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bending over me from his saddle, "a
gentleman, too, it. seems. Let him lie
there-he will die very soon, poor
devil!"
mon Dieu! MOI" broke in the duch-
ess, and madame looked at the speaker
with cold contempt.
HE is the only man living here, and
the strong accent of the Bearnais came
as from distance. "Ventre-sa;nt-Gris
But they fought like paladins. and.
Frenchman or foreigner, he shall be
saved if it can be DONE"
'Sire," said soft voice, you are the
true king of the brave"
Then two men-at-arms raised me with
rough tenderness on their crossed
spears. and inflicted on me in their
kindness the most infinite torture. The
king himself pressed flask of wine to
my lips. and, as l drank, greedily. two
cool hands held up my head. Then we
moved on slowly, madame refusing to
ride, but walking by my side, and sup
porting my burning head.
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SYNOPSIS.

Chapter I-D'Auriac, commanding out
post where scene Is laid. tells the story,
De Gomeron has been appointed by Gen.
de Rome to examine into a charge made
against him. Nicholas a sergeant, brings
in two prisoners, a man and q woman. who
are from the kings camp at LIE Fere.
D'Auriac. angered by insulting manner of de
Gomeron toward the woman, strikes him.
A duel follows. and during the commotion
the prisoners escape De Rome happens on
the disorderly scene, and d'Auriac, upon
giving his parole not to attempt escape,
hears this remarkable sentence: ''To-mor-
row.. ..you must die on the field. Win or
lose, II l catch you at the close Of the. day.
/ will hang you as high as Haman.'s
Chapter II-D'Auriac next morning takes
his place as usual on de Rone's staff. In
the course Of his ride over the field he saves
the life of Nicholas, the sergeant, who, a
victim of de Gomeron's malice. is found in
imminent danger Of aim ost instant dea tn.
Chapter III-After the battle in which
King Henry utterly routs de Rone's forces.
d'Auriac, lying severely wounded, sees
the forms of a man and woman moving
under cover of the night among the dead
and wounded. They find golden collar
on de Leyva's corpse. and Babettte stabs
Mauginot cher partner) to gain possession
of the prize. After this hideous scene
Henry with a retinue. among whom is the
fair prisoner who had escaped from the
hand Of de Gomeron. rides over the field.
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THE OLD HOMESTEAD GONE.

One more old landmark gone, forever gone!
One dear familiar scene erased from earth
To leave behind scar. One less to greet
Old Hadiey's loyal sons who homeward
Their world-sick eyes and dream to find
again
The solace Of the past. the refuge sweet
That ever hallows. ever giorifies
The background Of the years.
The homestead gone!
A blackened pile. a knocking void. to tell
The swift destruction of a century's pride:
The weather-beaten monument to fame
Brave Hooker won. and we have shared.
laid low;
The shrine of many generations past
Where love and cheerful sacrifice of self
Crowned joy and sorrow with their fade
less wreaths.
Consumed and vanished In breath OF
flame.
The friendly shelter of the shelterless,
Where widowed hearts made homeless
ones a home,
To ashes turned;-and they. who humbly
toiled,
And shared unstintingly. through whiten-
ing years
OF gentle. patient. noble womanhood.
Made homeless in an hour!
Oh! tell us why
Our human hearts shall not in grief rebel
And seek some sane and fair solution here
OF these world-mysteries that overwhelm
In doubt and darkness every fftful CLEAN
OF finite equity in the plan Divine?
In vain our questioning-in vain reply!
We only know there is faith sublime,
A vision clear, of love and duty born.
That comes to bless these landmarks of
His love;
A steadfast, tranquil. harbor light beyond
These troubled seas. undimmed by storm
or stress.
Meanwhile these chastened souls rebuke
our plants
That we should dare to analyze the cross
They bear so bravely. trustingly and
wait!
Hannah Warner. in Springfield Mass
Republican.
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Bidache, and was borne. ito my apart
ments. imagine my joy and surprise at
seeing there my knave Jacques, whom
1 thought to be either dead or home
again at Auriac, and not only Jacques,
but hanging on the wall my own sword,
ard the sight of it was like meeting a
tried friend. Later on Jacques in
formed me that after the rout he had
made the best of his way back to the old
rock and stayed there, hoping for news
of me-. AT last it came, with orders for
him. to hurry to Bidache, and he did so.
bearing with him such things as he
thought needed. as we'll as hundred
pistoles of rents. AS for the sword. it
had been given to him on his arrival by
.nadame's orders to keep for me. 1 had
come to low ebb by this, and the
money.was trebly welcome, as it would
furnish me with a couple of horses, and
leave a round sum besides when left
Fidache. which 1 meant to do as soon as
ever was fit to travel. And now the
time had come for me to depart, and
was to start that evening. For 40
crowns Jacques had picked up couple
of stout cobs at Evreux. and we meant
to leave an hour or SO before shutdown
and make for Paris, where, if the king
would accept an old Ieaguer's sword.
he would stay-if not, the world was
wide. I was as far as ever from un-
derstanding the strange message that
NJ. d'Ayen had delivered to me. and felt
myself safe in going to Paris, as gen.
eralt amnesty covered all our sins of re-
bellion-so they were called now.
So absorbed was I in these thoughts
that I did not mark the rapid approach
of a horseman, nor indeed was aware
of his presence until. when within few
yards from me. he refined in his plung-
ing beast. whose bit and neck were
white with foam, and lifting his hat re-
spectfully. inquired if was the Cheva
lier d'Auriac. and on my reply ex-
claimed: Madame will be overjoyed.
We heard that you had already left
Bidache. and my lady arrives within
the hour from Evreux-pardon. mon
sieur. go to give the news to the
household" and saluting again the
lackey dashed UPWARDS toward the
chateau.
So I would meet her within the hour.
Half unconsciously glanced down to
see If my doublet set Alright and my
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CHAPTER III.-CoNTINUED.

I was learning the lesson that love
comes on man like thief in the ght,
and, unconsciously to myself, madame
had climbed on pinnacle in my heart,
and. the thought that l had deceived
myself in my estimate of her moved me
to sudden anger, and stilled the cry for
help that was rising to my lips-l would
have no help from her and her friends.
In the meantime the king was busily
engaged in writing his dispatch on u
small tablet, which he rested on the
pommel Of his saddle. .
AS he was thus engaged. a little shriv-
eled old man pushed his horse beside
Nine. de Beaufort. and said in mincing
tones as hard as steel: Come. madame.
your brother has met soldiers death,
and no Frenchman can hope for bet
ter-or he is safe and well somewhere.
Dry your tears, and rejoice at the glo-
rious victory we have won." The duch-
ess made some answer in a broken voice,
and the king, hearing her. stopped
writing and put his tablet away.
"D'Ayen speaks rightly. though he
speaks from the head. God keep us
from more scenes like this. AS for your
brother. I will not rest till there is news
of him; but now we can do no more.
Come, then-open your pretty eyes and
we will go-there is much on hand"
l was a hot-headed fool and furious in
those days, and l set my teeth together
grimly as they made ready to start,
swearing would rather die than make
the slightest signal for aid. They rode.
past quite close to me. Madame de
Beaufort weeping ut the kings bride
hand. and his majesty sucking at a nee
tarine he had pulled from his holster.
Madame was Immediately behind. and
as she came up to me. our eyes met with
instant recognition. In a moment her
cheek had crimsoned and paled. and
she refined in with a cry:
''Stop-halt!"
They'had all surrounded me now. and
I heard quick orders given.
''He Is past mending." said d'Ayen.
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GREEN THE FAVORED COLOR.
Gems of That Tint Are Very Popular
with the Fashionables
just Now.

The fancy for green stones grows
hpace. They are the fashion of the
hour and jewelers. have never presented
their attractions more effectively than
in the productions of this fall. First,
of course, comes the emerald-rich,
dark, velvety and brilliant. 1t is SO
rarely found perfect that the phrase.
IAN emerald without flaw" is proven
bal, and such a stone is exceedingly
costly.
The decree of fashion has brought
into prominence the less expensive per-
IDIOT or Divine, sometimes called the
evening emerald" one of whose rec.
concentrations is that of being very
generally becoming to women. In q
tender green leaf held up to the light
one may find the best suggestion of the
exquisite transparent coloring tina,
characterizes this charming stone.
Of its several shades Clear leaf green
is probably most admirable. An au-
thority on gems says the stone is called
peridot when of a deep olive green,
Divine when yellowish green and
chrysolite when of lighter or greenish
yellow color. ;
Peridots of good size, depth and color
are lovely stones, especially when step
cut SO as to enhance their brilliancy.
A beautiful fashion of setting the peri
dot is in green enamel, the whole sur
rounded with pearls or diamonds.
Peridots have also been set in anne
thysts-an artistic blending of soft
mauve and green.
Two pretty semiprccious stones
which the popular fancy are bringing
forward are the beryl or aquamarine
and the chrysoprase, the former "a
pale sea green. the latter an apple
green. The charm of these stones pe-
ing in the delicacy rather than tho
strength of their coloring, they are
generally thought to be killed by bril-
liant gem setting, and are therefore
oftenest mounted alone IN gold or with
pearls.
While emeralds have been always
more or less in fashion and the other
green stones have of late figured large
ly in brooches and pins Of fancied de-
signs, such as frogs, Lizards, butter
flies, dragon flies, etc., green stones
now attract attention in the new lines
of aigrettes, tiaras. bracelets, neck
laces, rings and watches, to an unusual
extent.
The new use of the Divine is finely
illustrated in large opal brooch; the
opal-full of fire and color-is sur
rounded by diamonds and olivines, the
curiously attractive green of the lat
ter seeming to add a new beauty ever
to that uniquely lovely stone-ths
opal.-Philadelphia TimeA
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Sh-So you have decided to be law
yer and are enthusiastic at the pros
poets. They say that love of profes.
sion and love of woman conflict.
He-Not necessarily. In love and law
there is a difference, but not vital one.
1t goes to form rather than substance.
In love the attachment precedes the
declaration, while in law the declare.
ton comes before the attachment. In
your case, for instance. have long held
the attachment. I now file the declare.
ion.-Chicago Evening News.
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and with bow he. too. turned and

went.
was left lost in wonder, utterly in
the dark as to what this all meant, but
determined to find out and bring d'Ayen
TO book at the first chance. made up
my mind to ask the next day. The next
day came. but madame did not, and
then another and yet another day of
dreariness passed. At last some one
told me she had gone with the court to
Nantes. and that 1 would see her no
more. Later on, when Marescot came
to me, begged the favor of his getting
me the knot of ribbon he would find in
the left hand breast pocket of the
doublet wore on the day was brought
into the hospital.
"You are getting WE'LL" he said, and
turned away, but came back in little
with a wrinkled smile on his lips. II
cannot find the cordial you want, chev-
alier.'
I had half raised my head in ex-
pectancy as he returned, but sank back
again at his words, and Marescot went
on in his low voice, that sounded like
the humming of bee: m. lie Chevalier,
that bow. of ribbon has gone away, SO
high up that a taller man than you
could not reach it-forgetit. But have
news for you. which the clumsy fool
who told you of madame's departure
should have given you-you are to go to
Bidache shortly, and stay there until
you are well again. 1t will not be for
long. After that try the tonic of the
Italian variance will be all plow-
shares, now that the king is king"
/ caught him by the sleeve. Tell
me-" said, weakly, "who is madame,
where is Bidache?''
MADAME is Claude de Rochemars,
widow of Antoine de la Tremouille, and
heiress of Bidache, Pelouse and quar-
ter of the Cevennes-Bidache. Where
you go is her chateau in Normandy.
Madame" he went on, with a ghost of a
smile on his thin lips, sis kindness her.
self. Now, no more talk for to-day"
Then he went and I lay back, as sore
in mind as in body.
In day or so madame's steward of
Bidache arrived, bearing letter from
her, in which she placed her Norman
chateau at my disposal until was well
again. They moved me here by easy
stages, carrying me in litter, as was
too weak to ride, and when came to
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Overheard In the Cemetery.

He-Why, what's the matter, Mrs.
Widoes; you look quite vexed?
Mrs. WidoesCJust think Of it! 1
came out here purposely to cry over my
late husbands grave and can't on ac-
count of forgetting my handkerchief.
Isl t it too bad!-N. Y. World.
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Just Before the Spanking.

Tommy-Did you do much fighting
during the war, pa?
Papa-I did my share of it. Tommy.
Tommy-Did you make the enemy
run?
Papa-You're right. did. Tommy.
Tommy-Did they catch you. pap
Tit-Bits.
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The sorrowfuI Tree.

There is tree in Persia to which the
name "the sorrowful tree" is given.
Perhaps because it blossoms only in the
evening.
When the first star appears in the
heavens the first bud of the sorrowful
tree opens. and as the shades Of night
advance and the stars thickly stud the
sky the buds continue gradually open
ing until the whole tree looks like one
immense white flower. On the approach
of dawn. when the brilliancy of the
stars gradually fades in the light Of
day, the sorrowful tree closes it's flow
ers, and ere the sun is fully risen not a
single blossom is visible A sheet Of
flower dust as white as snow covers the
ground around the foot of the tree,
which SCENE blighted and withered dur
ing the day, while, however, it 10 &C.
lively preparing for the next nocturnal
festival. The fragrance Of the blossoms
is like that Of the evening primrose.
If the tree is cut down close to the
roots new plant shoots up and attains
maturity in an incredibly short time.
In the vicinity of this singular tree
there usually grows another, which is
almost an exact counterpart Of the sor-
rowful tree, but less beautiful, and,
strange to say, it blooms only in the
daytime. st. Louis Globe Democrat.
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Trapped by It's Portrait.

If an old English writer be true in
his observations, the pheasant must be
very simple bird, for he declares that
it puts its head in the ground and
thinks that all its body is then hidden.
This is just what our old friend the os-
trich does in the African desert. The
same author says that it was also cap
tured by another curious plan. A pic
ture of the bird was painted on cloth
and then placed in spot where it was
sure of being seen. By and by silly
pheasant coming along catches sight Of
the portrait and goes up to have a close
view of the new neighbor. While en-
gagged in inspecting the canvas the
fowler draws near from behind and
throws his net over the unwary art
student
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TOOTSEY.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

:
Tootsey is only ragged little news
boy. But Tootsey. small though he is
is a hero, and his nature is undoubted.
ly of the kind of which great men are
made.
Tootsey, in his Juvenile innocence,
believes, as Topsy did, that he never
had any parents, but lest growed.'
II his papers ''go" well and business is
otherwise good he the happiest and
most contented youngster in the News
boys home. In fact, he has quite a
sum on deposit with that Institution
to tide him over a possible rainy day.
If he is anything, however. Tootsey
is original, and the luxury OF a good
bed often pals on his eccentric taste.
and then the home will miss him for
several days at a time. On these &C.
casions he will betake himself to some
lumber yard and sleep out the night
on pile of the softest pine boards ne
can find, or If the weather is chilly he
will creep into box Or an overtnrn-
ed barrel, and there, like some youth
full Diogenes, he will ruminate. his
last adventure of this sort was produc-
tive of rather startling results.
It seems that Tootsey, in his aimless
wandering about town, CHANGED upon
an ideal retreat beside which boxes
barrels and lumber piles paled in COM
parison. The site of this retreat was
an obscure alley, the retreat itself con-
sisting of a deserted pit which once
contained the mechanism of Howe
scale. wherein were weighed wagons
loaded with coal, hay, and otner things
The scale had been taken away, but
the platform was left. This covered
the pit and was so strewn with ashes
and earth as not to be distinguished by
a chance passer by. Tootsey probably
would not have discovered the old ex-
cavation had he not been walking close
to the stone wall at the side of the
alley and fallen through almost to his
hips. Although the pit was less tnan
three feet in depth and perhaps a doz-
en- feet long by six in width, Tootsey
was delighted, and concluded to occupy
the place forthwith. The night follow
ing the discovery was the first and the
last he spent in the pit.
He had smuggled a quantity of old
sacking into his underground abode
to use as a bed, and was sleeping in
supreme content when he was startled
into wakefulness by a sound of foot
steps on the platform above his head
A moment later voices came to his
ears. and this was what he heard:
Hell pass the end of the alley in
about two minutes, Casey
"Are you sure he's got the stuff?
"Postive. If we stir up the coppers
YOU know where to come to rcost.
Hurry!"
The conversation was in low tone
but Tootsey heard it all. He started
up to a sitting posture just as the foot
steps above hurried rapidly away into
silence.
Tootsey had not lived in the CITY all
the years of his short life for nothing.
The hoarse voices and the slang terms
proved to the boy that they belonged
to worthless men, ready at all times
to commit crime.
While Tootsey sat there, thinking
the matter over. he heard a number OF
hoarse shouts far down the alley, then
a sound of rapidly exploding -evolvers.
After that came a brief interval of sill
ence, and Tootsey was crawling to.
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wards the exit from his underground
retreat when he heard sound as OF
some one running, and almost before
he had time to realize what was taking
place dark form blocked up The pass
ageway, and a man painting heavily;
dropped into the pit.
At first Tootsey was so frightened
he could hardly move; and then, as ST.
lently as he could he crawled to the
further side of the excavation. II
flashed through his mind that he was
in that narrow place with one Of the
robbers. a man who would probably not
hesitate to commit murder If his own
safety required it. Scarcely daring to
breathe. the boy lay. without moving
MUSCLE listening and waiting, every
second seemed an age. The ropber
also was quiet, smothering his breath
ing as well as he could. In few mo-
nlents there came once more = sound
of heavy footballs on the plank plat
form. They ceased suddenly as the
men above came to sharp malt.
He's gone, sure said voice.
might as we'll hunt for needle in
haystack as to look for Red Mike IN
this part of the town. He has been
chased down this alley half dozen
times, to my own knowledge, and ne
always disappears as if by magic"
That's So" replied another voice.
We've got his pal, Casey, however,
and the proper thing for us to do is 10
try and get some information cut OF
him"
He'll not say word, see if he does.
Come on. We're only losing time
here"
They started away. Quick as flash
Tootsey canvassed the entire situa-
ton and decided to risk his life in
helping the officers capture Red Mike.
Hes here!" he shouted. at the top
of his voice. "Under the old scale
platform! Red Mike is
The officers probably were 40 more
startled at the sound of Tootsey's voice
than was Red Mike; but the roDDer
was schooled in surprises, recovered
his wits instantly, and threw himself
upon the boy. After that all was
blank to Tootsey until he came to him.
self and found that he was lying IN
the bottom of patrol wagon with MS
head on policeman's knee.
Feel better, my lad?" asked the po-
liceman, kindly.
'I'm all right" answered Tootsey'
despite the numb, aching sensation IN
his temples.
you're a sure enough hero, that's
what you are. We got Red Mike out
of that hole before he had chance TO
injure you very badly. Still, it's
wonder he didn't kill YOU
That's right. Did you get him?"
asked Tootsey.
.Of course we did. He's in the wa
gon, behind u.s.
sI'm glad of that. If you ever
catch me bunking under that old scale
platform again you'll be pretty sharp
copper. Say. IN get out here and trot
over to the Newsboy's home that's
good enough for me"
And before the officer could restrain
him Tootsey had dropped off the steps
of the wagon and scurried away into
the darkness Next day he was at his
old stand selling papers which gave
an account of his exploit, published
his picture and set forth biography
which was, to say the least, somewhat
idealiZed.
But if the biography was surprise
to Tootsey, how must he have felt
when he read that he had earned a re-
ward of $50 which the chief of roiics
had offered for the apprehension OF
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VeStibQlGd Trains Dining Car
time CARD--MORRIS.
ACCOM-. DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.

Pullman First.cIass and Tourist Sleeping Cars.
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Politics.

Mr.. Ward Heel-Booze has promised
me that if help nominate him he will
give me job.
Mrs. Ward Heels this man Booze
sure of getting itf
Mr.. W. H.-Not by any means Old
Slydog is running against Booze.
Mrs. w. H.-And if Slydog gets itf
5 Mr.. W. H-I'H be all right anyhow.
I'm under contract to help nominate
both Of them on the same terms Ohio
State Journal
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First Oct. Z. Last Nov. IL.
Notice for Publication.
UNITED STATES
). - . NIIhD . Ia IhO
LAND OFFICE AT MARSHALL, MINI

LAND VFFIOh Al VIaNoaA ALL, III4N1N'
October 2, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the following
tention to make final proof in support OF
his claim, and that said proof will be made
before the Clerk of District Court at Nor
ris, Mimi, on November 18th, 1899, viz
John Goodheart Homestead application
No. 1914 for the sw a section 10, Twp. LA
range A.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of, said land, viz Nels Hues-
by, Thomas Schmidt, Frank Lambert,
John Conely, all of Chokio. Mimi.
C. p. SHEPARD,
Register.
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fts~. Eike? He lost no time IN coilect-
ing this amount and placing it to his
credit in the home.-W. w. Cook.