fall at any hour the coun-
Gil has charged itself with the duty Of
snoring them up, and will duly file tine
account against the missing owner.
The herald., 1898-12-18
A Derelict Church in Lonon.

There is a derelict church in the
Charing Cross road, says the Liverpool
Mercury, the existence of which will
be news to most Londoners. 1t Is
called by the title of ST. Mary the Vir-
gin. Desertion seems to have taken
place because the fabric was crumbling
away. OF late nobody has cared to own
it, no funds being available to keep it
in repair. and the public authorities
have been obliged for the safety of
passing pedestrians to undertake some
preca utionary work. They are natur-
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Among Other improvements.

Among other improvements, the
French authorities have just introduced
the guillotine into Cochin, China. The
other day at Cholon, a suburb of Sal
gon, murderer met his death under
it's knife. The crowd which witnessed
the execution showed that they thought
lightly of the innovation. They pre-
ferred the customs of the land, which
ordained the execution of murderers by
beheading with sword,-Penapg Ca
zette.
The herald., 1898-12-18

French counts have nine equal pearls
in their coronets, while the British
baron Is entitled to a coronet Of four
big pearls.
The times., 1898-07-17
SPAIN'5 OTHER ISLANDS
Possessions That Will Pass In
der Control Of This Nation.
PORTO RICO is A TREASURE

A Description of Its People, the
Land and the UndeVeIOped Re-
sources-A Delightful Climate and
Fertile soiI-spain's Bcpressive
Policy.
The times., 1898-07-17
THE FIsKE RANGE HINDER.
hr. Van NostraBd Claims His Rights
Have Not Been ReSDected

Charles B. Van Nostrand. OF New York
city, individually and as assignee Of the
American Range Finder Company. fled
suit for perpetual Injunction against
George y. Saegmuller. OF this city, in
The Supreme Court of the District OF
Columbia yesterday. praying that the de-
partment be enjoined from further in
fringing upon the patent rights of the
plaintiff.
The patent referred TO is the Fiske
range finder. now in use on the ships
OF the United States navy. and for which
Bradley Allen Fiske, a naval officer, re-
ceived letters patent in September. 1893,
and March. 1896. In March 1896. all the
patent rights were transferred by the in
ventor to the American Range Finder
Company, and two years later. in March,
1898. this company made them over to
the plaintiff IN May, 1895. the transfer
to Van NoStrand was strengthened by
the inventor relinQUishing all his rights
and interest in the patents to him. Van
Nostrand alleged that the defendant has
infringed upon his rights in manufactur-
ing and selling material parts of the tel
escope gun-sights mentioned in the let
ters-patent.
The times., 1898-07-17

II would also be wise and equitable to
consider the rights of any parties affected
by an elastic application of the regula-
tions. That is, If in the application of
good judgment, the authorities should
fit to permit a structure above the
ordinarily restricted height and the
owners of property Immediately affected
by such privilege should object, then in
that case said parties should be entitled
to certain compensatory damages TO be
determined in some equitable manner on
the same general line, ror instance as is
involved in the legal rights relative 10
party walls or, In other words. let the
party who is 10 derive an advantage from
the excessive height of ms building COM
pensate the owners who are placed at a
disadvantage by the presence of such a
structure.
The purpose OF this article is apparent,
viz: While recognizing the fact that mod
ern progress and economical considera-
tions demand the erection of high build
ings," II should be the am, of the munic-
ipal authorities TO invite that investment
of capital which will add TO the com
mercial prosperity Oargeiy indicated by
the amount of accumulated wealth. of
the community and at the same time
have a care for the hearth of the citizens
and the architectural effects all of which
can be better secured by reasonably
elastic set of regulations, and the exer-
else Of good judgment In their applica-
tion, than could possibly result from
hide-boun rules applied without refer
ence 10 peculiar conditions or environ
ments. J. /, SMITHMEYER.
Washington, July To- 1898.
The times., 1898-07-17
THE HAWAIIANS.
EN-Consui General Gilman on the
Work Done by Missionaries

EN-CGnSuf General Gilman the
Work Done by Missionaries
Mr. Gorham d. Gilman late Hawaiian
consul general, spoke on Sunday after
noon in fremont Temple, IN Boston, on
THE Providence of God in the Annexa-
tion of the Hawaiian Islands" The Her
aid reports him as saying that the mis-
sionaries who went there IN 1920 carried
with them not only the open Bible, but
also 'the little red schoolhouse," and
there were now in Honolulu six different
kindergartens, all supported by missiona-
ries and by people, whether Hawaiian,
japanese, Chinese or American, who had
the welfare OF their fellow-rnen at heart.
The speaker had been told of the spend
ing OF SIS. .OJ0 in missionary work not
single dollar of it coming from the roy
alist party In Hawaii. The efforts of the
missionaries had been everywhere follow
ed by success. The people were changing
from their ancient customs and ale
glance, and had TO a large extent adopted
/ the customs of foreigners.
Mr.. Gilman said he had known the ISL
ands for period of forty years, having
grown up in them since he was a lad in
his teens. The country, said he, is as
near being the paradise Of the Pacific as
God permits human habitation To be.
The range of the thermometer Is from 65
TO So throughout the year. The heat is
never so oppressive as II l. here The
night winds that come down from the
mountains are fresh and inyigorating
The trade winds blow nine months out Of
the twelve.
The people are kindly in mature gen.
orally of stalwart build. both men and
women. Their features, while not sc
small and delicate as ours are pleasing.
10 women have long black
hair.
The speaker told several stories to
illustrate the heroism of the people when
under the influence of Christianity. He
warmly euloeized the efforts put forth
by missionaries IN the past. and said
their sons, upon whom the work had
now fallen. were worthy sons of worthy
sires. He continued:
NO greater lie can be published In a
newspaper than to state, as is done
from time 10 time. that the missionaries
are sordid; that they have stolen the
government; that they have wronged
the people and are discrediting their
ancient lineage. II Is not so. a more
self-sacrifcing band of young men you
will not find today on the face of the
earth They pour out their treasure
freely for the cause of the Gospel
Mr.. Gilman congratulated the Ha
waiians that they had at last reached
their manhood. and had entitled them
selves TO reception into THIS grand fam
lily of ours" He dwelt on the value
which the use of Hawaii had already
been TO this country in aiding in the
sending of troops 10 The Philippine
( Islands. He compared the republic in
which all money was accounted for
with the former regimes, and empha-
sized the glorious future, civil as well as
religious, which was now opening for
Hawaii through its annexation to the
! United States.
The times., 1898-07-17
CONSUMPTION DURABLE.
The Disease Is Transmitted by Con-
tagion and Not by Heredity.

Prof. Graucher recently read a report
before the French Academy of Medicine
on the subject of tuberculosis, attributing
the heavy mortality rate largely to the
fact that the disease is not taken in time
He does not consider it an incurable dis
ease: II becomes so only because II is left
TO itself when il might be cured by in
forming the patient fully OF his danger
and the means of treatment. He asserts
that il is contagion and not heredity that
is chiefly responsible for the propagation
of the disease His paper is further sum-
married. by the Medical Record, as fol-
lows:
What family, either in the direct or col
lateral line, is not tuberculous? If, he
adds, heredity is sufficient to create the
disease, everybody in Paris would be tu-
berculous Heredity may prepare the
ground, but it is contagion that spreads
the disease. The bacilliferous sputa are
the direct means. These two great points
that tuberculosis is not incurable and
that heredity is not sufficient to create
the diSease-are the most potent argu-
ments against that silence and deception
regarding the diagnoses that have sent
so many tens of thousands to the grave.
And how are we to impose upon our pa
tients the long and severe treatment that
their cases demand If we do not open their
eyes to the true nature of their malady?
If tuberculous patient is to get well,
such one must will to get we'll; and, be-
ing apprised that tuberculosis is not in
durable, the will will be forthcoming and
the requisite treatment can be inaugural
ed and carried out.
AS for the rest, do we not find after
post-mortem the remains of old tubercu-
| lous deposits in the lungs healed long
! since, the lungs remaining otherwise per-
fectly healthy, the patients having died
| of disease in which the lungs were not
| in any way involved? And, if tuberculo-
! sis can and does heal itself, how much
more readily ought it to heal under prop
er treatment and hygienic surroundings?
! With reference to the latter, he is in
clined to consider them the more i'm
| portant of the two. II is, as already
noted, the sputa that are the real means
| of spreading the disease. First of ALL
! the declaration of the disease ought to
| be made by the doctor, with authorize
ton of the family. The disinfection OF
| the apartment should be done every now
and then, and always after death from
! tuberculosis. But il is against splitting
| that our chief effort must be directed
| A pocket spittoon shouid be provided
| for each and every patient especially ir
hospital practice; splitting on the floor
| prohibited; and every room occupied by
| a tuberculous patient disinfected as soor
as left. Above all, no sweeping should
ever be allowed, but the broom should
be replaced by cleansing with a we
| sponge or mop.
The times., 1898-07-17

about four hours. and the Brooklyn was
the only ship that was able TO accom-
pany us in the chase.
Then came the taking off OF the
prisoners and the other details. of which
you will get a much better account in
the Washington Times than I could give
you.
From our standpoint, it was a glO
rious victory. Dead Spaniards were ev-
erywhere to be seen. Wounded and dy
ing were likewise numerous. and as for
prisoners, we took over 1,700.
Admiral Cervera and his staff were
among the captured. and. no doubt. they
felt thankful 10 be living after the ter
rible ordeal through which they had
passed.
II do not know where we are going
or what we are going to do. The ru-
mors aboard ship are very confusing. and
no one can be depended upon for au-
thentic news.
'I expect to get between $500 and Sl0O5
prize money for my share in the affair
"Our time is daily growing shorter, as
II is the prevailing opinion that the
war is practically over
Yours very truly.
JAMES AYLING,
~. S. S. Oregon"
The times., 1898-07-17

Just think of it, men!
Hathaway, SouIe & Har-
ringtons famous 81 Shoes
and a few Oxfords. in
russet. black and patent
feathers - hand -sewed-
fine, soft, lightweight
feathers, IN varioIs
styles and shapes-at
the low Sale" Q1 no
price of. VE,JO
The times., 1898-07-17
GOLD GLORY" ON HIGH.
The Flag Raised Over 5000 Feet on
a Kite

In these times Of patriotic doinss and
utterances. there may be some interest
attached to the fact that on Independ-
ence Day two men living in Pierre, s D..
achieved the honor of having raised ''Old
Glory to a greater height than it has
ever attained before.
The incident occurred before a large
crowd and the two standard-bearers
were o. c. Burrow and A. J. Pollock,
respectively the Government and assist
ant Government aeriel observer al that
place. The flag was of the regulation
army pattern, fifteen feet in length and
twelve IN width. Ii was attached to one
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OF the large box kites used in the serv-
ice and set afl0at.
By adroit manipulation. an altitude OF
200 feet was attained without difficulty.
but after that, the weight Of the cloth be-
gan 10 make further progress extremely
hazardous. Twice the kite plunged
downward, but each time careful hand
ling sent il upward again. Finally a
fresh breeze sprung Up and. after about
two hours of work the Indicator al the
end Of the line registered height of ). -
feet.
Both men were loudly chssred UPON
the completion OF their feat