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ed it. The crown of Canute's shin
ing locks reached only to the chin of
the mighty Ironside; and the width of
nearly two palms was needed on his
shoulders.
The young king alone appeared Sc
renely undisturbed. When he had sa-
luted the IronSide with royal courtesy,
he met his sword as though he were
beginning practicing bout with his
foster brother.
bumped over the earth. with start
ing eyes and necks stretched to their
uttermost, the Danes were like so
many boulders. Nor did Frode's
daughter seem to feel that the hand
the Brass One had raised himself up
on was crushing her foot.
Canute's weapon, playing with the
lightness of sunbeam, had evaded
the stroke of the great fail and
touched for an instant the shoulder
of its wielder. Had he put pound
more force into the thrust groan
crept down the Danish line when the
bright blade rose. as lightly as it had
fallen, and continued it's butterfly
dance. 1t consoled them a little, how
| ever, that no cheer went up from the
English-only a low buzz that was
half of anger, half of astonishment
Certainly there was no Berserk mad
ness about the young Danishman /;
there was hardly even seriousness.
| Now his blade was a fleeing will-o'.
the-wisp, keeping just out of reach of
Edmund's brand with apparently no
thought but of flight. Now when the
Ironside's increasing vehemence be-
| trayed him into an instant's rashness
it was humming-bird darting into a
| fiower-cup. But it always rose again
as daintily as it had alighted.
The Danish bank was frantic witt
excitement. at is the dance OF the
! Northern Light" they cried. Thor
has sent him his own sword!"
The lines Of English were wild with
| anger. Crush him, the hornet. the
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Contraband Tobacco in England.

What becomes of the contraband to-
bacco seized by the customs? The
early practice was to bury it. This
senseless waste was suspended for a
time by the happy idea of distributing
the tobacco among the troopships.
That did not last long, and next
year we hear of the contraband being
smoked in the Queens pipe" huge
receptacle which could turn hun
dreds of tons into smoke in a few
hours" Again the misgivings of the
waste troubled the authorities, and
they took to regaling the criminal
lunatcs in certain government asy-
lums. Any tobacco that was left over
was ordered for the use of troops sent
on foreign service. But that luxury
seems to have been cut off once more.
although the criminal lunatics still
enjoy their pipes and cigars.
One attempt was made to throw
the contraband, when it was slightly
damaged, on the market. but this
caused an outcry from the tobacco
trade. The whole story is pleasing
tribute to the intelligence which ad
ministers the public service.-Macmil.
lan's Magazine.
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wasp! Crush him, Edmund" they
roared.
In his exultation the Scar-Cheek
rolled himself over and over on the
grass, and wound up by thrusting his
shaggy head into the lap of the red
cloaked page. 81 must do something
for JOY" he painted; ''and-except for
your hair-you look near enough like
4 handsome woman. Do you bend
and kiss me every time Canute pricks
him"
His head fell to the ground with a
thump as the child of Erode leaped to
her feet
IF you lay finger on me again." she
whispered, 81 will caress you with
this!" and for an instant knife blade
gllttered before the bulging eyes.
Snorri rolled back with alacrity and
an oath; and after moment Frode's
daughter dropped down again and hid
her face in her hands. If the king
should be slain and she be left adrift
in this foul sea! She might as well
have screamed as moaned, for all that
they would have noticed
About this time Canute's blade ap-
peared to have become in earnest.
Ceasing its airy defense, it took on
the aggressive. Before the sudden
fury Of the onslaught Edmund gave
back pace. And either because his
anger made him reckless or his great
bulk was against him, he presently
was forced to draw back another step.
Widest cheers went up from the
Mortimer. 1t seemed as though they
would wade in body across the
river.
Only Eric of Norway stamped with
uneasiness; and the overhanging brows
of Thorkel the Tall were as lowering
hoods above his eyes. well has he
boarded his strength" ne muttered.
We'll has he saved 1t. yet-yet-"
At that moment such a roar went up
from Northern throats as might well
have startled the VOLTS shadow off
the face of the sum- for Edmund Iron
side had retreated third step, and
the Danes point appeared to lie at the
Englishmans heart. Then the uproar
died somewhere in midair. for in what
seemed the very act Of thrusting Ca
mute had leaped backward and low.
cred his blade. So deep was the hush
on either side of the river that the
whir of birds wing sounded as loud
as a flight of arrows. Bending for
ward, with strained cars and starting
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Constitutional Amendment,

Notice is hereby given that at the
General Election to be held on the
eighth day of November, A. d. 1904.
there will be submitted to the qualified
electors of the State of Colorado the
question of amending the Constitution
OF said State.
The authority for submitting such
question is found in Senate Bill No, 24o.
which is, In words and figures. follow
ing. viz:
IS. B. No. 24O by Senator McGuire)
AN ACT
TO SUBMIT TO THE QUALIFIED
ELECTORS OF THE STATE OF
COLORADO AN AMENDMENT TO
SECTION OF ARTICLE OF
THE CONSTITUTION OF THE
STATE OF COLORADO.
be 1t Enacted by the General Assembly
of the Stnte of Colorado.
Section J. There shall be submitted
to the qualified electors of the state of
Colorado, at the next general election
for members OF the General Assembly.
for their approval or rejection, the fol-
lowing amendment to the Constitution
OF the State of Colorado, which, when
thereon, shall be valid as part of the
sptuti9p, m name,y: s,yt,,sie Section Of , Ar
OF Colorado shall be amended so as to
read as follows:
=
upon the same class of subjects within
the territorial limits Of the authority
levying the tax, and shall be levied
and collected under general laws.
which shall prescribe such regulations
as shall secure just valuation for
taxation of all property, real and per-
sonal; Provided That the personal
property of every person being the
head of a family to the value of 5000
shall be exempt from taxation. bitches,
canals and fumes owned and used by
individuals or corporations, for irri-
or corporations, or the individuals
members thereof. shall no. he separate
ly taxed so long as they snail be owned
and exclusively for such purposes.
Sec. 2. Each eleCtor voting at said
election and desirous of voting for or
against said amendment shall deposit
in the ballot box his ticket, on which
shall be printed the words For the
amendment concerning exemption of
| 5000 of personal property from taxa
| ton" and Against the amendment
| concerning exemption of 5000 of per-
| shall Indicate his or her choice by
| placing a cross opposite one or the 9TH
| Sec. g. The votes cast for the adop-
| tion or rejection of said amendment
| shall be canvassed and the result de-
| termined by the laws of the state for
| the canvass of votes for representa-
| tives in Congress.
Approved April 8. 1903
| In testimony whereof. | have here
unto set my hand and affixed the great
| seal of the State of Colorado, at the
| city of Denver. this 2lst day of Sep
| tember, A. d, 1904.
JAMES COwIE,
| (Seal) Secretary OF State.
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promptly raised between them and
bore along, laughing uproariously at
her sprawling efforts for dignity.
When they came to spot along the
bank which was open enough to give
them an unobstructed view Of the
island, they permitted her to scramble
down and seat herself upon the grass
where they ringed themselves around
her, twenty deep.
Now for it! While they are wait
ing for Edmund to land; before there
is anything to watch" the Scar-Cheek
commanded. "Tell what you told Ca
mute with regard to the English king
. which made him so reckless as to
agree to this bargain
A shout from the surging mass Of
English opposite told when the Iron
side had landed; and as soon as it
was seen whom he had chosen to ac-
company him as his witness, buzz
of excitement passed along the Danish
line.
"Edric! by all the gods, Edric Jarl!"
Now, for the first time, l believe
that victory will follow Canute's
sword!" Brass Borgar calculated.
Since nothing less than the madness
betokening death could cause Edmund
to continue his trust in the Gamer,
it is seen from this that he is death
fated man."
1t was little time that the pack gave
her for revery, however; now it was
Edric Jarl Of whom they wanted to
hear.
while they are talking about the
terms there is nothing to look at;
tell us how the Gamer pulled the net
sround King Edmund" the rough
voices demanded. And again she was
obliged to bend her wits to their
task.
But it came at last, the end that
was the beginning. Suddenly hand
reached around her neck and shut
over her mouth. stop! They are
taking their places. Look!"
He need not have added that last
word; from that moment for many
thousands Of eyes there was but one
object in the world-the strip Of rock
ribbed earth and the two figures that
faced each other upon it.
Now that the royal duelists stood
forth together, stripped Of cloak and
steel shirt, and wearing no other
helm than the golden circlet Of their
rank, their inequality was even more
glaring than alarmed fs1cy had paint
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CHAPTER XIV,
The Judqment Of the lron Voice..

ne Judgment of the Iron Voice.
p fold by fold the suns golden fin
gers drew apart the mists that hid the
valley. One by one. the red Severn
cllHs were uncovered, and the wooded
Sleeps on which the rival hosts were
encamped. 1t was the hour of the
royal duel, when the fate-thread of q
nation, beaded with human destinies,
lay between the fingers OF two men.
What scattering of the beads il the
cord should be cut!
Under the elms of the east bank
the daughter of Erode stood and
watched the boats set out; and the
hands that hung at her side opened
and shut as though they were gasp
ing for breath. Turning, she found
herself facing a wall of stalwart bod
les, a sea of coarse faces, and dis.
covered, with sudden tightening of
her muscles, that all the eyes which
were not following the boat were
centered curiously upon herself.
Before she could take a step the
nearest warrior thrust out hand and
caught her by her black locks. "Stop
little, my Bold One" he said gruff-
ly. Now that you have a moment to
spare from the high-born folk, it is
the wish of us churls to hear some of
your news"
A score of heavy voices seconded
the demand, and the fall gradually
curved into circle around her. They
were good-natured enough-even the
grasp on her hair was roughly playful
but her heart seemed to stop in her
as a swimmers might the first instant
he lost sight of land and beheld only
towering pillows looming above him.
Take your hands off me, and it
shall be as you wish"
The big Swede released her wrist
to catch her around the waist and
toss her like bone upon the platter
Of his shield, which four Of them
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No New Workers in New York.

"At social gathering at my house
the other evening" said a well known
New York physician, II had as guests
eight men, every ole of whom is or
has been potent factor in the affairs
of this city, in politics, finance, the
legal and medical professions, journal.
ism and railroad management. 1t
came out that not one of them was a
native of the city. Not only was none
of them native New Yorker, but,
with one exception, they were all
born in isolated rural hamlets or on
backwoods farms. The one exception
was born in an Incorporated village
of 1000 inhabitants. New York Sun.
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eyes, the spectators saw that the
Northern King was speaking. eager
ly, with now and then an impulsive
gesture, while the English King list
ened motionless.
Has he got out of his wits?" the
Scar-Cheek roared, fairly dancing with
impatience.
In Randalin's face flash of memory
was struggling with bewilderment.
"Other weapons than those which
dwell in sheaths." Had he meant the
sword of speech" his tongue?
With the deliberate grace which
characterized his every motion. the
Ironside slid his sword back to its
case, and they saw him take slow
step forward and slowly extend his
hand Then they saw Canute spring
to meet him, and their palms touch in
long grasp.
From the English shore there went
up joyful shout of "Peace." And a
deafening clamor rose in answer from
the Danish bank. But what sentiment
predominated in that it would be diff
cult to say. Blended with rejoicing
oN'i lllell hlHS safety were cries VI
bitter disappointment, the cries of
thirsty men who have seen wine
dashed from their lips.
IN their retreat, the two Northern
| jarls and the young monarch's foster
| father faced each other uncertainty.
Here is mystery!" Eric of Norway
said at last "I should be thankful il
| you would tell me whether he thought
! it unwise to kill the Englishman be-
fore the face of his army or whether
he is in truth struck with love to-
ward him, as the fools seem to be-
| lieve?"
COR whether he had reached the ex-
act limit of his strength so that he
was obliged to save himself by some
trick of words?" Ulf Jarl suggested.
The Tall One shook his head slow
| ly. Now, as always, it is he alone
who can altogether explain his ac-
tions. 1t might easily be that in his
mad impatience he overhauled his
strength, so that he was obliged to
stop short to keep within bounds. But
think you will find that there is still
some trick which is not open to our
sight. His man-wit is deepening very
fast; | will not be so bold as to say
that l can always fathom it."
Perhaps he thinks a short peace
would be useful to the host" the Nor
wegian said, and laughed. Such a
truce is as comfortable as c cloak
when the weather is stark, and as easy
to get rid OF when the sun comes
out"
BY their faces, the others appeared
to agree with him; but before they
could express themselves a swimmer
rose like dripping seal out of the
water at their feet.
Peace and division again!" he
cried breathlessly. And it is the
kings will that you get into boat
and come to him at once"
The rush of the crowd to the water
side to question the messenger gave
Randalin her chance for freedom; and
she was not slow in taking it. A
moment more, and she was in the
very top of the willow tree, clasping
her hands and wringing them in alter
nate thanksgiving and terror.
Whatever it bring upon me, l will
get back to my woman's clothes,' she
vowed to herself over and over
Though it become a hindrance tC
me, though it be the cause of my
forgive me that | thought l had cour
age enough to be mani"
(To be continued.)
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Switched Brides.

Before the magistrate of Alipore
recently one Modhu Sudan Daft was
charged with having murderously as
saulted Nobogopal Chatterjee, a
matchmaker of the locality. The
complainant had negotiated the mar
riage of the accuseds son. The bride
was shown to the father, and ample
marriage gifts were promised. The
marriage was celebrated within
closed doors, and on the following
morning the accused found that an
ugly girl instead Of the one shown to
him was the real bride.-Allatabad
Fioneer.
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"WoMAN AND THE WITS"

Nature makes fools: women make
coxcomss.
Two women placed together make
sold weather.
These women are shrewd temkters
with their tongues.
Women know at first sight the char
acter Of those with whom lney con-
verse. There is much to give them a
eeligiots height to which men do not
attain.
To a woman of spirit, the most in
tolerable of all grievances is p re-
straint on the liberty OF tho tongue.
The plainest man who pays atten-
ton to women will sometimes sue
,eed as well as the handsomest who
does not.
Second thoughts are best. God
created man; woman was the after
thought.
Between the mouth and the kiss
here is always time for repentance.
Women who marry seldom act but
once; their lot is. ere they .ed. obe-
I husband.
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(Seal) }
PAYING THE PRICE.

The way to get the good things of
fife and the world is to pay for them.
The way to get something is to pay
its price.
The price for perfection is practice.
The price for expertness in business
is often drudgery.
The price for popularity is Otter
painstaking handling of people.
The price for delightful home is
often attention to details whose de-
lights at first seem yelled.
The price for personal charm Is
often utter oblivion of self.
The price for all things is sacrifice.
This is so from the east to the west,
from the north to the south, as far az
tho Eeedle of the compass will carry
you.
suppose you could be anything you
chose. You choose to be a butterfly.
Then you cannot be a flower. You
choose to be mountain; then you
cannot be valley.
You must sacrifice the possibility
| Of being a flower or a valley in order
to become butterfly or a mountain.
Suppose you want to be possessed
of picture; then you must sacrifice
the possession of your money.
Suppose you want to be famous:
you must sacrifice your time and tai
eats.
The recluse sacrifices the pleasures
of society to purchase his purity.
The commercialist sacrifices his
time and strength to purchase his
| gold
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Constitutional Amendment

Notice is hereby given that at the
General Election to be held on the
eighth day of November, A. D. 1904
there will be submitted to the qualified
electors of the State of Colorado the
question of amending the Constitution
or said State.
The authority for submitting such
question is found in Senate Bill No. 8
which is, in words and figures, follow
Ing, viz:
Is. b. No. 9. by Senator Taylor)
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TO SUBMIT TO THE QUALIFIED
ELECTORS OF THE STATE OF
COLORADO AMENDMENTS TO
SECTIONS FIVE go. SIX go.
SEVEN %, AND EIGHT (S). OF
ARTICLE SIX CVD OF THE CON
STITUTION OF THE STATE OF
COLORADO, CONCERNING THE
SUPREME COURT.
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The price for personal charm Is
often utter oblivion of self.
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The price for a delightful home is
often attention to details whose de-
lights at first seem yelled.
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Suppose you could be anything you
chose. You choose to be butterfly.
Then you cannot be flower. You
choose to be mountain; then you
cannot be valley.
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The price for popularity is Otter
painstaking handling of people.
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This is so from the east to the west,
from the north to the south, as far az
tho needle of the compass will carry
you.
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CHAPTER V.-Continued.

For such a stroke there was no
parry. Canute threw his shield be-
fore him, but the blade cleft wood and
iron and golden plating like parch-
ment, and falling on the horses neck.
bit it to the bone. Rearing and plung-
ing with pain, the animal crashed into
those behind him, missed his footing
and fell. entangling his rider in the
trappings. Bending over him, the
lronside struck again.
But the son of Lodbrok had still
his left arm. Bearing his shield. it
shot out over the body of his king.
The falling brand bit this screen also,
and Topped off the hand that held it,
but the respite was sufficient. In
flash Canute was on his feet, both
hands grasping the hilt of his high
flung sword.
1t was mighty blow, but it fell
harmless. A sudden surge in the tide
of struggling bodies swept the Iron
sides out of reach and engulfed him
in whirlpool of Danish swords. He
laid about him like mad, and was like
to have cleared passage back, when
d Seconu wave carried MIN completely
from view
Canute cursed at the anxious faces
that surrounded him. What means it,
this swaying? Who are iying?'
The English!" beloved Rothgar
The English are fiying-Edmund S
head Yonder!"
Frode's daughter had Viking blood
but she hid her face with cry. There
it was, high upon a spear-point, drip
ping, CHASTITY. Could the sun shine
upon such a thing?
To stare before him, Rothgar let
the blood pour unheeded from his
wounded arm. "Yonder Edmund rides
now!" he gasped. You can tell him
by his size Yonder Now he is
tearing off his helmet"
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Nor was he mistaken: within spear
thsow the mighty frame of the Iron
side lowered above his struggling
guard. AS he barred his head, they
could even distinguish his face with
its large elegantly features
and Ethelred's prominent chin. Bran
dishing his sword. shouting words of
reinsurance, exposing his person with
out a thought of the darts aimed at
hin, he was making heroic effort
to check the rush Of his panic-strcken
host.
Randalin stared about her, doubling
f1er senses. But light had begun to
dawn on Canute. He wheeled sharply,
as Thorkel pushed his horse to their
SIDES.
Whose head was that?' he de-
manded.
.rhorkel's face was lineless mask.
"I believe his name was Osmaer.' he
answered without emotion. ut was
unheard-of good fortune that he
should be so like Edmund in looks"
The young kings face was suffused
with bitterness Good fortune! he
cried sharply. Good fortune! Am |
a fool or a coward that l am never
to win except by craft or good for
tune? Had you let me alone"
But what else he said Randalin
never knew. Some unseen obstacle
turned in their direction the stream of
rushing horsemen. In an instant the
torrent had caught them in its whirl-
ing eddies, and they were so many
separate atoms borne along on the
flood. To hold back was to be thrown
down; to fall was to be trampled into
rags. The battle had changed into
hunt
laundering hoof-beats, crashing
blows, shrieks and groans and falling
bodies-a sense of being caught in
wolf pack took possession OF the girl:
and the feeling grew with every side
long glance she had Of the savage.
sweating. dustgrimed faces, in their
jungles of blood d-clotted hair. The bat
tle-madness was upon them, and they
were no longer men. but beasts OF
prey. Amid the chaos OF her mind. a
new idea shaped itself like new
world. II she could but work her way
to the edge Of the herd. she might es-
cape down one OF those green aisles
opening before them.
A little opening showed on her
right. Though she could not see the
ground before her. she took the risk
and swung her horse into the breach.
His forefeet came down upon the body
OF fallen man. but 1t was too late to
draw back. TIE man turned over with
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Six Veteran Brothers.

During the encampment of the Ohio
G. A. r. veterans at Tiff1n, - most
interesting group were the Shuman
brothers, six stalwart natives of the
Buckeye State who fought in the Civil
War. They marched side by side in
the big parade. They are: William,
of Seneca. Ohio; Thomas. of Tifin.
Ohio; David, of Burgoon. Ohio: Dan
iel. Of Waterloo Indiana; Elias. Of Old
Fort. Ohio. and John. of Fort Recov-
cry, Indiana. Four Of the Shuman
brothers served In the One Hundred
and First regiment. Ohio volunteer in
fantry. but Thomas and Elias were in
the One Hundred and Eighteenth
regiment Ohio volunteer infantry.
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Thirst.AIIayinq Summer Drink.

II believe | am the inventor of one
of the best summer drinks that was
ever invented" Lewis Godlove tells
me. "It is not an Intoxicating drink.
either, but one that hardly blue rib
boner would balk at.
What are the component parts of
the beverage? Iced tea, sugar and a
little claret. Not enough claret to
make even a single mental wheel un-
steady if one drank a barrelful OF the
stuff within the compass of single
hour The proportions | use are three
parts tea to one part claret with just
enough sugar added to make it sweet
to the taste This amount will, OF
course, vary with different people.
There isn't single beverage on the
market that | haven't tasted-thcoe
summer drinks, l mean. that are pre-
pared to quench and not aggravate
the thirst-but insist that for cooling
and thirst-allaying qualities none can
equal my claret tea. st. Louis Glooe'
Democrat.