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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-17

men. and the first Of these to spring
to the beach and mount the stone stair
way 70 the inn. vas met at the top;
warmly greeted. by old Pierre him
self. Mon Dieu, To see the new
conner was Ike old times. Only now.
the landlord observed iestingIy. the
profits would be small! But hg 70
parsimony. in these days when mems
patriotism should be large; do what
he. the Black Seigneur. would with
the new ship. ever II he sunk her, pro
vided it was in good company, and he
went down with her himself To which
protestations the other answered; pre-
sented HIS companions. and greeted
the assembled company within.
Busy at great board. laden with
comestibles interspeFsed with fagons
Of wines. Nanette welcomed him brief
ly. and again his glanee-keen and
assured, that of a man the horizon Of
whose vision had widened. since last
be stood there-swept the gathering
But apparently, one he looked for was
not present. and ne had again turned
TO the young woman, a question on his
lips. when Oh the garden side of the
house door opened. It revealed a
lowering background. plateau. yell
low in the last rays of the sun: It
framed, also. the slender, black-clad
figure Of a girl, above whose white
brow the waving hair shone like
threads OF gold.
An old friend OF yours. my Lady,"
called out blunt Pierre.
A moment the clear, brown eyes
seemed TO wayer: then became steady.
az schooled to SOME purpose. She
came forward 1composedly; gave the
Black Seigneur her hand.
lam always glad to sec old
friends!" said my lady. with a lift OF
the head. over-conscious. perhaps. OF
the concentrated gaze of the company.
lie looked at her; made perfume
tory answer; she seemed about TO
speak again. when the hand he let fall
was caught by another.
'Elise!" From among those who
had come ashore. man in fashionable
attire sprang forward, little thinner
than when last she had seen him. and
more cynical-looking. as slightly soured
by world.contact and the new tenden.
cies Of sGcIety.
Ny Lord" Certainly was my lady
taken unawares: moment looked at
the Marquis as II little startled; then
at the Black Seigneur:
"a pleasant surprise for you. my
Ladyl" 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 Beauyillers
hither. was not to be disregarded."
"A somewhat singular dispensation
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-17
Recently Celebrated the Fifty-seeond
Anniversary Of His Appointment
as Royal Gunner

Tho oldest soldier in the British
army is said 20 be Samuel Parsons,
the kings sumner at Windsor castle.
who lately celebrated the tfty.seoond
anniversary o. his appointment as the
royal gunner in the round tower Of
Windsor castle Although nearly 81
years Of age, he is still on the astive
list, and has drawn full military pay
for sixty-fve years. Parsons sim re-
tains all his facilities. his sight being
very good aud enjoys good health. He
was born At Morval. East Loo. Corn
wall. in 1925. and al the age OF 10
years Joined the Royal artillery at
Davenport He was If Quebec with
his regiment for six years aud after
three years home service was dis
patched to the Crimea After being
laid lp for a time with fever Parsons
returned TO the scat cf var the day be
fore the charge Of Balaklava, although
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-17
CHAPTER xxxIv.
Some Time Later.


The little Norman Isle. home OF
Pierre Larocne, SC wild and bleak.
looking many months of the year. re-
sembles a towering garden I'm 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 embelllsh-
ments OF the golden time Il sets forth
daintly: fringing the black cliffs with
clusters Of sea campion. white and
frothy as the spray. trailing green IVY
from PERCEPTIONS heights to tue 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. as awed by
a sudden glimpse of fairyland.
Near the entrance OF one OF these
magical chambers, abloom with
strange, soentless flowers. sat, GER
tain afternoon in April. man and a
woman. who. looking out over tho blue
sea. couyersed In desultory fashion.
From what your father tells me,
Mistress Nanette," tho man. au eyed
priest. was speaking. the Seigneur
Desaurac should be here today?"
MY father had a letter from him a
few days ago to that effect" answered
the young woman somewhat shortly.
Let me see" apparently the old
man did not notice tho change in his
companions manner. he has been
away now about year? II was in
July he brought the Governors daugh-
ter to the island one day and sailed
the next" Nanette made move
meut. How time fiieslr he sighed
let us hope II assuages grief. as they
say! You think she ia contented
here2''
"Thc Lady Elise? Why not? At
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? II
must have been a terrible blow--one
not easy to forget"
"of course" said Nanette slowly.
"she has felt his loss"
The old man gased down. Il have
sometimes wondered what she knows
about the causes OF the enmity that
existed between his EXcellency and
the Black Seigneur?"
The others eyes lifted keenly.
When last did you see her. Fataer?"
she comes often to my cottage to
walk and
"TNk2"
We'll, yes!" The fine. spiritual face
expressed twinge OF uneaslness.
About the past?'
The priest shifted slightly. Some
times! An old man lives much in the
past and 1t is natural to wander on
bit aimlessly at times. and"
Confess, Father. abe has learned
much from you?' Nanette laughed.
No. no; trust"
"Surmised. then!" said tho girl
she Is one not easily deceived. Clev.
er Is my lady! And sou talk, she
says nothing. but leads you oa!"
Nay; III not believe--'tis true once
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Oldest Soldier in Britain

he did not take part in that memor
able charge. but was present at the
battle OF Inkermann. After the Crinea
he went to woolwich and was ap.
pointed royal gunner at Windsor cas-
tie Oct. II. 1859.
Parsons possesses six medals. in.
GLIDING the Crimean medal. with bars
for SebastopoI InkeFmann and Bala.
klavn: the Turkish medal. the long
service medal. Queen .yictor;a's jubilee
medal, with bar for the diamond
jubilee: King Edwards coronation
medal and King Georges coronation
medal During the afty-two years Par
sons has been at the round tower
there has never been an accident, re
lates the London STANDARD
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-17
o4AprER xxxlll.--lcontlnued.


Here, for the time concealed was
lle safe: none followed. and. leaning
against the damp blocks Of masonry.
breathing hard. as a man weak from
fatigue. loss OF blood. he sought to
recover his strength II returned only
too slowly: the passing lassitude an
uoyed him; for the moment he forgot
he had but recently come from the
dungeon and the bardships that sap
iient 20 move on.
Several moments he yet stood
breathing deep. then. starting away.
set himself to the task OF crossing
ibe vast stretch of beach between the
Mount and the distan, lights OF ship
The sandy plain had never seemed
so interminabIe. before him. his shad.
NV and that Of my lady danced ever
,liuaiveiy away; behind. the great rock
.l,ave forth a hundred shooting flames.
while, as emblematlc OF the demolition
vi so much that was beautiful. higher
than saint with helpless sword on ca
hedral top, cloud of smoke belched
M waved sidewise like monstrcus
funeral plume. A symbol. IL seemed
10 on the sky; to move and nod and
aaunt fits omlnous blackness from this
majestic outpost Of the land. Walk.
ing In q vivid crimson glow. the Black
Seigneur gazed only ahead. where now,
On that monOtonous desert. the rim
1f the sea on a sudden obtIuded. As
he advanced, sparkles red as rubles--
laughing lights leaped In the air: at
the same time seething murmur
broke upon the stiffness.
Toward those leaping bright points
sud the source OF that deep-sounding
cadence. the young man stumbled for.
ward more rapidly. less cautiously,
also. II may be- for while he was vet
some distance from the waters rim.
his feet fell on SAID that gave way
beneath them. He would have sprung
back. but felt himself sinking; strove
,e get out. only 20 settle the deeper!
'rhe edge of the lise, with safety be-
you'd. well no could see. where the
satin-like smoothness OF the treacher.
Gus slough merged into a welcome
siik-Ilke shlmmering OF the trustwor.
Thy sands That verge. however. was
remote; out OF reach OF effort of his
90 attain: his very eudeavors caused
him Co become the more firmly imbed-
ted, Had be cast my lady aside. pos
:s!bly could he have extricated him.
self: but with her. an additional
weight. weighing him down
Loudly he called S.;. only the sea
answered, Now We're the elingIng par
,tlcles al his waist: he lifted my lady
higher: clear of themi Once mere
raised his voice-this time not in vainl
Mon capltaine, Whore are your"
'Here!"
we don't see you.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-17

or twice I've let word slip. But she
noticed not"
No Doubt" The island girls
voice expressed fine scorn. How
ever. It matters little. Speaks she ever
OF the Black Seigneur2" suddenly.
No. Why?"
Why not?" Nanette's tone vas
eGigTnatlc.
Il don't understand"
Al any rate, she Is better OF here
than yonder in France. IL tldings be
true, said the other irrelevantly.
An, ma belle Franco" murInured
the old man regretfully, How she is
torn witnin--threateDe from Without!
But fortunately she has her defend
ers," his voice thrilled, brave men
who have thronged to her needs. |
suppose" he continued abruptly. its
to arrange about the new ship that
brings the Selgneur once more 10 the
islandY'
Il suppose So" assented the other
briefly.
"A true Frenehman, Pierre Laroche.
s"aA latofts mas AHo"h hlM5tli, IN CIV
ing one of his best ships to the causel
Although perhaps he would not have
been so ready" thopghtfully. had not
the Paris Assembly seen At to appoint
Andre Desaurac In command OF all the
Vessels to guard the coast against the
intrigues Of the French royallsts with
foreign powers and aliens! Well. well,
he will find here many old friends!"
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 a curious. in
dulgent look. who went to the Mount
alone unalded. to-"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-17
Ennil,I, Royal Jewels.

King George, says q London dis
patch. has a great idea of his respon-
sibility In regard TO the jewels at the
various royal palaces, and from time
to time has them reeatalogued and
reyalued. Those at buckingham pal
ace we're recently assessed and de-
cIared to be worth $l6,500,000 II is
said that there is scarcely an obje =
Ia the whole collection with which the
king is not familiar. New measures
Of safety have been adopted and it
would now be impossible for the clev-
crest burglar in Europe to make an
entrance without attracting attention.
An electric alarm was recently added.
The police guard around the palace
has also been increased.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-17
SYNOPSIS.

COmtesse Elise. daughter OF the govern
ar OF the Mount. has chance &gcounter
with peasant boy. The Mount" "a small
rock bound island stood In vast bay on
ne northwestern coast of France. and
during the une OF Louis XVI was a gov
nrnnent stronghold Develops that the
peasant boy vas tii6 son % Sc!speur ne
hauTac. nObieman Young DeEaurHc deter
mines 10 secure an education and become
= gentleman. sees the governors daugh-
ler depart for Paris. Lady Elise returns
nHt seven years schooling. and enter
tains many mobiles Her Ladyshp dances
With strange fisherman. and a call to
arms ~ made ia an effort to capture "A
Hysterious lie Signenr NOR lie escapes.
tasdY ELISE Is caught ia the Grand tide
Fhe Black SeigneuF rescues md takes
her 70 hts retreat Elise discovers that
nef savior was rne hoy with the FISH
HtnCheZ. the Epl<neur's servant is ar
rested and brought before the governor.
LADY elise has Sanchez set free. Seig-
neur and priest nc the 'Cockies." San
cbez tells Des0ur8C that Lady EiiEe be-
.taY@d him. bur Is not believed. The
Seigneur plans 60 release prisoners at the
Mount Lady Ep ), pleads with her faith
- 70 spare the lives Of condemned pris-
Hise mineies with the people and hears
some startling facts. A mysterious
Mountfbank starts a riot. lie IL arrested
and locked w after making close 0hser-
fatiQns OF the citadel, and is afterwards
SUR rnOne6 Sefore the governors daugh~
DER The RoVesaor enters the room during
tHb INTERVIEW WIN tht MouuteD0nk+ AZ n
tpiEsrable buffoon the hfountebank Is re-
teased by order OF tho goysrn5f De
saugac overpOwera guard and dons sol
Tiers Uniform. The Seigneur successfully
pgsses guards tfnd huds the Great
Wheel" jacques the taller. forced to
Tread the wheel and bring 40 enemies OF
The governor The Black Seigneur liber-
Htee the prisoners The Seigneur again
made prisoner. The Marquis de Beau
vlliers visits the Mount. The ladies and
gobies inspect the dungeons. ELISE viaitR
The Selgueur Lady Elise engages Ma
aeiie daughter OF Pierre Iaroehe. friend
" the BLACK Seignenr. as maid. Nanettc
plans the release OF the Black Eeigueur
'ftie Marquis and Lady Elise ride into au
ambush Lady elise ~ held ar hostage
ptisuners are exchanged My Lady for
ths Scigneur The people storm the Mount
and the Black Segneur tries TO savo
Eiise. Sanchez kills the governor; the
MIarIt SeIgnenr reAenes Elise.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-17
Ernlalnlna n. valkxrias

According to the old Scandinavian
legend the valkyrias are warlike viz
gin messengers Of Odiu, and their
name signifies "ehoosers of the
slain" Adm desires to collect a great
many heroes in yalhalla, so that
when he comes to fight the giants at
the end Of the world he may be able
to meet their forces He sends the
valkyrias TO every battlefield TO make
choice Of those who are slain. When
they ride forth on their errand.
mo1nted upon praneing steeds and
fuIly armed. their shields and helmets
shed a strange light, which flashes ny
into the skies OF the NORTH and is
ealled BY mortals @AErura Bors@lis.
Or sSSrlheEz Lighta~
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-17

of Providence. nevertheless" observed
the nobleman dryly. After ouF-what
shall We call itf--little passage OF
arms? You must acknowledge. how
ever. that in truth the Lady Elise and
myself had some reason to discredlt
your assurances that night"
"Far DC II from me TO dispute it. my
Lord and the Black SeigneHr turned,
while the Marquis. slightly Struggling
his shoulders. addressed my lady.
Half blithely. then half bitterly. re
lapsing occasionally from the old.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-17
The Main IN no.

Arnold Bennett. the English 70
mancer. was much impressed 10 New
York by the beauty of the girl ste
nographer.
II isn't your actresses or your so
ciety bellies that Id award the palm
for beauty" Mr. Bennett said at a
luncheon KS to your sssaograph-
ers.
4 won't say it's their beatty alone
that gets these girls their positions.
but III tell you story
"A made stenographer was talking
about a girl who had displaced him.
Is she really an experts' his
listener asked.
Oh, no was the reply. but she's
"a expert as you'd expect Girl -
her beauty 10 be-"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-17
cOPYkGhT zoe ~ THE eoeA3 -NERRIlL C.
You won't soon. unless"
The end Of line struck the sand.

Inc end or inc STUCK the sanu.
The night had almost passed. its
last black hour. Ike a pail. lay over
the sea, where. far from the Mount.
ship swayed and tossed. In the mar
row confines Of her masters cabin, the
faint glimmering OF lamp revealed
man bending over a paper, yellow
and worn; the liLes so faint and deli
cate. they seemed almost to escape
him.
How strange. after an these years. the
sight 81 your handwriting land now. to
be writing you, Yet il IL uteet-to say
farewell FOR that which you have heard.
mon ami. II true. I arm going 10 die. You
say. you heard I was not well. I answer
what really you heard; the question. mon
ami, beneath your words! And.
dyin., IL is well with me. have wronged
no soul on earth--except you. my friend.
and you forgive me. he'd hoped
the years would eface that old memory.
You say they have not. Il Is wise
you are going away.
The reader paused; listened to the
sea; the moaning and sighing. like
voices on the wings OF the storm
You speak In your letter about trick
cry" fused 10 estrange us! Think no more
Of II. beg you What IL past. IL gone
as T. part OF that past. when we were
boy and girl together--soon small be- And
come not near the Mount There can be
no meeting FOR US on earth. I send you
my adleu from afar. II Is only a
shadow that speaks mon ami.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-17
Show Amazing Ignorance Of Country
OUTSIDE OF Tight Little Man
haitian Isle.

rhtg true story was told by vest
erB merchant at one of the recent
dinners given by commercial or.
gantzauon here says the New York
correspondent OF the Cincinnati
Times Star The merchant pro-
tested against the puerile ignorance
81 all the rest Of the country which
Is displayed by the average New
York man
4 told the head OF one Of the big
gest houses in town the old story.
sid be. "of the yoangster who re
turned to New York after an absence.
I've been away out west. said he
And where were you?" asked b:S
friend.
I'm Syracuse. said he. Ane do
ycu know. that merchant smiled a
kind OF doubtful. polite smile--the
sort Of smile which Is tribute to
ane bG ness rating, and not 70
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-17

deb0naiE manner he had assumed. he
spoke o. his escape from the Mount:
months OF hiding in foul places. amid
sields and forest. with no word OF her:
hts success. az last in reaching Paris.
and, through rumor. learning where
she was, and fastening to her
blur voice interrupted further ex-
plantations and avowais: the steaming
fesh-pots. # informed the company.
awaited not soft words and honeyed
phrases monarch in his own dining
room. ostentatiousiy conscious, per
haps. OF his own unwouted prodlgality.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-17
One Thlnn he Couldn't Do.

The bartender grasped the man next
he stove by the shoulder and shooi
hiru until he was awake Here. Zeph,
he told him, you'd better 20 out and
get some fresh air I'm do yon good.
Zeph merely grunted dTunkealy and
huddled back in his chsir The bar
tender tried 1t again. with Ike result
You wcz'> So SCI. won't yousT be
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-17

roared angrily. Selling the unfortu-
nate zeph by the collar and the seat
Of the trousers. he escorted him for
cihly to the alley. Get out there In
the air and brace up" was his parting
advice. fY' kin put me out ii y Eae.
but"-Zeph Strengthened up with
drunken diguity-"ye can't make me
take no air. durn ye,"-Everybody's
Magazine
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-17

a trown gathered on the dark. hand
some face Of the girl "Unaided?" she
said. staring at the sparkies on the
waves before her.
"oh. the people never weary OF talk
Ing about It! and how you
"Yon's "a sail" Abruptly the young
woman rose: with skirts fiuttering be-
bind her. gaEed out to sea.
Several hours later. Just before dusk.
q ship ran into the harhor. dropped
anchor. and sent boat TO the shore.
In the small craft sat number OF
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-17
stool Of Renentan.e

For many yesrs in front of the pul.
%, in Scottish churches persons under
eensure sat during the service. After
ward they stood 10 receive public re-
buke From this practice We derive
the stool " repentance
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-17
"A japanese Master.

At sale In London. "a Japanese col.
or print OF lchikawa Daniiro. 1919
1859, az maa seated outside a house
OF ivy holding love letter signed
Tori K;ycmasu. sold sor S49e
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-17

to the wilds are killed by the savage
Indians ;"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-08-24
NOTICE TO PROPERTY
OWNERS AND AGENTS

Notice is hereby given to all pr)f.
ordinance PTS, providing that wa.tr
closets shall lbe exclusively used in
the sewer districts and that the SAINT
tary closets as adopted shall be bui!t
outside of the sewer districts, is now
in effect
In order to give ample time for all
property owners or their agents to
make arrangements to comply with
this law thirty days from August Is,
1913, will be given in which to com
ply Any interested person who has
not received the instructions and
rules for building and maintaining
the sanitary closet required, may do
so by applying in person or by let
ter to the health officer in the high
school building. Owners and agents
are cautioned to read carefully the
instructions before building or re-
modelling a closet Especial atten-
ton is called to the construction of
the night-soil box.
The can is intended to accommodate
an average family of about five per-
sons for two weeks. It is recon-
mended that one can be used for ev-
cry five or six persons.
1t is hoped that the people will CO.
operate in putting this law into eff
feet and that a great majority of the
closets will be fixed by the first of
September. There should be no oc-
casion to docket a single person in
carrying out this wise sanitary meas
ure. 1t deserves the hearty co-opera-
ton of all the people
It. A. MANN.
Health Officer.
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Remember the name-Doan's-a
take no other. IL
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NEW SEABoARD EQUIPMENT
Modern in Every Respect With the
Very Best.

The Seahoard Air Line has placed
in its service on all through trains
the handsomest diners ever built The
cars are inducive to cool travelling as
well as to safety. Paddle fans really
cool the passengers without buzzing.
The tile floor is cool, sanitary and
does not contain odors as carpets do.
The sunken electric lights give sur
ficient light without being glazing, and
the ventilation of these modern cars
removes the sting of summer, The
service is la carte, offering the best
the market affords.
In addition to this. they have also
put in service new coaches, elabo-
rately finished which makes them the
pioneers in solid steel trains operat
ing in the South.
For fun information relative, Sea-
board schedules, etc, write
c. w. SMALL. Div. Pass, Agent,
&c.
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A vast amount of i'll health is due
to impaired digestion. When the
stomach fails to perform it's functions
the whole system becomes
deranged. A few doses of Chamber
lain's Tablets is all you need They
will strengthen your digestion, in
vigorate your liver, and regulate your
bowels, entirely doing away with that
miserable feeling due to faulty diges-
ton. Try it. Many others have been
permanently cured-why not you?
For sale by all dealers.
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FRECkLES
Now is the Time to Get Rid Of These
Ugly Spots.

There's no niger the slightest
freckles, AS the prescription othine-
double strengths guarantee %
remove these homCly srCt3.
Simply get an ounce of chime
double strength-from Ed. c. Bruce.
and apply a little OF 1t night and
MORNING and you should soon see
that even the worst freckles have be-
sun to disappear. while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely. 1t is
seldom that more than an ounce is
NEEDED to completely clear Che skin
and gain beautiful clear compile.
Ion.
BE sure you ask for the double
strength chime as this is sold under
guarantee of money back il ii fails
to remove freck.es.