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! CHAPTER Ix-Contirued.

Hishgure WAS erect and soldierly. and he
rode his horse With tho careless grace OF a
man whose life has been spent!n The saddle.
flashing eye would have marked him as
one who was born to rule; but now.
with his silken tunc powdered with
golden fieurs-de-lls, his velvet mantle
lined with the royal minever. and the
lions Of England stamped IN silver upon
his harness, none could fail to RECOGNIZES
the noble Edward most warlike and
powerful ofall the long line Of lighting
monarchs who had ruled tho Anglo Nor
man race. Alleyne dotted hat and bowed
head at the sight Of him, but the serf
folded his hands and leaned them upon
his cudgel, looking with little love at
the knot OF mobiles and knights -inwating
who lode behind the king h
"Fla" cried Edward refining up for an
instant his powerful black steed, lie
celg est passe? Non? Ice. Brocas; III
par!es Anglais."
1.-THE deer. clowns2'' said hard-yl-
saged. swarthy-faced man, who rode at
the kings elbow, III We have headed
worth" l8
IT passed by the blghted beech there"
said AIleyne, pointing, 'anf the hounds
were hard at It's heels
:, 1T is we'll" cried Edward still speak
ing in French:, for, though he could un-
dsrstsnd English, he had never learned
to express himself In 50 barbarous and
unpublished tongue. by my tairl,
srs," he continued, hair turning In his
saddle TO address his escort. unless my
woodci~st is sadly At fault, 1t is a stag
Of six tines-at1d tir-fRest that we have
reused this journey, A golden st, HUI
bert TO the man who is the first to
sound the mort" He shook MS bride
as he spoke. and thuadered away, his
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Social md
Personal
IN Virginia.

IN
The roses nowhere bloom, SO white
AS In Virginia.
The sunshine nowhere shines SO bright
AS In Virginia. wv
The birds sing nowhere quite so sweet
And nowhere hearts so lightly beat,
For heaven and earth both seem TO NEE
Down In Virginia.
II. 80,
Tho days are never quite so long Il,
AS in Virginia.
Nor quite so filled with happy song
AS IN Virginia.
And when my time has come to de-
Just take me back and let me lie ~
Close where the James goes rolling by,
Down In Virginia.
There nowhere is land SO fair
AS in Virginia.
So full of song, SO free OF care.
AS in Virginia.
And believe that Happy Land 4.
The Lord prepared for mortal mar,
Is built exactly on the plan
or old Virginia.
From The Goodman.
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j VI / / Il
Washington. arrived In the city yester-
day afternoon and will be at No. 215
East asi y Franklin for the winter. I'M 4.
n Mr. M slIna cr,,gmona Of FREQ ericks:
.y WI attend the Rchhm 1' College this
etr Mrs. 5e1 Rnr Miller Tho has been the
in Roanoke. has returned to the city. 9
Miss Elsie. Morton Of Pamplin, Va,
Is IN the city for a Ffew days at No.
2l5 East Franklin street.
Nj ~ % siay ana '' g. It sstsEsts?
.. Mss FL! H1"e2SA L Rs fsss IF Rss
county. s. q,
da Ms Is o Mn'1ese sa sP M 5sx
,Msssrs. Wil'iam Morris and. A. H. Har-
: ris are in Harrisonburg for few days.
I, Mrs. T. G. Weber has returned to her
nome. IN salem after short visit to
Miss Roberta Ellerson is the guest Of
Mrs. p. =. Daniel in CharlotteI county.
Z Miss Emily P. Jones, who has been
pra cticing this summer In the Orthopaedic
clinic of the Children's Hospital, O. Bos-
ton, has returned to the city,
Miss Clara L. Smith, Of Caroline coun-
ty,8is the guest&of friends In the city.
II yo. ~
rived In the city and will shortly re-
sumo bis studies at tho University Col
arc in Rome at present and are having a
tine. ii s'5S
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| Butler Of Berryville, which was solemn
lied at the Episcopal Church in Berryvillc
ut O'Clock Wednesday evening. fs5e5s
Colonel and Mrs. Thomas, uncle and
aunt Of the bride, and with, whom she has
made her home for some time past, gave
large and brilliant reception to the bride
and groonl. IA NE;
Miss Mamie Thomas Of Berryyille.wa
the maid of honor, and DR.. s. F. Latane,
Of Winchester was the best man. Fl
The bride Is one of the most popular
and attractive young ladies in AS Clarke
county, and has many friends. Il She has
been living in Berryvilles for some time.
Dr. Harris Is one Of the best known
younger physicians of Bcrryvllle, where
nc has an extensive practice, DR.. and
Mrs Harris left in1media tely for an ex-l
tended wedding tour, and will later re-.
turn to Berryville, their future home. w
Buxtor-Weaver.
Mr. Russell Buxton, OF Jackson. n. Gu
and Miss Esther C.. Weaver, of Port N or
folk, Va. took place. on Wednesday eve
ming at the home of the brides relat tves,
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Barrow, in Port
Norfolk. Rev. a. G. Thompson per
formed the ceremony and Miss Leila War
rem played the wedding march.
THE house was tastefully decorated with
palms and ferns, forming an effective
sbackg ground for the marriage rite. lmme-
idiately following the ceremony was
beautiful reception. The young ladies,
assisting Mrs. Barrow In the entertain
mcnt OF her guests were: Miss sLa,llie Sell
den, Miss Ellen Bowen, Miss Payn Cat-t
fthorne and Miss Julia De Loutche.
The brides gown was of white chiffon,
accordion plated and elaboratcly trim
med in Valenciennes lace. and she carried
n shower bouquet Of Bride roses tied with
white tulle. 4, ii 5 .tig
After wedding trip to many Southern
cities Mr.. and Mrs. Buxton will make
their future home with the brides sister,
Mrs. Barrow. in Port Norfolk
Philadelphia Society.
One of the prettest, as we'll as most
elaborate, Of the fall entertainments was
the dinner given on Thursday evening by
CharlemaEne and Mrs Tower In honor OF
their niece, Miss Ruth Snyder. whose
wedding. TO the Count Gle Borchgrave. took
place yesterday morning at st. Patrlckls
Church, Philadelphia
The table was spread in the Louis
Quinze room on the second floor. Covers
were laid for fifteen, among whom were
Miss Ruth Snyder, Count de BorchgraYe,
Baron Moncheur, Mr.fJa,mes W. Paul. Jr..
Mrs. Buchanan, Mr.. and Mrs Thomas
Alexander Reilly, Mrs. Jennings. Mr.. and
Mrs. HIT. MIR. ana MFs.e icarl .. Iul1lan',
Miss Curtis, Mr.. u. Ridgway Reilly and
Mrs. George Thompson.
Personal Mention.
General F1tzhugh Lee and daughter,
Miss Anne are in ST Louis, where they
will participate In the exercises Virginia
Day.
Mr., F. y Goodwin Is in Roanoke for
& few days
Mrs w ~. Johnston, who has been
spt.ndtng the summer at MT Elliott
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them in$the Beaulieu missals: but here
there was something human, were It
only in the battered hawk and dtsc1i-s
Eored dress. which sent o tingle and thrill
through. his nerves such as no dream OF
radiant aud stainless spirit had ever yet
been able to copjure up. Good. quiet.
5uncomplalning mother Nature, long slight.
ed and miscalled, still bides her time
and draws to her bosom the most errant
x OF her children. 55s
The two walked swiftly across the
meadow to the narrow bridge. he in
front and she a pace or Two behind.
There they paused, and stood for few
minutes ,faceSto face talking earneTt.y,
lAlleyne had read and Ind heard Of loVe
and oftlovers. Such were these, doubt.
less--this golden bearded man and the
Why else should they wander togsther
In The woods, or be so lost In talk BY
rustic streams? " And yet a S ne watched.
uncertain whether to advance from the
cover or to choose snNe other path %
the house. no soon came to doubt the
truth of this first conjecture. The man
stood, tall and square, blocking thu en-
trance to the bridge, and throwing out
his hands as he spoke In a wild eTg1r
stormy Voice rose Mt times into accents
OF menac, and .of anger. sba stood
fearlessly in front Of him, still strok ne
her bird; but twice she threw a. swift
questioning glance over her shoulder q s
one who lis In search OF aid, SO moped
was the young clerk by these mute q p
peals, that he came forth from the trees
and crossed the meadow, uncertain Wat
A. do and yet 10th to hold back from
icSsa who might need his aid. So intent
An they upon each other that neither
hn ~ ss.pote OF his appro ach; until, when
pn. tq a, close upon them, the man threw
h'sh PFsn roughly round the damsel's,
esd drew her towards HIM she
Even t.her 1.-THE, supple figure away
hatsln hass3 tlercely at him, while the
wh 6u can "a screa med with ruttled wings
ChronIcle, indy In Its m!stress's de-
Il is doupt.uu2d maid. 4, however, had pvt
could heat him INST II ther ass s,lat who !.
a FAIR chance and rev hor towards him
Are Ire reoplss in sss ever the longest
.yster, extsrIn!na;edl,. IA d;,lf hurt. Must
rapid decline OF the busn 4sHo, my pToud
few years.-Norfolk Ledgnd era ces
II As safe, to predict evel,morrow,J
the season that I he peOple III l$S.7e
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times OF darkness and peril. Choose
whom he will serve.
PARAMOUNT NEWS.

Mrs. James Raines. OF. King Villa m
county. Is visiting Mrs. - 3. M orrl 1r,
MrS Ranes has wheTs SIC
Miss Bessie Jenkins, OF Raleigh: y. -.
is ne guest e Mrs A!ssGn from
aaMt MIS- M anels e. 81 Cedar Forks. has re-
turned home from a visit to 4. Mrs f' NYill :a
M MIS-. 81. ". Pendleton and son, White
Pcndleton. Jr., are visiting IN orange
co ME- e Martin has returned from visit
to + FrederIeksburg. She was accompanied
Miss Kate Tailey has returned from
delightful stay of several weeks IN me
' Mrs. Charles Bellum. Of belmont. Va I,
mother. Mrs. Harris, Of Twenty-tirssii5
Mrs. Mrs. walter 3. Page has returned home:
after. visit 10 relatives in Newport.
News.
y sr1e, has SSe
and Washington.
Mrs Hara e, az and , children wS w1,,
Mr.. Harden is now located eat! az, .raa,
Is Visiting relatives at Belmont, Va.
her home, on, c-eisea H!ll, after visit
TX r Felat'yss Mi ewe Il Newport News
has Is returned. after a Visit 10 the family
OF !. W. White. , 5 ..
# Mr.; George LAME. who has be zen, = SICK
time with relatives at Bon AR.
4 shadow party will be given tonight
the beneAt Of the Fidelity US OF Fair
Nj. Howard Delaney has left for North
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CONFEDERATE REUNION.
Interstate Meeting at Bristol,
With Bob Taylor as Orator.
fsrecial III The Tiines- Dlsnatc,

nual Feunlcn q t he SePe Of
Southwest Virginia and East Tennessee
was held here o-day.. Although death
has greatly thinned their ranks. there
were perhaps four hundred in the line
OF march. The exercises were held In
Fatrmnnt Grove,
Eloquent speeches were made by e1-
Governor Robert l.. Taylor. OF Tonnes
see, and Rev 3. Cabel Hening, OF Bris-
tol, while Ralph Bingham, the lecturer.
lstirplieG iiuIttgr&so season the exercises.
SNranI 81 +
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Carolina on a business trip. Il
. Walter F. Delaney has returned home
from the Clifton Forge Hospital.
St. Louis. He will also visit Cincinnati
before returning. a3t
Mrs. Kirby gave party a few even
ings ago in her home In honor OF the
daughter. Mary. Those present. wers
little Misses Clara Dyson. OF AFredercks-.
burg; BEETLE Harris. Leona Terry, Mer-s
Dowell. Gladys Gordon. Annie Gordon.
and Masters Clyde Aiattox. Eddie Gordon.
and others. x ID
J. Ia.sA%israest Shrl.7 nnf' Miss Susie War
burton. OF DUN barton, Va. have return
ed home. after a visit TO Mrs. r. c.
Blackburn.
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Was Promptly Fined Ten. 5
John c. Hickman, colored, has been
running a disorderly house at No. SIS
Moore Street, and yesterday appeared
In the Police Court to answer to the
Charge, Fig was found guilty and fined
SIC and costs. & .13 5yt i7rl t''Es7qD1
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CAS- I ORA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
.; s:ss: =: :. lsz1zzSzz~

AGRICULTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL
FAIR, ROAM kE, VA SEPT, a7.aQ. 81
4 on account above occasion the Norfolk
and Western Railway Company will sell
round-trip tickets from Richmond at one
fare plus fifty. cents. which includes adj
mission to fair, Tickets will be sold
September 2sth, to 2sth, inclusive and
for morning train OF the 30th, good for
return passage until October /, 1905,
Three daily trains In each direction For
tickets and full information apply to
Richmond Transfer Company, Ticket
Agent, Byrd Street Station. or at corn-
pany's Office 1913 East Main Street,
mo, p, WAGNER, C.. H. BOELEY,
q City Pass, Agent, Dist, Pass, Agent.
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/. DUKHOBORS THOUGHT
MIMIC WAS MESSIAH.
Especial to The Times. pispatch.)

kss (speclal 70 y ne Ilmes-LlsPatch.) WV "a
2ROSrJBRN, N. W. r. Sep. 22f--Duk-
tobors, the religious en- thuslas,s, who are
settled In this strict In large numbers.
have created tho greatest excitement
cmong Canadian settlers. by once more
leaving their agricultural pursuits and
starting on pilgrimage In search OF the
On hearing Of the great 5oo.mlle over
land ride being made by Lord Mimic
from bnttleford to Saskatoon, nccompa-
MED by. IA mounted guard OF police and
much military pomp. they decided that
this man. who was insp ring such respect.
from the Canadians. must be the Messiah
for whom they had been waiting and
they Immediately started on one Of their
ipIIgrimages.
Several OF them were promptly arrested
by the police here and housed in q vacant
building.
DO NOT NEGLECT CHILDREN.
At this season OF the year the first
unnatural looseness OF child's bowels
should have immediate attention. The
best tn ng that can be giyenis Chamber
slain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea REM
EDDY. followed by castor oil, MS directed
with each bottle OF the remedy This
remedy can always be depended upon, and
when reduced with water and sweetened
Is pleasant to take, Sold BY all drug
gists. .Ii5 AZ tf& y
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Springs and later with her sisters in
Washington. arrived In the city yester-
day afternoon and will be at No. 215
East Franklin for the winter. AZ
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Mrs w y. Johnston, who has been
sptandtng the summer at MT Elliott
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Mr. William crismond, of Fredericks-
VIII VIII attend the Richmond College this
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Are ,he, peopls in Vas ever the longest
,ysstGr' exterminated, III Ia : hur sNs NUS s
season Tomorrow renln ~ ~ n"'r, = rrn us,
rapid decline OF the busu as1M, my pTouu
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Mrs Jennie Miller, who has been the
In Roanoke, has returned to the city. lS"
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CHAPTER XIX.
A Struggle on the Heights.

Even before the hour when ZanOsa
visited the English sentry with her
mysterious warning. the narrow cause
way at the foot of the eastern cliff was
the scene of an amount of movement
such as it had not Witnessed Cor upward
OF a hundred years.
At the first coming OF dusk a long
line OF boats had left the beach before
the Spanish eucampment and pro-
ceeded slowly along the shore to the
spot which had been selected for the
landing during the reconnaissance In
the afternoon.
Il had been decided to make use of
the boats for this preliminary stage of
the journey. both because they were
less likely 10 attract attention than
would a column of marching men. and
because this arrangement saved the
energies of the soldiers for the long and
desperate climb up the face of the cliff
itself
The first man TO spring ashore from
the foremost boat was Lieutenant Mer-
trez, who, wading waist deep through
the dashing waves that broke against
the rocks. secured the line which was to
make safe the lanG,Ag Of his compan-
ions. 1t was impossible Tor the boats
themselves TO come 10 shore without
beng stove in by the rocks.
In fact. Mertrez took the lead in all
the movements of the expedition He
had planned 1t. his fortunes he had cast
i'm the balance with its success or fail
IRE. and although not actually in com
n.and. he felt that II was virtually his
enterprise.
Its possible influence. both from a
military point of view and in it's effect
on his own fate, had fired him with en-
thusiasm.
II he succeeded here he knew that the
charges against him would be over
locked and forgotten. Spain would re-
gam her fortress and the proud prestige
that accompanied a brilliant feat of
arms. Once more he would be near
Anita.
With these thoughts occupying his
mind. he conducted himself with a dar-
ing courage that won the admiration of
his comrades.
Mertrez had laid his plans with a care
that augured Well for their success.
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CHAPTER XVII.
Mertrez Plans an Attack.

The misfortunes that had so unex-
pectedly come upon Lieut. Metrez
had had crushing effect upon bin. In
stead of being greeted on his return
with the praise and approval he had an
ticipated, he had been met with arrest
and Imprisonment. Instead Of promo
ton. he faced the prospect of being dis
missed from the service in disgrace.
At first he had ragged and protested.
He had demanded TO be taken before
the commander. He had appealed for
an immediate trial OF the charges
against him. He had attempted 10 ex-
plain his delay
Finding that he was merely wasting
breath in these explanations. which
never went beyond the ears Of his
guard. he reIapsed into a gloomy 81
lence.
For several days he had scarcely
spoken except by way Of greeting to his
jailers. The natural result OF this was
period Of dependency IN which he
gave up all hope Of being restored TO
his former position. TO say nothing o.
obtaining credit for what he had done.
MertreZ was clever enough to see tina.
he was the victim OF circumstances and
OF the commanders convenience. By
making a scapegoat OF him. the latter
would escape censure for giving up tic
fortress so easily.
Had the lieutenant known the exact
circumstances attending the surrender
he would have been the more convinced
OF the truth OF this surmise
Believing that there was no intention
on the part of his superior officers TO DO
him justice, Mert.ez had given up his
first hope OF an early release. The men
set over him as guards he did not care
TO talk with On terms OF familiarity
since he was an officer and they were
o. the ranks.
Therefore, he spent the greater part
OF each day alone with his thoughts,
his head bowed upon his hands on the
rough table which with bench and cot
formed the sole furniture of his cell.
He was sitting thus today, thinking
for the moment OF Anita and wondering
whether the poor girl still waited for his
coming beneath her little arbor OF locust
trees. Presently the door opened softly
and he heard a gentle voice. calling II
familiar tones: carlo. Carlo"'
For the moment the lieutenant be-
neved that his imagination was playing
him a trick, and he did not raise his
head. But when the call was repeated
as before, he sprang up suddenly and
with quick strides crossed the room 10
the entrance, where stood the shrinking,
girlish figure OF his recent fancy
In a moment he held Anita close
within his arms.
AS for the girl herself, the happiness
which came upon her. after TIE excite
ment and terror Of her trip down the
cliff, proved too much for restraint
Leaning her head upon her lovers
shoulder, she began 10 CRY, softly at
first and then with convulsive sobs that
shook her whole frame and caused Mer-
trez 10 be almost beside himself in his
anxiety TO calm her.
Anita's fit of weeping was a necessary
relief to her overcharged spirit. II soon
passed and she looked up az her lover
with eyes IN which a happy light gleam-
ed through the tears.
Forgive me. Carlo, for my weak
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not so rough and he rowed his boat to
the same spot
1t was no easy matter to leap from
the shore into the bobbing fishing boat,
but by carefully following the fisher
mans directions. all impaired by
means of elaborate motions, Anita man.
aged to accomplish the feat. Thereupon
the boatman Immediately held out his
hand for the money. and as soon as he
had received it settled himself at the
oars and began 10 row back in the Ill
rection of the town.
Anita sought to engage the fellow in
conversation, but whether he was really
dumb or only pretended to be so, it was
impossible to get a word out of him.
After few attempts AnISa gave 1t up.
She was well pleased with the prog
ress she had made. thus far and was
willing 60 wait until she reached shore
before pressing further Inquiries.
As soon as they came within sight OF
the little cluster of houses that formed
the village, the fisherman ran his boat
upon the shore and motioned Anita TO
get out.
Somewhat amused at his haste to be
rid OF her. but willing 10 humor him in
this, since he had served her purpose
in bringing her within the Spanish lines.
the girl obeyed.
The moment she was out of the boat
the man turned and rowvd away even
more hastily than he had come. Evil
IDENTIFY he was suspicious Oh MS passen-
gers errand and feared to get himself
into trouble IL he appeared to be con-
nected with II.
Anita walked rapidly toward the
town. She found that it was not neces-
sary to inquire the way to the barracks.
Tor they proved to be on the side of the
village nearest her.
she walked past the first few build
ings. uncertain how to begin her inouir-
les. As she neared the further END OF
The line OF rough structures which form
ed the shelter of the Spanish troops she
observed that the last building in the
line had more somber and dingy ap-
pearance than the others.
A soldier with a musket across his
shoulder was marching up and down be-
fore IL.
Anita at once decided that this must
be the guardhouse. Approaching the
soldier, she asked confidently:
Is Lieutenant Mertrez within?"
Inc man stared at her IN surprised
fashion. but made no reply. Anita re-
peated her query. at the same time slip
ping coin into the mans free hand.
without uttering a word the soldier
disappeared within the building. In a
moment he emerged accompanied by q
sergeant. The latter salutea her DO
htely and asked her erranc.
i wish to see Lieutenant Mertrez -
said Anita. relieved to find a man who
at least possessed a tongue.
The sergeant saluted again.
1 am sorry. but 1t is impossible No
body Is permitted to see a soldier who
is under arrest
But must see him" said Anita
desperately, once more having recourse
TO her bag of coins and bringing Forth
handful which she did not deign 10
count as she extended them toward the
sergeant
Apparently the appeal In the girls
troubled eyes was more powerful with
the sergeant than was the money. He
accepted the latter. however, saying
simply:
Very well. You may see him for half
an hour only, and If rap upon the door
before that time you must come forth
az once. for that viii mean that one
OF the orncers Is approaching"