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Um e wne that met hit ere* was not so reassuring at be had expected; that which until now ha had considered but a spasmodic outbreak of a compare tlvelr few townspeople, excited by the news of the Hast lie and bent on any potty mlechlef. resolved Itself Into more tban an order lone, desultory up? rising. TO his startled gase too rock, like an ant-hill disturbed, teemed swarming with life. Even tt ho peered down, new relays of men poured up? ward from the dark byways to the re? inforcement of those already gathered at the portals, and, for the first time, hit con ride nee, bred of con tempt for the commonalty, became slightly thsk sn. Fata, which had struck him sharp!7 in the capture of hit daugh? ter and the enforced negotiation! lead? ing to tba release of one ho would haws dealt.with after his own fashion. They Will Net tpsre You!" now gripped him cloaer. What did It portend f Whence cams all these people? Not all of then from the im med is to neighborhood! Voices, among the as sallsnts, hsd celled out In what was surely lbs Pattalan dialect of ths rabble; hero to propagate the revolu? tion; ex land the circle of flams! And they hsd seen thst arme were not wanting! Muskets, pikes, swords, mast hive been kept concealed for some tlioe In the town at the base of the Mot nt or oa the shore. In hit mind's eye. too late perhaps, hit Ex? cellency could tea now how tho as aault had long been planned, how all (bees people bed only been waiting. For what? Ths opportunity afforded by a treacherous word! Spoken by whom? But s moment these reflections surged through hit brain; an lnttant, and bit gais twung around, st towers ?turret*? as a magician might appre? hensively survey s fsbulous archltec tural creation, handiwork of hit dark craft, threatened, through an lnflu* j once beyond hit control, with destruc? tion; then with a quick start, hit Ex- ? oellency wheeled; walked towsrd the stairway. About to descend, the light of a figure coning up, ctueed him, i however, to pause; in the flare of the light below, something In the manner of the man's advance Impressed the governor at peculiar. The movements of this person, who wee undsr-slsed, wiry, were agllo end ggMnVni first would he iton, look around him and Halen; afterward spring forward s few itepi ai not quits sure of hli co'irse. Hut still be ?amo on, keeping at closely as might bo to tie cover of the ihadowt, until a growing Impression he bad teen the fellow before resolved Itself into post Mveneaa In his Escellency'e mind. And with the conviction nnd a sudden re? membrance of the place and the char? acter of their previous meeting, a defi? nite disinclination to encountering the figure on the italrs caused the Gover? nor abruptly to draw Into the en? trance of the church. TV ere. concealed, Impatiently he waited for the man to pass on, thua affording him the oppor? tunity to slip by and return to the rste. Meanwhile, the J.,tdv Elise had re? paired to tho palace; a prey to haras? sing doubti her father's words hud failed to remove, the listened to thote sound! of the strife ahe no longer saw. Hut that ihe wished to obey her father unquestlonlngly now?at, perhaps, a supreme momeot ?or both of them! ? she could not have remained where Oha wss. Never aad the palaco looked eo blank and deserted; she rang her bell; no one sntwered. The servants had sppsrently Ml b ft?gone. It might be, to look down on and behold this guerre a la mort w >, < d near the gates. Or, perhaps, hn 1 they all, except tho old nurse, fled 'rom the palace, nover to return * Aa she asked herself these quest Inns, In the distance the noise of ths < >n flirt grew louder; the shouts of tin peopHM more distinct, nertrei | With a sudden premonition of disaster clone ! at hand, the desire to see what, was | happening?to know the worst?seized her. No longer could she remain In her apartments; she must return to the ramparts?to her father; and then If need be? The thought drove some of the color from her cheek, but in a moment her braver instincts spoke; there awoke within her the courage and spirit of her Norman ancestry. Pale, yet determined, sbe hastened down the long, dimly lighted corridor, and was nearlng tbe door leading to the street when It suddenly opened and a *nan, tall and dark, showing In I his appearance many signs of the fray, stepped in. At sight of her a quick exclamation fell from h7s lips; his bold, anxious eyes lighted. "My Lady!" "You!" Her startled glance met his. "I heard the firing; hastened to the Mount?here! I trust not too late!" "Too late!" she repeated wildly. -Where else should the Black 8eign eur be than here, at the Mount?at such a moment!" "True!" he returned quietly. **Whern einer She noted not the accent; behind him. through the open space a bright fork of flame, In the direction of the soldiers' barracks, shot into the air, and, at the same time, she saw that the officers' quarters and out-build Inga glowed red. The knowledge of what it meant?that her apprehensions had De*u rallied, sent a shudder through her, and quickly as the door closed, shutting out tfc* sight, she ran toward the threshold, one thought in her mind ?her father, and where she had last seen him! That she was seised, held, restrained, seemed but a natural, though terrible, incident of the mo mtvnt "Pardon, my Lady! In a moment they will be here, snd they will pot spare you! Tour father ii not at the gats; he left before the soldiers gsve way* Believe me, or not?It Is the truth! As true ss that, if yon go out, they will kill you!" And did he not want that; why else was he here? The young man's face darkened; he made an impatient ges? ture. They were but wasting time; already were the people close without; one of the assailants, a woman, had been shot in the assault; the others? Her Ladyship would understand; tf she wished to save herself ? His ton*-5 vlbrsted with strange eagerness. The palace had a rear entrance, of course? Then had they better flee upward to some place of concealment, and, later when the people were concerned most in pillage, endeavor to find a way to leave the Mount. After tbat, it would be easy; his ship was waiting;? Her wild words Interrupted; her father? she would go only to him! 8he would nsver leave him now! ' Thst which she proposed was impos? sible, quickly the young man an? swered. Tbe mob?the terrible mob! Did shs realize to what she would ex? pose herself? Did she know Cl ter? rible danger? More plainly he told her. As for her going, it was not to bs thought of; he must see she did not porslst In her purpose. "Tour' My Isdy flashed him a glance "You!" sbe repeated. "Whose men broke faith?" "That may be!" His voice rsng bit? terly. "Yet," -vith stubborn resolution, "your Ladyship must not go!" "Must not! And you presume?dare tell me that! You. the?" "I would there were no need to rrosc you, my Lady," ~o returned, whea be? hind him the door, leading from the street, suddenly opened; closed. "Elise!" The voice of the Marquis, who had hurriedly entered, rang out; changed. "Mon dleu! What is this?" In tbe dim light, sn lnstsnt my lord stsred hard at the man before him; ?ban with drawn blade threw himself upon him. CHAPTER XXXII. Nssr ths Altsr. "Morbleu! Here's a madman!** Ere the Black Seigneur could unsheathe his sword, that of the Marquis had pierced slightly his shoulder. "Put up your blade, my Lord!" As quickly springing back and drawing his own, he held himself In an attitude of de? fense. "In this matter are we, or should we be?of s mind!" "We!" My lord's weapon played In fierce curves and flashes; he laughed derisively. "I sm here to servo her ladyship? If 1 can!" "You!" A rapid coup de tierce was the Marquis'reply. "You! Whose out? laws carried her off before! You arc pleased to Jest, Monsieur Bandit!" "No jest, my Lord!" coolly. "More? over, it is you who serve her ladyship ill at such a moment in?" "Mon dieu! You Instruct!" MI have no wish for this combat. Monsieur le Marquis!" As he spoke, the Black Seigneur retreated slowly toward the door. "Hut If you press too close?" "Ma lot! You talk very brave, but I notice your logs take you backward, However, It will not serve; you shall not escape." "No?" HU back now against the dojr, the Black Seigneur defended hlrr.s??lf with his rlitht hand, the while hi* left felt behind for a bolt which It found; shot Into place. "Then let us remove temptation by locking the door!" "What! You did, then, Intend?" A sudden fierce pounding from with out on the door, interrupted. "It was necessary to keep them out ?but It will b?? only for a moment. So put up your blade!" peremptorily. "There Is no time to lose." "You are right!" Mho Marquis* fane expressed scorn and unreasoning anger; his sword leaped to tin accel? erated temjxv There is no time to lose. I ohall honor you! The Mar quin de BeauYliters will stop to cheat tho fourches patlbulalres!" And my lord lunged, a dangerous and clever thrust that was met; answered. From the Marquis' hand the blade flew; struck the pavement; at the same time, a rending and tearing of wood came from the door. The Black Seigneur leaped forward; but the stroke his adversary, now dis? armed, expected, fell not on him; di? rected toward a lamp overhead, sole source of illumination of the corri? dor, tho weapon struck hard. Shat? tered by the blow, the ornamental con? trivance crashed to the floor; the place was plunged In darkness. "Save yourself, my Lord!" said a calm vo)~e, and my lady, standing, as it were In the center of a \< ri wildly rut hing figures, feit Ii r v t! suddenly clasped; herself e ei o . Once or twice she struggled; re. si 1, hardly knowing what sho die. bi.i 1 .e sound of a low, determined vjiet, i ot unfamiliar to her, and the coii?ci^aL ness of a physical force-?or was it all physical??that seemed to beat down her will, left no choice but to obey. D?arkne83 gave way to waves of light; reflections of flame surrounded them; black trails of smoke coiled around. The girl's strength went; her breath came faster. A thick cloud choked her; she wished only to stop, when arms closed about her. Upward! Still upward! By wind? ing stairs, through passages and door? ways, vaguely she felt herself borne, until a cold breath of air, blowing suddenly In her face, revived her; awoke her to a confused realization of the place they had at last reached? the upper platform at the head of the long, open stairway of granite. And with that consciousness, she again Bought: to free herself; but, for an In? stant the arms held tighter, while a dark face bent close, scanning her features, then abruptly he released her. "Your Ladyship Is uninjured?" "Yes; yes!" tTO PIS CONTINUBD) MISSIONARY INSTITUTE. Representatives From Harmony Pres? bytery Meet at Manning. Manning, Nov. 12.?The second mis? sionary institute of Harmony Presby? tery was held in the Presbyterian church here today. A highly interest? ing and Instructive address was de? livered by the Uev. L. L| Legters, of Blshopvllls, who gave 10 years of his life to missionary work among the American Indians. The RsV. IL C. Hammond of Mount Zion church, mado an excellent address on conse? cration and the Rev. Arnold Hall spoke on the "Million and a Half Campaign." Superintendent Newton took the entire high school to the church to hear the missionary address. The ladies of the Manning church served a lunch of sandwiches and cof? fee in the Sunday school assembly room. The next Institute will be held for Sumter county tomorrow at Wedgetleld, then for Lee county at Blshopvtlle on Thursday, and for Ker? stin w county at Camden on Friday. FOR Ot'R DUMB ANIMALS. Water Trough Presented to City by Mrs. L. B. DuRant. There are very few persons in the city who know the facts connected with ?he erection of the drinking trough for dumb animals at the tri? angle on South Main Street. Very few of those who stop their horses here to allow them to drink, think of the fact that this trough was the gift to the city of one of the lovers of dumb animals who resides in the city. The donor of the trough was Mrs. L. It. DuRant, and it was through her efforts in behalf of the thirsty animals that the trough was erected. Mrs. DuRatlt several months ago found that the old trough at the northern end of the triangle was rapidly going into decay and unlit for the us.? which it had been construct? ed sexcral years ago, She at once had a new trough made and gave it to the city to be placed on the site of the old trough, tO that all animals could drink conveniently from a (ban receptacle, it was through her con? tinue,! effort! that the trough was at last erec ted by Mr. W. W. McKagen and Is now a blessing to all thirsty and tired poor dumb beasts. DIAZ ESCAPES FROM) PRISON. Mexican RoIm I Leader, Condemned to Heath. RogglM Freedom. Han Antonio, Tex., Nov. 12, Cor roboratlon of the dispatch from Louis? ville, Kw, reporting that Gen. Felix Dlai, condemned to die for rebelling against the Mexican government, had escaped from the military prison of San Juan de Ulloa, Vera Crus, Mexico. Iven In o letter received here, ac? cording to Andrea Qarsa Galan, who says thai 'to- letter was written by :? [physician ;<t Vera Crui to another at Monterey and thai th< letter forward? ed the infoi matlon to the United States. No particulars ore contulnod In the letter from Montcroj aside from the bare statement t >?:? t Dias bad succeed? ed In freeing himself, His where? abouts Is unknown but one report has lom making his escape down the coast in i small sloop It la believed thai thi^ la a ruse and that he a in latt r < ome t" I he United atates, Our Prize Contest 1st Prizes?Dinner Set. 2nd Prlao Dinner set. 3rd Prize; 10 prizes ?.ach of a i-lb Pound Cake with Roy ul Icing. Present Your Labels on DECEMBER 20th At The NEW YORK BAKERY, THE REST Food is BREAD THE BEST BREAD IS? Butter-Nut Bread" RICH AS BUTTER SWF FT AS A NUT NEW YORK BAKERY. AT ALL LEADING GROCERS. SAVE THE LABELS FOR A NICE "DINNER SET." GUY COUNCIL MEETING. COUNCIL HOLDS SHORT SESSION AND DOES LITTLE BUSINESS. EncronchmentS of City National Hunk Building?Resignation of r. d. Epps From Hoard of Health?S. H. Mitchell Elected?Letters From the Health Oilieer?As to Contracts. City Council met Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock for a short session during which no matters of importance were ; taken up. While a number of matters were discussed action was taken on very few of them. The minutes of previous meetings were read and approved, and Council got down to the business at hand. A letter from Mr. W. F, Robertson of Charlotte, N. C, who had been of? fered the position of City Manager, wits read. Mr. Robertson thanked Council for the tender of the position, but stated that after careful consid? eration of the matter he decided not to accept the position as it would not be* best for his own interests for him to do so. The matter of encroachments on the sidewalks of Main i and Liberty streets by the City National Rank building was discussed. Council had already granted the bank permission to extend their pilasters over on the edge of the sidewalk for a space of one and a half inches, but it was stated that the building was en? croaching very much more than this on the sidewalk. The building was afterward visited by Council, who saw the situation for themselves, but de? cided that the building did not en? croach on the city property for more space than council had granted. The resignation of Mr. R. D. Epps from the board of health on account of his election to the legislature was received and accepted. Mr. S. B. Mitchell was elected to serve out the unexpired term. Mr. Geo. D. Levy was re-elected on the board of health for an at' ? term. The report of the city clerk and treasurer was referred to Mr. Row? land to be checked up The water works report was read and received as information. Following there was some discus? sion of the situation with respect to the extension of water mains. It was decided to discontinue the custom of paying city hands half pay when they beeam? sick when working for the4clty. The application from the Sumter Gas Company for an extension of a water main and the establishment of a fire hydrant nearer their plant was deferred for action until a subsequent meeting. A number of blllls were gone over carefully and ordered paid upon the approval of the proper persons, some of these bills being referred to mem? bers of Council for settlement if they deemed advisable. Two letters from the Health Offi? cer were read. He asked that council provide measures to prohibit the spill? ing of sand and manure on the streets from wagons hauling them over the paved part of Main street. He also asked that Council give per? mission for the paved part of Main ?tree! to be cleaned oil once each week with hose and water. The se? cond letter asked that certain repaint be made in the City Hall, These mat? ters were referred to Councilman I tooth for action. A further letter stated that certain unsanitary conditions at the Sumter Hospital would be remedied ;it. once, the matter having been referred to Mr. Reardon by Councilman Row? land. A bill from Anthony Bracey for repairs on his bicycle which was dam? aged by the lire wagon was ordered paid, as the conditions under which the damage was done was very un? usual, Council discussed the enforcement of the Sunday Laws, the contract by which coal was furnished the pump? ing station, the contract with the Sumter Lighting Company and var? ious othel mailers. the contract with tin- Sumter Lighting Company being referred to Mr. Jennings for him to see Mr. Strauss and see that the contract fulfilled conditions as specified by < 'ouncll, The Job of city Mannger was auain taken up It set med tbat <'oundl CABINET OF WHOLE NATION. WILSON TO DRAW ADVISKRS FROM ALL SECTIONS, Probable That This Part of Country will be Well Recognized in Next Council. Washington, Nov. 12.?The return of Democratic senators and represen? tatives is bringing out a renewal of cabinet discussion, although the talk still is wholly conjectural, nothing having com'' from President-elect Wilson to indicate his line of action. Incoming Democratic statesmen pre? dict that in filling his cabinet Mr. Wil? son will give one place to New York, another to New England and a third to one of the states of the middle West. It is the view in congressional cir? cles that at least two of the seats at the cabinet will bo assigned to the South, that one will go to the Pacific coast and another to the States im? mediately west of the Mississippi, in? cluding Missouri, Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska. With this distribution, there would be left two cabinet offices that might be filled for reasons of peculiar fitness or expediency. Senator O'Gorman's name figures prominently in the talk of cabinezt possibilities and speculation would assign him to the department of jus? tice. The availability of W. J. Bryan is also much discussed for the de? partment of State, or for attorney general, and one Democratic senator has coupled Mr. Bryan's name with the ambassadorship to London. While the prevailing opinion among Democrats now in Washington is that the Ncbraskan may be tendered a cabinet position opinion is divided as to his acceptance. Mr. Bryan him? self has declined to discuss cabinet possibilities since he has been in Washington and has laughingly put aside all efforts to draw him into an expression as to his own willingness to accept an appointment should it be offered him. Senator Gardner of Maine, Con? gressman Burleson of Texas and Wil? lis Ii. Moore, chief of the weather service, are all advanced for the po? sition of secretary of agriculture. Jo sephus Daniels of North Carolina and William F. MrC'ombs, who were ac? tive leaders in Mr. Wilson s campaign committee, are also considered in all gossip of possible cabinet appointees. Reports reaching Democratic con? gressmen and senators now in Wash? ington are that Mr. Wilson is pursu? ing a policy of silence regarding his ministerial advisers, but it is claimed he has dropped some intimations as to the policy he will follow, namely, to recognize all sections and all ele? ments, in an effort to harmonize the party, where that can be done without sacrificing the position taken in the Democratic national platform. gift SALE OPFNS. Civic League Holiday Baxar Opens To? morrow. Tomorrow afternoon at three thirty the doors of tin Civic League Holiday Gift Sale will be opened. At this sale there will be many interesting features. Some of the booths arc Japanese, w in re attractive J;vps will serve tea and Imported Japanese novelties will be sold; home made candy booth; aprons for every age baby and woman, sofa cushions and plants and Clll Mowers; dolls and every thing pertaining thereto; an exciting Mid Way; and then the Fancy Work Table from which all your Christmas presents may be bought. Last but quite important is the Cafe, oysters in all styles, chicken salad, cakes, chocolate and coffee. The place: Second store owned by Real Cstate Holding company. South Main st reet. All those having contribution! and have not turned them in before this are requested to send them to the store Thursday morning between ten and t weh e. was having a hard time to g? t a satis* factory man for the position, since Mr. Robertson had decided not to ac? cept it it was decided that members of Council should continue their search for q good man for the position until BUCh a one was found, Mit. W. F. ROBERTSON DEC LINES POSITION OFFERED ULM. Considers it Best for His own Interests not to Come to Sumter as Execu? tive Head of City Department?Let? ter to Council. Mayor L. D. Jennings Tuesday re? ceived a letter from Mr. W. F. Robert? son of Charlotte, who was decided upon by Council as a good man for the position of City Manager and who way accordingly elected to that po? sition, declining the city manager's job and giving his reasons for so do? ing. Mr. Robertsons letter is as fol? lows: Hon. L. D. Jennings, Mayor, Sumter, S. C. Dear Sir: Conditions have been ruch that I could not before this defi i.itely give answer to your offer of position as City Manager, received last Friday from your City Clerk and Treasurer. After giving the matter my very earnest consideration, I have decided that it would not be to my interests to accept the position. I assure you that I deeply appre? ciate all that the tender of the place from y<?ur Honorable Board indi? cates, and feel sure that had I gone with you, we four would have pulled together in plain spoken and con? genial harmony for the upbuilding of your progressive city. With appreciations of the courtesies extended me by you and others when ( n my recent visit, and with best wish? es for the success of the "Sumter Plan," I am. Sincerely yours, Win. F. ROBERTSON. Mayor Jennings and other members of Council regret very otuch of Mr Robertson's non-acceptance of the position offered him here, as they felt assured th;*t he was a good man for the position and that he would have made a capable City Manager. They will now have to start out where they were before Mr. Robertson came or the scene and hunt up anoth? er man, who they think can fill the position effectively. They realize the difficulties in finding such a man. but they have again set out with determi? nation to find a man to fit the place. It is understood from other sources than the communication to Council that Mr. Robertson has, or will, ac? cept a position offered him in Green? ville and which he was considering at the time that he came to Sumter at the request of Council to talk over the City Manager's office with a view to his being elected to the position. BEEF INDICTMENT QUASHED. Charges Against Armour & Co., and Fred Oppenhoimer Thrown Out for Impn>|>er Phraseology. Chicago, Nov. 12.?Indictments against Armour & Co.. the meat pack? ers, and Fred Oppenheimer, a com? mission merchant. were QUSShod by Federal Judge Carpenter today be? cause the word "transport"' in the in? dictments should have read "trans? ship.' The indictments charged vio? lation of the government meat in spection laws. The two firms were charged with "transporting" a ship? ment of cattle without the federal stamp required under the meat In? spection act. Counsel for Armour & Co, argued that Inasmuch as they did not own the common carrier they did not "transport"' the cattle. COUNT MOVES UP AND DOWN. Rooaevcil Lomx Ufa* Pnlrallt) in Cal? ifornia for Halt" an Hour, hut Soon Regains It. San Francisco, Sow 17.?Theodore Roosevelt lost his plurality in Cali? fornia for about 10 minutes tonight ami then regained ?t. as additional of? ficial returns came in. When again he appeared at the top of the column it was with IS votes margin over Woodrow Wilson. for half an hour Wilson was cred? ited with being 1 ?? votes ahead. The difference was made in the of? ficial vote of Sierra county/, which gave Roosevelt 'Jr> more \otes than the unofficial count. The total voto .it 10 o'clock stood Roosevelt. IIS,* 042; Wilson, 2**j.o;i2.