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0 THE SUNNY SOUTH, ATLANTA. GA., SATURDAY MORNING, JULY 23, 1887 TO THE RESCUE. BY BO JEAN. CHAPTER III. Then mount, then mount, brave gallants, all, \t.<l op votir p'unifU aii.alu, P-nin’.i couD-rs. fame aud boner call Us lo he li a^aln; N shrewnn tears shah fill our eye W*ieii ihe sword bill’s in our hand; jj, Hr r frh.de we’ll part and no while sigh, For the fsiresd of ihe lane. Le» p’.piDa swain am* craven Wight, Thus weep ana puling cry ; Our husiness is like men lo ti.sht. Aiid hero like to die. A hasty but careful survey troni the knight showed the pursuers to be nineteen in number, armed capapie, and with three leaders at their bead. As soon as the troop had satisfied themselves that there was no way to escape for the fugitives from the rear of the edifice, they returned to the front and formed in line, after which the central leader rode forth and called out: . , “Hail gallant sir, we come to invite you and your fair charge to our castle/’ “Sir,” replied the knight, “for your courtesy all thanks; but my lady must be elsewhere to night, and cannot grace your festal board until some future occasion.’' At this reply there was a scowl on the face of the speaker, who had raised his visor. He turned to his men, and having exchanged some words, he advanced nearer to the knight, and with his voice entirely changed, continued: “1 demand the person of Rerengina. If you yield her, the better for you; if not, your head is the penalty.” One instant the knight glanced through the doorway at his lady. Her form was visibly agitated, although her eyes and voice were raised in earnest prayer. As she looked around and saw the knight facing her, she clasped her hands toward him as she passionately cried: “Oh, kill me yourself before you let me fall into his hands. That was my father’s de stroyer who challenged you. ” The knight moved up to her and laid his mailed hand on both of hers, and against his hand she pressed her throbbing head. “(lod and our lady guard you,” he mur mured, “and calm your spirit to see if I prove worthy of your beauty. Maiden, pray for him who binds your color on his crest.” He gently withdrew his hand, strode proudly to the front and spake unto the caitiff: “False traitor I defy thee, if thou darest advance.” Videmar, for, as the lady had said, it was ne who had addressed Sir Blondel, fell back and ordered bis men to do likewise, until some fifty yards were between them and their single foe. Then, at a given signal, one of them, powerful in size, dismounted, .and unsheathing his sword, advanced upon the knight. He moved slowly, for his heavy armor oppressed him. Scarcely had he begun to ascend the hillock, when the knight, who had caused old Stephen to hand him his battle-axe, sprang right upon his foe, and with a well-aimed blow of the ponderous blade, cleft at once his helmet and his skull. The dead man fell without an effort, while no sound of joy or grief arose from the breathless spectators. Another warrior then dismounted and ap proached the knight, who had returned to the doorway. There was a feartul determination in the sullen manner of the two champions who were meeting. As the attacking party pissed the body of his late companion, he paused and gazed upon the deep bloody gash in the head. The spectacle seemed to unnerve him, for he moved strained aud cautiously to wards that gory battle-axe. A moment he stood irresolute, and then the champions clashed, but before the attacker could ex change a blow, lie had sunk down a bloody corpse, with his head almost severed. The knight had strained the staff of his battle-axe; so, stooping down, be took the powerful blade from the band of his dead foe, and then plac ing his foot on the prostrate body, be rested on his sword, awaiting the next attack. As their second champion bit the dust, groans and curses escaped from tbe lips of Videmar ami bis crowd; and then it was, one of the leaders, riding by the chief, who springing from his horse, waved his sword and swore t J avenge. His excited, hasty manner, was against him. Wounded almost instantly in the shoulder, he had scarcely time to shriek for help, when a crashing blow against his forehead sent him to his last account. The last tragedy was wit nessed by the host in appalling silence, each mau awaiting his neighbor’s action. But no one of them dared go forth against that sing.e champion who, silent and grim, stmd gazing dow.i upon vhem. After all anxiou^ lau>rv»l, eacii man dreading lest his name be called, Vi- demar gave the command: “Upon him with the lance,” and all sprang from their horses and went plunging up the hill. Never was at tack made in greater confusion. Each anx ious Lnat some other should first cope, some pushing, others pulling back; three men were cut down before they could make resistance. Then a general fight ensued. Swords, aimed at the knight, clashed and struck against each other, while Blondel, with shield upraised and mighty arm alert, struck every blow right home. Two more caitiffs hid fallen aud two more still showed ghastly wounds, when one Bertrand de Gordon, bearing a lance, stooj ed down, and as those before him struck at the knight with swords, he vilely aimed at the only point, exposed, and inllicted a wound on Sir Blond el's kuee The knight sank down, but catching ou the wounded limb, continued lo fight with such unabated fury that Videmar gave the cemmand: “Fall bask!” and his men, obeying, drew’ off aud stood breathlessly gazing on the fallen, but unconquerable hero, Whose eyes glared back ou them. Videmar then stepped lorward, and saluting the knight, spake: “Will you not yet yield? I beg the honor of entertaining so noble a knight at my castle. I swear by alf that is holy to serve you and your lady ; and after a brief interval, during which we can form our treaty, to usher you forth in peace.” The wounded knight turned round to her for whom he strove and was bleeding. “Madam,” he said, “as a loyal subject,, I re‘% r to you tins proposal from the tyrant.” The pr ncess had gazed with pride and won dering admiration at the noble mien and resist less arm of her champion. When she saw him sink down, her grief knew lo bounds; and now as his pale face turned toward her, she reflect ed: “Purely so noble a knight must be known aud held in revercnco over the realm. They would not dare to murder him. Why should 1 bring down his blood upon my head, whose own must in turn be shed? No, better that they should take the wearied life they are pur suing and thus spars this Blondel, the grandest image of his Maker, and then my last, sigh, though from dungeon walls, shall go out in gratitude for his sake.” It was with this he roic tlough appalling resolution, that she an swered the knight: “My lord is wounded; let us place ourselves under the oppressor’s protection, until we can go 'orth again.” That announcement caused the bit’erest mo ment < f Blondel’s life. Already suffering and spent with care, he now had to think of this fair and lovely womau being wrested from his charge and yielded to the power of the coarse, sensual, bully below. “Princess,” he said, “I pray that it may not be so. If die 1 must, let it be here with the bme sky above and this freedom in our souls. An 1 when they seek me in the morning and I shrtll nOo be, your helplessness will move a heart of stone, and even a ty rant must pity aud pio'.fcct you.” I I s spirit found full response in hers. She t re daughter of dead kings, would also have died there, in the glorious light of freedom, and the last light of the house of Navarre been quenched by the tame hand that had slain her illustrious father. But with womanly sy mpa thy for the wounded man, an A a hope deep though’distant, that should heaven spare them each other—she spake. “Would yuu take from me, iny only hope, your life? You have achieved what I deemed above the power of mortals. But heaven is above all, and into its almighty keeping we commit ourselves. Rule thy spirit and once again, Berengeria may call on thee to battle.” Sir B.ondel said no more. Ilia wound not dangerous, but goaded by bis armor and luten- sified in pain by tbe bruises on his person, was LXhaun ing his strength which had been con siderably spent in the cdlnbat. Then too, while confident that iu single combat no one could cope with him, he feared, that wounded as he was, they might overpower him, and feeling, “they dare not harm us,” lie also rusted that some day Berengeria would again call on him to battle. So haviug bus decided lo* addressed Virieu ar in a loud clear voice. “You have hounded down and attacked the protector of an innocent lady, and now after useless tigbtiDg aud slaughter of your men, v «*u lurn and ask your victim to your castle. S iuiild we entrust ourselves to your keeping what pledges do you make for our protection? M oid forth and swear upon your honor.” Videmar dismounted and haring his head approached the knight, though not within trie reach of swords aud he promised/ by ail things frne and holy, I swear to conduct you in safe ty, to treat you as honored guests under my walls, until I escort yon to other lodgings.” The knight looked at the lady who bowed her head signifying a mournful assent. Then j he looked again at the tvrant and in firm meas ured tones, said: “Upon these conditions then, we place ourselves beneath your honor and protection, and upon such terms my lord. I do not yield, but only sheathe my sword.” Saying which he dropped the brand which had served him so well, and picking up his discard ed battle axe, he rested it in its guard. Vide mar seeing the death dealer thus stored away walked up and unlacing the trappings of his sword, he handed it to a follower, saying: “Sir Knight, in the immediate presence of beauty it is not loyal to bear arms. I give mine to my squire. Do so with yours.” The young knight seemed surprised at this proceeding, but silently he presented his bat tle axe and handed it to Stephen. Then Videmar bent his knee before the lady and Sir Blondel, saying: “Fair Princess, you are welcome to my castle.” “May I demand, sir,” asked the lady, “your authority for thus attacking a peaceful compa ny?” “I took you,” was tbe tyrant's answer, “for marauders we were Keeking.” “Then,” continued the lady, “since you per ceive your mistake, I trust we may proceed in peace. “Not,” answered Videmar, “until you have graced my castle and your champions wound is dressed.” “Mark then,” exclaimed the lady with her head erect and her eyes aglow, “the last free words and will of Berengeria. By all the laws of chivalry, I protest against this foul proceed ing.” “Then,” stammered Videmar, “I must pro test against a princess riding far out thus, with an unknown aud suspicious character.” He turned his craven face away in uttering this, for he could not meet the injured look upon the lady’s face, and he dared not face the glance of the knight, and to evade their re ply he gave the order, “bring up the horses.” This was a signal for the retainers to advance, who accordingly rode up and formed around the prisoners in a circle, while Stephen led out the knight’s charger and the lady’s palfry. “Can you mount, sir,” asked Videmar, for the wounded knight was writhing in pain. “I caa,” answered Blondel sternly, and as Videmar stepjred toward the lady he sprang between them, and placing her in the saddle, he dragged himself with au effort into his own. Another signal from the tyrant chief and the soldiers formed in two lints about the prison ers, four in front and four behind, while Vide mar drew up on the right side of the Princess, Blondel bting already on her left. Old Stephen was ordered to follow in the rear and the rest of the soldiers remained behind to care for the dead and wounded. The trumpet sounded and with heavy hearts they left the scene which but an hour ago they had approached so full of hope. CHAPTER IV. ’ TIs i he hour when happy faces, Smile arcu id ihetapeis’ light. Who will flu our vacant places. Who will slug cur so* «*s lo night? T* r ough the mist tlia> II tats above us, Faintly sounds the v» aper bell, Lise a voice fr» in those who love us, breathing fonuiy, fare-thee-weli. After riding for some distance in silence Videmar ventured a speech. “Fair Princess, 1 rejoice at your return to my castle.” “It is a strange reception for a lady, sir, when in time of peace she is pursued by a . armed band and forced instead of being traded to a place of refuge. Videmar after muttering some confused • ply quitted her side and for some distance two captives were granted the favor of privacy. For a long interval the silence was unbroken, each being buried in the solitude of their own heart’s emotions, butat last in clear and affect ing tones tbe lady said, “my lord while deeply I deplore my own fate, it is forgotten in my solicitude for you, and remorse in having brought you to this untimely fate.” “ Why lady,” said the knight rousing and trying for her sake to smile, “I was thinking of the peasant whom you envied this morning and who doubtless envied us when, like a glit tering pageant, we passed her by, and swept ~ to our part of suspense and struggling and soirow. And this is life. The peasant looks at the heights of power and longs to inhabit splendor, anti the prince gazes from his gilded captivity and sighs for rustic health and pleas ure. God keeps us all, but still I embrace my destiny and it is selfish in you to withhold even your griefs from the faithful heart which is beating at yoAr side. Had Heaven willed that by tho , m rttscued you mo.*i gladly wt.ydd my spirit and not my form have been watching over you now. But remember God is our keeper and despair does not sit well upon our spirits.” “Brave knight,” answered the lady, “could any one have saved me, it had been you, and still iu your presence, my heart is sustained against despair. But I know so well the heart of that evil villain. As for me the life of Ber engeria has been beset with so much sorrow, I Could hail death as my deliverer; it is the thought of your young life cut off in all its glory.” “Without you that glory would be all dark ness,” answered the knight fervently, “but let us dash away these craven thoughts. He lives not who would dare—” “Dare!” exclaimed the lady, “what dares tbe fa con when the dove is struggling in its talons.'* “Aye!” muttered the knight, “but he knows not that the eagle is poising over him.” “But the struck eagle is stretched upon the plain,” continued the lady, “and his eye gazes on the setting sun. I trust we have that spirit within us which will endure more than our ettemies can offer. Truly our times are in God’s hand, and may He fortify our spirits. May He spare jour life to her tor whom you have endured so much and spire me—” W hat her speech would have been, cannot be told, for Videmar rode up and she did not finish it. IIis jealous and vindictive spirit chafed on witnessing their fond intercourse until lie could endure bis emotions no longer, and he rode up to interfere. The guards also closed up and as no further converse could continue without a general audience the cap tives rode in silence. It was an exhaustiug ride to the prisoners suffering as they were in mind and body, and the lady became so feeble at times, that the knight, wounded and weak as he w’as, rode near to support her with his arm. It was a trying experience to all, to the oppressors as w’ell as the captives, so tha. all were thankful when a dark cloud arose and caused them to increase their speed to a gal lop. And even as they rode the knight gazed on the lovely face beside him. Tnere was to him a nameless joy, in moving, even though it were to death, beside the last representative of a grand and ruined house. And more than once those dreamy wondrous eyes rested long and fondly on the noble features of the knight, pale now from loss of blood, and whose ex pression even changed from tenderness as they beamed on the lady, to deep and deadly hate as they frowned on the motley throng around them. The sun stood just midway in the heaven as they neaml their destination, for gloomy and dismal the frowning ramparts of the castle rose in view, and a fresh pang of sorrow chilled them both as her lips faintly murmured: “Shall we be parted?’ Had they not regarded the castle as their prison, it was a g'oomy structure to behold. A huge pile ot rocks rising in such confused brttle-'ents and turrets that it would have been hard to decide whether it was formed by nature or nature’s lord, bad it not been tor the huge outer wail. No sign of vegetation show ed itself except where here and there in some crevice of the rocks, a stunted weed or shrub struggled for life. As they rede down a rocky glen, the trumpet sounded and was answered from the cas le wall, and as they reached the moat the drawbridge was lowered and across it, out of light and freedom and into gloom and uncertainty they rode. Tha last horseman had scarcely left the drawbridge when it was quick ly raised again. The soldiers immediately formed in line around the prisoners, an 1 Vide mar, spurring up, wheeled his horse dirtclly in front and said, with as much gallantry as he could command: “Your orders shall be obeyed as baroness of this castle, and,” pointing to some women ad vancing, “these ladies await your summons.” No sound indicated the feelings of the prin cess, but her face, now pale as death, seemed to have changed to stone at this change in her sufferings, and then looked beseechingly at the knight. Videmar watched to see the effect of his speech, but as the lady did not answer but continued gazing on the knight, his next speech was to Sir Blondel: “To you, sir, who, back there, spoke so lofti ly of conditions, hear them: You are my prisoner, and as such have yielded up, not sheathed your sword. Is my guest pleased with his reception?” But the kuight, like the princess, only sat speechless, for his mingled feelings of surprise fcnl indignation sealed his lips, while his hand vainly sought at his side for his trusty battle axe. Videmar, seeing his look and motion of defi ance, continued: . “What! doest defy us even here? Valets, place this tiger in tfie durjon," ai.d straight way some seven men rushed upon the knight, seized and dragged him from his horse, while he exclaimed: “Villains, were it not for my lady, here wouid I die, and your false blood should stain this soil ere mine should make its vengeance plea to heaven. Arch traitor, when this charge is brought against you how will you answer to ycur King?” At the word King, Videmar’s veins swelled with rage, and his whole frame shook with anger. “Villain!” he exclaimed, shak ng his fist in the captives face, “if you use that term again your blood shall straightway answer for it. Thrice with that name upon their lips, cowards have besieged these walls. These moats were their sepulchres and their bodies fed the vul tures.” As this announcement of defiance to the king burst from the lips of Videmar, the awful situation of the knight dawned upon him, but did not appal his spirit, and his voice regained its usual tone as lie replied: “You are. then, the traitor on whose head a price is set?” “Elsewhere call me what you will,” said Vi demar with asmer. “Here I am lord of Chalnz. My will has never, ami shall never, know a king as you shall learn. Slaves, on with him to the dorjon,” for the attendants had stopped during this interview. Resistance unavailing, the knight only glanced back as they bore him off, and saw the lady with a desparing look upon her face and stretching her hands towards him, while she wildly called his name. Reason forsook him, and uttering a plaintive, “I come,” the knight threw off the men holding him and rushed to wards the princess. She sprang from her saddle to meet him, but was reseived instead in Videmar’s arms, while the knight was quickly overpowered and this time borne away. He gave a last look at the princess who sighed “farewell,” and fainted as from her gaze they took Blondel away. He was borne up long winding stairways and through dark and gloomy halls until at last a heavy door grated on its rusty hinges, and he was pushed inside. The door closed and he was alone. His first emotions of love for the unfortunate princess were followed by those of indignation and re venge, and then with the hope of rescue came the spirit of effort and of action. Under this latter impulse he rose from his despair and ex amined tne room. It seemed one accustomed to an inmate as was proved by the straw lately pressed, and some rude fftrniture, but the se curity of the apartment indicated the inhabi tant to have been a prisoner, for there were chains and shackles. The barred door through which he had been forced was the only’ access, and the small windows or narrow slits admit ted a chilly air without much light, lie drag ged himself to one of these, for his wounded limb had become numb and powerless, and azed as well as he could at the prospect. All hope of escape through these vanished at a glance. Far below him were roof, battlements and turrets of the castle, and should he at tempt to call his voice could not be heard or heeded. With a sigh he looked on the land they had passed over, and then, stretching his vision far away to the west, he caught the glitter of ocean waves in the setting sun. His hopeless search ended; for once, even that he roic spirit gave way and, falling upon his pal let, his mind w’as seized with all the horrors of his situation. His woes were intensified as the long sombre shadows grew upon the lloor, u.iiii, as the iiglit taded, his file seemed tlit- ‘-•iga.way with it, and at length all grew vague a*.u dreamy in the darkness. CHAPTER V. •TGs the night come? Not yet, oh! my darling— Toe glory of morning G here; Her sunlight transforms us aim lifts us High Into her holler sphere. Ana hope, a divine aurora. Shines out from her tresses again; L ** y»»ur face catch the brightLess. my darling— Your brows be forgotten of palu. The unfortunate Berengeria, having fainted as tbe knight disappeared from her senses, sank down, and her unconscious form was received in the arms of Videmar. His passionate nature was rapt in the pale, beautiful face with its pro fusion of golden hair, which fell in little ring lets over his brawny' arms. At length her brown eyes opened slowly and her lips mur mured, “No, do not leave me,” until—as she recognized the face bending over her—she struggled free from Videmar with a scream The tyrant said nothing, but, making a sign, the women came up and carried her away, while she called iu piteous accents upon Vide mar to save the life of Sir Blondel. The por- lir... ,>f rfU...w „ IWpmW)* v.- oomeyeu was tar away, ana ditter-a widely from the other captive’s apartment, tire lady’s being a bower fitted up with some degree of ele- gance, though lacking taste. Upon a soft divan they laid Berengeria, and one of the attendants, bending over, stated that her commands would be obeyed, and ere long Baron Videmar would present himseff. “Oh! then,” exclaimed the unfortunate prin cess as she fell on her knees before the woman, “where is the wounded kuight, and what shall be our fate?” “Such as that we cannot tell,” answered the woman, “but aught eUe.” “There is,” said Berengeria, as if speaking to herself, “but a brief interval for favors. I The only acceptable service that you can ren- ! der me is the poor boon of privacy.” Accordingly, with some alt* mpt at etiquette, j the women withdrew; and the lady, like the kaight, was left a prey’ to her ow’n wretched I emotions. This was the first time since the j knight hail entered her room and heart to gether, the evening before, that she could de- | vote to sane and sober reasoning; for, since his image had passed before her eyes, her mind had been inspired with hope, energy , and as in divine writ, greatest of all, charity. For one moment, as she pressed her hands to her head and regarded tbe situation with its horrors, her woes seemed greater than she could endure. Had she been then as yester day—only a lonely, weary woman, with no heart lu, that of a faithful squire beating in re sponse to her own—doubtless these moments had been spent in preparing for her last great change, which, with no hope in life, she wouid have prayed for, and for strength to make that exit as became a mighty daughter of the realm. But that wounded knight! How his image came before hei! Was he thinking of her now? Was he planning their escape? Would that escape ever be effected? Long sue sat thus, wrapt in deepest thought, n 11 :cting on the stormy past or dreaming of tne fitful future until she was aroused by a low knock at the door. Knowing that her wishes wouid not be respected, she made no answer and the women entered. “Madam,” said one of them, “our gracious lord, wishing to impress you with his kindness, gives you leave to hold a brief and final inter view with him you call your knight; but, as the afiianetd bride of Videmar, you will refrain from any excitement or emotion to wauls this stranger known as Sir Blondoi.” < dice more, at the thought of contact with the object of lier being, a fight hashed in Ber- engeria’s eyes and color tinged her cheek, while, rising slowly, she answered : “Say to the baron that for once, even, I can thank hnn. And can J proceed now?” ‘ Yes, your Highuess,” was the answer. ‘ It is well,” said the princess, and followed her conductors with weary body, but eager steps, until sbe was ushered into an open court, a portion of which was divided off by a strong wicker partition. They pointed her to that, po sition, then bowed and withdrew. She .g auccd around, no one was near, and the sickening thought that ibis was a deception t> change her prison quarters was ere* ping over her, and she staggered against tbe railing, whin au ir regular, clanking tread was heard; and an in stant after, while her heart beat hard an 1 fast, the wound* d knight appeared. For a mom -m. ings. And now pledge imyly your fair hand wliich I hold, that you will’ot droop or bow, but bear yourself the true jfuKbter of a king. I have bad happy inoineiitjbut yon, even m prison walls, have bestosjuiy crown of joy, for I wished to know if yd feit and cared for me; and now; knowimr, vw, princess, let us live and it need be suffer fjjeach other.” The lady raised her eye^i the knight with an earnest expression njshe said: “With your woundeo body and 'anted strength, is your spirit not bowed dovtf’” “Why, madam,” he aiwered, “since my spirit professed allegiancqio you, it can bow only to your wishes. Sojhen they call you from me again, eo calm fgl determined, even though darkness and dr«il oppress. Let us expend our lonely hours j»tiidying stratagems for escape; and rememhr, where honor is spurned deception becon* lawful. True, my beautiful and sad-eyed prp'ess,” he continued, as she looked yearuiugiy in the world of sun shine outside, “if we sinJ beneath these woes we die as martyrs true-*' our ciuse—eacii other. But we—we musputdo them and sur vive as heroes.” “Ah, prince,” said the lady, “for you are the lieio of my life, could Iralty thus, with your great, noble heart heatiik at my side and dis pelling my womanly feati.” “But my spirit is iiuled feeble,” answered Sir Blondel, almost repoachfully, “if a few stone walls can hold it rum the object of its hopes.” “Do you know," she *iid with a timid, wist ful glance, "that in the® dreary walls I cling to life only in the thought of seeing you, of—” “Vour Highness,” said a voice from outside, “your time is up." "And so is my spirit,’’ echoed the princess. “Brave knight, forget not Berengeria, for she will ever think on thee. Farewell.” She clasped his hand to pass out, but by a pressure on his part ab/turiied and instinct ively lifted her fac#,w'iie lastily and reverently bowed his head and kiss® her lips. The touch sent a thrill that gave nav rapture to life, and the princess never wallpd more proudly than when, by the glimmeringlight of the taper, she left the apartment. Bark again in her room, she paced the floor iu upd i tat ion until, roused by the crowing of a cot*, she fell upon a couch and weariness brouehublivion without repose. Next morning she aro® to begin the period of martyrdom, and the naming hours lagged long and wearily. Videmars request for an inter view met with a haugfty denial, and accord ingly her miseries wen increased. For three days, successively, Videmar demanded the privilege of seeing her Each time he was de nied, aud each refusal added to her sufferings, as her few comforts were removed and her con finement made more dreary. But having for tho fourth morning inced the floor with that fixed and vacant stare, Berengeria’s eye bright ened, and she crossed Ihe room with determi nation and tried t.bidoor. It wav secured; but at the rattling of the laion ,t was opened from outside, and a woman entered and asked how she could serve her Highness. "Vour lord,” answered Berengeria. “re quested an interview, which shall be granted. 1 would arrange my toilet, give me means.” The princess was conducted to an ante-room, and there, with astonishment, she beheld robes of tier own, taken, doubtless, from her father’s castlo at the tine it was plundered. Hot, scalding tears filled her eyes, but this was no time for weeping, and, having brushed them away, the princess busied herself in selecting her most gorgeous robes. And then, assisted by her tire women, sim arrayed herself with glory and with beauty. She had fasted long; and though she ilid not care for food, Beren geria, with heroic effort, partook of the repast offeied her. And .then, Videmar’s messenger arriving, she replied, "I will receive the bar on.” And being conducted for this purpose into another apartment resembling a room of state, the women bowed, withdrew and left her alone. [to hi: Con riXLED ] Sbe has grace Aud a face That jitt«ntlon attract, And she socially plays the first role; And no one would be 8o happy as she lf she cluIu only hide that big mole! II. He has weafih, He has health. And can have, at command. Anything that his fancy mav please; And uo one would be S > happy as be lt' his pants didn’t bag at the knt es! HI. We are all Suorr and tall. Young aud old, rich and poor— Yes, w**’re all of us in the same skill; How hapj y weV be ’TIs easy rose* — Were it not for rh.tt miserable “I! ” Old Lawyer (to young partner)—Did you draw up old Moneybag’s wili? Young Partner—Yes, sir, and so tight that all the ielatives iu the world cauiiot find a flaw iu it. oil Lawyer (with sortie disgust)—The next time there is a will to be drawn I’ll do it my self. A Sunday-school teacher in Litchfield told his infants to ask any questions they had in their minds, and a little one asked: ‘.‘When is the circus coming?” “Does she call that playing?” inquired J ones, as Mrs. Jenkyns assailed the piano keys. “Yes, of course she does.” “Well, ii’s what I’d call real hard work. Dj the people like it?” “Well, they try to, my boy; that’s where the hard work cones in.” both gazed as upon visions; but as the princes» uttered a little cry of alarm the kuight pie.,so. 1 forward, and, extending his arms through the j lattice, he supported her drooping form, while instinctively he raised her lily hand and pressed i it to his lips. As her dark e.i cs opened slowly j they rested on Sir Blondel w’th a delirious ook j until—pressing back the locks of hair that had | fallen on her face, s.'ie clasped his hand pas sionately and vaguely said: “Oh! Blondel, Blonoel! once more we stand together upon this little shoa: cal'ed time, aud let us now, united, leap into eternity ” “No, being of beauty,” s-id the knight with his old, fond smile, “your deb tiny is written on high, and you must go forth to brighten and bless your people. My day' of useiulneas is over. I wouid not finger through a crippled dotage, so 1 joy in my coming discharge which is final. But you, my queen oi beauty, whose brief reign has so elevated my manhood, you must arise and shine, and happier days will come and happier hearts surround you, and then you will think of the poor knight—” But the lady’s sobs interrupted him, atd, bo ving her head like a broken lily on his shou! • der, she exclaimed plaintively : “And l’have done all this!” “Lookup, sweetheart,” f aid tha knight in cheering tones, “and forgive your knight fo • allowing his doubting heart to test your feel- The wild waves beat upon the shore And murmur low to mi ; I hear tneni, love, far up above The roaring of the sea. Aea while they dash upon the beech S> bfi'holy and so free, I sit t nd dream—the wavelets seem To murmur soft of thee. No sweeter music e’er was beard Tiiidi that me w !d waves slug; None ecu proclaim a dearer name Than that the wild waves bring; For, love, th« name they bring is thine, And so l aside «he sea I mi and dream—the wavelets seem To murmur s» ff» of t jee. j Grand Army Post of Philadelphia—Friend, j dost thee swear? j General Fairchild—a little, when I’m right | mad. j (Quaker City Post (reluctantly)—Then thee I may cilss me the President liny cents’ worth. 3’tie heart hath chambers twain Wherein do dwelt Twin brothers, Joy and Palu. Xthvn wakeih Joy in one, t> q camiy Pain slumbers In his own. 0. J >y, tiiv bliss restrain, rollly, 1, *sc thou shouldst waken Pain. — The Herman. “Women are unreasonable creatures,” ob served Brow’u. as he ordered another round fer the boys. “Now, there’s my wife. Before we were married, when I went to see her, she always thought it was too early for me to go home, and no w I can’t go home early enough to suit her.” Pr.r this is Love’s uobtlity- Nv.t to scant r bread aua gold, G jods aud r.>lm*nt bought and so!d; Bat to hold f s. hh s.mpie sens. , And speak t ie speech of innocence; F t be that feeds men serveth few • lie serves au wuo dares be true. — Emerson In a Boarding House —First Boirder.—Don’t eat so many cherries; you’ll spoil your oinner. Sec- Tid Boardei—No, I won’t; the cook will do that for me. • the(oiTntfiy Philosopher [Copyrighted by author. All rights reserved.] Note.—By special arrangement with the author of these articles and the Atlanta Constitution, for which paper they are written under a special contract, wo publish them in the Sunny South under the copy right. No other papers are allowed to publish them. I have been to Monteagle and feel renewed. It is a good place to visit. < if course it would not satisfy some folks, for it is not a watering place in the common acceptation. It is not a place for the young folks t> sleep all day and dance all night. Not the place to play poker or flirt or dissipate or read sensation novels or talk nonsense, but is the place for healthy re creation of mind and body—ihe place for moral and intellectual enjoyment; the place to broad en the perceptions and increase knowledge aud enlarge our charity. My visit there has filled me with admiration aud reverence for its aims and purposes and plans. Monteagle is a grand success and is emphatically the Chairauqua of the South. It is not a state institution uor a sectarian one. Theheaits and the brains of the men who control it are too big for that. It was organized in the special interest of Sun day-schools and still nourishes those powerful agencies for good, but a more advanced mental culture is now included. Monteagle is for the old as well as the young It is the place for parents to take their children and all be bene- fiited and refresh* d. There is no puntanism there. Iu fact, it is the liveliest, happiest, most frolicsome place I ever visited. It is unalloy ed pleasure ail day and sweet, refreshing sleep all night. 'The mountain air is delightful, the scenery beautiful, charming or sublime and everybody wants to see everybody happy. There is no selfishness there, for Monteagle was not established to make money or declare dividends. It pays its own way but is not al lowed to do more. If there is a surplus it is expended on the grounds. It is the largest philanthropy I know of m all this southern land. Its president, Mr. Reppard, of Savan nah, gave five thousand dollars in the begin ning and has been giving ever since. His great heart is full of enthusiasm for the insti tution and he magnetizes every’ one he talks to. He and his earnest associates are deter mined that the south shall have a Chautauqua as comprehensive and as powerful for gooo in liuences as that at the north. They now own several thousand acres of land on the Cumber land plateua and their membership is rapidly increasing. Twenty-five dollars makes one a life member. Ten dollars admits a minister of the gospel to the same privileges. Four dollars gives a season ticket. Twenty five ceuts admits one for a day. Lodging is from one to two dollars per week, and boarl trom five to ten dollars. Excel.ent lure at the restaurant, can be had for six dollars a week. I know it is excellent for 1 boarded there and 1 know good fare when 1 see it and smell it, and take it. About three hundred are boarding there now. Schools for children and youth are in full blast, and normal sclojls fer the instruction of teachers. Ten dollars lor the season covers these charges, and includes all the platform exercises and all the lectures on scientific sub- i>: r ± h ' What is Education. * How to govern a School. Ilow to Teach a School. Natural .Methods of Instruction. What the 1‘eople Expect of Teachers. How Does Education l’ay. Industrial Schools. Dr. II. W. Jones, the president of the Missis sippi Industrial school tor girls, will lecture on the methods and the success of that celebrated institution. Then there wi’,1 be lectures by: I )r. Fitzgei aid. on Women. Dr. Winfield on Prohibition. John G. Carlisle, on Taxation. Governor Marks, on The South. Professor Bolton, The British Isles. Professor Mathews, on Wit and Humor. I lev. J. W. Lee, on Vision. Dr. Vourg, on Borne. Dr. Young, ou Constantinople. Colonel Gantt, ou Socks and Saddle-bags. (ieorge XV. Cable, on Cobwebs in the Church. Dr. J. L. Girardeau, ou the Miracles. Dr. J. F. S ence, on Storm Center’s. Professor S. P. Sanford, on Arithmetic. Dr. A. J. Battle, on the Sun. Bev. W. A. Cand.er, on The flight of Birds. Dr. Lafferty, on Luck and Pluck. These are some of the lecturers who have chosen their subjects. Many others will he there to dispouse knowledge, among tuein Bishop Qaintard. Dr. Wilburn, Senator Col quitt, Hon. George W. Bain, Mrs. Chapin and Miss Willard, and most of the professors of Vanderbilt university. Vhut an array of talent! These men can bard ly talk without giving light and knowledge aud pleasure to their hearers. Now, if a young mau or young woman means busine.-s, and feel that they have got something to do in this life, and wish to learn ad that is within their reach and their limitei means, let them go fo Mont eagle aud spend the season, or a part of it. One month there will notcost over titty dollars, and will be worth live hundred. Every young teacher in the laud ought to go there, if pos sible. Every young preacher should go, for he will hear the most eminent divines of all de nominations The lecture that, I h< ard Bev. VV. A. Candler make on the “Flight of B rds” was worth a great ileal to me, and gave me ideas that had long slumbered, but Hear would never have awakened and taken shape. I feel proud of him as a Southerner aud a Georgian Now, Mr. Iieppard is a Georgian, and is full of state pride, and he earnestly desires Geor gians lo make up aud take hold of Monteagle and build there a georgia home. Alabama has one, and eo has Tennessee and Mississippi and Memphis and Nashville. These homes are only carrying oat the centennial plans. Geor gians would feel more at home if domiciled tu Georgia cottages. We can’t help that It is just human. So let the teachets of Georgia contribute from five to ten dollars each and feel that they have stork in Monteagle. and let the cottages he built and owned by them, and the grounds around tbuu be improved and ur namented anduuke ita yearly trystingplace— a place of reunion. Monteagle was a happy selection. Mr. Keppard had his heart set on Tallulah, but the Hiehmond aid Dauvlie sys tem offered no induemems The Louisville and Nashville system were very liberal, ami so Id, l umberland plateau was chosen, ai.d i am glad of it., for it is more ceiitial aud more ac cessible to the slates west of us. There are more places of interest to drive to. Every afternoon there is au excursion to some oi these places. I went with a party of forty to the Colliseum and the Bridirveil falls, and was delighted. Table Bock and the leaning Tower are just a pleata it morning’s walk—half a mile away. Suwanee, tbe lovely seat of the university of the South, is only half an hour’s ride and Wacy City about the aauie distance. Then there is Fairmount and Beihesda and other pleasant drives within easy reach. This Cumberland mountain is just one by itself, and cannot be enlarged ordiuiinnhed or encroached upon. It stems to be nature’s bounty to education. The train that takes you up from Cowan climbs up at the rate of 175 feet to the mile, and every little while there is an opening anioug the trees that gives you a view of the beautiful valleys below, and you feast your eyes and your soul in silence; that is, a man does, but a woman begins to scream out right away: “Oh, isn’t that lovely, beautiful, charming, splendid,” etc , eic. But 1 must close with Monteagle. If any one widies lo know more, let them write lo Bev. I. II. Warran, Monteagle, Tenn., who will send the Monteagle annual fir 18S7. The Sunny South FEMALE SEMINAR}', mum. cEomni. FACULTY: W. B. SEALS, A. M„ Pesident, Professor of Natural and Moral Sciences. Prof. GEO. C. LOONEY, A. M., Chair of Mathematics and Astronomy. Mrs. C. D. CRAWLEY, M. A., Chair of English Literature. Milk. VICTORIA KONTZ, Chair of Ancient and Modern Languages. Mas L. H. SEALS, Principal of Preparatory Department, Pitot W. F. SEALS, Director of Music. Voice Culture. Madam VON DER HOYA SCHULTZE, I’iano and < >rgan. Prof. W. F. CLARK, Violin and Cornet. Prof. Wm. LYCETTE, Art Department. Prof. A. C. BRISCOE. Stenography. Miss JENNIE RUSHING, ’Telegraphy. FOREMAN OF “SUNNY SOUTH” OFFICE, Teacher of Type Setting. Miss LILY MAY DAN FORTH, Calligraphy. Mrs. W. F. SEALS, Supt. Boarding Department. Mrs. GEO. C. LOONEY, Matron. THE FALL TERM WILL BEGIN ON 1st MONDAY IN SEPTEMBER 18b7. The departments are well nigh full, and an early application i« Important to seuirea goo place foi tb** next term. Oar object Is to meet, as far as practicable, a long f. it warn In ttieSouth, viz: a thorough literary and practical business educatioi for frmaiee. Kvery member of our faculty Is an experienced ed ucator. All are acknowledged to stand abreast wltt the best teactersof the State, In their respective departments, while some euj jy even a national rep- Ut Anyo*ne haying zirls to educate is respettf ally re ferred to tbe State at large for character, scholar ship aud management. NEW FE A TUBES. With a view to niaki g our course of stndy emi nently practical, Telegraphy, Calligraphy, PhoLogra- pl*y. Book-keeping and ly, e-setting, or Jourralism will lie introduced as specia departments. A grad ate of this school takes along with her a profession adapted to her sex, and which fits her to enter AT once upon an active business life. In no other school In the South will she find these advartages. ATLANTA AS A LOCATION. Of al! points in the South, not one combfi es so many of the essentials for a school of the chaiacter proposed, as Atlanta. It is 116U feet above sea level. It is blest with pure water aud good air. It is healthy. It has never been visited by an epidemic of any kind. It is out of the range of storms and cyclones. It is the capital of the State, where pupils ca . 6oe and hear all the celebrities of the day. It is a progressive city, where everything new in science and art is sure to come. . * It is a city of churches, and lb without a peer in the observance of the Sabbath. Its people are cultivated and refined, and ita mo rality is phenomenal. It is the music center of the South, and its very air is ladened with music. It is convenient, being a railroad center. GENERAL INFORMATION. This school is not denominational. Boarding pu pils will attend the church specified by their parents. The number of pupils will be limited to sixty, and in no event will more than that number be received. Tuition must be paid monthly iu advance, and no deduction will be made except m cases of sick* ess protracted beyond two weeks. An experienced hoi se- keeper will take charge of the boarding departir ent. and a skillful physician will look after the Le<L of the pupils. The daily sessions will be six hours, beginr.lt g in the morning at eight o’clock, and dismissing at 4:.'30 in tho afternoon, with two hours’ intermission at noon and two recesses. We do not like tho one ses sion plan, as now taught in our popmar schools. The government of the school will bo humuro. but firm. UNIFORM. In order to prevent, extravagance, a nr.iform to b° worn by the pupils to church or on the 6lre r > h*6 been adopted, which will be made known to any one on application. Send for a catalogue to W. B SEALS, President. IUKA (BOTH SEXES.) Mathematics, Ancient Language, Abstract Sciences, Natural Sciences, English Lan guage and its Literature, Theory and Practice of Teaching, Music and Art, Theory and Practice of Business. Board per month, in private families, $10; In clubs, $7; with the Principal, $10. Next session, first Monday in September. Address 11, A. ULAN, iuks, Mh* SORE THROAT, CROUP AND HOARSE NESS CURED BY USING )jc Holmes’)t Month * Wash* and DENTIFRICE. PERSONS Wearing Artificial Teeth should use HOLMES’ MOUTH WASH aud DENTIFRICE. It will keep the gums heal thy and free from soreness; keeps the plate from getting loose and being offensive. A Pure Breath, Clean Teeth and Heal thy Gums by using Holmes’ Month Wash and Dentifrice. Try it. A Persistent Feelin*j of CleanUne*s re mains for hours after using Holmes’ Mouth Wash aud Dentifrice. From John H. Coyle, D. D. S., Profes sor Operative Dentistry ancf Den tal Materia Medica. Balti more Dental Coltege. Having been shown the formula for Holmes Sure Cure Mouth Wash .and Dentifrice. IwiL say that from my knowledge of the therapeu tic action of each of these substances entering inio its composition on deseased mucus mem branes of the mouth and gums, I believe it tc be a specific in a large number of the ordinary deseased conditions for which it is recommend ed. I say this on theoretic grounds aud am satisfied that a practical test of this mouth wash in my own practice has more than justi fied my expectations. I therefore reccommend it tor general use and would be glad to know that every man and woman in the country would try' it for themselves, believing that it will result iu great good to those who use it as directed. Athens, Ga.—I have had occasion recently to test the virtues of your Sure Cure Mouth Wash in an aggrevated case of inflamed and ulcerated gums, with most gratifying re sults. I find that I can accomplish more iu a short time with Sure Cure Mouth Wash thaL any other one of the many similar prepara tions I have ever used in my practice of manj years. I wish that every one, old and young would use your preparation according to tht printed directions, and then, I think, the den tist would be able to accomplish more good foi their patients, and do it with more satisfaction to all concerned. U. A. LOWRANCE, f>. D. S Georgia Railroad Company, Office General Passenger Agent, AUGUSTA, GA., Feb., 1, 1887. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. Tickets to Hillman, Ca. Notice is hereby given that Tickets have been placed on sale at all regular stations on line of the Georgia, and Gainesville, Jefferson and Southern Railroad to HILLMAN, GA., a flag station on the Washington Branch. Par ties desiring to visit HILLMAN and go to the “ELECTRIC SHAFT,’’ can now purchase Tickets to that point direct, instead of stop ping at Raytown (Sharon), aud taking private conveyance from that point. 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