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I cm-imp 'ino wono Boem- lund ree(linr I 7 IU eve T88'1 back to the days of danced w ider " "'to . white iog nwiTiy ' nlimlig9. lhe ed t0 bave gone wu.ii mer minuet- uZ h it-nnarl una ner ejcs .:,., nr ut . t a , ... ir-uu mui u iunj a--... uU .i . - a. i utwi'i'-"! - i .1 i ki ii i ii in . r,nniMi i Beverly of Graustark i fiFORAF RARR m m'cutchfon. mm Author of "CruUrk eat CwrtoM. 1904. ky OcnU. MmJ mi Comr C-":."V.l---V-:.. 8 rrwi ami her eyes were rings io'a black screen. Good Lawd, wba-what fo, Miss Bev'ly"- rnn'r rail me Miss "Sh! and "My oia servant," she naif whis pered. Then, as several or uie weii started toward the door: "But she Is old and wouldn't harm a fly. Tlease, please don't hurt her." n "Compose yourself; she is sare, said the leader. By this time It was quite dark. At a word from hjm two or three men lighted lanterns. The picture was more weird than ever In the fitful glow. "May I ask, your high ness, how do you Intend to reacn .uei welss In your present condition? You cannot manage those horses and, be sides, you do not know the way." "Aren't you going to rob us?" de manded Beverly, hope springing to the surface with a Joyful bound. The stranger laughed heartily and shook his head. "Do we not look like honest men? he cried, with a wave of his hand to ward his companions. Beverly looked dubious. "We live the good, clean life of the wilderness. Outdoor life Is nec essary for our health. We could not live In the city," he went on, with grim .fcumor. For the first time Beverly no ticed that he wore a huge black patch lfft eve. held In place by a cord He appeared more formidable than ever under the light of critical In- "I am very much relieved," said Bev erly, who was not at all relieved. "But why have you stopped us In this man- "Stopped you?" cried the man with thA nnteh. "I Implore you to unsay that, your highness. Your coach was aulte at a standstill before we knew of Its presence. You do us a grave Hnatlce." "It's very strange," muttered Bever ly anmoviiat taken aback. "Have you observed that It is quite dark?" asked the leader, putting away his brief show of Indignation. "Dear me; so It Is!" cried she, now able to think more clearly, "And vou are miles from an inn or bouse of any kind," he went on. Do you expect to stay here all night?" "l'm-l'm not afraid," bravely shiv ered Beverly. "It is most dangerous." "I have a revolver," the weak little voice went on. "Oho! What Is It for?" "To use In case of emergency." "Such as repelling brigands who sud denly appear upon the scene?" 'Yes.' In vvr Inst vou Day 'tention 10 m, I'll tell you something queer. Get my revolver right away and don't let those men see what you are doing. While Aunt Fanny's trembling fingers went the firearm. Beverly out lined the situation briefly, but explicit ly The old woman was not slow to understand. Her wits sharpened by fear, she grasped Beverly's instruc tions with astonishing aviimy. v. vo' hicbness ." she said, with fine reverence, "Ah'll p'ocuah de bottle o' pepp'mlnt fo' yo' If yo Jes a mi,.. niB oullin' an haulln boxes. Mebbe yo all druther hab de glngeh?" With this wonderful subterfuge as a shield she due slyly into one of the bags and . I,," wa ponfusina n,,iii forth a revolver. Under orai- inai Uie ivuurc vuuui.j - r- 1,1 hflVft her in some strange way with the Prln- uary circumstances she , ouU havj v,- pw8 had evidently been mortally afraid to touch It, but tes . tho hllla I. , t,,,9 emergency. Beverly with the swiftness of fire. It would be 8hoved the weapon into the pocket of Beverly listened with increasing per plexity. It was true that she had left St Petersburg on Sunday; that the un precedented floods had stopped all rail way traffic In the hills, compelling her to travel for many miles by stage, and iinulinca. rocs Itlll'tlOll overhanging '-'f uu cuth which ...up deep canop, u lu" ... .,med perfect shelter. and to ,s peneci B"c 8uJ bere ana heT voice " " be rich, grasses loan . I momntMy ... mi ets of loug a 1 .i tiiAii smiled ui . ... uiul his merry 1 ..vou fare at the Inu of the Hwk and Haven." she said to him, llawK anu Mcltement. treiuuiuu" - uer lor a ""HlllUt..,! i. a ...I.. . 1 ewlHh of their tan 7-7 the whlstlo of the w "eg. mi,.. there were pullets men. AH aooui . m graB8 hftye bad in thedirecuu.. y. - - , t0 .i Jr the grass hllVe bad in two 1 grew higher ..""-.as so dense The foliage abov e as hat the moon and t " r nn.aH was a deathly stillntss " tL very loneliness was - - be(jn , tlie that Beverly's Poor " a wUo Btttrk." a quiver otu- ..- ; ,eav. snt near oy, - - ovi .ere ex- ntpnii It!1 ..yes We were lucky with the guns todS Fate was kind to us-and to mi for we are better prepared to en- ' rvaltv today than at auy time tertal" Lin in the bills of Grau- lived in i-uruicei or the i "WM. veU curried the si,,,,,' k luetantto leave apla Ing to the fancy. 'Jjjl came a caldrou, a b! 0"'8 roaring reeentnei i . , f ? kli. birds flanned tw VJ treetops 8earell fcf were flattened to the eart is f .,uoiaa in denv the story; these men would not believe her. In a flash she amMoA thnt it would be best to pose .. timo Mni! as tue ruier ui f'rnstflrk. It remained only for her to impress upon Aunt Fanny the lni- gbe agreed suavely traveling iacket "I feel much better now, Aunt Fan ny." she said, and Aunt Fanny gave a vast chuckle. "Yaas, ma'am, lndeed-yo' Highness, Th POAch rolled along for half an hm.r and then stopped with a sudden Jolt An Instant later the tall driver appeared at the window, his head un covered. A man hard by held a lan tern. M "Qua vandos ar deltanet, yos serent, said the leader, showing his white teeth in a triumphant siniie. wis - i.,.. thp coach, but UK 1 " " -"Kjr sift I have strange picture. He as or codltlon. I ai S gri u-f-m that ren ,1 uled her Wrth nCLS"rments. us as O.rcumnce. a nnrtnnoii Af this resolution, ' K "What wise oia nnis uuey muv , ... . t n nnln ant she said, wltn evasive iiuun.. "You cannot expect me to aamit, How ever, that I am the princess," she went on. "It would not be just to your excel lent reputation for tact if you did so. nr highness." calmly spoke the man. - . ,1... I V . . 1 t .. ,, "It Is quite as easy to say umi posed eye seemed to oe giowiug "" not the princess as to say that you are, pieagure and excitement, so what matters, after all? We re- .Wbatr murmured Beverly hopeless serve the right, however, to do horn- A puMled expre8slon came into age to the queen who rules over these f theQ b,g Bmlle deepeUed and wise old hills. I offer you the humble oq ft kuowlug gieam. services of myself and my compan- gee he galJ gaylyi ..your Ions. We are yours to oommano. highness prefers not to speak the lau- "I am very grateful to find that you of Graustark, l9 u necessary are not brigands, believe me, said me to ,u Engnsbr RAVPrlv. "Pray tell me who you are, would." said Bev- then, and you shall be sufficiently re- catchlng her breath. "Just to see waraea ror your Bui how lt sounds. you know." "I? Oh, your highness, I am caiaos, . g w,gh ghaU be gratifled comic oper ttttlug. while torn and his hips uarrow, his 1 straight. There wa au 'r of dent grace about him tu w,tb his We ad Prolo"; Surely here was a . death "stood aiur - - The light of the nreuxou".. i fie into bolU reiiui, -lug face mi" . ufllr was off. Blacn " . fo, We have rumpled and The face was lean, smoo h , and trong. Scenting the fact U. terestiug face suoum - ugly black patch, covenu8 - -no what manner of defect. As for the St of hem, they were a grim com rest 1 0 vnnue and beardless, oZrs oldandgrly. but all otiv alert and strong. the goat hunter, a poor subject for re ward at your hands. I may as well ad mit that I am a poacher and have no legal right to the prosperity of your Mils. The only reward I can ask is for giveness for trespassing upon tne prop erty of others." v, Ehnii receive nardon for all f be to Inform you that we nave jeached the Inn of the Hawk and Ra ven. This is where we dwelt last night. Tomorrow we. too, abandon tne piace, so our fortunes may run together for Home hours at least There Is but lit tie to offer you In the way of nourish ment, and there is none of the com- The rm.on vou have not always G?fS your highuesa iivmI elsewhere." Snt you were born in the prlncl- P"KL a subject of its princess In . 1 " fi.u duv forth, but not by Heart nuu, , ,.. llf onumou. i ' to a lew oi and he smiled ... -...klrluttkilV. rr oet. a delicious poet," cried Beverly, forgetting herself In her euT.T.unt la why I am hungry .... nnshom. It bad not occurred to r. "... that lluht. When you are reauy . ' v,.nr hiL'huess." he said l0. "we shall be pleased toZ de he luu of the Hawk and iSfLli r the night. Having tttvru, p Hhould sleep well reasieu . . . , with a hard uay u' ... ont 1 Him 11 uiace uiy ..umu your , am tbe nf crass ueui porter. You have but to call if any Z tired, but she would have ..... .... on nii.t rather than miss any o lthet ange romance that bad been . tU! . . ... Lr Hut Sir ltedfeather's Sest n savored of a command, and 2 reluctantly made her way to the I . i.i....bt that marked the en- a .v tua 'Uttiuuci. iruuL'e iu y&$$;0s: feader appea'red to be the only one Jb -" a9lde, 8WUng his bat low the party who could speak and under Diuttered a soft good night, stand the English language. As Bev- May vour blgimess' dreams be pleas- erly sat and watched his virile inocH- j,, be guld luu face and studied his graceful inove- k ., Bllld sbe, and the eur- mLts she found herself wondering pertinently, hatwas how an Ignorant, homeless wanderer of bn 1 ulU8t 8y," she add- In the hills could be so poetic auu cultured as this fellow seemed to be. Three or four men, who were unnils tnkHi.lv of a lower order than their companions, set about preparing a sup- wondered how her gray VVljr - .,,U1P ed as she looked at me wun.e When she went to sleep she never si. was certain that her eyes ttu . . flmo nnil that were rebellious ioi Ultras transgressions, but you must get me to . . f a Daiace. Yet princesses can some Dlace of safety," said Beverly ea- be cboosers than beggars gerly. when the fare's In one pot Come, "And quickly, too, you might well vour highness, let me conduct you to have added," he said lightly. "The tbe gueat chamber of the Inn of the horses have rested, I think, so with Hawi and Raven." your permission we may proceed. I Beverly took his hand and stepped to nti.,..w unhitched the tired horses , . lk flfter 8Ue bad slept In it and led them off toward the river. Two n nlgbt ghe beard low singing as If dashing young fellows carrieu iue lu tbe dl8tal,ee, but arter uwm.c muier the rocky canopy and ta,ae so intense that its on oiHimrate couch for the ,, ..i.nnut suffocated her. Tbe CUUBUUV.IC.I M MjCDDUIC " ' " . .-ioaa " The en er. wuu um " , , f i in r vw erew iuuun uu hands, soon began the construction of ef and tbere was a swishing sound a small chamber In this particular tbgt dled lu ber ear8 aimosi ua bub r h.b ve near the opening. iue ,hnt it meant, tier iui wn . ...... . ..til walls of the chamber were loruieu oi ,ng Noughts were of the "diuck puvcu tnnw nf a nlace where you may spend the around, looking about In wonder wal . o- . rionks and K. ii, ,r th door? " 1, ZZa ' nri h rushed IS ". carriage rum.- p0el. uc r- --- - Uie UlgUL tuuiiui iuui; uuu fr.r tho riuicrh lourney tomorrow." . - . i Tnmmmw! How can I go on t II am alone!" she cried despairingly. "Permit me to remind you tnat you are no longer alone. You have a rag fniinwlntr. vour highness, but it "May I ask why you did not use It ghall be a loyal one win you re-enter this evening?" "Because it is locked up in one of my bags I don't know Just which one and Aunt Fanny has the key," confess ed Beverly. Tho chief of the "honest men" laugb- wi ncnin. a clear, ringing laugh that be spoke supreme confidence In his right to enjoy himself. "And who is Aunt Fanny?" he asked, the coach? It is not far to the place l speak of, and I myself will drive you .. . ... , . 1 A there. Come, lt is getting iuie, uu your retinue, at least, is hungry. 'I see no Inn," she murmured appre hensively. "Look aloft, your highness. That irreat black canopy is the roof; we are standing upon the floor, and the dark shadows Just beyond the circle of light are the walls of the Hawk and Kaven. This is the largest tavern in all Grau stark. Its dimensions are as w'de as the world Itself." "You mean that there Is no inn ar . . ,. irn..phoa Rh was awakened in tne miuuie ui "TI.p Sliest chamber, your highness," the night by the violent napping oi uer ith a smile i,milf.r window Startled, she sat at the conclusion of his work. It has been most Interesting watch you," she said, rising. He flung open the coach door, and his alj. tue giri cried in dismay ho anrnt the cround once more, lhe light of a lantern played fitfully upon fcis dark, gaunt face, with its ganuui mile and ominous patch. She hesitat ed, fear entering her soul once more covering his patch carefully with his Q lookea Up quickly and saw tbe inde slouchinc bat. "Mv servant. She's colored." "Colored?" he asked in amazement. "What do vou mean?" "Whv. she's a negress. Don't you know what a colored person Is?" "You mean she' Is a slave a black slave?" "We don't own slaves any mo more." He looked more puzzled than ever-then at last, to satisfy himself, walked over and peered Into the coach Aunt Fanny set up a dismal howl. An instant later Sir Honesty was pushed nile. and Miss Calhoun was anxiously trvlnir to comfort her old friend through the window. The man looked on In silent wonder for a minute and then strode off to where a group of his men stood talking, 'Is yo' daid ylt, Miss Bev'ly-ls de .n.npV moaned Aunt Fanny. Bev erly could not repress a smile. "I am aulte alive, auntie. These men will not hurt us. They are very nice gentlemen." She uttered the last ob servation In a loud voice, and it bad Its effect, for the leader came to her side with long strides. "Convince your servant that we mean no harm, vour highness," he said eager ly, a new defereuee in his voice and manner. "We have only the best of motives in mind. True, the hills are full of lawless fellows, and we are obliged to fight them almost daily, but you have fallen In with honest men very nice gentlemen, I trust. Less than an hour ago we put a band of robbers to flight" "I heard the shooting," cried Bever ly. "It was that which put my escort to flight." cfsion in her eyes, the mute appeal, "Trust nie. your highness," he said gravely, and she allowed him to hand her into the coach. A moment later he was upon the driver's box, reins in hand. Calling out to his companions in a language atrance to Beverly, he cracked the Alas, I must eonfess lt. And yet there is shelter bere. Come with me. Let your servant follow." He took her bv the hand and led her away irom the coach, a ragged lantern bearer preceding. Beverly's little right hand was rigidly clutching the revolver In ir nocket. It was a capacious pocket, and the muzzle of the weapon bored defiantly into a timid powder rag that lay on the bottom. Tbe little leatner nnrse from which it escaped bad its silver lips opened as if in a broad grin of derision, reveling In the plight of ..,, .,! onna more thev were lum- the chamois. The guide s nana was at irin- nvpr the wretched road. Bever- once Arm and gentle, bis stride bold. , "t i.i, it the seat with a deeo yet easy. His rakish hat. with its ag sigh of resignation Well, I'm in for lt," she tliougut. "It doesn t matter whether tney are thieves or angels, I reckon I'll have to take what comes. He doesn't look very much like an angel, but he looked at me just now as if he thought I were one. Dear me, I wish I were back la Washin'ton!" CHAPTER V. WO of the men walked close be side the door, one of them bear ing a lantern. They conversed In low tones and lu a language which Beverly could not understand. After awhile she found herself analyz ing the garb and manner of the men. She was saying to herself that here were her first real specimens of Grau stark peasantry, and they were to mark an ineffaceable spot in her mem ory. They were dark, strong faced men of medium height, with fierce biaelt eyes and long black hair. As no two were dressed alike, it was impossible to recognize characteristic styles of at tire. Some were in the rude, baggy costumes of the peasant as she had imagined him; others were dressed in the tljrht fitting but dilapidated unl "They" could not have been soldiers forms of the soldiery, while several of Graustark, then, your highness, quite gallantly "They were Cossacks, or whatever you call them. But pray, why Uo you call me 'your highness?" " demanded Beverly. The tall leader swept tne trrouud with his hat once more. "All the outside world Knows uie Princess Yetlve why not the humble mountain man? You will pardon me. were in clothes partly European and Dartly oriental. There were bats and lezzes and caps, some with feathers In tbe bands, others without Tbe man nearest the coach wore the dirty gray uniform of an army officer, full of holes and rents, while another strode aloug in a pair of baggy yellow trou sers and a dusty London dinner Jacket All In all, it was the motliest band of but every man In the hills knows that vagabonds she had ever seen. There you are to pass through on the way were at least ten or a dozen in the par from St Petersburg to Ganlook. We ty. While a few carried swords, all are not bo far from the world, after lugged the long rifles aud crooked dag all, we rough people of the hills. We gera 0f the Tartars, know that your highness left St Te- "Aunt Fanny." Beverly whispered, tersburg by rail last Sunday and took 8uddeuiy moving to the side of the sub- to the highway uay Derore jesieruu, dued servnnt, "where is my revolver?" because the floods bad washed away the bridges north of Axphalu. Even the hills have eyes and ears." It bad come to ber like a flash that a subsequent emergency should not find her unprepared. Aunt Fanny's Jaw gresslve red feather, towered a full head above Beverly's Parisian violets. "Have you no home at all no house In which to sleep?" Beverly asked. "I live in a castle of air," said he, unvins his baud gracefully. "I Bleep in the house of my fathers." "You poor fellow," cried Beverly pityingly. He laughed and absently natted the hilt of his sword. She heard the men behind them turn in it the coach into the glen through which they walked carefully. Her feet fell uoon a soft, grassy sward, and the clatter of stones was now no longer heard. They were among the shad wv trees. Kaunt trunks of enormous nlze loomlnar up in the light of the lan terns. Uncousclously her thoughts went over to the forest of Arden and the woodland home of Rosalind, as she had imagined lt to be. Soon there came to her ears the swish of waters, as of some turbulent river hurrying by. Instinctively she drew back, and her eves were set with alarm upon the black wall of night ahead. Yetlve had spoken more than once of this wilder ness. Many an unlucky traveler bad len lost forever in Its fastnesses, "It la the river, your highness. There la no daueer. I will not lead you into It" he said, a trifle roughly. "We are low in the valley, aud there are marshes yonder when the river Is In its natural bed. The floods have cover- k! tbe low grounds, and tbere is a tor rent coming down from tbe hills. Here w .re vour hiehness. This is the Inn f the Hawk and Raven." He bowed and pointed with his hat to the smoldering fire a short distance ahead. They bad turned a bend in the overhanging cliff and were very close to the retreat before sbe saw tne glow. The fire was in the open air and di rectly In front of a deep cleft In the nwkT background. Judging by the sound the river could not be more thaa "00 feet away. Men came up with lanterns and others piled brush upon the fire. In a very short time the glen weirdly illuminated by the danc- Inx flames. From her seat on the huge "And it has been a delight to inter- . i A.-t ni 4t.wt est you," he respouueu. xou win uuu seclusion there, and you need see none of us until it pleases you. She looked him fairly in the eye for a moment and then Impulsively extended her hand. He clasped it warmly, but not without some show of surprise. I am trusting you Implicitly,' she said. The knave Is glorified," was his simple rejoinder, lie conducted uer to the improvised bedchamber, Aunt Knnnv followiui! with loyal but UU' certain tread. "I regret, your high ness. that tbe conveniences are so few. We have no landlady except Mother Earth, no waiters, no porters, no maids, lu the Inn of the Hawk and Raven, This being a men's hotel, the baths are on tbe river front. I am having water brought to your apartments, however, but lt Is with deepest shame and sor row that I confess we have uo towels." She laughed so heartily that his face brightened perceptibly, while the faces of his men turned In their direction as though by concert It Is a typical mountain resort then," she said. "I think I can man age very well if you will fetch my bags to my room, sir." "By the way, will you have dinner served in your room?" very good hu- moredly. "If you dou't mind, I'd like to eat In the public dining room," said she. A few minutes later Beverly was sitting upon one of her small trunks, and Aunt Fanny was laboriously brushing ber dark hair. It's very Jolly being a princess," murmured Miss Calhoun. Sbe bad bathed ber face lu one of the leather buckets from the coach, and the dust of the road bad beeu brushed away by the vigorous lady In waiting, "Yaas, ma'am, Miss yo' highness, bit's monstrous fine fo' yo', but whar la Ah goln' to sleep? Out youdah wlf all dose scalawags?" said Aunt Fanny rebelllously "You 6ball have a bed In here, Aunt Fanny," said Beverly, "Dey's de queeres lot o' tramps Ah even did see, an' Ah wouldn' trust 'em as fer as Ah could heave a brick house." "But tbe leader is such a very courte ous gentleman," remonstrated Beverly "Yaas, ma'am; he niussa came f'm Gawgla or Kaiutuck," was Aunt Fan ny's sincere compliment The pseudo princess dined with the vagabonds that night She sat on the log beside tbe tall leader and ate heartily of the broth and broiled goat meat tbe grapes and the nnts, and drank of the spring water, which took the place of wine and coffee and cor dial. It was a strange supper amid strange environments, but she enjoyed It as she bad never before enjoyed a meal. Tbe air was full of romavce and danger, and her Imagination wi?, enthralled. Everything was so new hAit nnrlrfit and strained her eyes to to tiieree the mysterious darkness. Aunt kanny. on her bed of grass, stirred convulsively, but did not awake. rJbe blackness of the strange chamber was broken ever and anon by faint flashes of lluht from without, and she lived through loug minutes of terror before it dawned upon her that a tnunaer- storm was brewing. The wind was rlslne. and the night seemed agog w!tn excitement. Beverly crept from her couch and felt her way to the fluttering doorway. Drawing aside the blanket, she peered forth into the night, her heart jumping with terror. Iter uign ness was very much afraid of thunder and lightning. The lire in the open had died down until naught remained but a few glow lug embers. These were blown into brilliancy by the wind, casting a steady red light over the scene. There was but one human figure In sight. Beside the fire stood the tall wanderer. He was hatless and coatless, aud his arms were folded across bis chest. Seeming ly oblivious to the approach of the storm he stood staring Into the heap of ashes at his feet. His face was toward her, every feature plainly distinguish able in the faint glow from the fire. To her amazement the black patch was missing from his eye, aud, what sur prised her almost to the point of ex claiming aloud, there appeared to be absolutely no reason for its presence there at any time. There was uo mark or blemish upon or about the eye. It was as clear and penetrating as Its fellow, darkly gleaming In the red glow from below. Moreover, Beverly saw that he was strikingly handsome a strong, manly face. The highly im aginative southern girl's mind reverted to tbe first portraits of Napoleon she bad seen. Suddenly he started, threw up bis bead and, looking up to the sky, utter ed some strange words. Then be strode She saw him throw hit mtty i tbe sovereignty of tba wtad; roared with the ruuiblts ot i c chariots, and then tbe sky lnj t earth met lu one of those MjSgt fllcts that make all other wartiR, as play. As Beverly sank back from them. ( she saw blin throw his ammlonu though Inviting the elements to iab themselves aud their euergj uponis' head. She shrieked InvolunUtlli ! be heard the cry above the ar Instantly his ruce was turned l k direction. "Help! Help!" she cried. Hetw ed toward the swlahiug rotat blankets, but bis impulse had te rival In the blast. Like a flash then: of the guest chamber were 1&, away, scuttling off iuto the tl back into the depths of the With the deluge came the man. K. among the stilling robes he unit her up aud bore her away, she tat not whither. CHAPTER VL AY all storms be at plea as this one!" Beverly bet, some one say with I k laugh. The next InstaU l, .... i Was placed SOUUUiy Uiuu uer im i blinding Bash of lightning re?esMI dos, the goat hunter, at her side, i dozen shadowy figures were KB b'lng to their feet in all corner Dawk and Raven. Some one it clutching her by the dress at the to She did not have to look aownoit that it was Aunt I anny. "Goodness!" gasped Beverly, u then It was pitch dark again. Thm at her side called out a command to wn language and then turned m close to hers. "Do not be alarmed. We ires safe now. The royal bedenamta; come to grief, however, I am w say. What a fool I was not to foreseen all this! The storm has k brewing since uiidnight" bewail ing to her. , , , Tn't lt awful?" cried BetoV;. tween a moan and a shriek. i "They are trifles arter out v to them." he said. "IMvecw.- nuite at home in tne wuf are other thiugs much more I assure your highness W . lights in a moment two or three lauiema (TO BE CONTINUED.) . i Portland- I M- 3- j.ortlan i i Miss Mi t1(,r sister I j Mrs. If jaiigl,tor' i Senate v ;cnool as i ?rnm0Ilt f Many n jtructfld ii svorkg00 ; 0. A. his ' I During this pla jorthewi i KcwtP ittend thi ber of tUt ? Mrs. B returned has been I Mrs. W have reti lock, aft Horse the hom who hai krses I' i Revlv 13, cond fortlani With the I A sen Ii as bee benefit ' irnnien W. I i6WlSf some V' gates a ful In ( I Newi The since 1 I The porth 1 Will City b r. TnnTT,AND. Otl Pays SicK Benefits of I $50 per month. abruptly toward her doorway. She pnvs Accident BeWi' fell back breathless. He stopped Just nw ,;. outside, aud she knew that he was Jfjet according to OCC U ;$ Fees Pay3 Surgeon No Medical listening for sounds from within. Aft er many minutes she stealthily looked twiui ugum, tic nan a tauuiug ucat f ,i fire, his back toward her, looking off D Funeral EXP5"" into the uteht rays K us The wind was growing stronger. The frnm fcl00 to $150. ui lauueu LUC Ulgui llliu a IU3U VA I shivery coolness. Constant Bickerings! Of lightning illuminated the forest, transforming the treetops into great J va $5 .00, F black waves. Tall reeds aloni? the rlv- Vlom ifll'S IIP 1 ct T i-f i" a , A, , V.. a . " 6" i I n Kip onlv iLC v Bwln? themsplvps e-ontlv tn nnrl frnm I aul,J . .11 rrfT 3" the wind. In the lowlands down from PueS,f -) a, ' the cave wlll-o'-the-wlsps played tag ttr "IT ITfll l6ff with Jack-o'-lauterns, merrily scamper- f t lng atiout in the blackness, remind ing ber of tbe revelers In a famous Brocken scene. Low moans grew out of the havoc, and voices seemed to speak in unintelligible whispers to the agitated twigs and leaves. The se crets of tbe wind were being spread upon the records of the night Tales tt m a T nllniAa l.u.ir.ti tllA I u v uiouj .nmca jjaoacu uirvugu tue i fvears of Nature. Dallas, Oregon. asi unreal that she scarcely could be- Wit-js ",' unduu tlnna tba marab i
