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Evening star., 1903-10-02
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Church! Charity in the name of the Holy
Mother! In the name Of the saints, the
apostles and the evangelists st. John. St
| Peter. ST" Then broke off suddenly,
! staring stupidity at the jester.
THE dukes fool!' he exclaimed. What
are you doing here? plague upon it!
| You have as many lives monk
| ''CaiI you yourself monk. rascai?' asked
] the Jester, contemptuously.
| AT times. Charity, good fool!' the can't
| ing rogue again began to whine, edging
nearer. Charity. mistress For the sake OF
the prophets and the disciples! The seven
| the Passover! In the name of the holy
| fathers! st. Sebastian! st. Michael!
But the fugitives had already sped on,
and the unregenerate knave turned his
pious eloquence into an unhallowed channel
of oaths, waving his staff menacingly after
them.
II fear me-" said the Jester, when they
had put goodly distance between them
selves and the solitary figure, 'yonder
brother Graves almsgiving with his voice,
and enforces the bounty with his staff.
Woe betide the good Samaritan who falls
within reach Of his pilgrims prop"
You knew him?' she asked
Il had the doubtful pleasure he an
swered. He was hired to kill me-"
"Why?" in surprise.
way"
She asked no further questions, although
he could see by her brow she was thinking
deeply. Was the duke then no better than
a common assassin? She frowned, then
gave an impatient exclamation.
1T Is inexplicable." she said. and rode
the faster.
The Jester. too. was silent, but his mind
dwelt upon the future and Its hazards He
little liked their meeting with the false
monk. Why was the Franciscan travelling
in their direction? Had others Of that band
Of pillagers. street-fools and knave min
strels. formerly infesting the neighborhood
Of the palace. gone that way? He did not
believe the monk would long pursue a soH-
tary pilgrimage. for varlets of that kind
have common haunts and byways. The en-
counter suggested hazard ahead as well as
the danger OF pursuit from the palace. But
this apprehension of a new source Of peril
he kept from his companion: since go on
they must there was no need to disquiet
her further
The mystic silver light of the day had
now become golden: the sky, brilliant, many
colored. overdomed the vast, sullen earth;
between two roseate streamers a whitfsh
crescent unObtrusively was set. Seemingly
misplaced in a sanguinary sea. passiOnless
1t lay, but as the ocean of light grew dull
the crescent kindled. Over thick patch
of pine trees in the distance myriads of
dark birds lowered and screamed in chorus
Now they circled restlessly above that
Evening star., 1903-10-02

lieve with the hunchback that I am an en-
chantress and cast over whom / will the
spell of diablerie?"
You may be an enchantress, mistress,
but the spell you cast Is not diablerie," he
answered in the same tone.
Fine words!' she said, mockingly. But
1t remains to be seen into what a world 1
am goining to lead you" And rode on.
The rush of air, the swift motion, the
changing aspect Of nature were apparently
not without their effect on her spirits. for as
they galloped along she appeared to forget
their danger. the certainty of pursuit and
the possibility of capture. BlitheSome she
continued: called his attention to startled
hare; pointed with her whip to a red-eyed
boar that sullenly retreated at their ap-
proach: laughed when an overhanging
branch swept her little cap from her head
and merrily thanked him when he hastily
dismounted and returned 1t to her
You see. fool, what burden l am like
to prove!' She said. readjusting the cap.
and. ere he could answer. had passed on,
as If challenging him to test of speed.
Have care!" he cried warningly, as
they came to a rough stretch of ancient
highway. but she seemed not to hear him.
That she could ride in such madcap fash
Ion, seemingly obliviOuS of the gravity of
their desperate fortunes. was not ILL
pleasing to the jester: no timOr-
GUS companion shrinking from phantoms.
he surmised she would prove. Thus mile
after mile they covered and the shadows
had reached their minimum length. when.
coming to a clear pool of water. they drew
rein to refresh themselves from the provi-
sions in the saddlebags. Bread and wine
sumptuous fare for poor fugitives-they ate
and drank with keen relish. Dreamily she
watched the green insects skimm1ng over
the surface of the shimmering water. On
the bank swayed the rushes. as though
making obeisance to q single gorgeous lily,
set like queen In the center of this little
shining kingdom.
Was the repast to your nking?" she
asked. suddenly looking from the pool to
him.
Entirely. fair Jacqueline. The wine was
excellent. Hunger gave 1t bouquet. and
appetite aged 1t. Never did bread taste so
wholesome. and as for the service"
1T was perfect-lacking grand master.
grand chamberlain. grand marshals. grand
everybody" she laughed.
In the reflected glow from pool and shin
ing leaves her eyes were SO full of light he
could but wonder If this were the same per-
son who had so gravely stood by his bed
side in the CELL That she should thus seem
carelessly to dismiss all thought OF danger
appeared the more surprising. because he
knew she was not one to lull herself with
the assurance Of a false security. To him
her bright eyes said: II am in your care.
Be yours the task now" And thus inter-
preting. he broke In upon her thoughts.
Having dined and wined SO well, shall
Evening star., 1903-10-02

as he had never heard 1t sung before.
| Sweetly it vibrated. her waywardness sunk
| in its swelling rhythm: its melody freghted
with the treasure of her trust. AS he lis
| tened he felt she was betraying to him the
hidden well of her faith; the secret of her
religion; that she. his companion, was pro-
claiming herself hereto, and, therefore,
doubly an outcast.
stanza, and the melody died away on
the wings of the tempest. His heart was
! beating violently he looked expectantly
toward her. Even more gently. like lul.
laby to the turbulent night. the full-meas.
ured cadence of the majestic psalm was
again heard. Then another voice. deeper,
| fuller. blended with that of the first singer.
Unwavering, she continued the song. al
though it had been the most natural mat.
ter he should join his voice with hers.
Fainter fell the harmony; then ceased Alto
gether-a hymn destined to become inter-
woven with terrible memories. the tragic
massacre Of the HuGuenots on the ill-fated
night of ST. Bartholomew. Again prevailed
the tristful dirge of the pines
You sing WELL mistress" said the jes-
ter. softly. is 1t true you are one of
hated sect?"
"As true as that you did not deny the
hereto volume found in your room." She
replied.
A silence ensued between them. 1T was
Marot placed the horses there for u.s." she
said, at length. He. too, is hereto, and
would have saved you.'
for some moments. and then
God keep you, Mistress he said.
God keep you. she answered. softly.
Soon her deep breathing told him she was
sleeping, and. as he listened. In fancy he
could hear the faint echoes of her voice.
accompanied by the signing wind How
intrepid had she seemed: how helpless was
she now. and. as he bent over her divining
yet not seeing, he asked himself whence
had come this faith In him. that like u
child she slumbered amid the unrest of ra-
ture? What had her life been, who her
friends that she should thus have chosen
a jester as comrade? What had driven her
forth from the court to nameless hazards?
Had he surmised correctly? Was 1t
'The king" she murmured, with sudden
restlessness in her sleep
1.-The king" she repeated. with aversion,
In the testers breast upleaped fierce
anger. This was the art-loving monarch
who burned the fathers and brothers Of the
new faith: this the righteous ruler who
condemned men to death for psalm singing
or for listening to grave DISCOURSE: this tho
Christian king, the brilliant patron of SCI
ence and learning.
The storm had sighed itself to rest, tho
stars had come out. but leaning with his
back against tree the fool still kept vigil
(To be continued tomorrow)
Evening star., 1903-10-02

discriminating. and longer abstracts. The
offices of the division are in convenient re-
lation to the reading room, the catalogue
room, the photographed apparatus and the
general shelves. They may be reached by
the public through the main reading room
The Library of Congress is believed to
be gradually becoming the great place of
literary research of this country. 1t is
regarded as one of the best reference
libraries In the world. and. by reason of
It's location here. Washington is the center
more or less during the entire year of
literary men and others who have occasio
to tap the store of knowledge contained in
the million or more Of volumes within the
granite walls Of the beautiful building on
Capitol HILL No effort is being spared to
increase Its efficiency. and it is probable
that it will be in the near future without
peer
Evening star., 1903-10-02
we 60 on. JacQueline 2"

We go on. JacQueline?'
To which she at once assented by rising.
and soon they had left the principality o.
the lily far in the distance Now the roaC
so narrowed he fell behind. The character
of the country had changed; some time age
they had passed out of the wild forest an(
had begun to traverse great. level plain
broken with stubble. AS far as the eye coulC
reach, no other human figures were visible:
the land outstretched, apparently without
end: no habitation dotted the landscape
and the sole signs of life. wheeling birds OF
prey. languidly fioated in the air. AT length
she glanced around. Was 1t to reassurf
herself the Jester rode near: that she had
not unattended entered that forbiddine
territory? Then she paused abruptly and
the fool approached.
by this time the turnkey should be re.
lieved." she said
But not released" he answered, hold
ing up the keys which he yet wore at his
girdle. They will have to come long dis
tance to find them" he continued, and
threw the keys far away upon the sward.
They may not think Of following on this
road at ALL she returned. 1T is the old
castle thoroughfare. long since disused."
And leads where?"
''SOuthward, to the main road
How came you to know it?" he asked
quickly.
'How-because lived in the castle before
the king built the palace and the new thor
oughfare.' she answered slowly.
was the residence Of the proud Constable OF
DubrOis? You must have been but child, u
he added. refectively. -
Yes; but children may have long mem
ories.'
In your case. certainly. How well you
knew all the passages and corridors Of the
castle!' Ic 70
She responded cavelessly and changed the
conversation. The thoroughfare broaden
ing. for the remainder OF the day they
pressed forward side by 'side But single
human figure. during all those hours, they
encountered. and that when the afternoon
had fairly worn away. For some time they
had pursued their journey silently. when at
a turn In the road the horse of the jester
SHE'D and started back.
At the same time an unclean. Offensive
looking monk in Franciscan attire arose
suddenly out of the stubble by the wayside.
In his hand he held heavy staff. newly cut
from the forest. a stock which in his
brawny arms seemed better adapted for a
weapon than as a prop for his sturdy
frame. From the rope girdle about his
waist depended a rosary whose great beads
would have served the fingers of a Cyclops.
and most diminutive. leather-bound
prayer book. At the appearance of the fool
and his companion. he opened an enormous
mouth and in a voice proportionately large
began to whine right vigorously:
Charity, good people. for the Mother
Evening star., 1903-10-02

Babies Fine Silk Caps. hemstitched
crown. finished around face with dainty
lace ruche: sizes II to l6. 39c. OSC
value. Each. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Evening star., 1903-10-02
Warmth and Comfort for the Little II

Babies Short Coats Of Bedford Cord;
cape neatly trimmed with silk ribbon
and braid: sizes months to 2 Sn Or
years. .4S value Each. -. ~1'O
Evening star., 1903-10-02
Directors Elected.

At a meeting Of the board Of directors OF
the American Graphophone Company. held
in New York on September So George w.
Lyle was elected a director and the vice
president of the company. to succeed his
brother. the late Mervin E. Lyle. Paul Fl.
Cromelin was elected a director. vice his
brother, r. F. Cromelin, deceased.
Evening star., 1903-10-02

| attention, If public interest demands it.
| and the thoroughness of research is but a
| matter of time. according to Mr.. Griffin.
! At present Mr.. Grifan's division force in
| cludes five persons besides himself. Such
| a small force Is necessarily slow in pre-
pairing a list The plans Of the librarian,
| Mr.. Putnam, for the future are not known.
but it is supposed the photographed force
| will be increased and the work of systema-
| tizing brought nearer and nearer to per-
| fection.
The chief photographer Is a young man.
not yet in the prime of life, but he is al
ready regarded as without a rival in his
| field of work. Before coming to the LII
brary of Congress he held the position of
keeper of books "a title taken from the
British museum). in the Boston public IL
brary., He came to Washington In 1897,
before the present division was organized.
and has remained in this library ever since.
All his life he has been fond of photography.
or of the history and classification of books.
While in the Boston library he gained
national reputation through the publcat ton
of his Catalogue Of the Washington Col
lection in the Boston Athenaeum." with an
notations. This work is said to be one Of
the finest known examples of logical and
convenient arrangement and to be remark
ably clear and exhaustive. 1t is this pro-
duction Of which the author Is most proud.
The compiling Of other similar biblograph-
ical literature increased his reputation.
The division which has been discussed
was created by the appropriation act of
congress eHoCtlNe July l. 1uVJ us BeHeIdl
functions are not limited to those indicated
by it's title They are to deal with inquiries
involving research too elaborate for the
attendants in the reading room. or in a
form inconvenient for them to handle ex-
peditiously; to compile lists of references of
current interest as stated. and particularly
upon topics which are the subject of in
vestigation. discussion or possible 1egisla-
ton by Congress: to represent the library
in cooperative bibliogra phical undertake
ings; to edit all publications of the library.
and to recommend for acquisition such
duties and from specific examination of
biblographies and reviews it discovers to
be lacking.
If an inquiry to the library be by letter
and can be answered only by a reference
to authorities. the division endeavors to
suggest in what institution nearest the cor
respondent the authorities may be con-
suited. To this end the accommodating of
catalogues Of other libraries is being given
attention
Entitled to Best Authority.
1t is a fundamental principle of the IL
brary that inquirer is entitled to the
best authority attainable. 1t is the duty
Of the division to refer induirers to any
other division of the library. to any other
department of the government, or to any
institution or person known to 1t to be
capable of giving more adequate answer
than 1t alone can give. In the service of
Congress the division. of course. makes re-
searches more extended. lists more full and
Evening star., 1903-10-02
Crushing Sarcasm.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Sharp-featured woman-"No, haven't
anything to give to tramps.''
Eaton Jogalong with a low bow)-"Next
time do myself the honor of calin' on ye,
ma am, III come in my autymobul.'
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1903-12-12

d. W. MELARKEY,
Clerk of the Board.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1903-12-12
New Idea wOman's Magazine for January.

Teeming with good things adapted
to women of various tastes, the Jam
uary number of the New Idea
Woman's Magazine presents a most
attractive appea rance. Prominent
among its utilita rian articles is one
on Laundering" the fourth in n
series upon profitable Industries
for Women" from the pen of Sarah
Slater. Frances Wilson has retold
the pathetic story of Charlotte Tenn
pie in a charming way, and Grace
Porter Hopkins writes delightfully."-
OF +" Prominent Washington Hos
tesses." There a re stories or excep-
tional merit and examples of verse
that are instinct with originality
and merit, and the fashions set forth
represent the newest of new ideas
in the world of costume.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1903-12-12

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
F ]. CHENEY x co, Toledo, o
We, the undersigned have known
F. J. Cheney tor the last fifteen
years, ami believe him perfectly
honorable in all business transac-
lions ami financially able TO carry
out any obligations made by their
firm.
West & Truax. Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, =.
Walding, K1nnan * Marvin, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, Q.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system
Testimonials sent tree. Price. 75c
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1903-12-12

A STORY is told on Congress-
man Van Duzer which, although
we seriously doubt, we neverthe-
less print. 1t is that in an argu-
ment with some of his constitu-
ents they complained that the low
price of silver was a detriment,
and when the Congressman prom
ised to have the same remedied,
someone suggested that it was
impossible, as silver's price was
controlled by the law of supply
and demand. eve will repeal the
law of supply and demand" the
Congressman said, or rather, is
said to have said.-Bonanza.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1903-12-12
MEASURES INTRODUCED BY STEWART.

Senator Stewart has presented
to the United States Senate con-
current resolution of the Legis-
lature of Nevada relative to the
development work on mining
claims and on land containing
minerals, which was referred to
the Committee on Mines and Min
ing, of which Senator Stewart is a
member. The main points are as
follows: Congress is requested to
enact laws providing for the for
fixture of the locations of those
holders or claimants who fail to do
the assessment work required by
the statutes of the United States
to be done yearly on the claims
held by such claimants. Congress
is requested to open all lands held
under patents other than agricul-
tural patents to development by
miners, such miners to pay for
actual damage done by them and
upon such lands. Also, to more
clearly define the powers of the
various States to enact legislation
concerning the location of mining
claims, preliminary or location
work, development work, and for
fixture resulting from failure to do
such work. To enact legislation
of a nature to encourage actual
development of mining lands and
to discourage the holding of such
lands merely in the hope of sale,
more or less remote; to place some
limit upon the number of claims
one locator may hold on one lode
or vein or in one mining district,
and incorporating into mining pat
ents a condition that land held
under such patents shall be devel-
oped to some extent or forfeited to
the government of the United
States.
Senator Stewart also presented
a joint resolution relative to the
adjustment of the limits of the
Pyramid Lake Reservation, which
was referred to the Committee on
Indian Affairs, of which he is
chairman. The resolution pro-
poses to abolish the limits of the
reservation in townships 20 and
2I north, establishing the south
boundary at the south line of
township % north, thereby re-
moving the cloud upon titles
granted by the government to the
ranches along the river, and to do
so at the earliest day practicable.
The land named is now under
the national irrigation scheme, but
action by Congress is necessary,
and we have no doubt Senator
Stewart will accomplish the matter
with his usual vigor-News.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1903-12-12

THREE camps Of White Pine
county, during the boom days,
had total population of over
$4,000. The recorder had seven
deputies, and his fees are said to
have exceeded $4,000 during a
single year. One mine, the Eber-
hardt, produced $Io,ooo,ooo within
100 feet of the surface, one ton of
the ore netting $4,000.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1903-12-12
TICKETS, Gent. and Ladies, 81.

Nasal Catarrh quickly yields to treat
ment by Ely's Cream Balm, which is agree
ably aromatic. 1t is received through the
nostrils, cleanses and heals the whole sur
face over which il d...-rses itself. Druggists
sell the soc. size; Irial size by mail, 10
cents. Test it and you to sGte to continue
the treatment
AnDOT:ECC -11c2t.
To acco.. InO,.1te t..lse NO are partial
to the use of alonlizers in APPLYING liquids
into the nasal passages fer c,.oayrl.aL trou-
6les, the proprietors prepare Cream Balm in
liquid form, which will be known as Ely's
Liquid Cream Balm. Price including the
spraying tube is rs cents. Druggists or by
mail. The liquid form embodies the med
icinal properties of the solid preparation.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1903-12-12

THE st. Louis Exposition will
cover two square miles, or 1910
acres-a larger area than that of
the Chicago, Omaha, Buffalo and
Paris expositions combined.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1903-12-12
ArnNrrC o-rc1t.
List of Bills Allowed.

THE FOLLOWING BILLS WERE EXAM
/ med and allowed by the Board of County
Commissioners of Lyon County, State Of Nevada
at meeting held December 7, 1903:
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-08-14
FARM HOUSE BURNED
Adam Loop and Family Lose Greater
Part of Their Household Goods
by Fire.

A brisk fire occurred at Smith
field early Monday morning en-
tirely destroying farm residence
owned by Hon. G. w. Myer. The
house was occupied by Adam Loop
and family, recent arrivals from
the East. Mrs. Loop was alone in
the house when the fire started,
and by the time the alarm could be
given and help arrived atthe scene,
the blaze had gained such great
headway that it was impossible to
check IT, Mr.. Myer, the owner
Of the house, was the first toarrive,
but owing TO scarcity of water he
was unable to stop the progress of
the fire. About one-half Of the
hou ehold goods were saved. Mr..
Myer estimates his loss at 5000, an
item of which was
private library which he had left
in the house when be moved to an
adjoining farm a few months ago.
Neither the building nor its con-
tents we're insured.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-08-14
JOHN VERNON is DEAD
Pioneer of 1888 Passes Away at His
Home Near RickrealI.

John Vernon, an old and highly.
respected pioneer Of Polk County,
died at his home, three miles east
Of Rickreal5, Saturday evening.
He had been in poor health for the
past two years, and his death re-
suited from a complication Of all
ments. The remains were buried
at Salt Greek, Monday.
John Vernon was horn in Cole
County, Missouri, May 2S, $780,
In 1858 he crossed the plains to
Oregon. Being without money he
drove a team for his board, arriving
at Oregon City in the Autumn Of
1858. Early in the following
Spring he moved to Polk County,
settling near Buell., where he re-
sided until 1868, when he pur-
chased the farm where he has since
resided. Tn 1858 he was married
to Miss S, j. Byerley, a native Of
Indiana, and a pioneer Of 1852. In
addition to his widow, Mr.. Vernon
is survived by eight children, all
Of whom are grown. They are:
Mrs. ]. A. Allen, Mrs. J. w. Allen,
Mrs. John Young, Alfred and Alice,
Of Rickreall; Altor, of Ballston;
Mrs. j. w. Buster, of Independence,
and John H., Of Oregon City.
Deceased served in the Indian
War of 1855, and under the late
Colonel ]. w. Nesmith.