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Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-11

a1ectionately on his young brothers
shoulder and kept It there. In this wise
they came into the great hail wherein the
banquet Of treachery had been served. The
dais had been removed to the upper end Of
the room. and upon It in the furred robes
Of Judges Of the realm there sat on either
side Of the empty throne Crichton the chan
cellor and Sir Alexander Livingston. Be-
hind were crowded groups OF knights, pages,
men and all the hangers-on Of q
court But Of men Of dignity and place
only the Marshal dc Rets. ambassador Of
the king Of France, was present.
He sat alone on q high seat ranged cross
wise upon the dais. The door In the center
Of the hall was kept clear for the entrance
Of the brothers Of Douglas.
Crichton and Livingston looked uneasily
at each other a. the feet Of the guard con-
Quoting the prisoners were heard In the
corridor without, and with a quick appre-
hensive wave Of his hand Crichton motioned
the armed men Of his guards closer about
him and gave their leader directions in q
hushed voice behind his hand.
The seneshal who had summoned them
strobe In first. and then after . sufhcient
interval entered the young lords of Douglas,
William and David his brother. The elder
still kept his hand affectionately on the
ASSsNSA "a tnS SoheSbs - 0khSl W0b oCl
as usual In the silken belt which he wore
about his waist; and he walked carelessly
with a high air and an easy step. like one
that goes in to a pleasant entertainment.
But as soon as the brothers perceived In
whose presence they were an air Of pride
came over their faces and stiIened their
figures into the sterner aspect Of warriors
who stand on tho field Of battle.
Some three PAGES before the steps of the
dais on which sat the self constituted Judges
was arranged a barrier Of wooden posts
tipped with iron, and two soldiers with
drawn swords were on guard at either end.
The Douglases stood silent. haughtily
awaiting the first words Of accusation. And
the face Of the young David was to the full
as naughty and contemptuous as that Of
Earl William himself.
1t was the chancellor who spoke first, in
his high. rasping creak.
william, earl of Douglas, and you, David,
master Of Douglas" he began. "you are
summoned hither by the kings authority to
answer for many crimes Of treason against
his royal person. OF rebellion and the arm
ing Of forces also against his authority; of
high speeches and studied contempt of those
who represent his sovereign majesty in this
realm. Of reasonable Alliances with rebel
lords, and. above all, Of swearing allegiance
to another monarch, even to the King OF
France. What have you to say to these
charges?"
The earl Of Douglas swept his eyes across
the dais from side to side with a slow con-
tempt. which made the chancellor writhe In
his chair. Then. after a long pause. he
deigned to reply. but rather like q king who
grants q favor rather than like one accused
before judges In whose hands Is the power
OF life and death.
II see." said he. t knights before me
on q high seat. one the kings tutor. the
other bis pursebearer. I have yet to learn
who constituted them Judges OF any cause
whatsoever. still less OF aught that concerns
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for . moment from the door, where he had
been again listening. you shall not stay.
You are the hope Of our house. My mother
would fret to death II aught happened 10
you. This IL not q matter which concerns
you. Go. I bid you. On me II lies and
II I must pay the reckoning, why. at least
I only drank the wtne."
~ will not" he said. ." will bide
where my brother bhes and his fate shall BE-
mine"
Then shoito. weli-nigh frantic with APP
prehension and disappcintment. went to the
window and leaned out, gripping the sill.
They will not leave the CASTLE" he whis-
pered as loud as he dared, 'the earl will
not escape while the Lady sybilla remains
a prisoner within!"
God In heaven!" cried q stern voice
from below which made sholto start, 1--WE
shall bs broken nrst and last upon that
woman Would to God I had slain her at
the nrst Tell the earl that II he will not
come to those that walt for him underneath
the tower, I. Malise MacKim. will come and
fetch him like . child IN my arms. even as
I did from under the pine trees at Loeb
ROAM"
And - he spoke the strain Of the rope
and its swaying over the window sill pro-
claimed that the mighty form Of the master
armorer was even then on its way upward
toward the dungeon Of his chief.
The earl went to the window and looked
down. He could Just discern Malise darkly
beneath him setting his feet into tho rock
orevices n pulling upon the rope.
* back, I command you, Malise Mao
KIM" he said; go back Instantly I have
made up my nind. I will not escape from
the castle Of Edinburgh this night"
But MalAs answered not q word, only
pulled more desperately on the rope till
the sound Of his laboring breath and grasp
Ing palms could be heard from side to side
Of the chamber.
The earl leaned further out.
"Malise," he said. calm and clear, "you
see this knife. I would not have your blood
on my hands. You have been a good and
faithful servant to our house. But, by the
oath Of Douglas, II you come one foot
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CHAPTER XXXv.


The Lion At Bay.
The morning had broken broad and clear
from the east when the door Of the prison
house was opened and seneshal
appeared. He saluted the brothers
and In q shaking voice summoned them
to come forth and be tried for the offenses
Of treason and rebellion against the king
and his ministers.
William of Douglas waved q hand to him,
but answered nothing to the He
wasted no words upon one who merely did
as he was hidden. All night the brothers
had sat looking out on the city humming
sleeplessly beneath them till the light
slowly dawned over the Forth and away to
the eastward Barwick Law stood clear. At
first they had sat apart. but as the hours
stole on David came q little nearer and his
hand sought that Of his brother, clasped 1t,
and abode as 1t had been contented. The
elder brother returned the pressure.
David" he said, III perish we must, at
least you and / shall show them how
Douglases can de-"
So when they rose to follow the seneshal
who summoned them. as they left the cham
Der Of detention and the clanking guard fell
In behind them. Earl William put his hand
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further, I will cut the rope and you shall
be dashed In pieces beneath"
The master armorer stopped-not with
fear Of death upon him. but lest q stroke
Of his masters dirk should destroy their
well-arranged mode Of escape.
20, William, my lord, hear mel" he said
In q gasping voice still hanging perilously
between earth and heaven. at have in.
deed been . faithful servant, I beseech you
to com with me. for the sake Of the house
Of Douglas and Of your mother, . widow
and alone!"
'Ge down. Malise MacKim." said the earl
moro gently. land I will speak with you ct
the ropes FOOT
So very unwillinsly Malise went back.
Nov" said the earl. 'harken-thls will
I DO and no other. I will abide here and
abide that which shall befall me. a. Is the
will Of God. I am bound by . tie that I
cannot break. What life Is to another,
honor and his word must be to a Douglas.
But I send your son sholto to you. I bid
him ride fast to Galloway and bring all tina,
are faithful there to me with speed here In
Edinburgh. Do you 60 into Douglssdale and
tell ny cousin William OF Avondale-and II
he Ii too late to save. I know we'll he will
avenge me-"
20 William Douglas, II indeed 70 will
80 ASSNAt At AA' Ptoy ySo wi thC
sake Of the great house to send your brother
David. that the Douglases Of the black be
not cut on root and branch. Remember,
your mother IL sore set on the lad!"
II will not Co." cried David, as he heard
this. "by the saints I will stand by my
brothers shoulder, though I be but a boy.
I will not 60 20 much as a step. and II ye
stir me I will cry out for the guard.
BY this time young David was leaning
half out OF the window and almost crying
his words down to the unseen Douglases be-
meath.
60. Sholto." said the earl. setting his
hand on his squire's shoulder. you alone
can ride to Galloway without drawing rein.
Go swiftly and bring back every true lad
that can whang q bow or gar sword iron
whistle. The Douglas must drive the Doug
las weird. I would have made you q great
man. Sir sholto. but II you get a new mas.
ter. he will surely do that which / had not
time to perform"
Come. Sholto." said his father, there ie
q horse at the outer port. fear the Crich-
tons men are warned. As It Is we have 70
nght for It,"
sholto still hesitated. divided between
obedience and grief.
"Sholto MscKim." said the earl. III, In
deed. you owe me aught Of love or service,
90 and do that thing which l have laid upon
you. Bear Q courteous greeting from me to
your sweetheart Maud. and Q kiss to our
sweet maid Margaret. And now haste you
and begone!"
Sholto bent . moment on his knee and
kissed the hand OF his young master. His
voice was choked with sobs. The earl patted
him on the shoulder. "Dinna greet, laddie,"
he sid In the kindly country speech which
comes 90 meltingly to all Galloway fok in
times Of distress. gentle and simple alike,
"dinna greet. II one Douglas fall In the
breach. there stands . better behind him"
u never one Nike you. my lord!" said
shote.
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The earl raised him gently, led him 70
the window and himself steadied the rope
by which his squire was to descend.
Go" he said, honor keeps the Douglas
here. and his brother bides with him-since
not otherwise II may be. But the honor Of
obedience sends sholto MacKim to the work
that 10 given him!"
Then after the captain Of his guard had
gone out into the dark and disappeared
Town the rope. the earl only waited till the
tension slackened before STOPPING and cut
ting the cord at the point Of juncture with
the iron ring.
And now, David, fad," he said, setting
an arm about his brothers neck, there are
but you and me for 1t, and I think Q bit
Of prayer would not harm either Of u.s."
So the two young lads about to die
kneeled Town together before the cross Of
Him who was betrayed with q kiss.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-11

Silk manufacturers from Lyons. France.
have been examining sites in Connecticut
The mulberry may yet give the tobacco teal
q hard run In the land Of steady habits.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-11

iue ~ DIdN0 auu uAuuBOulC do UTlutBTOOul8
on a day Of betrothing. William once more
rested carelessly on his thigh as his custom
was. The brothers were bareheaded and to
the eyes OF those who looked on they seemed
to be converting Of light matters of love and
ladies' favors.
High above upon . balcony hung like an
iron cage upon the castle wall appeared the
chancellor and the tutor. The young king
was with them. weeping and crying out:
do nothing to my dear cousins-I command
you'll am the king!"
But the tutor roughly babe him be still,
telling him that he would never reign II
these young men lived, and presently an
other came there and stood beside him. The
Marshal de Rets II was who with a fendish
smile upon his sleek parchment face con-
Quoted the Lady Sybilla to see the end. But
1t was q gond end TO see. and nobler far
than most lives that are lived.
The brothers embraced as they came to
the block, kneeled down and said a short
prayer like Christians Of q good house. So
great was their enemies haste that they
were not even allowed q priest to shrive
them. but they did what they could.
The executioner motionOd nrst to David.
An attendant brought him the heading cup
Of wine. which It was the custom to offer to
those about to die upon the scaffold.
Drink 1t not" said Earl William, 'lest
they say II was d~rugged."
And David Douglas bowed his head upon
the block. being only In the 18th year of his
age.
Farewell. brother" he said. "Be not
long after mel 1t ID . dark road to travel
90 ~young!"
Fear not Davis. hd." said william
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-12-20
Roy oa.hion Monument Fund.

The following citizens of Guthrie
ave generously and patriotieally y
contributed to the fund to build a
monument at Hesnessey to the mem
ory of the gallant boy soldier, Roy V.
Cashion, who fell in the trenches On
San Juan hill in the battle of SAnti
ago, He belonged to tIoop d, com
manded by Capt. Robert b. Huston,
and was the only soldier from Okla.
homa who gave up his young life for
his country On the battlefield, and the
idea of perpetuating his memory in
marble is praiseworthy and patriotic.
All parts of the territory have taken q
pride in the heroic deeds of this gal
liant boy, and the fund for the purpose
of the monument is about raised and
the amount raised in this city, with
the names OF the donors, will be for
warded mex. week to the monument
committee. Send in your mite, big or
little, and your name to the LEADER
bookkeeper.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-12-20

Lovers OF the fragrant weed will
find the following well known brands
of tobac os at Olsmith's, 1lg, South
Division street; Three Kings, Bull
Durham Dixie Queen, Dukes Cameo,
Dukes Mixture, Buck Shoe, Calf rnia
Nugget, Yale Mixture, Cornell Mix
ure, Salamagundi, Perique, Vanity
Fair, Imperial cube cut.
Toys, guns, wagons, sawbucks, tool
chests, magic lanterns, steam eHginef
hobby horses, games etc, in great va.
riety at Lillids.
Have you seen those beautiful pic
lures at Lilies drug store? Prices
from l5c to SO.
Fancy vases, cups and saucers, H.
quer sets, brass teakettles and many
novelties at Lilies.
Substantial presents in the way oi
enameled ware. Look at them al the
Spencer Hardware store.
Majestic steel ranges. The fnest
stoves on earth. For sale by tn,
Spencer Hardware Co.
Silver move lties and Christmas goods
at Racket prices. l04 l. Oklahoma.
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To sheptionl A.thmntio.

The truly marvellous cures of Asth-
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Packages of Schiffmann's Asthma
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writing direct to DIR. X. Schiff mann
Box sO4, st. Paul, Mimi.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-12-20

ALrCK RKED, an old colored man in
the employ of p. y, Hoffman, of Chand-
Ter, fell dead at the feed barn on the
night of the 10th, of heart disease.
He had just fed the cattle and was
leaning against the barn watching the
stock when he dropped dead without
speaking a word. Messrs Hoffman
and Conklin were standing near him
at the time.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-12-20

IT was developed before the coro'
ner's jury at Enid that the name OF
the man found dead, with two bullet
holes through his head, in a hay or
straw stack, few deys ago, was A. c.
Fulton, formerly OF Independence,
Kas. The Wave says there ia a great
mystery about who committed the
murder and it's object.
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J. W.Shartel, 81 90 wS. Spencer. csc
]. j. Ne son, / 90 j. H. Cotteral, soc
WIN Jenkins, l 90 w. NJ. bronson csc
]. W.McNeal, l 90 c. H. Filson, SOC
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-12-20

A cough is not like a fever. 1t does
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it quickly and effectually with One
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for all ages ond for the most severe
cases. We recommend IL because its
good. J. W. Wheeler q Son
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-12-20
Holiday Rates.

On December "a, 25, 20 and 81 and
January ! and 2 the Santa Fe will sell
excursion tickets to points on their
line within 200 miles OF Guthrie at a
rate OF one fare for the round trip.
Return limit January 4th.
A. j. CoRKISs, Agt.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-12-20

Notice.
To whom it may concern Our
terms will be strictly cash on and
after January lst, 1899.
o. p. COOPER & Son.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-12-20

"A year ago" says lady from Syracuse ~ y "a friend ~
mine came on from Atkinson Me make was in poor
health She troubled all the constipation and her
pexon was like dough She had had aundc
before and thought coming again had some Rinans
Iabues in the house and her DAYS she felt
better and after she got home she had used another
dollars worth Of hem entirely we'll and as tough as eoud he
believe they saved her from hard of sickness"
ssy ys
h d
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-12-08


The steamboat inspectors, Horace At
wood and John M. Taylor, in their an
nual report say that the lac steamers in
spected by them had an aggregate
measurement of 32l4 tons. Licenses
were issued to 1874 masters and pilots
and lS4 engineers. One steamer was
destroyed by fire on Rangeley lake.
Two cases of misconduct were reported
which we're looked into and the same
men will probably never be reported
again, say the inspectors, as they faith
fully promised not to do so again. The
service is In good condition generally.
A very pleasant entertainment was
given in Grange hall last Friday evening,
under the auspices of Skowhegan Grange
208, Patrons of Husbandry. Two plays,
"Dr. Gertrude Mason" and Freezing
Out Mother. in Law were presented
by the dramatic Climb 10 very accept
able manner. This was followed by q
hop with music by Kendall's orchestra
the floor being directed by C. <. Dealey
About $40 we're the net proceeds which
will be used In defraying the expenses
of the degree team who are soon to MAKE
a trip to Bangor.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-12-08
DOW K CARTER,
We Want to Tell You
Our Tea Story!

We give customers a Forn1osa Tea for az cents
per pound that would cost that money to-day buy
In Explanation:-This week We received an invoice of
1870 lbs of Tea of the CROP all bought spot cash.
IN February last, before the duty added. This new
lot added to what already had amounts to
over 1000 lbs have in stock This fact enables US
to offer customers the best values Tea to be found on
the Kennebec River
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-12-08
Wanted, Table Boarders.

Having leased the Hotel Anidrosis for
a term am now ready to cater TO those
In want Of good table board at reason
able prices, as shall set n good table
with hope to share good patronage
and give good dinners for thirty-tive
cents. ATT F. L. CONANT.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-12-08

Engage Z. A. Burnor and his graphic
phone to entertain your family and
friends with speeches, songs, music, etc
His prices suit all. Orders can be left a,
Bragg & Varney's. 2w49
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-12-08
School Notes.

The high school will close, Dec. l6.
All the rural schools will open, Mon
day, Dec. IL.
The Baptist Hill school closes, Friday,
Dec. 8. All the other village schools
closed, Dec. 2.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-12-08
To oURr A COLDIN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
The genuine has L. B. Q. on each tablet. 6m46
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-12-08
In Regard to Coffee |

Let us say we have all the leading brands some of
which carried exclusively by and we know we can
nlease the most particular coffee drinkers from stock
Our latest additions are:-Porto Rco Martin L. Halps
"Preerred Stock" the ULTRA" and Ihos Woods famous
Mocha and lava handsome Autograph decorated
For the Finest Teas and COffees come to us and let
lis prOye to YOU the Truth of the above.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-12-08
remember =! Remember !
That we still manufacture our own
Ready'Made Clothing.

~ We buy woolens as low the manufacture
can-We discount all of our bls-Mr. Carter
cuts clothing by the latest fashion plates, and
and puts in better trimmings than the manufacturers
do, and we get them made up low as the manu-
tacturers can; YOU see that the jobbers'
profits and can give you better bargains than those
who buy from obbers.
We still make READY-MADE CLOTHING TO MEASURE,
and GUARANTEE a fit.
BARGAINS IN CHILDREN'S CLOTHING
We have the BEST FUR COAT MADE at very low prices.
Call and look Cloths and WOOlens.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1898-05-28

The last conference of labor
agitators lat St. Louis had one
good and perhaps important
fruit. It was voted to concen-
trate energies on direct legisla-
ton. While all chung to their
hobbies as stoutly as ever, the
common point was seized on
which all could agree, direct
legislation. Socialists and
single takers and all the rest
can push their projects as best
they may but all can better
hope for success with this
means. 1t is the one article of
faith on which all agree and
the one that can be first adopt
ed by the agreement of all.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1898-05-28

The Iron Range road an
nounces that it has abandoned
projected improvements that
were to cost 100000 because
of this agitation for lower ore
rates. That isn't a good reason.
If rates are reduced the rail-
road is bound more than ever
to reduce it's operating ex-
penses by improving the line.
The real purpose is to punish
the people for presuming to in
terfere with the rates and to
coerce public opinion into let
ting the corporation do as it
pleases under pain of depriv-
ing men of work. Maybe they
haven't reasoned it out on
those terms but that is the OBJ
ject. It furnishes in fact
another argument for state
ownership. No private cor
poration should have the power
to give or deny needed public
improvements for caprice or to
serve secondary ends.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1898-05-28
Religion and Dentistry.

Nine. K, once noted Russian
beauty, was lavish of her smiles.
One evening, at some reception,
Mrs. Crawford, London Truth S
Paris correspondent, was gazing at
her whom the late DR.. Evans came
up. what do you think Of her
teeth2' 1T was I who provided
Them" said, the doctor. mo, I'm
not joking.'' "But surely they are
too transparent to be of compost
tion2' "They are not Of artificial
stuff. Ichose teeth from the mouths
of 10 Brittany girls to make the
set.'' "Why from 1872" because
the 10 had the proper number of
fau]tless teeth. Besides, Nine. K. is
superstitiously orthodox. She want
ed her teeth to be a reminder of the
70 apostles. To please her inserted
a bit of the true cross in the gold
setting.''