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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
To Answer Murder Charge.

10 Answer MurdeF Charge. ~
Des Moines-Reese Edwards, alias
"Goldie" Edwards. has been taken
to Cedar Rapids to answer to charge
Of numbering James H. Evans last
September. Edwards was arrested
by C. c. Jackson. assistant chief Of
police, for investigation. When taken
before the city detectives later In the
day, Thomas Petit, city detective.
recognized him a. the man wanted
in Cedar Rapids.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
Bio Session |. Forecast.

Logan.-The Ames-Harrison county
short course to be held here Jan. IL.
IS will be well attended If this feat.
ure may be judged by the advance
sale of season tickets. More than
$1,000 have been secured for prizes.
Much of this money comes from bust
ness men OF Logan. Woodbine. Mon
DAMN and Missouri Valley. Des
Moines, Council Bluffs and Marshall
town.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
Insuroent M. 8. A. to Fight.

InsurQent N. B. a. to Fight.
Cedar Rapids.-One hundred insur-
gent members OF the Modern Broth
erhood of America met here to take
further action in their fight against
increased rates. Resolution denounc-
ing action OF the Modern Brother
hood OF America convention at Den
yer were adopted and speakers de-
nounced the supreme officers, and
called for united effort to defeat the
Mobile bill. Il.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
ottumwa After Normal School.

ORtuHWd |''e' wv 'o' Ss''oS"
Ottumwa.-Senator J. F. Weber
and Representatives Mitchell and
Bradley from Wapello county will
endeavor to secure one Of the pro-
posed state normal schools for Of
tumwa if the legislature appropriates
money for these new institutions. The
'Ottumwa Commercial association has
started a campaign to secure one OF:
the schools, and the legislators have
promised to use their influence.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
poehrl I. Given Freedom.

Creston.-After holding Clarence S.
Doehrl for nearly week in the coun.
ty jail at the request OF Akron. Colo.
authorities who said he was wanted
on charge of breaking and entering.
Creston officials released Doehrl. Ak
ron authorities wired they had decid.
ed not to prosecute him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
Drainaoe Men TO Meet.

Fl. Dodge.-The 1913 annual meet
ing of the Iowa State Drainage asso-
citation will be held in Fit. Dodge Feb
ruary 18th and 10th. This meeting will
be of very special interest to all men
interested in drainage, especially to
those who have problems from the
standpoint of the engineer and land
owner. "s5
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
Road Files Objections.

Des Moines.-Judge Smith McPher-
son is considering the case of the
Iowa Central railroad against the Al
bia & Centerville railway. Objections
were entered by the Iowa Central to
The report of Special Master George
F. Henry. The plaintiff sued the Al
bia & Centerville for $4,000. The de-
PENDANT filed counter claim for $780,
900. The master awarded judgment
to the defendant in the sum OF $12,-
900. The Iowa Central operated the
defendants line
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
Pictures by Telephone.

Paris, Jan. 16.-A French physicist
has devised an improved photo-teleg-
raphic apparatus, which, it is an
nounced, transmits photographs and
drawings over telephone wires in four
minutes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
Railroad Asks Injunction

Mason City-An injunction has
been asked by the Great Western
railroad against the Northwestern
railroad. 1t is charged the North
western is trespassing upon the right
OF way of the Great Western. in build
Ing a spur to a local cement plant.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
$500 Miles for Wireless

New York. Jan. 16.-Wireless COM
munication between Sayville, l.. l., and
Nauen, Germany, distance OF $500
miles, is said to have been established
Tuesday. Only few words were at
tempted.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
Secures New 100000 Hotel.

Iowa City.-The contract for Iowa
City's new fireproof hotel has been
let to H. L. Stevens & Co.. of Chi
cago, for 100000, exclusive of furn-
ishings. which will bring the cost up
to $125,O00 The building is to be
either of five or six stories. but the
will be built to support
an eight story building.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22

New Carolina Governor Goes In.
Raleigh, N. c., Jan. 17.-Locke Craig
of Asheville was inaugurated as COVER
nor of North Carolina Wednesday.
His address dealt principally with
constructive legislation, the tax ques-
ton being the main feature. .-..-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
1000 In Peril on Liner,

Halifax, N. S., Jan. 14.-The lives
Of nearly one thousand passengers
were imperiled Sunday when the
steamer Uranium, Captain Jack,
bound from Rotterdam for Halifax.
struck on the lodges quarter Of a
mile north of Chebucto Head on the
southeastern shore OF Halifax harbor.
Dense fog, with a stiff south wind.
prevailed when the ship drove her
bow on the rock. All of the passen-
gers were taken of in safety.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
Sheriff Gets bad Man..

Nevaia.-Sheriff Gretten was called
to Cambridge by the report that an
alleged bad man" was shooting up
the town and terrorizing the neigh
borhood. Adolph Huck was arrested.
He was charged with shooting freely
while in his home.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
Burns Result In Death.

Waterloo.-The 15-year-old daugh-
ter of C. A. Hilton of this city, died
from burns received when she tried
to hurry the kitchen fire by kero-
sene. Mrs. Hilton. the child's moth
er. was badly burned in extinguish.
ing the fire. - z,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
100000 Now on Strike.

New York, Jan. -Thirty-five
thousand girls employed in the dress
and waist industry struck Wednesday
morning. bringing the total number Of
workers out in the great garment
strike to 100000.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
Misses Train; Wins Forum,

Monte Carlo, Jan. 14.-Richa1d
Landau, an English visitor here.
missed a train Sunday. Returning to
the casino, where he engaged himself
at the roulette table, in a short time
he had won $4,000. .--'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22

No New Haven Inquiry by House.
Washington, Jan. 13.-Congressiona
investigation of the New Haven-Grand
Trunk Traffic deal in New England
will not be recommended by the house
rules committee. which has held sew
eral hearings on the subject.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
Bow AccidentaIlv Killed.

BOY Ncc1ueHtdI1y NU1eu'
Observation-Disclosures Thorne, ;
year-old son of ]. A. Thorne OF Quas-
euueton, accidentally shot and killed
himself at his home. The bullet en-
tered his head while he was at the
top of the stairs and he fell to the
bottom. Death was instantaneous.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
Raid Estate to Wife

New York, Jan. 13.-The entire es-
tate of Whitelaw Reid, ambassador to
England and owner of the New York
Tribune, was bequeathed to his wife
in the will which was filed for probate
at White Plains Friday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
Chief Justice Hall Dead,

Hartford, Conn.,, Jan. 17.-Chief
Justice Hall Of the supreme court Of
Connecticut and widely-known jur-
list, dropped dead while seated with
other justices Of the court at dinner
in the Huebln hotel Wednesday. =
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
Kills Mother Over Five Cent.

Kills Mother Over Five Cents.
Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. 15.-Leroy Hig.
gins, eleven years old, angered be-
cause he was refused five cents with
which to buy candy. shot and killed
his mother In the bedroom OF their
home at Monaco, near here, Monday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
Iowa Postmaster. hamed.

Des Moines.-President Taft has
nominated the following Iowa post
masters: J. B. Landhuis. Hospers;
Frank J. Tishenbanner. Gilmore City:
Edgar j. .Beanblossom. Whiting: w.
D. Miller, Ogden; Annas M. Hendel.
Story City. Ms
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
Prof. tn. peck Rankrupt.

New York, Jan. 16.-Harry Thurs
ton Peck, one time professor Of Latin
at Columbia university, whose ro-
mantle affair with Esther Quinn was
aired in tho courts. filed petition in
bankruptcy here Tuesday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22

Pat Grove To Be An Evangelist.
Dubuque.-Pat Grove. Cudahy kid
naper, was in town en- route. he says.
to Washington. Grove says he will
20 into evangelistic work.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
Fire Loss at Nevada.

Nevada.-Fire of unknown origin.
caused a $4,000 loss at the Patrick
hardware store and the Proctor gro
Gerry store. The hardware stock was
valued at $4,000 with $4,000 insur-
ance, The building was entirely de-
stroyed and the stock was ruined.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
Blast Kills Three Miners.

Peoria, ILL.,, Jan. 17.-Three men
were killed at the Crescent coal mine
located six miles west of Peoria
Wednesday. All were shot firers who
were getting ready to make a blast
when a terrific explosion occurred.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
Edward Wfckersham Dead.

Peoria, ILL.,, Jan. Backward W.
Wickersham, seventy-seven years old,
a cousin of Attorney General Wicker
sham, died at the Proctor home here
Friday. Mr.. Wickersham was born in
Ohio December 10, 1885,.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
paxennort Pastor Quits.

davenport Fd8toT QUItS.
Davenport.-Dr. W. J. Suckow. pas.
tor of the Edwards Congregational
church, has resigned his pastorate
He came to Davenport three years
ago from Grinnell. la. He was FORM
erly field secretary for his church in
Iowa, =n-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
ExnIos,on Wrecks Town,

Hazardville, Conn. Jan. 1.-two
persons were killed, seven others seri-
ously injured and almost every build
ing in the town was damaged by an
explosion of the Hazard powder works
here Tuesday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22

Hampton Globe Changes Ownership.
Hampton.-A. Salisbury. formerly
editor of the Sheffield Press, has pur-
chased the Hampton Globe of NJ. Bill.
derback. Mr.. Salisbury will take act
i've charge of the Globe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
Floods Cause Much Suffering.

Nashville. Tenn, Jan. 14.-Ffve hun
dred families living in the low-lying
section of the city were driven from
their homes by the sudden and almost
UNPRECEDENTED rise in the Cumberland
river Sunday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
German Balloon Drops In EnoIand.

German Balloon Drops In England.
London, Jan. ia German balloon
marked Station Friedrichsafen" was
picked up on the coast of Suffolk Fri
day. There was nothing In the basket
of the balloon except instruments and
a coil of wire.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
American Dies In Mexico Battle.

Mexico City, Jan. 10 One Ameri-
can was killed in an attack by rebels
on Ell Potrero, an American owned
hacienda near Paso del Macho, in the
state Of Vera Cruz Monday. The at
tack lasted more than an hour.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
MoonshIner Killed In Battle.

Asheville. N. c., Jan. 15-In a battle
with revenue officers, who had been
on the trail of a desperate gang OF
moonshiners for several days, Mack
Moss was shot and killed by the rev.
enue men near here Monday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
low, Pastor Accepts Call.

Iowa Pastor Accepts CatI. -.
Humboldt.-The Rev. H. H. Burch.
pastor OF the Unitarian church.
preached his last sermon here Sun.
day. The Rev. Mr.. Burch has accept
ed call to the Unitarian church in
YOUNGSTOWN, o.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
Aerial Parcel Post,

Boston, Jan. 15.-An aerial parcel
post service between Boston and New
York was undertaken Monday when
Henry M. Jones left on flight for
Providence carrying rs pounds of
baked beans
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
Ebert Hubbard la Fined.

Buffalo, N Y, ain. 14.-Elbert Hub
bard, indicted on six counts for
sending immoral matter through the
mails, pleaded guilty before Judge
Hazel here Saturday. He was fned
500 on one count
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
Plot to Dynamite Premier.

Victoria, B. c., Jan. 14.-Detectives
were on guard at the home of Sir Rich
ard Mcbride, premier of British Col
umbIa Sunday. because of his receipt
Of an anonymous letter warning him
Of a plot to blow him up.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
Pass p. O. APPROXIMATION BIZ.

Washington, Jan. 16.-The house
passed the post Office appropriation
bill Tuesday. 1t carries approximately
$278,0OO,O00. The Cullop amendment
placing fourth-class postmasters under
the civil service was defeated.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22

Boy Takes Pasteur Treatment.
Keokuk-John Schneider. small
boy who was recently bitten by mad
dog has been taken to Iowa City,
where he will receive the Pasteur
treatment at the State university.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
Ilfeboat Blown From Liner

New York. Jan. 15.-The Cunard
liner Caronia arrived here Monday
from Liverpool minus a two and
half ton lifeboat, which was blown
away in one Of the series OF gales
which the vessel encountered.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
Parcel Business Heavv,

Sioux City.-The business of the
parcel post has been SO heavy here
that Postmaster +. C. Tompkins will
ask for eight more men; four car.
riers and four clerks.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
Iowa Amendment Association.

Iowa Amendment Association.
Des Moines.-The annual meeting
of the Iowa Amendment association
will be held in Des Moines Jan. 20
for the purpose OF electing direct.
DRY board.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
She Has Five Boys at a Birth.

She Has F1Ve Boys 4t BTFth.
Abbeville, La, Jan. 14.-Five male
children, all perfectly formed, were
born to Mrs. Audrey Lassen, wife Of
a local carpenter Sunday. Two Of
the children were dead at birth. but
the others lived for a short time.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
nIackn johnson Is Freed.

Chicago, Jan. 17.-"Jack" johnson
was freed by Federal Judge Carpen-
ter Wednesday with the warning that
if he again left the jurisdiction of the
court while under $4,000 bonds they
would be forfeited.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
Maine soIons Name Senator.

Maine SoIons Name Senator.
Augusta, Jan. 1.-THE Maine legis-
lature in joint session elected Con-
gresham E. c. Burleigh United States
senator Wednesday. The vote:
Burleigh (Taft Rep.), 81; Gardner
(Dem.), 80; Thompson (Prog.), 1.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
Newspaper Men Out Of jail.

Boise, Idaho. Jan. 14.-R. S. Sheri-
dan and c. o. Broxon. publisher and
editor, respectively, OF the Capital
News, and r. A. Cruzen were released
from Jail here Sunday after having
served ten days contempt sentences.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
Rescued From lce-5ound Cave.

Rescued From lee-5ound Cave.
st. Louis, Jan. 13.-James Meyers.
a quarry worker, was rescued from
day, where he had been imprisoned
since the night Of January 3 by a
sleet storm and the fce
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
Drinks Acid: Still Lives.

Malvern.-Wayne Bales. a printer.
employed here. swallowed acid. He is
in a, dangerous condition. It is said
he took the poison in an attempt to
NIL himself.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
Dressmakers Join Strike.

New York, Jan. 15.-The Shirtwaist
and Dressmakers' union. which has in
the city about 10000 members, voted
almost unanimously to join the gar
ment workers strike Monday. This
made the strike total 100000.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22

Death From Spinal Meningitis.
Council Bluffs.-George P. Clark.
son of the business manager of the
Nonpereil, is dead from spinal menin.
gifts He was sick four days.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
e,r,,.rs, Session planneo-

Manchester-The Delaware county
farmers institute will be held here
Jan.-15-17. Professors Vaughn and
Stewart Of Ames are two of the prtn-
cipal speakers at the meeting.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
For Direct Election Of Senators.

For Direct Election Of Senators.
Albany, N. Y, Jan. 17.-New York
state legislature went on record
Wednesday as favoring the proposed
amendment to the federal constitu-
ton providing for the election Of
United States senators by the people.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
"perfumed Ruralar" Escapee.

TC1TU1HS0 10' 6te' " @oSoPSos
San Quentin, CAL, Jan. 14.--Herbert
Repsold, known as the "perfumed
burglar" who was sentenced to San
Quentin prison in 1911 for twenty
year term. escaped Sunday. Posses
are searching for him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22

VIII cnkGTIdtV 6a"IudHS1os e.
Des Moines.-Two hundred 1egisla-
tors and state officers will be the
guests OF honor at an informal recep-
ton which will be given by the Com
mercial club on Thursday, Jan. %.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
Rivers Shades Cross,

New York, Jan. 16.-Closing like a
champion in the final stages Of a
slashing ten-round 60, Joe Rivers,
shaded Leach Cross Tuesday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-09-13

wantingi Muskets. pixies. swords.
must have been kept concealed for
some time In the town at the base of
the Mount or on the shore In his
minds eye. too late perhaps. his Elk
cellency could see now how the as
sault had long been planned, how all
these people had only been waiting
For what7 The opportunity afforded
by a treacherous wordi Spoken by
whom7
But a moment these reflections
surged through his brain; an instant,
and his gaze swung around, at towers
-turrets-as a magician might appre-
hensively survey a fabulous architec--
tural creation. handiwork OF his dark
craft, threatened. through an infiu-
ence beyond his control. with destruc-
ton; then with a quick start, his Ex-
cellency wheeled; walked toward the
stairway. About to descend. the sight
of a figure coming up. caused him,
however, to pause; in the flare Of the
light below. something in the manner
of the mans advance impressed the
governor as peculiar
The movements of this person, who
was understood, wiry, were agile and
cat-like; first would he stop, look
around him and listen; afterward
spring forward a few steps as not
quite sure of his course, But still he
came on, keeping as closely as might
be to the cover of the shadows, until
a growing impression he had seen the
fellow before resolved itself into posi-
tiveness in his Excellency's mind
Meanwhile, the Lady Elise had re-
paired to the palace; a prey to haras-
sing doubts her fathers words had
failed to remove, she listened to those
sounds of the strife she no longer saw.
But that she wished to obey her father
unquestioningly now-at, perhaps, a
supreme moment for both of them!-
she could not have remained where
she was. Never had the palace looked
so blank and deserted; she rang her
bell; no one answered. The servants
had apparently all left-gone. it might
be, to look down on and behold this
guerre la mort waged near the gates.
Or, perhaps, had they all, except the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-09-13

old nurse, fed from the palace, never
to return1
AS she asked herself these questions,
in the distance the noise of the con-
flict grew louder; the shouts of the
people more distinct, nearert With
a sudden premonition of disaster close
at hand, the desire to see what was
happening-to know the worst-seized
her. No longer could she remain in
her apartments; she must return to
the ramparts-to her father; and then
If need be The thought drove some
of the color from her cheek, but In a
moment her Drawer instincts spoke;
there awoke within her the courage
and spirit OK her Norman ancestry
Pale, yet determined, she fastened
down the long, dimly lighted corridor,
and was gearing the door leading to
the street when 1t suddenly opeAed
and a man, tail and dark, showing In
his appearances many signs OF the fray,
stepped IN At sight OF her quick
exclamation fell from his lips; his
bold, anxious eyes lighted My Lady,!
"Youi" Her startled glance met his
z Il heard the firing; fastened to the
Mount-here, trust not too latei"
TOO late." she repeated wildly
were else sHoufu eaS 'inS 0-eAA
eur be than here, at the Mount-at
such a moment"
ssTrue!" he returned quietly Where
else7"
She noted not the accent; behind
him, through the open space bright
fork of fame, in the direction OF the
soldiers barracks. shot into the air
and, at the same time, she saw that
the officers quarters and out-oulioines
gIowed red The knowledge OF wnal
| 1t meant-that her apprehensions mac
been realized. sent shndder through
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Me LADY0G1'Af451
heMOUNT5fj:5<Hksks
bv FREDERIC g. ISNAM n
o@AUTfOR OF THE STROllEFeS DhDfR DG ROi Tic
ILLUSTRATIONS BY z74/ IOA<T=RS
~ fREDERIC s. ISN,

before his eyes, as when he had waft-
ed and watched for the emissaries Of
his Excellency; and mechanically he
placed his weapons on the same spot
he had been wont to lay them in those
days. There was little likelihood they
would seek him now, however; the
Governor was fully occupied else
where, looking to interests more inn
portant to himself and to
Her ladyship! the fire leaped wild
ly, as laughing at fate's foolish prank.
Her life for his! What ironyl If she
had betrayed him? "If?" His laugh
crushed possibility for superstition;
but almost at once itself died away!
Indissolubly associated with the
thought, a scene in a dungeon must
needs recur; her deniaIs; the touch of
a hand; the appeal of light fingers
thrust through the barsi Why? The
questions he had asked then, were
reiterated now; the hand that had
gripped hers opened, closed; once
more he seemed to see the steadfast,
answering eyes; once more seemed
to read in their depths. Believed"
The pine branches continued to
crackle as with merriment; but his
gaze was somber. How glad she must
have been to see the end of her cap
tivityl The sudden leaping of yon-
der flame was like the quick, bright
flush that had mantled her cheek at
sight of her Hege lord to be! They
should have arrived at the Mount ere
now; about this time were entering
the gates! He could see her, the Mar
quis at her side
A sudden sharp defamation afar dis
sipated the picture. Other explosions
followed, like volleys of muskets; and,
springing to the window, the Black
Seigneur looked toward the Mount !;
from it. flashes of light cleaned and
glimmered. Then the loud report of
a cannon reverberated in the distance.