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quiet In the grave. coz, If I had not an.
| other turn at them. For with us in
france 1t has ever been fair and honest
war-a shut fist for the man, but a
pended Knee for the woman. But how
was 1t at Winchelsa when their. kalleys
came down upon it some few years
BACK? ! had an old mother there, lad,
who had come down thither from the
Midlands to be the nearer her son.
they found her afterward by her own
hearthstone thrust through by a
my brothers wife, and her two chill
dren, they were but ash-heaps in the
smoking ruins of their house. I will
not say that We have not wrought
great scath upon France, but women
and children have been safe from u.s.
And so, old friend, my heart Is hot
within me, and / long to hear the old
battle-cry again, and, by Gods truth,
If Sir Nigel unfurls his pennon, here Is
one who will be right glad to feel the
saddle-faps under his knees"
I'VE have seen good work together,
old war.-dog," quoth Awkward; land, by
we die. But, comrade. It is In my mind
that there is some small matter of dis
pute still open between U.s."
"Fore God. 1t is sooth!' cried the
other II had forgot 1t. The provost
marshal and his men tore us apart
when last we met"
ION which, friend, we vowed that we
should settle the point when next we
came together. Hast thy sword, / see,
and the moon throws glimmer enough
for such old night-birds as we On
guard, mon gar! have not heard
clink Of steel this month or more"
"Out from the shadow, then" said
the other, drawing his sword. "A vow
IL VOW, and not lightly to be broken"
"A vow to the saints" cried Alleyne,
sis indeed not to be set aside; but this
is DEVILS vow, and, simple clerk as
I am, am yet the mouthpiece Of the
true Church when / say that 1t were
mortal sin to fight on such a quarrel
What! shall two grown men carry
malice for years, and ny like snarling
ours at each others throats?'
mo malice, my young clerk. no
malicew quoth Black Simon. II have
not bitter drop In my heart for mine
Did comrade; but the quarrel, as he |
hath told you, is still open and I'M
settled. Fall on, Aylwardv'
mot whilst I can stand between
vou," cried Alleyne, springing. before |
the bowman. 1T is shame and sin TO |
zee two Christian Englishmen turn |
swords against each other like the
'renzied bloodthirstv paynim:
"And, what is more" said Horde |
John, suddenly appearing out of the |
huttery with the huge. board upon |
which the pastry. was rolled, ~ either
raise sword shall fiatten him like
pancake. BY the black |
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reared up, with eyes ablaze with feal
and hate, and whirled its great paw,
above the knight to smite him to tn,
| earth. He, however, blinking with puck
nicked the beast twice across the snou
with 1t. "Ah, saucy! saucy!" quoth he
with gentle chiding, on which the bear
uncertain and puzzled, dropped its. fort
legs TO earth again, and waddling back
was soon swathed In ropes by the bear.
ward and a crowd of peasants who had
been In close pursuit. As they passed
through the castle gate, John pfucked
a ae ,Aiydlward's Sleeve and the two fell
Il must crave your pardon, comrade,
know that little rooster may be The
gamest, I believe tha; this man is in
deed leader whom we may follow.
CHAPTER VIII.
Black was the mouth of Twynham
Castle, though a pair of torches, burn
cast red glare over the outer bailey,
and sent a dim ruddy flicker through
the rough-hewn arch, rising and tall
ing with fitful brightness on the shields
constable. AS they passed over the
drawbridge, .Alleyne marked the CLEAN
OF arms in the embrasures to right and
lett, and they had scarce set foot upon
f the eauseway ere hoarse blare burst
hinge and clank of chain, the ponder
Gus bridge swung up into the air,
Drawn by unseen hands. At the same
instant n the huge portcullis came rat
the last fading light. of day. Sir Nigel
and. his lady walked on In deep talk,
while fat under-steward took charge
OF the three comrades, and led them to
drink were kept ever in readiness for
the wayfarer. After a hearty meal and
g dip in the. trough to wash the dust
from them. they strolled forth into the
tGSa rn,sh where her the bowman peered about
Keep, with the carping eyes of one who
has seen. something of sieges, and is
not lightly to be satisfied. To Alleyne
ana to John, however It appeared to be
could be built by the hands of man.
rs there an archer here hight Sam
Aylward?" asked a gaunt man at -arms,
clanking up to them arcoss the court
'My name, friend" quoth the bow
man.
Then sure ! have no need to tell
thee mine" said the other.
tRs hG.d ored A K rt BLACK Simon
occur, ,camarade, a mon occur! All. but
/ am blithe to see thee!" the two fell
upon each other and Rugged like bears.
!, And where from, old blood and
oolCoi dShSu the bowman. i
II am in service here. Tell me. com
rade, is 1t sooth that we shall have an
other fling at these Frenchmen? It is
so rumored in the guard-rooms, and
that Sir Nigel will take the field once
1T is like enough. mon gar, as things
Now. may the Lord be praised!" cried
the other. This very night will I set
apart a golden ouche to be offered on
the shrine of my name-saint. I have
pinned for this, Awkward, as a young
maid pines for her lover"
Art so set on plumber, then? Is the
purse so light that there Is not enough
for a rouse? have bag at my belt,
camarade. and you have but to put
your fist into 1t for what you want. 1t
was ever share and share between u.s."
May, friend, 1t is not the French
mans gold, but the Frenchmans blood
that would have. should not rest
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walking abreast down the road, al
gray with dust, and stained with travel
yet chattering merrily between them.
selves. Awkward looked keenly at Sill
der his breastplate, he stepped up tc
him, with a rough, uncouth bow to the
your pardon, fair sir" said he. "but
I know you the moment clap eyes on
you, though in sooth I have seen you
oftener in steel than in velvet. I have
drawn string beside you at La Roche
gent, Array, and other places. I bring
knight, Sir Claude Latour."
AS they read it, Alleyne, who stood
from, their comrade, saw the lady catch
softly to himself.
you see. dear heart" said he. shat
kennel when the game is afoot. And
what Of this White Company, archer?''
"Ah, sir. you speak of dogs" cried
Awkward; but there are a pack of lusty
halloo them on. Sir, we have been in
the wars together, and I have seen
many brave following, but never such
DO but want YOU ct their head. and who
"PardieuM said Sir Nigel, 'ff they
are ike Cnclr messenger, tney are ln-
deed men of whom leader may be
proud. Your name, good archer|
Sam Awkward, sir, of the Hundred
Of Easebourne and the Rape Of Chi
chester"
"And this giant behind you?"
'sHe is big John of Horde, a forest
man, who hath now taken service IN
"A proper figure Of a man-at- arms"
said the little knight. "Why, Aylward,
YOU are no chicken, yet ! warrant him
the stronger man. See to that great
stone from the coping which hath fallen
upon the bridge. Four of my lazy var
let's strove this day to carry 1t hence.
would that you two could put them
70 shame by budging 1t. though I fear
that ! overtask you, for 1t Is of a
grievous weight"
He pointed. as he spoke. to 2 huge
rough.he block which lay by the
weight. in the reddish earth. The
rcher approached It, rolling back the
hopeful ccunfenance, for indeed it was
a mighty rock. John. however, put him
aside with his left hand. let me try
a pull at this. little plummet." he said.
"bethings me that may be able to
bulge It from its bed. Then. perchance.
YOU can assist me in the heaving."D
Shopping over the huge stone, he
grasped It by two projecting edges and
his giant legs In an up
ward null. As he bent his weight and
to the effort. the stone for the
minute stuck fast: then as the. mighty
Of HIS broad back creaked and
the huge knots on his nearly bare
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Of her bearing were enhanced now b;
the rich simplicity of her attire.
"Ah. you start" said she, with the
same sidelong look OF mischief. s'and
cannot marvel at It. Didst not look
to see the distressed damozel again;
/ might put 1t into rhyme, with the
| whole romance-the luckless maid. the
wicked socman, and the virtuous elerlkl
So might our fame have gone 0own
together for all time, and you ee anm-
bered with Sir Percival or Sir 0elahad,
| ladies'"
What I did," said Alleyne, s'wav too
small thing for thanks; and yet, II
may say 1t without offence. It was too
raiiiery. / had counted on my broth
er's love. but God has willed that II
should be otherwise: 1t is q joy 70 me
to see you again. lady and to know
ha tb you Se have nSse reached u safety
Yes, in sooth, Castle .Twynham Is
my. home. and Sir Nigel Lorin0 my
father. should have told you % this
morning, but you said that you werc
| might hold 1t back as a surprise to
you. Oh, dear, but 1t was bravestO see
your she cried. bursting out .a-laugh-
ing once more. standing with her hand
eyes twinkling with amusement. "You
drew back and came forward with your
eyes upon my book there, like the
mouse mouse who shifts the cheese and yet
should have touched IT."
Nay, II warmed my very heart to
see see It; So glad was I that laughed
can himself be tempted then, thought
Il ne Is not made Of another clay to
the rest Of u.s."
that / may have more strength"
And to what end?" she asked sharp
*; 1r yous are. as ! understand. to
what use would It be were your prayer
to be answered? wilt do what Ask"
.r, What hat is g It. , iady% -. -. ).
say I'm 20 w Ty ia'her'
In saying, II he ask. that. It was
south SO Of the christchurch road that. /
tire-women else and have week Of
spindle and bodkin, when I would fain
be Ealloping Troubadour up Wilverley
wa, Maik Or r. lo%Ss; ng my little falcon Ro-
II shall not answer him II he ask"
Not answer! But he will have an
answer Nay, but you must not fail
mes VI ~ Will 20 Ill with me.
But. lady" cried poor Alleyne. In
great distress. "how can I say that it
was to the south Of the road when /
know well that 1t was four miles to
you win not say IT."
Surely you will not. too, when you
know that 1t Is not SOP"
oh. ! weary Of your preachingw
she. cried, and swept away with a toss
or her beautiful heao, leaving Alleyne
as cast down and ashamed as though
he had himself proposed some infam-
GUS thing. She was back again in an
instant, however, in another Of her
Look at that. my friend!" said she.
IT you had been shut up in abbey or
IN cell this day you could not have
Taught q hayward maiden to abide by
the. truth. Is II not so? What avail
Is the shepherd II he leaves his sheep?''
"A sorry shepherdv' said Allyene
father"
"And you shall see how worthy a
pupil am. Father, I am much be-
holden to this young clerk, who was
or service to me and helped me this
very morning in Minstead Woods. four
road, where ! had no call to be- you
having ordered 1t otherwise" Ali this
she reeled off In a loud voice, and then
glanced with sideling questioning eyes
at Alleyne for his approval.
ITO be Continued Neat Weakly
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scenes Of the story laid In the lath century
Horde john loy'brother of the Cistercian Mo.
after being found guilty Of certain serious charges
brought against him by number OF the monks
The same day, another OF the lay.brethren N the
monastery, Aleyne Edrc on, takes his departure IN
accordance With provision Of His fathers win,
years DID, 20 forth for ono year TO choose Tar him.
self his future calling. In sadness he wanders from
the monastery TO visit his brother, the Bocman Oh
Minstead, whose reputation ~ mott unsnvory one
Atnghtfall Alleyns seeks shelter in dside Inn
wnere ~ meets Horde John, and gamkin Ayiward.
Hordle John. getting into q controyersy win Ayi.
ward, engagestn wrestling bout with the bowman,
and 10 defeated He dccidesto Join tho white Com.
quarreling with beautiful damsei, whom he re-.
cues He tels her Of his Intention TO joi bis COM
panions ~ the Inn who are to fight under 6ir NlgcI
IN the White Company. On hearing this she lamar
ingly leaves him without telling her name.
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Synopsis of Preceding Chapters.

ITO be Continued Neat week.,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-12-01
USEFUL URALiTE.
II lAeombustible and Can He Worked
With Like Wood.

II IAeambustible and Can He Worked
With Like Wood.
Have you ever heard Of uralite? Prob
ably not, for 1t is a new invention. Yet
1t u well worthy of your notice, since 1t
IL superior to anything Of the kind
that has yet been produced. 1t is the
invention Of Russian artillery officer
and chemist, named Imschenetzky, and
its claim to distinction lies In the fact
that It Is absolutely freproof.
Uralite is composed of asbestos fiber,
with proper proportion Of silicare, BIZ
carbonate Of soda and chalk, and it is
supplied in various finishes and colors,
according to the purpose for which 1t
Is intended. In soft form q sheet of
uralite is like asbestos board; when
hard it resembles finely sawn stone and
has a metallic ring. Besides being a
non-conductor Of heat and electricity, it
is practically water proof land may be
made entirely SO by paint), and is not
affected either by atmospheric influences
or by the acids contained in smoke in
large towns, which rapidly destroy gal
vanized iron.
Moreover, it can be cut by the usual
carpenters or woodwOrkers' tools 1t can
be veneered to form panelling for walls
or partitions; it can be painted, grain.
ed, polished and glued together like
wood it does not split when a nail Is
driven through 1t; it Is not affected
when exposed to moisture or great
changes of temperature, and it can be
given any desired color either during
the process of manufacture or after
waFd.-Dietic and Hygiene Magazine.
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In a letter to Public Printer Stfflinga
directing that changes in spelling advo-
Gated by the simplified spelling board
be observed In all publications of the
Executive Department, President Roose-
welt says that criticism of this step il
evidently made in ignorance of what
Is proposed. He asserts that there is
no intention of doing anything revolu-
tionary. and that the purpose is for the
government, "instead of tagging behind
popular sentiment, to advance abreast
of 1t, and at the same time abreast Of
the views of the ablest and most prac-
teal educators of our time, as well az
of the profound scholars, men Of the
stamp Of Prof. Loundsberry and Prof.
Skeat" He explains. further. that II
these changes in the spelling of 800
words do not ultimately meet with pop
ular approval, they will be dropped. and
that there is all there is about it."
After quoting several examples in word
shortening in popular use, he declares
that this reform is not an attack on the
language of Shakespeare and Milton. is
not an attempt to do anything far
reaching, sudden or violent, but is an
attempt Ito cast what slight weight can
properly be cast on the side of the pop
ular forces which are endeavOring to
make our spelling little less foolish
and fantastic"
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Crucial Test.

eyes, the prisoner was woman OF
extraordinary nerve. They tried in ev.
cry known way to make her nervous. /"
THAT so?"
Eyes They shot or gun unexpect'
edly, yelled Fire! and told her dis
tant powder blast was an earthquake.
Still she was unmoved Then they lib
Grated a mouse"
"rn wager a bank roll against 4
stogie that the mouse made her nerv-
Ous."
aNot at all. She only stepped on It
and laughed"
"Great Jupiter! Such woman a.
that wouldn't lose her nerve II the
earth exploded"
.Oh. yes. One of the detectives STEP
ned up and whispered in her ear that
her hair had been mussed up for two
hours. and then she collapsed"
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GOOD SHOES FOR THE ARMY.

Uncle Sam Sees that His Soldiers
Have Proper Footwear.
"Uncle Sam keeps we'll in mind the
saying "A man is not well dressed I'M
less he wears a good pair of shoes, /"
said a government inspector, "for he
takes care that the army is fitted out
with the most comfortable and nattiest
of footwear. ?
'To be sure, he does not go in for
upper jawed, fiaring soles, or twisted,
ugly toes, but he provides the finest of
leather and insists that the boots for
his soldiers shall be well made. His in
spectors look after the shoes at every
process in their manufacture and any
short cut of leather or negligently
placed nails that might result In corns
or sore feet are pointed out with con-
demning fingers and the boots are
thrown aside. .-,s .@e:i
"Once in a while the style in army
shoes changes and then big batch of
shoes will be thrown on the market,
which merchants eagerly gobble up. The
man who buys those shoes will not get
new style army shoe, but he gets the
finest shoe on the market for high
grade leather and good workmanship.
THE United States army marching
shoe of to-day has cap and is a shoe
for man to be proud Of The cap is
not only over the toe but across tine
heel and 1t gives just that touch of or
which the well-dressed
man likes.
"Its sole is only moderately heavy
and the leather is the best box calf.
1t is eight and a half inches high. 1t
has five eyelets at the bottom of the
lacing, then FIVE hooks and at the top
of the shoe Is another eyelet, combi-
nation of fastenings which has been
tried out and found to be the best for
getting the shoe on quickly and for
strength.
.'Fhe garrison shoe is built on similar
lines, only it is six and a half inches
high and has a plain toe. Some of them
have caps at: toe and heel, but for the
most part they are plain.
Contrary to popular belief, Uncle
Sam does allow his soldier boys to wear
a low shoe or oxford, although it is
never worn on the march. They are
more for undress and are made Of
dongola kid and are called gymnasium
Shoes"
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Liberal Measure.

To illustrate the value of exact ebe-
dienee to orders, q politician tells the
following story, which the New York
Tribune repeats:
There was a young man in love with
4 rich and beautiful girl. The girl
informed him one afternoon that the
next day would be her birthday. He
said he would send her the next morn
Ing bouquet Of roses, one for each
year.
So that night he wrote a note to
his florist, ordering the immediate de-
livery Of twenty roses to the young
woman. The florist read the order, and
thought he would please the young
man by improving on it. 30 he said
to his clerk:
Here's an order from young Smith
for twenty roses. Smith Is one Of my
best customers. Throw In ten more
for good measure"
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Harvey ]. O'Higgins' "Don-a-
Dreams" it is said. will prove altogeth-
er different from anything he has be-
fore published. 1t is the romance OF
a Canadian lad, "a lover, poet. gen
tie solitary" who seeks his fortune IN
New York Bohemian New York Is
described and the characters include
gifted and visionary dramatist,
prominent manager, clever and Flip
pant dramatic critic and 1.-The most
beautiful woman ON the American
stage"
The mere statement that the sister OF
A. Conan Doyle has herself written
detective story Is enough to arouse pub
lie curiosity, aside from the mystery OF
the plot itself. Here is an opportunity
for a family test of the comparative
fertility, in certain directions, of
mans and woman's mind. 1.-The Sc
cret of the Moor Cottage" by ii. Rip
ley Cromarsh. who is none other than
the sister of A. Conan Doyle, is an
nounced for immediate publication. This
tale of mystery and adventures
might be expected when written by the
sister of A. Conan Doyle-naturally in
wolves a detective, who, although not
a professional one, discovers himself
In a situation where he finds 1t desira-
BILE, for various reasons, to seek sOlu-
ton of the puzzle which surrounds him.
He tells the story himself. with a sup
Elementary narrative by one of the 9TH
er characters of the story for the final
clearing up of the mystery.
The announcement that Henry
George, Jr.. author Of ''The Menace OF
Privilege" and other books dealing with
social conditions, has turned novelist
is only less interesting than the state
ment that his story, which is shortly
to be published, is in measure founded
on the career of his father. The re-
mark has often been made, with even
more Justice than usual in such cases,
that the life story of the elder Henry
George reads like romance. No one
can be better aware of this than his
son, who has seized von some OF the
most striking and dramatic episodes in
his life as the basis for his novel. 1.-The
Romance Of John cambridge" is de-
scribed as a tale of young lawyer of
high ideals who enters politics for the
purpose of fighting the private owner
ship Of privileges in the public high
ways. 1t is John Bainbridge's pity for
the multitude who suffer at the hands
of privilege and MS self-consecration to
the task of fighting the evil that recall
most forcibly the characteristics in the
authors father. Other characters in
the book are said to be more or less ac
curately drawn from living models, and
the setting is a faithful representation
of the inner circles of present-day po-
litical life.
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Eleven head Of Galloway cattle from
Missouri have been sent to Alaska by
the government. to begin an experiment
In stock-raising in that northern dis
trict. They will be kept near Cook In
let, to the nOrthward of which for two
hundred miles lies the Susitna Valley.
The valley is nearly as broad as it is
long, and is covered with rich grasses,
redtop and bluestem, which grow luxu-
riantly in summer. Sat-grass and
bunch-grass, which is an excellent win
ter food, also are abundant. There
are already some Jersey cattle for dali
ry purposes at Kenai, but they require
too much care to be of use for general
stock-raising. The Galloways will be
crossed. with famous butter-making
strains, in the hope Of producing q
hardy breed which can Withstand the
Alaskan climate and develop profit
able industry.
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years is long in its reach.
Habitual brooders hatch out only tho
buzzards of despair.
WEAKNESS is>>the only condition on
which God gives rest.
When riches get into the heart they
are sure to make it poor.
No man ever broke his own back
with his brothers burden.
Losses are gains in so far as they
rid u OF fair weather friends.
Ii you wait on the Lord you will al
ways keep ahead of the devil.
The discussion Of the creed does not
excuse from its demonstration.
It's hard seeing Christ in His church
while your eyes are on the clock.
There can be no social stability apart
from Christ's great law of service.
Believing about the Holy Spirit will
not take the place Of receiving Him.
Some make no progress in the way
because they are forever asking why.
Your devotion to Christ may be
known by your deeds for His people.
When the troubled soul calls up
heaven 1t never gets the 'busy" sig
nal.
When the church begins to brag of
its furniture, 1t often goes broke on its
faith.
The saddest thing about the night of
sin is that men think it is broad day
light.
The honors you confer on the un-
worthy only sink them in deeper dis
grace.
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