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be strange n Ruperf hearing his namc
thus taken In vain. did not descend
from where he slept and seek to cross.
De G0utct might or might not come
with him. That must be left to
chance.
And when Rupert set his foot on tho
drawbridgc? There was my part. for
j was minded for another swim In the
moat: and. lest / should grow weary,
/ had resolved TO take with me a small
wooden ladder on which ! could rest
my arms In the water-and my feet
when l left IL. / would rear II against
the wall just by the bridge, and when
the bridge vas across l would Stealth
~ creep OF 10 lt-and her n Rupert
or De Gautet crossed Ia safety Il would
be my misfortune, not my fault. They
dead. two men only would remain. and
for them we must trust TO the con-
fusion we had created nnd 20 n sud
den rush. We should have the keys
OF the door that led 20 the all impOr-
tout rooms. Perhaps they would rush
out. II they stood by their orders,
then the kings life hung on the swift.
ness with which we could force tho
outer door. and I thanked God that not
Rupert IIentzau watched. but Detch-
ard. For though Detchard was u cool
man, relentless and no coward. he had
neither the dash nor the recklessness
Of Rupert. Moreover, no. III any one
OK them. really loved Black Michael,
and Il might be that he would leave
Bersonin 20 guard the king and rush
across the bridge TO take part in the
ARRAY on the other side.
SO l planned-desperately. And that
u enemy might be the better lulled TO
security / ave orders that our resi-
dence should be brilliantly lighted
from top TO bottom. as though we were
engaged In rcvelry, and should SO DO
Kept all night, with music playing and
people moving TO and fro. Strakencz
would be there, and he was to conceal
our departure, If he could. from Fla
via. And If we came not again 10y the
morning ne was TO march, openly and
in force, TO the castle and demand the
person OF the king. IL Black Michael
were not there. as / did not think he
would be, the marshal would take Fla
via with him, rs swiftly MS he could.
to Strelsau and there proclaim Black
Mlchael's %treachery and the probable
death Of the king and rally all that
there was honest and true round the
banner Of the princess. And, to say
truth, this was what / thought most
likely to happen.
Fol l had great doubts whether ell
Their the king or Black Michael or 1 had
more than n day to live. Well, IL Black
Michael died, and If /. the play motor,
slew Rupert Hentzau with my own
hand n then died myself, ID might
be that fate would deal as lightly with
l'uritania as could be hoped. notwlth-
standing that IL demanded the life OF
the king-and to her dealing thus with
mo / was in no temper to make objec-
ton.
1t was late when we rose from con
ference, and 1 betook me to the prln-
cess apartments. She was pensive
that evening, yet when I left her she
flung her arms about me and grew for
an instant bashfully radiant as she
slipped n ring on my finger. was
wearing the kings ring. but | had also
on my little finger n plain band Of gold
engraved with the motto of our fam
ily, NH Quae Feel This l took of
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mischief was the young fend bent
nowi Then he laughed low to him
self; then he turned his face to the
wall, took a step In my direction and,
TO my surprise, began to climb down
the wall. In an instant l saw that
there must be steps In the wall; Ii was
plain. They were cut into or affixed
TO the wall at intervals OF about eight
cen Inches. Rupert set his foot on the
lower one, then he placed his sword
between his teeth, turned round and
noiselessly let himself down into the
water. Had IL been a matter OF my
life only 1 would have swan to meet
him. Dearly would 1 have loved to
fight 1t out with him Their and there
with steel-on a fine night and none to
come between US. But there was the
king. I restrained myself, but I could
not bride my swift breathing. and
watched him with the intensest q
ness.
He swan lelsurely and quietly across.
There were more footsteps UP on the
other side, and he climbed them. When
he set foot In the gateway, standing on
the drawn back bridge, he felt In his
pocket and took something u I
heard him unlock the door. 1 could
hear no noise OF its closing behind him.
He vanished from my sight.
Abandoning my ladder-I saw / did
not need II now-I swan to the side
Of the bridge and climbed halfway up
lie steps. There I hung, with my
sword In my hand. listening eagerly.
The dukes room was suffered and
dark. There was n light in the win
dow on the opposite side OF the bridge.
Not a sound broke the silence till half
past ] chimed from the great clock in
the tower Of the chateau.
There were other plots than mine
afoot In the castle that night.
ITo rs T
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CHAPTER XVII

T1HE night came fine and clear. I
4 had prayed for dirty weather,
IS@sT3 such as had favored my pre-
g vious voyage in the moat, but
fortune was this time against me.
sun. ] reckoued that by keeping close
under The wall and In the shadow /
could escape detection from the win
doWs VI the chateau that looked out
ON the scene OF my efforts. II they
searched the mOat. indeed, my scheme
must fail but 7 did not think they
would They had made Jacobs ladder
enrrr against attack Johann had
himself helped to fix # closely to the
masonry ou the underside so that it
could not now be moved from below
"H. moro than from above. An as
.U.' with explosives or q long batter
e witch picks alone could displaco m.
'.l iHa noise involved in either Of
opera. Ions put them out OF the
question. What harm. then. could "a
10 .H the moatf ! trusted that
Michael. putting this query TO
would answer confidently.
while even ~ Johann meant
tr.....rE hn diI not know my scheme
... would doubtless expect TO SEQ mo
H."l 0f my friends before ,le
.... entrance to the chateau There
... t1 sa1t was the real danger
l.H ..erc J added. "y0u shall be-
I'.. flst content your"
.. H|d not Dearly would Doe have
. 'l come with me had ] not ut.ar-
.I..I to take. him Ono unu
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The newcomer must be Black Mi
chacl. l saw him directly rs he ad.
yanced toward the window. He caught
young Rupert by the arm.
The mOat would hold more than the
king" said he, with a significant ges-
ture.
Does your highness threaten me?"
asked Rupert.
"A threat is more warning than most
men get from me-
yet" observed Rupert. Rudolf Ras-
sendyll has been much threatened and
yet lives"
"Am l in fault because my servants
bungleY' asked Michael scornfully.
Your hIghness has run no risk of
bungling," sneered Rupert.
1t was telling the duke that ne shirk-
ed danger as plain as ever | have
heard n man told. Black Michael had
self control. l dare say he scowled-it
was n great regret to me that / could
not see their faces bctter-but his
voice was even and calm as he an
swercd:
Enough, enough! We mustn't quar-
rel, Rupert. Are Detchard and Berso-
min at their postsY'
"They are, sir"
81 need you no more"
NAY, I'm not oppressed with IA.
tigue," said Rupert.
Pray, sir. leave u.s. said Michael
more impatiently. "In ten minutes the
drawbridgc will be drawn back. and I
presume you have no wish to swim TO
your bed"
N'upert's figure disappeared. / heard
the door open and shut again. Mi
chael ana Antoinette de Mauban were
left together. To my chagrin. the duke
laid his hand on the window and closed
It. lie stood talking to Antoinette for
q moment or two. She shook her head
and he turned impatlently away. She
left the window. The door sounded
again. and Black Michael closed the
shutters.
de Gautet, De Goutct. mann sound
ed from the drawbrldge. Unless YOU
want a bath before your bed. come
along,'
III w0s Rupcrt's voice. coming from
the end OF the drawbrldgc. s moment
later he md De Gautct stepped out on
the bridge. Iiupert's arm was through
De Gautet's. and in the middle OF the
bridge hc detained his companion and
leaned over. dropped beside the shell
ter OF Jacobs ladder.
Then Master Rupert had n little
sport Itc took from he Gautet n bot
tie which hc carried and put lt to his
lips.
Hardly "a DROP he cried discomfort
e1iy and flung it in the mont.
Il fen, MS ! judged from the sound
md the circles ON the water. within n
yard Of the pipe. And Rupert taking
ont Ibis revolver. began tp shoot a. IT,
The first two shots missed the bottle.
but Bit the pipe The third shattered
the bottle { hoped chat Tine young
rufG0u would De content. but be emp
tied the other barrels at The pipe. and
one, sldmming over the pine. whistled
through my hair a5 ! crouchcd on the
other side.
"Ware bridge" a voice cried. to my
relief.
Rupert and joe Gautpt cried. Is mo-
ment and rom across. The bridge
was drawn back. and 400 became stiI.
Tho clock struck n quarter past T.. I
rose aud stretched myself and y1wuod.
Think some Gem minutes bad passed
when ! heard 70 sl.sht Noise Co my
right pecred o.or Che pipe and saw
% dark figure STANDING Doc ODE gateway
that led 10 the bridge. 10 wac a man.
by the careless graceful p,'sc I guess
al ff g.. N. H...H
sword in hls hand. and Doe stood mo.
tonle58 for q minute OF two. wild
thoughts ran through me. ON what
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-04-25

The NewS-NO pure drug cough cure laws
would be needed u all cough cures were
like Dr. Shops Cough Cure is-and has
been Tor 40 years. The national law now
requires that " any poisons enter into a
cough mixture II must be printed on the
label or package.
For this reason mothers and others should
insist on having DR.. Shops Cough Cure.
No poison marks on Dr.Shoop'S labels-and
none In the medicine. else IL must by law be
on tho label. And it's not only safe. bot il
Is said TO be by those that know 10 best. q
truly remarkable cough remedy. Take no
chances. particularly with your children.
lnsist on having DR. Shops Cough Cure.
compare carefully the DR.. Shoop package
with others and see. No poison marks there.
You can slways be on the safe side by de
handing Dr. Shops Cough Cure. Simply
refuse TO accept any other. Sold by the
SfriCkIcr drug store.
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a Inc Apswerl

One OF our subscriber has asked
the following question: what re-
markable person is mentioned in
the Bible, whose name is not given,
who died as no on. else ever died,
who W saw corruption, a piece
Of whose winding sheet IS 10 every
house, the cause OF whose dea h
made a modern author famous2"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-04-25

WHAT'S &c thattastes as plcassnt.ss maple
sugar and quickly relieves coughs ard
colds2 Mothers who have used 10 will
quickly answer. Kennel 'sLaxadvc Cough
psls the cold through as ltx1tivr action on
the bowels. Confof ms striCuy TO Doe pure
food and drugs law Contains uo |niiatts
Sold bY Strickiers drug store W Dent.
Newburg.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS or ESTATE or
w. Va.
All persons h0hiing claims against the estate u
George g. Pierce. dcceagod. are hereby notified to
present the same b the undersigned executor o.
The will ~ said George &. Pierce, decreased. for
settlement on or before the let day Of May. 1907.
J. q. SfHrBON. Executor.
Marques. W. Va. April 1907. 284t
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Wear that ring cUcn though Bou urcnr
another tchcH you are queen"
and put on her finger and signed to her
to let me go. And she, understanding,
stood away and watched me with
dimmed eyes.
Wear that ring even though you
wear another when you are queen" 1
said.
Whatever else l wear, this I will
wear till l die and after" said she as
she kissed the ring.
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Etcnry NOT = company -
s+-ssS'%--t- t-rS-%&.f+-4s-k@
tale aud seized uis gowns vet he he
sought us 90 allow Lim to stay with as
IN Tarlcuhc.ui and not venture his
head again m the Hons den. but we
had need pf him there. and. although /
refused 10 coI~.raiu him. I prevailed on
him hy Increased rewards TO 10 back
n 10 carry tdiugs To- Mime. de Maui
ban that ! was working for her and
that. III she could. she should speak one
word OF comfort 10 the king. for. while
suspense Us bad for the sick. yet de
spair Is Nv1rs, -t.ll, and it might be
that the king lay dying NJ mere hope
lcsSucss, foc I could learn of no def
mite disease that afflicted him.
"And how DO they guard the king
uow?' / asked. remembering that two
OF the Six rvcrc dead aud Max Holt
also.
"Dctchard and Bersonln watch by
night, Rupert Hcntzau and Gautct by
day. sir" he answered.
"Only two at a timcf'
AYE, sir. but the others rest In a
room just above and are within sound
Of a cry or a whistle"
"A room just aboyet didn't know
OF that Is there any communication
between it and the room where they
watchf''
"No, sir. You must go down "a few
stairs and through the door 10y the
drawbridgc. and so 10 where the king
is lodged"
And That door is lockcdY"
only the four lords have keys. sir"
/ drew nearer TO him.
"And have they keys of the graf
inCf' / asked In q low whisper.
Il think. sir, only De,chard AMI Ru-
pert"
"Wherc docs the duke lodEeE'
In the chateau on the first floor.
His apartments are on the right as
you go toward the drawbridge."
And Nine. de Maubanf'
Just opposite on the left. But her
door is locked after she has entered"
ITO keep her lnf'
Doubtless. sir
And the duke, / suppose, has the
key?'
Yes. And the drawbridge is drawn
back at night, and Of that, too, the
duke holds the key, so that Il cannot
be run across the molt without appll-
cation TO him.
And where do you sleepy
I'm the entrance hall Of the chateau,
with five servants"
"ArmedT"
They have pixies. sir, but no fire
arms. The duke will not trust them
with firearms"
Then at last 1 took the matter boldly
in my hands. / had failed once ut
Jacobs ladder; 1 should fail again
there. 1 must make The attack from
the other side.
Il have promised YOU twenty thou
sand crowns sid /. You shall have
fifty thousand II you Will do what |
ask Of you tomorrow night. But. first.
do those servants know who your prls-
oner lsF'
NO, sir. They believe him 70 be
some private enemy Of the dukes"
And they would not doubt that I
am the klngt'
How should they" he asked.
Look 70 this. then. Tomorrow az .
In the morning exactly fling open tho
front door Of the chateau. Don't fail
by an Instant"
shall YOU De there, sirF'
ASK no questions. DO what / tell
you. Say the han ls close or what You
will. That is AN I ask of you"
And may I escape by the door. sir.
when 1 have opened ltT'
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CHAPTER XVI

S I had ridden publicly in Zen
da and had talked with Ru-
pert Hentzau. of course all
p%retense Of illness was at an
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By. CT - AAA ~ "a
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By.
ANTHONY
HOPE
SYNOPSIS.

Copyrighted. 1929. 1928. by Henry Holt . Company
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-13
MANv|LLE CO. ASKS
COURT To ANNUl
$1,000 VERDICT

Chief Justice Douglas and Justices Du-
bois. Blodgett and Parkhurst today heard
the case Of Marie 81. Amand VS. Manville
company on defendants petition for n
new trial. Plaintiff was at work Oct. 3.
1904. at a machine known at cloth trim
mer and chain breaking thereon flew
around her arm and drawing IL against
the frame of the machine 1t broke her
arm.
At this time plaintiff was putting cloth
into the machine and claims she had not
her foot on the pedal by which the rolls
of the machine were moved Defendant
tried TO prove that the plaintiffs arm
was broken not by the chain but by be-
ing caught between the rolls and evi-
'dence was introduced that she made
statement just after the accident. Plain
tiff denies having made such a statement.
The jury awarded plaintiff $500 damages
Defendant charges that the verdict Is
contrary to the law. and the evidence.
that the damages are excessive. that II
appears from the record OF the case. that
the verdict of the jury was not the result
OF impartial deliberation. but was the
result OF the influence OF passion, pretu-
dice and partiality on the part OF tho
jury. that the presiding justice erred in
refusing 10 inquire OF the jury when ne
quested so to do by the defendant upon
which count of the declaration their YER
dict was based. TO which refusal and ruiz
ing the defendant duly excepted.
Adeard Archambeault is attorney for
the plaintiff and John j. Heffernan and
James III. Rickard Is counsel for defend
ant.
Mr. Heffernan stated 90 the court that
plaintiff when asked as a witness IL she
was married replied that she was
widow with two children. one four years
and the other two years old. and ne
thought that statement hurt his clients
Mr. Hefrernan also found fault with the
query OF q juryman as TO whether the
20 dppa apNthinQ for
the plaintiff.
An affidavit was read by Mr.. Heffer-
nan from woman who stated she saw
the accident. but said nothing about
having so done until after the trial. This
woman claims Mrs. Armand struck the
pedal with her arm.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-13
LONGsH0REMEN'S
TROUBLE IS NOT
ENDED YET

New York. May I3.--There is no
change for the better in the dock
situation, caused by the strike OF long
shoremen. Freight is piiing up at an
enormous rate at all the docks and
apparently the steamship companies
have but few men to move II. The
blockade is causing much inconven-
ience TO shippers and merchants. trans
portation companies and strikers are
losing thousands of dollars daily.
The loss 20 shipping interests alone
Is said to aggregate $4,000 900 thus far,
while the loss in wages to the long
shoremen also runs into seven figures.
Neither side has thus far shown any
disposition to surrender. but the pre-
Ilction was made that one side or the
other must give way as the strike is
paraly zing the ocean freight traffic OF
the port. According TO the strike
leaders, 80, 900 stevedores are on strike
I'm Manhattan, Brooklyn and Hoboken.
ard considering the number OF men
out the strike is remarkable for the
lack OF disorder.
Samuel Gompers president OF the
Federation OF Labor, has been called
upon 20 endeavor to bring about a
peace conference.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-13

Up TO noon today no formal written
notice OF the refusal of the board of
cnnvassers and registration 10 permit
the Democratic-L Lincoln party sena-
torial caucuses TO be held In the city's
ward rooms had been sent to Col.
Thomas II. Donahue, chairman OF the
Democratic city committee. though
Secretary Smith OF the board Informed
the colonel late Saturday afternoon.
after the boards decision had been re-
ported In the newspapers, that the
board mad so decided
Col. Donshue said this morning that
no decision had yet been reached ss TO
just when or where the caucuses would
be held. Two plans were under con-
s'deratiOn, one for the holding OF an
immense mass meeting iE some b'g
hall in the central part OF tho city and
the other for holding the caucuses In
various halls In the several wards
Each OF the simon-pure Democratic
organizations In the city has some
place OF meeting In each OF the 20
wards. and these would be available il
required.
COL. DoNAHUES STATEMENT.
II never set any caucus date" said
Chairman Donahue. but knew that as
the time within which notice must be
given lhe canvassing board would De
up too early for our committee TO meet
ald decide upon date, IL would he
necessary 10 apprise the board Of oCr
iDtcnticn 10 forestali any attempt 10
deprive us OF the use OF the ward rooms
on any fiimsy pretext. / therefore
simply made application In the name
OF the city committee. told the chair
man OF the board OF canvassers and
registration that II the city auditor dis
covered that any extra expense at
tached TO the use OF these ward rooms
woLid make out a check to cover
that expense.
Some OF these men who are making so
much fuss about usurping the functions OF
the whole committee have not attended
meeting since the committee was organ
lied and the 'rump' convention held last
October. Among those who have remained
away was former Chairman O'Neill,
whom that 'rump' convention elected
chairman. The First and Fourth ward
committees have attended all executive
committee meetings"
svs,--s .STLJstesAN0THF'Hsp III, fSA.ps, ~ ~
1t Is understood. however. that late tlhis
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-13
BARRIERS WANT
INVESTIGATION
COMMISSION

Members OF the Barbers' union as well
as the master BARRIERS OF this city and
other parts OF the state are up in arms
against the BARRIERS commission and have
had a resolution prepared to be sent TO
the governor asking for an investigation
OF the commission.
L or long time there has been much
dissatisfaction with the way in which rhe
commission has performed its duties, this
Dissatisfaction finding voice in all OF the
shops OF the city and al the meetings OF
tho masters association.
The feeling that the commission has not
done the work for which it was created
has grown steadily until now it has
spread all over the state and a general
condition of grumbling exists.
Up to the time of the last appointment
OF commissioner there was mutterings-
against the commission, claims being
made that the commission had shown ia
voritism and had been partial in the en-
forcement OF the law; that in some cases
the laws had been directly violated with
a winling OF the eye: while In others
charges of graft were made.
The dissatisfaction has now come to
such head that the employers "a well
as the union men are asking for some
kind OF relief and this petition is the first
TO be sent to the. governor asking for
Investigation so that either the law shall
be enforced without favor ar that II shah
be repealed.
The resolution reads as follows:
Whereas. Our state has been humiiated
by having for its commissioners on tho
state board OF examiners for BARRIERS .hreo
men united for and unequal TO the re-
sponsibilities OF enforcing and improssing
OH the public or the BARRIERS OF this state
the demands and sentiments of Chapter
1l00 Public Laws: be IL therefore
Resolved. That we the BARRIERS union.
No 224, in meeting assembled respectfully
and earnestly petition His Excellency
Gov. James H. Higgins that said office OF
said BARRIERS commission be investigated.
and the enforcement OF said Chapter 100.
Public Laws. be demanded, 10 the end
that said Chapter 1ioo Public Lows. hs
not stjgmatized by the BARRIERS nni tho
public in general a farce on the stat
utes OF Rhode Island and be Il further
Resolved. That copy OF these resol,i-
tio,s with said petition be forwarded to
The governor.