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Professiomai Cards! ROBT. P. STARR Attormey-at-Law. LOUT CITY. EEBRRSZJL NIGHTINGALE & SON kwj at tmmktei LOUP CITY. NEB-: K. H. MATHEW. Attorney-at-Law, Aid Benia# Atoooor. Loup City, Nebraska AA RON WALL La-w^rer Practice* in all Court# Loup Qtr. Neb. ROBERT H. MATHEW Bonded Abstracter Locr Cm, - JiniAfu. OaJj act at Abstract books ia cosatf O. E. LONG AC RE PHIS1GIAI Ui SURGEON Office. Over New Bank TELEPHONE CALL. NO. 39 A. J. KEARNS PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON 1%—. M. OflU* at Kwidract Tux Hours Soul of Teiepbooe Cettra: Loop City - Nebraska A. S. MAIN PHYSICIAN ail SURGEON Loup City, Nebr. Office at Residence. Telephone Connection J. E. Borate M D. Carrie L. Bowman M D. BOW MAN A BOWMAN vsicioos sad ftsrfeou* t*Loo« 114 Loup City, Sdbrsitka S. A. ALLEN, DEJYTIST; LOUP CITY, - - NEB. Office up stairs in the new State Rank buildin?. W. L. MARCY, DENTIST, LOUP GITY, NEE OFFICE: East Side Public Sousie. Phone. 10 on 36 V. I. McDonall Prompt Dray Work Call lumber yards or Taylor’s elevator. Satisfaction guaran teed. Phone 6 on 57 W. T, Draper The Old Reliable PLASTERER Best of work always Phone 16 on »5 Loup,City Neb. * C. E. Stroud Formerly of Kansas City. Painting, Papering and Deoorating Special attention paid to Autos and Carriages. All tops re newed and repaired. All work guaranteed. Phone 0 W» Mo ;OffiS3»3R Contractor and Plasterer Phone 6 on 70 Give me a call and get my prices. I will treat you right. Satisfaction Guaranted C. ft. SWEETLAND PLUMBER AND ELECTRICIAN For good clean and neat work Satisfaction Guaranteed Come and get my prices For a Square Deal IN Real Estate Aid liswaice See J. W Dougal Offce First Floor, 4 goers south of Stats Ssafc Beading iL-Li;STE£F»NS BY nAY U)A4T=K£> ' I CC- .-3 ST * r 3^2S5-•23Eau.CC. CY.VOFX'S. CJUrrr 1-S- ntep. T—daughter o? li: >1 a.:, fus chance eac*._;.; v -»-« a . eas-nt Lay. CHAPTEi: n—Tb» "VcaBL" a Email i ■»**"*' -v * >fI rr<i in -i van Lav or the northwestern c- st <.f Franc-, and deting the t‘ja> of IjacV XVI was a gav *vm»e*i- Or nr; Id. .*e-relcps that the peasant boy *_.. the son of Sdgnear Deaaurtc. nobleman CHAITCF. m-Ttsar Denaa: deter. »iM to eec-jr- aa education and be come a gentleman: <-■ - the governor-r daughter depart for : ns. CHAFTEE IV—Lady Elis- return- aft er terra y. .rs* nchociinc. and entertain* nancy rotates. C5IAFTE5 V—IT t Ladyalip dance* wit:, a strange SsLetman. and a call to am.* it ma le in an effort to capture a myslericui Le Seigneur Noie. CHAPTER VI—The E’.u- u F.iere-ur es cape*. | CHAPTER YTI-Laay Elise Is caught ta ttoe tGrand" tide. CHAPTER VIII—Black Seigneur res cue*. and takes Lady Elise to his re treat. where. iar ou*. a skip might just be disc* rued, a dim cutline on tbe hori zon. CHAPTER X. The Cloister in toe Air. Irrespective of environment, the cloister of the Mount would Lave been s delight to the eye, but, upheld in mid air, with the sky so near and the sands so far below, it seemed mere an inspiration of fancy than a work of hand. Dainty, d hcate, its rcse-col ored columns of granite appea~ed too thin for tangible weight; the tympat.'» 6culptuced_de;signs, Jfan iful as the carvings in some "palace of a poc’s dream. Despite, hcvcver, this first impression of evanescence, it carried a charm against the ravages o? time, and ethereal though it was, had rested like a crown on the grim head of the rock through the ages Once a place for quiet meditation, the cloister had, through a whirligig of change, became he favorite resort of the Governor, for de;'-Miner, or after dinner dram, and, on occasions, for the transaction of much crofaie though necessary labor pertain!”" tc his office and private concerns lie busied himself there now; or had be busying himself, but paused to look up from the large book before him, whose pages were inscribed with itemc and figures. His finger, following the men tal computation, remained stationary. Pouage—tax upon fires; banvir.—du ties on wine; vingtain—the lord's right to his share of the produce; ma nage—his due from each mine or half setiA- of coin—consideration of these usually all-important matters seemed for the moment to have been forgot ten. He leaned back, and as ho sat thus, the light and shadow playing on him, the dark, steely eyes looked the more sunken, the hard, cynical lips beneath the white mustache the more cruel, the spare figure the more alert and ready, as if to grapple with some hid den danger. “J’arrive en re pays De Basse Normandie—” At one of the apertures looking out to the barren waste of sand stood the Lady Eiise; the words of the old Nor man chant she was singing in desul tory fashion rang softly, >oddIy, in that spot, where black-clad brethren for centuries had been wont to tread. Me 11 — ■ — ■IBIMI III II — ii l I “I—I Feel Very Well. chanically the Governor listened, but the voice soon ceased abruptly and again, after the manner of one of or derly habits, be bent over the big book; once more the curving finger slid up and down, and parsimony, the vice of the aged, had begun to shine from bis pinched features, when a footstep rang on the marble pavement. “Your Excellency sent for me?” The commandant stood respectfully near. The Governor closed the book with deliberatiop; lifted his eves. “The prisoners that were taken last night are safely housed?” “Housed? Yes. your Excellency! But we have little room. The upper cells are all occupied; the dungeons, fairly full! Even the In-pace and Les Deux Jumeaux have been pressed into service." “Hum!” The long hand tapped rest lessly a moment: the cold eyes gleamed, then shot an inquiring look. “There are no new particulars about last night's encounter with this— Black Seigneur?" “None. your Excellency, except.” the cn—srdaa? drew a paper from his breast pocket. “I hare here In writing the detailed account of the oficer in charge of your Excelleds boat, who was wounded himself in the cocoon “Send it." The commandant obeyed. *-Oer ■rhino (ir. besoeging to t~s Exrrffhu ;p. to tb u with t roe pa—reinicrce t-.ruts .'or the garrison frcm St. Da l. rd—■?. ben it happened quite by aeci c :t s-r it a ship, trareuverirg at a rsTsctfnl distance from the island of Casque. The night was dark and <' rody, bat our men get a look at her 'td suspecting who she was and browing her armament, against our > v. ’ L we felt obliged to bear away. She, hs'ing no reason to think us oth er than a fishing schooner, or that we were freighted with troops instead of cod, did not fellow and we had passed out of sight, and were round ing the island when we ran into two re >1 sail-boats that had just set out from there.’” “To join the ship of this outlaw!” in’erpesed the Governor. “Go on!” shortly. “‘We hailed; their answer was un satisfactory; we ordered them to halt, whereupon they tried to sail away. We followed and overtaking them, com mr.icd them to surrender. Their leader, who was the Black Seigneur himself, refused, and we attacked—’ 7 “Bien! *We attacked!’ But what .hen? Eh, what then?” “ ‘With fury they responded; in s; ite of their inferiority of numbers tried to board ns. Bravely our men repuls 1 them; yet still they persist- = ed; led by their captain, the Black Seigneur, had gained the deck when a chance shot struck him. As he fell back, the others tried to escape; one boat v as sunk—’ ” • “An. the- other, bearing their lead er, got away!” interrupted the Gov ernor harshly. “In the confusion—yes, your Excel lency.'' Ine Governor waved his hand im patiently. “ ‘By this time the ship of the Black Seigneur h._d era, a nearer and oar men put about and made for the 'i-junt v.-itU a number of prisoners. : Several shots were sent alter us, but we managed to reach port.’ ” “The officer in charge of the troops thinks this feller.-, their leader, was ■ under! severely—fatally perhaps?” “He thinks it most probable, your ukeeikccy." I'oi :ce time the Governor, with frowning brows, sipped silently from ;■ glass ot liquor at his elbow, and, stiff, motionless, the commandant waked; close at hand, a dove plumed itself ci: the roof of the cloister walk; ho.' vrd, the girl again began to sing Cut cf the corner of his eye the com iuaudant dared leek at her, leaning •’•v against the wall, the clear-cut, v kite features outlined against an il :im: able blue background. “Les amours—” Involuntarily he started to raise a hand to his warlike mustache, when abruptly was his wandering attention I recalled. “The man ashore I spoke to you about, lias been taken into cus tody?” “Yes, your Excellency; and is now at the barracks.” “Send him here. One moment—” The commandant paused, vaguely con scious the girl had moved away from the wall. “You spoke of there being a lack of room—these new prisoners must be confined in the dungeons; if necessary, crowd more of the others ir. the upper cells, and—there Is still the Devil’s Cage.” “The Devil’s Cage?” Through the rcsc-tinted columns, above the Gov ernor's herd, the commandant could discern the figure of the Lady Ellse, who had approached and now was gazing inquiringly at them. “Your Ex cellency would use that? One can neither lie down in it, nor sit in it, up right?” “Well,” the cold eyes flashed, “it is not intended for upright people! But the man you were ordered to arrest!" with sudden sharpness; “the man from the shore! Send him to me!” “At cnce, your Excellency!” And responding promptly to his superior’s mood, the commandant saluted brisk ly, and retired. “What man?” The drapery 01 her gown drawn back, the Lady Elise s;cod poised on the court’s low coping between the fairy-like pillars. “No cne you know, my dear.” “Which means—it is none of my concern?” “Net at all." His voice wag now perfunctory; and his expression, as he surveyed her, slightly questioning. “You are looking somewhat pale to day ?’’ “Am I?” carelessly. “I—I feel very well.” As she spoke, she went to him rrd i d over the back of his chair. Hon pere, won’t you do something fer me?” “What?" Premise first." With her hand oq Lie -houlder. Ho r :. Led up; the long, cold flm "3 stroked, the shapely, warm ones. Pne should never leap into the dark wiP a pr. mise,” he answered. “Ea : cHlly to a woman.” “Not even when that woman is cue's own daughter?” she asked, slid ing to the armof the chair. H o r :rded the bright face now thonghful; the lips, usually laughing, ret sensitively. “Is it anotber trip to the court, or do you wish to turn this s em old Mount again into a palace of pleasure? To invite once more the Paris iords and ladies—the King, him self, pc: haps? It would not be the > -rst time a monarch has been enter tained at the Mount—or a Marquis, cither. «L? Shall we ask the Marquis?" She mule an impatient movement. "I want yen to promise to break up the terrible iron cage, and—“ “Tat!" Jocosely be pinched the fair check. “A girl's thoughts should be of the court and the cavaliers." She turned away her head. "You i treat re like a child.- she said with a fc.sk in her eyes. “X®, no! Like n woman." be laughed ~B>a the Marquis—perhaps V ? ctvU ret 'em ' ir.-T perhaps Tie s too much »: • ; • :i ~ ith the gaie !es c-f Paris'" I ^rure straight ened: she v.as chert to walk away, when— “Ten ride *h:s af‘msoon?” he asked. “I had ret thought of it." “IT yon do I desire that some one accompany yon." Her face changed; she locked at him quickly, and half turned. “Remember Saladin as well, and—keep closer to the Mount in the future.” “Poor Saladin!” she breathed, with averted glance. “He got his deserts!” answered the Governor harshly. “An ugly trick that of his—to bolt and leave yon stranded at the extreme point of the mainland where the bay swings around! ” _ ~Tfce' 'gr3:iir fiae-nl carr e in so fas —and made so mads ncise—” “It frightened him! Well, fortunate it was, indeed, yon ▼ ere not on his back; that you had already reached the point, and had had time to dis mount! An unpleasant experience, nevertheless—with the water sepa rating you from the Mount, and a great curve cf land to be walked be fore yen could arrive at a human habitation!” “I—it wasn't & very comfortable feeling,” she acknowledged, Cushing. “And if the fisherman hadn't subse quently seen you and taken you across in his little boat, you would tve been sacra uncomfortably, later. To be Continued J’~rL 45 HEAD 45 Double Standard Polled Durham Cattle 22 bulls. 23 cows. To be sold at The Blue Barn, Ord. Nebraska Thursday, Nov. 21st. Sale begins promptly at 1:00 p. m. 2 tried 4-year-old bulls 1 2-year-old bull 19 young bulls, 5 to 18 months old 7 matured cows 15 heifers TERMS—Cash, or 8 months time at 10 per cent WALKER BRO’S. Z. S. BRANSON and J. W. HANKEY, Auctioneers E. M. WILLIAMS, Clerk —■ ——————»» Opportunities For All In Calilornia Whether you are looking for a place to retire on a smalt farm or orchard tract- or if you are seeking,a business location. California oilers you great in ducements. The climate varies but little and the land is rerer rile—soase crops ripen every season. Three crops from the same land in one rear is n unusual. With the increasing farm population, new industries are needed t turn the raw products into manufactured goods. It is to your interest to investigate the possibilities of this state with a view of selecting a location here. UNION PACIFIC Stindard Road of the lest Dustless Roadbed Double Track Protected by Automatic Electric Block Safety Sisnals desire to help you to choose your new field and when you have decided upon the location, will take you there comfortably and quickly and after you hare settled will aid you in getting your products manned profitably. Low round trip homeseekers fares in effect first and third Tuesday of each month For literature and information relative to this wonderful state, call on n, J. W. Collipriest, Agent, 1 • Loup City, Neb. THE HEM THEATER We are showing license pictures, Come and ^ee them they are ^ood. w O Change of Program every Tuesday Thursday and Saturday Don't miss any of these pictures, This is always an entertaining and instructive show ;A. O. LEE r Having rented my farm 5 1-4 miles south of Loup City, 3-4 mile north of Wiggle Creek church, 4 miles west of Austin; I will sell at Public Sale on WEDNESDAY, NOV. 20, 1912 Commencing at 10 o’clock A. M. sharp 6 Horses and Colts 6 Bay mare 8 years old, weight 1150; black mare 8 years old weight 1000; bay[mare 10 years old, weight 1000; bay mare smooth mouth weight 1350; 2-year-old colt; and sucking colt. 31 Head of Cattle 31 10 milch cows, some fresh others fresh this winter and spring; 6 two-year olds, 5 steers and one heifer; 6 coming yearling, 4 of them heifers and 3 steers; 8 calves, 5 heifers and three steers. 95 HEAD OF HOGS 95 If not disposed of before the sale, good chance to invest. Thoroughbred Jersey Red Boar; one sow and pigs. MACHINERY New2 row John Deere godevil; St. Joe lister; Moline sulky plow; Moline cultivator; Moline disc; 3 wagons, 1 moline; 2 hay racks, I with iron wheel trucks; 2 disc cultivators Stag sulky plow: McCor mick rake; McCormick binder; Jenkins sweep, Dutch Girl disc; harrow: Bradly lister: cream separator; Great Western, nearly new: 3 row godevil; several tons alfalfa and prairie hay and straw stack; top buggy; hand corn shelter; White Plymouth Rock chickens; some household goods and other things too numerous to mention. FREE XiTTIETCGEa: AT THE ZTSTOCUsT HOUR All sums of $10 and under, Cash: over that amount, a credit of 9 Months will VywllIlD vl i*lva"-*-be given bv purchaser giving note with approved security, bearing 10 per cent inter est from date of sale, property to be settled for before being removed from the place. JOHN A. PEUGH GEO. SLOTE, Auctioneer, W. F. MASON, Clerk, NOBTHWE8TE RN ELECTRIC POWER PRINT, Loup Cilv, Kebi—’