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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1903-12-11

The Book Of the Dead" Is most re-
markable literary relic Of ancient
Egypt, OF uncertain date and origin,
but well known before the kings OF the
first dynasty. Probably the collected
work Of many minds In different ages,
1t was regarded as the work Of the god
Thoth, and therefore OF divine author
ity, dealing mainly with the dead and
their future state. Some OF its texts,
prayers, hymns and ritual were used
by the predynastic priests, and parts
of the book are said to belong to a
period fifty centuries before the Chris
tian era. Copies of 1t were placed In
the tombs, and texts from II were In
scr1bed on collins to preserve the dead
from dangers and to direct them to the
boat of RIA on their way to the hall Of
Osiris, which was the goal desired
The Oldest existing papyrus copy OF the
book was written for "Nu, the son OF
the overseer OF the house Of the over.
seer Of the seal Amenhetep and of the
lady Of the house Senseneb" and prob
ably belongs to the early part Of the
eighteenth dynasty.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1903-12-11
"one dollar" from the Oldest Miss

Smyth.
zone twenty-five" l said, my cheeks
burning. Through the hush could
hear mothers surprised voice:
"Clare, my dear!"
How long that horrible auction lasted
do not know. I only know that at
last at the cost Of SIS which could III
spare the horrid little pouch became
once more my own property. The rest
of the scene IL dream to me.
When all the lots were disposed Of
all the girls quietly withdrew, each
eying her neighbor with stern distrust.
Mrs, Denzll sat down and laughed
I'LL the tears ran down her cheeks. "Do
you know how did tit" she asked. ~
told each Of them--in the strictest con-
fldence-that some tribes belonging to
John Gray were going to be sold. They
thought they would pick up some little
souvenir cheaply, but'--and she care
fully weighed purse In her hands-T
don't think they did, exactly"
turned toward the big fireplace. l
would get rid Of that pouch at once.
The door few open, and John Gray
burst In. "Oh, l say, Mrs Denzil, l
came rushing down to see whether by
mistake one or two little articles had
not been put into that bundle OF mine"
"Oh, hope l did nothing wrong"
she said lightly. II only added one or
two nondescript things"
''Would you tell me whether two OF
my pipes were among themf"
yes, but they were both quite old
ones, am sure" said Mrs. Denzil,
"Then II you don't mind will buy
them back myself. They were favor
ties Of mine"
Mrs. Denzil looked very thoughtful.
"Miss Mortimer bought one and Miss
Rawson the other. but no doubt they
would be delighted for you to have
them back" H-
The young mans face was study.
There was one thing more''--he grew
very red and looked across to where
stood rigidly by the fire watching the
slow flames struggling with the rem
nants Of their prey-"a little tobacco
pouch" he said.
very buAu thu iuuy
quite a disgrace to you. That Is why
took It,"
But really want that back again."
he urged please tell me who has It,"
"You had better ask Clare" she said.
MRS Warren and have to make out
our accounts"
She drew mother out into the hall.
John Gray strobe over to me. l never
saw such slow fire in all my life.
ado you know where II Is, Clarer he
began, and then his eyes fell on the
CRATE One end of a bit Of gray fabric
still ornamented with q shield lay
among the coal.
"You burned itT" he asked reproach-
fully. "WhyT
could find nothing TO say.
"Clare. you could not have thought
that meant to give that TO any char
lty under the sunT
stu no answer.
He bent over until he could look into
my downcast face.
"Clare," he cried, and even In my be-
wilderment heard the note of Joy In
his voice. Then he took me In his arms,
and straightway forgot that there
had ever been such a thing as a rum
mage sale.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1903-12-11
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

Susan Robinson 81. Clair and BENJAMIN
Il. st. Clair, her husband, Plaintiffs,
vs..
Eliza Warren. Nelson Warren, Jr.,
Lena Washington and James Wash
ington, her husband Amos Warren
and - Warren, his wife; Eliza
Burns and James Burns, her hus-
band; Julia Warren Birden and
William Birden, her husband Seng
Washington, and William Brown,
Executor, Defendants.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1903-12-11

No. 206l Equity. In the Circuit Court for
Montgomery county, as Court of Equity.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1903-12-11

Nav" said the head walter, that
man that Jest went out Amt worth
much"
How do you known inquired the
favorite customer.
"oh, it's easy for us walters to take
q mans measure"
IL suppose you measure him from
tip 10 tip, eh T-Exchange.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1903-12-11

Mrs. suburbs--I suppose, now that
Uncle Nose In better, he IL out doing
u little whitewashingf
Aune Cbloe-No; he's at home dom
a little black washin'. He's gibin' III
Ephrum a bath in dc wash boiler In de
kitching. - Brooklyn Life.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1903-12-11

Bus Driver Ito car man OF van In
front, which IL blocking the way)--
Eyer, get on, get onl You've bin keep
In US waitin' Ave minutes.
Van Driver burning round)-Ftve
minutes7 Well. that amt 80 long. You
'ad to wait Ave years once, admit yerf
London Tit Bits.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1903-12-11

What comes from the heart goss to
the heart.-ColertdRe
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1903-12-11
FOR SAILED,

+ OF NUMBERED 10, la the subdivision
IL adjoining the Rockville Fair Grounds.
The lot Is triangular 10 shapej has 'front.'
age Of 1874 feet on Locust Street and 80 feet
on Park Avenue. The line next TO the Fair
Grounds 10 $50 feet. The whole has an area
Of "a, 49, square feet.
@m- CAN Be SOLD CHEAP.
Apply at 1873, 32nd street Georgelown,
d. O.
The Miller-Shoemaker Real
Estate Company.
(INCoRPoRATEp.)
sen 2b-tf
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-21

: Miss Eleanor Lawrence is the young
woman whose father demanded an
ironclad contract binding her to be
good" before he would allow her to
go ON the stage. She lives at. South
Bethlehem, Pa. :. Following is the
contract: ~ .syr.s, B. :.~' -.
= Il promise, in consideration of $50
advanced and backing in my theatre
cal venture, to continue my French
and German studies, at opportunity;
not to take midnight suppers and sit
up late with frivolous company; not
to associate unnecessarily with the
side door youths to climb toward the
top Of my profession and to elevate it.
Il promise to be. conciliating and
agreeable to my employers and every
body else; not to play cards nor dance,
except in my, profession; to carry along
my prayer book and read it, and to
live so that dad can always say Good
- Eleanor Lawrence.* !
"Jan 1909" '~''-".2 - ..-+ - -
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Why did you not tell me it was not
a discussion with the scamp
.student?" she asked. why did Won
let me imagine that you, Her eyes
SAID the rest. You should, not have
permitted me TOTO think it." she re-
iterated.: =. - 50 o-A =. G
He was silent. She closed her eyes;
1 ~, IN Ia moment her lashes uplifted.
him. 80, opoii
she said. s1A' ~
aJacqueline" he cried, starting I'D.
- she did not answer; indeed, seemed
sleeping; her face turned from him.
= Thru the open doorway a streak Of
req IN the east heralded the coming
g aeitSa, OF the morn. Peep, peep,
5hoyel. From the poplar 1T was an an
sWered by a more melodious phrase,
q. song of welcome to the radiant
dawn 4 moment the Jester listened q
his head raised to the growing splen.
dor Of the heavens, then threw him
self on the earthen floor of the, hut
and was at once overcome with sleen,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-21

camelopardalis giraffa, or I'll bust
your hull shoW!'' ~ - -.
Those who knew him best had
pressing desire to seek the outside of
the tent, and the animal keepers has
tened to take refuge behind the cages.
Queen and Colvin and their assistants
could not conveniently leave their po-
sitions~ at the front entrance, and it
would have been next ito madness to
face the Infatuated miner. Professor
Pierce, who performed in a den Of
lions and tigers, and was also the SUI
perintendent of the menagerie took in
the situation at "a glance: He4was
1.-the, strong, quick as cat, and a man
of nerve. AS One-Eyed Duncan was
ranting and roaring about, Pierce
slipped behind the .half-circle of cages
and glided around until he could come
out at the very side of the disturber
AS quick as a flash he was upon the
brawler and disarmed him ) before
Duncan, could speak or protect him
self. The animal keepers who were
hiding behind the cages rallied, and
the bad man was bounced forcibly
and unceremoniously, just in time to
fall into the hands of a dead-shot
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CHAPTER XXI.-Continued.
The Deserted Hut.


II The road before them descending
gradually, passed thru gulch, where
the darkness was greater, and such
light as sifted thru the larch and pop
lar trees rested in variable spots on
the earth. Overhead the sombeF OBJ
security appeared touched with a veil
of simmer, or sheen like diamond
dust floating thru 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 endured bore down upon her. She
thought of calling to the fool; of cray-
ing the rest she so needed; but a feel
ing of pride, or constraint, held her
silent. Before her the shadows danced
illusively; the film of brightness
changed and shifted; then alb glim-
n1ering and partial shade We're sWal-
lowed up in black chasm.
Riding near, the Jester observed her
form sway from side to side, and
spurred forward. In a moment he
had clasped her waist, then lifted her
from the saddle and held her before
him. -
II Jacqueline!" he cried. Z,
She offered no resistance; her head
remained motionless on his breast.
Sedulouslyz he bent over her; the
warm breath treasured him; tired ma
-ture had simply succumbed. Irreso-
lutte he paused. little liking the se-
Questered gulch for resting-place;
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-21
INVENTED A
FOOLISH POWDER
Stuff Wass Supposed to Make Man Give Liberal Tips,
and Colorcds Walters Bought It by the Ton

put into persons coffee would have
tendency to make the drinker foolish
then showed him how manzin this
condition, and especially those who are
constantly travelling, would probably
increase the size of their tips to the
waiter 400 or 500 per cent.
The head waiter was a mite super
stitious and took kindly to the idea.
told him that would have some of
the powder in a few days, and that
we might try the effect before making
any deal. I then mixed up a quantity
Of harmless stuff. My second move
was to get good plugger to help the
thing along.
II gave the powder to the head
waiter, with the understanding that
some of 1t was to be put into the coffee
OF a man who sat at my table and
who usually was good for a quarter.
I was to watch the effect. BY prear-
rangement arranged with the man,
who was my plugger, to toss the
waiter a dollar. 1tE +:
He did SO, and it worked like a
charm. That night the head waiter
called on me and brought with him
the eight head walters from the vari-
GUS places around the city. Each of
them had taken up a collection among,
of the foolish powders at 81 a box.
After getting the money I quickly
moved on to the next city. It was the
best graft in the south that + ever
went up against.
= Atlanta, New Orleans, Memphis,
st. Louis, and, in fact, every city
meant a cool hundred for a days
work. Then T got a foolish idea that
I ought to work the north. An fall
was coming on:I decided to come far
north and work back with the warmer
weather" At Minneapolis I did a
pretty fair business. At st. Paul L
came out, even. But Duluth is no CO.
The colored walters here are the most
intelligent that I have seen have
about 500 boxes Of the foolish stuff.
with me now, but I think I am out of
the running. - You see, the walters
change around more or less from one
city to- another and I notice by the
southern press that all of them are
onto the game @ 80. >:::c ..-a
IT guess I'll have Ito get back into
the 1egit.'' Counting; my expenses in
on thezwhole deal I have played about,
even. But I'm thru with foolish DOW
ders. There's no money in it, and I
guess that when<I go south again I
will ;have,to eat at railroad restaurants
unless I want. to- encourage a lynching
OF a white man by$blacks.''s !, ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-21
THE WAYS OF WOMEN

II It's love that makes the world go
round. but It's marriage keeps most
of the Inhabitants hustling.
Soft music is beguiling,
y aBut so are girls when smiling.
I 4 smile, muslin gown, a curl
Take care! a snare-the Summer
Girl.-Life. g7i
Let the toast pass;
Drink to the lass;
Ill warrant she II prove an excuse for
e the glass.-Sheridan.
e 10 say why gals act so,t or so,
Or don't, 'ould be presumin'.
Mebby to mean yes, an say no,
Comes material to women.-Lowell.
Z Gladys--Auntie, when does a
woman commence to grow old?
Aunt Broadhead-Just as soon as
she begins to understand why 1t, is
her husband does not seem to pity
his old bachelor. friends.-Puck.
know the ways of women; when
you Will they won't, and when you
won't they're dying for you.-Dr.
Ramage.
Failing in love and; winning love are
OFTEN difficult tasks.-Stevenson.
.4E w omen admire the brave but they
prefer the audacious-Edga Saltus.
. I Matrimony-the high sea for which
no compass has yet been invented
You can't buy happiness re-
marked the bachelor.
Tut, tut said the married man.
WHAT'S the matter with spring bon
ts?D-Philadelphia Record.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-21
Unde,~. The Rose
" By FREDERIC: s. .ISHAM,
Author Of "The Styollers."@~H *
Copyright -MerrnC Company. =
By FREDERIC S. ISHAM,
Author Of "The Strollers. u
Copyright. 1908. BY Bowen-Merril Company.

divining, the prickly thicket and almost
impenetrable brushwood that lined the
road. An unhealthy miasma seemed
to ascend; from below, and clog. the
air.. thru the. tangIe Of forest, ptos-
:phorus cleaned and gloWWorrds fitted
here and there. re-
Z Gathering the young form gently to
him, the jester. rode slowly on, and the
horse of his companion followed. So
ne went, he knew not how; long; lis
ten1ng to her breathing that came, full
and deep; half-fearing, half wonder
ing 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 cour-
ageous yet alone she was 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 she turn? Unconscious
she lay In his arms in that deep sleep.
or heavy inertia following exhaustion.
her pale face against his shoulder, and
as the young PLEASANT bent over her
his heart thrilled with protecting ten
tderness.
why. what other maid, Z. he
dropped Would meet discomfort at
every turn with Jest or merry
And, but for him, whom else had
she? This young girl, had she not
become. his burden Of responsibilities:
his moral obligation? For the first
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Into the little town, at the foot of
the big house, rode shortly before
nightfall the jester and his companion.
During the day the young girl had
seemed diffident and constrained; she
who had been all vivacity and life, on
a sudden kept silence, or when she
did speak, her tongue had lost its
sharpness. The weapons of her Of
flee, bright sarcasm and irony, or
laughing persiflage, were sheathed; her
fine features were thoughtful; her
dark eyes retrospective. In the daz-
cling sunshine, the memory Of their
ride thru the gorge; the awakening
at the shepherds hut; something in
his look then, something in his accent
later, when he spoke her name while
she protested to sleep-seemed, per-
haps, unreal, dream like
His first greeting that morning had
been a swift, almost questioning
glance, before, which she had looked
away. In sher face was the freshness
Of dawn; the grace of spring-tide.
Overhead sang lark; at their feet a
brook whispered; around them .soli-
tude, vast, infinite. He spoke and she
answered.; her reserve became infec-
tious; they ate their oaten cakes and
drank their wine, each strongly con-
scious of the presence of the other.
Then he rose, saddled their horses and
assisted her to mount. She appeared
over-anxious to leave the shepherds
hut; the jester, on the other hand, cast
a backward glance at the poplar, the
hovel, the brook. A crisp, clear CAROL
ing Of birds followed them as they
turned from the lonely spot.
So they rode, pausing betimes to
rest, and even then she had little to
say, save once when they stopped at
a rustic bridge which spanned a
stream. Both were silent regarding
the horses splashing in the water and
clouding its clear depths with the yell
low mud from Its bed. From the cool
shadows beneath the p1anks where she
was standing, tiny fish, disturbed by
this unwonted invasion. shot forth like
darts and vanished. into the Opaque
patches. Half drea1n1ly watching this
exodus Of flashing life from covert
nook and hole, she said unexpectedly:
Who is it that has welded the prin-
cess ?''
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-21
CHAPTER XXI.
The Tale of the Sword.

The slanttng rays Of the sinking sun
shot athwart the valley, glanced from
the tile roofs Of the homes Of the
peasantry, and illumined the. lofty
towers Of great immortal chateau.
TO the rider, approaching by the road
that crossed the smiling pasture and
meadow lands, the edifice set on a
mount-another of Francis transfor-
nations from the gloomy fortress
home-appeared regal and splendid,
compared with the humber houses of
the people lying PROSTATE before it.
Viewed from afar, the town seemed
to abase itself In the presence Of the
architectural -eminence Of that
monarch Of buildings. Even the sun,
when 1t withdrew its rays from the
miscellaneous rabble Of shops and
dwellings, yet fingered proudly upon
the noble structure above, caressing
Its imp posing and august outlines and
surrounding 1t with the glamor of the
afterglow. when the sun sank to rest.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-21

For moment he did not answerS
then briefly related the story.
And why did you not tell me this
before ?"Ishe asked when he had fin
ished.
..Would you have credited me
then?" he replied, with smile.
Quickly she looked at him. Was
there that, in her eyes which to him
robbed memory Of its sting? At their
feet the water leaped and laughed;
curled around the stones, and ran
on with dancing bubbles. Perhaps
he returned her glance too read
lily; perhaps the recollection OF
CURED over-vividly to her, for
she gazed suddenly away, and the
wondered in what direction her
thoughts tended, when she said with
some reserve:
Shall we go on %
They had not long left the brook and
the bridge, when from afar they
caught sight of the regal chateau and
the clustering progeny Of red--roofed
houses at It's base. AT once they drew
rein.
"Shall we enter the town, or avoid
it by riding over the mead?" said the
PLEASANT.
What danger would there be in go
ing on?' she asked. ''Whom might
we meet? 90
Thoughtfully he regarded the Shin
ing towers of the royal residence. No
one, I think" he at length replied,
and they went on.
s Around the town ran a great wall,
with watchtowers and a deep moat,
but no person questioned their right
to the freedom of the place; a sleepy
soldier at the gate merely glancing in
differently at them as they passed be-
meath the heavy archway. Gabled
houses, with a tendency to incline from
the perpendicular, overlooked the
winding street; dull, round panes of
glass stared at them, fraught with
mystery and the possibility of spying
eyes behind; but the thorofare in that
vicinity appeared deserted, save for
an old woman seated in a doorway.
Before this grandam, whose lack-lus-
ter eyes were fastened steadfastly be-
fore her, the fool paused and asked
the direction of the inn.
To be continued tomorrow
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-21
'TOLD)l..=BY: THE Is. ST !. III. i.
...... & .=..sOID CIRCUS. MAN
Bad Duncan Found; No *cameopardalis Giraffa' in
y the Menagerie and Started Trouble VI RS ""

CO did not rebel at the Myers me-
nagerie; the citizens of the city of the
Golden Gate were more interested. in
the spangles in, the sawdust ring than
IN the exhibits Of the geological de-
partment. But when the show got
out into the sage-brush of the mining
districts, the animal keepers were
called upon to point out the camel
opardalis giraffa," the wild pard,' . or
the :. hyenidae strata igantum"-for
some Of the PATRONS brought along
Myers bills to- remind them of the
animals they desired to see It was 8
standing. joke in the menagerie tent.
Myers has gone east with the new
tangled critters
Luck 1t was different. The bad man
OF the region was One-Eyed Duncan.
q typical ruffian who would have made
an attractive feature .in# the most
-bloodthirsty fye-cent publication ever
printed with a cover in colors. One
Eyed Duncan came to the circus
armed and equipped and full Of oaths.
ne ne had a record as a mankiller that
made him master Of all he SURVEYED.
he did enot>attempt to force his way
anto@the" show; he walked up to the
ticket wagon and purchased a. card
board, announcing as he did so: I'm
go1n' IN to&see the new animals, an If
you amt got 'em, there's goin' ter be
trouble."@ E...7,2 -. =
I'VE exhibit more than we adyer-
.tise, :" rejoined the treasurer, Ne =, :.
.~"P,raps," returned the bad man.
~ At the door One-Eyed Duncan re-
peated his address to the. ticket seller.
and Manager Colvin remarked to Pro
prietof Queen: Myers Latin mena-
ger1e will be- getting us into trouble
IN this 'outland&sh country,
!. OF all the animals enumerated in
the Myers catalogue the bloodthirsty
Duncan was most .desirous Of sea;no.
the "camelopardalis giraffa." To he
sure about" the name he,. too, had
brought along a bill, and as soon a.
ne. was IN the menagerie he began to
below with his finger on the disnlav
ne:>Sshow me that! Show me your