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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-17
CHAPTER XXI.

C1AI 1bh AAll.
The transaction is concluded, leaving
me in a state of elation which it is be-
yond me to describe. To sit still and
wait for Maruscha's return with CAIN
ness is impossible to me. wander about
the room like Gagged hyena. Mr.. Cough
occupies himself with the perusal of his
business letters, and seems to have for
gotten my existence. l am startled
when he suddenly calls to me.
How about the splicing, Doctor? You
must see that it's got to be done at
once. Since we've settled this business
matter, and you've got job to go to-,
the sooner the knot is tied the better.
Get a special license, and be married at
an English church. like Christians, and
I'll give Molly away, bless her When
! you take me driving tomorrow to get
the air, we might just as well drive to
the church as any other place. Eh? 1t
would be killing two birds with one
stone"
How he talks Just as if Maruscha
was a piece Of furniture to be disposed
of as we think fit. Yet, though | know
it is vain imagining, how the mere sug-
gestion sets my blood on fire. Maruscha,
my welded wife-mine wholly. My
dove, tanned and domesticated, glad to
turn and nestle in my bosom. No more
audacious flights, leaving me to stretch
out longing arms toward her. No more
to see her flutter down almost within
my grasp, and yet evade me. All, if il
could be; but he little knows her whom
he thinks to trap so easily! She is not
to be caught, yet will she fly to me
some bright day of her own accord, only
she will take her time.
hesitate so long seeking reply that
at length he asks: What, are you timid
about putting on the yokeT
1T strikes me, sir, you have some
wrong ideas about me-" say with dig
nifty. when ] marry, it will be nc
yoke ! put on, assure you. 1t is my
wife who will be subject to me, her hus
band, as is right and proper
He laughs in a way like not. "Sht
keeps the whip hand now. at any rate,
he mutters, and his remark rankles.
You know not how to manage WON
en-" respond loftily. You must use
them with a little diplomacy when yor
are courting them. They like to feel tha
they have not relinquiShed their liberty
and you allow them much latitude. Yol
do not, therefore, drop the reins."
His queer old face, which looks as i
it had been squeezed broadways, take
queer expression. He Fuckers it u
into wrinkles in the corners of his eye
and mouth and between his brows. Hi
eyes shoot malicious and sly gleatns a
me.
Then you will tighten the rens on
drive with Molly to church tomorrow
since it has become necessary" he says
you can get the license to-day"
"But-but l see not the necessity 70
such violent haste" l stammer. IL
there were, Maruscha would not hes
tate; as there is not, it would be impel
tinent on my part to ask it."
Ito be continupd.'
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-17
By Order of the Gar
Story of Russian Power
By Marcus EASTLAKE
~@O~
CHAPTER XX.-(Continued.,
A Story of Russian Power

Nii~hi A-N.-tNOntlnueu.I
Maruscha sheds tears when she speaks
OF Ivan, and they flow again when she
tells me OF her secret preparations and
fight from home. All, what she has
suffered!
May God forgive me the deception"
she cries remOrsefully; 81 dared not tell
them about thee, and had to invent an
excuse to get away. | pretended to
have received an invitation from a school
friend. They think am with her now"
She hangs her head and seems to
ruminate. Presently she observes, "Vlad-
imir, / cannot see that | did wrong. 1t
is said Thou shalt leave father and
mother al cleave to thy husband"
She lift- ser face to me, and a look
of solemn and ineffable devotion comes
into it, before which my spirit falls pros
trate. 1t is so much more than / de-
serve. strain her to my heart
True, my precious wife"
And thou needest me. Vladimir; thou
hast no one now but me-"
"Only thee, and yet everything. My
all in all"
There is pause. A great contentment
shines in her eyes that for space
entirely occupies her. Then she requests,
Now tell me all that has befallen thee
since we parted in St Petersburg"
l begin from the moment | tore my
self from her embrace, and relate every
thing down TO the hour 7 met her at the
alton. Though my recital is often in
terrupted-sometime Maruscha breaks
into sobs, and l am fain to stop and
comfort her. Sometimes she is shaken
with hysterical laughter, or utters excla-
nations Of horror, surprise and thank
fulness.
After all Is told, she must see me in
my clerical disguise. When | appear be-
fore her in my flowing kaftan, beard and
eurled locks, she makes the room re-
sound with her merry laughter, SO that
Rosen enters on us unawares. He joins
i'll her merrment, while | parade before
them until they have enough of it. On
returning 20 them, reinvested in my citi'
zens' garb. Rosen holds toward me his
watch.
Yes yes, know" l respond, with @
sigh of regret "AA good things come
to an end most rapidly, and / must go.
Yet one good thing comes to me; ah
how good, how precious a thing it is
The crown and seal of this eventful day
1t is the voluntary kiss Maruscha be
slows on me at the door, which glows OF
my lips and in my heart as hurry alonl
the lighted streets.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-17
CHAPTER XXI.

Maruscha has quite put my nose out
with my patient. The old man, meta
phorically, went down before her, when
her radiant face first shone on him a
week ago. Though he submits to lit
tie superintendent on my part, l am
otherwise superhuous. 1t is molly" (as
he calls herr to whom he looks to dress
his wound. to shake up his pillows, to
read to him the news, and begule the
tedum of his couch with talk. Thus he
monopolizes her day.
"That young woman Of yours is a
treasure; she is worth her weight in
gold, Alexander" he said. "It is to be
hoped you will make much Of her when
you get her"
AS if l am a likely man to use Ma
ruscha or any woman badly! But it is
natural; the English sometimes beat
their wives! How long is this to last,
wonder? / am like a third wheel to a
cart. sit apart here at the window
staring into the street, and sometimes at
Maruscha, though never an answering
glance comes my way. She is reading
the share list" to him from the news
paper Now he stops her.
Read that item again, Molly, my
dear" he says.
And she repeats the figures, which
know convey no meaning to her. In
spite of my vexation, l must confess
that 1t is attractive to hear her silvery
tongue pronouncing the lisping English.
No wonder he keeps her at it.
At last she has got to the end of the
column, and / detect a faint, stifled
sigh of relief as she lays the paper OIL
her lap.
"rhank you, my dear. Now, would
You mind hoisting this cushion bit SC
that l can sit upright? There! Bless
YOU, what q pair of hands the small
woman has, to be sure Now, be of
with you and take a look at the shops
l want to have some talk with that
young man Of yours"
Is it possible? Can l hear Alright
He is actually sending Maruscha away
She may we'll look surprised. Like my
self she can scarcely believe the evi
dence Of her ears. She rises very slow,
ly, and says:
~ hope you do not think that l am
tired already, Mr.. Cough. l have moi
read to you the leader yet. Do you
really wish me to got"
Eyes, go your ways for an hour. We
will have the leader when you come
back. l have something to say to the
doctor. Don't be offended, my dear; il
Is on a matter of business"
regard her gloomily. The more SC
because of Mr.. Coughs open admirati
He is completely turning her head.
'Eh, but she's a rare smart lass," he
e1claims. you're lucky chap, Alex
ander."
Maruscha smiles, well pleased, though
she protests.
"Fie, you fatter, Mr.. Cough! AND
look how Vladimir is vexed! He thinks
you spoil me-"
She darts on me a mischievous glance
i force smile because Mr.. Cough il
looking at me. fear 1t is a poor at
tempt. He Is laughing az leave the
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-17

MADE OVER AN. to tie. The part
shown by dotted line is cut out, while
the remaining part is hammered out
and pointed. | am blacksmith by
trade, and made twenty-five of these
useful implements last winter.-W.
B. Kelley. in Farm and Home.
Sheep Notes.
Feed only what the sheep will eat
up clean.
Divide the flock according to age,
size and sex.
A well growing and vigorous condi-
ton in the sheep is best for wool
growing.
Following the careful selection in
buying and judicious breeding come
the factors of care and feed
Wool is very nitrogenous, and to
grow a good fleece of wool with n
strong fiber and of good quality, feed
something rich in nitrogen.
Sheep are rustlers, cleaners, scaven-
gers and quarterly dividend payers, for
they give you wool, lambs and NUT
ton.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-17
Arrange 70 AFFORD the ewes n,antv a,

Arrange to afford the ewes plenty Of
opportunity to exercise.
Feed the fleece and at the same time
feed the body which is to produce it.
The foods which conduce most to
bodily growth will make the best wool.
Don't buy a ram unless he has a
good length Of wool on his belly and
legs.
In order TO get a good fleece the
sheep must be kept in vigorous con
dition.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-17
Making a Farm Gate.

When a gate is Of considerable
length, as farm gates must be to let
a wagon pass through, there is always
danger that they will sag, and mainly
because the device used for the latch
is faulty. Try the following plan Of
constructing latch and see if it does
not work well: Have the blacksmith
bend a piece of half-inch round iron
in l. shape, making one arm one-quar-
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-17
English Wheat,

The wheat crop of England is the
smallest on record, SURPRISING even the
previous lowest record of 1895. The
trouble is not wholly due to an unfa-
vOrable season, but is the result Of the
steady shrinkage in acreage caused by
the land being used for other crops.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-17
.lust the Thing.

Weary Walker-What KEEP yer so
long? Did she give yer anything?
Ragson Tatters-Yeh, she gimme n
pie, an tell yer it wuz jest the thing.
Weary Walker-HonestP
Ragson Tatters-Sure. De upper
crust come in handy ter mend de soles
O. desc ole shoes O. mine.-Philadelphia
Ledger
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-17
1t Would Seem So.

Him-What | value above every
thing else is my peace of mind.
Her-Well, l don't blame you.
Him-What do you mean by that?
Her-One naturally values thing
Of which he has but small piece.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-17

to secure Il. I want a young, active,
energetic doctor for my people. sup
pose the lass had better be consulted.
The women folk like to have their finger
in the pie, and it's well to humor them.
You can follow your own counsel all the
same"
And as to Maruscha, she will be over.
joyed," l cry. mo need 10 wait to con-
suit her; l know her mind, and | accept
your generous offer. Believe me, it will
be my anxiety to prove myself worthy OF
your confidence, SIR"
Say no more. / know that Shake
hands on it, man, and good luck to you. u
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-17
Use For Old Axes.

Cast-Off axes can be made useful, as
shown in the cut. The best use for
this tool is for loading and unloading
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-17

ties off a truck. 1t
will save a lot OF
heavy lifting and
tugging. A slight
blow will sink it in
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-12

Buy stationery at Heselton's.
Guns to let at j. ID. Symons'.
Buy underwear Of d. F. Judkins.'
Buy outing night garments of d. +.
Judkins.'
November New Iiea Magazine on sale
at Heselton's.
Benson is selling lots of those home
made pies--l29 Water st.
The best styles on the market are sam
Pile hats; Curtis has them.
HOLSTERS, oysters and CLAIMS In stock
at all times at A. r. Jewet's Market.
If you need horse clothing of any kind
harnesses, blankets, robes, whips, etc,
l.. w. Chase can fit you out at the low
est possible cost.
Let us frame your picture. We take
out all of the wrinkles and use new
kind of backing that will not stain the
picture aud ask you no more.
BRAGG & VARNEY.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-12

Great Bargains ia Hosiery for Men,
Women and Children.
Fleeced Hose from prs. for 25c to soc
pair.
Special values 10 Underwear for Men,
Women and Children.
Our Ladies' Fleeced Underwear at 25c
and soc is well worth your inspection
New Belts at 25c and soc.
New Sofa Pillow Tops and Cords only
25c each.
New Yarns, Scotch Country, Saxony'
Germantown, Shetland Floss etc.
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a. BISON X SON.
New FaIIGOOds
AtH. G.. Judkins'.

Seasonable Dress Goods in Fancy Che
viot, Granite and Rainproot Cloths ard
Novelties
Blankets from 4oc 10 S. 90 per pair.
Ezra Heavy double f.eced Blankets
only ACC per pair.
New P1ffs at $l.oo and $I.25.
Very handsome line oil Outings from SC
TO Il I-2c.
Large variety of Ladies' and Chldrens'
Golf GLOW at 25c and 500.
Sweater Shields 80 and soc.
A fine line of New Furs Neck Pieces,
Muff, and Sets for LADIES' and Children
at Lowest prices
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-12
JeWeIry and Clocks.

Are now arriving for our Holiday
trade. Our line is and will be larger
than ever. We are selling China and
Cut Glass at bottom prices.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-12
New post cards at Heselton's.

New post cards at Heselton's.
Nice mackerel at the Skowhegan Mar
ket.
Paris kid gloves, worth $1.25. only
81 90 at ID. +. Judkins.'
The November New Idea patterns just
received at Heselton's.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-12
DIAMOND RING CONTEST.
WATCHES.

We know that the Hamilton Watch
es are the best made, gives the pu-
chaser the greatest satisfaction and the
dealer the least trouble. We should
be pleased to show them to YOU.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-29

high and spiritual face their laughter
died away for 1t did not seem won
derful to them that such a man should
see visions. Indeed, as the tale of the
rocky hill and the dead who were
stretched upons it went on they grew
white with fear and whitest Of them
all was the King, Guy of Lusignan.
rs all this true, Sir Goodwin" 2" he
asked when the Bishop had finished.
1T is true, my lord King" an
swered Goodwin.
His word Is not enough" broke in
the master of the Templars. Let him
swear to 1t on the Holy Rood, know
ing that If he lies it will blast his soul
to all eternity" And the council NUT
tered, AYE, let him swear
Now there was an annex to the tent,
rudely furnished as a chapel, and at
the end of this annex tall, yelled OBJ
ject. Rufinus. the Bishop of Acre,
who was clad in the arfnor Of a
knight. went to the object and. draw
ing the veil, revealed broken,
blackened cross. set around with jew
els. that stood about. the height of a
man above the ground, for all it's low
er part was gone.
AT the sight of 1t Goodwin and every
man present there fell upon his knees,
for since st. Helena found 1t, over
seven centuries before, this had been
accounted the most precious relic in
all Christendom; the very wood upon
which the Savior suffered, as, in
deed. 1t may have been. Millions had
worshiped 1t, tens of thousands had
died for it. and now. in the hour Of
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r. and FEARFUL; indeed a gloom lay upon

and fearful; Indeed gloom lay upon
all of them.
.It would seem," he said, "that here
a messenger has been sent to us from
heaven. Dare we disobey his mes
sage?"
The Grand Templar lifted his rugged.
frowning face.
"a messenger from heaven, said you.
King? To me he seems more like a
messenger from Saladin. Tell us, Sir
Goodwin; were not you and your BROTH
er once the Sultan's guests at Damas-
cus?"
THAT is so, my lord Templar. We
left before the war was declared"
And" went on the Master, were
you not officers Of the Sultan's body
guard?"
Now all looked intently at Goodwin,
who hesitated a little. foreseeing how
his answer would be read. whereon
Wulf spoke in his loud voice;
AYE, we acted as such for a while,
and-doubtless you have heard the
story-saved Saladin's life when he
was attacked by the Assassins."
''Oh!" said the Templar with bitter
sarcasm, you saved Saladin's life, did
you? 1 can we'll believe it. You, being
Christians, who above everything
should desire the death Of Saladin,
saved his life! Now. Sir Knights, an
swer me one more question:
"Sir Templar, with my tongue or
with my sword?" broke In Wulf. but
the King held I'D his hand and bade
him be silent.
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the Count Of Tripoli-aye, and draw
your sword and dash 1t down in front
of him upon this very table"
Now again the council stared ana
muttered, for they, too, had seen this
thing; but the Master answered:
He may have learnt it otherwise
than from an angel. Folk have been In
and out of this tent. My lord King,
have we more time to waste upon
these visions of knight Of whom all
we know for certain is, that like his
brother, he has been in the service OF
Saladin, which they left, he says, in
order to fight against him in this war?
1t may be so; it Is not for us to judge:
though were the times different would
inform against Sir Goodwin Darcy as a
sorcerer, and one who has been in
traitorous communication with our
common foe"
"And would thrust the lie down
your throat with my swords point!"
shouted Wulf.
But Goodwin only shrugged his shoul-
ders and said nothing, and the Master
went on, taking no heed.
king, we wait your word, and It
must be spoken soon, for in four hours
1t will be dawn. Do We march against
Saladin like bold, Christian men, or do
we bide here like cowards?"
Then Count Raymond OF Tr1pou rose,
and said:
Before you answer, King. hear me.
II 1t be for the last time. who am old
in war and know the Saracens. My
town of Tiberias is sacked; my vassals
have been put to the sword by thou
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this great struggle between Christ and
the false prophet it was brought from
it's shrine that the host which escort
ed it might prove invincible in battle.
Soldiers who fought around the very
cross could not be defeated, they said,
for, If need were, legions of angels
would come to aid them.
Goodwin and Wulf stared at the the
relic with wonder. fear and alteration.
There were the nail marks. there was
the place where the scroll Of PLATE
had been affixed above the holy head
almost could they seem to see that
form divine, and dying.
Now" broke in the voice of the
master of the Templars, "let Sir God
win darcy swear to the truth of his
tale upon this Rood"
Rising from his knees, Goodwin ad-
vanced to the cross and, laying his
hand upon the wood, said:
upon the very Rood / swear that
not much more than an hour ago / saw
the vision that has been told to the
kings highness and to all; that be-
lieye this vision was sent to me in an
swer to my prayer to preserve our host
and the holy city from the power of
the Saracen, and thatSit is true fore
shadowing of what will come about
should we advance upon the Sultan.
can say no more. / swear. knowing
that If ] lie eternal damnation Is my
DOOM"
The Bishop drew back the covering
over the cross, and In silence the coun-
Gil took their seats again about the
table. Now the King was very pale.
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"a truce to your tavern ruff1ing,
young sir, and answer" went on the
Templar. "Or, rather, do you answer,
Sir Goodwin Is your cousin, Rosa
mund, the daughter of Sir Andrew
darcy, a niece of Saladin, and has she
been created by him Princess of Baal-
bee, and is she at this moment in his
city of Damascus?" t
"She is his niece" answered Goodwin
quietly; "she is the Princess of Baai-
bee, but at this moment she is not in
Damascus"
How do you know that, Sir God
win?''-
'I know it because in the vision of
which you have been told I saw her
sleeping in tent in the camp OF
Saladin."
Now the council began to laugh, but
Goodwin, with a set. white face,
went on:
AYE, my lord Templar. and near
that very blazoned tent saw scores of
the Templars and of the Hospitallers
lying dead. Remember 1t when the
hour comes and you see them also.''
Now the laughter died away and a
murnur of fear ran round the board,
mixed with such words as "Wizardry.'
He has learnt 1t from the Paynims.' d
"a black sorcerer, without doubt"
Only the Templar, who feared neither
man nor spirit, laughed, and gave him
the lie with his eyes.
"You do not believe me-" said God
win, NOR will you believe me when
say that while was on guard on yon-
der hilton / saw you wranglinE with
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sands; my wife Is imprisoned in her
citadel, and soon must yield, if she be
not rescued. Yet / say to you, and to
the Barons here assembled better so
than that you should advance across
the desert to attack Saladin. Leave
TiberiaS to it's fate and my wife with
it, and save your army, which is the
last hope of the Christians Of the East.
Christ has no more soldiers in these
lands, Jerusalem has no other shield.
The army Of the Sultan is larger than
yours; his cavalry are more skilled.
Turn his fiank-or, better still, bide
here and wait his attack, and victory
will be to the soldiers of the cross.
Advance and the vision of that knight
at whom you scoff will come true, and
the cause of Christendom be lost in
Syria. / have spoken, and for the last
time.''
Like his friend, the Knight OF Wis.,
ion,' sneered the Grand Master. 'the
Count Raymond is an old ally Of SAL
adm. Will you take such coward coun-
Gil? On-oni and smite these heathen
dogs, or be forever shamed. On. In the
name of the cross! The cross is with
us!''
Aye" answered Raymond, "for the
last time"
Then there arose a tumult through
which every man shouted to his fellow,
some saying one thing and some an
other, while the King sat at the head
Of the board. his face hidden in his
hands. Presently he lifted it, and said:
"I command that we march at dawn.