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Victims Of Names They Bear.

Many people go through life the vie
Tins Of their parents lack of judgment
in naming them: but few are afflicted
as was an individual who lived some
years ago IN Augusta. Me-. and whose
tombstone in the cemetery attests the
burden that he bore The tombstone
says Here lies AnSeI O'Ganso' Anselo
GanseIo Chandler White Huntoun Wat
son. Weep nor for me-" Scarcely less
burdened was Mrs. Henrietta Tneretta
Tingtons Terio Thompson Of Wiscon-
sin. eco Henrietta Terio, which was the
actual name of resident Of Oshkosh a
decade ago. and Sarah Ann Gridley
Hatch Holmes Pankcn Raymond Water
house of Nantucket, whose relatives
were all remembered at her Christening.
70 have escaped such a fate as that
any plain John Saith should bless his
.tnr- -En.Lnn Trnn.crnt
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CHAPTER N.
FLoss1E MoNTREssoR.


On the afternoon of the next day
Lady Montressor came. down the steps
of her house in Portman Square with
flushed chees and sparkling eyes, and
was driven with all speed to the house
of the Duke of Doom.
My dear duchess, ! am SO glad to find
YOU at home!" she cried, eagerly, as soon
rs she entered the drawing room. where
her grace CHANGED to be sitting alone. 81
have something so very particular TO tell
you"
Indeed" said the duchess. coldlv. She
would have liked to add that she could
not conceive why Lady Montreasor
should have anything particular 10 say
to her
yes. indeed. oh, duchess, such a
dreadful thing, and yet it is only what
we might have expected. You may re-
member that I warned you against Mrs.
Beringer. That man who was murdered
at Hallaton last week was her husband.
His true name was Paul Beringer. Don't
You see what this means-what It points
to-"
Il confess / do not"
'"Why, of course, she murdered him :"
Lady Montressor, You have no right
TO say that" cried the infexibly lust
duchess. She was a woman who would
be Just, even to an enemy, or to q rival.
But, indeed I have retorted Lady
Montressor, not at all abashed by the
rebuke. Il have proofs Of what i say.
clerk Of Detective Runciman has got
TO know the detectives secrets, it APP
pears, and means 20 try for the reward.
Hunciman knows that Mrs. Beringer
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We had reached period toward the
elos' Of the war when the pickcts were
allowed to come pretty close together.
forgot he name Of the reg ueut that
was camping opposite ms. The first
words that afterwards lead to cX-
change of courtesics. were shouted
from one picket to another. over Il
stretch Of possibly one hundred yards.
Fhe shout. Hello Reb" was answered
with "a Hello. Yauk" After several
days Of this word-tlrlng al long range,
the pickets began 10 gradually shorten
tie distance that WIS originally put
between them. until inside Of two
weeks they had come together. aud, as
ENJOYS from the different regiments,
We're exchanging packages Of tobacco
tea etc. In sentence. they were. in
that time Of coEparatiy" peace. mon
again. and not soldiers AS an officer
II would have been unbccoming In me
to have gone TO the picket line. was
anxious to talk to some one If the cnp.
my. 50 anxious, indeed, that one day
donnrd private's uniform. aud sal.
lied forth TO meet my man friend. and
my soldier enemy. ! remember him
well He was a fine. big manly fel
low. with broad shoulders aud an eye
full Of fire We talked for fully an
hour together He did most Of tho
talking however tic told uo Of his
family My heart was So fuu that !
could not bear ~ tell Linn how nay
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killed the man, but he is trying TO screen
her from justice
Really, Lady AonSressor, you must
excuse Tue if | say your stories are too
absurd for belief. Somebody must have
been imposing on your credulity. | know
Detective Runciman. He is a respectable
man. If Mrs. Beringer were what YOU
say, and be had proofs of it, nothing
would induce him TO hush it up"
tloss1e Montressor turned as red as
oeet-ro.o%, and 8 gleam of unutterable
spiteiaincss came into her light blue
eyes.
How cared the duchess speak to her
like that? She had stood her naughty
airs long enough, and she was not going
to stand them any longer. She had an
arrow ia her culver which would pierce
her 20 the heart She used it without
mercy.
We'll, duchess, I can only say it is
wonderfully good and magnan1mous of
You TO take the part of Mrs. Beringer. =
she said. She has done You evil enough.
but You have fOrgiving spirit
What do you meau?" demanded her
grace haughtily.
Il am thinking of the duke. OF course
-+ot ms infatuation for Mrs. lSeringer
Lady AfontTes sort"
The duchess look and tone would have
awed most women into silence, but
"Flossies" andacity was not to be ,e.
strained. She went ON glibly. THE
truth Is, it is the duke who j. brbiug
Runeiman 10 let her escape You may
believe it or not, as You choose, but last
night he and Mrs. Beringer We're together
at Runciman's office. 1t was settled that
she was TO go away TO America. and the
duke was to join her there If you don't
believe me. ask him where he was yes
terday evening"
So volubly had Lady AIontressor
spoken that the duchess had had no on
portunity Of stopping her flow of scandal.
But now she paused to take breath.
and, in the pause, found the duchess
close beside her, standing up, tall and
stately, her dark, cle.er face alight with
a scorn and anger too deep for words.
For Lord Montressor's sake-because
he is my husbands friend I have been
willing to bear with much.'' the duchess
said, in cutting tones; but there are
some things which gentlewoman can
not stand. If you had been other than
you are, you would have known better
than to come to me with such a tale as
this. You shall pay the price of your
ignorance and folly. When you leave my
house this evening. I will look to it that
you never enter its doors again
The pickle manufacturers daughter
qualled before the stern denunciation of
the aristocrat. She uttered not word
IN self defense, simply stood mute. red
and pale by turns and looked iotepsaI,
! confused and silly.
The duchess crossed the room and rang
the bell.
Conduct Lady Montressor TO her car
rage was the order of her grace, and
to her carriage Lady Moutressor was
shown without delay.
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ever such q nlonstrous mistake. Oh, if
| had ever dreamed OF this. Tell me
truly if you know what Emerald Der
niger is TO me-"
What she is to you!" repeated the
duchess. putting up her hand to her fore
head in her bewilderment. She even
asked herself if she were going mad.
Yes said the duke. stin in that
deeply agitated voice. Then he stopped
from his stately height. and whispered
two sentences. low and hurriedly into
her ear.
The shock was too much She sank
haHiainting into his arms
CONCLUDED NEXT WEEKLY
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CHATTER XII

THE DUKE MAKES HIS CONFESSION.
Although the duchess maintained a
superb front before that little wasp,
Flossie Montressor, she was in truth
wounded TO the heart.
Before the visitor had been gone five
minutes, there was step outside. Ii
was the duke.
He came and stood beside her, LAYING
his hand on her still luxuriant, dark.
hair, and rufling it little above her
broad, intellectual brow. For thirty
years it had been his fayorite form If
caress. How sweet the touch of his
fingers was to her only her own heart
knew.
You are not dressing dear" be said.
gently. Have you forgotten we dine
out this evening?
No. not forgotten, but
Then she stopped; a sob was in her
throat, the tears were rolling down her
checks, 1t was moment of supreme
emotion. She longed to throw herself
on his breast, and tell him that the
depths of her love could effaae even nat
wal jealousy. but she said nothing. She
simply sat silent. with that sob in her
throat, and, drawing down his dear hand
to her lips, pressed upon it long ycarn-
ing kiss.
He felt the tears on her check. and a
heavy sigh escaped his bosom.
Barbara" he said, i'll a low and in
fnitely gentle voice, I'VE have neither OF
us been quite happy lately"
Still she did not speak, only again
pressed her lips-this time almosa con
vlllsivply--to his dear hand
Il have seen it, and yet have felt I'M
able to alter it, he went on There
has been a something between us. and it
was a something of which could not
speak.
Her heart beat fast and loud. Could
it he that he had come to her to make
confession? She trembled from head to
foot at the thought-trembled and sick
encd with a fear too terrible for words.
But now the time has come when
must speak. resumed the duke. still
speaking in very low voice. and keep
ing behind her chair as if he could not
bear tn have her eyes fixed on his face.
Barbara / come tonight to ask your
forgiveness for grievous wrong 1t is
the harder to confess to you. because
know il must come upon you as a cruel
shock that you could never, even in your
widest dreams, guess what it IS"
not only guess / know
So spoke the duchess. She put such
restraint upon herself that her voice was
calm: there was in it a touching depth
of sadness. but no anger Instead, il
vbrated with tenderness. and as she
spoke she took his hand into her own,
and held it in a close. firm. loving clasp,
as if to assure him beforehand Of her for
giveness, let his sins be what they might.
'You know 1t. Impossiblc At least,
I think SO. II you know it, tell re what
it is"
The duchess forced herself to obey
him, although II seemed to her that the
words must needs blister her lips as she
uttered them.
You love Emerald Baringer.'
The duke started IS If she had stabbed
him.
Barbara. what do you mean by
that?" he cried, in q voice Of the deepest
agitation 'fYou oannot-sure!y Won
cannot thinl, I love Emrald Berinrar rs
/ love you. MercifD heavens, was there
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fered is harm TO me. xnd that nv
sword is equally ready to avenge it,
Much to his surprise, the Dane sc-
corded this challenge no notice what.
e,er. He stood studying the Lord OF
Iyarsdale with eyes in which malicious
amusement was growing into open
Inirth. 1t came out in another laugh.
Now it would be more unlikely
than the wonder which has occurred
ill guide you to your Fridtjof, only
far the pleasure Of watching your face.
The Fates are no such stepmothers
after ALL" He turned in the direction
from which he had come and made
the other a sign. This way.-if you
dare to follow. l am not afraid to go
first, SO you need give no thought of
the chances Of steel between your
ribs"
The Etheling took his hand of his
weapon with a twinge of shame; but
lie was not without misgivings as he
strobe along at Rothgar's heels.
Unless the youngling had made a
satisfaction could the Jotun expect to
get from witnessing their meeting?
Before his mind. there rose again the
tear-stained boyish face which had
bidden him farewell that night at the
postern, and his pulses throbbed with
a fierce pity.
HE took himself from the one per.
son who was dear to him. poor little
cub" he murmured. "If they have
manned him, swear I will tuck him
under my arm and cut my way out
though there be a wall of the brutes
around him"
His musings came to an end. as the
man preceding him stopped suddenly
where one Of the milky panes broken
from the cloister window gave a view
Of the cloister garden. With the cold
November sunshine hum of voices
was coming in, now frightened by
peals OF laughter, again blurred by the
thud Of falling quoits. Over the Jo-
tun's shoulder. he caught glimpse
of gorgeous mobiles and fair-haired
women scattered in graceful groups
about sunny old garden, green in
the very face Of winter. thanks to the
protecting shelter of the gray walls.
In moment, they stood Just out of
reach Of the square of light which
fell through the open doorway.
Framed in carved stone, the quaint old
garden with its graveled paths, its
weedless turfs and its background of
ivy-hung walls, lay before them like a
picture.
ITO be continued.)
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Ito be continued.)
A Great pishrao Farm.

A novel enterprise, that OF raising
dishrags, is being exploited by num-
Der of southern California horticultur-
lists, who received the inspiration for
the scheme from Charles Richardson,
whose gardens in Pasadena are be-
coming famous for their remarkable
productions. Mr.. Richardson has sue
cessfully raised many growths few to
American soil. and this year is ex-
ceeding all his previous uiumphs by
raising thousands Of dishrags. Last
year Mr.. Richardson's string beans.
which measures forty-three inches In
length, created stir, but dishrag
vines. which. with their pendant dish
rags. twine about orange trees, palms.
evergreens and peach trees. and peek
in at the second-story windows, bid
fair to win the championship from
the beans. These dishrags. or vege-
table sponges. as they are sometimes
called. are Indigenous to Africa; but
now that It has been demonstrated
that they will thrive in this country
they are bound to become popular
production. The seeds look like q
cucumber, but when ripe the shell is
broken and a sponge disclosed.-New
York Tribune.
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then. bide here, and | will bring you

then. bide here, and will bring you
q morsel to stay your stomach"
Sebert smiled his satisfaction as
the sandals pattered away. He had
foreseen this interval OF waiting-in-
deed. he had timed his arrival to gain
it-and it was his design to put it to
good use. While he swallowed what
he wanted OF the waters and wine
which were brought to him, he TOOK
measure of the reverend servitor, with
the result that, as he set down the
goblet, he ventured a question.
From the numbers and heaps of at
tendants l saw in the outer courts,
hcly brother. 1t appears that this sea
son OF peace has in no way lessened
the tax on your generosity. Is rumor
right in declaring the Danish King to
be ono of the guests of your bounty?"
"Rumor, which is the mother Of lies,
has given birth to one truth, noble
stranger. The King whom chasten-
ing Providence has set over the north
ern half of the Island, has been our
guest for the space of four weeks
together with the goldbought English
woman who is known as his Danish
wife II you have eagerness for
sight Of him, you have but to walk
through the galleries until you come
to the garden in which he is fleeting
lis time with his women"
Now I think should like to take
p look at him while am waiting" the
Etheling assented, rising gravely.
Should Edmund be the first to pay
tie debt OF nature, which God avert!
the Dane will become my King also"
The November sunlight that, unsoft-
eped by any filter Of rich-tinted glass,
fell coldly upon the worn stone.
showed the carrels beneath the win
dows to be one and all deserted by
their monkish occupants, and he
strobe along unhampered by curious
eye or ear.
AFTER all this luck" he congratu-
lated himself, "it will go hard with me
If do not either stumble on the
youngling himself. or someone who
car give me news OF him."
He had no more than thought 1t,
wheE the sound reached him of a door
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The Merry HA-Ha.

Speaking of laughter writer in the
Dietetic and Hygienic Gazette says:
THE most heartrending laugh Is
the laugh of the summer girl who
shook you and is gadding around with
some other fellow.
THE hollowest laugh is the laugh
a man laughs when he sees the neck.
lie his wife has bought him.
THE most hilarious laugh is the
laugh Of the fellow who scoops In the
stakes on a jack-high bluff.
The cutest. sweetest laugh is the
laugh of your best girl.
'The most enjoyable laugh is the
laugh that's on some one else.
THE most grotesque laugh is that
of the fat woman at a picnic when
she's got pickle ip her mouth"
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Closing somewhere along the next side
OF the square. followed by the clank
of spurred feet coming heavily toward
him. AS they drew nearer, the rattle
OF a sword also became audible. Lift
ing his eyebrows dubiously, the Ethel
ing grasped his own weapon beneath
his cloak.
When the feet had brought their
owner around the corner into sight, he
did not feel that this motion had been
mistaken one, for the man who was
advancing was Rothgar Lodbroksson,
sebert stared in amazement when the
Dane, instead of flashing out his blade.
stopped short with a burst of jeering
laughter.
Here is the Englishman arrived,
and he looks small enough now!" he
cried in his thunderous voice. Has
it happened that am to be the bower
thane who is to fetch you i'm"
Sebert's grasp tightened around his
filt. Apparently the SOD of Lod-
brok was expecting him! He said
with what haushtiness he could mus.
ter, What should plain traveller
want with bower-thane. Danishman? ?
| stand in more need OF the cellarer
who is to provide me with a meal"
Another jeering outburst interrupt
ed him. Il mean that will fetch you
in to one who sent you the summons" !"
THE one who sent you the sum-
mons?" Certainly that sounded as
though he were using the words to
conceal name. Neither the Ethel
inr's patience nor his temper was long
enough to reach below the knee. He
made swift gesture OF throwing
aside all reserve. Enough Of mys-
terry. Danishman! II the message
which have received was not sent by
Fridtjof Professor. it was sent by you.
Re honest ENOUGH to admit it and say
plainly what your intention Is toward
me-"
"Fridtjof Frodesson," the Jotun
rocked, and his fiery eyes probed the
Englishman like knives. Now since
honesty is to your wish. I will go SO
FAR as to confess that the word came
neither from Frode's son nor from
ne"
Sebert's foot rang upon the ground.
Say then that the Devil sent it, and
a truce to this juggling! Since you
Know that am the boys friend, you
understand any harm he has suf.
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CHAPTER xvii-continued.

The forest seemed very still when
che had done,-the only sound the
c:apking of the bits as the horses
cropped the withered grass. Then
Suddenly the King gathered up his
lines with a jerk.
Il cannot believe it," he said harsh
ly. I do not deny both that you know
we'll how to feign and that l would
like to believe you, but you must prove
It first before l do
How can do that, lord?" she said
helplessly; but shrank, the next mo-
nent. as she saw that already he had
4 plan in his mind.
Moving his horse step nearer, he
bent toward her triumphantly. Il will
send for the Englishman. in your name
or the name you wore-and you shall
meet him in my presence. and shall
be able to tell from his manner wheth-
er or not you have spoken truthfully."
Il should like to reconcile myself to
you," he went on. "Since first you
came before me and showed by your
entreaty that you thought me some
thing besides an animal, I have felt
friendliness toward you. And l should
Nike to believe that some woman loves
some man as you say you love this
Ell glishman." Out of the very wish
fulness Of his voice terrible menace
spake: II shall like it SO much that
i shall neither spare you in word nor
deed If you have deceived mel" Draw
ing OF his glove, he stretched forth
his hand. you may find that a mans
harshness is little worse than wom-
ans guile" he said bitterly.
Dmly guessing what was in his
mind, she dared not trust herself to
words, but told her gratitude with her
10Y es, as she returned his clasp. Then
he sent her back by the one semblance
Of q path which ran through the for
,crt. and himself rode on to his hunt
'e1I.
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Constitutional Amendment.

Notice 10 hereby given that at the
General Election to be held on the
eighth day of November. A D. 1904
there will be submitted to the qualified
electors of the State of Colorado the
question Of amendi-g the Constitutes
of said State.
The authority for submitting such
question is found in Senate Bill No. 80.
which is. In words and figures, follow
ing. viz:
"a B. No. $40. by Senator AcGusraD
TO SUBMIT TO THE QUALIFIED
ELECTORS OF THE STATE OF
COLORADO AN AMENDMENT TO
SECTION . OF ARTICLE 4 OF
THE CONSTITUTION OF THD
STATE OF COLORADO.
Re 1t Enacted BY the Ge.eFaI Assembly
Of the State of Colorado,
Section /. There shall be submittea
to the qualified electors Of the state Of
Colorado, at the next general election
for mem members OF the General aisI; Assembly.
Of the State Of Colorado. which. vhss
ssa ey SHAH ppsSssS ps SsS es ness .cs. s..
s:ssGh Of III. sSr 81 Il. u st.s.
OF Solofaoo shall os h"ohoeo - ~ -
upon the same class Of subjects withis
the territorial limits of the authority
levying the tax. and shall be levied
which shall prescribe such regulations
as shall secure . Just valuation for
sonai: Provided, That the personal
property Of every person being the
ssai ssaH 8. aP from Dtehe. 81
canals and fumes owned and used By
individuals or corporations. for irri-
eating land owned by such indiyiduei
or eorpo.rSatons' ,S or the indsvldnsi.
ly taxed SO long as they shall be owned
Sec. 2. Each elector voting at safA
election and desirous Of voting for or
asainst sad emsndmc1t anne ,,t, shall dspSsis
shall be printed tie words. "For the
amendment concerning exemption Of
5000 Of personal property from taxa
tion." and Against tho amendment
}rom Of ta.aion
shall indicate his or her choice By
placing a cross opposite ono or the 9TH
or Of said groups Of words.
Sec. 3. The votes cast for the sdep.
shall be canvassed and the result de-
termined by the laws Of the state for
the canvass of votes for representa-
tives in Congress.
Approved. April 3. 1908:
In testimony whereof. I have here
unto set my hand and anixed the great
seal of ,he State of Colorado, At the
city Of Denver. this 21st day Of Sep
tembsr. A. d. 1904.
JAMES COwIE.
{ssal.) Secretary Of 6tAtA
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The Voice of Experience,

The wedding is to occur soon. and
she was telling her mother about her
plans.
when Fred is out late at night"
she said, Il shall not scold him.
shall try to be reasonable. think
shall go SO far as to keep a light
burning for him to make him CHEEKY
when he returns"
Her mother was silent.
Don't you think 1t would be good
idea to keep the light burninS?" she
persisted.
well. it might do very well for the
first month or SO. But after you have
paid few gas bills you'll probably
conclude that 1t will be just as we'll to
put the matches where he can find
them and turn the light out"
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spurred forward to offer a last remon-
STRANGE as the city gates yawned be-
fore them. Even II the message be
genuine, you are putting your life in
Ieril."
Tho Etheling replied without slack
cping his pace: Il do not think they
are liable to molest peaceful trav-
eler. I will take care that I upheaye
no strife, and I will make all my in
puiries Of the monks"
GO little more slowly. lord. and
consider the other side OF it," the old
cnaht entreated. Suppose the mes
cage is false,-the black tress around
1t proves nothing. Suppose the son
OF Lodbrok has spread net for you?"
Then should keep on my own way
still more Justify" the Lord of Ivars.
dale answered, "for his making use Of
the boys name to entice me would
show that he had discovered our
friendship, In which case the young
ling would be suffering from his an
ger"
Contenting himself with an indig-
nant grunt, the old cniht reined to his
place at the head of the dozer armed
servants who formed the Etheling's
safeguard. and the young lord galloped
on between the bare fields, humming
absently under his breath.
Poor bantling!" he was thinking
Ompassionately. II shall be right
glad to get sight of him again. hope
he will not betray himself in his Joy
when he sees me. Anything like show
ing that one is fond of him is apt to
turn him little soft"
None Of these undercurrents was
visible in his face, however. when,
having left his escort in one of the
outer courts, he stood at last in the
parlor Of the Abbey guest-house.
Il am a traveller. reverend brother,
1curneying from London to Worces-
Ter" he said with grave courtesy to
the gaunt black-robed monk who ad.
mitted him. And my errand hitheI
is to ask refreshment for myself and
my men. as we have been in the sad.
Gle since cockcrow."
THE BROTHER whose duty it is to at
tend upon travellers is at this hour in
she Chapter House. with the rest of
the household" the monk made an
xwer. when he comes forth, will
Acq laint him with your needs. Until