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The DURHAM RECORDER. JSemi-Weekly. EVERTTUESDAY AND FKDAY. By ZED. P. COUNCIL. ESTABLISHED 1820. Entered as second class matter August g, 1903, at the postofflce at Durham, N. C., under the act of Congress of March MS79. 5 Subscription Rates : , One year ....1.00 fix months 50 cents rhree months. .35 cents Rates for advertising made known on application. DURHAM, N.C, April 5, 1907. Tbe Oflden Movement The educational board.or what ever you call it, can no longer be laughed down. Mr. Rockefeller, who is cordially hated and round ly abused by those who dcnot expect any of his money,' is spiking guns all about and will soon have his hands on every body who is liable to do him much harm. Princeton College deceived $200,000 the other day and of course it will not lie in the mouths of the Presbyterians to abuse the old Baptist deacn and take his favors too. Some big Methodist college will come in for its share next, and then our Episcopalian friends will be muzzled. The Baptists are al ready estopped from jumping on Standard Oil too heavily on ac count of the family relation and there you are! Mr. Ogden, th smiling president of the movt ment, who likes the colored pe pie of the South so well, is i clover; and the education leaders who need . money ar buzzing around him like bees i; a peach tree. It is a most inter estin? situation, and we fane that the music in regard to Mr Rockefeller U changing, somt- what. Don't you remember ; few months ago the opinion wa ventured in these columns th? the Standard Oil magnate is probably a Christian, and how the brethren jumped on us and walked all over us withj their brogan3 on? Well, we could say that with much less danger now. and by the time a few more col leges and other benevolent insti tutions are oiled a little we shall . have many recruits; and it may be that alter a time these same critics will be willing for the gates of heaven to be left ajar so that the old man may squeeze in after all. Money compels the filly to traveL-Charity and Chil dren: laesscrs Kamel The county commissioners have named assessors and list takers for this year as follows: Durham township: Assessors John W. Pope, VV. G. Bradshaw and J. W. Carlton. list takers R. C. Cox, R. T. Faucette and A. C. Hayes. List . takers for the two special school districts in this townseip-rj. V. Carr- eron. These districts are East and West Durham districts. Cedar Fork township: M. L. Sorrell, Hugh Green- and J. M Barbee, list takers and assessors. Patterson township: G. 'D. Markham, Winston Unchurch and J. H. Horner, list takers and assessors. Lebanon township: R. G. Russell, Ed Holt and H. J. Pope, list takers and assessors. Mangum township: H. L. Carver, A. VV. Tilley and A, R. Copley, Oak drove township: W. G. Pope, & M. Suitt and G. C. Stal lings. j News was received fci this city last Tuesday that Dr. W. C Ty ree, pastor of the First Baptist ' church, of Raleigh, had happen edkto an accident by falling from plank that was used around the church during the , remodeling. . In iome way be fell and broke his leg between the ankle and the knee. He was given medical attention and was renting quietly when the news came. TTTT1 Prisoner I of Zenda $ By ANTHONY HOPE t Copyrighted. ISSL, jspi, by Bent Bolt A 4 ,. Company ' TTTTTTTTTTVTT (COXTKnjKD. Lauenjrram and "Krafsfela looked glum and uneasy, but young Rupert's smile grew broader. "lie hopes soon to find a medicine for It. sire," be answered. And I burst out laughing, for I knew what medicine Detchard longed for. It is called revenge. "Too will dine with us, gentlemen?" I asked. Tonne Rupert was profuse In apolo gies. They had urgent duties at the castle. v "Then," said I, with a wave of my band, to our next meeting, gentlemen. May It make us better acquainted." i We will pray your majesty or an early opportunity," quoth Rupert air ily. And he strode'past Sapt with such Jeering scorn on his face that I saw the old fellow clinch his fist and scowl black as night. . For my part, if a man must needs be a knave I, would have him a debo nair knave, and I liked Rupert Ilent- zau better than his long faced, close eyed companions. It makes your sin no worse, as I conceive, to do It a la mode and stylishly. Now, It was a curious thing that on this first night, instead of eating the excellent dinner my cooks had pre pared for me, I must needs leave my gentlemen to eat It alone, under Sapt'a presiding care, and ride myself with Fritz to the town of Zenda and a certain little Inn that I knew of. There waa little danger in the excursion. The evenings were long and light, and the road tills aide of Zenda well frequent ed. So off we rode, with a groom be hind us. I muffled myself up In m big cloak. , "Fritz. said I as we entered the town, "there's an uncommonly pretty girt atthla inn." , - 4"How do you knowr he asked. "Because I've been there," said L "Since" he began. Xo. Before," said I. "But they'll recognize you?" "Well, of course they wiU. Now don't argue, my good fellow, but listen to me. We're two gentlemen of the king's household, and one of us has a tooth ache. The other will order a private room and dinner and, further, a bottle of the best wine for the sufferer. And If he be as clever a fellow as I take him for, the pretty girl and no other will wait on us." "What If she won't?" objected Fritz. "My dear Fritz," said I, "If she won't for too, she will for me." , We were at the inn. Nothing of . me but my eyes was visible as I walked In. The landlady received us. Two minutes later my little friend (ever, I fear, on the lookout for such guests as might prove amusing) made her ap pearance. Dinner and the wine were ordered. I sat down in the private room. A minute later Fritz came in. "She's coming," be said. "If she were not. I should have to doubt the Countess Ileiga's taste." She came in. I gave her time to set ft wiaa down. I didn't want it dr o-,-ied. Fri poured out a glass and gave it to me. "Is the gentleman In great pain?" th rirl asked sympathetically. "The gentleman la no worse than when be sew you last," said I, throw ing away, my cloak. She started with a little shriek. Then she cried:' "It was the klug. then! I told mother to the minute I saw bis picture. Ob, sir, forgive nier "Faith, yoa gave me nothing that art much," said L "But the things we said "I forgive them for the thing you lid." "I must go and tell mother." "Stop," said I. assuming a graver air, "We are not here for sport tonight Co and bring dinner, and not a word of the king being here." She came back In a few minutes. looking grave, yet very curious. "Well, bow la JoLannT I asked, be ginning uiy dlDiM-r. "Oh, that fellow, sir my lord king, I mean!" " 'Sir will do, please. How is Lei "We hardly see him now, sir?" "And why not?" , "I told him be cam too often, sir,1 said she, tossing ber head. "So be suiks and stays awayT "Yes, sir." "But yoa could bring him back?" I UMested, with a smile. "I'erhaps I could," said aha. "I know your powers, you see," said I, and she blubed with pleasure. "It's not only that, sir, that keeps him away. II's very busy at the cas tle now." "But there's no shooting on now. "No, air; but he's la charge of the bouse." "Johann turned housemaid?" ' The little girl was brimming over with rosslD. "Well, there are no others,'? said she. "There's not a woman therenot as a servant, I mean. They do say-but Derhsps It's false, sir." "Let's bate It for what it's worth, said I. "Iadid, I'm ashamed to tell yoa, sir.T c r ' , ., "On, see, I'm looking at the celling." ' Tlf'y do nay there Is a lady tlw sir, but exempt for ber thin-e's hot woman in the place. And Johann has to wait on the gentlemen.1? , Toor Johaun! He must be over worked. Yet I'm sure he could find half an hour to come and see you." 'It would depend on the time, sir. perhaps." - v ... "Do you love him?" I asked. "Not I, sir." , "And you wish to serve the king?" " "Yes, sir." , "Then tell him to meet you at the second milestone out of Zenda tomor row evening at 10 o'clock. Say you'll be there and will walk home with him." 1 -. "Do you mean him harm, air?" "Not It he will do as I bid him. But I thmk Fve told you enough, my pretty maid. : See that you do as I bid you. And, mind, no one Is to know that the king has been here." I spoke a little sternly, for there Is seldom harm In Infusing a. little fear into a woman's liking tor you, and I softened the effect by giving her a handsome present. Then we dined, and, wrapping my cloak about my face. with Fritz leading the way, we went downstairs to our horses again. It was but half past 8 and hardly yet dark. The streets were full for such a quiet little place, and I could see that gossip was all agog. With the king on one side and the duke on the other, Zenda felt itself the center of all Rurl- tanla. We Jogged gently through the town, but set our horses to a sharper pace when we reached the open coun try. '--.V "You want to catch this fellow Jo hann?" asked Fritz. "Aye, and I fancy I've batted the nook right. Our little Delilah will She tturud with a little shriek, bring our -Samson. It is not enough, Fritz, to have no women In a house, though brother Michael shows some wisdom there. If you want safety, you must have none within fifty miles." "None nearer than Strelsan, foriin stance," said ikhmt Fritz, with a love lorn sigh. We reached the avenue of the cha teau and were soon at the house. As the hoofs of our horses Hounded on the gravel Sapt rushed out to meet us. "Thank God, you're safer he cried. "Have you seen anything of them?" "Of whom?" I asked, dismounting. He drew us aside that the grooms might not bear. "Lad." be said to me; "you must not ride about here unless with half a dozen of us. You know among our men a tall young fellow, Rerwnsteln by name?" I knew him. ne was a fine, strap ping young man, almost of my height and of light complexion. "He lies in his room upstairs with a bullet through bis arm." "The deuce he doe I" "After dinner be strolled out alone and went a mile or so Into the wood, and as be walked he thought he saw three men among the trees, and one V'veled a gun at hltn. He had no wesp n, and be started at a run back to ward the bouse, but one of them fired. and be was hit and had much ado to reach here before be fainted. By good luck they feared to pursue him nearer the fc:ue." He paused and added: "Lad. the bullet was meant for you." "It Is very likely," said I, "and It's first blood to brother Michael." "I wonder which three It was," said Fritz. "Well, Sapt" I said, "I went out to- nlsht for no Idle purpose, as you shall bear. But there's one tiling la my mind." "What's that?" he siked. "Why, this," , I anwered-"that I shall ill requite the very prcnt honors Ruritanla Im done me if I depart from It leaving one of tliote Six nlive" And Sapt shook my band on that, 1 CHAPTER XIU. fci I V the morning of the day after that on whlrh I swore my oath against the Six I gave certain orders and then rested In greater contentment Hum I bad kniwn for some time. I was nt work, and work, though It cannot cure tar, is yet a narcotic to it So tlmt Sapt who grew feverish, marveled t see ma sprawling in an aruicjiatr in m sun shine, listening to on of tut- friends who sang Die smorous sous; In mel low voice and Induced In me a pleas ing melancholy. Thus was I cringed when young Rupert llentza, li i fear ed neither tnan nor devil, and rode through the demesne, where every tree mlxht Lide a marksman for all be knew, as thouzh It had been the pnrk at StrclMtt. centered up to where I lay, bowing with burlesque defcrrm and craving private speeeb with me In or der tt dliv.r a iiein f -'..n the I Hike of Slrelsafl. I mail i !I with drew, stul then be said, sealing biuwelf by iue: "The klnj U la love, it seems." ; "Not with ' life, my lord," said I, 8millug. - "It " Is well," he rejoined. ; "Come, we are alone. RusBcndyll'1 I rose to a sitting posture. ' "What's the matter?" he asked, "f was about to call one of my gen tlemen in bring your horse, my lord. If you do not know bow to address the king, my , brother must find another messenger." - . ; . ' "Why keep up the farcer he asked, negligently dusting bis boot .with bis glove. "Because It is not finished yet, and meanwhile FU choose my own name." "Oh, ao be It! Yet I spoke in love for. you, for indeed you are a man aft er my own heart" - "Saving my poor honesty," said I, "niaybe I am. But thart I keep faith with men and honor with women, may be I am, my lord." . He darted a glance at me, a glance of anger. ' "la your mother dead?" said I. "Aye, she's dead." , , "She may thank God," said I, and I heard him curse roe softly. "Well, what's the message?" I continued. I had touched him In the raw, for all the world knew he had broken his mother's heart, and his airy manner was gone for the moment - . "The duke offers you more than I would." be growled. v"A baiter for you, sire, was my suggestion. But be offers you safe conduct across the fron tier and a million crowns." "I prefer your offer, my lord, if I am bound to one." "You refuse?" i "Of course." "I told Michael you would." And the villain, his temper restored, gave me the sunniest of smiles. "The fact Is, between ourselves," be continued, "Michael doesu't understand a gentle man." ; - I began to laugh. "And you?" I asked. "I do," he said. "Well, well, the halter be It." ' "I'm sorry you won't live to see It" I observed. "Has his majesty done me the honor to fasten a particular quarrel on me?" , "I would you were a few years older, though." "Ob, God gives years, but the devil gives Increase," laughed, be. "I can hold my own." "How is your prisoner?" I asked. "The k"- . "Your prisoner." "I forgot your wishes, sire. WelL he Is alive." . He rose to his feet I imitated btm. Then came the most audacious thing I have known In my life. My friends were some thirty yards away. Rupert called to a groom to bring him his horse and dismissed the fellow with a crown. The horse stood near. I stood still, suspecting nothing. Ruert made as though to mount Then be suddenly turned to me, his left band resting on bis belt bis right outstretched. "Shake bauds," be said. , I bowed, and did as be bad foreseen I put my bunds behind me. Quicker than thought his left band darted out at me and a small dagger flashed in the air. He struck me in the left shoul der. Had I not swerved It bad been my heart With a cry I staggered back. Without touching the stirrup he leaped upon bis bone and was off like an ar row, pursued by cries and revolver shots the last as useless as the first and I sank into my chair, bleeding pro fusely, as I watched the devil's brat disappear down the long avenue. M7 friends surrounded me, and then I fainted. I suppose that I was put to bed ana there by uncouMclous or half conscious for many hours, or it was night when I awekv to my full mind and found Fritz beside me. I was weak and weary, but be bade ma be of good cheer, saying that my wound wonid soon beal and that meanwhilo all bad gone well, for Johann, "the keeper, bad fallen Into the snare we bad laid for tlni and was even now in the bouse. "And the queer thing la," pursued Fritz, "that I fancy be's not altogether sorry to find himself here. He seems to think that when Black Michael has brought off bis coup, witnesses of bow It was effecb-d-aavlng, of course, the Six themselves will not 1 at a pre mium." This idea argued a shrewdness In our captive whlu led me to build bocs on his assistance. I ordered blm to lt brought in at once, Sapt conducted him and set blm In a chair by my tdMiu, He was sullen and afraid, but, to say truth, after young Ruiiert's exploit we also hod our fears, and If be g-t as far a poible from Sapt'a f jrniWalilo six shooter Sapt kept Mm ns. far as be could from me. Moreover, when be came in bis bands were bound, but that I would not suf fer. I need not stay to recount the safe guards and rewards we promised the fellow all of which were honorably observed and paid, so that be lives now lu procjierity (though where I may not mention) and wt were the more fre limum h as we soon learn-' ed that be was rather a weak man than a wicked and bad acted through out this matter more from fear of the duke and of his own brother Max than for any lore of what was dona. But be bad pcrsimded all of bis loyalty and, though not In their secret coun sels, was yet, by bis knowledge of their dispositions within the castle, elIo to lay bare before ns the very heart of .their device.! And here, In brief, is bis story: , I!el,w the level of the ground la the CTtl!. appronrhed by a flight of stone Klei which limited on the end of the drawbridge, Were situate two small ronis, cut out of the rock Itself, The outer of the two had no windows, but was alwavs til.trd Willi ratidles; the Inner hid' one nnr window, which gnve t:pon tlie mont. 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