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fights are nowadays such tame affairs,
1t is we'll known that President Diaz is
not in favor OF the national divertise-
ment, and keeps it under 50 many re-
strictions that its dangers are being
greatly mftigated-and its excitements
as well. BY the way, he long ago de-
creed that bull fighting should be given
only on Sunday and other fiesta days,
because when held on week days people
neglected their work TO attend them!
Meanwhile the sun went down behind
the western hills and twilight clothed
the earth as with a garment. Vesper
faithful 10 prayer; and many went di-
rectly TO church from the bloody scenes
of the Plaza de Torros-presumably to
render thanks for the pleasures they
had been permitted TO enjoy in this
land whose motto is "Dios LFberdad"
TEACHER-"What is taxidermy7" Johnnie
Il guess l know, teacher" Teacher
"Well, Johnnief Johnnie-''It's putin
GOwn carpets. "-Cleyeland Plain Dealer.
WHEN all is summed up a man never
speaks of himself without loss; his accusa-
tiOns of himself are always believed, his
praises Montague.
ADvERTIsEMENT.-''A Swiss hotel wants
some Munich waiter girls in Tyrolean cos
tune who can speak French-"-Fliegende
Blaetter.
THE discovery of what is true, and the
practice of that which is good, are the two
most important objects OF philosophy
Voltaire.
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TRAINS

Time Table Chicago, Rock Island and |
Pacific Railway.
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CELEBRATION OF SANTA.
CHRISTIE.

The first thing in order was to bring
the sacred image from the house OF It's
last years custodian and set il I'D in the
church This was done by 4 miscsI-
laneouS procession OF men. women and
children. headed by the village priest,
the retiring patron and Msyolss Then
high mass was said. after which the
congregation repaired 10 the halle del
dia "a daylight BAH. and danced until
noon The ball room was q vast arbor,
loo feet long and 60 feet wide. erected
for the purpose in the plaza. with Wild
canes stuck upright in the ground.
matched with green palm leaves 70 az
ford shelter from the sun AT y N.
the church ceremony recommended. The
shrine Of Santa ChrisIo de- Amor had
been freshly adorned with flowers and
vOtive offerings. while before L stood
the prizes; singing q salvo. al attendant
perfum@d II with incense. and Tie dane
ers IN their ball dresses knelt before IL.
each with a lighted candle. This over.
the chief patrop came forward and pros
trated himself with face 10 the ground
kissed the feet OF the image and Was
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fq.LouIs & sAwrRAwcrsco n. n !.
EAST.

EAST
rive leave Arrive Arrive
No Wichita Wichita ct Smith lSt. Louis,
iI2 20 ID m Ia % d MI 22O a M : Is IN
. IL % IA 10 40 p IN IL - NJ $50 N
80 S35 a m 45 q m Local Freight
WEST.
ARRIVE Leave ARRIVE Arrive
No Wichita Wichita Denver Cripple OK
- q nj 90 m
5 apml 2 a p m 50 m Ills a m
3 10 D mi 20 d m ocal Freight
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MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY co.
Time Card. Effective May 10th, 1886.
Leave-East Bound.
Train No. 10. kansas and Ne
braska Limited, =" for Fort Scott
and St. Louis. ESQ D. m.
Train No. 6. Kansas City and st.
Louis Express. $40 p. m.
Leave for South and West.
Train No. S, for Clearwater. Con-
way Springs. Anthony, Kiowa,
Kingman. Norwich. Oxford.
Belle PLANE and winfield. 7:SO a. m.
Train No. 457. for Conway
Springs and Anthony. 200 p. m.
Leave FOR North and West.
Train No. Q kansas and Ne
braska Limited" for Hutchin-
son, Pueblo. Colorado Springs
and Denver $40 p. m
Train No 46s. Except Sunday
for Mount Hope and Hutehin-
son ........-...................... 7:so a m
Arrive at wichita from the East.
Train No. g Kansas and Ne
braska Limited from Fort
Scott and st. Louis. .............12 1850 p. m.
Train No. .. from Kansas City
and st observation-disclosures. T:f0 a. m
Arrive at Wichita from south and West.
Train No. 6. from Kiows. An
thorSy. Conway Springs and d
NJ. and A points. 500 n n,
Train No. As. from Anthony and
Conway Springs. ...--.-.-.-......f0:50 a m
Arrive az Wichita from North and West.
Train No. 70. from Denver, Col
orado Springs. Pueblo and
Hutchinson .--..-...-....--.-..-. 10 a. m
Train No. 4si frem Hutchinson
and Mt Hoqe......-............. SIS D m.
For further information call on or ad-
dress City Ticket Office. Mo. Pac. Ry., Ia
n. Main St. Wichita Kan.
r. E. BLECKLEY. P. and T. A.
Depot corner Wichita and md 81.
CHOCTAW, OKLAHOMA & GULF r. r.
The Short Line to and from all points in
indian and Oklahoma Territories.
through tickets sold at Short Line rates
20 al points.
AtchisOn. Topeka & Santa Fe
Leave. Statio1 ArTivs
500 p MI. wichits $500. lI:Io a m.
Chicago. Rock Island & Pacific.
!:ss a m. -. wiesi5a ls AEFi !. m.
Connect with
ChoctSw, Oklahoma < Gulf.
Leave. Station. A-{,-s
1929 a m .----.-Ei Reno. SID n m
lI:S9 a m Oklahoma City. Il SO D. m.
I $50 a. m E-Sa = -
100 p. m. 1895. Shawnee -... rs = =,
STA a N. Ia = "
1915 p. m South NcAlester. IS . n N
Arrive. Station. Leave
as p m ..-..Fort Smith. 1850 a. m.
Except Sunday
tDaIly.
For rates and other information apply
y
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NEED LIGHT BADLY
PEOPLE OF YUCATAN AND THEIR
QUEER COSTUMES.

Miss Ward Writes an Interesting Story
About Their Peculiar Customs-They
Have an Anncai Feast In which Usual
Ideas are Upset. and the Men are Offered
as Patrons to the Saints Instead of the
Saints Being Accepted by the Men
Other Features of Life IN That Very
Peculiar Old Country.
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WICHITA AND WESTERN

ARRIVE FROM WEST.
No. Pratt ard Kingman passen-
ger daily except sunday -. 1000 ,
mediation, Tues, Thurs. and Sat. 200 j
DEPART WEST
No Kingman and Pratt passen-
ger daily except snndayl. ......... $40 I
noodation' Mon. Wedn. and Fri. BIB
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GOING NORTH AND EAST.
No = Kansas City, st. Louis
and Chicago limited daily 9 30a m 35a m
No2 Colorado Springs, Den
yer and Pacific coast daily 930a m sS5am
No Kansas City st. boui5i
and Chicago nj lat express
daily except Monday ~ l0a N Ia Is a IN
No32A recommendation daily
except SuBdsy..........-lIl ]Ja m 12Ol p n
GOING SOUTH AND WEST
No Fort Worth, Dallas,
Houston and Galveston
express, daily..-...-.-....l go p M 20p m
No oklahoma, TT WORTH
New Orleans aud Pacincl
coast, daily ................ 200 p m 20 pm
No 5 Oklahoma, Et Worth
Dallas and New Orleans
express, daily, except.
Sunday ............. -. $50 a m ts2 m,
No Fort Worth, Houston
Galveston and san AatO-
niO express. daily, except
sumo ay---..-.-.-..----...-i fS0 a m so-a III
NO3l accommodation, Elk
cept sunday. ....---........ 40 p m 3 81 p IN
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MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY co.
Time Card, Effective May 10th, 1886
TeaVa-Ezst Round
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Elegant free reclining chair cars on all
trains and Pullman Palace sleepers from
Wichita to Chicago and Kansas City
without change. also sIeepeis on all
trains to Fort Worth. Houston San An
tonic and New Orleans Tickets sold and
baggage checked 10 all points north,
south east and west. Steamship tickets
sold to all European points at lowest
rates. Passenger station corner Doug
las and Meade avenues. Telephone 100.
JOHN SEBASTIAN, HAL s. RAY,
C. ?. & T. A, Chicago. d. P. a.
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Opening and Closing of the Mails

Northern mails close at 7 80 and so a. m
and - 30, 45 and 8 80 Pm. Open at
8 90 a. H., IL 90 m. and 90 p. m.
Southern mails via Charlottesville, close
st so and 40 q. m. and 215 AID
) 80 p. N. Open at 8 90 a. m. and 8 GO
p. N.
Southern mails, Wis Richmond, close at
10 40 a. m. and Ii and 8 45 P. m.
Manassas Division mails close at Z 80 q. m.
aud 8 80 p. m. Open at 10 40 3. m.
Alexandria and Round Hill mails close at
40 a. m. and 90 p. m. Open at 8 90 Az
and 8 90 p. m.
Chesapeake and Ohio mails close at 10
D. IN. and 8 80 p. m. Open at 8 90 q. m. and
OOp.
Washington mails close at 80 and 45 q.
On. and u 80, 80, As snd 8 30 p. IA.
Open at 90 and 10 90 q. m, 10 90 m. and
8 90 and so p. m.
Office HoursEOpen at 8 90 a. m. Close at
Sunday Houu-open at 9 90 a. m. Close
1t 8 80 q. N.
Carriers Schedule Collections made on
inside routes-6 80 and 10 90 a. m. and
3 90 and 80 pm. Full route-6 30 a. m.
and 80 p. N. Sunday collection 90 D.,
m. Carriers window open Sunday 8 90 a. M.
and close 9 80 g. m.
Deliveries made at 8 90 g. m, 10 90 m. and
800 p. m.
All mail should DO in Office fifteen minutes
before hour indicated for closing,
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.,0j iETY DIRECTORY.

J iigi.te Templar, Old Dominion Command d
ar ,geets every third Friday Of each month
a. aIasonic Temple.
Poyal Arch Chapter: Mount Vernon Roya
.-ch Chapter meets every first Friday OF eacf
r,.nth at Masonic Temple.
Nexard-ia Washington Lodge OF Ma
x.,,s rrosts on the second and fourth Thurs
{ vs. of each month.
%ndrcB jackson Lodge Of Masons meets OF
t5e inst and third Thursdays OF each month
potomac Lodge OF Odd Fellows, No. 80
a,eets in their hall, on north Columbus street
svery Friday night. =.
Sarepta Lodge 10 o. F., No. 40, meets Il
sheir hall, on King street, every Iue'"a'
night. 49,
.rond and fourth Monday at Odd Fellohs
Hall, north Columbus street.
Mechanics Lodge Knights OF Pythias, NO
3, meets every Thursday night In Pyth1ar
Wall. north Pitt street.
oriental Lodge knights Of Pythias meet.
a7ery Friday nightlon north Pitt street. :.
Aiszapdris Lodge K. of P, No. 70, meete
Wsdnesday nights at Saropts Hall, King
Golden Light Lodge Of Good Templar-
.,,.,a,s N their hail, on south Fairfax street,
s-erT Tuesday evening.
ralisnlan Lodge Good Templsrs meets every
Monday night in Pythian Hall, north Pla
street. ,,oL NJ, 10
n ,ets every Monday night at Sarepts Hall:
Juvenile Tomplars meets every saturday
afternoon at Good Templsrs Hall south FAIR
fax street.
y.sJle meets every Wednesday night Mt Sa'
,eu:a Hall, < ing street.
alexendria Council Royal Arcanum meets
.o-..s H. ..z1-o,.l.., co-th Columbus street,
g ..a.a and fourth Tuesday.
Sole Haven Lodge Knights Of Honor meets
,,erv first and third Tuesday in Potomac
G,,ago room, north Columbus street.
sober; Andrews Division Brotherhood OF
locomotive Engineers meets first and third
sunday in Potomac Lodge room.
Osceos Tribe OF Red Men, No. !, inject,
erory Thursday night in Sarepta Hsl.
Alczsndria Catholic Beneficial Society meeta
e-er7 Sunday night in st. Mary's Hall, corner
Roya! and Wolfe streets.
Young Mems Sodality Lyceum meets every
Tuesday night in their hall on Duke street.
.nt Legion, meets on the 1st and 3rd Monday
each month OF St. Mary's Hall.
Lafayette Lodge, No. II, Independent Or
der Mechanics meets Wednesday night 1t
p, THAN Hail. north Pitt street.
.Nezandris Council, No. 33, Jr. o. o. A. N.
meets Thursdays at Odd Fellows Hall, on
north Columbus street.
Belle Aaven Council, No 81, Jr. 0. q. A.
NJ. meets in Sarepta Hall every Monday
lame W. Jackson Council, No. So, Jr. O.
L. A. NJ, meets every Wednesday night in
Sarepta Hall
Rathbone Division, Uniform Rauk Z. Of P,
meets every other Wednesday at Pythian
Castle, Pitt street.
Alexandria Light Infantry moe tevery Mon.
e.y night at their Armory, south Royal street.
Confederate Veterans meet first Monday
ultAt in each month st Columbia Engine
House.
Sons o: Confederate vOteranI meet first
Wedse~,ay in each month.
Mount Vernon Court, No. 77iS, A. o. +
of A. meet every End and 4th Tuesday at
sarepta hall, King street.
/. o. B. B. meets first Mondsy in each
Beth e Congregation meets FIST Sunday Of
= worry quGrtoC.
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LEGAL.

VIRGINIA I'm the Clerks Office of the
' Corporation Court of Alexandria, on the
2lst day of February, 1896.
Benedict Wheatley who sues for himself and
on behalf of all other creditors of Mary ii.
Wimsatt, de cased, who may come in, join
in and become parties to this suit and con
tribute ~ the costs thereof. vs.. Mary V.
Wimsatt, executrix of the last will and
testament Of Mary II. Wimsatt, deceased,
and in her own right, and Samuel j. VIM
satt her husband, E. Percy Wimsatt aud
- Wimsatt his wife. Richard ii. VIM
satt and - Wimsatt his wife, Charles
Wimsatt and Violet Wimsatt
Memo: The object of this suit is to obtain
decree for the sale of the real estate of
which Mary II. Wimsatt died seized, or so
much thereof as may be necessary for the
payment of the debts and liens yet remaining
d e and uupsid in event that the personal as.
sets are not sufficient for.that purpose, and TO
state and settle tho account of the executrix.
1t appearing by an affidavit filed in this
cause that the defendants Mary Viola VIM
sstt, executrix of the last will and testament
of Mary II. Wimsatt deceased, Mary Viola
Wimsatt Samuel J. Wimsatt. f. Percy VIM
satt aud - Wimsstt his wife, Richard II.
Wimsatt and - Wimsatt his wife, Charles
Wimsatt and Violet Wimsatt are non residents
of this State, it is ordered that said defendants
appear here within fifteen days after due publ
cation of this order and do what is necessary
to protect their interests in this suit and that
copy of this order be forthwith inserted in
the Alexandria Gazette, newspaper publish
ell in the city of Alexandria, once week for
four successive weeks, and posted at the front
door of the Court House of this city.
A copy-teSte:
JOHN S. BEACH, Clerk.
By ]. T. CALLAHAN, d. c.
James Z. Cation p q. feb22 w4w
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Tours to Florida.

In order 10 give the public an opportunity
to visit Florida at a very reasonable cost, the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company has arranged
for series of tours to Jacksonville. The
,.ompany's unexcelled train service, exper-
FENCED tourist agents and chaperons, and
above all, its moderate charges, leave nothing
10 be desired The tours allowing two weeks
stay in Florida, will leave on February %
and March g. The rate, including trans
portation, meals en- route, and Pullman berth
on special train, is $50 from New York, and
proportionate rates from other points. For
further information apply to ticket agents.
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SUBSCRIPTION PRICE REDUCED FROM

JANUARY i, 1896
DailyEdition, S5 per annum; six months,
$780, one month, 43 cents one week 10
cents.
Tri.weekly Edition flor the country)-S3
per annum; six months, $3.50; one month.
25 cents.
The GAZETTE publishes all the latest cur
rent news of the day in condensed form and
makes speciality of events of interest to Al
exsndria and this section of the State; also
the latest and most reliable market reports
Address
GAZETTE,
Ae1AnddsWe
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g following houses. whose advertisement
ap,.car in the GAZETTE. will lie found reliable
q ~ are commended to the attention Of pur-
ci.scrs;
AGRICULTURAL.
Herbert Bryant, foot of Duke street.
BOOK AND STATIONERY.
4ebt. ". French, Alt and 419 King st: eet
Dyson &: Bro, sos King street.
COAL AND WOOD.
J.R. Zimmerman, foot of Queen street
". A. Smoot s Co., Shoots wharf.
CAKES AND CONNECTIONS.
George B. Hill s. Co., 216-222 north Lee
street.
CHINAWARE.
E.J. Miller g. Co., 81 King street.
FINANCIAL.
First National Bank, 8. ". cor. Lee anc
Citizens National Bank, N. W. cor. Lee and
Prince streets.
Burke s Herbert, cor. King snd Fairfax
streets.
DRUGGISTS
e. S. Leadbeater & Sons, 105-107 south
Fairfax street.
War6eld & Hall, corner Fairfax and Princs
streets.
w. F. Creighton & Co., corner King and
Royal streets.
L. Stabler & Co., N. W. corner Of King and
Washington streets.
DRY GOODS.
Woodward & Lothrop, 10th, 18th, ano
streets, Washington.
J. E. Tackett, corner King and Pitt streets
Isaac Eichberg, cnrner Kipg aud Royal
streets.
A. c. Slaymaker, 429 King street.
FOUNDERS AND MACHINISTS.
J. H. Aitcheson, 116 King street.
w. S. Moore, south Union street.
aRooERs & COMMISSION MERCHANTS
w. A. johnson & Co., corner Cameron and
Royal streets.
Henry F. Robertson, COT. King and WASH.
Iogton streets.
]. C. Milburn, north Royal street.
Charles King, 217-223 north Lee street.
G. VIM. Ramsey, cor. Of King and st. Assph
streets.
B. q. jenkins. corner Fairfax and Duke
Geets
HARDWARE.
James T. Carlin, Sons & Co.
INSURANCE.
Laurence Stabler, 701 King street.
LUMBER.
Reishell & Son, southeast corner Royal and
Wilkes streets.
Josiah II. D. smoos & Son, d north UNION
street.
srnoot & Co. % north Union rreet
banquet LAMPS. entirely new
ID line of Lamps and Silk Shades just re.
ceived, and at low prices st
UMBRELLAS for Toe and Csc up, best
for the money, at
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STEAMERS.
STEAMBOAT COM
w PANY (LIMITED.)
FERRY SCHEDULE


On and after October 1st, 1895, and until
further notice the following ferry schedule
will be in force.
Leave Alexandria, foot of King street. at
73O, $50, $50, 1890 and II 30
a. M. - 80, so, 2 80, 3 80, 4 3d. 30
and 30 p. m.
Leave Washington. foot of Seventh street,
at 7 80, s 80, $50, 10 80 and IL 30,
q. m, 10 80, 30, 80, 3 80, 4 80, 5 30
and 6 so p. In.
N B. Same schedule undays, commencing
8 80 q. N.
POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGs-sTEAM-
ER WAKEFIELD leaves Washington Mon
days at 90 8. m, and Alexandria at 8 90
g. M, for landings as far IS Nomini and on
Wednesdays and Saturdays at same hours for
st. Clements Bay and Leonardtown.
CIV. RIDLEY, General Manager.
JOHN B. PADGETT, Agent.
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He WAS ADMIrTED.-Col. R. 7. w.
Duke, an ex-member of Congress from
Albemarle, was in Washington one day
last week. He was about to enter the
House when the doorkeeper stopped
him. He had Confederate veterans
button in his lapel and jestingly asked
the doorkeeper wouldn't that admit
him. THAT'S no good here!" rejoined
the doorkeeper. The colonel insisted
that it was good enough for him and
said he had no apology to make for
wearing it. 1t was then explained that
he was an exCongressman, and the
doorkeeper, who wore Grand Army
button, proposed TO "shake hands across
the bloody chasm." "Yes, I'll shake"
said the Colonel as he passed in, "but
d-n if I'll do all the shaking on this
sidew And the two parted with a
hearty laugh"
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We wish to call your attention to the
ALEX ANDRIA TELEPHONE EACdANub
AND ITS ADVANTAGES.
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Altxsnaria 9azettf,

A BATTLE OF FLOWERS. THE He
brew charity ball in New York tonight
will be given under the auspices OF the
Young Ladies and Gentlemen's League
Is the Montefore Home. More than
3 GOO persons will attend, including
Mayor Strong and probably Governor
Morton and some members of his staff
A feature OF the ball will be "the Bat
IL, Of Flowers reproduction of the
scene which hos made some OF the
grand balls of Nice and recently OF the
French capital famous.
Twenty.four young society women
will take part in this event. They Will
be allotted places in the centre of the
main floor. and under The direction OF
Mrs. Carl Marwig will perform num-
her of graceful movements. AS they
circle around the premiere danseuse
they will throw flowers at the occu'
pants of the boxes and other spectators,
who will return the compliment hy
casting bouquets at the dancers: The
dance is quite long and enough flowers
will be exchanged between the dancers
and the spectators to equip q conserve
tory.
This dance will precede the grand
march, in which several hundred cou-
pies will participate.
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That the blood should perform its vital
functions, it is absolutely necessary it should
not only be pure but rich in life-giving ele-
msnts. These results are best effected by the
use of that well.known standard blood. puii
far Are,,s Sarsanarilla
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RAILROADS.

PIEDMONT AIR LINE).
1896 subject to change without notice to tho pnbc
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ADVERTISING DIRECTORY,

r., following houses whose advertisement
ap,car in the GAZETTE. will lie found reliable
q N are commended to the attention OF pur'
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QUEER BREACH OF PROMISE SUIT
An odd breach of promise suit was
tried in the Supreme Court in Brook
lyn, yesterday. Miss Mary E. Bassett
asked for $4,000 damages from Clar
epca Crane for not fulfilling his alleee1
engagement of marriage, and for induc-
ing her to withdraw her suit for damages
against the New York and Northern
Railroad Company. Miss Bassett is a
dressmaker in Brooklyn. She says
that about December 20, 1889. she fell
between the platform of two cars, and
was SO injured that she was not able to
do any work for two years She was
advised by a detective to see Crane,
who is ciairvoyant, and be advised
her to withdraw the action. Besides,
he made love to her, unless Miss Bassett
is mistaken, and said he would marry
her. She withdraw the suit against
tie railroad and Crane never went near
Der again. She prepared for the we'd
ding, but the BRIDEGROOM didn't come.
She was distressed and forlorn to the
amount of $4,000.
The Delta independent., 1896-08-05
tn Ie C..ss...ss .. e-r .s-t is.~~.) }
Copyright. 1885. by
Robert Barr.

his friend during the dinner. He felt
little gloomy while the courses went on,
and wished he had an evening paper.
Meanwhile Wentworth and the hand
some girl beside him got en- very well
together. At the end OF the dinner shs:
seemed to have some difficulty in get
ting up from her chair, and Wentworth
showed her how to turn it around, lcav-
ing her free to rise. She thanked him
pfettily.
Il am going on deck" she said, as she
turned to go; II am SO anxious to get
ray first glimpse of the ocean at night
from the deck Of steamer"
Il hope you will let me accompany
you?" returned young Wentworth.
1.-THE decks are rather slippery, and
even when the boat Is not rolling 1t
isn't quite safe for a lady unused to the
motion of q ship to walk alone in the
dark"
"Oh, thank you very much!" replied
Miss brewster, with effusion. ut is
kind Of you, am sure; and il you prom
isc not to let me rob you of the pleasure
of your after-dinner cigar shall b.
most happy to have you accompany me.
VIII Meet you - Hne up VI IsS sS&Ah
way in five minutes"
"You are getting on" snid Kenyon, as
the young woman disappeared.
whats the use Of being on board
ship" said Wentworth, ''if you don't
take advantage of the opportunity TO,
making shipboard acquaintance.
There is an unconventionality about
life on steamer that Is not without its
charm, rs. perhaps. you will find out
before the voyage is over, john"
You ere merely trying to ease your
conscience because Of your heartless de-
sertion OF me-"
George Wentworth had waited at the
top of the companionway little more
than five minutes when Miss Brewster
appeared. wrapped in an arrangement
tipped with fur. which lent an addition
al charm to her complexion, set oii az il