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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS, SATURDAY, JUXE 29, 190?. THE GHOST OF LOCHRAIN CASTLE A Thrilling Novel of Love, Intrigue, Tragedy and the Mystery of a Famous Diamond By MR8. C. N. WILLIAMSON, Author of "Tho Lightning Conductor, Etc., Etc. Illustrated by GEORGE KERR and F. NANKIVELL, SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTER8. Elapeth Dean, an attraetlre young girl, receiver on appointment aa otenogriiplier G t Lochraln. a famous castle In Refu nd, recently converted Into a hotel. She rravel* vltb Lady Lambart, who looks with contempt upon the working class In general; Lady Hilary, her daugh ter, young, beautiful, and a lady In real ity, and John Krnrlth, a bachelor mil lionaire, a collector of rnre gems, men- tinning a famous diamond, which ho has with him. Klapeth la Impressed with his gentlemanly manner, and reallaea that Lady lambart. In spite of her years, strives to Interest him. Klapeth Is as signed a room In the haunted tower of the castle, and spends the night hearing weird sounds While examining a faded slip of paper, bearing the penciled Im age of a boy, sba Is paralysed with fear when drops of blood fall upon the face of tbs child. Sba notices a crack In on* of tbs beams In the celling, through which tba blood might have trickled. Next morning she bears that Captain Oxford was slightly wounded tbs night before, being tffau tor * poacher, so It I* stenographer station for Mr. r; Sir. Trowbrk iphsr la called upon to take McGowan, the mans- Ming as an Araer- seems to have a in, aided by dames Grant, lark; Mr. Eenrlth, who Is ook on socialism; Captain loon tees Badepolskol, and Lady aged M, a would-be poetess, for either the millions or abridge or Kenslth. In spits questioning, Klapeth „ ‘ work, refusing a rai ds ting presented by Lady Ardcllffo. —■-» little of her Scotch ancestry, nterested to hear that Dean Is - ~ iwser of ’ — -o Is a bi .Jspeth decides resembles the picture i la a brother In Aua- ecldes that Captain ______ the picture of the child which she had found In a book. Bhe hears about the underground Rya- its, organised to rob rich society folk, lie talking with Mr. Trowbridge aha Is that that gentleman wears a gold and part of a woman's kid up on bis arm. That night has from sleep with a aurt the creak of a board In tbs new, She leaps from bed to see the faint outlines of a man In ona corner of >m. The apparition looks Ilka . Oxford wearing wig and beard, ostly visitor disappear*. Next ’ the girl discovers that hers Is j room In the tower that seams ~ £lspeth*malise friends with Mrs. Mc Gowan, the housekeeper, who tells her some of the history of the old rastls. "anrlth asks Lady Lambart and her mchter to see his famous diamond her Jewels, and Insists that Els- eye ■■■■■■ learns where the millionaire keeps his valuables Several <f— hotel clerk, makes ~ The Is haunt and gives the clt agement. CHAPTER VII. (Concluded). ■1 can't have you doing my work," ■aid Elspeth, ‘less than ever after what you've said." She would have sat down at the desk, but Grant camo between her and the chair, moving It away. “You want to hurt my feollngs, I see," he said. "It you didn't, you'd be will ing to accept a small favor like that from me." It was now Elspeth’a turn to heat tate, for, odd as his manner seemed to her, she did not wish to bo ungenerous. "Oh, very well," aho answered, will leave moat of It to you, since you are ao kind, If you will promise after this to act aa If nothing had happened between us." *ru do my heat," replied Grant. “Thank you. Then I’ll Just get things In shape here." She drew toward the dsak again, but still the young man kept her back. "It you must Interest yourself In these things, take a few letters up to your room," said he. “I can work taster If rm alone. 1 ' Elspoth mads no objection to this proposal, which Indeed was a relief to her, for she was far from anxious to re main In Mr. Grant's society, especially after what had passed. But she was somewhat surprised at tho evident sat isfaction hs felt at being taken at his word. He did not express this, except by his face, yet It set Elspeth wonder ing. Had his offer to help her, and let her rest not been made entirely for disinterested reasons then? Did he wish to get her out of the way, and bavo the room to himself? In any case, the girl thought, It was not her affair, and she was glad to without further argument Bhe gal erod up a few loiters, took her own typewriter, which aho had brought down aa usual, and went away. It was true she had been very ttred and slack, but the excitement of the little scene she had Just now passed through had stimulated her, and for the moment she felt us fresh as If she had slept welL with never a dream through out the night. Sho typed the letters, which she was able to answer herself, through the knowledge of Mr. McGow an’s wishes, and then, os she was not in the mood for reading, she made up her mind to take a walk before it should be time to begin work for Mr. Kenrlth. Bomshow, she wished to be feeling nnd looking her best when she went to him, though, of course, as she scornfully re minded herself, her appearance was less than nothing to him, nnd tho best thought shs could hope for from him wrss that she served his purpose as i secretary well enough. The girt brought downstairs the let ters she had finished and as she thought by this time Mr. Grant must lmvn Un filled any work he wished to do nlone In Mr. McGowan's office, she opened the door to have the neatly directed envelopes on the desk there. "You must work upon her ambition," were the first words she hoard as she entered, spoken In a voice she knew. "Once engaged In the work elie daren't"— Silence Instantly followed the open ing of the door and Elspeth saw Mr. Trowbridge standing talking with James Grant The American—If American he was—showed no ennfu- alon. but Grant started and frowned. •There!" exclaimed Trowbridge. "Speaking of angels! Now the cat’s out of the bag. Miss Dean will guess that you have connded your troubles to me, my friend, and that I've been trying to give you good advice how to win her. I do hope you don't mind. Miss Dean. You've no Idea what nn Interest I take In love affairs, and yours"— "I have none,” said the girl coldly. “Well, Mr. Grant here has, and he's an excellent chap. He has done me no end of little favors since I arrived In this hotel, and, by Jove, I'm going to make his ilancee a handsome present, when he gets one. I've more money than I know what to do with, unfor- unately. so"— "Perhaps, when Mr. Grant has a Drawn by Frauk A. Nanklvcll. "Ah, how pretty you look, my dear!" exclaimed Countess Radepolskol. "You have the air of one who Is to go motoring. fiancee she wilt be willing to let you ■pend some of It on a present for her," cut In Elspeth, "but her affaire and mine have no connection with each other.” Bhe laid down the letters on the desk and without another word went out. But there was a deeper emotion tn her mind than vexation with the Ameri can millionaire's ofllcioujeets, or with James Grant for tnklng her name In vain." "What could they have been talking about?" she naked herself. "It must have been of me, or Mr. Grant wouldn't have looked embarrassed: but It wasn't what Mr. Trowbridge wanted me to believe. 'Once enraged In the work, she daren't'—were tho words he was saying, and his voice sotmded so eager nnd odd! What work was I to be engaged In, which would prevent mo from daring—something? Oh. that 'scheme' Mr. Grant wanted me to go In with, tf I were bound to him, llrst, so that my Interests nnd bis would bn tho same. Can It be possible that it has anything to do with Mr. Trow bridge?" This was too Intricate a puxxle to be solved easily, and Elspeth thought It over so hard that when she returned from her short walk she was unre freshed and more nervous than when sho hud started. She had gono a lit- tlo further than she had Intended, nnd consequently was rather lato for Mr. Kenrlth. To reach the hotel In time, she walked very fast and tore her dress. Altogether, tt did seem as It everything was bent upon going wrong this morning, and when she made sev eral mistaken tn taking down from Kenrlth's dictation, for the flrst time since she had begun working for him, tho last feather npponred to be added to her burden. She grow red and white, and the tears rose to her eyes, stinging her Ibis ao sharply that shs had to bite her Up to keep them back. Then. In the midst of her distress, she saw that Kenrlth wna looking at her. "My child," he said, "you are over worked. I have seen It for several days." How different wns his tone from James Grant's! This time, the girl's heart went out la gratitude, though the genuine concern of the man's mnnner made her long to cry comfortably. "It's nothing," she faltered. "I'm very stupid." "You are anything but stupid. You are very brave, and clover, too. I have a great respect for you. Miss Dean." Now the girl dared not look up at him, the unshed tears hung so heavy In her eyes, and her heart was beating fast. How good ,'lo was—how kind, niid how fur. far away from her tn spite of hlj sympathy nnd consideration. ''Tell me," he wont on. "Is anything worrying you? And If there Is. couldn't you let me help?” T—I am quite happy, thank you, only little lin'd," she said. "Not homesick?" "I have -i-' hi-me.” "Poor child. You ore so young to be lighting your own battles alone In the world. You ought to have companion ship and amusement. I don't believe you are out In the fresh ulr enough. Motoring would do you more good than anything." Klapeth laughed. very likely ever to find out by expe rience." "You shall And out by experience this very day. If you will, In my motor. Instead of taking your usual walk—1 know you do walk at a regular hour, for I've often seen you going out as 1 sat near my window—you shall have a run In my motor. I have been lending It to Captain Oxford since ho hns been able to get out, but ho has a friend coming to see him this afternoon, It seems, nnd has Just sent word to me that ho won't bo able to use the car. You shall go Instead.” "Oh, thank you!” exclaimed Elspeth. "But—all alono. I"— "No, not all nlone. I'm sure Lady Hilary Vane will bo delighted to go with you," suld Kenrlth, "and In that cose I should be able to be of the party." Elspeth realised quickly that for her snko he could not have gone with her alone, but with the two girls, his pres ence in his own car as host, could not arouse gossip In the most censorious clique. "It would be too glorious," said sho. “But—but I don't think Lady Lambart would allow Lady Hilary to go." "Wo shall see," replied Kenrlth, with a determined look In hts eyes, which told Elspeth that the chances were In favor of tho expedition. Bhe llnlshcd her work with no fur ther mistakes and left Kenrlth's sitting room, feeling singularly, unexplalnably happy. After lunch a note came up to Els path's room from Lady Hilary, with a heavy coat and a thick motor veil. “How nice!" said the letter. "I am going out with you. Mr. Kqn- rltli suggested that I should look up something warm and comfortable for you, In caso you might not havo come prepared for motoring and chilly emer gencies of that sort. I hope the things I send may do. What a talk we shall have!” Elspeth's heart wns very warm to ward Lady Hilary ns she read the friendly note nnd put on the pretty coat, so much handsomer than any she had ever worn. She tied the long chlf. fon veil over her hat and found the big. Huffy bow under the chin very be coming. “I wonder If he will see me?" she was asking herself as she went downstairs; and wns so absorbed In her own thoughts that she had almost collided with the Countess Itadepolskot before she saw her coming up. "Ah, how pretty you look, my dear!" exclaimed the handsome woman. "You have the olr of one who Is to go motor ing." "I am going,” Elspeth answered. "I can guess," said the Countess. “You are driving down to the station In one of the hotel motors." "No," answered the girl, smiling. "I have had a«uuch pleasanter invitation than' that and have accepted It.” Suddenly the woman's dark face changed, and her eyes dilated with a look of horror, "tt ts not—you are not going ulth Captain Oxford In Mr. Ken rlth's car?" she asked. In on odd, low voice. •'Mr. Kenrlth hns Invited me," Els peth replied; then, remembering the conventionalities, she added, “Lady Hil ary Vane Is going, too." The Countess Radepolskol's clear fea tures seemed to freeze, and a curious I’m not Joking," Kenrlth went on. glitter, like steel, lighted her eyes, Do you like motoring?" bleakly. "I-ady Hilary Is going?" she "I've never tried,” said the girl. "Drepeated. "Hns—Mr. Trowbridge heard am sure I should love It, but I'm not that—she Is to be one of tho party?" I "I don't know. I'm sure," said Els peth,- surprised. "I don't supposo he has. Why should he havo been told?" "Why, Indeed?" echoed the countess. "It—Is a matter of no Importance, was only—a foolish little Joke of mine, ns he seemed to be—rather Interested In Lady Hllnry Vane’s movements of late. Let her go, I hope—she will havo a pleasant drive. But you—I wish you would give It up, and spend an hour with me Instead. I am In one of my bad moods. I am lonely. I should like your society. Make some oxeuso. Stop with me and I will sea If I can’t And something pretty for you—some little trinket"— "You are too kind, countess," said Elspeth, really grateful, though sho would not have given UP Kenrlth's In vitation for anything which could have been offered. "I'm so sorry you are lonely ; but you sea I've promised, and If I didn't go Lady Hilary would have to stop behind." "Oh!” almost whispered the countess, "Oh—tf you didn't go. Of course. In that case—I say no more. Good-bye, child. I wish you luck. It will be a pleasant party; you and Lady Hilary and Captain Oxford.” “Oh, Captain Oxford Isn't going to- day,” tho girl explained hastily, for Hilary's sake, lest some trouble should bo made wttlt Lady Lambart. "Not going!" (he countess cried sharply. Then she burst out laughing. It wns strange laughter, and Elspeth wondered at It, Just ns she had won dered at the expression of the woman' face. “M CHAPTER VIII. A Visit to the Ruin, CHAUFFEUR has had slight accident. It seems," said Kenrlth, as the two girls In motor veils and coats appeared nt the door. "He has hurt his hand and can't drive, so I am going to take you my self. You needn't be frightened. On tho ‘whole, I think I may say, without conceit. I'm the better driver of the two." lie put the two girls together In the tonneau of. the car, which was a line one of the latest type, CO-horse power. Having started the motor, he took his place In the chauffeur’s seat, nnd in unother Instant they were spinning away down the long winding avenue which led away from the castle and through the park. They had not gone far when they came In sight of Mr. Trowbridge walking leisurely toward the hotel. He looked up, saw the car, with Kenrlth driving, and quickly Ills eyes flashed over the other occupants. Neither of the girls wore veils heavy enough to disguise their features; they both bowed. Lady Hilary' rather cold ly axd mechanically. Trowbridge snatched off his Panama. Rut seeing Lady Hilary In the car. instead of smiling tn greeting, he grew ghastly pale, and turning, shouted after the motor as It Hew by him. Elspeth caught the look of horror on his face, which reminded her of the expression she had seen Countess Rad epolskol wear when told that she, Els peth, was going motoring In Mr. Ken rlth’s car. A chill crept through her veins, and she wondered greatly; but neither she nor her two companions beard Trowbridge shouting, "Stop— stop!” In the distance, a dog-cart was coming up the qvenue. and Kenrlth was loudly sounding n warning, so that the voice of the man who had turned to run after them was lost In the shrill nolee of the horn. The car patted the dog-cart and sped on, passing through the park and out Into the public road. "I thought of taking you to see the ruins of the old castle of Lochraln,” said Kenrlth over his shoulder. “It will be a goad spin, and there's a little Inn close by where they will give us tea. Oxford and I have been there once or twice." The glrie answered that that would be delightful, and Hilary began to tell Elspeth something of the history of the ruin they would see—an old stronghold destroyed In tho days of Mary Stuart. But Elspeth scarcely heard the story, which would have held her Interest at any other time. She had looked for ward Intensely to this afternoon's pleasure given her by Kenrlth, and en joyed with him so near her: but now that the experience had begun It was spoiled for her by the strange thoughts which would come Into her head. Why had the countess looked so startled on hearing that she was to be In the car? Why had she tried to dissuade her from going, and only ceased her arguments when told that, It Elspeth stayed at home. Lady Hilary would no doubt be obliged to do so, too? Why had she laughed as If In amusement because Captain Oxford was not to be of the party, and why hod she seemed almost savagely pleased to know that Lady Hilary would be In his place? 'The countesa doesn't tike Lady Hil ary," Elspeth. said to herself. "She oares for Mr. Trowbridge, and has tho air of considering him her prop erty. Now, he haa fallen In love with Lady Hilary, Any one can see that— Indeed, every one does see It, and talks about It, much to Lady Hilary's disgust, especially aa her mother en courages him, because he Is supposed to be eo tremendonsty rich. I believe the countess would be glad to have some harm come to Lady Hilary. She's a foreigner, and a strange, pas sionate creature, capable of evil, I believe. If It were to further her own ends or Injure an enemy. Perhaps it Is horrid of me to think that, as she Is so kind, and seems to have taken such a fancy to me, yet I can't help feeling It's true about her. But even If she would like to harm that sweet girl, why should she have been so pleased to know Lady Hilary was going motoring with Mr. Kenrlth? I suppose It must have been because she knew that now she'd be sure to have Mr. Trowbridge to herself even If he had planned to be with Lady Hilary, That must be It. She must have known he had some Idea' to pro pose nn excuse to be tn Lady Hilary's society, and that would perhaps be enough to account for the look on hts face when he saw Lady Hilary In the car Just now. And yet—and yet—It was more than a look of disappoint ment. It was actual horror, and then, tho chauffeur's accident? Was that coincidence or—something more strange? What can It all mean? Or does It mean nothing, except that my Imagination lias grown morbid, and taken to conjuring up sensational things?" voice within herself seemed to answer Elspeth forebodings with a warning. A vague depression fell upon her. She felt a sense of respon sibility, as If she ought to say some thing, do something, while there was time to prevent a calamity. Still, she kept silence. Mr. Kenrlth would only think her foolish and cowardly if she said; "Please stop tho motor. Be- enuse Countess Radepolskol didn't want mo to come out with you, and because Mr. Trowbridge looked dis tressed at seeing Lady Hilary In the car, I have a presentiment that some thing dreadful Is going to happen.* ‘‘Perhaps every fjpe feels much the same when they are motoring for the llrst time," she told herself. have the Idea that I should be glorying In It If It hadn't been tor the countess and Mr. Trowbridge: but maybe I shouldn't. Maybe this Is only part of the expo rlcnce." Just at this Instant Kenrlth half turned his head for a second to ask: How do you like It, Miss Dean? You're not frightened, I hope?" Then Elspeth felt that not for any thing In the world would she have said "Yes." "I think It’s glorlouV she answered bravely, though still the In ward monitor whispered, 'Tell him to stop the car. Tell him to stop the car.” Now they were coming to a ateep and winding descent, and all Kenrlth’s attention waa needed for his driving. He spoke no more, and the girls were at liberty to be allent or talk togsth- WHAT! DAN CAREY A FARMER? SURE! HE SAYS SO HIMSELF DAN WILL WORK THE FARM HIMSELF. D Ills funny In a way, but not to Dan. Everybody In Atlanta knowa Dan (or shonM), but for tbe benefit of our out- of-town readers we will pause to remark that said Daniel la ascretary to Mayor Joy ner . After he graduated from the Boys' High _now about tbe dntlea of city officers will nover And Its way Into tbe city code. Dan became mayor's secretary In the 1st- . >r bait of Mayor Woodward's administra tion, and wben Fire Chief Joyner took up the reins of offlco ho appointed Dau hts ecretnr- Now ; - and vegetables?" Dan wns asked. "Nope," wns the answer. "Cotton, corn, wheat, etc.?" “I'-huh, said Dan. "Bought your farm yet?" “Nope." "Got any Idea where It will be?" "Nope." '.‘Well, why do you want a farm!" “Don't you wont to live on a farm, get plenty of fresh nlr nnd aome rest?" wns tbe evattlre answer. "Going to do t some ona to do It for you? "Goli And t_ would give relative to bin future career. Is certain he will not ao Into politico again, not soon at least, unless It should happen that hit friends and neighbor! will run him "You don’t look very happy." Hil ary said. T believe you ore terrlAed, after all. An for me, I don't think I should much care, provided I had only myself to think of. If Mr. Ken rlth drove straight Into that wall of rock Just ahead.” 'How con you nay thatl" exclaimed Elspeth. "You who are so beautiful and young, and so much loved—you hnvo overfilling of the beat that life can give." “How- little you know," answered Hilary bitterly. “What good does It do one to be young, If one haa nothing to hope for, of Joy In the future? What good to be loved. If one can't hope to spend one's days with thosa one cares for moat?" There'a always hope.” replied Els peth, "until one Is old.” "1 feel old, though I'm not twenty ot," Hilary said. "I know I oughn't to talk In this way to anyone, but T nm so miserable, and If It were not for you, I should have no one to con- Hde In. I should really be glad So die—unless—etnless—” •Unless what?” 'Oh, unless I could suddenty come Into a lot of money, or—And a few Jewels like Mr. Kenrlth's, which he showed us the other day. Then—then everything would be different." 'Are things worse than you have told mo before?" asked Elspeth, sym pathetically. ■'A thousand times worse, If that could bo possible. Mother and I are In dreadful difficulties. I don't know what Is going to become of us. Any day—any hour—the most awful dis grace may fall upon our heads and e shall be ruined forever." 'Can nothing be done?" Implored Elspeth. forgetting all her own anxle ties. I could do something—something I ould far rather die than do." You mean" "I see you've guessed." 'May 1 speak out?" 'Yes. We're friends. You have done so much for me. Oh. you can't help mo now—except by sympathy. But that's n great deal, when a girl as wretched as I am." "Your mother wants you to marry some rich man." That would bo nothing new. She brought me up for that. Once I didn't mind the thought so much, when—I cared for no one In particular, and— when It waa only an abstract Idea. But now. mother Insists that It la my duty to say yes, at once, to a certain man”— “Mr. Trowbridge! Has he spoken already?" “Lost night he spoke to mother. She likes him tremendously. He told her all about his circumstances. He Is very rich and he as good aa told her that. If he once had my promise, he would help her In any way." Continued in Next Saturday’s Georgian ’ f DeCastellane Hurried For ward to Greet Monarch. ROYAL VISITING ' L1STS_EXPUNGED King and Queen of England Will Use Blue Pen cil Freely. ■ ' By RAOUL DE SAINT RENE. Paris, June 29.—Paris Is Just now full of foreigners, quite half of whom are Americans. They have Aocked over from England, where they had gone to see the Derby, and the Rue de la Palx and the Avenue de l'Opera are crowded every day with an Increasing line of carriages and automobiles com Ing and going; while the saloons of the "grands couturiers" and modistes are besieged with almost frantic la' dies who want to know If their gowns will really be ready. They have to wait hours tn the antechambers and waiting rooms of these autocrats, but they do It cheerfully, anticipating that they will be rewarded when the event ful day arrives by the triumphs their "creations" will assure them. The weather haa not been kind; the month of May was the coldest on reo ord, and the Arst part of June was hardly mqre gracious. In spite of this, energetic tourists are out and about and are “doing" tbe sights, dining In the Bols or Ailing the theaters. The shopkeepers are Jubilant and say that this Is the best season they have known for years. Mr. and Mrs. Jamas Stewart and Mr. Charles Terlat, of New York, are leaving Paris for Vienna, where they have taken an apartment for the sum< iner. Mr. and Mar. C. K. Oelrichs also left Paris after the Grand Prlx. They Arst went to Carlsbad to taka the cure, aftei which they will go to Vienna. Borne of the Americana seen dally In Paris are: Mr. and Mrs. Henry Whltehouse, Mrs. Ralph Curtis, Mrs. W. P. Plum mer, Mrs. C. P. Pagne, Mr. Charles Robinson, Genera! and Mrs. Winslow and Mr. Edgar Bpelr, who Is at pres ent at Carlsbad, Is expected shortly In Paris. • • s It is stated here on good authority ihat when he waa hero Edward VII gave Bont de Castellane the cut direct They were both at the Salon, and when Count Bonl hurried forward to greet bis majesty the king calmly turned on his heel and went to look at a picture at the other end of the room. There was nothing for Bont to do but to re tire as gracefully as he could. Miss Brooks, of Denver, who has been studying In Parle, has been en gaged to sing at the Scalo, Milan, by Rtoordl. While Miss Brooks was sing. Ing at a reception given by Mrs. Le. tr.alre, she was greatly compliment ed by Mr. Mesaogl, the new rector of the opera. Mrs. Tyler Morse, of Boaton, Is here on a visit to her old friend, Mrs. Anna Gould. Mrs. Morse was formerly Mrs. Black and was worth 14,000,000. As she could not get on with her husband she divided her wealth with hint and arranged for a divorce. Afterward she married Mr. Morse, an old school friend of hers and Anna Gould's. King Alphonso XIII of Spain has been presented with a pair of American made sails for his majesty's yacht pf the Bonder clause. The presentation wax made by Mr. William Miller Col lier. the American minister, on behalf of the Eastern Yacht (,'lub, of Boston, which. It Is expected, will participate Ip the regattas at Bllboa and Ban Se bastian this summer. It ts expected that a great number of Americans will go this year to Spain to take part and to watch the event. By RICHARD ABERCORN. London, June 29.—King Edward anil Queen Alexandra are determined to keep their 1 court freo from tainted reputations. They hare been going through the list of name* for Invitations to royal entertainments nn-l striking ont those which are smirched with the slightest scnndnl. This revision had boeomo necessary, m several people with shady reputations had managed to get their namea on tho list. At a rccont court function tho king noticed n notorious woman who had somehow been at- lowed to got In, and bla majesty thereupon decided that tbe Invitation list required looking orer. Queen Alexandra Is the greatest traveler among the reigning queens of Europe. Al though ehe bad only Just returned from a three mouths' tour on tho. coi hns already arrangi ~ Inst about six week and. accompanied by PrlDcess Vic- majesty will leave England tbe end of - • — . _ „l t upland), si aha will stay gw (v whose health wilt not allow her to hns entered . usual door—the success of bis claim to n barony. When the claimant, hitherto known ns counsel. Tbe title was created by Charhc II, In ISOS, the Arst bolder being u woman. Mary, Couatess ot Kent Since then tho tttto had been through many vicissitudes, held sometimes by a man and sometimes by s woman, and for most of Its history being obscured by a higher tltls held by tho barou or baroness. The last baron was the sersnth Earl Cow- ' srldom he* respect of ell estate, but not tbe earldom, wna bla (liter's son. Anberon Thomas Herbert. But ho could not assumo the barony without hiring his claim allowed -- — - *" peer nor a womsn. tbe strange rulo governing tba Lucas barony being that It can only descend to a woman or with another peerage. Tho new Lord Lucas is a ; g thi vlth another i _je new Lord Lucas le a young end i looking men, who says ha lotenas to > an active career as hereditary legislator m tbe house of lords. The bankruptcy of a duke-hls grace, 0 ? Buckingham and Cbandoe—who was called : In hla day "the magnificent Cbandos, is recalled by the sale of Stowo house, tho dural palace In Buckinghamshire, which had been neglected for alxty years. Tho duke's bankruptcy In IMS led to ths greatest auction sale of the nineteenth oea- tar — — .. ... .iri coul'uiigii, iui* plate. etc., making orer 6,000 Iota, and the enlo lasted forty day*. . , „ blnoe then the great house, which lai 3*-> yards long, has been deserted, except wnen. at rare Intervals. It has been rented. Once It was tenanted Dy tbe Comte de Paris, one of tbe exiled honse or Orleans, who scam inj ury people with bis >uu«|ay ... -.-.lea, but that waa before tb* smart set nad made the country bouse week end an Institution. Htowe house has 700 acres of pleasure .rounds, dotted with psondo classic temple* and statues, besides a vast estate, nil of which haa more or lesa run to waste i**r sixty years. Tbe purchaser Is Bardon ue Forest, who Inherited the Htrscb millions. By boycotting tbe collegiate dinner ija commons room tbe students at WMb/.J: verslty hare effected a much needed rerorui In tbe catering department. _ Asa protest against Inadequate faro pwj Tided by the authorities. 160 students stayw ray from dinner and dined luxuriously •* hotel, leaving the dona to feed In solitary state In the deserted commons room Over their restaurant dinner the stun* n » made merry, their chatrman making a u■** morons speech. In which he declared »** “a well packed stomach makes a vie brain." . p The boycott of commons room was *i »!•»'* effectual. The provoat told the su; - terlog was to be Immediate > r all the kitchen staff dlsml- : ami promised that they should have l nnd sufficient food. **To be tuceei^