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house. He rushed up the stairs at speed
and threw open the door OF the little room.
l. was empty.
There was no word to show what his
brother had done, whittier he had gone,
when he would return Around the lodgings
in Bradwell street lay great and unknown
London,with Its own secrets, Its own natreus'
It's own crimes. A strange feeling of on
coming Ill seized upon the heart OF Law. as
he stood in the center of the duh nttie
room, now suddenly grown hateful TO MN;
He dashed his hand upon the table, anu
stood SO, scarce knowing which way 10 turn.
A foot sounded in the hallway, ana ne went
to the door. The ancient landlady con,
fronted him. Where has my brother gone?'
ne demanded, fiercely, as she came INTO
view along the ill-lighted passageway.
Gone, good sir?" said she quaveringiy.
why, how should 1 know where ne mas
gone? More quality has been mere TINS
morning than ever saw In Brad"eil stIee e
in all my life. First comes a coaoh TINS
morning, with four horses as hne as the
kings, and a man atop weuio turn u;.
your blood, he was that solemn-like SIT.
Then your brother was up here alone. slr,
and very still. 1 will swear he was never
out Of this room. Then, but an hour ago.
here comes another coach, as big as the
first and yellower. And but OF 1t steps an
other fine lord, and he bows to'yeur prother
and in they get, and OF goes enc o ,,
their errand? Methinks 1t must be some
servant come from the faUyal palace Sir. be
you two Of the nobIiHsR sHhd af you be.
why come you here to- BradWeH; street! Sir
the nobility, then you must be either coin
ers or smugglers Sir, I am bethought that
you are dangerous guests IL my house. l
am poor woman, as ateaf KNOW
Law flung a coin at het7as 51e sped through
the hall and down thee stajf. Twas to
Bloomsbury Square," he said, as he sprang
into saddle and set heel to the flank of the
good horse. ITO Bloomsbury Square. then.
and fastr' %TCG o
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hand none too steady. "Sir Arthur" said
she. you know why 1 have this concern
over such quarrel. You know well enough
what the duello has cost the house of
Knollys. OF my uncles. four were killed
upon this so-called field Of honor. My
grandfather met his death in that same
way. Another relative. before my time, is
reputed to have slain friend in this same
manner. AS you know, but three years
ago. my brother, the living representative
Of our family. had the misfortune to Stay
his kinsman in duel which sprang out of
some little Jest. I say to you, Sir Arthur,
that this quarrel must be stopped, and we
must do thus much for our friends forth
with. 1t must not go on
For our friends! Our friends!' cried
Sir Arthur. "Ah, ha! so you mean that
the old beau hath hit thee, too, with his
ardent eye. Or-hang! What-you mean
not that this stranger, this Scotchman, is
a friend of yours?"
Il speak but confusedly,'' said the Lady
Satharine. IT'S my prejudice against such
hghting, as You know. Can we not make
haste, and so prevent this meeting?"
oh, 1 doubt If there be much need of
haste, said Sir Arthur, balancing his cup
In his hand iudicially. This matter will
fall through at most for the day They
assuredly cannot meet until tomorrow This
VIII be the talk OF London, if It goes on in
TINS pell-mell, hurly-burly fashion. AS to
the stopping OF ft-well, now, the law I'M
der William and Mary saith that one who
Stays another in duel Of generalization Is
nothing but murderer, and may be
hanged like any felon; hanged by the neck,
till he be dead Alas, what fate for this
pretty Scotchmanr'
Sir Arthur paused A look of wonder
swept across his IA &C.. "Open the window,
Annie"' he cried suddenly to the servant
Your mistress Is H.
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fering ideal advantages for the location Of
hospital has been selected on the grounds
Of the Museum Of Hygiene and Medical
far back as 1896. and again in 1897. the
need OF greater hospital facilities was set
forth in the surgeon generals reports for
those years. The present building and
grounds could be disposed of, no doubt adj
vantageously, and the money thus obtained
and returned to the treasury for the naval
hospital fund would make a material show
ing toward the cost Of erection Of the new
structure"
The Marine Barracks.
The bad sanitary condition of the marine
barracks in this city IL the subject Of
chapter Of the report:
THE sanitary condition of the marine
barracks at the marine headquarters at
Washington says the surgeon general,
has been a source Of anxiety to the med
and has occasioned comment In previous re-
ports Of the surgeon general. During the
past year there has been special need of
watchfuiness on the part of those intsusted
with the maintenance Of the health Of the
command, brought about by a threatened
epidemic Of dlphtheria.
THE buildings comprising the barracks
are with one exception very old and are
built on plans that are today considered I'M
sanitary. Their arrangements are equally
bad from a hygenic standpoint, and the
increasing growth Of the Marine Corps and
subsequent enlargement In the size Of the
post has made them inadequate, so much
so that at times men of the garrison have
been sheltered in tents and in the f1imsily
built shooting gallery, even in winter. The
Internal economy Of the several buildings
shows an equal disregard for the essential
requirements of the laws Of sanitation; the
ventilation, lighting and heating belong
very nearly to the era in which the build
ings were constructed. A board of survey,
consisting of three medical officers, ordered
to inspect the establishment on account of
the threatened danger Of epidemic of
diphtheria, condemned the barracks and
recommended that either a new site be
chosen in more favorable locality with
new buildings erected thereon constructed
from modern barrack designs, or, If this
were impracticable, that the old structure
on the west and south sides should be de-
molished and modern ones erected to
place them, with entirely different ar
rangement.
1T seems strange apachronism that one
Of the best and most progressive military
organizations in the country should be
CHARTERED in the structure and surrounded
by many of the discomforts of century
past, and this in the capital city of our
prosperous country"
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reaction from the strain, broke out into a
peal of laughter.
Sure. he has strange ways about him,
this same Mr.. Law said she. THAT young
man would have come here direct, and
would have made himself quite at home,
methinks. had he had but the first en-
coura cement
Cad! Lady Catharine, but he has con-
ceft Of himself. Think you of what he has
done in his short stay here in town! First,
as you know, he sat at cards with two or
Teton. Beau Wilson. myself and one or
two besides. And what doth he do but
stake a bauble against good gold that he
would make sept ct lie va"
"And did it?'
land did It, Yes, faith, as though he
saw 1t coming. Yet twas I who cut and
dealt the cards. Nor was that the half Of
it," he went on. He let the play run on
till twas seize ct lie va, then vingt-un ct
lie va. then twenty-five. And. strike me!
Lady Catharine, II he sat not there cool 8
my lord speaker in the parliament, and
saw the cards run to trente ct lie va, as
though 'twere no more to him than the
eating Of orange!
"And showed no anxiety at all?"
None. as tell you. and he proved to us
plain that he had not twopence to his name,
fore while on his way to town He staked
a diamond stone of worth I must say,
his like was never seen at cards"
"He hath strange quality"
farther riddles of this same young man.
He managed to win from me little shoe
OF an American savage, which / had bought
at good price but the day before. 1t came
to idle talk of ladies' shoes, and wagers-
well, no matter; and so Mr.. Law brought
on q sudden quarrel with Beau Wilson.
Then, though he seemed not wanting cour-
age, he half declined to face Wilson on the
field. Sudden to change as ever, this very
morning he sent word to Wilson by Mr..
Castleton that he was ready to meet him
at this afternoon. God save us! what a
he hath taken my horse from me and rid
den of to keep an appointment which he
says he never made! Gadi These be odd
ways enough. and almost too keen for me
to credit Why, .twouid not surprise me
to hear that he had been here to make love
offer her the proceeds of his luck at faro.
And, strike me! If that same luck holds,
he'll have all the money Ia London in an
other fortnight wish him joy Of Wilson"
HE may be hurtr' exclaimed the Lady
Catharine, starting up.
"who? Beau wilson," exclaimed Sir
Arthur. Take no fear. He carries a good
blade"
''Sir Arthur said the girl, sis there no
way to stop this foolish matter? Is there
not yet timer
''Why, as to that" said Sir Arthur, at
horse. / should think myself cen let off
cheaply if he took the horse and rode
out of London. and never turned up again.
Yet, bethink me. he has way Of turning
up. II so, then we are too late Let him
CO. For me. I'd liefer sit me here with
Lady Catharfne. who. I perceive, Is about
now to save my death of hunger. since now
I see the tea tray coming. Thank thee
prettily.''
Lady Catharine poured for him with
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NOT EQUAL TO OUR SOLDIERS.
Gen. Corbin Compares the British
With American Fighters.

A dispatch from London last night SAYS:
The Pilgrims Club, the newly organized
Anglo-American organization. gave a lunch
con to Generals Corgin, Wood and Young
today at the Carlton Hotel. Major General
Sir William Nicholson. who occupied the
chair, toasted King Edward and President
Roosevelt. War Secretary Brodrick pro-
J posed toasts to the American army and the
visiting generals praising the former and
expressing his pleasure at seeing such dis
tinguiShed representatives of that service.
The American generals replied. Ambassa-
dor Choate and Anthony Hope spoke OF
the value OF such meetings In fostering
good relations between the two countries.
General Young has secured the consent Of
Earl Roberts and Mr.. Brodrick to a plan to
send a dozen of the best British non-com-
missioned officers to America, in order that
they may give an exhibition OF their gymnas-
tic training as example OF that which Is
now carried out in the British service. The
war office will pay the expenses of the
British soldiers. General Young hopes to
be able to get the War Department at
Washington to send dozen American nom
commissioned officers to England so that
they may investigate the DEVELOPMENTS of
the settingup drill in it's up-to-date FORM
as 1t is piacticed in this country. General
Young said to representative of the AS
socia ted Press:
THE gymnastic exhibition we saw at AL
dershot beats anything we have got in the
way of smartness. The men who took part
In 1t were non-commissioned officers quail
Tying as gymnaStlc instructors. 1t was the
finest thing l have ever seen in that iine
and l feel sure that an interchange of ex-
periences In this branch of military train
ing will be Of mutual benefit to both coun-
tries. Earl Roberts received my sugges-
ton with regard to the British soldiers GO
Ing to the United States. and picked out the
team to go, with the greatest enthusia sm."
General Corbin said his experiences of the
British army so far led him to think there
was little difference between the American
and British services. They have their
common joys and sorrOws PROJECTIONS and
defects. said the American general. land
at such place as Aldershot I found every
thing much as / would at. say, Fort Leav-
enworth; but the personnel of the enlisted
men Is vastly different. The men in the.
British ranks cannot begin to compare
from the point of view of brains, educa-
ton and initiative with the men who COM
pose Americas non-commissioned army"
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thought that the coming Of lover was
joyous thing, time Of happiness alone.'
"Ah, now, in the hour of mist can you not
toresee the time of sunshine? All life is be-
fore us, my sweet, all life. There is much
for us to do, there are so many, many days
Of love and happiness"
But now the Lady Catharine Knollys
veered again, with some sudden change Of
the inner currents of the feminine soul.
Il have gone far with you, Mr.. Eaw"
said she. suddenly disengaging her hand.
Yet did but give you insight Of things
which any man coming as you have
come should have well within his knowl-
edge. Think not, sir, that am easy to be
won. l must know you equally honest with
myself. And IL you come to my regard 1t
must be step by step and stair by STAIR
This is to be remembered"
"I shall remember" 49,
Go. then, and leave me for this time. "
she besought him. But still he could not
go, and still the Lady Catharine could not
bid him more sternly to depart. Youth
youth. and love. and fate were in that
room: and these would have their way.
The beseeching gaze Of an eye singular in
its power rested on the girl. gaze filled
with all the strange, half-mandatory plead
ing of youth and yearning Once more
there came a shift in the tidal currents. Of
the woman's heart. The Lady Catharine
slowly became conscious Of delicious help
lessness. of a sinking and yielding which
she could not resist. Her head lost power
to be erect. 1t slipped forward on a Shout
Ger waiting as Dy right. her breath came
In soft measure, and unconsciously a hand
was raised to touch the cheek pressed down
to hers. John Law kissed her once upon
the lips. Suddenly. without plan-in spite
of all plan-the seal Of a strange fate was
set forever on her life!
For a long moment they stood thus. until
at length she raised face pale and sharp,
and pushed back against his breast hand
that trembled.
"'Tas wondrous strange" she whispered.
ASK nothing" said John Law. fear
nothing Only believe, as believe"
Neither John Law nor the Lady Catha-
rine KnolIys saw what was passing just
without the room. They did not see the set
face which looked down from the stairway.
Through the open door Mary Connynge
could see the young man as he stepped out
Of the door. could see the conduct OF the
girl now left alone in the drawing room
She saw the Lady Catharine sink down
upon the seat. her head dropped In thought.
her hand lying languidly out before her.
Pale now and distraught. the Lady Catha-
rine Knollys wist little of what went on be-
fore her. She had full concern with the tu-
multi which waged riot in her SOUL
Mary Connynge turned and started back
up the stair unseen. She paused. her yellow
eyes gone narrow. her little hand clutched
tight upon the RAIL-
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RIGHTS OF FREE LABOR.
Protection for Men Who Have Con-
tinued to Mine Coal.

From the New York Tribune.
With the promise of a settlement between
the coal operators and the striking labor
unionists the independent laborers in the
mines not unnaturally take alarm. The adj
dress of the employees of the collieries at
Forest City brings sharply to attention the
rights and the wrongs of a class of men
whose need of protection will not cease
with the restoration of order and resump-
ton of mining. For many weeks they have
had insufficient protection in the enjoyment
of their fundamental and unquestionable le
gal rights. 1t was a disgrace to Pennsyl-
vania that it's governor for so long neg
lected to safeguard these men in working on
any terms which pleased them, whether or
not those terms pleased somebody else; and
any settlement of the coal strike will be
most menacing to this country which fails
to retain them in their places, protect them
from persecution and make free labor pos
sble hereafter in the coal mines.
This Is a matter which far transcends in
importance the individual interests of the
body Of free workers Immediately concerned.
What happens to.a few thousand persons in
eastern Pennsylvania is of little moment
compared with the interest of the whole ma
ton in having the coal strike settled. AS
many men would instantly rush to sacrifice
themselves in battle for their cOuntrys well
fare. But the principle at stake In protect
ing those Pennsylvania miners is one which
goes to the foundation of our national life.
Unless free men may still engage in their
lawful occupations at their own pleasure
whether they belong to the Roman Catholic
or the Methodist Church. to a labor union
or a Masonic lodge. then the personal guar
antees of the Constitution are dead letter
and our doctrines of human liberty under
republican government are outgrown. In
stead We have an irresponsible tyranny
erected, body unincorporated. IN
amenabIe to law. unable to con-
troll it's own members from further
ing its ends by riot and assassination, which
presumes to say who may earn living and
who may not, when he may work and when
he may not. For weeks the paramount duty
of all men has been to sustain law and
der in the coal regions. When the strikers
return to work breaches of the peace may
cease, but the paramount duty will still be
to maintain the essential principle of Amer
lean freedom, which is individual liberty
regulated by law.
1t Is not likely that the arbitration pro-
posed by the operators, and almost certain
In it's essential features to be accepted by
the strikers, will result in any formal aban-
donment of these Individual workers. Ger
tainly the exclusive employment of union
men will not be forced upon the operators
Mr.. Mitchell has disclaimed the desire to
exclude non-union men from the mines, not
withstanding official records of the unions
avowing that purpose. 1t may fairly be eX-
pected that the companies will continue to
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CHAPTER XI.
As Chance Decreed.

Mischance delayed the carriage of Beau
Wilson in its journeying to Bloomsbury
Square. 1t had not appeared at that mo-
ment, far toward evening, when John Law
riding trembling and dripping steed. came
upon one side Of this little open common
and gazed anxiously across the space. He
saw standing across from him a carriage
toward which he dashed. He flung open the
carriage door. crying out. even before he
saw the face within.
win! VIII Law..I say. come out!'' called
he. What mad trick Is this? What
He saw indeed the face Of viii Law inside
the carriage, face pale, melancholy, and
yet firm.
"Get you back into the city, cried VIII
Law. This is no place for you, Jack
boy! Are yen mad, entirely mad?' cried
Law, pushing his way directly into the car
riage and reaching out with an arm of au-
thority fer the sword which he saw resting
beside his brother against the seat. mo
place for me! IT'S no place for you, for
either Of us. Turn back. This foolishness
must go no further.'
ut must go on now to the end" said VIII
Law YEARLY. "Mr. Wilson's carriage Is long
past due.
But you-what do, you mean? You've
had no hand in this. Even had you-why.
boy. you would be spitted In an instant by
this fellow"
And would not that teach you to cease
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CHAPTERf x
The Rumor Of the Quarrel.

Meantime. at the Kndllys emansion. there
were forthcoming other parts Of the drama
of the day. The butler announced to Lady
Catharine. still sitting dreaming by the win
dow, Sir Arthur Pembroke, now late ar
rived on foot. Lady Cs:narine hesitated.
SHOW the gentleman to this room," she
said at length. -. 81 y
Pembroke came forward eagerly as he en-
tered Such day of 1t, Lady Kitty" he
exclaimed. impulsiveiy you will pardon
me for coming thus. when say have just
been robbed Of my horse. Twas at your
very door, and methinks you must know
the highwayman. l have come to tel you
OF the news
You don't mean"
Yes. but do! Twas no less than Mr.
Law OF Scotland. He hath taken my horse
ana gone OF like whrlwind. leaving me
afoot and friendless. save for your good
self. | am begging taste of tea and a
little biscuit. for vow, am half fam
The Lady Catharine Knollys. in sheer
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THE MISSISSIPPI BUBBLE
How the Star of Good Fortune Rose and Set
and Rose Again. by a Woman's Grace,
for One John Law of LauristOn.
By EME RsON UGH.


"'Tis the fairest face in England, or in
the world" cried her lover; and now he
was close at her side. Her hand, she knew
not how, rested in his own. Something of
the honesty and freedom from coquetry Of
the young woman's nature showed in her
next speech. inconsequent. illogical. almost
unmaidenly in its swift sincerity and can
dor.
"'Tis a face but blemished," said she.
Hsre Is the birthmark of the house of
Knolly. They tell me-my very good
friends tell me, that this is the mark of
shame. the bar sinister of the hand Of JUS
tice. You know the story Of our house.
Somewhat of it, said Law.
My brother is not served Of the writ
when parliament Is called. This>you know.
Tell me why?"
"I know the so-called reason" replied
John Law. Twas brought out in his
late case at the kings bench"
True. Twas said that my grandfather.
past eighty. was not the father of those
children Of his second wife There is talk
that"
Twas three generations ago, this talk
OF the Kno!lys shortcoming. am not
eighty. / am twenty-four, and l love you,
Catharine KnoIys."
It was three generations ago" said the
Lazy Cathartne. slowly and musingly. as
though she had not heard the speech of her
suitor Three generations ago. Yet never
since then hath there been clean name for
the Banbury estate. Never yet hath its peer
sat In his rightfui place in parliament And
never yet, hath eldest daughter of this
house failed TO show this mark Of shame
this unpurged contempt for that which Is
ordained. Surely 1t would seem fate holds
Us In its hands"
"You tell me these things" said John
Law, because you feel 1t Is right to tell
them. And tell you OF my future. as you
tell me OF your past. Why? Because, Lady
Catharine Knollys. II has already come to
matter OF faith between u.s."
The girl leaned back against the wall near
which she had seated herself. The young
man bent forward. taking both her hands
quietly in his own now. and gazing steadily
into her eyes. There was no triumph in his
gaSs. Perhaps John Law had precedence of
the future.
'Oh. sir. L had far liefer I had never seen
you" cried Catharine Knollys, bending q
head from whose eyes there dropped sud-
den tears.
"Ah. dear heart. say anything but thatr'
IT'S hard way a woman must travel
at best In this world" murmured the Lady
Catharine with wisdom all unsuited to her
/ RnstA. But / cannot understand. had
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employ the workers who have been faithful
to them In this struggle. Indeed, If they do
not they need never hope for assistance
from laborers in withstanding the demands of
other laborers, no matter how unreasonable.
But after the strike is settled those workers
will have to face a long period of persecu-
ton, which will not be the less cruel be-
cause of a nature which does not call for
the stationing of military guards. The men
who have continued working in the mines
will be remem bered, and the strikers will
lose no opportunity to punish them. That
Is something which the companies and the
public are bound to look out for. 1t is
not, as we say, a question merely of doing
OF main tanning the principle of free labor
If that principle is not upheld now the flgh.
for it hereafter will be harder and more
doubtful