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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-11-09
The Poor Policy Holders.

The Prohibitionists who are policy
holders in the Equitable Life Assur-
n society have unwillinaaky been
partners in a rum hole" wlfneh has
been and is still carried OF with their
savings. There is perhaps a certain
amount of comfort to them in discover
ing that 1t was a first class bar and
paid a large revenue instead of being u
low down groggery. Nearly every pol
icy holder in these insurance companies
has some special grievance on the way
that he now discovers part of his mon
ey has been expended. Some object to
the high salaries paid, others to the
large commissions received by the
agents, others to the pensioners, others
to the dinners given, others to the gen
eral eXtravagant management, others
to the whisky selling. But these are
all minor ofrenses and populations COM
pared to donating to the Republican
leaders vast sums to defeat the De
mocracy by d%ebauching the voters Of
the United States that could be In
duced to sell their sovereignty.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-11-09
Notice of Sale of School and
Institution Lands.

The following described school and %institu-
ton lands, situated in Cavalier county ana
State Of North Dakota, will be offered for sale
at public auction to the highest bidder at the
court house in the City of Langdon, County of
Cavalier, State of North Dakota, between the
hours OF 10 o'clock a. m. and ) o'clock p. M, on
Friday, the LIST day Of December, A. d. 1906, said
sale to commenc at 10 o'clock a. M, and to
continue fcom day to day until all lands herein
described have been sold or offered for sale.
All lands will be offered in tracts as herein.
after designated and upon the following con
ditions:
No tract will be sold for less than its an
praised value. The terms of sale are: One.
fifth Of the purchase price to be paid at tie
time OF sale; one,tifth in five years; one-fifth
in ten years: one-fifth in fifteen years. and one.
fift! in twenty years, with interest at the rate
OF SIX per cent per annum. payable annually in
advance. The purchaser will also be required
to pay at time OF sale a fee of 81 for issuing
each contract.
Upon approval of sale by Board of University
and School Lands, the purchaser shall pay in
terest from the date of sale to January i. 1907,
on the deferred payments at the rate of six per
cent per annum.
The Board of University and School Lands
reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
ftDJTrJ T NrS
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-11-09
A Good Example.

Governor Folk Of Missouri declined
railroad passes for himself and staff to
attend the Portland fair. Other public
oficials-judgcs. senators and repre-
sentativcs, both fedaassk and state, and
40 on down the list of nldermen-might
profit by his example. The railroads
cannot be controlled In the interest of
the people az long as the highest to tho
lesser officials are receiving favors
from those corporations.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-11-09
Helps His

1t is not much Of a surprise to learn
from Senator Foraker that he opposes
the policy Of President Roosevelt in
giving the interstate commerce COM
mission power to fix a reasonable rate
when it has declared the ruling rate
unreasonable. Foraker is a friend of
Boss Cox of Ohio and belongs to the
Republican school of politicians that
believe in helping those who help you
the corporations.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-11-09
A Touch MOrRel.

The Republican factions in Delaware
are striving for harmony, but the ques-
ton is not easy to settle, for some
one in this peace business has to be
the lion and some one the lamb. Ad.
dicks will be no tender chicken for any
of the lions to swallow.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-11-09
Time Will Tell.

1t is now declared that Governor
Cummins has licked the Iowa stand
patters to a %standstill, but perhaps it
will be we'll to see how deep the Iowa
idea" has beer pounded into the con
g%ressional delegation before such good
news IS taken in large doses.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-11-09

20. F.-Langdon Court, Independent Order
of Forestcrs. meet in the. Workmen hall. the
frat and third Tuesdays OF ench month.
W. A. FERGUSON. {. X.
J.H. Balm, Rec. Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-11-09

O. E. S.-Langdon Temple holds regular com.
munications on the first and third Tuesdays of
each month at the Masonic hall.
JAS. H. Balm, Mrs. K. Work, w; NJ.
Sec'y. C. G. CRAWFORD, w. ?.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-11-09

A. F. & A.. M.-Lehanon Lodge holds regular
communications at the Masonic Temple on the
second and fourth Fridays of each month.
H. MCDONALD, w. Nj.
ROBERT WORK, Secretary.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-11-09

M. B. A.-Modern Brotherhood of America
meets in the Workman Hall the second Thurs
day of each month.
w. A.. FERGUSON, President.
30. Il. DUNNIGAN, Secretary.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-11-09
SOCIETY DIRECTORY.

LODGEOF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES No. s
third Thursdays of each month at the Masonic
Temple.
w. A. LAIDLAw, V. NJ.
ROBERT WORK, Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-11-09

A. o. U. W.-Langdon Lodge meets in the
Workman hall the first and third Mondays of
each month.
E. A. MCCAY, NJ. W.
THos. SHEEHAN, Recorder.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-11-09

w. W.-Excelsior Lodge No. 81, meets on
the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month
in the Woodman Hall.
A, f. LINDsTROM, Clerk.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-11-09

YEOMEN.-Meet in the K. of P. hall: on the
first and third Thursdays of each month.
THOs. SHEEHAN. Yeoman.
c.. C. CRAWFORD, Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-11-09

C. O. f. No. s0S-St. Arhonsus Court, meets
on the first and third Wednesdays of each
Bank, JOHN HEEHA c. R.
Jos 6. SCHILL, Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-11-09

KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.-Meet on Medncs
day evening Of each week at the X. of ?. hall.
"' II. +. TRUAX, c. G.
r.. A. SHAW, Recorder.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-11-09

K. o. T. M.-Langdon Tent of Maccabces
meet in the Forester hall the first and third
Thursdays of each mouth.
R. b. FALcoNER, Commander.
J.D. SALTER, h. of r.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-11-09

NJ. w. Abingdon Camp, No. $3.50 meets in
the Woodman hall the second and fou1th
~ P. P. KoPRIvA, V. {.
40. VOID, Clerk,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-11-09

DEGREE OF HONOR.-Meets in the Work
man hall on the first and third Fridays of each
month.
MRS. JAS. LOYNEs G. H.
MRS. BELLE BIRMINGHAM, Recorder.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-11-09

LADY C O.. Est. Mary's Court, meets at
the Forester hall on the second and fourth
Tuesdays of each month.
MRS. E. A. FARRELL, c. R.
Mrs. a. l. koEHMsTEDT, Rec. Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-11-09

LADY MACCABEES.-Langdon Hive of the
Lady Maccabecs meet in the X. OF T. hail.
the first and third Monday ofeach month.
MRS. BELLE BIRMINGHAM, COMMANDER.
MRS. j. C. McCoMBE Record Keeper.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-11-09
DaIrles in South Africa

The growth of agricultural co-op
erative societies in South Africa opens
good opportunities for selling ma.
chimes used in the dairy industry.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-11-09

Der A. ID. 1905.
O.. l.. HEGGE.
Land Commissioner.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-11-09

Tor Than 100000 TilIers of the Soil,
According to the Census, lake Less
Than 800 u Observation-Disclosures
Must Divide With Tariff Fostcred
MOnOpOlies.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-11-09
DIRECTORY.
U. s. SENATE.

u, s. SENATE.
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p. j, McCumber.. Wahpetoh
CONGRESSMAN.
I. F. Marshall. Cakes
A I GrOnna.. Ltkota
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-22

"Oh, horrible! horrible!" said Rosa
mund, while Goodwin muttered:
"I swear that would have fought
not with his guards, but with Sinan
only"
so he suffered you to go, and ! LETT
him also. Before I went he spoke to
me. bidding me bring the Princess 10
him privately within two hours after
he had supped, as he wished to speak
to her alone about the ceremony OF her
marriage on the morrow and to make
her gifts. I answered aloud that his
commands should be obeyed and hur-
ried to the guest castle. There found
your lady recovered from her faintness.
but mad with fear, and forced her to
eat and drink.
1.-The rest Is short. Before the two
hours were gone messenger came
saying that the Al-Jebal bade me do
what he had commanded.
Return I answered; the Princess
adorns herself. We follow presently
alone, as 1t is commanded
'"Then / threw this cloak about her
and bade her be brave, and II we failed
to choose whether she would take Sinan
or death for lord. Next took the ring
you had-the signet Of the dead Al
Jebal, who gave 1t to your kinsman.
and held 1t before the slaves, who
bowed and let me pass. We came to
the guards. and to them again showed
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and the swiftest. Sir Wulf. keep your
own horse Smoke: your brother and
1 will ride those Of the soldiers.
Though not very swift, doubtless they
are good beasts and accustomed to
such roads," Then she Ieaped to the
saddle as a woman born in the desert
can, and pushed her horse in front.
For mile or more Masouda led them
along the rocky bottom of the gulf.
where because of the stones they could
only travel at foot pace, till they
came to deep cleft on the left hand,
up which they began to ride. BY now
the moon was quite behind the noun
tains. and such faint light as came
from the stars began to be obscured
with drifting clouds. Still, they STUN
bled on till they reached little glade
where water ran and grass grew.
Halt" said Masouda. Here we
must wait till dawn, for In this dark
ness the horses cannot keep their foot
ing on the stones. Moreover, all about
us lie precipices. over one OF which we
might fall"
''But they will pursue u.s." pleaded
Rosamund.
mot until they have light to see by"
answered Masouda. "or at least we
must take the risk, for to go forward
would be madness. Sit down and rest
a while, and let the horses drink a
little and eat mouthful OF grass.
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$50 they opened, though doubtful
~, and We entered, and barred the
door behind us. Then, to be short.
through the darkness of the tower
basement. guiding ourselves by the
wall, we crept to the entrance Of that
way OF which know the secret. Aye,
and along all its length and through
the rock door Of escape at the end OF
which set so that none can turn 1t.
save skilled masons with their tools,
and into the cave where we found you.
1t was no great matter, having the
signet. although without the signet 1t
had not been possible tonight, when
every gate Is guarded"
mo great matter!" gasped Rosa
mund. "Oh, Goodwin and Wulf! IL you
know how she had thought Of. and
made ready for everything; II you
could have seen how all those cruel
men glared at US. searching out our
very soulsl If you could have heard
how high she answered them, waving
that ring before their eyes and bid
ding them to obey its presence. or to
dier'
which they surely have done by
now" broke in Masouda quietly,
though I do not pity them. who were
wicked. Nay; thank me not; have
done what I promised to do. neither
less nor more. and-I love danger and
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turned away. saying that he left him
to be dealt with by Al-Jebal. whereon
this traitorous dog sprang UP and
strove to poniard him. He told, also,
of their last fearful struggle, and how,
shaken as he was by the blow upon his
back, although the point of the dagger
had not pierced his mail, he strove
with Lozelle. man to man. till at
length his youth. great natural
strength and the skill he had in
wrestling. learned in many village
bout at home, enabled him to prevail,
and. while they hung together on the
perilous edge of the gulf, to free his
right hand. draw his poniard and
make an end.
Yet" added wulf. never shall I
forget the look of that mans eye as
he tell backward. or the whistling
scream which came from his pierced
throat"
AT least there is a.rogue the less in
the world. although he was a brave
one in his own knavish fashion," an
swered Goodwin. Moreover, my broth
er, he added. placing his arm about
Wulfs neck, Il am glad it fell to you
to fight him. for at the last grip your
might overcame, where 1, who am not
SO strong. should have failed. Further,
l think you did we'll to show mercy, as
a good knight should, that thereby you
have gained great honor and that, If
MS spirit can see through the dark
ness, our dead uncle is proud of you
now, AS am, my brother"
I thank you," replied Wulf simply;
but in this hour of torment. who can
think of such things as honor gained
or lost?"
Then, lest he should grow stiff. who
was sorely bruised beneath his mail,
they began to walk up and down the
cave from where the horses stood to
where the two dead Assassins lay by
the door, the faint light cleaning upon
their stern, dark features. I'll company
they seemed in that silent, lonely
place.
The time erept on: the moon sank
toward the mountains.
What if they do not Gomez" asked
wulf
Let us wait to think of 1t till dawn"
answered Goodwin.
Again they walked the length Of the
cave and back.
How can they come, the door being
barred?" asked Wuif.
How did Masouda come and go?"
answered Goodwin. "Oh, question me
no more; it is in the hand of God"
Look said Wulf, in whisper.
who stand yonder at the end of the
cave-there by the dead men?"
Their spirits, perchance." answered
Goodwin, drawing his sword and lean
ing forward. Then he looked and, true
enough, there stood two figures family
outlined in the gloom. They glided
toward them and now the level moon
light shone upon their white robes and
cleaned in the gems they wore.
II cannot see them,'' said a voice.
"Oh, those dead soldiers--what do they
portend?" 2"
AT least yonder stand their horses"
answered another voice.
Now the brethren guessed the truth
and, like men in dream. stepped for
ward from the shadow of the wall.
"Rosamundi" they said
"Oh. Goodwin! oh. Wulfi" she cried
In answer. 20 Jesu, l thank Thee,
I thank Thee-Thee and this brave
woman" and. casting her arms about
Masouda, she kissed her on the face.
Masouda pushed her back, and said.
in voice that was almost harsh:
1T is not fitting, princess, that your
pure lips should touch the cheek Of .
woman of the Assassins.''
But Rosamund would not be re-
pulsed.
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holding their reins in our hands, for we
and they must need all our strength
before to-morrow's sun is set. Sir
wulf, say, are you much hurt?"
But very little," he answered in a
cheerful voice; "a few bruises beneath
my maiI-that is all, for Lozelle's sword
was heavy. Tell us, pray you. what
happened after we rode away from the
castle bridge"
This, knights. The princess. here,
being overcome, was escorted by the
slaves back to her chambers. but ST.
nan bade me stay with him awhile
that he might speak to you through
me. Do you know what was in his
mind? To have you killed at once.
both of you, whom Lozelle had told
him were this lady's lovers, and not
her brothers. Only he feared that
there might be trouble with the peo-
pie. who were pleased with the fight
Ing, so held his hand. Then he bade
you to the supper. whence you would
not have returned; but when Sir Wulf
said that he was hurt. whispered to
him that what he wished to do could
best be done on the morrow at the
wedding feast when he was In his own
halls, surrounded by his guards. Aye
he answered, these brethren shall fight
with them until they are driven into
the gulf. It will be a goodly sight for
me and my queen to see.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-22

the ring. They bowed also. but when
they saw that we turned down the
passage to the left, and not to the
right, as we should have done to come
to the doors of the Inner palace, they
would have stopped US.
Acknowledge the signet.' an
swered. Dogs. what is 1t to you which
road the signet takes? Then they also
let me pass.
'sNow, following the passage, we were
out Of the guest house and in the gar
dens. and led her to what is called
the prison tower, whence runs the Sc
cret way. Here were more guards.
whom I bade open in the name Of Si-
nan. They said: We obey not. This
place is shut save to the signet ITSELF
Behold it, answered. The officer
looked and said Tt is the very signet,
sure enough. and there 10 no other
Yet he paused, studying the black
stone veined with the red dagger and
the ancient writing on It.
".Are you. then, weary OF life?
asked. Fool. the Al-Jebal himself
would keep a tryst within this house.
which he enters secretly from the pail
ace. Woe to you II he does not ind
his lady therep
at is the signet that he must have
sent, sure enough the captain said
again, to disobey which Is death
AYE. opens open, whispered his
companions.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-22
CHAPTER XIV.
The Flight to Emesa.

Then came the weariest time of
waiting the brethren had ever known,
or were to know, although at first they
did not feel it so long and heavy.
Water trickled down the walls of this
cave, and Wulf, who was parched with
thirst, gathered 1t In his hands and
drank till he was satisfied. Then he
aching; and Goodwin bathed such of
his brothers. hurts and bruises as
could be come at. for he did not dare
to remove the hauberk, and so gave
him comfort.
When this was done. and he had
looked to the saddles and trappings
Of the horses. Wulf told of all that
had passed between him and LozeIle
on the bridge. How at the first onset
his spear had caught in the links OF
and. torn away the headpiece of his
foe, who If the lacings had not burst
would have been hurled to death.
while that of Lozelle struck his
buckler fair and shattered on IL. rend-
ing 1t from his arm. How they
pushed past each other, and for a mo-
ment the fore hoofs of Smoke hung
over the abyss, so that he thought he
was surely sped. How at the next
course Lozelles spear passed be-
meath his arm. while his. striking full
upon Sir Hugh's breast, brought down
the black horse and his rider as
though a thunderbolt had smitten
him, and how Smoke. that could not
check its furious pace, leaped over
them, as a horse leaps a-hunt-
ing. How he would not ride
down Lozelle. but dismounted to
finish the fray in knightly fashion.
and, being shieldless, received the
full weight of the great sword
upon his mail. so that he staggered
back and would have fallen had he
not struck against the horse.
Then Wulf told OF the blows that
followed, and Of his last that wounded
Lozelle. shearing through his mail and
telling him as an OK is felled by the
butcher; how, also, when he sprang
forward to kill him. this mighty and
brutal man had prayed for mercy
prayed 1t in the name OF Christ and
Of their own mother. whom as child
he knew In Essex. How he could not
butcher him. being helpless. but
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a high stake. Tell US your story, Sir
Goodwin"
So, seated there on the grass In the
darkness, he told them of their mad
ride and Of the Staying OF the guards,
while Rosamund raised her hands and
thanked heaven for its mercies and
that they were without those accursed
walls.
You may be within them again be-
fore sunset" said Masouda grimly.
YES" answered Wulf, "but not
ride for the coast towns?"
No. replied Masouda; cat least
not straight, since to do so we must
pass through the country of the As
sassins. who by this days light will be
warned to watch for us. We must
ride through the desert mountains
lands to Emesa, fifty miles away, and
cross the Orontes there. then down
into Baalbec, and so back to Beirut"
'Emesa?" said Goodwin, why SAL
adm holds that place and Of Baalbeo
the lady Rosamund Is Princess"
Which is best?" asked Masouda
shortly. ''That she should fall into the
hands of Salah-ed-din, or back into
those Of the master of the Assassins7
Choose which you wish"
Il choose Salah-ed-din." broke In
Rosamund, for at least he is my uncle
and will do me no wrong" Nor, know
ing the case desperate, did the others
gainsay her.
Now at length the summer day began
to break and while 1t was still too
dark to travel. Goodwin and Rosamund
let the horses Craze. holding them by
the brides. Masouda, also, taking on
the hauberk OF Wulf, doctored his
bruises as best she could with the
crushed leaves Of q bush that grew
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"It is most fitting" she sobbed, that
I should give you thanks who but for
you must also become woman Of the
Assassins. or an inhabitant OF the
House of DEATH"
Then Masouda kissed her back, and
thrusting her away into the arms Of
Wulf. said roughly:
$50, pilgrims Peter and John, your
patron saints have brought you
right well. Nay, do not stop for our
story, II you wish US to live to tell it.
What! You have the soldiers horses
with your own? Well done! I did not
credit you with so much wit. Now,
Sir Wulf, can you walk? Yes; SO much
the better; 1t will save you rough
ride. for this place is steep, though not
so steep as one you know of. Now.
set the princess upon Flame. for no
cat is surer footed than that horse.
as you may remember. Peter. who
know the path will lead 1t. John, take
you the other two; Peter, do you fol-
low last of all with Smoke, and, IL
they hang back. prick them with your
sword. Come. Flame. be not afraid.
Flame. Where I go, you can come"
and Masouda thrust her way through
the bushes and over the edge of the
cliff, talking to the snorting horse and
patting its neck.
A minute more. and they were
scrambling down a mountain ridge so
steep that 1t seemed as though they
must fall and be dashed to pieces at
the bottom. Yet, they fell not, for,
made as 1t had been to meet such
hours OF need, this road was safer than
1t appeared with ridges cut In the rock
at the worst places.
Down they went, and down. till at
-
at the bottom Of the darksome gulf
where only the starlight shone, for
here the rays Of the low moon could
not reach.
Mount" said Masouda. Princess.
stay you on Flame: he Is the surest
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yardS away ana In front or II, shaking
their spears, rode some Of the best
mounted OF their soldiers.
These horses still have strengths
they are better than thought them,S
cried Masouda- "They will not gain on
US across the mountains. but after
ward
For the next league they spoke no
more, who must keep their horses from
falling as they toiled up the steep
path. At length they reached the
crest, and there, on the very top Of It,
saw Wulf and Rosamund standing by
Flame and Smoke.
'They rest" Goodwin said, then he
shouted. Mount! mountl The foe Is
Close
So they climbed to their saddles
again, and. all four Of them together.
began to descend the long slope that
stretched to the plain two leagues
away. Far off across this plain ran a
broad silver streak, beyond which at
that height they could see the walls OF
q city.
"The orontesl" cried Masouda.
"Cross that, and We are safe" But
Goodwin looked first at his horse, then
at Masouda, and shook his head.
Well might he do SO, for. stout-heart-
ed as they were, the beasts were much
distressed that had galloped so far
without drawing rein. Down the steep
road they plunged pantings indeed at
times 1t was hard to keep them on
their feet.
They will reach the plain-no more"
said Goodwin, and Masouda nodded.
The descent was almost done, and not
a mile behind them the white-robed
Assassins streamed endlessly. God
win piled his spurs and Masouda her
whip, though with little hope. for they
knew that the end was near. Down
= lfxvf& he
denly. as they, reached It's foot,
Masouda's horse reeled, stopped, aud
sank to the ground, while Goodwin
pulled up beside 1t.
ride on." he cried to Rosamund and
Wulf In front; but they would not.