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BOOK 1: TEE ROBE.
CHAPTER I.
He was born with a gift of laugh-
ter and a sense that the world was
Mad.And that was all his patri-
mony. His very paternity was ob-
scure, although- the village of Gav-
rillac had long since dispelled the
cloud of mystery that hung about it.
Those simple Brittany folk were not
so simple as to be deceivedby a pre-
tended relationship which did not
even possess the virtue of originality.
When a nobleman announces himsei
the godfather of an infant fetched
no man knew whence, and thereafter
cares for the lad's rearing and educe
tion, the most unsophisticated o
country folk perfectly understand the
situation. And so the good people of
Gavrillac permitted themselves no
illusions on the score of the real 'rela-
tionship between Andre -Louis Mo-
reau—as the lad had been named
and Quintin de Kercadiou, Lord of
Gavrillac.
Andre -Louis had made the most of
his opportunities. You behold him at
the age of four -and -twenty stuffed
with learning enough to produce an
intellectual indigestion in an ordi-
nary mind.'
In body he was at slight wisp of a
fellow, scarcely above middles height,
with a lean, astute countenance,
prominent of nose and cheek -bones,
and with lank, black hair that reach-
ed almost to his shoulders. His
mouth was long, thin-lipped, and hu-
morous. He was only just redeemed
front ugliness by the splendor of'a
pair of ever -questing,_ luminous eyes,
so' dark as to' he almost black. Of
the whimsical quality of his mind and
his rare gift of graceful expression,
his writings afford us very ample evi-
dence. Of his gift of oratory he.had
already achieved a certain fame for
it in the Literary Chamber of Rennes
-one of those clubs in which the in-
tellectual youth of France foregath-
ered to study and discuss the new
philosophies that were permeating
Bode' life. But.the fame he had ac-
quired there was hardly enviable. He
was too impish, too caustic, too' much
disposed—so thought his colleagues—
t• redicule their sublimest theories for
the regeneration of mankind. Him-
self he protested that he merely held
them up to .the mirror of truth, and
that it was not his fault if when
reflected there they looked ridiculous.
All that' he achieved by this was to
exasperate; and his expulsion from
a society grown mistrustful elf hint
must already have followed'but for
his friend, Philippe de Vilmorin,
divinity student of Rennes, who, him-
self, was one of the most popular
members of the Literary Chamber..
Coming; to Gavrillac on a Novem-
ber morning, Philippe found in that
sleepy Breton village matter to
quicken his already lively indignation.A peasant, named Mabey, had been
shot dead that morning by a game-
keeper of the Marquis de La Tour'
d'Azyr, Tho unfortunate. fellow, had
been caught in the act of taking a
pheasant from a snare, and the game-
keeper had_ acted under explicit ord-
ers from his master.
® Rafae�. Sabatini
Infuriated by an act Qf;�t!yranny so
merciless, and erciless, 1Y1, de Vil-
morin proposed to'lay the matter be-
fore M. de Kercadiou. Mabey was
a vassal' of Gavrillac, and Vilmorin
hoped to move the Lord of Gavrillac
to demrand at least some measure of
reparation for the widow and the
three orphans which that brutal deed
had made.
But because Andre -Louis was Phil-
ippe's dearest friend,- the young sem-
inarist sought him out in the first
f instance. Ho found him at breakfast
and
after embracing him, deafened
him with his denunciation of M. de
La Tour d'Azyr..'
"I have heard of it already," said
f Andre -Louis.
"You speak as if the thing had.
not surprised you," his friend . re-
proached him. "I propose to go to
Th tar!
We ,wouldn't say that
Wrigley's has a place at the
wedding ceremony, but in times
of stress or when you have a •
trying orck..I to face—.use
Wrigley's new is OUBLE
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of her uncle Etienne, had Ideas very
different from, . those of her uncle
Quintin of what was befitting seign-
eurial dignity. But though this only
child of a third Kercadiou had exer-
cieed, ever since she • was left an
orphan at the early ago of four, a
tyrannical ruleover the Lord of Gav-
rillac, who had been fother and moth-
er to her, she had never yet succeeded
in beating down bis stubbornness on
that score.
She was wallcing on the terrace
when. Andre -Louis and M. de Vil-
morin arrived. Her slight body was
wrapped against the chill air in e
white cloak; her head was encased in
a close -fitting bonnet, edged with
white fur.
Andre -Louis and M. de Vilmorin.
had been known to her from
ply, is obvious. But I am a dolt, if
childhood. The three had been plays
mates once, and Andre -Louis -in view
of his spiritual relationship with her
uncle—she oalled her cousin.
She waved her hand to them.
"If you come to see monsieur my
uncle, you come inopportunely,
messieurs," she told them, a certain
feverishness in her air. "He is close-
ly—oh, so very closely,—engeged."
"We will wait, mademoiselle," said
M. de Vilmorin, bowing gallantly
overthe hand she extended to him.
"Indeed, who would haste to the uncle
that may tarry a moment with the
niece?"
"M. •1'•abbe," she teased him, "when
you are in orders I shall take you
for rely confessor. You have so ready
and synipathetic an understanding."
"But no curiosity," said Andre -
Louis. You havent thought of that"
"I wonder' what you mean, Cousin
Andre."
"Well you may," laughed Philippe.
"For no one ever knows." His glance
straying across the terrace settled
upon a carriage that .was drawn up
before the door of the chateau. The
footman displayed the resplendent
blue -and -gold livery of the Marquis.
de la Tour d'Azyr.
"Why!" he exclaimed. "Is it M. de
de Kercadiou. Aline, ;having spent
"Why!" he exclaimed. "Is it M. de La Tour d'Azyr who is with
your uncle?"
your godfather, M. de, Kercadiou. I
.shall appeal te him for justice."
"Against M. deLa Tour d'Azyr?"
"I want you to come to M. de Kers
cadiou with .rete,and to use your In
fluence to obtain justice. I suupos
T am asking too much."
"I confess that I have not your
big charity, my dear Philippe. :I am
touched by Mabey's fate. But, hav
ing conquered the shock of this news
to my emotions, I do not forget that
after all, Mabey was thieving when
he met his death."
M. de Vilmorin heaved himself up
in his indignation.
"Sometimes I think that you have
no heart. With you it is always the
law, never equity. You are not likely
to be of assistance to me in my inter-
view with M. de Kercadiou." He took
up his hat, clearly with the intention
of departing:
Andre -Louis sprang up and caught
hint by the artn.
"I vow," said he, "that this is the
last time ever I shall consbnt totall(
law or politics with you, Philippe. I
love you too well to quarrel with .you
over other men's affairs."
"But I make them my own," Phil-,
ippe insisted vehemently.
"Of couroe you do, and I love you
for it."
"Bili I tell you frankly, now that
I come to: think of it, that I should
prefer you did not see M. de. Ker-
cadiuo with •nee." Isis wrath had
passed; brit his determination remain-
ed firm, based upon the reason ho.
gave.
"Very well," said Andre -Louis.
"But nothing shall prevent mo at
least from walking withyou as far
as the chateau."
CHAPTER IL
The sleepy village of Gavrillae; a
half -league removed from the main
road to Rennes, lay in a carve of the
River i,1eu,
Quintin de Kercadiou, Lord of Gav-
rillac—confirmed an impression that
h•is house` conveyed. Rude as the
granite 'itself, he 'had never sought
the experience of courts.' He left: it
to his younger brother, Etienne, to
represent the family in those exalted
spheres. His own interests from
earliest years had been centred in
his woods and pastures. He kept no
state commensurate with his position
or with the tastes of his niece, Aline
phere of Versailles under the, aegis
some two years in the court atmos -
La Tour d'Azyr who is with your
unc"
"Itle?is, monsieur," said she, a world
of mystery in voice and eyes, of
e which M. de Vilmorin observed no-
• thing.
Ile bowed low, hat in hand, and
turned to depart towards the house.
Mademoiselle, after a moment's
blank pause, laughed ripplingly,
"Now where is he going in such a
hurry?"
"To sea M. de La Tour d'Azyr as
well as your uncle, I should say."
"But he cannot. Did I not say
that they are very closely engaged?
You don't ask inc why, Andre?"
"Since obviously you are all eager-
ness to tell, why should I esk?" quoth
he.
"If you are caustic I shall hot tell
you even if you ask. Oh, yes, I will.
I ,am the object of this visit." • And
she looked at hint with sparkling eyes
and lips parted in laughter,
"The rest, you would seem to im-
ply, is obvious. But I a uta dclt,.if
you please; for it is not obvious to
rete."
"Why, stupid, he conies to: asks my
hand in marriage:"
"Good God!" said Andre -Louis, and
stared at her, chap -fallen.
(To be continued.)
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WHY CLIMB
MOUNT EVEREST?
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When we ware r'
later drlvexi see to tryahill ande got' to thesooner• too
of it. We cannot let It; stand there
forever without oar scrambling up it,
Partly this is because we would like,.
to see the view from the tori, Bid
more especially is •11 because the hill
presents a challenge to us. We must
match ourselves against It and show
that we can get to the top. . 1119
an exertion to get to the top, but wo
enjoy miring it, 'We are doing some-
thing that makes us proud of ourselves
and gives us inner satisfaction.
But when we first look at Mount
Everest it Is a very- different proposi-
tion, • To get' to the top of that wo
never dream. It is right up in, tate
skies—far beyond human' reach. So it
seems to us; . And hundreds of 'mil-
lions of Indians leave through the'nges
looked 0p at the great Hinalayau
Peaks and not dared to think of climb -
Ing even the minor giants.,.much .lea,
the monarch of them all, - . .
How then is it that islanders from
the North Sea • should have thought of
such a thing? Par back we owe the in-
spiration to the Swiss and Italians.
The Alpine peaks are only about half
the height of the Himalayan giants,
But even they had been looked on with
dread and horror till at the end of the
eighteenth century the Swiss De Sans -
sure and the Italian Placidus a Spes-
cha tackled their highest summits. .
And once the highest mountain in Ma
Alps had been eontlueretl, the lesser
peaks also fell, And soon we English
were following in De Satissure's steps.
Through all last century we were en-
gaged In conquering the Alps. And
when they were well subdued, we
turned to higher game. . . Ambi-
tion grew with success. The Alps, the
Caucasus and the Andes had been con.
•quered, And 0100 were already turn-
ing their thoughts to ibe great Hima•
laya, . .
The main attach on the great peaks
!has, however, been made bymen from
Europe trained in the technique of
mountain craft which has graduailyde-
veloped in Alpine climbing. They
came from nearly .every European
-1 country, as well as from America. ,
And so we come back to the point
i
from which we started. This deter-
mination to climb Mount Everest has
grown out of the ordinary impulse-'
leen have to climb the hill in their
neighborhood. In the case of Mount
Everest a mightier effort is required,.
but the Impulse to make it is of the
same origin.
Man . . . has that within him
which will not let llim rest until he
has• planted his foot on the topmost
summit of the highest embodiment of
the lower. Ile willnotbe daunted by
bulk, The mountain may be high. But
he will show that his spirit is higher.
And he will not be contentuntil he has
it in subjection under his feet.
This is the secret in the heart of
the idea of climbing Mount Everest,
And in proving his powers man
would find that joy which their exer-
cise -ever gives.—From •"The Epic of
Mount Everest," by Sir Francis Young -
husband.
Schools and Disease.
There i$ a greater amount of spreads
ing of disease rthrough schools than
elsewhere. Communicable diseases
will spread through child eoutaot. In
our opinion, however, It is more than
dangerous to close a sclhool-room
where a child suffering from a com-
municable disease has been found,
fumigate the promisee and re -admit
the children. without medical or nurse
Inspection.
Fumigating makes parents falsely
believe that ail genie have been killed •
and their children are safe, To permit
children after beteg exposed to conn
m inicable disease to go back'tp school
without inspection is to turn an out-
break into an epidemic.
These diseases involve children
not rooms. Practically:0every com-
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tion in the nose and throat. A doe°
watch, therefore, on the nose end
throat of the child will d0 more than •
any other measure to .gent the outbreak
under cowtrol.
It is much safer to have your child,
in sellool, with daily inspection, during
eat epidemic, than to let him play ,on
the street with un -suspected children
who May be carriers of disease, Ali
chiidneu with suspicious throats are
sent bents from school, theretore thane
uaidowed to remain, are all "safe" play
rates,
Home Gives Child Self
Reliance and Poise.
Every child 'wants a pet and a sand.
pile. And they are his •inalienable.
right. They should be his; his very
own to romp with and in as he ploa&e
Most of all though he should havea
home which he knows his daddy owns.
It helps his self-reliance.
The child should have his own play-
ground just as he has his own toys. It
010005 more to him than the careless.
unthinking parent imagines.
An independent spirit does not flour-
ish and grow strong under restraint:
And more than ever, to -day, does the
boy need spirit.
Give the youngster his chance. Get
him 4 home. Let frim know that it 1s
Pep up his independence. Guard hip
spirjt as, you do hie health.
Bring him 'up to look the world in,
the ,eye, frankly and fearlessly. Soon-
er ea' later•he is going to have to take
apokeatit, "