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book. Alvin wavered. After all, what
proof had he?
Jeering whispers and half-suppressed
laughter became audible around him. The
group believed that his hesitation arose
from timidity. Ignoring the smart of yes
terday's wound. he snatched the sword Rolf
held out to him. and started forward.
His foot struck against the Saxon book
which he had let fan. AS he picked it
up and laid 1t reverently aside, 1t suggested
something to him.
''Thorgrim Svensson." he said, pausing,
because 1 will not have It said that 1 am
afraid to look sword in the face, I will
fight your serf-on one condition: that this
book. which can be Of no use to you, you
will give me If get the better Of him.
The freckled face puckered itself into
shrewd squirt. 'And If you fail?'
IF I fall" Alvin returned promptly,
Rolf Erlingsson will pay for me. He has
told me that while he is free and I am
bound he is answerable for what do
At this there was some laughter-when 1t
was seen that the Wrestler was not Offend
ed.
"a quick wit answered that, Alvin Of Eng
land" Rolf said with smile. 81. will pay
willingly, If you do not save us both. as
expect
Anxious to be done with 1t, Alvin fell
upon the thrall with a ferceness that terri
fed the fellow. His blade played about
him like lightning; one could scarce follow
Its it,. motions motif A fleshwo9nd In the hip; and
less natural spirit, began to blunder. A
thrust in the arm that would have only re-
doubled Alwin's zeal finished him COM
pletely. With a roar Of pain, he threw mis-
weapon from him, broke through the cir
Gle OF angry men, and Ned. covering, among
the booths.
There were few words spoken as the
cloak and the book were handed over. The
set Of Thorquin's mouth suggested that II
he said anything, 1t would be something
which he realized might be better left un-
said. His men were like hounds in leash.
Rolf spoke few smooth phrases, and hur-
ried his companion away.
The sense that he had been tricked to the
level Of performing bear came upon AL
win afresh. When they stood once more
In the road he looked at the wrestler ac-
cusingly and searchingly.
Rolf began to talk Of the book. moth
ing have I seen which think SO fine.
must admit that you men of England are
more sktllful than We of the north In such
matters. It Is all well enough to scratch pic
lures on a rock or carve them on a door;
but what will you do when you wish to
move? Either you must leave them be-
hind, or get yoke Of oxen. To have
them painted on kidskin, like much bet
ter. You are in great luck to come into
possession of such property"
Alvin forgot his resentful suspicious In
his pleasure. Let US sit down somewhere
and examine II" said he. "Yonder, where
those trees stretch over the fence and
make the grass shady-that win be a good
place"
Have 1t your own way" Rolf assented.
To the Ahadys spot they proceeded accord
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CHAPTER vILcontinued.

1t was weather to gladden. a mans heart
a sunlit sky overhead. and fresh breeze
blowing that set every drop of blood a-leap-
ing with the desire to walk walk, walk, to
the very rim of the world. The thrall start
ed out beside the Wrestler In sullen silence;
but before they had gone a mile his black
mood had blown into the ford. River bank
and lanes were sweet with flowers, and
every green hedge they passed was a-futter
with nesting birds. The traders booths
were full OF beautiful things; musicians.
acrobats and jugglers with little trick
dogs were everywhere-one had only to
stop and look. A dingy trading vessel lay
in the river. loaded with great red apples,
some Norman's winter store. One of the
crew who knew Rolf threw some after him,
BY way Of greeting; and the two munched
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family came to New York in the spring OF
1910. DR.. Hardness assumed the pastorate
of the Third Presbyterian Church, which
he served until his death, about quarter
Of century ago.
Professor Hardness received three degrees
from the University of Rochester-A. B. in
1858. A. M. in 1861 and LID. in 1874. La
fayette University conferred the degree Of
A. NJ. upon him in 1865. He was graduated
from the New York Medical College in 1852
and at once began the practice Of medicine
in Fishkill, N. Y. but almost Immediately
received an appointment as aid to the
United States naval observatory at Wash
ington. He served as a surgeon In the field
at the second battle of Bull Run and also
served in various military hospitals during
the war. DR.. Hardness was made professor
Of mathematics in the navy, with the rank
Of lieutenant commander, in August, 1863.
He also served with the army during Cen
eral Early's attack on Washington in 1864.
He was attached to the United States mont
tor Monadnock on October II, 1865, and
served until September. 1886. making ex--
haustive observations on the behavior OF
the compass under the influence Of that
immense mass of iron and armor.
In 1872 he was given the rank Of COM
mander and was detailed to the United
States steamer Swatara on January 81,
1874, serving until January 3, 1875, during
the voyage Of that vessel to the southern
hemisphere to observe the transit Of Venus.
His were the only observations that were
successful.
He invented the sphere meter caliper.
which is the most accurate instrument for
defining the figure Of the pivot of astronom-
ical instruments. In 1879 Commander Hark-
ness discovered the theory Of the focal
curve Of achromatic telescopes. now in uni
versal use for defining color corrections.
His rise in rank from that time was rapid.
On several occasions his services were
borrowed by foreign governments. He
mounted all the new instruments at the
new observatory at Glasgow in 1891. He
was a member Of the Berlin and Paris
astronomical societies.
Admiral Hardness never married, and
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count, however. My ship has brought me
some cloaks even finer than the one you
covet'-here it seemed to Alvin as If the
little man winked at Rolf-"and If the Eng
have said-ahem! He broke of with a
cough, and endeavored to hide his abrupt
ness by turning away and picking a fur
mantle or pile of costly things.
AlWin's momentary surprise was forgot
ten at sight Of the treasure thus disclosed.
Beneath the cloak. thrown down like a
thing Of little value, lay an open book It
was written in Angio-Saxon letters Of gold
ana silver; its crumpled pages were Of rar-
est rose-tinted vellum: its covers, sheets of
polished wood gold-embossed and adorned
with golden clasps Even Alfred's royal
kinswoman had never owned SO splendid q
volume: The English boy caught 1t up with
an exclamation of delight, and turned the
pages hungrily. trying whether his mothers
lessons would come back to him.
He was brought to himself by the touch
OF Rolls hand on his shoulder. They were
all looking at him, he found once more with
expectant grins. Opposite him an ungainly
young fellow in slaves garland with the
air Of belonging init--stood as though wait
Ing: naked sword irshis hand.
when see that you have also the trick Of
reading English runes, the Wrestler said.
But ask you tue leave them q minute and
listen to me. Thorgrfm here has a thrall
whom he holds to be, most handy with a
sword; blu. have wagered my gold neck
lace against his velvet cloak that you arc a
better man than he"
The meaning ofshe group dawned on Al
win then: he drew. himself up with fraa-.
ing haughtiness. JasItsis not likeIv that, T
will strive against a slow-born serf Rolf
Erlingsson. Youjdafe to put an insult unon
me because luck has feft your hair unc,lt -
A sound like the expectant drawinp-in of
many breaths passed around the circle AL
win braced himself te1withstand Rolls fist
but the Wrestler only drew back and
looked at him repfovingly.
is 1t an insult, Alvin OF England IN fata
you at your word 2 1t Is not three hours
since you vowed never to turn vour ha 81,
on challenge while the red blood ran IN
your veins. Have witches sucked the blood
out of you. that your mind Is so different
when you are put to the test?"
At least enough blood was left tn Grim.
son Alwin's cheeks at this reminder. Those
had been his very words. stung by Rolls
taunt
The smoldering doubt he had felt hurst
into flame and burned through every finer.
What if 1t were all a trap, a plot?-if Rolf
had brought him there on purpose to fight.
the horses being only a pretext? Thor
grim's wink. his allusion to Alwin's swords
mansnip-it had all been arranged between
them: the velvet cloak was the clew! Rolf
had wished to possess 1t. He had persuade
ed Thorgrim to stake 1t on his thralPs skill
then he had brought Alvin to win the
wager for him. Brought him. like trained
stallion or trick dog!
He turned to fling the deceit in the Wres-
tiers teeth. Rolls fair fac%e HAS as innocent
as those OF the pictured saints In the Saxon
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The reason DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pc
scription acts as such e restoring tonic
and strength builder for rundown women
is because 1t fits the needs of the worn-
anly organism. 1t is not opatent med
icinen in the common view OF that term,
for DR.. R. v. Pierce, many years ago,
used this prescription in his large prac-
tice in all those cases where his women
patients were rundown, nervous or sui
fering from considerable pain at stated
periods, due to irregularity or diseases Of
the female organs. 1t is not like many
of the so-called tonics advertised these
DAYS, because it does not depend upon
alcohol or any narcotic for its effect. 1t
is purely vegetable in its composition
and without alcohol.
OUR RECORD.
The record of work we'll done is per-
haps more convincing than argument.
rIn regard to my health, says Mrs. A. M.
McCreary, of Oostanaula, Ga, when
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to do nv work Was troubled with my
heart beating too fast and breast hurting
so I could not breathe easily. Was SO
nervous at times that did not know what
to do. Got two bottles of DR.. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription and one vial of his
Pleasant Pellets and have hardly been
troubled since Have recommended DR..
Pierce's medicines to my friends and advise
them to try the same"
at consulted you in August last three
months ago) about my case, and you have
nv heartfelt thanks for your advice, y writes
Miss B. Horne, of 2oS Scott Street, Erie, Pa.
rAs soon as your reply was received COM
menced taking your Favorite Prescrip-
tion,' for female weakness and other troub-
les. and now I am well. Have not felt as
we'll in years as do now, after taking six
bottles Of each kind of medicine. Am gain
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longer pale and sallow. Am recommend
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WHERE -
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edged sword. white cross was painted on
his shield of gold.
As he swept past he glanced toward the
pair by the fence. Catching sight of the
sleeping Rolf he checked his horse sharply,
made a motion bidding the others go on
without him, and, wheeling, rode back fol-
lowed only by a mounted thrall, who was
evidently his personal attendant. Alvin
leaped up and attempted to arouse his COM
panion. but the guardsman saved him the
trouble. Leaning out of his saddle he struck
the Wrestler smart blow with the fiat OF
his sword.
What now, Rolf Erlingssonr' he de-
manded, in tones Of thunder. Because I
go on five days journey, must 1t happen
that my men lie like drunken swine along
the roadside? For this you shall feel
Before MS eyes were fairly open, Rolf
was on his feet, Juggling at his sword.
Luckily, before he thrust he got glimpse
of his aSsaiant.
Left, the son of Ericr' he cried, dropping
his weapon. WELCOMED Hail to you'll
The warriors frown relaxed into a grim
smile, as he yielded his hand to his young
followers hearty grip.
lis 1t possible that you are sober after all?
What in the fend's name do You here.
asleep by the road in company with a thrall
and purple cloak?"
THAT is unjustly spoken, chief. / have not
been asleep. have found a new and worthy
enjoyment. / have been listening while this
Englishman read aloud from Saxon book
of saints
"A Saxon book Of saints" exclaimed the
guardsman. Il would see it."
When its owner had handed 1t UP, he
looked 1t through hastily. yet turning the
leaves with reverence. and crossing himself
whenever he encountered a pictured cross
AS he handed 1t back he turned his eyes on
Alvin. blue and piercing as steel
1T Is likely that you are d high-born cap
tive. That you can read is an unusual ac-
complishment. 1t Is not impossible that
you might be useful to me. Who is your
master? Is 1t Of any use to try to buy you
from him?"
Rolf laughed. Certainly you are well
named the Lucky. since you only wish for
what Is already yours. This Ia the cook
boy whom Tyrker bought to fill the place
of Hord."
''So?" said Left, in unconscious imitation
OF his old German foster-father. He sat
staring down thoughtfully at the boy-unttl
his attendant took jealous alarm and put
his horse through a maleuver to arouse
him.
The guarSsman came to himself with a
start and hasty gathering UP of his rein.
THAT Is q good thing. We will speak
further of 1t. Now, Olaf Trygvasson fs
awaiting my report. Tell them will be in
camp tomorrow. II find drunken heads
or dulled weapons" He looked his
threat.
IT will heed your orders in this az IN ev-
erything," Rolf answered, In the courtier-
phrase OF the day.
His chief gave him short NOD. struck
spurs to his horse. and salloped after his
Go be continues tsmorrowa
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the forthcoming Masonic fair, appointed ten
subcommittee, with the following as chair
men: Mrs. Mamie Morgan, Miss Molly
Becker, Mrs. Marion Brown, Mrs. Annie
Myers, Mrs. Wetzel, Mrs. Carrie Williams,
Mrs. Hughes, Mrs. MCGEE, Mrs Rosemond
and Mrs. Jessie Cunningham.
The annual meeting of the Tenley Public
School Alumnae Association will be held
this evening at ST. Adams Parish Hall, on
the Murdoch Mill road. The annual election
of officers will take place.
Mr.. Hunter Haycock, a letter carrier of
the Georgetown post office. who was recent
ly promoted to the rural free delivery serv-
ice of the Post Office Department, was yes
terday the recipient of a handsome dress
suit case and fountain pen. The presenta-
ton was made by Mr.. Andrew Burga on
behalf Of the employees of the Georgetown
office. Superintendent E. ]. Birch invited
the carriers and other employees of the office
to meet in his Office, where the presentation
took place. The Introductory remarks at
the meeting were made by Superintendent
Birch. Mr.. Haycock will begin his new
duties tomorrow.
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when he was not at Washington or in for
eign countries lived in Jersey City with his
brother. David w. Hardness. and his three
maiden sisters.
One of the rear admiraPs greatest astro-
nomical achievements was made while he
was observing the solar eclipse at Des
Moines, Iowa, August T. 1869, when he dis
covered corona line K 1474 He became q
rear admiral on December II. 1899, when he
was retired, having reached the age limit.
At that time he was director of the naval
observatory in this city and had complete
control Of all the astronomical work of the
navy. He was also director Of the nautical
almanac,
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NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.
Senate Acts Favorably on Presidential
Selections.

The following nominations have been con-
firmed by the Senate:
G. c. Holt, New York. United States district
Judge for the southern district of New
York; E. S. Cunningham Of Tennessee con-
sui at Bergen: John F. Vivian, surveyor
general of Colorado.
Receivers land offices-John ]. Lambert,
Pueblo, Col; Miss A. NJ. Lang, The Dalles
Oregon; John B. Reese, Broken Bow Neb.
Collector of internal revenue-David Me-
ginnity, for the district of Michigan
Registers of land offlces--Lee Fairbanks,
Del Norte, Col. A s. Abbey. Pueblo, Col. !;
f. H. Greedy, Marysville, Cal; NJ. 7. Nolan,
The Dalles, Oregon; D. H. Budlong, at Occur
d'Alene, Idaho; w. r. Moore. Tucson, Ariz 4,
and number of postmasters
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Appointed Notary Public.

Walter B. Hindmarsh has been appointed
by the President notary public in and for
the District of Columbia, and has fully
qualified as such. Mr.. Hindmarsh Is
graduate in law Of the University Of
Georgetown and is a member Of the bar Of
the District of Columbia
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LATE ADMIRAL HARNESS.
Was One Of the Most Noted Astronom.
ers in the Country.

Rear Admiral William Hardness, one Of
the most noted astronomers in the United
States, who died at his home In Jersey City
last Saturday, was born on December II,
1887, in Ecclefechan, Scotland. His father
was the Rev. James Hardness, DID. The
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fin. bow. veiobf about nine bounds y writes
Mrs. Annie 3. Hagermau, of York, Pa,
(West Philadelphia st, Eloerton); Am
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feeling fine since taxing YOUR medicine.
Have not the pain around nv heart. aud
nerves have been great deal better. Utter
inc trouble was much better all the time
l was taking your medicine. !! cannot
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The Common Sense MedioaE -Adnse,,
zoos pages, in paper covers, is sent free,
on >eceibt Of n one-oent stamps to pay
expense of mailing only. Addsxss ~.
r. y. Pierce, Buffalo. ~ y
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When the Drug

When the Drug
gist says he has
something that is as
good as DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Dis
covery, Just tell him,
"There's nothing just
as good" He says
so because he hopes
to make a better
profit but his own
mixtures have not
stood the test of long
experince and sue
cess as have Doctor
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Attorney Charles Bendheim has asked the
police to recover his overcoat The gar
ment was taken from his office in the
Gunton building near police headquarters
yesterday.
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An experience which
many women have was re-
lated by Miss Agnes Steb-
bings, of 73I East 3oth St,
N. Y, as follows: IL had
very poor health for a year
until life looked dark ard
dreary to me. Had head
aches, backache, also pain,
my sleep was broken and
ftful. I longed for health.
Tried several medicines but
none were of any lasting
benefit until + took DIR.
Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton. I soon realized that
I had found the right rem
edy. 1t helped nature to
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m ov ed all pains an d
strengthened the digestive
organs, and brought the
roses of health back to my
cheeks. This medicine II
taken occasionally keeps
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dition, helping it to throw
off the disease and conse-
quences of exposure to
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The anxious mother
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The doctors visits are
expensive-At such times
she is invited to write DIR.
R. v. Pierce, founder OF
the Invalids' Hotel at
Buffalo, N. Y, and receive
medical advice free.
aNR A. 49,
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Received for Charity Fund.

The Associated Charities gratefully &C
knowledges the receipt of the following
subscriptions, through its treasurer Mr..
John Joy Edison:
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Doctors Prescribe Swamp
Root.

Gentlemen: az have prescribed that wonderful
remedy for kidney and bladder complaints, Dr.
Kilmer's Swamp-R Root, with most beneficial ehect
and know Of many cures by its use. These pa
tients had kidney trouble, as diagnosed by other
physicians and treated without benefit. DIR. XII
mer's Swamp Root effected cure. am liberal
man and accept a specific wherever l find 1t, In an
accepted school or out of It, For desperate cases
Of kidney or bladder complaint under treatment
with unsatisfactory results turn to DR.. kilmer's
Swamp-R Root with most fattering results. l shall
continue to prescribe 1t, and from personal obser-
walton state that Swamp-Root has great curative
properties"
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NOT RECOMMENDED FOR EVERYTHING,
But if You Have Kidney, Liver Bladder Trouble,
You Will Find the Great Remedy Swamp-
Root, Just What You Need.

n used to be considered that only urinary and
bladder troubles to be traced to the kidneys,
but modern science proves that nearly all DIS
eases have their beginning In the disorder Of these
most important organs.
Therefore, when your kidneys are weak or out OF
order you can understand how quickly your entire
body is affected, and how every organ seems to fail
to do Its duty.
II you sick or 'feel badly" begin taking the
famous new discovery. DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Rco
because as soon as your kidneys are well they will
help all the other organs to health. trial Will
convince any
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Total
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-16
Money to Build Alaska, Line,

Tacoma, Wash, March <16.-George
Dickinson, formerly general manager of
the Northern Pacific, announces he has
secured capital in Chicago to build the
Alaska Central railroad from Resurrection
Bay to Atwood on the Tanana river. forty
miles above Rampant and within twenty
miles of the new discoveries at Pedro
Creek. The main line will be '514 miles
long. It is intended to complete 115 miles
this year. In Chicago ten days ago Presi-
dent Dickinson arranged with the Illinois
Trust company to act as trustee.
RAILROAD NOTES.
Great Western traffic officials ridicue report
from Chicago that President A. B. Stickney
evaded the provisions of + the new. Elkins law
and directed his agents to secure contracts from
certain large shippers of agricultural implements
at rates 80 per cent lower than the normal rates
filed the tariffs in compliance with the new law
service on the fast mail train Leaving Chicago
| for the north at 10 p. H. These cars will BIZ
run to Minneapolis. being detached from the
Chicago Duluth train at. Eau Claire. and rul
| through with the twin city mail cars to this
city. arriving at 10 a. NJ This will give, the
Omaha fast train from Chicago to the twill
cities. the distance being covered in eleven hours
| and twenty-five minutes |' $.s - '''.
The Baltimore & Ohio has just received TWEEN
| ty five new. wide vestibuled coaches from tn
Pullman company. making total of seventy-iv,
received during the last few months. Less thai
sixty days ago the company received three new
dining cars and two cafe :parlor cars, the mos
| new baggage and five postal cars have been re
ceived also in the last four five weeks. = =.