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The Delta independent., 1897-12-17

thanking the doctor, walked up to the
door. Sonntag WAS walking back and
forth with his hands behind him ear
nestly convcrsing with some one in
side. There was also n rear door to thu
lawyers Office. A man was standing
near this door, and when entered the
Office he quickly stepped out; not 30
quickly, however, but that I caught q
glimpse Of his face. 1t was Hunter. or
Skinner. as you please.
The thought of the treachery he had
been guilty Of toward her In whose pay
he was came to me and infinmed me
with sudden and uncomfortable anger.
Uttering an expletive, under the spur
Of Q strong impulse, made a spring for
him. Out through the door followed
him, and down through the yard. He
had too much the start, however, and
was over high board fence at the bot
tom of the yard before could come up
to him.
retraced my eteps TO the lawyers
Office. The old fellow was standing in
the door and seemed to have been high
ly diverted by witnessing the chase.
judging by his face.
THE rascal! the villain!" ex-
claimed, Dushing past the lawyer into
the Office and sinking down, painting
for breath. "If ever get my hand on
him, I'll wiring his neck!"
Sonntag closed the door and then
turned toward me. "whst have you
agninst him?" he asked.
/ recounted the shooting incident,
to which Sonntag listened with . whim-
steal expression.
HIN! And he ahot At you when You
called him Skinner. eh ?" he remarked,
when I had finished "Mu.t be some
thing In his former life; but then-weII,
it's strange, certainly. Why. ! always
address him a. Skinner, and he never
attempted TO shoot me; indeed, he
never seemed 10 notice"
Then II Is evident his attempt 20
ahoot me wss not for my calling hin,
BY his right name. See here, Mr.. Sons.
taR." I continued, sarpesIy, do you
suppose he In In any vsy concerned IN
the cellar sfRairr
"Who. Skinneff Good gracious. mol
that h. cant ~, but think not
"What were you talking to hin
about7" I esked, eyfn9 she old fellow
with some impatisnee. for the more I
eonversed with hin Tie lrss could u.-
desstand him
''Oh. about . matter Of freisAt- ~
agsns replied. indaerensiy.
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ness, and yet strongly impressed by his
terrible earnestness, / raised my hand
and made the desired oath.
Mr.. Morley drew a long breath and
then again spoke, in firmer tones.
II believe you will keep this promise,
IL you did not the other" he said.
II will keep it, II it is at all possible" :"
l answered, earnestly.
ut is for her good"
For Florence's?"
"Yes, for Florence's good"
depend on me, sir. This promise
will be kept faithfully"
''Then, Conway. marry my daughter
my beloved daughter-my treasure!
Marry her soon, Immediately! Now
help me in. think feel bett.E"
The Delta independent., 1897-12-17
CHAPTER XIII.

A groom was sent to Twineburgh for
q doctor. This was contrary to Mr..
Morley's wish. He insisted that doc
tor was not necessary, and II was only
to appease the anxiety of his daughter
that he finally consented to see q med
ical man.
But all the daughters entreaties
could not move him to go to bed. He
lay down on the couch in the library.
and Florence sat beside him, holding
one of his hands. j left them thus to-
gcther and went outside.
Before I left the mans voice had re-
sumed much of its usual vigor. For
one who had seemed to be As near col
LAPSE as he, strength returned very rap
idly.
Notwithstanding my pity for Flor
ence, there was great pride and joy in
my heart. The sweetest girl in the
world was mine. All troubles, mys-
teries, the heart-sickness of the past
year, seemed petty and trivial beside
this thought. Mr.. Morley had given
his consent to our marriage; indeed,
IL was an absolute command.
The scene under the trees came back
a
as I thought Of the fathers horrible
premonitions and the overwhelming ef-
feet produced by them.
I walked about the grounds or re-
clined on one Of the many seats seat
tered around. determined TO await the
doctors arrival. Ny mind would con-
stantly revert to the secret trouble
which was so evident and powerful n
factor in Mr.. Morley's life; and what IL
was that could 30 affect a gentleman of
his standing and wealth furnished me
matter for speculation. The great
motive and influence in the fathers life,
knew, was his love for his only child.
Therefore it seemed that the hidden
trouble must arise from some sorrow or
danger which threatened Florence.
The thought caused me considerable
uneasinese.
had not realized how morbidly
sensitive the robbery had made me, un-
til now. All the unfnthomed events and
incidents which had occurred during
the two days had been here seemed in
some indefinable way connected with
the affair. or the result Of IL.
The doctor arrived much sooner than
I had expected. Indeed, the idea Of
giving medical sd~ice TO q great man
Ike Mr.. Morley wss incentive stroug
enough to Gauss . country physician 10
kill his horse in The endeavor to reach
the patient a. quicAIy - possible.
After quite . time spent over Mr.. Nor
ley. the doctor ssspped out on the
porch, and. drawing On his gIoves. d.
layed his departure 70 answer few
questions which FloFencs, who had fol-
lowed. put TO him II was impossible
for the worthy physisisa TO conceal
wholly his sense Of importance, A.
though he tried 10 sppear - though u
wss BY no means sa unussaI thiag " b
found sdninissering Dotioas to nil
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could not help plying him, neith-
er could resist taking advantage Of
this change.
II entreat you. sir, to ask Florence
70 speak out to you from her heart.
II she exhibits the slightest compunc-
tion at the thought of being my wife,
solemnly promise never to intrude on
your notice again-to withdraw from
your life and hers as completely as
though had never lived. Think, Mr..
Morley. II anything should happen to
you-"
Happen to mel" he broke in. with
Aoarse tones.
why, yes; people die. you know.
6ometimes suddenly" faltered. too
much astonished at the terrified look
which came over his face to choose
my words. But my amazement
changed to alarm At the effect Of tho
last remark.
Mr.. Morley's face became CHASTITY;
his under jaw dropped, and his hands
worked convulsively. His lips moved,
too. but no sound came from them.
Thoroughly frightened, 1 stood and
watched him, then started with the in
tention of summoning aid. But he de-
aimed me by Q gesture. Finally, after
. painful struggle, speech came to him.
"How did you know that?" he gasped,
in tones so low th.t was compelled
70 bend down over him to catch tho
words. "How could you know-the
thought-the feeling-the conviction OF
. sudden death-has been constantly
with me of late?-Oh, God! 1t is COM
hnf RI.
den death!"
"No, no, Mr.. Morley" answered,
briskly. "Cheer up, sir. i was only
supposing q case. You will not die,
sir. You are q sick man, and that is
the cause of your gloomy premonitions,
depend upon IL. Allow me to help you
into the house. Go TO bed. and well
have q doctor at you as quickly as pos
sible. You'll be all right again soon"
The fact is, 1 really thought the man
was dying, and, in the fear Of that,
my words were rather cxtravagant.
He did not seem to notice them, how
ever, but sat there with his head
droopevi on his bosom. I shook him
gently by the arm, and he raised his
eyes. Yielding to my uplifting mo-
tion, he staggered to his feet.
Slowly we moved toward the house,
che broken man leaning his whole
weight on me. Not n word was uttered
by either of us until we reached the
steps leading up to the piazza. There
he drew back. and ! hastily placed my
arm behind him. from the fear that he
was about to sink down. He did not.
however. and, as I soon found, he had
paused simply to speak before entering
the house. He gazed into my face long
and earnestly. and such an appealing
look was in his eyes that was stirred
70 deepest compassion
"Swear to God that she shall always
respect my memory; that she may
never hear anything TO cause her to
change in her love for me-" he said,
brokenly, and in the manner Of one
In . dream. Promise this" he de-
manded. fiercely.
DO you refer to Florence ," I asked.
thinking that his mind was wandering.
"Yes, yes"
"why, you know how deep and true
IN her affection for you. Mr.. Morley
"And always shall bel" he exclaimed
There can bs no doubt of IL, an
sure. Nothing could change her.
Come, let me help you In"
Not yet. Swear thst she shall never
hear anything 10 make her change" he
again demanded, whatever haPpens-
swear it! Give me your oath before
Cod."
fAiakiag - hu0ss IN IN Ne weak
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liOnair3,

uOnalres.
Florence anxiously listened to his
words Of advice. and then withdrew. l
had some hope of speaking to her, but
she only bestowed on me q sad, sweet
smile, which told of her love for me
as well rs her anxiety for the father.
and with that had to be content.
As the doctor WAS returning immedI-
ately to TNvineburgh, I proposed to ac-
company him. He expressed his pleas
ure in having . companion. and I
climbed into the carriage beside him.
was anxious to tell Sonntag of the
murderous attack upon me. On Ae
way, finding tho worthy doctor willing
to answer questions, was soon pos
sess ID of his opinion Of my lawyer and
agent. This opinion Yves q very high
one.
Sonntag seemed 70 have the elements
Of popularity in him. But there was
something about the old fellow did
not understand; there seemed TO be a
great unknown depth TO him beyond
the mere fact that he was a country
lawyer and my agent. Nevertheless.
felt that he was to be trusted felt
safe in his hands. My own opinion be-
ing SO heartily corroborated by the doc
tor made me all the more satisfied.
But my trust and confidence in the
old lawyer soon received shock.
When we arrived at Sonntag's Office
I sprsns from the buggy. and. after
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-16
A GENUINE SALE.

In offering the ]. +. Jones & Co.'S
stock at half price, we mean exactly
what we say. We are not selling
OUT or going out of business. We
are right here to stay, TO protect our
customers should anything we sell
them prove unsatisfactory. You have
no such advantages if you purchase an
instrument from parties who advertise
selling out" or from unknown Com
mission Agents, who are here today
and away tomorrow. The one is out
of business, and the other places your
notes in the bank, or sends them to the
manufacturers, and neither of them
can be found when you need any as
sistance. Place your orders for Plan
os with us, as we are always here and
ever ready to grant an extension or
right anything that may not give salts
faction. We do NOT demand notes
on time sales in payment for PIANOS.
THOS. GOGGAN & BROS,
If Cor. Houston and Navarro SITS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-16
WAS A BAD MAN.

VIM. Haines got on a tear over on the
west side last night and attempted to
whip two colored musicians. During
the fight Police officer Thomas arrest
ed him, when he attempted to turn on
the big blue-coat, but the latter was
too many for him and soon corralled
him in the city Jail. Upon being lock-
ed up he concluded that he wanted to
fight some more and jumped on Char
lie Ambrose, an old cripple, who was in
for vagrancy, and brutally beat him
up; so badly in fact that the old fellow
was barely able to get up into court
this morning to make complaint.
-Haines was charged with beating
and striking the negroes, resisting an
officer and beating and striking Am
brOse and was fined So in the first case
fifteen in the second and five in the
latter by the recorder this morning.
Ambrose was so badly beaten up
that the recorder RENTED his uneXe.
cuted sentence and allowed him to go.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-16
NEXT SEASONS MANAGER.
Tom Farley VIII Handle the San \

Tom Farley Will Handle the San An
tonic Baseball Team.
A deal was closed yesterday by the
San Antonio Baseball association,
whereby Tom Farley will manage the
San Antonio team in '9S. He will also
play first base and act as captain.
President l.. NJ. WeltOn accepted his
terms by wire yesterday. Mr.. Farley
comes well recommended. He has
handled such ball players as Friend,
of Chicago; Frazier, of Louisville;
Flynn, of indianapolis, and Others
equally well known. Mr.. Welton is
confident that San Antonio will have a
good team that will come within the
limit and is negotiating with a number
of young players, all of whom are re-
commended by reliable men. Farley
comes from Chicago, where he manag-
ed the Edgar team of the City league.
Some of the best players of the coun-
try have graduated from the Chicago
City league.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-16
GARRISON PICKUPs.

The first and second squads of the
band boys played a game of basket
ball for the refreshments in the rear
of the infantry quarters yesterday af-
ternoon, the squads being captained
by Pentland and Ramsey. The game
was hard fought one, but finally re-
suited III victory for Pentland's side
by a score of 2 to O.
The Sunday school and Christian
Endeavor children of the garrison
will practice for their Christmas en-
tertainment in their hall tonight.
Their social occurs tomorrow night.
Captain Goldman is officer of the
day today.
"A petition is being circulated about
the post soliciting contributions for
the Christmas entertainment of 81.
PauPs Episcopal church.
Capt. III. +. Kendall, u. S. A.. Mrs.
Kendall. Miss l.. c. Kendall and Mrs.
3. +. Dane are in the city from
BOerne.
Lieut.. Jenkins is becoming quite a
tennis enthusiast.
Mrs. Lieut.. Jenkins and Mrs. Lieut
wade entertained the Charity Euchre
club last evening liz the officers club
rooms. The annual election of officers
occurred which resulted as follows:
President-Miss Carpenter
Secretary-Mrs. Lieut.. Jenkins.
Treasurer-Lieut. ]. Nj. jenkins.
Hon. James b. Stubs. an ex-mem-
Der of the Texas legislature and a
prominent lawyer of Galveston. is in
the city on business.
nedaurthx Tlgeftois aesae alb arr
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-16
RECORDERS COURT.

Recorder Lewis disposed of the fol
lowing cases this morning:
Bessie Robinson, disOrderly con
duct arrested by Officer Khouri
fined So.
Maggie Blunt and John Warren
fighting; fined So each.
Vina Walker, 'disorderly conduct
fined So.
John Clayton, vagrancy, arrested by
Officer Walther; fined So or 10 days
Nictoriana Cara, fighting, arrested
by Officer Thomas; fined So.
VIII Rife and Frank Sanders, dis
ordely conduct; arrested by Officers
Thomas and Quintana; continued
They are accused of raising a distrub
ance in the barroom adjoining til.
Bella Union theatre.
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row wOoLDRIDGE's REMAINS.

The remains of the late Pow Wool
bridge, who died suddenly at noon yes
terday, are at Sheern & Burnett's par
Tors, where friends of deceised view
ed them this morning. Wash Wool
bridge, brother of deceased, arrived
from Galveston this morning, and his
mother, Mrs. w. +. Rapley, will arrive
from st. Louis tomorrow morning.
The remains will be shipped to St
Louis tomorrow night and will be ere.
mated, which was deceaseds dying re.
quest.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-16
News o. he RQlTOl1S

Brakeman Jim Bernard, of the
Southern Pacific, is laying off with a
broken finger.
l.. Milton Brown assumed duties
this morning as rate clerk in the Ar
ansas Pass general passenger depart
ment.
Southern Pacific passenger train NO.
20 was delayed thirty minutes at Har-
wood yesterday, caused by the Sleep
er being derailed.
-Four cars of fruit and three cars OF
wine came in over the Southern Pa
cific yesterday from California for
local merchants for holiday trade.
Manager w. G. Van Week, of the
Southern Pacific, left for the west
yesterday in private car Texas" He
was accompanied by his family and
brother, Ed. Van Week and wife and
Miss Pearl Hamilton, of Los Angeles,
Cal.
Jim OToole, former brakeman on
the Southern Pacific, who left here
last August for tie Klondike, return
ed yesterday, a sadder and wiser man.
He got as far as Seattle when he was
taken seriously ill, and was threat
ened with pneumonia.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-16
FOUND MONEY ORDERS

A Mexican woman presented several
Wells Fargo money orders to a grocery
store on Avenue d yesterday morn.
ing and left them, stating that she
found them on River avenue and
wanted to leave them for the owner
to get so she would receive a reward.
The police were notified and Detective
Shoaf called and got them and now
has them in his possession. The or.
ders are made by c. II. Dean to Sam
X. Coin.
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AT THE POST.
Everything Suspended and All Have
Gone to the Races.

NOIt 10 lue hdCeS.
Everything at the post has been sus-
pended for today and everybody has
gone TO the races. Owing to the day
being set aside as San Antonio day
and the fact that two horses from the
battery and each troop of cavalry are
TO run at the races, Col. Carpenter
granted the boys a holiday to allow
them to go out and witness the sport
He even allowed each man in the gar
rison fifty cents extra in canteen
checks, thus enabling them TO pur-
chase their admittance tickets at the
canteen, if they desired, in order that
everyone should see the races, none
being left behind because they could
not raise the necessary fifty cents.
The band boys are about the only
ones who remained at home and none
of them wished to see the sport. Con-
sequently they staid in the garrison
and will play a complimentary concert
to Mrs. Col. Hall ON the lower parade
ground this afternoon at O'clock.
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WON'T ANSWER THEM.

Chicago, Dec. 16.-Rev. G. o. Brown
says he will ignore the notice sent him
by the Bay conference of San Francis.
co. He says the action taken was in
stigated by vindictiveness on the part
of DR.. Mclean. The notice is to show
reason for his restoration TO good
standing or to show cause why he
should not be expelled from the Bay
State conference.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-16
PILES ARE EASILY CURED.

Nature has provided a specific for
piles. 1t is the active principle of the
common buckeye. This principle is
extracted by a special process and In
combination with other remedies
forms Tabler's Pile Ointment.
This ointment cures nothing but
piles, but it cures blind, bleeding pro-
tubing piles every time. 1t makes
operations needless; cures when opera
tons fail. This is why physicians re-
commend 1t. Bottles so cents. In
special tubes for handy application,
IS cents. Can be sent by mail. Sold
by e. ReuSs and G. Schasse.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-16
HURT BY A FLY WHEEL.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. LEONE man
was killed, one fatally injured and a
number of others slightly injured by
the bursting of a fly-wheel at the
South Third street plant of the Oliver
Iron and Steel company at an early
hour this morning.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-16
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

J. D.Oppenheimer to Geo. F.Steum-
Ike, 1854 acres of the Francis Gull
beau survey; $4,000.
Colibome II. McClung to Emily A.
McClung, lot "a, block 8, in d. NJ.
P0Or's subdivision 1, of r. Il. Higgin-
botham survey 20, on Hart street;
$500.
Il. II. Marshall to w. S. McLennan,
half interest in lot 3, block s, Three's
first addition; $50.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-16
RACE TREATY.

constantinople, Dec. 16.-A dispatch
from Athens received today an
n6unces that treaty of peace be-
tween Turkey and Greece has been
ratified by King George and it will
be dispatched today by a special
steamer to this city.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-16
HAWAII OURS Sure.

Chicago, Dec. 1G.-A special to the
Record from Washington, says:
There has been a decide change in
the situation of the Hawaiian treaty
within the last few days and the mem
bers of committee for foreign relations
are now quite confident of its ratifica-
ton
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-16
HAD A PISTOL.

]. A. Gibson, a man from an outside
county, was arrested by Police Officer
Thomas last night on the charge of
carrying a pistol and was fined SO by
the recorder this morning. He claim
ed to be a deputy constable, but could
show no proof of being such an officer.
He had the money to pay his fine.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-16
HOLIDAY EXCURSIONS
VIA /. & G.. n. r. r.

One fare for the round trip on Dec.
"a and % to
st. Louis, Hannibal, Memphis, Kan
sas City, Cairo and New Orleans, and
all points in the southeast, limit 30
days for return. 12-15-tf.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-16

Don't run any risks about health.
avoid coughs, colds, fevers, pneumonia,
and all other similar ailments by keep
ing your blood rich and pure with
Hoods Sarsaparilla.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-16
ONE DOZEN STRINGS

For Mandolin, Guitar or Banjo for
TEN CENTS. Why not lay in a sup
ply at the ]. f. Jones & Co. old stand.
THOS. GOGGAN & BROS,
II Cor. e. Houston and Navarro SITS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-16
THE WEATHER

For Western Texas: Partly cloudy
AMI possibly local SHOWS in northern
portion tonight; Friday fair, easterly
winds; rising temperature Friday.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-16

100 BEST QUALITY VISITING
CARDS, ENGRAVED (Copper-plate)
IN LATEST STYLE, 95 CTS.
12-12-6t MIC TENGG.
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GOOD PASTuRAGE.

VIII pasture gentle stock. Plenty
or grass, water and shelter. Address
JAMES =. NEWCOMB,
Light Office.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-16
CALI ON ME

And see my stock of beautiful jewelry
Of latest designs and highest quality.
+. HERTZBERG.
12-13-12t Jeweler and Optician
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-16

Hoods Pills are purely vegetable
and do not purge, pain or grippe. All
druggists.
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HOLIDAY EXCURSION RATES.

From and to all points on Southern
Pacific, Dec. %, "a, and rs, 30, and 81,
and January 1, good for return Janu-
uary 3. 1898, at rate Of one and one
half fare for the round trip.
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-Advertlse IN the SUNDAY I.Irht.
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FOR THIS WEEK ONLY ENDING
DECEMBER is.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-16
Buy Your Xmas Goods Early

and be sure you buy them at the right
place. We have goods to please every
one and
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