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Beverly o Graustarl tone, but you look as though you had never been Ill. Are you quite recov ered?" "They say I am as good as new," he smilingly answered. "A trifle weak and uncertain in my lower extremities, but a few days of exercise In the moun tains will overcome all that. Is all well with you and Graustark? They will give me no news here, by whose order I do not know." "Turn about Is fair play, sir. It Is a well established fact that you will give them no news. Yes, all is well with Ee and mine. Were you beginning to think that I had deserted you? It has been two weeks, hasn't it?" "Ah, your highness, I realize that you have had much more important things to do than to think of poor Blaldos. I am exceedingly grateful for this sign of interest in my welfare. Your visit is the brightest experience of mg life." "Be seated!" she cried suddenly. "'You ar t(oo ill to stand.'' "Were I dying I should refuse to be seated while your highness stands," said he silply. His shoulders seemed 10 square themselves involuntarily, and his left hand twitched as though ac Customiled to tile habit of touching a sword hilt. Beverly sat down instant Jy. With his usual easy grace he took a chair nitiear y-. They were alone In the ail lechaniher. "Even though you were on your last legs?" she mlilmliured, and then wonder ed how she coulhi have uttered any thing so Inane. Sonehow she was he ginniig to fear that lie was not the or dinary person she had judged him to be. "You are to be discharged from the hospital tonorrow," she added hastily. "Tomorrow?" lie cried, his eyes light Ing with joy. "I iimay go then?" "I (leided to take you to Edel Weiss wvit I me," she said. very imuch as if that. wore ll there was to it. Ile stared at her for a full minute its though doubting his ears. "No!" he sai at last, his jaws set thing, his eyes glistening. It was a terrible setback for Beverly's conil dence. "Your highness forgets that I have youir prlomis e of absolute iree doi." "But you are to be free," she protesi ed. "You have nothing to fear. It is not compiulsory, you know. You don't have to go unless y6u really want to. But my hiear't is set Oil havihig you in. In the Castle guar1d." His hitter, mock Ing laugh suilprised and wounded her. which lie was quick to see, for his contrition was limedliate. "Pardoi. yorli' highness. I all a rude, ungrateful wretch, and I deserve punishinenit instead of rewaird. The p~roposal was so astounding that I for got mnyself comlaetely," he said(. Whereuiponl, catchliug him ini this coin trite mood0(, she hegan a determined as sault against his resolutioni. For an hour she (devotedl her whole heart and soul to tihe task of overcoming his prejudices, fears and objections, meet ing Ils iirotestatlons firmly and logic ally, unconscious of tlie fact that her veiy enthuslasm was Ibetrayinug her to him. 'The fiest signs of weakening in spiredl her aifresh and at last she was riding over him roughshod, a happy vietor. Shle madec proises that Yetive herself could not have made; she offer ed Inducements athat never could be carried out, although in her zeal she did not know it to lie so; she painted auch pictures of ease, comfort and pleasure that lhe woindered why royal ty did not exchange p~laces with its serv'ants. In the end, overcome by the spirit of adventure anud a desire to be near her, lie agr'eed to enter' the service for six months, at thle expiration of which time lie w~as to be released from nil obligations if lie so dlesiredl. "But my1 friends In the 1pass, your highness," lhe sa id in surrendering, "what is to becomie of them? They are wailing for me out there iin the wiiler ness. I am not base enough to desert them." "(a':lt you iget word to tfl(emi?" she asked eagerly-. "'Let them come into the cIty to~o. We wvill provide for the poor fellows, Ihelleve me." '"Thait, at least, Is impsi01ble', your hlghne'ss." lhe said, shaking his 1head( saldly. '.You will have to 81lay them before you can biring them within the city goates Miy only hope is thaizt F~ranz may he he're tonight. IIe has permis 51011 to ('il .i, amid I am expecdting himu todayi or tomiorirow." "You ('nil send~ word to theii that y'ou areC sounud and safe, aund you cnn t'" I '':i t hat (Graustark soldiers shall he I I a' ni 1a ittentioni to had :W ' n'. mt h' l~It that shi' Was 1101l the lirinacess. $ome of her By Y 9-- GEORGE BARR M'CUTUIfiON, - Author of "Graustark" - ttI ::..:: COnroat. 1904. by Dodd.:.: ( xpressions were disthictly unregal, and sonie of her slips were hopeless is she viewed them in retrospect. "What am I? Only the hurable goat tiunter, hunted to death and eager for i short respite. Do with me as you Like, your highness. You shall be my princess and sovereign for six months it least," he said, sighing. "Perhaps it Is for the best." "You are the strangest man I've ever een," she remarked, puzzled beyoid expression. That night Franz appeared at the Lhospital and was left alone with Bal los for an hour or more. What passed between them no outsider knew, though there were tears .in the eyes of both at the parting. But Franz did not start for the pass that night, as they lad expected. Strange news had come to the ears of the faithful old follower. and he hung about Ganlook until morning came, eager to catch the ear of his leader before it was too late. The coach was drawn up in fr6nt of the hospital at 8 o'clock, Beverly trl nuphant in command. Baldos caine down the steps slowly, carefully, fa voring the newly healed ligaments in his legs. She smiled cheerily at him, and he swung his rakish hait low. There was no sign of the black pateh. Suddenly he started and peered in tently into the little knot of people near the coach. A look of anxiety crossed his face. From the crow(L ai vanced i grizzled old beggar. vho boldly extei(etl his hanid. Wihklos grasped the profTered hand antd then stepped iuto the coach. No one saw tlhe bit of white paper that paissel froin Fratiz's 1)21m into the possesioni of Bahlos. Ten'a the coach was off for Edelwveiss, the pesople of Gaulook ii joyhtig the unulasual Spectacle of a Imlys, teriolts a11 appatreitly itIudistuiiguished stranlger sittiig in l itXtrious ease he ,ide a- falir lady inl the royal coach of Gaustaark. CLLAPi"iTt XII. was a drowvsy daty, aid. be si(es, Il1tihlos was lnot ih a coininih-tiveh fraie of m(ind. Beverly IIlt forth her best ef fol S (it 1i g ithe fOreioon. btilt :t tue ba sket lunhclnvoll had been disposI of inl Ohe sh:le at the roatisile she was conitenat to give tilp the struggle aul(1 sulr reuitier to th! soothiig inilportliunities of the (01ch0 as it bowled iloig. She dozedl peac('fully, Colsciols to the laist that he was a most ulgracious creature ani(d maore worthy of reselitieit tihan of hoefaction. Ilhildos was not in ten toinally disagreeable; lie was umorose and uinhiapy hea use lhe couldh not help it. Was lie not leaiving bip friendls to wande all'PUlonie in the wilderness while he drifted wveakly itnto the comfiorts and pleaatsures of ani eniviaible servic le-? Iils heart was naot in full symathyl with the present turn of affairs, andI~ lhe cotuld not detny that a sellish imotive was responsible for lils action, ie had( the all too huiman eagerniess to serve beauty; the blood and fire of youth were st ronig in this watywaird noble main of the hills. Lying back In the seat, lhe pensively studIed the face of the sleeping girl whose dark brown head wasw plllowed agaiinst the corner cushions of the coach. I1er hat had beent removed for the saike of comafort. The (lark lashes fell like a soft curtain over her eyes, obscuring the merry gray that had overcome his apprehensions. I1er breathig was deep and regular and peaceful. One little gloved hand rest ed catrelessly in her lap, the other upon her breast near the delicate throat. The heaart of Baidos was troubled. 'Thle picture lie looked upioni was eni trancinig, upiliftinig; he rose from the lowvly state hii which she had found lunu to the Posit ion of aid .:rer in sC cret to ai princess, real or assumed, i~e foundic himtself again wondering if she were really Yetivye, and1( with that feair in his hart h-.le was envying Grenfall Lorry, the lord and1( master of this ex jiuls ite creature, envying with all the helplessness of one whose hope is blast ed at. birth. Tihae note whfehl had been surrepti tliusly p~asse5d to him in Ganlook lay crtunp11l and forgotten inside his coat pocket, wihere lie land dropped1 it thle miomnent it had come into his posses sion, supp)~osinig thait the message con tained inaformnationa which had 'been for gotten by Franz tandi was by no maeanas of a naiture to demand immiediate at tention. il he read It at once his suspicions would have been 'onfiirmiedi, and it is barely possible that lie would have refused to enter the cIty. Late in the af ternuooni the wanlls of Eelweiss were sightIed. For th lairatst time lie loa'.ed tipana the di'[:mt lusne ton)4 (dt ilm miii ... iyO ar s... k The Cause of Many Sudden Deaths. Fhero is a disease prevailing in this country most dangerous because so decep tive. Many sudden I I dcathsxocauscd by it -- heart disease, - pecumonia, heart failure or apoplexy: are often the result - of kidney disease. If kidn~ey trouble is al lowed to advance the kidney-poiso ned blood will attack th'j .. vital organs or the I kiducys themselvcs break down and vfaste' away coil by cell. Bladder troubles most always result fro n a dorangement of the kidneys and a cure is obtained quickest by a proper treatment of the kidneys. If you are feeling badly you . can make no mistake by taking Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great kidney, liver and bladder remedy. It corrects inability to hold urine and scald ing pain in passing It, and overcomes that unpleasant necessity of being compelled to - go often during the day, and to get up many timC3 during the night. The mild and the extraordinary effect of Swamp-Root is soon realized. It stands the highest for its won derful cures of the most distressing cases. Swamp-Root is pleasant to take and sold Z by all druggists in fifty-cent and one-dollar sized bottles. You may have a sample bottle of this wonderful new dis- 61 covery and a book that a & tells all about it, both otno orswamp-noot. sent free by mail. Address Dr. Kilmer & Co. Binghamton, N. Y. When writing mention reading this generous offer in this paper. Don't make any mistake, but remember the name, Swamp-Root, Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the address, Binghamton, N. Y., on -very bottle. lottds, oil tihe sIiuit of the mountain pleak overlooking the city, stood the famed monastery of St. Val- I entine. stretchinig u1p the gradual in cline were the hoimes of eitizens, access ible only by footpaths and donkey roads. Beverly was awake and inim tieiit to raeh the Journey's end. 11e had proved a iost disappointing con laniion. polite, but with a battling in diff'erence that irritated her cousidera- 3 bly. There Was a set expressiol of de flan'ce in his strong. clean cut face, the look of a soldier advancing to imeet a powerful foe. "I do hope he'll not always act this Way, she was complaining in li'r thoumghts. "I'Ie Was so chiarmiingly im pudent out In tile hills, s deliciously p humaii. Now tie is like a (lai. Yetive I will think I 1111 such a fool If he doesi't live up1) to the replitation I've given hii!" "IIere are the gates .'" he Said, half to himiself. "What is there in store fror mte beyond these walls?" "Oh. I wish you wouldn't le so (1 1mal!" c i rled inl despair. "It seells Just like a funeral." "A thousoand apologies, your high ness." lie nomuired, vithI a sudden lightness or speel and mnanneir. "II(eneforth I shall be a most amiable jester to plea1se you." Bevefly and tie faitliful Auit lenin y w ( d1ivel to the eastle. wlere the formier h ade farewell to lier n1ew kinighit unilH the following morning, when lie w,as to appear before her for persolat instructions. Colonel Quillnox Cscorted him to tile barracks of the guard, where hie w'as to share a room with y'ounig Hladdan, a corp~oral in the serv'ice. "Theli w il, tamed~lC~ genltlenman from tihe hiills camne without a wvord, I s'ee," (TO BE coNTINUED.] "Cut( it Out" says many a doctor to his. lady patients, because he doesn't know of any miedi cine that will cure female troubles except the sur geon's knife. That such a m'ediine exists, however,is proved by thousands of cures made by Cures Womb e Disease It has saved the lives of many weak, sIck women and rescued oth ers from a lifetime of chronic sick ness. it will cure you if you will only give It a chance. Try it. Sold by all druggists and deal.. ers in $1.00 bottles. GAVE UP SUPPORTER. "I wore a supporter for four years, to keep up my womb," writes Mrs. S. J. Chirisnman, of ~ Mannsville, N. Y. " My doctor said no medicine wvould help me. After taking Cardul I gave up my sup p.Iorter and aan now well." ti FOLEmIONEYTAR~ ~ Cere Ooidsn Pravcnta Pneumonia t( NO INSUR. Company will insure any'one 11 I KIDNEY TR( Every trace of kidney troubh UVA S( wi1lf~ ill be paid by | $100 state $U0en0ic Baltimore, Md.. for any cal ney trouble UVA BOL will rr [A Word to the I For Sale byPICKENS ] Ready for Fall l Winte] - Only live flab sw im up sitre: n. and all heade Aods and sl;oc'. Which way are you goit.g? h'Uomplete 11e 10 Fall ax Ve have ever shown, and Our Prices S1 S II (11. 1 r [p c :4 in pII a in4 fl, re : d x i diI and rau ging in ice from 10C to 0l..0 the yll d. oods before you huy your dress. White goods ar lIargely in me this eason. Ily of thaese, at tlh OLD PRICES. N< twitlhsti :iods, I ('01 sell .%Oil aniou flai els ,at inst yeiui Oc the yard. J ans)." and Casin.cri f r men and 5P I Cn sell a << l(( d 1C 'I will ii. et 1 1[ Il 1 om 50c to $10 tihe pur. ,Shoes, well eve)3 b( d hoes: mshad for tie mOL y. W e m1 le V( od 1al t Oi)', alnd See 11H. A.-K. P e est End, Anshmore & P Wc are inl the mamk. I for all kinds of country 1 ' ter, 81% e( t j'ot:I a 'et, Iri-h1 V- t< Ift( i , )in(11r$ (Pe av' thirg you have to 4 11. bitag it to uim and4 we ' t for it. Try us befre sellinmg els weer." 04.SH OES! SHEO P' Cri -fire' d4 H ('I is een plete and ry to, thaem fri in a No. 1 ifnnt shoe to a No. 12 ah< es aind ecams oi' s too. 'We can fit you in any) price. Ccr we to s. 1W l'af' io you buy yo-.. iinced of the al-<,ve fnct A f, w more p ais of ti yOu a pair befoie they are all gone. 'r CROC E RIES .Groct rie of all kiunds:f Fkcnr. rrgnr, parch) f riC, grits, 53y11np, m 1 iff' fie b, all1 kinids ol canI1 7% DRY COODS and In 'WiIe l Ifil fire of (1)' got di ourd 1 etions irake the prices il Ies u ti: p Is you. You should sees. Cs we to see rs, bring 3 our family and 1.s fore. M ba thasr ypu want te buy any thing or ne Viiah to ti ii Icri'nr on. finin s for the big bigde' iii month ii bijJns. We also have a Jot of pants (t :1y ('il <fC (he rI( f cloth. SAshmore& Ni Unprofitable Adam. j At my o& There 18 occalsion for much boating jLiberi bopt the bush for hanswers' to many | m y pric uestions put by wise theaologues to ipus mid people, but 0one set of -menj folund ' war l-fl ielr maftch ini the old1 Scotchwioman about co 1nder 'xamhinlatlin for admIssion~ to H ome of burch fellowship. "Whlat ifar th Iecres of' G~odT' she Thiorn -as8 solemn a1s'oked. - "Inudeed., I trow, ho koens thmat best lmse:'." ''uin.iJust like' ilte I'alik!' wel8 I lick reply. Th'Ie questiloner luistedC( Oil al more 'Iinie answer. "'We'al." saiud she. "'he IDOMi as just like Jteemas Matdden, ye0 kn."' iaold ganl "u low so,?' Crds1 0n "We'i l nabody3 goft anuytlug by himn td to i 1(d Iuony) lost." Samplo ___________ 50c. D) "WIIlt er!" ('naled tile ('ustome1r ini t' he uneni staIIuant where ai banmd wass playinug. "Yes, sir." ' Sor [6 "Kindly toll the leader of the orcheos.~ Are quiickl a to iplay something sad and lowv Salve. Tr hlile I d1ine. I want to seo If It won't IVe a1 softenling influenco 01n this ugh stenik.".--cno . ee aving any trace of )UBLE is eliminated by 3L. the Inter. I Co.. of ;e of Kid. I not I Vis< DRUG CO. and d for A. K. PARK'S fur Dry We have the largest and most kWiRter Cocos ,iall be the Lowest. am tn (Inl of 1,3)CS aid colors, Come and let II E-how you thue We have pr<.vided a liberal t-iip inding the advance on cotton s plrices. A t ccd one, l.r 8c and boys weir, at t I e old p) ices. 10 yatd. illaik(1S at all paies y kuova that we sell the hest iat we tell you kb(.ut our goods. ark, GreclviIle, S C limmons produce, such as chickens, eggs, ibers) white pean ai'd just most Vill give you the top of the mar uzu winter snoos nna( re con tose real cheap shoes left. Get rd1 antd green erC fire. the be(st grade ~d gocds, CA ND]ES, etc. lOTIO NS. of v'hiebi we think that we can see our line <>f embroidery end ve your inc ndl meet you et our t you are alway welceme. We we l ed in Septn mber, Our ini 'p.1 Aclk about cur* 1mrant pile vnu price as usual. This time y Bell tobacco, factory price 38, a 29c by the box or l0c for 15e A little of that cheap crockery .I want to tell you something ffiee and salt. I expect to get your trade if prices wvill do it. T. D. Harris, bill wvagons. PARKER'S HAIR BALSAM s~iavr F all to looo Gray Cure. s ai ,leea m ar alng. NOOARDS--The ne0w houso5 e that combinest and excels bot~h d Dominoes. nvassers want roduco into every community. came and particulars, p~ostpaid1, OMINOOARDS Co., 1807 Ave., St. Louis, Mo. Ippies and Chapped Hiands y cured by applyinig Chiainbrlainu'sq it; 1k 1 a success. Price 25 cenlts. TrS. af. ura TARII*