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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-10-22
CHAPTER XVII
A ROYAL Reckoning.


Whether from policy or necessity,
the guesthouse OF Gloucester Abbey
was surrendered 20 the royal band
With open-armed hospitality. Now a
tournament OF games in tho riverside
meadows took up the day. now a pa
geant up tho river Itself; again.
ride with the hawks or a run after
Tho hounds-Rnd tho nights were one
long reyel
Voices and horns made a Joyous up
roar when the King led forth his lady
and her fair following: and he smiled
with pleasure az tho welcome and the
picturesque beauty OF tho gay throng
between the gray old walls.
Now how could come upon bet
ter sight n were tho King OF a hun.
dred islands?' he demanded OF Ell
giva.
But be did not wait for her answer,
instead. he stepped forward as though
20 avoid II and put question 20 one
Of his huntsmon. And his wife turned
md spoke sharply 20 tho blond maid
en- behind her. whose more than usual
fairness had given her the name OF
Candida. or tho white one"
Where Is Randalin? ! sent tho
garments 20 her an hour ago. She
stands in need on taste OF Teboen's
rod 10 teach her promptness"
Little Dearwyn, watching tho door.
way with nuttoring color. cried out
eagerly "fluro she Is, ladyl"
There she was, IN truth. standing
ON tho threshold with crimson checks
and flashing eyes At tho sight Of her
every huntsman uttered a whistle Of
amazcmeut. then settled into an adj
miring stare, and Canute. CHANGING
ever his shoulder. laughed outright
What!" no said Have you tired
Of woman's clothes already"
For. once more Frode'a daughter
was attlred IN mans short tunic and
long silken hose Il was a suit much
richer than the old one, since silver
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-10-22

cred the Viking blood which sum
hored In her veins: Il fired her checks
and flashed from under her lashes.
She answered clearly, Il hope IL is
not, lady for he would experience Ola.
appointment
From all sides laughter went up.
but there was no time FOR more. for
now huntor-0ue az the men who
bad brought news OF the lair-galloped
up, dust choked and GREATNESS.
"IIe has broken cover, Kinei" he
easpod "Ho Is moving windWard-
loose the hounds You will--mlss
him"
Canute's horn was az his lips before
tho last broken phrase was out "Fnr.
wardi" ne shouted with blast. "The
hounds. and forward" whlrlwind
seemed 10 strike the ambling train
aud sweep them over the ground Ike
autumn leaves
At the FIRST call Of tho horn. Black
Ymer had taken the bronze blt be-.
tween his teeth and followed. aud his
rlder'a snn concern #in life became
not tho guiding ~ him but the stay
ms on. Far ahead. where the little
valley ended and the wood began
again. she caught neetIng glimpse
az the boar as II burst covert with
tho yclplng pack az ~ heels and was
Tor one instant revealed snarilng.
tarc-tuskod, and heckod with bloody
foam Then q dyed again under GOV.
"r and was gone IN nov direction
Canuio's horn sounded a recall. and
one by one the hunters checked their
onward rush and wheeled
Black Ymer'B rider also tried 20
obey but all the strength Of her body
was not enough 70 sway him by a
hairs breadth.
tie will have sense enough 10 stop
when he finds out that h. is alone =
WIS her despairing thought
Hut he continued 10 forge ahead Ike
race horse IN uneven leaps as
.houEb some sound from behind were
Urging him on Suddenly. through the
roaring oi her ears. Il broke upon
hor that be was not alone. that at
least one horse was following Its ap-
preaching tread was like thunder IN
the stiffness. When tho suorting nos.
trils seemed an tho Black ones very
Sank no tho risk % her neck she
turned her head
Looking. she understood why q
,tood had been given her which should
carr hcr 0ut ~ Elfglvas reach, for
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-10-22

embroidery banded the blue, and pre-
cious furs lined the cloak: but that
fact was evidently OF little comfort
10 her as her eyes were fun Of angry
tears. aud she dolgned the King no an
swer whatever
Il am Obliged 20 pay dearly for your
amusement. lady" she said bitterly.
Elfgiva chlmed her belllike laugh.
ter. II Will not deny that you pay
literally for my trouble sweet Does
II not add spice to her stories. maid.
enR. 10 SEQ her hahited thus7 She
looks like ono 81 tho fairy lords To
hoon rs wont 10 sing OF
"Sho holds her head Ike Emma o.
Normandy" the King said absently
In wlde-eyod surprise. ElfEiya
looked up at him. "Ethelred's widow
Never aid hear that YOU had seen
her, When saw you herr And
Where7
Canuto stirred uueasIly 1T is not
worth n hearing, spoke but few
words with her. about rauaoms. the
time that ! sat before London And 1
romemnor only that her bearing was
noble and her countenance most hand
some. such as had never seen before.
ror did | think that there could be
any woman 60 qugenlike Because
be did not choose 20 say more. or be.
cause some wrinkle Ia Elfgiya's satin
brow warned him on. he turned hastily
"a another topic "Foollshly do wc
#tinrer. when we have none too much
time TO get 10 covert 10 you still
want your way about accompanying
us7 have warned You that boar
hunt IS little like hawking. nor DO
Mortimer stand Ia one spot and wait
for game 10 come 10 them Call 70 a
ride. N YOU will. but leave the boar
out for reason sake ns he would
leave us out ere we were SO much as
IN bis track
As one casts aside an limiting
glove she threw aside her pnuts. look
Ing at him with a Fash ~ dainty MIN.
icry. Hoar the fiery Thor Take
notice that shall bear an down he-
fore me like a man moving ripe corn.
You cannot guess how much warlike.
,ces have caught f".m my Nnlky.
ria" 81. luced back whore the
girl - S. snort tunie stood drawing
ON h.r gloves. d picture 81 stormy
beauty.
&muaod. the Kings eyes followed
h.rs. then lighted With sudden pur
pose. "As you viii, he laughed. "and
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-10-22
cor.III,. erudae AnaLnst calns.

Hall Game and Marie Corelli arc
often associated IN the minds Of read.
ors. especially those who dcspise the
work OF both authors; but II Is not
generally known that the former once
#tiu bis best 20 prevent the latter gain.
ing her present popularity
Marie Corcllls first story. a Ro-
nance o. Two Worlds. which made
her name. was Acnt 90 the London
publishing house Of Bentley. Hail
Cainc Was the principal reader of that
house. and his report condemned tho
hook SO btrcnuouBly that II was 70.
iccted
Miss Corelll was deeply discouraged.
but after some time she was pcrsnad.
ed 10 send the manuscript 10 another
publisher tie accepted II eagerly.
and made a big fortune out Of u apd
cut ~ her later novels.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-10-22
.AIIo..s Meeda ID 80.

Most people know that there IS a
state law against allowing weeds 20
80 20 seed. but ii la juatas generally
considered dead letter That II is
not entirely so. however "a farmer
near Okemos is convinced He al
lowed lot OF Canada thistlcs and
millweed 20 SO 10 seed ON his farm,
and was hauled into court and sep
nrated from $40 and the amount az
costs in tho case
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-10-22
slMpllfles WIRELESS METHOD
stephen Field lnvents Device That
Also May Change Cable system.

Stockhrldgc Mass. special In his
laboratory stephen Dudley Field
nephew Of tho inventor OF the Atlantic
cable proved 10 a number of experts
that he had invented "A aimplltoatinu
In wireless telegraphy and ocean cab.
ling The experts prophesied the
invention would radically change the
present method Of transmitting cleo
trical messages The simplifying o.
small but intricate and delicate
mechanism called an amplhor By
means of the amplider MIR Field re-.
ceiycd wireless Telegram sent
through an ordinary Deforest electro.
lytic responder and recorded II in
Morse characters ON paper tape In.
stead Of using the regular telephonic
receiver
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-10-22
EIGHT DEAD, SEVEN HURT
IN BIG TENEMENT FIRE
Flames in FiVe-story Building Result
In Loss Of Life Before Firemen
Have Chance 20 Rescue.

New York special: Eight persons
lost their lives and seven were fatally
Injured as the result OF FIRE In a i've
story tenement az 10 and IL Moore
street, Brooklyn. Monday morning
Among the victims were three chill
dren, a woman aged 90, and a girl "a.
All were Jews.
Three alarms were turned in by the
IRE department and three ambulance
calls followed The police aided In
the work OF rescue.
The house was filled with jewish
families On the top floor lived Ru-
bino BillosH, his wife and three chill
dren. Across the hall were apart
ments occupied by Isaac Bushilde.
When the tremcn arrived they
found the upper floors were In flames.
Three children Of the Billosld family
lay dead ON the noor. burned beyond
recognition The eldest was years
and tho youngest ! I months
In the hallway The hromeu STUN.
blcd over the charrod body OF WON.
an. evidently Mrs Bllloskl. and that
on a Girl OF IA years Both had been
cut of from escape by the rapid
spread OF the flames
Tho Bnshildc family. seven ia all,
we're unconscious in their beds. Al
were sent 10 the hospital. whore sur.
geons said there was IN chance o.
their recovery
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-10-22

Tie game preserve on Grand Island.
near Munslug. s gradually being en-
larged The recent additions are
some black tail deer and antelopcs
from the West. ten deer from the park
commissioners az MacKnac Island
and fftysoveu game birds known 10
scientists as Capercailizle imported
from Europe 4 herd ~ reindeer will
also be secured I'm the near future.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-10-22
AerohatIc Horse.

r. C. Anderson az Union City owns
q horse % decided acrobatic tenden-
cics Ills latest feat IS TO climb mp
the steep stairs from the stable lead
ing 20 tho hay NOW Ia the second
story. whore DO was kept Tor several
days before means could be found 20
lower him nearer terra hrma. This
was finally done by the aid Of a huge
sling. ropes and pulleys. operated by
q half dozen men
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-10-22
OLD Mrn-in er..lnn-

Seated ou a bench IN front Of an
Oxford store one nlght recently were
men whose ages totallod 452 years.
an average Of rs years per man The
eldest ~ the party was so and tho
youngest Go and singular fact was
that the party six IN number had
all known each other for tho past ~.
ty-three years
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-10-22
The WAYS Of the law.

Because ho was selling peanuts
and popcorn on the streets iu viola
ton OF village ordinance. a vendor
was yanhed into court al Oxford. tried
by jury. convicted and fined $40
and costsf And the amusing feaure
OF the whole performance was that
all during the trial a small boy was
peddliug popcorn right in the court
room. and the justice and tho jurors
were among bis patrons
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-10-22
Huntlnn Club outlnn.

The Pottawalomic club, composed
Of Grand Rapids sportsmcn. Is enjoy
ink its annual outing az its game pre-
serves near New Richmond Allogan
county Tho club owns 5000 acres
of land and ON the grounds stands a
hue clubhouse which will accommo,
date twenty orr more members az a
time rho club was orEanized in 1886.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-10-22
CURIOSITY LEADS TO INJURIES
Children Who Gather Around Blazing
Gasoline Burner Are Hurt.

San Francisco. Cal. dispatch Nine
children have been seriously burned
IN the explosion ri gasoline burner
which had caught FIRE in a restaurant
on Montgomery avenue and had been
thrown out ON the sidewalk All the
children who happened to be- In the
vicinity hurried to the scene 20 watch
the excitement There was circle
Of perhaps twenty gathered around
the blazing burner when IL exploded
with report like cannon shot
Children fen In all directions, lay
squirmlng and moaning on the side.
walk OF ran away wrinElng their hands
aud shrlokIng for help
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-10-22
Equal suffraqc Convention.

The twentieth annual convention OF
thh MICHIGAN Equal Suffrage assocla-
sion viii ba held 40 Jackson oct 90.
20 and 81 nr Frances Woods of tho
national association and Rev Caro-
limo Bartlett Crane and Rev. Florence
Is Croaker. we'll known throughout
Michigan SSH be among the speakers
al the meeting
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-10-22
MICHIGAN FAMILY is HUNGRY
South Chicago Police sueeor Aged
Woman on Way 10 Iowa.

Almost dead from hunger and long
exposure. Mrs Alice Allen OF Hart.
ford. Mich. reached South Chicago.
after a month OF hardships spent In
an open wagon. Mrs Allen. who IS
"a years old. left Hartford with her
son and his wife FOR Cedar Rapids,
Ia. where she has another son living.
Being tn straltcned circumstances and
too proud 10 borrow from friends.
they started in "A double wagon. with
little food and no money. When the
party reached South Chicago the wag.
on broke down. and cold and hungry.
the old woman dropped fainting from
her seat She was taken 10 the South
Chicago police station, whore a col
lection was taken mp and the wagon
mcnded and plenutuly stocked with
provisions, and the party resumed its
journey west.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-10-22

The Union city IRE department was
summoned out to qucll queer con.
fagration. IL being neither more nor
less than a covered carriage with
horse attached standing upon the
principal business street The vehicle
was saved In damaged condition.
The origin OF the IRE was not discoy.
cred
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-10-22
Simplify Applications Tor License.

a lot of the red tape ia the granting
Of deer hunters licenses has boon cat
out this year. Heretofore &c was nee.
oeaary for che w0uldbe deer slaycra
10 appear iu person before tho couu
Is clerk and make the AFFIDAVIT nee
csaary#t0 ept a license Now the pros
ctdure has been changed 80 that The
amdaYt may bo made public and for
Wardnd % the county clerk by mail.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-10-22
pons Destroy sheer.

Dogs are getting in their work or
sheep In the southern counties A
Mundy farmer lost twelve and has
twenty-eight wounded on his hands,
and "A Maryland farmer lost twenty
four These are the most destructive
slaughtnrs that have occurred In many
years
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-10-22
MICHIGAN STATE NEWS
PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD MEETS
Treasurer's Report Shows That s22.-
9t6.o3 Went 70 Home Missions.

~ NfN 1N1NfA AHah N@~f-
916.o3 Went 20 Home Missions.
AT the session OF the Presbyterian
synod az Saginaw the election result
cd in the choice OF Rev. William Bry-
ant Of Bay city. as stated clerk and
treasurer. and Rev Willard X. Spen-
Ger. ID. D., OF Alma. as permanent
clerk. Both Offices are filled for
term OF 1--WE years. The treasurer's
report gave the amount OF gifts for
home missions from an sources ass22.-
9l6.Q3 Mrs. d. NJ. Cooper Of Detroit
presented the annual report OF the
Woman's Home Missionary society OF
Michigan II showed an Increase OF
over $500 in contributions In behalf
OF mission work In Michigan. During
the business session a resolution IA
yoriug the discontinuanco OF Sunday
trains and the reduction OF railroad
work ON the Sabbath as far as posi-.
BILE was unanimously adopted.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-10-22
prndnntIve FIeld of Mnek.

a field Of muck near Decatur. about
three and d fourth acres, has grown
m six years s222i worth ~ celery and
S9G7 worth Uf mint making a total OF
ss.2ai. with nn expenditure of $3.50 for
eelp and fertHr
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-10-22
80 rvanoraiLna PIant.

Thousands OF apples arc going to
waste in the state this year. and now
every town and village ia the apple
belt Ia bowling because IL hasn't an
evaporation The country papers are
taking mp the matter and suggest that
the farmers clubs ret together and
offer bonus To locate one
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-10-22
MOODY rHRowN IN RUNAWAY
Hurled 70 the Pavement. Attorney
General Escapes Unhurt.

Washington special Attorney Con.
cral William II Moody met with what
might have been serious accident.
while nc was taking an early morn
Ing horseback ride team Of runaway
mules collidcd with his horse near
The treasury department and he was
thrown Co the pavement lie sus.
tanned no injury beyond a shaking up.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-10-22
GALE STRIKES FISHING FLEET
Feared Tina, Life and Property Losses
Will De Large.

ST. Johns, n r., special The worst
gale Of the season rs raging here, and
q IS feared has worked havoc among
the nshnR feet ON the Grand banks
and the coast OF Labrador Tho tcle-
graph lines are down in many dis.
tricts. which prevents reports az the
extent Of the disaster around the sea.
board reaching here
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-10-22
Declare hoaa Are -NuIsanee.

Manchester residents are demand
ing that the law against keeping hogs
In the village be enforced People
whose nclghbors keep the animals
claim il Is nuisance and menace 10
public health aud have kicked to the
health officers.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-10-22
Freak Apples.

a Bedford farmer Is the posscssor
Of a peculiar apple. half ot which 81
sweet russell and the other hair a
Baldwin The apple was picked from
a baldwin tree THE same farmer also
picked genuine russell from another
baldwin tree
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-10-22

A LApecr man whose customary
form at Sabbath observance, during
tho fishing season. a. to 30 out after
Tho nnuy fellows says he reckons IL
isn't more harmful 10 catch hsh on
Sunday than 70 ia 10 run down n chick
cu ON thatdny for the preachers din.
.4tt
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-10-22

BAY Citys two chicory factories
have GOO acres under contract this
aeason 40 ST per ton for roots Tho
east side plant has boon rebuilt dur
Ing The idle months I'D cost Of
$4,000.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-10-22
nonus Money IA LansInn.

Lansing folks are very particular
about examining their change nova.
days Counterfeit silver coins are IN
circulation thcroabouts In consider.
able numbers
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-10-22
salt.makinu plant Tor England.

The Manlstoe iron works has begun
the manufacture Of mammoth salt
making plant. which Will b. shipped
intact Go England and set up there
II will be the FIRST vacuum process
salt works Ia Great Britain
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-10-22
paw Paw Boy ls Candidate

Frank Il Goodlng. the Republican
candidate for governor Of Idaho was
a former Paw Paw boy Ills boyhood
was spent IN comparative poverty. and
bis entire education WIS gained IN
The district school ~ Lyle.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-10-22
Hunters pro,ee, Quail.

In order 10 protect the quail in
their vicinity this fan number OF
Holland sporlsmcn have entered into
an agreement not 90 so quail hunting
this year
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-10-22
PLENTY Of VIVA Raspberrles.

Calhoun county has novelty in
the shape % Wild raspborries which
may be seen upon the bushes along
the country roadside even at this
late season
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-10-22
Loves His llttle BOY.

There is a young farmer in Lnpccr
county who is SO fond Of carrying his
little baby boy around with him that
hia friends have dubbed him rural
male carrier
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-10-22
shIn Last nIoeka Ahroad.

About 1000 hard maple last blocks.
made by a Cadillac concern from tim.
Der grown IN Wexford county. have
been shipped TO London, England,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-10-22
lIfo sentence for Murder.

g. b. GenulH. AN italian miner has
been sentenced az Iron Mountain TO
lie Imprisonment in Marquette prison
for the murder Of his brothers n law
Joseph Fondcchio last June.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-10-22
An,d Mnman- -kIIled.

Mrs Margaret Casey. s6 years. a
pioneer resident 81 the copper district
fell down the elevator shaft Ia ST.
Joscpha hospital al Huughton, aud
died ten minutes later.
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-08

right medicine for me. For two months used 1t faithfully and then felt so we'll l was like young man once more. This was over . year ago and have not had any trouble since. Although 1 am in the seventies feel better and more active than I did thirty years ago."- w. w. Washburn. f.t
 Most Arrangements of the kidneys are due to catarrh of the kidneys. Peruna is 2 catarrh remedy. This explains why 1t is that Peruna cures great number of kidney diseases in which the usual remedies fail.
 If you do not receive prompt and satis' factory results from the use of Peruna, write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving [ full statement of your case, and he will be pleased to give you his valuable ad' vice gratis.
 Address Dr. Hartm an, President o1 The Hartman Saaitarium, Colum hns. O.
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-08
LETTER TO MIR. V. Y.
 COOK, NEWPORT, ARK.

Dear Sir: MT Frank Robinson, Titusville, Pa, bought Devoe with a good deal of feeling against the whole tribe of mixed paints. Our agents there, Mes SITS. Kernochan & Co, got him to do it. He says: +-'
 I am more than pleased with the job. fl l had one-third of the paint leftover. I know of sever- eral other jobs, year old or more, painted with Devoe, that are wearing well. '" What a pity we have to all go through the same school, to find out what paint to put on a house! Experience teaches. Isn't there any easier way to learn?
 Yours truly
 F w DEvOE & Go.
 New York and Chicago
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-08
BATESVILLE PREPARES
 FOR STATE MEETING.
Dr. Junius Jordan's Lecture Will be Feature of Daughters of
 Confederacy Convention

Batesville, Oct. 7.- When the delegates to the annual meeting of Arkansas division, United Daughters of the Confectionery, come to Batesville next week they will find hospitality that is excelled nowhere. Preparations have been made to make the vis- itors feel thoroughly at home. The sessions will be held in Alumni hall, beginning Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock.
 Dr. Junius Jordan of Pine Bluff, one of the most eloquent speakers in the state, will dehv- er his famous lecture Wednesday afternoon on Wives, Daughters and Mothers of the Confeder- aey. "4.a.'- '.' '''.-' '
 There are twenty-four local chapters in the state, and it is expected that from fifty to sey- enty-fve delegates will be in at tendance. { A's ''@' ''
 Mrs. l.. c. Hall of Dardanelle is, president and Mrs. Charles Wilmans of Newport secretary of the state division.