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CHAPTER w.
THE GARDEN AND THE RusE.-

THE GARDEN AND THE ROSE.-
r" HE Chateau de Josselin, .
place not unknown to his
tory, lay hard by the sea-
shore a few miles from the
town of Brest toward which it turned
its landward SIDE 1t was a building
of great antiquity and had been in the
possession of the family of de Rohan
from feudal times One face looked
seaward over the wild crags, wSere
the stormy waves of the Bay of Bis
cay broke in ceaseless onslaught. beat
ing themselves into the white foam Of
sea agony upon the stern shores.
At the foot of the keep or principal
tower, which was built upon the sheer
edge of precipitous headland. there
was deep indentation in the cliffs,
which, if one possessed sufficient skill
and knowledge to thread the narrow
passage twisting between the roaring
breakers, afforded a safe harborage for
boats and small coasting vessels. It
had been long unused, of course, ow-
ing to the spacious harbor of Brest
close at hand, but in old days it had
been favored haven of the adven-
turous lords of Rohan-and sometimes
of their enemies as well.
Landward the main chateau over
looked singularly pleasant garden
filled with ancient fruit and shade
trees, the whole inclosed by high
wall from which, and better still, from
the high tower, a full view of Brest,
its Notifications, its naval station, it's
harbor and it's shipping could be OBJ
Philip Grafton was conducted upon the
evening of the arrival of LIE Thesee in
the harbor
The Marquis de Chabot- -Rohan, or,
to give him his familiar title, de Cha
bot, the heir and successor to the dig
mites of the de Rohans in those parts,
and consequently the master of rich
and extensive possessions, kept up a
princely estate in the old chateau, and
it pleased him still to perpetuate the
ancient usages and customs of his
house so far as he could. The castle
itself seemed to be maintained as a
medieval fortress might have been.
The ditch surrounding it on the land
ward side, instead of being dry and
grass grown, as was the custom, was
kept well filed with water the draw
bridge-the sole means of crossing the
moat-was raised and lowered at ap-
pointed hours; and close watch and
ward were kept by the feudal retain
ers of the house at the gateway and
on the walls. To seaward the walls
were so high and so strong that the
castle, placed on the very edge Of the
beetling cliffs, was believed to be ka-
pregnable
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Disenchanted Don

novel illustration of the saying:
Listeners never hear any good Of them
selves comes from the London Taller.
An Oxford don, more highly esteemed
for intellectual activity than modesty,
was asked to speak into phonograph.
A little later the machine was turned
ON again, and he was requested to listen
to his own voice. He listened in silence,
then turned to the company. 1T is very
strange!" he said, in tone of mingled
surprise and resentment. Il can't un-
derstand it, but through this machine
am made to speak in peculiarly bump
tiOuS and affected mannerI"
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. little wind, and the brig wa1owed
slowly ahead through the water.
Good God!'' exclaimed Grafton.
who had come off scatheless, dazed at
the failure of his effort and the deadly
price he had paid so fruitiessly, .'how
horriblei"
1t had been a gallant attempt. In
deed. the only possibility of escape had
been that he had tried. 1t had failed
owing to the preparedness and good
judgment of the French captain.
There were not ten sailors in France
who could have done so well as he.
With almost any one else opposing
him, Grafton might have escaped. But
now his brig was wreck beneath him.
There was nothing left for him but to
surrender. Throwing his weighted
bag of dispatches overheard, he drew
a handkerchief from his pocket and
waved it toward his enemy.
Seeing the hopeless and helpless con-
dition of her quarry, the French ship
OF the line swept gracefully up into
the wind by the side of the broken
brig. Her way was checked, her pom
derous yards swung, and she hove-to
a short distance off. A magnificent pic
ture she presented, with her frowning
tiers of guns, her lofty pyramids of
sails, her decks crowded with brilliant
ly uniformed officers.
The French could plainly see that
there was no boat left on the Boxer;
therefore, in few moments, a heavy
cutter was swung from the davits of
the liner and lowered into the water.
Presently an officer, attended by sur
geon and surgeons mate, stepped on
the deck of the brig.
"You speak French, monsieur
asked the officer Of Grafton, who stood
in the gangway to receive him.
Eyes, sir" answered the American
bowling.
"And you are"
Lieut.. Philip Grafton, commanding
his Britannia majesty's late brig
Boxer. And you are"
Lieut.. st. Andre du Verger, of his
most christian majesty's ship-of-the-
line LIE Thesee, commanded by M. ie
Comte de Kersaint de Kerguelen."
81 am at your service, monsieur
The fortune of war has made me your
prisoner
IN. de Kersaint desires that you re-
pair on board his ship at once, mon
sieur."
Willingly, M. du Verger," said
Grafton, striving gallantly to hide his
sadness at this bitter ending of his
cruise. cat your orders. Will you
see to the poor fellows leave here?"
with pleasure, M. lie Capitaine.
have brought surgeon and a sur
geon's mate for the purpose"
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GIRL AND WOMAN
Many Life spent In Suffering Becauss
Troubles Were Allowed to Develop
At This Time.

Many . Life Spent In Suffering B6c@us1
Troubles Were Allowed to Develop
At This Time.
Every mothero of q growing girl should
remember that there viii come time
when her daughter win be girl no
longer but will share with her the bless
ings of womanhood- Unless nourish-
ment keeps pace with growth the feunda-
tions of a life Of suffering are laid at
that time. Mrs. John MacKinney, Of
No. 478 Thirteenth street, Detroit, Mich,
writes timely word. She says:
"I did not get proper care at the first
critical time in my life and for seven
teen years suffered as result. / had
dizzy spells, felt constant fear that
something dreadful was about to happen
and was afraid to go out alone My
breathing was very short and I had pal
pitation of the heart so badly that
could not go up stairs nor walk even
moderately fast. was so nervous that
I could not sit still. At different times
for years was under the care of the
best physicians in Detroit and I tried
number of advertised medicines. Moth
ing helped me until, on the advice of
neighbor, tried Dr. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People. I felt relieved before
the first box was finished and kept on
taking them until was cured.
"Last winter my little girl had rheu-
matism and gave her DR.. Williams Pink
Pills and she got well right away My
niece was thought to be going into con-
sumption and, upon my advice, she tried
the pills. They cured her cough and she
is now well and strong. My entire fam
lily are enthusiastic over DIR Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People and we can
not say enough in their praise"
These pills effect such cures be-
cause they go TO the root Of the disease
Other remedies act on the symptoms
these marvellous vegetable pills remove
the cause Of the trouble They have
proved themselves to be an unfailing
specific for all diseases arising from i'm
pure blood and weakened nerves-two
fruitful causes of nearly all the
ills to which humankind is heir. DIR.
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People are
sold in boxes at so cents a box, or six
boxes for $3.50, and may be had Of all
druggists, or direct from DIR. Williams
Medicine Co., Schenectady, NY.
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could devise-and France easily led
all nations in the fine art of naval
construction at that time-had been
lavished upon LIE Thesee. The practi-
cal ability of the designers, exhibited
in many novel and useful contriv-
ances, had been re-enforced and not
obscured by a lavish display of pol
ished metal work, ornamental fit
tings and wood-carving, which would
have better suited royal yacht than
a vessel of war.
AS Grafton came through the gang
way he was met by an officer and con-
Quoted aft to the high poop deck, upon
which a brilliant group of officers were
collected about a tall, splendid-looking
man in the prime of life, who was evi-
IDENTIFY the commander of the ship.
Grafton stepped toward him, bowed
gracefully, and then, extending his
sword, remarked in excellent French,
of which he was luckily a thorough
master:
"The fortune of war, monsieur, has
made my small vessel the prize of
your magnificent ship"
"You are bold man, young sir, and
in many instances-perhaps most
your gallant attempt to escape by run
ming off before the wind wouId nave
been successful" returned the French
captain, magnanimously. Then, touch
ing the hilt of the young Americans
sword, he added graciously, bowling in
his turn: Retain your sword, mon
sieur, l should be loath indeed to de-
prive so brave a man of the weapon
which he has shown he knows how to
wear so worthily. Sang diou." he
added, relapsing into the patois of his
native province, twas an impudent
thing, sir, to slap us in the face like
that when we first caught sight of
you, and then try to run for it! But
there are few keels laid down that LIE
Thesee cannot overhaul, 1 think.
Hey, messieurs?" he questioned, turn
ing to his officers, his remark being
received with acclamations of assent
Young SIR he continued, addressing
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signi1icant Comparison.

Leonard Bacon, who was one of the
best-known theologians in New En-
gland a quarter of a century ago, was
attending a conference in one OF the
New England cities, and some asser-
tions he made in his address were ve-
'hemently objected to by a member of
the opposition. ''Why;" he expostu-
lated, Il never heard of such thing
in all my Iife!" "Mr. Moderator re-
Joined Bacon, calmly, 'I cannot allow
my opponents ignorance, however
vast, to offset my knowledge, howevef
small"
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Demonstrators Wanted.

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you to investigate this. For full particulars.
address GEORGES BANKS FISH CO.
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ITO Be Continued
Fatal Orersight.

Young Watkins and his bride have
already quarrelled," remarked the So
ciety reporter, although they have
only been married two weeks"
Whats the trouble?" asked the
sporting editor.
''It seems" explained the pencil
shower, "that the wedding presents
were at the bottom of it. He wanted
to take two or three of them to his
Office, and she objected"
Serves 'em right" growled the
sporting editor .'They should have
signed an agreement as to the divi-
sion of the gate receipts before the
match was pulled off. Chicago Daily
News.
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Not to Be Greedy.

A teacher in private class in q
West Philadelphia school was explain
ing the petition in the Lords Prayer:
Eve ask for our daily bread she said.
to teach us that we are not to be
greedy, but only prudent In providing
for our wants, and that we are to have
great confidence in the providence Of
God" After she was through sna
asked one boy why he did not say.
"Give us this month our bread" To
her astonishment he quickly replied:
Because it would get stale and moldy.
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CHAPTER II.-CoNrINUED.


Meanwhile old Jabez had been steer
Ing the brig with consummate seaman
ship. With every appearance Of en-
deayoring to hold her close to the
wind. he had skillfully allowed her to
fan off, little by little, until she was
quite perceptibly to leeward of the
FreRch ship. Grafton judged that now
or never things were opportune for his
daring attempt.
'SeAd the men to the starboard bat
terry, Mr.. Stanhope,' he said quietly,
as he realized that he had approached
the supreme moment, and it was about
time TO try his coup, or give over the
attempt and give up the ship. Get
the stuns'ls ready for setting and see
that the gear is all clear. l want smart
work from the sail-trimmers, now!
SlocRm, stand by that helm and mind
the orders! Bid the men train their
guns aft, Stanhope, and fire when
give the word. Now, then! Up with
the helmi Over with it! Hard-a
weather. Tend the after-braces!
Hands readyl Round in forward,
f1atten in the head-sheetsl Sol Stand
by with the starboard battery! Now
Fire! Let her have it, men! Sway
away with those stuns'ls! Steady with
the helm! Quick, for Gods sakel
Well done. allI''
Once more the eight six-pounders
bars1ed out. In a cloud of her own
smoke the Boxer rounded on her heel
again, bringing the wind aft again,
darted away at right angles to her
former course. Covered with stuns'ls
aiow and aloft, she leaped along at a
great pace, gaining distance with every
moment. Were they to succeed in es-
capingY
But the captain of the liner had fore
seen the skillful endeavor. A less
able seaman might have attempted to
emulate the Englishman's motions and
followed on the briggs heels; less
thoughtful commander would not have
been ready for the only move which
would have stopped the daring ma
neuver. With proper judgment, he
man with his mighty battery.
In spite of the promptness with
which Grafton's order had been carried
cut. and the advantage gained there
by, the brig was still within easy
range of all but the lightest guns of
the French ship. Since the weather
was mild, it permitted the lower deck
ports to be opened and her heaviest
guns TO be used. AS the Boxer pre-
sented her stern to her huge antagon-
st, the latter was suddenly wreathed
with fire and smoke. The thunderous
roar of her discharge could have been
heard for miles. Her captain took no
chance, every gun that bore was dis
charged at the doomed vessel.
A tempest of iron came hurting
aboard the brig. She was like an egg
she'd under trip-hammer, From
trim and saucy little vessel she was
reauced in the twinkling of an eye to
wreck. The main-mast was carried
away a few feet above the deck, the
foretDp-mast was hanging up and
down the foremast, nearly every
shrovd and stay had been parted. The
stern of the brig had been beaten in.
Her boats were cut to pieces, and the
decks were filed with dead and
wounded, poor Stanhope among the
tormer-a round shot had taken off
his head Old Jabez, unhurt, still
clasped the wheel The foresail,
though almost cut to ribbons. still held
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Court mourning Dogs.

Fifty years ago the British minister
at Dresden, Mr.. Forbes, had three lit
tie dogs of the Pomeranian breed, ons
black, one gray and one white. When
the court was in mourning he went
out with dog No. 1, when it was in half
mourning with dog No. 2 and when all
was going we'll with dog No. 9
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Why he Was Skeptical.

Parson Brown-Why do you doubt the
genuineness of Green's conversion?
= Deacon Smith-Because he never says
anything about what a shameless wretch
and miserable sinner he used to be-
Chicago Daily News.
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CHAPTER III.
ENEMIES ARE FRIENDS.

~ HE change from the broken
and shattered brig to the
Z spacious and magnificent
ship of the line was startling.
The latter was brand-new ship fresh
from the ways. Every improvement
which the most skilled naval archi-
tects and ship-builders of the day
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On Sunday morning the bishop OF
Southwell, England. began his sermon
with these words: 81 feel Q feelina
which feel you will feel.s
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lprs IN the direction of rcuniting all
wings of it and giving boom to the
Parker cause in the state of Illinois.
~SsA
Francis =. Peabody. the great coal
merchant. Is one of those men who
form the real backbone of the Demo
cratic party.
Hon. William II. Weber Is among
the most earnest workers for Rrpl,.
liran success In Cook County.
Mr.. Quin O'Brien. the brilliant and
popular young lawyer who Is the
Democratic candidate for Congress iil
the Ninth district, Is making a whirl.
wind campaign.
Mr.. O'Brien II a trained orator. a
finished scholar and an able and log.
icat debater, ana Is In fact possessed
Of every requisite for a first class mem.
Der OF Congress.
The Ninth district Is composed Of the
wtnty-tirst and Twenty.secOnGl
wards, that part Of the Twenty.third
ward which Is east OF Halstcd street.
and that part Of the Twenty-ffth ward
which Is south OF Graccland avenue.
The Democratic leaders OF the district
have organized n splendid campaign
and have strong hopes Of being able to
carry 1t owing to their own systematic
work. and Mr.. O'Brien's splendid abil.
ity as a campaign speaker. Mr..
O'Brien Is. as we have said. a lawyer
Of the highest attainmC nts. an \Orator
Of rare gifts, a deep student Of eco.
nOmics ana Of public questions. aggres.
sive, cultured; In a word, In every way
equipped by nature, study and expe.
rience for the high duties Of national
legislation. Born In log cabin In the
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copper region of Northern Michigan.
thirty-thee years ago. ne moved with
his parents to Iowa ut an early age,
where he was reared on farm. lie
attended the public school in the win
ter until he was sixteen, after which
he was enrolled in the PanOra High
School, where he graduated with the
highest hOnOrs, and Immediately en-
Highland Park University. Des
MOlnes, Iowa, and i'm four years made
such n record that he was offered u
professorshlp in that college, AMI on
Declining was honored with the de gr, g
of Master of Arts. While at college
Mr., O'Brien took a special course of
study in political economy and con-
stltutlOnal and general law, and has
since been a student of economic and
municipal questions, all of which well
equip him for the duties of Il Congress
man. After course of law study In
Chicago he entered the practice of his
profession with such signal success
that he was soon made the trial at
tOrney for the City of Chicago, which
position. after filling with credit, he
resigned fola private practice. His
firm at present Is O'Brien Il McKin-
ley. lie Is n lecturer on law at one
of the local law schools, and, although
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Vote for Thomas NJ Hoyne FOR Supc-
rior Court Judge.
~eA
Charles G. Breyer. head of the cN.
tensive West side plumbing establish.
ment. is the choice of MAN. Of the best
citizens of his ward for alderman.
~e~
Hon. Charles J. Voplca. whose clcr-
ton to Congress from the Fifth Dis
trict Is conceded, Is working hard to
roll up big vote for the benefit of
his party in the coming election.
~
George 4. Blet,hcr has given con.
vincing proof OF his great business ca.
pacity by his successful management
of the business interests In Chicago of
the great Berghoff Brewery.
Hon. Il. a. Eckhart deserves the
thanks Of the Republican party Of iii.
nOis for his services as treasurer Of
the State campaign.
~A
Hon. Fred Il. COyne Is one Of tho
really popular and influential sepul'.
leans whose name IL being mentioned
In connection with the mayoralty.
<A
Kickham Seaman, long a leader of
the Chicago bar. capable, honest ana
successful, would make an able and
efficient City Attorney.
~6
Albert Graf & Company. the popu.
lar paving contractors, have expert.
enced a most prosperous year.
Clayton c. Bush, proprietor of the
Bush Hotel, 1 ana 3 North Clark street,
would make a frst.class alderman for
the Twcnty-flrst Ward.
Mr.. John T. COnnery. the prosperous
coal merchant. is a Democrat who en-
joys the confidence OF every wing of
the party.
~
There IL no greater detective than
Vice President william j. Sutherland.
of the Mooney Il Boland Agency.
The Pabst Brewery experiences con.
tlnuei and unvarying prosperity In
Chicago under the able management
of Albert \. Rosenegk.
~9A
Hon. William g. Kuester Is one of
the few Republicans who can certainly
be reelected alderman from the
Twenty-slxth Ward. His party will
do well to nominate him next spring.
~0\
William Mccoy, the prosperous and
popular hotel proprietor, would make
crcditable member Of the Council.
The friends Of Hon. Martin Il. Mad
den are making fine campaign for
his election in the First Congressional
District. Mr.. Madden will receive the
support of every citizen, irrespective
of party, who desires to see this great
district represented by a man worthy
In every way, and qualified by nature
training and experience to speak as its
representative in the National Legis.
lature. Mr.. Madden's campaign will
result not alone in his election to Con.
gress, but also In adding very mate
rally to the vote for the Republican
county ticket as whole.
>6
James J. Gray has made n splendid
record as an Obllglng, honest and
painstaking public official.
%6
Charles Wesley NOvak's success ut
the bar Is no surprise 10 all who know
his splendid ability as Il lawyer.
%6A.
Hon. Alexander II. Rcvell would
grace the mayoralty of Chicago.
~64A
Col Frank o. Iowden does credit
to Illinois AS its representative on the
Republican National Committee.
%6A
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but ten years in practice. Is recognized
as one of the ablcst lawyers Mt the
bar. and especially as a trial lawyer.
having but few equals before a jury.
lie has been the attorney for labor
unions In a number of trials, In which
he greatly distinguished himself.
Mr.. O'Bricn was the advocate of and
clouucntly defended the six city fire.
men who were placed on trial last win.
ter before the Trial Board on the
charge Of belonging to union. He
also fought for the double shift and
reduced hours for firemen before the
City Council and secured the passage
OF the ordinance to that effect.
In every respect Mr.. O'Brien Is fit.
ted and qualified to make a brilliant
and a useful member Of Congress.
Stand by the Mayor on the traction
question.
Harry IIildrcth, Jr.. IL one Of the
most popular candidates ever placed In
the field.
Hon. Florus ID. Meacham will be re-
elected to the Board Of Review.
Hon. John Richardson Is credit
to the magistracy OF Cook County.
Hon. Miles J. Devine gave the city
faithful und efficient service as City
Attorney.
~
Judge Arthur II. Chetlain will be re-.
elected. as he deserves to be.
~GA y
Hon. John J. Hanberg Is entitled to
u large share Of the credit for the
splendid condition Of the Republican
party In Cook County.
~6A
The attacks of venOmOus and un-
reasoning enemies only makes Judge
Hnnecy all the stronger with the gem
eral public. which admires his fearless
integrity and brilliant ability.
Hon Florus ID. Meacham's re-elec-
tlOn to the Board OF Review will be Il
weil-deserve.l reward for faithful pub
lie services.
~
At Joseph q. jacques. 45 Jackson
boulevard, you can get the best value
and the latest style In hats.
Alderman Peter Reinberg. OF the
Twenty-seventh Ward, is one Of our
best public servants.
>
Robert NJ. Simon, who has made an
admirable County Recorder. will he an
equally valuable public official as q
member of the State Board of Equal.
zatiOn for the Tenth District.
Lyman Il, Cooley has no superior
In the world as Il civil engineer lie
has earned the gratitude of Chicago
by his great work In connection with
the dralnag" channel enterprise.
~9A
Vote for Florus ID. Meacham and
fair taxes.
~0A
Mr., John &. FetZer deserves well of
the Chicago public. lie has rendered
the people good service rs managing
receiver of the Union Traction Com
pnny, and ls universally esteemed as
one of our most pubic-spirited citi.
ZenS.
~S
William l.cgner Is successful In busi-
ness ana efficient and upright in pub
lie office.
~
If experience, coupled with personal
Integrity, counts for anything, Florus
d. Meacham Is the man for the Board
of Review. Vote to re-elect him.
~
The Chicago Telephone Company is
one of our most useful institutions, and
those engaged In harassing 1t have not
the public interests at heart. Under
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