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must Bb bhNhi
and we don't mean going back. 1t will
be the first big clash, and big one, l
think, IL will he. Other fellows are In
fine heart-l wish their boots were as
good! But those devils over there
well, they can fight, too, and Fritz can
get every ounce out of them. am
thinking Of glory and of you. Is It not
one and the same thing, for In that
hour l didn't make you sure? know
1t. Sophie, I'm hardly sorry for 1t. 1t
seems sweet to have something left to
do. All, but you're hard aren't you?
Shall ever be sure OF you, even though
] march into Berlin at the head OF a
regiment?
II can say little more-the orderly
waits for my letter Yet l have so
much, much more TO say All comes
back to me In vivid snatches. am
with you in the old house or by the cal
vaire-you remember?-or again by the
window or while we walked back that
Sunday night. hear your voice-the
low, full charged voice. see your
eyes. The star glows anew for me.
Adieu! I live for you always so long
as / live. II | die 1t will be in the
thought OF you, and they will kill no
prouder man than Sophie's lover. To
have won your love (ah, by tomorrow
night, yesD and to die for France,
would II be Ill done for short life
BY my faith no. I'll make my bow to
my ancestors without shame. Il, too,
have done my part messieursp say /
as sit down with my forefathers. So
phie, adleu! You won't forget? I don't
think you can quite forget Your pic
ture rides with me, your star shines
ahead. CASIMIR"
He was not wrong. They fought
next day. The letter is Endorsed 18th
August" presumably the date OF its
receipt. That day came also the news
of the disaster On the 18th the casu-
atty list revealed Casimir de Savres'
name. A few lines from a brother Of
ncer a day later gave seanty details
In the great charge Of French cavalry
which marked the closing stages OF
the battle he had been the first man
hit Of all his regiment-shot through
the heart-and through the picture OF
sophy which lay over his heart.
No word comes from Sophy herself
and Nine. Zerkovitch is brief. "She
showed me the picture. The bullet
passed exactly through where that
mark on her cheek Is. II was fearful. ]
shuddered. / hoped she didn't see
She seemed quite stunned, but she In
sisted on coming with me to KTavonia,
where had now determined 70 go al
once. / did not want her to come. |
thought no good would come Of It. But
what could l do? She would not re
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II r Chapter T.
HE Eleven E

TT was the evening of the kings
name day. There was banquet
at the palace, and the lights In Its
windows twinkled in sympathetic
response to the illuminations which
blazed on the public buildings and
principal residences of Slayna. Every
where feasting and revelry filed the
night. The restaurant of the Hotel de
Paris was crowded, every seat on its
terrace occupied. The old inn Of the
Golden Lion, opposite the barracks in
the square of ST. Michael, favorite
resort of the officers of the garrison,
did trade no less good. Humber hos
telries were full of private soldiers and
the streets themselves of revelers, male
and female, military and civil, honest
and dishonest, drunk and sober Slav-
ma had given itself up to frolic, for,
first, a fete is a fete, no matter what
its origin; second, King Alexis was the
most popular man in his dominions,
though he never did a decent days
work for them; last, there is often no
better way to show how much you hate
one man than by making dispropor.
tionate fuss about another. II was well
understood that by thus honorlng King
Alexis, its monarch, by thus vociferous-
ly and untiringly wishing him the
longest Of reigns, Slavna was giving a
stinging back handler to Prince Sergius,
its titular prince and commandant.
You would see the difference when the
princes day come roundl When Cen
eral Stenovics pointed to the lights
cleaning across the Krath from the
palace windows and congratulated his
royal highness on the splendid popu-
larity of the reigning house the princes
smile may well have been lronlcol.
II shall go and see all this merri-
ment for myself at close quarters pres
emily, general" he said 81 think the
commandant had best return to the
city tonight as early as the king will
allow"
"An admirable devotion to duty,
SIR" answered the general gravely and
without any effort to dissuade the
jealous prince.
But even in this city there was one
spot of gloom. one place where sullen
rancor had not been oustcd By malic-
ious merriment The first company of
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Captain MiStitClL rap vhon on drt,,
ped out u UictOUs O,ih. a,1 ,ott.,. .,,
drunkenness when on leave. Nor were
the officers any better than the men.
"May l go and see them and cheer
them up a bit sir, instead of coming
with you to the palace?" asked good
natured Markart of General Stenovics.
"If his royal highness gives you
leave, certainly" agreed the general.
The commandant liked Markart. "Yes
and tell them what fools they are"
he said. with Umlle.
Markart found the imprisoned officers
at wine after their dinner. The men
had resigned themselves to fate and
gone to bed. Markart delivered his
message with his usual urbane sim
plicity. Lieutenant Rastatz glggled un-
easily. He had high falsetto laugh.
Lieutenant Sterkoff frowned peevishly.
Captain Mistitch raped out vicious
oath and brought his great fist down
on the table. "The evening isn't fin
ished yet" he said But for this
cursed fellow / should have been din
ing with Vera at the Hotel de Paris to-
nightp'
Whereupon condolences were offered
to their captain by his subalterns, who,
In fact, held him in no email degree Of
fear. He was huge fellow, six feet
three and broad as a door. A great
bruiser and a duelist of fame. His nick
name was Hercules. His horid face
was flushed now with hot anger, and
he drank his wine in big gulps.
"How long are we to stand it?" he
growled. "Are we schoolgirlsT
"Come, come, it's only for one even
ing" pleaded Markart. zone quiet
evening won't hurt even Captain Her
culesp
The subalterns backed him with a
laugh, but Mistitch would have none OF
It. He sat .glowering and drinking
still, not to be soothed and decidedly
dangerous. From across the square
came the sound of music and singing
from the Golden Lion. Again Mistitch
banged the table.
'Iisten thereP' he said. "That's
pleasant hearing while we're shut up
like rats in trap and all Slavna laugh
ing at usw
Markart shrugged his shoulders and
smoked in silence. To argue with the
man wasto court amparrel. He began
to repent of his welhmeant visit. Mis-.
itch drained his glasssyT
"But some OF us have a bit of spirit
left, and so Master Sergius shall see,
he went on. He put out a great hand
on either side and caught Sterkoff and
Rastatz by their wrists. "We're the
fellows to show himw he cried.
Sterkoff seemed no bad choice for
such an enterprise-a wiry, active fell
low, with determined, If disagreeable,
face and a nasty squint In his right
eye. But Rastatz, with his slim fig-
ure, weak mouth and high laugh, prom
ised no great help. Yet In him fear OF
Mistltch might overcome all other fear.
ITo BE ooETINUED.l
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remember hdt" cir u,ttt
perhaps rather bitterly. "Home" Her
home now was single room over a
goldsmith's shop, whittier she had
removed to relieve Marie Zerkovitch
from hospitality too burdensome, as
Sophy feared, for her existing re-
sources to sustain.
The reverie bore breaking 1t had
been none too pleasant In II sad
memories disputed place with present
difficulties. Some third or so remained
Of Lady Megs hundred pound note.
Necessity had forced the use of the
money at any cost to pride. When all
was gone Sophy would have to depend
on what is so often last and so often
vain refuge-the teaching of French.
1t was the only subject which she
could claim to teach. Verify, It was
poor prospect. II was better TO look at
the officers and the ladies than to think
of it-aye, better than to think of Cast
mir and of what lay in the past. With
her strong will she strove to steel her
self alike against recollection and
against apprehension.
The cafe was nearly deserted. The
hour was too early for the citizens, and
Sophy's own chocolate had been merely
an excuse to sit down. Yet presently
young officer In hussar uniform stop
ped his horse opposite the door and
giving over the reins to an orderly who
attended him, nimbly dismounted. Tall
and fair, with pleasant, open face, he
wore his finery with a dashing air and
caressed delicate upturned mustache
as he glanced around, choosing his seat
The next moment he advanced toward
Sophy. Giving her a polite salute, he
indicated a little table next to hers.
'Mademoiselle permitsT' he asked.
"She has, fear, forgotten, but have
the honor to be an acquaintance Of
hers"
81 remember" smiled Sophy. soap
tain Markartf We met at Nine. Zerko-
vitch's."
"oh, that's pleasant of you!" he cried
'T hate being clean forgotten. But
fear you remember me only because
sang so badly"
81 remember best that you said you
wanted to go and help France, but
your general wouldn't let you"
"Ah, know why you remember that
you especially! Forgive me. Our
friend Marie Zerkovitch told me-" He
turned away for a moment to give an
order 10 the waiter.
whats going ON today?" asked So
ply. where's everybody goingT
"Why, you are stranger, made
moisellsp he laughed. TITS the kings
name day, and we all 60 and congratu-
late him."
"Is that II? Are you going"
Certainly. In attendance of my gen.
eral-General Stenovics. My lodgings
are near here, his house at the other
end Of the boulevard, so he gave me
leave to meet him here. l thought /
would come early and fortify myself
a little for the ordeal. To mademoi-
selle's good healthp He looked at her
with openly admiring eyes, to which
tribute Sophy accorded lazy, unem-
barressed smile. She leaned her chin
in her hand, turning her right cheek to-
ward him. Sophy was never disdainful
never neglectful. Her pose now was
good.
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"IlIE letter which gives Julia Rob
ins the history of that Sunday
SO eventful allke for France and
for Sophy-is the last word of
hers from Paris Julia attached impor-
tance TO II perhaps for its romantic fla
vor, perhaps because she fancied that
danger tn eatencd her friend At any
rate. she bestowed IT with the care she
gave to the later letters and did not eX-
pose Il 10 the hazards which destroyed
most of iis predecessors. 1t Is dated
from Marie Icrkovitchs apartment in
the Rue du Bac and IL ends, IL shall
stay here. Whatever happens, unless
Cusi.uir tells ne to meet him I'm Ber-
lin"
The rash comnrehcnsivencss Of
whatever happens" was not for times
Ike those when neither man nor ma.
tion knew what fate an hour held, but
for three weeks more she abode with
Marie Zerkovitch. Marie was much
disturbed in her mind. Zerkovitrh had
begun to send her Ominous letters from
the front--or as near thereto as he
could get. The burden of them was
that things looked bad for the French
and that her hold on Paris should he
loose one He urged her TO go home.
where he would join her, for a visit Mt
all events. very likely TO stay. Marie
began to talk Of going home in week
or so. but she fingered OH for the sake
Of being nearer the news of war. SO.
amid the rumors of unreal victories
ana the tldlngs of revcrses only too
real. If not yet great the two women
waited.
Casmir had found time and oppor-
tunity'to send Sophy some half dozen
notes assuming she preserved all she
received. On the 9th Of August, the
eve of Worth. he wrote at somewhat
greater length; 1T Is night. | am off
duty for an hour. | have been In the
saddle full twelve hours. and l believe
that, except the sentries and the out
posts, | am the only man awake. We
need to sleep. The red star, which
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his to a stand and wait
ed the necessary mo-
ment or two with a good
humored smile. His
eyes wandered from the
young officer to the pre-
sumable cause Of his
lack Of vigilance. Sophy
felt the glance rest on
her face. In her turn,
she saw a stout, stumpy
figure clad in a rather
ugly dark green uni
form, and a heavy. olive
tinted face adorned with
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black mustache ana
stubbly gray beard. General Stenovies,
president of the council OF ministers,
was not an imposing parsonage to the
outward View. But Sophy returned the
regard of his prominent pale blue eyes,
which sorted oddly with the complex
Ion of his face, with vivid attention
The general rode on, Markart follow
ing, but turning in his saddle to salute
once more and to wave his hand In
friendly farewell.
For the first time since her arrival In
Slavna Sophy was conscious of stir OF
excitement Life had been dull and
heavy. The mind had enjoyed little
food save the diet of sad memories. To-
day she seemed TO be brought into sight
Of living interests again. They were
far OF, but they were there. Markarts
talk had made link between them and
her, She sat on for long while.
watching the junction of the streams
and the broad current which flowed on
ward past the palace on its long jour
ney to the sea. Then she rose with a
sigh. The time drew near for a French
lesson. Marie Zerkovitch had already
got her two pupils.
This day Sophy began the diary. The
first entry is dated that afternoon. Her
prescience--or presentiment-was not
at fault From today events moved
fast, and she was strangely caught up
In the revolutions Of the wheel.
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h Is na1esty's
guards was con-
fined to its bar
racks in the
square Of st.
Michael by or
der of the COM
N q n d a n I OF
Slavna. r h s
by reason OF
h g h military
misd eanors
- La C k ness
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shines every
where for me,
shines for all Of
MS over our biv-
ouac tonight. 1t
must he that
we fight tomor-
row. Fritz is In
front Of us, and
tomorrow he
will come on.
+ h @ marshal
must stop him
and spoil his
game. If we
don't go for
ward now, we
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iron brid g g
which spanned
the Krath, a
quarter of a
mile from where
she sat, and
gave access to
the kings de-
mesne on the
left bank.
Fright bank
left bank! 1t
s o u n ds like
b o IN ev" s h e
-
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Flung herself the Boulevard des Ital-
tdto ch"T lens. where Casimir de
tears. M. -, q a.. .,',,
with her. She needed II not The
streets were full Of excited groups, but
there was no great tumult yet Men
were eagerly reading the latest edi-
uons of the paucrs, Sophy pushed on
till she reached Casimir's house. she
was known there. Her coming caused
surprise to the concierge. It was not
the proper thug. but he made no diff
ficulty. He showed her TO Casimir's
sitting room, but of Casimir he could
give no information save that he pre-
sumed he would return to sleep.
II must wait-l must sec him." she
said, and, as the man left her, she
went TO the window, flung it wide open
and stood there, looking down into the
great street
The lights blazed now. Every seat
at everX cafe was full The newspa-
pers did great trade. A wave OF in
finite talk, infinite chaff, infinite laugh
ter rose TO her ears. a loud voiced fel-
low was selling pictures Of the king of
Prussia, as he looks now, and as he
will look! The second sheet never
failed of a great success. Bands of
lads came by with flags and warlike
shouts. Some cheered them, more
laughed and chaffed. One broad faced
old man she distinguished in the cafe
opposite. He looked glum and sulky
and Kept arguing TO his nelghbor, wag-
ging fat forefinger at him repeatedly.
The neighbor shrugged bored shoul-
ders. After all, he had not made the
war-it was the emperor and those gen
tlemen at st. Cloud! AS she watched
the stir grew greater the bands of
marching students more frequent and
noisy. "a Berlinr they cried now,
amid the same mixture of applause
and tolerant amusement. a party of
girls paraded down the middle of the
street, singing Jaime les milltalres"
The applause grew TO thunder as they
went by, and the laughter broke into
one great crackle when the heroines
had passed.
She turned away with n start, con
science Of presence in the room. CAST
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turn to England. She could not stay
alone in Paris. l was the only friend
she had in the world. She asked no
more than to travel with me- When
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once | am there l can
look after myself she
said"
The pair-a little frag-
ment of a great throng,
escaping or thrust forth
left Paris together on
the 18th or 18th of August
en- route for Kravonia.
With Sophy went the
bullet pierced picture
and the little bundle Of
letters. She did not for
get. With a sore wound
I'm her heart she turned
ture, dark. uncertain, EN-
had loved.
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you only when I'm In troublew she
said softly.
at is WELL" he answered and drew
her with him back to the window.
Together they stood, looking down.
'Tt is war, then" she asked.
Without doubt It's war-without
doubt" he answered gravely. "And be-
yond that no man knows anything"
"And your" she asked.
He took her hands again both of hers
N his. MY lady of the red starT' he
mu1mured softly.
"And your
"YOu wouldn't have it otherwisef"
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bid! God go
with you, as my
b e art goes!
When do you
go?"
81 take the
road in an hour
for Strassburg.
We are to be
OF MacMahon's
corps"
"In an hour?"
"Yes."
"Your prepa-
tions are
they nader"
Yes"
"And you are
free 2"
"Yes."
ofThan unu'va
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FARM For RENT-On the shares.
Inquire of M. Nd. Lilly, 258 East Main
street.
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make me sure love your
he answered as to a woman of his
own stock:
Il have an hour now-and all the
campaign" said he.
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Suddenly through the window cam,

n DOy 8 Sntlll voice,
"vive la guerrew
Sophy sprang TO her
feet, caught up the dirty
note ana thrust II in
side her glove. without
delay, seeming without
hesitation, she left the
house, passed swiftly
along the street aud
made for the Pont Roy
al. She was bound for
the other bank aud for
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mir came quick
ly across 10 her,
throwing his
helmet on the
ia lie as he
passed. He took
her hands. 81
know. La d Y
Meg wrote to
me-" he said.
sand you are
here!"
II have no
9th er h o IN e
now," she said.
With a light
OF Joy In his
les he kissed
ner lips.
.
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.uE ancient city Of Slavna, for
a thousand years or more and
under many dynasties the capt.
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Chapter
Nine

VIE letter which gives Julia Rob
ins the history of that Sunday
SO eventful allRe for France and
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Captain MiStitCh rap
ped out u UictOUs Ottth.
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You wouldn't have it otherwisef"
Heaven for
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-09
COUNTY.
CHURCHES.

ME- Church South-Rev J.R. Dickerson, pastor.
Preaching every Sunday, morning and night.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday g h
Sunday School every Sunday morning at 9:45 m.
Finis +. Murrah. Superintendent
Baptist Church-Eld. T. c. Mahan. pastor.
Preaching every Sunday morning and night
Prayer meeting every Thursday night. Sunday
School every Sunday morning at o'clock; O. 5.
Jones, Superintendent.
c. P Church Rev. /. N Clack. pastor. Preach
ing every Sunday morning and night. Sunday
School every Sunday morning at $3.50; W. V. Tomp-
kins Superintendent
Christian Church-El r. A Hghsmith pastor
Preaching every Lords day at II an and IS
pm. Prayer meeting every Wednesday night.
Sunday school every Sunday morning at 10 o'clock
Chas f. Newth, Supt
Presbyterian Church Rev. II. NJ. McLain, past
tor. Preaching the 2nd. 3rd and 18th Sundays in
each month, morning and night. Prayer meeting
every Wednesday night. Sunday school every Sun
day morning at 10 o'clock. T. G. McRae. Supt.
W c. T. U.-meets End and 9TH Friday after
Moons at O'Clock. Mrs. " Il. Waller. president
Mrs. II A Sykes. Secretary.
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FROM
RURAL'iDISTR|CTS
Items of Interest Gathered By
The piCayune'S Special
{, @ Correspondents.
NORRIS

Lagrippe is plentiful. Some
sick ones in almost every family
in this community.
Old Grandma Martindale died
New Years morning. Grandma
was about rs years old and had
lived the greater part of her lite
in the community in which she
died. She leaves two daughters
and a host of relatives behind.
Plenty of rain and mud.
The moving season seems to
be about over and the people are
getting settled down again to
business.
John Hannah, from Redland,
wasiin this community Monday
looking after business matters.
Mrs. SheekS, rescue eVdil-
gelist, lectured at this place last
Friday night. Those who failed
to hear hersrmissen a privilege
thatssseldom comes to this COM
munity.
Miss Efie lobe accompanied
Mrs. Sheeks from here to Sutton,
where MIS-. Sheeks lectured Sat
urday and Sunday nights.
Rev. John White, from Sutton.
attended the lecture here Friday
night. JOHNIE.
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BARGAINS IN REAL ESTATE.
The Vaughan Realty Co. Has the Following
Bargains to Close Out This Week.

A beautiful home with eastern
exposure, concrete walks, six
rooms. Lots 150x125. Title per-
feet. Within four blocks of the
depot. A bargain at $3.50, $500
cash balance to suit purchaser.
One pretty cottage home IN
outh Prescott next to city limits
5 rooms. Lots 115X169, good
water, very desirable and cheap.
100 acres hardwood timber
land, A miles southwest of city,
Hickory and oak. "A bargain at
$1,000 per acre.
One Z room splendid home on
West Main street. Lot 130x30O,
on corner, good water, barn,
garden and bath. cheap at 81, 600
24O acres creek bottom, rs
acres in cultivation, one flowing
we'll, good farm house and barn,
fine stock range and timber.
Price $1,000 per acre.
$50 acres 7 miles from city IA
miles from Arcadia Junction. IS
acres in cultivation, well improved
good dwelling; tenant house, Z
acres in bermuda pasture, best
of water, fine fruit, soil sandy
loan. A splendid proposition,
you can buy it this week at $500
per acre worth double.
A splendid blackland farm of
60 acres 2 IL miles from city and
IA mile from public school, all
enclosed with good fence, IL in
cultivation, balance in pasture.
Good we'll and plenty Of water.
Good new house, barn and gar
den. Improvements worth 500.
You can buy it all this week for
$3.50. II cash, balance to suit
purchaser.
SO acres also 2 IL miles from
city, well improved, good house,
barn, well, and 60 acres in good
state of cultivation, $3.50 cash.
Also so acres timber red land
adjoining, $500. Enough timber
to pay for both tracts. Owner
must close to meet pressing obi
cations.
Close by St Mary's Woodstock
Co, one Of the best homes On
Christian Ridge. West 2nd