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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-01-28
CHAPTER XI.
A NIGHTS MASQUERADE

With equally rapid step, but far light
er heart, Willie Mckee strobe through
the bitter night towards his own home.
The streets were quite deserted, the
weather keeping indoors all not forced
to be out; and, as he sped along, the
youth hummed snatches of opera
bouffe.
Suddenly broad glare of light fell
upon him from the hall of the Union
club. As its door opened a slight
man, in military overcoat, ran down
the steps. Facing the moonlight, the
men recognized each other.
'Good evening, Maj. Bond"
Good evening, Mr.. Mckee. Walking
towards home? I'll join you" And,
dropping into step, the federal officer
went on, in seeming innocence: Have
not seen you for several days. Been
ducking again?"
mo; not since saw you last. My
mother has been rather SICK" Mckee
answered, readily. Splendid weather
for ducks, too. The shooting will be
splendid tomorrow"
Are you going to try them? I'll give
you permit, the major replied, rath-
er quickly, it seemed, to the already
warned Baltimorean. But he answered,
naturally:
mo; but thanks all the same. can't
leave my mother. Her trusted old serv-
ant Is called suddenly away; serious
illness of her daughter. She leaves to-
night; SO | must stay and play chief
nurse to her substitute"
swell, / shall be glad to furnish you
permits" the other said, courteously,
''at any time. Really, they are scarcely
necessary now, but may be at any mo
ment. Call on me without hesitation,
j am something of huntsman myself. "
"Indeed? Wish had known that be
fore Mckee answered, promptly,
However, better late than never; and
] shall be glad to have you join our very
next trip. Here's my door"
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ter, her companions looking on in some
wonderment.
"You understand" she asked Mckee,
abruptly. "You see what he means?"
Vaguely, only. Carroll and | are
both at sea for the full meaning-for
the reason of writing to him"
For answer Miss Clay drew the shovel
from the Goals, striking the dust from
itand folding newspaper smoothly over
it. Then she pressed the letter firmly
down upon the hot surface.
Come" she said, briefly. "Read be-
tween the lines"
. And all three watched eagerly as the
wide blank spaces began to fill with
faint red characters, rapidly changing
to dark brown as they read:
1.-THE river is patrolled, but both
banks are clear. Lose no time. A freeze
might delay you for days. Pete will re-
cross Friday night. Your escort is
watched-haf suspected Too many
passes asked. Get another driver-one
less familiar. God speed and guard you'll"
There was dead silence as Miss Clay
slowly removed the paper, the mystic
characters gradually fading out as it
cooled. Then she said, calmly:
"If you are suspected, the risk is too
great. Who else, that you trust, knows
the road?''
81 must drive you, Miss Clay" the
youth answered, with chivalric modesty
contrasting strangely with his boyish
pettishness shown below. st is my
right and plighted privilege. Old Pete
will do more for me than for any man;
and fear no risk"
st is double risk" she replied, de-
cisively-.''equally for me as for your
self. Some other must go. Can you
trust no one?"
Carroll Meredith, perhaps. No, he
Is well known; those suspecting me
would shadow him ALSO" he began,
thoughtfully. He pondered moment
deeply, a smile, strange at such mo-
ment, passing once or twice across his
lips before he asked, suddenly:
''You will go, unquestioning, with
anyone | send, no matter how singular
my choice?"
with any you can trust" she an
swered, calmly.
81 trust this one, as would myself"
he replied. ''Be ready at three o'clock;
the moon is down then. Dawn to-mor-
row will see you well on the way to lib
erty and home"
"You are true, good friend, Mr.. Nc
Kee," the woman answered, feelingly.
God knows-thoughI cannot say-how
thank you! l will be ready at three"
She held out her hand. "Is this good
by?"
'No; only au revoir, think. | will
see you again, most probably"
Hewas at the front door again. But,
had the debt of obligation been ten
times as heavy, Mckee would have felt
it paid in full by the tone in which an
other voice whispered, after a hurried
conference in the hall:
''Such novel idea! And so good of
you to trust me, Willie! God speed and
prosper you, brave-dear boy!"
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canum-that holy of holies-containina
his theatrical outfit. Costumes, tights
of every hue, cloaks, wigs, boards,
swords, and numberless pots, pans and
bottles of unguents and colors for
makeup" stood revealed in WELL
ordered confusion. Quickly his prac-
ticed eye ran over the whole, selecting
two wigs, several pairs of heavy tights,
lot of pads and female busts, and nu-
merous pots of paint-chosen with most
care. Packing them into valise, he
passed noiselessly into the street and
regained Meredith's house. He entered
without ringing, and softly opened the
door of the sitting-room. The old bach
elor was stretched at ease in his great
leathern chair, a warm smolking-jacket
enveloping his sturdy frame, and his
slippered feet stretched cozily to. the
fire, his huge meerschaum filling the
room with fragrant, dream-inducing
clouds. From any visions he was
aroused by the quiet query:
"Wud ye be afther mindin' a cup O.
tay, now, wild bite o. shupper2 Or
wud We rather wait fur that shrimp,
Willie Mckay, to COON"
why, Mary, how dare you The
DEVIL Is that yOu, Willie?" Carroll
cried, as he turned. "Why man, what
is the matter? You look as grave as a
ghost, for all your nonsense"
ut was not nonsense; only serious
practice" the younger man returned
''If can fool you, think l may risl
the blue-coats. Carroll, you can trust
Mary implicitly?"
las can myself, with secret, or &
treasure" was the reply. But what
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-InanKs. food night" the federal
said, muttering, as he turned away:
mo harm in him. Fitzhugh was right;
he's as big a fool as he looks. They
were mistaken; he needs no Watching"
Suddenly he turned, stepping rapidly
back to Mckee, strangely delayed by
the familiar night-latch.
by the way, Mr.. Mckee, who is Mr..
Carroll Meredith"
Carroll? Why, major, he's the club
bachelor of the town; our Maryland's
Maj. Pendennis' Don't you know
him?"
mo; only heard his name. Is he
hunter. too?"
"A very Nimrod." Mckee answered,
lightly-'..the best shot and surest cast
of fly in all Maryland. AS you're a
hunter, you must meet him. But come
in and have nip before you turn in"
He threw the door wide, turned up
the hall gas, and, for the first time, a
unionist foot had passed over Mrs. Nc
KEGS jealous threshold.
TRY that brandy" Willie said in the
dining-room. my father imported it
thirty years ago. We don't use it often;
Mary Clonan must have left it out"
Miss Clonan has good TASTE" the
major said, emptying his glass with a
sigh of satisfaction. 81 drink to her
Judgment: cognac like that is not to be
found often"
miss Clonan is a reliable grand
mother of about sixty" the other re-
turned, with a laugh. ''She is the
servant whose daughters illness keeps
me from the ducks. By the way, she
leaves at dawn; and, as you said the
passes might be needed, would you
mind giving her one?" he added, natur-
ally, as he reilled the majors glass.
''She mag need it," the latter an
swered, courteously "I'll write her
one, anyway, for her presence of mind
in leaving that cognac out" He took
out a pass-book and began to write.
Better make it for herself and daugh-
ter, eh? She may wish to move the
girl, later"
The pass given, the major ushered out
with courteous pressure to call again,
but the door eagerly locked behind him,
Mckee sped softly up to his own apart
ments Once there, he opened that ar.
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RAIL ROAD TIME TABLE,
I. & G. ". Railroad.

|. & G. ". Railroad.
DEPARTURES.
For st. Louis via Iron Noun
tain or M. K. & T. -. $50 m.
For St. Louis via Iron Mountoin 600 p m
For Laredo. :. 9:55 m
ARRIVALS.
From St. Louis via Iron Noun
tain and NJ, K. and T .e:3s a m
From St. Louis via Iron Noun
tain and M. K. and T. loss D IN
from Laredo -. .S:35 p m
Southern Pacific Railroad.
THROUGH EXPRESS EAST.
Leaves for New Orleans, Houston
and Galveston 1:3 0 pm and y D m
ARRIVES FROM THE EAST.
Arrives from New Orleans, Houston
and Galveston 500 IL and AIS p. m
THROUGH WEST.
Leaves for San Francisco, Ell Paso
Leaves for Eagle Pass and Mex Sac. m
Ar. from Eagle Pass 10, pm
Ar. from San Francisco, Ell Paso los D m
>. A. & A. p. Railroad.
DEPARTURES.
Leaves for Kerrville, daily except
Leaves for Galveston, Houston and
Waco, daily a:so m
Leaves for Corpus Christi, Rockport
Beeville, daily ,:1o I'm
Leave for Kerrville, daily except
Monday and Sunday, at. 1890 am
ARRIVALS.
From Kerrville, daily except
sunday 49,. S:3s m
From kerrville daily except Sunday
Gu 1., Nionoay..... pm.
From Corpus Christi, Rockport,
oSSvHie, ually I4o m
From Galveston, Houston and
Waco, daily. S:1s m
Mallory Steamer sail from Galveston
every Wednesday and Saturday.
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THE OFFER STILL OPEN.

pany No. 523 East Houston street to
build you a house at Alamo Heights
on site of your own choosing upon q
payment of one-tenth down, and five
years time in which to pay the bal
Rnce. This Is an unexceptionable
offer, and one that will remain open
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c. A SNOW & CO.
OPP Pate Mt; Office, Washington D. C
Notice of Filing Final Account.

THE STATE OF TEXAS,
~ COUNTY OF BEXAR.
County Court insMatters of Probate.
To January Term, 1898.
The State of Texas to all Persons Interested
in the Administration of the Estate of
Elisabeth Fischer, deceased:
Henry Fischer, administrator of the estate
of Elisabeth Fischer. deceased, has filed his
final account in the County Court of Bexar
County, which viii be acted on at the January
term, A. d., 1893, of said Court at the Court
House thereof in the City of San Antonio
after this notice shall have been duly pub
lished for at least twenty C2W days in some
newspaper published in Bexar County, Tex
as, at which time all persons interested in
said estate may appear and make objections
thereto, If they see proper.
Witness, Thad. W. Smith, Clerk of the Coun-
ty Court of Bexar County and Seal
of said Court, at my Office in San
IL.'S.1 Antonio, this 10th day of Deem
Der, A. ID. 1892.
THAD. W. SMITH,
Clerk County Court Bexar County,
By r. c. SYMINGTON, Deputy.
Issued same day.l
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CHAMRERLAIN'S COLO, CHOLERA
AND DIARRHOEA REMEDY.

have sold and used in my family for
era and Diarrhea Remedy and have
found it one Of the most useful and salts
factory remedies 1 ever handled.-C. H.
Lewis, Druggist, Salt Lake City, Utah.
For sale by +. Kalteyer & Son, Bowling
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Gohn 4 Co., j. 7. Harrison H6dS GrI kaiiteyer q
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NOTICE.

For all kinds of marble and granite
work such as monuments and headstones,
also iron fencing of the latest styles at
the very lowest prices, call at the old re-
liable firm on East Houston street, near
post office. 14tf OTTO ZIRKEL, Prop.
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No, 1901.

Came to band December 10Th, 1892 at s
o'clock p. m. and executed on the 18th day OF
December, 1892, by ordering publication in
San Antonio Daily Light.
JNO. p. CAMPBELL
Sheriff BeXar County
By'JAs. NJ. VAN RIPPER, Deputy. a.
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ARARGAIN FOB PRINTERS.

For Sale: 500 lbs. of Brewer Roman,
'air condition, abundance of sorts, at
Is and 20 cents q pound. Address,
IL 81 If Il. B. JOHNSON, LIGHT Office.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-01-22

Many orders are now filed for other
dwellings. and in a few weeks incandcs-
cent lights will supercede the old coal
oil lamps. There will very shortly he
600 Of these lights in use in Miles City
and people viii soon begin to thoroughly
understand the benefits Of the system
Electrician Bates is doing everything
possible to hurry up matters. and at the
same time is putting the entire plant in
the best possible condition.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-01-22

\ drunken soldier yesterday had a
great time on Main street. He came
tearing down on a horse. leaning over to
n side when the animal turned suddenly,
throwing him t. the ground in front Of
the JOURNAL Office and rolling him IN
the mud. his head very near striking the
wheel Of Uncle Coles dray. He held on
to the horse. however. until CHIEF Jack
son arrived and took him to jail.
In the afternoon the soldier was
brought before the police magistrate
where he gave his name as George r
Zollihofer. and entered a plea of guilt!
to a charge of drunkenness. lie was
fined 81 and costs, and promptly paid
the cash. aggregating sll.2o.
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lannal LINKS.

Good looks are more than skin deep.
depending upon a healthy condition of
all Of the vital organs. II the liver be
inactive. you have a bilious look. If your
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+. \. I.isk went down to Terry on
Friday especially to see the handsome
Arabian stations recently imported 10y
Cant. r. 5. Cameron. Mr.. Lisk was
very much surprised al their appear
ance. and declared that the! are with
out exception the prettiest pieces Of
horsetiesh he ever saw. One Of them is a
slightly dappled iron gray years old,
weighing go pounds. and is l4l4 hands
high. The other is "a mahogany bay
the same age and height. and weighs 800
pounds. There have never been more
than half "a dozen of these animals
brought to this country. and they are
almost IA curiosity. They are modelled
very much after the thoroughbred racer
only Mr.. Lisk declares that they far ex-
coed them all in point of beauty. They
we're imported specially for breeding
polo ponies. and are at Henry Tuslers
ranch, where he and the captain will
keep them.
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From "A letter written by Mrs. Ada r..
Hurd of Groton, S. d.. we quote: Was
taken with Il bad cold. which settled on
my lungs. cough set in and finally terml-
mated in consumption. Four doctors
gave me up. saying that could live but
a short time. | gave myself up to IN!
Sayojr, determined if could not stay
with my friends ON earth. J would meet
my absent mes above. My husband
was advised tn get DIR. Kings New Dis
covery for consumption. coughs and
colds. ! gave it Il trial. took in all eight
| bottles; il has cured me. and thank Go
! am a well and hearty woman. Irial
bottles free at Wright's drug store. regu
lar size. ~ cts. and 81.
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protmD.al. for County Printing.

Sealed bids will be received by the
Board of Commissioners OF Custer
County until II o'clock o % of Monday.
Feb. 9th. 1881. for all public printing for
which the county $ c~hargeable. including
all legal advertising required by law I ODE
made. all official publications and all
blanks and blank books to he furnished
for the period of one year.. The bids to
be addressed to the undersigned and
endorsed Proposals for printing" The
Board receives the right to reject any or
all bids.
BY order Of the Board.
A. H. SwERDFIGER.
Clerk Of the Board.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-01-22

W. j. Zimmerman has received a tele
gram from Philadelphia. announcing
the death Of his father. Henry Liminer-
man. which occurred in that city !ester-
dav morning. His illness was evidently
quite short. as lis son bad not been ap-
priscd Of it. and had seen him only a
few weeks in the best OF health. Deceased
was &. yeers of age and had resided III
Philadelphia many years.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-01-22

Yesterday morning AT looclock "Rich-
ard" Baker was arraigncd before Justice
Glib upon the charge OF attempt to
commit rape upon the person OF Mrs.
Golden. and being asked his true hdlne'
stated that it was J. j. Baker. After
hearing the testimony OF the complain
ing witness. the defendant waived fur
tber examination. and was bound ovei
to await the action of the district court
with bail fixed at 500. An officer ac
companied him around town. and after
securing the necessary bondsmen. III
was released from custody.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-01-22

When told that tobacco hurts them:
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The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-01-22

Lang Glass. i.r.uit- in the Capture al
pu Alleged sb.;. nder.

I'm Alleged ssHs uHeF.
tn Western Ranches. Limited. an
Enulisa coipofafion dom" business ID
Wvp,uiny. South Dakota and Montana.
and known as the Three ' outit, WITH
lis home ranch at Belle Fourche, has Tor
some months been under The impress
sion that parties on the Little missouri
lcl,w AIzada. have been killing its cat
lie for beef. On the third Of this month
Suuerintenden. David Bronntield
lraroed that an animal had been Killed
bv Frederick Gerke and David Mill T.
five miles from Alzada. and that the
hide had been thrown int" Scveti-Miie
creek. a short distance from herkes
ranch.
Broomtield went to the place and
found the hide where il was said to II.
He at once went to .Alzada and obtained
a warrant from Justice King for Their
arrest. In the meantime the accused
parties took a wagon and three horses
and quit the country. coming this way.
Securing the services of Messrs. titles
Die and Westland. Supt. Broomfieid at
once rave chase. At Box Elder creek
they found where one of their horses
had died. and keeping up the pursuit.
finally captured their men on the heao
Of Little Pumpkin creek last Thursday.
YESTERDAY they arrived here. and turned
the prisoners over to Sheriff Hawkins.
During The afternoon County Attor-
pey Loud looked into the ease. n pre-
pared a new complaint against Gerke'
and entered Il nollc PROSE- III the charge
agains, Miller. on the ground :" NJ
cause Of action.
At o'clock the preliminary eXamina
ton came up before Justice 'iibb, VIII
County Attorney Loud prosecuting ah'
c. Il. Middleton defending.
Miller was the principal witness. an'
testified in substance that on the morn
ing Of January /. 1888. Gerke said n
would go out and kill some meat. Ii
the evening he returned and said he ha'
.kiIled.- C;erke and Miller then wen
out and brought in a yeariing helfe
after dark. They were accosted on IN
road by Messrs. Zimmerman. Baker AM
others. who went with them to Gerke'
ranch. and after examination. foun'
that it was a Three V animal. Ina
night (;erke and Miller skinned it, an
: the next morning <ook the hide down
Seven Mile. where it was found. Mile
claimed that h was merely 'shacking
i, with Gerke and Lad no other hand !
the killing of the heifer.
Mr.. Broomticld testified as to n
y COMPANY doing a stock raising bushes
and owning the Three Y brand SON
a stock having one. two and three VS. &
4 the left shoulder. side and thigh. i
n also testified TO finding the ar
swore that it was still in his possessio
and was Il red-roan animal.
Al this point the state rested. and d
IF PENDANT waived.
e Justice Glib ordered that t;erke
+ bound over. and committed in default
i 500 bonds for his appearance before I
ell district court.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-01-22

An intoxicated cologcd soldier jumped
off the passenger train at the west end OF
the depot last night after the cars were
in motion and fell heavily on the plat
form. and had ii close call from all accl-
dent. one of his feet hitting Il car wheel
So hard that ii could he heard quite d
distance. but ne managed To crawl out
without getting huri.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-01-22

! deed has been filed for record con
yev;ne from William g. Howard 1"
William Curry. thirty acres Of lam III
s .c,ion 4. township : north OF range ~
east. being a portion " h Harm ranrh.
,I,.c consideration being 500.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-01-22

Superintendent Ullman Of the Water
and Electric Light company yesterday
completed the new incandescent circuit
running down Tenth street into the
residence portion Of the city. and last
night turned the eccentric fluid into the
wires. The residence Of II. q. Potter
was the only one in which the fixtures
had been placed in position. and this
was most handsomely illuminated.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-01-22

Custer county people WAC visit Hell
n should s.o., ri ihe New Merchants
Hotel. 1t is centrally located. run on
both European and american plan. at
%pourlar rates. Good looms. good table.
AMI the YELLOWSTONE Journal on tile
in IT," .ratiin" room.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-01-22

Middleton ~ Light yesterday filed
with the clerk of the court their motion
and statement for an appeal To the sup
RENE co,,r, i'm the case Of Charles \.
Baker. under sentence Of death for Kill
in" Sergeant Mcdonald. 1t is "a very
lengthy document. covering W type
written pages. and goes over the ease
very thoroughly.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-01-22

Some months since John Stafford was
Dy tn. district court appointed as the
guardian us Lena Liscom. Il minor. put
she has evidently tired OF his control. az
she yesterday filed the necessary papers
with the clerk If the district conrt ask
ing for the appointment OF Colonel
(;c,rup Schcc,z in his stead.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-01-22

ting away with the front end OF 'He
R,ncbmcn-s hotel. II" prisoners
created a grca, disturbance around 'he
dcpot and otherwise mishchafcd them
selves.
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Forsyth. Montana. Oct. 26th. 1892.
res SNse~t AN.

Naturr'. SUI est Ally.
If nature did not struggle against disease,
even in weakly constitutions, swift indeed
would be the course Of "A malady to its fata.
examinations. While nature thus struggles let
Us, lest worse befall us, aid her efforts with jul
dicious medicinal help. Experience must be
our guide in battles with disease. and that
lamp to our feet indicates Hostetter's s'om-
ach Bi'ters as a safe, tried and thorough ally of
natul.. If the blood be infected with bile. il
tho bowels and stomach are inactive, II the
kidneys fail to expel impurities Of which they
are the natural outlet. a course Of the Bitters
is the surest reliance Of tn sufferer. one, more
over. that is sanctioned by professional In
dcrscment and use for nearly halt a century
No American or foreign remedy has earned
greater distinction as a remedy for and prevent
alive Of chronic liver complaint, malaria, con
stipation. kidney and Rheumatic trouble AM
debility
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-01-22

Having been appointed b. So com
mi.ice 10 arrange for masquerade SUM-
| am Enw prepared t" take orders
Come early. i. h.