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smiling, and yet with a sudden dubious.
undecided CLEAN in his lucid eyes.
stUntil?'' said Kathleen, secretly ex-
cited, with lovely rose at full bloom
In either cheek.
s'Unt1 have opened the ball with
you at the palace next Thursday. It's
against precedent It will shock GER
tain people It will immensely shock
my mother, the princess of Brind1si.
But VOW to you that I shall not dance
the first quadril1e, that all the Ouch
esses and archduchesses and princesses
must do without me, provided you re-
fuse this little request of mine. Now,
will you refuse, or will you be kind and
CONSENT" She saw that he was greatly
excited. She realized that unwittingly
she had captivated him, a young man of
about her own age and full as was she
herself with the power to love, even to
worship. She could not, as a woman,
fail to understand the tremendous
honor that he paid her. For moment
she forgot Alonzo. This man was a
king, and womanlike she forgot the
man she loved better than throngs of
kings.
''Win you CONSENT" he persisted; and
she scanned his face, thinking how man.
full, how noble he looked. How every
inch royal
eyes, monsieur" she answered, know
ing well the exultant delight of her
mother on learning Of this brilliant
honor, no matter what might be the
stern disapprobation of the court.
just then her mothers voice broke
upon her ear. She started, half because
the sound was not further away and
half because it Jared so on her new,
pleasured mood.
''My dear Kathleen" her mother be-
gan.
But it was too late. Eric, slipping
away from two or three ladies with
whom he had been at odds in some gay
argument, darted forward, but he also
found that it was too late.
'Lonz," he said, catching his friend
by the arm.
But Alonzo, who had arrived from
Munich day or two earlier than he
had himself expected to come, pressed
forward, seeing the king and never
dreaming Of whom else he was destined
| to see. He had secured two or three
really superb pictures in the Bavarian
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-12-01
eyes. monsieur"

eyes, monsieur
$50 I gathered, from the tumultuous
things that her mother said after you
left. Mademoiselle scarcely spoke at
all. Her mother had an extraordinary
amount to say
''And against myself, of course, mon
sieur!'
The king stared for a moment down
at the carven agate of his cane handle.
''Well,'' he at length said, smiling, t'she
was not mercifu1 to you. But did not
believe her, and it struck me that
mademoiselle did not believe her, either.
You will think me sad busybody-'
''You, MONSIEUR"
But should be glad to hear your
version of the affair. Shall I tell you
why?" He spoke with marked eager
ness, and yet the instant that his eyes
fairly met those of Alonzo he averted
his look and went on in queerly-
altered voice: sit is because the young
lady, Mile. Kathleen-is not that her
name?-has greatly interested me-
After a few seconds he repeated the
words: Greatly interested me. Yes,'
he soon continued, '.if you would tell
me just what occurred I should feel
most grateful for your confidence
Permit me, then, to tell you, mon
sieur," said Alonzo, and he at once be-
gan q recital, in which he adhered to
the strictest truth with what might be
called a very carnival of Conscientious
ness. Remembering Eric's harsh iudg-
ment of his conduct, he allowed this to
cast upon his disclosures a self-ac-
cusative gloom. Ending, he said: ST
fear that 1 exacted too much. I am
conscious of this now, monsieur, though
once thought myself sternly wronged. -
The king rose. ''It all seems to me
the fault of that very dominating per-
| son, the young lady's mother" he said.
''You are generous to rid Mile. Kath-
leen of all blame as you debut it is
like you" He stretched out his hand,
+ which Alonzo sprang forward to grasp
with both his own. 81 have known for
| some time that you had large, hui
name heart. did not need Eric to tell
| me that
eric will rarely see my faults, mon
sieur," faltered Alonzo.
The king now turned his eyes toward
! the picture on the easel. ''Ah! you
| have been painting something" he said
| in the voice of one who speaks from a
desire to breal K an irksome pause. Then
he gave a great start and hurried
toward the portrait.
''It is she!' he exclaimed. Receding a
few steps, he threw both hands up
ward with gesture of extreme en-
! thusiasm. ssWonderfulr' he pursued.
| ''Not merely as a portrait, mean, but
as a work of art. It reminds me of the
Mona Liza in the Louvre. It has the
same fine security of treatment, the
| same rich subtlety Of color"
Monsieur is very kind"
'sKind? No! no!'' the king replied
| almost irritably. He turned toward
| Alonzo and surveyed him for momen,
with an odd, restless, enkindled glance.
''Good God!' he hurried on, gnawine
his lips, show envy you for being able
| to paint like that-to paint her Like
thatr There was now dead silence
Alonzo, with wholly new emotions
| watched him while he gave the picturs
| fresh impetus of survey.
i ''You can name your price for this!'
he suddenly said, turning and facing hi
companion once more. 81 want it.
want it very much"
81 did not wish to dispose Of It, mon
sieur.'
TO BE CoNTMuxD.l
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FLAMES IN A MINE.

One Hundred Lives i'm Jeopardy-An Es-
cape Through an Abandoned Entry.
DENVER, Col, Nov. 25.-A special
from Ration, n. NJ, to the Republican
says:
A fire broke out in the Blossburg
mine, four miles south of here, yester-
day afternoon. Over 100 men were at
work in the mine at the time, but all
escaped through an abandoned entry.
All the mules and mine cars were de-
stroyed.
These mines are operated by the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe road, and
are the largest in New Mexico, the
average production being about seventy
five cars per day. About 500 men have
been employed in these mines. who will
now be out of work, as from the pres
ent outlook it is not probable that they
will be able to extinguish the FIRE.
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TREASURY ESTIMATES.
They Show an Increase of s53,5oo, OOo.Es
penses For the DEPARTMENTS

They Show an Increase of 1853, 300, OOos Ex.
penses For the Departments
WASHINGTON, "a Nov.-AT the esti-
mates compiled by the several execu-
tive departments with the exception of
those OF the interior department are
now in the hands of Secretary Foster,
of the treasury. They are being prin ted
for subrnittal to congress when it meets
in December.
These estimates, as far as they have
been compiled by treasury officials,
show an increase of s5S, 500, 600 over the
estimates for the same branches of the
public service for the last fiscal year
which amounted to S409, COS, e9s The
estimates for the departments of JUS
tice, agriculture, labor aud sta2e show
out slight increase, amounting in all of
them, when footed up, to not more
than 81, 500, 900. The executive branch
proper, the White house, is about the
same as last year, and the judicial ap-
preparations, too, are but little in
creased.
To carry on the military and naval
esta blishmentS more money, il is
thought, will be needed, and, COM
bined, these two departments ask an
increase OF about 81, 900, 900. The estab-
lishment of many additional free deliv-
cry offices and the necessary establish
ment of new offices have been tax on
the receipts of the post Office depart
ment and the expenditures, it is esti-
mated, will exceed the receipts by So
10000 an increase of expenditure over
this years estimates of nearly s., 600,
900. The treasury estimates will be
advanced about So, 600, O00 caused in a
large measure by the erection of public
buildings during the past fiscal year,
which will have to be furnished and
supplied with janitors, etc, and the in
creased pay of the men employed in the
Hfe-saving service.
1t is in the interior department., how.
ever, that the greatest increase is
shown. While the estimates for this
departmentare not in hand it is known
for pensions alone S1S5, 900, 900 will be
required, which is an increase of more
than $4,000, 900. The figures given
above are all rough estimates. Though
not official they are believed to be
nearly correct
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must ssbeat his music OUT in travail OF
self distrust. But here was plainly
masterpiece, nevertheless. And yet, as
he watched this perfect portraiture Of q
woman whom he still hungrily loved,
though she was lost to him forever, a
sense of the terrible irony of such
picture pierced him to the soul. The
very excellence of its art would be an
incessant jeer. Why had he not fore
seen this? An abrupt desire to ruin the
picture now swept down upon him,
oddly blended with the egotism of the
creator, an element always potent in
every true artists mind. He actually
seized his palette knife and stood un-
decided as to whether he should rip the
work into tatters or spare it for future
hours of mingled happiness and grief
|. While he thus hesitated, knock
sounded at the studio door. ''Come in,
he said, startled, casting the palette
knife on the floor, and turning to meet,
as he supposed, Eric ThaNter.
But it was not Eric. To his very
great CONSERVATION, it was the king.
C1arimond seemed repose itself. ''You
must pardon me-" he said, ''for intrud-
ing upon you like this. No doubt
bore you horribly. I do not? That is
pleasant to hear. Pray let me take this
chair, and you-wi1 you have the kind
ness to sit near me? That is right. /
wanted to stretch out my hand to you
and clasp it for moment-Gke that
.Yon see, am certain you are very un-
happy, and when my friends are unhap-
Ply am always full of sympathy for
them
The kings hand was pressing his
own while A1onzo, with dropped eyes,
miserably murmured:
''Oh, monsieur, have behaved with
an immense vulgarity!''
"Vulgarity?" said Clarimond, in a
musing voice, which had the effect Of
giving his listener chance to escape
from the tolls of embarrassment, just
as the young sovereign's marvellous tact
had no doubt suggested to him that it
would do. s'Vulgarity,'' he went on,
sis the intimate ally of passion. And
passion is naturalness. We can't always
keep the landscapes of our lives full of
clipped shrubs, like an Elizabethan gar
den. Tell me, now, mon ANA, were you
not once engaged to marry this Mile.
Kennaird?"
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MINE ON FIRE.
Fierce Flames In Pennsylvania Mine
Miners Overcome BY Suffocation.

Miners overcome BY suffocation.
SCRANTON, Pa, Nov. %. = Fierce
flames are raging in the workings OF
the Holden colliery. at Taylor, five
miles from this city, which are 50 To-
Gated as to make almost impossible
their extinguishment in any other man.
ner than by flooding the mine
Last night force of workmen en-
deavored to reach the blazing suhter-
ranean force. which is s, 1000 feet from
the bottom OF the shaft, but the sitting
after-damp which filed the gangway
quickly Overcame them after they had
passed the fresh air ways, and one by
one the men fell in the gangway.
Several of them realizing in time the
awful danger into which they were
treading turned and succeeded In get
ting to a point where there was fresh
air, which enabled them to appreciate
the condition of those overcome further
on in the gangway. Quickly summon
ing rescuing party, and providing
| themselves with the necessary safe
guards, they returned into the gang
way, and fourteen Frustrated miners
were carried out unconscious and more
| dead than alive Those in the most
serious condition are David Davis, Ben
JdlnlH Taylor. JOnn EOmOQCS, InOmaS
Morgan and Jenkin Harris.
Then another force was formed under
| Superintendent Davies to try and get a
hose upon the fire. In the gangway
they went, but as they proceeded they,
too, were overcome by the poisonous
vapors. and it was only by having men
| trailing behind them that they were
enabled to have rescuers reach them.
This time Superintendent Davies, Thorn
as Hughes, John Fern, Brian O'Hara,
John LETTERS, John McAndrew, Fred
Tinney, William Dolan, David Evans
Michael Carroll, Henry Lintholt
William Goodman, Inside Fore
man Evans and Daniel William:
were carried out so much overcome that
the physicians had to work more than
an hour on them before they became
conscious. Davies, Carroll, Fern. O'Hars
! and LETTERS are in a miserable condition
and their recovery is doubtful
This is the first instance of suffoca
ton in the miDes of this section from
| this cause since 1855, when eighteen
men were killed at Monanaqua, neal
Sohickshinny.
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Fell Dead in the Museum:

LAWRENCE, Kan, Nov. 25--Otis Pc t.
ter, aged So years, fell dead yesterday
morning at o'clock as he was stand
ing in the natural history museum OF
Kansas university. looking at the col
lection of animals now on exhibition,
and which will be taken to Chicago as
a part of the Kansas exhibit at the
worlds fair. 1t is thought that the ex-
ertion of climbing Mount Dread and
then of. ascending the stairs in the uni
versity was too much for Mr.. Potter,
and was the immediate cause of his
death. Mr.. Potter has lived in law
renee since 1855.
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HIS WIFE AN AccOMPLIcE.
w. HI. Anderson, Texas Farmer. MUIR
dered in His Home.

w. III. Anderson, a Texas Farmer. Muir
dered in His Home.
DALLAS, Tex, Nov 25-Last Satur-
day night at Housley w. 81. Anderson,
a farmer, was shot while standing at q
window of his own house and killed.
Dave Neville, who has lived three years
with Anderson, was arrested and held
for Investigation by the grand jury.
Yes terday Andersons wife confessed
that Neville killed Anderson, that she
knew the killing was to occur and tied
a string on the gate post the night OF
the killing to let Neville know that she
and her husband We're alone, it being
prearranged that in case others were in
the house she was to tie two strings on
the post. Mrs. Anderson has been held
by, the authorities
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Destructive Fire In New York.

NEW YORK, Nov. 25.-The six story
building extending from 14s to 154 West
Twenty-third street and occupied by
Otis Corbett, furaiture dealer, was dis
covered to be on fire shortly before
midnight The fire was caused by an
explosion in the cellar, the flames
spreading with great rapidly. The
tenants in the house adjoining the
building and those in the rear OF West
Twenty-second street moved out and
sought shelter among friends The
burned buildings were filed with valu-
able furniture which is estimated te
have been worth $50, 600.
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capital, and was anxious to tell C1ari-
mond of this troug0illes. AS he reached
the kings presence, however, he alb
ruptly perceived the truth and recoi1ed,
growing pale.
Clarimond noticed nothing, however.
Kathleen thoroughly controlled herself,
as did her mother. In a way they were
both prepared for the meeting.
''My friendp' said the king, extending
to Alonzo his hand. "You have re-
turned sooner than expected" Then
there was q pause, after which Clari-
mond, with all his accustomed gracious
ness, continued:
''Let me present you, Lispenard, to
these ladies, who are, I believe, your
countrywomen-''
| And at that point Alonzo quite lost
his head. 1t seemed to himself after
ward, that while hurrying away he
must have fallen there on the terrace
before the palace, if Eric's arm had not
strongly thrust itself within his own,
and perhaps, too, if Eric's voice had not
harshly burst upon his singing brain.
''Lonz! Lonzp' this voice called to
| him. you're disgracing yourself be-
fore the king
81 can't help it. Let me get away"
'Lonz!-Oh, very well, we're'both get
ting away, it strikes me, as fast as were
able-look here, now, Lonz, if I'd
known you were coming"
eyes, Eric; understand. Come right
on. When we're at home we can talk it
over"
At home they did talk it over. When
Alonzo had heard everything, and when
his mood was thoroughly calmer, he
said, with kind of logged dullness, to
Eric:
81 suppose it's all up with me. /
might as well send in my resignation at
once"
Nonsense" replied Eric.
''What I did, you know, was great
breach of etiquette"
'sThe king isn't slave to etiquette. 81
'Still, I rushed off at scandalous
haste. What acoutd you do? Write him
letter and confess everything?'
eyes," Eric said, after reflective
pause. ''That's precisely what would
do, my dear friend. And if you want
him to sympathize with you, be as IN
truthful as you can manage"
''What do you mean, Eric?"
''Don't let the full facts transpire.
Don't tell Clarimond how badly you be
haved to that poor girl"
''Ah, you will have it that behaved
badlyl'' said Alonzo, as he quilted the
room to write his proposed letter.
It was now almost dark, and dinner
would be served at eight. Alonzo
lighted the studio and then seated him
self at his writing desk. The words
We're slow in coming; he felt the exces
sive awkwardlness Of this placatine
epistle, and yet did he not owe it te
Clarimond, his master, his benefactor
his protector? Would not silence IL
him be churlish at such time as this,
Suddenly certain thought crossed
his mind, and he rose, hinging his pei
aside. In one corner of the room stood
his easel, draped. He drew back it
covering and looked at the canvas thu
revealed. It was the picture of Kath
leen.
just before leaving for Munich b.
had given the portrait what he fel
were his absolutely final touches IL,
had not known then how good it was
how definitely and vitality the witch
ing head bioomed forth from shadow
, Yes, Eric had been right. His power
, were of the slow and brooding sort
thew were like those of the poet VIII,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-12-01
TYnhoid i'm St Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 25..This city is with
out doubt in the grip. of an epidemic
that may prove pestilence. One hum
bred new cases of typhoid fever were
reported at the health office yesterday.
Many reasons are advanced for the
origin of the disease. The city
seems to be in poor sanitary con-
dition. Water in the Mississippi
river is low and it is thought
that high water would dilute the
poison and assist in abating the scourge.
The river seldom rises at this season OF
the year, however. Between 900 ano
1000 cases have been reported in two
months
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Anotber ,Ion.rcb ExiIed.

PARIS, Nov. 25.-A dispatch from Por-
to Novo states that King Behanzin,
whose capital-A bomey-recently fell
into the hands of the French expedi-
ton, has fed, in company with a small
body of his followers, into an unex-
plored country. where it would be inn
possible, even were it deemed essential,
for the French forces to follow him 1t
is expected that the king will attempt,
ultimately, to seek safety in German
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The Fatal Crossing.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. 25--Last
night about o'clock, as Miss Libbie
Miller, of Ellzhart, and Miss Josie
Franklin, of Middleton, her guest,
were driving into the city they met the
fast express on the Lake Shore at a
suburban crossing. After the train
passed they drove on the track just in
time to meet a passenger train going in
an opposite direction. Miss Miller was
instantly killed and Miss Franklin died
within an hour.
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Prohibition For soutb carolina

COLUMBIA, S. C., Nov. 23.-The gen.
eral assembly met to-day to remain in
session thirty days At the demo cratic
primaries last summer a majority of the
people voted for prohibition, and in ac-
cordance with this prohibitory bill
will be introduced and passed, as most
of the members are pledged to support
prohibition
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Posi- Trader,. License Revoked.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-James S.
Brown, who has been post trader at
Anadarko. in the KiOvva and Comanche
country, for six years, Will be forced &c
shut up the shop. His license was re-
voked because of some violation of the
rules of the department. Official in
formation relating to the nature of his
offense is withheld
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J.ck Ibi,n Recovering.

ST LoGIs, Nov. 25.-Col- Jack Chinn,
who was shot by an officer Of the East
St Louis race track last week, has so
farce overed as to be able to travel and
he has gone home to Harrodsburg, KY,
where he will remain until fully recov-
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Cornell Defeats Michigan.

DETROIT, Mich, Nov. 25.-Two thou
sand people saw Cornell defeat the
University of Michigan eleven at the
Detroit Athletic club grounds yester-
day afternoon by the score of 80 TO 10.
The game abounded in brilliant work,
considerable Singing and much bad
feeling.
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Bank wrecker PelI Pard oned.

New YORK, Nov. 25.-George H. Peli,
the note broker, who was in the scheme
to wreck the Sixth National bank over
two years ago land was convicted of
grand larceny for the part he took in
the affair and was sentenced by Re
corder Smyth to over seven years, i'm
prisonment in Sing Sing prison, left
that place yesterday morning a free
man and returned to his home in this.
city. He has been pardoned by Gov
Flower, as result of petition signed
by number of merchants, by District
Attorney NjcolI and by Recorder Smyth-
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Took the White Veil.

WILMINGTON, Del, Nov. 23.-Miss
Mary Abel, daughter OF the late A. S.
Abel, founder of the Baltimore Sun.
has taken the white veil at the chapel
of the academy OF the Visitation in this
city. The name that she chose is Sister
Mary Joseph. ..
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AEusion senatnr

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Nov est is now
certain that the democratic and peo-
pies parties which fused in this state
will have majority on joint ballot in
the legislature. The vote for United
States senator will be % fusion and 90
rep17 blieaU
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Wanted . shoot a Woman.

CHICAGO. Nov. 25.-A1exander Foikes,
alias Foster, a wealthy broker of San
Francisco, was arrested here yesterday
afternoon upon complaint OF Mrs
Norma Neitler on charge of assault
with a deadly weapon with in
tent to kill FOXES arrived in
the city three days ago and,
according TO Mrs Neitler's story,
tried 10 induce her to. leave her
husband and marry him Upon her re-
fusal he drew a revolver, but was dis
armed before he had q chance to shoot
Foxes claims he given the woman large
sums of money and she was TO secure a
divorce and marry him, but did not do So
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He Was shaved.

OMAHA, Neb., Nov. 25--Sneak thieves
entered the jewelry store of 3 Jonasen
& Co. yesterday morning and succeeded
in getting away with s1O. 900 worth OF
diamonds and -. 600 worth of gold
watches Jonasen had stepped out to
get shaved at the time
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GoId,n the Treasury.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23--The net gold
in the treasury is s123, sol, 457, decrease
OF more than 81 900, 900 since the 10th
inst. and of slightly less than 81, GOO. 0o0
since the 1st inst
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VIII Act vyfth Democrats

Sioux CITY, Ia, Nov. 25--In a pub
hshed interview Senator Kyle, populist,
OF South Dakota. is quoted as saying
that he will act with the democrats on
the tariff question. and will vote Tor
any ''judicious" measure that will be
step in the direction of tariff reform