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CHAPTER XVII.-CoNr1NUED.

We now began to hurry little, and found
that Corte was right, for the soldiers who
had lined the passage inside the Bronze
gates had taken themselves off, and con-
siderable number of servants and follow
ers were enjoying here the results of pi-
ratical raids on the supper tables.
Outside, however, everything was in or
der, for DE Leyva was a thorough soldier.
found both the Spaniard and De Briconnct
rnrsing their luck at being on the guards,
and attacking a capon which they were
washing down with copous draughts of
Falernian. Their duties kept them out
side, and it was poor supper they were
making, by the light of torches, seated to-
gether on the steps of the vatican.
what! out already, cavaliere?" asked
De Briconnet. els the cardinal going?"
mo, but there is little business" an
swered, as called Jacopo.
Nom du diable! Can not Gomez"
"It would be a relaxation" said De Leyva.
IT am afraid not, gentlemen, although we
thank you. Here, Jacopo! Get three of
our fellows and follow me. Tell the others
to hold their horses"
1t was done in twinkling, and in few
steps, having harked back, we were in the
Papal gardens. The casino or sumner-house
of the pope was in full light, and we directed
our steps there without difficulty. I made
two of our men walk in front, Jacopo and
the third behind us, and we remained in
the middle. Strict orders were given to
have swords ready, and 20 use them at
once.
Except for the moonlight, the gardens
themselves were not illuminated, and as
we tramped along the paths l thought to
myself how easy it would have been for
Michelotto to have got rid of both st. Ar
mande and myself, if we had been fools
enough to 60 without escort.
Nothing happened. We reached the
casino and waited there full hour; but
there was no sign of Michelotto.
At last lost patience.
HE never meant to cross a sword with
you, chevalier. can bear witness you were
here, and kept tryst. We have escaped a
felon's blow, together. Come back-it is
getting late-even for his eminence." We
turned, and made our way back, but it was
a good two hours before D Amboise retired.
Bayard had gone on long before, declining
all offers of escort. When we reached the
palace we found he had arrived safely.
wished st. Armande good night, with
more respect for him in my heart than
ever felt before, and turned to seek my
apartments. Late as it was, however, there
was to be no sleep for me, as De Briconnet,
whose brain the Falerian had merely made
more lively, insisted on accompanying me,
and we split another flask, and talked of
falconry till the verge of the morning.
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CHAPTER XVIII.
THE OPAL RING.

Ills eminence will await the Signor'
Donati at supper this evening"
Defaure delivered his message, received
his answer, and tripped away, his little
pages cap set jauntily on the side of his
head, and the haft of his dagger blinking
against the silver chain which held it to
his belt. As for me, my heart leaped at the
words, for felt sure my business was come,
and, summoning Jacopo, l gave him the
necessary orders to have our men in readi-
ness for an immediate start. l then sought
ed.
II am ready" he said, simply.
| Every well. then sup lightly. and await
me in my apartments"
turned back, and on reaching my rooms
was surprised to find had visitor await
ing me. 1t was Corte. AS have said, he
has cast eside his fantastic dress, and was
robed as a doctor. He still kept his heavy
book under his arm, and the features of
his curious scanned face, and thin, bloodless
lips, were as pale rs if he had arisen from
the dead. His eyes alone blazed with an
unnatural brilliancy, but he was outwardly
calm.
'T came but to see if you were safe, sig
more, after last night" he said, as he took
my hand.
''Thanks," l replied, offering him seat,
1--WE are all quite safe. Nothing happened.
The don was not there. Either he had
changed his mind, or we were too strong
in force"
"a little of both, I should think, " he said,
with thin smile, as he placed his book on
the table. "Signore," he went on, "are you
not little surprised and curious to see me
a. / ann"
well. Messer Corte, win own to it.
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eeYour ,ezcealency is most, kind"

'Your Fe1ce&aency is most kind"
est. Dennis!" said the cardinal, "but are
you gentlemen going to exchange compli-
ments, and starve instead of sitting down to
supper. BURN, are we not ready?" and he
turned to his gray-haired major-domo, who
had entered the room.
"Your eminence is served" replied the
man, and we took our seats on each side
of the table, DAmboise between us.
"You need not wait, BURN, but remain in
the passage" BURN stepped out silently,
and the cardinal said, with an air of apol.
ogy: "You must not mind SO informal a re-
past, gentlemen; but we have much to dis
cuss-pleasure first, however-my maitre
6'hotel has an artists soul, and he will have
fit if We do not touch this pasty."
The cardinal ate and talked. l now and
then put in a word, but the secretary was
very silent, and hardly touched anything
est. Dennis!" said D'Amboise, but your
excellency lis "a poor trencherman. And l
heard SO much of you'll"
"Y our eminence will excuse me, when /
say have bad news"
D'Amboise became grave at once. Let
| me say how sorry l am. 1t is not matter
of state% and he glanced meaningly at the
secretary.
mot in the least; but much worse-a do
| nestle matter. do not see why should not
tell you. That cursed brigand Bagloni has
seized on my ward Angola Castellani, and
holds her fast prisoner in Perugia."
I felt cold all over to my feet.
1.-THE Lady Angiola?" 1 exclaimed.
Precisely" said Machiavelli, dryly; 81
think you have met"
But this can be easily remedied," burst
in D. Amboise; "a demand from the Signory,
a word from France"
"Will not bring the dead to life again, -
put in the secretary.
"My God!" burst out, ''she is not dead ?"
Worse than that" he said; "it was done
by Cesare's orders"
"Thcn Cesare Borgia will pay with his
life for this" exclaimed.
At this moment there was a knock at the
door, and BURN entered, bearing a silver
fagon, the stopper of which was made of
| a quaintly-carved dragon.
"Your eminence ordered this with the
second SERVICE" he said, placing it before
D'Amboise and retiring.
Il pledge you my word, your excollency,
that will not rest until full reparation has
been made for this outrage on an ally of
France" said DAmboise. II could almost
find it in my heart to let loose open war for
this"
eve are not ready, your eminence. Rest
assured of my thanks, and will gladly ac-
cept your aid; but at present we can do
nothing. This, however, has not decreased
my zeal for tie measures we are planning,
and with your permission we will now dis
cuss these, and put aside my private
trouble"
For me, could hardly breathe. A nun
dred feelings We're tossing together within
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A Detroit man, whose wife was coming to
San Francisco on q visit, accompanied her
train. Before leaving her he gave the porter
half of a five dollar bill that he had torn in
two, telling the man that his wife had the
other half and would give it to him at the
end of the journey if she were properly
he had neglected to give his wife the other
half of the torn bill, and few days later he
received a letter from his wife reminding
him of the fact, and saying she had torn a
dollar bill in two and given half Of it to the
must be wild-eyed darby with the halves,
of two worthless bills in his possession and
a firm conviction that he has been worked.
by some sort of new fimfam game Mean.
while, the Detroit man is anxious to find out
what sort of reasoning his wife used when
she gave that porter a half instead of the.
whole of that one dollar bill.-San Francisco
Argonaut.
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me; all that could think of was to throw
aside everything, to gallop to Perugia, to
save her at any cost. The cardinals voice
came to lne as from distance.
II agree-one glass each of this all round,
and then-cavaliere, would you mind hand
ing me those glasses?"
Three pcculiar-shapcd, straw-colored We
netian glasses were close to me; these
passed UPWARDS mechanically to D'Ambose,
and he went on, filling the glasses to the
brim with wine from the fagen las he spoke.
81 admired the rare workmanship of this
fagon last night, and his holiness sent it
home with me, full to the brim with this
Falernian, which Giulia Bella herself poured
into it. The wine is of priceless brand,
and our lord was good enough to say that if
liked it he would send me all in his cell
lars if only let him know"
eve will drink this, then, with your emf
nence's permission, to the success of the I'M
dertaklng, said the secretary, posing his
glass in the air.
Right" said D'Amboise. Gentlemen,
success to our venture!"
He raised the wine to his lips. silently
did the same.
Hold on!'
We stopped in amaze, and Machiavelli,
who had spoken, quietly emptied his glass
into a bowl beside him.
what does this mean:" said the cardinal
This, your. eminence," and Machiavelli
held out his hand, on which an opal was
flashing a moment before. The stone was
still there, in the gold band on his finger;
but 1t was no longer an opal, but something
black as jet, devoid of all luster
Startled by the movement, DAmboisc
bent over the extended fingers, and fol-
lowed his example. The red on the cardi-
nails cheek went out, and his lips paled as he
looked at the ring.
Poison! Heart of Jerus!" he muttered
through pale lips.
yes" said Machiavelli, slowly, with
drawing his hand, 1.-THE ring tells no lies.
Diavolo! Was ever SO grim jest: Asking
you to tell him if your eminence liked the
wine!"
1t was too near a matter to be pleasant,
and the hideous Jest, and the treachery Of
Alexander, filled me with a hot anger. It
had the effect, however, of pulling me to-
gether at once, the sudden presence of death,
ard the danger, recalling me to myself, for
all my thoughts of Angola. I breathed n
prayer of thanks for our escape. It was
good omen. Ny luck was not Jet run out.
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KINSLEY GRAPHIC.
EINSLKY, KANSAS.
LOST PROMISES.
KANSAa

My heart grew away from the good,
When left my ways
In the golden days
Where ! strolled at eve in the wood:
Now ! often stand
On the shell-strewn sand
And think Of the seas between.
Ny heart passed away from the true
When my dreams were young.
And my harp was hung
On willows in the sunlit dew.
While / laughed at will
At the sleeping hill,
That Weakened to answer me.
Ny heart grew away from the sky
That showered its JOY
When / was a boy,
When tears never blinded my eye;
But with hope and care.
And an earnest prayer,
Will bring all that has gone away.
p. Layton, in Atlanta Constitu.
ton.
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Real Head of the Family-John. our
new girl is jewel. She's the cheer
fullest, most lively creature I've ever
had in my kitchen. Always flying
around and always singing.
Ostensible Head of the Family-Then
she isn't a jewel, Martha. She's bird.
Chicago Tribune.
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me Best Prescription for CHINA.
and Fever is bottle of GROVES TAsrRLIss
CHILL Tonic 1t is simply iron and quinine in
. tasteless form. No cure-no pay Price 500.
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Sunday must be the strongest day, sine
all the Others are week days, and yet Sun
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Where They Were First.

Mrs. Fuzzy-They claim to be one Of
the first families in the city, those At
tertons.
Mr.. Fuzzy-So they are-in the city
acknowledgements Herald.
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To Cure . Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. ESQ.
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Some men show good judgment by show
lng lack of selfconfidence. Chicago Daily
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We have not been without Piso's Cure fo
Camp ST.. Harrisburg, Pa, May 4. '94.
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ApDrOXiulated.

First Wife-Have you any idea what your
husbands income is?
Second Wife-Oh, most anywhere between
two and three o'clock in the morning.-Bos.
ton Courier.
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Probably the most difficult man in tn,
world to please is the one who doesn't know
what he wants.-Chicago Daily News.
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=, The veracity of figures often depends upo
the honesty of the statistician.-Chicaa
Daily News.
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Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar re
leves whooping cough.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
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The man who pays cash gets no credit for
it-Phiiadelphia Record.
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WHEN WHITING TO ADvERTlSER4
0eae IN this pap%r.
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The New Girl.

fro BE Continued
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OROPSY s SEx 1 D1seo .,s s..:. ss:
cases Book Of testimonials and 10 deys' treatment
Free Dr. H. H. GREEN'S SONS. Box D, Atlanta, ca.
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MCCAIN

Death has come to us again and claim
ed for its victim young and noble man
hood Justin the b DOM of Summer,
when all the earth seemed bright and
gay, ere the twenty fourth year had
passed, MIR. G. Il Matthews peacefully
fell asleep in Jesus, Thursday morn
July 8, at'll 80 o'clock, at the home OF
his father, Mr.. Joe Matthews, rear
sunny Side. He professed religion in
early boy hoou and joined the G.. p
Church a. McCains, and lived true, up
right christian life until his death. HI
married Miss Pearl Annie Mccain, July
10, 1898, and moved to Charleston, :. C.,
where they lived happily together a
year, when his health failed and
they returned home, thinking that with
careful treatment would soon recover.
But the cruel disease, consumption,
had become so deep seated in his system
that no physical power could restore
him to health, although his hope and
expectations were ever high that he
would overcome his malady. Life
held many attractions for him; he de
sired so much to live and care for his
young companion, and he a blessing TO
his parents in their old age, as he seem
ed to be the life and joy of their home
but he often said during his illness that
II God so willed il, he was ready aud
Wiling 10 go. IL was our privilege 70
be associated with him very closely
during life-as friend, school-mate
and brother, and we never knew a bet
ter boy. At school his teacher held him
as an example of truth and honesty.
As friend, he was a friend indeed.
III loved his church and was always
found in his place, ever ready to help
i'm all it, enterprise. tie was a devoted
husband, loving and obedient son, and
a kind, sweet brother. Tits sad Indeed
for one so young, so full Of promise, tn
be taken; but we know that God doeth
all things well. The funeral service
aud burial wese 1T McCains Friday, July
q, at O'Clock, conducted bv Rev. N. r..
Gahard, assisted by Rev. q. ~. Trou--
dale. May God in his kind and loving
care comfort the young wife, and be
her shield and staff. MAY tie tenderlv
console the devoted parents. brothers
and sisters. and bless abundantly the
many friends and relatives who remem-
beTed him so kindly during his sick
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WATER VALLEY.

WATER VALLEY, July 0.-This beauti.
full Monday morning finds us pencil
in hand, trying to jot down what
few items we have gathered for the
"HERALD
The farmers are verv busy now
threshing their wheat. Corn is about
all layed by.
Rev. j. w. Hatcher preached at Alex
ander YESTERDAY morning, and at
Goshen in the afternoon He delighted
his congregations at both places with
good sermons.
Mrs. Yves Cook was the guest of
Santa Fe friends recently.
Miss Lizzie Fleming. of Bethel, was
in our midst on Yesterday.
Miss Emma kipZer visited relatives
near Santa Fe, for a few days recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. s. Johnson of Bethel,
were visiting in our midst last week.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Yves Roberts, of Robe rts
Bend, were visiting the family OF Mr.,
James KinZer recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Church, OF
Bethel, spent a few days here not long
since, as the guests of Mrs. Lula LAID,
and Mrs. Lula Johnson.
Mrs. Mamie Roach, who has been
indisposed for several days, is GONZALES
cling.
Mrs. Jessie Jones, who has been
quite sick AT the home of her sister,
Mrs. Beulah Hutchinson, is some better
OREsTRA.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

In the Circuit Court at Columbia, for
Maury County, Tenn.
Dobbins a Ewing VS.. Hunt Bellanfant
In obedience to vendetioni exponas is
sued to me in the above STYLED cause.
from the Hon Circuit court of Maury
county, Tenn, on the Dist day of June.
1900, commanding me to expose 10 sale
as the law requires the undivided inter-
est and estate ofdeft-. being one-eleventh
interest i'm the following described tract
of land, | will, at the Court House door
in Columbia, Tenn, within legal hours
offer for sale 10 the highest and best bid
der for cash on the 4th day of August.
1880, the said eleventh interest of the
said de t., in certain tract or parcel OF
land lying and being in the 9th civil dis
trict Of Maury county, Tenn, and bound
Ell as follows, to wit; On the north bv
T. J. Moore, et al; on the east bv Culle-
Okla, the Davis Ford Road, the lands Of
Wilkes. Moore. Wilkes, Henderson Rich
ardson and others; on the South bv pub-
lie road (acrUss the road e. :. William
SOM: on the west by old Ramsey place
now Taylor and Mrs. III. Alternately and
forty acre tract formerly belonging 10
John Bellanfant, continuing by estima-
ton 2ii acres, more or less said eleventh
interest j. levied upon ~ the prnnerfv OF
Hunt. claimant 10 satisfy the fudx-
ment anu cost 81 Suit iu tu.f snovs - ,rle5t
cause. Witness INV hand this the lath dav
Of June lsp0 r. WI. hi6Hr. sheriff
July 1874 by JOHS LArrA, u. sh'a.
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WILLIAMSPORT.

WILLIAMsP )RT, July 1l.-Although it
has been sometime since we wrote to
the HERALD, we have not forgotten
that we are obligated to do so.
The Juniors of the community met
last Sunday afternoon at the M. Il.
Church, and organized an Epworth
League.
The protracted meeting will begin at
the Presbyterian church the fourt h
Sunday in this month. Mr.. Moss will
be assisted by Rev. Mr.. Hardin of
Spring Hill. An invitation to attend is
extended to all.
Our people are anticipating pleasant
time at the Sunday school convention,
which will be held at Mt. Nebo the first
Saturday in August. This meeting will
embrace the schools of Concord, Fos-
ter's, Williamsport and Nebo.
Mr.. Ernest Redman is spending a few
days at the "Moore House" From here
he will go to Primm's Springs to re-
cuperate. Hope he will be much i'm
proved in health.
Miss Mary Dale Craig is visiting
friends at Mooresville.
Mrs, L. Sheddan is with Franklin
relatives.
Miss Maude Williamson has returned
to Columbia after visit to her sister,
Mrs. James Craig.
Dr. Padgett was in our midst recently,
Miss Laura Porter is visiting Mt.
Pleasant friends.
Miss Mary Choate and Mr.. G. w.
Stallings visited the family of Mr.. J. G.
Stallings in Mt. Pleasant last week.
Misses Lettie and Sadie Williams
were the recent guests of Mrs. A. G.
Moore.
Miss Lula Sheddan visited friends at
Shady Grove last week.
Master Dorsett Harlan has returned
to Nashville after spending several
days with his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. j. Dorsett.
A horse belonging to Dock Jones, col,
was killed by lightning last Sunday
evening.
Wheat threshing is the most popular
employment with the farmers at pres
ent. MEMPHIS.
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ness, and ere long anchor US all into
the heaven of rest.
Last wednesday afternoon at 3
O'Clock, ut the residence of Mr.. j. r..
WalKer, Mr.. John Galloway and Miss
, Maggie l.. Walker were united I'm
marriage, Rev j. II. Peoples officiating.
The attendants were Mr. w. T. Ken.
nedy of Decatur. Ala, aud Mis- Ella
walker, sister of the bride; Mr.. Walter
walker or Columbus, and Miss Stella
Horn. Miss Ethlcne DAVIS PLAYED the
wedding march. The bride aud brides
maids were gowned In white organizes
with satin trimmings. The bride never
appeared more lovely, than when she
leaned upon the arm of the man of her
cholce IL was quiet home wedding,
only n few relatives being present.
They left on the evening train for Nash
vllle' aud other points, and will be at
nome TO their many friends at the
nome OF the groom's father, Capt. j. b.
galloway, near Hopewell They are
too well known, he as an upright moral
young man, and she as pure, refined
CHRISTIAN young woman, for US to add
any thlnx To their many virtues. We
DIN host Of friends in wishing them a
joyous, happy life.
Mrs. I. G. Petri and two children of
column ia are boarding with Mrs. M. j
Irwin, at present.
Mrs. Henry Thomas and son of Mt.
Pleasant, are visiting her brother Mr..
u >. Dixon, this week.
Miss Lizzie story, of Lynnyille, was
the guest of her aunt Mrs. Jim Briggs,
the past week.
Misses Mary Porter Amis and Mary
Wilkes were pleasantly entertained at
the home of the Miss Giddens last
week.
Mesdames Wilsford and Digger
visited their bother Mr.. Green Pullen
at Broadview this week.
Frof. Harris was with friends here
this week.
HOW busy our farmers are, trying to
get their wheat crops threshed
OMEGA.
July 10, 1900.
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frightened and ran for some distance,
throwing her out Of the buggy and cut
ting and bruising her face up consider
ably.
Mrs Angelina Kennedy of Decatur,
Ala, is spending the summer with her
son MIR. Frank Kennedy and family.
Miss Ora Perry is visiting friends in
Lynnville this week.
Mr.. Barnett Crazy has been quite sick
with meningitis for the past week; he
is now slowly improving.
Mr., and Mrs. E. s. Payne have re-
turned to Gallatin. after visit to Mrs.
Payne's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f. Mar
tin.
Mr.. H. P. Hobbs came out from Nash
vile last week, to visit his faith er's
family.
Miss Annie Gracy has returned from
Ennis, Texas, where she has been teach
ing.
Miss Matte Tomlinson spent last
week with Miss Mamie Kincade.
Mr.. w. A. Kerr has returned to Deca-
tur,, Ala, after spending few days
with relatives here.
Prof. J. owen Mahoney of Dallas,
Texas, is visiting relatives here.
Mr. June Martin spent last week with
friends in Nashville.
Miss Alvie Gracv has returned from a
lengthy visit to relatives at Smyrna.
Mr.. Green Fleming is recovering from
an attact of sunstroke. Mr.. Joe Wor-
den is also improving from a spell of
malaria, fever.
Little Miss Belle Martin is visiting
relatives in Gallatin.
Messrs. Wilkes and Hobbs started
their thresher last week, and the wheat
is yielding abundantly,
DAISY SHAM.