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Show He Md nc long to wait for an churia, which Russia thus far has deCLOUDS WAll meet Neville. While to opportunity clined to grant. It is pointed cut, howhe was playing billiards the following a few of York, his BOTH JAPAN AND RUSSIA 6TRIV-- . ever, that the assurance given afternoon with the daya ago by Russia regarding open equerry arrived at t..e Palais Royale A Story of Cromwells Time ING FOR PEACE. ports in Manchuria and respect for with his horse. Nevile had taken tbe treaty rights is a concession on this northern read out of the city, and it BY AMELIA E. BARR. was ptesumably the homeward road. It Is Believed That Settlement Will be point. but Neville Reached, as Points at issue Are of Rupert followed Author of "The Bow of Oran Jo Ribbon," "I, Thou and the Other One." That the two countries are not so was a swift, steady lider, and be was Small Importance. "The Maid of Malden Lane," Kite. far apart may bo fairly luforred from i not overtaken till twenty miles had (Copyright. lKM. by Dodd, Mead & Company. AU rights rnerved.) tho following statement made by Mr. been covered, and the daylight was bo to is said tbe The presfollowing Kurrino, the Japanese minister: War nearly lost in tbe ra.lianre of the full of between ent status negotiations now would only be disastrous to both CHAPTER IX. -- (Continued.) We have sold all our cargoes, be moon. Rupert put spurs to Ills horse, Russia and a Russia swift at then Neville recognizes Japan: "This is all very fine indeed, said said triumphantly, in spite of old passed gallop, countries. Owing to the geographical Mrs. Swaffham, almost weeping in Cromwell's remonstrances. What can suddenly wheeling, came at a rush Japan's predominance In Korea and situation, an armed conflict would reber anger, but you need not praise Cromwell do? Will he go to war with towards him, catching his bridle as Japan recognizes Russia's special po- sult in a great drain on the men and this man to me. He has slain the France for a merchant's bill of lad- they met. sition in Manchuria treasury of both Japan and Russia, King of England, and turned out tbe ing? You will alight. 1 have a quarrel to two without being derisive. Besides, I bearo main still There questions I will tell you something, Rupert. settle with you. English Parliament, and pray what a demand Russian lieve it would not be worth while to go for at the issue next? He will make himsfelf King I had a letter from my friend. On waat ground?" to war on the questions still In disside of Korean zone neutral the upon and Elizabeth Cromwell Queen. Shall Mistress Jane Saaftham. She says "Bay it is on .the ground of your Tbere is a strong indlratlon we indeed bow down to them? Not her lover. Lord Cluny Neville, must mistress. 1 am Earl de Wick's friend." the Yalu river, which Japan met with a pute. 1, for one. be in Paris about this time, and that I will not fight on such pretense. proposal for a similar neutral strip on that through tho rzar's personal acta Be at peace, Martha, said Gen. he will call on me. He is on Crom- My mistress would deny me If 1 did." the Manchuria side. Japan also aBks the peace party Is completely in the Swaffham, here are things to consid- well's business; there is no doubt of for certain guarantees covering Man ascendant Fight for your honor, then. er of far greater Import than the it know better. Neville laughed. Cromwell women. How the nation "What Is the appearance of Neville? And before what you call Honor, 1 put will take this affair remains to be I think I saw him this morning. GUN Duty. seen. . Then Matilda described the young Then fight for the papers and 1 look for measureless wrath and of her lord, and thf particularity In your possession. 1 want money vain babble, and threats beard far knowledge regarding his eyes and hair them." nnd wide, said Doctor Verity. "The and voice and manner did not. please Ha! I thought so. You are a robpeople have been given what they Prince Rupert. It seems. But I warn you that I Ruber, said A to one they will wanted, and twenty very haughty youth." now nay-saall they have roared for. pert when the conversation was re- am a good swordsman." 'Heaven and hell! What do 1 care? That would be like the rest of their sumed. "He was with the Cardinal to I If now And this ways. you do not alight at once, I will begin morning. For once Doctor Verity was wrong. remember his business was such as slay your horse. You shall fight me, This masterstroke of Cromwells in a manner concerns us. Twas about here and now, with or without prewent straight to the heart of London. a merchant ship which that old farmer tense. Not a dog barked against It, said on King Charles throne wants payThen Neville flung himself from his Cromwell to his friends, and he was ment for. My men took it in fair horse and tied the animal to a tree. to all Intents and purposes right. fight, and tis against all usage to give Rupert did likewise, and the two men Those who railed it "usurpation con- back spoils. rapidly removed sqcb of their gar fessed that it was an usurpation of They talked of these things until meuts as would Interfere with their called him bloody play. Theyl were In a lonely capability, in place of one of incapa- Ruperts engagements away, then they rose, and leaning to- road, partially shad Id with great trees. bility. wards each other, walked slowly down Not a human habitation was visible, CHAPTER X. the long splendid room together. and there were no seconds to see JusShe went then to find her uncle and tice done in the fight, or secure help Rupert and Cluny. aunt But she quickly noticed in after it. if help was needed. But at When the Jeverys arrived in Paris, them an air of anxiety an gloom, and this time the lack of recognized formalities was no impediment, to the they went immediately to the beautiful it annoyed her. Hotel de Fransac, which Sir Thomas that he had "Is anything particularly wrong duel. Repert quickly-founhad rented for their residence while aunt? Have I been making some met hls.match. Neville left him not a In the city. moment's breathing space, but never trouble again? "Sir Thomas is very unhappy, niece. followed up bis attacks, until at last One afternoon Matilda stood at window watching the crowds passing He has heard news that frightens Rupert called out insolently, "When Incessantly. To the right was the him, and we are longing to be in the are you going to kill me i The angry impatience of the Inquiry palace of the great King Louis, and peace and safety of our own home. "You are going to lose a little gold, probably Induced a moments careless-- , not far away the palace of his Emiand so you are wretched, and must ness, and Rupert did not notice that In nence, the great Cardinal Mazarln. and was for dressed her lover, She go to the the struggle their ground had insen"I am not going to lose a penny. soul her his flashing arrival, waiting sibly been changed, and Neville now "Well, then? from her watching eyes, her whole stood directly in front of a large tree. Not heeding the Impediment, Rupert Minneapolis Tribune. made a fierce thrust with the point of his sword, which Neville evaded a matter of public knowledge that the CQLOM Bl US by a vault to one aid vso that Rupert's mother courifiy "co'rnifflffiffl lumnenv sword striking the tree, sprang from to forces to subdue a revolution. General Formed Was Declares Conspiracy to As fell his hand at the impact it Organize Republic of Panama. the ground, Neville reached it first Reyes continues: and placed his foot upon It Rupert President Roosevelt transmitted to Before the coup de main which stood still and bowed gravely. He tho senate Monday additional proclaimed the Independence of the at Nevlne s mercy, and he indl- - j jpondence touching the relations of isthmus took place at Panama there rated hia knowledge of this lact by tbe United States with Colombia and were In this very city agents of the the proud stillness of his attitude. the period from De- authors of that court in conforence Panama, covering It was an accident, said Neville, S3. 10ii3, to January 6 last. A with high personages elothed with ofand an accident Is Gods part in any cember on the part of ficial character, as is asserted by affair. Take your life from my hand. statement of grievances Colombia was presented to the state reputable American newspapers. I have I have no will to wish your death. He offered his uand as ho spoke, and department by General Reyes on De- received information to the effect that cember 23. General Reyes says that u bank in New York opened a considRupert took it frankly, answering: to life from take 'Tis no dissrace tbe course of the United States had erable credit in tholr favor with a one so gallant and generous, and I worked deep injury to Colombia, and knowledge of the general use for am glad that I ran icpay tue favor of he cited the treaty of 1SG4 as showing which It was intruded, even thou:h unyour clemency;" then ha almost whis- that the independence and sovereignty aware that it was to be applied, In pered In Cluny's ear three words, and of Colombia was to bo maintained inpart, to the bribery of a large. part of the young man started visibly, and tact between the two the governments. garrison at Panama. with great haste laitied his horse. to reference said with General Reyes We would bettlr change horses, PERISHED IN MOUNTAINS. treaty that the same swift tbe said Rupert; mii is a course was followed In Dogota as was Woman Frozen to Death In as the wind. Lonely But Cluny could not make tbs pursued In Washington, If the treaty Pass in Colorado. change proposed without, some delay, he s&ld, had been rejected In WashingA telephone message received in bis papers and jewels being bestowed ton, tbe disapproval would have Instates in his saddle linings. So with a good volved no grievance for Colombia and I.endville from Tennessee Pass "Take your life from my hand." wish tho two men parted, and there that the Colombian congress in Its that tlie frozen body of Mrs. John L. sweet body at attention. When to orThere may be trouble because of was no anger between them admira- last Tuesday who left of the treaty simply exer- Scott, been ears this would hare tbere very thing, and I do not want to lion and l husband in the mountains, had taken its place. disapproval to her dinary join cised a vested right. This action, he nothing to give notice, Matilda heard be in Paris with the two women I love Neville hastened forward, as he had had hc.en found in a lonely pass in that a step. She let Jane's letter drop to better than myself if Cromwell and been advised, and Rupert returned to maintained, did not disqualify the Co- section. The woman had been dead her feet and stood facing the door Mazarln come to blows. I might be Paris. He knew Matilda was expect- lombian government for tho conclusion for several days, and her distorted with hands dropped and tightly taken from you. I should very likely ing him, and lie pictured to himself of another treaty. told only too plainly the terbe sent to the Bastile; you would not her clasped. As to the recognition of the republic rible death she suffered from cold, disappointment and anxiety at his Yet he was physically of Panama, General Reyes says it is hunger and exposure. A moment later the footsteps were wish that, Matilda? "Dear uncle, shall we not return by exhausted,, and as soon as he thiew very distinct; they were ascending the himself upon a couch he forgot all hia stairway quickly, peremptorily. A per- The Hague?" MY No. Itself Lord weariness and all his anxieties in a Neville has to spread light ravishing fectly promised over Matilda's face. Then the door do my business tbere. It is only a deep sleep. flew open and Prince Rupert entered; matter of collecting a thousand pounds Early next morning he went to Ms- entered, however, being too small from my merchant; but lie is going to tllda. a word, for with the opening of the take charge of your aunts jewels, ami How could you so cruelly disapdoor he was on his knees at Matilda's you bad belter trust yours also with point me? sbe cried. "You see now feet, his arms were round her waist, him. our time is nearly gone; In a that she had bent her face to his, they "I will not trust anything I possess lew hours we must part, perhaps forwere both near to weeping and knew to Lord Neville. Nothing! ever. it not, for love must weep when it "It Is enough, answered Lady Jev My dearest, loveliest Mata, I was snatches from some hard Fate's con- ery. Matilda cannot wish to put in about your pleasure. I was following trol the hours that years have sighed danger your liberty or life. Lord Neville, and he took me further for. My uappineBS Is of less conse- than I expected." Ixird Neville again! The man Is Rupert loved Matilda All the glory quence, aunt and the sorrow of his youth were In Certainly It is;" and there was an Incubus! Why did you follow that love, and as he knelt at her feet such an air of finality In Lady Jev him? You wished me to give him a lesIn his princely, soldierly splendor there ery's voice that Matilda rose and went was nothing lacking in the picture of to her own apartments to continue son. He was going homeward. I bad romantic devotion. Adorable, ravish- her complaints. This she did with to ride last night, or let him escape. I passionate feeling in a letter to Prince By my troth, I had only your pleasure ing Mata! he cried, at your feet And life's misery. am paid for my Rupert, in which she expressed Wn.i in mind. "Oh. but the price paid was too Matilda leaned towards him till their out stint her hatred of Lord Neville handsome faces touched, and Rupert and her desire for his punisnment great! I had to give up your society could look love Into her eyes, soft Rupert was well Inclined to honor her for hours. That is a loss I shall and languishing with an equal affec- wish. He had seen the young Com- mourn to the end of my life. I hope, monwealth messenger, and his hand then, that you killed him. Nothing tion. For a little while their conversation some person and patrician manner less will suffice for it. I was out of fortune, as I always was purely personal, but their own had given him a moment's envious Interests were so blent with public look back to the days wben he also am. I had an accident, and was a Boston Herald. affairs that it was not possible to had been young and hopeful and full his mercy. He gave me my llfa (To be continued.) eparate them for any length of tlma of faith in his own great future. LIFTING THE LION'S WHELP i quh-kly- , . ; to-da- y ri THE 5TRST y f Ji-A!M- Hay-Ilerra- , n . good-wil- j J. BULL "HUtt: NOWS CHANCE! |
