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said, always, as you know, l
lock the door of this room when
| enter. To-day ] shall not do so.
But you must understand that no
one is permitted to enter but my
friend, Mr.. Arnold Greatson, who
will return this evening. Those are
my orders, Tobain.' But, Monsieur,
deieunerH Remember, Tobain -
Mr.. Arnold Greatson only Then ]
caught a glimpse of his face, Mon
sieur, and ! was afraid. / have
been afraid ever since. IL was the
face of a young man, so brilliant,
so eager | was at my masters
marriage, and the look was there
then. He went in and he closed
the door, and since then, Monsieur,
| have heard no sound, and many
hours have passed. Monsieur will
please enter quickly"
For myself, too shared Tobain's
nameless apprehensions. left her,
and knocked softly at the door.
There was no answer. So en-
tered.
The room, was in darkness. but
the opening Of the door touched
spring under the carpet and several
heavily shaded electric limps filled
the apartment with soft dim light.
Monsieur Feurgeres was sitting OPP
posite me, his eyes closed, a faint
smile upon his lips. He had the
air of man who slept with a good
conscience, and whose dreams were
of the pleasantest, Close drawn to
his was another chair, against
which he leaned somewhat, and
over the arm OF which one hand
was stretched, resting gently upon
the soft mass of deep pink roses,
whose perfume made fragrant the
whole room. | spoke to rim.
Monsieur FeurgereS led, at
is done. have brougl, .ei. She
Is here"
There was no answer Had !,
indeed, expected any, could al.
most have believed that the smile,
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angry still. She said that my life
had been a disgrace to our family,
that | must not mention your name.
that | must speak as though ! had
Just left the convent. Then /, too,
lost my temper. ! said that ! would
not go to Illghera. did not want TO
see my grandfather, or any OF my
relations. They had left 10 alone
SO many years that now ! could do
without them altogether. She never
interrupted me. She looked at me
all the time with STILL cold smile.
When | had finished she said only
1--WE shall see," and she left me
alone. They brought me food, and
after | had taken some Of it ] was
i'll. After thai everything seemed
like a dream. simply moved about
as they told me, and did nat seem
to care much what happened. Then
in Paris Adelaide came into my
room. She brought me some choco-
late, and she told me that you were
near. | think that | should have
died but for her. | began to listen
to what they said. found out that
they never meant to take me TO
Illghera. 1t was the convent all the
time. Adelaide brought me more
chocolate, and kissed me. Then
made up my mind to fight. J
would not take their food. ] told
myself all the time that ! was not
I'LL would not be i'll. That is
why | was able to look out for you,
TO strike at the Baron when he tried
TO shoot you. and to walk by myself
Arnold, why does my aunt hate me
so?"
l did not answer her, for even as
she tnlked her voice grew fainter
and fainter, and in a moment or
two she was in a dead sleep. Her
head fell upon my shoulder, her
hand rested In mine. So she re-
mained until we reached the out,
skirts OF Paris. Then the noise OF
passing vehicles, and the altered
motion OF the car over the large
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were Fay-gay with the invinc-
ible. imperishablo gaiety Of the
Frenchman who dimes. The white
aproned walters smiled as with
deft hands they served a DIFF
ferent course, or with few won
derful touches removed all traces
of the repast, and served coffee
and liqueurs upon a spotless cloth.
And amidst it all / watched with
aching heart Isobel. the child Of to-
day, the woman of tomorrow, as
she fought her battle,
Her face seemed marble.White In
the strange light, half natural, half
artificial. When she spoke at last
she still kept her face turned away
from me.
"The right thing!" she mur.
INJURED. THAT Is what / want TO
do. ! want to do what she would
have wished. But Just now it seems
little hard. ! do not want to be
a princess | do not want to be
rich, Monsieur Feurgeres has made
me independent, and that is all |
desire. / would like to be free to
live always my own life--free like
you and Allan, who paint and write
and think, for |, too, would love so
much TO be an artist. But it seems
that all these things have been de-
cided for me-by you and Mon.
sieur Feurgeres. No." she added
quickly, know very well that you
are right. ! am willing to do what
Monsieur Feurgeres thinks that my
mother would have wished. | will
go to my grandfather, and IL he
wishes 1t | will stay with him. But
there will be condition."
She turned at last and looked at
me. The lines OF her mouth had
altered, the carriage OF her head,
a subtle change in her tone, told
their own story. II was the Prin-
cess Isobel who spoke.
81 will not have my mother ig.
nored or spoken OF as one who for.
got her rank and station. These
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had led by the hand through Covent
Garden on that bright Spring
morning should have developed in
thought and mind under our own
roof, and with so little conscious
instruction, into a woman of per
ceptions and character. Somewhere
the seed of these things must have
lain hidden. One knows so little,
after all, OF those whom one knows
best
1T Is a fair condition, Isobel,"
I said. "You are going into a world
which Is hedged about with con.
ventions and prejudlces. The
things which are so clear to you
and to me, they may look at differ
emily. You must be received as
your mothers daughter, and not as
the Kings granddaughter"
She nodded gravely. Then she
leaned across the table and looked
into my eyes. Notwithstanding her
pallor and her black dress, | was
forced to realize what ! ever for
bade my thoughts to dwell upon
her great and increasing beauty.
t'fA' Ac'N'A ibNp ny NJ'ob NAlb my
heart stood still.
Arnold" she murmured, shall
you miss me?"
My heel dug into the turf beneath
my foot, Ny eyes fell from hers.
| dared not look at her.
"We shall miss you so much" |
said grayely, that life will never
be the same again to us. Iou made
it beautiful for a little time, and
your absence win be hard 10 bear.
l suppose we shall all turn TO hard
work" | added, with an attempt
at lightness. ALLAN will paint his
great pictures, Arthur will invent
a new motor and make his fortune,
and | shall write my immortal
story"
"The story" she said, (which you
would not show me"
Show her! How could I, when
knew that for one who read be.
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CHAPTER XXI

SOBEL knew the whole truth. I
told her one evening the only
one on which we two had dined
out together alone. | think that
the weather had tempted me to
this indulgence, which | had up to
now so carefully avoided. An early
Summer, with its long still eve.
nings, had driven us out OF doors.
The leaves which rustled over our
heads, stirred by the faintest OF
evening bree2es, made sweetet
music for us than the violIns OF the
more fashionable restaurants, and
no carved ceiling could be so beau
tiful as the star.strewn sky above.
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are all very we'll. but they are fri.
fles compared with the great things
IN life. | am proud of my moth.
er's courage, am proud OF the love
which made his life. after she had
gone. so beautiful know that
YOU understand me, Arnlld, but
do not think that those others will.
They must bear with me, or | shall
not stay"
looked AZ her wonderlngly II
seemed to me so strange that, under
our very eyes. the child whom
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Continued from Preceding Paee.)
wered. "we 20 to paris-and
avoid the telegraph Offices"
AN the while 1sobel was only
partially conscious, Gradually, how
ever, her color became more nat
ural, and at last she opened her
eyes and smiled at me. Her fin
gers family pressed mine. She
said nothing then, but in about
half an hour she made an effort to
sit up.
Dear Arnold" she murnlured,
you are indeed my guardian.
OH"
She broke off and shuddered VIC.
lently.
please don't try TO talk yet"
said. 81 shouldn't have been much
OF guardian, should I, IL | hadn't
fetched you OFT OF this scrape? Be
sides, It was Monsieur Feurgeres
who planned everything"
Arnold she murmured, 81 -
haven't eaten anything for some
time. They put things in my food
10 make me drowsy, so | dared
not"
Under my breath | made large
demands upon my stock of profan.
ity. Then | leaned over and spoke
to the chauffeur We were passing
through 2 small town, and ho at
once slackened pace and pulled up
at a small restaurant With the
first mouthful of soup Isobels youth
and strength seemed to reassert
themselves. After a outlet and a
glass of wine she had color and
began to talk. She even grumblcd
when denied her coffee, and hur.
ried her off again. In the automo-
bile she came close TO my side, and
with shyness quite new to her
linked her arm in mine So we sped
once more on our way to Paris.
Conversation, had Isobel been At
for 1t, was scarcely possible. But
in a disJointed sort of way she tried
to tell me things.
81 was inside the house." she
said, "and the door Of the room was
locked before knew that Monsieur
Feurgeres was not there--that the
letter was not true one. My aunt
came and talked to me. She tried
to be kind at first. Afterward she
was very angry. She said that my
grandfather was an old man, that
he wished to see me before he died.
! must go with her at once. / said
that | would go If l might see you
first, but that only made her more
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n. tween the lines the story
of my own suffering was
r@ there? My secret had
been hard enough to keep
faithfully, even from her to
. whom the truth, had she ever
q. OWNED It, must have seemed so
incredible.
THAT one perhaps" an
swered lightly; cor tho next
Who can tell3 One is never
Judge OF ones own work, you
know.
"Why would you not show mo
that story, Arnoid?" she asked soft
ly.
| met her eyes fixed upon me
with a peculiar intAntness ] tried
to escape them, but could not. IL
was impossible for me to lie TO her.
My voice shook a5 | answered her.
Don't ask me, IsObell" said.
1--WE all make mistakes sometimes,
you know. Not to show you that
story when you asked mc was one
of mine"
III you had II here-----2"
'lf | had It here ! would show Il
you" | declared.
She sighed She did not seem
altogether satisfied,
Sometimes, Arnold" she said
thoughtfully, you puzzle me very
much. You treat me always as
though | were a child, you keep me
at arms length always, as though
there were between us some Inn
possible barrier, as though IL could
never be possible for you to como
into my world or for me to pass
into yours. | know that you are
wiser and cleverer than | am, but
can learn. ! have been learning
all the time. Are we always to re-
main at this great distance?"
Dear lsobel" | answered, you
forget that ! am more than twice
your age. You are eighteen, and /
am thirtyfour. | cannot make my
self young like you. ! cannot call
back the years, however much /
might wish to do 50. And for the
rest, have been your guardian. |,
a poor writer Of no particular fam
ily. and very meagTc fortune, and
you my ward, princess standing
at the opposite pole Of life. / have
had to remember these things,
lsObel?"
She leaned little further across
the table Again her eyes held
mine, and / felt my heart beat like
boys at the touch OF her soft
white fingers as she laid her hand
on mine.
81 wish" she murmured, "oh, l
wish"
80 we've found you at last, have
WEI"
IsobePs speech was never ended.
Madame and Arthur stood within a
few feet of us, the former grave,
the latter white and angry. | rose
slowly to my feet and held out my
hand to Allan,
81 am glad to see you, Allan!" !
said.
He looked first at my hand, and
afterwards at me. Then, with "A
sigh OF relief, he took IT and near.
lV WIunR IL off
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"And can't toll you how GLAD
l am to see you both again." he
exclaimed. We've heard strange
storlos--or rather Arthur has
from his friend Lady Delahaye, and
at last we decided to come over and
find out all about II for Ourselves.
Don't take any notice of Arthur"
he added under bis breath, "he's
not quite HIMSELF
Arthur was standing with his
back to me, talking to Isobei. Ger
talnly her welcome was flatterlng
enough. | realized with sudden
gravity that ] had not heard her
laugh like this since she had been
In England. Arthur continued talk
ing in a low, earnest voice.
How did you find us?" | asked
Allan.
I'VE called at the Rue de st. An.
toine," he answered. THE house
keeper said that she had heard You
talk about dining at one of these
places. Arnold?"
"Well?"
"Why are you and Isobel staying
In Paris?'
First OF all, | answered prompt.
ly, eve had to stay for the funeraf,
and now there are some legal form
allties which cannot be finished
until tomorrow. | am Monsieur
Feurgeres' executor, Allan, and he
has left me twenty thousand
pounds. Isobel has the rest"
81 am delighted, old chap" Ma
bane declared heartily. In fact,
I'll drink to your health"
! called waiter and ordered
iiqueurs. Arthur took his with an
III grace, and lie still ayplded any
direct speech with mo. Isobel was
evidently uneasy, and looked at me
once or twice as though anxious
that | should break up their tete-
atete. But when had paid the
bill and we rose to go, Allan passed
his arm through mine, and ! was
forced 10 let the two go on.
Let the boy have his chance"
Allan said, pausing a little as we
turned into tho boulevard. Hes
In such a state that he won't listen
to reason only from her"
But" | protested, 1T Is absurd
for him to speak to her. Does he
know who she is? The Princess
lsobel Of Waldenburg Their little
kingdom is small enough, but they
play at royalty there"
Allan nodded,
"He knows. But he's II good.
looking boy and the girls have
spoilt him a little, He has an idea
that she cares for him.
| shook my head.
"Isobels future Is already ar
ranged" ] said "In three days
time | am taking her TO her grand
father. If he receives her, as | be-
lieve that he will receive her, she
will pass out OF our lives as easily
as she came into them. She will
marry a grand duke, perhaps even
a petty king She will be plunged
into all manner of eXcitements and
gaiety Her years with us win
never be mentioned at Court. She
herself viii soon learn to look bach
on them as quaint episode"
"YOu do not believe It, Arnold?"
Madame declared scornfullv.
Heaven only knows what ] be-
lIeye," / answered, with a little
burst OF bitterness Look at that!"
We had reached the Rue de ST.
Antoine. Isobel stood in the door.
way at the apartments waiting for
us. But Arthur had already dis.
appeared
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go light and delicate a thing, which
Quivered upon his pale lips, deep
ened a little as | spoke. But that,
OF course, was fancy, for Monsieur
Feurgeres had won his hearts de-
sire. Softly, and with fingers which
felt almost sacrilegious, broke of
one OF the blossoms with which tho
empty chair was laden, and with It
IN my hands | went back to lsobel.
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cobblestones woke her. She
pressed my arm.
81 am safe, Arnold" she MUIR
INJURED, with a shade OF anxiety still
in her tone.
quite assured her.
In a few moments we turned into
the Rue de st. Antoine and drew
up before Monsieur Feurgeres'
house In the hall we met Tobain.
| could see that she had been weep
ing, and her tone, as she took me
a little to pne side, was full of
anxiety.
Monsieur" she murmured. ~
am afraid"
] stopped her.
"The young lady first" said.
"She has been i'll. Where ehall ]
take herr"
She threw open the door OF the
dining-room. A small round tablo
elegantly appointed. was spread
with such a supper as Feurgeres
knew well how to order. There
was a gold foiled bottle, flowers,
salads and fruits. Tobain nodded
vigorously as she drew up a chair
for Isobel.
at was Monsieur himself who or.
dered everything she exclaimed.
"He was so particular that every.
thing should We of the best, and the
wine he fetched himself.
where is Monsieur Feurgeres ?"
] asked, truck by some note Of
hidden feeling in her tone.
81 will take YOU to him." she
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She said nothing, | fancied
because she dared not trust
her voice. Above the tops
of tho trees the yellow
moon was slowly rising
from n few yards away
came all the varied clatter
of the Boulevard. And
around IFS little groups
and couples of people
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that this is what your mother would
have wished. Monsieur Feurgeres
believed this before he died, and I
think that no one else could tell so
we'll what she would have desired
for you. lust now It may seem a
little hard TO 60 amongst stran-
gers, to begin m all over again at
your age. But, after all, we must
believe that is the right thing"
Her face was turned away from
me, but could see that her checks
were pale and her lips trembling.
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answered. IF mademoi-
selle will wait here"
In the hall she no
longer concealed her
fears.
Monsieur" she said.
81 am afraid. Soon after
you had left, and the
master had given his
orders for the supper, he
called me to him. He
was standing before the
door OF madame's cham
Der. the room which It
Is not permitted to enter,
and his hands and arms
were sgl! os flowers. lie
had been to
the florists him
self, l knew,
for there were
mona tl,n- ,,a,,oI
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Ito Be concluded.l
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II close the door upon
the world and call
her back 10 her room,
cal! her into my arms,
wbisper the old words.
The Hickman courier., 1922-04-13

veal and yearling stage. weighing gen.
orally $50 to 800 pounds.
skunk" is a prematurely born calf
unmarketable.
"Yearlings" refer to cattle beyond the
calf and under toe two year class.
Heavy yearlings" (southern) are
stock generally weighing 275 to per-
haps $50 pounds.
Light yearlings" (southern) are cat
tie generally weighing $50 to 275
pounds.
"Muley" cattle are those that are
without horns.
Doggy" cattle are fine boned, trim
southwestern stock. usually susceptible
TO quick finish on feed.
\ "quinine" steer in the trade par
lance is a poor. inferior animal having
every appearance III disease. usually
extremely inbred.
"Ssusagc" ur bologna" bulls are
those not carrying flesh enough to be
classed as beef types.
"Stceker" cattle are those suited to
go back In the country primarily for
further growth before being ready for
feeding. Weights vary as TO condi-
lions. often reaching up to $50 pounds.
Feeder" cattle are those with SUM-
cient growth and flesh to make them
suitable for placing Immediately in the
fesdlots- Weights usually $50 pounds
upwards.
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A share Of your grocery business VIII
he OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
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months or longer ration Of generous
grain feed.
-Short fed cattle are those that
have had from two to three months
ttime vsrying) Of fairly generous ra-
tioas.
"Warmed up cattle" are those that
have been fed for . very brief period.
generally three to six weeks-time
varying
"Grassers'' are cattle presumably
fitted for market on the range or pas
ture alone.
Gamers" are poor thin animals
furnishing only low grade meat suited
emily for marketing In the form Of
canned product.
Cutters" are animals one grade bet
ter than Gamers. but yet not carrying
enough flesh To class as beef types
"Scalawags." shells" ETC., refer to
ema aciated stock
"Heretics' is q term mostly applied
10 inbred southern cattle between the
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given 10 ali who hold
accounts against X. O. Wilson, deceas-
ed. to present the same properly proven
according 10 law by May i, or be for
ever barred. Those owing the estate
will settle at once.
Hickman. Ky, April 6. 1922.
43 3% c. a. Wilson, Adm.
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The Unrevealed.

Daughter" said the cautious moth
er, you should know, absolutely. that
you love James above all things be-
fore you marry him." For mercy's
sake, mamma" pouted the girl. you
are so unreasonable How can L
know how much ! love him until 1
marry him and give him a chance to
treat me mean and see If can stick
TO him i'-Richmond Times Dispatch.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

All persons having claims against the
estate of Harriet Love. deceased. will
present the same 10 me properly proven
on or before September l1th. 1922 or
be forever barred. Those indebted To
said estate will pay same at once and
save cost.
Wilce Pruett.. Administrator.
~ 4p with the will annexed.
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QUEEN MARS COURT.

On Wednesday evening, at exactly
eight o'clock. ON the the night OF April
18th. in the beautiful glade OF sylvan
Shade. Queen Nab, the Fairy Queen,
will hold her court of Wisps and Elves.
Ii you doubt come see ii yourselves.
Admission II and % cents.
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a TONIC

Groves Tasteless chill Tonic restores
Energy and Vitality by Purifying and
Enrichine the Blood. When you feel its
strengthening. invigoratine effect. see how
ii brings color to the cheeks and how
it improves the appetite. you will then
appreciate its true tonic value.
Iron and Quinine suspended In syrup. So
pleasant even children like It. The blood
needs QUININE to Purify it and IRON to
Enrich it,. Destroys Malarial germs and
Grip germs by its Strengthening. Invisor.
atine Effect 6oc.
sba ra nj vour 0rOcorv huafneaa will
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torpid liver needs an overhaulipg
with Herbine. Its benefits are immedi-
ately apparent. Energy takes the
place Of laziness, appetite returns and
the hour of rest brings with il sound,
refreshing sleep. Price 60c. Sold by
all druggists
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Children who have worms are pale
siekly and peevish. y dose or two of
Whites Cream Vermifuge will clear
them out and restore rosy cheeks and
cheerful spirits. Price 35c Sold by
all druggists.
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QUEER LINGO OF
CATTLE MARKET
Sheep and Hogs Also Come in
for Their Share of Weird
and Slangy Expressions.
"SLUNK" CALF UNMARKETABLE &
"Buteher Hogs" Are Most Popular
and Must Re Of Right Weight and
ousiity-"mutto1 Sheep" Are
Fat Ewes and Wethers

In the marketing of cattle, sheep
and hogs, often queer terms are used
Reporting the markets daily causes
many weird term to be coined and
eventually adopted into the language
Here are given number OF common
terms used in the course Of live stock
marketing. Even their users. i'm some
Instances. viii be enlightened as Ia
the full meaning:
Cattle Terms and Glasses.
Beef cattle" are the heavier. older
heifers or bulls. largely bought BY
the bigger slaughterers.
Butcher cattle" are usually trim
weight stock. either cows. or steers
or heifers, carrying good flesh weigh
ing $50 10 1850 pounds and highly
desirable for the city butcher trade.
prime finished" beeves are those
that have been made strictly fat. gen
orally of g to L. months liberal feed
On grain. cake. molasses or other tried
rations. Ripe" is similar term.
Fancy" heeveS are those that have
the prime or ripe finish referred to
above and I'm addition carry full
quality due to being high grade or
pure bred stock
Good" fair" medium" plain" {"
common" and "inferior'' are terms
applied TO livestock in varying de-
grees OF flesh. condition and quality
as they range down the line under
the grade of prime.
Corn fed" beeves usually refer to
cattle that have had two To three
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The ladies Of the Christian Church
will have an Easter Bazaar at the
home of Mrs. B. It. Davis. all day Sat
urday, April Is.
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what they say il Will do g. Ellison
Drug Co.