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in silence. while Sexberga found his
wounds and dressed them. II was
the older woman who spoke first.
THE fate OF this maiden lies heavy
on your mind, beloved" she said ten
derby; and | would have you know
that my heart also is sorrowfu. For
all that she Is the fruit OF darkness.
it was permitted by the Lord that
Randalin, Frode's daughter. should be
born with a light in her soul II was
i'm my prayers that we might be en-
abled to feed that light as IL were
sacred lamp, 10 the end that in Gods
good time the spreading glory OF its
brightness might deliver her from the
shadows forever"
In the chapel four feeble old voices
raised chant that trembled and
shook like quivering heart-string.
TREMENDOUSLY sweet it drifted out over
the garden and blended with the aroma
in the air. The wounded man smiled
through his pain.
The chant ceased. the wavering
treble dying away in a note OF haunt
clutched at his wound; and the bowed
figure by his side reused herself TO
tend him. Then a grating OF rusty
hinges made her turn her head
Under the crumbling arch. relieved
against the green OF the lane beyond.
stood the figure OF a slender boy
wrapped in a mantle OF scarlet that
bore a strangely familiar look.
Sister Wynfreda rose and took a
step forward, staring at him in bewild-
erment.
"Fridtjof?" she questioned.
AT the sound OF her voice. the boy
turned and FASTENED toward her. Then
great cry burst from Sister Wyn'
freda, for the face under the black
| locks was the face OF Randalin.
She made convincing boy. this
daughter of the Vikings. Though she
was sixteen. her graceful body had re
tanned most of the lines and slender
curves OF childhood; and she was long
of limb and broad OF shoulder. A life
out-ofdoors had given to her skin a
that expected women to be lily-fair
was like a mask added 10 her dis
guise. The blackness OF her hair was
equally unconnected with Northern
dreams OF beautiful maidens. Some
fair-tressed ancestor back I'm the past
must have qualified his blood from
u tho veins OF an Irish captive; In nc
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-06-25
Improve the Canals.

A movement has been started in
several centers in Europe TO improve
the canals, which have been neglected
through the influence OF the railroads,
just as they have in many American
states.
There are in France 5000 miles OF
canals. Belgium has 1.242 miles OF
canals and other waterways. In Hol-
land the canals are put to more gem
eral use than they are In other coun-
tries.
In England there are 1907 miles OF
canals. and Il has been pointed out
that the railway companies own 1876
miles OF these canals. The railroad
companies keep the canal rates so
high that there is no competition be-
tween the canals and the railroads.
There are few canals in any country
that are not fifty years behind the
times.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-06-25

The Fall Of the House Of Erode.

The Fall Of the House Of Erode.
AS the blackness OF the midsummer
night paled. the broken towers and
wrecked walls OF the monastery loom
ed up dim and stark in the gray light.
Through breach in the moss-grown
wall. the first sunbeam stole in and
pointed bright finger across the
CLOSER garth at the charred spot in
the center, where missals and parch-
ment rolls had made roaring fire to
warm the invaders blood-stained
hands.
AS the lark rose through the bright
ening air to greet the coming day. a
woman in the tunic and cowl OF nun
opened what was left OF the wicket
gate in the one unbattered wall. She
struck a note in perfect harmony with
her surroundings. as she stood under
the crumbling arch, peering out into
the towering lane.
Like the struggling hedges that
were half buried under net of wild
roses, red and white, the path was
half effaced by grass; but beyond,
her eye could follow the straight line
OF the great Roman road over marsh
and meadow and hilltop.
Between the dark walls Of oak and
beech, IL cleaned as white as the
Milky Way. The nun was able to
trace its course up the slope OF the
last hill. Just beyond the crest, a
pail OF smoke was spread over burn
ing village. Shivering the nun turned
her face back to the desolate peace
OF the ruins.
Now is 1t clear to all men why a
bloody cloud was hung over the land
in the year that Ethelred came TO the
throne" she said. II feel as the
blessed dead might feel should they
be forced to leave the shelter of their
graves and look out upon the world. .
Rising from its knees beside a bed
OF herbs, a second figure in faded
robes approached the gate. Sister
Sexberga was very old. much older
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-06-25

happened. See He is shaking on
his swoon. After he has swallowed
some OF your wine. he will be able to
speak and tell us.
II was muscle-breaking work for
women's backs, for though he tried In
stinctively TO obey their directions,
the man was scarcely conscious; his
arms were like lead Jokes upon his
supporters shoulders. Just within the
gate their strength gave out. and they
were forced to put him down among
the spicy herbs. There. as one was
pulling off her threadbare cloak TO
make him a pillow, and the other was
starting after her cordial, he opened
his eyes.
MASTER" he muttered. Master?
Have they goney"
In an instant Sister Wynfreda was
on her knees beside him. us 1t the
English you mean? Did they beset
the CASTER"
Slowly the mans clouded eyes
cleared. THE Sisters" he muir
INJURED. IL had the intention-to get
To you-but fell" His words died
away In a whisper, and his eyelids
dropped. Sister Sexberga turned again
to seek her restorative. Sister Wyn-
freda leaned over and shook him.
Answer me. first. Where is your
master? And young FriGtjof? And
your mistress?"
He shrank from her touch with a
gasp OF pain. Dead" he muttered.
'eDead-at the gate-Frode and the
boy-the raven-starvers cut them
down like saplings."
And Randalin?"
II heard her scream as the English
man seized her-Leofwinesson had
her round the waist-they knocked
me on the head, then-l-I-" Again
his voice died away.
Sister Wynfreda made no attempt tc
recall him. Mechanically she held his
head so that her companion might
pour the liquid down his throat. That
zone, she brought water and band
ages, and stood by, absent-eyed and
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-06-25

than her companion, and her face
was a wrinklcd parchment wherein
Time had written some terrible les
sons.
She said gently. We are one with
the dead, beloved sister. Those who
lie under the chancel lay no safer than
we, last night. though the Pagans'
passing tread shook the ground we lay
on, and their songs broke our slum-
bers."
The shadows deepened in the eyes
Of Sister Wynfreda as she turned them
back toward the lane, for her patience
was not yet ripe to perfect mellow
ness.
The peace OF the grave can never
be mine while my heart is open to the
sorrows OF others" she answered with
sadness. Sister Sexberga. that was
an English band which passed last
night. am in utmost fear for the
Danes OF Avalcomb."
They that take the sword shall
perish with the sword" the old nun
quoted. little sternly. AN English
man was despoiled OF his lands
when Erode the Dane took Avalcomb.
n now Frode's turn has come"
Her companion made gesture OF
entreaty. 1T is not for Erode that !
am tlmorous dear sister, nor for the
boy. Fridtjof; II is for Randalin, his
daughter
sister Sexberga was some time ST.
lent. When at last she spoke. II was
but to repeat slowly, "Randalin, his
daughter. God pity herl"
Sister wynfreda was no longer lis
tening. She had quilted her hold
upon the gate and taken step for
ward. straining her eyes. Out OF
tall mass Of golden bloom at the far.
ther end OF the lane, an arm clad In
brown homespun had tossed itself for
one delirious instant. Trailing her
robes oyer the daisied grass, the nun
came upon a wounded man lying face
downward in the tangle
When the united strength OF the
tour arms had turned the limp weight
upon its back, a cry OF astonishmen'
rose from each throat.
The woodward Of Avalcombl'
THE hand of the Lord hath fallen!'
After moment the younger woman
said In trembling voice. THE whis
per a. my heart spoke truly. Dearest
sister. put your arm under here, and
we will get him to his feet and brine
him In. and he win tell us what has
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-06-25
Double Vision.

"See here" exclaimed Bencdicks
friend. you'll have TO give up your
old ideas OF seeing life. You're not
single any more"
THAT'S all right" gurgled Benedick.
II don't shee single. either; shee
double"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-06-25

OLD ACE PEN SO ~ -.
Under "a recent order OF the Commissioner Of Pon-
sons all veterans serving % days more during the
Civil War, and honorably discharged, and over %
years OF age are entitled - pension. Write 20
Butts Phillips. 1920 N. Y. Ave, Washington, u. q
p.,....o.. J Washington Board Of Trade.
''o'oiV"eo'' ! Traders National Bank.
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5 PER CENT. INTEREST

Paid on every dollar Invested. Guaranteed b. u.
S. Government Bonds. This interest is indo-
pendent OF nll dividends earned. Each ccrtin-
cate has the Semi-Annuai Coupons attached. No
such offer ever made by any Company. Mines
worked daily. limited amount OF stock
selling at cents a share. Address,
GUARANTEE INVESTMENT CO.,
2O8 W. 42nd Street. New York, n. Y.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-06-25

MIsCELLANE0Us.

Farms for sale on easy terms. or ercnsaec. IN Ia.
seb.. MINI. or \. u J. hulAali. Sioux City. Iowa
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-29
THE REVELATIONS OH
 INTERNA TIONAL SPy

Which ran in PEARsoN's thfou9h Inc months of roo3 will be resumed in Iannaryy This new set of detective stories has been arrl readdss who regretted the termination of thI series. The author still stipuIates that hi51 must remain secret.
 want more than one book from abo
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-29
IDEAL IN HoUsEKEEPINc.
Many of the ola CmstOms and Ccms ditions Are Passing EntiFe-
 Iy Away.

4 generation ago to be an ideal house. keeper was the chief ambition of almost every woman. No girl desired fairer fate than to be placed st the head of household with a good and loving hus- band to supply all her wants and make her the mistress and the queen of his heart and his home. Tn most cases, says the Peoria Herald Transcript. the girl who started housekeeping had more or less experience in theart under the tuition of her mother. She loved to decorate and beautify the house which was to be her home during the rest of her earthly pil- grimage. She loved to create delicaciea for her husband and her children, and, disguise 1t as we may, much of the af- lection she received was due entirely to her skill as 8 homemaker. When her children grew up around her this kind and sympathetic mother and t'1 pantry were the chief attractions in ths8 world. As they grew older the ties only grew the stronger. When they acquired families of their own the old homestead, with its abundance of good things, still had attractions for them. The kind old mother was still their best friend. She knew all the difficulties they had to en- counter in starting homes of their own. and her advice and sympathy were worth more to them than gold. The grandchildren came to venerate her as sort of venerable goddess, and when she finally went away from the home circle she left vacancy which could never be filled.
 But we are assured with every symp- tom of rejoicing that these conditions are passing; that women have been emancipated; that in the future they are to be the rival, instead of the helpmate. of man, and that they must combine to enforce their just demands against the hostility of the male sex. This is non- sense pure and simple. It may be true that there are more mannish women in this generation than there were in the last, It is unfortunately true that a larger proportion of the female popula- tion has been forced to be self-support- ing, but it Is not true that women enjoy the so-called liberty" which goes with toiling for a living.
 The home instinct Is too deeply planted in the heart of women to be re- moved by the effects of a generation of club work. It will never be removed. A few women may go after strange gods. but the natural, wholesome girl will still find her highest ideal of happiness in good husband and a cozy home. The clubs may succeedfn making such homes impossible to few men and women by making the young women feel that they have more important work in the world than the prosaic duty of home making, but among the masses of the American people the mother will con- tinue to be the bond which unites the unities of that holy institution the fam- fly, and she will continue in this exalted role until the end of all things.
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-29
WHAT DROVE HIM TO DRINK.
She Wns Happy and Yet There Was nn Awful Possibility op-
 pressing Her.

Darling" he said, as he placed his arm around her waist and drew her ten- derly to his breast, relates the New York Times, why those pearly tears? Is the home that have brought you to less magnificent than you expected?"
 "Oh, n-no, she sobbed. 'Itis g-grand- CT than I dared to h-hope"
 Have you found since our marriage that am less exalted than you had sup posed me to be?"
 "Oh, Fired, you are th-thousand times more ,exalt-t-ted than I thought you to b-be.'
 Stopping down he kissed away two large tears that were trembling upon her long, graceful lashes, and asked:
 Has it grieved you to be taken from your parents and the scenes of your childhood, little one"
 No, no, dear-dearest," she replied. T would g-gladly go anywhere w-with you"
 Great heavensl" he cried, in wild alarm. Perhaps you are ill. Tell me. is it so, sweetheart2p
 No she said, through a fresh burst of tears, it is not that"
 A look of deep perplexity overspread his handsome yisage, and, pushing her back so that he could look down into her big, beautiful, tear-dimmed eyes. he asked:
 Then, what in the dickens is tho trouble?"
 T was j-just think-thinking," she re- turned how miserable I should be if you were to die and I w-were to marry s-some one who wouldn't appreciate all this magniacence.
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-29
Moci1 rerrapin II ohaana Dish.

Block TerRapin in ChaGnR Dish.
 Take the dark meat of chicken cooked the day previous and half pound of calfs liver; put together in the cha6ng-dish, add two cloves of garlic, one small onion sliced, two stalks of celery; cover with boiling water and cook 20 minutes. Take out and cut into dice Cleanse the chafng-dish and put in quarter of pound of butter; while the butter is melting, take the yolks of two hard- boiled eggs, mash to a smooth paste, adding gradually a cup Of cream. Add a tablespoon Of flour to the butter, mix and add the cream and eggs, stir con- stantly until it reaches the boiling point, then add meat. a teaspoon of salt, a dash of cayenne and just a sus- picion of mace. Serve hot on rounds of buttered toast Ladies Home Jour nal
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-29
\ TEw WORDS ABOUT pEARsON's MAGAZINE FOR 1904

PEARsoN's MAGAZINE appeals to every m subscriber, It is the easy-to-read Magazine zine, and by that quality, although less than five the very best sellers. Its field is general instructiveness
 Following are four of the special features fc
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-29
Tn Cookln@ Apples.

When only russet apples are to be had, a fayorite way we cook them is to pare, quarter and bake them in the bean pot ali day Add little SUI gar and plenty of water When cold 1t looks and tastes like cider appla sauce. Orange Judd Farmax
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-29
WALL STREET METHODS
 OF FINANCE
Bv HENRv GEORGE, Jr.

number of true accounts of some of the Wall Street "deais' by which the savings of the many have been sacrificed to satisfy the cravings Of the few Read these articles and realize the wisdom of the advice of the Late Governor Roswell F. Flower to a party of his friends to keep your money in your pocket
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-29
Commercial Printing

Four different grades of Fine Linen and Bond Papers for Letter and Note Heads, raled and unruled, ali excellent type writer papers. Also Good Grades of Flat papers for Letter and Note Heads. Well Finished xxx Rag Envelopes and cheaper grades. A complete line of Statements, Bill Heads, Round and Square Cornered Cards, etc.
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-29
MODERN INDIAN WARS
HIT By CYRUS TOWNSEND BRADV

A brilliant and thrilling history of the hostile frontier of the past forty years, giving justice to the public service of such men as MILEs, LAwToN, CROOK. FoRsYTHR, CUSTER, CARRiNGroN, MCKENZIE, HOWARD, WHEATON, DAVIS, SuLLY, BAKER and others;-takng Indian fights out of the category of boys story books and dignifying them with their proper place in the history Of our nation series of six or eight articles.
 Subscribers to this combination wh, can add 4o cents for each book required.
 CeSfd V0zky o,y{ete h
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-29
TOM MAST, CARTOON||

By ALBERT BICEL OW "A cartoons of the man who has been described eYenkesk 0f0llfsr 0I fA62fr ehsNi9N T7'fz h The biography of Mast is verbally world ture Of the times when history was warm aking.
 The OvertEarow of tho Tweed RifJ
 of Slavery The Reconstruction
 riod The Greeley Presidential Ca
 paian Tho GaribaIdf CAsnrAixn
 Italy Tho Great kgeenan- <ayI
 Tight in London The Blaine Pl|
 idontiaI Campaign
 arc a few of the important headings upon N the series of six or eight papers are buiit
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-12-01

one Of the local sportsmen who
was out hunting deer during tie
week. Itappears thathe started
out long before daylight as it was
a long way to the place where he
intended to huut. He hunted for
the fleet footed deer all day long
without seeing one and as it was
getting along toward evening he
started for home but had not
gone far when be heard a noise
in the brush and he stood still
and waited for a while without
finding out the cause. By this
time he was getting the ''fever"
pretty bad and was shaking all
over expecting every minute to
see a big deer pop out. He
wasn't mistaken in this for out
jumped a big buck and the hunt
er >blazed away and the deer fell.
He did not wait to see what effect
the bullet had but dropped the
gun and started on run for the
deer, The deer, however, got up
and started off through the
woods, the hunter following at
break-neck gait. He ran until
he was all tired out and decided
that the deer was not so badly
hurt after all.
MORAL: Patience is a Cody
virtue.
Henry Feige,t Jr. brought the
scalps of seven wild cats to the
Office of the county clerk, which
he had killed on his fathers farm
a short distance from Bayfield,
and received bounty Of forty two
dollars. If more of the hunters
would do the same thing it would
not be long before the wolves
and wild cats would become
scarce.
The school ont an MO017ab ic
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-12-01
DRU MMOND

Miss Grace Mowers, of Ashland,
spent Thanksgiving at home.
Mr.. f. Drummond, who has been
attending the Worlds Fair, returned
home Friday.
Mr.. Redmond went to Hayward
on business Saturday.
Miss Olga Marten returned to her
school work at Eau Claire Saturday.
Valentine Langert, of Mondovi,
spent the past week with his sister,
Mrs. Clock. He spent few DAYS in
the woods hunting and returned
home empty handed Sunday evening
Miss Lizzie Redmond and Olive
Clock, who are attending school at
Ashland, spent there vacation at
home returning TO their school Sun
day evening.
Miss Polly Peterson attended a
dance in Gable Thursday evening.
Miss Sarah Nelson who has been
working in Menomonie, got lonesome
and came back to Drummond last
week.
Carl Christianson, who has been
hunting dear up here, returned to
his home at Eau Claire last week.
Miss Mable Anderson had severe
attack of the chicken pox this week.
Quite nun Der of the little folks
are suffering with colds.
The stereoptican views of London,
produced by Mr.. Barnes, was pro
nounced good by most of our people.
Miss Gladys Taylor spent Thanks
giving with friend in Hayward.
Wedding bells will soon be ringing.
Lester Gesell, who is attending
school at Washburn, spent Thanks
giving at home.
Under the Laurels" will be given
by the home talent in the town hall
Saturday evening.
Miss Grace Clock spent a few
days in Ashland the past week re-
turning home Saturday.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-12-01
Our Advertisers.

A large number of Washburn
business houses are represented in
THE TINES this week. Many of them
are new advertisers for the holiday
season, while a great many others
are old and steady patrons of the pa
per. In both classes are to be found
plenty of good reading matter
which will serve as a guide to shop
pers, and when making your pur-
chases either Tor holiday purposes or
the daily routine of household needs
look these places up and you will
surely find you are buying at the
right place.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-12-01
Hunting Notes.

Some Of the local hunters who
have been out in the woods dur
ing the past week say that unless
something is done on a large
scale to kill off the wolves that
there will be a scarcity of deer
for the coming season. They
say that the wolves are not SO
bad now as the deer are able to
give then a good chase but as
soon as the snow becomes deep
it will be hard for them to travel
and especially in the spring of
the year when there is a heavy
crust formed at night will the
wolves do the most damage as
the crust will hold the wolf but
will not hold a deer. Why not
start d big wolf hunt?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-12-01
A POliceman's Testimony

]. N, Paterson, night policeman OF
Fashua, Ia,, writes, Last winter I
had a bad cold on my lungs and tried
at least a half dozen advertised
cough medicines and had trea tment
from two physicians without getting
any benefit. A friend recommended
Foley's Honey and Tar and two
thires of bottles, cured me. I con
sider it the greasest cough and
lung medicine in the world. Frost
& Spies.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-12-01
Louisiana Purchase Exposition

AT st Louis, April 30, to Dec. l, 1904.
For this occasion the Omaha will
sell tickets at the following rates:
Season tickets, $3105 for round
trip. Tickets on sale daily until Nov.
18th, and good returning until Dec.
18th, 1904. 60 day ticket, $3.50
for round trip. Tickets On sale until
Nov. goth and good returning 80
days from date of sale. 10 day ticket
$23. 30 for round trip, Tickets on sale
daily until Nov. Both anG good re
turning 10 days from date of sale.
For further information call at the
Omaha Depot
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-12-01
Save the Old Clothes.

City Clerk r. A. Herring has had
many calls for old clothing, shoes,
caps, and everything to wear, froL,
poor people, and asks the public to
remember the needy. If you will
collect up what you have in this line
and take it to the city clerks Office
Mr.. Herring will see that it is
properly distributed among num-
Der Of needy people of Washburn.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-12-01
A Good Complexion

Sparkling eyes and rosy cheek S
restored by using DeWitt's Little
Early Rsers,. so writes S. P.
Moore, of Nacogdoches. Tex. A
certain cure for biliousness or con
stipation, etc. Small pill easy to
tak-easy to act. Sold by Fox
Bros.