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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-13
CHAPTER XVI.
The Gift of the Elves.

Il was the edge of forest pool, and
a slender, dark-haired girl bending
from the brink to see herself in the
still water. Looking, she smiled-and
small wonder e
Below her, framed In green PUSHES,
was the reflection of a Eigh-born maid
en- dressed according to her rank.
Gold was in the embroidery that stiff
fened her trailing skirts; gold was
sewn into her gloves, and golden
chains twined in her Iustrous hair
added to the spirited poise of her head
a touch of stateliness. No wonder that
her mouth curved into q smile as she
gazed. III
A sweet voice sounded up the hank,
calling, "Randalin! Randalin!" 81.
Picking up the branchful of scarlet
berries which she had dropped, Frode's
daughter moved toward the voice.
''Are they about to go, Dearwyn?" she
asked the little gentlewoman who
came toward her around a hawthorn
bush, Hitting her silken skirts daintily.
Dearwyn shook her head. MY lady
wishes to try on you the wreath she
has made. She thinks your dark locks
will set 1t off better than our light
ones"
81 was on my way thither," Randa-
lin said. quickening her steps.
Along the bank of a pebbly stream,
between pickets of mounted guards,
the troop of holiday-folk was strung
in scattered groups. And where the
sun lay warm on leafy glade, the
Kings beautiful Danish wife" took
her incoming amid her following of
maids and of pages, of ribboned
wenches and baggage-laden slaves.
Gazing at her, Randalin's admira-
ton mounted to usefulness. Were |
like that, should be sure of his feel
ing toward me-" she sighed.
1t was easy to understand why the
Kings wife had been named "the gift
Of the elves" Every lovely thing in
oature had been robbed to make her,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-13

young wife, awaiting the moment
when the King should have leisure to
discover her. She was still smiling,
when at last he raised his head and
looked at her over Elfgiva's shoulder.
Then. alas, the smile died, murdered
or her lips.
Turning, Canute beckoned to the
son of Lodbrok. Foster brother, how
comes it that you do not follow my
example and embrace the bride that I
have given your"
AS ice breaks and reveals sullen
waters underneath, so stolidity broke
in Rothgar's face. With harsh laugh
he strobe forward.
Before she knew how she got there,
Randalin was at Elfgiva's side, clutch
ing at Ter mantle.
Lady! You promised me-" she
cried.
And for all her Ginning laughter,
Elfgiva's silken arm was stretched out
like bar. mo further, good Giant"
she said gayly. THE King gave what
was not his, for this toy has become
little play of smiling pouts, very be-
witching on such lips. 'Fie, my lord!
Be pleased to call your wolves off my
lambs"
Plainly, Canute's frown was unable
to Withstand such witcheries. Now
he will not rob you of the girl, my
Shining One. Once he has welded
her, you may keep her until you tire.
1t was only because"
But there he stopped. for all at once
mist had come over the heavenly
eyes, and the smiling lips had drawn
themselves into a trembling bunch.
The sweet voice, too, was subtly trem-
ulous.
ut is because you are to a greater
degree anxious to please him than me,
though it is a whole year that l have
pinned away, day and night, in the ut
most loneliness. Why have you trou-
bled to send for me, if you hold my
happiness so lightly that you will
not comply with me in so small mat
ter?" Bridling softly, she was turning
away, when the young King threw up
his hands in good-humored surrender.
ITO this / will quickly reply that
my shield does not secure me against
tears! If it is not to your wish we
will not speak Of it. Give back, foster
brother, and choose two of the others
to be your drinking companions. Look
up, my fair one, and admit that am
the most obedient of your thralls.
Have l ever wounded you more deep
ly than a trinket would cure?" he de-
manded.
And behold, she had already forgot
ten the matter, to catch at the huge
arm-ring which was slipping up and
down his sleeve, so loose fit was it..
what Crendel's neck did you take it
from? If it had but an opening, l
could use 1t for belt"
Smiling, the King looked down on
his monster bracelet. "That," he said,
"does not altogether do me credit. for
it shows the difference in girth be-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-13
ALWAYS Comes Home to Vote.

DR.. James F. Love, native of Phil
adelphia, has just returned to that
city from Egypt, where he has resided
for fifteen years. He comes almost
solely to cast his vote at the coming
election. Dr. Love went abroad near
ly fifteen years ago and found profit
able field for the practice of his pro-
fession of dentistry. He attained
prominence on the continent and
while on visit to Egypt was induced
to settle in Cairo, having been ap-
pointed dentist to the khedive. But
he never gave up his American citi-
zenship or his residence in Philadel-
phia. So every presidential election
since his first trip abroad he has re-
turned to the United States to cast
his vote. In order to do this DR.. Love
has retained his voting residence in
PHILADELPHIA
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and only fairy fingers could have
woven the suns gold into such tresses
or made such eyes from scrap OF
June sky and a spark of opal fire.
From the crown of her jeweled hair
to the toe of her little red shoe, there
was not one line misplaced, one curve
forgotten, while her motions were as
graceful as blowing willows.
When the pair came toward her
over the carpet of leather-hued leaves
she put out a white hand in reckoning.
Come here, my Valkyria, and let me
try if can make you look still more
like a gay bird from over the East
Sea-"
"You have made me look very
splendid bird, lady" Randalin said
gratefully, as she knelt to receive the
woodland crown.
Elfgiva patted the brown cheeks in
acknowledgment, and also in delight
at the effect of her handiwork. You
are an honor to my art. A hundred
plans are in my mind against the time
that this peace shall be over, and we
are obliged to return to that loathful
nouse where we suffer so much with
lullness that the quarrels of my little
brats are the only excitement we
have"
Still kneeling for the white fingers
to pat and pull at her head-dress, Ran
dalin looked up wonderingly. us it
your belief that King Canute will not
h c int 1o1U that
say when the peace is over? | know
for certain that it is expected to last
forever"
Forever" The lady's voice was an
echo of sweet mockery. Take half
kingdom when a whole lies almost
deny that the King is sometimes boy
ish of mood, but rarely that foolish"
She seemed to toss the idea from her
with the leaves she shook from her
robe as she rose and moved back a step
to see the wreath from new point.
Turn your head this way, child. Yes,
there is still one thing wanting ON
this side; berries if have them, or
grasses if l have not-here are more
berriesl Oh, yes, I declare that
expect to be very merry through your
spirits! You shall have the rule over
my pages and devise games and jun
ketings without end"
Humming gayly, she began to weave
in the bright berries; and it struck
Randalin that here was good oppor-
tunity to make the plea she had in
her mind. She said gravely, 81 shall
be thankful If you are able to man
age it, lady, SO that may go back
with YOU"
Pausing in her work, Elfgiva looked
down in surprise. "Now what should
PREVENT" she asked. .- ..a-tt
The girl colored little as she an
swered: ut was in the Kings mind
once, lady, that good way to dispose
of Randalin, Frode's daughter, would
be to marry her to the son of LODI
brok. II he should still keep that opin-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-13
NEXT RULER OF GERMANY.
Crown Prince Said Not to Be OF
Strenuous Character.

Gossip in Paris is busy with the per-
sonality Of the German crown prince.
He is said to have complained, when
he was at Bonn, that his comrades did
not treat him as the emperor's son:
whereupon the emperor reminded him
that at the university he could make
himself important only by his attain
ments, not by his rank. He has no
liking Cor the uniform OF Prusslan
lieutenant, in which he is constantly
photographer; looks like an English
man just escaped from Oxford or
Cambridge; has ' pleasing, beardless
face, clear blue eyes, an easy smile
and the hesitating. resigned express
sion of his mother. At present he
seems to possess neither the philo-
sophical spirit of his grandfather, the
Emperor Frederick, nor the warlike
temper of his father. War, indeed,
has no charm for him, and when he
visited the battlefields Of Alsace and
Lorraine and listened to stories OF the
great struggles which made the Ger
man empire he manifested a weary
repugnance to the whole business.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-13
MEN WHO RULE JAPAN.
Three Most Prominent In Present
Crisis in the East.

Tire men rule Japan's destinies in
her present war with Russia. The
first is Marquis Oyama, commander
of all the forces in the field-a small,
podgy, pock-marked man, whom no
caricaturist could fail to lampoon as
a frog. Next comes Gen. Baron Ko-
DANA, the executive brain of the Japa-
nese general staff. The third men,
Der of the triumvirate is Gen. Fuku-
shima, whose genius has been the con-
crete mortar which has cemented into
solid block the rough-hewn material
of Japan's general staff. The three
men are of very small stature, and
Gen. Fukushima is fair for Japa-
nese. Oyama's tremendous success Is
due to the fact that he whipped China
on the very fields over which he Is
now so diligently pursuing the Rus
slams. 1t is said that no other COM
mander in history has ever been call
ed to operate twice over the same
squares of the map. Oyama knows
Manchuria as well as he knows Toxic.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-13
BARRETT WANTED TO KNOW
Diplomat Was Interested in Size At
Mr.. CromWell's Fee.

Diplomat Was Interested in Size At
Mr.. CromweII's Fee.
John Barrett, United States Minis
liam Nelson Cromwell, the legal repre-.
sentative of the French Panama Canal
company, the other day. Said Mr.
Barrett:
"Mr. Cromwell as you are probably
aware, we are staying at the same
hotel in Washington. A few days
ago I was standing at the hotel Office
when you arrived and registered. As
you turned away the clerk blotted the
signature with one hand and tugged
my sleeve with the other.
DO you see that man" he whis.
pered. He is Mr.. Cromwell and he is
to get million dollars for selling the
Panama canal | went down stairs
to get my shoes polished. You passed
by and the negro stopped his brushing
and tugged my trouser leg.
That's the man who is goin' to
get a million dollars TO- buildin' canal
down in Panama. he whispered,
hoarsely.
mot having a million dollars my
self l felt rather bad and walked into
the bar to get drink, and as l stood
there you passed again. The bartend-
er turned around and, pointing to
you, confided: That's a New York
lawyer named Cromwell an he gets a
million ont n Panama
Nov, Mr.. Cromwell, I am very
glad to meet you, but want to know,
do you get it?"
Mr.. Cromwell's answer was evasive,
and Mr.. Barrett is wondering yet.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-13
Condolences in Weddings.

Probably world record in the mat
ter Of the performance OF marriage
ceremonies was made few days ago
by Rev. C. G. Meador, retired pastor
of the Central Baptist church in
Washington. 1t was the most remark
able experience of the pastor in his
fifty or more years in the ministry.
Tho record established is the mar
riage of two couples in one day by the
same officiating minister and result
ing in no change in the names of the
brides. The first Of the couples was
Robert F. Lee and Annie Lee, both
of Fredericksburg, Va. James c. Cor
don and Violet c. Gordon. both Of
Washington, were the second couple.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-13
SAYS PORT ARTHUR WILL FALL
viscount HayashI DcnIes Heavy Jap
snese Losses.

London, Oct. 10.-Viscount Hayashi,
the Japanese minister to Great Bri-
tain, in an interview published in the
Weekly Review, denies that the Jap
anese losses around Port Arthur have
been heavy, and says there Is good
reason to think that the remainder OF
the Russian feet will soon make sor'
tie. The end Of Port Arthur, he de-
clared, will then be near.
"The war hitherto" the minister
further says, has done Japan mar
velous good. Her foreign trade Is
better than ever before and there Is
now not the slightest anxiety on the
subject of raising big loan. Tho
idea Of the yellow peril is ridiculous.
Free trade and fair play to all will be
our peace cry when we are done shout
ing 'Banzai.' We believe the only way
If lettering ourselves Is the opening
lp of the far east to European CAPT.
al and enterprise"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-13
Oldest American Editor.

William Millikan Of Washington, O.,
credited with being the oldest Ameri-
can editor, celebrated his ninety
eighth birthday this week. Mr.. Mill
kan has been a newspaper man since
his early youth and is now editor Of
the Fayette County Herald, published
in Washington. Ever since the re-
publican party has been in existence
he has been a stanch adherent of that
organization.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-13
Snow.Bound Astronomers.

Albert Senoukne, the well-known
German astronomer. and an assistant
had decidedly unpleasant experience
on Mont Blanc early in the month.
They made the ascent to the observa-
tory one beautiful day, planning to
stay over night and do little work.
But when night came it brought a
terrific snowstorm and the two star
gazers were showed in high up on
the mountain for seven days. They
had no food but crackers and choco-
late and were nearly exhausted when
a rescuing party from the land below
reached them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-13
The Minor Poet.

minor poets said Howard Chand,
Ter Christy, the illustrator, ARE apt
to be jealous of one another and to
treat one another rudely and spite
fully.
AT literary dinner the other day,
heard two minor poets in converse
ton.
"T saw your willamette in the Blank
magazine said the first.
Did your said the other.
"'Yes, and l heard a neat compli-
ment passed on it, too, by a young
lady
What did she sayr
"The first minor poet laughed.
why he answered, she wanted
to know IL had written it,"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-13
Fashionable Women Fence.

Fencing has become the vogue
among fashionable women in New
port. They are stamping their small
feet in the appel; they are learning
to thrust and parry, to engage in
quartz, to "cut over" to lunge. Daily
they are devoting more time to &C
quiring proficiency in the art, and
even many of them will fence with all
the ability and skill of the old mas
ters of to-day
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-13

tween me and Edmund Ironside.
When we set the peace between us.
we exchanged ornaments and weapons.
Think If we had followed the custom
in every respect and exchanged gar
ments likewise!"
Elf-fires were in Elfgiva's blue eyes
when she raised them to his. "itule
your words so that no one else h,ars
you say that, bright Lord of he
Danes" she murmured, lest they
think you mean by it that the English
crown would fit you as loosely, and
forget that you are boy who will
grow"
The Kings mouth sobered. may, q
man, who has got his growth"
Her little hand spurned the ring
that the instant before it had car.
essed. mot man, but King!" she
reminded him, and drew herself UP
proudly before him. queen of beau
ty, crowned with the suns gold.
His eyes devoured her; his breath
seemed to come faster as he looked
All at once he caught her hand and
crushed them against his lips. Meth
er man nor king" he cried, "but the
lover who has adored you since he
came to plynder but stayed to WOO!
Do you know that when I came upor
you to-day, my heart burst into flower
as a tree blooms in the spring time
Had l harp in nay hand, my lip!
would blossom into song. Give m'
one from your minstrels, and | will
sing to you as we ride, and We will
forget that day has passed since
the time when first we roved togethe
| through the Northampton meadows.
Forgetful of all the world beside, h
led her away toward the horses
| ITO he continued
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-13
FREDERIC AUGUSTA B4RTHOLDI

dairy colossus of Rhodes having been
but los feet high, as compared with
the 1873 feet of the figure of Liberty.
Another of his famous works Is the
Lion Of Belfort. Another work Of
some magnitude he left uncompleted
but the design for his own tomb was
finished a day or two before he was
taken with his last illness.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-13
convict's Remarkable Record.

One of the most remarkable men in
the United States Is a convict in Sing
Sing, where he edits the prison paper,
the Star of Hope. He is there for
burglary, but in his time has been
lawyer, reporter, confidence man, Sec
rotary to khedive Of Egypt, preach
err, forger, and politician. He is an
Englishman by birth.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-13

Frederic Auguste Bartholdi died In
Paris Oct. 4 of consumption, aged 20
years. He was best known In the
United States as the designer OF the
statue of Liberty Enlightening the
World, which stands in New York har-
Dor, and was gift from the people
of France. The statue is the most
colossal known to history, the legen-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-13
Dust Cloud Hangs Over island.

Kingston, Island OF st. Vincent, OCT.
s.-A peculiar phenomenon, a dust
cloud, overshadowed the island Octo.
Der 2 for a whole day. 1t was accom-
panied by intense heat, giving the i'm
preston that the Soufriere volcano
on this island was erupting. No de-
donations were heard. An investiga-
ton has since been made by party
which assembled the mountain yester-
day. They report that there are no
indications of an eruption. Fine dust
also fell. This Is supposed to be
from the Mont Pelee, Island OF MAJ
Unique, which destroyed the town OF
st. Pierre. with the loss of 10000 to
20 900 lives in Nav. 1902.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-13
Forty Years In House Of Commons.

Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, who sat
in the House of Commons for more
than forty years, will disappear from
that assembly at its dissolution, and
1t is generally expected that he will
be offered peerage. His son, M. III.
Hicks-Beacb, is to be the Tory can
didate for the Tewkesbury division of
Worcestershire at the general elec-
ton, in the place of Sir John Doring-
ton, who retires.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-13
Remarkable Rise In Life.

William II. Newman, who started in
business life as a ticket agent on the
Texas and Pacific railroad, will this
month become the head of the great
est railway system the world has ever
known, the Vanderbilt lines.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-13
Home missionary Society.

Last year over 10000 new members
were added to the Woman's Home
Missionary society. The growth in
young peoples circles and children's
bands has also been unusual.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-13

A safe secret is confidential let.
ter-unwritten.
The greatest merit of some men Is
their wives.-Poincelot.
Self-lighting cigars have been in
vented by an Austrian chemist They
are tipped with chemical prepare
ton, and when rubbed against hard
substance, such as wall or the sole
of a boot, ignite like match.
The Japanese have one delicacy
which they admire very much-salt-
ed whale meat.
Appendicitis caused the death OF
six-year-old chimpanzee in the Past
eur Institute, Paris.
May-"Why did you refuse him."
Gladys-"He has past" May-"But
he can blot it out" Gladys-"Per-
maps; but he can't use me for blot
ter."--Answers.
Women divine that they are loved
long before it Is told them.-Mari-
First member-"Tve peen up with
the sun every day this summer" Sec
ond member--"So have l. but after
I'VE walked the floor with him for
awhile, / usually go back to sleep
again. Detroit Free Press.
It's impossible to love your neighbor
as he loves himself.
Rain has never been known to fall
In IQuique, Peru. N
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-13

An indictment has been returned
against J. II. Robson, charging him
with bigamy. The prosecuting wit
ness Is Clara Robson, who Is com.
mon law wife of the accused man.
and now appears against him upon
learning that he secured license to
wed another. She stated that she
and Robson have lived together for
over four years as man and wife, and
that one child has been born to them.
They have been residing on the Judge
McVey farm south OF Colfax until re-
Gently, when the wife learned that
Robson has secured license and in.
tended marriage. The fact that COM
mon law marriage Is recognized In
IVA Is new feature to Robson, who
believed himself single man. His
case will be tried at the present term
Of criminal court.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-11-12
BOARD OBJECTS

The board OF works at its meeting
this morning reiterated It's desire to
prevent in the future the laying ot
2inch gas and water mains. and
then as usual went ahead and
granted permission TO the Seattle
Lighting company TO lay several
hundred feet OF pipe OF that diane
ter. The board wants TO stop the
practice. but has not as yet mapped
cut n policy 20 adhere to in granting
such permits.
Chairman Mullen OF the streets
committee stated that he was also
opposed 20 the laying Of Pinch
mains and Councilman Murphy ex-
pressed the same sentiments. MUIR
ply said he had seen pipes torn out
twice In the Ninth ward to make
room for larger ones. Mullen said
he had always been opposed to al
lowing 2-inch pipes 20 go into the
ground They were a nuisance, he
said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-11-12

place. In order that teams may go
up Queen Anne Hill while Queen
Anne driveway Is being improved.
The Queen Anne Improvement club
al its meeting last night asked that
such work be done The city off,
Gals are dubious about undertaking
the work. because Olympic place ia
to be paved next spring and they OBJ
ieet to expanding any money for
temporary purposes In the mean
time The mud is now 50 deep on
the street as 10 make Il almost i'm
passlble.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-11-12

over a i5-mile course, both against
and with the wind. After a fine
start the exhaust cap on the motor
blew of and neeesaitAted a descent.
The accident repaired. another start
Wa made. and the big ship flew in
grand style. disappearing In the dis
lance.
Upon the return trip. just as Kna-
benhhue was about 20 descend. the
motor failed TO work. and the ship
drifted away before the wind. It
descended without accident. hue
when the workmen were towing II
back 10 the big shed II escaped and
disappeared into the distance.
Previous 20 the accident Knaben-
sd ne had demonstrated his control
over the ship. He drove IL
against an smile breeze. CHARTERED
the wind and drove at right angles
TO IL. the ship obeying the helm as
well as ever saucy cup defender
obeyed the master hand.