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The Ward of King Canute A Romance of the Danish Conquest. By 0TTH-1E A. LIUEWCRANTZ, anther of The Thrall of Lid the Lacfcy. Copyright, J003, by A. C. McCl.URG & (XX _____ CHAPTER Xi. w foe' I'""'-- 4 P ) y Hew the Fates Cheated RandaHn. After that night the deep-set win- '/&>*« of Ivarsdale Tower looked out Spon some grim sights. The first looming it was a skirmish in the meadow beyond the foot-bridge, when Che three-score farmer-soldiers came loyally to their leader's aid. Though ftehdred of Hazelford marched brave­ ly at their head, they were practi­ cally uncaptained; with any kind of Weapon in their hands and no kind af armor over their homespun. What &ance had they against sixty picked Warriors, led by the fiercest chief of a race of chieftains? They met, and tliere was a moment of clash and of <langor, a moment of awful comrao- JBOP : and when th# whirling dust? lieuds settled, the7 only homespun Chat was moving was that which was v iyiog, sped by /Danish arrows. All ,,P» rest of the day the. Tower win- ; tlOWB looked but upon a litter c9 ferown heaps here and there, a white upturned, or a scatf*end fluttef- in the autumn wind. Wild With helpless misery, the Eidfd of Ivarsdale would have charged Hie Berserkers with his handful of jinned servants if the old cniht. had Act restrained him, almost by force; When he spent his breath in ratling it everything between earth and sky. It is the folly of it that maddens he cried over- aBd over, "the »*ed less folly! Had I but used my tBind to thinkwith, instead of to plan leasts--1 am moved to dash my •rains out when I remember it!" * "Nay, it is my judgment that was Iwking," Morcard said bitterly. "I Was an old dog that could not learn 4 new trick. I should have seen that flte old ways no longer avail. The was mine." His wrinkled old .face was so haggard with «elf-re- At least you can get some sleep. jdream of food." have done no otherwise tor a sen­ night," the man sighed, as he mirried away to snatch the tongs from a serf who was spending an unnecessary fagot upon the fire. At any other time he would have shouted at him, but it was little loud talking that was done withim the walls these days. Wken they were left alone, the old cniht threw himself back upon the bench and covered his face with his mantle. "I have outlived my useful­ ness," he moaned. "I have lived to bring ruin on the house that has shel­ tered me. What guilt I lie under!" For a time he lay as stark and rigid as though death had already closed about him. The guard-room seemed t© become_a. iunoral chamber, with a toass of hovering shadows for a pall. The fire held up funeral tapers of flickering flame, and the whispers of the starving men who warmed themselves in its heat broke the si­ lence as dismally as the voices of mourners.- But the Lofd of Ivarsdale said steadily: "Not so, good friend; and it hurtg my pride sorely that you should speak as if I were still of no import­ ance in pay father's house. That which I called myself, lord of, it be­ hooved me to rule over. If ever I get out of this"--checking himself, he rose to his feet. "The smoke makes my wits heavy. Methinks I will go op into the air a while." He took a step toward the door, but halted when the red-cloaked page, who had been stretched near him on the bench, started up as though pre­ paring to accompany him. "Stay where you are, lad. These fasts from sleep will parch your young brains. I go up to the platform be­ cause I would rather walk than rest; but do you remain here by the fire U i "You wm never have a lady wife, Lord! We ahaii die together!" r.1 !• lilt fnwch that the Etheling hastily re­ futed. "Now I bethink me, I am wrong, it is ao one's fault. It comes of le curse that Ties over the Island. fV'a« there not something rotten in all tnglish palisades, it would never have Happened that the pirates got their |rat foothold. But we have shaken fff the spell, and they have not mas­ tered us yet. To-night we will try to fet a messenger out to my kinsman fit Yorkshire, and another to. my fath- •r'a friend in Essex." The next day, and foi1 many days thereafter, the Tower windows stared Out like expectant eyes. But no de­ livering bands ever came over the kills to reward their watching. From the moment that he was swallowed by the outer darkness, the messenger ' tor Yorkshire was as lost to their - light as though he had plunged into the ocean. And a week later the man "Who had been sent to Essex crept back with a dejection that foretold his ill success. The ealdorman was taxed, might and main, to protect his own lands. He regretted it, to his Innermost vitals, but these were days " When each must stand or fall for him- _ self. He could only send his sympa- thy and the counsel to hold out un- . flinchingly in the hope that some fortune of war would call the be3ieg- . ers away. When he heard that, Father Ingulph forgot his robes to indulge in a curse. "Does lie think we have possession of the widow's blessed oil-cruse? If the larder had not been stocked for a week's feasting, we must needs have been starved under ere this. How much longer can we endure, even at one meal a day?" He sighed as he drew his belt in another notch. When the beginning, of the Wine Month came,, the bitterest sight that the Tower windows gave out upon was the band of foragers that every, tnorning went forth from the Darifch campfires. Every noon they return­ ed, amid a taunting racket, with arm- fuls of aleskins, back-loads of salted " meats, and bags bilging with the •bread which they had forced the ter­ rorized farm-women in'.o baking for them. "They have the ingenuity of fiends," Father Ingulph was wont to groan after each of these spectacles. At last. the time arrived when it looked as thought, these visions were to be the only glimpses of food vouch­ safed to them. "Bread for one more meal; and the last ale-cask has been broached," the _ steward answered in "a very faint- voice when Morcard put the nightly question. , Because it was not possible for. the • old man's face to record more misery, the light of the guard-room fire over V which he crouched showed no change Whatever Ui his expression. It T?aa th\ young lord, who sat be- « fide feim, that answered. After s §mmsaid gently, "Go and try to came into the young noble's face. [ "Does it mean so much to you to hear that you have been faithful in your Service?" * . "ft means---so much to me!" the boy repeated softly; and tf the man's ear had not been far afield, he might have devined the secret of the green tunic only from the tenderness'of the low voice. But when his mind came hfick to his companion l»d was looking at him wilh a little smile touching the carves of his wistful mouth. "Do you know why this mishap which has occurred to you seems great luck for me? Because other­ wise it is not likely that you would have found out how true a friend I could be. If it had happened that I had gone with Rothgar's messenger that night, you would have remem­ bered me only as one who could en­ tertain you when it was your wish to laugh. But now, since it has been allowed me to endure suffering with you and to share your mind when it was bitterest, you have given me a place in your heart And " to-morrow, when we go forth together, and the Dane slays me with you because it will be open to him then that for your sake I have become unfaithful to him, you will remember our fellowship even to--- But Sebert's hand silenced the tremulous lips. "No more, young­ ling! I adjure you by your gentle­ ness," he whispered unsteadily. "You owe-me no such love; and it makes my helplessness a thousandfold more bitter. Say no more, little comrade, if you would not turn my heart into a woman's when it has need to be of flint. Sit you here on the ledge the while that I take one more turn. You will not? Then come with me, and we will make the round together, and apply our wits once more to the rid­ dle. Until swords have put an end to me, I shall not cease to believe that it has an answer." Below, in the dense blackness of the forest, an occasional owl sounded his echoless cry. From still deeper in the dark; where the Danish camp- fires glowed, a harp-note floated up on the wind with a fragment of wild song. But it was many a long mo­ ment before the silence that hovered over the doomed Tower was broken by any sound but the measured tramp- of the sentinels. (To be continued.) and try to catch a drowsiness from its heat." But the page advanced with the old wilful shake of his curly head. "I also would rather walk, if you please," As he looked at him, compassion came into the Etheling's face. The holloWness of their sockets made the boy's large eyes look larger, and his fever-flush trebled their brightness. Sebert said, with a poor attempt at a smile, **L.ittle did I think that my hos­ pitality would ever produce such a guest. Poor youngling! You would, better have crept out to your coun­ trymen, as I bade you."n Again the dark headl shook obsti­ nately. "Rather would I starve with you than feast with them. I go not out till you go." Something seemed to come into the young man's throat as he was about to speak, for he swallowed hard and was silent. Putting an arm about the slender figure, he drew it to his side; and so they left the room and began to climb the stairs. As soon as the curtain fell at their heels a stifling mustiness came to their nostrils, and a chill that was like the flat of a knife-blade pressed against their cheeks. They ' drew breath thankfully when they had come up into the sweet freshness of the night air. Flashing on the weapons of the pacing sentinels, a glory of silver moonlight lay like a visible si­ lence over the parapets. In the wark- ne^s below, a sea of forest trees was murmuring and splashing at the pass­ ing of a wind. Yet deeper down ..in the dark glowed the fires of the Dan­ ish camp--red eyes of the dragon that would rise ere long and crush them under his iron claws'. After they had twice made the round without speaking, the page said gravely, "I heard what Brithwald told you'about the bread, lord. What will overtake us when that is gone? Shall we charge them, so that we may die fighting?" When the Etheling did not answer Immediately, his com­ panion looked up at him with loving reproach. "You forget that you need conceal nothing from me, dear lord. I am 'ngt as those clowns below. You have even said that you found plea® ure in telling me your mind." Sebert's hand was lifted from the red cloak to touch the fhin cheek caressingly. "I should be extremely ungrateful were I to say less, dear lad. There is a man's courage in your. b°y's .kodj'r jmd I think a woman could, not be more faithful in her love •7 Are you cold that you shiver so? Pull the corner of my c-Joak about you." But the page cast it off impatient­ ly. "No, no, it is nothing; no more than that one of those men-out there may have walked across the spot that is to be my grave. Sooner would I bite my tongue off than Interrupt you. I ask you not to let it hinder your speech.'1 Again a kind of afjfectionate pltv HIS GREATNESS NOT VISIBLE. English Nobleman Evidently Pis* played.No Sign of Rank. Sir R Far rant tells a good story apropos of the late Lord Row ton's personal concern in the comfort of the houses which bear his name. They had been hanging pictures at the King's Cross house "all the morn­ ing," and wanting to finish in the afternoon went for luncheon to a neighboring public house. "We found the place very busy, but were able to get some bread and cheese,. The bairmaid was very talk­ ative, and had much to say about the larsje Rowton house that was to be opened in a day or two. " 'Have you seen it?' she asked. ;UJYes,' I replied. "Then she launched forth in loud praises of Lord Rowton. " 'This is Lord Rowton,' I said, pointing to him. 'Get out!' she exclaimed, with great disgust, and then went on with her work, casting a glance our way from time to time, much to the amuse­ ment of Lord Rowton."--London An­ swers. TOWN SITE IS TO BE MOVE.D. Floods Cause Residents of Forty Mile, Wash., to Seek Higher Ground. Plans are being formed for moving the town site of Forty Mile, Wash., to higher ground, wherg the place will not be menaced by spring floods. The deluge which coursed over Forty Mile early in May was worse than usual. The entire town was covered with driftwood and huge icebergs and logs were carried through the sides of the Forty Mile hotel. Damage to the stocks qf goods and buildings amounted to $10,000. The Northern Commercial -^com­ pany's store and other concerns had to pile their goods on high shelves and counters. Some of them were placed on rafts and carried to higher ground. Everybody fled to the hills and slept there several nights. Wat­ er in the warehouses stood six feet deep. f The new town site, as laid out, will be on much higher ground. Probably a new name will be selected because of the confusion of the present name with Forty Mile river. Something Hard to Buy. The late Pat Gleason, former mayor of Long Island City, was a fond and indiilgeiit* father. Nothing was ever denied his daughter Jessie that money could provide. The mayor was not "well versed in foreign languages, how­ ever, and upon hearing an account read of a society belle!of whom It was written she had a je ne sais quoi about her which rendered her a most charming person, said to Miss Jes­ sie: "Go you and get one of those things. There's nothing any of them girls ean wear about them that you can't buy."--New York Times. . The Owner Has Refused Offers Rang* Ing from $6,500 to $9,000 for It. Harold B. Silvey of Schuyleryille, N. Y.p Is the owner of an old Dutch Bi­ ble which he recently ascertained is of considerable value. A few days ago a New York bibliophile made a generous offer for it, and more recently he has HoMinM offr»r.« mnfinp from $6,500 to $9,000. The last offer was made by a man, also from New York, who came especially to buy the book. As it is a family heirloom, Mr. Silvey says he is in no hurry to sell at present. He also believes that the book may be­ come more valuable, as he says it is one of the only two of its kind ever published. The other is now owned by a wealthy book lover in New York. The book, which was printed in the year 1736 at Anne, Is 10 inches by 12 inches, and 16 inches thick. It weighs about fifteen pounds, is mounted with two heavy brass locks used as clasps, and is in a fine state of preservation. Since he ascertained its value Mr. Silvey has placed the book in the safe deposit vaults in the local bank, but is very glad to show it to persons who are interested in old books. CTd man's Secret. Alpena, Mich., Sepfe 5 (Special).-- Seventy-five years of fige but hale and hearty is Mr. Jerome K. Four- nier of this place, and to,those who ask the secret of, his Splendid health he gives the good advice "Use Dodd's Kidney Pills." When asked for his reason for; st strongly recommending the Great American kidney Remedy, Mr. Four* nier related the following experience: I recommend Dodd's Kidney Pills because they cur.ed me of Dia­ betes. I suffered with my kidneys for a long time and suffered terribly from those Urinary Troubles that are so general among aged people. "Then I started to use Dood's Kid­ ney Pills and eight boxes of them cured my kidneys, regulated my wa­ ter and made me feel like a hearty young man." Dodd's Kidney Pills make the old feel young because they make sound kidneys. Sound kidneys mean health and health is the other name for youth. Opening for Canadian Fruit. A report from Commercial Agent Jackson, at Leeds, says these is a good opening for Canadian fruit in England. The apple and plum crops have been a failure. Last year Eng­ land imported 60,000 tons of apples anr pears. Of this atnount Canada, sent 200 tons.--Detroit News. Important to Mothers. V - Examine, carefully every bottle of CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for infante and children, and see that it Bears the Signature Indicated by Eggs. Nat Goodwin told a little one the other night which was new to his hearers and appreciated by some who had encountered hard luck and many missiles in their barnstorming days. "I dropped in on a grocer in a small town out West," said Goodwin, "and in the course tif a chat I asked him "•'Are there any amusements in town to-night?' '"Shouldn't, wonder,' he replied. 'I've been selling 'nawful lot of old eggs to-day.'" Condensed Horsel. Small Willie had accompanied lite uncle to the circus.jind was especially pleased with the antics of the Shet land ponies. "Well, Willie, what did you see at the show?" asked his mother upon his return. - "Oh lots and lots of things." replied the little IflloW, "but the condensed horses '>he best of all.** 4 of 'at Over 30 Years. The Kind Yoa Have Always Bought. Monster Halibut. A halibut of extraordinarily large dimensions was landed at Scarbor­ ough, England, by the screw trawler Magneta, of Hull, which was fishing out of the port. The fish was over two yards long and measured a yard in girth. It weighed 13st. tlb. Allen's Foot-Ease, Wonderful Remedy. Have tried ALLEN'S FOOT-EASE, and find it to be a certain cure, and gives com­ fort to one Buffering with sore, tender and swollen feet. I will recommend ALLEN'S FOOT-EASE to my friends, as it is certainly a wonderful remedy.--Mrs. N. H. Guilford, New Orleans, La." Palmist's Prophecy Comes True. Madame Louise, an Isle of Wight palmist, told a policeman, who was consulting her in disguise, that he would shortly take part in legal pro­ ceedings in which he would be sue- cesr uL She was right. Sire paid a fine on his evidence. "The Outlook" In commenting on The Grafters," by Francis Lynde, states: "It is one of the best exam­ ples of a new and distinctly Ameri­ can class of fiction--the kind which finds romance and even sensational excitement in business, politics, finance and law." (Bobbs-Merrill Co.). When Your Grocer Says ^ he does not have Defiance Starch, yt>tl may be sur« he Is afraid to keep it un­ til his stock of 12 oz. packages are sold. Defiance Starch is not only bet­ ter than any other Cold Water Starch, but contains 16 oz. to the package ^.nd sells for same money,_as 12 oz. brands.. "When a man talks in his sleep," says an exchange, ̂ "it Is an indication that he can't get people to listen to him when he is awake." Some wom­ an must have written that. There are two ways to purchase an article, one is to have a knowledge of the goods, another is to know who makes "The Best." The National Casket Co. make "The Best." China would find no difficulty in be­ ing "neutral" enough to please either of the warring powers were the other only several thousand miles away. Dr. Depew would doubtless agree that the torpedo boat destroyer Chaun cey, even though she Isn't named for him, is yet a peach. Lewis'11 Single Binder " straight 5e cigar. No other brand of cigars is so popular with the smoker. He has learned to rely upon its uniform high quality. Lewis' Factory, Peoria, 111. A child with two tongues has been born in Michigan. A boy, fortunately. Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever used for all affections of the throat nrul lunps.--WJt O. ESDSI.KV, Vanburt'D.lnU., Feb. 10,1000. Elephant Foraged for Calf to Replaoe ,/ , One That Died. -T A remarkably Intelligent elephant,' working a few years ago on a new bridge in Ceylon, had a young one to whom she was devoted. It died, and she became inconsolable. Formerly the gentlest ®f ereatures, she grew Irritable, and even danger­ ous. One morning she broke the chain which confined her and escaped into the' forest. One night, about ten days after her escape, the officer who had been in charge o£ her went out to lie in wait for bears at a pond in a Jungle at some distance. As he and his native attendant were returning, early in the morning, the native silently nudged him, and they saw in the dim, gray light an elephant with her calf making their way toward the camp. They, both sprang behind trees, and when the elephants had passed the natiVe insisted thatv the older one was their old friend, the inconsolable mother. When they reached the camp they found (that the truant had returned, and had gone from one person to an­ other, touching eaeh with her trunk, as if exhibiting her adopted child, which she had evidently begged -bor-, rowed or stolen in her absence. Her good .temper and usual docility returned at once, and her owner blessed the good fortune which had enabled her to procure a baby ele­ phant.--Sunday Magazine. h. v * i if "A ')s. -< V ^ BUTCHER WAS ONLY SCARED. Sequel Proved That He Had Not Lost Anything. J. Ogden Armour was talkiag to a group of New York reporters about the butchers' strike. "When the butchers have trouble," fraia one of the reporter ?, "is it true, Mr. Armour, that the public pays?" The meat millionaire laughed. "Oh, not necessarily," he answered. Sometimes^ though," he went oh, 'the "public pays when tha butcher gets in trouble. For instance: 'A butcher had cut off some meat that had been paid for and was carry­ ing it in from the street to his pa­ tron's kitchen. "No sooner did he enter the yard, however, than a big, black dog pinned 1 im to the wall. There he stood, terror-stricken, until the mistress qf the house appeared. " 'Here, Hero, behave,' she said. "The dog sneaked off,- and the wom­ en asked the butcher it he had been titten. 'Has Hero,' she inquired, 'hurt you £' all?' 'No,' he replied, 'I kept him off by giving him your <%ops, and you just arrived in time to save your steak.'" She Never Lost Money. Two la&ies met the other day and began to talk about their servants. 'I can't trust mine," said one. "I'm actually afraid to leave the house for fe,ar something will be stolen before I get back." "Why don't you lock everything up and take the keys with you?" asked the other. "I do lock all my closets and draw­ ers," was the reply, "but it's too much trouble to take the keys with me. Be­ sides,- I hide thep in an excellent place." "Where?" asked her companion. "In my box of candy on the mantel* piece," was the answer. 'No wonder you're robbed," ex­ claimed the other. "Why, you couldn't have chosen a worse place, for your servants are just as fond of sweet things as you are, and your box of candy is the first thing they examine rfter you leave the house. Now, I hide my keys In my work-box, for I Know that my servants have a horror of work and that they will never think of going near it." - i - Kinship. So like the sunset of a peaceful day your presence fell across my weary wny, Changing each gray rock into a mass of gold. And gliding all the cloud waves fold on fold. Your twilight spell upon me settled ! down: " Your softly sandaled feet touched mlno. Your sown You gently wrapped about me, and grief fled. For I forgot my heart had ever bled: Xo longer nobbing pine or ebbing sea Had power to sadden^either you or me. Unto the soul those deep eye# mirrored near. I fondly told each secret wrong and fear. And loved you more because you heeded me; Then eatne the day when I did chance to tear upon your cheek, hnd se< A glist With fi iuTor pity, that you-suffered. Few Had broken from so brave a heart. The tea r Ilung self-confessed, for lo! your sorrow, dear. • Was strangely like to mine: fhe likeness tol.l. Our silver .linked kinship turned to gold. --Charlotte Callahan in Donahoe's Maga­ zine. Hypocrisy is a sort of homage that vice pays to virtue.--Rochefoucauld. Mr*. "Wlntlow's Soothing Syrnp. Tor ebUdrea toetlilutr, goftens the gurae, reduces to* flammatlou.aliaytipuln,cures windcuUu. SScabotU*. No Drug Store Treating Habit. "Come and >ave a drink," invited Jones when he met his friend Smith near the bridge terminal a hot after­ noon recently. "Sorry, old man, but - I've- sworn off!' said Smith a little sadly. "I meant an ice cream soda." Jones returned hurriedly. "I've sworn off, too" T * "Well, I'll go you a soda," said Smith. *• • . "I*hey named their flavors q.nd half ate, half drank the mixture which the drug clerk set before them. "Now, then, have one on me," said Smith when they * had finished. "What'll it be?" "Oh, I say, Smith, this isn't a bar you know, and a fellow can't* down twq of these things in succession." They went out sadly and the drug clerk observpd: "And thoy say tae treating habit, isn't responsible for hard drinking."--New York Tribune Newport without Ilarry Lehr would be like a circus without a clown. I';. .Li £iM Try me Just once, and I am sura to come again. Defence Starch. Another man looped the -Ic^p cMice too often the other day. jzLiL "I had Infflamatory Khfumatlnm. but I am well now, thanks to I>r. I)«\H Kennedy's K»v<,rlte It'n iu> best iri> ud." Garrett Troy, K. Y. How does a baby say '%oo-foo|?l|to Russian, any ho#? , •V • A Natural Inquiry. 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An opportunity that la jun-naetUai tkat QUICKER SHIPMENT ESS merchandise In amount* far greater than all other mall erder houses combined and wo have laetorlea and warehouses for Immediate slilpment South, North, East and West, we can ship you goods much quicker than any other house. If yon send your order to us, no matter where you lire, you will get your f'oode Sn Just a few days, usually less than one-half the time t takra tegot goods from other nouses, and on a (treat many troods vonorderfroni us yoa will kaielaaa tliaaoae-halftkenrelght thargri «<« weald k»ir to pay If yoa orteregfrm aajeoeeHa, far If * # a r o r d i i * « o a t a l a « g o i n 3 b w « * h l p f r « m o n * o f o a r f f c e t o r i » « o r w a r # - ̂ „ '•aassacar yoa, we will ablp fromUtwarekoasc asarest JOB, briaglagUe good We sell and ship mere goods than all other mall order houses In the United Statea combined. Other mail order houses ara mere &i je «h<m# Compared with ours. If everyone only knewhow much greater valuea waalve on all kinds of mer­ chandise than any other house.no other mail or­ der liouse woaltiever a#&ln get ateaaetagie erder. THE OKLY HAIL ORDER HOUSE that owns or controls a vast numoer of facte- rltf located north, south, &nd west, uitu- tited bo that we ran sMp many goods from our factory or warehouse nearest you, making uukk delivery and *ery low freight chargM. Southern factories and warehouses f«r south* em people. Northern factories and ware­ houses for riorthtrn people, etc* is to joa la a day orl at a terj low freight ratfe ......... explains why. as romp.red with any ether OUR FREE BI6 No. 114 CATILOOUE much lower, quality eo much higher, why we can giro every eu«toun r a Mk money muUiiR opportunity. SEND FOR OUR FREE NO. 114 Clf AL0GUE. CNAITF»}%^Sendtnie"1yBour No^Hi Oatalotfue" letter or on the postal oard give us the nemo of the party te whomyouhanded our old catalogue, seafIs; Roebuck &. co., Chicago, in. WABASH LINE "BANNER BLUE LIMITED" BETWEEN ST. LOUIS and CHICAGO THE FINEST DAY TRAIN IN THE WORLD. Leaves St. Louis Union Station • • 11:00 A. Leaves World's Fair Station - • - 11:14 1. Arrives Chicago - - • - • • •/ • • 7:00 P. - 11 :C3 A, G:4§ P. . 7:03 P. i. --f-- M ; » " Leaves Chicago - - • - • • Arrives World's Fair Station Arrives St. Louis Union Station M. ~>jg If JT« -- • I mt l'.>i;:ll,. .? '.IT, -1 £ *<• yy _tt tf r,,,. I t'"7Ii iVit im • - :