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Show V that Impulsive princess was klaalM Memwhere everything Is changed. ory la a thing apart from consciousness. It is saiti to lie a function of matter lo lie impressed with its owr 1 actions. When ait action has been repented many times, or even once, strongly, the inetnory of it becomes By MARY R. P. HATCH stamped upon a little cell or the brain, of Author Bank The Tragedy come and untlre you speedily! the cell. and t Uo stamp dominate I (Copyright, 189S, 19U0, by 8. R. Crockett. 1 have no women," said Joan, In When stimulant (he (lie agiiin conies, and 1HBS, Shepard Copyright, ly U a low voice, blushing meanwhile; cell reucts as it formerly 1ms done. on his throne of state In the audience CHAPTER XVII Continued. ' Now here routes tin- - poinl in quest ion. "I have It! said he at last, with hall when the suitors came to plead they would not accompany a poor beWin'll the stimulant fails from overtrayed prisoner fruin Kernsberg to a hta eyes on the misty plain of night, concerning the law. CHAPTER X Continued. you shall live your own lilo until such work or worry or other itowcrfnl of fire And even his guest Prince Ivan wai prison cell!" with Its twinl.ling is hard m xml. I( you wi-rnot a time us you ran truly fed that you eauses. the fell is useless. MoIt Had will You Frirou lnlcrrt! cell, memory which were the watch fires of the complaisant, standing behind Loulaa to bhuiM." loro me ns you oiii-i- did. 1 WHnt to lie is gone, while other eells eon'itiile acv comfortable dunthat I hare a chair and smiling to himself. enemy. suflie 'Yes. to want no near lint to near the children. else might inn tive. perhaps more so than formerly." The three men stirred a little to InBrother of mine, he would say, I geon ready Tor you! Come my maidfer." you, Constance. May 1? May 1 have Science as applied lo a bank robcame to help you to your wife. It Is ens will assist you! Hasten pray do dicate attention, lint dir not speak. Vane,'' said his wife, a ill you tell the rixitti next in tour miclc's?" was something new and startling bery be said, and do not In- your own affair hour you take her and make haste! cricl the impetuous lit"Listen. us why you went nwny? Yes." the otliera. What might not a man lo terrupt. Yon must deliver me up. I what you do with her when you get tle lady, her arm close about the tall And will you try lo love me again?" do under llicsc cotiiiii ions? Atavism The ctiildreu had now retired and am the cause of war I, the Duchess her. For me. as soon as you have her Joan. the three sat alone together. lie asked gently, yet with tin eagerness was less I false bride, said thank the yon, I strange in consider. And yet husband a and summer safe within the Joan. Hear you! have palace, "I went on business. Did I not tell he could not quite conceal. was it not true that human reason was who makes war because I contemn his have given me, according to promise, with some reluctance, but I am well Ixive cannot be forced,1 she an- often insufficient to set you so? against the bed and board. He has summoned the my hearts desire, your sister Mar- accustemed to wait on myself." "Yes. you told me so; hilt that does swered. the cried I do commonest delinquency'. The gentle-11141not Indeed. wonder," me. MosMuscovite to help him to woo garet, so soon will I depart for will II will conic in time if you not explain why you went away every Bill sitting ulinnt the table were nonWell, If I am to he given up, It Is for cow. My father, indeed, sends dally ready Princess; maids are vexatious ami stayed let it." May since our marriage all Inn Mr. Tuylor. wbo bail plussed, ns to stipulate that the armies be posts praying my Instant despatch, for two weeks. You know and I know But suddenly, evidently recollecting faith in bis tin nry. lie. cvhlciiily, bewithdrawn, first beyond the Alla, and he only waits my return to launch a that there was a secret reason for some resolution lo- Itad made, he lieved Mr. Hamilton's statement. then as far as Courtland. I will go host upon his enemy the King of checked himself and said no more, your going." "But." said in, iu I in present, state out me find with them; they will not The same reasons for not telling while I'onstaneo sat idly turning over of society ilu-rare no provisions at least, not till they are back In And Prince Louis, reaching OTer you arc still in force. Tin- secret is the leaves of a imok until sin- saw the made for tills sort of lapse, outside of their own land. the arm of his chair, patted his not my own. If it were 1 would tell bank officers coining up the street. insanity, and n man so affiieied can do "What matter? cried Balta. "They friends small, hand, you. lint the time will come when I Then she arose to go. no less Ilian suffer Ihc would return as soon as they dlscov thanked him for his most unselfish can tell you. For the present is it too President Hartwell anil eight trus- of his acts, howcw-- they may have ered the cheat. and generous assistance. much to ask that a wife trust her hus- tees, with Tony Osborn, soon entered. occurred. At least it is not fair for Let us sink or swim together," said Thus the leaguer of Hohenateln at band?" The new rashier, or treasurer, was not otliers to sutler. The money, tf taken Hussite George. We want no talk talned Its object. Price Ixrala had Constance turned away as if unsatpresent. hy your own hand, should he refundof surrender!" not, It la true, stormed the heights of was very ed Mr. Hamilton's manner isfied. lint in a moment said in a low But grey, dry Alt Plkker said noth- Kernsberg as he had sworn to do. tone: cordial and easy. Well ns Iho several "Mr. Taylor." Interrupted the presiing, weighing all with a Judicial mind. He had. In fact, left behind him to vnn recollected the children's gentlemen thought they knew him. dent, frowning a 111 lie. "are you nut a "No, they would not come back, the traitors who delivered their Duchbut did you uol forget they were not prepared for so murh little fast? The matter as it now aid the Sparhawk; "or, at worst, we ess a large portion of his stores and mine? composure and freedom from nervousstands is of serious import. It will would would have time that Is, you munitions of war. Nevertheless, he Did I? Was it not myself 1 was to ness. A rumor of lost Identtiy as the have to lie A warrant Investigated. have time to revlrtual Kernsberg, to returned proud In heart to his capital bring? sequel of his mysterious absence had was made out for arrest, and was, or HU the tanks and reservoirs, to sumcity. For In the midst of his most She did not nnswer. already reached Iheiii, early as it was is now. in the hands of liriiee. t lie demon In the hill men. They would soon faithful body of cavalry rode the Was then anything else? If so, I in the day: and they were, therefore, tective. it was made out by Justice learn that there had been no Joan young Duchess Joan. Princess of have forgotten. prepared to listen without interrup- Bailey. Sheriff Gray is away on busiwithin the city bnt the one they had Courtland, on a white Neapolitan You have not brought the same sen tions or exclamations, until he had ness, and Bruce ads ns bis deputy. 1 carried back with them to Courtland, barb, with reins that Jingled with all that you took away, she cried, pas- finished the tale up to the awakening telegraphed Bruce last nigh), and It is would to slow move, Plassenhurg, ver hells and rosettes of ribbon on You are not the same." of his dormant perceptive faculties, nearly time," looking at bis watch, sionately. have time to bring up Its men to pro- the bosses of her harness. He started to his feet as if stung by which had occurred, hi said, but a "for him to arrive. You must Bee that tect Its borders from the Muscovite. No Indignity had been offered to her words, hut was calm in a moment, short time previous to his return. all this naturally follows, Mr. HamilAll good chances are possible If only her. Indeed, as great honor was done and answered reasonably and kindly. There was a silence of many seconds ton. she Got wot, murmured; atrange I am out of the way. Surrender me, her as was possihle In the clrcum Mr. Hartla not the defect in you. Constance? ere any one spoke. At last I see." he replied, a little pale, but things to hear, indeedl hut by private treaty, and not till you stances. Prince Ixmis had approached I see none in ntyself. I fed the name well said, caution sly: As I said, I otherwise well 'tirewomen. called composed. fords have seen them safe across the and led her by the hand to the steed creatures, "Did you say your memory had re- court (lie closest Inquiry. Points may I toward you. It Is you who are changrooms come see beautiful But the of the Alla!" the fords of which awaited her at the ed. turned to you?" be evolved whieh may make It clearer Nay. Gods truth!" cried the three, Alla. The soldiers of Courtland ele- have chosen for you! They were once He arose and looked (or his liat and Not fully. I remember all of my to myself. I thank Mr. Taylor for his near and quite that we will not do! They would kill vated their spears and the trumpets my brother Conrad's, gloves. past life, I think, now, with the excep- eonfidenee In me. or. ruther, for bis you by slow torture as soon as they brayed a salute. Then, without a mine. I will go to the hotel for the prestion of the brief lime when Ihc sus- belief in my statement." And she took her friend by the found out that they had been tricked. word spoken, her husband had bowed ent. Is that your wish. Constance? pension in my ordinary faculties took "You must not think we doubt It," skip"Well" said the Sparhawk slowly, and withdrawn as a gentleman should. hand and with a howed She head and her murmured place." said sumto (he president, more mildly, be her motion her would convoyed have ping time "but by that they Prince Ivan then approached, and on Yoti came to yourself In Seattle, to be about chaugcs something we say less. There is no other cause at kissed her mer the again palace, been tricked. one knee begged the privilege of kissmade." you say?" course open hut to let the matter go imwith in and another her shut door, Then Alt Plkker spoke In his turn . Yes. ing her fair hand. What do yon Constance, by into a natural Issue. Too much has Men, he said, "this Dane Is a man The captive Princess spoke not at perious adjuration to be speedy. a man out of his own house in Can you give us addresses there turning an of will a already transpired.' I quarter give you a better than any of us. There Is all, as was Indeed natural and fitting. e corrob-ativwe to learn this way?" burst forth her uncle, as where may he able "You are right, without doubt, said wisdom In what he says. Ye have A woman conquered does not easily hour, she cried, as she lingered a soon as he was gone. Mr. Hamilton? facts, But you must see that to Hamilton. heard In church how priests preach forgive those who have humbled her moment; then I will come to hear all 1 cau Uncle Carter. said Constance, fac- give you addresses of the one, who lias been Ignorant of any stir, must and you word, story, every for your peothe died One who even little Alt to concerning pride. She talked who returns to his home, imagining ple. Here Is one ready to die If no Plkker, and then only apart. The take a long time In the telling. There to tell, everything to he In Us normal condl better may be for the people!" nearest guide, who bad been chosen will be so many strange things moment Hon, and who is first confronted by hla "And for our Duchess Joan!" said because of his knowledge of German, and I can hardly wait a own monument, then these suspicions, to them. hear the Sparhawk, taking his hat from his could not hear a murmur. With longer it is sufficiently confusing." her false Then the heart Princess, head at the name of his lady. dwelt and bowed bead eyes that Marthrill of "Certainly it Is, said Mr. Taylor; and the It! Is that wildly beating Joan! Our Lady Ay, steadily on the undulating mane of undoubtedly, Mr. Hastings la on though, touch her last yet caressing said the old man. We would all glad- her white barb, Joan swayed her garets tov thinking that a spe.mentally walked right. than rather We our have In for lips, staggered battle die lady. ly graceful body and compressed her lips a on mental cialist reelderangements would were and brain for our own eye chair, we risked have done more like one captured but in no wise vanand the Inbe most summoned, likely honor and her favor in order to con- quished. And the soldiers of the army ing. no lie less interesting and God wot she murmured; "strange vestigation vey her away from these dangers. Let of Courtland (those of them who were than necessary. Sweet indeed! to profitable hear, lady, the boy be given up; and that he go married! whispered one to another, things (To be continued.) not alone without fit attendance, I noting her demeanor. Our good you little know how strange! This Is to a thousand stralter ten times place will go with him cs his chamberlain." Prince Is but at the beginning of bis EGG MEMBRANE A HEALER. In than when I played the Count troubles; for. hy Brunhild, did you be von what Ixien. Ah. women, women, CHAPTER XVIII. ever see such a wench? They say Valuable When Used in Cases of Burnshe can engage any two fencers of you bring a poor, innocent man to! ing or Ulceration. And so, without unhooking her The Greeting of the Princess Mar- her army at one time! Al a recent session of the Therapeu-ica- l back or this the cloak hood, throwing Her eye Is like a rapier thrust, garet association of Paris l)r. Amat lecbewildered bride sat down and They were making terms concernwhispered another. Just now I went sadly to select on the use of the membrane of tured any hopeful line of ing treaty of delivery thus: near her to look, and she arched an tried in tin treatment of wounds, lie of ggs out chaos of the action has Muscovite whirling When the last eyebrow at me, no more, and lo! I for Home time the good observed has crossed the Alla, when the men of went cold at my marrow as if I felt her thoughts. of placing these membranes results as knock a even she there eat And Courtland stand ready to follow the blue steel stand out at my backupon Ihe Htirface of wounds and recame sharply at the door. then, and not sooner, we will deliver bone. ports two new rases, that of a young (To be continued.) up our Lady Joan. For this we shall "It la the hunger and the anger that girl suffering from a burn on her foot, I know I of Prince Louis. sobbed. from most that. receive am a you. unhappy woman, the have done it," said another; and, Inand a man. 40 years old, with a large TO LANGUAGE DATE. UP Courtland. fifty hogshead of wine, six deed. small wonder! She looked not ing snout and setting down her lamp, workmen and of tin men who owned ulcer on his leg. Both wounds were in hundred wagonloads of good wheat, so pnle when I saw her ride along were covered and the four great Iron cannon how Courtland Street the day to the Don Man Deplores the Growing Uee of for she had started to retire, I don't the factory, Barnucli ft Co.; that Is proeess of healing and It all." it la wit Vane. sure feel that granulations. healthy quite Seneeleee Slang These Days. standing before the Stralsnnd Gate. the day she was to be married. Her The president took down four or five The surgeon overspreuil them with "Are you crazy, Constance? Im not opposed to the Idioms of This all to be completed before we of face was like that of any saint in him Mr. I events At all or eight pieces of the membrane addresi.es a I Hamilton. six doubt. have hy given say are over. expresKernsberg hand our Lady chapel when the sun shines through speech, providing they "No doubt. said Mr. Cowdrey, one of eggs, which was covered with tin It Is a thing agreed, answered the stained glass In the western win- sive. said thp senior 'member of a he will have to prove bis identity, and firm, of Philadelphia to he will have to tell me why he went of the trustees. "You have heard foil anil fastened with dry antiseptic Louis of Courtland, who longed to be dows. Then her eyes did not pierce After four days the banaway before I receive him. About that something of the grave charges made bandages. gone, and, above all. to get his Mus- you through, hut instead they shone the Record, "hut I certainly do deagainst you. Indeed, there is. I be- dages and tin foil were removed and covite allies out of his country. For with their own proper light and were plore the growing use of senseless I am determined. was shown that the membrane of What folly la this? Constance, you lieve. a warrant out for your arrest. in my not only did they take al lthe best of very gracious." slang. I may be Mr. Cowdrey knew perfectly well the egg hail partly grown Into the tisare a changed woman. everything In the field, but, like loA strange wench, a most strange fears, but I predict that the time will To hla vexation she burst into an un- that there was. bnt it was an awkward sues and had caused the growing of a custs, they spread themselves over the wench," responded the first, "so soon come when pure English will he as fit of weeping. controllable ihing to say to a man in his own good skin. That the egg membrane unintelligible lo the rear, carrying plunder and rapine to change her min.l." I am a most unhappy woman, she house. had contributed much to the healing a as language. foreign people through the territories of Courtland lit"Ha! laughed his companion, Mr. Hamilton gave a start. know "I that. sobbed, process was demonstrated in the furas so an week much Last I'll example. Itself, treating it, Indeed, give you tle douht of that! Besides. Is she not know not he did for "I that." course of treatment. when but husband, said; ther your "Unhappy conquered country, so that men were a princess? and wherefore should our the son of an old friend of mine came conn-bacas well, perhaps, that the investiis It whom has seems, however, that the memyou It mourned, just some see me Investments. to regarding Prince's wife not change her mind? I wish brane does not always adhere. be ? made should The public. gation met I him only once, hut this the had They entered Courtland. and the She did not answer, but took up her von would tell roe exactly liow matters process of cicatrization is not only hasme: he Hello, governor; greeted way on the day of wedflags flew gaily as tened. hut the wound heals exceptionlamp and went to her room, her form stand at the hank." ding. The drums heat, and the popu- Ive been tipped that youreI the main shaking with emotion. A succinct statement was made by ally well and leaves but few perceptiIn want and this you layout, squeeze from foamed that drank lace spigots When there, she sat down, still and the united accounts of the president ble traces. red wine. Then the Prince Ixuls to brush me up on the game. Im Then and trustees, amt by young Osborn, came, with hat in hand, and begged shouting that Fit be willing to cough quiet now, and thought deeply. If He Could. across the whose position at the hank was nomistole that the Princess Joan would gra- a few rases if you nut me wise to a the sounds of a violin of teller. He was even that was the nally It opening day of the sesher. and fields reached dead-sur- e faintly. though been bucking thing. Ive ciously allow him to ride beside her altered the the letter was at his Sunnotes, shown when sion. everyone for did window her she not raise But through the streets. He spoke re- the ponies, and the con artists certhrust under the president's door, and day best. The Senator, who always as done. sometimes had a she moment, No to finish. me a trimmed spectfully, and Joan could only bow tainly Mr. Simon Ixiw's letter in regard to wears a short coat, and carries his mire for mine. I want to stack up She sat still and listened till the sounu Hamilton's her head in acquiescence. having presented one of right hand in his trousers pocket, But retired. she died away and then Thus they came to the courtyard of against a kid glove layout where titent to the National Bank In Boston with his left ready to emphasize his all not She did he lay night sleep. some si out to rop the palace, the pcopln shouting be- theres a chance have harder to bear words, hy shaking his forefinger, thinking, pondering, wondering, fear- What couldIf he been I didnt know what he hind them. There, on the steps, moieons. were than this guilty? they leaned against the cloak-roodoor, ing what? gowned In white and gold, with bare meant, and. excusing myself, called as Htey watched him gravely meditatively rolling a cigar between thought, This Is Ihe head overrun with ringlets, stood the out my stenographer. studying the notes and letters. hi lips. CHAPTER XI. Princess Margaret among her women. way she translated it: Good, morning; men in "The forgpry was cleverly done," he One of the three of head are this the And at sight of her the heart of the I understand you I could the Senate approached. them back. forefinThe said, handing Officers. A Bank of the Meeting false princess gave a mighty bound, concern, and I seek advice. I wish Mr. Hamilton, for so I shall call him never have deterted it any more than ger rose, and the Senator remarked: as Joan of the Sword Hand drew her to say that I will gladly pay a did. and Low is above suspicion, I have a friend who would give you despite the doubts of Constance, evi- Ixwcourse. hood closer about her fare and tried of a few dollars for advice reis matter doubt No the of hundred dollars for that vest. If he a of no had intention deserting 1 have dently to remember in vhat fashion a lady garding a safe investment. as he states it. A man resera could only set eyes on it." hotel own just fireside for his precincts. on races horse dismounted from her horse. been risking my money Take me to him at once, said the breakfast eu tiling me, doubtless, presented the and the bookmakers cheated me, so He returned early and My lady, said Prince Louis, standnote." He shall set eyes on it forth-wlt- n other. Mr. Carter's to much with the family, The arms of the Princess Margaret ing hat in hand before her barb, outrageously that you may be certain came to who was the But have it C. O. P. it and you too evident were about her neck, commit you to the care of my sister, I will never again gamble in that way. delight and not to the he could. said the Senator re- j hank, anyway. I wish still He wife. of hie displeasure for dally deserting his colors in order to the Princess Margaret, knowing the What I seek is a respectable channel It was Tony who spoke, at first sadly; hut he's been stone-blinwent to his mained Mr. Carter after an opThe Sunday go back to protect their wives and ancient friendship that there la be- of speculation where there is for a seemingly with a lit He doubt clinging twenty years. to office and school, the children daughters from the Cossarke of the tween you. She will speak for me portunity to make money. meeting of the bank direct ora had to his mind. But the anyway he Don and the Streliis of Little Russia. knowing all my will, and being also been called at ten o'clock at his own brought out boldly, almost defiantly, Indication of Employment. Ventilating the Shoes. Moreover, he wanted that proud herself shortly contracted In marriage us he looked at Mr. Hamilton, who for residence. Nell I Imagine he's an electrical One thing that most persons with wench, hfs wife. Without her as his to my good friend. Prince Ivan of In the hour of waiting there was a moment lost his composure. He did who Insist upon wearing prisoner, he dared not go back to his Muscovy. Open your hearts to each expert. much serious conversation between not answer at once, and when he did tender feet i.nd he assured that Belle Why? patent leather shoes In warm weather it was in a hesitating way. capital city. He had sworn an oath other, I pray you. At last he said. husband and wife. In a Nell She uses such shocking For the rest, no evil or indignity shall befall one before the people. I cannot dispute you, Tony. Would don't know. said a salesman "I can as you doubt me. I have whom I admire as the fairest of womsmall a hole, Is that Without store, wait. could Broadway Itself consider I But could. this, Kernsberg been gone ae long; so many troubles to Heaven bored on either side of the shoe, about I who came there, should a bead it would soon fall in. and. be- en and honor as mv wedded wife! was If it to tended intervened ':ave hve they Joan made him no answer, but ckwe to the Wise From Experience. sides. he flattered himself that he me. Is not that not have come home? would not my (me inch from the sole and more comfort Meeks The man who trie to iO?" you apart from them will give would so sway and irfluence the Duch leaped from her horse without wait Instep, footsteps have unconsciously brought than all the foot ease powders ever own door? ess. when he once had her safe In his Ing for the hand of Alt Plkker. which change a womans views i a fool. me to my so." "Perhaps Weeks How o ycri know? strange. In another manufactured. The holes pump In the e palace hy the mouths of Alla, that many though' arm. Then I would not have you do PerhRps not." said Mr. Taylor, -- Stray the of so. Prince Meeks me wearer la walking and the moment wife told no at My and she would repent her foil, to your feelings. I will stay here quiet man who hail not before spoken. air while thecool."--Neud Stories. York Tima kne with him Margaret si-r- - "hum her :ioc.' -- I' Is better so for manv reasons; distant day sit kr.e but I have read of insancea of dual life keap the feet & S R: CROCKEXT.yltif'ar of T,cfiafde6o her heartily on cheek and Ups, talking all the while. Quick! Ixt us get In from all these staring, atupi men. You are t lodge In my palace so long as It list! you. My brother hath promised It Where are your women? Let them THE MISSING MAN I pln-poln- - - e-- 1 - - sweet-scente- d coiisi-qucnre- r i i i and' i s, j i light-hearte- tin-tin- j i I f j stock-brokin- g te I mi i best-dresse- d coin-missi- ;: vio-v-t-- w s |