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Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued tc
the following:
Julian C. Smith Of Del Ray. Va. and
Annie L. Padgett of Alexandria, Va
!! Eugene Jordan of Brentwood, Md, and
Minnie E. Ellis of this city.
George K Brewer and Dorothy NJ. F'on-
tine.
Robert c. Bullock of Norfolk. Va. and
Margaret L. Taylor of Baltimore, Nd.
Raymond C. jackson and Beatrice Jen-
ifer.
Richard A. Garrison of Hyattsville. Nd.
and Leona G. Riley of this city.
Thomas L. Malone Of Rochester n. T..
, and Grace NJ. Barker of this city.
William T. Lohr and Edith A. Cornwell
John Wilson and Ethel jenkins.
Charles H. Daughtrey and Margaretta
c. Riddick. both Of Richmond, Va
Wesley Lynn and Katie Thomas.
Carter Brown and Sarah Dickerson.
William P. Beall and Nettie E. Var
Horn, both of Layhill, Nd.
Harry A. Rickard and Martha LomaN
William H. Kessler of this city ard
Katherine E. Phillips of Union Bridge
Md.
Edward F. Reed and Rebecca Marsh
both of Baltimore, Md.
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John P. and Addie A. Gramlich jr. boy.
Thadeus c. and Lillian NJ Green. boy.
Frederick w. and Alice ]. Duvall. boy.
Noble C. and Vie HARRIET Donaldson,
girl
Domonick D. and Estelle Crovo. boy.
Frederick NJ. and Mamie Coxen, girl.
Louis F. and Margaret A. Beck. boy.
Horace NJ and Hazel r. Appoed. boy.
Moy Gong and Mayme Chin Chez, girl.
John W. and Sallie NJ. Stockton. girl.
John H. and Leola Robinson. boy.
James A. and Emma Nelson. boy.
Samuel H. and Pearl NJ. Lucas, boy.
jackson and Temple A. Javins, girl
John L. and Ida l. Jackson, boy.
William T. and Louisa Harris, boy.
Hunter and Hester Green, boy.
Clarence w. and Amy l. Bantam, girl.
Joseph and Bette Blankheim, boy.
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and Mrs. Millard F. Padgett, this city
and Julian c. Smith OF Del Ray, Alex
andria county, were married in Wash
ington yesterday afternoon by Rev. A. ;
Mowbry. The couple left for southern
bridal trip. They will reside here.
All arrangements have been completed
for the banquet which will be rendered
Clark Griffith, at the Hotel Ranmei
Thursday night by the Cardinal Athletic
Club.
Mrs Sarah Cary, seventy-two years old.
died last night at the Alexandria Hos
pital. The body was removed to her late
home, 10 Wolfe street, and prepared for
burial. Mrs. Cary Is survived by her
husband Cornelius Cary. Her funeral
will take place at $50 O'Clock Thursday
from St Mary's Catholic Church. Rev.
l.. F. Kelly will conduct the services
Fire destroyed White Hall at the
Episcopal Theological Seminary. frame
structure. entailing a loss of $1,000 COW
cred by insurance. A defective f1ue caused
the blaze.
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TWO SAVED FROM DROWNING.
Small Colored Children Are Rescued
From Rock Greek.

Maggie Byrd. nine years old, and Leon
Hughes. seven, both colored, residing in
King court northwest, this morning
about 1870 o'clock were rescued from
Rock creek, short distance south of
the bridge at Pennsylvania avenue.
Maggie escaped with a drenching, but
it was necessary for the boys rescuers
to labor hard to save his life. Maggie
waited until her little companion was out
of danger and went home with him.
William E. Higgins and Lawrence Hig-
gins of 262S Pennsylvania avenue north
west saved the children from almost GER
tain death.
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arrived to stop two months with Senate.
and Mrs. James H Brady

arrived TO stop Two months Win SeuaIOT
and Mrs. James H. Brady.
Mrs John Joy Edison will be at home
tomorrow and the following Wednesday.
Mrs. r. Augustus Heaton, 1882 10th
street will be at home Saturdays, Janu-
airy "a and 81.
Mrs. William Schley Howard. wife of
Representative Howard, is giving a tea
today in honor Of her sister, Mrs. George
Robinson Hackley Of Mexico City, who is
her house guest.
The wives OF the Georgia members,
Mrs Hardwick, Mrs. Gordon Lee, Mrs
Samuel j. Tribble and Mrs. Charles r.
Bartlett. with Miss Genevieve Clark, Mrs.
John Stephens of Texas, Mrs. James Orme
and Mrs. Theodore Tiller, will be in the
receiving party
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas NJ. Burns of Man
chester. N. H., are spending a fortnight
with Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. G. Mccormick Of
Biltmore street.
Mrs. Stockton Heth, Miss Virginia Heth
and Miss Pickett Heth will be at home to
their friends tomorrow afternoon after
4 O'Clock, at 14O9 Massachusetts, avenue.
The Brazilian ambassador and Mime. da
Cana, Mrs. Lloyd w. Bowers and Dr..
Baumann of this city were in the small
company of intimate friends present yes
terday at the wedding at the brides New
York residence of Mrs. Lila Brokaw Gil
bert, widow of H. Bramhall Gilbert, and
Capt. Cyril Patrick William Francis Rad
clyffe Dugmore. late of the British Serv-
ice Army Corps Rev. Father Martin of
st. Patrick's Cathedral offlciated and the
bride, who was escorted by her brother,
William Gould Brokaw wore red velvet,
trimmed with Russian sable, and small
red velvet hat, also trimmed with Russian
sable.
Her only attendant was her daughter,
Miss Florence W. Gilbert, who was
dressed in sapphire blue velvet, trimmed
with chinchlla, and small hat to corre-
spond.
Mrs Margaret E. Ballantyne, 1928 Yer
mont avenue. will not -be at home tomor-
row.
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Passage Of Ashurst Bill Urged

Recommendation Of the passage OF the
Ashurst bill which provides for the ap-
pointment of a commission for investi-
CATION Of mining conditions in Michigan
was made In resolution adopted last
night at a meeting Of the Central Labor
Union in Typographical Temple. The
meeting was adjourned out OF respect
for the memory Of Carl Browne, who
died last Friday.
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Dance at Nayy Yard.

the ballroom at the Washington navy
yard viii be the scene this evening OF
the fourteenth annual ball OF tho Society
Of Apprentices OF the Warrington Navy
Yard. Dancing will DO in order from
to Il o'clock. novel feature fs to be
the rendition OF vocal selections by a
quartet. accompanied by the orchestra.
during the progress of the dancing.
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House Passes Lever Bill.

The Lever agricultural extension bill
passed the House late yesterday by
vote of 1T to O. Under the measure the
various state agricultural colleges will
receive federal funds to finance plans
for acquainting the farmers with facts
established by the Department of Agri-
culture.
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nus Thompson, Mrs. Robert NJ. Thomp-
son. Mrs. Joseph E. Thropp, Mrs. Rich
ard H. Townsend, Miss Mary Temple,
Mrs. Hannis Taylor. Mrs. James P. Tar
vim. Mrs. Underwood, Mrs. Marcus
Wright, Mrs. Robert J. Wynne, Mrs
Richard P. Williams, Mrs Absolon Waller
Mrs. Hugh Wallace. Miss Flora Wilson
and Mrs. A. S. Worthington
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Mrs. David Hal, wife of Senior Capt
Hall of the revenue cutter service, en-
tertained yesterday afternoon at bridge
and luncheon at the Army and Navy
Club, in honor of Mrs ]. NJ. Small, wife
|of Representative Small; Mrs. Blount
and Mrs. Hoyt of North Carolina
Among those present were Mrs. Farley,
Mrs. Aberroth, Mrs. La Mar, Mrs. Nc
kinnie, Mrs. Harmon and Miss Boyd
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Plans are afoot to organize q company
of the Maryland National Guard at Frost
burg. Capt. F. NJ. Devore of Froetburg,
a veteran Of the Spanish-American war,
Is behind the move.
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Miss Edythe Nevins McQuade will en-
tertain at tea dance for Miss Helen
Bache kimmell tonight at Rauschers.
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Senator and Mrs. Tillman have a.
their guests at the Dewey their daugh
ter Mrs. Charles Sumner Moore, Of At
lantic City. and her little son, Ben Till
man Moore.
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Mrs. De Frees Critten and Miss Mar
jorie Critten will have as their guests
for a fortnight Mrs. Thusie keyser Of
day.
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Firemen Are Accused.

The fire committee of city council will
hold meeting tonight when charges
against two paid employees of the fire de-
partment will be considered by that COM
mittee. A number OF witnesses have been
summoned.
Miss Annie L. Padgett, daughter of Mr.
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Miss Oracle Brady Digger Of Nebraska
and Miss Georgia Moore Of Chicago have
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Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas NJ Burns of Man
chester. n. H., are spending a fortnight
with Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. G. Mccormick OF
Biltmore street.
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Mrs. Stockton Heth, Miss Virginia Heth
and Miss Pickett Heth will be at home to
their friends tomorrow afternoon after
O'Clock, at 14O9 Massachusetts, avenue.
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Mrs. John Joy Edison will be at home
tomorrow and the following Wednesday.
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Mrs. r. Augustus Heaton, 1882 10Th
street will be at home Saturdays, Janu-
ary "a and 81
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Mrs. William Schley Howard wife of
Representative Howard, is giving a tea
today in honor Of her sister. Mrs. George
Robinson Hackley Of Mexico City, who is
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SYNOPSIS.


\, Francois Beaupre. peasant babe OF
three years. after an amusing incidoQt in
which Marshal New figures, Is made a
Chevaiier OF France by the Emperor Ma
poieon. who prophesied that the boy
might one day be 4 marshal Of France
under another Bonaparte. At the age OF
ten Francois visits General Baron Gas
pafd Gourgaud who with Alike, his
seven-ysar- old daughter. lives at the
Chateau. A soldier Of the Empire under
Napoleon he fires the boys imagination
with stories Of his campaigns. The gen.
erai offers Francois home at the Cha
teau. The boy refuses to leave his pa
rents, but In the end becomes q copyist
for the general and learns OF the friend
ship between the general and Marquis
Zappi. who campaigned with the general
under Napoleon. Marquis Zappi and his
son. Pietro, arrive at the Chateau. The
general agrees to care for the Marquis
son while the former goes 10 America
The Marquis bef6re leaving for America
asked Francois TO bs q friend Of his son.
The boy solemnly promises. Francois
goes to the Chateau to live. Marquis
the general. Alike. Pietro and Francois
meet strange boy who proves to be
Prince Louis Napoleon. Francois saves
~ life. The general discovers Francois
loves Alike. and extracts q promise from
him that he will not interfere between the
81 hiiu ficIu. IhnCois Boes W Italy
As secretary to Pietro. Queen Hortense
plans the escape OF her son Louis Ma
poleon by Disgusting him and Marquis
Zappi as her lackeys. Francois takes
Marquis Zappfs place. who is III. In the
escape OF Hortense and Louis. Dressed
a. Lcuis's brother Francois lures the
Austrians from the hotel allowing the
prince and his mother to escape. Fran
coi1 10 q prisoner OF the Austrians for
fiye years In the castle owned by Pietro
In Italy He discovers In his guard one Of
Pietro's old family servants
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earnestly into his eyes. Father,
Francois is alive!"
For all his gruff self-control the gen.
eral made the letter an excuse shortly
to sit down. Queer, that mans knees
should suddenly bend and give way
because Of 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 is happiness enough to kill one.
! never knew till now that feared he
was dead"
"Alive-yes! But in prison-in that
DEVILS hole of an old castle!" And
Alike looked at Pietro and laughed,
but the general paid no attention. HE
must be got out. There is no time to
waste. Diable! He is perishlng 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 1t 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 MIN;
her eyes shone blue fire.
That is for you, Pietro. II we
should lose him now. just as we have
found him. Now is the time for you
to show If you can be what is brave
and strong, as Francois has shown It
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 "One may not de-
mand heroism as If 1t were bread and
butter. Pietro will not fail US"
Alike always wished me to be bril-.
liant like Francois" Pietro spoke
gently. But never could
Yet, Pietro, 1t is indeed your time"
Alike threw at him eagerly. Francois
must be rescued or he will die"
Francois must be rescued"
He was silent a moment, as IL 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 1t.
Il think know how" he said.
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ed, headlong, stone staircase and found
himself after rather a long descent.
holding the lamp high, gazing curious.
ly about the walls of large stone
room lined with shelves, filled with
bottles.
"A show. isn't it?" the Count Won
Gersdorf demanded. Here, hold the
light on this side" and he went on
talking. "The wine is so old that |
think It must have been stocked be-
fore the time of the last lord of the
castle" 81,
And Francois. holding the light, re-
membering the Marquis Zappi, thought
so too. The count pointed to square
stone In the wall which projected
slightly. very slightly.
THAT is the door to a secret stock
of some sort. I'have always thought" !"
he said. Probably some wonderful
old stuff saved for the coming OF age
OF the heir, or q great event of that
sort. wish | could get at it," and he
stared wistfully at the massive block.
But | cannot stir IT, And don't let
anyone but myself down here-not L."
The count turned away and they
mounted the two stories of narrow
steps, for the governors rooms were
on the second floor, and the staircase
ran from 1t between walls. down un.
derground. THE old chaps must have
thought lot Of their wine to have the
cellar connect directly with their own
rooms-for Battista tells me these
were always the rooms Of the Za--of
the lords of the CASTLE" the governor
explained.
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OoeK&IcNT /9l2 az eoee.s rzxH1uL co

wood, his face hardly older than when
he had come to Vicques, but sterner
and sadder; his still soldiery gait less
buoyant than 1t had been five years
ago.
He saw Alike and Pietro coming
1oyfully toward him. running light.
heartedly, calling to him with excited
gay voices. 1t stabbed the generals
heart; 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 best! Father, be ready
for the good news!"
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
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Etb>~MAT2Y RAYMOND STIPMAN ANDREWS II
ILLUSTRATIONS O LLSwORTH YOUNG~ q

see the peaceful little village and the
stream that ran through it, and the
steep-arched bridge, and the poppy
fields. and the corn! The gray castle
with its red roofs. and the beech wood.
and the dim, high-walled library, how
he wanted to see 1t all! How his heart
ached, madly, fiercely! This was the
worst moment of all his captivity. And
with that, Battista was over him. was
murmuring words again. Something
was slipped under the bedclothes.
"Paper-pens. The signor will write
a letter this afternoon. And tomor-
row little Battista will take it."
And the heart of Francois gave a
sudden throb Of Joy as wild as its an.
guish. He could speak to them before
he died; it might be they could save
him. His hands stole to the package
under the coarse blanket. 1t seemed
as II in touching 1t he touched his
mother and his sweetheart and his
home.
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CHAPTER XVI.
The Stone Staircase.

Battista's prisoner stood at the
barred window high up the steep side
OF the castle and stared out wistfully
at the receding infinity Of blueness-
his meadow. In the three months
since his letter had gone to France, he
had grown old. The juices 'of his
youth seemed dried up; his eyes we're
bloodshot, his skin yellow; there was
no flesh on him. The waiting and
hoping had worn ON him more than
the dead level of the hopeless years
before. There was new tenseness
in the yghtly-built figure. even in the
long. delicate. strong fingers. The
prisoner had caught Whit OF the air
of horne and was cGoking for a full
breath.
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CHAPTER XIV.
Good News,


In the garden of the chauteau 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 oil
his life or death for the thousandth
time. Pietro's quiet gray eyes we're
sad as he looked away from Alike and
across the lawn to the beech wood.
God knows would give my life
quickly II ! 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 II calling up the little, brown
trudging figure 80 well remembered
Then she tossed up her head sharply
-"Who?"-and then she laughed. 81
shall be seeing visions next, like Fran
cois." she said. Il thought it was he
back in the beech wood"
Il see no one" Pietro stared.
But you have no eyes, Petrol can
always see 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"
"A peasant-from some other vii
lage." Alike spoke carelessly. II do
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.
lippe 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."
Mademoiselle took 1t calmly and
glanced at 1t. and with that both the
footman and the Marquis Zappi were
astonished to see her fall to shiver.
ing, as II in sudden illness. She
caught Pietro's arm. The letter was
clutched In her other hand thrust back
of her.
"Pietro!"
What is It, Alixe?" His voice was
quiet as ever. but his hand was around
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CHAPTER XVII.
A Loaf of Bread.


The next morning Battista came In
with manner which to the observing
eye OF his prisoner foretold distinctly
some event. He talked more than
usual, and more. grutfly and loudly, but
at last. after wandering about the
room some minutes, all the time talk
ing. scolding. he swooped on Francois
and thrust thick paper into his coat
and at the same instant his heavy left
hand was over Francois mouth.
Not a word" he whispered. and
then THE loaf OF bread"
Francois, struck dumb and blind.
turned hot and cold. and his shaking
hand in his coat pocket clutched the
letter
But Battista prodded him with his
hard forefinger BE careful" he NUT
tered. and then again, THE bread
with ssarp prod-"The loaf of bread"
and the door had changed, Battista
was gone.
A strong man. who had not been
shut away from life, would likely have
read the letter instantly, would in
stantly have examined the long round
loaf lying before him. Francois was
Ill and weak and 1t was the first word
for five years from his own people.
which lay In his hand; he sat az IL
turned to stone, touching the paper as
If that were enough; he sat perhaps
fifteen minutes.
Then suddenly breathlessness
came over him that something might
happen before he could read it-this
writing which. whatever 1t should say.
meant life and death to him. Taking
care not to rustic the paper, deaden-
ing the sound under his bedclothes.
he read it. kneeling by the bed. 1t was
four letters-from his mother and
Alexe and the general and Pietro:
but the first three were short. He felt,
indeed, reading them, that no words
had been written, that only the arms
of the people he loved had strained
about him and their faces laid against
his, and that SO, wordlessly, they had
told him but one thing-their undying
love. Weak. lonely, his intense tenn
permanent stretched to the breaking
point by the last three months of fear
full hope, 1t was more than he could
bear. He put the papers against his
cheek and his head dropped on the
bed. and storm OF tears tore his soul
and body But 1t was dangerous; he
must not be off his guard; he remem-
bered that swiftly. and with shaking
fingers he opened Pietro's letter.
Pietro's letter which, yellowed and
faded but distinct yet, in the small
clear writing. is guarded today with
those other letters In the mahogany
desk in Virginia.
MY dear brother Francois" the let
ter began, and quick tears came again
at that word brother" which said SO
much. MY dear brother Francois
this is not to tell you how ] have
searched for you and never forgotten
you. | will tell you that when ! see
you. This is to tell you how to get
out of that house Of mine which has
held you as prisoner when you ought
to have been its welcome guest. When
Italy is free we will do that over; but
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her shaking fingers, and he held them
strongly. What is 1t, Alixe?"
She drew forward the other hand: /:
the letter shook. rustled with her
trembling. 'It is-from Francois!"
Jean Philippe Moison having
stayed to listen, as he ought not, lift.
ed his eyes and his hands to heaven
and gave thanks In q general way,
volubly. unrebuked. BY now the un.
steady fingers Of Alike had opened the
paper, and her head and Pietro's we're
bent over It, devouring the well-knowa
writing. Alike. excited. French, ex-
plcded into disjointed running COM
ment.
From prison-our Trancois-dear
Francsis!" And then: Five years,
Pietroi Think-while we have been
frss!" And then. with . swift clutch
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we must get you free first Francois,
am now within five miles of you"
The man on his knees by the prison
bed gasped; the letters staggered be-
fore his eyes.
Il am living on a ship, and | will
explain how got 1t when see you, in
a few days now, Francois Every night
for a week, beginning with tonight,
there will be person watching for
you In Riders Hollow. from midnight
till daylight. After that we shall go
away for two weeks so as to avoid CIV
ing suspicion, and then repeat the ar
rangement again every night for
week. You do not know Riders Hol-
low. and 1t is unnecessary to tell you
more about 1t than that ID Is a lonely
place hidden In trees, and supposed to
be haunted by ghosts Of men on horse
back; the people about will not 20
there for lcge or money except by
broad daylight
Ito BE CoNTINUED.)
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And to Francois, considering II. the

And to Francois. considering It. the
fact seemed an odd oas. And then
the governor set to xsrk drinking
Pietro's wine. and little thought, as
he urged 1t on his prisoner, how much
more right to 1t the prisoner had than
he. 1t was wonderful old liquid.
full Of strange dim sparkle, and OF
most exquisite bouquet. As he drank
1t Francois silently toasted It's owner
cn his return to his own again. He
took SO little as to disgust the gov
ernor but 1t put fresh life into him.
and when at last he could leave the
count, who was by that time more
than fairly drunk. he went up to his
cold prison under the roof quieter and
more at pe.ce than he had been for
months.
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ITO BE coNTINUED.)

One may be better than his reputA
tion or his conduct, but never bettss
than his principles.