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He did not appear to hear her last
'ords at all. He was repeating over
md over, The King, the King!" Sud
emily he said, Then | got tnat right,
hat IL was he who summoned me TO
Gloucester to make sure that you had
ept your secret from me also?-that
e was angry with you for deceiving
iim?"
Yes" she said. But as he opened
lis lips to put another question, she
aid her finger tip beseechingly upon
hem. "Sebert, my love, ! beg of you
eft us talk no more of those days.
wen yet | do not like the thought OF
.he 'sun-browned boy-bred wench.
She laughed little unsteadily at the
uoden crimsoning of his face. And
am still ashamed-and ashamed OF
icing ashamed-that | showed you
plainly what my heart held for you.
Elfgiva's tongue has stabbed me
ore. :. Beloved, can you not be con
ent, for now, with knowing that
ave loved no man before you and
shall love none after your
Bending, he kissed her lips with the
Utmost tenderness. Il am well con
ent," he said. And after that they
poke only of the future, when the
.rst period of his Marshalship should
De over and he should be free to Jake
is bride back to the fields and woods
If Ivarsdale, and the gray oid Tower
on the hill.
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Satisfied. she made no more resist
ance. but clung to him with her arms
as she had clung to him with hei
heart since the first hour he came
into her life. Only. when at last h.
released her, she tsok the ring from
her finger and thrust 1t into his hant
with little gesture of dlstaste. 81
shall be thankful IL I do not have to
see 1t again. 1t is Elfgivas, that Ca
mute gave her after he had won II
from Rothgar In some wager. It /.
her wish that you bring it to the King
again by slipping 1t into his broth or
his wine where he will come upon II
after he has finished feeding and is
therefore amiable-"
But 1t was only very family that
he smiled at her fooling, as he hel,
the spiral against the light and shool
1t beside his ear. rs there no more
to the message" he said slowly. AN
| to know nothing of her object? o.
why | am chosen of all others?"
Easy is it to tell that" she laughed
you were not chosen without a rea
! son. and that is because no one else
is to be had, since the scullion who
| formerly served her has gotten him
| self killed in some way and the man
who stepped into his shoes, out o
some spite, has refused Teboen's GOLD
| And as for her object-I wonder at
you, lord of my heart! What kind OF
lover are you that you cannot guess
that? 1t is a love token! To hold
| him to the fair promises he made
! at its giving, and to remind him oi
her, and to win her a crown, and tc
do many strange wonders that no ton
| que can number them!"
To her surprise, his gravity deep
ened almost to horror. Love token!'
he repeated; and suddenly he laid hi,
hands on her shoulders and forced hel
gently to give him eye for eye. Ran
dalin. If | comply with you in this mat
ter, will you answer me a question
Answer with such care as though
your life-nay as though my life de
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In Old Enuland.

Three centuries ago the great stat
ute Of James l. came into operation.
1t made felons, without benefit Of
clergy all who shall use, practice or
exercise any injuration or conjura-
ton of any evil and wicked spirit, or
shall consult, covenant with, enter.
tertain, employ. feed or reward any evil
son shall be killed. destroyed, waited.
and wicked spirit to or for any inteRk
or purpose or take up any dead man,
woman or child, out Of his, her or
their grave or any other place where
the dead body resteth, or the skin
bone or any part Of any dead person.
to be employed or used in any man.
ner of witchcraft. enchantment,
charm or sorcery, whereby any per-
son shall be killed, destroyed, wasted.
consumed, pined or lamed in his or
her body or any part thereof" Un-
der this act witches were executed
for more than a century.
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CHAPTER xxv.-con,inued.

BE not vexed, honey, but in truth
ne is overcome by the oldest look
whensoever he watches you without
your seeing-as though he were not
sure OF you, In some way, and yet
Oh, | cannot explain It! Only tell
me this-does he not ask you, many
times and oft. u you love him, or IL
others love you, or such like?"
In the midst of shaking her head.
handalin paused and her mouth be
came as round as her eyes. "Foolishly
do recall It. As IL he would! And
yet-Dearwyn, he has asked me four
times If any Danes visit us here.
Would you think that he could be-
Jealous?' Dearwyn dropped her
howers to clap her hands softly.
rata, | have guessed his distemper
rightly. Let no one say that | am not
a witch for cleverness!"
A while they rested together with.
out speaking. tie little maids cheek
resting lovingly on her friends dark
hair.
IL was page thrusting aside the
arlas that broke the spell. Opening
his mouth TO make n flourishing an.
nourcement the words were checked
on his tongue by four white hands mo
toning stern co mands for silence.
1T is the Kings Marshal" he
framed with pro esting lips. But even
that failed to gain him admittance.
AS she tripped after him down the
corridor, a little frown was forming
between Randai'n's brows. Il think
1t is not well-n annered Of the fellow
to say the Kings Marshal as though
my lord were Canute's thane," she
was rejecting. and | shall put an
end to II. Whatever others say, one
never needs to tell me that Sebert is
not suffering in his service"
With this tho1ght in her mind, she
raised the mo- eaten tapestry and
stood looking 81 him with a face full
of generous ind! nation. AS he turned
at the end of ire beat he was pacing
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Enrs Of Two colors.

An entirely novel idea In fur Trim
ming is TO applique fur medallions OF
flowers in one color on scarts anu
muhs Of another color. One beautiiui
set Of this description is OF ermine'
the very white fur being ornamenteu
with scrolls of moleskin on each
shoulder on the stole ends, and on the
panels of the large nun.
Tiger and leopard furs are maue
up usually in small fancy neckties and
very plain crescent muffs, never
trimmed in any way and lined most
inconspicuously.
Black and the reddish baby calt
follow the same model, and are In
variably simple. The red and white
calf is sometimes lined and combined
with white Kid, but the black Is all
smooth; glossy black. with not even
jewel in the clasp.
Snake skin. too, should be recorded
as observing these extremely tailor
made designs. All these eccentric furs
are almost wholly worn with tailor
made dresses and with small. unob-
trusive toques, the fur furnishing all
the audacity and showiness necessary
in any one costume.
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CHAPTER XVI.
When the King Takes queen.

When the King Takes Queen.
Out under the gardens spreading
'ruit trees, the little gentlewomen Of
1lfgiva's household were amusing
themselves with the flock OF peacocks
hat were the Abbey's pets. The old
ellarer, to whose care the birds fell
except during those hours when the
brethren were free from such induls-
arces, watched the scene in grinning
lelight; and Leonorine laughed gaily
at them over the armful of tiny bob
bing lap-dogs, whose valiant charges
she was engaged in restraining. The
only person who seemed out of tune
With the Ginning mirth was the Lady
Elfgiva herself.
"Will you not observe my feelings,
Il you have none of your own" she
demanded. "Dearwyn, lay aside your
nonsense and go ask Gurth II he has
heard anything yet of Tebeen.'
The dull red that mottled her face
and neck was a danger signal whose
warning her attendants had learned
to heed, and they scattered precipi
lately. Only the old cellarer, herdine
his gorgeous flock with waving arms
ventured to address her.
"Is it the British woman you are in
quiring after. lady? The woman who
comes to the lane-gate, of morning
to get new milk for your drinking?'
I. ITO be continued.)
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DANGEROUS Flowers.

The florist held tulip in his hand.
Some people claim that a tulip has
no SMELL" he said. "As matter OF
fact, 1t has n dangerous smell. Take
a tulip OF deep crimson color and in
hale It with profound inspirations ami
It will be apt TO make you lightheaded.
You will say and do queer things
dance, sing. fight, swear and so on.
For two hours you will cut up in this
way. Afterward you viii be de.
pressed.
The poppy is another dangerous
flower. A young woman of nervous
temperament, il she fingers among a
bed of poppies, will become drowsy
the same as II she had smoked a pipe
or two of opium. In Asia Minor
where the opium manufacturers cult
vate vast fields of poppies, tourists in.
specting the beautiful flowers often be,
come altogether incapacitated. They
get so sleepy they can hardly talk.
They reel in their gait In some cases
they have to be put to bed. Boston
Advertiser.
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HAD HEARD OF HIM.
Name Brought RecoIIectons Of Good
Book to Grinninu Youth.

Name Brought RecoIIections Of Good
Book to Grinninu Youth.
Because my name is Lord | fire.
quently have not few funny exper-
iences," said J. G. Lord of Muncie.
Ind. One of the most amusing Incl
dents I ever had by reason Of my
name happened while | was driving
from town to town in Colorado. While
on the road one day, driving very
slowly, for | had plenty of ume.
chanced to notice by the roadside a
young fellow about 16 years old,
dressed in as ragged a fashion as any
one you could ever conceive OF. He
had on a pair of his fathers worn
out trousers. which were cut of at
the bottom, and which extended far
up on his body, almost to his shoul-
ders. More as a matter Of personal
amusement than for any other reason
I asked him how far it was to the
next town.
bout six miles. reckon, he re-
piled.
Il reigned up my horse.
"'Do you have any fun out here! l
asked.
"'Yep; heap.
What is your name?' l asked him.
him.
Willie he replied: Willie
Hawks
Il started to drive on, but he called
after me, asking me to stop.
Say. mister he said, and what
mout your name be?'
Lord / answered; Mr.. Lord
And then he grinned. He grinnsd
all the way to the armholes of his
fathers pants.
Why'd you sm;le?' | asked. Have
you ever heard of me?'
"'Sure: I've heard pop read of yer
in that good book; but | never saw
yer afore.'
And he continued to grin as
drove on."--Louisville Herald.
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Gowns of Owed Iaces.

Entire gowns of dyed laces made up
with silk or velvet appliques are
among the novelties OF the season.
Brown Valenciennes lace is perhaps
the newest material, and IL is mounted
over brown in deeper shade. A
model In this lace is built with a full
Spanish flounce edged with double
ruffle OF crepe de chine and a narrow
ruffie TO head II. This model shows
one OF the seasons fancies. that OF
combining different varieties of lace,
fine and heavy, silk and wool. and in
different colors OF shades. The blouse
is OF brown yalenciennes and IL has a
yoke OF rich brown corded guipure and
8 pun OF corded silk forms the outline
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A Hint for Artists.

Now that hand-painted panels or
trimmings are so much In vogue for
evening gowns there should be good
chance for a skillful artist to make
her own gowns beautiful or dispose
of such work where II is wanted.
In doing this painting certain de-
sign is chosen, perhaps spray OF
flowers of the colors desired, and this
design can then be repeated in the
various parts Of the gown, the size of
the design depending on where 1t is to
be used Such gown could have the
sash ends. fat yoke or collar. skirt
panels or other skirt decorations all
painted with the desired pattern. Rib
bon painted with a smaller pattern OF
the same design may also be used.
Blouses painted with floral or but
terfiy designs are very popular abroad
and are sure to be worn here.
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Dashino French Modes.

With the revival of all the pictur
esque modes, even the tailor-mades
are taking on dressy touch that has
hitherto been foreign to their particu.
lar style. The dashing modes of the
Louis periods are to be seen in the
soft chiffon cloths, and even the new
double-width crepe de chine is now he.
ing made up in the draped models to
which the tailors are giving their bes.
attention.
And In contradistinction to the old
modes the new ones demand that the
dressy costumes be of silk or velvet
and that the trimming be of cloth
The novel chiffon faille Francaise, our
old friend come back under the cnif
fon guise. is seen in the Louis Seize
mode with the seams strapped with
cloth. graduated cloth bands upon the
skirt. the characteristic revers faced
with velvet and the cloth appliques
piped with the same.
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Attractive Ruffled skirts.

There are many attractive rufiied
skirts for slender women. but they
should be passed by by stout maids.
For example, a recently imported mod
el has a skirt Of pale yellow net, rath-
er full and long. trimmed with five ruff
fies of yellow pineapple silk, which
grow narrower toward the ground.
Each rufiie is edged with narrow
corded pun of a deeper shade Of vel.
low. The bodice of net is half hidden
ny fichu tabs that end below the waist
line and are held in place by girdle
OF black taffeta. The sleeves are
puffed and end at the elbow.
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Girls saeaue Nlaht.oown.

In spite of the fashion for dainty
ana elaborate underwear which has
taken such hold on the fancy of
young girls. as well as OF their elders.
the saque nightgown always finds its
place. This one is absolutely simple,
but is made attractive by fine material
and frills of pretty needlework az neck
and wrists. Nainsook linen batiste.
cambria, long cloth and muslin all arc
appropriate. and frllls can be either
lace or embroidery, but the model Is
made of English nainsook and Is
closed by means of small pearl but
tons and buttonholes.
The night-gown is made with fronts
and back and can be left plain or
strengthened by the applied yoke as
preferred. Also there is choice al.
lowed between turnover and a
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This Seasons Laces.

Multiform uses for lace this season
make the ransacking of bureau draw
ers, work bags. trunks and all kinds
of storage corners profitable busi-
ness. Any sort of lace can be utilized,
heavy or fine, ancient or modern,
black, white or yellow. II you have
only a scrap you can use II In con
nection with ribbon for some sort OF
n neck piece. II little more. II may
do for hat; one kind will serve for
the crown and another for the brim
Allover lace hats for dressy occasions
are as becoming as they are OF the
mode.
The felt or velvet hat may be given
an up-to-date touch by the addition OF
a ruching Of lace.
Lace joined by handwork makes the
prettiest sort of an evening bodice
The girl who is clever at that sort OF
thing can get up fancy waist for six
or eight dollars that would cost hei
fifty in the shop.
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Released From Prison to Vote

Judge Jackson of the United States
court in Parkersburg. w. Va, last
week sentenced Thomas Hudkins .of
Ritchie county to thirty days in Jail
for selling liquor without license.
Then he said to the prisoner: Il sup
pose you want 10 vote?" Il do" was
the reply. Well" said the court, Il
do not think any one should be de-
prlved of his vote because he has sold
a little whisky. | direct that the jailer
release you on bond Nov. Z, in order
that YOU may so home and vote. but
| require that you return to jail be
fore shutdown on the day Of election, -
Hudkins thereupon was taken 10 Jail.
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BETRAYED BY HER FEET.
Disobedient Patient Was Not Shrewd
Enouah to Deceive Doctor.


Enough to Deceive Doctor.
The patient was feeling so much
better that she insisted on rising with
the family and dressing. After break
fast her daughter declared that she
must undress and get into bed as the
doctor had ordered that she stay IN
bed three or four days.
"Therel l see the Doctors carriage
coming now. mother" she exclaimed.
"Undress as quickly as you can and
I'll keep the doctor talking until you
are ready"
The mother hurried into the bed.
room and the daughter went to the
door For a few minutes the daugh.
ter exerted herself to entertain the
physician. and then her mother called
out: I'm ready to see DR.. Blank
now"
The doctor gravely took the WON.
ans pulse. listened to her breathing
did various other wise things. and
then said:
Il should like to examine your feet
Mrs. A.. to see II they are swollen"
The patient gasped.
"oh. ! don't think it's necessary,
she said.
But I assure you II is" said the
physician gravely.
Then the patient began to giggle.
Good gracious. Doctor," she said
Il have my shoes and stockings on"
And then she explained that she had
only gone to bed when she saw him
coming and had not stopped to take
on her stockings and shoes.
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Curious Combination.

A curious fashion which has made
its appearance of late is that of
wearing ceinture of black taffeta
with colored costume. To accom-
pany IL there is generally a rosette
OF black taffeta worn on one side Of
the corsage, and sometimes the same
is repeated on the sleeves. The effect
is not always of the happiest, especial
ly when the gown is trimmed with a
different colored material to that Of
which 1t is made, and IT. may be doubt
ed whether the vogue will be of long
duration.
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shares countrymen,s panuers.

Nine. Takahira. wife OF the Japanese
minister to Washington, is unable TO
be with her husband, who has just
undergone an operation for appendi-
citis. In the first days of the war be
tween Japan and Russia she left
Washington to take her place among
the Red Cross workers in her native
land. She has been there ever since.
doing good service for her wounded
countrymen. Washington society has
a pleasant memory for Nine. Taxa
hira. whose Paris gowns and oriental
features gave her a picturesque indi-
viduality not equaled by any other
woman Of the diplomatic colony.
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you bracelets rings my fair wHATa"

and came slowly toward her, she could
see that in its gravity his face was
as soldier-like as his clothes.
"Randalin!" he cried joyously, and
made q step toward her, then stopped
to laugh in gay wonder. Now 10
poet would call you a weaver Of
peace as you stand there, for you
look rather like an elf Of battle. What
is 1t, my raven?"
Her lips smiled back at him, but
a mist was over her eyes. 1T is your
King that am angry with, lord. he
is not worthy that man like you
should serve him."
Moving toward her again, he held
himself a little straighter. Il serve
not the King. dear heart" he said
gently, hut the State Of England, in
whose service the highest is none
too good TO bend"
She yielded him her hands, but not
her point. THAT does not change the
fact that II is his overbearingness
which makes your path as though you
trod on nettles. for certainly | know it
is so, though you will not say it,"
Neither would he admit IL now,
but lGIghed lightly as he drew her to
him. Now may he not give rue
thorns who gives me also the sweet
est rose in his kingdom? tell you he
is the kingliest king ever had TO
| deal with, and the chief | would soon
| est trust England TO. Be no Danish
rebel, shield-maiden, or as the Kings
officer will mulct your lips for every
word of treason
She showed no rebellion against
| his authority, at all events; and her
hands remained in his clasp until of
his own accord he opened his fingers
| with an exclamation.
DO you wear bracelets for rings
my fair, or what? WHAT" From the
monstrous hauble in his, palm, he
raised his eyes to hers, and If che had
seen their look she might have an
swered differently. But her gaze was
! still on the ring; and as she felt hin
start, that impish dimple peeped out
OF her cheek.
| is II not a handsome thing?" she
said. 1T looks TO be a ring to belong
10 giant"
"Is it-Rothgar's?"
The dimple deepened as she heard
his tone. She was obliged to drooI
her lashes very low to hide the mis-
chief in her eyes. 1T is not his now.
she murmured. 1T has been given tS
n.e-to keep me in mind OF some
thing" But after that her amusement
grew too strong TO be repressed. anC
she looked up at him with over-hrim
ming laughter. Even as his face wal
clearing. something in 1t struck hel
so strangely that her laughter dice
and she bent toward him in sudder
gravity. Lord! Is 1t possible for yo,
to believe that could love Roth
gar?"
For a while he only looked at ner
that strange radiance growing in hi'
face; but suddenly he caught her Il
him and kissed her SO passionatel,
that he hurt her. and his voice was al
passionate as his caress. NO" h,
told her over and over. Would
have offered you my love had | be
lieved that? MOI MOI"
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nended ON it,

pended on it?'
Willingly; more than one," she
consented; but forgot to wait for 1t
stirred in her. Now Is the time for
me to remember that there is one
thing have not been altogether truth
full about. through forgetting-about
the Danes we have seen. recall now
that last winter Teboen often saw one
when she was gathering herbs in the
wood. She spoke with him of the
magic things she brews to make Elf
giva sleep, and he gave her herbs
which she thought so useful that she
has been fretful because she has not
seen him since"
Unconsclously, the young soldiers
hands frightened on her shoulders un-
til she WINGED. You know with GER
tainty that she has never seen him
since?" he demanded-'that Danes
had naught to do with the last token
Elfgiva sent through the scullion?
You can swear to it?"
Certainly, If they speak the truth,
| know it," she answered, wondering
ly. How should Danes-why, Sebert,
what ails you?"
For he had let go her shoulders as
abruptly as he had seized them, and
walked away to the window that look
ed out upon the rain-washed garden.
After a moments hesitation, she stole
after him. "Sebert, my love, what is
| It? Trouble is in your mind, there is
| little use to deny it."
Even while his lips admitted a trou-
BILE, his manner put it aside You
are right that it concerns the King,
my elf Sometimes the work he as
signs me is neither easy nor pleasant
to accomplish. Yet without any
blame TO him, most warlike maiden,
| for"
But she would not be prevented
from saying stern things to her royal
guardian, so at last he let her finish
the subject, and stood pressing her
hands upon his breast, his eyes rest,
ins dreamily on her face.
When she had finished he saiG
slowly. "Sweeting, because my mind
is laboring under SO many burdens
that my wits are even duller thar
they were wont. will you not have the
patience to answer one question that
is not clear to me? Do you think Il
troublesome to tell me why II was
that you said. that day in the garde.
=. Now shake of that look. dear
est; never will we speak of 1t agar
II 1t is not your wish! Tell me wha
you meant by saying that you Gala,
into Canute's camp becsuse you has
too much faith In Rothgar, If you de
spise him-since you despise hin
So"
Her eyes met his wonderingly. ''Bl
no means could have said that, lord
When | left home, l knew not tha
Rothgar lived. Th one in whom
had too much faith WAS the King
Because I was young and little experj
enced, ! thought him god: and whel
came to his camp and found him !,
man, | thought only to escape from
him. That was why l wore thos,
clothes. Sebert-not because I like,
so wild life. That Is clear to you. i
II not?"