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Confess. Father, she has learned
much from you :" NAnette laughed.

; Esf CO. e Z . .
Confess. Father, she has learned
much from you I" Nanette laughed. !
mo. no; I trust"
"surmised. then!" said the girl.
"she IL one not easily deceived. Clev-
er 10 my lady! And you talk. she
says nothing, but leads you on!"
Nay: I'll not believe-'tis true once
or twice I've let word slip. But she
noticed not
mo doubt!' The island girls
voice expressed a hne scorn. How
ever. 1t matters little. Speaks she ever
Of the Black seigneur7" suddenly.
No. Why?"
why mott" Nanette's tone was
enigmatic. (
II don't understand" vi
AT any rate. she ID better Oh here
than yonder in France II tidings be
true" said the other irreleyantly.
All. ma belle France!" murmured
the old man regretfully. How she Is
torn within-threatened from without!
But fortunately she has her defend
ers. his voice thrilled. brave men
who have thxonged to her needs.
suppose" he continued abruptly. Its
to arrange about the new ship that
brings the Seigneur once more to the
island 2" III n IN. .#. a
"Issuppose so." assented the other
briefly. Is
"A true Frenchman. Pierre Larochs.
your father. has shown himself. in CIV
ing one OF his best ships to the cause!
Although perhaps he would not have
been so ready" thoughtfully, had not
the Paris Assembly seen fit to appoint
Andre Desaurac In command OF all the
vessels to guard the coast against the
intrigues OF the French royalists with
| foreign powers and aliens! Well. well.
he will find here many old frtends!"',
yourself. for example. Father. who
helped him in the courts to establish
his right to his name" said the young
woman quickly.
"And you. Mistress Nanette. the
kindly eyes lighting with curious. In
dulgent look, who went to the Mount
alone, 4unaided, to"
A frown gathered on the dark. hand
some face OF the girl. "Unaided? she
said. staring at the sparkles on the
waves before her.
".Oh, the people never weary OF talk.
ing about 1t! and how YOU.
"Yon's a sail!" Abruptly the young
woman rose; with skirts fiuttering be-
hind her, ga1ed out to sea.
Several hours later. just before dusk.
q ship ran into the harbor. dropped
anchor, and sent q boat to the shore.
In the small craft sat q number Of
men. and the first Of these to spring
to the beach and mount the stone stair.
4 way to the inn. was met at the top;
warmly greeted. by old Pierre him
self! Mon Dieu! To see the new
conner was like old times! Only now
the landlord observed iestingly. the
4 profits would be small! But . ing to
parsimony. In these days when mems
patriotism should be large; do what
he, the Black seigneur, would with
the new ship, even II he sunk her, pro
;vided 1t was in good company. and be
went down with her himself! To which
protestations the other answered; pre-
scented his companions. and greeted
the assembled company within.
Busy at a great board. laden with
a com estibles interspersed with hagons
A IL wines. Nanette Welcomed him brief
|ly. and agains his Elancekeen and
assured, that Of q man the h0stson q
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Oldest Soldier IN Britain

he did not take part in that memoir
able charge, but was present at the
battle of Inkermann. After the Crimea
he went to Woolwich and was ap-
pointed royal gunner at Windsor cas-
tie Oct. II, 1859.
Parsons possesses six medals, In
Guiding the Crimean medal. with bars
for Sebastopol. Inkermann and Bala-
klava; the Turkish medal, the long
service medal, Queen Victoria's jubilee
medal. with bar for the diamond
jubilee; King Edwards coronation
medal and King Georges coronation
medal. During the fifty-two years Par
sons has been at the round tower
there has never been an accident. re-
lates the London Standard.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-09-03

in Gathering wooden shoes, the votcs
OF the Black seigneur-now pledsins
q toast to old Pierre: anon discussing
winds, tides. or ships! A free reck-
less voice, that seemed to viorats
from the past-to stir anew bright.
terrible flames.
Daylight slowly waned; lights wero
brought in, and. the meal over. old
Pierre pushed back in his chair. N.Y.
lady rose quickly; looked = little en-
STRANGELY at the company. at the Mar
uuis, then toward the door. Anticipat-
ing her desire. attributing to It, per
haps. a significance fattering to hte
vanity, the young nobleman expressed
wish for stroll; a sight OF the gar.
den. At once she assented:f slight
tint now on her cheeks. she moved
to the door, and my lord followed; 40
they disappeared. the Black seisneur
lauehed-at one Of Pierre's Jokes!
Have l not told it before - said
the host. la
"Haye you7" murmured the Black
Seigneur. We'll, q good Jest, Ike an
excellent dish. may well be served
twice"
"Humph!" observed the landlord
5doubtfully. After a pause: y suppose
he will be taking her away soon?
s5s""Her?" The young man rose.
1.-THE Lady Elise!
III suppose so," shortly.
I'VE shall miss her!" grumbled the
landlord az he. too. got up and walked
over to the fireplace. Il. who never
thought to care for any Of the fine
folk-I, bluff old Pierre Laroche!-say
we shall miss her.
KNOWS she how 1t Jared with his
Excellency's-her father's- estate!
That little, or nothing. is left Z"
AYE"
and she will agree to the promise
wrote you about?" quickly.
That you-now that the right to
your name has been vindicated-are
content to accept half the lands In dis.
pute; her ladyship to retain the other
half?"
Yes; in consideration Of that which
his Excellency expended In taxes-no
small sum!-and what 1t would cost
to carry on vexatious litigation!"
you are strangely faint-hearted to
pursue your advantage" said old
! Pierre shr4wdly. But" as the other
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cHAP.T!E!R, x <: & y :.
/. Soma 1lmus Latsr..

Some Time Later.
The little Norman Isle. home OF
Pierre Laroche, 40 Wild and bleak
looking many months Of the year. re
sembles a lowering garden in the
spring; then, its lap full Of buds and
blossoms. smiling, redolent, II lifts
itself from the broad bosom of the
deep. And all the light embell!sh-
sIun1ents OF the golden time 1t sets forth
daintily; fringing the black cliffs with
clusters OF sea campion. white and
frothy as the spray. trailing green ivy
from precipitous heights to the verge
OF the wooing waters, whose waves
seem to creep up timorously. peep into
the many caves, bright with sea-anem-
ones. and retreat quickly. az awed by
sudden glimpse Of fairyland.
Near the entrance Of one OF these
magical chambers. abloom with
strange, scentless flowers, sat. a Ger.
tain afternoon in April, man and
woman. who. looking out over the blue
sea, conversed in desultory fashion,
.'From what your father tells me,
Mistress Nanette," the man, an aged
priest was speaking, the Seigneur
Desaurac should be here today T.
l"My father had letter from him q
few days ago to that effect. :" answered
the young woman somewhat shortly.
.Let me see." apparently the old
man did not notice the change in his
companions manner, The has been
away. now about year! 1t was IN
July he brought the Governors daugh
ter to the island one day and sailed
the next!s Nanette made move
ment. How time hies!" he sighed
.Let US hope 1t assuages grief. as the,
say! You think she is contentee
here g. Is y.
..The Lady Elise? Why not! a
least, she seems so; has with her
her old nurse. my aunt, who fortu
.nately escaped from the Mount.
But the death Of her father!
must have been a terrible blow-on.
not easy to forget!
s"Of course" said Nanette slowly
l"she has felt his loss.
The old man gazed down. II hav'
sometimes wondered what she know
about the causes OF the enmity tina
/ sxiBtcL. between his Excellency AN,
1.-THE Black Selgneur ~
The others eyes lifted keenly
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Charles La.
his brother-in.la~.
bins Of Cedar Rapids.

Charles La.
his brother-in-laN.
bins Of Cedar Rapids.
Conditioned only on the ad
$4,000 worth Of Improvement.
and Mrs. A.. w. Crawford Of Winte =
set announced they will give to that
city . tract OF land and the new 81
600 pavilion erected for the chautauqua
this summer.
Herman Riepe Of Sperry. one OF the
best known men in Des Moines coun-
ty. was kicked by his horse and died.
Rtepe was postmaster at Sperryy and
had held the Office for a number Of
terms. He was a prominent demo-
crat. n 81. .5s
The Red Oak canning factory has
Just started packing with 500 acres
OF corn to put up. This is only one
half the amount they had last year.
The yield is from TX to 3 tons an
acre. against tons last year.
Robert B. Dale. instructor in de-
scriptiye geometry and drawing in the
University Of Iowa for the last four
years has resigned to accept position
in the Industrial extension depart
ment at Ames. sa .s5S
Fire caused loss Of $4,000 at the
Storm Lake canning factory. The
loss comes largely through destruc-
ton by water Of cans and labels which
were ready for the seasons pack.
r. O'Brien. lineman in the employ
OF the Fort Dodge, Des Moines &
Southern interurban. was killed at
Fraser when he came in contact with
live wire carrying 1900 volts.
Infantile paralysis has broken out at
Ackley. The board Of health quaran-
tined the home OF G. L. O'Bannon.
whose infant child has the disease.
Freeman H. Bloodgood, formerly
county superintendent OF schools Of
Fayette county, but now member of
the California legislature. represent
ing Los Angeles county, has been APP
pointed member Of the state board
Of control by Gov. Hiram w. Johnson,
position that carries an annual sal
airy Of $4,000.
The first membership card In the
Iowa. State Pioneers association, Of
which Grenville NJ. Dodge OF Council
Bluffs is president, and B. F. Osborne
Of Rippey secretary. was issued to D.
E. Raber OF Perry.
One Of the most important land
deals ever transacted in Wayerly was
closed when the Edward Knott farm
Of 100 acres at the southwest Of Wav-
erly was sold to the Sullivan sisters
for 5000 an acre. Two years ago this
property could have been bought for
$125 an acre.
The Des Moines District Reunion as
ISOLATION of the Reorganized Church
Of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
held its annual reunion at Rhodes. FL
der o. Salisberry of Des Moines was
chosen president and J. L. Parker OF
Des Moines secretary.
Apolina O'Bera, Mexican, is un-
der arrest at Earlham, accused OF kill
ing Mora Cullen, another Mexican.
Guillen's body was found buried un-
| der some green corn few yards
from the box car in which Cullen, his
wife and daughter lived. O'Bera
boarded with them.
The Kelley Canning company at
Waverly is preparing for the opening
Of the canning season. The corn crop
is good but somewhat light on account
of the dry weather. The total capaci-
ty of the plant is 100000 cans a
year.
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brow the waving hair shone iiks
threads Of gold.
AN old friend OF yours. my Lady,"
called out blunt Pierre.
A moment the clear. brown eyes
seemed to waver; then became steady.
az schooledF to some purpose. She
came forward composedly; gave the
Black Seigneyr her hand.
lam always glad to see old
fr1ends!" said my lady. with Int OF
the head. over-conscious. perhaps, OF
tho concentrated gaze Of the company.
He looked at her; made perfume
tory anHwer;; she seemed about to
speak again. when the hand he let fall
was caught by another.
ELISE! From among those who
had come ashore, q man in fashionable
attire sprang forward, little thinner
than when last she had seen him. ana
more cynical-looking.a as slightly soured
by world-contact aud tho new tenden-
cies Of society.
my Lord" Certainly was my lady
taken unawares: q moment looked ut
the Marquis assif little startled; then
at the Black seigneur:
"A pleasant surprise for you. my
LADY," said the latter. But you owe
me no thanks! An order from the
chief OF the Admiralty. properly signed
and countersigned, directing me to
transport the Marquis de Beauvillers
hither, was not to be disregarded! "a
"A somewhat singular dtspensation
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Arnold Bennett. the English TO
mancer, was much impressed In New
York BY the beauty Of the girl ste
nographer.
1T isn't your actresses or your So
ciety bellies that I'd award the palm
for beauty" Mr.. Bennett said 1t .
luncheon. It's to your stenograph-
ers.
II won't say It's their beauty alone
that gets these girls their positions,
but I'll tell you story.
"A male photographer was talking
about girl who had displaced him
rs she really an e1pert? his
listener asked.
.''Oh. no. was the reply; but she's
as expert as you'd expect a girl OF
her beauty to be-
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All of the buildings on the farm ~
burned excepting one and rags sat
urated with kerosene were found in
this building.
The is months old child Of Mr.. and
Mrs. "A. valaningham OF Perry narrow.
II escaped death when 1t secured q
glass partly filled with kerosene and
drank It The mother saw the girl
drink the fluid but was too late ia
prevent her swallowing nearly all in
the glass. f6.,
Miners are suspected by the opera
tors OF setting fire to the Lodwich
mines at Centeryille, when the TOP
works and engine house were de
stroyed. Considerable trouble has
been caused there BY the announce.
ment that mining machines will be In
stalled. 5. t.
Mrs. Belle Vinnedge Drake, society
editor Of the Des Moines Daily Capt.
tai. and brother. Alvin Vinnedge. OF
Seattle, were among the fifteen sur
vivors Of the State of California
which was wrecked recently in Alas
kan waters. III. u
Fifteen boys from Mason City have
rented large house in Iowa City, and
will enter the University OF Iowa as
freshmen this fall. They will live to.
gether on the same plan as frater'
nifty. Il
A bevy of women swindlers worked
five department stores one day recent
ly with forged checks and got away
with 5000 in cash and considerable
merchandise.
It has been announced that the
Southwestern Iowa Medical society
will hold its annual meeting al
Creston September 4.
Twenty-Five boys OF the Manson Y
NJ C. "A. OF Calhoun county we're in
camp at Twin lakes last week, IN
charge of Fred Hanson.
The Tri.City Plate Ice company at
Davenport was found guilty OF giving
short weight on four separate counts
and fined 500 and costs on each
count. making a total OF $3.50.
The Cedar county fair will be held
at Upton Sept. 2. 3, 4 and 5. There
will be $4,000 offered for premiums
and $1,000 in free attractions. includ.
ing two airship flights daily.
The annual convention OF the Chris
tian churches of northwestern Iowa
met in session at Sac City. The con
vention address was given by the Rev.
J. r. Perkins of Sioux City.
Authorities are searching for two
men who are alleged to have attacked
Emma Schmidt, % years old, at Rock.
ford. The sheriff was not notified I'm.
til two hours after the crime.
Mourners at the funeral services
Of Hans Christensen, killed in an au.
,tomobile accident, were stampeded
from the church at Elkhorn when
lightning struck the building.
A movement Is being organized
among business men at Sioux City
looking to an attack on the state
capitol tax similar to that recently
sustained at Ottumwa.
A contract has been closed with
Glen Martin, the famous aviator who
was born and raised at Macksburg, Ia.
for three days display of his skill
at Creston during Homecoming week.
]. w. Cooper. an agent for the Rock
Island railroad at Marble Rock, was
arrested as he was attempting to es.
cape from that town with $500 in
cash belonging to the company.
Several hundred people gathered at
the grounds Of the Wick Field asso.
citation at Yaggy, Warren county, for
the annual two-day picnic Of the as
ISOLATION.
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synopsis:
/ tsos " nv eooa, -,41RslA@

8 -, Is 3 & y Z 2 .
comtesse Elise. daughter Of the govern
or OF the Mount. has chance Sncouns H,i
with q peasant boy. The Mount. sms..
.rock-bound island, stood In vast pay On 81
during the time Of Louis XVI. was = gov-.
eminent stronghold. Develops tnat. tne
peasant boy was the son OF seigneus -
mines TO secure an education and become
2 gentleman; sees the Eoyern1rs CAMEL
ter depart for Paris. Lady Elise returns
fains many mobiles. Her Ladyship dances
with strange fisherman. and cal 20
arms IL made In an effort to capture
Lady Elise Is caught in tho Grand" tide:
The Black Seigneur rescues and takes
her to- his retreat. Elise discoycrs tna ina
Sanchez. the seiEneur's servant. 10 ar
rested and brought before the governor.
Lady Elise has Sanchez. set Tree seig-
es. f9 p Rslsst C t ths asy
trayed him. but is not believed. III! .iie
seigneur plans to release prisoners az t m
] or TO spare the lives OF condemned pris-
Elise minelss with the people and hears Ear.
S Sms lkl sssr.. hot ne i arrested
vations Of the citadel. and a afterwards
The Interview with the, Mountebank. Al =
miserable buffoon. the Mountebapk 10 e.
leased by order OF the governor, De-
iIer's uniform. The seigneur successfully
passes 4 guards and and. the Great
Wheel. Jacques. the TALLER. forced to
the governor. The Black Seigneur liber-
.ates the prisoners The seigneur again
made prisoner. The Mafauis de Beau.
viilers visits the Mount. The ladies and
nobles inspect the dungeons. Elise visits
the seigneur. Lady Elise engages Ma:
nefte. daughter OF Pierre Laroche; friend
mans the release OF the Black seigneur.
The Marquis and Lady Elise ride into an
ambush Lady Elise Il. held as hostage.
Pyisoners are exchanged. My LADY for
.sr, The people storm the Mount
md the Black Segneur tries TO says
Elise. Sanchez kills the governor: the
Black Seigneur rescues Elise. 3
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MONEY BILL 0. KID D
eLAss.oWEN CURRENCY MEAS
uRE RATIFIED IN HOUSE
CAUCUS.
DEMOCRATS PLEDGE {: a AID .
Few Changes Arc Made In Document
System Which VIII Return tor
Consideration 10 Subject to Amend
ment by Banking Body. as u sIs

.- 7
Washington. Aug. 30.-The house
Democrats approved on Thursday the
Glass-Owen currency bill by vote Of
1913 to 9, which has met the approval
and Endorsement of President Wilson
and the administration.
The nine dissenters were Represent
atives Henry, Eagle and Galloway OF
Texas; Hardwick Of Georgia, Lobeck
OF Nebraska. Buchanan and Fowler Of
Illinois, Medley OF Kansas and Sisson
of Mississippi After agreeing to the
bill the caucus adopted resolution
by an almost unanimous vote declares
ing the bill to be party measure, and
that members Of this caucus are
pledged for the bill to its final passage,
without amendment, provided, how
ever, the banking and currency COM
mittee may offer amendment In the,
house," 55ss:
The feature OF the session was the
adoption Of q committee amendment
as substitute for the section on bank
reserves, which in effect simply served,
to clarity the section as originally
drawn III
The measure will be reintroduced In
the house by Chairman Glass and re-
ferred Immediately to the banking and
currency committee. which will meet
next Tuesday. Il.
The measure Al 1t stands after adop-
ton by the caucus - summed up BY
Chairman Glass, who piloted 1t through
the caucus. as follows:
There has not been written into
the bill from one end to the other =
single sentence except by the initiative
OF the banking and currency commit
tee itself which has altered in the re-
hottest degree the essential provisions
Of the bill as originally reported by the
committee to the caucus. u
1.-THE bill establishes ~ regional re-
serve banks, with q capital of not less.
than IS .0OO. 900 each, to which national
banks are required to contribute an
amount equal to ten per cent. of their
own capital stock and to become liable
for an additional ten per cent. In case
Of call. slSs q: VT
This, it IL estimated. will give the
regional reserve banks combined
paid.up capital Of }$105, 100000. These
regional reserve banks also are made
custodfans Of large part Of the re-
serve money Of member banks, esti-t
mated at about $410.000,000 In the ag-
gregate. They also receive the gov
eminent deposits. estimated at from.
$50, 900 900 to $3.50. 000, 900.
over the whole system OF regional
reserve banks Is to be q federal re-
serve board. consisting Of seven mem
bers. This board is given extensive
powers OF supervision. examination
and control.
The measure provides an advisory
council of bankers. without actual
power, composed OF one member from,
each Of the IL regional reserve dis,
tricts. J. n NJ
"a Zone important provision 10 for the
adual refunding for period of 10
!. OF the United States two
bonds into three per cent, &
bonds without the circulate
This will mean the event
national bank note
'ilege will thu
,ent ITSELF
ii reser'
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The Black ssIan,uur oazed Only Ah.a q.

When last did you see her. Fatherr
''shs comes often to my cottage 70
walk and"
talk r.
well, yesis The nne. spiritual face
expressed q ttwinge Of uneasinssS.
About the past? .s.5s
Tho priest shifted slightly. Some
times! An old man lives much In the
past and It 10 natural to wander on
q bit aimlessly ct times, and
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-Four Killed, Many Injured.

Peterborough, Ont. Aug. 3O.-Four
persons were killed and many injured
when the Turnbull department store
at George and H streets collapsed. The
clerks, workmen and shoppers went
down in the crash. i6E
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whose vision had .widened. since last
he stood there-swept the gathering.
But apparently. one he looked for was
not present, and he had again turned
to the young woman, a question on his
lips. when on the garden side Of the
house door opened. It revealed =
howering background. q plateau. yell
low in the last rays Of the sun; it
framed. also. the slender. black-clad
figure Of . girl. above whose white
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Gaynor Adopts Shovel :. Emblem

Gaynor Adopts Shovel as Emblem.
New York. Aug. 30.-1n letter to
R. Ross Appleton. chairman of the
Citizens league. which is supporting
his candidacy, Mayor Gaynor urged
that all organizations favoring him
use the emblem of the shovel.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-09-03
stool Of Repentance.

For many years In front Of the pull
pit In Scottish churches persons under
censure sat during the service. After
ward they stood to receive public re-
buke From this practice We dsrivs
the stool OF repentance"
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Wabash Train Kills Two.

Toledo, O., Aug. 30.--Mr. and Mrs.
William Timpa were instantly killed
and Miss Martha Timpa, sister, was
perhaps fatally hurt when Wabash
trim crashed into the carriage In
which they were riding.
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Pre.ident MAY rake Rest.

Washington, Aug. 30.-President
Wilson is hopeful that he may be
able to leave Washington for Cornish,
N. H, soon, accompanied by Mrs. VIII
son and Miss Eleanor Wilson, to the
summer capital.
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A japanese Master,

At sale in London. a Japanese col
or print OF Ichikawa Danjiro. 1873
1852. Of a man seated outside house
Of ivy holding a love letter signed
Torii KiyomaSa, sold for t400.
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The Horne influences.

Henrietta" said Mr.. Meekton.
what Is 1t, Leonidas?" Suppose I
stay at home and economise in order
to facilitate your public career and
employ my leisure hours in assisting
you with your speeches and magasins
articles"- ''Well?" when you are
prominent in public affairs. viii you
b ono Of those who candidly admit
that they owe everything to their hus-
bands ?""-Washington Star.
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10 Accidentally Killed.

Camp Perry. O., Aug. 30 FRANCISCAN
Zagara Ballon, a Peruvian. was killed
when q rife In the hands of Juan e.
Zagarra was accidentally discharged
This is the first fatal accident that has
occurred at the shooting matches.