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GOOD ALFALFA HAY FOR SALE.
Address N. D. Parks, box SIT, Pen
dleton, Ore.
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WANTED.
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.-GOOD RESIDENCE
with four suites of housekeeping
rooms, furnished; centrally located.
Inquire els Thompson street.
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CARTER. RALEY & RALEY, AT
torneys at Law. Office in Savings
Bank building.
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PENDLEToN IRON woRKS-RH-
pair work on all kinds Of machines,
structural iron work and machine
castings. Junction of Court and Alta
streets. Marion Jack, Pres; W. La
Zieger manager.
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GET THE HABIT. PERSIAN STEAM
Cleaning and Dye Works clean, press
and mend your clothes the best and fer
less. Give them a trial.
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FRATERNAL ORDERS.

PENDLETON LODGE NO. 81, A. r.
and A. M, meets the first and third
Mondays of each month. All visiting
brathren are invited.
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l. SHANK & co. PAY THE HIGH
est price for hides. sacks and
junk. 210 West Webb St, Pendleton.
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ENGRAVED CARDS.

ENGRAVED CARDS, INVITATIONS,
etc. Very latest styles. Leave or
ders at East Oregonian office.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-10-18

II IL forty miles 10 Agra, twenty or
them over rough country tracks As
we leave the town we pass small
temple where Brahman priest IL
washing himself In the sun. He Is an
old man aud the last left 10 look after
the temple, which be will not shut up
or desert, De the plague or famine ever
70 bnd. We say few words 70 him
and leave small present for the ten
plc and begin 10 traverse the dreary
track That Hes ahead During the con,
versailoa three of ihe great pillars of
hot air aud dust have amalgn mated
Au Indian dust storm IA upon us sud
dehD the SKY grows dFrk. How the
bot Wind ronrs over the rarched plain'
The sun is obseured BY a dense haze
OF heat and dust. Darker aud darker
grows the sky, while a mighty wind
seems 10 snatch the very ground from
under ones feet, until all Is lost In
very hurricane Of hot. binding. chok'
ing dust that hides the dssolats scene
around. biothng out both the dreary
track on which VIE are travelling and
the last grim horrors Of Jassnir.-ken-
don 1lobe.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-10-18

TO clear path for MIN toward Ms
house. The door was flung open for
a. EN-, and an old servant stood wiring
Ing his hands in the dark passage.
"Oh, master! Oh, master! he cried.
such doingsl Such infamy"
AS he spoke IA clatter and shouting
which had burst out again upstairs
ended suddenly in a tremendous crash,
with volleys Of oaths and prolonged
humping and smashing, which shook
the old house to Its foundations. Inc
soldier and the Huguenot rushed swift
~ up the first flight OF stairs and were
rbout to ascend the second one, from
the head OF which the uproar seemed
10 proceed, when four men, so lockec
together that they formed but one roll
ing bundle. came thuddlng down amid
debris of splintered stair rails ana
wrlthed and struggled upon the land
ing, staggering up. falling down, and
all breathing together like the wind In
chimney. So twisted and twined
were they that II was hard to pick one
from the other save that the innermost
was clad In black Flemish cloth, while
the three who clung TO him We're sol
diers Of the king Yet so strong and
vigorous was the man whom they tried
to hold that as often as he could fnd
his feet he dragged them after him
from end TO end Of the passage, as a
boar might pull the ours which had
fastened on to his launches. An Off
Ger. who had rushed down at the heels
OF the brawlers, thrust his hands In to
catch the civilian by the throat, but
he whipped them back again with an
oath as the mans strong white teeth
met In his left thumb Clapplng the
wound 10 his mouth. be flashed out his
sword and was about to drive IL
through the body OF his unarmed op.
poncnt when De Catinat sprang for
ward and caught him by the wrist
"You villain, Dnlbertr' he cried.
The sudden appearance OF one Of the
kings own bodyguard had a magic
fUett upou ht bihNNio' '"'|''s
sprang back, with his thumb still In bis
mouth and his sword dropping, scowl.
Ing darkiy at The Newcomer. His
troopers had released their victim and
stood painting In n line, while the young
man leaned against the wall. brushing
the dust from his black coat
Il had-a little account to settle With
you before. Dalbert," said DE Catinat,
unshcathing his rapier. Your sword,
sir
Il have no quarrel with you"
"Noy' De Catinat stepped forward
and struck him across the face with
I his open hand. III seems 20 me that
you have one now" said he.
Hell aud furiesrF screamed the cap.
Hin. TO your arms. iaeu, lIoia there,
from Atoyel Cut down this fellow and
seize your prisoner iiolal In the
T Kings manner
At bis call dozen more troopers
came hurrying down the stairs While
, the three upon the landing a.Faneed
upon their former antagonist. lie slip
ped By them. however. aud caught out
Of The old merchants hand the thick
oak stick.
Il am with you, sir said he, taking
I bis place beside the guardsmal.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-10-18

murder me. ,henf Help, good people.
help
spo you want TO come w. capiainr
sasd the strong. clear voice OF The
young man above hlm. speaking ex'
ccilcuf French
~yes, sacred name OF God. yesr'
~oriM of your men. then
"Aws1, you dolts, you lmbcciles' DO
ron wlsh 10 see me dashed TO pieeesf
Away y say, on with you
"rha, is better" said the youth when
the soldiers had vanished from tho
window. lie gave tug At the dra'
goon's leg MS he spoke. which ierked
him Up No far that he could twist
ruund and catch hold OF the lower edge
OF the balcony. "iiow do you find
yourself nowT he asked.
let me NJ, sir; let me up
"All In good time. fear that II Is
inconvenient 10 you TO talk with your
heels In the air. | am going 10 pun
you up. but only on conditions"
"oh, they are granted! am slip,
ping"
"You will leave this house-you and
your men. You viii not trouble this
old man or this young girl any further.
DO yau promisei'
.oh. yes; we shall gol Only pull me
up
"Not so fast. II may be easier 10
talk TO you like this, do not know
how the laws are over here. Maybe
this sort OF thing IL not permitted. You
will promise me that | shall have no
trouble over the matter"
"None. none. Only pull me up"
"very good. Come along"
He dragged at the dragoon's leg
while the other gripped his way up the
balustrade until amid n buzz OF con-
graduation from the crowd he tumbled
all In heap over the rail on to the
balcony. where he lay for few mo-
ments us he had fallen. Then, stag
gering TO his feet, without n glance at
his opponent, he rushed with n below
Of rage through the open window.
While this little drama had been en-
acted overhead the young guardsman
had shaken of his first stupor OF
amazement and had pushed his way
through the crowd with such vigor
that he and his companion had nearly
reached the bottom Of the steps. The
uniform OF the kings guard was In It.
self passport anywhere, and the face
OF old Catinat was so well known In
the district that every one drew back
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-10-18
EnNEsT LEON MUNRO


Some years ago q neighboring farm
VI undertook the renovation Of por'
ton Of bis pasture that was oyerrun
with worthless growth II was on the
southern slope ~ bin and naturally
good soil The piece was fenced aud
for two years devoted 10 crops No
piannre was used, only commercial fer
tlllzsFa
This land was not run out. but sim
ply The grasses had given place 10
weeds. brakes and other Wild growth.
I, had never been piowed. and the
thorough rsatmsn, given resulted IN =
good eafeh Of grass and was sfterwsrd
. nnc pIeee OF pasture, This was .
case where moderate amount Of Ia
boz and cost transformed an unprodue'
tive Geld into ooe VI much value.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-08-04
Copyrighted 1894 By Harper e Brothers.

'"If my land is not hard, It is ready"
Ready? Ready for what? For the
hem of my la train"
"Ready to chastise insolence. sir :"
cried Alleyne with flashing eyes.
'Sweet little coz ~ answered the burly
squire. "Such dainty color! Such Il
mellow voice! Eyes of a bashful maid,
and hair like a three years babe Viola !"
He passed his thick fingers roughly
through the youths crisp golden curls.
"You seek to force quarrel, sir" said
Alleyne white with anger.
~ what then?"
"Why, you do it like country boor,
and not like a gentle squire. Hast been
i'll bred and as i'll taught? l serve a
master who could show you how such
things should be DONE"
And how would he do it, oh, pink of
sQuires?' -,
"IIe would neither be loud nor would
he be unmannerly, but rather more
gentle than is his wont. He would say,
Sir, | should take it as an honor to do
some small deed of arms against you, not
for mine own glory or advancement. but
rather for the fame of my lady and for
the unfolding of chivalry.' Then he would
draw his glove, thus, and throw it on the
ground; or, if he had cause to think thnt
he had to deal with churl, he might
throw it in his face-as / do now!"
"A
knot of squires as Alleyne, his gentle ma
ture turned by this causeess attack into
fiery resolution, dashed his glove with all
his strength into the sneering face of his
antagonist.
your life for this :" said the bully,
with a face which was distorted with
rage.
IF you can take it," returned Alleyne.
Good lad!" whispered Ford. "Stick
to it close as wax"
Il shall see justice!' cried Norbury,
Sir divers silent attendant.
you brought it upon yourself, John
Tranter," said the tall squire, who had
been addressed as Roger Harcomb. "Gou
must ever plague the newcomers. But it
were shame if this went further. The
lad hath shown a proper spirit"
but n blow a blow !" cried several of
the squires. There must be finish to
this"
NAY Tranter first laid hand upon his
head" said IIarcomb. "IIow say you,
Tranter? The matter may rest where it
stands?
My name is known in these parts"
said Trantcr proudly. Il can let pass
what might leave a stain upon another.
Let him pick up his glove and say that
he has done amiss."
IL would see him in the claws Of the
devil first" whispered Ford.
"You hear, young sir?" said the peace
maker. Our friend will overlook the
matter if you do but say that you have
acted in heat and haste"
Il came here at the beck of my mas
ter" answered Alleyne, "and looked on
every man here as an Englishman and a
friend. This gentleman hath shown me q
rough welcome, and if L have answered
him in the same spirit he has but himself
to thank. l will pick the glove up, but,
certes, | shall abide by what have done
unless he first crave my pardon for what
he hath said and DONE"
Tranter shrugged his shoulders. "You
have done what you could to save him,
Harcomb." he said. "We had best settle
ut once"
$50 say L" cried Alleyne.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-08-04

found himself in an instant eight feet
deep in the ice cold stream. Once and
twice his gasping face and clutching
fingers broke up through the green water,
sweeping outward in the swirl of the
current. Alleyne had dropped his shat
tered sword and was standing, trembling
in every limb, with his rage all changed
in an instant to pity. For the third
time the drowning man came to the sur
face, his eyes turned in despair to the
shore. In an instant Alleyne too, was
in the Garonne, striking out with power
full strokes for his late foeman.
Yet the current was swift and strong,
and, good swimmer as he was, il was no
easy task which Alleyne had set himself.
To clutch at Tranter and to seize him by
the hair was the work of q few seconds,
but to hold his head above water and to
make their way out of the current was
another matter. Then at last, amid a
shout Of Joy and praise from the bank,
they slowly drew clear into more stag
nant water, at the instant that rope,
made of dozen swordbelts linked to-
gether by the buckles, was thrown by
Ford into their hands. Three pulls from
eager arms, and the two combatants.
dripping and pale, were dragged up the
bank, and lay painting upon the grass.
John Tranter was the first to come 10
himself for. he had done nothing during
the fierce battle with the current. He
staggered to his feet and looked down un-
on his rescuer, who had raised himself
upon his elbow. and was smiling family
ut the buzz OF congratulations and Of
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chapters at end of this installment.
Synopsis of preceding ,

that Gascony is too small cock to crow
so Justify"
'The smaller cock, my Lord Audley,
may have the longer spur" remarked the
MAY have its comb clipped if it
Englishman.
by Our Lady of Rocamdour!" cried
the Lord of Mucident this is more than
l can abide. Sir John Charnelll,. you
shall answer to me for those words J"
Freely, my lord, and when you will"
returned the Englishman carelcssly.
my Lord de Gibson ~ cried Lord
Audley, you look somewhat fxedly in
my direction. By st. Stephen, should
be right glad to go further into the mat
ter with you."
"And you, my Lord of Pommers." said
Sir Nigel, pushing his way to the front
''it is in my mind that we might break n
lance in gentle and honorable debate over
the question"
For a moment a dozen challenges
flashed backward and forward at this
sudden bursting of the cloud which had
lowered so long between the knights of
the two nations. Furious and gesticu
lating the Gascons; white and cold and
sneering the English, while the prince
with half-smile glanced from one party
to the other, like man who loved TO
dwell upon fiery scene, and yet dreaded
lest the mischief go so far that he might
find it beyond his control.
Friends, friends y he cried at last
''this quarrel must go no further. The
man shall answer to me, be he Gascon or
English, who carries it beyond this ROOM
l have overmuch need for your swords
that you should turn them upon each
other. Sir John Charnell, Lord Audley,
you do not doubt the courage of our
friends of Gascony-"
mot /, sire" Lord Audley answered.
81 have seen them fight too often not to
know that they are very hardy and va
liant gentlemen"
And so say l." quoth the other Eng
lishman 'but, certes, there is no fear of
our forgetting it while they have tongue
in their heads"
NAY, Sir john" said the prince, re-
provingly. But you hear, my lords of
Gascony, that these gentlemen had no
thought to throw n slur upon your honor
or your valor, so let all anger fade from
your mind. Gibson, Capital, De Pom
mers, l have your word?'
1--WE are subjects, SIRE" said the Gas
con barons, though with no very good
grace. Your words are our law"
"Then shall we bury all cause of un-
Kindness in a fagon of malvoisie,"' said
tho prince cheerily. 'IIo, there! the
doors of the banquet-hall! I have, been
over-long from my sweet spouse, but l
shall be back with you anon"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-08-04

Close to the bank Of the Garonne there
lay q little tract of green-sward. The
river ran deep and swift up to the steep
bank. Here the two combatants drew
their swords. In such combats, as well
as in the formal sports of the tilting-yard,
Tranter had won q name for strength
and dexterity. On the other hand, Al
leyne had used his weapons in constant
exercise and practice for every day for
many months and being by nature quick
of eye and prompt of hand. he might
pass now as no mean swordsman. An
there were q few, and they the most
experienced. who saw something in the
youths steady gray eye and wary step
which left the issue open.
Hold, Sirs, holdw cried Norbury, ere
blow had been struck. "This gentleman
hath a two-handed sword. a good foot
LONGER than that of our friend"
"Take mine. Alleynew said Ford.
Nay. friends" he answered. I under
stand the weight and balance Of mine
own: To work, sir, for our lords may
need us ~
Tranter's great sword was indeed a
mighty VANTAGE in his favor The weapon
he held straight M in front Of him
With blade erect. so that ne might either
bring II down with swinging blow. or
nv n turn OF the heavy blade he rnicht
Guard his own head and hodv. A fnrtho-
nrotection Law IN The hroad md nownrf,i
ruard which crossed the hilt. and which
was furnished with deem and narrow
notch, in which an expert swordsman
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-08-04

praise which broke from the squires
around him.
Il am much beholden to you, sir" said
Tranter, though in no very friendly voice.
"Certes, l should have been in the river
now but for YOU"
II ask no thanks" Alleyne answered
shortly. Give me your hand to rise,
Ford"
"The river has been my enemy" said
Tranter, but it hath been good friend
to you, for it hath saved your life this
day.,
leyne;
at the bottom OF the Garonne! SAID
Trantor.
Here is your pourpoint. Edricson."
shoulders, that you may have at least
one dry garment"
"And now away back to the abbey"
said several.
Zone moment, sirs! 70 cried Alleyne,
who was leaning on Ford's shoulder. with
up, still clutched in his right hand. 'My
ears may be somewhat dulled by the
water, but L have not yet heard this
gentleman crave pardon for the insult
which he put upon me in the hail."
What! do you still pursue the quar-
rel asked Iranter.
"And why not, sir? am slow to take
up such things, but once afoot / shall
follow it while l have life or breath"
Ma fol! you have not too much of
either, for you are as white as marble"
said Harcomb bluntly. "Let it drop, sir
for you have come very we'll out of ii"
NAY" said .Alleyne, "this quarrel is
none of my making but, now l am here,
| swear that | shall never leave this spot
until | bova that which / hova ooma for
so ask my pardon, sir. or choose another
glaive and to it again"
The young squire was deadly white
from his eXertions, both on the land and
in the water. Soaking and stained, with
a smear of blood on his white shoulder,
in his whole pose and set face the stamp
of an inflexible resolution. His oppon-
ent's duller and more material mind
quailed before the fire and intensity OF a
higher spiritual nature.
Il had not thought that you had taken
it SO amiss," said he awkwardly. 1T
was but such jest as we play upon each
other, and, il you must have it so, L am
sorry for it."
''Then l am sorry too" quoth Alleyne
warmly, ''and here is my hand upon it."
"And the. none-meat horn has blown
three times" quoth Harcomb. By my
troth! Master Ford, your friend here is
drunk deeply of Garonne water. 1 had
not thought from his fair face that he
had stood to this matter so shrewdly."
Faith" said Ford, 'this air of Bor-
deaux hath turned our turtle-dove into a
game-cock. \ mlder or more courteous
youth never came out of Hampshire
His master also, as l understand, is
very gentle and courteous gentleman"
remarked Harcomb ''yet L do not think
that they are either of them men with
whom it is very safe to trihe."
ITO be Continued Neat Weekly
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-08-04
that perchance there is little less noise I

that perchance there is little less noise
there"
And why less noise, young Solomon"
"Ah, that is for your wit to discover"
Pardieu here is q paladin come over,
with the Hampshire mud still sticking to
his shoes. L means that the noise is
less for our being out of the country"
How re we TO take this, sirT" asked
the ruffliIg squire.
"You may take il as it comes" SAID
Ford carelessly.
"Stint it, Humphrey" said a tall
squire with burst of laughter. You will
have little credit from this gentleman.
perceive. Tongues are sharp in Hamp-
shire, sir"
"And swords?"
Hum! we may prove that. In two
we may see if your lance is as quick as
your wit"
AL, very we'll. Roger Harcomb." cried
n hurly, huIl-necked vounp man. whoe~
SQUARE shoulders and massive ';-',,- told
Of exceptional personal strength. "You
rass too lightly over the matter. We are
not to he go easily overcrowed. The Lord
Towing hath Given his proofs: but we know
nothing Of his snuires save that one ~
them hath n rniling tonore. And Low ~
Won. young sirT" bringine his heavy hand
down on Allevne's shoulder.
AND what IF me. voung sirw
"Ma foi! this is nv ladv's maze como
over Your chnok win he browner and
your hand harder ere you see your
mother again."
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-08-04
DIPLOMATS WIFE MEDDLING.
Ambitious American Woman Inter-
fered in Affairs of State.

The ambitions of Mrs. Bellamy
Storer for the promotion or her nus
band, formerly United Str ties ambas-
sador to Austria Hungary, are now
blamed for his removal from the diplo-
matte service of the United States.
1t Is claimed that Mrs. Storer's ambi-
ton was so intense that she not only
tried to bring pressure to bear on the
President for the advancement Of her
husband, but that her personal desire
to have another American cardinal be-
came Objectionable. She advocated
Archbishop Ireland for the position,
and asked President Roosevelt to use
his influence in the archbishOp'S behalf
in Rome.
President Roosevelt wrote in reply
thai he would like to see the arch
bishop of st. Paul q cardinal and
spoke very highly of the archbishop's
public services and breadth Of view,
but he declared he could not become
involved in any matter Of church poll
tics, and he pointed out to Mrs. Storer
how improper it would be for him to
advocate the selection by the Pope Of
any person for any place.
Mrs. Storer, it is averred, made use
Of the expression Of the President
that he would like to see the arch
bishop made cardinal, and caused it
to come to the attention Of high digni-
taries in such way that it appeared
to be the wish Of the President that
the action should be taken.
President Roosevelt wrote to Vienna
expostulating, and calling attention to
his original note, in which he said he
would like to have Archbishop Ire
land elevated, but could not NEEDLE in
such affairs, and he pointed out that
the qualification had not been made
use of i'm connection with the apparent
Endorsement Of the proposed new cardi-
nal. Other questions arose, and the
administration found itself embar-
raised in other ways, and the final re-
suit was that the connection Of Mr..
StOrer with the diplomatic service
ceased.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-08-04
CHAPTER XIV.

While the princes council was sitting,
Alleyne and Ford had remained in the
outer hall, where they were soon sur
rounded by noisy group of young Eng
lishmen of their own rank, all eager to
hear the latest news from England.
''IIow is it with the old man at Wind
sor?" asked one.
'And how with the good Queen Phil
ippa|
How of England, my lads of Loring?"
said a squire named Humphrey.
II take it." said Ford. that it is much
as it was when you were there last, save