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Gilpin observer., 1904-07-07
toward their captives." she told her

toward their captives," she told her
self. -r' ffI.H
Another sentinel hailed her and she
gave him absently her customary an
swer. He pointed to great striped
tent Of red and white linen,' adorned
with fiuttering streamers and guarded
by more sentries in shining mail; and
she rode toward it in a daze.
More revelers sprawled under these
trees, and she looked at them curl
ously. The women here did not seem
to be amusing themselves so well.
One was weeping; and one-a slip
OF a girl with face like 4 rose-was
trying vainly to rise from her place
beside a drunken warrior. who held
her hands and strove to pull her lips
down to his wine-stained mouth. In
Imagination Randalin felt again Nor
mans arm around her waist. and q
wild pity was quickened In her. This
was worse than drudgery. worse than
blows! For the credit of Danish war.
riors, II was we'll that Sister Wyn-
freda could not see this.
Again her own words raised a start
ling apparition. What had been the
Sisters last cry of warning?' "It Is
not their cruelty I fear for you. Child,
listen! 1t is not their blows" Could
1t be possible that this was what
Like . merciless answer came q
scream from the girl-a short, pierc-
ing cry of horror. and loathing and
agonized appeal as she was drawn
down upon the leering face. At that
cry, childhood's blind trust died for.
ever In Randalin. AS she rode past
the pair, with clenched hands and
flashing eyes, she knew without rea-
soning that tortures would not tear
from her the secret OF her disguise.
When the sentinel before the tent
challenged her roughly. It was her
tongue, not her brain. that answered
him. airldT .f.lL!c t5fi .O. Sea
"I have war news for the King"
In a twinkling he had dropped his
spear, plucked her from her saddle,
and was marching her toward the
entrance by her collar. r1
I'm the Trolls name, get in to the
chief. and let nothing hinder you'll" he
growied. From your snail's pace /
got the idea that you had come a.beg.
ging. Get In and set your tongue wag.
ging as, speeding, as you CAM Why
do you draw back? I tell You to make
'hastei"
Before she could SO much as catch
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-07
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications as they cannot roach the dis
eased portion of the There is only one,way to
cure desfness and that by constitutional remedies
Deafness is caused by an fnnamed condition of the
mucous lining Of the Eustachiau Tube. When this
tube Is iniamed you have rumblins sound or I'm.
perfect hearing and when It is entirely closed Deaf.
is the result, and unless the nnsmm ation be
taken and this tube restored its normal condi
tion. hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
out of ten caused by Catarrh, which is nothing
but an fniamed condition Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any Of
Deafness Caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-07

and miles, far from railroads and mar
kets to find a location. Go where you
can take your tools and stock to start
with. Colorado is and always will be
better than Idaho or Wyoming. We
have good land, absolutely no alkali.
right on the railway line, with splen-
did markets, good potato country.
water rights dating back to 1855,
which we sell cheap and on easy terms
and Investment Company, Zeph. Chas.
Felt, president. 616 Majestic Building.
Denver, Colorado
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-07
EMPLOYS Only Women.

Lady Henry Somerset. the English
temperance and woman's rights advo-
cate, is consistent in all things. She
keeps only women servants in her
house and on her estates. Tall women
are her footmen, a stout woman Is her
butler and women have charge of her
stable.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-07
Do You want the Lowe,t BATE.

either one-way or round-trip excursion,
to any point east of Chicago or st.
Louis? Ask the Erie Railroad Com
pany. sos Railway Exchange. Chicago.
for complete Information. Three fast
trains daily from Chicago and st.
LOUIS through to New York, Boston,
Buffalo, Pittsburgh and other eastern
points. Stop-over without charge at
Niagara Falls, Cambridge Springs and
Beautiful ChautauQua Lake.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-07

A Chicago schoolma' am has just mar
ried a Texas millionaire and can now
put on a million airs II she pleases-
although less number of heirs will
probably satisfy the Texan.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-07
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.

After toiling ten years at the wash
tub to support worthless husband
Ohio woman sued a railroad COM
pany because 1t let one of the trains
run over him.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-07

1t Is no harm for a man to think a
woman Is older that she says. provided
he doesn't think out loud.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-07

am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved
my life three years ago.-MRs. THos. ROBBINS.
Maple Street, Norwich, N. Y, Feb. II, 1900
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-07

A rich man wears old clothes because
he can afford to and a poor man wears
fine clothes because he can't.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-07
sensibIe Housekeeperl

will have Defiance Starch. not alone
because they get one-third more for
the same money, but also because OF
superior quality.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-07

Some men are freethinkers and some
others are married.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-07

her breath, he had raised the tent.
flap, pushed her bodily through the
entrance. and dropped the linen door
behind her.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-07

The Best Results in Starehing
can be obtained only by using De.
fiance Starch. besides getting 4 OF.
more for same money-no cooking re-
Quired.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-07
Stick to Colorado,

Some men have no visible means Of
support when their wives are absent.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-07

Mrs. Neighbor-Your husband seems
to be man of excellent Judgment.
Mrs. Newed-Of course he is. He mar
ried me. didn't he?
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-07

Do Your Clothes Look Yellow?
Then use Defiance Starch, it will
keep them white-16 OF. for 10 cents,
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-07
worlds Fair Accommodation

Worlds Fair Accommodations.
Reliable and reasonable accommodations: 3D.
Joins Worlds Fair grounds the south side,
with private gate; direct from Union Station by
Market street car. Write for reservations
Grand View Fraternal Hotel, st. Louis, Mo.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-07

Judge-I fine you SO. Prisoner
Don't you give any discount to regular
customers?
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-07

It Is promised that Bandit Raisouli
Will visit the st. Louis Exposition Now
we understand why he raised the price
of the ransom.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-07

There are but few brands Of cab
of cigars.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-07

Some society women have better
clothes than manners.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-07

nrst days use Of Dr. klines Great Nerve Restuss
r: SEND f1r FREE %: 90 sri. bottle And tr.esisa.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-07

Defiance Starch Is put up 10 ounces
In a package, 10 cents. One-third
more starch for the same money.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-07

From this time on stump speakers
VIII try to cast light on the situation
by natural gas.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-08
Old Mans Secret.

Alpena, Mich, Sept. (SpeciaD.-.
Seventy-five years of age but hale
and hearty is Mr.. Jerome X. Four
nier OF this place, and to those who
ask the secret Of his splendid health
he gives the good advice Use Dodd's
Kidney Pills"
When asked for his reason for so
strongly recommending the Great
American Kidney Remedy, Mr.. Four.
nier related the following experience:
II recommend Dodds Kidney
Pills because they cured me Of Dia-
betes. suffered with my kidneys
for a long time and suffered terribly
from those Urinary Troubles that are
so general among aged people.
"Then | started to use Dodd's Kid.
ney Pills and eight boxes of them
cured my kidneys, regulated my wa.
ter and made me feel like hearty
young man."
Dodd's Kidney Pills make the old
feel young because they make sound
kidneys. Sound kidneys mean health
and health is the other name for
yOuth
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-08

cxme into the young mobiles face.
Does Il mean To much to you to hear
thas ycu have been faithful in your
se,y.csr'
~ 7ieans---ao much to mel" the
boz repeated softly; and If the mans
cap lad not been far afield. he might
havc dsvined the secret of the green
tunic only from the tenderness of the
low t2t,e. But when his mind came
back 70 MS companion again, the lad
was Ia king at him with little smile
touchi:s the curves of his wistful
mouth.
do yea know why this mishap
which fas occurred to you seems
great luck hr me? Because other.
wise 1t n not likely that you would
have fousd out how true a friend I
could be-. II 1t had happened that I
had gone with Rothgar's messenger
that night, yuu would have remem.
bered me tnly as one who could en-.
terrain you VIXEN 1t was your wish to
laugh. But nav, since it has been
allowed me 70 endure suffering with
you and to sh:re your mind when 1t
was bitterest. Spu have given me a.
place in your heart. And tomorrow,
when we go forth together, and the
Dane Stays mo with you because 1t
will be open to HIM then that for your
sake have beCorie unfaithful to him,
you will remember our fellowship
even TO-"
But Sebert's hand silenced the
tremulous lips. mo more, young
ling! l adjure yol by your gentle
ness" he whispered unsteadily. you
owe me no such love; and it makes
bitter. Say no more, little comrade,
if you would not turn my heart into
a woman's when it has need to be Of
flint. Sit you here on the ledge the
while that l take one more turn. You
will not? Then come with me, and
we will make the round together, and
apply our wits once more to the rid
die. Until swords have put an end
to me, l shall not cease to believe
that it has an answer"
Below, in the dense blackness of
the forest, an occasional owl sounded
his echoless cry. From still deeper
in the dark, where the Danish camp
fires glowed, a harp-note floated up
on the wind with fragment of wild
song. But it was many long mo-
ment before the silence that lowered
over the doomed Tower was broken
by any sound but the measured tramp
of the sehtinels.
(To be continued.)
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-08
ST. PETERSBURG
IN NERVOUS STATE
Its People Await Results Of
Struggle With Anx-
iety.
1T IS ACOMBAT TO THE DEATH
Losses Must Reach 10000 Daily
Opinion in Russian Capital Pre-
rails That Great Fight Now on
Must Result in Crushing Defeat.

Lao Yang, Sept. 1.-The Russians
have effected an advance along the
railway to the southwark.
Che Foo, Sept. lit Is reported
here upon good authority that the
Japanese have captured some Rus
sian officers bound to Port Arthur
with important papers. These off,
GERS left Mukden and attempted to get
into Port Arthur by junk. For some
time past Japanese torpedo boat
has been at sea watching for this
junk and according to this report
she overlook it and took the officers,
the papers and the junk into Port
Dalny. #a.E .s...
Toxic, Sept. 1.-The battle of Lao
is progressing without appreciable re-
suit. Official Japanese dispatches
sent out late yesterday say that nei-
ther contestant has realized any Wis.
ible results.
st. Petersburg, Sept. With the
knowledge that the Russian and Jap
anese armies about Lao Yang are
locked in death struggle, the ten
sion in st. Petersburg tonight is
strained to the utmost. 1t is believed
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-08

and try to catch a drowsiness from
its heat"
But the page advanced with the old
wilful shake of his curly head. 81
also would rather walk, if you please" "
AS he looked at him, compassion
came into the Etheling's face. The
hollowness of their sockets made the
boys large eyes look larger, and his
fever-flush trebled their brightness.
smile, Little did think that my hos
pitality would ever produce such a
guest. Poor youngling! You would
better have crept out to your coun-
trymen, as I babe you"
Again the dark head shook obsti-
nately. Rather would I starve with
you than feast with them. | go not
out till you 60"
Something seemed to come into the
young mans throat as he was about
to speak, for he swallowed hard and
was silent. Putting an arm about the
slender figure, he drew it to his side;
and so they left the room and began
to climb the stairs.
AS soon as the curtain fell at their
heels a sitting mustiness came to
their nostrils, and a chill that was
like the fat of knife-blade pressed
against their cheeks. They drew
breath thankfully when they had come
up into the sweet freshness of the
night air. Flashing on the weapons
of the pacing sentinels, glory of
silver moonlight lay like visible ST.
lence over the parapets. In the wark-
ness below, sea of forest trees was
murmuring and splashing at the pass.
ing of wind. Yet deeper down in
the dark glowed the fires of the Dan.
ish camp-red eyes of the dragon
that would rise ere long and crush
them under his iron claws.
After they had twice made the
round without speaking, the page said
sravely, ~ heard what Brithwald
told you about the bread, lord. What
will overtake us when that is gone?
Shall we charge them, so that we
may die fghting?" When the Etheling
did not answer Immediately, his COM
panion looked up at him with loving
reproach. You forget that you need
conceal nothing from me, dear lord. l
am not as those clowns below. You
have even said that you found pleas
ure in telling me your mind"
Sebert's hand was lifted from the
red cloak to touch the thin cheek
caressingly. 81 should be extremely
ungrateful were l to say less, dear
lad. There is a mans courage in your
boys body, and think woman
could not be more faithful in her love
- How! Are you cold that you
SILVER so? Pull the corner of my
cloak about you"
But the page cast 1t off impatient
ly. mo, no, it is nothing; no more
than that one of those men out there
may have walked across the spot that
is to be my grave. Sooner would
bite my tongue off than interrupt YOU
ask you not to let 1t hinder your
speech"
Again kind of affectionate pity
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-08
BATTLE RACES
At LAO YANG
Persistent Attempts to Turn
the Russian Flank Are
Unsuccessful.
TITANIC STRUGGLE IS ON
Artillery Fire Only Ceased Late In
the Evening Attack With
Desperation and Are Rolled Back
Time and Again.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 31.--A dispatch
from Mukden Of yesterdays date
says that In the stubbornly fought
battle which has been In progress
near Lao Yang since yesterday morn.
ing all attempts Of the Japanese TO
turn the Russian flank have been re-
pulsed. 1t is said at Mukden that the
Japanese lost over ten guns, but de-
tails have not been received there.
Berlin, Aug. 31.-Special dispatches
from st. Petersburg report that tho
entire Fifth Siberian army corps has
arrived In the war zone. The dis.
patches say that service on the trans.
Siberian railway has been still fur.
Their improved.
London, Aug. 31.--A dispatch from
Lao Yang to a news agency, dated
August 80, says:
"The Japanese artillery fire only
ceased at 8 o'clock this evening. The
casualties have not yet been ascer.
tanned.
"Fhe Third Russian corps repulsed
a hot Japanese assault, the Japanese
being hurled back by bayonet
charges, first by, the Twenty.third and
then by the Twenty-fourth regiments,
which received and repulsed the en-
envy no less than six times.
1.-TWO Japanese companies which
succeeded In occupying Russian po.
sitlon were mistaken for Russians
and annihilated by Japanese artillery,
fire.
AT o'clock in the afternoon the
Japanese concentrated their fire on al
Russian southern detachment and
also tried to outfank the detachment
from the right under the protection
of the batteries.
"One company after another was
noticed running swiftly to the west
ward in an attempt to outfank The
positions, but a Russian regiment and
a battery were ordered to advance.
and succeeded In forcing the enemy
to retreat In disorder, evacuating DO
sitions they previously had gained.
There has been an immense ex.
penditure Of ammunition throughout
the day, especially on the southern
front against the Russian Third corps.
1T Is believed that the Russian
losses so far have not been very
heavy, except to the regiments which
sustained bayonet charges. All the
men serving one Russian gun except
one were killed by shrapnel. The
survivor, who was badly wounded,
heroically brought his gun to head.
quarters and then even refused to
quit his place until the general Or
dered him into the hospital.
"A more energetic attack is ex.
pected tomorrow.
ut seems that General Kuroli's
force did not participate in today's
engagement.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-08

get some sleep. At least you can
dream of food"
Il have done no otherwise for SEN
night" the man sighed, as he hurried
away to snatch the tongs from serf
who was spending an unnecessary
fagot upon the fire. At any other
lime he would have shouted at him,
out it was little loud talking that was
done within the walls these days.
When they were left alone, the old
cniht threw himself back upon the
bench and covered his face with his
mantle. Il have outlived my useful
ness" he moaned. Il have lived to
bring ruin on the house that has shell
tered me. What guilt l lie under!"
For time he lay as stark and rigid
as though death had already closed
about him. The guard-room seemed
to become a funeral chamber, with
a mass of lowering shadows for a
pail. The fire held up funeral tapers
of Pickering fame, and the whispers
of the starving men who warmed
themselves in its heat broke the ST.
lence as dismally as the voices of
mourners.
But the Lord of Ivarsdale said
steadily: Not so, good friend; and it
hurts my pride sorely that you should
speak as if l were still of no import
ance in my fathers house. That
which called myself lord of, 1t be-
hooved me to rule over. If ever
get out of this"-checking himself, he
rose to his feet. THE smoke makes
my wits heavy. Methinks l will go
up into the air while"
He took a step toward the door,
but halted when the red-cloaked page,
who had been stretched near him on
the bench, started up as though pre-
pairing to accompany him.
stay where you are, lad. These
fasts from sleep will parch your young
brains. I go up to the platform be-
cause I would rather walk than rest;
but do you remain here by the fire
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-08
CHAPTER XII.
dow The rates cheated RandaIln.

Row the Fates Cheated RandaIin.
After that night the deep-set win
dows of Ivarsdale Tower looked out
upon some grim sights. The first
morning it was skirmish in the
meadow beyond the foot-bridge, when
the three-score farmer-soldiers came
Loyalty to their leaders aid. Though
Kendred of Hazelford marched brave
ly at their head, they were practi-'
cally unexplained with any kind of
weapon in their hands and no kind
of armor over their homespun. What
chance had they against sixty picked
warriors, led by the fiercest chief of
race of chieftains? They met, and
there was moment of clash and of
clangor, moment of awful commo-
ton; and when the whirling dust
clouds settled, the only homespun
that was moving was that which was
flying, sped by Danish arrows. All
the rest of the day the Tower win
dows looked out upon a litter of
brown heaps here and there, white
face upturned, or scarf-end flutter-
ing in the autumn wind.
Wild with helpless misery; the
Lord of Ivarsdale would have charged
the Berserkers with his handful of
armed servants if the old cniht had
not restrained him almost by force;
when he spent his breath in railing
at everything between earth and sky.
1T is the folly Of it that maddens
me-" he cried over and over, "the
needless folly! Had l but used my
mind to think with, instead of to plan
feasts-I am moved to dash my
brains out when remember it,"
NAY. it is my judgment that was
lacking" Morcard said bitterly. 81
vas an old dog that could not learn
a new trick. l should have seen that
the old ways no longer avail The
fault was mine" His wrinkled old
face was so haggard with self-re-
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proach that the Etheling hastily re-
canted.
Now I bethink me, I am wrong,
AMI 1t is no ones fault 1t comes of
the curse that lies over the Island.
Was there not something rotten in all
English palisades, it would never have
happened that the pirates got their
first foothold. But we have shaken
off the spell, and they have not mas
tered us yet. Tonight we will try to
get a messenger out to my kinsman
in Yorkshire, and another to my faith
ers friend in Essex"
The next day, and for many days
thereafter, the Tower windows stared
out like expectant eyes. But no de-
livering bands ever came over the
hills to reward their watching. From
the moment that he was swallowed by
the outer darkness, the messenger
for Yorkshire was as lost to their
sight as though he had plunged into
the ocean. And a week later the man
who had been sent to Essex crept
back with a detection that foretold
his ill success. The californian was
taxed, might and main, to protect his
own lands. He regretted it, to his
innermost vitals, but these were days
when each must stand or fall for him
self He could only send his sympa-
thy and the counsel to hold out I'M
hinchingly in the hope that some
fortune of war would call the be3ieg-
ers away.
When he heard that, Father Ingulph
forgot his robes to indulge in curse.
Does he think we have possession
of the widows blessed oil-cruse? If
a weeks feasting, we must needs
have been starved under ere this.
How much longer can we endure,
even at one meal a day." He sighed
as he drew his belt in another notch.
When the beginning of the Wine
Month came, the bitterest sight that
The Tower windows gave out upon
was the band of foragers that every
ncrning went forth from the Danish
.ampfires. Every noon they return
ed. amid haunting racket, with arm.
tils of aleskins, back-loads of sailed
meats, and bags bullying with the
bread which they had forced the ter
.orized farm-women into baking for
them. "They have the ingenuity of
dends," Father Ingulph was wont to
sroan after each of these spectacles.
At last the time arrived when it
cooked as thought these visions were
% be the only glimpses of food vouch-
safed to them. ...r.M
BREAD for sae more meal; and the
last ale-cask has been preached" the
steward answered in a very faint
goice when Morcard put the nightly
question.
Because it was not possible for the
old mans face to record more misery,
the light of the guard-room. fire over
which he crouched showed no change
whatever in his expression
1t was the young iasd, who sat be-
side him, that ans cred. Af'er a
pause he said gently, 60 and try to
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-08
TOWN SITE Is TO BE MOVED
Floods Cause Residents Of Forty
Mile, WASH, to Seek Higher Ground.

Plans are being formed for moving
the town site of Forty Mile, Wash, to
higher ground, where the place will
not be menaced by spring floods. The
deluge which coursed over Forty
Mile early in May was worse than
usual. The entire town was covered
with driftwood and huge icebergs and
logs were carried through the sides
of the Forty Mile hotel. Damage to
the stocks of goods and buildings
amounted to $4,000. t
The Northern Commercial com"
pany's store and other concerns had
to pile their goods on high shelves
and counters. Some of them were
placed on RATS and carried to higher
ground. Everybody fed to the hills
and slept there several nights. Wat
err in the warehouses stood six feet
deep.
The new town site, as laid out, will
be on much higher ground. Probably
a new name will be selected because
of the confusion of the present name
with Forty Mile river.