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CHAPTER XX.--Continued.

Il -. An Unequal Conflict. -
s-"see,','> she said, eagerly. "A lad
der!''' ....,>.~ ~ ..:e..s>r.. sss......
land at the foot of the ladder, our
horses!''s he exclaimed, in surprise.
Who has done this? @ Z. ~ L. .=Sys
Her response was interrupted by
hand at their door and a .clamor with
out, followed by heavy blows. .s::
Quick, Jacqueline!" he cried, and
helped her to the long ladder, set, as
| it seemed, providentially against the
wall pa ~ a !. T. :. t.. : 81;
Can you do:it?'''c he asked, yet hold
ing her hand. Her eyes, gave him
answer, and he: released, her, itching
her descend 4s,. ss.:a 49, 4 :s.z<fs:. Is
The door .quivered beneath the gem
eral5 onslaught. of the now 7exultant
outlaws, and, LAS. a glave shattered the
panel, the jester threw himself over
the easement. A deafening hubbub. en-
sued; the. door suddenly gave; way, and
the band rushed into the room. At
the same time the PLEASANT ran down
the ladder and sprang to the ground at
the young girls side. From above
came exclamations* OF wonder and
amazement, mingled with invective.
/ They're gone!' cried one. zo@s& =, I
! Here they are!' exclaimed another,
! looking down from the window ~ 49,
The jester at once seized the means
of descent, but not1before the man who
! had discovered them was" on = the
upper rounds; = quick eff
fort on = the fools part, and
ladder and rogue. toppleds over to.
gether. The epterprising =knave lay
metionless where he fell
''Vrai Dieu! He, wanted to come
down." said an approving voice.
Turning, the Jester beheld the Span.
ish troubadour, Who was G. nposedl,
engaged in, placing bundles Of straw
against the: wall of the inn. =, ll:s,<:
| Z, II; don't think he'll bother you any
| more" continued the minstrel in hi!
deep tones. IF, you'll ride down thu
road, I'll join"you in a moment" - il
So saying, he knelt before the com
bustible* accumulation he L had, beer
i diligently heaping together and. strucl
i Ispark which, Selling aon the dry ma
ID terial, immediately kindled, into =
tEgreat flame. -, p, tzz,..@ d i .sS 81 =
!. what are you. DOING villair1s??'
roared the landlord from the window
discovering the forks of fire, alread.
leaping and cracking about the tav
ern. ~. > - sz:e,s. -,s. : - 80
"Only making a bonfire of a fou
nest" lightly answered the minstre!
standing back as tho to admire hi
handiwork. Your vile hosiery burn
we'll, my dissem bling host" =
"Hell-dog! varlet!!" screamed tn
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proprietor overwhysIllned with z con:
= Us 1t thus you greet your. guests ?''
replied the troubad our, throwing. an
other bundle Of straw upon the al
ready formidable confagratton.. gu
were not won't to be so discourteous,
my prince Of bonifaces:.' 'si' ~ - >. :
But recovering from his. temporary
stupors the landlord, without ! reply
disappeHred from the window. ss5S -, T.,
:, Nov may we safely leave, the
flames to the wirld,,sa g com mented the
minstrel min re ;oa R he sP ps5g .ERon aal
a aag H hear ga eSsn fB{ hVs
the roof oyer, our. heads he Continued
addressing the Wo1id ering Jester and
his c0Inpanion, who had. already
mounted and were waiting, ''let Us
seek another hostelry.'' =: - -, - =H%;
= Swiftly the trio rode forth from the
tavern. yard, out into the 1noon1it road
MOT so quickly, srr1y friends com:
| mented the -troubad our. ""As. I fast.
ened the doors and blinds without, I'VE
| may proceed leisurely, for twill be
some time before mine host and hi:
friends" can batter theirEway. from the
inn; Besides, It g9eg against tn
We@ssay in Spain =.
/ : Who are you, STRIP asked the fool
I The minstrel laughed and answered
in his natural voice. 4,
! Don't you knoW me, mon ami p h,
said, gaily. What a jest thisswiu b.
at court? How it will amuse tn
king -, =, - s.
"Caillette!", exclaimed the PLEASANT
loudly. "Caillette!s E'# - y:
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PAUPER FOR 5000, 900 TOMB
Successful American.

49,, Successful American. -.
With tomb worth 100000 waiting
to receive his body,Robert A. Johnston,
surviving member Of a once we'll
known New York dry goods firm, is
spending his last years in poverty and
is living in a barn on his former es-
tate at .Riverdale, on the Hudson.
Living the life of a recluse, and cut
off from his former friends and asso-
ciates, he gains a livelihood as care
taker of the estates which he owned
for many years. On a high bluff in
what is known as Old Calvary GENE
terry, within the limits of Long Island
City, stands the j ohnston tomb. 1t
was erected in 1873, and cost fully
100000. The Johnston fortune was
supposed to amount to several mil
lions; yet Robert Johnston now finds
himself almost pennlless. Il e Is per-
mitted to live in the barn on the es-
tate by the Central Trust company,
! which owns the property:
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PLANTATION when, with a. shower Of
sparks and a mighty crash; the heavy
roof fell. A lambent fame burst from
the furnace, grew brighter, until the
clouds became rose-tinted; a glory
as brilliant as short-lived, for soon
the. blaze subsidized, the glow swiftly
faded, and the sky again darkened.' ~~
lit islover,'"' nurmured :: Caillette,
and, as they touched their horses,
leaving the smoldering ruins, behind
them, he added But how came the
scamp stud ent Ito serve you? 1" was
lwatehfng closely, and. listening, too;
so caught how twas done. 800
II spared his life, once answered
the jester. 80.
and he remembered2 IT'S passing
strange from such, a rogue. A clever
device, to warn you In Latin that his
friends intended to kill one or both
| of you for the jeweled sword
Why" spoke up the young girl
her attention sharply arrested, was II
not a, mere discussion Of some kind
And--the quarrel?"s,. ...,sr..z .-r,.- go,
i "a 5pretense on the rogue's part Ito
avert the suspicion of the master OF
/ the board. T could but marvel's-tC
the :jester-"at your forbearance.
ISL fear me :Jacqueline had the RICH,
toGAS poerI jopind onaof her squire" re-
piled the dukets foolz rNor DO I blame
neT, if1s 4dA6lteu, AL :.SSNeSii!iiiS -! g
stout. bolt more protection than Z
=. But the h girl did not answer Thrt
1 her brain flashed the recollection o.
her. cold; disdain; her scornful words
4 her abrupt dismissal of the jester a
her door. :. WEIGHING what she hae
said and done with what he had no
! said and done she turned to hin
'lquickly, impulsively. Thru the semi
darkness she saw, the, smile arount
his mouth and the quizzical look will
which he was regarding her. Where
| upon her courage failed. She bit he
4 lip and. remained silent. They ha!
( now; passed the brow Of the hill; o.
! each side of the highway the fores
!; parted wider and WIDER; and the thor
J Eofare was, ba battle II a White light.
: Fs4As5 they rode along on, this clearE
: illuminated highway, Caillette. glance
|interrogatiVely at the plaisant. TIL
outcome of his journey---should h
: speak now? or. later-when the
We're alone?,. Heretofore neither ha
:, made reference to it,; Caillette, per
haps, because his mind had been sur
prised into another train of though
by this unexpected encounter tn
dukes fool because the result of tn
! journey was no longer momentou:
:, Since the other had left, condition
= We're different. The good-nature
scoffing and warnings of his fellow
q jester had proved not unwarranted.
: The answer of the dukes fool to hi
e companions. glance was direct in
quiry. 81: ~ H. ;.,...5.-.
i You found the EMPEROR he sale
= Yes and presented your messag
= with some. nisgiving." ~ r
e. And did he treat it with the scar
'. consideration you expected ?" fn:.,7
n con the contrary. His majesty rea
~ it not once, but twice, and change
}, COLOR ~.,SNsss:
" And then ?','f ~
d. The narrator paused and furtive
: surveyed the jestress. Her face VIZ
# pale, emotionless;s as they sped O
she seemed riding thru no :volition
: her own, and the while she was vague
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ly conscious of the dialogue Of her
Whatever magic your letter con-
tained" resumed Caillette, lit
seemed convincing to Charles My
brother Francis must be strangely
poster quoth he, with a CLEAN of
humor in his gaze" 49,:
"Imposter!"1 It was the young
girl who spoke, sinterrupting, in her
surprise, the troubadour's story.
''You did not know, mistress ?" said
No. she answered, and listened the
when T left, two messages the en-
peror gave me- went on the other;
zone for the king, the other for you"
And taking from his sdoublet a docu-
ment weighted with a = ponderous
disk, the. speaker handed it to the
his breast. Moreover, unexpectedly,
but as good fortune would have it, his
majesty was even then completing
preparations for a journey thru
France to the Netherlands, owing to
un1ooked-for troubles in that part Of
his domains, and had already dis
patched his ENJOYS to the king.
Charles assured me that he would still
further hasten his Intended visit to
the Low Countries and come at once.
Meanwhile, his Communication to the
king'41=-tapping his breast-'twilI at
least delay the nuptials, and, with the
promise Of the emperor's. INN edidate
arrival, the marriage can not occur"
.1t has occurred" said the jester."As:
. The other uttered a quick exclama-
ton, Then have + failed in my err
rand he muttered, b1ankly. But the
king-7had he no suspicion?"
: ''It was: thru the Countess d Etampes
the monarch was led to change the
/ time for the festivities" spoke up JAG
Equeline, involuntarily. !.
i "She" exclaimed the poet, with a
gesture Of half aversion. For some
time they went on without further
words;5 then suddenly Caillette drew
/ REIN =. s15 .*-53=& 80
s"This news makes it the more
| necessary T should, hasten to the king
. he said. 1.-The emperor's message
; Francis should receive it at once.
Here, therefore, must leave you. Or,
why do you not return with me ?"-
4 addressing the jester. ':The letter
from Charles will exonerate you and
t Francis will reward you in proportion
: to the injuries you have suffered.
. What say you, mistress?"
THAT I will never go back" she
; answered, briefly, and looked away.
Caillette's perplexity was relieved by
: the PLEASANT. Farewell, if you must
leave" said the latter. 1--WE meet
5 again, I trust .>~
"The fates wiling returned the
RI poet. Farewell, and good fortune go
+. with you BOTH And wheeling
2 abruptly, he rode slowly back. The
i Jester and the girl watched him disap-
t pear over the road they had come.
"a true friend" said the PLEASANT, as
l Caillette vanished in the gloom.
you regret not returning with him.
perhaps?" she observed quickly.
y 'Honors and offices of preferment are
: not plentiful
/, II want none of them from Fran
f cis," he returned, as they started slow
lly on their way.
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(From 1.-THE Young Man Entering
Business" by Dr.. o: S. 5Marden.) g.
The surest sign of genius that$lcan
accomplish !, things, that can 4 bring
things to pass, is. a divine hunger for
a longing to- be some bQdy
andado something in the world. Lin
coin had this divine hunger, which
impelled him to tramp hundreds of
miles in the forest barefoot. to borrow
books which he could not afford to
buy. This longing for something
higher, this hidden germ of .inspira-
ton struggling. for the :light-this is
the kind Of genius which youth should
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CHAPTER XXI.
.TheaDeseisted-H

:. .Himself!'' laughed the minstrel.
did not tell you should become a
Spanish. troubadour?'= Then: reach
ing out his hand, he added seriously:
Right pleased am I to meet YOU. But
how came you here % 8 = ~:
have fled from the, keep =of the
old castle, where I lay charged with
ing the hearty grip. ~ - : = ~: ~ :
42g." The kept exclaimed Caillette, in
surprise: r You are Fortunate not to
have been brought to trial. he added
thoughtfully. Few get thru that
seine, and his holiness, the pope, ]
understand, has ordered, the meshes
made yet smaller 1.ssi.Es.
They had paused son the brow Of q
hill commanding the view of road and
tavern. Dazed, the young girl haG
listened to the greeting between the
two men. This ragged, beard.groMr
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In the endeavor, Drawing snubs and
- sneers- ss|sS$ x:Sf :s--~e>@.'
10 reach this giady height content to
: stoop, II S$s ..s&
And, having reached It, after many years,
,Frecipitate ourselves into the soup.
Out for the Dust.
1t is all very well to be clipper and gay
And to take no great thought for the
morrow, !, ~, &. ::
But we must keep. in mind there's the
-, coal bill to pay. = -'.f.-'
And the thought is conducive to sorrow.
For we know If it goes up much higher
- per ton = =. e III: Z - - .. -.
We will find we've dropped into a hole,
No it certainly isn't the least bit Of fun
To consider the problem of coal.
We may earnestly strive to look happy
~f and turn ::>' =. er-. = -
With a smile to subject less cruel,
But we've got to have something this win
ter to burn
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THEOBALD WASN'T BALD
Successful American.

lecturer on bacteriology in the medical
department. ofsthe Columbian univer-
sity a boy came to him with message
from a relative, who was visiting in
lVashingt When the boy saw the
doctor he put It he mote back in his
pocket saying: Its another DIR.
Smith thssfnote is for /. Let me see
the name on the envelop.,,' said the
:doct curfously. "Thatsis my name.
The note Is fors me- But r. was
told replied the boy 81. - to give it TO
the bald DR.. Smith" ooh, you got
turned around "a little on the name,
that's all, replied the; doctor, reach
ing for the note But itatook consid-
cradle argument to- convince the boy
he Iwas !.the right man.
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A SUSPICIOUS DOG
Successful American.

Alfred Henry Lewis was discussing
politics and politicians when the name
Of a Tammanys man Of some prom
inence was mentioned. Mr.. Blank is
too suspicious said. Mr.. Lewis. He
thinks every one is trying to injure
him. He is as suspicious as George
Biddle's dog And how about the
dog?" asked listened who expected
a story "Oh, the dog" said Mr..
Lewis, was so suspicious that he went
thru life sideways for fear some one
would kick him.
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KNOCKOUT FOR TRUTH.
Successful American.

-,
! Colonel John S. Flaherty was adj
visings a; friend who had a grievance,
not to go to law about it. Whats
thsS Sc RI demanded Colonel Flaherty.
. What adherence does it make if:you
have right On your side If the law is
against you? Ethical problems and
facts. are useless when they can't be
Truth crushed to
earth will rise again. quoted the
friend who felt that he had been
wronged..$ THAT may be-" ,retorted
the; colonel, but it. does not always
get UP before the referee has counted
ten" To-, IL. ~: ~, ~. z i.
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It can't :ba surely that they are all I'M
whiting
s That we mark
Where her head Is now reclining.
What his right arm is entwining,
For the lights are brightly shining
Thru the dark.
Is 1t possible they think there's no one
near them?
I'm afraid
That remarks with quite clear intent to
jeer them
Will be made.
People wink and grin and litter,
AS they bill and COO and twitter,
limiting spooning would be filter
In the shade. - '..
But for all the glare electric very little
Do they reck.
No they do not seem to care jot or
title
Not q spec.
We may think 1t bold and naughty,
But they are by no means morti-
fed. :. She cries in accent
naughty:
'Rubberneck!" .--,
About Oysters.
Then there are oysters. Why then think
of coal 49,,
With sad forboding when the bivalve
fried
To fair brown or steamlng In the bowl.
A milky stew, or raw, can be supplied?
Yet at this season even oysters be
To some a source Of anxious care and
= thought.
Too true. it is, salvation may be free,
But with hard cash the oysters must be
.5.., bought. S.,
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THE SHAFTS JOKE
Successful American.

The Shah of Persia, who has re-.
Gently been doing Europe, appeared
quite skeptical when told that Eu-
ropean rulers were invariably the
hardest-worked people III their re-
spective kingdoms. '.Ah, no, no"
gravely replied his majesty, the en-
perors and kings Of Europe have no
anxiety, no responsibility. Their
majesties are only allowed one wife
each.' -
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And the expenses for the fall campaign
Which we erstwhile had fondly planned
to make.
But coal is up. 1t boots not to complain.
Altho the chilly, prospect makes one
ache.
That is most true! what use is it to kick
Or worry over what may happen next:
another lucky draw may take the trick.
Which might be for the following the
text:
Some Other Day.
Here Is moral old
A fine philosophy:
# all the world is cold. a.; :
And duns for money cry,
Because for what you buy
They have received no pay.e u:
Tell them to call and try
Some other day.
If, when the vote is polled.
A big majority
For you is not uprolled,
Just taken it nanfully.
What tho the crowd may guy.
And hint that you're Jay,
And yet may get your pie
Some other day.
Prince, this IL we'll, but I
Am getting old and gray.
Don't tell me to apply
Some other day.
We are quite often Iolo
That only towards sigh
And give UP, while the bold
Go forth to do or die.
$50 if life goes awry, 4
And things don't come your way
& You'll land whole, high and dry, ~
Some other day.
L'ENVOI.
Yes, there are still some fine days, before
We SILVER over registers and wrap
Ourselves in fur-lined oyercoats once moro
And draw o err frost-ttpped cars the seal
skin cap. "@, ~ @.~.' 80 :, -
The nights have still at times a balmy
49, air, . .".s.. -: -.
The sun still makes us seek the shade$at
noon ~ -"%j = r. i=rss
And ardent Artie and his Mamie fair
Still seek the parks at eventide to spoon.
~ In the Park. - II -.
See the couple on the bench together
sitting
In the park. 80
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THE DIVINE HUNGER FOR ACHIEVEMENT

cultivate. The boy Garfield showed
this divine longing when he applied
for a chance tofring the academy bell
and swept the floors in exchange for
tuition; when he cut wood for fifty
days IN order to make d few dollars
Ito payhis way at school. 1t was this
hunger for advancement, this thirst
for learning, which gave to Governor
Brooks courage to carry his trunk on
his back a long distance to the station
on his way to college, It was this
hunger which indicted Vice, President
Wilson to read a Thousand borrowed
volumes during his odd moments on
h a far - ~.
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Unto himself that oyster said: ~
"Shucks!. But I'd just as soon, be. dead
AS stay here where there amt a shred
OF anything the least bit new.
"My friendship not a soul doth seek;
The shark he shuns me too;
The crab crawls by but does not speak,
While by my door, just once a. week
The herring hurries like a streak
| And leaves me feeling awful blue.
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QUIPS FROM YONKERs
The Yonkers Gazette,

:: The sCannibal Chef-This fellow
I've just prepared for your excellency
was millionaire. .
rich flavor. - = 49, - :
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Bacon-The professor has opened a
school forsreptiles and insects
.Egbert-1s that a fact? r., .....5
Sure!. I heard him say he had a
snake which is an adder, and several
kinds of bugs which multiply.
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Mrs. church-Do you enjoy going
to the theater
Mrs. Gotham-No,%I can't say that
h do; the cars are SO frightfully
crowded, don't you know? But I al
ways enjoy it afterI get there.
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POEMS YOU OUGHT TO READ

your occupation may however crowded your
AFFAIRS not fail at least minutes every day
fo getting inspiration everyday life bit Of
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s'Oh for the dazzling
= /, festive scene,
The gay and glad
some group
That clusters round
the big tureen
At the church social.
+. ~ where, I Ween,
I should be sought
with ardor keen.
In every blessed
plate Of soup.
All! what a. moral
readers may de-
-, rive -
From the foregoing
verse We are at
peace, 49,
Unknown but happy,
till at last we
strive -.
.. For social <promin-
2 .ence and never
~ cease ="
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Who knows what mad ambitions fill his
breast
In his seclusions far beneath the wave.
What longings and what STRINGS Of un-
rest
What eminent distinction he doth
crave?
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When the frost Is
on the pumpkin
and the corn is
in the shock.
Then the pastor
Sits a-sche,ning
for the welfare
OF his flock.
And the problem
that bedeweth
his high pallid
brow with
sweat
Is to make six
cans Of oysters
pay
Big
Church
Debt.
The oysters un-
emotional tits
said,
To outside seem :
ing doubtless
that is true.
We know him 81
lent as the sheet
ed dead,
he will get in a. stew
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7eBacon-I see a fat mans club of
millionaires has been formed. -
Egbert-Naturally- club Of that
kind would run to big figures.
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Copyright, 1908.
Oh. the autumn leaves are falling,
: AS they usually do,
And the price of Goals appalling.
If that only would fall. too!

But then, alas! We cannot hope for that,
And SO our other little luxuries
We must deny ourselves--the new fall hat,
Fall overcoat, fall gloves, fall shoes. fall
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But yet at times he will get in a stew
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Ie. had. scarcely finished this ex-.