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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
For Her Fathers Life

Now was the crucial moment when the fate of her father and her lover vas to be decided-when she would claim them from the King.
 And, unusued to courts and such splendid concourses, she could scarcely muster up enough courage to glance around the vast apartment. She who mad borne herself through so many scenes of strife and peril TOW found herself almost faintlng in sueh a crisis as this and in such unaecustom med com pany.
 Finally she raised her dre9aing head and gazed fearfully around me room, seeking the person of the l>Ing-that dreaded prince whose will was fate. She gazed upon many princely knight and baron. many a | cited earl, whose bearing might well lave been that of a monarch for it's stateliress.
 Then, suddenly, she turned bewild- .red and amazed Every noble in that great and noble company stood uncov- cred. Fitz-James alone still wore his cap and plume. Upon him was bent he eye of every courier to him each
 ord and lady bowed the head.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
Her Fathers Sword

He put his hand upon the hilt of his hunting knife and started. But in an instant he blushed for his vain alarm.
 The noise which sounded so warilSe and menacing had been caused by the fall from it's scabbord-which had been carelessly flung upon stag's antlers-of a huge sword which now lay naked upon the floor. The knight picked up the weapon and gazed upon it with interest.
 ''I never knew but one man. he said, "who was able to wield a blade like that In battle."
 Ellen sighed and then smiling. said: "That is the sword of the guardian giant of his hold. But he is not here; only servants and women are in his place at present. It is my father's sword.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
Little Time for Words

And he bad no love for that redoubt- able chieftain, because he was aware that Roderick himself was in love wi.h Ellen and would marry her if he could.
 Such was the company that soon gath cred in the great hall of Roderick' s stronghold, the Douglas, the chieftain, Lady Margaiet, Ellen-and -Malcoim Graeme.
 At the sight of the youth Roderick's dark face reddened and after striding two or three times up and down the room he said:
 My speech will be short. l have neither time nor temper for islozing words. No ble Douglas. mine honored mother, Ellen - and Graeme-whom 1 hope soon to know as a roble friend or a noble foe when having arrived at a fitting age you shall take the lead in your native country listen all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28

heard the sound of warpipes sounding up the lake, playing the pibroch of McAl- pine.
 down the lake swiftly toward the island. They were filled with Highland warriors returning victorious from a foray, who sarg as they sped along the praise of the chieftain of their clan, Roderick Dhu.
 Lady Margaret, with all her band of females, came joyfully to the strand to welcome home her son, the Black Sir Roderick.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
The Black Sir Roderick

The Knight of Showdown was enter teined with true Highland hospitality and slept that night upon an odorous bad of newly pulled mountain heather.
 With the early morning one of the Highland servants rowed him across to the mainland and another. furnished as guide by Lady Margaret. conducted him safely through the mountain passes to the Lowlands.
 Scarce lad the stranger knight waved his last farewells from the shore and disappeared into the woods when Ellen and tie old minstpel, Allan-bane. who were standing upon the shore of the islet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
Down the Narrow Glen

Few were the ragglers who reached the lake of Vennachar and when tho Bridge of Turk was seen arching over the stream that connected two highland lakes. the headmost hunter found him. self riding alone.
 His horse was trained to It's utmost, but the rider piled whip and spur un- ceasingly for, just before him, exhaust ed drawing its breath with great sobs and covered with foam, was the stag. and close upon his launches came the only two dogs of the pack which had survived the labors of the day suf- ficiently to keep up with the lead ing huntsmen.
 They were his own dogs two wonder ful hunting stag hounds of St. Hubert's breed.
 Beyond the bridge the hunter saw rise what was, apparently. a wall of solid rock. There the stag must turn at bay. Drawing his hunting knife he rushed upon the quarry.
 What was his surprise to see the stag turn suddenly to one side and dash down a dark. narrow and thickly wood cd glen, the entrance to which had not been seen by the huntsman.
 Lost on Loch Katrine
 There was the stag lost to hound and hunter. And the huntsman's horse fell with him in the darksome glen. never to rise again. The days chase had leen his death.
 The knight. for such the dress of the huntsman proclaimed him. now per ceived that the sun was rapidly declin- ing westward, night was coming-and he was entirely lost in a section of those wild Highlands then occupied by clans openly hostile to the lowlanders r--rebellious and unsubdued.
 With a possible chance of calling to his aid some other member of the chase, the knight blew his bugle horn 1ustily; but only the echoes answered him.
 The stag had led him to the glen go swiftly and unexpectedly that now, in the fading light. he could not find the entrance by which he had arrived. He became more and more confused in try ing to do so, and finally climbed a prec- lpice.
 When he stood upon the top of this eminence he saw. lying below him on the western side, a large and winding lake. Loch Katrine.. while all around were crags. hills and mountains tumbled in splendid and wild confusion.
 In Answer to His Horn
 The lake was long and winding and, as its waters flashed with the light of sinking sun, many small islands floated , purple amid the liyelier colors which the Uotors toolr ou
 The knight stood enraptured and amaz- cd gazing upon the scene for time. recollecting his plight, again wound his bugle horn.
 The notes had scarce ceased to sound when, to his astonishment. the wanderer saw little skiff start from under an aged oak that slanted over the water from a little rocky islet.
 Moro astonished was he to see that the skiff was rowed by beautiful and state- ly maiden wearing the highland dress and the satin 'snood" and plaid of the daughters of chieftain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
The Douglas Surrenders

The Douglas had stopped on hjs way to Stirling at the Abbey of Cambus- Ken neth, where he had made arrangements for the reception of his daughter.
 There he hard that Malcom Graeme mad been made prisoner upon his return to the royal castle on the charge of having consorted with outlaws.
 Roderick, too, he knew, would feel the vengeance of the King. He believed that he, and he alone, could save them by delivering himself up.
 It was noon when the Douglas came to the castle gates. He had been recog- nized by two of the Kings attendants be- fore he reached the drawbridge-was seized and placed in confinement
 Soon after the wounded Roderick was brought in and placed in the castle prison.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
His Ardent Wish

Enough" said the Highlander, with. the morning I will guide you as far as the ford of Coilantogle. From thence your warrant is your sword The ford is within a short distance of where the scouts say you left your attendants
 With the early morning the knight and his host took their way through the passes of the Highlands toward the ford.
 In a narrow way the conversation turned upon the approaching royal expe- dition to subdue the Clan Alpine, and the character of RodericlS Dhu.
 Viewer lover wished so ardently to stand before his lady as l do to stand before this rebel cheftan and his band" :" exclaimed Fitz-James.
 Have then thy wish.' exclaimed the Highlander and gave a shrlll whistle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
Ellen's Brand of Appeal

It was just at sunrise the next morn ing when Ellen, accompanied by the old harper. came to the castle gates Martial music was sounding the reveille and there was the sound of changing arms and ar mour as the sentinels upon the walls changed guards.
 Tn the guard room the soldiers were discussing the news. which had just ar rived of bloody fought battle between Loohs Katrine and Achray by the sol- diers of the King and the Highlanders. in which the Clan Alpine had been almost exterminated.
 A sentinel, to whom Ellen had shown the signet ring given her by Fttz- James, brought her and her companion to the captain of the guard. When she showed to him the ring the gay and light speech of the youth was changed to one of deep respect
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
Tn the Persence of the King

An all those richly attred courtiers he e pod clad only in a hunting suit of simple Lincoln green-just as Ellen had seen him hitherto. The truth broke in upon her-Snowdoun's knight was Scot lands Kings
 Gliding from the arm to which she had hitherto clung for support. Ellen knelt at her monarch's feet. She could say no word-she could only clasp her hands and show the ring.
 The generous prince could not bear that suppiant look. Quickly and gently he raised her to her feet gracefully Kissed her brow: checked with stern glance the circles smiles and said:
 "Yes, the wandering poor Fitz-James is King of Scotland. To him state your petition-he will redeem his signet ring.
 Ask nothing for your noble father. Last night he and l have much for given each other. He has been wronged by slanderous tongues and I by his rebel knsmen.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
The Lady of the Lake

As her boat reached the shore she stood up, looking Hike monument of Grecian art" Seeing no one-for the stranger had stepped aside into the brake and thus concealed himself-the maiden cried out: Father, was that your busle note?"
 Receiving no answer she said in less resolute accents. almost falteringly:
 Malcom, was thine the blast?'
 The knight stepped from his place of concealment and said: T am stranger.
 Quickly the maiden pushed her sklff from the shores and then turned to gaze upon the knight.
 He was a man of middle age, but his face showed that years had not guenchsd the frankness and fire of youth To look upon him one could see there the u,ill to do. tn esoul to dare. His mould was strong and trained by hardy sports and exercises.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
Her Fears Removed

Forth from a recess where he had been concealed sprang the Douglas, and his daughter threw herself into his arms.
 Nay Douglas" cried the King, "Ellen is our petitioner. She has not yet given me a chance to redeem my ring Then, with gentle raillery, the King reminded her of their last interview upon the side of the Benvenue.
 With this came to her Tightening of her fears for Malcolm and she craved the royal grace for Rodei'ick Dhu. Solemnly the King told her of Rodericks death and asked if she had no other boon to crave.
 She blushed and. turning to her father. passed him the ring. as If she wished him to ask clemency for Malcolm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28

the perils which you encounter by harbor- ing my outawed head. For well you know, Roderick. that it is at me that the royal shaft is most eagerly sped.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
Clan AIpine's Warriors

In answer to the signal up sprang around, above. below. a host of armed
 Highland warriors. Full 800 men appeared suddenly from the ambush in which they
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
The Kings Signet

|counter all dangers for Ellens sake.
 He even spoke of lovel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
Back to Stirling Castle

To theiwords of the Douglas were add ed the cries and tears of Ellen and Lady Margaret. Slowly and sullenly the two men ceased their strife.
 Then: Give safe conduct to the Graeme," said Roderick to his henchman, Malise, whom he had summoned.
 Malcolm was a royal ward and had rlsked outlawry himself for visiting the high retreat of the Douglas and the Cat teran cheftain. But we have told what brought him there Refusing even to ac- cept the courtesy of boat from Rod erick the Graeme swan from the island to the mainland and repaired to Stirling castle and his royal guardian.
 The Fiery Cross
 Roderick now sent through the High lands the fiery cross,' summoning all his clansmen and allies to arms.
 The cross was prepared by half crazed hermit named Brian, who was supposed to have the gift of prophecy according to all the mystic rites of the superstitious Highlanders. From hut to hut, from lone village to village swift runners bore the blazing symbol and the clans gathered.
 Brian, as he delivered the fiery cross, made the prophecy: Which side draws the first blood that side will conquer in the war;
 Roderck had received information that a royal army was gathering to march against him, but felt secure in giving battle in his mountain fastness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
Chains for a Traitor

May" cried the King, interpreting the look, the ring has lost it's force. Jus flee must take its course. Malcolm Graeme, come forth.'
 Al that word the youth appeared from where he had stood concealed and knelt at the Kings feet.
 For you, said the King, mo suppliant sues You. who, brought up in our court. paid our care and love to treachery and vile You, who. though still our ward visited the refuge of an outlawed man
 'Nay-even were willing to find amid your own clan refuge for the pro- scribed Douglas, had he been willing to accept it-you see all your treasonablc doings are known. What. ho! fetters and warden for the Graeme."
 A chain of gold was around the mon- achs neck He took 1t off and, casting 1t over the neck of Malcolm. gently drew it and laid the clasp in El1en's hand
 Next weeks one page classic will he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28

Her Desert Home And. though clad only in e hunting suit ond armed only with his hunting kn'ie'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
Allan Brings the News

Allan Brlngs tue NeWs This ring said he. "commands our cuties. As soon as the King rises he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28

Next weeks one page classic will bc 'The Gunmaker of Moscow" by syI- vanus Cobb.
 Copyright. 1912. by Irving King:
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-05-24

When some crime or horror thrills US
Then we meet, all dignified,
And express the wrath that fills US
And the thoughts have beside.
TO express our condemnation
There's a resolution passed
Asking an Investigation
And were through with 1t at last.
Then the promptly-named committee
. Chooses officers and clerks
And moves on from town to city
AS quite solemnly it works.
Testimony is demanded,
I'D Lawyers arouse points of fact,
Witnesses are reprimanded
For the way they talk or act.
Time crawls on; we folks are hurried;
Each day brings us something new,
By some other horror flurried
We decide what we will do.
Still the old committee labors,
Taking note of that and this
While we talk with friends and neigh
bors
OF the way things go amiss.
Then, a year or SO thereafter
The committee makes report,
And we speak with gentle laughter
or the slowness of the court.
The report, perhaps, is printed,
II there are more funds to spend;
Laws of greater strength are limited
And the matters at an end.
So it is; today we're vowing
That somebody is to blame.
That full soon heads must be bowling
With the weight of guilt and shame.
In our primal indignation
Will we stir things up a bit?
Launch long investigation,
Then, as is our custom, quit?
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-05-24

The recovery of quantity of stolen
jeWelry from fiower-bed was de.
scribed at Kingston-on-T Thames police
court the other day, when a general
servant was charged with theft from
her mistress, a resident OF Ivydene,
Southborough-road, Surbiton, London.
The lady had missed pearl pin and
pearl and diamond ring. Thinking
she might have lost the jewels in the
street, she issued printed notices Of
fering a reward for their recovery
When she lost a number OF other
things she placed the matter in the
hands of the police. The detective
said that from what the prisoner told
him he searched the garden, and in
one of the f1ower-beds found some OF
the jewelry. The rest he found in
the prisoners bedroom.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-05-24
HEALTH FOR THE CHILD.

The careful mother, watching cIosa.
~ the physical peculiarities Of bar
children, soon learns that health In in
q great measure dependent upon nor.
mai, healthy, regular bowel action.
When the bowels are inactive, loss of
!. appetite. restlessness during sleep. ir.
ritabfltty and dozen and one similar
evidences OF physical disorder are soon
apparent.
Keep the Bowels free and clear and
good health is assured. At the first
sign of constipation give the child a
teaspoonful Of DR.. Caldwell's syrup
Pepsfn at bedtime and repeat the
dose the following night, If necessary
You will find the child will quickly ra-
cover its accustomed good spirits, and
eat and sleep normally.
DIR. CaldwelPs Syrup Pepsin is far
I preferable to salts, cathartics and
purgative waters which are harsh in
their action. Syrup Pepsin acts on
the bowels easily and naturally vet
positively, and causes no gripping or
discomfort. It's tonic properties build
up the stomach, liver and bowels. re-
storing their normal condition.
Druggists everywhere sell DR.. CaId.
wells Syrup Pepsin in soc and $1.O0
bottles. If you have never tried this
remedy, send for sample to DR.. w.
B. Caldwell, POI Washington ST., Mon.
ticello, ILL., He will gladly send a
trial bottle without any expense to
you whatever.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-05-24

SeVenty-nine years old, but with nj
thought of dying for years, South
Brooklyn retired windmill dealer spent
his recent birthday In Cleveland, O..
looking for bargain in collins. He
said he never had cared much for
show and thought he would care less
when dead, so he wanted something
that would be durable, not fancy. The
undertakers wanted more than 500
for good coffins," he told a friend,
none of which looked to be worth
more than $50. For $25 | found |
could get one that looked as if it
might have cost $3.50 to make. You
don't suppose | could get a good Sec
ond hand one anywhere, do you?" The
man did not invest, but decided he
would wait awhile and see If the high
cost OF dying might not be reduced.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-05-24

pains at monthly periods, bilious spells,
and was getting worse all the time. /
would hardly get over one spell when
would be sick again. No tongue can tell
what l suffered from cramps, and at
times ! could hardly walk. The doctors
said / might die at one of those times.
but took Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound and got better right away.
Your valuable medicine is worth more
than mountains of gold to suffering wo-
men. Mrs. BERTHA MUFF, SOB N. 4th
Street, Louisiana, Mo.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from nativeroots and herbs,
contains no narcotic or harmful drugs,
and to-day holds the record Of being the
most successful remedy for female illswe
know of, and thousands of voluntary
testimonials on file in the Pinkham
laboratory at Lynn, Mass, seem to prove
this fact. .-.a 49,.
III you want special advice write to
Lydia e. Pinkham Medicine Co. (c0nfi-
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter win
be opened, read and answered by a
woman and held I'm strict confidence.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-05-24
His NeracitY,

Jim Slocum of Montgomery county
AYERS the Kansas City Journal, was
called as witness to impeach the ties
timony of man in that county. jim
was asked if he was acquainted with
the reputation of the witness for truth
and veracity. Jim said that he guessed
maybe he was.
rs it good or bad?"
WELL" said Jim, 81 don't want to
do the man no injustice, but l will
say that if his neighbors were to see
him looking as if he was dead they
would want some corroboratin' evi
dence before they would be willing to
bury him"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-05-24
She Was Willing.

Darling" he sighed, Il would go to
the end of the world for you. Speak
but the word, and will fee to the ut
termost corner of the universe, to
prove my devotion"
WELL" smiled the fair young girl
while the tender light of her soul
basked in lambert radiance in her
glorious eyes. suppose you trot along
Henry. That new trust magnate is
coming this afternoon, and don't
want you incoming around and spelling
a good CATCH"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-05-24
"WaF" Bank Notes

The Swiss National bank, with head.
quarters at Zurich, has just completed
printing at Geneva war" banknotes
of twenty francs each for a sum OF
$6,0O0,O00, but they will not be put
into circulation unless war breaks out
In Europe. While the notes were be-
ing printed special police guarded the
printing Offices and the bank night and
day. The notes are now stocked in
the cellars of the bank OF Zurich.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-05-24

To be sweet and clean, every WON
an should use Paxtine in sponge bath
ing. 1t eradicates perspiration and
all other body odors. At druggists,
Csc box or sent postpaid on receipt of
price by The Paxton Toilet Co., Bos-
ton, Mass.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-05-24
He Was q Sport,

BGtem-Yes. sir, old Darwin was q
gambler.
Writem-Why, Darwin never wager.
ed cent in his life.
Bettem-Well, didn't that fellow
who lectured last night say that Oar.
win wrote some great books of the
races?
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-05-24

Nozitt-Yes, young Bliggers had tc
III Ike an assignment. He lost all his
money playing bridge whist.
Sezzitt-Hum. Seems to me they
eorsht to call it suspension bridge
whist.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-05-24
Special Status.

Why does that fellow put on so
many airs among his companions"
d" Cause he's near-society, he is. He
was once run over by multi-million-
aires motor car"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-05-24

known to the public,
but complete restor-
alton tohealth means
80 much to me that
/ cannot keep from
telling mine for the
sake of other suffer-
ing women.
az had been sick
about twelve years,
and had eleven doc
tors. I had drag
pinp down Mains
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-05-24
Use AIIen'a Eoot-Easa

The antiseptic powder to be shaken into
the shoes or tired, tender, sn.arting ach-
ing, swollen feet It makes your feet feel
easy and makes walking Delight. Sold
everywhere, Csc. For free trial package,
address Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-05-24

Manager am sorry that you wish
to resign. What is the trouble?
Star-It is too much OF a strain on
me to try to live up to the salary your
press agent says l get.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-05-24

The quarrelsome man should bear in
mind that a chip on the shoulder new
err won jackpot
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-05-24

Mrs Wfnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the guu s, reduces inhamma.
ton, allays pain. cures Wsnd collie Csc a bottle.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-05-24
His ADVANTAGE.

"A beauty doctor has one advantage
over other men in something Of his
line"
What is that?"
NE can lawfully conduct a skin
game"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-05-24

1t is just as we'll to remember that
a woman's shoe laces are almost as
easily broken as her heart strings.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-05-24
TERRIBLE DREAM.

II had an awful nightmare last
night" said the footpad
What was it?" asked the burglar.
Dreamed held up the iceman, and
just after 1 got his money along came
the gasman and collected his bill"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-05-24

That irritable, nervous condition due TO a
bad liver calls for its natural antidote-
G6 rtield Tea.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-05-24

To stay young or to grow young, Garfield
Tea can help. 1t rejuvenates both in looks
and energy.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-05-24

A true friend is person who listens
to your troubles.