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SYNOPSIS.
Copyright. 1907. by Longmans. Green & Col

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 charge made
against him. Nicholas, a sergeant. brings
in two prisoners, a man and a 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 disorderiy 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 I catch you at the close Of the day,
will hang you as high as Hannah" After
few hours rest he rides back toward the
generals tent.
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GREATEST OF GLUTTONS.
The Sole Ambition of Apicius Was to
Discover Something New
In Dishes.

Apicius, the greatest of all gluttons,
wrote a long and elaborate work on
culinary science, which is filled with
descriptions of extraordinary dishes
AID sauces. His sole ambition in life
was to discover novelties in food, md
to this pursuit he devoted all his energy
and most of his wealth. Shrimps were
at one time his hobby: and because the
marshes of Minturnae produced
shrimps of an enormous size. he set up
a magnificent establishment in that
seaport, and made himself happy with
his favorite luxury until he heard, by
chance, that still larger shellfish OF
the same sort could be found in Africa.
Instantly he bought ship and set sail
for the blissful region. lie was nearly
not worry him. His single thou:ht
was of the delicious monsters awaiting
him. But when the fishermen he en-
ployed could show him nothing bigger
than he had eaten at home, he flew into
rage and stra;ghtway started across
the Mediterranean again, declaring
that the whole continent of Africa was
worthless compared with his private
shrimp bed at Minturnae. Well. Apisius
spent SO much of his fortune on feast.
ing that one day, on looking over his
accounts, he found he had only a few
millions left. Then the strange Flea
came into his head that he was going
to die of starvation. And what do YOU
think he die 2"
Cut down his expenses"
Turned miser, perhaps"
HE committed suicide; just hanged
himself, out of sheer terror lest the
time should come when he could not get
enough to eat, though in fact he was
rolling in wealth. e. H. House, in ST.
Nicholas
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from an intolerable thirst, and strove to
rise that might find means to quench
it; but found was powerless to move,
and writhed in my agony in the rut
amidst the corn stalks wherein I had
fallen. The rain was but passing
shower. and when it ceased light but
cool breeze sprang up. 1t was night,
and 6tful moon shone through the
uneasy clouds that hurried to and fro
overhead in the uncertain breeze, which
shifted it's quarter as often as child
might change it's mind.
A half-hour or SO may have passed
thus, and the moon was now almost en-
tirely obscured. Occasionally l could
hear, through the darkness around me,
the moaning of some poor wounded
wretch, and now and again rose the
shrill discordant shrek of manned
horse. an awful cry of pain, the effect of
which those only who may have heard
it can understand. Soon a number of
twinkling lights began to hover over
the plain. Gradually two of these Ian
thorns came closer to me, stopped
about ten PAGES off, and when / saw who
UOIC tHcIu Knew ut once tney were
death-hunters, and that in few mo-
ments the knife of one of these ghouIs
might end my suffering. There were
two of these fiends, man and woman,
and as they halted the man stopped;
there was choking cry for mercy, the
blow Of dagger. and a groan. The
robber busted himself in searching the
dead mans person, and. in the silence
that followed, the woman with him
threw up her head and laughed horrid
shrill laugh.
BE still. fool" he snarled. cor you'll
laugh another way If tickle you with
my knife"
"Pouf!" she said, "there is no use in
partner. This is the sixth
we have helped to hell tonight. and not
q broad piece amongst them. Holy
Virgin! This is field of paupers-let
rs begone!" and to my joy she made as
II to go.
Stay. Babette! what shines the1e?"
nd Asugfnot ran forward couple Of
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Swiss Funeral Customs

Swiss funeral customs are most ne.
tuliar. At the death of person the
ia mly inserts a formal, black-edped
announcement in the papers asking for
sympathy, and stating that 1.-The
mourning urn" will be exhibited dur.
ing certain hours on a special day. In
front of the house where the person
died there is placed little black table.
covered with a black cloth, on which
stands a black jar. Into this the
friends and acquaintances of the fam.
lily drop little. black-margined visiting
cards, sometimes with a few words Of
sympathy on them. The urn is put on
the table on the day of the funeral.
Only men ever go to the churchyard.
and they generally follow the hearse
on foot.-London Tit-Bits.
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,Ae Spaniard. whom found with some
difficulty, l discovered that he had al
ready anticipated de Rone's orders. and
the city. There was nothing for it,
therefore. but to wish de Leyva pleas
ant day and to go on to the ford.
By this time ! had come to the out
post, and as l trotted past the thorn
hedge saw, about so PAGES or so to my
right, single hcrseman under tree.
His hands were tied behind him, and a
cord, which hung from a branch over
head, ended in a moose secured lightly
but firmly round his neck. His position
was such that if the horse moved away
from beneath him he would hang. and
the poor wretch was absorbed in coax
ing the animal to remain steady. An
other look showed me it was Nicholas,
the sergeant. and knowing there was
little leisure to lose if the knave was to
be saved. put spurs to my beast and
headed towards HIM. was just in time,
for as I started the old trooper gave a
loud neigh, fourished his heels in the
air. and galloped off towards the enemy.
with his name and tail streaming in
the wind. A touch of my sword freed
Nicholas, but it was a narrow affair,
and he lay gasping on the ground, and
as he lay there I noticed that his ears
had been cropped close to his head.
and that the wounds were quite fresh.
He recovered himself in about a min
ute, and was about to tell NE how he
came in such plight, but, sincerely
sorry as was. had to cut him short.
keep the story for another day.
Nicholas" l said. land follow the ex-
ample of your horse, who see is a
loyal subject, and has gone straight
back to the king"
With these words spurred EDWARDS,
leaving Nicholas 70 follow my advice
or not. as he listed. I had gathered
enough, however. to find out that ne
was a victim of NJ. de Gomeron's hui
NOR. Little did think, however, when
1 saved this poor fellow how amply /
would be requited hereafter.
l reached the ford just before the
general, and saw that our right flank
had already crossed the river in the dis
lance. Opposite us the Royalists ap-
peared to be in some confusion; but in
a moment they were restored to .i-5er,
and moved steadily on. AS they reached
the mound whereon the royal guidon
was displayed. we heard the opening
as they ceased a red tongue of flame
licked out from behind a cornfield and
a masked battery opened on us.
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THE DAYS OF OLD.

Let's go back. brother mine.
To the precious ways OF the days gone
Back to the g:eam Of the glad sunshine.
When we were children, you and l.
We are growing old. but long so much
For the grasp Of q mothers hands to
hold
Ne away from SIN and its soiling touch
A. they used to do in the days Of old.
I'm tired Of dogma Of church and state;
Lots trail with our feet the dust Of the
lane.
AZ we wander down to the pasture gate.
And bring the cows for mother again.
And see once more the wood.ark dip
From stake to stake Of the ridered fence:
And feel the old-time Fellowship
We felt in our boyhood innocence.
Let's climb to the rafters overhead,
And build swing on the old barn floor.
Let's hide and seek" in the wagon shed.
And be knee high" again once more.
Let's part the weeds where the truant hen
The sheltering weeds DER the nest again
AS We used to do in the days of old.
Oh, the endless joys Of the days Of old!
With the path that led to the fruited
trees,
Where the dandelions their coins Of gold
Had scattered to bride the bumblebees.
Down In the grass was the cricket's chirr,
And overhead was the dragonf1y:
And round about us everywhere
Was the dreamy gieam of the days gone
by.
And oh the years and tears since then!
The miles and smiles that have lured US
on!
The graves we have passed and the mo-
mentS when
The cradle and coffin seemed almost one!
So let's go back, o brother mine,
Forgetting tonight our greed Of gold,
And talk awhile of the glad sunshine
That gilded the ways of the days Of old.
Alfred Ellison. in Chicago Record.
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CHAPTER III.
THE RED CORNFIELD.


IN. lie Marquis, the Condo de Leyva
begs for help urgently"
Tell him l have none to give" de
Rome made answer from his big black
charger Couronne. ''Sangdieu!" he
added, under his breath, had we been
but three hours earlier the Bearnais
was lost"
The words were hardly out of his
mouth when the cavalier to whom they
were addressed threw up his arms with
scream, and falling forward from his
horse, began to beat at the earth convul-
sively with his hands, whilst he gasped
out his life. AS the death glaze was
covering his eyes. his empty saddle was
sprite through the dim smoke, and Be-
Inns even voice was heard.
"Poor Garabay! But my horse was
shot under me an hour ago, and this
one will do me excellently. Shall
carry your message, general?"
Il claim the honor, marquis; do not
deny me, Belin. I have been idle too
long" and pressed forward as spoke.
20, I yield to you. d'Auriac! there is
work enough for me at the other end;
the bear of Aumale is dancing to fine
tune there" and Belin refined back,
whilst de Rome nodded assent, with
meaning in his look that alone under
stood.
NEEDED no second bidding, but turn
ing my Norman's rein. galloped down
the blazing line of battle. If escaped
through the day. which to my mind
was already lost, knew full we'll that
de Rome, smarting under disappoint-
ment and chagrin at defeat. would be
in no temper for mercy. and would GER
tainly keep his word to me.
let my beast go with loose head,
and there was no need of the spur to
urge him to his utmost effort as he bore
me to de Leyva. l found him bare
headed and on foot. his face black with
smoke and bleeding from wounds.
ought to have gone back to de Rome,
but the lust of battle was on me, and
for me there was nothing in the world
hut the black guns behind the contin-
uous flashes, Tightening through the
thick smoke which the wind was blow
ing in our faces. My brave horse was
killed by round shot, and as scram-
bled up and took my place by de Ley
vas side, his features relaxed and he
said, with thin smile:
II have had both my horses killed.
chevalier. or would offer you a mount"
I'VE will replace them from Schom-
berg's reiters." and the bugles. sound
ing the attack, cut short all further
talk. It was win or lose now-all was
staked upon this hazard. and it was well
for US that Schomberg was broken. for.
to protect the men as far as possible
from the guns. de Leyva advanced in
open files. There was to be no firing.
The work was to be all cold steel, and
Dayonne knife and Biscay pike were
to make a last effort against the long,
black. snarling guns, behind which
d'Aussonville's ordnance men yelped
and danced with glee as each discharge
brought down its tale Of the mnneied
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ingenuity of . Brooklyn Black Cat
A family in Brooklyn was recently
annoyed every morning by dnding the
bottle of milk left by the ,nilkmar
en- the front stoop knocked ever and
The contents gone. One night a mem.
Der of the family volunteered % get ur
early the next morning and watch foI
the culprit. Soon after the young mar
had taken up his station he was re-
warded by seeing a large black ca.
come across the veranda. knock owe,
the bottle and calmly lap up the, mill
which had been spilled. Now the fam
lily puts out . large tin can.-N. Y. Sun
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CHAPTER II.
M. DE ROME CANNOT READ A
CIPHER

CIPHER.
When I reached the generals pavilion
de Rome was just mounting his horse,
a lackey standing near with n sputter-
ing torch. and his staff in little clump.
few yards away. l saluted, and he
gave me keen look, saying:
$50 you have come. NJ. d'Auriac-take
your place with the staff. / will give
you your work later on-and remem-
ber."
81 am not likely to forget, NJ. lie Mar
luis," and I moved off in the direction
indicated.
was recognized and welcomed by de
Belin, the young Tavannes. de Cosse-
Brissao, and others of my acquaint-
ance. I replied as best l might, but
there was no time for much talk. as
the general was moving onwar'1s al a
rapid pace, and we were compelled to
follow at once. l dropped little to
the rear, to husband the strength of
my horse as far as possible, and was
joined by another rider.
us that you, Belin?"
Una fol! Yes
81 was surprised to find you here.
thought you were with the archduke
and de Mayenne."
"What! have you not heard?'
"What in the devils name could
hear on those cursed outposts?"
''Thcn in your ear-the Remois have
gone from us. and de Mayenne and the
Guisard have passed over to the king.
MY news is certain, and the archduke
has sent a cipher to de Rome bidding
him retreat at once on Amiens."
''But this does not iook like a re-
treat"
mo; de Rome has lost the key of the
cipher"
We both laughed. and Belin went on:
"It was droll. I saw him receive the
message, which the old fox must have
read at glance. But he turned It this
way and that. and looking at Egmont.
said as calmly as possible: Ride back
to Amiens and fetch me the key. I
have lost mine and cannot follow the
cipher'-but hark!" and Belin inter
rupted himself, there Is de Rethelois'
good morning"
De Ro1e's voice stopped any fur
Their talk. and I spurred to his side.
my compliments to Condo de Leyva
and ask him not to waste time splitting
nj de Retheloisetell him to leave suf-
Acient force to hold the garrison in
check. and move across the river
towards st. Gobains-report yourself to
me At the ford"
/ galloped Oh. and when I reached
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and dead. But up the long slope, never
ilinching. never swerving. one man
stepping where another fell, the veteran
regiments marched. with their gallant
chief at their head. When about so
PAGES away, the drift was so thick that
we could see nothing save the incessant
flashes of light, which possessed but
power enough to show themselves. At
this moment the bugles rang out shrilly,
the ranks closed up like magic, there
was one tremendous roar of artillery,
and the half of us that were left " ere in
the battery. Here, on the red and slip
perry corn stalks. the devilry went on,
and men fought more like beasts than
human beings. AS the heavy mass
swayed backwards and forwards, the
strong breeze lifted the smoke from the
now speechless guns and showed that
they were won, but it also showed us
another sight, and that was de Rone's
broken center doubling back upon us
in utter rout, and behind them silver
line of shining helmets as the kings
house charged. led by Henry himself.
On they came. dancing line of light,
CLEAN of shining swords, with the
white plume of the bravest of them full
three lengths in front.
"Vive lie Roll" The breeze flung us
the deep-mouthed cheer as they broke
through the mailed ranks of de Rone's
own cuirassiers, and drove horse and
foot, knight and knave, in a huddled
mob before them.
1t may have been fancy, but thought
I saw in the press dark figure that
suddenly turned the reins of huge,
black charger and flew at the king
For an instant two bright sword blades
crossed in the air, and then the black
horse plunged riderless into the gray
spate of smoke that the wind was bear
ling westwards, and a groan as of dis
pair fell on my ears.
"Vive lie Roll" Once again came the
full-throated cry, and the bay horse was
galloping towards us, followed by the
line of swords, no longer shining, but
dulled and red with the slaughter they
had made.
The next moment the enemy were on
us. We met them with row of pixies;
but what could we do, for we wers few
in number, weary with the long strIg-
gle, and weak with wounds? The issue
was never in doubt, and they broke us
at once. I have a vague memory of
fighting for dear life amidst thunder
of hoofs, and the kissing sweep of
swords, but was ridden down by some
one. and all became dark around me.
When nv mind came back, it was with
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A Great Many NEEDY.

During the year jus: passed one per
.on in % in Indiana received poor relief
and the average amount given to eacI
person was about Eve dollars.
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When my mind came back, it was with
the consciousness of rain that was fall
ing softly, and the cool drops FLASHED
on my burning head with a sensation of
relief that cannot describe. Isuffered
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Woodland Crumbs.

The cool nights have been
hard on cotton. It is growing
quite slow.
Moore brothers have a fue
crop of vegetables. which they
will soon place upon the market.
Mrs. Ez kiel Parker, who has
been critically i'll for some time,
is now improving, which is very
gratifying to his many friends.
Peas are now off and beans and
potatoes are coming ia. The flag
station at Genoa seems to be well
patronizsd. Trains stop daily.
The new sewing establishment
at Genoa is doing a good bust
ness. We are glad to see our
ladies so energetic.
Mr.. G.. H. Grantham, who has
been sick for some months is
getting out again, and we hope
will soon be restored to his usual
good health.
Mrs. George Bridgers. oil
Grantham's township, aud Mr..
W. T. Cox. Of your city, were in
attendance at Woodland meeting
on Sunday last and had good
service therein.
READER.
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ARGUS BUREAU,
JNO R. SMITH. Mgr. :
Nav 81. 1899.

ARGUS BUREAU,
JNO r. SMITH. Mgr. =
May 81, 1899.
Miss Annie Flowers, visited
friends in Goldsboro last week.
Mirs Freda Latta, of Fayette-
vile, is visiting Miss Anna Flow
ere.
Jno. r. Smith has just received
a complete line of bicycle sun
dries.
We r glad to see Mre. Annie
Coin cut again, after a few days
illness.
Miss Glennie Kelly, of Branches
store, was visiting Miss Lille Bell
'ast week.
Miss Mary Hood, Of Granth-
ans, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. B.
R. Hood.
Miss Sue Carr, spent a few
days with Miss Bessie Williams,
last week.
Mr.. Max Harris, returned home
Thursday, after spending a few
days in Wilson.
Mr.. r. J. Rivenbark, our as
sistant R. R. Agent, spent Sunday
at South Washington.
Miss Wayne Isaacs, of Colds
boro, visited friends and relatives
here this week,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. j, Souther-
land, visited relatives and friends
at Faisons Sunday.
Messls. DR.. Herring and Jos.
Williams, spent Sunday at Seven
Springs.
Mr.. n. N. HolIingsworth, left
Tuesday morning to spend a while
at the sea-shore.
Miss Lille Mcintyre, returned
home last Thursday, after visiting
friends in Wilmington.
Dr.. and Mrs. W. G. Steele, left
Tuesday night for Asheville, where
they will spend a while.
Mr.. Geo. A, MCGEE and Mr..
Holland, of Goldsboro, were
among our Sunday visitors.
MI. W. B. Cogdell, lost his
barn and stables last Friday even
ing while burning brush near by.
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CAPTAIN TILLEY
Was Slain By the Insurgents
While Exhibiting a Flag
of Truce.

Manila, May 3O.-General
Smiths expedition has found the
body of Captain Tilley. He was
Islain by the insurgents while
displaying a flag of truce on the
rive at Escalaute near where he
was last seen. His head was
badly mutilated. HIS body was
brought to Iloilo and buried to-
day.
Aguinaldo is apparently unable
to reorgan;z9 instruction in
Cagite province under the direcs
tion of Gen. Tolas, who. it is said,
recently offered to surrender to
the American forces if promised
pardon. The Filipinos under
Polas are wholly demoralized
aud suffering greatly from a
scarcity of food. There have
been no hostilities for several
days.
General Lawton has inspected
the lines from CaIoocan to Pasig,
and two small gunboats have
sailed to Cebus where it is be
lieved they will have a strong
influence in keeping order.
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I'll SOLDIER BOYS.

At a recent meeting of the
Goldsboro Rifles, Co. B., the fol-
lowing committee was appointed,
to be known as the Goldsboro
Rifles Monumental Committee.
/. F. Dortch, Jno. FL Hill, D.
w. HURT, Rev. f. D. Swindeli,
M. L. Lee, JOS. E. Robinson,
Maj j. W. Gu,ick, Jr., Capt. G.
j. Griswold, Lieut.. f. E. Tudor.
Lieut.. F. NJ. Miller, Capt. T. II.
Balm, Lieut.. w. G. Lewis, Jr.,
Lieut.. H. L. Doughtery, Sar-
gents, Fred M. Mcdonald F. M.
Watson, Wash Bizzell. Will Hol-
lowell, Corporals, P. B.. Scott, H.
B. Parker, Privates, George E.
Hood, Rodman Freeman.
Immediate steps will be taken
to commemorate the memory of
the brave boys of the Goldsboro
Rifles, who lost their lives during
the Spanish-American war.
La this connection, and in ref
renee to the regimental assign
ment of company B., we have been
shown a letter from Col. J. F..
Armfeld to a member of the COM
pany, in which he pays the follow
ing high compliment to the COM
pany and its valiant Captain.
"Inmediately upon receipt of
your letter l wrote the Adjutant-
General urging that your company
ba allowed to remain in the First
Regiment, and L hope he will do
SO, as yours IS the last company I
would wish to see leave the Regi-
ment: l am certainly glad the
men elected Balm Captain. 1t IS
an endorsement that he well de-
serves, and [ am just as glad as
can be to know that they did 500
This is indeed complimentary,
and we are sure every citizen of
Goldsboro will feel pride in read
ing iG.
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Work 0n.the Laws of War

The Hague May 29.-With re-
ference to the discussion Of the
laws of war by the committee OF
the Peace Conference appointed
for that purpose, it has been
practically decided that any
clauses that are added to the
Brussels or Geneva conventions
will be permissive and in the ma.
ture of Instructions to armies and
navles IN war time rather than
rules sanctioned by international
Law.