Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 31, Number 171, 17 July 1906 — Page 3

The Richmond Palladium, Tuesday, July 17, 1906.

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BABY COVERED WITH SORES

Would Scratch and Tear the Flesh Unless Hands Were Tied Wasted to a Skeleton Awful Suffering for Over a Year Grew Worse Under Doctors Skin Now Clear. WOULD HAVE DIED BUT FOR CUTICURA. "My llttlo son, when about a year and a half old, began to have sores COUie out on his fate. I hud a phy sician treat him, but the Bores grew worse. Then tliey began to come on liia firms, then on other parts of Ai body, and thcryrma carnr on his meit" wofsc thM the otlrs. TLJf I called fanothr physi cian. Still he grewwefsc. Ml the end cf about a year and nihaUMt suffering he grew bo bad I hal toe his hand! in clotUs at night tl kp him from scratching thesorcs aril bfl ring the flesh. "He got to bo a mskc-lcton, and Tras hardly able to If lk. My Aunt advised me to tryCiIIura Soap and Ointment. So great fiis her faith in it that she gave mo a small piece of Boap to try and a little of the Ointment. I took it homo without any faith, but to please her I tried it, and it seemed to dry up the sores a little. "I cent to the drug store and got a cake of the Soap and a box of the Ointment and followed the directions, and at the- end of about two months the sores were all well. He has never had any sores of any kind since. "Ife is now strong and healthy, Bnd I can sincerely say that only for your most wonderful remedies my precious child would have died from those terrible sores. I used only one cake of Soap and about three boxes of Ointment. (signed) Mrs. Egbert Sheldon, It. F.D., No. 1, Woodvillc. Conn, April 22, 1905." Complrto External nd Internal Treatment for Kery Tlumor. from i'imtiie to ru'rofula. from Infancy to Aire. Cmi.iitinf of Cutlcura ttoap, -V:., OtnuneM, AOc., KolVent, 6K'. (In form of t.'hoculstft Coated l'llla, 'lie. per vial of mi), ma? tic nan 01 aiiurugKiiu. a amKiranu l'mter I iruff ft 'hem. C'oru.. bol Prone... Norton. reet often curea, tj-AUllad i rac," How tu Cuia itaL Uumora," rHE NEW PHILLIPS VAUDEVILLE THEATER O. G .M'JRRAY MANAGER. WEEK OF JULY 16TH. DAILY at 3 and 8:15 P. tVi. A MISS GRAYCE MILLER. Overture. B MISS VIOLA NAPP. Mimic and Danseuse. "The most graceful dancer." Z QUIGG & MACK. Eccentric Talking Corned! 9 CLAYTON HUFFQR Illustrated Songs. E ED HAYS. Singing and Dancl f TEED & LAZEL Comedy Sketch. 3 AMERICAN NEWSBOYS' QUARTET. H THE PHILOSCOPE. "Life of a Cowboy." Friday night will bo given over to local amateurs who will put on a burlesque on "Uncle Tom's Cabin." BENNETT THEATRE VAUDEVILLE. IRA SWISHER. Manager. WEEK OF JULY 16TH. Dally 3, 8 and 9:20 p. m. PROF. GU3 r REDERIGKS Overture. fEANNETTE LAURELLE. Presenting the most corgeo spectacular acts, entitled, " Assisted by Otis Laurelle. MISS HARDIE LANGDON. Contralto In Popular Song GRIFF WILLIAMS & VANOLA MELBURN. rollto Vaudeville entertainers. IRNEST RENK. Illustrated songs. "Take me Back to my Louisiana Home," "Woodland Blossom and Hot House Flower." The' great onzos. ,-Hand Balancers, Equilibrists and Contortionists. fHE TWO SELBYS. In their refined singing, dancing and bag punching act. IdOTION PICTURES. "Humorous Phases of Funny Faces" "Thoso Terrible Kids." I fHE 10 CENTS YOU PAYtFOR LIQUID CORN KIM an Investment that yields freat remits. The pain is immedilely relieved, and a few nights aril all that ire required to remove the torn; one pottle is enough to reap jht whole irop. Mailed to any Address, ontftecetpt of Proce. W. II. ROSS Ul$(i CO. I04 Main St. 'Phones 77, Richmond, Ind. Ross Straw Nat Cleaner, 10c. Palladium Want Ads Pay.

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Jeannette Laurelle at Vaudeville at the Phillips. Time after time the audience at the New Phillips last night recalled the American Newsboys' Quartet, which is one of the notable acts on the bill at that house th's week, and which is deserving of all the appreciation that was shown for it. This quartet does not suffer by comparison with those that preceded it and many think it is the best of the throe. As a blackface entertainer, Edward Hays is one of the most striking successes New Phillips natrons have ever seen and he set the house roaring with his monologue, which contained little, if anything that was old. Hays, talks, sings and dances in a manner that almost puts him into a class by himself. He enjoyed the distinction of getting a more cordial welcome perhaps than has ever been given a blackface comedian at the New Phil lips. Quigg and Mack, eccentric talk ing comedians, smack of the Irish, as the name indicates, and they have a bunch of nonsense that is calculated to cure the blues. Teed and LaZell present a comedy sketch that shows much versatility on the part of both and ends with a clever take off on the tragedy of the melodrama. Miss Viola Napp makes good as a mimic and dancer. Mr. Clayton Hufford, the new singer of the illustrated sonss. has a most pleasing voice lyric tenor and the audience gave him a cordial greet ing. The songs this week are "Trust Him Not, the Fortune Teller SsVl" and "Sweethearts and Roses." both beautifully Illustrated. The Philoscope has a thrilling motion picture film entitled "Life of a Cowboy." Vaudeville at the Gennett. There has been no bill in vaudeville at the Gennett in recent weeks that had a better claim to be called refined than the one that is on at this time and all who have seen it are agreed that it is well balanced and pleasing throughout without a "stick." There s no disappointment in the act put on by Jeannette Laurelle. who has a spectacular turn entitled "Le Cell" that Is wholly new to Gennett patrons and which Is effective and beautiful. Splendid use is made of lights and pictures in showing the effects, which consist of beautiful variations upon the gown of many yards worn by Miss Laurelle, who performs in serpentine style from a large ball. Miss Margie Langdon, contralto, was given a cordial welcome and recalled. She sings popular songs. Griff Williams and Vanola Mel burn, who are not unknown to Gennett patrons, are very er as polite vaudeville entertainMr. Renk sings this week: Take Me Pack to -My Louisiana Home" and "Woodland Blossoms and Hothouse Flowers." The Onzo. hand balancers, equilibrists and contortionists, are also known to Gennett patrons but are none the less welcome on that account. They are better than when they made their first appearance here and without doubt the best in their line the Gennett has ever had. The two Selbys have a sinsins, dancing and bag punching act that takes well. "Humorous Phases of Funny Faces", one of the motion picture films, Is an exceedingly clever and amusing film and the second shown is "Those Terrible Kids" also most amusing. A Modern Miracle. "Truly miraculous seemed the recovery of Mrs. Mollie Holt of this place," writes J. O. It. Hooper, Woodford, Tenn., "she was so wasted by coughing up puss from her lungs. Doctors declared her end so near that her family had watched by her bedside forty eight hours; when, at my urgent request Dr. King's New Discovery was given her, with the astonishing result that improvement began, and continued until she Evilly completely recovered, and is a healthy woman today." Guaranteed cure for coughs and colds. 50c and $1.00 at A. G. LuUen & Co., druggists. Trial bottle free. Removes the microbes which impoverish the blood and circulation, stops all trouble that interferes with nutrition. That's what Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea will do. Tea or Tablets, 2,1 cents. For sale by A. G. Luken & Co. Impure blood runs you down makes you an easy victim for organic diseases. Burdock Blood Bittefs purifies the blood cures the causebuilds you up.

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the Gennett This Week. HONDURAS IS IW READY 10 DISARM Country is Ready to Submit Its Troubles to Arbitration Provided POSITION OF ROOSEVELT PRESIDENT HAS NOT VOLUNTEERED TO ACT AS ARBITRATOR, BUT ONLY CONSENTED TO USE HIS INFLUENCE. Publishers' Press Washington, July 16. Honduras is willing to disarm and submit its' grievances to arbitration as soon as Guatemala and Salvador agree to do likewise. A dispatch announcing the willingness of Honduras to arbitrate was received by the state department from Philip H. Brown, the United States charge, Mho is looklns after the interests of the United States in Honduras and Guatemala during the absence of Leslie Combs, the United States minister to those countries. Combs was on his way to the United States when the war broke out and has not yet been able to get back to his post at Guatemala City. Mr. Merry, the United States minister to Salvador, advised the department that he is still negotiating with the Salvadorean authorities trying to get them to agree to disarm and meet Guatemalan envoys in Washington or elsewhere, to arrange for . a settlement of the difficulties. President Roosevelt's activity in the Central American dispute has been misunderstood in some quarters, according to state department officials. It would be highly improper, it is stated, for the president to offer his services as an arbitrator and he has not done so. He has merely suggested to the warring republics that he will exert his good offices to assist them in settling their difficulties. By this offer he has in no sense put himself forward as the proposed arbitrator of the difficulties which involve Central America, but as an advocate of international peace he indicated his disposition to do all in his power to assist Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras to end a war which is resulting in much bloodshed and threatening the national life of several republics. Arranging for Peace Conference. Oyster Bay, July 16.Peace negotiations between Guatemala and Salvador are ebing arranged by President Roosevelt and Acting Secretary of State Bacon at Sagamore Hill. The question not yet settled is whether Honduras will become a party to the negotiations at this time. It is reasoned here that this hardly would be fair to compel Guatemala to face two former foes in a peace conference at one time. Honduras will probably agree to the settlement arranged by the two states promarily involved. The negotiations, it is stated, will doubtless be held on board the United States cruiser Marblehead, now in Guatemalan waters. The arbitrators on behalf of the United States and Mexico will be the Mexican minister to Central America, Combs and Merry, United States ministers to Guatemala and Salvador respectively. The date and detail of the proceedings beyond this have not- been arranged. SCIENCE SIFTINGS. "Science of Common Things" Is authority for the statement that all bodies contain latent heat at all times, even Ice and snow. The center of earthquakism appears to be very close to the parallel of 40 degrees. San Francisco is on the parallel of 3S degrees north. Vesuvius is Just on the short side of 41. Dr. W. J. Goodhue, medical superintendent of the leper settlement at Molokal, has written a letter to a friend in Toronto, saying that he has discovered the germ of leprosy in the mosquito and In vermin. Dr. Goodhue was born at Ilataskavllle, Quebec, Oct. 8. 1SC9, and is a personal friend of Sir Wilfrid Laurier. An apparatus that makes it possible to measure the seventy-millionth part of nn inch has been invented by Vrl Shaw of University college of Nottingha,m. England. It Is so delicate that It cannot be used while there is traffic in the streets. Even the buzzing of a fly has made it necessary to repeat an exptrUaeat. I

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Ccfrjrrijht. I9V3. by fndtricK. StoK- Co. CHAPTER XIV. INE o'clock of a summer's morning in rural England is an hour of delight if the weather be fine. The birds sing wheth er there be war or peace in the land; the trees and hedgerows and the flowers make a path to fairyland of the narrow lanes, but the man who trusts to these winding thoroughfares, unless he know the country well. Is like to find himself in an enchanted maze, and Armstrong, stopping his horse at an intersection, sfuming in his stirrups the better to view" the landscape, wrinkled his brow in perplexity. The sound of galloping hoof beats to the rear caused him to sink into his saddle once more and wait patiently until he was overtaken. As his outlook had shown him the woods, surrounding the mansion he had left an hour before in an entirely unexpected direction and at a distance not at all proportionate to the time he had spent on horseback, the thought occurred to him that bis late detainers had changed their minds regarding his liberation and were pursuing him, but he was fortified by the knowledge that he possessed a permit written by Cromwell's own hand, which no one in that part of England would dare to disregard. If the oncomer should prove to be a private marauder, of w-hicb the country doubtless had many, the horseman reposed a calm confidence in his own blade that gave sufficient repose to his manner. He turned his horse across the lane, completely barring the way, WELL PIERCED," and with knuckles resting on his hip awaited whatever might ensue. The hastening rider came round a corner, curbing his animal down to a walk on seeing the path blocked. The two horses neighed a greeting to each other. Armstrong was pleased to note that the stranger was a youth with a face as frank and beaming as the day, a face to which his friendly heart went out at once with sympathy, for it seemed glorified by the morning light, as if he were a lover sure of a warm greeting from his lass, which was indeed the hope that animated the boy. Arriving as near the impeding horseman as he seemed to think safe. l?e came to a stand and with a salutation of the hand made inquiry: 'Do you stop me, sir?" This question carried neither challenge nor imputation, for, the times being troubled, no man could be certain that he met a friend on the highway until some declaration was forthcoming. "Only so far as to beg of you some solution of the enigma of these roads. I am desirous of traveling southward and seek a main highway, which I am grievously puzzled to find." The other laughed cheerily. "You could not have chanced on a better guide, for I was brought up some miles from this spot, although at the moment I am myself on a southern journey. We turn here to the right, but we have far to go before we reach the. high way." "The more lucky am I, then, that you have overtaken me. 'Twould need a wizard to unravel this tangled skein of green passages." "Indeed," cried the youth, with a lightsome laugh, "I've often lost myself in their entanglements, and, what is more lasting, I lost my heart as well." "There is one thing you have not lct, and that is time. You are just you'g enough for such nonsense as the latter losing. I am older than you and have lost my way before now, as you may ,well hear witness, but I have kept my head clear and my heart whole." "Tis nothing to boast" said the boy, with an air of experience. "It simply means that you have not yet met the right woman. When you meet her, you will be in as great a daze as that In which I found you at the crossroads. I hope to get a glimpse of my fair one before I ride farther toward Oxford." "Toward Oxford!" crid Armstrong, Instinctively reining up his horse in his surprise. "Are yotu then, making for Oxford r

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r-By Author of "Jennit Hajcter. Journalist." Etc. "Yes. I have been expecting a friend to come with me, but he is delayed, I suspect, at Carlisle, so I must get on as best I can without him." "I trarel to Manchester." said Armstrong, more noncommittal than the other appeared to be. "Then I shall be happy to bear you company if if so pleases you until we come to the parting of our ways that is, if you are not in haste and can wait until I have a word with my lass, in whose direction we are now tending. She is the most winsome little lady in all the countryside, the only daughter of Lord Rudby, who is" "Lord Rudby!" echoed Armstrong. "You fly high, my young sir." "Why should I not? Although she is the sweetest angel that ever visited this glad earth, she makes no descent when she joins her hand to mipe. I am Thomas Wentworth, eldest sou to the late Earl of Strafford." . They had been traveling knee to knee in the narrow way, but Armstrong pulled up and looked at his companion in amazement. "Do you mean the minister to the king of England?" "Yes. There was no other." "Then you are perhaps about to visit Charles at Oxford?" "Ah, I have already told you more than was wise on so short an acquaintance," said Wentworth, trying another tack. "You yourself gave me a lesson in reticence a moment lnce, and you have not been so garrulous concerning HE MUTTERED. yourself as l. 1 Uo not even know your name." "Sir, I am William Armstrong, and Scotland is my country. As two swords are better than one, I shall be most glad to "travel in your company. I may say, however, that I hold a pass from Cromwell himself, so if you are a king's man you may not wish to be my companion." "I am myself abroad through Cromwell's permission," answered Wentworth Jauntily, "and I'll venture my pass is broader as well as longer than yours. 'Tis sometimes well to have a friend in the enemy's camp, and my friend pretends he can get anything from Old Noll. Read it, if you think I'm boasting." Wentworth handed the document to the Scot, who read and returned it. , "Mine is but a limited permit compared with this. Where do you expect to encounter your comrade?" "I fear there is little chance of seeing him until I reach Oxford, if indeed I find him there. I suspect he Is detained at Carlisle. However, I travel on my own business and he on his, bo it makes little difference to me save the lack of companionship." "You go to Oxford alone then?" "Part of the way with you. I hope. Yes; I'm tired of waiting and so set out alone this morning, deviating from the main road and taking these lanes, the better to approach Rudby Hall without undue publicity." "I see," said Armstrong thoughtfully. Then, as he fell into a meditation, there was silence between them for some time. The theme of his reflection was the accomplishment of the task which lay before him. Here seemed a heaven sent opportunity to win peacefully to Oxford and perhaps to return as far north as Carlisle. Armstrong remembered that luck had often stood his friend, and the prwvtt encounter looked like another instance of it, so he resolved to journey with Wentworth as far south a Manchester, there to be guided by circumstances. Up to that point he need ask for no favor, for he had his own permit to lean upon. If the lad proved a true companion he might then venture to propose that they should keep together under protection of the pass for, two. ' "Do you move cn to Oxford at once when you have seen this young lady?" asked Armstrong, breaking silence at last. "Yes, and am willing to ride as hard as you like if you are pressed for time." "Oh, rn- in no hum.. He's a churl

who would not wait while a lover and his lass whispered, and I shall do aught that I can to forward your adventure if there is any obstacle." "I thank you. but there is like to be no obstacle at this time of the day. I hope to have the good fortune to find her walking in the garden. This would simplify my quest." 'Are you forbidden the house, then?" "In a measure 1 am. I have my enemies within the walls, but my good friends also. If 1 get a word with one of the latter, difficulties will dissolve." Here the youth reined in bis horse and sat for a moment anxiously scanning the landscape. A belt of tall trees bordered the lane, with thick undergrowth that seemed impenetrable to sight or movement. Over the tops of the bushes and between the trunks of the trees Armstrong gathered glimpses of a largo mansion in the distance, extensive groups of chimneys being the most noticeable feature. Nearer was seen a carpet of green lawn, and beyond, the dappled glitter of the sunlight on a lake. "Will you hold my horse?" asked the youth, almost in a whisper. "I must reconnoiter." Armstrong sat silent, occasionally leaning over to stroke the neck of the steed he held in tether. He loved all

animals, especially horses, and they reciprocated his affection. Suddenly the silence was shattered by a cry hoarse with rage. "I have been watching your approach, perjured, scoundrel! You shall not escape me this time." "Sir, sir, I beseech you," came the entreating tones of Wentworth; "I cannot bear arms against you. Listen but a moment, sir." "Draw, you dog, or die the death of one." "Sir, I implore you; I cannot draw with ytu opposed. Sir, let me say a word- Oh!" There was one clash of steel, then a brief cry of pain, and now silence again, all so quickly accomplished that first word and last were uttered in the time during which Armstrong leaped from saddle to earth. He searched hurriedly for the leafy tunnel through which Wentworth had passed, but before he found it the lad staggered into sight again, his left hand grasping his breast, his right dragging the sword, his face pale as chalk. "He has killed me!" he gasped. "Nonsense! You would not now be on your feet if the wound were mortal. Who is your assailant?" "No matter for that. Help me home." "I shall first give the rogue a taste of his own surgery," cried Armstrong, drawing his blade. But the other restrained his ardor, leaning heavily upon him. "It is her father. Do not leave me; I faint. If I if I I cannot direct you, take me down the lane, the highroad. My home the house to the right." The victim collapsed in a heap on the sward, reddening the grass with his blood. Armstrong was no stranger to tuo rough art of the leech. He undid the doublet and flung it open; tore uway the waistcoat and shirty disclosing an ebbing gash. -"Well pierced," he muttered. "An Inch to the right would have done the job. The poor chap parried, but not enough; the onslaught was too fierce and sudden. The old man's intention was good, but the deflection marred the thrust" He stanched the wound with the torn shirt and tied a sash tightly round the body. Taking a leathern flask from his pouch, he forced some fluid between the gray lips, and Wentworth, with a long sigh, opened his eyes. "It's nothing to boast of," said Armstrong carelessly. "I have ridden twenty miles worse mangled. Can you sit jour horse if I put you on him?" "O God! O God!" moaned the youth, near to weeping. "Fool that I was to risk all for the chance of a word!'.' . "Tut. there's no risk. iYou'11 be right as Edinburgh in three weeks." "Three weeks! Oh, my God! Would he had killed me outright!" "What is troubling you? Anything in which I can help? I see you are no coward, and it is not alone the wound that hurts. Is it this Oxford journey?" The prone invalid made no reply, but groaning, turned his face to the turf. "Harken!" cried Armstrong earnestly. "Although our acquaintance is of the shortest, I would dearly love to do you a service. I will go to Oxford for you and do there whatever you wish done." The speaker reddened as he said this, and his conscience reproved him for thus making use of1 the other's infirmity, although he maintained stoutly to himself that he was honest In his proclamation. The stricken youth was no less troubled in mind than in body, feeling himself a treacherous wretch, accidentally well punished; but he, too, Inwardly braced his weakening purpose by the thought that he ated for the good of his country, an action tending toward the speedy return of peace. "Help me to my horse," he pleaded, ignoring the proffer just made to him. "I must get home and learn whether this hurt is serious or not" "It is far from serious, I tell you, and it means only a month's idleness. Lean you on me. There; make no exertion. I will lift you to your saddle." The powerful Scot raised him as if he were a child and, with a woman's tenderness, set him gently on his horse. He got into his own seat so promptly that his steadying hand was on his comrade's shoulder before the swaying body could do more than threaten a fall. "This way, yon say?" Wentworth nodded wearily, and the two set out slowly for the highroad. Despite their awkward going, the edifice they sought was soon In sight, situated in a park, to which a winding lane led from the main thoroughfare. The place seemed deserted, and as they neared it Wentworth showed a faint anxiety that he might reach his room unobserved! "My sister must be told, of course, and a doctor brought but I wish to avoid a rabble of gossiping servants If I can." "I will carry yon wherever you direct and if we meet any one we must enjoin silence. Can you indicate the position of a private door through which wein ay, enter."

"The most private door is the most public door. The front entrance will likely be deserted. I would walk but that we must hurry or be seen. Take me up the stair and to the second roomA on your right That is always ready; for me." The Scot took the youth again in his arms and speedily laid him on his owu bed. The jolting, despite the care taken, bad shifted the rude bandage, and the wound bled afresh. Armstrong, anxious for the safety of his burden, had not noticed that his owa doublet was smeared with blood. With the better appliances now at hand, h did what was immediately necessary) and revived the lad's ebbing strengths with a second draft from the leathern bottle. A sound of singing came ta them as he finished his ministrations. "That it Frances, my sister," breathed Wentworth, with closed eyesv ."Break it gently to her and say I arm not dangerously hurt She will know what to do."

CHAPTER XV. " . ARMSTRONG s the hall, closii ly behind hii RMSTRONG stepped out Into ing the door softin. The melody was coming from the broad stairway aud ceased as the singer seemed to pause on the lauding. 11 remembered that lauding as he cama up with his burden. He stood hesitating, undecided whether to advanco as far as the head of the stair or await the coming of the girl where he was. Thou he heard her voice evidently calling through the open window: "John, there are two saddled horses under the trees. See who has come." Armstrong strode forward to tha stair head. "You,r pardon, madam," he said. "One of the horses is mine; the other belongs to your brother. May I ask the man to look after them?" The girl turned quickly, her dark eyeg wide with alarm. Into the mind of the intruder, looking down upon her from his elevation, flashed the words of her brother: "It einiply means you have not yet met the right woman. When you meet her, you will be In as great a daze as that in which I found you at the crossroads." "She is magnificent," be said to himself. With her mass of black hair falling in wavy cascade over her shoulders, her midnight eyes appealing and dashed with a fear that swept the color from her, cheeks, she looked a pallid goddess. "My .brother!" she cried at last "What of him?" Then, noticing the blood on Armstrong's coat, she gave utterance to a startled exclamation, moving a step forward and checking1 herself. "Is he wounded? Has there been a battle? Where is he?" "He is wounded, but not seriously. I brought him to his own room." Without another word she sprang up the stair, past, her interlocutor, and flew along the hall, disappearing into the Invalid's chamber. Armstrong thought it best not to intrude at the moment of their meeting, so passed on down the stair and out "to the horses, where he found an old servitor standing guard over them. Armstrong dispatched him for the doctor. Then he led his own horse to a stall in the stables, took off saddle and bridle, then went to the well and removed the stains from bis. clothing as well as water would do it Going toward the house he met the girl. "My brother says you tell him the wound is not dangerous. Is that true?" she asked. ' "Quite true. I've had a dozen worse myself,"' he replied, with encouraging exaggeration. "Hut he will have to lie still for a month or more." "He says that is Impossible, but I told him he shall do as the doctor orders, duty or no duty. I am going to send for Dr. Marsden, so pray pardon me." . X "I have already sent for Dr. Marsden. I took that liberty, for it is better in such a case to lose no time."' , The girl turned and walked to the house with him. He found the patient restless and irritable. The wan whiteness of his face bad given place to rising fever. His eyes were unnaturally bright, and they followed Armstrong with a haunted look in them. When Dr. Marsden arrived he went about his work in businesslike fash-ion-r A. physician of that day had . ample experience with either gunshot or sword wounds, each being plentiful enough to arouse little curiosity respecting their origin. He brusquely turned Armstrong and the sister out of the room after having requisitioned what materials he needed, and the two stood together in anxious and somewhat embarrassed silence on the landing, within call if either were needed. The girl was the first to speak. "I fear my brother's case Is more dangerous than you would have me suppose." she said in tremulous voice. "Not from the wound," he answered. "From what, then?" she asked in surprise. "I do not know. Fie has something on his mind. I saw that from the moment he was hurt. He is very brave, and this accident in itself would make little impression on him. My acquaintance with bim is but a few hours old, yet I know be is a fearless youth. Are you aware of a mission that takes him to Oxford?" "I have not the least knowledge of it. I heard no bint of his going, and be said nothing of his Journey when we spoke together." "He told me be had expected a comrade who had failed him. Cromwell himself gave him a pass for two. He said he was to see the brother of his sweetheart who Is with the king in Oxford." "That is very likely. The two were great friends always, even when they took opposite sides in this deplorable contest which is rending our distracted country." "There must be more than friendship in this Journey; otherwise Cromwell would not have given bim such a pass as he holds. If I can render service to him in Oxford I shall be glad to undertake his commission." (Continued Tomorrow.) O Bar ihm Jfca Kind Yea Ha farars

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