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CHAPTER lI.-Continued.

eyes, monsieur"
"Oh, you're sweet enough with
words. l have heard you before, and
found you 4 sly minx-when my back
was turned-but this time 1t Is not I
alone who will watch your actions I
have pledged you 4 husband"
got to my feet, staring ut him, the
indignant words stifled in my throat.
He laughed c~oarssly, and resumed his
meal.
"A husband, monsieur? You have
pledged mol"
"Ay! why not? You are II, and It's
my place - - you well settled"
Boz I have NO wiah to marry, Q
stsur." I protested There IL no man
for whom I care"
He shrugged IL shoulder iAdi6s1-
soty, and AugheA-
sPooh! II I waited for that no doubt
you wocld pick ct some cocksF0l
without ~ nDcA - . spur to his heel
It's my chotcs, A0t yours. for l know
~ world, aAA ns man you need.
AOosieur Ca0iea Aas asked me to n
vor him, and l tAiAk we'll Of It"
-CasGionl DuEsly you would not we'd
- to that rsatnz0r'
He pushed back Ais chair, regarding
- with Sowing syss.
And whsre u thero a bstter? Sacrs!
20 yOu think yvarDslf 4 queen to
choose? IT'S rars luck you have such
IN o6er. Aonalsar Cassioa IL going
to BE- Z great MAJ In this New France;
already he has ~ governors ear, and
. cs1Aiss1oa. WIKI q ddy sum to his
credit in Quebsc. What more could
any girl deGlrV in Z husbAndr'
But, monsieur. I do not love him;
! DO not trust tho man."
Pair He barst into q laugh, ris-
ing from the table. Before l could
draw hack he had grtpped ne by tho
arm. Enough Of that young lady.
He Is my choice, and that settles it.
Love! who sver heard Of hve Now
adays7 All, l see you dream already
Of the young gallant D'Ar1sny. Well.
httls good that will DO you. Why what
b he? q mere ragged ADVENTURE,
without . sou to his name, 4 prowling
wolf OF the forest. the follower Of a
discred1ted fur thief. But enough Of
his: I have told you my will. and you
obey. Tomorrow We 80 to Quebec to
the governors bail, and when Mon
yieur CAssi0n returns from his mis-
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Hard Work.

David Relasco was talking about 1b-
sen, whose later plays are greatly adj
mired.
"Ibsen," said Mr.. BelascO, "wrOte
plays in the intervals of stage manag-
ing from the age Of twenty on. It
was only with Ghosts at the age OF
sixty, that he won worldwide fame.
"A lady said to Ibsen, on the prOduc-
ton of Ghosts:
"'What a genius you are!
'Ibsen turned to his wife:
1--we worked fifteen hours q day for
forty years. l> said, and now they call
me q genius"
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death and the decree Of the court, and
of how Chevet compelled you to leave
the convent. felt him to be honest
worthy"
Sister. you must hear me-" I said.
II have no mother, no friend even to
whom to appeal; l am just 4 girl all
alone l despise this nan Csssion,
10 not know why, but he seems to be
like a snake, and l cannot bear his
presence. | would rather die than
marry him. do not think Chevet
trusts him, either. but he has some hold
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An orphaned GIRL Of seventeen
pledged against her will by a
coarse male relative TO marry a
mar she ioathes, needs a good
and strong friend at this time
more than anything else In the
world. To whom can she turn
for friendship when she has but
two zcquaintances? - young
Sieur Reno e'Artlony, frontiers
man and gentleman Of France,
and Sister Celeste at the con-
vent. How Adele met her prob
lem 10 told In this instaliment.
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vine snop likely VIM seasFs Or -

kind"
There were servants At the door AZ
an oficer, who scanned the cards q
those in advance OF "a, yet passed c.
sion, with a glance At his face. And
word Of recognition. I observed him
turn and stare after me-. for our syes
met, but, almost before I knew what
had occurred, l found myself In Z do
room, with 4 maid helping to remov
my wraps, and arrange my hair.
will not describe the scene In the
great ballroom, for now, as l write,
the brilliant pageant IL but . dim
memory, confused and t%antalizing. l
recall the bright lights overhead, and
along the walls. the festooned banners.
the raised dais at one end, carpeted
with skins Of wild animals, where the
governor stood, the walls covered witt,
arms and trophies of the chase, the
guard OF soldiers at each entrance, and
the mass OF people grouped about the
room.
Many a name reached my ears ia
nous in those days, but forgotten long
since; and once or twice, az we slowly
made our way through the throny.
Cassion pointed out to me some char
acter Of importance in the province,
or paused to present me with formal
ity to certain officials whom he knew
1t was thus we approached the dais.
and awaited our turn to extend felici-
tations to the governor. Just before
us was Du L'Hut, whose name Cas-
sion whispered In my ear, a tall, slen
der man. attred A. 4 courier du bots,
with long fair hair sweeping his shoul
ders. had heard Of him as a daring
explorer, but there was no p~remonition
that he would ~ again come into
my life, and I was more deeply inter
ested In the appearance OF La Barre.
He was 4 dark man. stern Of face.
and VIII strange. furtive eyes, con
cealed behind long lashes and ever
hanging brows. Yet he was most era
ctous to Du LHut, and when he turned
and perceived Nonaisur Cassisn nsxt
in line, smiled and extended his hand
cordially.
All, Franesis, and - You are here
at last, and sv6 welcome. And this"
he bowed low before me IN excess Of
gallantry, me doubt viii be the Made
moiselle ID 0esnayns sf whose charms
have heard - much Of late. BY ny
faith, Casstoa, e your eloQuence
hath Aoas small Justice to the lady.
Where. madsmelsslle, have you hidden
yourself. - ronAia unknown - a Of
Quebocr
Il have nvsA vttA - uncle. Hugo
Chevet-"
An 80; I rsuarl DE circumstances
now- 0ugA, ySt byal trader. He
was With me eoce en the Ottaws-
and teoishtY'
He accsmpaAied me 10 ths city,
ysur excsllsocy. but I have 1T :
him since"
Small 1eed. Win Francois at yo1f
beck and can." and be patted ne
playfully - the cheek. II have a.
ready testsd hh faithfulnes& Yeaf
father, mAdemetseller'
Captain Pierre h Chesnayne, sif."
An, yeO; l Knew him well; - I0l
| on the Rtchslls0; q lne Geldier." He
turned toward Casasn. tie expreesisa
Of his face chaRgSd.
"You depart tsnlghtr'
AT daybreAk, str"
THAT II we'll; - t. Il that no une
IL lost on the Journey. have It In
my mind that De Baugis may nsed
you, for, from all / hear Henri de
Tonty 10 not IN easy man to handle"
de Tonty!'
"Ay. the Lieutenant Sieur de Ia Sale
left In charge at st. Louis; m Italian
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SYNOPSIS.

Adele 10 Ch~esnayne. a belle OF New
france. Is among conbpirators at her un-
cle's house. Cassion, the commissaire,
has enlisted her Uncle Chevet's aid
against La Sale D'Artigny, La Sales
friend, offers his services A. Guide TO Cas-
SONS party on the journey to the wilder
ness, The uncle informs Abel that he
has betrothei her.
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chAprER ~
/ Appeai fSr AL

AUVO0t YVS Az.
It had been TIVE years dnce I was
at Quebec. and II was With new eyes
Of appreciation that l watched the
great bristling cliffs Al eur boat GID
ed silently past the shore and headed
in toward the landing. Cassion met
US. attired % gayly IN rich vestments
that I scarcely recognized TIE man.
whom I had always seen before in
dull forest garb, yet I permitted him
to take my hand ana assist ne gal
Antiy to the shore. It was evidently
4 gala day. for naHs and streAmers
yer tying from every window Of the
lower town, and the narrow, crooked
streets were filled with wanderers
having ne apparent business but en-
joymont. Never had l viewed 80 mot
" 4 throng, and I ccn,d but gaze about
with wide opened eycs On the strange
passing figures.
It was al Of such interest I was
glad enough to be finally rid Of him,
and be greeted - kially BY Sister
Celeste.
Three years have changed yeu
greatly, my child" abe said gently.
touching my cheeks with her soft
hands; "but bright AZ your eyes are,
1t u not al pleasure I sse in them.
You must tell me Of your life. The
older man, l take It, was your uncle,
Monsieur Chevet"
"Yes," I answered, but hesftated to
add more.
HE Il much a. 1 had pictured him,
\ bear Of the woods"
HE Is rough" l protssteA, "r0r h1s
life has been hard, ut has given me
no reason to complain. Tk because
the life is lonely that l grow cid"
mo doubt, and the younger gallant?
He 10 not Of the forest school?"
TWAS Monsieur Cassken. csnmis-
saire for the governor"
"Ah! tbs through hin ysu have in
vitatton to the great ball."
I bowed my head. wondering at the
kind questioning In the sisters eyes.
Could she have heard TIE truth? FER
chance she might tell me something
Of the man.
.He has been selected by Monsieur
Chevet Il ny husband" I explained
doubtfully. Know yss anght q the
man. slster?'
Her hand closed gently - nine.
mo. snly that he has beea chosen
By L. Barrv to carry special aessags
- ths Chevalisr Il 8aus1s h the ILL.,
nois couatzy. He hath IN svtA mees~
Ing faco, and A lnseleat manner, even
70 described = NJ b. - 0leuf dAr-
dgny."
caught ny breath quickly, Al my
hand grasp tghtsnsA
Tho 6isur 1'Artgny" I echoed,
startled Into rsvealing The truth. He
has been heesl Has talked With your
Surely, my dear s1rt. He was here
with La Sale before his chief sailed
for France, and yesterday b cane
again, and questioned me-"
Questioned your
Yes; he sought knowledge Of you.
and OF why you were in tho housahold
Of Chevst. liked the yeung man, and
told him I'll l knew, u your fatAers
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and compsls him to sell me a. though
l was = slave in the market. l Am to
be made to marry him. l pray You
let me SEQ this Heur d'Ardgny that
I may tell him all, and beseech his
ala"
"But why D'Artisny, my girl? What
IL the boy to your
"Nothing-absolutely nothing" l
confessed frankly. I'VE have scarcely
spoken together, but hs IL q gallant
| Of true heart; he will never refuse aid
to Z maid like me. It will Be JOY for
him 1. outwit this enemy Of La Sale.
All I AK y that I be permitted to tell
him my story"
Celeste sat silent, her white hands
clasped, her eyes on the stained glass
window. 1t was 20 still l could hear
my own quick breathing. At last she
spoke, her voice still soft and kindly.
II have no power, child, but l will
speak with the mother superior, and
repeat to her all l have learned. 1t
shall he 40 she wills. Wait here, and
you may trust me to plead for you"
She seemed to fade from the room,
zinc l was there before--the same
bare wallis and door. the rude ssttee.
the crucinx above the door, and the
one partially opsa window, set deep
in the stone wall.
Soon l was dimly aware that some
~ MAJ ArtAaAI fAA ~ krr Nr< ~
was the mother superior. looking
smaller than ever IN the gloom, and
behind her, framed In the narrow door
way, his eyes smiling AZ though in
enjoyment Of my confusion, stood
D'Artigny. l climbed down from the
bench, feeling my cheeks burn hotly,
and made obesiance. The mothers
soft hand rested on my hair, and there
was silence, % deep I heard the pound
ing OF my heart.
Child" said the mother, her voice
low but clear. rise that I may see
| your face. All! it has not - greatly
changed IN the years, save that the
eyes hold knowledge Of sorrow. Sis
ter Celeste hath told me your story,
and II It Be sin for me - grant your
request then must l abide the penance,
for It II IN my heart to do -. Until
/ send the sistsr you may speak s'one
with Monsieur d'Ardgny."
She drw slightly aside, and the
young man bowed low, hat in hand,
then stood erect, facing me, the light
from the window on his faoe.
AT your command, mademoisellc,"
he said quietly. The mother tells me
you have nssd Of my services. This
Hugo Chevst-he 10 a brute. l know.
u his abuse beyond endur1ncer"
mo. 10" / fastened to explain. I'm
hi way be u not unknl. The truth
= b Aas lived - long II the woods
alsne. - scarcely speaks. He+hs
weuA marry me to Monsieur Cassion."
Never will I forget the lock Of sheer
l delight % his face ~ these words
burst from No. Hb hand struck the
bench, and ~ toesed back the long
hair from his foSGheAd, his eyes merry
with enjoyment
"Ah, good! ~ al the saints, tbs
even - l hoped. Then have no fear
Of my sympathy, madomoiselle. Moth
ing could please me like q clash with
that perfumed gallant. He doth per-
secute you with his wooing!'
He has not spoken. save to Ohevet;
yet It is seemingly all arranged with
out my being approache
mo Aorht thay are hand IN Eisvs
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Compound made her well, SO l took it and
0 | am just as we'll as / ever was. I
cannot understand why women don't
see how much pain and suffering they
would escape by taking your medicine.
l cannot praise it enough for it saved
my life and kept me from the Insane
Hospital. Mrs. E. SHELDON, 5657 S.
Halsted St., Englewood, III.
Physicians undoubtedly did their best,
battled with this Ease steadily and could
Go no more. but often the most scientific
treatment is surpassed by the medicinal
properties Of the good old fashioned
roots and herbs contained in Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
If any complication exists 10
pays to write the Lydia e. Pink.
ham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass.,.
for special free advice,
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aiea yos WI marry Ain-you under
OtanAT'
N tsaIu weEo In my eyes. blott1ng
cot his ths0ahaang face, yst there Wa
oausht - - bat answer.
~YW, memaleur."
@AnA ~ UArtigny: II the fellOw
NJ AaFoo ODo Aear Jon again III
9uoh hle Wkibo throat between my
Angens
Yes, nsoG1saf."
TO yoW roo0 then, and think ever
u haze sid Ten have never foand
- fnd q Ma tn90tD I warrant"
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4 REMARKABLE
STATEMENT
Mrs. Sheldon Spent $1,000 for
Treatment Without Benz.
fit. FinailyMade Well BY
Lydia F. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound.

Englewood, III. -"Whi going
through the Change Of Life l suffered
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How True.
"What in your opinion is the most
startling transformation"
"NNhen Il note becomes due"
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He VIZ . Dark Man, oeorn of Face.
they tell ~, and leyal e his master.
Tk IKE - nay resist ~ erd9s, a1A
De Baugis hath bat 4 handful with
which t. uphelA Aut1se1u. I a. ~
surs ! approvs q ysor selectne tAie
lad D'Ar0gny . Z oul1e; - ny 10y
you faloa.s
Small chance I'm AAvo 1se any
TRICK
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ALLOWED
BY SUPREME COURT

CHARLESTON. ". Va. May 90
Appeals and supersedeas were allowed
by the supreme court Of appeals in the
cases OF Nidoni against Repair and
others. from Marshall County. Rarth
against Shepard and others. from Wot'
eel County
Appeals were granted in the cases
OF Wyatt against wyatt. from Ran
dolph County; Gilkinson against Core
and Jackson. administrator from Lo-
gan County. Writs of error were
awarded in the cases Of Belknap
against baltimore a. Ohio Railway
Company. from BraXton County. State
against Dushman. from Cabell County.
Nrits OF error n ~superCedeas were
awarded in the cases Of Alkire against
Alkire Orchard Company. from Min
eral County. Walker against Mabscott
Coal q Coke Company. from Raleigh
County: Perkins and others against
the city of Princeton. from Mercer
County.
Writs OF error were refused in the
cases Of Aspinwall and Company
against Wilson. Lewis County; County
Court Of Roane against Runnion.
Roane County Close against Ball and
others. from Cabell County; Lewis
against the Town of Cairo, Richie
County State against Utterback.
Tucket County Rake against Pingley.
Randolph County. Barbour against
Huntington National Bank. Cabell
County. Hatten against Norfolk and
Western Railroad Company. Wayne
County Williamson against Goodman.
Mingo County.
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PROSPERITY IN
BUSINESS GAINING
NEW YORK. May 2s.-Dun's re
view tomorrow will say:

NEW YORK. May 2s.-Dun's re-
view tomorrow will a y
Continuing remarkably prosperous.
business has gained in wholesome
characteristics throughout the recent
cessation OF price advance. in certain
commodities. Sustainment OF CON
sumptve demands in unprecedented
volume. with costs rising rapidly. ha,
been an economic phenomenon for
NTH past, but hat ultimately a
point would be reached at which buy
ing would slacken, was obvious. Evi-
uehces or abatement are by no means
general and nothing indicates dimin.
ished purchasing power. yet in branch.
es where forward requirements are
already largely provided for some hes.
ltatlon. with shrinkage in new orders.
is natural. Such symptoms become
more apparent in steel and iron.
hough foreign contracts remain note
worthy. n "a few materials and proc.
ucts are yielding. with premiums for
prompt shipments less frequent. This
does not imply that the great basic
industry has receded from its excep.
uonally strong position: most pro
ducers are covered far ahead, in some
instances into the first quarter OF 1917.
and view the lull in domestic business
With equanimity. II not with indiffer.
ence. Manufacturers in other impor.
tant lines are similarly situated Week.
ly bank c~learings S~i.l70.02s. l6S.
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vaneemert made in the cause Of the
Brotherhood OF man.
I further proclaim that in view OF
the fact that the Ohio Valley Trades
and Labor Assembly has gone 10 con-
siderable expense In regard TO the
ceremonies aforesaid. that all per
mits for the sale OF pennsnts. ouNe-
Mrs or Of any articles IN any way re-
lsting to the ceremonies OF the 2eth
OF May. 1916, shall be obtained from
the said Ohio Valley Trades and Labor
Assembly, who in turn will make ap-
pliestion to the city.
With the fullest appreciation OF the
sentiment which has caused this mon
ument to be erected. with the most
profound reverence for the memory OF
Augustus Pollock. and with the most
sincere love toward all those who are
worthy OF being known as the child.
rem Of labor: with the knowledge that
In subscribing myself TO this proels-
nation ! am writing the sentiments,
not OF myself. but OF all our citizens. |
h~ereunto set my name as the Mayor Of
the City Of Wheeling. and affix our
city's great seal.
n. L. KIRK.
Mayor Of the City OF Wheeling
lSeal)
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COULDN'T DO
HER WORK
Says Condition Was SO Serious
Little Daughter Had to Take
Charge Of Work, But
Cardui Helped.

burbank. FIa About n year and
a half ago.. writes Mrs Florence
EuEcr.. of thI. place. u had got boo
Fert bad health Fycrffhfnr was
wrong 7 couldn't caf anything that
didn't make mo suffer. NJ limbs
also gave mo great pain and tho pains
r rho limbs extending down 90 tho
.hnc's too had awful pains in tho
back and was very Thin and rundown
bro health. also. 7 had pains in tho
,hoaf and afomach-vae terribly ner
tuua Everything would startIe mo
An a-c1u4infauco told mo ~ tho
great benefit shc had received from
tardui so I thought ! would try DO
rtamuth au I was iu so serious con.
.dIfIon was eo bad m ! couldn't DO
mr work Tho little daughter had 10
take charge ~ tho work. and I could
hardly walk
! hogan using C1riui. and In about
IL week 7 folt much improved q got
better rEhf alonE. after taking Tho
tarduI. setting better every DAY. In
about fwo weeks after taking tho
.CarduI. ! was table to DO ai nv work
except washing .tn n month more.
. could do all INV work. she washing.
too
Q have found e a great remedy and
boon for women
iadIes' Take Csrdm Tor your trou
bics For sale by all druggists.
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COL. HOUSE
CONTINUED from FIRST Page.)

has changed. Apparently there is no
harm. from either a political Dr. a STRAIT
egical standpoint. in saying that Gel
many would welcome peace. AS Al
thur Won Gwinner. the managing dir
cctor Of the Deutsche Bank in Berlin,
stated TO The Associated Press cor
respondent recently. Germany is in the
position OF a poker player who has
gathered in all the money on the Ia
Die and naturally is willing TO break
on an all igh session and retire with
MS winnings. while the others persist
in continuing In the hope OF recouping
some OF their losses. The cards. how
ever. TO continue the simile. are rum
ing strongly in the Germans favor. II
Is pointed GU as shown in the renewal
postponement OF the long heralded
Angle-FrenCh offensive in the west,
the steady though slow progress or
the Grown Prince at Verdun. the VIC
tories OF the Turk and finally thu
crushing results OF the Austrian OIL
fensive in the Trentino.
whether these events arc enough 10
Induce the Entente Allies 10 retire
from what is looked upon here as :
losing game and whether the changed
tone of the utterances Of Premier A.
quith and Sir Edward Grey, and what
Is considered a disavoWal OF their in
tention 10 crush Germany as n nation
n a commercial rival or dismember
the empire. are indicative of receptiv-
lty toward reasonable peace proposals
Is an uncertain factor In the reconine
Negative Answer.
The best posted neutral observers
here. lay diplomats IN touch with the
sentiment IN both camps. are inclinec
10 give a negative answer to these
questions and 10 hold that somethinA
further must occur 10 convince the
Entente Allies hat the expulsion or
he German armies from occupied ter
rttories and the completion Of the ION
10 Berlin campaign are Impossible
Ties, ever with the aid OF the blockade.
and economic pressure.
As one possible means Of bringing
about this receptive attitude in F,n-
tente capitals. N OF these neutral
diplomats. who is not suspected OF
Partially for either side. recently sug
gcstcd the presentation Of evidence
gathered by neutral impartial agpn-
rlcs OF Germany ability 10 continue
the struggle indefinitely despite he
food situation and the other effects o.
the blockade.
Should the results 81 such neutral
investigation Of the number OF men
and p amounts of munitions and pro
visions still available in the empire
De brought Informally 10 the attention
OF opposing governments with suHhci-
crf evidences Of its authenticity and
reliability. and should his showing
convince ihom ~ The improbability OF
breaking through the German line OF
iron and ffe In n future a"pprcciabl,
near. a long step would have been
taken. ln the opinion Of this advocate
Of peace toward the opening Of peace
Us~wpFfafIpuu
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HILLS CONDITION
IS SATISFACTORY

ST PAUL. MINI. Nav 26-The
condition tonight of James J. Hin
was reported as satisfactory" by pr.
James II GilGllan. Of -. Paul. who
with Dr. William James Mayo. OF
Rochester. Mum. made an eNamina-
tiOn on tho aged railroad builder al
his summit venue residence late 10
day.
As a result Of the consultation u
was decided not 10 operate upon Mr..
Hul and tonight. Dr. Mayo. returned
90 Rochester. Dr. Mayo declined TO
discuss Mr.. HIS condition saying
that any Information regarding the
case would have 10 come from Dr.
GilGllan.
Everything possible p%recaution was
taken 10 assure e. maximum Of quiet
and privacy for the sick man.
Louis W Hill. President OF the
Great Northern railroad vas with his
father fo0iCht.
T. was stated that Mr. Hill e. suffer
Ing from a bowel complaint aftrihuf-
ID TO bad teeth. Several years aEo