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Bet to Portsmouth "and take a ship for
the United States. He promised to take
me there, but Instead started to drive ,
lift fn V) i rtvL'n atuft Vf I st i -ou Klrvum '
and I escaped from him, took a boat
by the sea shore and made the best of
our way to Portsmouth harbor."
"We paid for the boat we took, your
majesty," interposed Deborah again.
"Well, what next?" asked the king,
smiling a little at the American girl.
"Lord Strathgate pursued u to
Portsmouth by shore and Lord Car
rinRton followed him. They met. My
husband knew that I had gone with
Lord Strathgate. Words passed be
tween them. There was a challenge
and a week ago they fought at Dlythe
dal a hall. Mistress Slocum and I were
there, and "
"Did they fight In your presence?"
Interrupted the king.
"We were concealed In some bushes
whither we had retreated for rest un
til we could arrange to continue our
Journey, sir,"
"I Hastened Here to Take th Blame
Upon Myself, Sir."
"And you saw the duel?"
"Yes, your majesty," answered El
len. "He fought like a hero, sir, and
lor me."
"Then what happened?"
"Then he was arrested and taken
back to the Britannia "
"And what next?"
"I hastened here to take the blame
upon myself, sir," said Ellen, sinking
again to her knees, "and to beg that
you will pardon my lord and restore
him to duty."
"Hath he had lesson enough, think
you?"
"I'll answer for it that he has, your
majesty." said Sir Charles.
"And hare you had lesson enough?"
demanded little George, looking down
quizzically Into the upturned face of
the woman kneeling before him.
"Yes, your majesty," answered El
len, "enough to ' last me all my life."
"Why, here's promise of a pretty
reconciliation," said the king, with a
rising Inflection In his voice, turning
to his wife.
The old woman, nodded.
"Forgive him your majesty," she
said kindly. "I will warrant he will
cot forget the experience."
King George was not a very brilliant
man. Even Ellen, anxious to view him
la the most favorable light because
of her petition, could see that, but
he had a brilliant idea at that mo
ment. He stood thinking, his plain
face brightening with a smile, and
when he smiled he was really Quite
winning. He looked so honest, so
true, and so good. If he were stupid,
that Sir Charles and Deborah could
not help smiling with him; beside,
'tis etiquette to smile and to frown
.With the king, whether he be wise or
foolish.
Ellen did not smile. She had too
much at stake. She waited In lovely
appeal, tears trembling in her eyes,
color wavering in her cheeks, her
bosom heaving, her hands out
stretched. "I have it," said the king, at last.
"Rise, madam; your husband shall suf
fer nothing worse than a reprimand
and a fright."
"Lord Carrington Is a brave man,"
said Ellen, "you couldn't frighten him,
sir."
"Not even with the prospect of los
ing you?" returned the king, rather
shrewdly.
"But, sir, that would break my heart.
I want him pardoned that I may have
him ajcain," exclaimed the poor wife,
piteously.
The king threw back his head and
laughed a truly royal laugh.
"So you shall, my dear," he cried,
reaching his hand up and patting her
on the thoulder, for she was taller
than he. "Leave It to me. My lord
shall be frightened out of his wits
and yet have you in the end.
I shall arrange it. Sir Charles,
take the ladies to Windsor. Mis
tress Deborah, when you marry
this young soldier here, you become
my subject. How likes your hot
American blood that, mistress?"
"Your majesty," answered Deborah,
rising to the occasion and puttii.5
for the nonce her Americanism in her
pocket, utterly reckless of what Elder
Brewster might think, "since you have
acted with such royal - generosity to
Ellen Lady Carrington and her bus
band I mean. I can view the prospect
with equanimity."
She courtesied deeply before him as
she spoke.
The king laughed again. He was in
high gcod humor.
"Take care of her, Sir Charles.
These Americans arc of a rebellious
brood, you know."
"Your majesty," said Kllrn. "I think
il is-, will be a peaceful couple. The
affair lean by the rending together
by the t-A-o of rax tor's 'Saints' Reft.'"
" "T:k a "jo'!'y volume, well writ,
and by a learned ami sodly man."
said the king, gravely, "and 'tis a good
omen. You may kiss the queen's
hand, if you will," ho continued, and
this was the sign manual of George'
approval of the two women, for hal
he believed Ellen other than she was
he had never allowed her to approact
his homely but beloved little wife.
"Now, Sir Charles," he resumed, aftet
the obeisances had been performed,
"take the ladies to the castle and
await my return. Send one of my
gentlemen-ln-walting to me by the
way, after you reach the castle."
Ladles, I with you good morning."
The king, like the little gentleman
he was, doffed his hat gallantly to the
two ladies as Sir Charles, saluting pro
foundly, led them away.
A great weight was taken from El
len's heart. The king, who possessed
the power of life and death over his
soldiers and sailors, had promised to
free her husband and restore' him to
her arms. Punishment, trouble, dif
ficulty, were to intervene, but the end
was certain and Ellen was content to
wait.
The gentleman-in-waiting presented
himself to the king, who had stood
quietly under the trees talking ani
matedly with his wife and chuckling
with pleasure at the idea that had
come to him.
"The Britannia arrived in the
Thames last night, did she not?"
"Yes, your majesty."
"And my message directing Admiral
Kephard to present himself was trans
mitted?" "Yes, your majesty."
"The admiral is at Windsor?"
"He is, your majesty."
"Bid him to come to me here under
the trees. I have something to say
to him."
"es, your majesty," returned the
equerry, bowing and withdrawing
rapidly.
And presently old Admiral Kep
hard. in full uniform, attended by
Captain Beatty and Lieutenant Col
lier, came rolling along the walk. As
the admiral and his subordinates sa
luted and prepared to kneel, the king
motioned to them to rise. If were a
cruelty to make a fat old man like
Kephard. trussed up like a turkey
cock in tight uniform, kneel down on
the ground out In the open air.
"You need not kneel, admiral, nor
you, gentlemen," said the king, ex
tending his hand to Kephard, who
bent over It and kissed it heartily
with every evidence of appreciation
of the king's ineffable condescension.
"How do you find yourself this morn
ing?" continued his majesty.
"Very well, your majesty," said Kep
hard. "And you, Captain Beatty, and you,
sir?"
The gentlemen addressed bowed pro
foundly. "We are all fit for service against
any of your majesty's enemies now,
as always." returned Kephard, with
another salute.
"I know that." said the king, kindly.
"You have had a pleasant voyage?"
"Yes, your majesty."
"You brought with you on your ship
a prisoner?"
. "Subject to your majesty's pleasure,
of course." returned Admiral Kephard.
"And what are the charges against
Lord Carrington?" asked the king.
"Disobedience of orders, sir," re
turned the admiral.
"Hath he been tried yet?"
"Not yet, sir. A court-martial is
ordered for to-morrow on the Brit
annia." "And what will be the result of
their deliberations?"
"He is sure to.be found guilty, sir,"
answered Kephard, gloomily.
"Hum!" said the king. "And the
punishment?"
"Suspension, degradation, dismissal,
unless your majesty should be pleased
to mitigate the sentence."
"And what were the circumstances
of the disobedience?"
Admiral Kephard coughed and
looked embarrassed.
"Out with it," said the king, bluntly.
"He stayed from his ship to ah
fight a duel."
"How does he bear himself now?"
continued the king, to Admiral Kep
hard's surprise.
He had expected a violent outburst
from his majesty, who thoroughly dis
approved of dueling.
"Gloomily, your majesty. In short,
sir," the admiral burst forth, "he's
been a damned I beg your majesty's
pardon, and yours,- madam. 'Tis an
old sailor's habit," he stammered in
great confusion.
"Proceed, Kephard." said the kins,
smiling, "but no more of that."
"Carrington has been a fool," re
sumed the old warrior, flushing deeply
under his tan, "he had the sweetest
wife on earth , and was ashamed of
her and flirted with, another woman
who couldn't hold a candle to her,
and she ran away, in her Innocence
getting Lord Strathgate to assist her.
Strathgate's motives were well, your
majesty will understand. She es
caped from him. Carrington pur
sued him. They fought"
"So I have been Informed," said the
king.
"Veo well, your majesty, then
there's nothing for me to do but to
beg you to be merciful to- the young
man. I think he's heartily sick and
sorry of it now, and only wants his
wife. He's one of the best officers
In the service. It. would be a pity to
degrade him, and, to tell the truth, I
love the lad dearly. Won't your ma
jesty be a little eary with him a
nominal punishment? We can't af
ford to overlook the affair entirely."
"Hark ye," admiral," said the king.
"Gentlemen " he turned to the other
two sailors "I commit her majesty
to your tender offices. Admiral Kep
hard and I will have a word or two
alone. Come, admiral."
,The king turned as he spoke and
walked out of ear shot, the admiral
lumbering along In his wake. They con
sulted together animatedly for a few
moments, the king smiling, not to say
grinning. If so unroyal a word may be
used about majesty. Suddenly the old
admiral burst into a roar of laughter.
He lifted his hand and slapped It
down on his leg. For a moment the
king had thought in his enthusiasm h
meant to clap him on the shoulder.
The admiral bellowed out in a
voice that could have been heard a
half mile away In a gale of wind:
"'Fore God, your majesty, 'tis a
noble idea, a royal jest!"
"Think you it will work?" said the
king as he walked back to the other
group.
"Excellent, in faith"
"And you will carry it out?"
"To the very letter, sir. To-morrow,
your majesty."
"And let no inkling of your purpose
come to the prisoner."
"None, sir, and the lady, your ma
jesty, what of her?"
"I reserve to myself the pleasure of
telling her," returned the king.
"And have we leave to withdraw
now, your majesty?" asked the ad
miral, as they approached the other
group.
"Go, and go quickly, Kephard," said
the king, extending his hand again. "1
would that I could be there and see
the denouement."
"But your majesty can see some of
It at least," said Kephard, "if you will
board the Britannia any tinle to-morrow,
and indeed you would vastly
honor us; the men" would be like to
die for joy at such a visit. You could
at least watch the prisoner take his
departure."
"I'll do it," said the king. "At what
time?"
"At your majesty's convenience, of
course; but the tide ebbs at 11 o'clock
and that would be a suitable time
for"
The king raised his hand.
"At 11 o'clock, six bells, you call it,
don't you?"
"Yes, your majesty."
"I shall be there. Don't betray me."
"By no nn:...'s.' t..r n... . ,' re
turned the aJmiiiil.
And making their salutations and
obeisances to their majesties, the little
party withdrew, leaving the king in
high glee as he explained to his grim
little consort the details of his sport
ive plan.
CHAPTER XXII.
The Royal Intervention.
Five bells in the forenoon watch on
the Britannia. The great ship in the
perfection of readiness, so clean that
you could have eaten your dinner off
her decks with a clear conscience If
you wished; her 700 men in spick and
span uniforms, her officers gorgeous
in gold lace, royal blue and spotless
white; her marines In vivid scarlet;
her masts decked with flags from flying-jib
to spanker-boom end, her yards
manned with row after row of sailors,
others mustered around the great guns
on the main deck, was ready for a visit
from her august master.
Everybody on the ship was full of
excitement except the lonely prisoner
In the gnnroom. A barge was seen
pulling from the shore and from a
flagstaff forward the royal ensign flut
tered out In the fresh morning breeze.
In a few moments a little man In a
shovel hat and plain civilian's dress
The Lonely Prisoner In the Gunroom.
stepped out of the boat and clambered
briskly up the accommodation ladder
really a flight of stairs which had
been rigged over the side. The ad
miral, the flag-captain, jthe officers ol
the ship, hats in hand, with much bow
ing and saluting met him at the gang
way. As the royal foot touched the
white deck the royal flag was broken
out at the masthead, the boatswain
piped, the band struck up "God Save
the King" and the great guns of the
main deck thundered out the royal
salute.
The admiral turned, faced forward,
waved his cocked hat and the whole
ship rang with enthusiastic cheering.
The king nodded like the plain little
famer he was, without any particular
ceremony, shook hands with the ad
miral, waved his arm graciously to the
officers and, attended by the admiral,
stepped aft and disappeared later in
the great cabin under the poop deck.
"Now," paid the kfns, as he sat
I down in the cabin: "has everything
been prepared?"
"Everything Is ready, your majesty.
The ship is provisioned for her cruise,
the officers and men aboard. All
ready, sir."
"I performed my part of the under
taking this mornlnsr."
The king chuckled. Kenhard grinned
profoundly, but said nothing.
"You can fetch the prisoner here
now."
The admiral turned and called the
orderly, gave him a message, and In a
few moments my lord Carrington, un
armed, presented himself in the cabin.
By the king's direction Kephard
stood in front of his majesty, and Car
rington did not at first see who was
there. He knew certainly from the
commotion that the king had come
aboard the ship, but that was all.
"Lieutenant Lord Carrington," be
gan Admiral Kephard severely, "the
hour of your court-martial has arrived,
but before you appear in its presence
his gracious majesty has kindly
thought fit to see you in person. He
Is here to receive you, to hear what
you have to say for yourself."
Admiral Kephard suddenly stepped
aside and disclosed little George sit
ting back in the huge admiral's chair.
Little. George had vary heavy frown
upon his face a. " - best to as
sume a godlike i ; menacing mein.
Carrington knelt at once. The king
looked hard at him.
"Rise, sir," he said in a voice which
he strove to make harsh and forbid
ding. "Pretty doings I hear about
you."
Lord Carrington bowed profoundly,
but said nothing.
"Have you nothing tc say for your
self, sir?" continued the king.
"Your majesty, nothing."
"Hey! What?" cried King George.
"Nothing, sir."
"You make love to another woman,
Cecily Carrington; you are ashamed
of your wife; you allow her to run
away with Strathgate "
"Your majesty," cried Carrington,
stung to action, "give me leave, sir."
He bowed. To Interrupt the king was
a heinous offense. "Have I permission
to proceed, sir?"
"Proceed," returned his majesty.
"You have been misinformed in one
particular. Nothing you can say of me
or to me is unmerited, that I will ad
mit; but Lady Carrington did not run
away with Lord Strathgate."
"I understood he drove away with
her in your carriage at night, at two
o'clock in the morning."
Lord Carrington winced under the
apparent insinuation.
"That Is true," he replied; "but my
Icdy was entirely innocent. She had
with her a young woman ,a compan
ion. She knows not the world, your
majesty."
' "And you were ashamed of her for
that?"
"I was, your majesty. Now, I glory
In the fact."
"Go on, sir."
"And she simply used Strathgate as
she would a coachman. When he
would fain have abducted her she
tried to shoot him. She did escape
from him and, thank God! I was able
to place him out of the running before
he could pursue her or annoy her
again."
"You fought a duel with Lord
Strathkate?"
"Yes, your majesy."
"You know my opinion of duelling?
You know the law?"
"Yes, your majesty. There was
nothing else I could do."
"You're not sorry for it?" asked the
king sternly.
Carrington had to tell the truth.
Although he felt morally certain that
he would bring down upon his head
the wrath of the king, which would be
the last straw added to his already
heavy burdens, he scorned to He.
"No, I am not sorry, sir. I should
do it again."
"You're an honest man, Lord Car
rington," said the king, "If a very fool
Ish one."
"It was Lord Strathgate himself who
told me that was, saving your ma
jesty's grace, a damned fool."
"Ahem!" said the king, "it seems
that Lord Strathgate can speak the
truth on occasion. When said he
that?"
"Lying on the ground with my
sword through him," answered Car
rington, his face flushing at the king's
deliberate corroboration of Strath
gate's uncomplimentary opinion.
"Well," said the king, "that's what
caused you to disobey orders?"
"That and that only, your majesty,
and I am ready to take the punishment
for it, whatever it may be."
"And what is it likely to be?"
; "Dismissal from the service, per
chance, sir," returned Carrington
hoarsely.
"And your wife, what of her; Where
Is she?"
"I would to God I knew. If I could
have word that she were safe and well,
sir, I could bear anything."
"You have that word."
"What, sir?" exclaimed Carrington.
"You have it."
"Whose word?"
. "Mine, your king's. 'Tis as good aa j
that of any gentleman tn England, I
take it, Lord Carrington," said the
king, with a real touch of majesty. ,
"Your majesty," returned my lord,
sinking to his knees again, "'Tis as
surance enough for the most dis
traught mind. I thank your majesty.
I bless your majesty. Now, sir, I am
ready for the court."
"Good!" said the king.
'But will your majesty add one favor
to this assurance. May I not see my
wife?"
"Well. Kephard. what do you think
about it? Should a prisoner on trial
be permitted to see his wife?"
"Not Immediately, your majesty,"
growled Kephard, turning - away to
hide bis face.
Old Settlers Reunioi
The Journal acknowledges receipt of
the preliminary notice of the Old Set
tlers Reunion, to be held in Union, on
Friday and Saturday, August 14 and 15,
this being the twentieth annual reunion.
As is usual with all these reunions, the
Union business men and citizens have
prepared an excellent program of ora
tory, band music and sports and the
pleasant surroundings which have made
past reunions so successful, are to be
used again. Everyone attending is as
sured in advance of a good time and an
opportunity to meet friends of long
standing. The reunion is Cass county's
reliable feature and deserves its certain
success.
WE MUST HAVE
A BAND CONCERT
Ed.Schuloff's Clenwood Band
Being negotiated With
John Bauer, jr.who has been handling
the matter of a band concert, will call
upon the donators of the fund for light
ing the streets Fourth of July, and find
out from them if they are willing to
have the fund used for the purpose of
giving a band concert. He has been
figuring with Prof. Schuolff of the Iowa
band of 21 pieces which can be ob
tained at a cost of $45.00 and necessary
expenses. It is estimated that the to
tal cost will be $67.00. Perhaps no bet
ter method of spending the fund could
be suggested than this concert, and it
behooves the business men who made
the Fourth of J uly celebration a success
to get busy and push this new idea to a
finish. Let the concert be arranged for
July 25, a Saturday afternoon, and
boom it for all it is worth.
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that
Contains Mercury,
as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completly derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on prescrip
tions from repntable physicians, as the
damage they will do is ten fold to the
good you can possibly derive from them.
Hall' s Catarrh Cure, manufactured by
F. J. Cheney & Co , Toledo, O., con
tains no mercury, and is taken internal
ly, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surface of the system. In buy
ing Hall's Catarrh Cure be sure you
get the genuine. It is taken internally
and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J.
Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price, 75c. per
bottle. Take Hall's Family Pills for
constipation.
Business is Rushing.
Justice H. D. Barr is transacting a
land office business in his court, a gar
nishment suit having been commenced
yesterday afternoon before him by
Fannie Bates,' who alleges that Arthur
Benjamin is indebted to her in the sum
of $28.75 for board and lodging, for
which she asks judgment. -
She also asks that the Plattsmonth
Gas and Lighting company be garnished
in that amount, as it is indebted to
Benjamin to that extent for labor. The
case is set for Saturday, July 18, at 9
o'clock a. m.
Justice Barr is using the surveyor's
office in the court house.
It Can't Be Beat
The best of all teachers is experience.
C. M. Harden, of Silver City, North
Carolina, says: "I find Electric Bitters
does all that's claimed for it. For
Stomach Liver and Kidney troubles it
can't be beat. I have tried it and find
it a most excellent medicine." Mr.
Harden is right ; it's the best of all
medicines, also for weakness, lamejback,
and all run down conditions. Best too
for chills and malaria. Sold under
guarantee at F. C. Fricke & Co. drug
store. 50c.
Adjusting the Loss.
At the hour of going to press no ad
justment had been arrived at between
the adjusters for the various insurance
companies having policies on the H. E.
Weidman stock. A great deal of figur
ing remains to be done to arrive at the
actual loss, and negotiations looking to
a settlement are necessarily slow.
The companies arrived at a settle
ment of the loss on the building, which
s placed at $490, divided between thir
teen companies, making the average
amount payable from each $39.66. The
settlement is regarded as a very equit
able one.
The Remedy That Does
"Dr. King's New Discovery is the
remedy that does the healing others
promise but fail to perform," says Mrs
E. R. Pierson of Auburn Centre, Pa.
"It is curing me of throat and lung
trouble of long standing, that other
treatments relieved only temporarily.
New Discovery is doing me so much
good that I feel confident its continued
use for a reasonable length of time will
restore me to perfect health." This
renowned cough and cold remedy and
throat and lung healer is sold at F. C.
Fricke & Co. drug store. 50c. and $1.00
Trial bottle free.
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STATKMKNT OK Til K CONDITION
OF THK
LIVINGSTON LOAN AND BUILDING
ASSOCTATION.
Of l'lattsmoutb, Nebraska, on the
30th day of June, 1908.
ASSETS:
First mortiruire loans ?!:..7! PI
Stock loans J.i7i H)
Cash 4.0-3 M
I eliininent interest, premiums, tint's
and dues 272 :$
Oilier assets. Insurance and taxes paid
and advances Wl W
Heal estate contracts 4.35M N)
Total $Hj.5000
LIABILITIES:
Capital stock paid up fcsfcy 00
Ueservc fund I..X1
Dividends declared 25.MH HI
Total !ll5.ttD 00
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES
for the year endinir June :K)t IDCh
RECEIPTS
Halance, on hand July l, l.7 $ 53 25
Dues ' 27.4.ti 00
I nt ei est and fines C.V7 t)7
Ixians repaid I4.t:.ti 00
Memliership fees 224 23
Transfer fees H 2 j
Insurance and taxes ihI and advanced 20H X
Heal estate contracts '.!
Hills payable 7.240 Oil
Total S2.S5 45
EXPENDITURES
Ixkhis ?::4.4c.5 no
F.x'iiense and salaries l.Olio tt7
Stock redeemed 14.MI0 2t
Cash on hand 4.325 W
Heal estate contracts 50 00
Insurance and taxes imI and adv H5 'Xt
Kills payable 7.240 tilt
Interest on hills payable....- 27 54
Total ti2.305 45
State of Nebraska.
Cass County, f I. Henry H. Oerinc,
Secretary of the above named Association, do
solnmly swear that the foieioltitf statement of
the condition of said association, is tine and
correct to the liest of my knowledge and tieiief.
IIenhy K. liKKi.vo, Secretary.
Approved:
D. K. Smith.
C. A. Maushael. -Directors.
William Holly.
Subscribed and sworn to In-fore nie. this 1st
ISEAL1 day of July.
Tiiom. Wallino, Notary Public.
Harry Nortl cutt and familycamedcw.i
from ( maha Saturday night he intending
to return on Sunday afternoon, but was
taken ill and was unable to leave until
this noon when he was a passenger to
the metropolis. He was suffering from
a severe cold on his lungs.
F. 6. FRICKE
& CO.,
Agents for
Conkey's
PcaltTi
Romedles...
AT THE
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At the rainbow's end they
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Do not follow after it, but
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171 acres, 90 acres in corn,
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first-cla.'s meadow, clover,
timothy and red top, good
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per acre, worth many times
more than land elsewhere.
Remember a Cass county
is as good as a bank.
S. BRIGGS
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