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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-09
PART III.
THE BLACK MASKS

But upon reaching the stranger he spoke.
proclaiming himself for Spaniard, and
evidently desiring to be thought an honest
man.
We'll found. friend! By heaven, a lonely
road. and difflcultv
True" answered the soldier his caution
awake; 80 difficult, friend, and so lonely
withal. that those unknown to each other
will do wisely to keep each his distance,
Lead on. If this be your way: If not, back
your steed pace and suffer me to pass by. -
Il am bound for Mons" answered the
other; land we are now, as judge, within
the borders Of Hainaut. Hast thou fed be-
fore the cloud that threatens Brussels
That, I own. have L.
For me. toe am bound toward Mons.
Lead on, and I will follow after"
The stranger obeyed, then fell to abusing
all Netherlanders in good set terms, and
showed, by other matters Of conversation.
sound judgment end most Just discretion.
Neither did he make any secret of his own
affairs. Don Galyn-for so he called him
self-was returning to Spain ere long, hay
ing failed in certain ventures Of mercian-
disc. The moonlight presently showed him
TO be small person. mounted on a steed
shorter by q hand and a half than the
beast ManriQue bestrode.
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PART w.
ENCHANTMENT

During the interval Manrique spoke with
earnestness to his friends and promised
tnem the powerful support of Count de
Nllrando when the matter came to his ears
But the listeners were i'll at ease and
much feared the sequel Some believed
their masters spoke the truth and begged
the prisoner to obey them. Only, with one
consent, they stood by Manrique in so far
'hat ne should suffer neither the torture
nor DEATH Then the masked band return
ed' and Noircarmes spoke. His manner
ana even jocose.
rear now, thou mad dog! Needs must
' .nat the countess shall send thee her own
sign manual 1t would seem? Be 1t So Thou
ar honest, at least; and, thanks to these
stout swordsmen, better counsel hath nre-
vailed and l. for one, forgive thee and
t tne.n. Ihey are In the right. L grieve only
MAJ Ma. we nave dealt harshly with thee
lorthWlth to Brussels for warranty from
tent thee?" N'-
Manrique replied that such evidence must
prove conclusive.
BE 1t so. And, meanwhile there lies
mere, within the rocks, a cavern where
thou shalt await us. The grotto is mighty
cool and Quiet-a place foot of man enters
not once in ten years"
fi1ty yards away. where the low cliffs
Jutted upward. extended mass of briar
ana ana shrub, and behind the foliage lay a
nttle exceptionally silent save for the
tinkle Of dripping water and very dark
once within the portal, the cavern grew
somewhat larger, and seemed to probe the
very bowels of the kill; but his conquer
ors conveyed Manrique short distance
only. Here a torch showed wonderful for
nations of stalagmite and stalactite: and
the perc olation of water from time imme-
moral mad fastened solid pillars of car
Donate of lime. firmly footed in the floor
AGO
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their masters by three to one, and were
bent on saving the veterans life If pos
sible. Indeed, when NoiIcarmes. with mo-
tives which he took no pains to hide, bid
them bring Manrique beside the fire, one
or the soldiers made this fact clear.
May 1t please my lord, but this man
hath the favor of King Philip. He is a
right kings man. and your servants dare
do him no hurtr
Such opposition from a mercenary cleo
trifed Noicarmes, as well it might. With
volley of oaths, he made answer.
This passeth belief! Kings man. say
est thou? Devils man. rather! Who. save
only the Father of EVIL, doth hold this
stone from US? What power hath man to
perform a miracle? Are such Sights to
be praised?"
>, the soldier, having mutinied, knew his
me was not worth rush; but his COM
panions stuck by him SO stoutIy that af-
yer more words. the masks went aside and
conferred in private
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'Ah, my good seigneur. but who can say,
save only Manrique, what space the dis
patch did occupy?"
We'll, follow me. IT'S fifty good miles to
Mons, and l would have thee start under
cover of night. full moon will guide,
and, thy business being secret, no mole sta
ton is likely 10 fall OH thee
As TO that. a thousand foes might indie ed
rob me of my life; but they would not be
any nearer my secret, counts
Say you SOP asked the other. curously.
Then set We forth to the palace, that thou
mayst see the gem for myself. And grid
thine armor on, for the hour grows unruly
and four Spanish blades are better than
three
Manrique obayed, and, as he presently set
lorth WITH the other men-at-arms. the
veterans blood raced and tingled to feel
once again the weight of pauldrons on his
shoulders, OF tassets against his thighs.
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PART II.

Count Mena de Velasco and his guard ap-
preached the ancient palace of the Dukes
or Brabant, at that time the residence of
the court a cavalcade, destined to ac-
company the duchess, was now in readi-
ness. Her coach waited, and every moment
a new rumor ran through the great COM
pany that she was coming, while outside
nigh iron ratings which surrounded the
square many hundreds of the more peace
full burghers of Brussels had assembled
themselves to watch, as from the audi
forum of theater, the changing scene and
the reigning terror of their rulers.
DIsmounhng at side entrance, Count
de Nelasco gave his horse to a soldier and
accompanied by Manrique, passed quickly
into the great hall of the paiace-that noble
chamber where, eleven short years before
Charles made his famous abdication on
behalf of Philip. Now the members of the
states general occupied it.
The count Fearing that doubt and uncer-
talnty still held the regents heart pushed
forward. with Manrique at his heels;
threaded his way through sundry Corridors
save Tor scared conclaves of lacqueys-and
then knocked at certain door.
1t was Dorothea, Countess de Miranda
herSelt, who welcomed MIN; and Manriuue
smiled within his helm to see fair lady Of
the Castiian type-the land he loved best
in the world.
She was dark-eyed beauty, but fear
though 1t frightened her eyes, had not
ul1nmed the luster OF her sun-kissed cheek
She came forward. and Count Velasco
p!unging without delay into the matter
explained that Manrique was willing TO
bear the Red Dragon 20 Mons.
Then it is WE'LL said She and l rate
his valor high; for all men know the king
hath crowned MGnrique with laurel and
made him free of steel. Yet | perceive his
mail is not rUSted and becomes him han l.
someiy. Truly, Manrique. the CONT, my
hushend-a mama not unknown to thee
shall reward thee we'll"
Madame" said the Old soldier "he that
serves the count is not Ill paid if he hear
but his mistress voice in thanks And
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From the Caudenberg Gate of Brussels
Feria Manrique rode forth an hour before
midnight on the 22d day of August 1866
He had not followed Count de Velasco's
advice in every particular, for, though his
helmet was exchanged for a cap of cloth
and wooden doublet covered his body, vet
the soldiers steel breast plate lay beneath
his innocent raiment, and the sword which
he had polished that morning with such
Industry now hung suspended from his side
The road-wild and lonely enough for the
most part-was not unfamiliar to Manriauc
He felt contented and happy. A pound of
fine pasty and bottle of red wine com
fcrted his stomach, while thoughts of 2Oo
golden ducats warmed his heart The night
air was cool after the heat of the day: the
great mare logged comfortably forward: a
golden summer moon hung large and low
above the horizon. and promised good store
OF light anon Slowly she climbed aloft
filling the valley of the Senne with radi-
ance, and Frightening into silver the mist G
midnight Manrique had already put two
good leagues between the city and himself.
and there were left before him some forty
miles yet to travel. Skirting those plains
whereon a generation as yet unborn would
fight the battle of Waterloo, he presently
parted from the river. and entered a fiat
drear region, over which moonlight glim-
mered in ashy streakS above wildernesses
of marsh and morass. Anon little hills rose
ahead. and the great gray mare, breasting
into cooler air, snorted, stretched her neck
ana pushed forward. Manrique felt the
spring of her mighty thighs behind him as
the hill grew sleeper and led man and horse
to a tract of rocks and pine trees with pre-
cipitous slopes subtending the roadway on
either side. Now the rider knew he was
nearing Hainaut.
Through a rugged region Of stony hill
locks, capped with black silhouettes of
scanty frs, he kept his way, now uphill
into the moonlight, now down where inkv
shadows hid the bottoms of steep ravines.
But though the moon had served him On
well in the low lands, she was a source of
trouble here. Her silver radiance PLAYED
strange FRANKS with the rocks and crags-
threw abrupt and monstrous shadows at
sharp corners and greatly tried the rider
| for, despite his bright eyes, Manrioue's
| sight was none the best
Then suddenly, right ahead of him. where
| there appeared another horseman-a magic
| apparition. fashioned, as 1t seemed, of
ebony and silver
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ing down and awakening all the echoes as
his foes approached. had served-though
Manrique trembled for his safety at the
time-to add to the effect of his ruse
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The mistress of the house heard no sound
during this period, save the slow rasping
OF file; and that only when she stopped at
the door to listen
During that afternoon Manrique visited a
friend, ard hired a gray Flemish mare Of
vast bone and muscle. The massive beast
was also accounted swift traveller for
those days, and she had oftentimes carried
mailed men. Indeed, during the previous
December. in that famous jousting which
followed on Prince Alexander of Parma's
wedding with Princess Maria of Portugal
the gray mare had borne herself right
handsomely in the lists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-26
IN AND ABOUT JOSlIN,
NswA of Various Guar arts 70 From the
Upper End.

Ssws of vAftnus Char artsrs From the
Upper End.
JosLIN, Aug. 25.-Marion and
Elsie Walker and Will Feaster, who
are travelling to Kansas with team
and wagon. frequently drop q postal
card, stating that they are well and
are averaging about thirty miles pei
day.
There will be an old settlers an
nual dance at the Erie opera house
Thursday evening, August "a. Mu.
sic by Bleuer's orchestrs, of Rocl
Island. Supper will be served ut the
Erie restaurant.
The mails are being loaded down
with campaign literature As many
as three documents in one enveloI
are being received. Surely there
viii shortly be little excuse for ig.
norance upon the money question.
We had heavy down-pour of rain
Friday evening last, with heayy
thunder and vivid lightning. There
appeared to be several fires in differ.
ent directions. Frank Quade's barn
between Erie and HillsGs;e was de.
stroyed.
There is to be a flag.raising.
experimenting and general hula
baloo at Joslin Saturday next. when
the beauties of gold standard are
to be shown forth. Charles j. Searle,
Of Rock Island. and lesser lights are
to be present.
The average laboring man who
works for wages must have been
very much interested in reading in
the newspapers lately that George J
Gould was excused from paying an
Inheritance tax on the s., 200, 900 be
quest from his father, on the ground
that this bequest was merely e
turn for services rendered, his father
having given it as a salary of $500.
600 year for his sons 10 years
service.
/ am informed that the speaking
that will take place upon the Josliu
fair grounds during the fair will not
be debate, but each side of the
money question will have day for
the advocacy OF their side OF tn
question. Able speakers are to be
appointed on both sides and no
doubt it will be very interesting
Silver or bimetallism will be the
subject for Wednesday, the second
day of the fair, and the advocates OF
the gold standard will speak Thurs
day. the third day.
Catering our blacksmith shop in
search OF news items, Mr. DALEY
said. The only thing that is interest
ing here now is an over abundance
of work and very little money. 10
fact / cannot carry on my business
unless ! can get more monsy. Need
that appear strange with farm pro
ducts at the present prices? Corn
ID cents. oats 12A and butter IL
Any enc can see that the founta
head OF cur prosperity has run dry.
The farmers all over the country
have endured the depression unit
every business is affected. The
country store ceases to order from
the city merchant. the city merchan,
reduces his demand from the man.
ufacturer, manufacturers are chr,
tailed. The consequence is that EN-.
| pioyes and all elements of labor are
being discharged, and wages are low
cred to those who contiaue in EN-
ployment. MULTUM IN PARvo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-26
Rattle of the Rail.

S. F. Boyd, assistant general pas
senger agent of the Rock Island,
was in the city yesterday.
W. NJ. Bushnell, general fire; chit
agent of the c. p. G st. l. called on
Old friends in this vicinity yester-
day.
f. Sterrett. dispatcher in the Rock
Island Office here, is Off on a week.
vacation. His position is being
filled by W. II. Roe.
e. G. Lemon, the genial gentleman
who travels about the country in the
interest of the passenger department
of the Northen Pacific. was among local
railway officials Mr.. Lemon never
gets through talkingabout the beauti-
full scenery along his road. He made
his talk to f. Il. Spaulding of the
passenger department Of the Rock ISL
and e Peoria. and Spaulding became
so impressed with his descriptions
that he would not let Lemon 90 until
he squeezed the promise Of couple
Of framed pictures of scenes along
the Northern Pacific out Of him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-26
River kLpieta.

The river is falling at all points
except Des Moines rapids, where it
is stationary. The indications are
that during the next "a hours there
will be general fall of one or two
tenths feet in the river stages from
st. Paul to Rock Island.
The Inflated steamer Libbie Con-
ger. once of the Diamond 10 line
which was lost in the great St. Louis
to- nado. has at last been located.
Officers of the government steamer
General Gilmore reported finding her
at East Carondelet, Just opposite the
Carondelet elevator. Her spars are
out of the water
Capt. James Osborn was able to be
down stairs for a few minutes yester-
day morning. Interest in his vel.
fare has not abaIed in the least and
the mum Der of inquiries made daily
at the Diamond Joe Office as to his
progress shows how general is the
sympathy extended to him. He
hopes to be at his desk again next
week-Davenport Democrat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-26
PRAISE TOT THE MOST HIGH

Confirmation Of the Camp Meeting service
at Tind.li's GROVE.
CAMP MEETING GROUNDS, TINDALL's
GROVE, Aug. 26.-Yesterday's attend
ance at camp meeting was fair. To-
day is Epworth League day aui quite
large number OF Epworthians are
present The program for today
EN- braces:
$50 Il. m.-Prayer meeting.
$40 a. in.-Love feast. led by Rev. + w.
Thompson.
Iena. N Sermon and altar service Rev.
i:;o =. m.-Junior league. led by Miss DolIie
Cool.
::n p; m.-Sermon by Rev A NJ Stocking.
OF Alcdo.
assl p: Instrumentation meeting. led by Rev
g. W. PereFoy.
idp p. m.-Bu>ness meeting.
-" p. m.,Song service, led by Ed S. Bah
cock. of Abingdon
80 u. m.-SerInon by Rev. IL. X. Metcalf.
of Geneseo
Altar service by Rev. R j. Ballew. of Viola
Thursday will be Young Mems
Christian Associationday and will be
under the auspices of the Rock ISL
aud association. The program as
arranged for the day is as follows:
so a m--Prayer meeting
l".'1 a in--Addre>s By \. NJ. Bruner assist
ant state secretary.
l::1 r. m--Junior league
3to p. m.-PlattorIn meeting
Women's meeting.
40 p. m -Eyangelistic services led by J. p
Bailey. general secretary.
Miss Emma Mccartney. of Milan.
killed a rattle snake near the camp
yesterday. His snakesbip showed
light. but was killed by a well
directed blow from q barre, stave.
The reptile carried sewn rastles and
was about eighteen inches long.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-26
BGPTiSTS MEET AT ALPHA.
Rock Island Association Begins Three
Days Session.

Rock Island Association Begins Three
Days Session.
The annual session of the Rock Isl
and Baptist association is being held
at Alpha. The convention is being
attended by ministers and represen-
tatives Of the various church orsani-
cations. 1t was opened yesterday
and will continue foe three days.
The Introductory sermon Was
preached by Rev. G. +. Taylor OF
this city. This afternoon the sixth
annual meeting Of the Baptist Young
Peoples union. OF the Rock Island
association, is being held.
Those from Rock Island who are
attending are: Rev. and Mrs. G. f..
Taylor. Rev. aud Mrs. j. Ii. Cain,
Misses Edna Kahlke, Margaret Mt.
chell. Mary WEIGH. Mile Hitler,
Nettie Dempsey, Emma Churchill
Alwi'da Young; Mr.. aud Mrs. Frank
Freeman; Messrs. G. G. TAYLOR, j. j.
Roach and W. b. Petit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-26

Hoods Pills assist digestion.
cents,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-26

CORDOvA, Aug. 25.-C. r. Case, OF
Young & McCom bs' dry goods store,
was in town Saturday
d. Zimmerman spent Monday al
Morrison.
Mr.. George Newton, Of Moline,
visited last week with friends here.
Frank Wilson. of the steamer j. r.
Wheeler is home. as the b at is laid
up.
Mrs. II. Vandeburgh aud Mrs. L
Baker spent Sunday with relatives a,
Clinton.
MIR. and Mrs. A. Lincolo. Of Bn!-
falo, N. Y, are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. A Durbin.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Peterson, Of:
Milan. were called here by 'he SER
ious illness of Mrs. Peterson's father,
K. M. johnson.
The base ball game played Friday
between the Cordova and Camanche
mines. at Camauche, resulted in q
score of l to 9 in favor of Cordova.
The heavy electric storm did con.
siderable damage in this vicinity
Friday night. A barn belonging t.
K. M johnson was struck By light
ming. killing one OF his best work
horses. The storm was acco n panied
by a terrific wind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-26
NOW ARE IN HIGH CLEE.
Line IN Cinb Memhees Feel That Thei
Triumph Is Complete.

----
Line I'M Cinb Msmnees Fssl That Their
Triumph Is Complete.
The Lincoln club has witnessed the
public acknowledgment of its greet
ing to Mckinley and its m=mbers
feel that their triumph over their
friends. their rivals. is now complete.
Today's Chicago papers announce
the receipt at Canton of the dispatch
and last night the Lincolns had their
new found auxiliary, Kelly's army,
wire a similar message to Mckinley.
But the Mckinley club is watching
and eventually from it will go forth
a message to the effect that the
namesake organization OF the presi-
Dental standard bearer in Rock ISL
and sends greetings from club
whose members are able TO hold
their own wards against the inva-
sion Of politicians from other wards.
Doubtless the Canton statesman will
be so asteunded at this that he will
forget all about the previous dis
patches from Rock Island.
Up in the Fifth ward last night the
Lincolns went in where their rivals
had rot dared to tread and organized
a club. not a very dig one to be sure,
but one of sufficient size to have
officers and few members to trail Of
ter them. The club was termed the
Fifth Ward auxiliary to the Lincoln
republican club. Charles Schnei-
der was elected president, P. II. Kel-
ly vice president, +. S. Brough Sec
Rotary, Horst Won Koe ckritz treasur-
er and w. II. Willis sergeant-at-
arms. A committee was appoint. d
on solicitation of membersh ip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-26
Low Rate su st. yauI.

August 81 and Sept. the c.. X.
|. d J.. railway will sell round trip
excursion tickets to ST. Paul at 81. SIS
each. August VENT Post &. A. R,
will take this line. using train 10 on
the evening of the 3Ist. All comrades
and friends are invited to JOIN this
party. Special chair cars reserved.
The hoek Island 4 Albert Lee route
is the only line operating two
through trains daily in each direc-
ton between the tri-cities and St.
Paul. Quickest time, best service
and no change OF cars, either going
or returning. For full information
and tickets call at nearest e, r. l.
& 2. ticket Office OF address
L. II. ALLEN,
Gen. Agt., Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-26
AND THE FUR FLEW.

The Money Question Under AeFum sht In
n street Car.
Rock Island was yesterday fortune
favored, in that it enjoyed the most
unusual distinction of having E. D..
kreiter and Wick Mcfarland in the
city simultaneously. The expression,
forrune-favored is used. as the pres
ence of the gentlemen mentioned
meant a healthy discussion of the
financial issue. Both are travelling
statesmen for st. Louis paper houses,
both have achieved fame and fortune
in their particular lines of the mer-
camille pursuit-but they diif-r
widely. desperately. on the money
issue. Kreiter is a republican, q
high-keyed. black hearted represen-
tative OF prote ,tion and gold
money. He would follow republican
banner wherever he saw it even If 4
yellow dog led the e llnmn. lie believes
everything the party declares for
without stopping TO think or discuss
the effect-although he came pretty
near regulating the old standard
when Iowa went prohibition. as he
was travelling in Iowa st that time.
Mcfarland has always been a pro-
hibitionis.. but of late years be has
evinced a marked and alarming, lean
ing toward populism. Kreiter
and Mcfarland came together a few
weeks ago. just after the Chicago
convention. down at Quincy.
Mac" was perm Gated through ard
through with the tincture of free
silver, and when Ed attempted to
elaborate upon the beneicent fruits
Of the yellow standard Mac" made
q monkey OF him and vanquished
him in jifry. FL was hurt aud the
incident ranked in his bosom until
he got back into st. Louis. He read
"COin's Financial School," but cid
not find it in accordance with
his ideas. Coming out OF St
Louis he fell upon The Sill
Yer Snake" He absorbed it with
eagerness. and thcreupon be felt
sufficiently fortified for revenge.
Then he began looking for McFar-
land. He ascertained the latter's
route list and found he was right in
his territory. Ed reached Rock Isl
and Monday morning and the first
question he asked of Clerk WiIlerton t
the Harper was "hss Wick Mcfarland
been here yet?" He found that he
had not. Then said Ed: iii wait
here for him il it takes all summer. -
Ed hustled out and visited the trade.
filed his rote book with orders aud
concluded TO await Wick's arrival
He made run up to Moline yesteI-
day morning and when he entered a
street car to return who should ne
espy seated in the corner of the car
but Wick. Without exchanging the
customary saiutation, Ed was at his
side. ''Now got you" was his ex-
| ciamation, and then before Wick
could recover his equilibrium Ed
sprung his SNAKE" Sorry. The car
had reached the limits Of Rock Island
before he was through, and many
passengers had made hasty exit from
the car in alarm in the meantime.
for Ed was making the fur fly. Bat
Wick sat complacently aud listened
When Ed had finished he simply
answered lean you give me a valid
reason why silver was demonetizsd
in 1872"
Ed merely looked at him in amaze
ment. That was not in 1.-The Silver
Snake" He left town last night
| McFar! and is still here.