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writing OF the superscription changed col
or. Meanwhile, without paying any atten-
ton to him, Rollo read his own communica-
ton from beginning to end. It ran as fol-
lows: = 5 81
ITO the man who shall-b chosen by our
trusted councillor for the mission extraor-
binary in the service OF Carlos Quinto-
these:
"You will receive from General Cabrera
such succor and assistance as may seem
to you needful in pursuance of the project
you nave In hand, namely, the capturing OF
the young Queen Isabella, together with
her mother, the socalled Regent Christina.
Thereafter you Will bring them with all
diligence to withiniour lines, observing all
the respect and courtesy due to their ex-
ated rank and to- the sex to which they
belong. "a
"At the same time you are held indemni-
fled for all killings Of such as may stand
In your way in the execution of the duty
laid upon you. and by order of the king
himself you hereby take rank as full
colonel in his service"
Meanwhile Cabrera had been bending his
brows over the note which had been d.
rected to him. He arose and paced the
length of the garden walk, with the letter
in his hand, while Rollo stood his ground
with an unmoved countenance Presently
he stopped opposite the young man and
stood regarding him intently.
L am to furnish you with men FOR this
venture" he said; "good-but I am at lib
erty to prove you first. That you are cool
and brave l know. We must find out
whether you are loyal as WE'LL"
II am as loyal as any Spaniard who ever
drew BREATH" retorted Rollo, hotly; land
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Aiou tht LonuOn Express.
The states" as the legislative assem-.
blles OF Guernsey and Jersey are called.
are historically interesting on account Of
the1r origin, dimly traceable to remote Nor
man times. In Guernsey you will hear a
quaint plurality of language used-indif-
ierent french, English and occasionally a
stranse-sounding targon which Is really a
corrupted dialect of old Norman-French
In Guernsey all the members remain seat
ed while delivering themselves of their
opinions while an undecided member may
remain in his place and boldly exclaim. II
do not VOTE instead Of walking out of the
mouse oefore a division as a member of
parliament would do.
The states house of Jersey is a much
more imposing building than the royal
court mouse or Guernsey AS at present
constituted, the states of the latter island
consist Of two branches the legislative one
being called etats de elaboration and the
electoral one, les etats detection. The lieu
tenant governor and the controller have
the right to speak, but not to vote; while
er. The states Of elaboration consist of
forty-six voting members besides.
The states of election consist Of the
ba1llff, twelve jurats the rectors of the ten
parishes, the procurator general the whole
body Of "douzeniers" $50 in number and
twenty parochial officers called "consta-
bles, who are elected by the ratepayers
for three years. Almost the only functions
of this body of 224 members are to elect
jurats and sheriffs when vacancies occur
The purely legislative powers of the states
are limited. In Jersey the jurats are elect
ed by the whole body of ratepayers, and
are thus more directly representative than
In the sister island.
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Don't Gush.

From the Woman's Home Companion.
The dictionary defines poise as ''the state
quality of being balanced; equilibrium:
equipoise; hence, figuratively, equanimity;
rest" Poise instills grace and symmetry
into the workings of the mind, Just as ply
steal exercise does into the movements Of
the body. 1t is rarely a natural endow-
ment, but may be cultivated to the point
where it becomes second nature. Poise al
ways carries with it a suggestion of re-
served force, and the woman who wishes
to acquire it must learn to husband her en-
ergy as well as her time; she must not fritz
ter away words moments or emotions. The
woman of poise INDUCES in a few exclama-
tions or superlatives, and does not waste
enthusiasm over trif1eS. She is gracious
but never gushing. and she has acquired
the habit of listening attentively, not await
ing with fll-concealed eagerness a pause in
the conversation to enable her to rush in
and take the floor. The woman of poise
never fingers after her goodbye Is spoken;
never, in fact, under any circumstances
talks long while standing. She does not
experience the difficulty too many people
have Of taking leave gracefully. She says
goodbye, gives you bright smile and is off
to the pleasure or duty that awaits her.
You do not find out all there Is to know
about the woman the first time you meet
her; you become acquainted with her by
degrees, and grow gradually into her
friendship
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belonging to Etienne. with it's revolving
gem and concealed portrait of Carlos V.
He placed 1t on his finger, and.( gazing
intently, demanded to whom 1t belonged.
As soon as he understood, he summoned
the little Frenchman to his presence.
Etienne came at the word, calm as usual.
and twirling his mustache in the manner Of
Rollo.
This is your ring?" he demanded Of the
prisoner. Concha tried to catch Etiennes
eye to signal to him that he must give
Cabrera that upon which his fancy had
lighted. But her former lover stubbornly
avoided her eye.
This is my ring" he answered, dryly,
after cursory inspection of the article in
question as it lay in the palm of the guer-
rillero's hand
rs it very precious to your asked the
Butcher of Tortosa, suggestvely. 1T was
given to me by my cousin, the king an
swered Etienne briefly.
Then, l presume, you do not care to part
with it?" said Cabrera, turning it about on
his finger and holding it this way and that
to the light.
mo" said Etienne coolly. you see my
cousin might not give me another
But the Butcher of Tortosa could be as
simple and direct in his methods as even
Rollo himself.
'Will you give it to me?" he said, still
admiring it as it flashed upon his finger.
Etienne looked at the general calmly
from head to foot
What has that to do with the matter?"
growled Cabrera, who was losing his tenn
per.
Because If you do said Etienne, who
had been waiting his opportunity, you are
welcome to the jeWel-after / am dead.
But If 1 am to live, shall require 1t for
MYSELF"
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sxnopsi. Of Preceding Chapters.


anon Garcia, known as FL Sarria. having been
induced to believe that his wife Dolores Is I'M
faithful, stabs village fop, Rafael Flores
whom be finds presumably kissing Dolores
through the window. His estates are confscated
and he becomes a hunted man. at the same
time a young Scotch adventurer, Roll9 Blair
comes to Spain, and during an inn quarrel Is
aided by John Mortimer. an Englishman. The
two start to visit Don Baltasar, abbot OF the
Monastery of Montblanch. Blair and Mortimer
are entertained lavishly by the abbot and meet
Etfenne ST. Pierre, a French gallant, who Is
studying for holy orders. These three, with FL
Sarria who has found protection at the mon
astery are commissioned by the abbot to cap
ture the queen regent and her little daughter,
in the interests of the church. En- route for
the camp Of Cabrera. the Carlist general, they
mass the home Of Fl Sarra, who learns that
Dolores was not false to him and that MS
downfall was plotted by Luis Fernandez DO
lores is imprisoned in Luis home and the son
to whom she had Just given birth is about to
be buried alive by Luis brother, Tomas when
FL Sarria falls upon him. Fl Sarria rescues his
child and takes 1t TO the Convent OF the Holy
Innocents, where Concha. a close friend OF
Dolores is also staying Then, aided by Rollo
Blair and his companions, he captures Fernan-
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 forced to leave his creden-
tials at the convent security for Dolores
They are sentenced to be shot at daybreak
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CHAPTER XIII.
The Burning Of the Mill House.


Cabrera bit his lip for a moment, frowned
still more darkly, and then-burst into
roar Of laughter.
Among the letters which had formed part
of Rollo's credentials there was one SUI
prescribed, '"To be opened in the camp
of General Cabrera"
Cabrera dismissed the firing party with
a wave of his hand the officer exchanging
an encouraging nod with Rollo. Then he
summoned that young man to approach.
Rollo saluted the general with his usual
self-possession.
"Well colonel" said the-latter, II little
thought to exchange civilties with you
again, but you have to thank this young
lady. The fortune of war once more. But
If young men will intrust precious papers
to pretty girls they must have fund
when the ladies arrive in time. On this
occasion it was most exactly done. Yet you
must have lived through some very crowd
ed moments while you faced the muZZles
of yonder rifles" And he pointed to the
lane down which the firing party was de-
filing.
Rollo bowed, but did not reply. awaiting
the generals pleasure. Presently Cabrera,
recollecting the sealed letter in his hand.
gave 1t unopened to the youth.
There" he said. that. I see. Is to be
opened in the camp of General Cabrera.
Well-where Cabrera is there Is his camp
Open it, and let us see what 1t contains"
II will, general" said the young Scot
Sin 80 far. that is. as it concerns your ex-
cellency."
The Carlist general sat watching Rollo
keenly as he broke the seal and discov-
cred a couple Of Enclosures. One was sealed
and the other open. The first he present.
ed to Cabrera. who. observing the hand
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of the only Catholic and religious sover-

of the only Catholic and religious sover-
eign.
It was not without sadness that Rollo
looked his last on the white walls OF the
Convent Of the Holy Innocents. He was
glad, indeed, to have placed Dolores in
safety-glad that she and her child were
together. and that the good sisters were
responsible for them. Between them the
four had made up a purse to be sent back
by Concha to the mother superior to be
applied for the behoof Of her guests till the
better days should come and Ramon Car
ella be able to claim his wife and frst-born
son.
But Concha had refused point blank.
1.-THE babe came through the wicket. The
mother arrived by night fugitive asking
pity-''like the Virgin fleeing down to
Egypt in the pictures" said Concha- ''The
convent needs no aims nor does the lady
superior sell her help. Keep the money,
lads. II l am not fool you will need 1t
more than the sisterhood Of the Holy In
nocents before you come to your journey s
end"
And with that she blew them each a
dainty kiss, distinguishing no one above
the other, dropped a courtesy to the gen.
eral whose eyes followed her with more
than usual interest, leaped on her white
mare and rode off attended by La Giralda
riding astrtde like a man in the same
fashion in which she had arrived.
So little Concha was gone from his sight,
and duty doomed up suddenly gaunt and
void of interest before Rollo.
1t was not long before Cabrera dropped
back, that he might talk over ways and
means with the young colonel 1t was
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in this matter I WIN answer for my COM
panionS as we'll
II am no unfriend to plainness sir, either
in speech or action" said Cabrera. Il see
you are, indeed, a brave fellow, and will
not lessen the kings chances of coming to
his own by letting you loose on the men
under my command Still, for one day you
will not object to ride with us!'
Rollo colored high.
General" he said, II will not conceal it
from you that I have wasted too much
time already; but If you wish for our as
sistance .in, your designs for twenty-four
hours l am not the man to deny YOU.
II thought not" cried Cabrera, much
pleased; and now have you any business
to dispatch before we leave this place! II
so, let it be seen to at once.
None, excellency, "'said Rollo, save that
If you are satisfied of our good faith l
should like to see Luis Fernandez, the
miller, dealt with according to his des-
Serts."
81 will have him shot instantly cried
Cabrera. He has given false tidlngs to
his majesty's generals. He hath belied his
honest servants. Guard, DrlnS LUIS fer-
nandez hither."
This was rather more than Rollo had
bargained for. He was already meditatlng
an appeal for milder measures when the
guard returned with the news that Luis
Fernandez was nowhere to be found.
Dwelling house, strong room. mill. garden
and gorge beneath-an had been searched.
''The rascal has escaped" cried Cabrera,
sand times you keep no watch? Wen, set
a torch to it, and see If he is lurking any
where about the crevices ike a centlpeoe
in a crack.
Cabrera felt that he had wasted great
deal of time on q fine morning without
shooting somebody, and 1t would certainly
have gone i'll with Don Luis or his brother
if either of them had been compelled by
the flames to issue forth from the burning
Mill House of Sarria.
Rut thew were not there. The cur dogs
of the village and few half-starved mon
grels that followed the troops had great
sport worrying the rats which darted con-
tinually from the burning granaries. But
Of the more important human rats no sign
All the inhabitants Of the village were
there, likewise held back from plundering
nv the bayonets Of the Carlist troops. They
stood recounting to each other the stores
Of clothes the silk curtains, the uncut
pieces of broadcloth, the household linen,
the great eight-day clocks in their gilt or
molu cases Every woman had something
to add to the catalogue. Every household
err felt keenly the injustice Of permitting
so much wealth to be given to the
cracking flames.
Suddenly Cabrera turned upon them.
"Hearken. We villagers Of Sarria," he
cried 81 have burned the home Of a
traitor II I hear Of any shelter being
granted to Luis Fernandez or his brother
within your bounds l swear by the honor
OF NV mother that on my return I will
burn every house within your walls and
shoot every man ofgyou capable of bearing
arms You have heard Of Ramon Cabrera.
Let that be enough"
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THE F|REBRANO.
after the man who had gone for the choco

after the man who had gone for the choco-
late.
Il wish it had been Coffee" he said.
chocolate is always bad for my diges-
ton Then he smiled little gfimly.
Et1enne was secretly lingering his beads.
And Ell Sarria thought with satisfaction of
the safety of Dolores. He had given up
hope of Concha a full hour ago. The ex-
Miquelite had doubtless again played the
traitor
They were led down the stairway one by
enc, and as they passed through the
ground floor, thick with it's woolly coating
OF gray floor dust. trumpet blew without,
and they heard the trampling of horses in
the court yard.
quick! said a voice at Rollos elbow
here is your chocolate. Nothing like it
for strengthening the knee joints at a time
like this. I've seen men die on wine and
on rum and on brandy. But for me, give
me a cup of chocolate as good as that
when my time comes!''
Rollo drank the thick, sweet, strengthen
ing stun to the accompaniment of clatter-
ing hoofs and jinglng accouterments
Come, said the voice again. "Give me
the cup. Do not keep the general waiting
He is in no good temper this morning, and
we are to march Immediately"
The young man stepped out of the mill
door into the crisp chilliness of the dawn
All the east was a glory of blood-red cloud,
and for the second time Rollo and his
companions stood face to face with General
Cabrera.
1t was within quarter Of an hour of the
sun rising.
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There is no greater revealer of character
than the human voice. 1t is the first thing
that strikes us in a stranger. or in a new
acquaintance. II 1t has that spontaneous
ring Of truth that no training can impart
we recognize its appeal for confidence.
Some voices have the jar of falsehood, and
are as full of warning as the hiss of a
serpent. The unconscious natural voice is
to be regarded as the index Of character
To speak promptly and positively is gener-
ally to act promptly and positively; to
speak gruf1y and rudely is good way to
make rude action easy.
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CHAPTER XIV.
How to become q soIdier.

The change in the aspect Of affairs would
have made a greater difference to most
companies of adventurers than 1t did to
that of which Master Rollo Blair Of Blair
Castle In the Shire of Fife was the leader
In the morning they had all risen with the
expectation of being shot with the sun
rising. At 10 o'clock they were speeding
southwark on good horses holding ac-
knowledged rank and position In the army
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The ChOrister.

Written for the Evening Star by Andrew Armstrong,
(To NJ
Oft ere the break Of morn I've seen q light
Behushing rosily the clouds Of white,
And knew they saw from their exalted height
The rising sun, though all around was night.
Upon your pale, sweet face I see q glow
OF heavenly light and longing. and know
Your lofty soul sees some bright light although
The world 10 wrapped in darkness here below.
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States I'm Great britain.

(To be continued.)
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CHAPTER XIV.
The Mission Of the SenOrita COncha.
II, too, have mission, would have you
know" said Concha dangerous coquctry
showing through her grave demeanor, "a
secret mission from the mother superior
Of the convent Of the Holy Innocents. Do
not attempt to penetrate the secret.
assure you it will be quite useless. And
pray do not suppose that only you can
adventure forth on perilous quests
IT assure you," began Rollo. eagerly,
that I suppose no such thing At the
moment when you came up 1 was wishing
with all my heart that the responsibility
of the present undertaking had been laid
on any other shoulders than Miner
Yet, in spite Of his modesty, certain 1t
ia that from that moment Rollo rode no
longer with his head hanging down like
a willow blown by the wind. The reins
Law no more lax and abandoned on his
horses neck On the contrary, he sat
erect and looked abroad with the air Of
a commander, and his hand rested oftener
on the hilt- OF Killiekrankie with the air of
pride which Concha privately thought most
becoming.
"And in what case left you my wife and
babe?" suddenly demanded Ell Sarria, rid
ing up and inquiring somewhat imperiously
Of the new recruit concerning the matters
which touched him most nearly.
1.-THE Sonora Dolores il safe with tho
good sisters, and in former times, as I
was known to have been her companion,
1t was judged safest that I should not
longer be seen in the neighborhood. Like
wise I was charged with the tidings that
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s--.-;Sr-'- tS-~
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-31
Clara Morris Tells of
the Value of "Smatterine."
IS illustrates Her
3 Theory IL. That "a
S Little knowledge Is
IA Valuable Thing

thoroughly, but suppose you have not the
money or the time to acquire a thorough
knowledge of music or the languages, saw?
III our profession alone a little knowledge
of these things may prove of immense
value.
There is no other calling, I believe. In
which such varied requirements arc need
ed as ours, and there is no scrap of ac-
complishment or of knowledge, intellectual
or practical. that will not some time be of
use 10 you in a play.
Here is an amusing illustration Of my
claim: Some years ago, in London, a young
actress through illness lost her position.
She could not retain her footing and sank
out of sight and memory. Three years had
gone by. A domestic drama was to be put
on at one Of the theaters. The principal
comedy love scene was played about the
making of a pudding. The leading lady gave
the part up; a second and a third tried
the scene, only to come to grief over the
breaking Of the eggs or the beating In of
the flour. Almost every one TANNED her
thumbs into the eggshells i:stead Of break
ing them sharply and lightly on the bowls
edge, while in stirring in the flour she sent
1t flying all over the unfortunate swain
who courted the fair amateur cook.
In despair the managers advertised for an
actress under 30 who could make q bat
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compelled to resign the part Of Armand ir
Camille because they could not dance 6
step. A pretty heavy loss for a young man
who might have been taught dancing for g
small figure. or waltzing for nothing by any
ballet girl, had he asked her. So the need
| of n little knowledge means much, too.
I greatly amazed an artist once long ago.
before 1 had had any chance to study under
one, by visiting his studio to ask him to
show me how to hold a crayon in making a
sketch. His bewilderment was evident.
"Why-why-with your fingers, you know!"
he stammered.
Eyes. but howl" I urged. II am supposed
to be copying a picture. in my scene. but I
don't know how to hold the crayon or place
my block. Do I do it like this?" said I.
cramping my fingers up as a child clutches
a pencil to write or print.
Mono! not like that! You could not
draw an inch-long line in that way. See
here. Where does your picture stand that
you are to copy? Well. place your blocks. so
hold you crayon, so-see, work the wrist
freely. No-don't get dow too close-that
w~ay-keep 1t o~ff-so-see?"
In short. my artist rehearsed me
thoroughly-nor would he listen to the word
payment.
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BY A MORRIS.

WRITTEN FOR H SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
The old saw says "a little knowledge is
q dangerous thing" but / say, oh, no. if
you are an actress it isn't" If you are earn
ing your living by the gentle art of acting
the saw should read, "a little knowledge is
an advantageous thing"
But you say that is a fiat contradiction
Of the original. Very true, but is not dra-
matte life a complete contradiction of all
the rules of private life? Our work begins
when other people rest. High days and
holidays for them are periods of peniten-
tial fasting and double work for us. Out
size people are at their brightest and best
in the morning, while however dull and
heavy at that time, she would be a strange
actress whose energy and spirit did not
awaken at SHUTDOWN. Her hours for meals
ere all twisted askew-her nights are
turned into days. Her Sundays are occa-
sions of intellectual activity, but bodily
rest. while in private life it is often a day
of Intellectual stupor and bodily discomfort
combined.
Really, one of the drollest things about
the dramatic profession is the immense
value sometimes placed upon the merest
mite of knowledge. Do not misunderstood
me; I am not advocating for all a mere
smattering of information. If a thing is
worth studying at all it is worth studying