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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-03-22
1t is stated MANY of the nannI

1t is stated many of the members
of Congress are in favor of sea
level canal across the Isthmus of
Panama, claiming it to be much
preferable to the lock canal. 1t will
take several years longer and will
cost several millions more to build
the sea level canal. The President
is in favor of the lock canal because
it can be built quicker and cheaper.
And we are of the opinion that he
is right. We are in favor Of stop
ping all this talk and begin throW.
ing dirt on the canal.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-03-22
A SCIENTIFIC woSpER.

The eeres that stand to its credit
make Bucklen's Arnica Sslve q sci.
eniifie wunder. IL eutd T.. &. Mu!.
ford, lecturer for the Patrons OF Hus-
handry, WaynssboTo. Pa, Of . dis.
trcssirg case of Pills. IL hsals the
worst Burns, Sorts. Boils, U.cxrs,
Cuts, Wounds, Chilblains aud salt
Rheum. ouly sse- AL druggists.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-03-22
Subscribe for the Caucasian. Only
81 90 per year Or soc for six months.
a LIVELY TUSSLE

with that old enemy of the race,
Constipation, often ends in Appen-
dicitis. To avoid all serious trouble
with Stomach, Liver and Bowels,
take DIR. Kings New Life Pills.
They perfectly regulate these organs
without pain or discomfort. 25c.
At all druggists.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-03-22

The press dispatches state that
Judge Alton B. Parker spoke in
Charlotte last week. Who is Judge
Parker? We have heard his name
somewhere before-oh yes, he is the
man that ran for President last time
On gold telegram.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-03-22
FROM OUR ExcHAyaEs.


Two St. Louis women have been
lined SO each for eritieising another
woman's hat. No city need be
pressed fer sevenues if 9 decision
like that will stand the test OF the
courts.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-03-22

Hon. ". L. Hearst, member Of
Congress from New York, has been
in the House five days during the
present session. Guess he Is looking
after his nomination for President
in the Democratic sideshow.--Shelby
Aurora.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-03-22
Farmer Drops Dead.

Winston-Salem, N. g., March 10.
William Grubbs, farmer of this
county, dropped dead i'm his yard
to-day. He was sixty-five years old
and leaves wife and fifteen chill
dren.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-03-22

Greensboro has formed a socriety
for the prevention Of cruelty to ami
mails. This is move in the right
direction.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-03-22
RUBBER STAMPS.

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particulars, and enclose self-addresssd
envelope.
THOMAS J. COOPER i co.,
1872 Lake ST., Chicago, III.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-03-22
One Cent a Word.

Make your wants known In this
column. One cent 9 word Tor each
insertion OF advertisement.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1906-08-18

J. H. Won Hasseln. of Anderson,
s C., died a, the City Hospital last
"Wednesday morning from conges-
ton Of the lungs. Hasseln was TAX
en- off the California limited, No. 4,
about ten days ago. suffering from
a severe attack Of delirium tremens.
He was taken to the county Jail and
later to the jury room in the court
house, where two men watched over
him night and day for nearly week
He was violent at times and hard to
handle. but on Tuesday appeared TO
have recovered his normal state and
was taken to the City Hospital. He
was thought to be getting along
nicely. but pneumonia developed
and the end came in less than twelve
hours. A son Of the deceased. who
was apparently well-to-do. is expect
ed to arrive from the south this
morning to take charge of the re-
mains.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1906-08-18
Picturesque Congressman.


Senator Beyeridge. of Indiana.
was talking one afternoon in Wash
ington to a group of newly-elected
Congressman.
You boys" he said. must on no
account appear green; keep cool, 90
slow. think before you speak. then
you won't give yourselves away"
The unripe Congressmen laughed
and Senator Beveridge continued:
Il should hate to hear that one of
you acted as a new Southern Con-
gresham once did.
He. as soon as he reached Wash
ington, went off To a photographer's 5
to be photographed.
g" ] want my Likeness taken he
said.
Cabinet the photographer
asked.
The Southerner reddened and
looked pleased.
No. he answered, lust a plain.
everyday Congressman
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1906-08-18

A party Of La JgntAiri=ss chap
eronei b. Mrs " l. Bertrand, and
arcorapznied by a delegation Of
young folks from Rocky Ford and
znd Trinidad. left yesterday morn
ing b. the overland route for two
weeks outing In the Green Horn
uoantzins- Tie persounsl Of the
party : a. follows Mrs W l. Bsr-
trand. Ms Fannie Holly, Bob Ar
ierson. Frank Turkey and Charles
Herndon. of La Juntz, Carlisle POI
lock. Mlss Maud Reed. Of RoGsS
Ford: Miss Marguerite Aitken ais-
MS BESSIE Aitken. Of Trinidad
NJ. and Mrs A B. Corbin. OF this
city. viii join the party at Trinidad
Sunday morning.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1906-08-18
fate Of .. G,.e,lie ,iss, s'rsii.s-

{. c. Coleman. attorney general
Kansas. was hanged in effgy by the
citizens Of Clay Center. his hOrle
town. last Wednesday night. be-
cause he filed suit in the name of
the state TO prevent the city f: an
issuing bonds TO build a municipal
electric light and power plant
Coleman and his law partner are
the attorneys for the electric light
company. The franchise expired
some time ago and when the COM
pany refused TO grant several con-
cessions the city decided TO build
q plant Of its own. The electric
light company has been fighting
every move the city made and after
the bonds were finally voted the at
torney general declared them illegal
and refused TO let the school fund
commission buy them.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1906-08-18

George G. OlenberHer is in the
county jail charged with cashing a
forged Santa Fe check at C. F. Al
then 4 Co.'S store last SATURDAY.
night. The check was issued by the
Santa Fe in Nay. 1905. to Jesse Nc
Leelsn, at Great Bend. Kan. was
lost and . duplicate issued. Olen-
berger endorsed McLeelan's name,
securing about $32 in merchandise
ard so in money. Mr.. Althen BE-
cane suspicious about the check
later and notified the officers, who
quickly located c,enberEer. He
told % many different stories - to
how he came in possession Of the
chsek that be was locked up. He
VIA have . preliminary before Judge
Teeefs this morning.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1906-08-18

Mass and sermon every Sunday,
except first. at 10 a. m,
On first Sunday Of each month
mass and instruction at 8 a. M
Sunday School at 8 p. m
Evening services at 7:30 O'Clock.
except second Sunday of menth; also
on first Friday for Sacred Heart
League.
Confessions every Saturday. ex-
cept the third.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1906-08-18
s.etf., Church. aes- $ C. osvis-

Services both in the forenoon and
evening. The pastor will conduct
them. Sunday School at s:i5 a ID.
BY. p. u at Z p. M Prayer
meeting al ; p. m These services
are for all who desire 10 share them
with US. The rich and poor meet
together, The Lord Is maker of them
all
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1906-08-18

Usual services tomorrow oOtn
morning and evening. eondaetei By
the pastor. Rev. W G. Barron-
Morning subject, A Vision Of God "
Evening subject. Lives That Ring
True Other services az the usual
hours. All cordially welcome
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1906-08-18
esuscn assouscEnEsTS-


Preaching by the pastor on sab
hath morning az II a. m saooath
srbo.ol AZ 10 a. m. and Young
Peoples Meeting at : p m All
are cordially Invited
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1906-08-18

The winter Of your diseontent
will be made glorious summer
BY sesibing for the GREAT
FAMILY JOURNAL.
The Delta independent., 1906-07-27

heroes. OF gallant deeds and lofty aims;
or he might hold forth upon moon and
stars, and let his fancy wander over
fa' he Would Would have rapt listener with
flushed cheeks and eloquent eyes. who
could repeat after him the very . words ord
when it came to almagest and astrol-
able. the counting of figures and reck-
thoughts to horse and hound. and a va
cant eye and listless face would warn
the teacher that he had lost his hold
bring out the old ,romance-book from
the PTiory; with betingered cover o OF
pie ground to entice her wayward
mind back to the paths of learning.
her ,ebs as openY eqd in.H
gentle frmness. Yet he would jog
quietly on with his teachings, taking
she would be conquered by his patience
and break into self-revilings a hun
dred times stronger than her fault de,
one of these mornings when the evil
mood was upon her. Agatha, the young
tress. began also to toss her head and
make tart rejoinder to the teachers
ing eyes and a face which was blanchec
~. You would dare" said she, You
The frightened tire-woman tried to
excuse herself But, my fair lady.
she stammered. what have I done? /
have said no more than l heard"
You would daret' repeated the lady.
in a choking voice. "Yos. graceless
baggage, n foolish lack-brain, with no
thought above the hemminr OF shifts
And he SO kindly and hendy and long
suffering! You would-ha. you may
wCll flee the roomy
She had spoken with a rising voice.
and clasping and opening of her long
white fingers, SO that IL was no marvel
that, ere the speech was over. the
skirts OF Agatha were whisking round
the door and the click OF her sohs to be
heard dying swiftly away down the
corridor.
Allevne stared onen-eyed at this
tiETCss who had sprung so suddenly to
his rescue. There is no need for such
anger" he said mildly. The maids
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you yourself who have erred"
wicked woman; But it is bad enough
that one should misuse you. 1 will see
'haS there is not a second one" -,
he answered. "Rut the fauf, lies IN
Your hot and bitter words. You have
and I know not what"
And you are he who taught me 10
have spoken It. and yet I cannot please
oH; Laek- , brain brain she'is and iack-brain
such was sample Of the sudden
iangiings which mnrred the peace of
hat little class. And yet. there wero
whether 1t was not tho Lady Maudc
3ycr him; II she were changing. SO
With himself as to the madness OF let
ting his mind rest upon Sir NigcTs
than siois,sr ,eaGhISss a ISsso" stronger
SSn al al that hat might hold him back. was
rival in the kingdom OF youth. ''N NV
ch.nsc which Ind come upon him. when
II up hard and clear. like lightning In
tho darkness.
He had ridden ove- to Poole. one
7ctcr Terlako. in quest OF certain vew-
tayss from Wat sIathlinr. the Dor
rH amorsr Peter hard
Who Looked. on tho coming war as the
-~hool-hov looks on his HOLIDAYS, Th's
lay. however. he had been sombre and
-utc, with scarce word mile to be-
tow Noon ffe ~N-~~>sa
Tell We, Allevnc Ed-,-.on," he broke
rut suddenly has II not seemed to YOU
N"t OF late the LADY Maudc Is palcr
1T may bc So" the other answered
n,rs would rnther .,t a'.t-,H sv no-
N'd Methinks, AlIevne, u Ia this lea,
,Nv which rnu have TAUGHT her thu.
Sss taken NIL tho iife and sap from
-n,S Af,evne " "
Wv on- Iadv' and w,thouten o,sre-
.oe"t uuoth Ter1ake, 'sit Ia IN NV mind
-. h~- '"a~--,other 70 Move r..s5 ta
lead a eomranv to -tcrmiux than to
N.we the upbrinving OF th,s tender snS
.ws.whitc waid Hark. ve. LAD
woman vet, love the fs,~ I.adv Meude
,nd would rive tho last dron OF NV
Ns"-t's blood ~ se-"~ her" vsa smoke
18th rnan'nE voice, ana his face
dushed crimson IN the rnoonIivht
ANewra so'd rotNiv~ hut Sts I.,-.
bosom. - wv :" NV
"Mv father .hes hroaa acre." W.
other continued. "from rareham Creek
The Delta independent., 1906-07-27

fully and sagaciously the veteran
knight chese out his men from the
swarm of volunteers. Many an anxious
consultation he held with Black simon.
experienced followers. as to who should
come and who should stay: BY All
his full numbers, and mustered, under
his banner as stout n following OF
Hampshire. foresters as ever twanged
their war-bows. Twenty men.at- arms;
too, well mounted and equipped, formed
the cavalry of the party, while young
Petsr Terskg Rae% Of and sons
to wait upon Sir Nigel and to share
with Alleyne Edricson the duties Oh
Yet. even after the enrolment. there
was, was much aaot9 to be done ere the sop party ry
NOR. swords. and lances there was no
need to take much forethought. for
in Bordeaux than In England. With
the long-bow. however 1t was diner .
ent Yew-staves indeed might be got
and to spare with him. Then three
spare cords should be carried for each
besides the brisandines Of chain mall.
the wadded steel caps. and the bras
sarts or arm guards, which were the
all. the women for miles round were
hard at work cutting the white sur
coats which were the badge OF the
red lion OF ST. George upon the centre
OF the breast When all was completed
| and the muster called in the CASTLE
yard. the Oldest soldier OF the French
wars was fain TO confess that he had
never looked upon n better equipped or
| more wnrlike body OF men. from the
| knight with his silk jupon, sitting his
great black warehouse in the 'front.' Of
them. to Horde John. the giant re-
cruit. who leaned cIrelcsrly upon n
huge black bow-stayc in the rear. OF
the six score, fully half had seen SER
| vice before. wlile. fair shrinking
all their lives. ard had a hand in those
battles which had made the whole
world ring with the fame and the won-
der OF the English Infantry.
six long wcr'.s were taken in these
preparations. and II was close on Mar
tinfnns ere all was ready for stlrt.
Nigh two months had Aiicyne Edric-
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Sure am i that Sir Nigei Would be be
blithe at such match"
Sui now the lady?' asked Alleyne,
:Ah. lad there lies my trouble. 1t is
loss 9f IN head and a droop of the
mlnd. dld but ask her yester-nign MT
Tor her sTetI veil, that | mIgnt bear
It as a toke" or lamDrequIn upon my
helm, out sc Hasneq Out at me that
she Kept II i"r better man, and then
all In bIe'th asked pardon TOR tnat
Would not "a ne back inv the Words e. either, sns
nor would aue grant the veII. Has
u seemed t. thee. Aiieyne. that sne
May. cannot say" said Alleyne,
with a wl4G tnroo OIL suuuen hope in
- Il have thought SO. and yet l cam
sell, and Waiter Ford. and you, who
are mar I."rk, and Father Christo-
pnes p OF tn rriory. and Bertrand the
page, VINO Is there whom she sees?"
cannot tel, quoth Alleyne shortly;
and the twe squIres rode on a gain,
eaSh intent -pon his own thoughts.
teacher obseTVed that his pupil was
indeed i.isesl look pale and jaded, with
nst!ess eye nd weary manner He
in her; %ai- r,,...... ~ . ;,
The. maid ,oker aslant at him with
laughing esyr~ 1t is not an illness
"Pray God not"' iot" he, he cried. But tell
me. Again, what is 1t that ails herr?
Me think that could lay my hand
same troubl," said She, with the same
sidelong Loo "Canst not give name
to Il, and thu SO skilled in leechcraft?' %
well. be'hInk you that it is but
three days re you will be gone. and
Castle Twy ham be as dull as the
cloud lady brow?'
In. SCOTT. yes" he answered. IT
had forgot that she is about to lose
Her father cried the tire-woman,
with a i!iue TIN OF laughter: oh.
the passage Ike arrow from bow. while
Alleyne stood gazing after her, be-
twiIt hope and doubt, scarce daring
seemed to unteriie her words.
CHAPTER Y.
St Luke day had come and had
Mareinmat SSne ant i tsa Vas b !" v '5g ca Of
shrieked thc brazen 'S b9sIes es"t from Keep keep
the rattle OF the wlr-drum. as the men
sorehes to hf tSsm gheF for Sas the
had not yet h-oken. Alleyne; from the
window OF the armory, looked down
upon the strange scene-the circles OF
yellow f'lckcrinC light, the lines of
stern and h"grded faces. the quick
simmer OF arms. and the lean heads
Of the horses In front stood tn bow
men, ten de =. with a fringe of under
officers, who paced hithcr and thither.
marshalling the ranks with curt pre-
cept or sharp rebuke. Behind were
the little Clump OF steel-clad horse
men. their lances raised. with long
pensils droor ng down the oaken shafts
So silent and still were they that they
might hav" been metal-sheethed stat
ues. Mera IL rot for the occasional ouick
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inpatient stamp Of their chargers. or
~, rattle OF chamfron against neck
-rear's length in front OF them sat
4, spare and long -limbed fEure OF
!" simon; the Norwich tish,tnE ,!;,1 nan; n,
stool and the silk Euidon, marked with
tao i've scarlet roses, slanting over
his broad right shoulder.
T'e young squire was leaning for
wsrI gazing at the stirring and martial
s.. o., when he heard a short quick
So, at his shoulder. aud thTr: was
heart, leaning up against tn" wall.
rl,'.Icr- and fair. like half-pluykcd
'' Her lace was turned awaS IRON iron,
iu,.ke OF her breath. that she was
w, 'nS bitterly.
Vas! alas hc cried. all uunCrved
at . sight. why is ii that you are
SO i, lady?"
81, is the sight OF these brave men
she nswcred: and to think how many
Of en-. so and how few. are like tC
mnd heir way, back. ! have seen IT., 1t
the year. OF the Princes great battle
rC"ember then how they mustered
and my lady; mother holding mo in
her arms ut this very window that !
might see the show
"T'"ase God. you will see them all
0" SIC 'sf shook hs her fSad Send looking S round
at him with flushed checks and eyes
which sparkled In the lamp-liEht. on
but hate myself for being womnn
sh" cricd. with stamp OF her ltttls
foot What can l do that is good 7
Hero I must hide and talk and sew
and spin. and spin and sew and tax
Ever the same dull round. with nothing
nt tho end OF II. And now you are
thoughts out OF these gray walls. and
raise my mind above tapestry and
'distaTs. What can do? ! am OF no
more use or value than that broken
how staye"
"vou are OF such value to me. ne
c-'"i in whirl Of hot. passl"un,c ,,,, q
words shat all else has oeSTH'rf,, SH'fn
raught. You are my heart my bs
NY ono and cnlv thought. on, MauuV
cannot live without YOU cahn,TSi,
leave YOU without n word OF love, ~. ~,
10 chanved to me since I have Know,
Won am poor and ,owly ana ~,
-rwcrthv: but " great love may we's u u
sowr such defects, then mine may 90 no
-. Give me but one word OF nope 20
,ake to the wars with me: hut one
An YOU shrink. vou shudder' MY who
words have frivhtened YOU"
Twice she opened her lins, and twice
NO sound came from them. ~ last
she spoke In a hard and measured voice,
rs one who dare not trust herself to
"This il over-suadsr," she said: 1T is
not so long since the world was
nothing to you. You have changed
The Delta independent., 1906-07-27

son been in Castle Twynhnm-months
which were fatud to turn the whole
S5toHr sS6t DARK * ana hSs ioncry boSTnc % toward
which 1t tended. and TO guide It into
fr"cr and more sunlit channels Al
for that wise provision which had made
him seek to know the world ere he had
rcntured TO rcnounfs II ,,o,, ,,or,
feTcnt from that which he had heard
ices held forth to his charges upon the
ravcning wolves who lurkcd for thom
beyond the peaceful folds Of Beaulieu
lust and sin and sorrow: but were there
not virtues to atone, robust, positive
tcmptaiion. which held their own in ali
the rough blasts OF tho workaday
world? How colorlcss by contrast ap.
inability to sin. the conquest which
was attained by. nying from the enemy !
hhbot-Borghcrsh was q good man; bu,
held na lofty and inncxible. an ideal OF
whntSser same ,, 20 ry,sc nS nsn 90 70 Sc 0po
that of tho other, Alieyne could not feet
that he was lowering his aims in life.
strovc in the tllt-ynrd to qualify him
self to be worthy squire to SO worthy
n knight Young supple, and active,
cf pure and healthy living. Il was not
long before he could MANAGE his horse
and his weapon we'll enouuh to earn
an approving nod from critical men.at-
arms. or to hold his own n~7'nst Ter
lake and Ford. HIS fcllow-squIrcs.
But wore there no o'Nor co~e'ic-n-
flows which swnvcd hi-l from the
cloistcrs toward tho world7 Here, dav
after day, for nm hour aftor drones
md for nm hour before vespcrs, he
fNund himself In close communion with
three maidcns, NIL Young. all fair. ana
III therefore doub1v DANGEROUS f~ow
'ho montiah stnnd-roint. Yet hc found
wat IN their presence he was conscious
~ n. duick sympathy, a rlcasant ease, >
~cntle and hest IN himself. which f1leS
Wis soul with vague and new-found
low
And vet tho Lady Maude Iorine wa.
NO cnsr ruril to handle An older ara
wore world-wisc man m'Vht have been
nugz1ed hv her VARYING moods. her sud.
don proiudices, hcr quick resentment
~ NIL ronstrnints and authority, DID n
subject interest her. wns there srace
IN II for e'ther romance or iweoina-
''or. she would Nv throwvh n with NO.
subtle active mind, leaving her two fell
,ow-s'mdents and even her teacher toll
'nv behind her, ON the other hand
were there dull rntience needed with
st"ndv toll and strain OF memorv, no
sinplc fnct could. bv anv driving, he
TO her Of the stories Of old gods and
The Delta independent., 1906-07-27

dteIbow but Terlake carried in front
net, Ford the heavy ash spear With
swallow Sysl tail pennon' while AiieynSf
palfrey at her lords bridIe-arm, for
she would see him as far as the edge
Of the forest, and ever and anon she
turned her hardIIned face up wistfully
70 him and ran i questioning eye over
his apparel and appointments
sb" Il t5. trust that there is nothing forgot"
She @ SAD; neSkonlnS to Al!eyne to ride
you, Edricson. Hosen. shirts. cyclas.
and under-jupons, are, in the brown
His wine he takes hot when the nights
are are cold, malyolse or yernage, with
thumb-natl. see that he hath a change
Il he comes back hot from the fitting.
There is goose-grease in a box. il the
old old scars scars -ISh ache at the turn OF the
lady. There are in it twenty three
marks one noble, three shillings and
tourpence. which is a great treasure
for one man to carry. And I pray you
hath two pair Of shoes, those Of red
With g99lde;93 fsoechIains. which he may
with the Prince or with Chandos."
Ny sweet bird" said Sir Nigel, II
I'M right I3ath to part. but we are
it is not right that I sf%uld fl to taEe the the
chatelaine too far from her trust"
-. But, Oh, my dear, lord" she cried,
with You for one 5 fur.ions further"or
one and half. perhaps. You may
sBaf v0H @ Shis f9rr Sgt of The hey miles
Come then. my hearts comfort" he
answered But I must crave gage
from thee. 1t is my custom. darling.
thee. to proclaim by herald in such
camps; townships, or. fortnlices as I
may chance to visit, that my lady-love
deem it great honor and 'Ks.ndiy So1de- o1de
three courses against me With shar-
pened lances. should he. chance to have
o advance. l pray, you then. my fair
dove, that you will vOuchsafe to me
one Of those doe-skin gloves, that l
servant l shall ever be-"
AiaSk and nd alas for the fairsst and
II2Td: y but but oid i am ana agjy. ard 56s
lance in rest in such a cause"
"Edricson." Quoth Sir Nigel. you
to see a knight laugh. or smile or
his mouth. or in any any way show 's sur r.
prise that I should uphold the Lady
NARY you Will take particular note
or his name, his COat-armor. and mis-
lodging. Your love, my lies desire"
The Lady Mary LorinC slipped her
hand from her yellow leather gauntlet.
Cnd he, lifting II with dainty rever-
cnce, bound it to the front OF his velvet
cap.
1T is with mine other guardian
angels, Quoth he. pointing at the
slints medals which hung beside It.
And now, my dearest. you have come
FAR enough. MAY the Virgin guard and
prosper thee one kiss" he bent down
from his saddle, and then. striking
spurs into his horses sides. he Calloped
at top speed after his men. with his
three squires at his heels. Half a mile
further. where the road topped a hill.
they looked back, and theNLady Mary.
on her white palfrey, was still where
| they had left her. 4 moment later they
were on the downward slope. and she
had vanished from their Wow.
ITO De Continued Vert Week.