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The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-11
CHAPTER Ky.
Good News.

In the garden of the chateau of
Vicques, where the stiff, gray stone
vases spilled again their hearts blood
of scarlet and etching Of vines; where
the two stately lines of them led down
to the sundial and the round lawn-on
one of the griffin-supported stone seats
Alike and Pietro sat, where Alike and
Francois had sat five years before.
AS they sat in the garden, they had
been going over the pros and cons of
his life or death for the thousandth
time Pietro's quiet gray eyes were
sad as he looked away from Alike and
across the lawn to the beech wood.
God knows 1 would give my life
quickly if 1 could see him coming
through the trees there, as we used to
see him, mornings long ago, in his
patched homespun clothes"
Alike followed the glance consider
ingly, as if calling up the little, brown,
trudging figure so well remembered.
Then she tossed up her head sharply
-"Who? "-and then she laughed. 81
shall be seeing visions next, like Fran
co.'s" she said. 81 thought it was he
back in the beech wood"
81 see no one" Pietro stared.
But you have no eyes, Pietrb-I can
always see a thing two minutes before
you" Alike threw at him. "There-the
man"
"Oh," said Pietro. "Your eyes are
more than natural, Alike. You see in
to a wood; that is uncanny. Yes,
see him now Mon dieu! he is big
fellow"
ga peasant-from some other vii
lage," Alike spoke carelessly. 81 dc
not know him." and they went on talk
ing, as they had been doing, of Fran
co.'s.
And with that, here was Jean Phil
hppe Moison, forty now and fat, but
still beautiful in purple millinery, ad
vancing down the stone steps between
the tall gray vases, making sym
phony of color with the rich red of the
flowers. He held silver tray; a let
ter was on it
For mademoiselle."
MademoiseIle took it calmly anG
glanced at it, and with that both the
footman and the Marquis Zappi were
astonished to see her fall to shiver
ing, as if in a sudden illness. She
caught Pietros arm. The letter was
clutched in her other hand thrust bach
of her.
"Pietroi"
What is it, Alixe?" His voice was
quiet as ever, but his hand was around
her shaking fingers. and he held then
strongly. What is it, Alixe?"
She drew forward the other hand;
the letter shook. rustled with hel
trembling. at is-from Francois!"
y. Jean Philippe Moison having
stayed to listen, as he ought not, lift
ed his eyes and his hands to HEAVIER
and gave thanks in general way
volubly, unrebuked BY now the un
steady fingers of Alike had opened the
paper, and her head and Pietro's were
bent over it, devouring the wel[know1
writing. Alike, excited, French, ez
ploded into disjointed running com
ment.
From prison-our Francois-deal
Francois!" And then: Five years
Pietro! Think-while we have beer
free!" And then, with swift clutcl
again at the big coat sleeve crowdint
against her: .Pietrol See, see! Thu
date-it is only two months ago. HI
was alive then; he must be alive now
he isl knew it Pietrc. A woman
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-11
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER FRANCOIS Beaupre, q
peasant babe Of three years, after an
amusing incident in which Marshal Ney
ngures, Is made Chevalier of France
by the Emperor Napoleon. in the home
OF the lads parents in the village of Vic
ques. France, where the emperor had brief
~ stopped to hold council of war. Ma
poleon prophesied that the boy might
one day be marshal of France under
another Bonaparte.
CHAPTER II-At the age of ten Fran
co.'s meets stranger who is astonished
when the boy tells him he may one day
6e marshal of France under another
Napoleon
CHAPTER III-Francois demonstrates
his nerve by climbing a lofty church
steeple. This deed is witnessed BY the
stranger who marvels at the boys game
ness and asks him to visit him at
the Chateau
CHAPTER IV-Francois visits General
the Baron Gaspard Gourgaud, who with
Alike. his seven-year-old daughter, lives
st the Chateau. A soldier of the Empire
under Napoleon he fires the boys imag-
nauon with stories of his campaigns
with the emperor.
CHAPTER v-Francois' father loses
his possessions in game of chance.
CHAPTER vI-The general offers
Francois home at the Chateau. The
boy refuses to leave his parents, but in
the end becomes copyist for the general
ana learns OF the friendship between the
general and Marquis Zappi, who cam
paigned with the General under Napol-
con.
CHAPTER vII-Marquis Zappi and
Son, P1etro, arrive at the Chateau. The
general agrees to care for the Marquis
son while the former goes to America.
CHAPTER vIII-Ffancois shows mark
ed attention to Marquis zappi because
saved
The Marquis before leaving for America
asks the boy to be a friend of his son.
Francois solemnly promises.
CHAPTER IX-Francois goes to the
Chateau to live. Marquis Zappi dies
leaving Pietro as a ward to the general.
strange boy who proves to be Prince
Louis Napoleon. Francois saves his life.
CHAPTER X-The general discovers
Francois loves Alike, and extracts prom
Use from him that he will not interfere
between the girl and Pietro.
CHAPTER xI-Francois goes to Italy
as secretary to Pietro He has an inter
view with Alike before leaving and near
~ reveals his love for her.
CHAPTER XII-Queen Hortense plans
the escape of her son Louis Napoleon by
disgusting him and Marquis Zappi as her
lackeys.
CHAPTER xIIIFrancois takes Mar
quis Zappi's place. who is i'll, in the
escape of Hortense and Louis Dressed
as Louis brother Francois lures the
Austrians from the hotel allowing the
Prince and his Mother to escape.
CHAPTER XIv-Francois is a pris-
oner of the Austr1ans for five years in
the castle owned by Pietro in Italy. He
family servants and through him sends
word to his friends of his plight
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Half ain hour later the general
walked up from the village, walked
slowly. thoughtfully through the beech
wood, his face hardly older than when
he had come to Vicques, but sterner
and sadder; his still soldiery gait less
buoyant than it had been i've years
ago.
He saw Alike and Pietro coming
joyfully toward him, running light
heartedly, calling to him with excited
gay voices. It stabbed the generals
heart; a quick thought came of that
other who had been always with them,
now dead or worse. of that other whom
these two had forgotten. And with
that they were upon him, and Alike
was kissing him. hugging him, push
ing letter into his hand, up his
sleeve, into his face anywhere.
'Father-good news-the best news
almost the bestl Father, be ready
for the good newsl"
Il am ready the general growled
impatiently What is this foolery?
Sabre de bois!. What is your news.
then, you silly child?"
And Alike, shaking very much, laid
her hand on his cheek and looked
earnestly into his eyes. Father,
Francois is alivel"
For all his gruff self-control the gem
eral made the letter an excuse shortly
ITO sit down. Queer, that a mans knees
should suddenly bend and give way
because of a thrill of rapture in a
mans psychological makeup! But the
general had to sit down. And then
and there all that had been extracted
from little Battista was rehearsed, and
the letter read over from start to fin
ish.
But he is alive, father! Alive!
That ID happiness enough to kill one.
I never knew till now that / feared he
was dead"
"Alive-yes! But in prison-in that
DEVILS hole of an old castleI" And
Alike looked at Pietro and laughed,
but the general paid no attention. "He
must be got out. There Is no time to
waste. Diablei He is perishing in
that vile stable! What was that the
lad said about the doctors speech,
that only long sea voyage could save
him? One must get him out, mon dieu,
quick!"
Alike, her hand on his arm, put her
head down on it suddenly and stood
so for moment, her face hidden.
Pietro, his hands thrust deep in his
pockets. looked at the general with
wide gray eyes, considering. With that
Alike flashed up, turned on the young
Italian, shaking her forefnger at him i;
her eyes shoRe blue fire.
THAT is for you, Pietro. If we
found him! Now is the time for you
to show if you can be what is brave
and strong, as Francois has shown. 1t
is your castle; you must save him."
Pietro looked at the girl, and the
color crept through his cheeks, but he
said nothing
Alike, my Alike" her father put an
arm around her. Zone may not de-
mand heroism as, If it were bread and
butter. Pietro win not fail u.s."
Alike always wished me to be bril-
liant like Francois" Pietro spoke
gently. But 1 never could"
"Yet, Pietro, it is indeed your time, "
Alike threw at him eagerly. Francois
must be rescued or he will die"
YES" Pietro answered quietly.
Francois must be rescued
He was silent moment, as If think
ing. His calm poised mind was work
ing swiftly; one saw the inner action
in the clear gray eyes. The general
and Alike, watching him, saw it.
Il think l know how" he said.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-11
TO BECONTINgED.
Hard Music.

Hard Music.
"Can you make me sheet iroa
mandolin
81 might, but it wouldn't have much
tone. What do you want of sheet
iron mandolin, anyway"
I'm trying to serenade a girl, and
they have a bulldog. I've busted sew
eral instruments on him. Next time
l smash him want TO smash him
good."-Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-11
A GIRLS A GIRL FOR A. THAT.


Is there lady in the land
That boasts her rank and a.
that?
With scornful eye we pass her
by
And little care for a that;
For natures charm shall bear
the palm
A girl'ssa girl for a that.
The nobly born may proudly
scorn
A iowiy lass and a. that;
A pretty face has far more
Than naughty looks and a.
that;
"A bonnie maid needs no such
A girls d girl for a that.
Then let Us trust that come it
must,
And sure it win for a. that,
When faith and love, all arts
above
Shall reign supreme and a.
that:
And every youth confess the
truth
A girls a girl for a that.
Author Unknown.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-11

CHAPTER II-At the age Of ten Fran
co.'s meets stranger who is astonished
Wnen the boy tells him he may one day
be marshal of France under another
Napoleon"
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-28
A Quaint Old Clippina.

From an old scrapbook, under the date of Oct. %. 1791. Is the follow ing:
 A young Fellow, of the City of Bris- tol, being in London lately, was, out of Curiosity, led to see the Lunatics at Bedlam. His first Approach was to the Cell of poor Man. to whom he addressed himself thus-"So ho! what brings thee here?" The miserable Ob- ject remaining silent, he repeated his Question. and was answered only by Languishing Look, which so enraged the Visitant, that he immediately spit in the Mans Face through the Crate. This caused the Lunatic gently to wipe his Face wit Whisp of Straw, and raising his dropping Head, he made this calm. sage and sensible Re ply-"I am here, Sir, because God de- prived me of that Blessing which you never enjoyed"
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-28
PAINT THE SCREW HOLES.
Then You Can Use Them Over and
 Over Again Without Trouble.


 Many persons experience consider able difficulty in getting screws to hold in screen doors and other movable con- veniences which are put up and taken down frequently and which are held in place by screws. The holes Occu pied by the screws become worn, and the screws are often quite loose, caus- ing doors to sag and be otherwise out of proper order.
 Bits of paper, strings and small pieces of wood are used to partially fill up the holes so as to cause the screws to be tight, but these work out and cause great annoyance, and bet ter method is greatly desired.
 A coat of paint on the inside of the screw holes is the most satisfactory remedy for such an annoyance.
 When screws are removed paint the holes with small pencil brush or a bit of cloth twisted and dipped in the paint. When the paint fills the creases made by the threads on the screw and thoroughly dries the screw will fit tightly the next time 1t is thrust into the cavity. The painting should be done each time the screws are re- moved, and it will protect the wood as well as make the holes ready for the readjustment of the door or other ob- ject which has to be changed quite of- ten.-Philadelphia North American.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-28

Summons for Publication. In Justices Court for Valdez Precinct, Territory of Alaska. Frances Wilson, plaintiff, vs. Anna Guenther, defendant.-Summon for Publication.
 To the defendant, Anna Guenther: Take notice that you have been sued in the above-named court by the above-named plaintiff upon an ac- count for goods sold and delivered, in the sum of $5S.50; that personal property belonging to you has been attached to satisfy said claim; and unless you appear and plead to plain tiff's complaint within thirty days af- ter completion of publication of this summons, to-wit, within thirty days after December 21, 1914, plaintiff will take judgment for the sale of said attached property to satisfy her claim against you.
 This publication Is made pursuant to an order of the court dated Mo- vember g, 1914.
 (SeaD GEO. J. LOVE, Commissioner and Ex Officio Justice
 of the Peace.
 FiAst publication November g, 1914.
 10et p1AAsatieA December 14, 1914.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-28
LEGEND OF THE TEAPOT.
Origin of the Beverage as the Tale Is
 Told In China.

Origin of the Beverage as the Tale is
 Told In China.
 The Chinese claim to be the first users of tea as drink. and how it originated is told in pretty little legend that dates from 2,00O years be- fore the coming of Christ
 A daughter of then reigning sov- ereign fell in love with young noble man whose humble birth excluded him from marrying her. They managed to exchange glances, and he occasionally gathered few blossoms and had them conveyed to her.
 One day in the palace garden the sweethearts met, and the young man endeavored to give her few flowers, but so keen was the watchfulness of her attendants that all she could grasp was a little twig with green leaves.
 On reaching her room she put the twig in water. and toward evening she drank the water in which the twig had been kept. So agreeable was the taste that she even ate the leaves and stalks. Every day afterward she had punches of the tea tree brought to her, which she treated in the same way.
 Imitation being the sincerest form of flattery, the ladies of the court tried the experiment and with such pleasing results that the custom spread through. out the kingdom-and the great Chi nese tea industry became one of the greatest businesses in the world.-Lon don Tit-Bits
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-28
Get a Skate on.

Go to the Valdez Rink; five-piece orchestra every Sunday, Tuesday and Friday. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-28
Boost the Club Rooms.

Every man who wishes the Sleem Memorial and Reading Room to be a success will help to make it so by showing an interest in it. The best way to help just now is to invite strangers to use its privileges. An opportunity offers to make the meet ing on Sunday night at S:3O "get together" meeting. The rooms are for every man, and the upstairs library is absolutely free. The meeting will be informal, music will be furnished and every man in Valdez is invited. Rev. Charles S. Price will lecture on Ambition and Progress"
 REV. B. H. MOLONY.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-28
Taxes Due.

Taxes for the Town of Valdez fo, the year 1914 are now due and pay able at my office. in the Valdez Elec trio Company office. in the Copper block. Taxes will be delinquent on Monday, December 2. 1914. at 6 o'clock p. m. and unless paid prior thereto penalty of 10 per cent. will be add ed to the amount and interest at the rate of 12 per cent. per annum. No interest will be allowed on town warrants in payment of taxes after November 1, 1914.
 Office hours: 10 a. m. to 12 m. and 2 p. m. to p. m, except Sun- days. Dated this 4th day of Novem- Der, 1914.
 B. c. AMES,
 Town Treasurer
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-28

Notice of Dissolution of Partnership. Andy Marovich and Tony Kowes have purchased the interest of Matt Raich in the Louie's Cafe and will hereafter conduct the business. The transfer dates from November 10th. All bills will be paid by the under signed, to whom all accounts of the firm are to be paid.
 ANDY MAROVICH.
 TONY KOWES.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-28
Habits.

Imagine Hercules as oarsman in 6 rotten boat: what can he do there but by the very force of his stroke expe' dite the ruin of his craft? Take care then, of the timbers of your boat and avoid all practices likely to introduce either wet or dry rot among them And this is not to be accomplished by desultory or intermittent efforts of the will, but by the formation of habits. The will, no doubt, has sometimes to put forth its strength in order to strangle or crush the special tempta- tion. But the formation of right hab- it's Is essential to your permanent se- curity. They diminish your chance of falling when assailed and they aug ment your chance of recovery when overthrowD.-John Tyndall
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-28
Rapid Sightseeing.

Europeans are wont to talk of Amer. jeans who rush through Europe with 6 guidebook in one hand and railroad timetable in the other. but an English. man overheard on a Fifth avenue bus the other day was in class by him. self for speed.
 i've been up to the Metropolitan museum" he volunteered to seat mate. "Bally fine place, but big. Took me an hour to see everything in it."- New York Tribune.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-28
Caustic.

Caustic. He had refused to buy her new dress. yet she made no complaint. You don't call me brute any more. " he said tauntingly. "No." she replied; "the brutes have been maligned too much already."- Boston Transcript.
The Washington times., 1914-05-02
MANILA VETERANS
DINE WITH De EWEY

Admiral George Dewey is back at his
desk IN his Office at the Mills building
today, receiving praise and congratula-
tions for the successful celebration of
the sixteenth anniversary of the Battle
Of Manila Bay. held last night at his
residence. in honor of the officers who
were present with him at the history
making engagement.
More than a score of officers were
present at the dinner last night. and
the admiral. looking as fresh as man
twenty years his Junior. indicated that
he has many more years Of active serV-
ice in the navy before him.
All day long. at the Mills building
yesterday. Admiral Dewey received the
felicitations of friends and associates.
Secretary OF the Navy Daniels. his aides
and bureau chiefs, called on the ad-
niral and congratulated him.
Il feel like a yOungster of fifty said
the admiral. who has passed his sew
enty-seventh birthday. 81 feel in just
as good fighting trim as ] did when |
stood upon the bridge of the Olympic
and sighted the Spanish ships. | be-
lieve | am in just as good health as
was then"
officers of Dewey's feet. who followed
him into the Battle of Manila Bay. were
the admiral's guests at "A strictly private
and social dinner last night at the ad-
mirals residence. More than score Of
these veterans were present at the
The Washington times., 1914-05-02
More Cavalry Troops
On Way to Colorado

Following advioes from Governor
Ammons. of Colorado. that the -situa-
tion in Northern Colorado Is extremely
dangerous" Secretary Of War Garrison
last night issued marching orders to
additional Federal trops and they are
now on their way to the scene Of dis
order.
The trops ordered out last night are:
Two troops of the Twelfth Cavalry. I'D
men, from Fort Robinson. Neb.. to
Denver. This force win be detailed for
duty in the Boulder-Louisville district.
The Eleventh Cavalry entihes. from
Fort Oglethorpe. Georgia for duty In
the Trinidad Walsenburg AsuiIiar
Forbes district. will cover about eighty
miles of disordered terrIrory
With the troops ordered to Colorado
last night there will be within q few
days, nealy two regiments Of regulars
on the scene and the War Department
believes this will be a sufficient force
for any enrerRepcy
The Washington times., 1914-05-02
PEACE IN COLORADO
AND MEXICO URGED
District Socialists Adopt Reso-
luton Calling on Workers to
Stop Fighting.

Charles Edward Russell. lecturer,
writer, and recently Socialist candidate
for governor and mayor of New York
aroused 500 Socialists at odd Fellows
Hall last night in denouncing war
against Mexico and the treatment of
Colorado strikers.
The May festival OF the Socialist party
OF the District was featured hy the
adoption OF resolution calling upon
the workers Of the whole country Ito
rise up IN holy wrath and indignation,
and stop the great wheels Of industry
until peace is restored in both countries
and the workers are insured the right to
life, liberty and the pursuit Of happi-
ness"
Julian Pierce. who spoke after Mr.
Russell declared that men should re-
fuse to manufacture arms and ammuni-
ton and that men behind the guEs
should refuse to fire them. Taoleaux
were given by the Socialist Sunday
school children.
The Washington times., 1914-05-02
MORE TROOPS TO BE SENT.

Suinary nghting. relieving zoo mill
tiamen from duty. This removes the
last militiamen In the southern Col
orado strike zone
Meanwhile the inquest into the
Ludlow tragedy. In which upwards
OF nfteen women and children per-
fshed. proceeded here Nine wit
nesses testified yesterday. r. J. Nc
Donald. former stenographer of the
Colorado military commission, de-
clared he witnessed the Ludlow trou-
bic. and that the orders for the de-
struction of the miners tent colony
there came from Major p. J. Ham
rock, commanding the militia, or else
from Captain Sarson. one Of his aides.
He asserted he heard one of the Of
ffcers remark during the lighting at
Ludlow:
I'VE have got Just forty minutes to
take and burn that tent colony before
Ii gets dark"
Asked regarding the death Of Louis
Tfkas. leader OF the Greek strikers. Who
was sail at Ludlow, Mcdonald said
he had heard Lieut. E. K Linderfeit
remark after Tikas had been taken
prisoner by troops: .T have ordered
them not to hang him, but 7 have
spoiled a good rifle" Previous testi-
mony had been that Tfkas was shot
twice in the back and that his head
had been crushed by a blunt instru-
ment.
The Washington times., 1914-05-02
MEDIATORS IN SESSION.

warning Mexican forces. General Car
rama has informed the rediators that,
so far as his forces are concerned. the
oil we'll territory will be fully protected.
The State Department, through the
British ambassador and other diplo-
matte channels. is attempting to Sc
cure a similar agreement from the
Huerta government
General Carranza explained his stand
by saying that practically all of the
oil well territory was in his position,
and he did not wish to guarant se its
neutrality. because such guarantee
would entail upon his forces the ne
cessity of defending all Of the oil well
property against attack.
Mr.. Bryan said today that though
there was no positive statement to make
at this time. that he was confident that
good progress was being made in the
mediation proceedings.
When you consider the long cables
that are necessary and the time IL
takes" he said, good progress is be-
Ing made. but no statement or comment
can be given out at this time" The
Secretary would not prOphesy success
or failure for the mediators His opti-
mism with respec ito the media ton
and OIL well neutrality situa tions was
not disturbed by the declination OF Car
rama to agree to a neutrality declara-
tion.
The Secretary said that he knew
nothing OF a proposal by the Huerta
government to declare an armistice
throughout Mexico pending mediation.