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CHAPTER XIV.
The House Above the Torrent.

Some one -upon the outskirts of the wood
whispered softly, and the gypsies stood
with ears intent listening. alarmed, to the
signal. When it had been twice repeated
they appeared to become more confident,
and, untethering their ponies, or calling,
with low. whining voices. those that grazed.
they turned to their prisoners and babe
them prepare to march.
ITO the Castle of Okna, excellency-
A shout of laughter greeted the saying,
and Gavin had he been credulous until
this time, would have remained credulous
no more. A philosopher always. he
shrugged his shoulders and pointed to the
ropes which bound him.
Il am no acrobat, he said. L cannot
ride with rope about my legs
we are about to remove, 1t, excellency.
Be careful what you do-Iny men are hasty
If you are wise you will be followed by so
many laughing angels. If, however, we
should find you obstinate, them excel
lency-"
He touched the handle of a great knife
at his girdle significantly, and some OF the
others, as though understanding him,
closed about the pony significantly while
Gavin mounted. A similar attention being
paid to Arthur Kenyon was not received
SO kindly. for no sooner did they attempt
to lift him roughly to the saddle than ne
turned about and dealt the first of them
rousing blow which stretched the fellow
full length upon the grass and left him
inSenSiDle there. Inc act was Within al
ace of costing him his life Knives sprung
from sheathes, antique pistols were flour
ished, there were cries and counter cries;
and then. as though miraculously, louder
voice from some one hidden in the wood
commanding them to silence. In that mo-
ment the gypsy chief flung himself before
Kenyon and protected him with hands up
lifted and curses on his lips.
Dogs and carrion-do you forget whom
you obey" he almost shrieked, and then
to the Englishman: You are mad, mein
herr; be wise or l will kill you"
Kenyon, strangely nonchalant through II
all shrugged his shoulders and clambered
upon the back of the pony. Gavin turned
deadly pale in spite OF himself, breathed
full breath again, and desired nothing
more of fate than that they should quit
the cursed wood without further loss of
time AS though enough evil had not come
TO him there, he espied. as they rode from
the place. the dead body of his servant,
the Turk, face downward, with the knife
that killed him still protruding from his
shoulders. And he doubted If the wretched
Greek, so brutality MANNED il the fire. still
lived or must be numbered second victim
of the night.
Had he been fool to leave England upon
such an errand at all or did the circum-
stances of his visit justify him? OF this
he did not believe that he was the best
judge. That which he had done had been
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ton no longer, shrugged his shoulders and
Invited Kenyon by gesture TO put up his
pistol.
I'VE can do nothing. Arthur; let them
have their way"
II beg your pardon, Gavin. l could make
holes in two or three of them
IT would not help us. They are evil
IDENTIFY only agents. Let's hear what the
principal has to say"
Very well. II you think 50. It's poor
fun. though-almost like shooting sheep IN
the Highlands, But. or course. l bow to
wisdom
He held out his hands 20 the gypsy, who
bound them Immediately with leather
thong taken from the saddle bow OF the
excellent pony he had ridden Silently and
methodicaily now the men secured their
prisoners and produced their gives Of
heavy rope. To resist would have been just
that madness which Gavin named it-and
but for Evelyn the scene would have been
one to Jest at.
DO you treat all your guests at the Cas-
tie of Okna in this wayf' he asked the
leader of the men suddenly.
The reply was delivered with a suavity
delightful TO hear.
When they come to US with soldiers and
Turks, then we speak plainly to them, ex-
cellency.'
True. had forgotten the soldiers. Where
are those noble men now
Half way back 20 Slavitesu. excellency.
And the mulstserf"
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CHAPTER XVI.
Through a Woman's Heart

The blind man felt his way down a short
flight of stairs, and. standing before the
prisoners. he said In voice indescribably
harsh and grating:
Gentlemen. welcome to setchevo," and
which their journey had carried them.
A man of middle stature. slightly bent,
his face pitted and SCARED revoltingly, his
fine white hair combed down with scrupu-
lous vanity upon his shoulders, the eyes,
nevertheless, remained supreme m their
power to repel and TO dominate. Sightless,
they seemed to search the very heart OF
him who braved them. Look where they
might. the Englishman's gaze came back at
last to those unforsettabie eyes. The hor-
ror OF them was indescribable.
Welcome to setchevo. gentlemen. I am
heard OF you and am glad to see you.
Please to say which OF you Is Mr. Gavin
Ord
Gavin stepped forward and answered In
a loud. courageous voice, y am he The
blind man, passing trembling claws over
the hands and faces of the two, smiled
when he heard the voice and drew still
nearer to them
You came from England to see me- he
said; you bring me news from my son
and his English wife,
This was thing to startle them. Did
he then, believe that Count Odin, his son,
had already married the Lady Evelyn, or
was it but a coup de theater TO invite them
to an indiscretion. Gavin, shrewd and
watchful, decided In an instant upon the
course he would take.
II bring no message from your son, nor
has he, TO my knowledge an English wife.
Permit me an interview where we can be
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''Oh. my friends are warming his feet for
him. We are not fond of Greeks here In
the mountains. excellency."
Gavin started as the man spoke, for g.
wild shrek broke upon HIS ears and be.
coming louder until 1t sounded like some
supreme cry of human ai,ony, ended at
last in a fearful sobbing, as il were the
weeping of child in pain. When he dared
to look he saw the gypsies had dragged
the wretched Greek to the camp fire, and,
pouring oil from a can upon his bare feet,
they thrust them into the flames and held
them there with that utter Indifference to
human suffering which, above all others,
is the characteristic of the people of the
Balkans Worming in their embrace, his
eyes starting from his head. his voice
paralyzed by the fearful cries he raised,
the wretched man suddenly tainted and lay
inanirnate in the flame. Then, and not
until then, they drew him back and left
him QuiVering upon the green grass.
He was warned" the gypsy leader NUT
tered sullenly; he should have known bet
ter
But Arthur, showing Gavin his bleeding
wrists said with a shrug:
Il think very little of wisdom, Gavin
The rope had cut the flesh almost to the
bone In his efforts to go to the help OF
the wretched Greek.
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Quatntances OF old time must PASS her. 50
dark was 1t that she feared no recognition.
Those who came IN and out. pinchAd girls
who had luDched on sponge Jake or
cup or cocoa; heavy jowled men whose mid
day refreshment had been distilled from
juniper; sleek youths with new rendering
OF Hamlet In their pockets-the success.
tie fortunes. the hopes. the disappotnt-
ments OF each chained his tongue and d.
rected his eyes TO that man or woman alone
who had the patience and the good nature
to hear a recital OF them. None paid at
tention to Evelyn or much as remarked
her presence In the somher light. Even lit
tie Dulc!e Holmes passed her by unDoticed.
and for the melancholy Lucy Grey. she
was too full OF her own troubles 50 much
TO think of any one else's Il wish I
were dead" she had just said to Dulcie-
and this was much as to say, Il have
no part In the new play, and God knows
how / shall pay for my lodging"
Evelyn had a little elneulty IN restrain
ing herself from declaring her Identity to
effect came to her aid. and. perhaps, the
by that great man. MIR. Charles lizard.
Aware that she was waiting there as tho
humblest suppliant for the theater's favors.
she perceived presently that the iron door
between stage and auditorium stood open.
and slipping through. she entered a stage
box and there waited in better security
One by one now the stars entered the
theater and took up their positions upon
the dimly lighted stage. chatter Of con-
versation arose. amidst which the stage
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over We may be within riding distance
OF the place, for all know. They could
have told US at this inn"
eloquent We might have put out the fire
Tor them or comfortsd some OF the ladies.
Are you really In such a hurry. Gavin9'
Judge for yourself. From the castle at
Qkna ! can write 10 Evelyn and tell her
the truth. Until IL Is told she will be the
1aily victim of rogues plausible sugges-
tons. Why, the man may have returned
TO DeroyshiTe BY this ume-ali that is pos
sibie and more
And there was a great square moon in
the sky and thereon the people read the
story OF the Jaberwock. Tell me frankly,
would Evelyn listen 70 the man nowT
Evelyn would not, but Eta Romney
might Enlgmas-I shall not explain them.
Let us 20 to supper. The day VIII come
after the centuries.
''Gavln. my dear fellow-this Is the an
Client fever. l bow TO IL. Pass the wine
and I'll drink TO your enigma. We are
people OF Importance and our escort is
royal one. II Is also musical. That song
suggests Seigfried or IS II the Belle OF
New York; My musical education was
oompIeted at Magdasen College. within
and IS in~omplete.
He friVoled on as young men VIII. not
without purpose for Gavin's anxiety was
poteut 70 ali about him. IL had seemed an
easy thing IN England TO visit the near
saaf ana learn for himself the simple truth
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Evelyn will never be your sons wife
"Ha, a prophet? Tell me that you are
her chosen husband. and 1 will ask you no
second question"
Il am her chosen husband and l return
to England to marry her.
You return, Mein herr am l a mad
man that 1 should open my gates to one
who does not even know how to hold his
tongue? Shall I send you back to rob my
son of the rewards of his fidelity? Return
you shall-when she Is his wife. Until that
time, mein herr, consider yourself my
guest"
He rose defantly, brandishing his stick.
Fool" he cried; fool to dare the noun
tains which Zallony rules. AS you came In
folly, so shall you go-when the English
woman is in my sons arms"
He turned. laugh which was almost a
cry upon his lips. and tapped his way from
the apartment Gavin could hear the sound
of his footsteps long afterward, passing
from corridor to corridor of the great, bare
house, but the words he had spoken linger-
ed and were echoed, as though by a spirit
of vengeance moving in the room.
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done for the sake OF one whose sweet voice
seemed to speak of courage even at suoh
an hour-Evelyn. the woman who first had
taught him what mans love could be;
whose fair image went with him as he rode,
the stately figure of his dreams. the gentle
Evelyn for whom the supreme adoratio
and pity OF his life were reserved. If
ignominy were his ultimate reward. he
cared nothing-no danger. no peril of the
way, must be set against the happiness,
nay, the very souls salvation, OF her who
had said TO him, IT love your
This had been the whole spirit OF his Jour
ney and II did not desert him now when
the gypsies set out upon the mountain road
and ne understood that ne was a helpless
be stage in their hands, As for Arthur
Kenyon, he, with English stolidity, stili
chose TO regard the whole scene as jest
snd to comment upon IL from such q stand
point To him the picturesque environment
OF height and valley, forests OF pine and
sleeping pastures. were less than nothing
at all. He did not care blade of grass
for the first roseate glow of dawn In the
eastern sky for the simmer of gold upon
tho majestic landscape. or the jewels
sprayed by the stream below them. He
had met adventure and he gloried IN 1t.
Beg ing q cigarette from the nearest gypsy.
be thanked the fellow for light. and so
fell 10 the thirty words of German be-
queathed TO him by that splendid founda-
ticu OF one William at Winchester There
were .'hayenxies' and Itch Wims2heS
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Royalty in Percentages.
From the New York Times.

From the New York Times
One hundred and one guns were fired to
announce that the kaiser's grandchild was
a grandson, and 1t seems that II 1t had
been a granddaughter seventy-two would
nave been considered enough Figured
into percentage this puts the value OF
little princess at .712S and a negligible
fraction, as compared with that of a little
prince. The computation is close and one
cannot help wondering whether II is exact.
as princes and Processes go In the Ger
man market Everything taken into the
account and particularly the kaiser'e rath-
err old-fashioned notions as to the import
ance and place of woman, the proportion
OF ~ to 1o1 seems surprisingly high, for
royal houses are much better supplied with
daughters than with sons. Therefore Is the
choice larger when a princess 10 needed.
and II she doesn't happen to have quite all
the projections nobody Is much disturbed.
In prince on the contrary, every point
counts, and. though he will always do"
there are reasons why IL is well that the
sum of his points should be high. II is
therefore very nice to grade princess as
high as .712S and fraction In possible
1cI and no doubt IL will be very pleasant
TO the '.feminsteS."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-05
CITY NEWS

"Restwell' flannel night shirts soc. pajamas $10O, at Upson, Singleton & Co.'S.
 Walter D. Kenyon took an exam ination before the state pharmacy commission at Hartford yesterday.
 There will be a requiem mass for the late Patrick B. Dillon, at the church of the Sacred Heart, Thurs day morning at o'clock.
 Carmel Boccachio, a prominent Italian society man of this city, has returned home, after a few days va cation spent in New York and Phila- delphia.
 A stranger who had two bones broken in his leg near the, ankle. was taken to the New Britain hospital yesterday. At the hospital the in jured man gave his name as Charles McGraw and his residence as Wa terbury.
 John Rinaldo of S1 Railroad Hill street, had his right leg crushed un' der a railroad train at the Washing ton avenue crossing last night. He was removed to the hospital where the injured member was amputed be- low the knee. Rinaldo boarded tue train at Bank street and tried to alight at Washington avenue. He has a wife and eight children. The Russian" vest Is the warmest made for out of doors, work. Ask U., S. & Co to show you. How annoying Is 1t to have a watch that is out of repair frequent. ly and in the care of the watch doc tor one third of the time. Buy . watch of known reputation, of un- questioned reliability and save your, self much annoyance. Get a watch with an Upson guarantee. The Up 1 son Jewelry Co, 6S Bank street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-05
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Ivy temple, R. s.
 Haymakers 101a.
 Choristers' rehearsal.
 Steuben lodge, D. O. H.
 Mattatuck council, R. A.
 Odin Benefit association.
 Court Harmony. A. o. F.
 Toantick tribe, I. o. R, M.
 Humboldt lodge, N. E. o. P.
 Excelsior council, o. U. A. M.
 Harmonic Benevolent association. Friendly league, elocution, S. school of housekeeping, first course cookery 9:30 a. m., public schoo cookery 1:30. second course cookery 7:30, first course cookery 3:45 p. m.; domestic arts, millinery 3:30, gradu ates from industrial school 3:45 dressmaking 7:30, sewing 7:3O Christmas gift class 3:30.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-05
The Mi||eT& Peck Co Special Prices for Wednesday
 Night and thursday.

MgM ana S0dy. AT $4.9S-Ladies' Long Kersey
 Coats, value s7.9S. AT s1.9S-Ladies' Net Waists, silk
 lined. AT $4.9S-Children' Long Coats, sizes 6 to IA, were $6. AT 69c-Crepe de Paris, all colors,
 was $1. AT $4.9S-Ladies Guaranteed Silk Petticoats, black or colors. AT 35c-1, ,000 Yards Dress Goods in plaids, checks and plain material, were soc. AT 7Ac-Yard Wide Percales, from 10c. AT s 1-3c-Best Outing Flannels, from 12kc.
 AT 29c-Ladies' Wool Golf Gloves, from soc.
 AT 5sc-Ladies' Kid Gloves. from 75c. AT s4.9S-Ostrich Feather Boas,
 from s79S.
 AT 19c-5 inch Dresden Ribbons, from 25c. AT 49c-Special Good Values in Mems Heavy Worsted Gloves. AT $1.49-Men's All Wool Sweaters, roll collar, value $1.79. AT $1.69-Men's All Wool Knitted Coats, better. qualities at $2.69, $3.49 and s3.S9.
 AT 45c-20 inch Renaissance
 Squares, with linen centers, round
 and square, value 69c. AT 25c-Ladies' Mother Hubbard
 Gingham Aprons, value 39c. AT $249-Children' White As | trakhan Coats, value $2.9S. AT $1.9S-Axminster Rugs, 27x64 inch.
 AT sl9.50-Brussels Rugs. 9x12 it. AT $7.50-Black Fur Robes, 54x66
 inch. @
 AT $1.9S-S pound Street Blankets | S4x90 inch.
 AT 12kc-Remnants Madras. AT 9Sc-Nottingham Curtains, full
 width.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-05
CONFIDENCE

is the foundation stone of our store. The dictionary defines confidence as firm trust or belief. self-reliance iirmness, boldness, security and full reliance. And that's just what our business is founded upon. Without the full confidence nowadays the peo- pie will almost be afraid to purchase for fear of being cheated. But in our store we have always made conn., dence our motto and have the pleas ure of enjoying the results from day to day and year to year for over 2o years right here in our natiVe LOW II. Everybody knows us and we know everybody, and what we sell IS war ranted to be good or your money back. We have never returned tue money three times in twenty years that speaks good for the quaiity' doesn't 1t? The little child receives just as prompt and careful attentloh as older persons. Now, if you do not relish the tea or coffee you are drink ing, just purchase once at our store and pay us the same price you pay the other fellow, then you'll see the difference. This week we give one half dozen white cups and saucers with a pound of our warranted good Baking Powder, AS cents per pound and our tea and coffee is, as usual' the nice tasting quality, at
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-05
RUBBISH

The above is a common expression used by the small boy when defining poor article. The same word would apply very nicely to some of the goods that have been forced through the legitimate channels of trade. It does not cost you any more and sometimes less to purchase clean, pure and wholesome goods when you buy of us. We carry in stock all that is good in the Wine and Liquor trade. Room does not permit only a small quotation.
 Quart. Old Pepper Whiskey ........$1.0O Old Crow Whiskey .......... 75c Old Private Stock .......... 75c Fine Old Rye ,.......... SOC Fine Old Bourbon .......... soc Fine Old Rum .............. 75c Holland Gin .............. 70 American Gin .............. 5Oc Old Cider Brandy ........... 75c Old Apple Jack ............. bOc Fine Old Cognac .... ......... 15c California Brandy .......... soc California Sherry ........... 25c California Port ............. 25c l JOHN J. STEPHAN Warehouse 223 South Main street. Phone 249-3.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-09-12
SWISS EDUCATION.
A Serious Matter, Guarded 5ealously
bv the State,

A Serious Matter, Guarded Jealously
by the State.
One reason why the Swiss fare well
is that their public school system is
probably the best In the world, and
with them public school education IS
practically compulsory. You can send
your child to a private school Gin some
cantons) If you insist upon so doing,
but the face Of the government and the
force Of public opinion are sternly
against the practice. In the canton OF
Solothurn private schools are absolute
" forbidden. In other cantons pr1-
Yate school pupil must secure formal
permit from the local authorities, and
in some cantons be must pay charge
to the public funds. The idea is that
the pubic schools are good enough for
all; that rich and poor are to meet
there on even terms; that the public
school Is the nursery Of democracy and
patriotism; above all, that democracy
is the nfeblood and strength and very
soul Of the republic, and the republic Is
Switzerland, and without the republic
Switzerland is nothing. Private schools
for Swiss children are few In number,
and such as exist are under the strict
supervision Of the state Education IS
q serious matter In Switzerland. There
Is no escape from it. A parent must
send his children to school or so him
self to Jail. They kept Seventh Day
Adventist in Jail for two years because
he refused to let his child attend school
on Saturdays. as it then seemed likely
be would spend the rest Of his life In
cell he surrendered. Every body's Mag
azine.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-09-12
. ASTORIA
Bears the 1Iha Kind You Have Always Bougf
Signature .; I@lM2<zzx
n1.-oe,t,s Keen BUSINESS Instinct.

Dtsrneli,s Keen Business Instinct.
When the Hon. Mr.. Ward wrote bis
novel "Tremaine," he was fearful OF
acknowledging himself the author, IN
til it's fate should have been ascertain
ed. He accordingly, the better to pre-
serve his incognito, sent the manuscript
copy by the wife Of his attorney to Mr..
Colburn. The work, although accepted,
was not considered likely to pay ex'
trenely well, and consequently a
trifing sum was given for it. Contrary,
however, to Mr. Colburn's expectations,
It ran to three editions.
The ingenious author Of "ViVian
Grey" then twenty-five years old, hay
ing heard Of the circumstances, deter
mined to use; it to advantage, andaccord-
insly having arranged his work foc
publication, he proceeded to find out
the honorable gentleman's fair messen-
ger. This he quickly effected, and upon
promise Of giving her EGO induced her
to be the bearer Of his novel to the
same publisher.
The woman was instantly recognized
bv Mr.. Colburn as the same person
who brought him 'Tremaine;;" and rec
oIlecting the great sale Of that novel,
| he leaped at the manuscript presented
to him with the utmost eagerness. Ii
| was quickly read, and handsome sum
given for the copyright. A short time
however, enabled Mr.. Colburn to ind
out bis error, but too late to remedy
himself. The work was not successful,
| and a considerable sum was lost by It's
publication -.seSae.Er-zz>a- -
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-09-12
Forestry Work.

The young fellow who is looking
for soft snap need not apply, for
the work of student assistant is by
no means easy. Nor will the govern
ment afford q pleasant vacation IN the
open air for young men in broken
health. 1t is not picnic In the cool
woods that the student assistant Will
have. he will be in the cool woods IN
summer and the cold woods in winter.
He will live in a tent keep lumber
mems hours, as the somewhat discour-
aging oh1cia! bulletin, entitled "Sugges-
tons to Prospective Forest Students, }"
reads. he will work with "gang,"
get up at break Of day, tramp the Tor
est, swing an az, measure with call
pers, count rings" on stumps and SET
down figures in book when his m
gers may be so cold that the 1gures
he makes look like chicken tracks. he
will do this day in and day out. ct
night, perhaps too far away to return
to his tent, be will build fire, eat ba-
con and hard tack, wrap himself in the
blanket which be has carried all Gay
and dream Of the folks ct home. 1t is
likely that he will do this the next
day and perhaps several other days.
So there is good reason for the none
too encouraging words Of the bulletin,
Bodily soundness and endurance are
absolutely essential for those who take
up the work Of a forest student. -
Paa hnr