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addition: 1T is the masterpiece OF, ruins
and ruins have come to dwell in it. can
believe that it is no lie about the fates to
call them women, when they put like
with like in so housewifely a manner"
She was alone in one of the bare mol
dering rooms. leaning against the deep
set, small-paned window which had be-
come her accustomed post. 1t offered no
pleasanter outlook than the snow-pow-
dered thicket beyond the wall and a
glimpse of the Thames. spreading SILENT
ly over the surrounding marshes; but
from 1T her fancys eye could follow the
mighty stream around its eastern bend
TO the point where the city walls began
and st. PauIs shingled steepie reared it
self In lofty pride. The palace stood in
the shade of that steeple-the real pal
ace. where the king sat deciding over the
fate of his new subjects, taking their
lands from them, when he did not take
their lives, and banishing them across
the sea to live and die in beggary. Her
fingers tapped the glass in desperation
as she realized her helplessness even to
get news of his Judgments.
The king will never come to this rub
bish heap" she told herself, despairingiy.
Here we are buried no less than if we
lay in mound. 1t Is not likely that we
shall get news by On easier way than by
going to him..
Straining her eyes out over the mist-robed
river. she tried fOr the thousandth time to
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think OF some bait alluring enough to tempt
Elfgiva to that point of daring. Hope the
Lady of Northampton had every morning
when she aWoke and looked In her mirror,
and Wrath lay down with her every night.
but the rashness which had prompted her
first attempt. Thorkel must have taken
away with him, a trophy tied to his saddle
bow. She made big plans and she talked
big words-but always she put Off their ful-
fillment until the morrow.
AT this gait, he could be dead and in his
grave without my knowing it," Randalin
cried in despair, and her voice made 1t quite
clear that he no longer meant the king.
Since there was no one to see 1t. she even
allowed her head to fall forward on her
arms, and let the ache in her throat ease
itself in little sob. Now 1t is open to me
that / was foolish to let what happened in
the garden, that day, cause SO much sad
ness in my heart" she sighed. IT should
have been a great joy to. me that ne was
still safe and happy - and Y should
have found some hope in 1t, also, for as
long as he is in England there would al
ways be the chance that I might see him
again And perhaps, after long
while, when he had quite forgotten how
looked as Fridjof If 1 should be
able to learn many graceful woman's ways
from Elfgiva and If he should
come upon me when had on very beauti-
full kirtle so long as he likes my
hair ."
But even as the smile budded on her lips
she plucked 1t from them. trembling How
dare l think or Sucn Things, When ALREADY.
they may have driven him across the sea!
1t would be quite enough If ] could know
that the same land is to hold us both If
could have the hope of seeing him again to
make it seem worth while for me to go on
| living. Oh, did not dream how much
| leaned on that, until 1t was taken from
mel In the utter loneliness of her de-
! spair, she crushed her face against her
| arm. pressing back the burning tears, and
| her heart rose in a prayer to the English
mans God, since her own no longer an
swered her: "Oh, Thou God. If Thou art
kind and helpful he says, 1t is easy for
/ Thee to let him remain here where can
sometimes him! Leave me this one
! hope, and also will believe In Thee" With
her face hidden, she stood there praying 1t
/ until it rang SO strong through her soul that
| 1t seemed to her the power could not but
! hear. And after He had heard, 1t would be
| SO simpie-if He was as helpful as Sebert
1 said.
There was new resolution in her move
ments when at last she left the window and
went toward Elfgiva's bower. 81 will try
once more to entice her to the palace so
that l can get tidings," she determined.
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might cause amusement to us to ride into
the city and see what the goldsmths nave
in their booths. And then came In mere
and found you in need of goldsmith's mend
ing! Does not that look like sign that my
thought is good?'
Elfgiva threw aside the candle to come
! close and lay her hands upon the girls
breast Good for what?'' she demanded
do YOU think it likely that l might fall in
with the king somewhere in the city,?
This was going a bit faster than Randalin
had planned, and her breath came quickly,
but she took the risk and admitted 1t. Il
did hope that 1t might happen that we
would see the king" she said, "and-what
is more important to us-that the king
might see you.
Slowly the kings wife went back to her
seat before the mirror, and sat there fin
gering and turning the jeweled rouge pots
III deep study. 49,.
Deliver me your opinion of this. Teboen?'
she said. at last, to the big raw-boned Brit
ish woman who was her nurse and also the
female majofdomo of her household.
Teboen was enough mistress of the magic
art to give1anything like an omen its due
weight-and perhaps she was also human
enough to be weary of fortnight's impris-
onment with a porcupine. After becoming
elaboration, she replied that she thought
rather favorably OF the plan, that certainly
it could do no harm, since a visit to the
booths had never been forbidden to them
while 1t would be almost as sure to do good
tiful a woman ne was neglecting.
Elfgiva's laughter was like returning sum
shine How. You say so? Then will we
make ready without delay! Leonorine,
come hither and finish clothing me-Dear-
wyn would shake too much. Lay aside your
whimpering child the scourging is forgiven
you. Tata, could find 1t in my mind to
scold you for not thinking of this before.
You must mouth the order for the horses,
though" she added as afterthought. II
should expect 1t would be told me that am
a prisoner, whereat / should weep for
rage"
Another flash of daring lighted Randalin's
eyes, though her mouth remained quiet. "A
good way to keep them from thinking you a
prisoner, lady, is to act like free woman"
she said. II shall tell them that you are
going to the palace to see your husband"
Sowing her seed. she left 1t to take root,
and went away to convince the head OF the
grooms
AS she had foretold. he was too uncertain
regarding their position to dare contest
their order. little as he liked 1t. In some
thing less than an hour the five women. fur
wrapped and fianked by pages and soldiers.
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were riding across the little stone bridge
and up the wooded slope of the Tot Hill.
In something more than an hour after that
they were passing under the deep arch of
the new gate INTO the great city itself.
DO You purpose to visit the palace first,
noble one?" the leader Of the guards in
CURED with a respectful if uneasy salute.
The seed had rooted so far that Elfgiva
did not disclaim the intention; but she hesi-
tated long time pulling nervously at the
embroidered top of her riding glove. In
what direction lie the goldsmiths?" she
asked at last.
Straight ahead lady. Nothing very
pleasant is at the beginning; neither the
shambles which lie across the way, nor the
wax chambers which is opposite; but when
you get beyond Saint Martins to the COM
mons you will find"
The lady's nose wripked disdainfully
Which way lies the palace?"
Down the lane on your left. noble one.
You can see where the wall on the kings
garden makes one side of Paternoster Row.
You can reach the Cheapside along the road
Also" he added. 'ff you do not turn in your
way until you come where the churchydrd
joins the Folk"
Turn then to the left
They obeyed her, but their gay chatter
died on their lips. If the road bore none of
the responsiveness of the shambes it was
still little more cheerful than the graveyard.
On their right an ice-stiffened marsh reach
ed to the great city wall, while a remnant
left, leafess, windlashed and groaning.
Ahead behind its walls and above its gar
dens of clustering fruit trees, rose the
towers and gilded spires of the kings
Halace.
AS they neared the arched gateway. red
with the cloaks of the royal guards. 1t
seemed to Randalin that an icy hand had
closed about her heart. The blood was
ebbing from Elfgiva's face. and 1t could be
seen that she was forced to keep moistening
her lips with her tongue. Nearer-now they
were in front of the entrance. All at once.
the lady thrust spur into her horse as he
was slackening his pace in obedience to her
frightened rein.
ITO the goldsmiths' first" she ordered.
'tOn our way back. Her words were lost
on the frosty wind.
The master of the first booth in the row
of wretched little stalls was bumped with
steaming breath over brazier of glowing
Goals. He leaped to greet such splendid
ladies' with q prefusion of salaams and
mouthful of pretty speeches that brought
some of the color back to EIfgiva's cheeks
do not have me In contempt, Tata." she
admonished with laugh of some unsteadi-
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People Not Money Mad.
=. fI7--7t. Z 10
Street Trees.
the New York Mail and EXPRESS

From the New York NAH and Express
If anything is well settled with regard to
the size of trees in, LANCE cities in this lat
1tude it is that large trees, requiring much
space and abundance of food for their
roots, should not be planted on streets
But that does not mean that no trees at all
should be planted. There are several kinds
of trees, among them chestnuts and mag
nolfas, which can be made to thrive very
well indeed on our city boulevards and par
terres with proper treatment With these
a very beautiful effect by no means
"shrubbery effect" may be gained on upper
Broadway
People who are arguing that trees inter
fere with their view of the houses opposite,
and that consequently there should be moth
ing but low shrubbery on the boulevard
are certainly governed by a singular es-
thetie principle. On this basis they would
cut down all the trees In Central Park on
the ground that they ohstfuct the view of
the houses on 9Th avenue and Central Park
west The same principle would require
that the shrubbery itself, and particularly
the priYet- bushes. whose spontaneous and
luxuriant foliage Is such joy in the city
Should be shaved down rigidiy when high
enough to menace the view of the porches
on the opposite side of the street.
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Perhaps it will be easter If at first I sug-
gest no more than ride, and after that
allure her by degrees | wonder what kind
of humor she is in $50 -
/ 1t was not necessary to. go far to oh
tain a hint as to that. Even as she entered
the passage, she heard from, the bower
chamber the crash of chair overturned,
the scramble of scurrying feet and then
screams and the thud of blows.
Now 1T is heard that she Is not sulking
among her cushions, Randalin observed.
When her temper is up she is little afraid
OF doing things which she else would not
dare do
According to that her expectations should
have mounted high, as she drew aside the
door curtain, for the Lady of Northampton
was far from sulking. Partially disrobed.
ror. she was holding the Iuckless Dearwyn
with one hand while with the other she adj
ministered pitiless punishment from long
ciub-like candle which she had snatched
from It's holder. Between aaer entreaties for
mercy, the little maid was shrieking with
pain: now, at sight of Ranadlin. she re-
doubled her struggles SO that the belt by
which her mistress grasped her burst and
ieit her 1ree TO Dart forward and fling her.
self behind the Danish. girl
Help me, help men, she gasped: as
Elfgiva swooped upon both of them. her
streaming hair taking on q resemblance to
pristilng Iur, her eyes showing more of
opafs fire than of heavens blue
Come not betwixtS or .IewiIl treat YOU in
like manner" the mistress painted "Do
you understand the evil she has wrought?
She has broken the ,winge off my gold fly.
besides tearing the hairii half out of my
head. 1t is not to be berfie with!
But the Valkyria's fear OF Elfgiva' 8
tongue did not extend to Elfgiva's hands
Catching the dimpled wrists, she held them
on WIN peffect cooiness. as she said sooth-
ingly Now you tire yourself much, lady;
and you will tire yourself more IL you con-
sent to the entertainment came hither to
propose. She laughed, little excitedly,
as thought struck her. 1T may even be
that you win not blame her for this, but
good" - z7@5s-1
To say Sign" to Elfgiya was something
like saying cream" to a cat Gradually she
ceased trying to free her hands. to gaze at
her captor. What do you mean by that
Or have you any meaning except only try
Ing for an excuse to get this hussy on from
punishment
mo. in truth. for thought of 1t before
knew that trouble had happened to her"
Randalin answered: and now she knew
that 1t was safe to release the wrists. II
will show you. ! was thinking how It
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ness 1T is not certain that | am going to
beiie you to the guards. or that l have lost
falth in your sign. Let me sharpen my
weapon for some space among these prec-
ious things, and it may be that l shall go
hence painting for the field
''Ah, gracious lady, you must needs buy
my whole stock" the merchant cried with
ingratiating smiles, for can never endure
TO sell TO another what | have once seen
near your face"
Elfgva laughed beautifully then, and the
Danish girl took a fresh grip upon her pa
tience. Certainly tie jeweled bugs the
golden snakes, the strands of amber and jet
and pearl seemed to act tonics upon the
Northampton lady. If she had not traded
away, at the first two stalls, every orna-
ment In her possession. she would have In
vestigated each booth in the square. She
came out in bubbling spirits to the waiting
horses and the half-frozen guards
THIS Cheapside is very fairy garden"
she prattled, lingering with her foot i'm the
hand of the kneeling groom. Everything
in beds and rows as they were herbs-miik
down this lane. soap down that, jewels
fabrics She turned with a sudden in
spiration. "Maidens. would not this be a
merry thought? To find out where the fab
rics are kept, and try some cloth of gold
against these pearls?" AS the servile muir
muir answered Randalin's brow darkened.
Cloth OF gold and pearls-when a wolf
was tearing at her heart! She spoke des-
peratey. II wish that the way to the fab
The kings wife sent her a glance. half
resentful half questioning. why do you
say that?'
Because If Canute could you you
look now, with your cheeks a-hower ana
that ermine, like snow, upon your hair.
there is nothing in the world he could re-
fuse YOU.
Elfgiva's mouth curved bewitchingly.
"You speak as though you had Jewels to
sell What fine manners they have. these
London merchants Tell me, Candida
Leonorine does she speak the truth? On
your crosses has not the cold Redeemed my
rose? Or pinched the bloom off my lips?'
If the murmur that answered lacked any
heartiness their mistress did not perceivs
it, for every man within earshot swelled It
with Recommendations perhaps of the
hot spiced wine In the kings cups.
After a moment of hesitation. she flew up
to her saddle like a bird do you all
think So" she laughed. Certainly 1 never
felt In lustier spirits. declare that viii
try 1t. Hasten. before the roses wilt in my
cheeks Forward To the palacs!'
(To be continued tomorrow.)
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gloves close with buttons; the clasp is the
badge of the cheap article.
Stick to Tried and True.

The horse show, which, I understand, IS
to be held at the garden during the week
beginning November 16, may serve to in
troduce new fashions. but 1 doubt it. l
find among men, who in large measure
determine the mode, a proneness to cling to
conservatism. Fashion was never 50 rea-
sonable in its mandates and SO in accord
with what is proper and fit as it is today,
and there is very general sentiment
against innovations. We have had enough
of these latterly, and mems dress has not
been the gamer by them. The odd and
that which merely attracts notice. as dis
tinguished from that which is really taste
full, are worn only by young men in their
salad days whose influence on the mode is
nil. 1t requires more than the approval of
a clique to fix a fashion firmly in the favor
of well-dressed- men. Unless mode has
merit to recommend it. it goes up like the.
rocket and comes down like the stick.
More and more the tendency is to stick
to the tried and true and to leave the pecu-
liar and freakish to the vendors of ready
made things. They are ever on the watch
for the startling, irrespective of good
taste. Novelty is fetch which they wor
ship and their disciples
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Uncle Sam
Has Dyspepsia.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Are a Posi-
tive and Permanent Cure for
the National Disease.

As people we eat too much and the wrong kind
Of food. Because 1t tastes good crowd the
stomach with rich, unnutritious food and drink.
We overtax the digestive apparatus TO such ex-
tent that 1t refuses perform its duty and a con-
glomerate mass of .half-chewed undigested mate
rial lies in the stomach until it rots causing the
formation of acids, gases and ptomaines. which
produce the painful condition which know as
dvsuensia
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CHAPTER XIV.
The Kings Wife.
&c NJ. 1903. 81 A.c.nas cLUse a CO
Long Is and Indirect the way
TO a bad friends,
Though by the road he dwell

HAY ANAL.
The fact that King Edgar had slept
under its uneven roof. on some visit to
Dunstau's monkIsh colony, was scarcely
sufficient to make a palace of the ram
bling rookery which wall separated
from the West Minister. 1t was an irreg-
uIar one-storied building - or. rather.
group OF buildings connected by covered
passa ges-and every kind of material
had been used in it's OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
and stone and wood-while some OF the
smaller offices were even straw matched
and wattled.
TT is the masterpiece of ruins. Elfgiva
said on the day of their arrival. when the
monk who guided them proudly identi-
fled the brick portions as fragments OF
the old Roman Temple to Apollo, the
wooden door posts as beams from the
Saxon Seberht's refectory, and the stone
walls as contributions from Dunstan's
chapel, which the Danes of the year 1912
had reduced to crumbling pile.
Today. a fortnight later, Randalin re-
peated the comment with Respondent
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His Failing,
From Judge,


Julia" said the living skeleton to the
fat lady" why don't you go over and sit
with the ossified man a while? Poor fellow.
he would appreciate having a lady to talk
with" -.
oh. he wearries me-" shifted the fat lady
He can't talk to girl four minutes with
out wanting her to hold his hand. He's
too soft for any use"
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Had the Best Chance.

From Judge.
Il am in the. hands of my friends" said
the first candidate with dignity. Il leave
my future to them,
The second candidate smiled sardonically
And L, he asserted. lam in the pockets
of my friends. They have to look after my
future, or they won't catch even"
This, my child. demonstrates the differ
ence between standing for office and rum
ming for the same
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For business men, Office men and clerks, aud. in
fact, every one engaged In sedentary indoor
equations, grains. milk and vegetables with a
moderate meat allowance, much more healthful
than a heavy meat diet.
Only engaged In severe outdoor manual Ia
Dor can live a heavy meat diet and continue in
health.
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Will Pantheon Follow CampanileP

From the Tablet.
The fall of the Canpanile of Venice has
sounded a note of warning that even the
best preserved monuments of antiquity are
not immortal. Rome now seems threatened
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ACCIDENT OCCURS IN DEEP CUT

Peoria. Ill. Nov 21-Twenty per-
sons are dead and a dozen injured as
the result Of the collision between a
Big Four freight and a work train east
of fremont
The first list of casualties was
greatly exaggerated, it having been re-
ported that thirty-two persons were
killed. Eighteen bodies have been
recovered, many of them in a horribly
mangled condition OF these eighteen
all but three have been identified. The
list of injured numbered fourteen
who were placed in Bloomington and
Peoria hospitals. Two of the injured
have since died, bringing the total
number of deaths to twenty.
The collision occurred in a deep cut
at the beginning of a sharp curve.
neither train being visible to the crew
of the other until they We're within
fifty feet The engineers set the
brakes sounded the whistles and then
leaped from the cabs, the two trains
striking with such force that the sound
was heard for miles around A Sec
ond after the collision the boiler Of
the work train engine exploded with
terrific force. throwing heavy iron
bars and splinters OF wood to dis
tance OF 200 feet.
Conductor Judge. who was on the
freight train running west, said he had
orders to wait at Mackinaw until . 40
for the work train. He obeyed the
orders and stayed there until that
time, when the work train not COM
ing in he supposed that it had sided
at fremont and accordingly he started
to run his train ahead. He was run
ming along at brisk rate Of speed
when the engine of the work train ap-
peared in sight. Both engineers ap
piled the air and then. together with
their firemen, jumped for their lives.
None of the trainmen, with the ex
ception of Brakeman Harmon whose
arm was broken, was injured
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FIFTY PEOPLE ON BOARD.
Steamer Discovery From Nome Given
Up for Lost

Seattle, Wash, Nov 21-The steam
er discovery. which left Nome Oct
IA with thirty-one passengers, has not
been sighted since Oct. 2S and ship.
ping men believe she will never reach
port. The vessel was in command of
Captain McGrath and had on board
Captain Walters, manager of the Dis
covery Transportation company Both
are experienced navigators. though
not very familiar with the inside pas
sage The steamer Excelsior reached
Sitka Thursday after covering the
route which the Discovery would have
taken had she ridden out the storms
she encountered. An empty liferaft
belonging to the Discovery was sight
ed by the EXcelsiors officers. but no
other trace of the missing vessel was
found
The Nome passenger list of the Dis
covery is in the possession of the
Nome agent of the company and the
local officials have no information re
garding other passengers that may
have been picked up at intermediate
points. Altogether she probably car
ried fifty or sixty persons.