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she turn? Unconscious she lay In his arms
in that deep sleep, or heavy inertia follow
ing exhaustion. her pale face against his
shoulder; and as the young PLEASANT bent
over her his heart thrilled with protecting
tenderness.
why, what other maid" he thought.
would ride on until she tainted? Would
meet discomfort at every turn with jest
or a merry stave?
And, but for him, whom else had she ?
This young girl. had she not become his
burden of responsibility; his moral obliga-
ton? For the first time he seemed to real
fZe how the fine tendrils of her nature had
touched his; touched and chung, ever SO
gently but fast. Her fine scorn for dis
stimulation: her answering integrity; the
true adjustment of her instinct-all had
been revealed to him under the test OF I'M
toward circumstances.
He saw her, too. secretly and silently
cherishing new faith in her bosom, amid
a thrOng, lax and inf1rm Of purpose, and
wonderment gave way to another emotion,
as his mind leaped from that past. with Its
covert, inner life, to the untrammeled mo-
ment when she had thrown off the mask in
the solitude of the forest Had some deeper
chord of his nature been struck then? Their
aspirations of a kindred hope had mingled
in the majestic psalm; larger harmony
remote from roundelay. or sparkling ca
denza. that drew him to this Calvin maid
A solemn earnestness fell upon his spirits
the starlight bathed his brow. and he found
the mystery of the night and nature mex
plicably beautiful.
Afar the bell Of some wanderer from the
herd tinkled drowsily. arousing him from
his reverie The horses were ascending;
the road emerged into plain, set with
bracken and gorse, with here and there a
single tree, whose inclining trunk told of
storms braved for many seasons. Near the
highway in the shadow of a poplar. stood
a shepherds hut, apparently deserted and
isolated from human kind. The fool refined
the horse. which for some time had been
moving painfully. and at that abrupt cessa
ton of motion the jestress looked up with
a start.
Meeting his eyes. at first she did not with
draw her own; questioningly. her bewilder-
ed gaze encountered his: then, with a quick
movement. she released herself from his
arm and sprang to the ground. He. too,
Immediately dismounted. She felt very
wide awake now. as though the sudden con-
seriousness of that encircling grasp, or some
thing in his glance before she slipped from
him, had startled away the torpor Of SOM
Violence.
"You tainted, or fell asleep. mistress" he
said, quietly.
'Yes-I remember-in the gorge"
TT was impossible to stop there, SOL
rode on But here. in this shepherds hut,
we may find shelter"
And, turning the horses he would have
led them to the door. but the animals held
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had become rOad-worn and perfOrce had
tarried there sufficient while to know the
company and the most. When you walked
In with this fair maid, l could hardly be-
lieve my eyes. Twas a nice trap and the
landlord an unctuous fellow for villain.
Assured that you could not go out you
came. l cen prepared less conventional
means of exit"
He had scarcely finished this explana ton
when. with a shower Of sparks and
mighty crash the heavy roof fell. A lam
bent fame burst from the furnace; grew
brighter. until the clouds became rose
tinted: glory as brilliant as short-lived,
for soon the blaze subsidized. the glow swift
ly faded and the sky again darkened.
1T Is over. murmured Caillette; and,
as they touched their horses leaving the
smoldering ruins behind them. he added:
But how came the scamp student to serve
you? l was watching closely. and listening,
too: SO caught how twas done"
II spared his life once answered the
jester.
"And he remembered? IT'S passing
strange for such a rogue A clever device,
to warn you In Latin that his friends in
tended to kill one or both of you for the
jeweled sword
Why spoke up the young girl. her at
tention sharply arrested. was 1t not mere
discussion Of some kind? And-the quar-
rel?"
"A pretense on the rogue's part to avert
the suspicion of the master of the boat. I
could but marver'-to the jester-"at your
forbearance."
Il fear me Jacqueline had the right to a
poor opinion of her SQUIRE" replied the
dukes fool. Nor do blame her." he
laughed, lin esteeming a stout bolt more
protection than craven blade"
But the girl did not answer. Through her
brain flashed the recollection Of her cold
disdain; her scornful words; her abrupt dis
missal of the jester at her door. Weighing
what she had said and done with what he
had not said and done, she turned to him
quickly. impulsively. Through the semi
darkness she saw the smile around his
mouth and the quiZzical look with which
he was regarding her. Whereupon her cour-
age failed. She bit her lip and remained
silent They had now passed the brow of
the hill: on each side of the highway the
forests parted wider and wider, and the
thoroughfare was bathed in a white light.
AS they rode along on this clearly illu-.
mined highway. Caillette glanced interroga-
lively at the PLEASANT The outcome of his
5ourney-should he speak now? Or later.
when they were alone? Heretofore neither
had made reference to it: Caillette. per-
haps. because his mind had been surprised
into another train of thought by this I'M
expected encounter: the dukes fool be-
cause the result of the journey was no
longer mOmentous. Since the other had
left conditions were different The good
natured scoffing and warnings of his fell
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les you have suffered. What say you, mis-

ries you have suffered. What say you mis-
tress?"
"That will never go back" she an
swered, briefly. and looked away.
Caillette's perplexity was relieved by the
PLEASANT. Farewell. If you must leave;
said the latter. I'VE meet again. l trust
THE fates willing" returned the poet.
Farewell. and good fortune go with you
both" And wheeling abruptly. he rode slow
ly back. The jester and the girl watched
him disappear over the road they had come.
"a true friend" said the PLEASANT, as Call
lette vanished in the gloom.
"You regret not returning with him. per-
haps?" she observed quickly. "Honors and
offices of preferment are not Plentiful
II want none of them from Francis he
returned, as they started slowly on their
way.
The road before them descending grad
ually, passed through gulch, where the
darkness was greater. and such light as
sifted through the larch and poplar trees
rested in variable spots on the earth. Over
head the somber obscurity appeared touch
ed with a veil of simmer or sheen like dia-
mond dust floating through the mask Of
night. Their horses but crept along; the
girl bent forward YEARLY; heretofore the
excitement and danger had sustained her,
but now the reaction from all she had en-
dured bore down upon her. She thought OF
calling to the fool; of craving the rest she
so needed; but feeling Of pride, or con-
shadows danced illusively; the film of
brightness changed and shifted; then all
glimmering and partial shade were swal-
lowed up in black chasm.
Riding near. the jester observed her form
sway from side to side, and spurred for
ward. In a moment he had clasped her
waist, then lifted her from the saddle and
held her before him.
"Jacqueline!' he cried.
She offered no resistance; her head re-
manned motionless on his breast. SedulOus-
ly. he bent over her; the warm breath reas-
sured him: tired nature had simply sue
cumbed Irresolute he paused. little liking
the sequestered gulch for resting place;
divining the prickly thicket and almost i'm
penetrable brushwood that lined the road
An unhealthy miasma seemed to ascend
from below and clog the air; through the
tangle Of forest. phosphorus cleaned and
glow worms fitted here and there.
Gathering the young form gently to him.
the jester rode slowly on, and the horse of
his companion followed So he went. he
knew not how long; listening to her breath
ing that came, full and deep: half-fearing.
half-wondering at that relaxation. For the
first time he forgot about the emperor and
his purpose: the free baron and the desires
of sweet arrangement. He thought only of
her he held; how courageous yet alone was
she In the world how she had planned the
service which won her the right to his pro-
lection; her flight from Francis-but where?
To whom could she go? To whom could
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Pennsylvania Avenue and Seventh Street.
Tailoring for Mem.

Ours is common-sense Tailoring. We give you all the
exclusvenes that's to be had anywhere; give you the
services of the best designing and making talent be had
We bring for your inspection not only the largest line
but the select line of wooens that produced in this
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what the service rendered sworth "Busness-ke tailor
. ing
It's method that is appreciated growth Of the
business indicates that It's hgh-class tailoring without
being high priced; it's popular priced without being cheap
tailoring
We're making decided hit with the Suits we're turn
ing SIS and $50 They rank with what
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They'll interest you, think; perhaps not because
they $40 below the usual price but because they
up the SIS and $40 Standards The difference that all
of price goes into the garments and none of is tariff
: charged for reputation.
We'd like to show you the goods we'd like to show
YOU what do in the way OF giving you satisfac-
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low jester had proved not unWarranteo.
The answer Of the dukes fool to his COM
panion's glance was direct inquiry.
You found the emperor ne SAID.
yes: and presented your message with
some misgiving'
And did he treat it with the scant con-
sideration you expected!
ION the contrary. HIS majesty read II
not once, but twice, and changed color
And them"
The narrator paused and furtively survey
ed the jestress. Her face was pale, emo
tionless; as they sped on, she seemed riding
through no volition of her own, the while
she was vaguely conscious or the dialogue
of her companions
"Whatever magic your letter contained,
resumed Caillette, '.it seemed convincing to
Charles. My brother Francis must be
strangely credulous to be so cozened by an
impostor, quoth he. with a CLEAN of humor
in his gaze
-"Impostorw- IT was the young girl who
trOubadour's story.
You did not'knew, mistress?' said Call
lette. II, lie
NO" she answered. and listened the
closer. NJ b" y
when I left, two messages the emperor
gave me-" went on the other; lone for the
king. the other sfor you" And taking from
his doublet a document, weighted with a
ponderous disk. the speaker handed it to
the dukes foof,- silently thrust 1t In
his breast Moreover. Unexpectedly. but
as good fortune would have 1t. his majesty
was even then cpmpleting preparations for
a journey through France to the Neither
lands. owing to unlooked-for troubles in
that part of hisE domains, and had already
dispatched his ENJOYS to the king. Charles
assured me that he would still further
hasten his intended visit to the low coun-
tries and come at "once. Meanwhile his
communicate 10 the king'-tappfng his
breast-"will at least delay the nuptials,
and, with the promise OF the emperor's i'm
mediate arrival, the marriage cannot oc-
cur"
, 1T has occurred" said the jester
The other uttered quick exclamation.
"Then have 1 failed in my Grand he NUT
tered. blankly. "But the king-had he no
Suspicion
1T was through the Countess Etampes
the monarch was led to change the time for
the festivities spoke up Jacqueline, invol-
unfairly.
'She!" exclaimed the poet. with gesture
Of half aversion. For some time they went
on without further words; then suddenly
Caillette drew rein.
This news makes 1t the more necessary
l should hasten to the king" he said. THE
emperor's message-Francis should receive
1t at once. Here, therefore. must leave
you. Or. why do you not return with me?"
addressing the. jester 'The letter from
Charles will exonerate you and Francis
will reward you in proportion to the inju-
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Our new cook seems very well contented
out here In the country?'
she mas lived in the country beforea !.
How do you know" /;
by the burrs on her tongue. "-Chica ga
Record Herald
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pack; then stood stock still. Striding to the"
nut, the Jester stepped in but quickly
sprang to one side. and as he did so soma
olea.ure shot out of the door and disap.
peared In the gloom.
"A wolff exclaimed the PLEASANT. !
EI'elIne the nut once more. he struck a
iight. In corner lay furze and firewoodt
and from this store he drew heaping the
combustible material on the hearth until
cheering blaze fairly illuminated the worn.
ana dilapidated interior. Near the fireplace
were pot and kettle whose rusted an
pearance bespoke long disuse; but q trepchero
and porridge spoon on a stool near by
seemed waiting the coming of the MASTER
couch OF straw had been the lonely shep-
herds bed-and later the Judgment of his
enemy, the wolf. Above It, on the wall,
hung a small crucifix of wood For the fugi-
tive this mean abode appeared no indif'
1erent shelter. and 1t was with satisfaction
the Jester arranged a couch for the girl
before the fire, a rude pallet yet
Here you may rest. JacqueIn. without
he said
She sank YEARLY upon the straw; then
gave him her her hand gratefully. Her
face looked rosy in the reflection from the
hearth; q comforting sense of warmth
crept over her as she lay in front of the
blaze; her eyes were dangerous with the
luxury of the heat after a chilling ride.
Drawing the cloak to her chin she smiled
family. Was 1t his solicitude? He no.
ticed how her hair swept from the saddle
pillowing her head, to the earth: and. Sit
tlHS there Oh the STOOL, wondering. perhaps,
at its abundance, or half dreaming. he for
got he yet held her hand. Gently she with
drew 1t. and he started; then. realizing how
he had been staring at her, with somewhat
vacant gaze perhaps. but fiXedly, he made
a motion to rise. when her voice detained
him.
why did you not tell me 1t was not q
discussion with the scamp-student?' she
asked. why did you let me imagine that
you Her eyes said the rest. You
should not have permitted me toto think
it," she reiterated.
He was silent. She closed her eyes; but
in a moment her lashes untitled. Her
glance flashed once more upon him.
'And 1 should not have thought it." shs
said.
'Jacqueline" he cried. starting UP.
She did not answer; indeed. seemed Sleep
ing: her face turned from him.
Through the open doorway a streak of
red in the east heralded the coming glory
of the morn. Peep. peep twittered a
bird on the roof OF the howell. From the pop
lar Ii was answered by more melodious
phrase, "a song of welcome to the radiant
dawn. moment the jester listened. his
head raised to the growing splendor of the
heavens then threw himself on the earth
en- floor of the hut and was at once OVEN
come with sleep.
Go be continued tom0rroWl
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which have fortunately always united this
country with Venezuela, and your efforts
to this end are assured of cordial co-opera-
ton on the part of the government OF the
United States.
~ beg you, Mr.. Minister. to convey to
his excellency, the president of Venezuela
my appreciation of his friendly messages.
and my earnest wishes for the welfare and
prosperity of his government and the people
Of Venezuela.
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Upton in Beef Trustp

A Chicago dispatch to the New York Sun
says: "a report current in the Union stock
yards was to the effect that the Upton
Company has Joined the packers combina-
ton. The rumor is founded on the fact that
the Upton house has not bought any hogs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-06
I ail0ring for Boys.

There parents who want original and exclusive
styles for their Boys who have ideas OF their that
they like to have executed; something different from the
effects that prepared for regular stock-somethng
more extreme, perhaps, but anyway different.
That privilege is extended now. ri
We've organized Tailoring Department for the Boys.
Through its facilities just what you want
created This service is available for Boys of all ages
We've gathered very extensive of piece
goods-stricy exclusive to be had under any other
circumstances.
We've prepared series Of Model garments--not
for sale but for your guidance and suggestion You
welcome to borrow any feature to have duplicate
them in their entirety.
For this special service only nominal charges will be
made therel be nothing prohbitive about the prices.
They'll be like everything else here-value for value
We believe the parents will appreciate this opporun-
ity and avail themselves of it.
You're invited to ''ook into it, inspect the model
garments and talk with the assistants in charge.
SECOND FLOOR.
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for four days, which is taken as an indicaj
ton that the house Is completing an invent
tory preparatory to affilia ton with the COM
bine. :.
1t Is thought that the recent visit of Sir
Thomas resulted in the new move. 1t is
believed that the heads of the combination
have been DESTROYS of securing the Liptou
plant for long time and have made fiat-,
terfng offers to Sir Thomas. Should the.
report prove true there will be only one
Independent packing house in the Yards
that of Boyd. Lunham & Co." z,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-03
BOWLING.

Bowling, Sept. 3.-AinCng those who
visited the county seat Saturday were
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hodson and daugh-
ter. Ina; Mr.. and Mrs Dixon, Mr.. and
Mrs. Gottard, c. b. Ellis. John Derrick
and daughters May and Bertha. Rob
ert Young and son Wesley, \. Hud-
son. and f. Mcconnell.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. Starkey, of Nebras-
ka, are visiting with friends and rela-
tives here.
Miss Pearl Derrick. who has been
visiting in Rock Island, has returned
home.
Miss Bessie Hutchinson. who visited
with relatives in Rock Island, return
ed Saturday.
There was a sociable at Joe Hutch
ions Tuesday night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-03


on balls-off Holmes, 4. Wild pitch
Graham. l. Struck out-by Graham.
IS; by Holmes. ). Double play-Brown
sack
Scores in the Big Leagues.
Chicago Sept. S.-Following are the
ba&c ball scores:
League: At Piu sburg-Cincinuat
I; Pittsburg 1 at Philad lphia-Bos
ton 3, Philadelphia 1; (second game
Boston >. Philadelphia 5; at New York
brooklyn 4, New York l; at Chi
cagO-St. Louis !. Chicago 3.
American: At Notwithstanding -,
Detroit 1 at Chica go-St. Louis 1, Chi
cago >: at Wash. ston-New York IL.
Washington 3-eight innings, dark.
ness.
Association: At Kansas C1ty--To-
ledo Z. Kansas City 6-ten innings;
second game) Toledo s. Kansas City
10; at LouisvilIe-St Paul 4. Louisville
Z; at Columbus-NIi Milwaukee 2; Column
bus 4; at NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. l,
Indianapolis ..
Western: At st. Joseph-Kansas
City l, st. Joseph 10.
Peters Has Nerve.
If Umpire Peters is small man he
is nevertheless courageous. This was
demonstrated Sunday night at Du-
buque, when he engaged in a fierce
fistic encounter with It young man
named Hutchinson, who criticised Pc
ters' umpiring.
After the game Sunday Peters went
II I, q
part of the city, and was sitting with
number of other boarders on the
porch. Harry Hutchinson came along
and began. it is stated. to abuse Pc
tiers for his poor umpirng. He was
very severe in his condemnation of
the man who is supreme on the dia-
mond and declared among other
things that Peters was rotten" Pc
ters win take all these terms of en-
dearment when hurled at him from
the bleachers, but he will not swallow
them off the diamond.
Peters held his temper as long as
he could, and then he asked Hutchin-
SON if he really meant what he said.
Hutchinson replied in the affirmative
and the little umpire waded into his
critic.
The fight was fast and furious and
Peters was getting the best of it. The
bysstanders offered mo interference.
for they were of the opinion that
Hutchinson had gone too far. The
combatants rolled down the steps
onto the grass and the fight contin-
ued i'm earnest there. Peters got on
top of his adversary and dealt blow
after blow. Finally Hutchinson said
he had enough and there was prose
in his explanation that he was fool
ing"
Notes of the Diamond.
Davenport Leader: Manager Hayes
has found it necessary to reduce the
number of players of the Davenport
baseball team, and as Pitcher Derrick
was the last man to join the team he
was given his release. Derrick has
not been released because of poor
PLAYING. but because the number of
the team had to be reduced. Derrick
has received good offer from the
Cairo 0Il.) team of the X. /. T. league
and will leave for that city this even
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-03

Summary: Three-base hits-Nova-
eek, Hines. Two-base hits'-Dickey.
Hill. Hines, Dahlquist, Berte. Bases
on balls-off Holmes, 4. Wild pitch
Graham. /. Struck out-by Graham.
IS; by Holmes. ). Double play-Brown
to Berte. Time-1:3O. Umpire Gu
sack.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-03
IN THE SUBURBS.
CORnOVA


CorGova. Sept. 3.-Mrs. Charles Tav-
enner, of Lanark, is visiting with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Tew.
Miss Rena Zimmerman left Tuesday
to attend Browns Business college in
JavenpoEt.
Miss Laura Cool spent several days
last week with friends in Rock ISL
and.
Mrs. Fred Hart and sister, Miss
Flora Fisher, returned to their home
i'm Omaha last week.
Miss Ruth Phillips was in Rock ISL
aGi last Friday.
Mrs. ID. T. Pinneo is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. W. T. Lockhart. of
Moline.
Wesley Black and family, of Port
Byron, are spending this week with
Mrs. Blacks father, II. Durant.
Miss Title Wendt, who has complet-
ed her studies at Dixon college, re-
turned home last Friday.
Rev. and Mrs. Neil were in Rock ISL
and last week.
John Buckley, of Davenport, was
here last week attending the Rock
Island associa ton of the Il. Y. =. L.
Mrs. Jere Bryan spent several days
last week i'm Moline visiting her broth
err, James Cronin.
Roy Sallows was in Davenport last
Sunday
Misses Lucia and Mamie fuller visit
ed with friends in Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-03
LONG HITS AND HARD CHANCES
Rock Island Got Busy an Inning
Too Late to Land
Victory.
Games Tomorrow.

Cedar Rapids at Rock Island.
Dubuque at Springfield.
Rockford at Bloomington.
Davenport at Decatur.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-03
DIckey In Left.

The local team was changed about
bit owing to the fact that it was
Graham's turn to pitch. With Crum
out of the game it. left gap in left
field and Dickev was sent out there,
with Latimer on first. 1t was a bad
day for Dickey. Nothing came his
way but hard chances. but he went
after them ALL and MS two errors
were on flies that the average fielder
would not have attempted to catch
No one expected to see him hold
either of them, but it had to be scored
that way. Wind had similar oppor-
tunity to make "a brilliant play in
right and failed. Donnelly accepted
the same sort of a chance and held
to the sphere. Nandine's pair of yell
low ones were made on chances that
looked easy.
With Cedar Rapids it was a case
of FASTING the leather from the start,
and this sort of thing Melted a run in
the second inning. Jimmie Novacek
was responsible. He hit over right
for three and rested while Hansen
made an out and Dahlquist was
punched in the ribs. Then it came Pa
Hills turn and he started out to do
things. After slamming several foul
liners off to left he placed one inside
the hr:e for a pair of sacks. Graham
saw that this sort of thing had to be
stopped, so he famed out the next
two men