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4 heroes. OF gallant deeds and lofty aims
or he might hold forth upon moon and
1 stars, and let his fancy wander over
the hidden secrets OF the universe. and
he would have a rapt listener with
flushed cheeks and eloquent eyes. who
could repeat after him the very words
which had fallen from his lips. But
when II came 10 almagest and astrol-
able, the counting OF figures and reck-
oning OF opicycles. away would go her
thoughts 20 horse and hound. and a va
cant eye and listless face would warn
the teacher that he had lost his hold
upon his scholar Then he had but 70
bring out the old .romance-book from
the Priory. with benngered cover OF
sheepskln and gold letters upon a pur-.
pie ground 20 entlce her wayward
mind back to the paths Of learning.
At times, too, when the wild III was
upon her. she would break into pert
gentle frmness. Yet he would jog
quietly on with his teachings. taking
no heed 20 her mutiny. until suddenly
she would be conquered by his patience,
and break into self-revilings a hun
bred times stronger than her fault de-
manded. IL CHANGED, however, that, on
one or these mornings when the evil
ws up thinking H te pIesee n seg s
tress. began also 10 toss her head and
make tart reJoinder 20 the teacher
questions. In an instant the i5dy
Maude had turned upon her two blaz
with anger.
"You would dare" said she. "YNa
would darer
The frightened tire-woman tried tt
excuse herself. But. my fair lady
she stammcred. what have / done? III
have said no more than ! heard"
You would dare" repeated the lady.
In n choking voice. You. gracelcss
baggage, n foolish lack brain, with no
thought above the hemming Of shifts
And he so kindly and hcndy and lon~-
suffering! You would-ha, you mar
well fee the roomr'
She had spoken with n rising voIcc
and n clasping and opening OF her lone
white fingers, so that IL was no marvel
that, ere the speech was over, tho
skirts Of Agatha were whisking round
the door and the click OF her sobs 10 be
heard dying swiftly away down the
corridor.
Alleyne stared open-evcd NJ this
tigrcrs who had sprung so suddenly 90
his rescue. There Is no need for such
anger" he said mildly. THE maids
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words have done ne no scath. 1t Is
you yourself who have erred"
know IT. she cried; Il am n most
wicked woman. But IL Is bad enoue
that one should misuse you. l VIII see
that there is not a second one"
Nay nay, no one has misused me.
your hot and bitter words. You have
allied her "A baggage and lack-braln,
and l know not what"
And you are he who taught me 10
speak the TRUTH she cried. Now |
have spoken II. and yet cannot please
YOU. Lack brain she is, and lack-brain
shall call her."
ianglings which married the peace or
that little class. And yet, there Were
times when Alleyne had to ask himself
whether IL was not the Lady MaudC
who was gaining sway and influence
over him. II she were changing, so
was he. In vain he strove and reasonc Il
with himself as TO the madness OF lot
ting his mind rest upon Sir Nigcl s.
laughter. stronger than reason, stronS-
Ter than cloister teachings, stronger
than ell that might hold him back. was
that old. cid tyrant who viii brook no
rival I'm the kingdom Of youth.
lie had scarce dared to face the
change which had come upon him. when
n few sudden chance words showed "
III M hard and clear. like lightning in
tho darkness.
lie hod r's1en over % Poole. one
/ November dov with his follow squire,
Il 'ttef Itfllke, IN quest OF fffli-lh Nv
slaves from Wat Swathling, the Dor
/ setshlre armorer Peter was a hard,
Iwiry brown faced country-bred lad,
Iwho locked on the coming war as the
| -chooi-hov looks on his holidays. TINS
Idav, however, he had been sombre ana
i mute, with scarce a word mile 10 PC
stow upon hts comrnSo
/ Tell me, Allevne Edricson." he broke
out suddenly, has II not seemed to YOU
that Of late the LADY Maude IL paler
and more silent than Is her WON'T"
TT may be So" the other answered
shortly
"And would rather sit distract by he-
IorieI than ride gavlv TO the chase as of
old Methinks. Allevne. II is this learn
ling which Won have taught her that
has taken all the life and sap from
HER"
"IIer ,adv-mother has SO ordered IT,
tsaid Allevne.
"Rv our Iadv' and withouten disre.
sweet" duoth Terlake. at Is In nv MIND
| 49, her ladv-rnother Is more ftted y
lead company 10 stormng than e
have the upbringing Of this tender ant
Milk white maid Hark. We. LAD
Alleyne. 10 what never told man o.
woman vet. love the fair LADY Maude
land would give the last dron OF m
p Iheart's blood to serve her" He spok'
with gasping voice, and his fac
flushed crimson In the moonlight.
Ill Allevne said nothing, but his hear
y seemed TO turn to lump OF Ice In nj
. Ihosom. .
X "Mv father has broad acres" tn
i'other continued. "from Fareham Cree'
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son been In Castle fundamentally
which were fatcd To turn the whole
current of his life. to divert II from
that dark and lonely bourne toward
which IL tended. and 20 guide II into
frccr and more sunlit channels. Al
ready he had learned To bless his father
for that wise provision which had made
him seek 20 know the world ere ne had
Ncuturcd 10 rcnounce IL.
For u was different place from
that which he had picturod-Hery Dir.
fcrcnt from that which he had heard
described when the master OF the nov
ices held forth TO his charges upon the
raVcning wolves who lurkcd Tor them
beyond the peaceful folds OF Beaulieu
lust ana sin and sorrow. but were there
not virtues 20 atone, robust positive
virtues. which did not shrink from
temptation. which held INC II own IN M
world7 How colorless by contrast APP
pcared the sinlcssncss which came from
inability TO sin, the conquest which
was attained by nying from the enemy!
Abbot Rorghersh was a good man, but
how was he better than this kindly
knight. who lived as simple n ire
held as lofty and innexible an ideal 81
whatever came TO his hand TO do? In
turning from the service OF the one q
that OF the other Alleync could not fCcl
that he was lowering his aims In ITO
lfenccforth for seven hours day he
strove I'm the tilt-yard 10 qI9llfv him
a knight. Young, supple. and active
with all the pent energies from years
~ pure and healthy living, II was not
long before he could manage his horse
and his weapon well enough TO earn
an approving nod from critical men-nt-
arms or To hold his own AGAINST Ter
lake and Ford. his fellow-squires.
But were there no other conside-a-
tions which swaved him from tho
cioisters toward the world9 Here. daN
after day. for an hour after drones
md for an hour before vespers. he
| found himself In close communion WITT
| three maidens, all young. all fair, ant
I'll therefore doubly dangerous from
the monklsh standpoint Yet he foun'
| that IN their presence he was conscious
/ ~ quick sympathy. pleasant ease,
ready RESPONSE To all that was mos
rentle and hest In himself. which hne'
his soul with n vague and new-toun'
| ioy
And vet the lady Maude IorIng wa
no easv pupil 10 handle An older an
more world wise man might have heel
puzzled nv her varying moods her sud
den preiudices. her quick resentmon
OF all CONSTANTS and authority. Did
subject interest her. was there spac
In n for either romance or imagina
ltIon. she would nv through II with he
subtle active mind. leaving her two fel
! low students and even her teacher toll
ing behind her On the other hani
were there DUH patience needed wit
steady toll and strain ~ memory =
. single fact could. nv any driving,
: nxed In her mind. Allevne might tai
TO her OF the stories OF old gods an
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Horde John. Of the Cisfercian Monastery, ices
from the ABBEY Of Beeulieu guilty OF certain serious
monka Another o. the isybrethren. Aneyen I'd
rsc.on takes his departure IN accordance. with biz
became n 80 forth for one year 20 choose for him
self his future calling In sadness. he goes 70 visit bis
is unsavory. At night Alleyne seeks road aide Inn.
where he meets Horde John. and samkin Ayivard.
AIieyne finds his brother IN Minstead woods quarrel
ing with BEAUTIFUL damsel He rescues her thereby
that he intends TO join his companions at Cnrfst-
church, where dwell. Sir Nigel leaves him langhngy
without telling him her name. he rel joins his com
panions and they journey 20 Sir Ngefs home On zee.
Ing the renowned knight, Horde John r. much vexed
AZ his apparent bodily weakness but quickly changes
his mind when they have an adventure with huge
bear. Here Alleyene meets his companion OF the
woods whom he learns is the daughter OF Sir Nigel
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fully and sagaclously the veteran
knight chose out his men from the
swarm OF volunteers. Many an anxious
consultation he held with Black Simon.
Sam Awkward. and others OF his more
experienced followers. as TO who should
come and who should stay. BY All
Saints Day, however. he had filled up
his full numbers. and mustered under
his banner as stout n following or
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
Ford Of Botlcy the martial sons OF
martial sires. came at their own cost
TO wait upon Sir Nigel and 60 share
with Aileyne Edricson the duties OF
Yet. even after the enrolment. there
was much 10 be done ere the party
could proceed upon It's way. For ar
NOR, swords and lances there was no
need 20 take much forethought. for
they were TO be had better and cheaper
~ bordeaux than in England. With
emit. Yew-staves indeed might be got
In Spain. but ~ was well TO take enough
and TO spare with him. Then three
spare cords should be carried for each
bow, with n great store OF arrow heads,
besides the brigandinos OF chain-mail.
tho wadded steel caps, and the bras
proper equipment OF the archer. Above
al. the women for miles round were
hard at work cutting the white sur
coats which were the badge Of the
company. and adjoining them with the
red Hon ~ ST George upon the centre
- the breast when all was completed
and the muster called In the castle
yard. the Oldest soldier OF the French
wars was fain 20 confess that he had
never looked upon better equipped or
more Worlikc body OF men. from tho
knight with his Ftk upon. sitting hts
great black warehouse In the front 81
them. 20 Horde John. the giant re-
-ruit. who leaned carelcsHly upon n
huge black how-Htave In the rear. OF
the six score. fully half had seen SER
vice before. while fair aprinkung
were men who had followed the wars
battles which had made the whole
world ring with the fame and the won-
Der ~ the English infantry.
SLY long weeks were taken In these
tlnmaa ere all was ready for "a start
Nigh two months had Alleyno Edric-
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g: 81 ;sPs hat q 81 sSs:ids would r =
Oi!is s, a so sSeh The match match a.kea Alsyos
An. ladi there lies my trouble. 1t is
toss Of the head and a droop OF the
mind. l did but ask her yester- nj ut
Tor her green veil. that might bear
IL as a token OF lambrequin upon my
helm, but she flashed out at me that
she kept II for a better man, and then
all In "a breath asked pardon for that
| she had spoke so rudely. Yet she
nor would she grant the veil Has
II seemed to thee. AIleyne' that she
loves apy oney'
| Nay. cannot say" said AlIeyne,
with a Wild throb OF sudden hope IN
his heart.
Il have thought so, and yet cam
not name the man. Indeed, save my
self. and Walter Ford and you, who /
are half a clerk. and Father Christie
pher of the Priory, and Bertrand the /
page. who Is there whom she sees?"
Il cannot tell" quoth Alieyne shortly;
and the two squires rode on gain.
each intent upon his own thoughts.
Next day at morning lesson the
teacher observed that his pupil was
listless eyes and a weary manner. He
was heavy-hearted TO note the change
in her. Ill
he said 10 the tire woman. when the I
Lady Maude had sought her chamber. '
The. maid locker aslant at him with O
that Kills" quoth she. 5
PRAY God notl'' he cried. But tell a
me- Agatha, what IS II that ails herr h
Me thinks that ] could lay my hand b
upon another who is smitten with the
same trouble" said she, with the same e.
sidelong look. 'Canst not give name l.
to IL, and thou so skilled In leechcraft? a
NAY. save that she seems aweary." IL
We'll. bethink you that IL Is but q
three days ere you VIII be gone, and q
Castle Twynham be as dull as the W
cloud a lady's brown 10
In sooth. yes" he answered. II W
bad forgot that she Is about to lose II
Her fatherr cried the tlre-woman, h
With, little trill OF laughter. oh, lcl
he passage like arrow from bow. while ii
Alleyne stood gazing after her, be- n
wiki hope and doubt, scarce daring al
eemed 70 underlie her words.
CHAPTER x. Il
st. Luke's day had come and had r.
rome, and IL was In the season of In
iartinmas. that the White Company 81
hrieked the brazen bGgles from keep a
md from gateway. and merry was w
he rattle OF the war-drum. as the men y,
in the outer bailey. with 81
orches TO light them, for the morn "a
,ad not VET broken. AlIeyne. from the rs
window OF the armory. looked down ar
lpon the strange scene-the circles OF
elbow fiickering light, the lines Of tv
itern and bearded faces. the quick be-
himmcr OF arms. and the lean heads bf
Z the horses. In front stood tn bow m
nen. ten deep. with a fringe OF under m
,fficers who paced hitler and thither, N
narshalling the ranks with curt pre- ca
'ept or sharp rebuke. Behind were &C
he little clump OF steel-clad horse nj
men their lances raised, with long OF
,ensils dropping down the oaken shafts ar
So silent and still were they that they
night have been metal-sheethed stat
ies, were II not for the occasional quick
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impatient stamp Of their chargers, or
the rattle OF chamiron agalhst hech
plates as they tossed ana . straihea;;
the spare and long-limbed figure OF
Black Simon. the Norwich fighting man,
his fierce, deep lined face framed In
steel and the silk guidon, marked with
the nve scarlet roses, slanting over
his broad right shoulder.
The young squire was leaning for
ward gazing at the stirring and martial
gasp at his shoulder. and there was
the Lady Maude with her hand to her
heart, leaning up against the wall,
slender and fair. like half-plucked
him, but he could see, by the sharp
intake OF her breath, that she was
weeping bitterly.
"AIasl alasr he cried, all unnerved
so sad. lady?"
TT is the sight of these brave men"
she answered; and to think how many
OF them go and how few are like tc
md their way back ! have seen IL
the year of the Princes great battle
! remember then how they mustered
in the bailey, even as they DO now
her arms at this very window that
might see the show.
please God. you will see them all
back ere another year be out, said he
she SHOOK nef ntuus ibohllS iohhN
at him with flushed cheeks and eyes
which sparkled In the lamp-light. ON!
but hate myself for being woman
she cried with n stamp of her little
| foot. what can / do that Is good!
Here I must bice and talk and sew
and spin, and spin and sew and talk
Ever the same duh round, with nothing
at the end OF il. And now you are
going. too, who could carry my
thoughts out of these gray walls. and
raise my mind above tapestry ana
ldistaffs. What can ! DO? ! am OF no
more use or value than that broken
bow-stave."
"You are OF such value to me" ne
cried IN n whirl OF hot, passionate
words. shat all else has become
naught. You are my heart. my ire
NV one and only thought on, Maude
IN cannot live without you! i canno,
leave YOU without n word or love MI
is changed TO me since I have known
| Won am poor and lowly ana an
unworthv: but II great love may weigh
down such defects. then mine may 90
la Give me hut one word or nope 20
| taixe 10 the wars with me, but one
All Won shrink, YOU shudderl MY WHO
words have frightened YOU"
| Twice she opened her lips, ana twice
M sound came from them AZ las'
she smoke In a hard and measured voice
as one who dare not trust herseif &c
sneak too freely. ar. a,
"'rhis Is over-sudden," she said: 1T Is
not SO long since the world wa:
nothing to you. You nave ehansee
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1e11skvy l3yll J. &
tn him the high sraas n Sss oas
n swallow. tail pennon. while AIIsxns
d was entrusted with the smbisso1eS
psrs1 her lay lsra s'ri S,ia,. rSds her
= she would see him as far as the edge
4 or the forest and ever and anon AKA
- turned her hardlined face up wistfuiy
= his apparel and sppointmests wv
Il trust that here Is nothing forgot"
4 on her farther side. 7 trust him to
basket on the left side OF me muIa
ls w sdIS he sa irss: h., when .: nsS:
thqmb-nail see that hs hath a changes
There Is goose-grease In box, IL the
old scars ache at the turn OF the
gwen You, Edrieson. c oays ALREADY ,Sy
lady. ''There are Ia It twenty three
marks. one noble. three shiIlinss ana
or GSe man ~ 70 Carly Is lns
70 bear in mind. Edricson. that he
two ps o 5os s Of red
wear 81, should hs chance e drink wiss
MY sweet bird" said Sir Nigel Il
am right loath TO part, but we are
now at the fringe OF the forest, and
L nG r soo fs9 ' from ' Ssl .s the
But. oh. my dear lord" she cried.
with you for one fuilons further-or
spare me this out OF the weary miles
that you will journey alone"
Come then. my hearts comfort" he
answered But / must crave a gage
from thee. II is my custom. darling.
and hath been since have nrst known
70 By 81 f feTsacas a s s.e
o s thai a. my sss
deem It great honor and kindly .conde-
scension II any cavalier would run
pened 1ances, should he chance to have
1 lady whose claim he was willing
love- ssss you w y Soue sssa %
one Of those doe-skin gloves, that
s9ya wei iss az the badge of her whose
an. .Se aa for the far rs ,s ses
would fam be for your dear sake. my
snishts would laugh should You lay
ance in rest In such a cause"
''Edricson." quoth Sir Nigel. you
What bedimmed' Should s you chance
to see knight laugh. or smile or
Even io1k. arch nl 5v o vow show sur
prise that I should uphold the Lady
Mary. you will take particular note
odging. Your love. my LIES desireF'
The Lady Mary. Loring slipped her
hand from her yellow leather gauntlet.
md he, lifting IL with dainty rever-
nee. bound II to the front OF his velvet
zap.
at Is with mine other guardian
angels" quoth he, pointing at the
saints medals which hung beside II.
And now. my dearest, you have come
Tar enough. May the Virgin guard ana
prosper theel One kiss" he bent down
rom his saddle, and then. striking
spurs into his horses sides. he galloped
AZ top speed after his men, with his
three sQuires at his heels. Half a mile
further, where the road topped hill.
hey looked back, and the Lady Mary.
on her white palfrey. was still where
hey had left her. moment later they
we're on the downward slope and she
had vanished from their view.
fTo n Couftuued NeSf Weskl
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(To b Contsnsed yess weskJ
The Wahpeton times., 1906-10-18
LOCAL NEWS.

Miss BERTHE Brown Sundayed
at Fergus Falls.
Oats wanted at the Farmers
Supply Co. If
Mrs. c. A. Wilcox is visiting
at Wyndmere this week.
Will Dietz came up from
White Rock, Sunday morning.
Bread like mother use to
make at the Home Bakery.
L. E. Horton of Maywille was
in the city Saturday. Mr.. Hor-
ton has disposed Of his ''usi-
ness at Mayville and expects to
go into the machinery business
at Minneapolis.
Prof. Kelley, formerly princi-
pal of the Wahpeton schools,
was in the city last week.
Don't forget to call at the
City Bakery, when you want
the best bread made, fresh fruit
all kinds of bakers supplies
and everything fresh and up
to dateS Give us a triel order
and be convinced, d. NJ. Norton.
Miss Marie OVERLY has ac-
cepted a position as steno-
grapher in G., 3. Wallace's of
fee.
G. E. Wallace was a passen-
ger to Paramount, Saturday
night:
Senator McCumber departed
Saturdayevening for the north
ern part of the state where he
will give speeches and do some
campaign work.
Think Of DR.. shoop's Catar-
rah Cure if your nose and
throat discharges-if your
breath 10 foul or feyerish. This
snow white soothing balm con-
tains Oil Of Eucalyptus,
Thymol, Menthol, etc, incor-
porated into "a imported,
creamlike. velvety etrolatum.
L soothes, heals, purifes, CON
trolls. Call q sonr store for free
trial box. Henry Miller.
The Wahpeton times., 1906-10-18
Estes & MunSOn.

0Aaron Stern Sundayed at
Fargo.
Ex. Gov. White was in the
city, Saturday.
Miss Haney returned to Fair
mount last Friday.
A daughter was born to DIR.
Wheeler aud wife last Thurs
day.
Miss Lizzie Sunderland of
Fargo, visited relatives here
last Saturday.
Mrs. Louis Fleigelman re-
turned last Friday from visit
with relatives at Fargo.
Miss Grace Blythe returned
to her home at Minor, Tues
day evening, after a pleasant
visit here with her sister, Mrs.
HI. d. Landis.
Choice At confections, fruits
cigars ETC., at the Home Bak-
cry. Give MS call.
Mrs. Peter Solberg returned
to her home at St. Paul, Mon
day morning, after two weeks
visit here with relatives.
Miss Mary Cooney returned
from a weeks visit at her home
at Casselton, Monday afternoon.
]. F. Neilan Sundayed at
Fargo.
Miss Erickson visited Satu:-
day and Sunday at her home at
Mayville.
| c. n. johnson of Dwight was
in the city Monday on business.
A game of basket ball played
at Fairmount last Saturday,
between the Wahpeton High
School team and Fairmount re-
suited in score of 8 to 13 in
favor of. Fairmount.
Piles quickly and positively
cured with DR.. Shops Magic
Ointment. It's made for piles
alone-and it does the work
surely and with. satisfaction.
Itching, painful, protruding OF
blind piles disappear like magic
BY, ito use. Large, Nickel Cap
| ped glass jars. SO cents. Sold
and recommended BY Henry
! Miller.
The Wahpeton times., 1906-10-18

Mr.. Robinson spent Sunday
at Fargo.
DIR. Devine returned from his
eastern trip last Saturday.
Rev. Father Gaydushek held
mass at 8 a. m., at Fairmount
last Sunday.
Chas. Bade is repairing the
back rooms of the Jewelry Store
this week.
Mrs. Aaron Stern departed
Monday evening for few days
visit at Fargo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike ,Mevers
returned from visit. at Kent
Monday.
The Wahpeton Library has
been moved fr.- m Chas. Bsde,s
Jewelry Store to Co. Spnt
Blacks office.
Miss Roxie Haney of Fair
mount is now employed in the
Northwestern Telephone office
All kinds of cakes, pies and
bakers supplies to be fo,,n,,
at the Home Bakery. Every.
thing in our line fresh and
Wholesome. Yours for trade
the Home Bakery.
Mr. and Mrs. Helm of Mans.
ton, was the guest of Mrs
'Clemenhagen, Monday. and
departed for Fairmount. Mimi
Monday evening where they
will make their home.
Law wiz mIf oark it on the label
of every Cough Cure contain
ing Opium. Chloroform, or any
other supplying or poisonous
drug. But it passes DR.. Shoop's
Cough Cure as made for 20
years. entirely free. DR.. Shoop
all along has bitterly opposed
the use of all opiates or marco
tics. DR.. Shops Cough Cure
is absolutely safe event for the
youngest habe-and it cures, it
does not simply suppress. Get
g safe and reliable cough cure,
BY simply insisting on having
DR.. Shoop's. Let the law be
your protection. We cheerful.
y recommend and sell II.
Henry Milsar.