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on.,. q, preceding Chapters.

Syuopsfs of Preceding Chapters'
,mo, Garcia. known as FL Sarria having been
tr,,cei tn believe that his wife Dolores is un-
faithful, stabs a village fop, Rafael Flores
whom he finds presumably kissing Dolores
through the window His estates are eonnscated
and he becomes a hunted man. AT the same
time n Young Scotch adventurer, Rollo biaf'
comes to Spain, and during an Inn qnarreI Is
aided by John Mortimer an Engllshmah. lhe
two start to visit Don Baltasar, ABBOT oil the
monastery If Montblanch Blair and Mortimer
are entertained lavishly by the abbot ana meet
Etienne st. Pierre, a French gallant, who Is
STUDYING for holy orders. These three, Win I'll
sarria. who has found protection at the mon
asterv are commissioned by the abbot to cap
ture the queen regent and her little daughter
In rho interests of the church. En- route Tor
the camp OF Cabrera the Carlist general, theS
pass the home of FL Sarria who learns tha'
Dolores was not false TO him and that MS
downfall was plotted by Luis Fernandez. po-
lores is imprisoned in Luis home and the soh
to whom she has just given birth Is ABOUT u
be buried alive by Luis brother, Tomas, Wneh
FL Sarra falls upon him. Then. aided by hoiio
Blair and his companions, he captures ferhah-
dez's home and rescues his wife. Blair and his
comrades captured by Gen. Cabrera, cannot
prove their sympathy with the Carlist cause
because Blair was forced to leave his creden-
tials at the convent security for Dolores
They are sentenced to be shot at daybreak.
Concha arrives from the convent WITH the ere
dentials saves their lives and later joins bialf $
party in search of the queen regent Inc au.
venturers learn that the queen regent conrt
at San IldefonSo has scattered because OF the
black plague. and Cardono and La Glraida are
sent forward to reconnoter. They learn that a
band Of gypsies planning to raid the castle
and Rollo hastens to the rescue OF the royal
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THE F|REBRAhO
WRITTEN FOR THE EVENING STAR BY s. R. CROCKETT
Copyright, 1901, by s. R. erockett.)


Her hands clenched themselves close to her
side, as If she wished the blow had been
bestowed with the shut rather than with
the open digits.
But as her husband (for so he really was,
though the relationship was not acknowl-
edged till many years after and at the feet
of the holy father himself in the Vatican)
approached the door, opened it, and was
on the point of departing without once
turning round, Cristina suddenly broke
into a hysterical cry, ran after him, threw
her arms tenderly about his neck, and
burst out weeping on his broad bosom.
The gentleman, without betraying the
least emotion, patted her tolerantly on the
shoulder and murmured some words in her
ear at the same time looking over her
head at the men of the company with a
sort of half f-comic apology.
20 Fernando! Forgive me!' she cried,
life of my life-the devil must have pos
sessed me. l will cut off the wicked hand
that did the deed. Give me knife, good
people-to strike the best and handsomest
% is was wicked-cruel, diabOlical!'
Whatever may have been the moral
qualities of the royal blow, Rollo felt that
III their present circumstances time enough
had been given to it's consideration, so he
interDosed.
Your majesty the gypsies may be upon
at any moment. 1t would be well If
you would summon all the servants of the
palace together and arm them with such
weapons as may be available!'
Maria Cristina threw up her hands and
cried: Alas! this happens most unfortu-
nately. We have only old EugeniO and a
couple of lads in the whole palace since
the departure of the guards
Never mind said Rollo. Let us make
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The Anti-JeAuft Law.

The French bishops earnestly exhort the
congregations not to leave France, but to
obey the spirit of the pope's instructions
by placing themselves under episcopal con-
troll in each diocese. Every outward symp-
tom goes to prove that the religious orders
have been actively preparing for the new
law. The nuns have educated and trained
teachers who are SO imbued with the con-
ventual training that their influence is felt
even in the lay normal schools. In this
they have initiated the Jesuits, whose pro-
fessors remain out of the order to avoid
the law The hopes of the monastic teach
ing bodies are centered In next years cleo
tions, in which they will strain every local
effort to create a test question. The super
iors have received assurances from the
followers of NJ. Meline that If the latter
succeeds in forming a cabinet, which will
include NJ. Delcasse, the sting Of the asso-
citation law will be extracted. Father
Martin, general Of the Jesuits. has passed
through Paris his way to Germany,
where he hopes that the members Of the
society will be allowed to reside with dis
tinguished Catholic families who have ask
ed for them as resident professors and
chaplains. Some of them have already
reached Munich and other Bavarian towns.
The outer religious garb is considerably
modified since the passing Of the law.
Some Of the monks dress like the ordinary
secular priests.
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door as easily as he had done the French

door as easily as he had done the French
window.
Munoz stepped forward with some small
show of eagerness and glanced within.
Yes" he said, 1.-The officers arms are
there, and liberal allowance of powder" ="
They are mostly sporting rifles, said
Rollo, looking them over, but there Is GER
tainly plenty of powder and ball.
'And what kills ibex and bouquettn on
the Sierras,'' drawled Munoz, will surely
do as much for a mountain gypsy II, as you
said just now, the range Is likely to De
short one.'
Rollo began somewhat to change his opin-
ion about the husband of the queen. AT
first he had seemed both dandy and cow
ard, combination which Rollo held in the
utmost contempt. But when Rollo had once
seen him handle a gun he began to have
more respect for the Duke of Rianzares.
Can you tell us, from your military ex-
perience," Rollo asked, (which Is the most
easily vulnerable part of this palaces"
1T is easily vulnerable in every part" :"
answered MunoZ, carelessly swapping the
lock of rife again and again.
Nay, but be good enough to listen"
cried Rollo, with some heat, there are
women and children here. You do not
know the gypsies. You do not know by
whom they are led. You do not know the
oaths of death and torture they have
SwOrn-
by whom are they led?' said Munoz,
still playing carelessly with the rifle. Il
thought such fellows were mere savages,
| and might be slaughtered like sheep"
"Perhaps-at any rate, they are led by
your own daughter!' said Rollo, briefly,
growing nettled at the parvenu grandee's s
seeming Indifference.
MY daughter" cried MunoZ, losing in a
moment his bright complexion and becom-
ing of slaty pallor. my daughter. that
mad imp of hell-who thrice has tried to
assassinate me!'
And as he spoke he let the gun fall upon
the floor at his feet. Then he rallied a
little.
WHO has told this lie?' he exclaimed,
with a kind of indignation.
"a man who does not make mistakes-or
tell lies-Sergt Cardono!' said Rollo. "He
has both seen and spoken to her! She has
sworn to attack the palace tonight
'Then l am as good dead already. I
must go directly to my wife!' answered
Munoz.
But Rollo stepped before him.
mot without carrying an armful Of these
to where they will be of use," he said,
pointing to the guns.
They returned to the large lighted room,
where he had left Mortimer, Etienne and Ell
Sarria guard Concha and the waiting
maid seconded their efforts by bringing
store of pistols and ammunition.
On their way they passed through a hall
which by day seemed to be lighted only
from the roof. Rollo bade them deposit the
arms there and bring the other candles and
lamps to that place.
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A Preliminary Squirt.

A Preliminary Squirt.
From the Chicago Record-H Herald.
She-"I fear you will find me full of
faults"
He-"Darling, it shall be the dearest Of
flee Of my life to correct them"
She-"Indeed you shan'tv'
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the best of the matter; we will muster
them. Perhaps they will be able to load
and fire a musket. If l mistake not the
fighting will be at very short range!
1t was upon this occasion that Senior Fer
nando Munoz showed his first spark Of in
tereSt.
Il Will go and awake them" he said IT
know where the servants are wont TO
sleep"
But on this occasion his fond wife would
not permit him to stir.
THE wicked murdererS may have already
penetrated to that part Of the castle she
palpitated, her arms still about his neck.
land you must not risk your precious life.
Let Susana go and fetch them. She Is
old and has doubtless made her peace with
religion"
Nay. it is not fitting" objected susana
with spirit. Il am woman, and not SO
old as my lady says. l cannot go gadding
about into the chambers of all and sundry.
Nay, then" cried Maria Cristina. Stay
where you are, Susanna. For me. l am
none SO nice will go myself! Do not fol-
low me, Fernandez
And with that she ran to the door, and
her feet were heard fitting up the stair
way which led to the servants wing or the
palace.
During the interval when the sergeant
and Ell Sarria were looking to their stores
and munitions, Rollo approached the walt
| ing maid susanna, and inquired Of her the
way to the armory, where he expected to
| find stores of arms and powder
IF this young maid will go also / will
| conduct you thither young man." said Su-
| sana, primly.
| And. holding Concha firmly by the hand
she took up a candle and led the way.
! But, to Rollo's surprise, they found the
| armory wholly sacked All the valuable
| guns had been removed by the deserting
1 guards. The gun racks were torn down.
| The floor of beaten earth was strewn with
/ fiints Of ancient pieces Of last century's s
| manufacture. The barrels of bell-mouthed
| blunderbusses leaned against the wall, the
| stocks, knocked off in mere wantonness.
| were piled in corners, and In all the chests
| and wall presses there was not an ounce
| of powder to be found.
| While Rollo was searching Senior Munoz
| appeared at the door, >languid and careless
| as ever He watched the young Scot OPEN
| ing chests and rummaging In lockers for a
| while without speaking. Then ne spoke
| slowly and deliberately.
| .It strikes me that when was an officer
/ of the bodyguard, In the service of the late
| Fernando the Seventh my right royal
| namesake (and in some sort predecessor),
/ there was another room used for the prt-
vate stores and pieces of the officers. IT
| mistake not it was entered by that door to
| the right, but the key appears to De want
irgT
| He added the last clause he watched
/ the frantic efforts of Rollo, who had i'm
| mediatey thrown himself upon the panels.
| while the senior was in the act Of rolling
out his long-drawn Castilian elegancies OF
utterance.
"Hither, Cardono," cried Rollo. "Open me
| this door! Quick, sergeant!'
Have care" cried the duke. there is
powder inside!,
But Rollo. now keen on the scent OF
weapons of defense, would not admit q
moments delay. and the sergeant, insert
Ing his curiously crooked blade. opened that
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in thought when she came for the first
time to the Christian name.
I But there was no hesitation In the swift
assurance with which she set the rifle stock
to her shoulder and no mistake as the keen
and practiced eye glanced along the barrel.
She fired, and with groan Of pain the
man fell back outside the inclosure.
The sound of Conchas shot was the first
tidings to the besieged that the gypsies
had really arrived. Rollo, stealing light
foot from post post to ts post M pistol M IN hand the
the balcony between the rearward doors,
Etienne and John Mortimer little farther
along on the same side of the chateau, all
redoubled their vigilance at the sound. But
for the space of an hour or more nothing
farther was seen or heard, north, south,
east or west Of the beleaguered palace of
La Granja.
The gypsies had not had the least idea
that their intention was known. They ex-
pected no obstacles till the discharge of
Concha's piece put them on their guard ana
set them concerting other and more subtle
modes of attack It was too dark for
those in the chateau to see whether the
wounded man lay where he had fallen or
whether he had been removed by his COM
rades.
Rollo hastened back to Concha and in
quired in a low voice what 1t was she had
fired at Whereupon she told him the story
of the man climbing the railings and how
she had stayed his course so suddenly.
Rollo made no rem remarki irh save that she had
she had recharged her piece and hearing
that she wanted nothing and was ready for
all emergencies, he departed upon his
rounds without thel leave taking or
approach at love making. In her heart
Concha respected him for this but at the
same time she could not help feeling that
Spaniard would have been somewhat
warmer in his Acknowledgements. It was
while he was passing from balcony to bal
cony on the second or defended story that
his quick ear caught the sound of a door
opening and shutting on the floor beneath.
"Ah," thought Rollo to himself sus-
p.ciously, "the queen and her people are
safe in their chambers on this floor. No
person connected with the defense ought
to be down there This is either some
treachery or the enemy have gained admis-
sion by some secret passagew
With Rollo Blair to think was to act. So in
another moment he had slipped Off his
shoes, and, treading noiselessly on his
stocking soles and with a naked sword in
his hand. he made his way swiftly and
carefully down toward the place whence he
had heard the noise.
Descending by the grand escalier. he
found himself in one Of the narrrw corri-
doris which communicated by private stair
cSses with the left wing Of the palace
Rollo stood still in the deepest shadow. He
was sure that he could hear persons NOV
ing near him, and once he thought that he
could distinguish the sound of a muttered
word. The Egyptian darkness about him
grew more and more instinct with noises
Then a latch clicked, and the wind. un-
aided, does, not click latches. Roilo with
drew himself deeper into a niche at the
foot of the narrow winding stair which Cir
died tower in the thickness Of the wall
The young man had almost resolved to
summon his whole force from above, 90
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| ria She was periling her own in order TO
accompany and assist his expedition She
had drawn up the ladder he had foolisny
| forgotten. Yet In spite of the fact that ne
was young man, and by no means ao-
I verse to love, Rollo was ESQ clean-mtnded
and SO little given to think himself desir-
able In the eyes Of women that 1t never
struck him that the presence or La Gi-
ralda and Concha might be interpreted
upon other and more personal principles
than he had modestly represented to him
self.
Thus it happened that though Concha
| had received no honesteri or better inten-
toned kiss in her life, the giver OF 1t went
about his military duties sr,with sense OF
having said his prayers, or having per
formed some action raising himself in his
own estimation. 4
God bless her." he said to himself. 81
Will be a better man for her sweet sake
And, by heavens, If 1 had had such Sis
| ter, might have been a better fellow long
| ere this! God bless her say!'
But what wonder is it that little Concha,
| In her passionate Spanish fashion Under
| standing but one way of love. and being
| little interested in sisters, felt the tears
come to her eyes as his step waxed fainter
| In the distance, and said over and over to
herself with smiling pleasure: He loves
| me: he loves me! Oh, if only my mother
| had lived l might have been worthier OF
| him. Then l would not have played with
| mems hearts for amusement to myself. as,
| alas, have too often done. God forgive
NE, there was no ndrm, 1nueeu but--pue-
am not worthy of him-I know am not!'
So Rollo's haSty kiss on the dark bal
| cony was provocative of healthy self-re-
proach on both sides, which, at least. was
| so much to the good
| Concha peered out into the darkness to-
ward the SOUTH where a few stars were
| blinking sleepily through the ground mist.
| She could dimly discern the outline of the
| town lying piled beneath her, without a
| light, without a sound, without sign of
| life. From beyond the hills came weird
| booming as of a distant cannonade But
| Concha, the careless maiden who had grown
| into woman in an hour. did L think
| of these things. For to. the Spanish girl
| whose heart is touched to the core there is
| but one subject worthy of thought. Wars,
| battles. sieges, the distress of queens, the
| danger of royal princesses-all are moth
| ing, because her lips have been kissed.
"An the same" she muttered to herself,
| she ought not to have done it-and when
| have a little recovered will tell him So"
| But at that moment, poised upon the top
most spike of the great gate In front or
| her, she saw the silhouette of a man. He
was climbing upward with his hand on the
| cross-bar of the railing and cautiously In
| snuating leg over the barrier, feeling
| meanwhile gingerly for foothold on the
| palace side.
HE is come to do evil toto Rollo!' she
said to herself, with slight hesitation even
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Rebels Near MOukden.

From the Shanghai Mercury.
One Of the native papers contains an ac-
count of the military operations under
taken by the Russians for the suppression
of the Wu rebels in the neighborhood Of
Moukden. 1t appears that a force Of 5000
Russian troops was mobiized for the ex-
pedition, which was conducted by native
guides to q place forty Ii to the north
Of Moukden, where the rebels had taken
up strong position. The route followed
by the Russians led through forest and
the march was a very arduous one. An
advanced post established by the rebels
at the edge Of the forest was taken by
the Russians and its garrison slain; but
the further movements of the expedition
are not reported.
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a mad house, and she has escaped! She
hath sworn my death!' cried Munoz, his
superciheus calm for once quite broken up.
"And what is this that she hath done?'
he cried, holding up his hands his eyes
fell on the body Of the nurse Susana. In
another moment, however, he had partially
recovered himself
INV beloved lady" he said, turning to
his wife, "this is certainly no place for you.
Let me conduct you to your own chamber"
.'Not without the added presence Of one
of my people, sir" said Rollo. sternly.
'.This had not happened but for your inten-
ton of secretly deserting us and leaving us
to hold the castle alone against the cruel
enemy of whose approach we risked our
lives to warn you'll
Meanwhile the queen regent had been
casting her eyes wildly and uncomprehend-
ingly around Now she looked at the mo-
tionless form Of the girl in the arms of Ell
Sarria now at the dead woman upon the
floor but all without the least token that
she understood how the tragedy had come
to pass.
But all suddenly she threw her arms into
air and uttered wild scream.
'sWhere is my Isabel-where is my daugh-
ter? She was in the arms OF her nurse,
Susana who lies there before u.s. They
have killed her also. This devil-born has
killed her! Where shall l find her? MY
darling-the protected Of the Virgin, the fu-
ture Queen of all the Spains?
But 1t was question no one could an
swer. None had seen the little Isabella
since the moment when she had passed
forth through the portal of the palace into
the night, clasped in the faithful arms of
her nurse.
She had not cried. She had not returned.
Apparently not soul had thought Of her,
save only the woman whose life had been
laid down for her sake, as little common
thing Is set on shelf and forgotten,
So for this reason the question OF Maria
Cristina remained unanswered. For even
as star shoots athwart the midnight sky
OF winter SO the little Queen Of Spain had
passed and been lost In tho darkness and
terror without,
no be continued.l
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Every moment that light is to be seen at
an outside window adds to our danger he
said, and Concha ran at his bidding.
Before she had time to return, however,
the queen regent came in with her usual
dignity, the three serving men following
her.
With characteristic swiftness of decision
Rollo made up his mind that the best plan
for the defense Of the palace would be to
place his scanty forces along the various
jutting balconies Of the second floor, care
fully darkening all the rooms In their rear
so that till the moment of the attack itself
the assailants would have no idea that they
were expected.
While Rollo was thus cogitating Concha
came softly to his side, appearing out of
the gloom with a suddenness that startled
the young man.
II have pulled up the ladder by which we
ascended and laid it across the balcony"
she said; was that right?'
You alone?' cried Rollo, in astonish-
| ment.
She nodded brightly Certainly" she an
swered; women are not all SO great weak
lings as you think them-nor yet such
foolS!'
Indeed, you have more sense than t.
Rollo responded gloomiy."I I ought to have
remembered that before. But, as you
know, have had many things to think off,
Il am glad she said more quietly and
submissively than ever in her life, that
even In so small matter l am permitted
to think little for YOU
There was one in the alcOve where
Concha found him. The queen regent had
disappeared to her suite of rooms, and
thither, after a time, Senior Munoz had fol-
lowed her. The rest were at that moment
being placed in their various posts by the
sergeant according to Rollos directions.
So he stopped quickly and kissed Concha
upon the mouth. She uttered q little cry
and stepped back Indignantly into the
lighted room where spare muskets were
piled.
But again Rollo was before her. If he
had attempted to make love she would have
| scathed him with the soundest indignation
based on considerations of time, place and
personality.
| But the young Scot gave her no time. In
| q moment he had again become her su-
perior officer.
| Take your piece" he said, with an air
| OF assured command, together with suffi-
cient ammunition, and post yourself ut the
little staircase window over the great door
| looking toward the town. II you see any
/ one approaching do not hesitate to fire.
Goodbye. God bless you! will see you
| again on my rounds!'
And Rollo passed on his way
| Ihen, with curious constraint upon her
tongue, and on her spirit a new and de-
lightful feeling that she could do no ether
| than as she was bidden, Concha found her
| self with loaded musket and pistol obe-
diently seeking her place in the general
defense Of the palace
CHAPTER XXXII.
| Like q Falling Star.
Rollo Judged Alright. It was. indeed, no
time for lovemaking, and to do the young
1 fy,c he "a
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Appropriate to the Season.

Appropriate to the Season.
From the Smart Set.
Subeditor-'T like the style Of this writerl
his story has quite a swing to It."
Editor-''Then we'd better publish 1t with
our hammock literature"
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BETTER for the blood Than Sarsapa.
rilla for those living in the Malaria districts.
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic.
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CHAPTER xxxII.
Like q Falling Star,

Rollo Judged Alright It was. indeed. no
time for lovemaking, and to do the young
man justice he did not connect any idea
30 concrete with the kiss he had given to
Concha.
She Il was who had saved his life at sar-