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Rockville and Vicinity.
hail corresnondence OF The Even.ng Star

Special Correspondence of The Evening star
ROCKVILLE, Nd. March 10, 1903.
Upton Clagett, young colored man, was
given a hearing yesterday before Justice of
the Peace John B. Brewer upon the charge
of assault with intent to murder. 1t is
charged that he shot Frank Bowen, col
ored, in the side with revolver. The
shooting occurred two weeks ago on one of
the principal streets of Rockville. 1mme-
diately afterward Bowen was taken to a
Washington hospital where he remained
until few days ago. The testimony showed
that Clagett and Bowen had quarrel over
the latters sister and that Clagett drew
There was no testimony for the defense.
Justice Brewer committed the accused to
jail in default of $500 bail. His case will
come up for trial at the session of court
which begins here tomorrow.
The Rev. Forest ]. Prettyman, pastor of
prea ched the regular weekly sermon to the
young men of Rockville and vicinity this
afternoon. The meeting was held in the VI.
+. Church South and was largely attended.
The music was under the direction of Prof
Trail.
DIR. r. C. Warfield has gone to Philadel-
phia for a few days.
At meeting of the executive committee
of the Montgomery County Anti-Saloon
League the resignation of Willis 3. Bur
dette as treasurer of the organization was
received and accepted, and Mr.. Warren
Choate was chosen in his stead.
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his leave" She turned on the girl sharply.
by no means do l believe that to be the
reason for your long absence. 1 believe
you plead that as an excuse"
Ed1tha caught at the door post. and her
face went from red to white and back to
red again.
Indeed, lady" she began
Thorhild shook menacing finger at her.
"One never needs to tell me! She keeps
you there to gossip about my household.
Though she is my friend, she is as great
gossip as ever wagged tongue"
Even though the hand still threatened her
ears, one would have said that Editha look
ed relieved. She said, with well-feigned
reluctance: ut is true that we have some
times spoken of Brattahild while 1 waited
Astrid looks favorably upon my needle
work. Once or twice she has said that she
would like to buy me"
This time Thorhild snorted "She takes
too much trouble! Helga will never sell
you to any one You need get no such
such foolishness, and hinder me from my
work? Can you not tell me shortly whether
or not you got the malt?"
Il did, lady. Two thralls will bring it as
soon as it can be weighed"
Il shall need it, if guests arrive. And
what of the ship? Did you learn whose it
is? 1t takes till pyre-and-fire to get any
thing out of you"
Edithas rosy face. usually as full of
placid content a kittens, suddenly puck
cred with anxiety. Lady, as l passed, it
was still long way down the ford. /
could only see that ii was a large and fine
trading vessel. But one of the seamen on
the shore told me it was his belief that it
is the ship of Gill of Trondhjem.''
The housewives keys clashed and clatter-
ed with her motion of surprise. "Gilli of
Trondhjem Then he has come to take
Helgal'
Editha nervously clasped and unclasped
her hands. II got afraid 1t might be so.''
Afraid, you simpleton?" The matron
laughed excitedly, as she brushed all stray
hairs out of her eyes and frightened her
apron for action. "It will become a great
boon to her. Since the Englishman's death
she has been no better than a crazy Bryn-
HID To take her out into the world and
entertain her with new sights-it will be
the saving of her! Run quickly and tell
her the tidings; and see to 1t that she puts
on her most costly clothes Tell her that
If she will also put on the ornaments Left
has given her will give her leave to stop
embroidering for the day"
Editha observed to herself as she tripped
away, that undoubtedly her mistress had
already done that without waiting for per-
mission. And it proved very shortly that
she was right.
In the great work room of the women's
house, among deserted looms and spindles
and embroidery frames. Helga sat In
dreamy idIenass. The whirlwind of excite
nent that had swept her companions away
at the news of approaching guests had
passed over her without much as ruff
fling a hair. Her golden head rested heav-
ny against the walk behind her. her hands
lay listlessly upon her lap. Her face was
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as white as the unmelted snow in the val
leys, and the spring sunshine had brought
no sparkle to relieve the shadow in ner
eyes.
Without looking around, she said, dream
lily: 1T was one year. ago today that L
came into the traders booth in Norway
and saw him sitting there among the
thralls."
Editha stole over to her and lifted one of
aler hands out of her lap and kissed Il.
Lady do not be all the time thinking OF
him. You win break your heart. and TO no
purpose. Besides, L have news OF great
Importance for you. l have seen the ship
that is coming up the ford, and men say
it is the vessel Of your father, Gill OF
Trondhjenl.'
With something of her old fire Helga
snatched her hand away and started up
do you know this for certain? And do
you believe that Thorhild viii give me up
to him?"
Worse than that, lady-she is even anx-
ious that he shall take you, thinking It
will be to your advantage
For awhile Helga sat staring before her
with expressions of anger and despair
Pickering over her face. Then, gradually
they died down like flames into ashes. she
sank back against the wall. and her eyes
faded dull and absent again.
After all, what does it matter? she
said, lfstless,y. IL shall not find 1t any
worse there .han here. Nothing matters
now
sudden pain; but 1t seemed though she
did not dare to interrupt the others rev.
cry. She stood, softly wringing her hands.
1t was Helga who finally broke the silence
Suddenly she turned, an angry CLEAN re-
placing the dullness in her eyes
did the ship bring more tidings of the
battle? Is II certain that King Olaf Tryg-
valison is slain?
Editha answered, in some surprise: 1T
had not come to land when / was there.
lady. 1 am unable to tell you anything
new. But the men who came last week and
first told US of the battle say that Eric Jarl
is now the king over Norway. and there is
no doubt that Olaf Trygyasson is dead.
Helga laughed. hateful laugh that made
her pretty mouth as cruel as a VOLTS 1t
gladdens me that he is dead. | am well
content that Leif's heart should be black
with mourning. He killed the man loved,
and now the king he loved is slain-and he
was not there to fight for him. 1t is just
punishment upon him. / am glad that he
should suffer little of all he has made me
suffer.
Editha moaned again, and flung out her
hands with gesture of entreaty. Dearest
lady. If only you would not allow yourself
to suffer SO. If only you would bear Ii
calmly, as / have begged of you. Even
though you died. 1t would not help. 1t Is
wasting your grief She stopped for her
mistress was looking at her fixedly.
Il do not understand you" Helga said.
slowly. rs 1t wasting grief to mourn the
death of Alvin OF England, than whom God
never made nobier or higher-minded
man?" She rose out OF her seat, and
Editha shrank away from her. Il do not
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understand you-you who pretended to have
loved him since he was a child. Is il in
deed your wish that | should act as though
1 cared nothing for him? Did you really
care nothing for him yourself? YONG face
has grown no paler since his deatn-day:
you are as fat ever; you have seldom
shed n tear. Was all your loyalty to him a
lie? BY the edge of my knife, IL / thought
so would give you cause to weep! l would
drive the blood from your deceitfui face
forevern'
She caught the Saxon girl by the wrist
and forced her upon her knees; her beautl-
full eyes were awful as the eyes OF
Valkyria in battle. The bondmaid screamed
at the sight Of them, and threw up an
arm TO shield herself.
mo. no. Listen, and / Will tell you the
truth! Though they xiii me, l will tell you.
Put down your head-I dare not say it
aloud. Llsten"'
Mechanically, Helga bent her head and
received into her ear three whispered words
She looSed her hold upon the others wrists
and stood staring ct her at first in anger.
and then with a sort of dawning pity
Poor creaturei grief has gotten you out
of your Wits she said. And / was harsh
with you because | thought you did not
care! She put out hand to raise her and
Editha caught It in both of hers, foRdIing
it and clngfng to 1t.
Sweetest lady, l am not out of my wits
1t is the truth, the blessed truth Mine own
eyes have proved It. Four times has Thor
hid sent me on errands TO Egl's house, and
each time have | seen"
yet said nothing to me, You have let
me suffer-
mo, no, spare me your reproaches! How
was it possible for me to do otherwise? IL
you had known, all would have susp5 cted:
a womans eyes cannot hide ii when she
loves Sigurd Haraldsson bound me firmly.
l was told only because it was necessary
that l should carry their messages. Ii has
torn my heart to let you grieve. Only love
for him could have kept me to it. Believe
Ii, and forgive me. Say that you forgive
mel!
Helga flung her arms open wide. For
give? / forgive every one in the whole
world-everythingr She threw herself.
sobbing, upon Editha's breast, and they
chung together like sisters.
While they were still mlngling their tears
and rejoicings, the old housekeeper looked
in with message from Thorhild.
Shifting, L had expected! Have the
wits left both of you? Even now GIL OF
Trondhjem is coming up the lane. 1t Is the
command of Thorhild that you be deesssd
and ready to hand him his ale the moment
he has taken OF his outer garments. If
you have any sense left, make haste.
When the door had closed on the w-inisled
old visage Editha sent a doubtful glance at
her mistress. But the shield maiden lea2ed
up with a laugh like joyful chime Of
bells.
..Gladly win put on the finest c'otles I
own. and feast the whole night through!
Nothing matters now So long as he Is
alive. things must come out right some
way Nothing matters nowi"
CTo b continued tomorrow.)
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whispering; the servants gaping over the
dishes in their hands; Alvin standing by
the door, motionless as the dead; Sigurd,
sitting still as the dead, in his place.
Stamping and rocking himself back and
forth, and banging on the arm Of his seat,
the Red One got his breath at last, and
beloved out: Left the Christian in the
den of Skroppa the Witch! His knife
proves it; Thorhild found 1t among the
rocks at her very door. Saw l never such
slyness! Think of it, comrades; he is
driven to ask help of Skroppa-he who
feigns to scowl at her very name!-he who
would have us believe In god that he does
not trust in himself! Here is an unheard-
of Indebtedness! Never was such a fraud
since Loki. Here is merriment for all!'
He continued to shout it over and over,
roaring with hooking laughter; his men
nudging each other, staggering and grim
ming and calling gibes across the fire.
Leifs men sprang up, burning with rage
and shame-then stood speechless, daring
neither to deny nor resent it.
Alvin made quick step forward to where
the freight revealed him to all in the room,
and cried out hoarsely: Here is falsehood!
My hand and no other, took Left Ericssons
knife to the den of Skroppa the Witch"
Motion and sound stopped for a moment
as though the icy blast, that came just then
through the opening door, had frozen all
the life in the room. Then a voice called
out that the thrall was lying to cover his
master; and Eric's laughter burst out anew,
and the jeerng redoubled.
But Alwins voice rose high above It.
Fools! Is it worth while for me to give
my life for a lie? Ask -Sfgurd Haradsson
If you will not believe me. He knows that
/ went there on Yule eve to ask concerning
my freedom. The knife slipped from my
belt as l was climbing the rocks Left
knew of 1t no more than you. Ask Sigurd
Haraldsson If you will not believe me-"
Sigurd rose and tried to speak, but his
tongue had become like a withered leaf in
his mouth, SO that he could only bow his
head.
uproar of delight broke from Leif's men as
drowned all the jeering that had gone be-
fore, and made the rafters ring with exult-
ing. Alvin knew that, whatever else he
would have to bear, at least that lie was
not upon him, and he drew a deep breath
of relief. All the light did not die out of
his face, even when Left stepped out of the
shadow of the door and stood before him.
She had not spoken falsely who had said
that the fire of Eric burned in the veins of
his son. In his wiite-hot anger the guards
mans face was terrible. Death was in his
stern-set mouth, and death hIazed from his
eyes Rolf. Sigurd, Helga even 4albrand,
cried out for mercy; but Alvin read the
look Alright and asked for nothing that was
not there
While their eyes were still in the air Leif's
blade leaped from Its scabbard, quiyered In
the light and flashed down, biting through
fur and hair and flesh and bone. Without
sound Alvin fell forward heavily and lay
upon his face at his masters feet.
That all men might know whose hand had
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the weakened brothers lined up with us

the weakened brothers lined up with us
and we won out.
Now I want to say that desire to see
the republicans Of Virginia get into their
fighting clothes and deliver the state to the
republican party and President Roosevelt
in 1904, and believe they will do 1t. am
not talking for effect. / mean what say.
OF course, there Is a great deal OF talk
about President Roosevelt and the negro
question, but that amounts to nothing In
Virginia. The negro Is out of the way
there, and the people Of the state know 1t.
The new constitution with it's franchise
cl2use settled that. In our part of Virgil
mia the negro question never interested US
much at all, but now it is dead in the other
parts of the state also. The negro is COM
pletely out of politics. and that settles 1t.
'Of course, no man can say today just
what questions will arise in Virginia poll
tics in 1904, but We can look back at the
last gubernatorial campaign, less than two
years ago. and get some sort of idea of the
relative strength of the two parties in the
state. In that race the late j. Hampton
Hoge, the republican nominee tied off with
Governor Montague in the sixty white coun-
ties Of the state. Montague's majorities
democrats had the counting facilities With
the negro eliminated, the fight will be
among the white people in 1904. The re-
publicans have practically a majority in
sixty counties, and that leaves forty to
fight for. With fair election Roosevelt
will carry the state in 1904
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BoYd's and Vicinity.
pecial Correspondence of The Evening Star.

BOYD'S, Md, March 49, 1903
The organization of the new Touring mill
company at Dickerson's, with a capital
stock of $4,000, is about to be completed at
that place. with Messrs. Wilkinson Jones,
Lawrence A. Chiswell, L. Baker Nicholson,
w. G."Brewer Richard Davis, G. B. Jones,
John w. Collier, Mercer Jones and num-
Der of others interested.
The farm of Mr.. w. Thomas Darby of this
place, situated about mile from Boyds
was sold at mortgage sale yesterday, by
II. Maurice Talbot attorney for A. G.
Thomas. who held the mortgage, and was
bought by Samuel Reid of this vicinity for
about $500. The tract consisted of 140
acres of land and improved by frame dwell
ing and out-buildings.
William L. Stottlemeyer of this vicinity
recently sold to his brother, Martin Stottle-
myer. thirty-ive acres of land from his
farm for $512.
Mr.. Eli Lawson of Damascus recently sold
a farm to Mr.. James W. Burdette of that
vicinity for $1,000.
AT Poolesville yesterday afternoon the
contest between the Jacksonville and
Poolesvile gun clubs was a source of much
excitement for the large crowd attending.
A tie was made in the first shoot between
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the clubs, which was afterward shot off,
resulting in victory for Poolesville by
eight shots. The score stood as follows:
Jacksonville, Roger Darby. II; Nathan 8.
Jams. 5, out Of possible Is, total of IS.
Poolesville, E. C. Hershberger, 10; Maynard
Sellman, ID; Joseph Pyles, 5; c. r. Hall. z,
total Of 3s. In the shoot off Poolesville
made shots against l for Jacksonville,
making the score 40 to 80. The next con-
test between the two clubs will take place
at Jacksonville. where a slower trap will be
used, which. it is claimed, will give the
sportsmen better chance.
The epidemic of measles In Brunswick Is
resulting in number of fatalities among
children, ten or more deaths, 1t is stated,
having already occurred. The disease in
most cases terminates into pneumonia. Yes
terday little son Of Martin Kidwell of
that place. died. and two children Of Charles
Coppers are thought to be beyond recovery.
After the contest among the professional
shots at Poolesvlle yesterday some anna
teurs did some shooting the contest stand
ing: Roland Wooton. breaks; Edward
Chiswell, Z; John Miles, Z; Charles Sellman,
5; Thomas Q. White. 8. and NJ. Hersh-
berger, 8.
Senator Stewart Of Nevada, was visitor
to this town today. with his friend M. A.
c. Holiday of Washington. The senator
was a visitor to the home OF Mrs. S. E.
Bod. He returned to Washington this even
ing.
MeSsrs. James 4 uotl VI Inns fISiAi's an
Thomas Pyles of the vicinity of Poolesville.
1t Is understood, will be candidates for
county commissioner on the democratic
ticket from this section of the county. Mr..
L. A. White is the incumbent. Remus G..
Darby ard Joseph 7. White of this vivinity
will; 1t Is said. soon come out for judge OF
the orpha MS court.
Rev ]. D. Rayf1eld, pastor of the Baptist
church al Cedar Grove, Travilla and Ger
mantown, it Is stated, will resign his pulpit
there by the middle of April and will go to
Charlestown. w Va. with his family,
where he has accepted a position with the
orphan asylum located in that city. Rev:
Rayfield recently received handsome gold
watch as present from his many admiring
friends and members of his church
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SPRINGS AND BATHS.
AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY.
Years Work Reviewed at Annual
Meeting of Organization Last Night.

The years work of the American Tract
Society was reviewed last evening at the
annual meeting of the organization at the
Metropolitan Presbyterian Church in this
city.
Mr.. Justice Brewer of the Supreme Court
presided. The Rev. Judson Swift, field sec
rotary at New York, gave brief report
and Gen. o. Q. Howard delivered an earn
est and eloquent address. The report stated
that the society was organized seventy
eight years ago ito diffuse a knowledge of
Christ as the Redeemer of sinners by
means of the printed page.
During the year publications have been
issued in English, German, Italian, b.
hemian, Polish, Hungarian, Spanish, Benga,
Bulu, Fang and Marshall Island, and the
number of distinct publications now reaches
nearly 5000, of which over 1000 are vol
umes. The whole number of publications
for seventy-eight years issued from the
home office, including volumes, tracts and
periodicals. reaches nearly SOC, 900, which
does not include the millions of tracts and
volumes Issued at missionary stations in
foreign lands.
The number of periodicals printed and
distributed in the past twelve months ag-
gregates one and three-quarter millions,
and the number of languages or dialects in
which the society has published is one
hundred and fifty-five.
Union missionary colportage carries the
Gospel message on the printed page to
those in spiritual restitution, combining
the press and voice. 1t Is house-to-house
visitation. A coIporter in year visits
about 1900 souls, and leaves in their
homes about 2, COO volumes. The results of
colportage for sixty-two years show 15,166,-
143 family visits, 16 1876, All volumes dis
tributed and S,S66,69S cases where prayer
was offered or word of exhortation given.
Seven hundred and thirty-nine thousand
immigrants arrived in the United States
during 1862, and the tract society is fur
nshing colporters to labor among them in
their homes and places of employment, dis
tributing Christian literature in the Ian
guage or dialect which they speak. The
evangeliZing of these people, the report
says, is a work of national Importance.
The total distribution of Christian ltera-
ture in the Spanish language for the year
aggregates 1000, 900 pages, the greater part
tons In the islands. This includes the pub
LEGATION of Sunday school paper in Span
ish, the first Of it's kind ever issued. Good
work also has been done in the army and
navy.
By means of colporter wagon Christian ut
erature is placed in the Mormon homes for
the express purpose of reaching the chill
dren and youth. In the foreign field grants
of cash have been made through local tract
or publishing societies to aid in providing
a native Christian literature at the mission
islands of the sea.
The demand for Christian literature in the
mission stations throughout the world is
greater that 1t has been for three-q quarters
of a century. The call for the society's
publications and for additional colporters Is
ever increasing and pressing, and an earn
est appeal is made for funds.
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Hyattsville and Vicinity.
ial Correspondence of The Evening Star.


HYATTsvILLE, Nd, March 16, 1903.
The regular monthly meeting of the
trustees of the Maryland Agricultural Col
lege was held Friday. Mr.. Charles H. STAN
ley presided in the absence of the governor
The action of Mr.. Sylvester in the suspension
of pupil was sustained. Prof. A. L.
Quaintance of the chair of entomology ten
dered his resignation to accept a position
as entomologist in the United States De-
partment of Agriculture. Director Patter-
son of the Maryland experiment station
rendered his report, which was authorized
to be published.
The usual monthly meeting of the Pa
tuxent Planters Club was held at the home
of Mr.. Berry Friday Nine members were
present.
Budd Sheckells. in the employ of George
A. GUIDE, was suffering with an infiamed
finger. Thinking he was about to have a
felon he went out yesterday and taking a
cleaver cut the finger off.
One thousand dollars has been subscribed
for the erection of a new club house.
James w. Tubman of Landover sued
George W. Sakus before Justice Bailey last
Thursday for balance due him for work on
a house in East Hyattsville Judgment was
rendered in favor of the plaintiff for $51.90
Arrangements are being made to organize
a branch of the Sons and Daughters of the
Confederacy.
The Rev J. w Tower gave his second Sec
ton of the subject Christian Marriage"
yesterday.
Rev. ]. W. Rawles preached yesterday on
christian Hope
Charles McElhinney has rented his house
on Columbia avenue to Mr.. Gotlieb of
Washington.
The Willing Workers of the N. E. Church
gave a social to the members of their
church Friday evening.
Misses Fannie Condry and Vida Lee are
visiting at their old home in Frederick
county, Nd.
c. C. Magruder of Tuxedo is occupying
his new home in Maryland avenue.