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a flicker or amusement returning to
his face
-Fantoccfn17- spoke the girl fmpa-
tiently- What do you know of them %
We Breton seamen sail far. on oc-
casion"
Far enough to gain II assurance,.
cried my lady. with golden head high,
surveying him disdainfuIIy through
half-colored. sweeping lashes. But you
shall prove your right
-Right?" asked the fellow. his eyes
fixed fntentIy upon her
The right of one who does not
dance-to criticize those who dol"
she said pointedly. and made. on the
sudden. an imperious gesture.
He gave a start of surprise; au-
dacious though he was, he looked as
if he would draw back. What? With
you. my Lady?"
CLEAN of satisfaction, little cold
and scornfui. snone from the girls
eyes at this evidence of his dfscom-
future. Unless she added malicious
ly. you fear you-can not?"
..Fear?" His look shot around:
moment he seemed to hesitate; then
more reckless expression swept
suddenly over his dark features and
he sprang to her side.
AT your Ladyship's commando"
My lady's white chin lifted The
presumptuous fellow knew the dance
of the Mount-danced it well, no
doubt,-else why such ease and as
surance? Her lids yelled a look of
disappointment; she was haIf-minded
curtly to dismiss him, when few
words of low remonstrance and the
sight OF my lords face decided her.
She drew aside her skirts swiftly:
flashed back at the nobIeman a smile.
capricious and wilfui.
They" indicating the peasants,
must have an example, my Lordt"
she exclaimed, and stood, with eyes
sparkling. waiting the instant to catch
up the rhythm.
But the marquis, not finding the
reason sufficient to warrant such con-
descension. gazed with mute protest
and disapproval on the two figures.
so ill-assorted: my lady, in robe OF
satin, fastened with tasseIs of silver
the sleeves, wide and short.
at the elbow with fine lace of
Brussels and drawn up at the shout
der with glistening knots of diamonds:
the other, clad in the rough ratment
of a seamani The nice, critical sense
of the marquis suffered from this spec
tacle of the fncongruous; his eyes.
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His jaw which had dropped grew sud-
denly firm
Clear q space for the dancer" he
called out in tones impatient, excited.
Its her Iadysh1p's commando see
you step blithelyi And you fellows
there, with the tambourin and haur-
bois. come forward"
Two men. clad in sheepskin and car
rying rude instruments, obedientiy
advanced, and at once, in marked con-
trast to the recent tinkiing measures
OF the orchestra, wild. haIf-barbaric
concord rang out
But the governors man, having
thus far executed the orders he had
received, did not finger to see whether
or not his own Injunction, Ito step
blithely," was observed; some con-
Germ, remote from gaillarde, gavotte
or bourree of the people, caused him
hastily to dismount from his stand
and make his way from the throng.
As he started at a rapid pace across
the sands, his eyes, now shiniLg with
anticipation, looked back
What could have brought him
here? Hint" he repeated. .Ah, my
fine fellow, this should prove a lucky
stroke for mel" And quickening his
step. until he almost ran. Beppo hur-
ried toward the tower gate OF the
Mount
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SPECIAL TO WOMEN

DO you realize the fact that thousands
of women are now using
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CHAPTER V.
An Interruption.


They seem not to appreciate your
fete champetre, my Lady," At the
verge of the group of peasant dancers,
the Lady Elise and the Marquis de
Beauvillers, who had left the other
guests to the enjoyment of fresh cuI-
mary surprises, paused to survey
scene. intended, yet falling to be
festal. For whether these people
were too sodden to avail themselves
of the opportunity for merrymaking,
or liked not the notion of tripping
together at Beppos command, their
movements, which should have been
free and untrammeled as the vigorous
swing OF the music, were character
lied only by painful monotony and
tagging. In the halt-gloo-l they came
together like shadows; separated aim
lessly and cast misshapen silhouettes
-caricatures of frolicking peasants
on the broad surface of the sands be-
yond. These bobbing. black spots my
lady disapprovingly regarued.
They seem not in the mood, truly"
tapping her foot on the beach
''Here-and elsewherei" he laughed
But the governors daughter made
an impatient movement; memories OF
the dance, as she had often seen 1t,
when she was a child at the Mount,
required to her. They seem to have
forgotten" Her eyes flashed. Il
should like to show Them
You? My Lady,"
She did not answer; pressing her
red lips. she glanced sharply around
Stupid people! Half of them are
only looking onI When they can
dance, they won't, and" She gave
slight start, for near her, almost
&C her elbow, stood the young seaman
she had observed only a short time
before, when the minuet was in pro-
gress. His dark eyes were bent on
her and she surprised on his face an
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seeking in vain those of the governors
daughter, turned and rested queruI-
ously on the heavy-browed peasants,
most of whom. drawing nearer. viewed
the scene with stolid indifference. In
the gaze of only few did that first
stupid impression suffer any change;
then it varied to one of vague wonder.
half-apathetic inquiry
is he mad?" whispered a clod OF
this class to a neighbor.
Not so loudt" breathed the other
In a low tone.
But he," regarding with dull awe
the young fisherman. doesn't care,
Lookl What foolhardinessI He's
going to dance with her,"
.Witchcrafti That's what I call
it,"
-Hush,"
My lady extended the tips of her
fingers Attack Welt" runs the old
Gallo Injunction to dancers. the
partner she had chosen apparently
understood its significance. A 1.-the
muscular hand closed on the small
one; whirled my lady swiftly; half
back again 1t took away her breath
a little. so forcible and unceremonfous
that beginning, Then, obey1ng the
mad rhythm CT the movement, she
yielded to the infectious measure. An
arm quickly encircled her waist;
swept the slender form here,-there.
Never had she had partner so Wig
orous. yet graceful One who under
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start the Day RIaht.

A woman's taste is very precep-
tible at the breakfast table. She
should never allow a soiled table
cloth to appear on it. The linen
should be fresh and snowy white, the
coffee well made and. If possible.
fresh flowers and fruits should adorn
the table. A nicely appointed. ap-
petizing breakfast is a promoter of
good temper and harmony through the
ensuing day A soiied tablecloth
cbugh cold toast, bitter coffee, etc.
are enough to derange both the tenn
per and digestion of those who have
to submit to such domestic infections
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1t took place was an instructor In en-
cheering at Vast Point
One day. in a recitation. he gave
out this question to class of cadets:
The post hagpole. 60 feet high. has
fallen down You are ordered by your
commanding officers to put it up
again You have under your command
sergeant and 10 fprivates of the en-
gineer corps How would you get the
pole back into placer
Each cadet, after long consideration
and much figuring over derricks,
blocks. tackle and SO on, evolved a diff
ferent method
NO." said Goethals. you are all
wrong You would simply say: Ser
geant. put up that f1agpolei' "-Satur-
day Evening Post
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stood 50 well this song OF the soil
Its wild symbolism; the ancient music
OF the hardy Scandinavians who first
brought the dance to theee shores
More stirring. the melodies resound'
ed-faster-faster. In q rapid turn
the golden hair just brushed the
dark, glowing face He bent lower:
as If she had been but peasant maid,
the bold eyes looked now down into
hers; nay, more-in their depths she
might fancy almost a warmer sparkle
of mute admiration! And her face.
on a sudden. grew cold
"Certes. your Ladyship sets them
an example!" murmured the auda-
cious fellow. Though, pardf!-one
not easy to fmitate!"
She threw back her head, proudly.
fmperiously; the brown eyes cleaned,
and certain sharp words OF reproof
were about to spring from her lips,
when abruptly, above the sound OF the
music, trumpet call, afar, rang out.
MY lady-not sorry perhaps OF the
pretext-at once stopped.
Il thank your Ladyship," said the
man and bowed low.
But the governors daughter seemed.
o. affected. not to hear, regarding the
OtHeT dancers, VINO likewise had come
to standstill-the two musicians
looking up from instruments now 81
lent. A moment yet the young fisher
man fingered; seemed about once
more to voice his acknowledgements,
but, catching the dull eye of a peas
ant, stepped back instead
"Sapristi, They might, at least
have waited until the end of the
dancel" he muttered, and with a final
look over his shoulder and a low
laugh, disappeared in the crowd
Where are the enemy?" 1t was
the marquis who spoken accents
he strove to make light and thereby
conceal. perhaps, possible annoyance
Coming forward, he looked around
toward the point whence the sound
had proceeded. IF / mistake not" a
note of inquiry in his tone, 1t means
"a call to armsi"
My lady bit her lips; her eyes still
cleaned with the bright cold light
of a topaz. "Why-a call to arms ?-
she asked somewhat petulantIy, rails
ing her hand to her hair, a little dis
arranged in the dance.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
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A moment he stammered a few
words of surprise and incredulity, the
while he continued to search eagerly
but now in vain. The object of his
startled attention, flflumined, for an
instant. on the outskirts of the throng,
by the glare of a torch. was no more
to be deserted As questioning the
reality of fleeting Impression, his
gaze fixed itself again near the edge
o. hickering lights: shifted uncer-
tainly to the pavilion where servants
from the Mount hurried to and fro,
then back to the people around him
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SYNOPSIS.
THF eo6b3 -SERRiLL CO.
cOPrREnT 1908 BY II

Comtesse Elise. daughter of the govern
nor of the Mount. has chance encounter
with peasant boy. The Mount" a small
rock-bound island. stood in vast bay on
the northwestern coast Of France. and
during the time of Louis XVI was a gov
eminent stronghold Develops that the
peasant boy was the son of Seigneur De-
saurac, nohleman- Young DeSaurac deter
mines to secure an education and become
a gentleman: sees the governors daugh-
ter depart for Paris. Lady Elise returns
after seven years schooling. and enter
tafnS many mobiles.
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expression half der1sory, half quizzic-
al Her look changed to one OF dis
pleasure
You are not dancing2~ severely
No. my Lady" Too late, perhaps,
he regretted his temerity-that too
unveiled and open regard.
Why not?' more fmperiously.
7" he began and stopped
You can dancer"
"A little. perhaps
As well as they?" looking at the
people.
Wooden fantoccini." said the man.
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Goethais Told Them How
The following story is told of Col
George W. Goethals. who at the time
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An Irish lecturer, expatiating on the
nature of man, remarked that one
point of distinction between human
beings and lower animals consisted in
capacity for progress.
Man." exclaimed the lecturer, '1s
progressive being; other creatures are
stationary. Take, for example, the
ass Always and everywhere it is the
same creature You never have seen.
and never will see, more perfect ass
than you see at the present moment"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-11-27
CHANGE
N Dinner COST
Four Dollars Average Price
of Regular Thanksgiv-
ing Day Spread.
PRICES
REMAIN A B
Vegetables and Fruit High
er Thanh in the Previous
Years However.

The cost of the Thanksgiving din
ner today for the average Grand
Forks family will be about 81. ac-
cording to L. H. Carter, manager Of
the grocery department Of the On
tario store.
This is practically the same price
as was paid last year. Mr.. Carter
says. the cost of most of the COM
modities used in the dinner showing
practically no change during the
year.
Turkeys are retailing at from Is
to 20 cents per pound. This is prac-
tically the same price as was being
asked for them at this time last year.
Most OF he other staple meats and
groceries are also for sale at the same
price as formerly.
any. great increase in price are vege-
tables and apples. Practically all of
the vegetables. according to Mr.. Car
ter, are from 40 to so per cent higher
than last year. This is due chiefly
to the prolonged dry spell which af-
fected practically all parts Of the
country last summer
The best apples have also increased
in price from $1.75 to $2.75 per box.
the same prices as formerly. 1t is
difficult to obtain strictly fresh eggs
at any price. however. At present
cold storage eggs are retailing at
IS cents per dozen. The best cream
r butter is being sold at SIS cents
a pound.
The cost Of the THANKSGIVING din
ner varies. according t o Mr.. Carter.
with the size of the family. and the
means of the buyer. Some are pay
ing as little as 81 for the meal, others
as high as $40 or more. The average
family. however. appears to he pay
Ing between IS and IS for the tur-
key day spread.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-11-27
HOLD A REUNION
Seven Graduates Of Ireland univer-
sity Meet in Devils Lake.

Devils Lake, N. D., Nov. ga re-
nooth college across the ocean at
Kildare, ireland, was held in Devils
Lake. 1t Is not often that q city can
boast Of entertaining at one time
seven alumni of a foreign university
1t is also significant to note that: the
seven graduates of this college so far
distant are engaged in clergical work
in North Dakota. They are all COM
paratively recent arrivals in America.
Father Harte of Hope has been in
this country the longest and he came
twelve years ago. Many among them
arrived during the past year. The
scarcity of Catholic priests in North
Dakota and the demand for more met
with a ready response from Ireland,
and the ranks were recruited with
these men although prominent among
learned men in Ireland; who willing
undertook the hardships Of mission
life in obscure country parishes. One
Of them, Father Patrick O'Reardon
of Iona, formerly pastor at the Mercy
hospital, was for. years a member Of
tho faculty of Maynooth college. and
has a reputation as a literary critic.
A number. Of them have done i'm
mense good in the slums of London.
The Maynooth graduates here were
Father P. O'Reardon, Iona; Father
Long, Park River; Father Ramsbot-
tom. Cathedral, Fargo; Father Harte.
Hope: Father Calvin. Starkweather;
Father McGeough, Wimbledon, and
Father o'Flynn. Mercy hospital, city.
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University News
BASKETBALL TO
Open SATURDAY
Series of Class Games Will
Begin-To Select Uni
versity's Quint.

Next Saturday afternoon the annual
series Of class basketball games will
open in the university gymnasium.
At h a time the first and second year
teams and the junior and senior
squads will play. The first contest
will be played at 2 o'clock and the
other one will follow Immediately aft
er. n next games will be held. at
1880 o'clock next Wednesday evening.
The "freshies" will meet the seniors
at hat time while the "sophs" win
play the juniors. The final games
will be played Saturday afternoon.
December G.. The freshmen will play
the juniors n the sophomores will
meet the seniors in the final contests.
The class championship will b
awarded after these games.
Will Pick First Squad.
The coaches for the university
team this year will adopt a new meth
cd Of picking candidates for the var
sity. After the class games have been
played off about twenty-five of the
best players will be selected az first
team material and the quint will be
taken from that number. Other a
the class games have always been
played after the close Of the basket.
ball season, but 1t is thought that the
new plan will work much better. In
his way the very best material DOS.
sible will be picked. The chances
for a good team this year are very
bright. There are quite a number
Of new men who intend to try out
this year and competition will be very
keen for places on the squad.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-11-27
SCAND|NAWANS
HOLD SERVICES
Thanksgiving Day Will be
Observed at Several
Churches Tonight.

Most Of the Scandinavian churches
Of the city will observe Thanksgiving
with special services to be held this
evening.
At the Zion Lutheran church the
services will open at 1880 o'clock.
There will be a special musical pro-
gram which has been prepared by
the choir. Rev. Martin Hegland, pas
tor. will give an address in Norwegian.
Rev. j. NJ. Persenius will hold serv-
ices at the First Swedish Lutheran
church at 8 o'clock. Both the serv-
ices and the address by Mr.. Per-
senius which will follow will be in
the Swedish language
Special music will be a feature Of
the service scheduled at the First
Lutheran church at 1880 o'clock.
There will be several solos and Choir
uses by the choir. There will be two
addresses. one in Norwegian by Rev.
II. B.. Thorgrimsen. and one in Eng
lish by Prof. A. j. Hanson of Aaker's
business college.
Rev. n. ]. Lohre will hold services
at the Trinity Lutheran church at 8
o'clock. The service and sermon will
be in the Norwegian language. There
will be music by the choir.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-11-27
SELL bR|QUETTES
AT 81 PER Ton
State Experimental Station
Operating on Commercial
Basis This Year.
RESULTS ARE
BEING OBTAINED
,tCEt7.l =
Hebron Residents Find the
Baked Product a Salts
factory Fuel.

New machinery has just been in-
stalled at the university mining sub
station at Hebron: and briquettes are
now being turned out at that place
at the rate of Twelve tons a day.
Owing to the factSthat the state log
islaure made a very small appropria-
ton at the last session for the up
keep Of this station, Dean E. ]. Bah
cock Of the university, who is in Of
fetal charge Of the station, has de-
cided to sell the briquettes in order
to help pay the running expenses.
The appropriationewas very small last
time and it practically means that
the station at Hebron must be SELF
supporting if it is to be kept going.
81 Per Ton.
The briquettes r being sold at the
rate Of 81 per ton and 1t is under
stood that there is a large demand.
The biggest market at present is right
in the town of Hebron, where nearly
all the residents are using the baked
coal. The station has only been run
ming the past few days. but a large
supply of the product will be on hand
in a short time. Last year the sta
ton manufactured over 200 ions Of
briquettes and many more will be
turned out again this year. All coal
dealers of North Dakota have been
invited to send in orders and it is
expected that many carloads will be
shipped out over the state in. the near
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-11-27
REPORT IS NOT RECEIVED
Rev. H. Gunhus Declares Rev Her.
man Fauske Has Not Sent on
Cial Report on Chinese Troubles.

In commenting. on a Fargo report
today that Rev. Herman Fauske had
reported to the mission boards re-
garding the recent trouble in China,
Rev. H. Gunhus Of this city declared
that no official report has been re-
ceived. Mr.. Gunhus received a letter
from Mr.. Fauske a short time ago.
in which the missionary described the
raid by the bandits and subsequent
happenings. Since then no word has
been received.
The Fargo dispatch said that the
report was received in that city last
night. but Mr.. Gunhus is the n to
whom the report is to be made, and
he declares he has not received t..
He said, however. that the Fargo ar
ticle probably was the result Of a
personal letter to a friend in that
city.
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SCHOOL IS REAL
SOCIAL Center
Local Institution Serving the
Needs Of City and Vicinity
Better than Ever Before.
The East Grand Forks schools this

The East Grand Forks schools this
year are nearer serving. the city as
its social center than ever before.
Various activities. heretofore foreign
to the institution, have been UNDER
year, they have proved much move
successful than was hoped.
In the first place, the school ~
filling a long felt want in providing
a night school. Such q. feature has
been suggested at various times dur
Ing the past few years, but it vas not
until the past month hat it was ac-
been so great that it will be neces-
ssiry to close the registration books.
II the Young Mems Athletic assoc
cation, which was organized some
m ago.. reaches an agreement with
the board of education for the use
OF the gymnasium, the school. will
undertake another service for the city.
ed before. but the young men of the
city never had q place to meet. If
they take hold of the proposition and
BOOST it, there is every indication that
they can secure the use of the gym
nasium.
Aside from its special work for
reside residents ! Of the city; the school is
A$AAAt AOo1 S1SC LUZ lIlc IdIHGES
in the vicinity Of East Grand Forks
Four rural school districts are ainl-
lated with and now are reaping the
benefits of the industrial departments
of the local institution.
Monday morning the annual farm
ers' three-months' course opens, and
all indications point to a most sue
cessful session. The registration al
ready is larger. than last year, and
many more are expected to enroll
Monday.
If the petition for the farmers
week is granted. the school authors
ties will add another feature of .heir
rural service work. This would NEAR
college instructors. Of a weeks schoo1
for farmers Of the community. The
petition is to be acted on by the ex
tension division of the college this
week. .
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-11-27
GROUP SECRETARYS TO MEET
Will Gather ut Fargo in January to
Discuss Affairs of North Dakota
Bankers Association.

A meeting Of the group s%ecretarys
Of the North Dakota State Bankers
association is scheduled to be held in
Fargo January 20 and 81. according
to word received here today.
]. r. Carley Of this city, secretary
Of the northeastern group said today
that he had received a letter several
days ago from W. c. McFadjen, gem
eral secretary Of the association ask
ing when 1t would be convenient for
him to attend such a meeting.
The banks of the state are divided
territorially into nine groups, or dis
tricts. with a secretary at the head Of
each.
A number Of questions Of consii-
cradle importance will be taken up
at the meeting.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-11-27
MARRIED F1FTY-N1NE YEARS
Pioneer Couple of Minnesota and Wis
cOnSin Celebrate.

P1OneeF Couple Of Minnesota and Wis.
consin Celebrate.
Couderay. Wis, Nov. 27.-Mr. and
Mrs. Abbott of this place, celebrated
their f~fty-ninth wedding anniversary
today. They were married in Fayette
Iowa. Forty years ago while
residing in southern Minnesota, Mr..
Abbott was caught in a storm while
taking wheat with an OK team to a
flour mill in Iowa, and his legs were
so badly frozen they had to be am
putated at the knees. Both Mr.. and
Mrs. Abbott tell of many thrilling
adventures they had with hostile In
dams during their border life in Min
nesOta.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-11-27
Take Panoramic View.

At 1 O'clock next Monday afternoon
a panoramic view Of the entire stu
dent body and members Of the faculty
will be taken at the state university.
The bleachers will be moved in from,
the athletic field and placed between
Bulge and Science halls. Nearly
every building will be included in the
picture also. The view will be taken
by L.. Blakemore Of Winnipeg, who
Is making a speciality Of college phot-
ography.