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bone and flesh, Armand had sent the mates knee leaping from it's socket
 To the majority of those who saw 1t this was perfectly incomprehensible. A gasp of wonder ran among the redemp- honers, and they laughed loudly at the mates groan. The secretary had lost none of his alertness, though he was brea thing hard. He sprang at the stanchion, clearly intending to return to the upper deck by the way he had come.
 But he was too late. The mates sail ors rushed upon him.
 Cary, shaking with excitement, sent out cry.
 By Harry!' he shouted to the pas sengers about him. Shall we see him that fought so beat like a dog? Are we poltroons, allY'
 He leaped the rail, but before he could reach the lower level aid came to Armand, so hard beset. The skipper dived into the circle on a run, an evil light in his eyes and marline spike in his hand. He knocked the foremost senseless, and the rest scattered.
 'Curse yep he beloved. "Set on a passenger, ye dogfish! By the devil, I'll mizzen ye naked! Get to work and take this awayw he commanded, jerk ing a thumb at the mate who sat up, nursing his knee.
 The woman, still holding the bundle, had pressed to the secretary's side and
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.IHE Yorktown wharf was a fair sight to the passengers of the H Two Sisters as the ship swung
 to her moorings. Beyond the
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4 gLaze of shocked surprise on the Ts1te' g
 Sldshed face.
 was pouring out a torrent of grateful 3ncoherencies. Master Elves began cursing her with vigor, but Armand touched his arm.
 '"The babe Is dead" he said .Your mate would have cast it overheard. I ask for the mother twelve hours time. If we do not sight land by then will ask no more"
 But land was not to be seen that day. Next morning came-the secretary's fight had been in vain. Then there was another gathering to the forward rail of the upper deck.
 This was to watch the young French man sitting among the redemptioners, sewing round shot carefully into the foot of white silk bundle the size of a babe. The mother, now with empty arms, trailed her long hair and sat, red eyed, sodden with weeping, beside him. This done, he stitched over the silk neckerchief clean canvas and last of all sewed to its top a tiny gold cross which he took from his pocket The bundle, held now by willing hands, was laid on little board whose end pre- jected over the rail, and then Armand, with barred head, took his stand beside 1t, and they heard his voice repeating part of the Huguenot service for the dead
 Few understood the words, for they were French, but all grasped thetr meaning. The fresh cheeks of the girls were wet with tears. The toilers' seam ed faces were pitiful. Even the crime smirched ones were softer. And the another was satisfied. Had not her child been blessed? To her none but priest could perform such a rite, and Armand, though wearing no cassock, was yet in some mysterious way & priest.
 So are we all His ministers!
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WOMEN'S FAST BLACK COTTON
 HOSB. Double sole, high spliced heel, reg s, ular price 10c, sale day price Sc pair FEATHERSTITCH BRAIDS. Regular price 15c piece, sale day price lie piece WOMEN'S MERCERrZED CHBVIOT
 WAISTS. With small black figure, regular price $1.75, sale day price $1.49
 BLACK TAFFETA SILK. 27 inches wide, all silk, regular price S9c a yard, sale day price
 63c yard
 BLACK GRANITE CLOTH. All wool 30 inches wide, regular price 75c a yard, sale day price
 .A 59c yard , BLAUK MERCERIZED SATINE. 36 there's wide, highly mercerized, an extra bargain, sale day price .. l 16c yard MEMS FANCY STIFF BO M
 SHIRTS. The best S1 shirts in the country, patterns in neat effects, figures and stripes, cuffs to. match, sale day price 75c each MEMS FANCY HALF HOSE. Black, with colored silk embroid- \ ering. regular price 121ac, sale day price >+ 9c pair All other SPECIAL BARGAINS to- morrow will be marked with Red Tickets. Look for them.
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CHAPTER III.

T1HE Yorktown wharf was fair sight to the passengers of the Two Sisters as the ship swung
 - to her moorings. Beyond the yellow clay bank the shore glowed in a violet green dazzle of foliage, flame of amethyst and pink, and over all the sun hung hay, like some splendid dream rose, stsawing it's petals upon a bay of tinted glass.
 The bank behind the wharf was q fringe of negroes, their vacant minded happiness shaking out laughter as wind shakes blossoms from q locust tree. The gay colored turbans bobbed like variegated poppies on a breezy day. The planking below was sprinkled with town folk, and on the road behind 1t several chariots were drawn up at some distance.
 In advance of these and in the rear of the crowd, with Betsy Byrd in the saddle beside it, stood the Tillotson coach, framing in its window a face with flicker of laughter over it like the wind on a May meadow. Anne was In close green and with her oak yellow hair looked gold spear rising straight from its sheath. As early as noon one of the Tillotson blacks had ridden to Gladden. Hall with the news that the ship had been sighted down the bay, and Anne had ordered the chariot forthwith. Betsy had a new peacock shawl coming In Master Elves care and had made the pilgrimage from Williamsburg every day for a week.
 What pity" exclaimed Anne, who had been first to arrive. MT. Gary Breckinridge Cary-came on the ship, but she lay in Hampton Roads last night, and he there found 8 packet for Philadelphia. So we shall not see him till the spring"
 "rm sorry" Betsy answered. Frank saw him in London. What lot there are here! There Is Burnaby Rolph of Westham, here for more redemptioners no doubt. He bought round dozen last ship. Why doesn't he leave that for his factor, like gentleman, won der?"
 Anne looked at the man she indicated -of medium height. with sheep face,
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dress and glowered at the merriment of the onlookers.
 No" he blurted.
 Armand smiled with suavity. Per haps 1t would pleasure you to game with me for her? Tn my country gen. tlemen," he remarked to those around, i've are overfond of the dice table. As for me, could never resist to woo the hazard of fortune. Mayhap, however, here you are less adventurous, more cautious, monsieur, or, as those who having little, hesitate to risk"
 Rolph grdnted at this airy thrust and gnawed his lip. His estate of Bentclid was the largest on all the James; and this, 1t was said, he had won in the palace in Williamsburg fifteen years before in wild night of play with Governor Fauquier's gambling crew.
 II will lay against her." added Ar mand, double the amount she cost you. And a toss of a coin shall de eide"
 The factors gasped and stood looking the speaker over. Rolph stared an in- stant, then: "Donel Leave the 1nden- ture open, Master Clarkson, and bring 1t here"
 A wager in Virginia never failed to provoke interest, whether it was for a pair of spurs or pipe of canary, and now all were listening eagerly. The two girls, from their positions, could see without difficulty over the inter- vening heads.
 o& fo vi nNo but Betsy was of different mind. 'No, no," she protested ''They are go- ing to toss. wouldn't miss it now for }anything. He is French, Anne. I can tell it by the accent" n'
 Rolph called and threw the gold coin he had drawn from his pocket with a flourish. ''The kings headv' rose a score of voices as it fell. "AIr. Rolph wlns'' <.
 "Oh, dearw exclaimed Betsy in great vexation.
 Il really believe" said Anne, with heat, "that you want that man to win''
 Weren't you just now wishing you were man so Mr. Rolph shonldn't?" retorted Betsy.
 M Armand had drawn forth a wallet from his pocket and lifted out the sum. Fortune beams upon you, monsieur" " he smiled. II was ever unlucky of a Wednesday, Shall we have one more throw? And double or quits mayhap, monsieur2 Unless you deem the stake overhigh'- 0.sr
 "Highr' said Rolph, with a growl. Double or quits it is. Eighty pounds against your lost forty and the wench. But, mind you, this one throw ends it. Dyou hear?'
 The other tossed. There was shout as the coin descended, for 1t lodged in the brim of spectators hat and could not be counted. At the next trial it rolled in spiral and finally stood edge wise in crack of the wharf flooring.
 A third time the young Frenchman sent it spinning. It twinkled in the sunlight, fell, bounded sideways, the crowd parting before it, rolled across the open space and toppled over few feet from Anne. Instinctfvely she leaned far out of the coach and looked.
 "It shows the armsw she cried in SPAtC OA ASASSAA' AAAS S~AA~ A~-A~~ ~~A"~~A SA~ it's obverse side. N /
 Fortune has turned" the secretary observed easily. Ut appears, monsieur, that the servant is mine. The remain der of the stake, if you please
 "'Twas but his assurance he wager ed with" snarled Rolph. "It will not hold What does this sorry raiment with thus much money, gentlemen? He does not own go much. I dispute the betw
 ..-@ ITo BE CONTINUED
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She was drab, but with a certain suIlen beauty that is bred of Latin blood. Armand had seen her face more xhan once transfigured by that won- kirous glory of mother love. He had that very day heard her crooning softly Rs she walked, noted the strange fur xiveness with which she avoided the too curious gaze of her fellows, won- dered what subtle grace nature had lent for mother eyes to those infant features.
 Now one of the crew stood over her, pIucking at the shawl. She was weep ing passionately, loudly, without pre- tense of concealment
 @What a devils thatT' bawled the mates voice from rope ladder.
 ssThe brat's dead,'' said the sailor. eBlow me tight, I've been watching her for two days. The lallop's been singing to it to pull the wool over our eyes.'
 s.Dead. is 1t? Pitch 1t overheard, khen." He kicked down 8 greasy rag bf canvas.
 As the man he commanded approach ed the woman she fell on her knees, shrinking in'close against the bulwarks and speaking rapidly in some foreign tongue.
 X Whats that loblolly?' asked the mate
 She says," translated one of the pitt .Tul group around her, "that the land is 20 near and the water is cold. She swants to bury 1t in the ground
 Split me-" oathed the mate, "is that s&H? Over with it, Jerry!'
 Again she spoke, volubly and with many groveling sobs. -
 "She says" said the redemptioner, ssfhat if 1t could only be blessed. There Is no priest aboard
 The mate, with his hands on the rail, laughed at this. Do what I say, you down therer' he cried. twill ye stand making mouths all day? Tie. 1t in that canvas." A<a@&
 The man he had bidden approached the woman to take the cold little body from her, but she turned suddenly a fury and, holding 1t to her breast with one arm, fought him off, screaming.
 He jumped back, with his hand clap ped to his armpit. "The JezebeTs bit meP' he yelled.
 There was great laugh from the { sailors, and the mate cursed luridly from above. Are ye mollycoddles, then" he shouted. As they hesitated he scrambled down hand over hand, Manning them for landlubbers and clearly minded to do 1t himself.
 The Frenchman's fingers, as he stood beside the Virginian, gripped the rail. sSwinel" he said under his breath. Then he leaned over and called clearly. 'Keep your hand from that womanw
 The mate looked up, astonished, at the group, for the other passengers had gathered to witness what was going on. ...=
 Whats that?' he asked.
 Armand repeated his words.
 The mates face turned a spongy pur- rie, and he laughed in way that was not good to hear. For answer he reach cd out hand to the shawl and literally tore it away from the poor clay it GOV cred
 At the instant he did SO Armand NauIted the rail where he stood, caught rope, swung to a stanchion and land sd as lightly as cat at the side of the burly ruftlan. The act was so clean, so graceful and so quick that none of the passengers could have told exactly how t was done.
 The mate turned and, seeing him at tis elbow, struck with all his strength Rt the. others head
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 A new lot of handsome patterns just received, the regular 2oc quality, sale day price 1Sc yard DOUBLE FACE SATIN RIBBONS. 41S inches wide, colors blue, green, pink red, brown and Yale blue, regular price 25c a yard, sale day price I9c yaro
 POINT DIE PARIS LAACEs. with insertions to match, regular prices 7c and Sc yard, sale day # price oc yaru
 WoMENs GOLF VESTS. Co1ors red, white and black, were 1 $1.49, sale day price $l.19 WOMEN'S MEDIUM WEIGHT
 RIBBED WOOL VESTS, Pants to match. Vests long or short sleeves, regular price 9sc, sale day price t. l9c eacn
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-06-22
EAST LAMOINE.
RAE.

Henry w, Cushman and family, OF Els
worth, arrived at the Beach last Friday.
Miss 8. NJ. Washourn, OF Taunton,
Mass, has arrived at the Dana house for
the season.
Rev. II. New berry Toms has received his
commission to perform the marriage cere-
mony, and was duly sworn IN at Els
worth last Friday.
The usual weekly social dance has come
with the opening OF the season and the
Shore Acres hotel is scene of gay fes-
tivity every Saturday evening.
The musicale aud lecture on New
Zealand by Rev. r. New berry Toms were a
success. The church will now be well
supplied with new singing books.
Capt. II. o. Olsen, of the j. G. Ray,
made short visit to his wife aud family
Wednesday and Thursday last. His yes
sci left Bangor Saturday On her return to
Newport News, Va.
Mrs. Minnie Rayiuse, OF Seal Hsrbor,
arrived at the Naples Friday evening for
short visit &c her mother and sister.
She was joined by her husband and son
Clarence on Saturday evening. Mrs. Ray
fuse kindly assisted Rev. Mr.. Toms at the
church services Sunday, and her solo was
beautifully rendered and very much sp-
preclsted.
One OF our young men, Augustus f..
Davis, of the United States navy, is home
on ten days furlough and is the guest
of his mother and Mrs. II. o. Olsen, at the
Naples. he has nearly completed his four
years service In the navy on the battle
ship Kentucky, during which time he has
been in the Philippines, the far East and
Europe. He has just been transferred to
the Wabash and will return 10 her, at
Boston, when his furiough has expired.
tie has about two months more to serve,
when he expects 10 leave the navy for
some other occupation.
June 20. PROGRESS.
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CRANBERRY ISLES.

The masons are at work on the founds-
tiou OF the new schooIhouse.
Bsrthcid sehriitgris-er, wife and chill
dren, of Bos.on, arrived to- day for the
season.
Miss Jennie o'Brien, OF New York, ia
visiting relatives here, after an absence OF
eig at years.
Schools closed Friday in all Ave dis.
triets and the teachers return to their
homes to-day.
The ladies' aid propo'e to meet next
wednesday ia the cellar OF the Old Tn on
meeting house.
Percy Bunker and Fillmore Steele are
no me from Hebron academy, where they
have been attending school.
Mrs. Fannie A. Squirting Is In North
Bridgton attending the graduation exer-
eises OF the academy. Her daughter
Frances Is graduate.
Richard Storey aud wife were 10 towr
today. The artesian well is mot com,
pleted aud Moorfeld Storey and family
will not come until July.
Mrs. Mary E. Bunker. who has been
with relatives In Dexter since last Sep
TENDER, and who has been very III thers
the greater part OF the time, arrived hons
yesterday.
Mrs. Elizabeth NJ. Rove Ia preparing 70,
a rnmmsge sale to be held In the new
cellar of the old Union meeting house
some time next week. The proceeds will
be used for repairing the heliry. lee
cream and cake will be served.
June 20. H.
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NORTH CAsTINE.
anne.

Capt. Bennett Dunbar is recovering from
his recent illness.
Percy Ward we'll Is home from a coast
ing trip to Boston.
Miss Annie b. Conner is home from the
normal school for the su : mer vacation.
Frank Webster and Fred Stacy, OF Cam
den, are occupying the Rapids View
cottage at the narFows.
Mrs. Fred wardwell, with two sons,
Augustine and Harry, is spending some
time with her son Ray in Penobseot.
c. NJ. Leach and wife were in Bucksport
Wednesday TO attend the graduating ex-
ercises of the Z. NJ. c. seminary.
Mrs. Mary l.. Leach and Miss Nancy
Irish went to Orono last Tuesday to be
present at the Butman w Ilson wedding
which took place Wednesday. June ID.
Joseph Emerson, wife and child, VIII
liam Emerson and Miss Helen F. Emer-
son, Of Boston, arrived last week, and are
occupying their house here, which has
been closed for several months.
June 20. l..
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SARGENTvILLE.
June

Mrs. Beadie is visiting her son Warren
and wife.
Walter Sargent and Herbert Alien have
returned from the Maine Central insti-
tute at Pittsfield.
ID. s. Everson, family and nurse, OF New
York, arrived at the Lyunmore on sstur-
day for the sesson.
Capt. Abram Perkins and wife, of soui h
Penobscot, visited their niece, Ada
Moore, the past week.
Vests Bowden arrived on the Sunday
boat accompanied by her cousin, Miss
Grindsl, OF Peuobscot.
DR.. Davis and family, of Philadelphia,
arrived Wednesday and are occupying the
RodoIph Sargent cottage.
A large number from Sedgwick aud
this place attended the funeral OF Capt.
Warren Wells, OF BROOKLYN. Sunday. lie
was buried With masonic honors.
June 20. NJ,
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SURRY.

E. w. Cousins lost valuable COW Mon
day.
Clarence Lord returned to Boston last
week.
DR.. Emery has had his buildings newly
painted.
Miss Martha Beede went to Bar Hsrbor
Wednesday.
Road Commissioner j. II. Wescott has
been doing good work on the highways
with bis crew and road machine.
F. l., Jordan, cook on the schooner
Franconia, now at Bar Harbor with coal,
came home Friday for short visit to his
family.
Capt. W. s. Treworgy went to New
York Monday to join the yacht Cacique.
commanded by his son, W. S. Treworgy,
ir, who is i'll. Ii is feared be will be
obliged to leave the yacht for medical
treatment.
June IS. q,
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WEST SULLIVAN,
tWItF q III
June 20.

Schools Will close Friday OF this weak.
The Childrea's Day concert at the
church Sunday evening was largely at
tended.
Mrs. Margaret Pickering returned to
the Granite hotel Sunday after several
days absence
Miss Leigaton of Miibridge, Is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Harvey Crimmin, at
North Sullivan.
Miss Minnie Bunker went to Lisbon
Falls last week, where she will be
employed during the Summer.
The West Sullivan ir, ball team was
defeated by the Franklin team at Franz
lin Saturday. Score IL and IS.
All regret the death OF sswen J. Nit
chell which occurred in Lewiston last
week. Mr.. Mitchell was operated upon
at a hospital there, from the effects OF
which .he did not rally. The deceased
was much respected and leaves widow
and many friends. The interment was
Thursday, funeral at the residence.
June 20. b.
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GOULDSBORO.

Rev. C. B. Bromley was here Thursday
ana Friday.
Miss Ina Guptill went Tuesday TO Bsr
H<hor for the summer.
Schooner "Agues Mabel" is in the cres K
iosstng with hardwood.
Schooner Storm Petrol is at GouIdsboro
PasAs loading slaves for Dun bar Bros.
There has been a large number on the
sick list the past week but all are improv-
ing.
Mrs. Edith Hovey, who has been spe AZ =
ing few weeks with her daughter, Mis-
Helen Hovey, returned home Saturday.
Rev. c, B. Bromley exchanged pulpi s
with Rev. Gideon Mayo, of Winter Har-
Dor, Sunday, Mr.. Mayo preaching here
both afternoon ana evening.
Sunday afternoon sehoodic lodge, X. OF
p, met here for its Memorial SER
vices. A large body of the knights wt
present. also many other people to wit
meas the services.
School 10 this district closed Fridsy
after very pleasant term OF eight weeks.
The teacher, V. Ray Jones, and all the
pupils met at Freeman hall. Ice-cream,
Gaze and fruit were served and very en-
oyabie afternoon was spent.
June 20. JEN,
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COUNTY NEWS.
diiionai county Ne'Os see other page,
NcRra sEnGwIcK.

Mrs. Albert Treworey, of surry, is visit
ing Mrs. Lucy CIosson.
Miss Rena Carter, OF West BrookIin, Ia
the guest OF Mrs. Ira Page.
Miss Grace Pert, OF sedgwick, is visiting
her teacher, Miss iutz Page.
Miss Hannah and Emma Buck, OF Or
laad, visited Mrs. Ella Powers last week.
Mrs. Crane and Mrs. Charity Sleeper, OF
sedgwick, were in town Saturday after
noon.
Albert Head and daughter Marion,
OF Medford, Mass, arrived in town
Wednesday.
w. w. Lufkin. who has been at work In
the Allen mill for several weeks, has gone
to Brooksville.
Rev. Charles Whittier, Congregational
State missionary, spent Thursday evening
at John Thurston's.
Miss Louise Thurston, daughter OF
Daniel Thurstor, of Dorchester, Mass, is
visiting at her uncle's, john Thurston.
Miss Heel Friend was one of the grad
yates at the normal school at Csstine last
week. Several from this place attended
the graduation.
Mrs. Ada Allen spent last week in Sedg
wick with her brother, c. II. Closson, who
has been seriously ill for several weeks.
He Is now improving.
Rev. Nathan Hunt, OF Charleston, Bap-
tist State missionary, was In town several
days last week visiting his daughter, Mrs.
Mabel Allen. Mr. Hunt conducted the
Christian Endeavor meeting Thursday
evening.
Tee regular meeting Of the North Seog
wick grange was held Friday evening. 1t
being ehildren's night, the little folks
gave an interesting entertainment, con-
sisting of singing and recitation They
all did well. A large plumber was pres
emit, Including several visitors, Ice-cream
and cake were served.
Chiidfen's Day was observed at the Bap
tisE church Sunday. At the morning ser
vice the pastor, Rev. S. NJ. Thompson,
preached on Jesus, the Chiidren's King"
Matt. 81: Is and ls. "A June Carol" was
sung by Virginia Alien, Faye aud Cora
Carter. The attendance at the Sunday
school was the largest for this year. The
picnic committee reported in 9svor OF
no ding the same at Bluehill Falls July 4.
June 20. RAR.