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Taking into consideration what they had
expected. the attention was so fattering
that at first they scarcely dared believe IT !;
but it's truth vas proved the moment Thor
KEEL turned his head and saw them coming.
At his command the line of gilded helms
quickly drew out across the road in bar
rier which once more damned the human
stream to overlooking. A break in the
middle allowed the party from Gloucester
to filter through: then the opening closed
behind them; the line bent at either end,
and they moved as between walls guarded
against any further jostling or rude con-
tact. Elfgiva sparkled with delight and
greeted the Tall One with more affability
than she had ever before deigned his gruff
ness.
"Since my royal lord came not himself to
meet u.s." she said, graciously-and push
ing her hood entirely back so that he might
get the full benefit of her face-''he has
well honored us in his messengers. than
whom no persons could be more welcome.
I pray you, tell me without delay how it
stands with his health and his fortunes"
Turning from muttered word to the SOL
dier at his side, Thorkel answered her with
his usual curtness. HE thrives well. but
his time is full of great matters. Today he
Is with the English Witan. Yesterday they
chose him to be their king. Tomorrow he
is to be crowned"
Tomorrow? And he would have let me
remain in ignorancer The Lady Of North
ampton was unable to repress a start of
sible into a plaintive sigh. Let me be
thankful that my arrival is not too late
cannot tell you how we have been beSet
with hardships!'' Whereupon, she Instant
ly began telling him, giving free rein to
eyes and lips and all the graceful tricks CT
her hands. 1t did not disturb her in the
least that he rode beside her in silence.
when she had observed that from under the
bristling thatch Of his brows his gaze never
left her face.
So complete was her preoccupation that
she disregarded another thing-the high
way along which they were travelling. It
was Randalin who first awoke to a con-
seriousness that the noise of the rabble had
become very faint behind them, that no
sounds at all broke the stiffness ahead of
them. that the uneven weed-grown path
they were treading was very different from
the smooth hardness of the Waiting street.
Fens on either side Of them, low hill to
the front-was this the way to London7
For the first time she spoke to the son of
Lodbrok. who had silently taken his place
at her side.
''This is not the Waiting street! Yet we
have not turned Where are wet"
Rothgar gnawed at his heavy mustachs
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should wish your DEATH" she threatened.
But she said it under her breath; and
after that rode with dropping head and
eyes that saw nothing of the scene be-
fore her.
When the road had left the fens it
climbed low hill. beyond which IT en-
tered a wood. A brook was the further
boundary of the wood and across its
brawling brown water a rude stone
bridge continued their path and linked
the bank with the little Isle of Thorns.
Nature must have had prison in mind
when she constructed this island Elfgiva
thought, with a SILVER. A low sandy
hillock rising amid three streams of
water. the high tide would have cut IL
off completely but for the friendly arm
which the Waiting street extended to 1T
from the Tot hill, while a thicket of
brambles and briers edged 1T like a natu-
raj prison wall. Nor had man forgotten
such defenses. she found when they had
passed a gap in the thorny hedge; a
fence of stone rose sheer before them
and extended on either hand as far as
eye could reach. In the fence was great
gate of black oak, which a black-robed
Benedictine presently opened to their
summons
Now. for the first time. Thorkel took his
hand from her rein. Il will go no far
ther," he said You are expected, and
one of the monks will be your guide. 1t
lies only across the court and through
one more door" His lips curled in their
cruel smile as he m0tioned her forward.
go in and take possession. 1t is no. sure
how soon the king will get time to come
to you. His mood has not been very play
full lately. Rothgar's sword has scarcely
had time to go to bed in its sheath"
The king is occupied with great mat
ters," Rothgar's heavy voice bore down
the old mans thinner tones. 1T is not
only that he has to be crowned and make
laws He has many Englishmen to dis
pose of and much land to divide up
among his following.
While Elfgivas glance passed him I'M
no1u Dor AaIi In cd eta Ia
eyes. When she saw that he was looking
directly at her she knew that 1t was no
chance shaft, but an arrow aimed at her
heart The time had come that he had
looked forward to. when Canute should
get the kingship over the English and
Ivarsdale should come back to the race
that had built 1t. And 1t was all fair.
quite fair. quite within the rules of the
game at which she herself had played.
She had not word to offer as she low
cred her eyes and let her horse follow the
others as 1t would. There was satisfac.
tion on the lips of each of the kings
deputies as they rode cityward that day.
(To be continued tomorrow.)
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came from the factories, but they seemed
to have nothing to do.
The Idlers.


Old women were sitting about the square
selling pastry, sweetmeats, chestnuts and
other things to eat; others were wandering
about selling lottery tickets and screaming
at the top of their lungs. Toothless old
men in short jackets, their trousers held up
by red sashes so that you could see under
their waistcoats, smoked cigarettes, dis
cussed politics and expressed their opinions
of the gringoes who had invaded the quiet
and peace of their city.
Toledo was once large and prosperous
city The population is not given. but we
know that the 10000 fighting men lived
within it's walls and that 10000 artisans
were employed in the steel factories where
the ancient Toledo blades were made. The
steel of Toledo is still famous, and the gov
eminent has an enormous gun factory in
the suburbs. There are still factories and
wooden mills also, but the great workshops
exist no more.
Religious intolerance killed enterprise
The moment the persecution of the Jews be-
gan the wealth and commercial Importance
of Toledo began to diminish. The money OF
which they were robbed was not invested in
business or manufacturing, but was ex-
pended upon the churches. God cursed the
cruel city, and, while its decay has been
gradual, it has never been interrupted until
today Archbishop Cardinal Sancha, the
primate of Spain, cannot raise money
enough to repair the leaks in the roof of the
great cathedral.
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THE ISLE OF PINES TREATY.
It is Claimed That American Interests
Have Not Been Safeguarded.

The treaty between the United States and
Cuba for the adjustment of title to the
ownership of the Isle OF Pines has been
returned to the Senate committee on for
eign relations for an inquiry concerning
the interests of American citizens before
action is taken. The treaty was favorahly
reported by the committee. and In eXecu-
tive session yesterday Senator Bacon called
1t up for ratification.
Objection was made by Senator Penrose.
acting for Senator Quay. on the ground
that certain citizens of Pennsylvania have
investments in the island which have not
been properly safeguarded under the treaty.
He protested against precipitate acton.
and at his request the treaty ordered
recommitted to the foreign relations COM
mittee. The extent of American interests
will be made the subject of Investigation.
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CHAPTER XIV.
On the Road to London.
coeTRIG 1T. 1909. 81 AZ
Hotter than fire
Love for five days burns
Between false friends;
But Is Quenched
4 II

Hotter than fire
Love for Ave days burns
Between false friends;
But Is Quenched
When the sixth day comes,
And friendship is all impaired
-HAVAMAL.
From Edgeware, where the Waiting
etreet left the Mlddlesex Forest to cross
the barren heath known as Tyburn Lane,
the great road was crowded with travellers.
A small portion of them-messengers. SOL
diers and hunting parties-were riding
northward. but the great mass was facing
the city whittier they were pressing to
warm themselves In the glow of the coro-
nation. On foot, on horseback. In wagons
and on clutches, they were as motley a
throng had ever trod the Roman stones;
and the respectable element among them
was by no means large enough to leaven the
lump. Sometimes a group of merchants
was to be seen conducting loaded wagons:
sometimes. a thames pompous thane, en-
sheathed in his retinue; while occasionally,
as they neared the New Gate. the crowd
was swelled by squads Of the lesser Cheap
Side dealers making the daily pilgrimage
from their country dwellings to their stalls
in the city. But these were as scattered T.
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This is splendid likeness OF City
Marshal Espich, New Philadelphia,
Ohio, who was cured of a very
stubborn attack of rheumatism by
"Blood Vine This is what he
says:
Il take this opportunity of writ
Ing you regarding my experience
with Blood Wine. As my bust
ness keeps me out in all kinds of
weather, | have been subjected to
attacks OF rheumatism. | have tried
various well-known rheumatic rem
edies, but the results have never
been satisfactory. But when l
found Blood Wine | found rem
edy that completely cured me, and
did it in a remarkably short time.
| can sincerely recommend Blood
Wine for rheumatic sufferers"
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of nature and his canvases were ever full
of suggestions.
In 1880 he esta blished himself in New
York. Here he communed with the scenery
of lakes and hills. His manner changed,
and for the vigor and ruggedness of his
California Illustrations ne substituted a
wonderful delicacy and softness of color.
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1t matters little what 1t is that you want
whether a situation or a servant
want ad in The Star will reach the per-
son who can fill your need.
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Mr.. f s. Iecky of sc Sanford ST., Rochester
N Y. says:
Gentlemen: I crippled with rheumatism
from September until April 1, SO l was unable to
walk or even help myself In any way. After taking
part of bottle Of Blood Wine | began to i'm
prove, and after taking two bottles l entirely
cured
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r. W. Appleton of Bath Me-, says: Last June
became afflicted with pain in my right limb
1t extended from hip to ankle. My physician
called 1t rheumatism. 1t panied terribly In
fact, could scarcely endure it. After taking vari
ious things without being relieved. my physician
prevailed upon me to take Blood Wine 1 took
just three bottles: that sufficient 70 thor
oughly cure me. 1t is the best medicine L ever
saw
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-25

EUOEE9 Send your to the
NN1Ao LOUIS DATDELIN CO.,
Makers, Worcester Mass,
and get free trial bottle of Blood Wine"
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Mrs. p. ]. Butler of Ansonia, Conn, says:
Il have been troubled with rheuma tism for three
years. 1 have heard much praise of your Blood
Wine that thought would try it. 7 have taken
four bottles of it. and thankful to be able to
say it has helped wonderfully and 1
ommend it any one that is troubled as l have
been
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-10-16
Cost of Killing Competition.

That the shares of a concern like
the United States Steel Corporation
should sell as low as II cents on the dol
lar, when it is paying big dividends, has
a surplus of $50 coo, 900, enormous orders
ahead, and the backing of the strongest
financial men in the country, shows
clearly that the public has reached the
state of mind that compels scrutiny of
the facts which underlie trust.
The decline of the steel trust is the
final proof that monopoly has not all the
advantages that are claimed for it.
The killing. off of competition costs
immense sums of money, and makes
serious inroads upon the resources of
even the largest trusts.
1t is question that has confronted
more than one big trust whether it is not
cheaper in the long run to undersell
competition than to buy it out.
Certain products are easily susceptible
to monopoly, such as oil, the source of
supply being practically fixed at few
places. But steel plants may go up
almost anywhere, and at any time.
There are no fixed sources of supply Of
steel.
The steel trust started out to destroy
competition and it has spent many
millions in buying out not only actual but
threatened competition-not only mills
that existed, but mills that did not exist.
The value of this threatened competition
was capitalized; mills in existance have
opay profit on the value of mills that
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-10-16

"People in these days do not spend
money without seeking return therefor.
The managers of corporation do not
take $50, 900 or 100000 of the corpora
tons money and give it to campaign
manager without expecting to get some
thing for it.
"Nothing for nothing is the rule of
business, and presumably it always will
be the rule of business.
"What consideration can corporations
fairly expect in return for money con-
tributed to campaign funds?
"The only answer to that question
which is acceptable to reason and com.
mon sense is that contributing corpora
tious expect in return for their money to
secure advantages over and above those
secured by each and every individual
natural or artificial, by the laws of the
country. How can corporations prop
erly receive such conditions without
proportionate disadvantage to the rest OF
the community?
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-10-16
Rare Coins and M e d a Is.

Sherman Yattaw, of Vergennes, has
some rare coins, which he has picked up
at one time and another among which
are the following: Columbian half dollar
1898, Hibernian penny 1923; two English
shillings, 1898: two Chinese cents, 1862;
one Britannia copper, 1906.
United States large coppers: 1898, 1901,
1902, 1906, 1916, 1927, 1888, 1915 1850,
1852, 1856.
United States small white cents: 1853
1859, 1860, 1862, 1864. United States
two cent pieces 1865, 1870. Unit
ed States three-cent pieces; 1866, 1870,
1871. Five cents in silver: 1853, 1861.
He also has a Dix medal with the flag
on one side, date, 1868, and the motto
IF any one att. to tear it down shoot
him on the spot ON the diverse side.
The well known "E. PluribuS Unum'
coin, "Millions for Defence and not one
cent for tribute design also figures.
with several others unclasslied.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-10-16
State Printers Indicted

To save few paltry dollars the State
gave its printing to an outside concern,
when Vermont printers who pay taxes
in the state could do better work at
reasonable prices.
Now the head of this firm, II. c..
Hallenbeck, and Norman r. Metcalf,
the assistant manager of the firm, have
been arrested for alleged conspiracy in
connection with post-otfice contracts,
and held in $4,000 bail each.
Is the State getting what it pays for in
quality of stock and work:
The work is certainly not delivered
until months after it is due, and what
we have seen is just the kind we should
expect anyone would get who paid a
cheap price, cheap work.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-10-16
GRANGE NEWS.
Local Papers Recognize the Demand
For 1t.

We note with encouragement the
way in which the press of New York
state and even other states, is throw
ing open its columns to grange news.
More grange departments have been
started by newspapers within the past
six months than ever before. Papers
which ten years ago had no space for
grange news are now giving from one
to four columns a week To it, They
have simply recognized a demand for
this kind of reading on the part of the
public An ideal grange department in
local paper should contain all the
real news pertaining to the order But
it should be more than purely news
department. 1t should furnish food for
thought along lines of grange work.
1t should contain such reading matter
as cOuld.be used with profit by the lee
turer in the meetings. and it should at
all times aim to furnish such articles
as will broaden and educate. 1t should
also be the aim of the editor of n
grange department to keep abreast Of
the best sentiment and thought of the
day in this chosen field.-Overseer
George y. Fuller.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-10-16

never came into existance-mere threats
of mills says leading financial paper.
The steel trust is by no means alone in
this condition. People who take it for
granted that the killing off of competi-
ton is only a small matter of an evil
disposition are nightly mistaken. In
any industry whose sources of produc-
ton are free and widely distributed,
monopoly can be secured and maintained
only at enormous and constant cost, if at
ALL
The steel trust is up against other dis
advantageous conditions. Carnegie
gouged it in the values put upon his
interests. The organizers demanded
and received an unprecedented share of
the new stock for their services. Then
the man chosen for the Presidency broke
down.
But more discouraging still is the
enormous load of capitalization and ex-
pense due to competition that never got
beyond the stage of threat.
Economic forces are stronger than
statutes. Water eventually finds its
own level.
The laws of supply and demand are
stronger than any combination of men
or money. The trust question is fast
settling itself and will not long be an
issue in this country.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-10-16
Vigorous Old Age

Paines Celery Compound makes the old
feel young, and cures their ills. 1t has added
years of health and enjoyment to many life.
Use this great medicine regularly, and its invig-
Grating powers will fill your declining years
with health, strength, and happiness. Read
what George F. Morse, O. years old, writes:-
WELLS & RICHARDSON Co.,
Gentlemen Just word in favor of
Pane's Celery Compound, hoping it may catch
the eye of some afflicted person, and they
may receive the same satisfactory benefit.
Some IS years ago | had a combination Of
malaria, chills and fever, and grip, which con-
tnued for a year or more: meantime lost in
weight about 90 pounds, trying different medi-
cines and doctors with unsatisfactory results.
Paine's Celery Compound was recommended,
and, after using a little l began to improve,
gaining about pound week. In year l
had regained 80 pounds of the lost weight and
good health, and have been well man ever
since. Yours truly, GEORGE i. MORSE.
LEOM1NsrER, Mass, oct. y, 1902.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-10-16
The subordinate Grange.

If grange fails to be interesting or
attractive no sense of duty will long
prompt members to attend. The mem
bership of the grange is composed of
a class of persons whose lives are given
to labor and who usually are sur
feited with brain wearying cares and
business at home and who value the
grange for the recreation and pleasant
times it aff~rds them as much as for
the pecuniary benefits and intellectual
development it brings. 1t has been the
mistake of many we'll meaning officers
to stuff their members with intellectual
nutrition without sweetening, flavor
ing or sailing and then blame the sub
jects because their appetite palls.-S
+. Strobe.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-10-16

\ comparison OF the bank statements
issued Sept, 9th, with those issued June
9th Of this year and Sept. 10Th of last
year show that the number of banks in
the country have increased in the past
wear from Col to ) ,042 and that in New
England alone have the deposits and
loans decreased. In other words, bust
ness in New England is not as good, as
a whole, as year ago, or even as last
June. This is not pleasant reading, but
it is fact that it is well to unders and
and look squarely in the face. The high
tide of prosperity has been reached, and
it is we'll to prepare for hard times by
practicing economy and cutting down
expenses wherever and whenever pos
sible.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-10-16
Am e nd thu Law.

Judge Haselton and the jury in the
Washington county court last week
make short work of the case of Edward
Clark, the gray haired, sixty year old
fiend, who sought to commit rape on
the person of little Ella Billadeau.
Judge Haselton informed the jury that
it was not necessary to have proof of
force in case of this kind, that the
attempt was the essence of the crime,
and the jury found Clark guilty without
leaving their seats. Judge HaseltOn
gave him the full limit of the law, not
less than nine of more than ten years at
hard labor in the states prison at Wind
sor.
But think of that for a penalty.
Think of giving "A moral degenerate
who would worse than murder a little
eleven year old girl ten years in prison.
The law should be amended to make the
penalty fit the crime.
Give the courts the power to make it
imprisonment for life, and in certain
cases death.
Vermont courts can be depended upon
to make short work of rapiests.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-10-16
THE GRANGE
Conducted by ]. W. BARROW,
Press Correspondent Ncw York State
Grange
THE FARM LABOR QUESTION
How Can the Grange Help In solv-
ing the Farm Help Prob1emf

How Can the Grange Help In SO1v-
ing the Farm Help ProbIemf
The scarcity of farm help both in
season has forced farm people to think
seriously as to what will be the out
come. Wages of farm laborers have
increased nearly one-third in the last
decade, while the supply of farm help
has diminished in about the same ratio.
The farmer has been trying to lido
over this pressure by working little
harder himself. The good wife and
children have "helped out" in many an
emergency. but the long continued
strain proves to us that we cannot en-
dure this high pressure very much
longer. suggestion of solution to
this problem Is given by Hon. F. w.
Redfern, which is worthy of consider
alton. He says:
"The scarcity of really good men,
men who understand farm operations
is coming to be severely felt. Farmers
are anXiously inquiring, What are
we going to do for help on the farmT
Some one says, Use more machinery
Yes, but that is only a partial solution
of the work question, for men must
be had to work the machinery. The
problem of getting them still confronts
us A solution must be had, however.
1t must come through a change in
cropping. a curtailment of production
or a resort to the importation of labor
from countries having an excess. The
present demand for marketable prod
ucts precludes very much change in
cropping. at least of such character
as would allow with doing away with
hired help on the ordinary farm. Cur
tailment of production cannot be
thought Of, because that would bring
distress. The people must be fed. The
remedy would seem then to be in i'm
portation of farm laborers. The Ques-
ton then is How can this be brought
about? Simply enough. \ general APP
peal might be made by our agricul-
turists to the chief of the department
of agriculture at Washington. asking
that the United States consuls abroad
be instructed to make inquiry as to
|
would be willing to migrate to the
United States and report their findings
to Washington.
"An information bureau could be es
tablished and arrangements made witt
the authorities in Washington as to the
number of laborers desired and in wha
localities needed. All that would b,
needed could no doubt be induced t
come A dearth of laborers for the
mine or workshop is readily filled by
importation of miners and mechanic:
from the overthronged districts of Eu
rope. Why not try the experiment or
our farms and thereby solve the ques
ton of farm labor"
The question now comes, Is this {
matter where the national grang
could urge upon congress to take som'
action that will allow farmers NOR
latitude in regard to the employment o
foreign aborerS?-Michigan Quarterl.
, Bulletin.