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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-16
RAILROAD PAYS UP.
Chesapeake and Ohio Pays Big
Sum to the City.

rhc Chesapeake and Ohio Railway yes
tcleay paid to the cry eoiicc,e Z .s sad
asg.mst the railway by The city. The Pa I,
men, has peculiar sgniileinnn s II y'e OF
,emnvnl of the general offices OF the
and I'd ohe d trHm p on CITY living
,,,r,iailv ~ least, to the heavy burden
81 CITY ,t, taxation. compared With the rate
elsewhere Tho lump sum p PAID so yos,Tru rn,
Win SlS,731 under the old agreement pc
tween city and company, recently anro-
En- ,,s liberalization Of bill in the Gem
sral Assembly making the rolling stock
and roadbcd Of railways taxable IN ia a,s
various counties and cities through when
it passes. in proportion 10 the trackags
thoten is thought by some to pc ,h ,nte neve
mo and that by reason Of the fact that
1t would make property taxable at q
lover rate, there is a belief that the raj
ways will rather favor than oppose tNe
plan,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-16
"MuTUAL' SKYSCRAPER.
Bids Opened Yesterday, But Con-
sideration Continued.

rhc Board of Directors Of the Mutual
! Assurance Society OF Virginia opened tte
bids yesterday for the erection no 81 ba ane
.cci.ner NJ Ninth and Main Streets. Ihe
time Vas spent in comparing the complex
parers submitted 10y the contractors ana
further consideration Was continued owe:
until! T. O'Clock to-day.
The contract VIII be one of the most
IMPORTANT OF its kind ever awarded in
Richmond No office structure in the
city, OF in the South, save in Atlanta
Vii; compare with ii, 1t is to be q story
b5cs her than the American Bank building
AMI several times as wide, fronting 100
feet ~ A.aIn street.
Among the bidders from Richmond are
sics srs ". y. Chesternan and John T..
WILSON. Others from Philadelphia, New
York and other large cltlcs are asking
1o- the work.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-16
SENATOR HANNA
NEARLY DENIES
Goes the Length Of Saying lie
Is Not Candidate for Re-
publican Nomination,
(By Associated Press,)

PrrTsBURG, Pa, Jan, Ex-senator
Hanna, in an Interview here tonight,
said
II have sent out 1900 personal letters
denying that am a candidate for the
presidency, and do not want to he con-
sidered as such consider all such
tax CLOSED incident
"The alleged opposition to the nolnina-
ton of President Roosevelt has been
oyerestimated and magnified greatly BY
Democratic papers and others with Dem
ocratic procliytt!es."
Senator Hanna said he would Issue the
call for the Republican National Conyen.
ton In a few days. II has been delayed
on account OF the talk about Chicago
hotel keepers advancing their rates
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-16
DAILY EDITION OF
Mr.. BRYAN'S PAPER

(By Associated lress.)
q EVANSVILLE. IND. Jan. 15.-Before
leaving here William J Bryan conlded
10 several local Democratic leaders that
he win become editor OF n new daily
paper at st. Louis this year. 1t Is S Id
William r.. Hearst will be associated
with Mr. Bryan in the new venture.
CHICAGO, ILL. Jan. 15.--Mr Bryan
telegraphs as follows from Hannibal.
Mo.
Have not heard of Hearst's ST. Louis
Commoapi iii St. Louis during the con-
yent!on.
(Signcd) w. j. BRYAN e.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-16
Good Home for Some One.

Thc Cllzens' Relief Association IS in
receipt OF the Following letter from q
prominent merchant Ut lsockiish, Va:
woman or girl GU, OF the lot OIL poor, sui.
forms people in want OF food and fuel?
have Just looked over this In my Times
D!Slaicn OF to-day. Ans%er quick, please
Anyone wishing TO accept the position
offered by this gentleman can address
tne,r communication to tho Cltizens Re-
lief Association, POstoIiice BOX $50.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-16
Or Brl1ner in Norfolk.

Iii. Weston Bruncr pastor of Calvary
BAPTIST Church. lesturea last night at
Lretmason Street Baptist Church. Nor
IoIi He will return to-day and occupy
his own pulpit tU-morrow, both morning
and night. Ills morning subject is The
pclGumum Church of Richmond at
night he will speak about The Man
Without Country. .
Extra seating room will be arranged, so
thGst who could not find seats last Sunday
nign, can be accommodated.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-16
DR.. Witherspoon's Subject,

DR. Witherspoon, pastor Of Grace Street
Presbyterian Church, viii preach to-mor-
diatey after the morning service tho sac
rament of the Lords supper will be OBJ
served and the doctor VIII take for his
morning discourse an appropriate subject
Salvation" At night the Doctors sub
ject will BIO THE Book That Saves
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-16
List of Merchant Vessels.

A new list of merchant vessels has Just
been received by Customs Collector Stew
art and are being Gent out to ship clland-
gray cloth very substantially and makes
valuable publication, II contains list
Of all vessels IN the merchant service.
those In the various branches OF the gov
ernment service and thoss in course OF
CONSTRUCTOR,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-16
FREE TRADERS WIN
NORWICH yY-ELECTION

tlSy Associated PrGss)
LONDON, Jan. l5.--The by-elccton in
Norwich for successor to the late Sir
Harry Bullard resulted IN the Free
Traders gaining the seat. The vote was
as follows: Tillet G.iberali Sb76; Wild
Qjnonist). G,75G; Roberts Nabor), 2,4l0.
The result Of the election astounds Mr..
Chapberlain. II has been a safe Conscr-
yati2e seal for many years. That tho
Free 'rrao FRS returned such an ovcrwhelm-
ing majority is The worst blow Mr. Cham
herain has received since the opening Of
his campaign,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-16
In Haror of Gordon.

Lee Camp: nl@eting in regular session
last night appointed Comrades James
Power Smith, John w. Johnston, w. %
Cutshaw, j. TAYLOR Ellyson, ]. S. Van
Horn and George l.. Christian on the
committee to draft resolutions in honor
OF General Gordon. The remainder Of
the session was taken up with the routine
business. Al..-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-16
New Postage Stamps.

4 The first consignment OF the new twp.
cent postage stamps has been I/:elyed
ut the Richmond office. TIE entire as7
The new stamps are a shade lighter red
than tho old present full face plcture,
OF washington, and have the figure s
n trlfIe higher on the stamp than the old
ones. They arc marked "Series 1903
These stamps are now on sale here.
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once OF the Southern Biscuit Works.
Richmond Va. Jan. 14th, lOpi.

RlcNmOHH VIZ, uHF' .frs'Fl m,
AT a meeting OF tha directors OF thls
cnmnany. ts,ld this day, the sad death OF
Robert s. Kosher, ono Of the original
i i Of the organization, was re-
The The dea tn OF one so worthily esteemed
nv this community. both for his purity
OF character and his high INTEGRITY, 's
r1ucr to he regretted; therefore, 20
Resolved, That ne, his associates de-
sire sVt 10 EXPRESS our sorrow at the d!spen-
sutton Of Providence that calls from
among among US one whose excellent advice and
lnyable disposition endeared him to US
and, therefore, re'ord With sorrow ms
dc ath, so,,,,,, ,a
Resolved, That the secretary forward
q copy of these resolutions 70 'ne fanny
OF our deceased associate.
JAMES N. lloyd.
Committee.
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w. w. Owen.
ESPECIAL to The 'Ilmes-Dlspatt

Especial to Tho lmes-Dlspatch,)
BRISTOL lTI1NN,, Jan. 15-W W.
owen, a popular passenger train con
ductor on the Norfolk and Western Rail-
way, died of pneumonia at his homo at
Atkins, Va, last night, aged forty-tWo'
Ills wife and two small children survive
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-16
Mrs. Fannie Durrett.

(Spoclal to Tho Times Dispatch)
FREDERICKSBURG VA. Jan. III
Mrs. Fannie Durrett. widow OF the lute
DR.. A. T.. Durrett. died suddenly yester-
day at the home Of her relative, Mr. W
w. Aficks. near spotsylyania Courthouse,
a rod scyenty-flye years. 5t'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-16
Louis Mccoy.

ESPECIAL to The Times Dispatch.)
NARRENTON, VA, Jan. l6.-Louis
Mccoy died at Calyerton OF pneumonia
cary this morning IIe was well known
in Washington and Baltimore. no IS sur
yiyed by a widow, formerly MISS Vehu
Wick. OF Fauquer, and ono son,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-16
Mrs. Henry G. Beazley.

(Special to The Times Dlspatch.)
FREDERICKsBURG, VA, Jan To-
Mrs, Henry G. Beazlcy. OF ThornburE.
spotsylvania county died yesterday Of
bronchitis. aged forty-two years slle IS
survived by her husband and four chill
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-16
Mr.. I. w. lett.
(spc cial to The ..mes-Dispatc

Especial to The .lmes- Dlspatch)
FREDERICKSBURG VA, JAM lo.--
Mr.. ]. w. Jet, we'll known citizen
OF spotsyvanla county, died last night
at his home near the county seat, after
a brief illness, aged fifty years. He IL
survived by a widow and twelve chill
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-16
Will Open TWO Ports,

li..s tBy Associated rresss3 ,,,u,s
sIt,N1,pN, Jan. 16.--trhe1 Daily MIL
arokic correspondent says t Inn, m1 puho
= M, II,,obo. ard chat this decision VIII pc
priiun,iigatedl 1T the. expirntion OF OF, 'n'
Il imcurning for the Empress Oowhsel'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-16

~ ,,aces, where they viii be In posi-.
~ ,,nn -, rtosct,ny t.,e territory betWee',
mo LIMO River nnj tie Great Mh,. ~"
5saise tbe New-ChWahs. sIan- tia "a W.
errtion OF the Chinese Rallfoaa.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-16
LIVERY DRIVERS
STRIKE Is SETTLED

(By Assopinted Press) 80
< CHICAGO, Jan, l5.-'rhe livery drivers
strike was settled to-day. the employees
securing "closed shop" agreement and
arbitration OF the issue as to an advance
in wages.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-16
SUIT CASES, CLUB BAGS, &c.

SUIT GASES, CLUB b 'A'-'S, o." e'''
The fame Of our Trunk, Bag
and Case Dept, is growing
daily.
It's not fair to yourself to buy
ono OF these articles before see
ing tho greatest line South OF
Mason and Dixon's line.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-16
DEATHS.

q the Retreat tor the Sick Captain 2. LES
Funeral from summit. r., r. and r. r. Rs
f sATuRpAY. tho 18th instant. :.
10, iss p,s ssfn' hosb f
i1f .ss E'5SS ,FSL$oS $ff
Miss Mary Jane Fulton and cousin 81 Miss
M inior NJ nu' On last THURSDAY In Holly.
wood. ta5
at the Haptiat Home for Aged Women Mira
4 lra Il; nlLs1AlTTURpAY . q y. NJ, from this
Home, Interment Hollywood
@ Ct tRe 5ssIae IS e @ re ~;
Il S E 5os II lIas ANEday HeG
s r. sSSRAs Ss soYsE 9re
Watertowp IN, " papers please copy.
M'DoEouaH,-D!ed January 18th, 1901, ~
IA, 5sS!asss s?S py mathsr of Nh
haP aatSfs efa s!Es NV J. 'GH ssaas
AANN,-D!ed, January 18th, 1906 at the resl4
Ssass e Rf sSp AF M aan p Psias 81
fed Mann, N the seyenty'ssventh year %
Y'' eSsi s. St Sa sss
fs@y srs ay tai 70 atfsd 9 ~
Friday sssnSay lSthw os|
TTrlpuiets, in tho eIglty-dfth year Of her sgs.
~ Funeral notice later. I'll 5si
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-16
THERE is NO COMPETITION
WITH THE BEST.

Here arc suits that the dis
eliminating young man, ana
the observing business man,
will appreciate-they are IN
GOOD TASTE; which after all,
is the highest compliment 70
ones personal appearance.
$500.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-16
Henry Jones.

tSpecial to The Times-Dispatc!Io
NORFOLK, VA, Jan. 15.--9i-. Henry
Jones. OF Suffolk. father-n-law OF Dr:
Kivius Landlord died here to-day, aged
seventy eight. The remains WIZ DC taken
IL Suffolk Sunday morning. He leaves
two daughters, Mrs. Landlord and Mrs.
Taylor, wife of Rev. DIR. W. G. Taylor,
Of Petersburg. He died at the horne OF
Or. Landlord having been stricken Win
paralysis about fortnight ago.
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Mrs. Henrietta Lee.

~ Especial to The -T1meS-DIspdLcII.J
WINCHESTER, VA, Jan. l5.-Mrs.
henrietta Lee, witeNof William .. Lee.
ard one OF the best known women % {
burnt FACTORY neignborhood, was buried
III this city Wednesday, She was eighty.
three years old. ana Is survived By her
husband, aged eighty-slx. They had been
married over sixty years, and Six chill
dl en-Mrs. James Schwartz, Mrs. Mat
thew Grub and Mis- Mollie Lee, OF
Frederick county; Mrs Fannie HilUard,
az Clarke cour ~; John Lee, OF Ohio, and
Arthu, A, Lee. of Clarke. survive her.
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this city, aud having many relatives and
friends here, ded yesterday In Danville,
st the residence, Of her son, Mr.. 4. I,
Mann. she was In the seventy-sevcnth
year OF her age and a lady OF strong ana
beautiful Christian character. She was
the last chd Of Rev. Il. Clay. Baptist
minister il,Sthe colonial days. when Eap-
list ministers were imprisoned for preac chs
ing the gospel. He was confined III Ches-
terrified county jail about the same timo
that Ireland was confined in Culpeper
1uil But tho good man was spared many
days for his holy and sclf-sncriflclpg
work, living ito be nearly ninety-tWo
years OF age.
Mrs. Mann k,aves two nieces and two
ncphews in this city. They are Miss
Bette johnson and Mrs. w. a. JACOB.
and Messrs. Wilbur and Absalom john
son.
The remains will reach hero to-day at
3:35 P. M. on the Southern. and Will pc
borne directly to the grave In lakewood.
Mrs. Mamie Jenifer Triplett.
Mrs. Mamie Jenifcr Triplett. vito Of
the late William s., Triplctt. died yester-
day afternoon at her residence. NO. AZ
west Franklin Street. She was in the
cighty-fifth year Of, her age, The fun
cral arrangements have not been made.
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OBITUARY:

Mrs. Harriet Clay Mann,
Mrs, Harriet Clay Mann, formerly %
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Dr. Stuart MCGUIRE Miss May Jones,
Mr.. Dudley Mcdonald, DR.. and Mrs
Edward Mcclure, Mrs. Hunter MCGUIRE
and family Mrs. Holiday, Mrs. W. N.
McKcnney and family, Mr.. Llewellyn Nc
Weigh, Mrs: w. r. Martin and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene g. Nfassie. Mr.. and
Mrs. Allen Dlal,ry, Mr., and Mrs. NJ. F.
Maury, Miss Maury, Mr.. Edward e. Mayo
Mr. and Mrs w. 8. p. Mayo. the Misses
Meade, Mrs. T. B. Meade and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Dean NIeanley. Mr. and
Mrs Charles " Meredith and family,
Mr. and Mrs. Wyndlam Meredith, DR..
and Mrs. Jacob A1ichuux. Mrs. Robert
que, Mr. and Mrs. John II. Montague and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Meredith Montague.
Miss Roberta Allen. DR.. and Mrs. J. Hall
Moore and Miss Moore, Mrs L. B. Mor-l
ris, Mr.. and Mrs. ". w. Morton, Mr..
and Mrs. w. T.. Moulton. Mr.. ard Mrs.
BIB. NIunford, Misses Munford, MrsW.
b. Myers, Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Morgan, Mrs.
FHerold, Mr.. and Mrs. W.. G J. Neal, Mr.
and Mrs. ]. G. Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. N. J.
5Poyntz, Mr.. and Mrs. J.. B. Pace. Judge
and Mrs James Keith, DR.. and Mrs. AL
fred Palmer Mrs. Robert Minor, Misses
Minor, Mr.. Wray II. knight and family,
Mrs. r. a. Lancaster. and family, Mr.
c. D. Langhorne ~snd family, Mr.. 8. G.
Leake. Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. iLeake, Mrs.
r. H. Leary and family. General and Mrs.
Fitzhugh Lee. Misses Lee, Miss D y B.
Lee, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Lightfoot. Mr..
and Mrs r. H. Lindsey, MIR. NJ. r.. LLOYD,
Mr. and Mrs. N. r. Lodor, Ak' and Mrs. 8
j. D. Lottier, Mr.. T.. o. Mccabe. q Miss
Agnes Mccarthy Mr.. Henry McCance,
and Mrs. b. Rand. Wexford, Miss Ro-8
berta Wexford. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r.
Werth, Misses Wcrth. Mr.. and Mrs. ". L..
White. Mr.. Mason White, Miss Sophie
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CHAPTER xXXV-continued.

by ST. Paul am very glad OF u,
said Sir Nigel. "Of these Spaniards !
know nothing; but the French are very
worthy gentlemen, and viii do what they
can for our advancement" tEe
There are at least four thousand Of
them, and all men-at-arIne,' cried Sir
William FELTON, See, there Is Bertrand
himself, beside his banner, and there lis
King Henry. who rides to welcome him.
Now they all turn and come into the
camp together
AS he spoke, the vast throns of Span
iards adm OF Frerchmen trooped across
the plain. with brandished arms and loss
ing banners. All day long the sound OF
revelry and OF rejoicing from the crowded
camp .swelled up to the cars of the Eng
lishmen. aid they could see the soldiers
OF the two nations throwing themselves
into each others arms and dancing hand
in-hand round the blazing fires. The sun
had sunk behind cloudbank In ;ae west
before Sir Nigel at last gave VOID that
the men should resume their arms and
have their horses ready. He had himself
thrown off his armour, and had dressed
himself from head TO foot In tho harness
Of tho captured spaniard.
Sir William" said he, cit is my In
tention TO attempt a small deed. and I
ask you. therefore. that you win lead
this outfali upon the camp For me,
! ] Will ride into their camp with my squire
and two archers. pray you to watch me,
ard To ride forth when am come among
the fonts. You will leave twenty men
behind here, MS we planned this morning
J and you will ride back here after you
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Mr.. and Mrs. hudson Cunningham MISS
Cunningham, Mr.. and Mrs. T. Beverley
Crump Mr.. and Mrs. r. Edward Crump,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. S. Daniel, the Misses
Daniel. Mrs. l.. r.. Dashiell, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. Parker Dashiell. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Davenport, Mr.. and 81 Mrs. j.
Sydney Davenport, Jr., Mrs. John Clai-
borne and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Luther
Dawson, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Deane,
Miss Deanc, Dr.. and Mrs. WA. Deas.
MI. and Mrs. James Dooley, the Rev. j. G..
Mrs Ida Ellerson, Mr. Watkins Ellerson,
Miss v. r. Elicit. Mrs. Stephen Ellison
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Taylor Ely
SON. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Fairfax, Mrs.
w. & Ferguson and family. Mrs. r. III.
Fisher, the Misses Fisher Mr.. and Mrs.
Littletor Fitzgerald and family, Mr.. and
Mrs w. S. Forbes and family, Mr.. James
May Bell, Miss Madge Freddy, Mr..
and Mrs. George j. Freddy. Mr.. w.
Stanley Freeman Mr.. and Mrs: j ohm Far
land, Mrs. Farland, Mrs. w. W. Gordon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gordon and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas c. Gordon, Mr..
and Mrs. +. ". Gordon. Mr.. and Mrs.
James r. ordon and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles NJ. Graves, Mr.. and Mrs.
James T.. Gray and family, Mr. George
IL. Guy and family. Mr.. and Mrs. Cum
bingham Hall, Mr.. and Mrs. Virginius;
Hall, Hon and Mrs. Claude Swanson,
MIR. and Mrs. Alfred Harris, the Misses
Harris Mrs. Heninghan,5 Spilmai,. Miss
Spiln:all, Mr.. and Mrs. John Fl. Lyons.
Miss Hazard, Mr.. and Mrs. r. Hughes,
Lindsey, Mrs. Byrd Warwick, Mr.. and
Mrs Robert Talley. Miss Guile Harrison,
Miss Harrison, Mr.. and Mrs. Egbert
Leigh, Mr., and Mrs BENZ. L. Purcell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Smallnlan, the
Misses Sparrow. Miss Elise Stokes, Mr..
aud Mrs William Parrish. J. Scott Par
rlsll, Mr.. and Mrs. MN. AIcC.s Ramsey,
Mrs David b. Tenant. Mrs. G. S. Park
cr, Miss Alice N. Parker, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Chopper Wise, Mrs. Ellen Perrin,
MIR. Joel Perrin. Mr.. Paul Petit, Mrs.
Joshua Peterkin, Miss Peterkin,y Mrs
Adalr Peasants. Miss Peasants, Mr.. and
Mrs. Reginald fiilham,a Mr.. and Mrs. Allen
Potts, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Peasants,
Mr. and Mrs. WaltsE S Tanner, Mr. NJ. i.
Pleasants, Miss Peasants, Mr. and
Mrs Philip Powers, Mr., and Mrs.
r. J.. Powers. Miss Powers, Mr.. and
Mrs, Arthur p. Wilmer, Mr. and Mrs.
Nv Fl Palmer, Miss Palmer, Mr.. and
Mrs Edwin Thomason, Mrs Il. 9. N olt-
ing and family. Mrs. Frank Mcclure, Mr.
and Mrs. John p. MCGUIRE, MI. Deane
Araury, Dr. ana Mrs. George Ben. John
sion, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas 9. J Johnson
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j Il a' -
hub from ID distant portion OF the camp
with screams and war-crles and all Inc
Wild 1umult Of battlc.S At the sound SOL.
die1s came rushing from their lenLs,
knights shouted loudly for their squlres,
and there was mad turmoil on every hhld
OF bewildered men and plunglns roTses'
At the royal tent a crowd OF gofgeo,usly
dressed servants ran hither and thllher'
In helpless panic, for the guard Of SOL
de!rs who were stationed there had al
ready ridden off in the direction Of the
alarm. A rnan-at-arms on either slde or
the doorway were the sole protect0rs Or
the royal dwelling,
Il have come for the king. whispered
/ Sir Nigel; and, by Saint Paul! he must
back With us or i must bide here.
Aileyne and Awkward sprang from their
horses, and few at the two sent les, " no
were d!sarmcd and beaten down IN an
instant BY SO furious and unexpected an
attack, Sir Nigel dashed into the royal
tent. and was followed by Horde John
as soon as The horses had been secured,
From within came Wild screenings ana
the clash Of steel and then the Two
emerged once more, their SWORDS alla
forearms Redeemed, with blood, Whlle
John bore over his shoulder tho sense!css
body Of a man whose gay surcoat 7, acorn
ed with tho lions and towers or 5Cnsll1e.
proclaimed HIN TO belong 10 Inc AaToyal
iousc. A crowd Of white-faced sewers
and pages swarmcd at their heels; those
-fchInd pushing forwards. while the fore,
most shrank back from the fierce faces
and reekIng weapons of the adventurers,
The senseless body was thrown across the
spare horse, the four sprnng to their sad
dies, and away they Numbered with loose
reins ana nnsy spurs through the swarm
ing camp. ,fl5
i.ui confusion and disorder TIL reighed
among the spaniards, for Sir William
Teton and his men had swept hrollR J!
half their camp, leaving along utter OF
tho dead and the dying to mars thelr
course Uncertain who were their a tacK-
ers, and unable 10 tell their English enc
mics from their newly. arrived Breton
allies. the Spanish knights rode lwliuly
hi,hcr and thlthcr In aim.ess fury. inc
mad turmoil the mixture OF races. ana
the fading light, were all hi favor q tlle
four who alone knew their own purpose
among the vast uncertain npltlluoe'
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have vcntured as far as seems good
BY A. CONAN DOYLE.


YOU"
81 will do as you order. Nigel: but what
Is 1t that you purpose TO dOg
You will see Anon. and Indeed II Is but
trining matter. Alleyne. you VIII come
with me and lead a spare horse by the
bride. will have the two archers who
rode with us through France. for they
are trusty men ana OF stout heart. Lee,
them ride behind US. and let them leave
their bows here among the oushes. for 1t
is not my wish that they should knox
that We arc Englshlncn. Say no word
TO any whom we may meet, and, II any
speak to you, pass on as though you
heard them not Are you ready?"
~ am ready. my fair lord" said Al
leyne.
,And Il" "And l." cried Aylward and
John
Then the rest leave to Your wisdom,
Sir William; and II God sends us fortune
we shall meet you again In this gorge
ere II be dark
So saying, Sir Nigel mounted the white
horse OF the Spanish cavalier, and rode
quietly forth from his concealment with
his three companions behind him. Aleyne
! leading his masters own steed by he
bride. So many. small parties OF French
and Spanish horse were sweeping hither
and thtther that the small band attracted
litde notice, and making lis way at a
gentle trot across the plain, they came
as far as the camp without challenge or
hlndrance.t On aid on they pushed past
the endless lines Of tents. amid tho dense
sWarms Of horsemen and Of fontmen, until
! the huge royal pavilion stretched In front
| OF them They were close upon II when
or q sudden there broke out Wild hub