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Louis 81. Howard. M. D., Physician
aud surgeon-Specialist in diseases OF
of women and children. Office in Tur-
ner building up stairs. Residence phone
ia; Office 46. Hours a. m. to IL 10
1:30 to 4 p m. Hattiesburg. Miss.
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NOTICE.

Prof u S. Ineichen. skilled piano
tuner. has permanently located he re in
the interest of Philip WerleIn, and viii
tune your piano to your satisfaction
P .. Box Il. Phone 159
aug25- limo
In connection with the above we wish
10 cali attention to orr special prices On
pianos PHILIP WERLIEN, Ltd.
a29 GA 6l6, Canal street. n. o. La.
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Jack Ryan.

Jack Ryan.
Jack Ryan is proving a handy man
for the st. Louis Nationals, as he can
play fairly well In any position outside
of the box.
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DIR. Henry L. flake, Physician and
Surgeon. Special attention to Women
and Children. Office over Citizens
Bank. Rattiesburg. Miss.
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P. & L. R. R. R. CO.
TIME TABLE NO. 8.
Taking Effact Sunday Anril % 1Q03
WEST

raklng Eject Sunday, April 26, Ig'
WEGT
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council considered the matter of great i'm
portance to the town. and were Of the
opinion that the construction of culvert
would not be as costly as formerly sup
posed.
Before starting any of the street work
the mayor and council, as body. inspected
conformity with the profile maps where
practicable. Upon reaching St Paul
street considerable consideration given
to the situation there, the result of which
was that a plan to make a straight. broad
street, with brick arch culvert supported
by heavy masonry, capable of accommodate
ing the creek during the heaviest rains, was
adopted. Necessary adjoining property was
donated by its owner, and with the work
finished, the appearance of the locality has
undergone complete change. Only about
half the amount previously estimated has
been expended on the work.
A movement is on foot, and it's consum-
nation is practically assured, TO have the
rest of the county road outside the town
put in first-class condition from here to the
Brookvile pike at Wheaton Md.
The report of Treasurer Little was read.
and is follows:
To September PC. 1903. inclusive: Balance
on hand July D. 1893, $693.33; receipts,
81, 800. 20; total, s., 613 53.
Disbursements, $1.T0O.27; balance, S913 25.
The balance is distributed as follows:
General fund, s161.02; sinking fund, act of
1898, S27S; sinking fund. act of 1902. See9i.37;
unexpended balance of bond issue, act of
1902, $179S7.
Mayor Eckhardt called the attention of
the marshal to the necessity of enforcing
the ordinance relative to congregations
about public places, and he was ordered to
dispense such crowds have recently met
about the town hall Saturday nights and al
other times.
The matter of passing an ordinance to
regulate the carrying of firearms by minors
in the town also discussed. and the
matter was referred to the corporation
counsel who. it is expected, will shortly
OYdiDa for ad0DtjOn The
cent accident to Marcellus Corrick, who
was so dangerously wounded by the dis
charge of a gun in the hands of a young
colored boy. is referred to emphasizing
the necessity for such an ordinance.
Mayor Eckhardt was authorized to pur-
chase two street lamps for st. Paul street.
to be placed at the new stone culvert.
Mr.. w. A. Wagner is in Atlantic City,
n. j., for a vacation.
Mr.. r. Howell has moved from his
home on Concord street to Washington.
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CHAPTER XVII.
Jacuueline's Quest.

"Truly, you right proper fool; for
a man. merry In adversely, is as wise as
Master Rabelais. Many the time have 1
heard him say fit of laughter drives away
the devil. while the groans of Negotiating
sairts seem as music to Beelzebubs ears
Thus. a wit-cracker is the demons enemy
and the band of Pantagruel an evangelical
brotherhood, that with tankard and pot
sends the arch-fend back to the bottomless
pit"
And the fools jailer. seated on the stool
within the cell. stretched out his legs and
uplifted the bottle to his lips. while judy
ing from the draft he took and assuming
the verify of the theory he advanced, the
prince of darkness at that moment must
have fled considerable distance into his
Chosen realms.
"Ah. you know the great philosopher
then?' commented the jester from the
couch. closely watching the SCOTTISH intem-
perate face OF his keeper. and running his
glance over the unwteldly form which babe
faiT to outrival one of the wine butts in
the castle cellar.
Know him. exclaimed this lowly vot-
airy. Il have cen been admitted to his
table-at the foot. It's true-when the
brave fellows of Pantagruel were at it.
Not for my wit was 1 thus honored'-the
PLEASANT made dissenting gesture the
irony of which passed over the head of the
speaker-'but because a giant hagon ap
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her bosom-'I swear to what I have told
you' Eagerly her eyes met his searching
gaze. ana he read in. their depths only
truth and candor Il have quest for you.
1t concerns my life. my happiness. All 1
have done for you has been for this end
Her eyes fell. but she raised them again
quickly. will you accept mission from
one who Is not-a princess|'
Name her notr exclaimed the jester
sharply. And then. recovering himself.
added, less brusquely: What is it you
want. mistreSS?"
This Is no time nor place to tell it,"
she went on rapidly. seeing by his face that
his logged humor had melted before her ep-
peal. but soon. before we part, you shall
know all: what it Is l wish to intrust in
your hands, Z; ID
is unanswerable. Jacaaaline." he said final
ly. Il own myself puxzAed, but believe
you, So-have your wayj561
This cloak. then"-ffanding him a gar
ment she had brought with her-"throw 1t
| over YOU she continued ~Aurriedly. 'If
we meet u any one It may ; ssEye as disguise
weapon that she had capfied concealed be-
meath flowing mantle.j st.fCan you use it?''
Il can but try. Jacqueline." he replied,
fastening the gtrdle about his waist and
half drawing and then thfhsting the blade
back into the scabbardsi ut seems price,
less weapon" he addede hfss eye lingering on
the richly inlaid hilt. s.aAd has doubtless
been welded by gallant hand"
Speak not Of that" She retorted, sharp
~, a strange fash in her eyes. HE who
handled 1t was the bravest snoblest-" She
broke off abruptly. and they left the cell.
he locking the door behind him.
Down the dimly lighted passage she walk
ed rapidly. while the Jester tractably and
silently followed. His strength, he found,
had come back to him: the joys of freedom
impaired new elasticity to his limbs; that
narrow. cherries way looked brighter than
q royal gallery. or Francis Sale des Fetes
before him foated the light figure of the
distress. moving faster and ever faster
down the dark corridor. now veering TO the
right or left again ascending or descending
weli-worn steps: a tortuous route through
the heart OF the ancient fortress. whose
mystery seemed dread and covert as that
OF prison house. Confidently, knowing
well the puzzlfng interior plan Of the old
pile she traversed the labyrinth that was
to lead them without. finally pausine be-
fore small door. which she tried.
Usually 1t is unlocked" she said, in
surprise. Il never knew 1t fastened be-
FORE"
us that our only way oztf'
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1.-THE only safe way. Perhaps one of the

"The only safe way. Perhaps one of the
keys
But he had already knelt before the door
and the young girl watched him with OBJ
ViouS anxiety. He vainly eSSayed all the
keys. save one. and that he now strove to
fit to the lock. 1t slipped in snugly and
the stubborn bolt shot back
Entering. he closed the door behind them
and hastily looked around. discovering that
they stood in a crypt. the central part OF
which was occupied by burial vault. In
the crypt chapels were a number of statues,
In marble and bronze. most of them rude,
antique. yet not of Indifferent workman
ship, especially one before which the jest
ress. in spite of the exigency> Of the mo-
ment, stopped as If impelled by an trresisti-
bic impulse. This monument. SO read the
Inscription. had been erected by the re-
nowned Constable of Dubrois to his young
and faithful consort. Anne.
But part of minute the girl gazed,
with a new and sOftened expression, upon
the marble likeness of the last fair mis-
tress of the castle. and then hurriedly
crossed the old mosaic pavement, reaching
a narrow flight of stairs. which she swiftly
assembled. A door that yielded to the fool s
shoulder led into a deserted court,
on one side of which were the
crumbltng walls Of the chapel. Here
several dark birds perched uncannily on
the dead branch Of q massive oak that had
been shattered by lightning. In it's desola-
ton the oak might have been typical of the
proud family, once rulers of the castle,
whose corporeal strength had long since
mingled with the elements.
This open space the two fugitives quickly
traversed, passing through high-arched
entrance to an olden bridge that spanned a
moat. Long ago had the feudal gates been
oyerthrown by Francis; yet above the key
stone appeared not the salamander, the
kings heraldic emblem. but the almost
illegible device of the old constable Be-
yond the great ditch outstretched rolling
country on which the Jester gazed with
eager eyes, while his companion swiftly led
the way to clump of willow and aspen on
the other side of the moat. Beneath the
spreading branches were tethered two
horses, saddled and bridled. Wonderingly
he glanced from them to her.
From whence did you conjure Them gen.
tie mistress?" asked the fool.
Some one knew placed them there
But why-two horses. good Jacqueline? ?"
because I arm minded to show you the
path through the wood" she replied. You
might mistake 1t and then my purpose
would not be served. Give me your hand
SIR. am wont to have my own way" And
as he reluctantly extended his palm she
placed her foot upon 1t, sprtnging lightly to
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Severe
NERVOUS TROU BL e
AND DYSPEPSIA.
No Sleep for Weeks Be
cause of Pain.
DIR. Miles Nervime Gave
Back My Health.

Dyspepsia nearly always arises from derange
Of the nerves When the stomach is not well
the entire system suffers Constipation bad breath.
stomach frequent headaches blliousness, etc,
will lead terrible consequences If not treated In
time. DIR. Miles Nervine is specific for nervous
dyspepsia and all nervous diseases.
MY health miserable for years, due to Sc
we're nervous trouble and dyspepsia l had not
been able To sleep for weeks al time without be-
ing awakened with pains in my chest and stomach
My limbs felt tired unable to do my house
work without feeling completely worn out. The
doctors failed to relieve me- and after taking an
endless amount OF their medicines I began taking
DR.. Miles Restorative Nervine and Nerve and
Liver Pills obtained relief from the first bottle
OF Neryine, able TO sleep better than had
IN years My stomach began TO gain strength and
felt better In many ways. / have taken twelve
bottles of Nervine and Nerve and Liver Pills in the
past three years, but have not taken any Of late
as l have not felt the need Of 1t. go about my
work entirely different woman and have recon-
mended them to many people. l a
great believer In DIR. Miles Nerve and Liver Pills,
j have them hand all the time l feel very
grateful for the DR.. Miles Remedies Mrs. ]. W.
WHITMAN, Mechanic Falls. Me.
All druggists sell and guarantee first bottle DR..
Miles Remedies. Send for free book Nervous
and Heart Diseases. Address DR.. Miles Medical
Co. Elkhart, Ind.
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Copyright 1903. the Bowen Merrill Company

peared but child's toy in my hands. The
followers of Pantagruel fell on both sides.
ike wheat before the blade of the reaper,
until Doctor Rabelais and myself only were
left. From the head to the foot of the
table the great man looked. How my heart
swelled with pride, Swine of Epicurus are
you still there?' he said. And then-and
then
With a crash the bottle fell from the
hand of the keeper to the stone floor The
massive body swayed on the small stool
his eyes stupidity shut and opened.
Swine of Epicurus," he repeated. Swine
=" and followed the bottle. rolling gently
from the stool. He made but one motion,
TO extend his huge bulk more comfortably,
and then was still.
Why thought the fool. eff Jacqueline
fails me not all may yet be we'll"
But even he thus reflected the door of
the cell opened, and face white as lily
looked In. Her glance passed hastily to the
motionless figure and expression of sat
isfaction crossed her features
THE keys" she said. and the jester,
bending over the PROSTATE jailer detached
them from his girdle.
Lock the door when We leave" she
continued.
THE other keeper does not come to re-
lieve him for six hours
1T would be an offset for the many times
he has locked me in answered the fool.
"A scurvy trick: yet, as Master Rabelais
says, PantagruelianS select not their bed
rs this a time for jesting?" exclaimed
the girl, impatiently.
He has been treating me to Gargantuan
discourse, Jacqueline." said the fool humly
Il was but answering him in kind
And by delay increasing our danger!"
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Our danger!" He started.

Our dangeri" He started.
Since she had first preached the subject
of escape but one sweet and all a bsorbing
idea had possessed him-retalia ton. Liber-
ty was the means to that end, and every
other thought and consideration had given
way to this desire. He had fallen asleep
with the free barons dark features imaged
on his fevered brain; when he had awaken
ed the morbid fantasy had not left him.
But now, at her words, in her presence. a
new light was suddenly shed upon the en-
terprise. and he paused abruptly, even as
he turned to leave the cell. With growing
wonder she watched his altered features.
WELL" she exclaimed, impatiently why
do you stand there?"
Should l escape. you, Jacqueline, would
remain to bear the brunt," he said, refiec-
lively. The jailer. when he awakes. will
succored the prisoner. To go, but one course
Is open.' And he glanced down upon the
PROSTATE man. ITO silence him forever!''
She started and half shrank from him.
'Could you do it?
I He shook his head. I'm fair contest, I
would have slain him. But now-it is not
he. but l, who am helpless. And yet what
is such sots life worth? Nothing Every
thing. Farewell sweet Jestress; must
trust to other means, and-thank YOU.
The outstretched hand she seemed not
to see, but tapped the floor Of the cell
yet more impa tiently with her foot,
was the prison door open, and the cap
tive enamored of confinement: at the
eliminating point conJurfng reasons why
he should not fec To have gone thus
far: to have eliminated the taller, and then
to draw back. with the keys in his hand
truly no scene In comedy could be more
extravagant. The girl laughed nervously.
What cyclists men are! she said.
Good SIR Jester. in offering you liberty ]
am serving myself: myself. you under
stand!' she repeated. Let US hasten on,
lest in defeating your own purpose you
defeat mine
what will you answer when he"-indi-
eating the drugged turnkey-"accuses your
Was ever such perversity!" was all she
deigned to reply, biting her lip.
you are somewhat willful yourself. JAG
qaeline." he retorted. with that smile which
so eXasperated her.
Listen she said at length. slowly, i'm
pressively. You need have no fear for
me when you CO. tell you that more dan
ger remains to me by your staying than In
your going; that your -obstinacy leaves me
unprotected: that your compliance would
be a boon to me. BY the memory Of my
mother. by the truth OF this holy book
drawing little volume DassiOnately from
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KENSINGTON NEWS.
Business Transacted by Town Council
at September Meeting.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
KENSINGTON, Md, September 80, 1903.
The September meeting of the town coun-
ell was held in the town hall last night.
and was attended by Mayor Eckhardt,
Councilmen A. c. Warthen, A. w. Cornwell,
G. w. Chamberlain, F. T. Chapman, New
man G. Little, clerk and treasurer: w. A.
Johnston, corporation counsel, and DR.. VIM
L. Lewis, health officer.
A resolution presented by Councilman
Chapman was adopted by the council, to the
effect that improvements have recently
been made to the streets of Kensington, es-
pecially on Connecticut avenue and St.
Paul street, and as the economical and sue
cessful execution of the plans of street i'm
provementS and the large amount Of work
accomplished with the limited funds avail
able for the purpose were made possible by
the gratuitous labors of Councilman George
w. Chamberlain, who has had personal
charge of this work therefore the town
council extends to George w. Chamber
laine it's gratitude for and sincere appre-
citation of his efforts toward the improve
nent of the roadwayS of the town"
The work now nearing completion in
cludes the leveling up OF practically all of
the streets and rounding them up to perfect
the drainage and to prevent them from
washing out during the storms Of the win
ter months.
By the of profile maps of the various
streets provided by civil engineers VINO
were employed to go over the town for
that purpose, it was stated, the streets have
in numerous places been graded to give the
proper fall necessary for good drainage,
and in places where most needed stone gut
ters have been constructed.
The result of cutting down Baltimore
street and bringing up Connecticut avenue
at their intersection to a common level was
regarded as most gratifying. 1t has been
shown by the recent heavy rains that the
cutters placed there and the grade estab-
lished are thoroughly capable of carrying
off the immense volume of water which
heretofore congested at this point.
The county road between Lincoln place
and Connecticut avenue, it was stated, has
been greatly improved by the grading of
the abrupt hill which for SO long had been
menace to travel, and has given way to
slight incline, easy to ascend and slightly.
This road has been further improved, it was
reported between Connecticut avenue and
Fawcett avenue by a level fall of about
eighteen inches.
The most valuable Improvement and one
which, it was claimed alone cOmpensateS
for the entire amount spent all the re-
cent street work, is that of the remOdeling
of St. Paul street at the northern part of
the town. The work has long been needed,
but the estimated cost of building a culvert
bridge over the creek which crosses it
was very high and 1T was not deemed adj
viSable to spend much of the towns
funds on this one street The project had
been allowed to go over from one council
to another, but the members of the present
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gully.
Again he let her have her way as one
would yield to willful child. On and on
they sped; past the place where the deer
run crossed the broader path; through an
ever-varying forest; now on one side. a
rocky basin overrun with trees and shrubs;
again. on the other hand, q great gorge in
whose depths flowed a whispering stream.
fonder appeared the gray walls of an an
Gent monastery, one part only Of which was
habitable; a turn in the road swallowed it
up as though abruptly to complete the dem
clifton time was slowly to bring about. On
and on until the way became wilder and
the wood more overgrown with bushes and
tangled shrubbery, when she suddenly STOP
ped her horse.
He understood; at last they were to part.
And, remembering what he owed to her the
Jester suddenly found himself regret
ting that here their paths sepa-
rated forever Swiftly his mind flew back
him in Fools han. A perverse, -caprfcious
maid How she had ever crossed him, and
yet-nursed him.
Attentively he regarded her The CUSTOM
airy pallOr of her face had given way to q
faint tint: her eyes were humid dewy-
bright; beneath the little cap, the curling
tresseS would have been the despair of those
laterday reformers. the successors of Cal
vinists and Lutherans.
"A 'the-wisp," he thought "A man
might follow and never grasp her.
Did she read what he felt? That mingled
gratitude and perpleMty? Her clear eyes
terry over the thoughts Of others. Now they
expressed only mockery.
'The greater danger Is over" she said,
quietly. From now on there Is less fear of
your being taken.''
Thanks to you!" he answered, searching
her with his glance.
Here he doubted not she would make
known the quest of which she had spoken.
Whatever 1T might be, he would faithfully
requite her: even to making his own pur.
pose subservient to 1t.
TT is now Time" she said demurely. ito
acquaint You with the mission OF course,
you will accept ft?'
Can you, ask?" he answered earnestly.
You promiseT
ITO serve you with my life
'Then We had better go on" she con-
tinued. H. s-=-fl frisJize
But, mademoiselle, I thought
THAT we were to part here? Not at all.
I am not yet ready to leave you. In fact,
good Master Jester, am going with you. l
am the quest; am the mission. Are yoV
sorry you promised?"
Go be continued tomorrow.)
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the saddle. "'Tis but a canter through
the forest. The day is glorious, and twill
be rare sport"
Already had she gathered in the reins and
| turned her horse. galloping down a road
that swept through a grove of poplar and
birch, and he. after a moments hesitation,
! rode after her. Like one born to the chase,
she kept her seat, her 1.-THE figure Swaying
to the movements Of the steed. Soon the
brighter green Of her gown futtered amid
the Somber-tinted pines and elms as the
array of primeval monarch. Here reigned
an austere silence-a stiffness that now
became the more startlingly broken.
"Jacqueline!' said the fool, squirting to-
ward her. ."Do you hear?'
The hunters? Yes" she replied.
They are coming this way
Perhaps 1t were better to draw back
from the road" she suggested, calmly.
DO you draw back to the castlei' he re-
turned, quickly This brow overcast
And miss the hunt? Not 1. Monsieur
But il they find you with me@'
She only tossed her head willfully and did
not answer.
Nearer came the hue and cry of the chase.
A heavy-horned buck sprang into the road
and vanished like flash into the timber
on the other side. Shortly afterward in
compact bunch, with heads downbent and
stiffened tails. the pack. a bowling, dis
cordant mass, swept across the narrow
open space.
."Quick!" exclaimed the jester. and they
turned their horses into the underbrush
Scarcely had they done SO when, closely
following the dogs, appeared the first Of
the hunters, mounted on a splendid
charger. with housings of rose-velvet.
"Pardieu!' muttered the PLEASANT, IT owe
the king no thanks. but he rides we'll Do
you not think SO. Jacqueline?'
tIer answering gaze was puzzling. After
Francis rode many lords and ladies,
stream of color crossing the road riding
habits faced with gold satin doublets COW
cred with riyieres of diamonds; torsades
wherein gold became the foil to precious
stones. So near was the gorgeous caval-
cade-the grand falconer. whippers-in, and
the bearers of hooded birds mingiing with
the courtiers Immediately behind the king
the escaped prisoner and the jestress could
hear the painting of horses. Fleeing, tran
sient, it passed: fainter sounded the din of
hounds and horn; now 1t almost died away
In the distance. The last couple had scarce
ly vanished before the fool and his COM
panion left their ambush. 1t
You ride farther: Jacqueline?" he said.
"A little farther"
at win be far to return" he protested.
Il have no fear" she answered, tram
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The Brooklyn Democrats.
And one of the most important Of these
developments is Boss Mclaughlin, at the
other end Of the big brluge.
Although 1t has not been definitely decid-