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' W : - - - • • ' ' I : ' " ; r ' " ; : f ' ; ; ' ' ' • ' < ; V v , - " V ? ' - A i l*$k * '%}• ..-!Va 11 :̂ fi * A WARRIOR BOLD. By ST. GEORGE R. ATHB03NE, Amtbor of «•Little Miss Millions," 'The Spider's Welt," Caprice," "Dr. Jack's Widow," Etc., Etc. (Copyright, 1901. by Street and Smith, New York.] 'Miss m * igg. .**«*$ %% $$&&&& %% %% %% & & & % % % C4" CHAPTRB V. The Game Grows Warmer. Out of the frying pan into the Are. Charlie had just taken leave of the professor's wife, and had not made two turns from the little parlor ere be ran directly up against the enemy. There stood the professor, glaring at "him like a wild beast. ""Will you again deny the truth, vil­ lain?" he said, endeavoring to calm himself lest he lose his voice. . Charlie surveyed him with amuse­ ment. » "Yes; this time. 1 confess, it was your charming wife whom 1 have just left. Do you know that two women, your wife and her cousin, Hildegarde, hare played a very neat little game upon you?" "What? She and Hildegarde--upon me? Pray, with what object?" *To arouse your jealousy, to make you realise how dear to your heart this same wife Ls; to take you out ot your musty books and induce you to devote a fair part ot your time to the woman who has given up tier life t>o you." The professor seemed stunned. "Man, can this be Irue?" he gasped. "As heaven itself. Slie is in yonder. Go and learn for yourself. You will receive a warm welcome. Forgive as you wish to be forgiven, professor." "Sir, a thousand pardotis. 1 shall take your kind advice. Our duel, then, fas .off. Oh, what an ass 1 have been!" And Charlie quite agreed with him. "So ends the scene in the drama. Now for another which may not have quite so pleasant a finis." muttered Stuart. Again he bore down upon the func­ tionary who kept watch and ward over the books. When he had cor­ nered the clerk he made his request known, and a messenger was sent to find the countess and request her pres­ ence in a nearby bijou parlor. Minutes passed. Still no one came to summon him. Tired of waiting he walked direct­ ly to the door of the litile parlor ahd Stepped inside. Involuntarily a groan ^relied up from his heart. He had entered this room to meet the countess, that charmer of men. who played with ambassadors and princes as though they were pawns upon a chessboard, and now he had found--Arline Brand! There she stood before him. more beautiful than even his ardent recol­ lection had painted her, a smile of welcome dimpling- her cheeks. the ar.ure.eyes glowing with pleasure. Yes. it was Arline Brand. Ye gods! if she and the countess were indeed one. he could readly com­ prehend how men were ready to give up honor and fortune for the hope of her love and favor. Almost a minute they stood thus, each evidently busy with a train of thought. Arline was the first to recover. She dropped the curtainB and ad­ vanced toward him. "Ah! you have come, Mr. Stuart." she said. He took her hand and pressed it. Boldness was returning it seemed. "Yes, I promised, you know; and. though 1 daresay I have legions of faults, at least my word is as good as my bond. Pray, be seated," offering her a chair. • He was quite himself now. and that meant a wide-awake, ingenious young man. ready to meet and wrestle with difficulties as they arose. • Just opposite to her be sat down. It was, at least, a rare pleasure to be so near her in this confidential mood. The delicate, violet odor that permeated her rustling garments was like a breath of spring, and the magnetism of her presence almost in­ toxicated him. "You have been wondering what as­ tonishing chain of circumstances brought a girl like me into such a miserable place as that underground dungeon?" turning toward the door with a glance that did not escape the eye of Charlie Stuart. "Well, yes, to Bome extent: bu was not alone the desire to he* promised story that in spite of with the professor, and even mention that he had been solemnly warned by the,Jjaron. , When she heard that Peterhoff be­ lieved her to be the celebrated adven­ turess. she hung her head. Charlie was overcome with confu­ sion. "I have distressed you; and yet 1 beg you to believe 1 meant it all kind­ ly. It was a silly thing for Peterhoff to do. but even the shrewdest of men of his stamp make absurd blunders sometimes. His last famous one cost Russia her Czar. Remember. I npver for once took any stock in his ridicu­ lous idea. It was all a mistake." Then the maid looked up. Her eyes were sparkling with real tears, but Charlie's haste to assure her of his positive belief in her innocence of the charge had brought a smile to her face. "!t is dreadful, even to be taken for such a notorious woman, don't you think? Hut perhaps 1 should look at it reasonably, and believe the baron has made an excusable blunder. Real­ ly, some of the garcons here in the ho­ tel have addressed me as countess, and I have been puzzled to account for it until now, so we must look alike-- I a demure little English lassie, and she a clever, designing Russian dip­ lomat." Charlie nodded, eagerly. What she said seemed so very rea­ sonable, and she took it much better than he expected. But he could easily discover that Arline was not wholly at her ease. Frequently she cast quick glances in the direction of the door. This fact had come to his attention some time back; but Charlie did not find the least reason to suspect that the baron had aught to do with it. She seemed to hesitate. perhaps hardly knowihg just how to begin her story. "Allow me to remark, in the begin­ ning." said Charlie, 'that, while 1 am ready and anxious to serve you: and stand ready to do all that may become a man --if there is any reason why you should wish to keep these things se­ cret. I will try to help you, even white groping in complete ignorance." "Oh. no." she answered quickly; "it is not that. You are entitled to the fullest confidence. I was only endeav­ oring to collect my thoughts so that I might know just how to begin. And. besides, I have a natural feeling of shame, because the person who has. I .sadly fear, been plotting in secret against me, is one who should lie rny best friend upon earth--rr.y father!" Young though she was. this beauti­ ful girl had known what it was to sup with poverty, to be left alone and friendless in the wdrld and to meet with the most unexpected and glorious fortune. Her story, even when briefly told, was a series of dramatic .surprises, such as are well fitted for the stage, yet occur so seldom in real life. She barely mentioned her earlier years, save to tell how her father, a sea captain, had been lost as it whs believed., at sea; and with her motiier she had fought the grim wolf in l^on- don. sewing, as such people of refine­ ment reduced to povert> mu.st tlo in order to earn bread. Then came her mother's death, fol­ lowed by her bitter fight against the world, and especially the persecution of a dashing gentleman, who seemed determined that s^e should marry him. no matter if dis'ike and diseust took the part of love in her breast. Then th»> wonderful freak of fortune that brought Arline in contact with an eccentric old aunt who was exceed­ ingly wealthy. It was the old storv -- ArUne'n mother had married beneath her. and frrni that hour had been relatives: but when dence threw the fa der the hig of Hie ilc later tient! vould not like to think of th« great i property going to strangers while her poor papa was left unprovided for. Arline refused to do as he requested, something within warning her against It Some time after the dreadful sus­ picion had flashed into her brain that Captain Brand was having a will forged to suit his ideas governing the cose. Even then she had not realized what this might portend. How should an innocent trusting young girl desirous of bestowing all reasonable benefits upon the man she had come to believe was her father--how should she sus­ pect that this ungrateful man could conspire with unprincipled confeder­ ates' to actually take her life, y&C by sucn means as would makeTlfseem a cruel accident? While in Antwerp he had professed a keen desire to visit the dungeons of the Steen, and yet always made it appear as -though she were the one most interested in the abode of ghostly memories. , An expedition -was accordingly planned. Arline never could tell just "how it came about. She remembered Captain Urand s enthusiasm in leading her deeper into the recesses, and how he sJMfdeniy disappeared while she was examining some object of interest; how she waited for him to reappear, until, growing alarmed by the dimin­ ishing -me of her candle, she had en­ deavored to find her way back to the party, how she tripped and fell, losing h"r light Then she cried out in terror as the awful darkness closed around her. but no answer came. Then she realized that the others had gone: that this cruel-hearted man she called father, had deserted her, pre­ tending to believe, no doubt, that she had gone above with a portion of the party upon whom the horrors of the dungeon $oon galled. He could also take it for granted she had gone away with her new-found Trierds, and not show any alarm for hours. It was a cleverly concocted and dia­ bolical scheme, which had for its ulti­ mate outcome the dethronement of her reason. Doubtless Captain Brand had ar­ ranged it so that in such a case he would be appointed the natural pro­ tector and guardian of his afflicted child, and thus, of course, have the handling of her fortune. Charlie was aghast. He had never heard so terrible a thing in all his life. He almost doubted his senses. "I have made up my mind regarding one thing. Miss Brand." he said, posi­ tively, "which is to the effect that I do not believe this man to be your father!" (To Be Continued.) Coronation Ceremonies of King Edward VII His Majesty, King Edward VII., or. according to his proper title, "the King," accompanied by the Queen Consort, reaches the western en­ trance of Westminster Abbey shortly after eleven o'clock on the morning of the coronation. Then the organ peals the first notes of the anthem "I was glad," and the same moment the grand procession enters the choir, headed by the prebendaries and Dean of Westminster. The kirg moves toward two chairs placed midway between the chair of homage ard the altar, and standing on a carpeted space, which is called "The Theater." After he is seated her Majesty, the Queen Consort, takes her seat in the second (and lower) chair on his left hand, and the actual ceremony begins. The solemnity commences with the recognition of the sovereign's right on pari of the people. The Archbishop of Can­ terbury advances and the sovereign stands up. The archbishop then, turn­ ing his face to the east, says as fol­ lows: Once more the solemnities of the coronation proper re-commence. At the conclusion of the sermon "the oath" is administered to the king, who all this time has worn the cap of state, removes it, and listens to the declaration which 1b read to him from a parchiffSit roll, he repeating it after the archbishop. A silver stand- ishis then brought, and the king sub­ scribes his name to It, on the top of his desk or faldstool. The archbishop then administers the coronation oath, mostly in the form of questions--the most important of which is this: Archbishop--Will you solemnly promise and swear to govern the peo­ ple of this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and the domi­ nions thereunto belonging, according to the statutes in parliament agreed on and the respective laws and cus­ toms Of the same? Sovereign--I solemnly promise so to do. The sovereign then approaches the altar, and, laying his hand upon the Gospels. takes the following oath: HE SHOULD HAVE BEEN DELIGHTED l,Kftirs <nllin|i on l'r«-Klcl«-n t Thought H« IIh<I R«t»«un to lltt PlrHtetl "Just send in your cards," said a well known army officer to two New York state women who were wonder­ ing how they could arrange "just to shake hands with the president." The advice was followed next day, and much to their surprise and delight they were at once shown into the re­ ception room, where the president was busily engaged in refusing the request ot a prominent senator who hnd called oil the ever-prebent and everlasting topic of offices. "Very sorry, senator, but this is im­ possible; I cannot do it," the presi­ dent was heard to say. "Please think it over, Mr. Presdent," said th<- senator, "and I shall call again to-morrow." "Absolutely final. I cannot,do it. I cannot do it." "Mv,' said one lady to the other, "but wouldn't we better be going? That man ih a senator and we don't know what may happen." The next moment the president was ihakin^ h;?nds with both. "I am delighted to see you, ..de­ lighted," said he. "Well, you ought to be," said one of the wom« n, recovering from the whirl­ wind o: cordiality. The president looked embarrassed, tit. n t want anything, you U:o» who, however, according to custom, redeems "it with a hundred shillings, and carries it during the rest of the ceremony. Then follows the Invest ing with the "royal robe and the deliv­ ery of the orb," and the "investure per annulum et baculum"--ring and sceptre. The actual coronation fol­ lows. The Archbishop of Canterbury offers a prayers to God to bless His Majesty, "and crown him with all princely virtues." The Dean of West­ minster takes the crown from the altar, and the Archbishop of Canter bury, accompanied by other prelates, advances toward the king, and the archbishop, taking the crown from the dean, reverently places it on the king's head. This ls the signal for a loud and enthusiastic cry of "God Save the King!" from every part oi the sacred building. At that moment, too, the peers put on their coronets, the bishops their caps, and the kings- at-arms their crowns. The benedic­ tion is then delivered by the arch­ bishop, and the Te Deum sung by the choir. At the commencement of the ^^umiu'Mnnu A TORiOflChr UNIQUE AND VALUABLE PIPE. Made From Rt Woi M. N. Silver proud possess the most unlqu^_ viously it is the mNPVfBiIH(2bierfor the workmanship and wfctak. were displayed in carving it. In 1861, almost fifty years ago. 2. Stone of Trappe, Chester county, which is near Washington's head quar­ ter's at Valley Forge came across a wonderfully shaped piece of wood. It was about six feet long and was s root from one of the historic trees of Valley Forge. The root took his fancy and an idea entered his mind that it would make a valuable historical relic if placed in a carver's hands and carv­ ed as he directed. But he never car­ ried out his intentions and eventually the historic root came into the hands of Mr. Silver, who had his own ideas regarding carving. As a result it was made into a bunch of pipes and cigar holders, many in one, although he calls it a pipe. The work on this pipe took 1.234 hours, and if reckoned at twenty cents per hour, the pipe cost him about |300, not considering what was paid for it In the original transaction. Mr. Silver has had many offers for the pipe, but has declined them all, the largest amount offered being $500. He expects to place it in the Carnegie museum at Pittsburg, if the negotia­ tions which are going on tarn out right. The exterior of the pipe is earned out in many faces of grotesque expres­ sions, which give it a very odd ap­ pearance. It has quite a number of large trap doors, from which when opened, figures made of wood spring out. It has many receptacles for hold­ ing tobacco, and quite a number of men can smoke at the same time, for the interior is composed of a laby­ rinth of small pipes and tubes. The smoke is pleasant by the time it reaches the mouth, says the Philadel­ phia Inquirer, losing the hot, burning sensation, and at the same time de­ positing the nicotine inside the pipe. WAS IT A NEW EXPERIENCE? Tale of a 8trange Happening to Party of Literary Men. Sir Wemyss Reid's new biography on William Black, the novelist, recalls an amusing story of Black's visit to America which has never before ap­ peared in print. It concerns Mr. Black and three literary men, who, as they are still living, we shall desig­ nate as Messrs. A., B. and C. It seems that Black and this interesting trio were having a quiet afternoon at poker, into the mysteries of which Black desired to be initiated. An ac­ companiment to the game, merely for purposes of accuracy in local color, was a bottle of fine old whisKy, which Black had provided, with pride in its high merit. This bottle now becomes at once the hero and villian of the story; for it was so old, and had so long been undisturbed that the fusel- oil had collected at the top in deadly strength. All of the party drank lightly, but the consequences were so unfortunate that one of the liter­ ary gentlemen retired and went to bed, and another, a very abstemious man, ascended the staircase of his own home on his hands and knees, and ^hen his astounded wife inquired what was the matter, amiably replied, "M'dear, I wish they wouldn't take the banisters off the stairs. Why do they do it, m'dear?" When the four friends met later and compared notes, their experiences were found to be stngn* larly alike, and, the trouble being ex­ plained, Black laughingly apologized for his unintentionally dangerous hos­ pitality. "Sir, .1 here preset untSo you King Edward VII., the Undoubted king of this realm; wl eftfore^all you who are come this day-iifo 'ijkj your homage, are you willing to do the same?" This is repeated to the^puth, nortn and west side of^the llieater, the sover­ eign standing all the while, and turn- ie stage as the sks the ques­ ts an "The things which I have here- before promised 1 will perform and keep, so help me God." He then kisses the book and signs the oath. "The anointing" is the next part of the ceremony. After the king has Knelt in private prayer while the choir sings "Veni, creator spiritus," His Majesty takes bis seat in King Edward's chair, four Knights of the Garter holding a rich cloth of gold his head. The Dean of West- the ampulla, or Golden he holy oil for and Te Deum the king returns to the chair which he first occupied, but is at once "enthroned*' or "lifted" into the chair of homage by archbishops, bishops and peers surrounding His Majesty, who then at once receives the tender of fealty from the arch­ bishops and bishops alid the homage and foalty from such princes of the blood as are also peers, and from the premier peer of each rank for the peer of the same order, each in succession taking off his coronet, ascending the thr(pe, kissing, or seeming to kiss the sovereign on the left cheek, and jtoiff-hlng the crown to signify that he )f its supporters. While hom- »rmed the coronation the 'people er ei of July The incoln lo of press onths eason dents welve ntry) 1 es- He Didn't Thrash the Judge. At a term of the Kash county Su­ perior court, North Carolina, held by Judge William M. Shipp, the Jury brought in a verdict which the Judge did not approve, and he told the Jury that they had committed perjury, or they were a set of fools, and did not have sense enough to sit on a jury. One of the Jurors was a Mr. Westray, who had been graduated from the state university, was a large land­ owner, and was known as the most successful farmer in the county. He was Indignant over the injult offered the jury, and determined that for one he would not submit to it, provided he could resent It without going to jail. So at the recess for dinner Mr. Wes­ tray approached the judge and asked him, as a matter of law appertaining to the prerogatives of a judge, if he, the judge, had any authority of law to say what he did to the jury. Judge Shipp answered that he certainly did hajB that right by law, otherwise he would not have exercised it. Mr. Wes-i then put this question: ."Judge £ should here and now pro- you a genteel thrashing jtf^sald to the Jury, would Ive a man for your part [vioial. or would you fall judicial prerogatives and iiil?*' said in that event the woiil«i come intp play and andjr; and- tfeajhe-would ' ot 'for two yeaihfl^lir. Wea- said: "Very well. Judge, If fhe case, we will forego the g," and walked off.--New lbune. One Thing He Dldnt Know. A story picked up in the south Is' told by a member of the New York bar who recently returned from a vis­ it to that region. There was, in a small Georgia town, a Judge Smith, who never could learn anything from anyone else. "I was sitting on the tavern porch," to let the lawyer tell his own story, "when a citizen who was apparently brighter than bo looked, came up to the landlord and said, 'See here, Jim, have any two men in this town a right to know all there is to be4cnown?" "Why do ton v4sk?' said the landlord. " 'Well,' was the answer, 'there Is that Judge Smith. He knows every­ thing there ls to be known except that he's 4 fool--and X know that."* Search yourself before ywi censure another.