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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-11-20

If you were wed, it would be keepit to-
gether"
Dear uncle" said Mona, smiling, "do
not let that trouble you. Leave everything
you like to Kenneth; men want money
much more than women, and am young.
think can earn my own bread with
Madame Debrisay's help; so do not let any
thought of me interfere with Kenneth. ]
have made up my mind to be your escort
TO ContreXeville, and hope you will return
80 Well as to be quite independent Of us all.r
En-! that will never be, my lassie-ney.
CT! But you have disappointed me; only !
don't give up yet have just set my heart
on match between you and Kenneth
I'm! we'd a be happy at Craigdarroch; he'd
look to the lands and the basties, and you
would mind the house and watch your
pulr aud uncle's last days. Then a. would
oe yours-Pd know you were both settled
and comfortable, and that the place would
be in the hands o. my ain kin"
Eyes; it would be a very pleasant ar.
rangement. | wish could encourage YOU
to hope for its completion"
81 dinna like unreasonable contradiction,
an | will not put up with it," said Uncle
Sandy, angrily. What for will you be so
foolish?"
do you believe that human love is the
growth of human will, uncle?"
Pm sure Gamma tell" He paused and
thought for moment, a change passing
over his face. Eyes: hnt did. though"
he said. II tried hard to keep frae LOVING
my old masters daughter, and couldpot.
Eli l had a sair heart in those days. l
daured ma speak, for she was arich heiress
and but puir lad. Yet l think-I al
ways thought she cast a kindly look upon
me. However, there came grand gen.
tleman from England, and they married
her to him. She did not live long after.
May be she'd have had longer and a hap
pier life if she had been my wife, and lived
in her ain country"
: Eyes, uncle" she said softly, lit must
have been trying time. That useless
struggle ought to teach you how hard it is
to govern 'unruly wills and Affections and
to leave Kenneth and me to follow our own
devices"
Answer me one question. Have you
fancy for any other man, or are you pledged
to any other?"
Neither, uncle; can assure you unhes-
itatingly." .
''Aweel, then, I'll just possess my soul
with patience; but it's bad takin' you AVA
just when you and the lad are good COM
pany to each other; but | must, must, and
l Gamma go without YOU"
Here Nine. Debrisay made her appear
ance, and sentiment was merged in finance.
Uncle Sandy was positively aghaSt at the
torrent of information poured forth by the
capable o-Irishwoman.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-11-20

Can't be found
the equal of DIR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. If other medi-
cines of its class were like it, they'd
be guaranteed. This is. If It
doesn't benefit or cure, in every
case for which it's recommended,
you get your money back. 1t
isn't cure-all," but it does cure
all diseases arising from a torpid
or deranged liver, or from impure
blood. For all Scrofulous, Skin and
Scalp Diseases, it's positive rem
edy. Even Consumption, or Lung
scrofula, is cured by it, if taken in
time and given a fair trial. That's
all that's asked for ia fair trial.
Then, if it doesn't help you, there's
no pay.
We claim it to be an unequale6
remedy to purify the blood and in.
Tigorate the liver. We claim it ea
be lasting in its effects, creating an
appetite, purifying the blood, and
preventing Bilious, Typhoid and
Malarial fevers, If taken in time.
The time to take it is when you
first feel the signs of aoeariaeSS and
aceakneSs. BY druggists.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-11-20

"Ye'U send 1t safe and sure to the post"
dend. That's good; time to SELL Hunt
Union Pacific, three fourths down; that
will do. Where is Kenneth? He hasn't
come nigh us this Sawbath."
HE said he was going to church with
his friend, young Macleod, and was to sup
with him after"
Hes always AVA when he is wanted.
Write him note; nay, half-penny card
will do as we'll. Tell him-stay, I'll write
myself, though it is the Sawbath. There
are some things will ma keep, and the
Lords Day is not the same this side of the
border"
Just so, uncle. When in Rome, do as
Rome does.n
GAY; when will a note reach him?"
81 dare say at ten tomorrow morning."
"That will do fine. Give me my book
andthe ink. Gamma afford to lose time"
With many a muttered, inarticulate,
self-addressed comment, and a more dis
tinct complaint of his dim eyes, his I'M
steady hand, his general debility and rapid
decline, he managed to fill two sides of
note-paper, which he put in an envelope
and carefully fastened it up, requesting
Mona to address it to her cousin. Then he
sat silently watching her.
"Ye'n send it safe and sure to the post"
Certainly; l will go myself. The ser
want is out, and so is Madame Dcbrisay-
The post-pillar is within a hundred yards"
cay, do-that's kind lassie; and you'll
come back to me? am varra weary the
night! Eth, but am worn wi poor health
mair than wi years"
Mona returned Immediately but was re-
ceived with silence. The old man seemed
wrapped in thought, from which he only
reused himself to go to bed.
The next evening, and the next, Ken
meth was closeted with his uncle After
these interviews, he stayed but very short
time with Nine Debrisay and Mona-nor
did they seem to exercise an enlivening eff
feet on the young Scot; indeed, Nine. Deb
risay remarked upon his depression, and
surmised that he was in debt, and afraid
to ask his uncle for help
"And no wonder" added the kindly
Irish woman. Pm sure I'd rather gointo
a den of raging lions, than face your uncle
if | wanted money from him. | am sorry
to say it, but it's wicked to grab money
as tight as he does; and l like the young
man, though don't like to see him come
between his uncle and yourself"
81 do not fancy Kenneth has debt or a
money difficulty in the world; but he does
seem to have something on his mind"
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RAIL ROAD TIME TABLE.

l.. & G. N. Railroad.
DEPARTURES.
For st. Louis via Iron Mountain or
NJ, K. and L. AS a. m
For st. Louis via Iron Mountain, 500 p. IA
For Laredo 9:55 a. IN
ARRIVALS.
From st. Louis via Iron Mountain
and NJ, K. and T. 9:35 a. m
From St. Louis via Iron Mountain
and NJ, K. and T, 1O:OOp. m
From Laredo $50 D. m
Southern Pacific Railroad.
THROUGH EXPRESS EAST.
Leaves for New Orleans, Houston
and Galveston 9:15 a. m. and p. N
ARRIVES FROM THE EAST
Arrives from New Orleans, Houston
and Galveston "a. NJ. and $50 p. m
THROUGH WEST.
Leaves for San Francisco, Ell Paso
and Eagle Pass APO p. m
Arrives from San Francisco Ell Paso
and Eagle Pass S:i5 a. m
S. A. G. A. P. Railroad.
DEPARTURES.
Leaves for Kerrville, daily except
Leaves for Galveston, Houston and
Waco, daily except Sunday 9:55 a. m
Leaves for Corpus Christi, ROckpOrt
BeeYille, daily except Sunday 80 p. IN
ARRIVALS,
From Kerrville, daily except
Sunday 9:45 a. m
From Corpus Christi, RockpOrt
Beeville, daily except Sun. 2:55 p. m
From Galveston, Houston and
Waco, daily except Sunday 6:40p. m
Mallory Steamer sail from Galveston
every Wednesday and Saturday.
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The following Sunday was fine aud crisp
though still, and Kenneth came immedi.
ately after the early dinner and asked
Mona to take walk with him, She read
lily complied, and they were soon on theii
way to their favorite recreation ground,
KensingtOn Gardens.
Kenneth was unusually silent He an.
swered MOna's remarks as briefly as posi-
BILE, seeming embarrassed and preoccupied.
At length, having skirted the round pond,
they slackened their pace as they got I'M
der the shelter Of the trees, and walked
down the wide glade toward the Serpen-
tine.
What is the matter, KENNETH" she
asked 81 fancy you have something on
your mind. | think you might tell me.
You know take an interest in you, and
sympathize with you"
'Ah! that's just what my uncle says.
he wants me to marry you, and cannot,
Mona. l cannot, indeed! have pledged
my troth to another young lady, and could
not break my word"
Mona stopped short in utter amazement,
and looked straight at her companion.
How very unkind of your she exclaim-
ed. 81 did not think you would reject me-"
'Eh? That's what my uncle says. He
believes you are very fond of me, but l
cannot see it; and, oh! Mona, he swears he
will leave all his money away from both
of us if we don't marry; and ! will never
call any woman wife but my sweet Mary
little Mary Black-the school-master's
daughter"
A kindly, amused smile slowly dimpled
round Mona's mouth.
Did you tell him so?"
well, daren't. You see. 1 have had
hopes that he CUncle Sandy would help
mel mean us-for think he meant me
to be his heir before he met you"
believe me, Kenneth, l will not inter
fere with you. Now, I'll help you to the
best of my ability; but tirst-please to pro-
pose to me in due FORM"
you understand l am pledged to Mary"
"Do not mention her at present"
"Well, then; will you marry me Mona"
mo, Kenneth. feel hOnored by your
offer, but decidedly decline. There, now,
the blame of disobedience rests with me.
You can tell Uncle Sandy that l refused
you"
"YOu are clever dell, Mona, and kind;
but this is not varra honest"
mo, it is not; but my uncle ought not to
be so foolish as to turn matchmaker
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CHAPTER xIII.-DIPLoMACY.

Kenneth Macalister lost no time in CIV
ing Mona the result of his dreaded inter-
view with Uncle Sandy.
He was not, Kenneth said, so vexed as
might have been expected. He told his
nephew not to be down-hearted; that his
offer was, perhaps, unexpected like, and
he could not suppose lassie-a very SUI
perior young lady-would jump at the first
word-that he (Kenneth) must persevere,
and come often to the house-perseverance
could accomplish much. Uncle Sandy had
set his pertinaciOus mind on the marriage.
All, however, might go well. If only no
breath of the project reached Mary's ears.
Il am exceedingly glad l may go and see
you often" concluded Kenneth. For this
great stony wilderness of a town has
seemed a good deal more home-like since
knew you"
Meanwhile the usual round of London
life ran its course. Parliament assembled.
New players and old favOrites enchanted
the public. Fresh scandals, and novelties
of toilets, enlivened the pages of society
papers. Another batch of little girls were
promoted from the nursery to the school
room, and both Nine Debrisay and Mona's
hands were full.
May set in with unusual warmth, dry
east winds prevailing, and Uncle Sandy
grew discontinued with his food. restless
at night, feverish by day, dissatisfied with
his liver, and suspicious of his digestive
organs.
Il am no sac sure that Sir Andrew Col
man gives me that attention he ought, sid
ering a the guineas he has had from me!
Mr.. MaClean" Cthis was his minister) lad
vises me to try that man in Saville Row,
Doctor Carmichael; they say he is wonder
full for liver and digestion; and am regu-
lar out of sorts"
well, would, Mr.. Craig" said Nine.
Debrisay, to whom Uncle Sandy confided
his doubts and intention; you have not
been looking at all welL-not bit like
yourself of late. / have felt rather uneasy
about you. Perhaps a new doctor may
observe something that has escaped the
other. May be change of air might do you
good"
Haven't had total change coming
here? And last year l felt a new mani
How is puir frail body like me to go wan
dering about by my ain sell? Why, the |
cure wad be worse than the sickness"
"Still, my dear sir, it is well worth while |
to face some difficulties rather than not re-
cover your precious health"
81 know i'll know it," he growled, i'm |
patiently; land am just thinking what's |
best to be done. Tll get Mona to write |
and ask for an appointment. when she
comes in"
81 am sure, Mr. Craig, my poor pen is
quite at your service"
"Oh, thank'ee, thanked I'll just wait
till my niece comes in"
Mr.. Craig was quite nervous about his
visit to new doctor, and at length ex-
pressed a wish that Mime. Debrisay should
accompany him to the doctors house,
though he did not wish her to be present
at the interview.
"Why did you not say so at once?" she
cried 81 should have offered to go with
you, but seeing you are particular man,
l did not like to intrude."
'Intrude! Why no, of course, you would
not. did think of taking my nephew,
but it is not easy for him to get away from
business"
do not think of it, my dear sir. I am,
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Now he will attack me, and | can take
care of myself. You can keep quiet, and
by and by-when l have utterly refused
you-then propose to marry your ain true
love- and my uncle will yield. feel with
and for you, and will do my best to help
you. We will manage Uncle Sandy. Now,
for the rest of our walk, you shall tell me
all about Mary from the very first"
'Then l must begin at the beginning of
my life, for Mary is just bound up with it. a."
go on" said Mona, looking up in his
face, with a sunny smile, and Kenneth
went on" considerably. He felt new
creature when he was thus enabled to I'M
bosom himself. Thoughts uttered seemed
so much stronger than they do while lurk-
ing in the shadOwy recesses of the heart.
By the time they reached Westbourne
Villas, he had talked himself into a con-
viction that his wedding was not so far off
after all. But at the garden gate, terrible
reality grasped him and looked him in the
face. Within those walls Uncle Sandy
awaited him.
HE will be awful angry, Mona" whis-
pered Kenneth, pausing before ne rang the
bell.
II dare say he will"-Ct was not neces-
sary to name the object of their dread)-
but you must throw all the blame on me
remember; Kenneth, it is quite true. If
there was no Mary in the case, could not
marry you"
There will b; somebody else them" he
said with innocent conceit.
Never mind about that, Kenneth.
Think so if you like but do not be too pos
tive with Uncle Sandy. If he chooses to
hope little, let him"
When they went in Mona retired to take
off her cloak and hat, and Kenneth, with
slow, reluctant steps, went up to face I'm
Gle Sandy.
"Oh, Deb!' cried Mona, throwing her
self into chair beside that good lady,
who, on the door being opened, hastily hid
the stocking she had been darning under
the table ooh, Deb, support me! have
been cruelty and heartlessly rejected by
Kenneth Macalister."
"Why! Grand DiGW What do you
mean?" asked Nine. Debrisay, inpatient
ly, while she hunted vigorously for her
needle. "Ah! here it is! Now don't talk
riddles and conundrums"
Whereupon Mona repeated the substance
of her conversation with Kenneth
"Why, what has come to that cantank-
erous cripple, your uncle, that he should
think of such marriage for you? That
long-legged Highlander isn't fit to wipe
your shOes-a creature that has only ex-
changed his native wilds for den of
thieves in the city. Why he isn't fit to sit
in the same room with you. You know l
have always stood up for your uncle, even
when there was no denying he is a nay
gur"-(Irish for mean miser)-"ButI wash
my hands of him now"
"YOu are too indignant" began Mona;
but madame did not heed her.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1891-10-15
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Cleaned By Telegraph and Mail.
yKRsoNAL AND POLITICAL.

hhSONhL AMI EOLtIIChL.
Ak intense wave OF i'll feeling has
arisen in Servia, owing 10 the news
tha1 ex-King Milan has mortgaged his
pr vate estates to Russian bank for n
loan OF s4O0, 900.
IMMENSE crowds attended tho joint
tariff debate between Gov. Campbell
and Maj Mckinley at Ada, o.
GEN. ii. ". BoyNToS has determined
to sever his connection with the Cincin-
natl Commercial Gazette.
THE republican national executive
committee will meet at the Arlington
hotel, Washington, November 3, to name
the time and place for holding the re-
publican national convention and f.
act on the resignation OF Hon. NJ G
Que'y. . &C
: MR. GLADSTONE was great A.
pointed by the Manchester' ,,c,,o y u,sal
, The reform democra' ,,.,.t
[ Nashville, Tenn, wns ~ eAp9 .
regular democratic sicket by maj rite
| was r.' .ored in Lisbon that dis
,urpances had broken out in Rio d,
'ane'r" che capital OF Brazil.
| "a PRESIDENT CLEVELAND saws hi
10Y girl will be called Ruth.
The intermcnt of the remains of tn,
late Charles Stewart Parnell occurred
without disorder. About O,0Oo persons
viewed the body on its arrival in Dublin
A CONSPIRACY against the life of the
car is said to have been discovered n,
kieff. A serious outbreak was threat
ened by the students of the university.
THE pan republic congress and hu.
man freedom league convened in Phil.
adelphia on the 18th. Gov. Pattison
delivered the address of welcome.
ACTING SECRETARY WHARTON, of the
state department. will neither affirm
nor dcBy the report that this govern.
ment has concluded convention with
Germany for the admission OF cereals
from the United States into Germany
free of duty.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1891-10-15
ADDITIONAL DISPATCHES,

A YOUNG lady, supposed to have been
Mary Mclaughlin. going to visit her
sister at West Branch, Mich, arose
from her berth on a sleeper on tho New
York Central road, at 4 o'clock on the
morning of the 13th, walked to the rear
platform and disappeared. When found,
near West Batavia, n. V, she was so
severely injured that she died soon
after. 1t is supposed that she was
somnambulist and walked. off the train
while asleep.
ENGINEER MEANEy of the New York
.S New England train which was
wrecked at Hawl4yville, September "a,
has surrendered himself Three lives
were lost by the accident, and the cor
oner issued warrants for manslaughtcr
against Mcpmey and Conductor Conrad.
Both men fled. Meaney gave bail in
81, 900.
ALFRED RUSSELL and Thomas Law
ton are under arrest at Colorado
Springs. Col, charged with the mur-
der of Motoneer John Heming, on the
night of the 7th, and both have made
| partial confessions of the deed. They
wanted money to go to circus and
took this me ans of obtaining it.
TIE cons ttuticnality of the New
York electrocution law is again before
the supreme court of the United States
on n motion to dismiss, affirm or ad-
vance the cases Of Charles McElvaine
and Nicolo Trezzo, condemned murder
ers, who are awaiting death by electro.
cution.
| SAMUEL. w. MENNEILEY, a traveller
for Rochester IN. W shoe house, was
found dead at Omaha (Neb. hotel on
the morning of the 18th. 1t is supposed
he turned on the gas by mistake for
electricity and forgot TO shut IL off after
turning OH the electric light.
ARTHUR ID. MAY, promising young
musician, well known in New York,
Cincinnati, Springfield, Washington
and Boston, has bcen missing since the
7th. Young Mayo has been iu failing
health and under great mental depres'
sion for some time past.
IT is said that under French law
Mrs. Charles Stewart Parnell and Johu
Howard Parnell are the heirs of the
Paris fund Of $40, 900 which was banked
10 Paris in the joint names of Mr.. Nc
Carthy and Mr.. Parnell.
THE Atlantic Transport Co, have au-
nounced that their steamers will carry
''handy packages" containing exhibits
for the Columbian exposition free of
charge.
THE daughters of the late Gen, Bou-
langer have retained counsel and will
contest fonp clauses of their fatherQ
will, y! ir"r,. 81. ''t ,-.... :
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1891-10-15
WAR THREATENED
Between Salvador aud Guatemala m
Nicaragua and Honduras.

Between salvador aud Guatemala and
Nicaragua and Honduras.
PANAMA. Oct I.--AdvceS received
here from san Jose de Costa Rica, re-
port that war is likely to break out in
Guatemala on the one hand and Mica
rugua and Honduras on the other. In
this regard the Ncaraguan press
speaks of troops having been placed by
DR.. Sacasa on the Honduras frontier
under command OF personal enemy of
Gen. Bogran. 1t is also said that
Guatemala has sent troops to the Sal
vadorian frontier. The official rela-
tions between Guatemala and Salvador
have been unsatisfactory during the
last twelve months. The two coun-
ti,s find it difficult to maintain peace,
although the two governments are on
friendly terms with each other, owing
to the despotic policy towards their
people.
From Guatemala also comes the
rumor of war. The Bicn Public of
Quczaltcnango says that the relations
between Honduras and Nicaragua
threatened to be broken at any moment.
DIR. Sacasa's sending of troops to the
Honduras frontier under command OF
Gen Garcia compelled Gen. |ogran to
send 5000 men to the frontier so that
the two armies are face to face. 1t Is
rumored that preparations for war are
| actively going on in Salvador and that
| Gen. Ezeta has organized the artillery
and sent them to the frontier.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1891-10-15
NEEn & wAMrLER,s planning mil n,


AN old woman has been found In =,
ton dying hunger and nearly n.l IS
She had N en- badly bitten bv r,ts eu'
BOYS set cat on fire mt W.. ~
mingham. Ala, and the anJ,r', a.,,
a DAD wreck is reporte at al Kon,,,,-
vile at the junction on = ~ henuali-
q Grand Rapids ro'' -. lake ohore
Grange, Ind. Sev ~ s'ys, near La
hurt, and great 49, sA persons were
''o po, W ,,sn p",' !, t'"' .frasght
,nan c,,a o. % which there were fiftv
grounJ .as efe and was burned to the
ano,' Ono man was suffocated and
dc der 5u nped from third story win
~ and was dangerously hurt.
SAN FRANcIsCo experienced an earth
quake shock on the night of the nth.
AUSTRIAN pilgrims, after visiting the
pope were attacked by mob at Pisa,
Italy. One of the pilgrims disappeared
and IL %'s rumpred had been assas-
sinated
TIE United States steamer Dispatch
became total wreck after grounding
on the Delaware break-water The
crew was saved.
A MEETING of merchants and manu-
tacturers convened by the minister of
commerce at Vienna, unanimously ao-
proved the formation of government
commission to arrange for the due
/ representation of the country at the
Chicago worlds fair.
ROYAL VOORHEES, was instantly killed
ft
wounded by shots fired by Daniel Rem
ner the result of trivial quarrel at
Champaign, ILL.,, the men having been
drinking.
A ROME dispatch says the train on
which were Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley and
the latters mother on their way to
Australia was wrecked at Carovigno,
Italy, hst all the passengers escaped
unhurt
THE October report OF the statistician
OF the department Of agriculture gives
the following esNnated average yields:
Wheat Is bushels; oats, 293 bushels:
barley, 25. 8 Bushels; rye, 14.4 bushels.
The conditton of the corn crop is 02.5,
buckwheat 92.7, potatoes 0l.3, tobacco
a3S
SHERMAN GREER, the dissolute son of
Rev, William Greer, an aged minister,
recently murdered his father in Wilkes
'munty, N. C. A sheriff's posse pursued
SHERMAN and a companion when one
'ft the posse was dangerously wounded
The dcspcradocs were finally caught in
Tennessee.
THE steamship Devonshire, from
harrow for New York. has been passed
at sea abandoned, but the crew we're
rescued and taken 10 Glasgow.
TRAIN robbers wrecked the west
bound express on the Central Pacific
near Colfax, Cal, on the 18th. No one
was killed, but the passengers were
much shaken up. The robbers fled on
seeing the result of their work.
asr TrnsAnLEs J. MURPHY. special repre-
Berlin with instructions to bring to the
attention OF the German government
the value of Indian corn as n food pro-
duct.
A SERIOUS shock of earthquake was
experienced at Napa, Cal, on the night
of the l1th.
NEAR Shell Lake, Wis, an Indian,
John Warren, shot Andrew Wicklund
and wounded Ed johnson.
GREAT numbers of Russian peasants
are fockipg into the towns from the
country districts, perishlrR from want
of food. The destitute Jews expelled
from Kieff, hstrachan, Moscow and
Odessa are swelling the ranks of the
famishing thousands.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1891-10-15

As Ministers Guiot, Roche and Rou-
vier were riding, escorted by soldiers
through the. boulevard Liberte at Mar
settles, somebody In the crowd hurled
an open knife having o sharp blade
with great force at the ministers The
weapon fortunately missed its mark,
striking with considerable force, but
handle foremost, an officer of the pre-
fccturo who was seated In the rear oi
the ministerial carriage. The gen.
darmes Immediately dispersed the mob,
but were not able TO discover the as
sailant