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that you were coming tonight to ask
1t, have the reward ready. Never
was recompense given with a better
will" Leaping to his feet. he hurled
the goblet in his hand against the op-
posite wall SO that it was shattered
on the stone behind the embroidered
hangings. At the signal the tapestry
was lifted, and in the light stood
Eric Of Norway, leaning on a mighty
battle-axe. To him the king cried in
a loud voice. all the irony gone from
it, leaving it awful as the voice of
Thor at Ragnarok. DO your work
where all can see you. Eric Jarl. that
no man shall accuse me of being
afraid to bear my deeds. And let Nor
man Leofwinesson die with his lord
for the staying OF Erode OF Avail
comb"
A roar Of hideous sound-a con-
fusion Of overturned lights, of screech-
ing servants, of writhing struggling
bodies-above 1t all, the vision of that
glittering axe poised in the air-then
flashing downward-Randal recol-
lections blurred, ran together. and
faded out in broken snatches.
She recalled brief space of some
thing like sleep-walking as the SOL
diers led her through branching cor
ridors to this room, and fetched for
her attendant the only woman avail
able, wench they had taken from
trencherwashing in the royal kitch-
en-. She remembered irritably re-
jecting the woman's clumsy services
and sending her to sleep on her pal
let, while she herself walked to and
fro with her surging thoughts until
sheer physical exhaustion forced her
to throw herself upon the bed. After
that she Notwithstanding.
II am glad that did not disgrace
my kin by screaming or fainting," she
reflected now, as she raised herself
stifiy. Il am glad did that much
credit to my name" She flushed as
her hand, touching the pillow, found
It wet, and for an instant the bearing
Of her head was less erect. II do
not remember what l dreamed" she
murmured, but full well know that
it was not because Norman Leof-
winesson is slain that l shed tears in
my Sleep" For a while she dropped
there, her eyes on the open window
outside of which robin was singing
blithely among the cherries. But all
at once she seized the pillow with a
kind of 1erceness, and turned 1t over
and piled the others on top Of 1t, cry
t., ,,rdar hor breath ..'HOw dared
Se, How dared bel ! will shed no
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brsathless fnality. You thought
that IL was like those-those other
women in the camp. And what are
you thinking OF me now? Do you
dare to dream that the king" Turn
ing. she confronted the old warrior
aercely. "Thorkel Jarl, l ask you to
tell the Lord of 1varsdale as quick
as you can what the king wants with
me-"
THAT will not do" the Jarl said
quickly. You know no prudence,
maiden. The Lord of Ivarsdale is
also English; mishap might occur
If"
She flung the words at him; 81 care
not IL I lose Canute his crown! If you
will not risk it. I will tell him that
the king settles tonight with Edric
Of Mercia and his men, and that 1t is
to witness the punishment of my kins-
mems murderer that he has sent FOR
me. AS for my camp life, ask Rothgar
himself, or Elfgiva, or the king. or
any soldier OF the host! OF them all.
you alone have thought such thoughts
of me-" She flung up her hands
against him in kind of heart-broken
rage. You! To whose high-minded-
ness trusted everything have!"
Hiding her face, she ran from them,
sobbing. into the house.
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General Stoessel's MESSAGE.

Toxic. Jan. 3.-General Nogi reports
as follows:
At in tn afternoon of January LIST
the enemy's bearer of flag OF truce
came into the first line OF our position
south OF Shuishiying and handed let.
ter to our officers The same reached
me at 9 O'Clock at night The letter
is as follows:
Judging by the general condition
of the whole line Of hostile positions
held by you l find further restance at
Port Arthur useless, and for the pur-
pose of preventing needless sacrifice Of
lives | propose to hold negotiations
with reference to capitulation Should
you consent to the same you will
please appoint commissioners for dis
cussing the order and conditions re-
garding capitulation and also appoint
place for such commissioners to
meet the same appointed by me.
Il take this opportunity to convey
to your excellency assurances OF my
respect. STOESSDL."
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A Dream DispelIed.

There was once an observing young
woman who took note of the fact
that the men seemed to be abashed
when in the presence of the maid who
ruled the kitchen.
So she went to cooking school and
took a thorough course in culinary
science, graduating with honors.
On time she married a man, and
she insisted upon getting the meals
herself.
But. alas! instead of standing in
awe Of her and allowing her to boss
the house he was quarrelsome and
dictatorial, and she was little better
than slave.
At last she threw herself at his feet
and begged him to tell her why a
man was not as much afraid of his
wife as he was of the cook.
HUH" he responded. I'm not
afraid you'll quit your job and disor-
ganize the household system"
This shows us that conditions knock
the plausiiblity out Of theories right
along.
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Break II Gently,

Richard lie Gallienne spends much
Of his time in New York. He affects
a decidedly poetical fashion in his
hair, which calls for sparing use OF
the shears. Near his lodgings is q
German barber shop, where he fire.
quently drops in to have his shoes
polished. but never for tonsorial at
tention, much to the disgust of the
proprietor. who is possessed Of the
true barber Misunderstanding instinct.
The other day as the poet left, after
one of his usual visits, customer
heard the barber say to the boy:
"See here, Fritz, der next dime dot
shentlemans comes in to get his shine
wants you to say Something's to him
aboudt dot shameless hair he got.
Doan get fresh, and make some Of
fenses-shust hint delicate. Say,
Boss, you looks like a shackasses wild
dot hair; Why doan you git him cut.
alreadyY"
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General Nogi's Response.

Toxic. Jan. 3.-General Nogi, in his
report, gives the following text of his
reply to General Stoessel's letter in re-
bard to the capitulation Of Port Ar
thur:
II have the honor to reply to your
proposal to hold negotiations regard
ing the conditions and ordep Of capitu-
lation. For this purpose have Ap-
pointed as commissioner Major Cen
eral Ijichi. chief Of staff Of our army
He will be accompanied by some stan
ofncers and civil oficials, They will
meet your commissioners January I'd,
noon, at Shuishiying. The conmis-
sioners Of both parties will be en-
powered to sign a convention for the
capitulation. without waiting Tor rati-
flcation, and cause the same to take
immediate effect. Authorization for
such plenary powers shall be signed
by the highest oflcer Of both the ne
gotiating parties. and the same shall
be exchanged by the respective COM
missioners.
Il avail myself Of this opportunity to
convey to your excellsncy Assurances
OF my respect. --.-- NO0Ls
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lowshlp had reached its height, like
one who would ride in upon the crest
the Gamer rose to his feet and be-
gan speaking to the king. The first
words Randalin heard distinctly were
Canute's, as he paused with upraised
goblet to look at the Mercian.
Strangely do you ASK" he said
Why should l give you more than
Edmund gave you?"
She had no difficulty in hearing
Edric this time. Aggressively honest.
his words rang out with startling
sharpness. Because it was for you
that | went against Edmund, and from
faithfulness to you that l afterward
destroyed him
Out Of the stiffness that followed
voice cried, Are you mad?" and
there was the grating OF chairs thrust
hastily back. But, after great
wrench. her heart stood still within
her as through the madness she per-
ceived the purpose. AS well as Edric
Of Mercia she knew that the young
Vikings vulnerable point was his
longing for his own self-esteem. a
craving SO unreckoning in its fervor
that-should he have the guilty con-
scousness the traitor counted on
rather than endure his own reproach
for cowardice he would be equal to
the wild brazenness Of flinging the
avowal in the teeth OF his assembled
court. Her pulses began to pound In
a furious dance as the same flash of
intuition showed her the rock upon
which the Gamers audacious steering
was going to wreck him.
For no skulking guilt was in the
face of the new king of England as
he net the startled gEances, but in
stead kind Of savage Joy that widen
ed his nostrils and drew his lips away
from his teeth in a terrible smile.
Now much do l thank whatever
god has moved you to open speech,
he said, for with every fiber OF my
body have 1 long wanted to requite
you for that faithfulness. Knowing
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CHAPTER xxvi.-continued.

Anger leaped from the young
mobiles eyes as, in his turn, he came
between her and the Jarl. He said
foroefully. No one shall ask anything
Of you that you do not want, nor shall
any king compel you. Yet l think l
have a right to know what his will
is with you"
You have not" the Dane contra
dicted. DO you think the kings DUR
poses are to be opened to the sight
OF every Angle who becomes his man :?
End this talk. maiden, and give me
your promise to be obedient"
She gave 1t in cry of despair, 81
must-I know must!" then sought
to make peace with her lover by lay
ing cAressing hands on his breast.
But for once the Etheling's will did
not bend to her coaxing; his mouth
was doggedly set as he looked down
upon her. II trust no man | do not
know" he answered, land l do not
know Canute the man. You have no
cause to reproach me with lack of
faith in you, Randalin, for when every
happening-even your own words
AAtSao ~ @PpSoA dS IL IL we're lOVe
Rothgar Lodbroksson which brought
you into the camp. I looked into your
eyes and believed them against all
else"
Love for Rothgar Lodbroksson?" ?"
she repeated. drawing back Then
you did believe that l could love Roth.
sar?" Her voice rose sharply. You
believed that l followed him!"
Too late he saw what he lad done.
Il said that did not believe it." he
cried hastily. What l thought at
first in my bewjlderment-that could
not be called belief
But she did not seem to hear his ex-
PLANTATION as she stood there gazing
at him, her mind leaping lightning
like from point to point. "It was that
which made you behave so strangely
in the garden" she said, and she
spoke each phrase with kind of
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CHAPTER XVII.
Tho Twilight Of the Gods.

Tho twilight OF the GODS.
As she had seen 1t from the gal
iery where the kings soldiers had
hidden her. Randalin saw again the
great stone hall. enshrining a feast
ing table around which throng of
mobiles in their gorgeous dresses and
their Jewels and their diadems made
a glittering halo. At the farther end,
the king sat in his shining guded
chair. Just below her was Edric Of
Mercia with Norman Leofwinesson
beside him. The light from the taper
which . page was holding behind Nor
man of Baddeby fell upon the gemmed
collar that was his principal orna-
ment. The collar had been her faith
er's; she could not look at 1t without
seeing again his ruddy old face with
Its grim mouth and faded kindly
eyes. Beside this vision rose another
the vision of this beloved face dead
in the moonlight. with Fridtjofs near
it. his brave smile frozen on his young
lips. From that moment, softness and
shrinking died out In her bearing as
out Of her heart. and her blood was
turned to fire within her-the liquid
nre Of the North.
When the wave cf goodwill and fel-
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Reasons for the Surrender.

Reasons for the Surrender.
Che Foo. Jan. 3, midnight.-Com-
mander KartZow of the Russian tor
pedo boat destroyer Vlastnini which
is now here. in an interview last night
said:
Port Arthur falls Of exhaustion
exhaustion not only Of ammunition but
Of men.
The remnant OF the garrison left
had been doing the work of heroes for
five days and five nights, but yester-
day they reached the limit Of human
endurance.
In the classmates Of the forts one
saw everywhere faces black with
starvation exhaustion and nerve
strain. You spoke to them but they
did not give answer; only staring
dumbly.
The lack OF ammunition alone
would not have suggested the seeking
of terms. Scant ammunition had
long been common In the fortress and
during the past month many of the
forts had nothing with which to re-
turn the fire OF the enemy.
The Russians sat in the casemates.
firing not more than once to 200
shots sent by the Japanese. Then.
when the assault came, they repulsed
the enemy with bayonets. But the
men themselves. having existed for
three months on reduced rations, were
SO worn that it is marvellous they
stood the final strain so long
Sunday General Stoessel would
still fight. His wound, which was
received early in the siege, had been
bothering him. but his determination
to fight while one man stood had not
been diminished.
but we cannot hight said his gen
erals. Our men cannot move. They
sleep standing. They cannot see the
bayonets at their breasts. We can or
der, but they cannot obey
"'Then. you generals fght!' said
Stoessel. clenching his fists.
He seemed fanatical on the subject
but finally he was brought to see rea-
son by the insstence of his subordin-
ates. Admirals Lochinsky and Wiren,
Generals Smyrnoff and Fook and many
others. sometimes with broken voices,
urged the step which all had dreaded
so long.
II am sure Port Arthur would have
sought terms month ago had 1t not
been for General Stoessel who, with
bulldog tenacity, repeatedly refused to
permit such action to be taken. He
had told his Emperor that he would
never surrender and ho meant to keep
his word.
The greatest loss suffered by Port
Arthur occurred a fortnight ago, when
Major General Kondratenko was
killed. Officers and men alike regarded
him as the brightest star in Port Ar
thurs armament. When his death be-
came known the fall in the spirits OF
the soldiers was plainly visible"
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Menace to kurop atkin.

Berlin, Jan. 3.-The military critics
treat the surrender OF Port Arthur as
the beginning OF new phase Of the
war, liberating General Nogi's army
for cooperation with the armies be-
fore Mukden, and removing causes for
anxiety for the Japanese, who are now
able to risk more in attacking General
kuropatkin.
Captain Won Pustan believes the Jap
anese will now proceed against Vladi-
vostok and destroy the last Russian
naval base in the Far East. Colonel
Gaedke twar correspondent OF the
Tageblatt OF Berlin) who has now re-
turned from Mukden. says Port Ar
thurs defense practically saved Cen
eral kuropatkin's army and that the
Japanese have lost in the attack more
men than the whole Russian garrison
mum bered,
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Russian Torpedo Boats Escape
Che Foo, Jan. 3.-9 a. m.-This
morning four Russian torpedo boat de-
suoyers from Port Arthur arrived
here. There ere seven Japanese tor
Dedo boat destroyers in the harbor
The Russian torpedo boats, Skory,
Stratni. Niasthini and Serdity, have
been disarmed and the Japanese de-
stroyers which followed them in have.
left the harbor.
1t is reported that there are 5000
sick and wounded at Port Arthur, and
that 5000 able-bodied convalescents
man the forts.
Besides the vessels mentioned, the
torpedo boat destroyers Smirli and
Boiki and a transport left Port Arthur
last night, the latter carrying 800
wounded soldiers, and. according to
dispatch from Tsingtau, succeeded in
reaching that German port.
The departure of the ships was de-
cided upon at the council of war at
which 1t was determined to negotiate
for a surrender of the fortress. Rear
Admiral Wren asked General Stoes-
sells permission to save the destroyers,
etc, which was readily granted. The
destroyers, the transport and the
launch crept out of the harbor without
encountering the Japanese. 1t was de-
termined to disarm the four destroy
ers. which lashed themselves together
In the absence of a Chinese warship
the commissioner of customs here took
charge of the Russian craft. The lat
ter ordered the crews of the torpedo
boat destroyers and number of in
valid Russian sailors who were ON
board OF them TO go to the Chinese
fort, where quarters for them are avail
able. Tonight the customs men and
details from the guardship are pre-
venting foreigners from going on
board the Russian vessels.
The officers of the Russian torpedo
boat destroyers there repcit that the
entire town Of Port Arthur has been
destroyed, including the hospital.
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GEN. STOESSEL SURRENDERS
PORT ARTHUR TO GEN. NOGI


blood o. the bravest warIke
fierce tenaeity Of the Japanese attack.
General stoessel
Of
until hold
AZ s45 o'clock last night Of
eaptuation
tho to-day
In
The authorities St.
General
mted the public
sa his ministers
patches him
Toxic the Rejoicing people Of all finding
Of
n month
of
in
hayashi
will facilitate final
later
II be
the renoeemen General
since the battle Shake
The spirit Of the Russians
retary OF tho London
n ands of tho Japanes
Both In Paris and London the
Vice Admiral Rojcstvensky,
three months will
original >ans would invite disaster
ton with warships
without
revvns the claim 1901
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Expect Offer Of Peace.

st. Petersburg, Jan. 3.-In diplomatic
circles, where there Is every reason to
believe there is the best information
regarding the plans of the Japanese.
It Is stated that the fall Of Port Arthur
win be promptly followed by An offer
of peace from Japan.
It is understood that . strong ef-
fort win be made to have the offer
come through President Roosevelt. It
IL even sugRested that the terms might
include an arrangement which would
give Russia an outlet through the Per
sian gulf.
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REPLIES TO ADDRESS or WELCOME

St Petersburg, Sept. 29.-M. Witte,
the senior Russian peace plenipoten-
tiary, returned to st. Petersburg dur
ing the morning and the enthusiastic
welcome accorded by the waiting
crowds fully demonstrated the great
popularity of the statesman and pub
lie appreciation of the services he has
rendered his country at Portsmouth
Cheer followed cheer as the p1enipo
tentiary alighted from the train and
when later NJ. Witte replied in an in.
tensely patriotic strain to the address
of welcome popular enthusiasm found
full vent.
In reply to an address presented on
behalf Of the municipality thanking
him for his success in the peace nego-
tiations NJ. Witte said:
Il was so little prepared for this
kind Of reception that l must ask
your pardon for the incoherence of my
words. l have performed my duty
his majesty's instructions, because
circumstances favored me. because the
world is weary OF this bloody war,
because all classes of American So
ciety from President Roosevelt down
were in sympathy with my and your
cause, because | vas true to my coun.
try ana her and our interests
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VERDICT OF GUILTY SECURED
Thfc Trial of Congressman William
son and Others

Thifu Trial Of Congressman William
son and Others.
Portland, Ore, Sept. 29.-After be-
ing out for less than six hours the
third jury which has heard the testi-
mony Of the government against Con-
gressman John n. Williamson, DR.. Van
Gessner, MI. WiIliamson's partner in
the live stock business, and Marion
r. Biggs, Prineville (Ore.) attorney,
at one time United States commits
sioner at that place, found all three of
the defendants guilty of having en-
tered into a conspiracy to suborn per-
jury by inducing locaters to fraud
ulently file on government land, pro-
viding them with money so to do un-
der agreement that these persons
would convey title to Williamson and
Van Gessner when patent was secured
from the government.
The verdict. in view. of the two
previous disagreements, was generally
a surprise, except to District Attorney
Heney, who has maintained through
out that the case became stronger
with each presentment to the jury
H. S. Wilson of the counsel for the
defense stated that the case would be
carried to the United States circuit
court OF appeals. but he did not think
it would go farther for no constitu-
tional point is involved.
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NO SERIOUS DAMAGE DONE
DYNAMITE SHIP SUNK IN SUEz
CANAL SUCCESSFULLY
BLOWN UP.

Port Said, Egypt. Sept 29.-The
wreck Of the British steamer Chat
ham, which was sunk in the canal
Sept. in order 10 prevent an explo-
sion OF ninety tons of dynamite and
blasting powder which formed part Of
the cargo while the ship was menaced
by flames, was blown up during the
morning by mines distributed around
and inside the hull. These were fred
by an electric current from Rasilech,
about FIVE miles away. No serious
damage was done to the canal and the
authorities anticipate that the passage
will be cleared of debris in four days
The explosion was tremendous. The
enormous displacement of water was
visible from Rasilech.
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WALL STREET INFLUENCE BAD.
Speculation Fever Attacks Employees
of Big Concerns.

of Big Concerns.
Chicago, Sept. 29-The Inter-Ocean
says:
Because their clerks and Off cials
are affected by the Wall street specu-
lation fever a number of large indus
sries are to move their general offices
from New York to Chicago, according.
70 the reports circulated, with the an
nouncement that the $40, 100000 Amer
tcan Steel Foundries corporation will
make such change next month
William V. Kelley, president OF the
concern, said that temporary quarters
had already been rented in the Star
building for the general Offices of the
company. Mr.. Kelley would not dis
euss the report that the removal was
due to the influence of Wall street ex-
eitement upon employees with respon-
ible duties. a.
1t is said that there are q number
ef other firms considering the same
move and for the same reported rea-
ton. Their names could not be as
eertained, hut they are believed to be
concerns that moved from Chicago to
New York several years ago.
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FIGHT MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP
One Object of Reoreanized Street
Railway Association

Philadelphia, Sept 29-The reor-
ganized street railway association,
now known as the American Street
and lnterurban Railway association,
elected W. Caryl ely of Buffalo presi-
dent Mr. Ely was president of the
old organization and has been strong
iy opposed TO municipal Ownership of
street railways, which question result
ed in the formation of the new asso-
ciation in order that concentrated op-
position might be made to all at
tempts to take the railways from the
corporations. Other officers were
elected as follows
John |. Beggs, Milwaukee, first vice
president: Calvin G. Goodrich. Mime
apolis. second vice president: J. L..
Shaw, Boston, third vice president.
In addition to electing officers the
convention listened TO the reading OF
several technical papers.
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OF 4 REFORM CHARACTER.
Nobility of st. Petersburg Adopts
Resolutions.

Nobility of ST. Petersburg Adopts
Resolutions.
ST. Petersburg, Sept. 29.-The nobil-
zity of ST. Petersburg, at a special
meeting, has adopted eight resolutions
without dissension, all Of liberal re-
form character The most important
follow:
That the Legislative, judicial and ex-
scutive branches should be separated
from each other and that equal jus
tice be rendered to everybody
That clergy be better trained and
cared for and clerical appointments
be effected effectively.
That the various ministers work in
cooperation and that ministers be
held responsible for their acts.
That measures be taken to over
come the illiteracy Of the masses and
that freedom to establish schools be
granted to everybody.
That freedom Of assembly, Organi-
cation and the press be assured.
That roads and other means of com
munication be improved and extended.