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Show Saas ergo hand escape from them—no on his arm, strength, his savage I may perate bravery, the which matter how des- Presently he came out, ih a ruthlessness of and somber character was, his respect and admiration. He had a. will which no obstacle could turn-aside, The powerful energy with which he quelled turbulent outbreaks of his Norman barons; the astute generalship with which he beat back successive invasions of the French king; the complete success of his operations against England; the heroism he displayed in the winter march against with his’ own hands, he helped to prepare a way for his fainting soldiers through the deep snows that obstructed their march; and the con- to. the Chester, when, white very lips, and strangely agitated. “There is a way,” said he to Grace, “and it is the only way. But it is a desperate remedy, an |\—-er—I am afraid it is impossible.” - “Tt cannot be impossible,” cried Grace, ee the grim summate statesmanship which made him churl bore ;with ill-concealed a ago ie the arrogant pride of his Norman. lord. A most graphic description of this period: of English history is to, be found in} Thierry’s history of the Notmat Con=;|*. quest.” He says: “Tf one would form a just idea of England conquered by William of Normandy, he must figure to himself—not a mere change of political rule—not the triumph of one candidate over another candidate —of the man of one party over the’ man of another party, but the: intrusion of one people into the bosom of another people—the violent placing of one society over another society which it came to destroy, and the scattered fragments of “THR OVERLAND ROUTE.” Only Liné Carrying the United Ra ses ia cetacean eae preprint Con tractors and Fuilders. "Males Direct Connections rr _ Denver, Steam Planing Mills. 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Tell me the by a warlike and vigorous people, throbbing with the excitement of manifold which it retained only as personal propway!” ““W ell—_-er—the fact is,” said Septimus, wrongs, all mark him as one of the ablest erty, or (to use the words of an old act) Baggage Checked Through from all Points in “the situation is desperate and it is the of England’s rulers. the East to Points Named. ‘as the clothing of‘ the soil;’ he must not The policy of his reign “was to picture to himself on the other hand, only way, but—-but--—but—” “Tell me!” cried Grace, grasping his strengthen and concentrate the kingly William, a king and a despot—or the Pullman Palace Sleepers and Modern power. To do this, he was compelled to | other subjects of William, high and low, arm again. “Tell me!” Coacnes on att 1nrough Trains. “Miss Grace,” he said, while the blood adopt stern and repressive measures rich and poor, all inhabiting England, FREE Family Sleepers, Through on surged back to his face as hespoke, “you against the conquered race, as also one and consequently all English; he must all Mail and Express Trains. know me, and—er—lI feel you trust me of severe restraint upon his Norman fol- imagine two nations, one of which Wilheir ham is a member and the chief—two na—er—implicitly, and would not attribute lowers, who were as excessive in —-er—-the—-this horrible alternative to demands upon the royal favor as they tions which (if the term must be used) For further information regarding the were contemptuous and rapacious to- were both subject to William, but as apany but the most honorable motives?” traversed, daily excursions, ward the Saxons, whom they regarded plied to which the word has quite differ- territory “No! no!” cried Grace. He introduced ent senses, meaning in the one case, sub- rates of fare, descriptive pamphlets, etc., “And you will believe that lam moved as servile and inferior. apply to . to propose it only out of pure—er—pure the feudal system into England, with all ordinate, in the other subjugated. He the completeness it had acquired in Nor- ‘must consider that there are two counfriendship and esteem for you?” I. A. BENTON, Salt Lake, mandy itself, thus becoming superior tries, two soils, included in the same “Yes, oh, yes!” said Grace eagerly. Agent of the Union Pacific Railway; the lord over all his subjects. Every free“Then,” said Mr. Septimus, fumbling geographical circumference—that of the man was obliged to swear fealty directly Normans, rich and free; that of the Sax- agent of any connecting road, or address with a button on his coat and growing redder and redder, “then that alternative to him. The Saxon lands were confis- ons, poor and serving, vexed by rent and J. V. PARKER, General Agent, cated, by force of which the King became taillage; the former full of spacious manis to marr—er—-marry some one—”’ Salt Lake. “Go on!” cried Grace, a new light com- the great landowner of the kingdom, sions and walled and moated castles— | which position his successors maintained the latter scattered over with huts of ing into her eyes. “And,” said Mr. Septimus; growing down to the time of the civil war in the straw and ruined hoyels; ;—that peopled Thos. L. Kimball, J.5. Tebbets, \et, amid alt these with the happy and idle—with men of white again and fairly gasping for Eleventh Century. Acting Gen’] Mer. GPPr ah A; _ hreath, “as there is no time to lose—er— changes, many of the Saxon institutions the army and of the court—with knights OMAHA, NEB. were left intact, or merely remodelled to and nobles;—this with men of pain and and I am the only man here—” “T must marry you!” cried Grace, suit the altered demands of the times. labor—with farmers ‘and artizans;— The vigor with which he administered blushing. on the one, luxury and insolence “Yes, yes—of course—that is if you can justice is said to have made it possible —on the other, misery and envy for “aman to fare over his realm with —not the envy of the poor at the sight of trust me, and—er—” Dear Mr. Septimus,” cried Grace, “mar- a bosom full of gold” without fear of opulence they cannot reach, but the envy Yet the chief merit of his of the despoiled when inpee Eee ry me now—here—and when it is once molestation. of -done, I will go away from you and you reign is that England under him rose the despoiler.” can soon free yourself, Will you do this froma petty provincial kingdom into Graphic. as Thierry’s deseription is, one of extended power and importance. yet the complete subjection of the con_ - to save me from worse than death?” He placed her upon the highway to aa- quered Saxons cannot be more clearly “The course I was about to suggest,” The FOUR Departments of the = greatness and prosperity. blurted Septimus, snatching up his hat tional shown than by citing afew words in our -and rushing from the reom. Prior to the Norman conquest the sys- language, which plainly reveal the rela“Tn five minutes he returned with a tem of government in England was ex- tionship existing between the two minister, and five minutes later found tremely simple. Originally the king peoples: bet © - himself listening to the words: was like the father of a family, limited it 42, 3 + “Whom God hath joined together, let in power, and acrown which, theoretiAre constantly filled with complete SAXON ENGLISH ENGLISH NORMAN-FR’CH. lines of “no man put asunder.” cally at least, reverted to the people at Ochsia. SOX... Beek i 38 Boos: At that moment there came a loud his death. He possessed little of the KeGlbs Calie.:.s Veal oo. sea; Veau. knock at the door. splendor of royalty, being regarded as Schaf..Sheep.. Mutton ....Mowton. “Husband, “Open it,” said Grace. the foremost among equals, raised to his The words in column 2 are plainly dethey have come!” position on account of his superior rived from those in column 1, and those Husband! qualifications, ‘rather than from any incolumn 3 are as plainly derived from For one instant Septimus stood there rights conferred by birth. The institu- those in column 4. From them we are Boots and Shoes, Htc., Ete. in a state of blissful idiocy. Then, with tions of the country were largely demo- bound to infer that the Saxon reared the a fierce scowl on his face, he sprang and cratic, yet the machinery was so cum- ox, the calf and thesheep, which, when opened the door. bersome and imperfect that it gave rise prepared for use, became the beef, the Christmas Fruits Cleaned In came Dr. Drugall with the: two to many hitches and ineongruities. veal and the mutton that regaled his ready for Family Use. - keepers and a policeman. There were certain tendencies, however, Norman lord. This corresponds in every “My dear doctor,” said Seotiaesn to that became more and more pronounced. particular with the picture drawn by the little man, who stood smiling and as time advanced. The Anglo-Saxon Thierry of “the Normans, rich and free,” bowing and rubbing his soft hands softly tribes, it will be remembered, had and of “the Saxons, poor and serving.” Suitable for Holiday Trade. , “my dear doctor, I planted a number: ef petty kingdoms in . together before him, These examples will suffice to show am so glad to see you just at this time. Britain. These gradually tended toward that for a long period after the conquest, Call and Examine __ Come in, doctor, asl let me introduce you consolidation, till in Alfred’s day’ they ‘the people of England were by no means to my—-my wife.’ had almost merged into a single one. a homogeneous nation; the growth of as and Prices, In one moment the affable little dior As this process continued the power of nationality amorig — them. is one|:: comprehended the whole situation—in the the King: naturally increased and. the one of the most instructive chapters next he was pouced upon by Mr. Septi- distinction between him and his sub- in history, as: it is oneof the most mus, and kicked, euffed and bounced jects became constantly greater. There interesting, but it is a story too long and to the middle of the road, where he lay arose, also, aclass.of landed proprietors, . too important to dismiss in a single gasping, a mere bundle of bleeding flesh: who came to assume the appearance of word; it is worthy of a special article. | and tattered raiment. an aristocracy, . founded more upon Courteous treatment and complete satisfaction guaranteed. [TO BE CONTINUED.| wealth than upon the prestige of birth. S Diy Goods, Groceries, CLOTHING, GOODS ‘Ss. P. Teasdels. | At the same time the free peasantry of ee <> —_ —¢ [Written for the Western >-~<+ >< OF THEB NORMAN CONQUEST. William the Conqueror. BY William, Duke J. M. the country was disappearing, by ~as}cension into the privileged orders or descension into the condition of depend- | ents. The general tendency of the And General Horse Furnishing Goods. period may be summed up in a single 48 #.. 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