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HoNoRrse BlsMARox.
Several Tities Given the Old Chancellor
nv the EmoerOY.

Several Tities Given the Old Chancellor
by the Emperor.
BERLIN, March 10.--A special edition Of
ke'cAsaaseiser contains an imperial rescript
cordially thanking Bismarck for bis SER
vices. and appointing him Duke OF Lauen-
berg, co.onel-general OF cavalry and field
marshal general.
Count Herbert Bismarck is also APP
pointed al iss.syisa minister OF foreign af-
fairs and General Won Caprivi chancellor
the offer of which by William ]. he repeat
edly declined. has occasioned surprise.
In the emperor's first rescript he says
that, acceding TO the request made on the
18th inst, he grants Bismarck permission
to retire, hoping confidently the Father
land viii profit in the future, as
il has profited in the past. BY
his counsel. energy and faithful
devotion. The emperor says he regards it
as the most providential dispensation in
his life that on several occasions be has
had Prince Bismarck by his side What
Prince Bismarck has achieved for
Prussia and Germany and what the
prince has been TO him and his
predecessors he viii ever preserve
in grateful remembrance. Bismarck's
wise and energetic upholding Of peace. by
which his majesty is resolved TO be guided
in future being fully convinced Of its cor
rectness-wlll always be remembered
abroad. and well deserves recognition. II
is not in the emperor's power to reward
Bismarck for his services, save by his ever
lasting thanks.
He confers upon him the dignity Of Duke
OF Lauenberg, and presents him with .
life-sixe oil painting Of himself.
In q second rescript the emperor thanks
Bismarck ss the military leader for his in
valuable services during the time Of VIII
liam and 70 the present day, saying he
knows he viii be at one with the army In
retaining Bismarck In the highest rank by
appointing him field marshal general and
colonel general OF cavalry and president Of
the Russian ministry.
The National Gozcfte says that the en-
peror in long letter to Bismarck extols
his services 10 the state and expresses pro-
found personal gratitude.
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Two Girls Fight Tor . Prise - Big a
Themselves.
Wurrokr. Conn.,. March 21.--Annie
Lowsry and Mary McDsrmott. two young
women employed at Less cotton factory,
Last svsning fought stand-up tight with
bare knuckles In m old building here.
The fight was the ontoome of 8 quarrel
over . young man.
Neither side had much advantage until
Miss Lcwery landed stunning blow ON
Miss McDermott's nose which settled the
a8aSr
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ST. PAUL. Mimi. March a0.-~The Giche
correspondent at Standing Rock Agency
reports triple tragedy. buck named
Horn Cloud became enamored OF . squaw
named Julia. who was living with No
Water. She refused 10 live with him. and
he shot and seriously wounded her, then
killed No Water and then suicided
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ELoPEMENT SENSATION.


The Ex-Fresident OF An Insurance Comp
any and His Typewriter.
BuvrALo. March 9o.--A sensation oc-
CURED through the city today. whom it was
reported that J. w. Woodruf, ex-presi-
dent OF the Life and Reserve Insurance
company, in company with his pretty
blonde typewriter, had left town. his anxious
creditors remaining behind.
For nearly eight years Woodruff had
bean associated with the Life and Reserve
Company, when 1t became known that he
had been running heavily into debt. An
investigation was ordered, and il was
found that Woodruff had purchased con-
siderable land and mad contracted for
building a house upon it with money
taken from the funds of the company.
The officials of the company say that
the company did not lose Anything, hav-
ing taken the precaution to protect them
selves.
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soEas WANT BLOOD.

Ready In Rise in Body "a Asenge In
suits Prom the TransvsAi.
Lospox, March 5l--Advices from IRE
toria. the capital OF the Transvaai repabiic.
state that the Beers have presented an adj
dress 10 President Kruger declaring that
they are ready to rise in body 10 svengc
the insults recently offered their tag al
Jonnesbarg
Kruger said the affair was nothing bat a
disturbance by drunken rowaies and that
the bulk az the residents OF the Transvaai
sere friendly 10 The Boers' republican gov
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LOUISIANA FLOODS.
New Breaks win Cause Damage q
Railroads.

New Breaks viii Cause Damage q
Railroads.
VicxssuRs. Miss. March aa.--The Gre
vase at Raleigh. La. aud Offuts, Miss,
are likely 10 affect seriously the railrosds
in the respective vicsnitie~ offuts' Gro
vase is now 500 feet wide. Uniess closed
very soon. this crevAsse viii food larrs
portion Of Washington. sharkey and IssA,
auina counties, which are the garden oi
the Yszoo Delta. covering an immense
area.
The Raleigh crevasse Is enlarging at the
rate OF two feet an hour. All attempts "a
prevent the levee from caving in ara vain.
There Is great distress in the track Of the
crevssse for want Of stats to move persona
and property out OF danger.
No additional loss of life is reported.
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WAsHrssroS CrTr. March aa--O. T.
Porter. United States marshal for Alaska.
has asked for an appropriation Of $s.on. 10
repair the foundations of the government
buildings at sitka. Alaska, which. he says,
are IN . dangerous condition The at
sorney general this morning transmitted
the letter. with the request for the appro-
priation, to the House
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@AssrSsrcx Cfrr. March senator
Mitchell. OF Oregon. made strong speech
a. toe Republican caucus last night urging
That the forfeiture bills now pending before
congress should be brought forward and
passed. He particularly referred 10 the
unesrned grants IN Washington and Or
egon. 20 the Northern Pacific road. which
were OF great Disadvantages to the develop
ment OF that country.
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The Railroad seruri,Ie..

WAsHixsToS CRY. March N-In re-
Spouse to the resolution. the secretary Of
the treasury today transmitted to the
House statement that there Is . United
States treaty sor sinking fund Of the
Union Pacific and Central Pacific first
mortgage bonds rs follows: Union Pacific,
{35i GOO; Central Pacific. $1,000.
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IoufkvILlE. March Co. Bills repeating the
charters oil the Frankfort, Henry County
and the Grand Lodge lotteries passed the
Kentucky House today. Anti-iotiery
members form strong majority in the
present Legislature. and they viii use every
effort 10 suppress lotteries.
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San FsAScfsco. March 2o.--Forecast TIL
8 y. m. Friday: Fair weather in Southern
Oregon; light rains elsewhere.
DEsvxK. March ao-The snow bloeade In
the southern branch Of the Rio Grande.
over tho cumbfes range so miles south
OF Denver, has been raised. and ali trains
are on tine. Ii Ia anticipated that no
further trouble viii lie experienced from
the snow this season. ~ the main line Of
road between here and Salt Lake City. over
which the California frsfyic pssses. has not
been bothered with snow for single day
this season.
cHfcAso, March n.-The Temperature
for twenty-four hours has been: New
York, 2s: New Orleans. o.: 81 Louis, 40;
Cincinnati. IS: Chicago, %. WINNIPEG. ~.
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Against the American Hoe.

WAsHIseTos CRY, March In the
Senate today cockerell presented q protest
from the Pork Packers Association OF ST.
Louis against the bill concerning the stock
raising and curing interests. The packers
say that the bill is more injurious even
than the German and French prohibition.
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fng she Atlantic cagse. ar 60 General Il. s
Grant for his services during the civil war
Mr. Francis lives ia Brooklyn. hus for
many years has, during the sessions cf
congress. oecapsed . pleasant hcase on
Capitol hill
The mcdel of the original car. which vas
used ~ wreck OF the cost cf New Jersey.
Is now on exhibition at the National mu-
scum
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GERMAN SOCIETIES.
They Want Present Immigra-
tion Laws to Stand.
SHERIDAN AND GEN. CROOK.
CsrresponAesee Bstweea tAe Military
Mea o. the ApseAes made
ruhflc.

WAsafysrns Crrv, March s0.-A hearing
was given this morning by the committees
OF the House and senate On immigration
and naturalization. sitting joinsly. 70 per
sons opposed to changes IN the laws on
these subjects.
Edward Rosewater. editor Of the Omaha
Be, said thai he represented . number Of
German and other societies in the West
He believes that the present laws are SUM
cient for al practical purposes % keep out
undesirable classes All thai Is needed. he
thinks. is more rigid administration OF
the laws and closer Inspection at the ports
Of entry.
Other speakers followed 70 the same eff
feet
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rHEIspsIFnEA. March zl--Dzniei N.
For. sx-msyor and superintendent Of the
snins 81 PkilaselphfA nader Cleveland, died
this morning. aged II years.
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wasHrNGroN.s CLAIMS.
The Yoathfaiaess OF the New State Urged
Against 1t.

W.sBgsSroy Cry. March a.-gerre-
sentative Wilson. oil Washington, has been
notified 10 appear before the rivers and
haFeors committee and show why the
amounts fixed by the committee
for improvements In the state
are insufficient. He has been met on ell
SIDES with the statement that Washington,
hesng young, Is not entitled to much con-
sideratlon, and the disposition to give his
new infant the cold shoulder becomes
mere sprareut - the session advances.
Washington will get more for TIE improve
naent OF the UPPER Columbia than Tor all
other river and hsrhog improvements.
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IAcxzosvsIxs Fss-. 2sfch al.--Fsse this
merssng destroyed tao blocks Of buildings
in Lsxlssz. saharb OF this city. The sess
4 x1as ftss
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A MEDAL PROM CONGRESS.
IA invsntor Gets Better ons Than
Grants or Ffexsss~-

WsssassTos tsrr. Msrea 1A~-Esy suth-
orsig % an act 81 congress the secretary os
the treasury Eas hal prepared geld medal
ta be presented to Joseph Francis, TIE esse-
srsse1 tnsea,or os tsse ase-csF The medal
has been struck and is ROW IA The keeping
of The secretary OF The treasury. Ii pos
sesses greater sntyszssc vAine than either
The medal voted 10 Cyrus w. Field fox isy-
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..LIBERTr. DrsGRACED.

Bartheldi Thinks the Receptian Of Inn
mfgrAnts There an OetrAge-
PARIS, March A.-BarthoIdi was horri-
Ted today when he was told Of the use it
WAS proposed 10 make of Liberty island
that Of turning il into an Immigrant sta
tion- said he:
The plan Is monstfous one. Liberty
island is obviously destined TO be made
into pleasure ground for the American
people. place Of pilgrimage for the citi-
zens OF the whole nation. / shall be Bit
terly disappointed II the monstrous plot OF
transforming Liberty island into place Of
quarantine is carried OUT
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wIsSrss THE srKIkE.

The English N5n~fs Compel . 10 Per
Cent. Raise
r,oyoes, March .o-fhe strike of the
coal miners ended today. after a long con-
ference between the mine owners and the
rEser.
The men remained ssie in their demand
and the owners we're finally forced 10 an i'm
mediate advance ot per cent In their
wages. ana further advance OF per cent
ON Inly Erst.
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Csrcaso, March n.-Lieut. Frederick
schwatka, of Arctic and Mexican explora-
ton fame. was arrested on Monday night
on State street, while under the influence
OF liquor. He was booked for disorderly
conduct After cooling of in q cell he
was released and Jistire Bradweil imposed
A fine af At
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WASHINGTON CRY, March a.-The pub
hcaticn of Senator Vests letter TO
Montana Democrat in Washington created
something OF a sensation. Colonel
Sanders says he is sorry that il was made
public, but ii was very interesting reading.
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ATcmisos. Kan. March - Hugo Mahn.
a freight brakeman, while drunk tonight.
started ont with revolver 90 kill Con-
ductor stone, who had laid him of. Two
officers were sent in pursuit of Mahn. who
drew a revolver on them. but the officers
were too quick and killed him.
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Lynehca for U.lng Bogu. Checks.

CySrnissa, KY. March 1.-Ben J.
GreweI was Iynchei al Robinson station
last night nv mob OF about twenty per
sons. GreweI defrauded the farmers OF
that location by buying siock and paying
for Is with bogus checks.
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aamlss Our nsIl rlav~r..

LouisyIlIs, March - The Pacific
Northwest League vas today admitted 20
the protection Of the national agreement.
1t consists of clubs at Portland. Seattle,
Tacoma and Spokane Falls
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wuxEsssRsE. Pa. March s1.-An ex-
piosinn al gas in the Mi1vAle colsiery to-
nishs resulted in the death OF one man,
ard the sessogs iajury OF four others
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Called 10 yyashtnwton.

WASHINGTON CRY. March a0.-The East
ern Presbyterian church of this city to-
night decided to extend . call to the
pastorate to the Rev. w. Cornelius, Of the
Howard Presbyterian church of San
Francisco.
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Maps OF Ballad sssaszu9 wnere sae AArssnza
rs5sssuk4 axse Exrafkza Fse4Ec rssl~xy esasE-
sHg tfs. xEas we~Ss the great rssa sssSsE sass
Re1nr ea- Esnsea 5uaes a Co. 81 cecozd
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CANADIAN RserrKoe,ry.


WASHINGTON Cry. March 2l--The House
committee ou foreign affairs today decided
20 repori iavorahiy 9 joint resolution en-
poseriaz the president. when Canada ;s
ready for complete reciprocity. 70 appoint
tATee commissioners 20 confer utsh
Canadian commissioners or the subject
ans reporr
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fnFsaane yazr tsrkerx sad reserve ynug xsoep~
snx-csx afHsM Mr1orszScn ever susl1@Rn pnc3ee
te<eDd szrrss. faeson b1oek. Z 1onk4n, 1opr1
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Mudd In Congress.

WAsHiSsToy CfrY. March o0.-The
House today seated Mudd in place Of
Compton, from Maryland-yeas $50, nays
f45
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KILLED BY a CoNpUcToK.

A Negro Assaults Him snd Gets the
Worst Of H.
MouIx. Ala, March s.--on the Louis.
vile A Nashville train this afternoon, Jake
Daniels tcolored) refused to pay his fare,
and when the conductor tried to eject him
from the train Daniels shot him in the
breast. The conductor then fred i've
shots into the negro and stabbed him with
q pocket knife. killing him. The conduc-
tor was not seriously hurt.
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Sag TsaScfsco. March - - Manager
Koshaer. OF the Oregon lines Of The soush-
e.n Pacific eornpany's system, has notified
the railroad offlcisls OF this city that tbs
train which viii leave san Francisco next
Monday night for Portland vii 70 through
wishout change. Railroad authorities en-
rress the opinion that there viii be no
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and America 10 dencunce TIE outrage
commstted upon the exii<s in Siberia.


LoxncS. March @-Adams. the Amer
can minister to Brazil. il on hts way hons
ON leave of absence. on The SoutAam rsoI
from Eso Janeiro
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rRonrBrrfSo CATHOLIC SCHOOLS,

MzzIsaha ohEsxes All Citizens TO Pssren-
ise the Public schools
wisssFHs. March ID - The Manitoba
Legislators today passed toe schooss acs,
snosisAlag tie right Of Catholic. 10 hsve
separate schools and otllgsng al classes OF
the rafaIauatay 10 pasreafxs tsss national
secular schools
The sat has been bitterly opposed By
4r.sSss4ztea
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FIRE AT PULLMAN.


CHrc.eo. March GA portion Of the
Pullman Palace Car Compsny's works at
Pullman was burned this morning: loss,
$s0m0. The fire caught in some unknown
way in the trip-hammer shop. Cars and
car wheel axies are manufactured here, and
q large amount OF valuable machinery In
use was rendered valueless by the heat.
The shop and contents wero totally de.
stroyed; fully insured.
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SUGAR TRUST sURrLUa.

An Order Wanted From Court Co Pay 10
10 the Stockholders.
Ssw yoax. March 1---Judgs O'Bsisn. Of
the supreme court, today heard the appsi-
cation Of the sugar trust for = leave under
the judges recent decision to pay ~ per
cent dividend on so on. 900 Of trust csrtid-
Gates.
He viii decide the matter.
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Fss barrains tn ssaa szs<l1 81 snlmoa Esy, sss
cfzlsefg a szT1Hers feom ,. lssessyn-Duaxs
fss.s 36xE.x
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-06

A. ORDINANCE 20 amend section oi an
ordinance - the city Of Grand Rapids en
ttcd. an ordinance II guard against me
salamties OF nre. passed April -, isl. -
heretofore from time 10 tiine amended.
Tie Common Council of the Civ Of Grand
Rapids do ordain - follows.
section !. That section = 81 an ordinance of
the e.iy ~ Grand Rapids. entilled An oFdi
nance o. guard against The cslamiiies 81 hre.
passed April -. lsll, - heretofore from ume
L. time amended. b- and the same j. hereby
anlt tndec 80 a. 20 read as follows;
Sec. AT that part 81 the city u Grand
RAPIDS embraced Nifuin fhc limits prescribed
ln ihr iur going section IS hereby declared 70
b. q fire uI tIict+ ali fhe walls fan buildings
or parts 0t buildings hereafter r-moNea into
said oioirirt. oF WAirh Naaii nrieailer ht
piac' c. rebuilt or erected therein. shall he
Constructed 81 stone. hTi a. gravel or other in-
combust lbie material. with roofs covered with
slate. iron. tn. gravel or other equally nOn-
comhusfbie material. provided. that The walls
OF AL buildings hereafter erected "a that por-
tiou 81 said district. contiguous O. the
northern, eastern and southern boundaries
thereof. May De constructed Of wood. hcHcrrra
with hrirk. which said vcue-riug shali Doe at
least four inches in thickue>s. and IA an eases
the roof Of said building sha.l be covsred with
slIte. iron. tin. gravel or other non
cDmbustibe material, equally secure against
nrc. and at windoTs or other open
ms IN the rear aud Nee exterior
Wa is ol aii buildings. except dive. Ing houses.
s ial Doe prov ded with closely rffiug iron
shutters. arranged iu such manner that they
may bee speedily and securely closed u ease Of
nrct SS4Fy 10 provide such shutters for that
Side exterior Wal, of buildings which borders
upon "a street outside stair eases stair ways.
platforms. Oa comics. sheds afo awnings. shzil
b- construed and considered as included with
in the term parts OF buildings. as used in
This section. ana all outside stair cases. stair
ways. atlorms. balconies. sheds aud awnings
hereafter built or rebuilt. placed or erected cr
removed Into said district. shall p" construct
ed ~ nou-coml u-ffnle material and fhe roofs
thereof covered with slate. iron. tin. gravel or
other equally uou-cemhu~fific material
II shall NOT after fn days Dc Lawful foT amy pcf-
son oT persons company or corporation. -
store and pile lumber of 60 fceu the same
stored and piled upon anv premises Included
within the limits prescribed in section n
On ordinance This section shall uof apply
o. .i.gl ler plies already fAIsfIUg within said
limits but 30 shall De- unlawful for aAv pef~of
ur persons. conf auv or corporation. 81 AID -
ass -urh already existing Iuwhcf ulle within
said limits. or to replace with other lumber
auv lumber removed. from lime - time from
anv such slready eEistlng lumber piles within
said limits.
Passed and approved ~ tbe Common Coun
ci u p gl'ar cess ou. htid on Moudsy even
inG. January ~ l~o
W 4. sHINKNAN. Clfy Clerk
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-06

or - clt frem tas post lis . - PROB
aoiy t1&sn o. shls sAsua1eT - tn~ tf4a-
rIe. aa4 aeald ooannue - os ~A-- -
rs2caao IAe l~ad hse Ea1.ss t~so~ NJ
es= " aZc4~ss tog ain theu. o.eS%QlSS -
21t lsk yat hare slAFted- AT f@Fk ke
Fse&Laa ths faeL thas he hak slzsPeetso
= - aile 4Eo tl.zl Asa !. Ss gong - Fioe--
81 ssriy s1te-1fszs fasg rt1e-"ila =
l41y fg1end AEs. Bs kuzp had heF owG
horse. and Vas al aoconlp p-lshe1 eguas-
trisnns, AEs. LaDrencs rode fairly wel
and Sas always CAD 70 20. when some
body could give hsF = saddle and reli-
abe mosaG There we're others to-.
amclg Lee l-dlss q ths iafanuy gsFrlsoo
VAC acre 10 uOVlces . claeveL ~
Parks hzd no inteDtioa whatever q pTy-
ing into the matter. Il wzs Simply as
something the officer in charge OF stab.s
duty was entitled TO know that he turned
suddenly and called.
"Sergt- Gwynne.~
de heard the name passed down the
dark interior of the stable by the men
sweeping out the stalls. and the prompt
ard CHEEKY reply. The next instant =
taIl young trooper stepped forth into ths
blaze os early sunlight his night bana
raised In salute, aud stood erect and mo
tiOnless by the lisutsnants side.
Did SIR. Perry take an extra horse,
sergeanJY'
NO. sir.
Il thought possibly he meant 10 take
Roland. Hes the best ladys horse in the
troop. IS be noty'
Yes, sir, but Roland is al the line
now"
Very wei. then. That's all pre-
sumo 10 has just ridden down 10 Dun
raven" And Sir. Parke turned 10 look
once more at the glinung objects down
the distant valley Il was a moment or
two before he was aware Of the fact tina,
the sergeant still stood there. instead Of
returning 70 his duties.
Il said that was all. sergeant; you can
90 back 10 your feeding" And then
Mr. Parke turned in some surprise, for
Sergt Gwynne. by long odds the smart
est" and most soldierly OF the non-com-
missioued officers OF the cavalry battal-
lion, fer the first time in las history
seemed to have forgotten himself
Though his attitude had not changed.
his face had, and strange look was in
his bright blue eyes--a look of incre-
duIity and wondernent and trouble Ill
combined The lieutenant was fairly
startled when, as though gathering him
self together. the sergeant falteringly
asked
Il beg pardon, sir-he had ridden
where"
Down 10 the Ranch. sergeant-that
one you can just see, away down the
valley"
IL know. sir; but--the nameT
"Dunraven Ranch"
For an instant the sergeant stood as
though dazed, then. with sudden effort.
sauted. faced about. and plunged into
the dark recesses OF the stable.
TO BE CoNTiNUED.