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Helga stood like one stunned her hands
wound In her long tresses, her face set and
despairing.
The Black One was the first to notice her
amid the confusion. He dropped the cloak
he was waving and stared at her wonder
ingly for moment; then he burst into a
boiSterous laugh
Look at the shield maiden, comrades
look at the shield maiden! 1t has come into
her mind that she is going back to Thor
hildv'
hid might be. Then vaguely he remem-
bered hearing that 1t was to escape a
Strong-minded matron of that name that
Helga had fled from Greenland. That now
she must go back to be civilized, and made
like other maidens struck him also as an
excellent joke, and ne Joined in the laugh.
one after another caught 1t up with jests
and hooking.
Back to Thorhild the Iron-Handedr"
mo more short kirtlesw-"She has speared
her last boarr'-"After this she Will en-
broider boar hunts on estry!"-"Embroi-
der? Is 1t likely that she knows which end
of the needle to put the thread through?"-
1T will be like yoking wild steer!"-
Tanning shield maidenr'-"There win be
dagger holes in Thorhilds backr'-They
crowded around her, bandying the jest back
and forth. and roaring with laughter
Always before Helga had taken their
chan In good part: always before she had
Joined them in making merry at her ex-
pense. But now she did not laugh She
rose slowly and stood looking at them her
breast heaving, her eyes like glowing
Goals.
At last she said shriIly, "oh. laugh, II
you see a Jest in it-laugh! Because 1 am
going to lose my freedom-my rides over
the green country-never to stand in the
bow and feel the deck bounding under you
is 1t such sport to you, you stupid clods?
Would you think 1t a jest II the Franks
should carry me off. and shut ne up In one
of their towers. and load me with letters.
and force me to toll day and night for
them2 YOu wOuld tale that
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why he is banished"'-"Yes, why?'-"An,
swer that.'
The messenger laughed loudly. "who
said that he was banished? Rein in your
tongues AS much honor as is possible is
intended him. 1t happened after the
feast"
Then pass over the feast; come to your
story!" shouted SO impatiently that
even Kark saw tine wisdom of complying.
1T shall be as you like. I shall begin with
the time when every warrior had gone to
bed, except those lying drunk upon the
benches I sat on Leif's footstool,z with
his horn. It Is likely that / also had been
asleep, for what 1 first remember was that
Left and the king had ceased speaking to-
gether, and sat leaning back staring at
the torches, which were burning low. II
was so still that you could hear the men
snore and the branches scraping on the
roof. Then the king said, while he still
looked at the torch, DO you purpose sailing
to Greenland in the summer 1t is likely
that Left felt some surprise, for he did not
answer Straightway; but he is wont to have
fine words ready in his throat, and at last
he said, I should wish to do so, if 1t is
your will Then the king said nothing for
a long time, and they both sat looking at
the pine torch that was burning low, until
into Leif's eyes. and said: II think 1t may
well be so. You shall go my errand, and
preach Christianity in Greenland
From Kark's audience burst forth an
other volley of ordinations.
at is because he is always luckyi"-'It
cannot be done. Remember Ericr'-"The
Red One will slay himp'-''You forget Thor
hid, his niother!"-Hail to the King.'-'It
is great honpr!
''Silencev' Valbrand commanded.
Kark went on: .Leif said that he was
willing to do whatever the king wished; yet
1t would not be easy. He spoke the name
of Eric. and after that they lowered their
voices so that I could not hear. Then at
last Olaf leaned back in his high seat and
Left stood up to go. Olaf stretched forth
his hand and said:T know no man filter
for the work than you. You shall carry
good luck with YOU Left answered: That
can only be II l carry yours with me- Then
he grasped the kings hand, and they drank
to each other. looking deep into each
others eyes"
There was a pause, to make sure the
messenger had finished. Then there broke
out cheers and acclamations and exulting.
Hail to Left! Hail to the lucky onei,-
Left and the crossp'-"Down with the
hammer sign!'-"Down with Thor!"-'yic-
tory for Left, Left and the cross!"
Shields clashed and swords were waved
Kark was thrown bodily into the air and
tossed from hand to hand. A wave Of mad
enthusiasm swept over the group. Only
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ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
Meeting of Fair MISUNDERSTANDING Of
Prices for Work on Roads.
ecial Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence OF Inc Evening STAR
ROCKVILLE, Md, March 4, 1903
The board of directors of the Montgomery
County Agricultural Society held a meeting
yesterday afternoon to consider the ques-
ton of one-day fair in the spring, in ad-
dition to the annual four-day exhibition in
the fall Nine of the twelve members were
present. The matter was thoroughly dis
cussed and the prevailing sentiment was in
favor of the project. Owing to the alb
sence of several members of the board the
matter was not definitely settled, although
it was generally understood that the scheme
would be tried, and Whitsuntide Monday,
which falls on the LIST day of June, was
selected as the date.
1t is understood that the program will
include two trotting races and one running
event, a grand tournament, athletic sports
and various other amusements usually
found at county fairs. The feeling among
the directors is that the occasion will not
only prove a financial success, but will tend
to arouse interest in the four-day exhibit
ton in the fall.
Mr. Harry Rabbit Of this vicinity has
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bare shoulders. Turning, he saw among the
bushes mischievous hand raised for sec
ond throw, and scrambled laughing to his
feet.
''The trolls! First to drive me from my
bath and then to throw mud on me! Poison
his bowl. If you love me, Alvin. All, what
throw! 1t is not likely that you could hit
a door. What bondmaids' aiming! Shame!'
Mocking and lodging this way and that, he
gained the welcome shelter OF the sleeping
house.
A rush Of big white bodies, "a CLEAN of
dampened yellow hair an outburst of bois-
ferrous merriment, and the camp was
swarmfng with hungry uproarious giants,
who threw shoes at each other and showed
and quarreled around the polished shield
before which they parted their yellow locks,
stamping, singing and whistling as they
pulled on their tunics and buckled their
belts.
Left is comingLthe Lucky, the Loved
Onep Helga sang from her booth; and the
din was redoubled with cheering.
by Thor, 1t seems to me that he is COM
ing now" said Valbrand, suddenly. He had
finished his toilet, and SAT at the table
Every one turned to ld9k, and beheld
Leif's thrall-attendant gaifop out of the
shadows toward them. No one followed,
however, and murmur of disappointment
went round.
'.It is nobody but Karkr
Kark rose in his stirrups and waved his
hand. He was Of the commonest type of
colorless blond. and coarse and ignorant of
face: but his manners had the assurance of
privileged character.
TT is more than Kark," he shouted. TT
is news that Is worth hearing. Ho, for
Greenland! Greenland in three days!"
Greenland" echoed the chorus
''Greenland?" cried Helga, appearing in
her doorway. with blanching checks.
They rushed upon the messenger, and
hauled him from his horse-and surged about
him. And what had seenaed Babel before
was but gentle murmurinE compared with
what now followed.
"Greenlandl What for?, You are
testing" That pagan haie!'- I'm three
days? 1t is impossible!''- rs the
chief witch ridden?. = HAS word
come that Eric is dead f..-s Has Left quar-
relied with King Olaf, that the king has
banished him Pr" Greeniand. srave-mound
for living men!'-...Whas forf''-.In the
Trolls name, why ?'-..You are lying: it is
certain that you are''-"Speak. you ravenl''
I'm a moment in a 1Bomant-gtve me
breath and ROOM. my maaierss~ the thralI
answered boldly. 1T Is tn truth; I myself
heard the talk. But frat-I have ridden far
and fast, and my. throatiEparched with.
A dozen milk Bowls weN snntched from
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Canned Salmon Trust in Straits.

A New York dispatch says: 1t has be-
come known thet the Pacific Packing
and Navigation Company, Familiarity known
as the canned salmon trust, in the forma-
ton of which Richard De1afield, president
of the National Park Bank, and his former
partner, Thomas B. McGovern, were the
active factors, has been forced to the wall.
Receivers were appointed Tuesday at
Trenton by Judge Kirkpatrick in the United
States circuit court, and already reorgan-
ization committee has been appointed to
gather together the shattered remnants of
the latest bankrupt trust.
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Stock Exchange Seat Brings $50, 600
A dispatch from New York says:

A dispatch from New YoTk says:
1t was learned yesterday that George R.
Sheldon, the active head of the banking
house Of W. c. Sheldon & Co. of No. Wall
street, and a leading candidate for lieuten-
ant governor last fall, has sold his seat on
the New York stock exchange. The price
at which the membership privilege was
transferred is $50, 600 the highest price on
record With the initiation fees, amounting
to 50 600 the seat will cost the prospective
member $S4, 900.
The retirement Of Mr.. Sheldon from the
stock exchange 1t is said by his friends,
does not mean that he proposes to retire,
but that he will devote more attention to
the banking end of his business.
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appears that you forget that Left Ericsson
g NV foSter fat

appears that you forget that Left Ericsson
is my foster father"
Alvin deposited the last curd in the last
bowl, and stood licking the horn spoon, and
looking doubtfully at the other. do you
mean by that that you have right to give
him orders? 1 have heard that in the north
a foster-son does not treat his foster-father
his superior, but as his servant. Yet
Left did not look to be"
Sigurd shouted with laughter. HE did
mott I will wager my head he did
not! Certainly the foster-son who would
show disrespect to Left the Lucky
would be putting his life in a bears paw.
1t makes no difference that 1t is customary
for many silly old men of lower birth to
allow themselves to be trampled upon by
fiery young men of higher rank, like old
wolves nipped by young ones King Olafs
heir dare not do SO to Left Ericsson. No:
what would have you understand is that
know what I am doing because I know
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Let only know
a second may not;
IL three, all the world knows.
-HAyAMAL.
1t was early the next morning, so early
that the world was only here and there
awake. The town was silent; the fields
were empty; the woods around the camp
slept in darkness and silence. Only the lit
tie valley lay fresh and smiling in the new
light, winking back at the sun from mil
lion dewy eyes.
Under the trees the long, white secured
tables stood ready with bowl and trencher,
and Alvin carried food to and fro with
leisurely steps From Helgas booth her
voice arose In a weird battle-chant; while
from the river bank came the voices and
laughter and loud splashing OF many bath
sra
Gradually the shouts merged into per-
s.stent roar. The roar sweiied into thun-
der OF excitement. Alvin paused, in the
act of ladling curds into the line of wooden
bowls. and listened, smiling.
Now they are swimming a race back to
the bank / wonder whom they will drive
out of the water today" For that was the
established penalty for being last IN the
race.
The thunder of cheering reached It's height;
then suddenly 1t split into scattered jeers
and hootings. There was . cracking OF
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feasting Many famous chiefs sat along
the walls You should have heard the cheer
they gave when it was known that Left had
the victory!
Here Kark's rowing eyes discovered Alvin
among the listeners: he paused and treated
him to long insolent stare. Then he went
on:
II was saying that they cheered 1t is
likely that the warriors up In Valhalla heard
and thought 1t a battle cry. Olaf raised his
drinking horn and said, Hall to you, Left
Ericssoni Health and greeting! Victory
always follows your sword. Then he drank
to him across the floor and babe him come
and sit beside him, that he might have
serious speech with him =
A second cheer. loud as battle cry, went
up to Valhalla- But mingling with its echo
there arose a chorus of resentment.
yet after such honors why does he
Danish him ?'--..Did they quarrel? PTS it
possible that there Is treachery 7'-"Teu US
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the table and passed to him. He emptied
two with cool elaboration. and wiped his
mouth on his sleeve.
II give you thanks. I shall not keep you
waiting. 1t happened last night when Left
came in to make his report to the king.
Olaf was seated on the throne in his hall,
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Assistant to President Loree.

George M. Shriver has been appointed as
sistant to President Loree of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad. This is a new position
recently created, and important as in the
absence of the president the performance
of many of his duties will fall upon Mr..
Shriver
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Antoine de Jou and Jules lie Doux. said to
be stewards the French line steamer
La Savoie were arrested in New York and
held in $500 bail each on charges Of SNUG
Cling embroidery and fancy articles from
France.
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From Printers, Ink. No,. 10. ,eo..

From Printers Ink, Nov. TO- 1909.
The Washington Star is gen.
orally considered one OF the ten
or twelve choicest advertising
mediums that can be named
among all the dailies published
throughout the United States.
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Leifs temper as you know your English
runes. From the time ! was five winters
old to the time was fifteen, lived under
his roof in Greenland, and he was as my
father to me. 1 know his sternness, but
know also his Justice and what he will
dare for friend though Olaf and all his
host oppose him
He let fly Norman oath as, splod a
handful Of wet clay struck between his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-05

Copyright, 1902. by A. C. Meciurg & Co.,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-05
CHAPTER VIII.
Left the Cross-bearer.

Inquire and impart
Should every man OF sense,
Who will be accounted sage.
Let one only know
\ second may not;
all ha xnsnrld lgnAftrG
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The Farmer agd the Fish.

\ tier in the Belefonte Gazette hits
pretty near the mark in the following ar
ticle:
We are in accord with the fish laws of
this Commonwealth which relate to the
protection of game fish, but when that is
carried to the extent that all our waters
shall be devoted to the propagation of
those species and by it deny to the people
the other and equally toothsome species
for their use, then we believe that it is
carrying the thing too far.
Consider for example the tons Of suck
ers, carp and eels which infest our streams
and which must not be caught for fear OF
disturbing the gamey tribe. The laws
have been made so severe of late that if
strictly en- forced the farmer whose land is
Hooded and crops destroyed by the ada
cent streams, is subject to arrest and fine
il he ventures out with his net to catch a
mess of suckers for his family for break
fast. He devotes his time to work dur
ing the day and has not the leisure to sit
on the bank and watch the bobbing cork,
as has his more fortunate neighbor from
town, whose labors are not so pressing,
and IN whose favor all late laws and opin-
ions ofjudges seem to have been directed.
There used to be time when the rows
on the farm, after their hard days toll,
could gather lot of fat pine, split it into
strips, build a torch and with it enioy an
evenings real sport at ''gigging" a mess
of fish for the harvest hands at break fast.
This is now also stopped by recent de-
cision OF an eminent jurist in whose opin-
ion they might accidentally capture a
game fish, which is evidently considered
too highly favored for this class of tax
payers. They must not disturb the bass
much less catch one-iu order that the
gentleman from town land the writer is
one that is counted in that class) NAV not
be interrupted in their royal sport of
catching the gamey fish while the farmer
is Obliged TO hang doggedly to his work
while the sun shines.
This may be all right because it is law,
but we can't see it; and is one of the rea-
sons why the writer OF this article refused
to act as fish warden for the State. which
implied The arrest and fine of others for
an offense which he himself might pos
sibly be found guilty of were he placed
in the same circumstances.
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origin Of the Auto. Chaffeur.

1t remained for Congressman Smith of
the PunX'y Spirit to delve into the lore
of the ancients and dig thereirom bit of
information that has puzzled and mysti-
fled the people every since the introduce
ton of modern automobile, 1. e., the deri-
vation of the word chaffeur. And now
that every town ofany pretention what
ever possesses one or more of these ma
chimes, and ofnecessity must have one of
the other "things" to run it, the eXplana-
tion, pronunciation, conglomeration, etc.,
OF the term becomes the more intensely
interesting, and So Bro. Smith comes to
the rescue with the required enlighten-
ment as follows;
The word 'chafleur," pronounced
"shotier," applied to the driver who op-
crates an automobile, or 10 the me-
chanic employed to keep the machine in
order, had its origin in France, where
automobiling first became popular. The
word Chauffeur means burner or strang-
Ter, and was applied to members of the
bands of outlaws which infested France
during the Reign of Terror, led by
John the Skinner" These outlaws gar
roted men and women and burned their
feet in order to compel them to reveal
hidden treasure. To the average Amer
lean the word ''chaffeur," as applied to
an export automobile driver, has sort Of
aristocratic sound, and some of our
young ladies look upon chafleur as
ranking only a lettle below count. But
the original meaning of the word was
outlaw, thug and robber,
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TOUR OF THE PACIFIC COAST.
Via Pennsylvania Railroad, Account G .
A. X. National Encampment.

On account of the National Encampment
of the Grand Army of the Republic at San
Francisco, Cal, August II to -, the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company offers a person
ally conducted tour of the Pacific Coast at
remarkably low rates.
Tour will leave New York Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Washington and other points on
the Pennsylvania Railroad, east of Pitts
burg, Thursday, August 6, by special train
OF the highest grade Pullman equipment.
An entire day will be spent at the Grand
Canyon of Arizona, two days at Los Ange-
les, and visits of a half day or more at
Pasadena, Santa Barbara, Del Monte and
San Jose. Three days will be spent in San
Francisco during the encampment. A day
will be spent in Portland on the return trip,
and complete tour of the Yellowstone
Park, covering six days, returning directly
TO destination via Billings and Chicago, and
arriving Washington, Baltimore, Philadel-
phia and New York August 81.
Round-trip rate, covering all expenses for
26 days, except three days spent in San
Francisco, S215; two in one berth, $500 each. q.
Round-trip rate, covering all expenses to
Los Angeles, including transportation, meals
in dining car and visits 10 Grand Canyon
and Pasadena, and transportation only
through California and returning to the
East by October 10, via any direct route, in,
Gliding authorized stopovers, Sll5; two in
one berth, Sl0j each. Returning via Port =
land Sl1 additional will be charged.
Rates from Pittsburg will be five dollars
less in each case.
For full information apply to ticket
agents, OF Geo. w. Boyd, General Passenger
Agent, Broad Street Statiod, Philadelphia,
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Orphans Court Sale.

IN the Orphans Court of Forest County
In the Matter of the Fstdte of d. IT.
Fuller, Late Of Jenks ItOp., Deceased.
By virtue of an order of the Orphans
Court of Forest County, to the undtr-
signed directed, there will be exposed to
public sale or outcry at Marienville, Pa,
FRIDAY, AUGUST 18th, 1903,
at 300 p. M, on the premises, the fol-
lowing described real estate, situate in
the town of Marienville, township of
jerks and County of Forest, Pa, bound
ed and described as follows: On the
north bv the north half of let No. l.,
(which north half is described bv for
mer owner as highway or street,; on the
east by an alley; on the south by the
south half of lot No. 4, and on the west
by south Forest street. being the half Of
lot No. l, on north side of lot described,
and the north half of lot No. 4 the north
side of the lot described and land within
the same boundaries and being known
rs the Hotel Forest property.
ALso-The undivided one-hali interest
of that certain lot bounded rs follows !:
On the northeast and west by an alley (;
on the souIh by Poplar street, beginning
at a post on the corner of Poplar street
and alley, thence north 1913 #. to post on
an alley, thence east As feet, thence east
45 deUrees east, on an alley, thence south
40 degrees east to post 2ll feet, thence
south So feet to post on an alley, thence
west 2i5 feet to the place of beginning,
being lot No. 4, on Poplar street. in plot
Of the town of Marienville.
ALso-The undivided ne-half interest
in those other lots. bounded as fol-
lows: On the northeast By Elm street,
south by Poplar street, southwest by an
alley, being lots Nos. 7, 10, II, II. 10, Is
and 10, and in the town plot of Marien.
vile, and containing one and one-half
acres, more or less.
IMPROvEMENTs-T No. /, Hotel
Forest, frame house two stories high,
with kitchen attached, good well of water
in kitchen, wareroom. garden plot,
frame barn 2lX40 feet, with capacity to
accommodate 20 head of horses. Barn on
same lot as hotel. The other tracts are
out-lots with no buildings.
TERMS OF SbLE--One-third Of the pur-
chase money TO be paid on confirmation
of the sale, and the remainder in two
equal annual instalments from that date
with interest payable annually on the
whole sum, TO be secured by judgment
bond and mortgage on the premises.
a. w. FIDIER.
Admir- of estate Off. II. Fidler, deceased
A. G. BROWN, Attorney. 7-l5-4t
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Not His Own Worst Enemy.

man who is "his own worst enemy"
is one of those reckless individuals who
plunges into folly regardless of his con-
sequences, reduces his wife and children
to beggary, bankrupts his friends if he
can induce item TO become surety for
him, friyols away his own time and other
peoples money without compunc ion
and without regret. lie is perhaps guilty
OF no crime for which he can be indicted.
is willing to pay for drink for others in
order to be thought good fellow, and
laughs and tells vulgar stories when
he is maudlin. Poor fellow! lie was
his own worst enemy" is the charitable
comment of his acquaintance when his
weakness and debauchery bring him to
an early grave. But he wasn't. He was
his family's and friends worst enemy.
lie was selfish and unfeelngly indulg-
ing in all sorts OF dissipation in order to
enjoy himself in swinish fashion with
out caring enough for his friends to spare
them the humiliation and deprivation
which he deliberately and persistently
imposed upon them.-Punxy. Spirit.