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HAD SYSTEM OF RATES.
Captain Hanks Liberal Ideas Of
"HulIsaIe and Retail"

Captain Hanks Liberal Ideas OF
"Hullsaie and Retail"
In arithmetic Capt Hank is not es.
pecially strong In business. how.
ever, he has "cut his eye teeth" He
knows the difference between whole
sale and retail, although he some.
times gets the two styles Of trading
mixed.
Capt Hank" said summer
boarder in the early days Of the sea.
son, "hoy much VIII you charge TO
rent me a row-boat?'
How long DO 80 want it?"
Five days; perhaps a week"
"Well. now. Ill tell you" said
Hank. deliberately Il have two kinds
Of rates. hullsale and retail ones
for a week or more. and the others
for a week or less. II ye take II a
week or more. that1l cost you at the
rate OF 90 cents a day, $3.50 a week.
But for less than a week I don't feel
as II ought 10 charge quite 80 high.
II gives more folks a chance to rent
boats when you don't have them out
80 long so for less than a week /
charge at the rate Of SO a week and
for FIVE days. well. that won't cost
yca moren Montreal Herald.
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While II IS always wise 10 be char
table 1t IS only youohsafed 10 a few
to be wittily charitable. MI William
Devery. of police and political fame
Is one of the few Re was about 10
assist financially a man IN straitened
circumstances when he was reminded
that the would-be recipient of his
bounty had on more than one occa
sion maligned and libaled him
"Oh, cut It out replied Mr.. Deyery
whats the use? I've known that
fellows SANDERS by heart so loag that
they have clean gone out Of my head "
Il was Mr Devery also who said
that aims was Ia the plural because
one single act of charity never count
ed-that one must give more than
once TO get in the game. New
York Herald.
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Snakes. according to the prevailing
popular notion. should be killed st
sight as utterly useless and positively
dangerous creatures. but in Australia
they are now being systematically
reared fer the sake Of their skins.
vhich I'D considerable commercial
value g. London, Paris and New
York. Snake skin Is the fashionable
material for shippers. belts, bags.
purses, card cases. jewel boxes. dress
ingtable accessories, etc. Rabbit
traprors supplement their means con
siderabiy By catching young snakes
snd extracting the poisonous fangs
Tho blacks are also expert snake
catcher To them the snake Is an
agreeable article of diet
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a Purpose

Have a purpose 10 life and stick to
Il. BE sure you're rlght-th8a tho
purpose Is worth your effort that 10
win Is just the thing. and then stick.
Live plain. be honest and work hard.
Steady work and plain food win keep
man in the path Of rectitude when
sermons fail. and contribute not a lit
tie TO bis success. The brain cannot
sc lts best work when sprinkled with
the ashes OF dissolute. lll-directod
life. BE sure you're right. then stick
DIR Abbott
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William shsneT. a brakeman Of Den.
nison. Ohio. was confined TO his bed
for several weeks with innammatory
rheumatism II used many remedies"
he says Finally / sent 10 MeCaw's
drug store for bottle Of Chamber
Iains Pain Balm, at which time / was
unable to use hand or foot and 10 one
weeks timc was able TO 90 to WORK
as happy as a clam. For sale by ). n
MalIaee.
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New Premier Of France.

Maurice Rouyier. regarded as the
ablest Of French hnanciers. all along
has had a strong following for the
premiership. In appearance he Is
stout and OF middle height. with
small grayish beard and mustache and
distinctly Of bourgeois look He Is
distinguished for common sense and
tact. though given 10 a certain amount
Of cynicism.
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TO draw the FIRE out Of a burn or heal
"A cut without leaving a gcar use DE-.
Wits Wich Hazel salye A specific
for piles Get the gepuine j. l..
Ticker editor Of the Harmonizer
Centre Ala. writes: Il have use'i Do
Wits Wien Hazel FsNe IN ny fane
lly for Piles. cuts and burns. Il Is tAc
lest salvs on the market Every fam
.ly should keep Il or hand" Sold h5
g. n Renflo.
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prlss,-priues to vIsl, Pope.

Rome, March 7--Irinee Alax broth
er of the King d saxony and Nho Is
priest has arrived here 10 present
his homage 10 the pope The princ'
denies that bis presence IN Rome o
in any way connected with the trouble
between bis royal hroihsr and the lai
iers foruler wife, the ccuaiess Month
.nn.o.
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UNIQUE AUG or cATskINs.
London Woman Used Her Dead Pets
70 Some ADVANTAGE.

A lady residing near London, Engr
~ a hearthrug which is probably
Ia Ique. II is composed entirely OF
.tfo skins OF her deceased feline pets.
As her cats died she had the skin OF
ea-h tanned and added to the rug,
.w.ich Is now complete. and contains
the skins Of fourteen dead "pussies. +"
TIE rug is entirely Of one color
5ack.-as the lady in question has al
ways made a point OF keeping cats OF
that color. On the reverse side Of
each skin there Is an inscription re-
corcsng the name Of its dead owner
and the period during which he Cor
she) was the lady's property. Thus
one inscription runs; Fairy. 1899
T." and another. Beauty. 1904"
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ooAL 0usT FoR coNsUMPTI0N
Pennsylvania Physician Says Anthra.
cite Miners Are Immune

Wilkesbare, Pa, March LIN a pa
Def naish he presented 20 the Inzene
County Medical Society today Ds
wainwright, of Scranton, an expert ir
'he treatment Of miners. declaiss tia
'kork in the Anthracite mines makes
. man prac. lcalsy immune iIon tuber
culosis He finds thai the ,ubercie
facan da MOI hcrrish ir ne nine ar
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The Lucky Man.
'Tis sweet upon a wintry uight
10 sit beside the fire.
When outside all the world Is white
And by the window howls alright
The blizzards blinded Ire.
with "a lively tale. a glass q groH.
A glowing pipe and a cracking logi
What though at times q saddeninH
Comes Tor the luCklcss souls
The sailor on the frozen mast
The homeless where the WhlrIWind8
blast
And Death ln his chariot roll
without the tale and the glass d grog.
The glowing pipe and the cracking logs
Yet c'on thoughts shadow builds the hrQ
Brighter by such compare,
And the howl o. tho storm through leaf
loss trees
Seems but 10 deepen the louugers case
70 dreams that are lazilY fair,
With "a lively tale and a glass % grog,
a glowing pipe and a cracking log
Stephen Chalmers IN New York Ilmc1-
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Guthrie Lodge No. 8, !. o. o. r.
Meets every Monday night at 1880
o'ciock at Odd Fellows hall. corner
Harrison end Broad.
L. 1. Billings, Noble Grand.
4. L. strough, Secretary.
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Guthrie Lodge No. /, A. o. U. w
meets every Thursday night in tn,
new Masonic hall. on East Oklahoma
Visiting brothers welcome.
e. II. Ruthven, NJ. w.
w. J. Leatherman, Recorder
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F. A. A.. Guthrie coAntIl mo. 74s,
Frattrnal Aid Association. Meets ey
cry Wednesday Right in Odd Fellows
hall, corner Harrison and Broad. Visit
ing members always welcome.
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outhris commanaery No. Knights
Templar. Meets every Wednesday
evening at 1880 at their Asylum IN
the Masonic Temple. Visiting Sir
knights always welcome.
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Guthrie Lodge No. 426 q. p. @. (.
Meets the second and fourth fuee
day nights Of each month in Elk hail
H. w. Penteeost, E. 4.
J. Foueart, Secretary.
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coveHso AL NIGHT.
But Quickly Cured BY chamberIaiu's
Cough Remedy.

Cough Remedy.
"A few mornings age Mr. j. Z
smitherman. a good citizen Of this
place car,e 40 ihe store for coush
medicine says Dr. g y PANEL. n
Maplesyille. Ala. He was So hcarse
that he could hardly tail and said be
had coughed ala the aiaht before.
sold him a bottle of Chamberlain
Cough Remedy and told him that Il i-
did not relieve him he misht bring tho
iotile hack ana set hts money saw
him tho next morning carry.ns tho
bottle 20 the store Where he works,
and be teld me a did him more soot
ihan any medicine he ever osed' fur
sale ty 3. =. Wallace
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Can't YOU eat. sleep. or work. Bad
liver? HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
rea makes rich. red blood. gives siren
sih and health Cures when all others
.ail No cure no pay. IS cents, Tea
r Tablets.
Ask yous druggist.
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Co. A. First Rest. OK. N. @. Meets
every Wednesday night at 1890 in
Hirzel hail on North Second street.
C. E. Dunnloa, Captain.
C. S. curran. Orderly Sergeant.
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and that coal ddst mag protect the
lungs hy stimulating the connectivt
Tissue growth ud thus repeliing the
hacll.
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Oklahoma Eneampment No. I, |, o.
o. F. Meets every Wednesday night
at 1880 o'clock, at Odd Fellows hall.
+. A. Meystte, c. p.
p. K. Albeit, Scribe.
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CANTON GUTHRIE No. 5, Patrl
areh's Militant, !. o. o. F. Regular
assembly every second Thursday night
In each month in Odd Fellows hall
Visiting Cheyaliers welcome.
p. <. AbbTt, Com'dt
w. J. 5arnhsrt, Clerk
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Guthrie Commandars Knights Temp
lar. meets second and fourth Monday
nights in each month at t,eir asylum
in A. F. & A. N hall Visiting Sir
knights always welcome.
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MALE HELP WANTED.

wANTED-Men TO learn barber trade
Few weeks completes. Positions guar
anteed Prepare now for busy season.
More calls for help than can be supplied.
Easy work. big pay Write for catalogue.
Molcr Barber College. Ft Worth. Tex.
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The best for light The lest for
mel It is great enterprise for
Guthrie and should he lberally patron
lzel.
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Renfrow Division RIO. >, Uniform
Rank. X. Of P. Meets second and
fourth Friday nights at Masonic hall
l19 East Oklahoma ayerre.
c. E. DunnIea, Captain,
w, T. Warren, Recorder.
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Knights and Ladies OF security
meets the first and third Wednesday
evening of each month in the Masons
hall Visiting mombors cordially in.
vited.
{. 3. Bradshaw, Jas. N. Anderson,
Secretary. President
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Daily Leader 10 cents q weeK deliv
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''The Japanese call dentist a tooth
carpenter"
swell. they're polite I've heard
folks In this country call dentist a
butcher -.
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Lucy HerW's, Noble Grand
Maggie Milan, Secretary.
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0. r. Moets first third Tuesday
nights Of every month in Odd Fellows
hall.
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FOR Modern Is room house NJ.
L. West.
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Try MOTHERS HREADi made BY MAJ
chinery. Ask your grocery
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Good farm. half bottom
miles from Guthrie. U e. Dodson
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Guthrie Chapter ~. No. G. r. A. b..
meets the nrsf and and third Friday
nights IN each north at A. +. 4 A. 81.
hail Visiting companions always vel
come.
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Guthrie Chapter No. 2, Order OF tho
Eastern Star. Meets in the Masonic
Temple every second and fourth Fri
day evenings in each month.
p. M. L. Ray, w. M
N. E. Warrington, Secretary.
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Hartranitt Post 10. 3, G. A. A.
Meets on FIRST aud third Fridays n
each month al 7.3O p. M. in Armory
hali. l0eh W. Harrisoa avenue
N. L. Mock. }. n. TAFT,
Adjutant Post Com
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Woodmen Of the World. Guthrie
Camp No. 2. Meets every Tuesday a.
1880 p. m. in the WoOdmen hall over
Spencer hardware store. Visiting
Woodmen welcome.
Wm. Connolly, Con. Com.
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Guthrie Lodge No. 2, X. Of P. Meets
every Friday night in Masonic Hall
i19 East Oklahoma avenue.
L. S. Page, c. {. Winch,
X. Of R. & b. C. C.
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I. o, r. NJ. Meets every Tuesday
night In K. Of P. hall. Visiting chiefs
always welcome.
Frank B. Sarbsr, Sachem.
". c. Barney, Chief q Records.
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Lodge Directory.

Lodge Directory.
Guthrie Lodge No. 8, /. o. o. r.
Meets every Monday night at 1880
o'ciock at Odd Fellows hall. corner
Harrison and Broad.
LII. Billings, Noble Grand.
(. L. stroush, Secretary.
Oklahoma Eneampment No. I, !, o. |
o. r. Meets every Wednesday night
at 1880 o'clock, at Odd Fellows hall.
F. A. Meystte, c. p.
p. K. Abbott. Scribe.
Guthrie Lodge No. 426 3. p. @. &.
Meets the second and fourth fues
day nights OF each month in Elk hail
H. w. Penteeost, E. r.
J. Foueart. Secretary.
CANTON GUTHRIE No. 5, Patrl.
arch's Militant, /. o. o. r. Regular
assembly every second Thursday night
in each month in Odd Fellows hall
Visiting Cheyaliers welcome.
p. <. Ae5ht, Com'dt.
w. J. Barnhsrt, Clerk
Renfrow Division rio. 3, Uniform
Rank. K. Of P. Meets second and
fourth Friday nights at Masonic hall
l1s East Oklahoma avenre.
G. E. punnics, Captain,
w. 7. Warren, Recorder.
Knights and Ladies Of security
meets the first and third Wednesday
evening of each month in the Masons
hall Visiting members cordially in.
vited.
e. 3. Bradshaw. Jas. N. Anderson,
Secretary. President
Guthrie Chapter No. 2, Order Of tho
Eastern Star. Meets in the Masonic
Temple every second and fourth Fri
day evenings in esch month.
p. M, L. Ray, W. NJ
N. E. harrington, Secretary.
Guthrie Lodge No. 2, X. Of p. Meets
every Friday night in Masonic Hall
i19 East Oklahoma avenue.
L. S. Page, c. 1. Winch,
X. Of R. & b. c. c.
I. o. r. NJ. Meets every Tuesday
night In K. OF P. hall. Visiting chiefs
always welcome.
Frank B. sarbsr, sachem.
". c. Barney, Chief q Records.
Woodmen Of the World, Guthrie
Camp No. 3. Meets every Tuesday 81
1890 p. m. in the WoOdmen hall over
Spencer hardware store. Visiting
WOodmen welcome.
Wm. Connolly, Con. Com.
Hartranitt Post 10. 3, G. A. a
Meets on hrst aud third Fridays n
each month al 7-3O p. M. in Armorl
hali. i0eh w. Harrisoa avenue
N. L. Mock. }. n. TAFT,
Adjutant. Post Com
Guthrie Chapter ~. No. G. r. A. M
meets the hrsi and and third Fridal
nights IN each north at A. +. 4 A. B
hail Visiting companions always vel
CONS
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moment watched that exhibition o.
virility and endurance. During the
wrestling the TESTERS doublet had been
torn open, and suddenly the gaze Of the
kings guest fell. as II fascinated, upon
an object which hung from his neck.
Bending forward he scrutinixed more
closely that which had attracted his at
tention and then started back. Harshly
he laughed. as though a new train Of
thought had suddenly assailed him, and
looked earnestly into the now pale face
Of the nearly helpless fool.
"Why," he cried, there's q different
complications
And STOPPING suddenly he grnsped
the stool from the floor and brought IL
down with crushing force upon the
plaisants head-a cowardly, brutal
blow--and at once the prisoners giasn
relaxed. and he lay motionless in thu
arms Of the wardcr who placed him ON
the straw
II think the knave's dead, my lord,'
remarked the man, painting from his
exertion.
THAT makes the comedy only the
stronger" replied the free baron curt
ly, as he knelt by the side of the pros
tratc figure and thrust his hand under
the torn doublet Having procured pos
session of the object which chance had
revealed to him, he arose and, without
further word, left the cell.
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10 thrust Tie plaisant frcm him; but,
like tiger. the Jester chung. To and
fro they swayed. To the free baron,
suflOcated by that gauntlet Of steel,
the room was al:sody going round.
Black spots danced before his eyes.
He strOve to reach for the dagger that
hung from his girdle, but it was held
between them. Perhaps the muscles
Of the kings guest had been weakened
by the excuses of Francis court. yet
was he still mighty tower OF
strength. and. mad with rage. by a
last supreme effort he finally managed
to tear himself loose, hurting the fool
violently from him into the arms OF
the jailer. who. attracted by the sound
Of the struggle. at that moment rushed
into the cell. This keeper, himself a
burly. herculean soldier. promptly
closed with the prisoner.
Breathless, exhausted. the free baron
marked the conflict now transferred to
the turnkey and the jester. The for.
mer held the fool at a decided disad.
vantage, as no had sprung upon the
back Of the Jester and was also unweak.
ened by previous efforts But still the
fool contended fercely. striving to turn
SO as to grapple with his assailant
and wonderingly the free baron for q
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II ~ II
I"I dukes fool moved rs best he
|a57SI7!l might to and fro within the
(S5<zfS8 narrow confines of his Jail.
The events which had led to his incar
ceratiOn were so recent he had hardly
vet brought himself to realize their full
significance Neither Francis anger
nor the free baron's covert satisfaction
during the scene following their abrupt
appearance in the bower of roses had
greatly weighed upon him. but not SO
the attitude of the princess.
How wildly all the details stood out
In his brain-the sudden transitions Of
her manner; her seeming interest in his
passionate words; her eyes, friendly,
tender, as he had once known them,
then portentous silence. frozen dis
dain. Into the marble-like pallor of
her face faint flush had seemed to In
sinuate itself, but the words had drop
ped easily from her lips, Are all the
fools of your country so presumptuous,
my lord?'
Above the other distinctive features
of tlni na,,.. nl.-., ~ .lV piaisunt
this question had reiterated itself per.
sistently in the solitude of his cell.
From her height could she not have
spared him the scorn and contempt of
her question! Over and over through
the long hours he had asked himself
that, and as he broodcd the idealIza-
ton with which he had adorned her
fell like an enshrouding drapery to the
dust. OF the vestment Of fancy moth
ing but tatters remained.
A voice without, harsh, abrupt. broke
in upon the testers thoughts. A key
was inserted In the lock, and, with a
creaking Of bolts and grOaning Of
hinges, the warder swung back the iron
barrier Upon the threshold stood the
commanding figure of the free baron.
A moment he remained thus and then.
with an authoritative gesture to the
man. stepped inside. The turnkey
withdrew to q discreet distance, where
he remained within call, yet beyond
the range Of ordinary conversation. I'm.
movably the kings guest gazed upon
the Jester. who, unabashed. calmly en-.
dured the scrutiny.
"Well, fool" began tho free baron
bluntly. "how like you your quarters
You fought me well-in truth. very
well. But you labored under n disad.
vantage, for Que thing Is certaln-a
Jester In love Ia doubly a fool"
us that what you have come to
sayi" asked the PLEASANT. his bright
glance fastened on the others conf
dent face.
u came to return the visit you once
made me-" easily retorted the master
Of Hochfels. by this time you have
probably learned am an opponent to
be feared"
"As one fears the assassin's knife or
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than anger replaced the savage tug
MOL Of the testers thoughts - Win a
last hxed look at the psiaeess he me-
chemically suffered himself to be led
away. Louise's gaze perforce followed
him, and when the canvas fell and he
had disappeared she passed hand
across her brow.
Are you satisfied. my lord?" said
the king to the free baron.
1.-THE knave has received his just de.
serts, sire" replied the other and. step
ping to the princess side, raised her
hand to his lips.
Mere de Dieu" cried the monarch,
passing his arm In friendly manner
over the free baron's shoulder and nd
dressing Louise. "You will And Rob
ert Of Friedwald worthy Of your high
trust, cousin"
Without. they were soon Whispering
It. The attendant. who was the Count
OF Cross. breathed what he knew &c
the Duke of Montmorency. who told
Du Delays, who related the story TO
Diane dc Poitiers, who embellished II
for Villot, who carried 1t to Jacque.
line.
"Triboulet has his wlsh," said the
poet-fool half regretfully. "rhero is
one Jester the less"
"Where have they taken him?" asked
the girl steadily.
"Where but to the keep"
THAT dungeon of the old castle?"
"Well," he returned significantly. "a
fool and his jests, alas. are soon part
ed! Let us make merry, therefore,
while we may. For what would you
Come, mistress-the dance
"No, no, no. she exclaimed. so pas.
siorntelv he lazed at her in surprise.
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The kings countenance lightened.
He turned his accusing glance upon
the fool. As In dream stood the lat
ter. The words he would have uttered
remained unspoken. But briefly the
monarch surveyed him satirically.
darkly, then, turning. with q gesture.
summoned an attendant. Not until the
hands Of two soldiers fell upon him
did the fool betray any emotion. Then
his face changed. and the stunned look
In his eyes gave way to an expression
Of such unbridled feeling that involuu-
tarily the king stepped back. and the
free baron drew bis sword. But neither
had the monarch need for apprehen.
sion nor the princess betrothed uss
for his weapon. Some emotion deeper
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CHAPTER XIV.

|ITH his arms behind him, the
dukes fool moved rs best he
might to and fro within the
narrow confines Of his mil.
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M n mood of contending thought
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