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| of France may carry back to his master
| favorable report Of the unity and kindl!
| goverance Of the kingdom during his mi
| nority.''
| The chancellor watched the earl as h,
| read this letter. To one more suspicious
| than William Douglas 1t would have beer
| clear that he was himself perfectly ac
| quainted with the contents.
Il am hidden meet the king at the castle
/ of Edinburgh said Douglas; Il will Sc
out at once"
| day at least. Stay and hunt the stag on tn,
braes OF Borthwick. My huntsmen have
marked down swift and noble buck To
morrow to Edinburgh an you will!'
Il thank you, Sir William" the Douglas
answered; but the command is peremp-
tory. I must ride to Edinburgh this very
day
Il pray you remember that Edinburgh is
a turbulent city and little inclined to love
your great house. Is it, think you. wise tc
go thither with so small retnue?"
The earl waved his hand carelessly.
Il am not afraid he said; besides, what
harm can befail when l lodge in the castle
of the lord chancellor of Scotland?'
Crickton bowed very low.
What harm. indeed!" he said. '1 did
but advise your lordship to bethink himself
feeble and naturally inclined to overrnueb
caution. But the blood flows hot and fast
through the veins of eighteen!''
Sholto. who knew nothing of these hap
men on the smooth green in front of the
castle of Crichton, and had dismissed them,
when gaberlunzie, or privileged beggar
long, lank rascal with d mat of tangled
hair, and clad in a cast-off leathern suit
which erstwhile a knight had worn under
his mail leaped suddenly from the side of
hedge. 1nstihctively Sholto laid his hand
on his dagger. Nay snuffied the fellow
Il come peaceably. AS you love your lord
hasten 10 give him this letter. And above
all let not the Crichton see your
He placed a small square scrap of parch-
ment in his hand. 1t was sealed in black
wax. with serpent's head, and from the
condition of the outside had evidently been
in places both greasy and grimy. Sholto
put t in his leathern pouch wherein he
was used to keep the hone for sharpening
his arrows, and bestowed a silver groat
upon the beggar
Thy masters life is surely worth more
than a groat" said the man.
Il warrant You have been Well enough
paid already" said Sholto; that is, if this
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be not deceit. But here is shilling. On
your head be it, if you are playing with
Sholto MacKimr'
SO saying the captain of the guard strode
within. He had already acquired the car
riage and consequence of veteran old in
the wars
His master was still pacing up and down
the court yard, deep in medita tion. ShOlto
saiuted the young earl, and asked permis.
sion to speak word with him.
Speak on. Sholto-weH do you know tha {
at all times you may say what you will to
met
But this 1 desire to keep from pryins
eyes. My lord there is letter in my wal
let which was given me even now by a
Saberlunzie man. He declares that it con-
Germs your life. / pray you take out my
hone stone as if to look at 1t, and with 1t
the letter.
The earl nodded as if Sholto had been
making report to him. Then ne went
nearer and began to finger his squire's ac-
couterments, finally opening his belt pouch
and taking out the stone that was therein.
Where got you this houe?'' he said 1T
locks not the right blue for Water-of-Ayr
stone
Shoito answered that it came from the
Parton Hills, and the earl replaced 1t. he
pc ssessed himself of the square letter and
thrust it into the bosom of his doublet.
AS soon as William Douglas was alone,
he broke the seal and tore open the parch-
ment. 1t was written in delicate foreign
script the characters fine and small. MY
lord, do not, | beseech you, come to Edin-
burgh or think Of me more. Last night
mine uncle spted upon US and this morn
ing he hath carried me off. Wherever you
are when you receive this, turn instantly
and ride with all speed to one of your
strong castles. AS you love me go, We
can never hope to see one another again.
Forget an unfortunate girl who can never
forget your
There was signature saving the i'm
preston of the Serpent's heads which he
remembered as the signet of the ring he
had found and given back to her on the
day of the tournament.
II will never give her up. I will see her.
cried the Earl Of Douglas, ..and this very
day. Aye. though l We're to die for it on
the morrow
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comes so soon to this tragic end
1t men would only take the most COM
mon sense precautions against the en-
croachmeuts of ill-health, there would be
fewer houses of mourning, and fewer
women left alone almost helpless before
the battle of life is half over. A mans
liver and stomach are twin machines that
work together, either to make or unniake
If they work wrong, they deplete and
poison his blood. Impure and impover-
ished blood mean sickness and death. If
they work right, they purify and enrich
the blood A man whose blood is rich and
pure, and whose liver is active cannot well
be unhealthy. Headaches, biliousuess in
digestion and costiveness which men gen
erally disregard, are Naturee warnings
that the twin mechanism, stomach and
liver, Is working against, instead of for
him. DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry IL the best medicine to use under these
circumstances. Il creates appetite, cor
rects all disorders of the digestion, invigor-
rlch red, healthy blood. As an invigorat-
ing, restorative tonic, il is far superior to
all the malt extracts. II is the great blood
maker and flesh builder. It does not build
sickly, fabby fat as cod liver oil does, but
the firm, muscular tissues of health.
For the last nine years." writes william
Miller. Esq, OF o5r Mulberry Street. Reading
Pa, II have been very poor in health. I suf-
iered with q running sore leg. I tried many
klnos OF unsrent medicines, and doctors with
out reiief. Then used three bottles of Golden
Medical Discovery and can say that I am en-
TREY cured. ] can now do as good a days work
Is the next man"
Uufailable-Dr Pieree's Pleasant Pellets
tor constipation and hiliousnesa.
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from beneath his long furred gown and
handed il to William Douglas, who without
stepping back, instantly broke the seal
"Pshaw-" cried he, contemptuously, lit
is from the queen mother and Alexander
Livingston
He thought it had been from another,
and his disappointment was written clear
Upon his face.
Even so,' said the chancellor. suavely,
1T was delivered by the same servant who
brought the message which called away the
ambassador and his companion
The earl read 1t from beginning to end.
After the customary greetings and good
wishes the letter ran follows:
The king greatly desires to see his noble
cousin of Douglas at the castle OF Edinburgh
presently, put at his ma ajesty's disposal by
the high chancellor of Scotland. Here in
this place are now assembled all the men
who desire the peace and assured prosperity
OF the realm, saving the greatest of ALL my
Lord Douglas The king sends affectionate
greeting to his cousin and desires that he
also nay come thithsr, that the ambassador
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s,nop.i. of Preceding Chapters.

william sixth Earl of Douglas, in cross
ing his estates, chances upon a beautiful
lady. ole of the retinue OF the French am
bassador. who is on his way to Edinburgh.
The yourc earl loses his heart to the fair
lady. and. the point of promising 10 go
with her to the court of the Scottish king,
he is forcibiy carried away, under cover
of a heavy storm. by Malise MacKin, the
Douglas armorer. and Abbott WilhaIr
Douglas who think the lady a witch.
on the following day, at the great review
of 10000 Douglas retainers. the earl again
meets the Lady Sybllla. and at once makes
her the queen of beauty. Sholto Mackim,
son of the arnorer, distinguishes himself
in archery. and is made captain ot the
castle guard. Sholto falls in love with
Maud Lindsay. maid of honor to the earfs
sister and on the first night of his stew
srdship proves his Valor by woundng a
huge animal which has frightened the
young ladies' The next day the French
arnbassado- is suspiciousiy i'll. but Lady
SybillG. accompanied by the three Douglas
cousins. rides away to witness the second
DAYS tourney in the precinct of the castle
of Thrteve. winning on the way the coveted
promise from William to accompany her
To Edinburgh. ShOltO's archer guards pro-
tect the Caste halls, wound servant of
the French ambassador. and keep Maud
Lindsay and her charge imprisoned by
mistake all day. On the third day the
Douglas cousins enter the lists. as also the
French am bassador. who foulty casts his
spear at the young Earl of Douglas and
wounds him. In the combat that follows
Shoto shows such bravery that he is
knighted. ON the return to the castle Maud
Lindsay playfully bids farewell to the
Sholto of old. and only appeases his subSe-
quent wrath by assuming a loving peni-
tence-
James. Earl of Avondale. Sir Alexander
LIVINGSTON the guardian of the kings per-
son; Sir william Crichton. chancellor of the
realm and Marshal de RetZ- the ambassa-
dor of France. begin to plot against N"
Earl of Douglas Through the aid of Lady
SybiIia the niece of De Retz. William, with
a small following. including Sholto. Is in
duced to visit the Castle Crichton, where
his enemies entertain him royalty.
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she had been sitting. There was a new
smile in her eyes She held out her hands
to the youth who stood so erect and proud
before her. We'll, at the worst William
Douglas, she said. you may never live to
wear a gray head but at least you shall
touch the tree of the knowledge of good
blossoms thereof more than hundred gray
boards L had not thought that earth held
such a man or that aught but blackness and
darkness remained this side of hell for one
so desolate as l. / have bid You leave me
L nave told you that which were ii known
would cost me my life But since you viii
not go-since you are strong enough to
stand unblenching in the face of doom-yoU
shall not lose all without pricer'
She opened her arms wide and her eyes
were glorious.
Il love you.' she said, her lips thrilling
toward him, love you, love you. as l never
thought TO love any man upon the earth!''
CHAPTER XXI.
The Gaberlunzie Man.
The next morning the chancellor came
down early from his chamber and finding
Earl Douglas already waiting in the court
yard, he rubbed his hands and called out
cheerful1y. I'VE shall be more lonely today
but perhaps even more gay. For there are
many things men delight in which even the
fairest ladies care not for, fearing mayhap
scme Invasion of their doninions,'
WHAT mean you, my lord chancellor"
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A RT AND ARTISTS

The foundations for the pedestal of the
Sherman statue, by Carl Rohl Smith.
which is to be placed near the southeast
corner Of the treasury. are now practica iy
complete. Some difficulty was enc un, cred
in making them sufficiently firm and solid,
as the ground was found to be rather
treacherous at the spot chosen for the
statue. and it was necessary to drive piles
TO a depth of thirty feet in order to secure
base strong enough to sustain the heavy
weight of stone and bronze. The erection
of the elaborate granite pedestal viii be
commenced Immediately, and Mr. Smith
is confident that 1t will be entirely finished
in a very short time. The equestrian FIG
ure, which the sculptor is modelling in the
temporary studio erected near the site of
the statue, is progressing slowly, but II is
as yet SO far from completion that 1t can
not at this time be described with any
justice.
In the new studio which Mr.. Edward Sie-
bert has recently taken at 1a2S1a Pennsyi-
vania avenue he enjoys vastly improved
light, and the increased wall space gives
him chance to display his work In
manner that was impossible in his former
cramped quarters. Consequently he has
been busy mounting sketches, both old and
new, and visitor to his atelier Will be
surprised. at the number of good things
now on the walls in studies he was before
obliged to bury in portfolios for lack Of
space to show them. One little canvas
that Is sure to arrest attention, both on
account of its artistic qualify and its fidei-
fty to nature, shows the edge of a placid
pool dotted with lily pads and fringed
with waving grasses. The reflection of the
sheltering trees in The calm surface Of the
water is rendered with subtle beauty and
the picture is one which does not call forth
admiration of cold judicial sort but
which at once ensnares the observer by
its irresistible charm. There are many
other extremely well panied studies some
of the most pleasing landscapes being SUBJ
5ects that he found In Tyrol some years
ago. and the display now on his studio
walls gives fair idea of what he can do
when working directly from nature and
coping with subjects of the widest variety.
Some of the pictures which Washington
contributed to the transmississippi and in
ready reached veerhoff's. and the remain
der will probably return from their western
trip in a very few days. About a dozen of
the local artists sent specimens of their
work, and while the little collection was
not fully representative. very credftable
display was made.
The announcement that the exhibition of
avenue galleries is to be extended through
the coming week will be welcome piece of
news to q large number. The attendance
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The encouragement that the exhibition of
the Water Color Club at the Connecticut
avenue galleries is to be extended through
the coming week will be a welcome piece of
news to q large number. The attendance
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Miss Alice Reading has placed on view
at Feerhof's charming portrait of a
sweet-faced little girl. The drawing leaves
something stiIl to be desired. but there is a
very pleasing quality of color. and. take n
as Il whole. the portrait is winning and at
tractive.
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In recent letter Miss Juliet Thompson
stated her Intention of leaving Paris on tie
LIST of December, and so. unless she has
made some radical change In her plans. she
is already on her homeward journey. For
a time she talked seriously OF remaining
through the winter to study in Paris and
her many friends in the city will hail tins
earlier date set for her return with pleas
ure.
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and when years afterwards they fell
into the slough" of REIMBURSEMENT their
condition being almost analogous to ours,
how they brought back into the ranks of
the Democratic party the greater num-
Der of those who had left them, by con
cilIiatOry and liberal policy.
| do not know that the details OF any
plan of cooperation have been suggested
by any one having authority to make
them, and that, | take it, Will be Tor
the consideration of the conventions oil
the two parties. / am not unmlndful
of the difficulties which attend such an
effort. and it may be found impractlc-
able. /, for one, shall deeply regret a
failure to secure the unifcation of these
elements. If it is made a failure it will
be due to the violent and impracticable
individuals, in both organizations, who
prefer. some from passion, and others
from more sordid motives, the present
situation.
/ believe the great mass of Democratic
voters desire the effort to be made in
good faith; and l am sure if it is so
made. whether il succeeds or fails, our
party will very greatly have advanced
its cause. and we shall all have the con
ciousness of having done our duty.
I think we are not likely to make a
mistake in this matter if we follow the
wise suggestions of Mr. Bryan and the
advice of the chairman of the National
Democratic committee, endorsed as 1t
has been. by our State committee At
any rate the question should be soberly
considered by every Democrat in the
State. Let us have no passionate de-
nunciations or hasty opinions. Above all.
let our delegates to the State convention
be thoughtful and trustworthy Demo
Gratis. men of frmness nd conservatism,
and patriotic citizens, not party howl
ers" and ''hcelers;' and their conclu-
sion will be heartily approved by all
who sincerely desire the honor of the
State and the success of the Democratic
party. THEO. f. DAVIDSON.
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MEMORIAL EXERCISES.

The celebration of Memorial Day III
Ralaioh this wear will be invested with
IN interest that will make it an event
long to be remembered.
Year after year, with devotion that
is deathless. the good women of this
city. the, veternan survivors of the war
and the sons and daughters Of veterans
have kent fresh the memory OF the
heroes who sleep in lakewood. The most
eloquent orators in the State have from
time to time told the story of heroism
and privation of their fallen comrades
and yearly rekindled the fame and pa
triotism that CLOVIS in the hearts OF al
Southern men and women.
The celebration on. Tuesday will be
participated in by the soldiers at Camp
BRYAN Grimes. and thousands of visitors
will come to Raleigh to join the people
OF Wake in doing honor to the fallen
heroes. The orator. Colonel w. I'll. ;.
Rurgwyn. who laid aside his gray uni
form thirty years and more ago, ana
who was yesterday appointed Lleuten-
ant Colonel of the Second Regiment, will
sneak in the capacity of the Grave boy
who followed II. Z. Lee, and the sedate
man who will lead his command to fol-
low Fitzhugh Lee.
The Confederate soldier of today IS
the ideal man. and in the war with
Spain. he will follow wherever Old
Glory waves, ready to do and die, so
that it may float forever over a united
and brave people in every section Of
America.
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CuBANS WANT INDEpENOEN E.

In an official report to the Govern
ment at Madrid. made in 1892, while ne
was CAPTAIN general of Cuba, and only
recently published, General PolayieJa
said: The separatist tendency IS IN
grained in practically every home-born
Cuban, including the sons of Spanish
immigrants. The latter, in fact, nate
Spain as cordially as the oldest famI-
lies of the country. They are
longing for the independence of the is
land. " Whatever people may say
who only know Cuba specifically, their
object is to conquer their independence.
1t is the knowledge of this fact, doubt
less that has made General Lee CONN
dent that a small army could take Cuba.
The Cubans are nearly all for independ-
ence, and will fight for it when an OPP
portunity to do so successfully presents
itself. Those in Havana and the other
large cities are so greatly outnumbered
and under such strict surveillance that
they have not seen their way clear TO
JON the insurgents. The moment Amer
lean troops land in Cuba there will be
more Cubans anxious to strike blow
for liberty than can be supplied with
guns.
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LAW OF THE BLOCKADE.
New York World.

New York World
!. BlOckades must he effectively pro-
claimed so that ships Of all nationalities
may be duly notified OF such blockade.
:. Ships upon the sea at the time
blockades are proclaimed must be halt
cd before reaching the waters of the
harbOrs seized. Ships at anchor in such
harbOrs must withdraw as soon as block
AIDES are proclaimed without putting off
or taking on additional cargo.
). Ships failing to regard notices of
blockade are liable to capture upon seek
ing to enter forbidden harborS.
4. In case of capture both ships and
cargoes are subject to confscatiOn, but
neither men nor officers. if the ships
carry neutral flags are subject to any
prescribed penalty.
= BlOckades in order to be binding
upon neutral nations must exist in fact
and not simply upon paper In other
words. they must be maintained with
some degree Of thOrOrughness
6. Ships of the enemy are subject 10
capture anywhere at sea without refer
cnce to the ports from or TO which they
are going. but neutral ships are subject
to capture only when seeking to enter
! blOckadcs.
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COLONEL DAWDsoNs MANLYUTTERANct

We print elsewhere a ringing ana
manly letter from Colonel Theodore +
davidson, of Buncombe. touching the
question of re-uniting the white voters
of the State.
Colonel Davidson. who has held nigh
positions in the gift of his party ana
who is one of the ablest and wisest par
~ leaders in North Carolina, is kins
man of Vance and learned his political
lessons sitting at the feet of the States
prcntest man. If the voice of Vance
cou,d be heard, he would mark out
nIan by which the men who elected him
Governor in 1876 and Senator three
fines. could be reunited, and the State
redeemed from the rule of the men who
always fought Vance and the policy Of
Vance but who were always defeated
because the people gladly followed wher-
ever he lead.
The letter of Colonel Davidson will
have weight with the party everywhere.
He is a conservative man, manly anu
courageous: Democrat of the most
straightest sect" who believes in Demo
cratic principles, and would scorn TO ad'
wise or recommend any course not III
keeping with the highest personal ana
political honor.
There are hundreds of other Demo
Gratis who entertain the views expressed
by Colonel Davidson, and who would
rejoice at a coming together of the UNI
terrified Democracy that for twenty
wears gave the State good government.
Colonel Davidson would be the last man
70 surrender the flag of the party or to
make any alignment for spoils. lie
Doints out that cooperation was dlshon-
orable and dsgraceful between Repub-
licans and Populists, because one is the
cold standard party and the other favors
free coinage. With this clear-cut differ
ence. co-oneration between them upon
honorable terms is impossible. II the
Democratic party held the views that
Cleveland and Carlisle entertain, united
action between them and the Popuists
would he equally dishonorable. 1t is
only when parties are agreed upon the
paramount issue that there can be hon
orable cooperation, the kind which Col
onel Davidson clearly outlines.
The indications all point to great
convention in Raleigh on the 26th of
May. With full attendance, that body
will act wisely, for the honor of the par
ty and the good Of the commonwealth
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WHAT OTHERS SAY.

OPPORTUNITY OF THE SOUTH.
Beyond question the Southern States
will find in the preparations for war
great opportunities, not only for martial
distinction, but for development of bust
ness enterprises. Like its capital city
of Washington, this country is distin-
guished for its magnificent distances.
In the military maneuvers thousands Of
men will be transported through the fer
tile States of the South at a most de-
ligntful season of the year. With the
practical nature of orr people, to see
an opportunity is to improve it. The
regiments will prove only the vanguard
of an army of peaceful invasion to the
sugar and cotton States. with their mild
climate and partially developed resonr-
ceS.
In the field of active hOstilities the
Southerners arc already in especial re-
QUESTION, as being partly immune from
the most dreaded enemy, yellow fever.
No section of this country has ever been
more noted for the personal courage and
splendid daring of its citizens than the
Southern States. As the first naval gun
was fired by an officer who was native
of Tennessee, it is easy to foretell that
Il large share OF the honors of war will
fall TO our brothers on the other side of
Mason and Dixon's line.