Angtmt 18. 1003
THE ILLUSTRATED IlEE.
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Wore honest than you, she admits It."
"I say she Is a true woman." cried Arm
strong, red anger flushing his brow. The
hot border blood sprang Ip'i mastery far
the first time during their . atroversy, and
he failed to note that Cromwell remained
cold as at the beginning, and might be ne
gotiated with, if he had remembered the
commander's resolve to enlist the Scot In
his service. But before the general could
give hint of a bargain, tho Impetuosity of
the younger man left him only the choice of
killing the Scot where he stood or appar
ently succumbing to him, a most dangerous
alternative, had Armstrong to deaJ with one
less schooled in the repression of his feel
ings than Cromwell. The ill-advised bor
derer dropped his hat silently to the floor,
flashed forth his sword and presented it at
his opponent's throat.
"They tell roe you wear concealed ar
mour," his voice was quiet in Its Intensity,
almost a whisper, "but that will not help
you. No human power can avail you at this
moment, for If you cry out, my blade ad
vances, and a bit of your backbone sticks
to the point of It. Tou see. I cannot help
myself, but must kill you unless I get your
promise."
Cromwell sat rigid, not a muscle of face
or body moving. The sword was held as
steady us a beam of the roof.
"I implore you to heed me," continued the
young man. seeing the other did not Intend
to speak. "I implore you, as if I were on
my bended knees before you, and my life
In your hands, instead of yours In mine.
Will you let the great affairs of state bo
Jeopardised to thwart two lovers? With
you slain, the king wi.u, for there is none
in England can till your place. Have you
sons and daughters of your own that your
heart goes out to? Think of them, and be
kind tf us."
"Will you marry the girl?"
"Surely, furely."
"Here. lefore you depart together?"
"Here and now. If there is one to knot
lis."
"You know that a promise given under
coercion does not hold?"
"Well I know it; but the word of Gen
eral Cromwell is enough for me, onoe It la
passed, however given."
"Then take down your sword; I promise,
and una well rid of you both."
With a deep fi1 of relief Armstrong
Sheathed his sword and lifted his hat from
Episodes and Incidents in
EO XIII was the second In lengtn
IT I of pontlncatlon and the third in
I -l point of age of the popes. The
mi
only pope who reigned longer
than ho was his immediate prede
cessor. Plus IX, whose reign of thirty-one
years and seven months was considerably
longer than his twenty-five years and four
months. The two popes who surpassed
the 93 years to which Lieo XIII attained
last March were St. Agathus, who died In
CS2 at the great age of 107, and Gregory IX,
who succumbed in 1241 at that of 99.
Like other men ofprominence, Admtral
Dewey often comes across the Irrepressi
ble party who always affects to be on terms
of Intimacy with notable personages.
Courteous and genial to a degree, the ud
miral has profound dislike for this sort of
nuisance and does not hesitate to show
the feeling. Not long ago, while out walk
ing In Washington, he was accosted by an
effusive stranger, who grasped his hand
and said: "George, I'll bet you don't
know me." The admiral looked his dis
pleasure as he answered grimly: "You
win," and walked on.
Attorney General Knox, the Pittsburg
member of President Roosevelt's official
family, virtually becomes a resident of
Philadelphia by acquiring the Matthews
man ion at Valley Forge, where Lafayette
hud his headquarters with Washington
during the revolution. His ancestor. Gen
eral Knox, lived there with his brave wife
during those troublous days and it has long
been the attorney generul's dc-slre to get
possesion of the old place and restore It
as noarly as possible to the condition of
old days. He gave about $101,0(10 for the
estate, which includes 26G acres.
During the pope's illness there was a
host of callers at the apostolic legation in
Washington. Tlwir visits brought into no
tice one of the most remarkable negroes
In the country, James J. Mattingly, who
answers the doorbell. He la 21 years old
and a linguist. James can talk in five dif
ferent languages and is studying three or
four more. The boy talks fluently In Eng
lish, French, Italian, Latin and Greek and
Is now studying Spanish, Portuguese, Ger
man and other languages. His parents
can hardly read or write.
The gift of fJ,6fl0.oMo Dunfermline, Scot
land, by Andrew Carnegie, Is chiefly for tho
purpose of keeping up the estate of Pltten
crlefT. It was in the great gaunt house of
Pittencrkff. in 1710, that General John
Forbes was born the man who In after
years drove the French from Fort Du
guesne, founded Fort MU and named Pitts
burg. Soon after the death of General
Forbes at Philadelphia in IK Us elder
brother sold the family estate. The name
the floor. Cromwell rose from his chair
and paced twice up and down the long room
between the great moonlit windows and
the table. He paused In his march, looked
up at the dim gallery and said:
"Cobb, come down."
To Armsti-ong's amasement, who thought
ho had been alone with the general, he
heard lurching heavy steps come clamping
down the wooden stair, and a trooper, with
primed musket in his hand, siood N-fore
his master.
"Cobb, why did you not shoot this mun
dead when you saw him draw his sword?"
"Because, excellency, you did not give
the signal."
"If I had. what then?"
"He was a dead man lcfore ho could
move an arm, or your finger was on the
table again."
"You have done well. That la what I
like, exact obedience, and no panic. Keep
your lips closed. Go and tell your colonel
to come here."
The man withdrew and Cromwell re
sumed his walk, making no comment on
the brief dialogue. William blew a long
whistle, then he laughed -a little.
When the colonel came In Cromwell
turned to him and said:
"Is that malignant brawler, chaplain to
Lord Rudhy, In the cells yet?"
"Yes, excellency."
"Tell your men to clear out the chapel
at once and light It. There are some stores
In it, I think, and bring the reverend gray
beard to me."
In a few momenta the colonel returned,
accompanied by an aged clergyman, who,
despite his haggard and careworn look und
bent shoulders, cast a glance of hatred at
the general, which seemed to entitle him to
the epithet Cromwell had bestowed upon
him. To this silent defiance Cromwell paid
no attention, but said to him:
"Sir, you may earn your liberty tonight
by marrying two young people in tho
chapel."
"That will I not," returned the clergyman
stoutly, "and all your tyranny cannot com
pel me to do so."
"The wench," continued Cromwell, un
moved, "you already know. She is Frances
Wentworth, daughter of the late earl of
Strafford. The groom stands here before
you; Wlllam Armstrong, a Scot, who had
but lately carried a message from the man
Charles at Oxford, to Traquatr on the bor
of Plttencrieff means "Hole In tho Wood,"
"Pit" being hole or hollow and "Crlcft"
wood or forest.
Hernard Joseph Ward, soldier, orator and
Inventor, has died In Philadelphia, and doc
tors say that grief over Pope Leo's death
hastened tho Quaker City man's end. Ward
wus born in England sixty-five years ego
and studied for the priesthood. At the age
of 22 he was deported to Australia because
of his radical Catholicism, but escaped and
came to this country. He distinguished
himself in the civil war and President Lin
coln, at General Grant's suggestion, gave
him a medal. Deceased was an ardent
champion of Irish home rule and a devoted
admirer of the pope.
Those descendants of Conrad Welser who
live in Pennsylvania will urge the next leg
islature to make provision for a monument
over his neglected grave In Womelsdorf,
near Reading. Weiser is remembered as
the pioneer Pennsylvania-German settler.
In colonial times he whs prominent as In
dian interpreter, trader and Justice, being
the first resident Judge of whut Is now
Uerka county. One of his daughters mar
ried Rev. Dr. Henry Melchlor Muhlenberg,
father of the Lutheran church In this coun
try, and from this union descended a long
line of men distinguished in politics, law
and the ministry,
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Great were the influences brought to bear
on Eugene Field after he had made his
successes on the Chicago papers. The east
wanted him. Personal visits from promi
nent publishers, accompanied by financial
inducements, failed to move the popular
poet. Along came Mr. Dana of the New
York Sun with such a tempting proposition
that Field begged for time to consider It.
Ho refused the offer. Julian Ralph, a very
close frleri() of the poet, was astonished
that such an unusual offer should have
been Ignored. He questioned Mr. Field on
the subject and learned the reason.
"Are you aware." said Eugene Field can
didly, "that spots on the sun are Invisible
to the naked eye? Removed from the sun
those spots would attract more attention."
Comparatively few persons remember
that Russell Sage, who entered on his Suit
year a few days ago, was a whig alderman
In Troy, N. T.t at one time and that in
1H68 he was elected to congress, where he
served two terms. The old gentleman now
submits quietly to the attentions of the
valet whom Mrs. Sage engaged some time
ago. At first he rebelled vigorously against
having the man near him, declaring that
he did not need such service. Repeatedly he
discharged the valet, but as Mrs. Sage paid
the man's salary her husband was unable
to get rid ot Mm. Now the octogenarian
millionaire grutnbllngly acknowledges that
der. I should hang him, but he prefers the
noose, you can tie to the one my hands
might prepare."
The old clergyman looked at Armstrong
with an Interest ho had not displayed on
entering the room.
"Itavo you, then, seen his gracious maj
esty, the king?"
"Yes, reverend sir, and but a few days
ago."
"And carried his message safe through
these rebellious hordes now desecrating tho
land?"
"There was some opposition, but I won
through, thanks to my horse."
"And thanks, no doubt, to your own loyal
courage. God bless you, sir, and Jod savo
the king. Tho lady you have chosen Is
worthy of you, as you of her. In God's
shuttered temple, I will ran try you, if Its
walls remain."
When the colonel came In with Frances,
the girl turned a frightened look upon tho
group when she saw who stood there.
"Oh," she cried. Impulsively, "I toW you
not to come "
" 'TIs yoii who are to obey, not he," said
Cromwell, harshly "Ho has cotno for you.
Will you marry him?"
Tho girl allowed her eyes to seek the
floor and did not answer htm. Kven In the
candle light her cheeks burned rosy red.
"Come, como," cried Cromwell, impa
tiently, "yes. or no, wench."
"I will not have her so addressed by any,"
spoke- up Armstrong stoutly, stepping for
ward, but the girl flashed a glance from her
dark eyes on the commander.
"Yes," she sal J with decision, then di
rected her look on her lover, and so to tho
floor again.
"Aro there candles in the chapel?"
"Yes, excellency," replied the colonel.
"lirlng some of tho officers. I think wit
nesses nre needed,' and your regimental
hook. If there Is signing to be done. 'Twill
hold them as fast us the parish register, I
warrant." Then to the clergyman, "Follow
me, sir, and the rest of you."
With that Cromwell strode out and led
tho way to the chapel, so hastily con
verted from a storehouse to its former
purpose. The old divine took his place
with the young people before him, the
group of officers in the dimness near the
door. Cromwell, however, stood near the
girl.
the Lives of Noted People
his better half was right, for he finds the
valet of treat value.
James IL Hyde, one of the six richest
bachelors in America, owns what Is gen
erally regarded as tho most artistic home
in all the land. It is located near Islip, L.
I. The forests are preserved almost as
nature turned them out; there Is a beauti
ful lake on the vast estate, a small river
runs through It and bridges that span the
Stream are made of logs that retain the
bark. The dwelling itself is a dream of
convenience and artistic beauty. An Uoa
of the general luxury may be obtained
when it is said that In the stables carved
mahogany is the material used in cases
for harness and saddles. Matchmakers
have made many advances to Mr. Hyde,
but so far without success.
Tho announcement that the Wall street
firm of Iaidlow & Carrie has suspended
revives the story of Mr. Ijuldlow's cele
brated suit against Russell Sage. When
the crank, Not-cross, threw the bomb at
Mr. Sage in 1891 La Id low happened to be
near and It was alleged that Uncle Rursell
seized him and used his body as a shield
against the exploding bomb. Whether this
was true or not. It Is certain that I-aldhw
received injuries which made him an in
valid for life and Sage escaped unhurt.
When Laidlow got out of the hospital he
sued Sage and got a verdict of $25,030.
Later this was vacated on a technicality
and Laidlow sued again. This timo he
was awarded $t.'l,0a0, but Uncle Russeli car
ried it higher up. After litigation that ex
tended over two years Iuldlow dually gave
up In disgust.
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Cumllle Pelletan, whose tumultuous career
won for him the title of "enfant terrible of
the French ministry," has given the pub
lic another surprise. He Is about to marry
a woman who has spent years in tho
steadying profession of teaching school,
and his friends declare that the forth
coming union gives proof that oppositos
attract. The minister of marine has said
and done startling things ever since he
was a student at the Ecolo des Charles.
War and public life have little chanped
Pelletan and his 58 years weigh but lightly
on him, for he has never allowed his high
office to discipline him Into a serious frame
of mind. Indeed, he remains today, they
say in Paris, half a Latin quarter student:
not yet out of Ilohemlu, Prime Minister
Combes once said of him that his indiscre
tions were perhaps "due to the communi
cative warmth of banquets."
The question of the age nt Senator
Chauncey Depew was under discussion
when ono of the party, who was appealed
to as most likely to know, answered; "I
"THIp off one of ymtr rings and glv
It to this pastor," he whispered to her,
"Wo are short of such gear here, and t
doubt If your man ever thought of It."
Frances, without a word, selected from
the number on her fingers, that whMi
had lecn her mother's wedding ring, and
handed It to the clergyman.
"IVarly beloved, we are gathered together
hero In the sight of God and In the faoo
Of this congregation, to Join together this
man and this woman In holy matrimony,
which is an honorable estate, Institute!
of God In tho time of man's lnnocency,
signifying unto us the mystical union that
Is betwixt Christ and His church; which
holy estate Christ adorned and lieautlflcal
with His presence, and first miracle that
he wrought In Cana of Galilee."
As the sonorous words resounded in th
ancient chattel the old man strnlghtencl
himself, the former anger In his face gave
way to a lenigtinnt expression, and ht
attitude took on all the grave dignity of
his calling. He went on with the scrvloo
until he came to the words:
"Who glveth this woman to be married
to this man?"
Cromwell stepped forward and said
brusnuely, "I do."
The clergyman seemed to havo forgot
ten the co:nmander's presence, and now
paused when It was recalled to him; then
ho went on to the end. and added, in u
voice trembling with emotion:
"God bless you, my children, sworn to
love and cherish each other In this tlmo
of hatred and war. May you live to son
what my aged eyes may never behold
peace upon this distracted land, and tlss
king upon an unchallenged throne."
"Amen and amen," said the deep voioo
of Cromwell, "provided the word 'righteous'
Is placed before the word 'king.' "
Once more on horseback, and clenr of
Corhlton Manor, her hand stole Into his.
"Well," he said, "which way?"
"If you are willing, 1 will take the way
known to me, and lead you to my hone;
tomorrow you may talte the way known
to you and lead roe to youra."
"Frances. I am ready to follow wher
ever you lead."
And so they went forth together In tho
glamor of the moonlight.
(THIS KNR.)
cannot state positively and can only ap
proximate to It through a story I hoar J.
It seems that after the senator's marring
and his return from Haropn, the happy
couple went to pass a few days at IVrks-klll-on-the-Hudson,
the home of his boy
hood. Upon their arrival Mrs. D h-w sat
down on the piazza tind expressed her de
light at all her surroundings, saying: 'I
shall never tire of the h nutiful spot, wl'h
Its grand old mountains and maje.vle. river,
I suppose. Senator, when you were a boy
It was much wilder nnd more primitive.
Was the railroad then completed?'
" 'Railroad?' exclaimed the senator.
'Why, bll'ss you, my dear, when I was a
boy there was neither railroad nor river
here.' "
Sir Thomas Llpton has a gallant way of
paying pretty compliments to woman.
Driving through Washington, on the day
he lurched ut the White House with Presi
dent Roosevelt, he passed a huge red auto
mohlle that stood before nil Imposing man
sion of gray stone. A young girl In a
white gown- sat In the automobile, and, as
Sir Thomas glided by, sho lMwed to him,
smiling a radiant and charming smile. He,
however, failed to see her.
The young girl looked embnrritf led,
vexed. She hit hi f lip. She thou at a
moment. Then she took hold of the wheel
of her machine, pressed with her small
foot the bulb that made the horn toot
gruffly, nnd swiftly and smoothly she shot
after the English knight.
Soon the great automohile overtook the
carriage and halted. The young girl, an old
friend of Sir Thomas', extended her hand,
and, as iu look it, sho said reproachfully:
"Yoa passed me a while ago without
looking at me."
With a gallant smile and Inclination of
tho head Sir Thomas answered:
"If I Jiud looked at you I couldn't have
passed you."
Like most other true and great soldiers
General Joseph Hooker, to whose memory
a splendid statue was unveiled In Huston
recently, had no liking for the character
of a fighter who fights Just for the sake
Of fighting. Tho words "Fighting Joe" ore
not used anywhere In the inscription on
the Hooker monument, it Iteing the gen
eral testimony of his comrades that he
particularly objected to the appellation. Ha
Is said to have himself stated the reason!
an follows: " 'Fighting Joe Hooker' al
ways sounds to me as if it meant 'Fightmg
Fool. It has really done much injury la
making the public believe I am a furious,
headstrong fd, bent on making furious
dashes at the momy. I never fought with
ut good purpose and with fair chances of
success. When I have decided to fight I
havo done so with all the vigor ana
strength I could command."
