The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-11-06
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 q am going to visit the castle r l have to go alone" said the American girl in England These old baronial seats are splendid"
 But you won't be admitted. The castle is not open to visitora"
 "I can try"
 She left the party over their luncheon at the Kings Arms and with the inde- pendenco of true American girl wulked a short distance Co the en- trance of the castle. It was one of tho oldest In England and was protected by moat, a drawbridge and a port cullis She stood near the end of the drawbridge peering wisttully In through the great arched gateway. A man in riding boots, corduroy trousers, spurs, a whip in his hand, a short box coat Of a dun color and a derby hat came out. crossed the drawbrldge and was about to pass her. a dozen feet away.
 "Is the castle open to visitorsT" she asked.
 The man stopped and raised his hand to his hat deferentially. He lifted it slightly. which surprised her. as serv- ants usually salute by a touch.
 Not at present" be said. replying Co her question.
 ''Oh. dear. am so disappointed! l have come all the way from America to see it."
 This particular castleT'
 "Au of them. These English castles are more interesting to me than any thing in Europe"
 The man pulled a watch from bis vest pocket. glanced at its face. re turned it and said;
 "lf you will come with me, ! VIII show you over the place"
 "You? Have you authority to take To visitors when the public are not ad- mittedT
 "I have"
 "And his grace the duke win not bo ofendedY'
 Anything | do goes with the duke He ls very good natured."
 The man turned, and she walked with him.
 "You are In hls servicey
 "No."
 They passed over the drawbridgo and under the archway.
 This masonry Is Norman" said the man. "and was put up nine centuries ago by Hugh "Nine hundred years old! Just thiuk of it. Is an the castle as old as thatT'
 'sThe square tower over there k,. It was built at the same time. The other parts were erected from time tO time the Inst fcudal building having been erected In 1925. That part Of the wall across the quadrangle was preached ! by CromwelIs men. NOu c0n sec where l the Idiots repaired E with a different . stone" "Thc Idiots, Do you thiuk bis grace would like Co Ecs- you speak so dlsre- | spectfully Of bs auccstorsT' "Oh. the duEe .s yegy mech dlssatis- ! aed with ulIny th.ngs hls ancestors ! have done. Jus, as | NtI.
 "Is he so much wiser than theyl . Doesn't their blood flow in hls veinsr "The next tune be makes a guy of 1 himself I'll put lt Co hlm that way"
 "You must be on singularly conhdem tlal terms with your mnster.- "My master. Why, the man cim5t even control himself"
 "What are his especial yicesY'
 'If you wish me to employ tue limit ed time at our disposal in ca4al ogulng hls vices will 70 SO. but l would rather show you bis castle"
 "You are rtght. Go on."
 ''Thls bnlldIng. In the very center of the inclosurN vsas erected dnring lhe reign ot Elizabeth. It Is n useless edi- Ice, very muehin theswaR oud.should be torn down.
 That would'be a aplty,, but IT it is in the way why JoCsn'5 the p.U9,rt duke tear it dowus'
 "IndCclslon is-onc oChs vices"
 "The place doesn't ssem well kept up. Many Of the buildings have a appearance"
 That's because the money has an gone out Of the clmily. ThcTe Is but one way for the owners of these run down estates Co repair and keep them