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drops from his forehead. Never had you
the keenness to father that judgment" he
said in a strangely dull voice. 1T must be
that god spoke thr Ugh your mouth"
Leaving them, he moved forward to the
well and stood gazing into it, his fingers
mechanically raking together and crushing
the dead leaves that had fiuttered down
upon the curbing.
Dearwyn's pretty lips began to culver
with approaching tears "Randalin l am
miserably terrified. The air feels as though
awful things were about to happen"
1T seems that the world has begun to fall
to pieces everywhere" Randalin said wear
lily. The momentary fOrgetfulness which
the happenings around her had created was
beginning to give way before the weight in
her breast. She drew herself up lstlessly.
Is 1t of any use to remain up here, Dear
wynn"
But Dearwyn's grasp had frightened.
See! the king is beginning to speak,
Whom he was addressing was: not quite
clear even though he had turned back to
the group of mobiles, for his eyes still gazed
into space, but his words sounded distinct
ly: Heavy is 1t to lose faith in others, but
heavier still to lose faith in ones self =
L know that no word of mine urged Edric
to this deed but what my eyes may have
said, or some trick Of my voice or my face,
is not so sure. It may be that 1
wanted this thing to happen without know
ing 1t. When see what it has brought me,
cannot understand how I could help
wanting it. 1t is true that do not
always know for certain what I have at
heart" His eyes came back from space
to rest musingly on Elfgiva. when be-
gan this feasting-time, 1 thought 1 had
grasped heaven with my hands, but now
he spread out his fingers and released the
little bunch of dead leaves that he had been
rolling against his palm-"now 1 let not
this go from me more easily. I" . You
see that man is not sure even of his own
mind"
Again his head was sinking on his breast.
when he raised it with a fierceness that
startled them. "One thing only I am sure
OF. and that is that 1 have done forever
with craft. Hereafter. if man is HIN
drance to me, Rothgar's AK shall send him
to Hell while it is broad daylight and all
his friends are looking. Such is my luck
with craft as though had grasped viper
by the tail, In the belief that had seized
its snout. I have been finely treat
ed. = Not only have been betrayed
by all Of you who have thought such
thoughts of me. but now some troll has got
into me and turned me false to myself so
that cannot give you punishment for your
treason! Certainly the gods must think
this crown of great value since. before they
give 1t to me, they take from me all that /
have thought my happiness. and rob me Of
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cause of my royal brothers death"
The messenger seemed to lose what little
breath his ride on the shoulders of the
crowd had left him. my errand extends
no further he painted. 1T Is likely that
the earl will send you more news-I am but
the first" His breath gave out in an
inarticulate gasp, and he began to back
away.
But the king moved after him. stop"
he commanded, 'or it may be that will
cause you to remain quiet for the rest OF
time. You must know what separated his
life from his body. Tell it,"
Stammering with terror. the man fell
upon his knees. Dispenser of treasures.
how should 1 know? The babblings of the
ignorant burst not be repeated. Many say
that the Ironside was worn sick with fight
ing"
'You lie!' Canute roared down upon him.
You know they say that Edric murdered
him."
At that, the poor fool seemed to cast to
the winds his last shred of sense. They
do say that the earl poisoned him." he
blubbered. But none say that you bade
him to do 1t. No one dares to say that"
How could they say that?" Randalin
cried In amazement. while the king drew
back as though the groveling figure at h 9
feet were dog that had bitten him.
II bid him do it?" he repeated. All at
once his face was so terrible that the man
began to crawl backward, screaming, even
before Canute's hand had reached his hilt.
Before the blade could be drawn Roth
brother with a savage sweep of his handles
arm. DO not waste your point on the
churl. king" he said in his bulls voice. IF
you want to play this game further, deal
with me, for / also believe that you bade
the Gamer murder Edmund"
AS though paralyzed by his amazement.
Canute's arm dropped by his side. You
also believe 1T"
Little Dearwyn hid her face on the Danish
girls breast. "Oh, Randalin. would he do
such deed?" she gasped. 1.-THE while that
he seemed SO kind and gentle with usI
Would he do such horrid wickedness?'
Nor Randalin cried passionately. Nor
But even as she cried 1t. Thorkel the Tall
dared to lean forward and give the royal
shoulder rallying slap. "Armleth himself
never played a game BETTER he said; "but
Is 1t worth while to continue at 1t when no
Englishmen are watchingT And his words
seemed to open door against which the
others were crowding.
king Canute, / willingly admit myself
the blockhead you called mer' Ulf Jarl
FASTENED to declare in his good-natured
roar. when I saw you take your point
away from Edmund's breast, that day, my
heart got afraid that you were obliged to
do 1t to save yourself. Even after heard
how you had made a bargain to inherit
after each other. never suspected what
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kind of plan was In your mind.
And Eric of Norway smote his thigh with
the half-resentful laugh Of a man who had
been told the answer to a riddle which he
has given up. Il will confess that your wit
surpasses mine in matters of cunning.
did suspect that you might think 1T unfeas-
ible to kill him before the face Of his army
but had no idea that it would be possible
to get the land from him both according to
law and without further fighting or loss OF
men. On lucky day is the king born who
has mind Ike thisi'
One after another. all the mobiles echoed
the sentiment; until even the mob of sol
dlers found courage to voice their minds.
His wit is made out of Slepnirs heeis!
Skroppa herself could not be foreknowine
about him. Il am as glad now as / was
off the Ironside--'' when I saw that,
thought would turn English" ''They
VIII try now to turnlJ Danish 'You
speak well, for he will get great fame on
account Of his wisdom.'' So they filled the
AIR with marveling admiration.
Standing In silent listening. Canute's gaze
Travelled from face to face until it came to
the spot where Elfgiva fiuttered among her
women, holding her EXQUISITE head as if It
already wore crown. An odd CLEAN flick
cred over his eyes. and he made a step to-
ward her. "You" he, said. What do you
believer
Pealing her silyery laughter, she turned
toward him, her eyes peeping at him like
bright birds from under ethe caves of her
MOOD Lord. l believe that am afraid of
you! she coauetted. when I bethink me
that all the time | have been Gliding you
for being unambitious. for glory you have
had this In your mind! shall never pre-
sumo to compass your moods again. Yes.
Oh. yes! l shall see daggers in your smile
and poison in your lightest word" Laugh
ing. she stopped and kissed his hand with
the hrst sembiance of respect which she had
ever shown him.
In the Danish girls embrace. Dearwyn
shivered and nestled closer "Randalin, you
hear her? She thinks he did it,
She Is a foolish woman" Randalin said
impatiently. "and If she do not take care,
she will feel 1t for speaking so. See how
his fingers tap his belt for all that his face
Is SO STILL"
His face was curiously still as he regarded
the beautiful Elfgfva-and Silly curious, as
though he were examining some familiar
object In new light. you believe then
that had him murdered?" he asked. And
you find pleasure In believing it,"
Now it is not murderr' she protested.
when a king kills-in war
But this is not war; he said slowly.
Lifting one of the jewelied braids from her
shoulder. he played with 1t as he studied
her. This is not war. for had reconciled
myself to him. had plighted faith with
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Edmund Ethelredsson and vowed to avenge
his death like brother"
Her white forehead drew itself into a puz-
Zled frown. But you were not so foolish
as to swear it on the holy ring were your
When he did not answer. she raised her
shoulders lightly. what should 1 know
about such matters? Have you not told me.
many times and oft, that it behooves a wo-
man to shun meddling with great affairs?"
! He gave short laugh. And when were
you ever before content to follow that ad-
vice?" Letting the braid slip from his fin
gers. he stood looking her up and down, his
lips curling with scorn. yet this was not
needful to show me that the elves felt they
had done their full days work when they
had made you a body he said. And
whether he did not see her bridling displeas-
ure, or whether he saw and no longer cared
to appease it. the result was the same
Randalin spoke abruptly to her compan-
ion. Dearwyn. I can tell you something.
Elfgiva will never get the queenship over
England"
What moves you to say that?" the little
English girl asked her. startled.
But Randalin's attention had gone back
to the king. who had turned where the
son of Lodbrok waited regarding him over
sternly folded arms.
Brother" he was saying gravely. your
opinion Is powerful with me, so will open
ly tell you that you are wrong in your be-
lief. was satisfied with the crown of an
UNDERLYING, satisfied to pass the time as Il
had been doing Never have SO much as
nlnIeQ TO yOnQer peace-nltnlng WORD OF
harm against Edmund Ironside."
From Thorkel the Tall came one Of his
rare laughs-a sound like the grating of a
rusty hinge-and Rotgar unfolded his arms
to fling them out in angry rejection.
This Is useful to Learnt he sneered.
do you think could not guess that you
had no need to put your desire into words
after you had shown Edric by your ac-
tons that your mind and his are one after
you had admitted by your bond with him
that you hold the same curious belief about
honor?,
This time it was Randalin who clutched
the English girl. "Ohr' she gasped.
For Canutes eyes were less like eyes
than holes through which light was pour
ing, while hts fingers opened and shut as
though he had forgotten his sword and
would leap upon the scoffer with bare
hands.
Thorkel left of laughing to grasp the
Jotun's arm and try to drag him back
wards. do you want to drive 1t from his
mind that he has loved you? Go hide your
self in Fenrfr's MOUTH
But the king did not spring upon his
foster-brother. Even as they looked the
fire went out In his eyes. spark by spark.
until they were lusteriess as ashes. and at
last he put up his hand and wiped great
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my honor as wellr
He dashed his fist against the tree beside
him and did not seem to feel it when his
hand was bleeding Here | take oath
that they shall cause their gift to prove its
value! 1t shall be meat and drink to me,
and honor and life itself. Many happen
ings Shall spring from this gift, for | will
put my whole strength into the holding of
it; Odin himself shall not wrest it from
me! L will be such a king that there will
not be many to equal me; such a king that
they Will wish they had given me happiness
and left me a man.
Whirling, he flung out his bleeding hand
toward Elfgiva, and his mouth was distort-
ed with its bitterness. Hear that. you who
were so mad to have your lord the king of
England that you could not spend thought
on the love of Canute of Denmark You
have got your wish-go back now to your
Northamptonshire castle and think whether
or not you are gladdened by it,
Go backr' Elfgiva fell from her height
of injured dignity with a piercing scream.
What is it YOU say. king? Now by the
splendor of heaven you depart not for Lon
don without me! Be it known to you that
1 am going to be your queen"
At first he looked at her In genuine as
constituent; after that he laughed neither
angrily nor bitterly, but with the quIetness
of utter contempt. II will have the Lon
don goldsmiths send you a crown if you
wish,'' he said. THAT Is all you under
stand about being a queen"
She tried to protest. to cajole. to
threaten. She tried to do so many
things at once that she accomplish
ed none of them. Her speech became
less and less Ineligible until tears
and historical laughter reduced 1t
the mere mouthings, while her tiny hands
beat the air with fingers bent hook-like.
But the young king did not look at her
again. He had rejoined his mobiles and was
leading them toward the door. giving rapid
orders as he walked. DO you, Rothgar
see to it that the horses are saddled. kins-
man Ulf it is my will that you join US
some while later. when you have seen these
women returned in safety. You. my chiefs,
get you ready to ride to Oxford quick
as is possible" His voice was lost i'm the
trampling as they stepped from the turf
upon the tagging of the gallery.
When the echoing tread was gone at last
from the cloister. the garden seemed
strangely silent in spite of the hurrying
servants-silent and empty. In the still
ness, 1t came slowly to Randalin that life
was not so simple she had supposed:
that she was not going to die of her grief.
but to live with it-live with this dead
emptiness in her breast. The years seemed
to stretch before her like the snow wastes
of the worthwhile white. white. without
a break of living green.
Go be continued tomorrowl
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not to be resorted to If the other convent
ences are at hand.
Remove the head. then cut the skin of
the neck down the back to the shoulders,
turn the skin down over the breast, expos
ing the gullet and windpipe. Slip the finger
carefully around the craw, which should
be nearly empty, loosen it and draw it and
the outlet and pipe out clear and clean.
Then cut off the neck as directed.
Next make an incision in the skin under
the rump and near the vent, large enough
to admit two fingers (some make the open
ing at one side, SO that the leg. when the
turkey is trussed covers it from SighD. In
sert a finger and carefully loosen the in
ternal organs, first from the breast bone,
then passing around to the back, under The
liver and heart, at the same time working
with finger of other hand at the neck OPEN
ing until all are free; take hold of the gz-
card and firmly but gently draw it down
and out, bringing all the rest with it.
Remove the liver, and cut out the gall
bag without breaking, or the bitter liquid
will spoil the flavor Of the meat. Remove
the heart, cut open, trim and remove the
blood inside. then without molesting the
contents of the giZzard slip the point of a
sharp knife under the tough muscular skin
outside. loosen from the meat and fold 1t
back. slice off the four tender bits of dark
meat without cutting into the tough inside
lining of the gzzard, and you have all that
is of value in the gizZard, for use designed,
and avoid tainting all the meat with con-
tents of the gizzard.
Removing Leg Tendons.
II you desire to remove the leg tendons
and do not possess tendon puller," you
can try the market-man's plan.
Make a cut at the leg Joint just through
the skin, exposing the tendons which run
up into the thicker part, or ''drumstick."
Slip a finger under these, lifting them up
by the tendons of one leg. and give one
good pull to draw out the tendons; treat
the other leg in the same manner.
Do not fill too full with stuff1ng, for if
packed 1t will be soggy and indigestible. A
trusting needle and white Irvine or cord is
best for trusting. A large smooth-pofnted
packing needle will answer nicely. Fold
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LUNCH
Fried Smells Sauce Tartare.
Chestnut and Orange Salad.
Rolls Cocoa.
DINNER
Chopped Vegetable Soup.
Planned Rabbit. Rice.
Glazed Turnips.
Egg Slaw.
Ounce Souff1e. Coffee
THURSDAY
BREAKFAST.
Baked Apples.
Steamed Hominy. Sugar and Cream.
Sausage. Sweet Potato Cakes
Griddle Cakes. Coffee.
LUNCH.
Dreamed Oysters in Chatting Dish
Nut and Cream Cheese Sandwiches.
Spiced Fruit. Tea.
DINNER
Clear Soup.
Shoulder Lamb a la Parisienne.
Glazed Sweet Potatoes. String Beans.
Orange Pudding. Coffee.
FRIDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Cereal. Stewed Fruit
Salt Mackerel. Horseradish Sauce.
Boiled Potatoes.
Corn Bread. Coffee
LUNCH
Hot Lobster. Butter Sauce.
Celery Hash.
Butter Cakes. Grape Juice.
DINNER
Peanut Soup.
Fish Outlets. Cream Sauce
Rice Potatoes. Parsnips Vinaigrette.
Cress Salad.
Prune Pudding. Coffee.
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add pinch Of cinnamon Put four ounces
| of butter In saucepan and melt slowly,
| then pour over the Stuffing and toss until
! the butter is well mixed through. Put this
mixture into the turkey and finish in
usual way. Serve a clear brown gravy
| with it when done.
Turkey Stuffed With Oysters.
Prepare as for roasting. and make stuff
ing follows: Take a quart of bread
crumbs and same quantity of crushed
oysters crackers. Add the liquor from five
dozen small oysters, two well-beaten eggs
! and half a cup of warmed butter and
few tablespoonfuls of cream Mix in the
oysters and salt and pepper to taste. Fill
the turkey loosely, the crumbs and
crackers will swell when they absorb the
juices of the bird. Roast same as turkey
with new chestnut dressing.
Roast Turkey a la Allemande.
SINCE and draw young turkey. wipe in
side with damp cloth and dust with little
salt and pepper. Make stufflng as follows:
Soak a small stale loaf of bread in cold
water until it is soft, then wrap in a towel
and squeeze out the water. Put an ounce
of butter in a saucepan, and, when hot,
add four tablespoonful of finely minced
onion, and cook five minutes without
browning; then add the crumbs and stir
and cook five minutes. Turn the bread out
to cool; then mix with pound of finely
chopped IreSn pork tenQerlOln season
with level tablespoonful of salt, level
teaspoonful of pepper, grating of nut
meg, and a teaspoonful of thyme. Add
the yolks of two beaten eggs. and when
well mixed together fill the turkey as d.
rected.
Menues
WEDNESDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Fruit.
Cereal. Cream.
Fried Calls Liver. Brown Sauce.
Grilled Spanish Onions.
Corn Mullins. Coffee.
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CHAPTER XIII.
A Blood-Stained Crown.

He is happy
Who In himself possesses
Fame and wit while living;
For bad counsels
Have oft been received
From another's breast.
-HAVAMAL.
''rata.' That was the pet name which
Clfeiva had given to her Danish attendant
because IL signified 1.-The lively one" 'Tata!
have looked everywhere for you! The
pat of light feet. a swish of silken skirts.
and Deirwyn had thrown herself upon the
bench under the oak tree. her little dimpled
face radiant What are you doing here in
this corner where you can see nothing?
How, Are you not overcome with delight!
Only think that Elfgiva will be queen
and we shall all go to I.Ondonl" As the
only adequate means of expression, she
threw her arms around her friend in a
yapturous embrace
Something in the touch of her soft body.
the caress of her satin hands, was indefin-
ably comforting. Randalin's arms closed
about her and pressed her close. while the
little gentlewoman chided her gayly.
What is the matter with you that you
Are so silent as to your tongue when you
@ust needs be shouting in your heart? You
.ess - bad a. the king. who stands looking
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How gratifying 1t must be-" said the
sentimental youth who had the matrimo-
NAL fever, ito be the owner of ones own
little home.'
Yes, it's gratifying enough. I suppose"
rejoined the man who had Just failed in
business, but It's whole lot safer to have
ones wife own it."-Chicago News.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-16
Efforts Made to Better Condi-
tions In Leper District of
Honolulu
E LOCAL OPPOSITION
SOM e
This is Chiefly of a Religious Nature
However, and Divorce Plan Seems the
Best Solution, as in All Cases, Either
Husband or Wife Is at the Settlement
While the Other is Away.

Honolulu. June g. via San Francisco,
June Correspondence of the AS
ISOLATED Press. AS a result of the rec
concentrations of the United States
last fall and local agitation, the board
of health is trying to arrange for about
sixty divorces in the leper district.
In all cases under consideration the
husband or wife is at the settlement,
While the other party is away. These
partitions have resulted in conditions
at the settlement which the senate
committee strongly condemned and it
is the opinion of many that the moral
situation would be greatly improved IL
the leperS were free to intermarry at
MoIoka
The plan has resulted in some local
opposition, chiefly of religious ma
ture.
About $4,000 in silver coins of the
Hawaiian monarchy have been taken
up at the leper settlement and it is
exchanged for American money. The
coin was all fumigated before leaving
the settlement. 1t goes to San Fran
ey. A cable order received by Captain
White, L. S. N, directing him to take
possession of the channel wharf for
the navy department created much
surprise here and resulted in many pro-
tests being cabled The same wharf
was only recently selected by Commits
sioner Sargent for a temporary i'm
migration station and it is much used
by steamers The reply to the protests
sect to Washington was to the effect
that present arrangements would not
be disturbed pending a settlement.
Petitions have been filed in the Uni
ted States district court in the cases
brought by f. w. Berger against T.. f.
Bishop to recover $1,000 each on ac-
count OF 113 Koreans alleged to have
been illegally imported as laborers. The
pleas are on the ground that the right
Of the Koreans to land had already been
adjudicated by board of inquiry. A
test case will probably be taken to the
United States supreme court.
Treasurer Kepoikai has made ar
rangements with local banks by which
he is allowed an overdraft of $150,0OO,
needed to tide the government over
until the November taxes are re-
ceived.
The mortality report OF the board of
health for the last month shows an
unusual percentage of deaths from
consumption. Almost 20 per cent of the
deaths We're due to that disease.
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Country Boy a Winner.

New Haven. Conn, June 16.-At the
Yale's commencement this month
Frederick Erastus Pierce will be point
ed out as one of the most remarkable
students who ever attended Yale. Pierce
attracted attention of a different sort
when he entered college three years
ago.
He had just come from his fathers
farm near South Bridgeport, Conn.
He was sun-burned and his clothes
We're ill-fitting. The students re-
gardal him with good-natured amuse-
ment He had just $50 tied up IN a
handkerchief when he arrived on the
campus He did odd jobs to support
himself and studied all the time he
was not working. 1t didn't take long
for his fellow students to learn that
Pierce was an exceptionally bright fell
low.
In his freshman year he captured
three prizes and the Wollsey scholar
ship. the income from $1,000 for the
best examination in Latin composition.
In his sophomore year and the present
wear, he made a record probably never
surpassed at the university. In the
opinion of. many Yale professors, he
is the brightest man Yale has ever had.
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Yellowstone National Park.

1.-The Yellowstone Park is something
absolutely unique in this world, as far
as l know. Nowhere else in any civil
lied country Is there to be found such
:: tract Of veritable wonderland, made
accessible to all visitors, where at the
same time not only the scenery of the
wilderness, but the wild creatures OF
the park, are scrupulously preserved"
President Roosevelt.
This delightful spot IS more easily
reached via the Union Pacific than by
any other line. The stage ride from
Monida, by the splendid Concord
coaches of the Monida & Yellowstone
Stage Company, is thru scenery hardly
inferior to the park itself.
The popular route to the Yellowstone
Park is now via the Union Pacific.
Very low rates during June, July and
August.
For further information call on or
address j. w. Turtle, T. p. A., go West
Fourth street, Des Moines. Iowa.