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The Glenwood post., 1904-12-24
CHAPTER XVI.
When the King Takes a Queen.

When the King Takes a Queen.
Out under the gardens spreading
fruit trees, the little gentlewomen of
Elfgiva's household were amusing
themselves with the flock of peacocks
that were the Abbey's pets. The old
cellarer, to whose care the birds fell
except during those hours when the
ences. watched the scene in grinning
delight; and Leonorine laughed gaily
at them over the armful of tiny bob
bing lap-dogs, whose valiant charges
she was engaged in restraining. The
only person who seemed out of tune
with the Ginning mirth was the Lady
Elfgiva herself.
will you not observe my feelings,
If you have none of your own?" she
demanded. "Dearwyn, lay aside your
nonsense and go ask Gurth if he has
heard anything yet of Tebeen."
The dull red that mottled her face
and neck was a danger signal whose
warning her attendants had learned
to heed. and they scattered precipi-
lately. Only the old cellarer, herding
his gorgeous flock with waving arms,
ventured to address her.
is it the British woman you are in
quiring after. lady? The woman who
comes to the lane-gate, OF a morning,
to get new milk for your drinking2"
ITO be continued.)
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Money Goes to Schools.

Denver, Dec. 2l.-Attorney General
Miller has rendered an opinion in the
disposition of the $79,S50, received By
the state several weeks ago in the sale
of timber on 1850 acres of public
school and State Agricultural College
lands in Montezuma county, which fs
of extreme importance to the schools
and agricultural college, especially 10
the latter. as without its share of the
money Immediately 1t would have io
issue deficiency warrants to carry n
through the year. Attorney General
Miller gave it as his opinion that ttlc
money should be paid into the income
fund for the use of the educational ia
stitutions, which gives the use OF tsss
total amount Immediately.
In his opinion the attorney genera
said tnat as the timber, the product of
the iand, and not the land itself, had
been sold, the money realized right
fully belonged in the income fund u
the land itself had been sold the money
would belong in the permanent fund
that the money realized from Irod-
uct should be regarded as the interest
and not as part of the principal Tic
share of the college amounts to SIS
075
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guardian, so at last he let her finish
the subject, and stood pressing her
hands upon his breast. his eyes rest
ms dreamily on her face.
When she had FINISHED. he said
slowly, "Sweeting, because my mind
is laboring under so many burdens
that my wits are even duHer than
they were wont, will you not have the
patience to answer one question that
is not clear to me? Do you think it
troublesome to tell me why it was
that you said, that day in the garden
-. Now shake off that look, dear
est; never will we speak of it again
if it is not your wish! Tell me what
you meant by saying that you came
into Canute's camp because you had
too much faith in Rothgar, if you de-
spise him-since you despise him
So"
Her eyes met his wonderingly. by
no means could have said that, lord.
When | left home, l knew not that
Rothgar lived. The one in whom |
had too much faith was the King.
Because l was young ind little expert
enced, thought him god; and when
| came to his camp and found him a
man, l thought only to escape from
him. That was why l wore those
clothes, Sebert-not because l liked
so wild a life. That is clear to you, is
it not?'
He did not appear to hear her last
words at all. He was repeating over
and over, The King, the King!" Sud
denly he said, Then l got that right
Gloucester to make sure that you had
kept your secret from me also?-that
he was angry with you for deceiving
him?"
Yes" she SAID. But as he opened
his lips to put another question, she
laid her finger-tip beseechingly upon
them. "Sebert, my love, l beg of you
let us talk no more of those days.
Even yet | do not like the thought of
the 'sun-browned boybred wench. "
She laughed little unsteadily at the
sudden crimsoning of his face. And
| am still ashamed-and ashamed of
being ashamed-that | showed you
so plainly what my heart held for you.
E. Elfgiva's tongue has stabbed me
sore. Beloved, can you not be con
tent, for now, with knowing that |
have loved no man before you and
shall love none after your
Bending, he kissed her lips with the
utmost tenderness. Il am well coz
tent" he said. And after that they
spoke only of the future, when the
first period of his Marshalship should
be over and he should be free to cake
his bride back to the fields and woods
of Ivarsdale, and the gray old Tower
on the hill.
The Glenwood post., 1904-12-24
Main Forts Still Held.

New York, Dec. 2t.-Though the
Japanese besiegers of Port Arthur
have by the capture of 203-Meter hsD
and the outer Keekwan fort obtafneS
valuable positions, yet the chain os-
great permanent forts in the main hoe
of defenses remains practically intact
These forts are actually great strong
Lolds, each able to offer independently
resistance to besieging force, wbi!sf
supporting each other. owing to the az
perb engineering skill OF their r,sni
struction. They may be starved out ~,
run short of ammunition, but 1t Ia nuVS
practically certain that to capture any
one of them must entail upon Nogi's
,rmv immense sacrifices of life.
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she looked up at him with over-brim-
ming laughter. Even as his face was
clearing, something in it struck her
SO strangely that her laughter died
and she ben: toward Elm in sudden
gravity. Lord! Is it possible for you
to believe that l could love Roth
gar?"
For while he only looked at her,
that strange radiance growing in his
face; but suddenly he caught her to
him and kissed her so passionately
that he hurt her, and his voice was as
passionate as his caress. NO" he
told her over and over. Would
have offered you my love had l be-
lieved that? No! Mo-"
Satisfied, she made no more resist
ance, but clung to him with her arms
as she had clung to him with her
heart since the first hour he came
into her life. Only when at last he
released her, she took the ring from
her finger and thrust it into his hand
with a little gesture of distaste. II
shall be thankful if | do not have to
see it again. 1t is Elfgiva's, that Ca
mute gave her after he had won il.
from Rothgar in some wager. 1t is
her wish that you bring it to the King
again by slipping it into his broth or
his wine where he will come upon it
after he has finished feeding and is
therefore amiable-"
But it was only very family that
he smiled at her fooling. as he held
the spiral against the light anc shook
it beside his ear. is there no more
to the message" he said slowly. Am
l to know nothing of her object? Or
why l am chosen of all others?"
Easy is it to tell that" she laughed
You were not chosen without = rea-
son. and that is because no one else
is to be had, since the scullion who
formerly served her has gotten him
self killed in some way and the man
who stepped into his shoes, out of
some spite, has refused Teboen's gold.
And as for her Object wonder at
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COLORADO STATE LANDS.
Interpretation of the Law in Regard
to Sales and Leases.

Denver, Dec. 22.-Attorney General
Miller has just given opinions in two
state land cases that are of importance
to lessees of state lands and also to
those who lend money on improve
ments on state lands under lease. Both
opinions were asked for by Register
Of State Lands Mark Woodruff. The
first is in a case where lessee refuses
to give up the land in question after
it has been sold to another, the lessee
claiming that the state cannot compel
him to give over the land as long as
he keeps up his payments to the state
This case presents two brothers claim
ing the same land.
Several years ago Peter Anderson
leased several hundred acres of state
land near Sterling, in Logan county
He has made number of valuable i'm
provementS on il. The state law pro-
Vides that any person can demand the
sale at auction of land under lease at
the expiration of any five years during
the terms of lease and that the land
will so to the highest bidder if he also
pays the lessee for his improvements.
Anderson S brother, A. j. Anderson,
also of Sterling. made this demand,
and when the land was put up for sale
bought it. Peter Anderson now re.
fuses to give possession, or to tell how
much he has put on the land in i'm.
provements.
Attorney General Miller holds that
the Court of Appeals has decided in
favor of the purchaser in Il similar
case, and that A. J. Anderson now be
comes the owner of the land in QueS-
ton, but must resort to the courts to
gain possession. Attorney General
Miller incorporates in his opinion the
suggestion that the state laws should
be amended so that leased lands can
not be sold except by request of the
lessee, unless. of course. the lessee
should be in arrears with the state, as
under the present law the lessee is in
constant state of turmoil for fear
that some one will want the land he
has leased, after seeing it with i'm
provements. and ask that it be sold
at public auction.
The second case is that Of Mrs Bes-
sic Holt of Buena Vista, who several
years ago bought eighty acres of
school land. She borrowed money to
make the improvements. giving a
mortgage on the improvements. She
has failed in her payments and now
owes the state $275. The opinion in
this case is as follows:
where a person purchased state
land and makes valuable improve
ments and gives mortgage upon
them, and makes default in payments
due the state, the state has right to
take possession of the land and the
improvements, but it is the duty of the
state, if the mortgagee will keep up
the payments apd protect his security,
to allow him to do SO; for any other
course would prevent purchasers from
securing money for the purpose of
making improvements upon the
lands"
The Glenwood post., 1904-12-24
BRITT WINS DECISION.
San Francisco Champion Has the Best
of Twenty Rounds.

San Francisco, Dec. 21.-At the end
of the twentieth round, with Jimmy
Britt of San Francisco and Battling
Nelson of Chicago fighting like pair
of bulldogs, the gong sounded the end
of the contest and Referee Roche un-
hesitatingly placed his hand on the
California boy as the winner OF the
contest.
In the closing round Britt was
punching the Chicago boy all over the
ring. but his blows lacked sufficient
force to put quietus on his oppOneut-
The fight was an eXemplitication gt
how much punishment a human being
can endure and not succumb. Al sev-
cral stages of the fight Nelson WIS
badly punished, but he always kept
gamely coming up to the firing line,
and all through the twenty rounds he
forced the fighting. In one or two in-
stances he had the local boy in dis
tress. but Britt's excellent generaishjp
and the advice of his seconds saved
him from going too close to the dsu-
ger point.
Nelson is unquestionably wonder
in the pugilistic world. Time after time,
taking blows heavy enough to put OUT
an ordinary fighter he would come up
III MS carly lOlH duh
bring the fighting to Britt.
Referee Roche announced that he
gave the fight to Britt on cleaner hit
ting and the greatest number of points
scored, and a retrospect of the tight
bears out the business of his decision
although Nelson did most of the lead
ing Britt displayed the greater ability
as a boxer and his blows were cleaner
and more forccful while a majority OF
the shots fred by Nelson were az
close quarters. Nelson was sadly de
ficient in a long arm and most of his
attempts to reach his opponent white
both men We're free were Intellectual.
The house was one of the largest
ever seen in San Francisco, and II t,s
estimated that the fighters will divide
nearly 100000 between them.
There were no visible marks Of pun
ishment on Nelson, except some slight
puffiness about the eyes, and Brftts
face was bleeding in several places
from the force of the blows delivered
by Nelson in the clinches.
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you, lord of my heart' What kind of
lover are you that you cannot guess
that? 1t is love token! To hold
MIN to the fair promises he made
at its giving, and to remind him of
her, and to win her a crown, and to
do many strange wonders that no ton
que can number them."
To her surprise, his gravity deep
ened almost to horror. "Love-token,"
he repeated and suddenly he laid his
hands on her shoulders and forced her
gently to give him eye for eye. Ran
dalin, if l comply with you in this mat
ter, will you answer me a question?
Answer with such care as though
your life-nay, as though my life de-
pended on it?'
Willingly; more than one," she
consented; but forgot to wait for 1t
as memory, wakened by his words,
stirred in her. Now is the time for
me to remember that there is one
thing have not been altogether truth
full about, through forgetting-about
the Danes we have seen. | recall now
that last winter Teboen often saw one
when she was gathering herbs in the
wood. She spoke with him of the
magic things she brews to make Elf
giva sleep, and he gave her herbs
which she thought SO useful that she
has been fretful because She has not
seen him since"
Upconsciously, the young soldiers
hands tightened on her shoulders un-
til she WINGED. you know with Ger.
tainty that she has never seen him
since?" he demanded-"that Danes
had naught to do with the last token
Elfgiva sent through the scullion?
You can swear to it,"
Certainly, if they speak the truth,
| know it," she answered, wondering
ly. How should Danes-why, Sebert,
what ails you?"
For he had let go her shoulders as
abruptly as he had seized them, and
walked away to the window that look
ed out upon the rain-washed garden.
After moments hesitation, she stole
after him. "Sebert, my love, what is
it? Trouble is in your mind, there is
little use to deny it."
Even while his lips admitted trou-
BILE, his manner put it aside. "You
are right that it concerns the King,
my elf. Sometimes the work he as
signs me is neither easy nor pleasant
20 accomplish. Yet without any
blame to him, most warlike maiden,
for"
But she would not be prevented
from saying stern things to her royal
The Glenwood post., 1904-12-24
CHAPTER xxv.-continued,

BE not vexed, honey, but in truth
ne is overcome by the oldest look
Whensoever he watches you without
your seeing-as though he were not
sure of you. in some way. and yet
Oh. l cannot explain it! Only tell
me this-does he not ask you, many
times and oft. if you love him, or If
others love you. or such like?"
In the midst of shaking her head,
Randalin paused and her mouth be.
came as round as her eyes. "Foolishly
do l recall it! AS if he would! And
yet-Dearwyn, he has asked me four
times if any Danes visit us here
- '"lt you think that he could be"
<Aous?" Dearwyn dropped her
r"ers to clap her hands softly.
rTata, l have guessed his distemper
rightly. Let no one say that am not
witch for cleverness!"
A while they nestled together with
out speaking, the little maids cheek
resting lovingly on her friends dark
Infir.
was a page thrusting aside the
NtasNhat broke the spell. Opening
his mouth to make a flourishing an.
nourcement, the words were checked
on his tongue by four white hands mo-
uoning stern commands for silence.
ut is the Kings Marshal" he
framed with protesting lips. But even
that failed to gain him admittance.
AS she tripped after him down the
corridor. little frowp was forming
between Randalin's brows. Il think
It is not well-mannered of the fellow
TO say the Kings Marshal as though
my lord were Canute's thane," she
was rejecting, land l shall put an
end to it. Whatever others say. one
never needs to tell me that Sebert is
not suffering in his service"
With this thought in her mind, she
raised the moth-eaten tapestry and
stood looking at him with face full
of generous indignation. AS he turned
at the end of the beat he was pacing
The Glenwood post., 1904-12-24

and came slowly toward her, she could
see that in its gravity his face was
as soldier-like as his clothes.
"Randalin!" he cried joyously, and
made a step toward her, then stopped
to laugh in gay wonder. Now 10
poet would call you "a weaver of
peace as you stand there, for you
look rather like an elf of battle. What
is it.. my raven?"
Her lips smiled back at him, but
. mist was over her eyes. ut is your
King that l am angry with, lord. He
s not worthy that man like you
should serve him."
Moving toward her again. he held
himself a little straighter. II serve
not the King, dear heart" he said
,ss,pt but the State of England, in
2 Use service the highest is none
T,o good to bend"
She yielded him her hands. but not
Ar point. "That does not change the
act that it is his oyerbearingness
vhich makes your path as though you
. od on nettles, for certainly know it
%, though you will not say it,"
Ne~Ser Woulu He duIlL IL HOW,
ut laughed lightly as he drew her to
i'm. Now may he not give me
horns who gives me also the sweet
st rose in his kingdom? tell you he
the kingliest king ever l had to
cal with, and the chief would soon
st trust England to. Be no Danish
ebel, shield-maiden, or as the Kings
nicer I will mulct your lips for every
ord of treason"
she showed no rebellion against
authority, at all events; and her
ds remained in his clasp until of
own accord he opened his fingers
d an exclamation.
'1)o you wear bracelets for rings,
AFFAIR. or what? WHAT" From the
noostrous bauble in his palm, he
aised his eyes to hers. and if che had
cen their look she might have an.
wefed differently. But her gaze was
till on the ring; and as she felt him
tart, that impish dimple peeped out
h.her SAeek.
~ not handsome thing?" she
~ f"1t looks to be ring to belong
Y a giant"
"Is it-Rothgar's?"
The dimple deepened as she heard
~ tone. She was obliged to droop
slashes very low to hide the mis-
in her eyes. ut is not his now"
hurmured at has been given to
Ito keep me in mind of some.
u" But after that her amusement
Loo strong to be repressed. and
The Glenwood post., 1904-12-24
HAD HEARD OF HIM.
Name Brought RecolIections of Good
Book to Grinninq Youth.

Because my name is Lord | fire.
quently have not a few funny exper-
iences," said J. G. Lord of Muncie
Ind. One of the most amusing Incl
dents l ever had by reason of my
name happened while | was driving
from town to town in Colorado. While
on the road one day, driving very
slowly, for | had plenty of Tune,
chanced to notice by the roadside
young fellow about 16 years old,
dressed in as ragged fashion as any
one you could ever conceive Of He
had on pair of his fathers worn
out trousers, which We're cut OFF at
the bottom, and which extended far
up on his body, almost to his shoul-
ders. More as a matter of personal
amusement than for any other reason
| asked him how far it was to the
next town.
Bout six miles, reckon he re-
Piled.
II reigned up my horse.
" Do you have any fun out here?'
asked.
Yep; heap
What is your name?' | asked him.
him,
Willie he replied Willie
Hawks
81 started to drive on, but he called
after me, asking me to stop.
Say, mister he said, and what
mout your name be?'
Lord ! answered; Mr.. Lord
And then he grinned. He grinned
all the way to the armholes of his
fathers pants.
Why'd you smile? asked. Have
you ever heard of me?'
Sure; I've heard pop read of yer
in that good book; but | never saw
yer afore.
And he continued to grin as
drove on."-Louisville Herald.
The Glenwood post., 1904-12-24
ATTACK PLANNED
BY PORT ARTHUR REsieGeRs
Will Try to Capture Port Arthur Be-
fore Chinese New Year.-Russian
Guns Taken.

London. Dec. 22.-The Telegraph's s
Che Foo correspondent says that the
Japanese were compelled to evacuate
their positions ON Etze mountain. ow-
ing to tianking fire from other forts
and the explosion of Russian mines.
from which they lost heavily.
The japanese, the correspondent
adds, are employing thousands of
coolies in making strong forts at
Dalny and around Port Arthur. They
express determination to capture
Port Arthur before the Chinese New
Year An attack is now preparing that
will be on a hitherto unequalled scale
and it will mean either success or ter
rible disaster to the besiegers.
The correspondent reports that it is
stated that General Nogi has asked for
10000 reintorcements from Japan.
A Toxic dispatch of yesterday says:
The japanese army besieyng Port Ar
thur reported to-day as follows regard
ing the trophies captured by the Jap
anese in the north fort of Keekwan
mountain:
Further investigation shows that
we captured five 50 quick firing field
guns. two 47millimeter quick firing
guns, one of them being serviceable;
two 24-millimetcr guns. one being ser
viceable: four machine guns. all SER
yiceable; large quantities of ammun-
tion for the large guns, machine guns,
$4,000 rounds Of small shells ammuni-
tion, grenades and star shells"
The capture Of the north fort is OF
much importance. because it opens a
way up the gorge to the higher hills
and will render easier the capture of
the mountain.
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A POSSIBLE CLUE
IN THE SPRINGS MURDER CASE
Man Seen Near Place Where Dead
Body Was Found.-Woman Found
Pieces of Burned Clothing.

'SSSS VI obITSO SiOtIiIlS-
Colorado Springs, Colo, Dec IL
Daniel Quirk of Denver. who viewed
the remains of the woman murdered
on Cutler mountain, yesterday decided
that they were not those of his wife.
This decision puts the officers at sea
again.
Mrs. Ellen +. Jack, who owns sey-
eral mining claims on Cheyenne noun
tain, has supplied the latest clue to the
solution of the Cutler mountain
tragedy, and it is being investigated by
the officers at work on the case.
Mrs. Jack found several articles of
feminine wearing apparel on her way
to the city Monday, but knowing moth
ing of the tragedy did not bring them
with her. She reported the discovery
yesterday. She noticed that they were
partially burned. She says, also, that
she saw an excited man, apparently
German. near the scene of the tragedy.
Mrs. Jack asserts that she left her
camp about O'Clock Monday after
noon to come to this city. Her camp
is located on the side of Cheyenne
mountain, beyond the Bruin Inn, on
the Palmer road.
In descending the hill she took a
short cutoff which led her along the
side of Cutler hill, between the north
and south canons. While following
the trail. and when near the settler of
,--e Brookside water system, she came
upon the pieces of clothing.
A piece of white skirt and three OF
four pieces of wooden goods showing
contact with fire. caused the woman to
wonder who had been burning cloth
ing.
Upon reaching the city Mrs. Jack
stopped with a friend and then learned
for the first time that murder had
been committed on Cutler mountain
Yesterday morning she reported her
find to Sheriff Grimes and Chief Reg,
noldS.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1904-01-08
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