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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-05-20


hills. The domes of the cathedral, tic
bend of the Lot, where its stream en-
braces the town. knew them all. Our
long journey was over.
And / had but one idea. I had some
time before communicated to Croisette
the desperate design had formed-to
fall upon Beers and kill him in the
midst of his men-in the last resort.
Now the time had come if the thing was
ever to be done: if we had not left it
too long already. And I looked about
me. There was some confusion and
jostling as we halted ON the brow of tbs,
hill. while two men We're dispatched
ahead to announce the governors
arrival, and Bure, with half a dozen
spears, rode out an advance guard.
The road where we stood was narrow,
shallow cutting winding down the
declivity of the Hills. The horses were
tired. 1t was bad time and place for
my design, and only the coming night
was in my favor. But Twas desperate.
Yet before I moved or gave a signal
which nothing could recall, 1 scanned
the landscape eagerly, scrutinizing in
turn the small, rich plain below us,
warmed by the last rays of the sun, the
bare hills here glowing, there dark, the
scattered wood-clumps and spinneys
that filled the angles of the river, even
the duslSy line Of holm-oaks that
crowned the ridge beyond = Caylus
way. So near our own country there
might be help! If the messenger whom
we had dispatched to the vicomte be-
fore leaving home had reached him, our
uncle might have returned, and even be
in Cahors to meet us.
But no party appeared in sight; and
I saw no place where an ambush could
be lying. I remembered that no It'd
ings of our present plight or of what
had happened could have reached the
vicomte. The hope faded out of life
as soon as despair had given it. birth.
We must fend for ourselves and for Kit.
That was my justification. I leaned
from my saddle towards Croisette-I
was riding by his side-and muttered,
as I felt my horses head and settled
myself firmly in the stirrups: ''You
remember what / said? Are you
ready?"
He looked at me in a startled way,
with u face showing white in the shad
ow; and from me to the one solitary
figure seated like a pillar a score of
PAGES in front, with no one between US
and it. There need be but two of US, !"
1 muttered, loosening my sword.
''Shalr it be you or Marie? The others
must leap their horses out of the road
in the confusion, cross the river at the
Arembal ford, if they are not over
taken, and make for Caylus."
He hesitated. I do not know whether
it had anything to do with his hesita-
ton that at that moment the cathedral
bell in the town below us began to
ring slowly for vespers. Yes. he hest
tated. He-a Caylus. Turning to him
again, 1 repeated my question impa-
tiently: (Which shall it be? A mo-
ment and we shall be moving on and
it viii be to late.
He laid his hand hurridly on my
bride and began a rambling answer
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-05-20

Rambling as it was gathered his mean
ing. 1t was enough for me! I cut him
short with one word of fiery indigna-
ton and turned to Marie and spoke
quickly.
''Will you, then ?'' said
But Marie shook his head in perpleXi-
ty, and answering little, said the same.
So it happened the second time.
Strange. Yet strange as it seemed,
I was not greatly surprised. Under
other circumstances / should have
been beside myself with anger at the
detection. Now L felt as if 1 had half
expected it, and without further words
of reproach dropped my head and gave
it up. I passed again into the stupor
of endurance The vidame was too
strong for me. II was useless to fight
against him. We were under the spell
When the troop moved forward, went
with them. silent and apathetic
We passed through the gate of Ca
hOrs, and no doubt the scene was
worthy of note; but 1 had only EstIess
eye for it-much such an eye as a man
about to be broken on the wheel must
have for that curious instrument, sup
posing him never to have seen it be-
fore. The whole population had come
out to line the streets through which
we rode, and stood gazing, with scarce
" yelled looks of apprehension, at the
procession of troopers ana the stern
face of the new governor.
We dismounted passively In the court
yard of the castle, and were for going in
together, when Bure interviewed. M.
de Pavannes," he said, pushing rather
rudely between us, will sup alone to-
night. For you, gentlemen. this way.
if you please"
went without remonstrance. What
was the use? I was conscious that the
vidame from the top of the stairs lead
ing to the grand entrance was watching
us with 8 wolfish glare in his eyes L
went quietly. But I heard Croisette
urging something with passionate en-
ergy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-05-20
Dissatisfied with the Role.

They sat on the broad piazza, in the
shadow of the honeysuckles, where the
moon could not obtrude his tell-tale
beams. Her head was on his shoulder.
He looked down into her eyes and sung
softly:
for me-"
She erept closer and whispered:
Dearest
He sung softly on:
tShe's not so very pretty, nor"
She snatched herself from his side
and stood proudly erect before him.
''Sir!" she cried, 81 don't know who
your one girl is, but go to her at once
or I'll call papa."N
And he had to go.-King & Co.'s
Monthly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-05-20

We were led through low doorway
to a room on the ground floor; place
very like a cell. Here we took our
meal in silence. When it was over 1
flung myself on one of the beds pre-
pared for US. shrinking from my COM
panions rather in misery than in re-
sentiment.
No explanation had passed between
us. Still / knew that the other two
from time to time eyed me doubtfuIly
j feigned therefore to be asleep. but
heard Bure enter to bid us good night
and see that we had not escaped. And
1 was conscious. too. OF the question
Croisette put to him: Does NJ. de Pa
tannes lie alone tonight, Bure?''
Not entirely" the captain aswered,
with gloomy meaning. Indeed, he
seemed in bad spirits himself, or tired.
The vidame is anxious for his souls
welfare, and sends priest to him.
They sprang to their feet at that.
But the light and its bearer, who so far
recovered himself as to chuclkle at his
masters pious thought, had disap-
pcared. They were left to pace the
room, and reproach themselves and
curse the vidame in an agony of late re-
pentance. Not even Marie could find
loophole of escape from here. The
door was double-locked: the windows
so barred that cat could scarcely pass
through them; the walls were of solid
masonry.
Meanwhile lay and feigned to sleep,
and lay feigning through long, long
hours; though my heart like theirs
throbbed in response to the dull ham
mering that presently began without,
and not far from us, and lasted until
daybreak. From our windows, set low
and facing avail, we could see nothing.
But we could guess what the noise
meant, the dull, earthly thuds when
posts were set in the ground, the brisk,
wooden Gathering when one plank was
laid to another We could not see the
progress of the work, or hear the
voices of the worl<men, or catch the
glare of their lights. But we knew
what they were doing. They were
raising the scaffold.
ITO BE CONTINUED
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-05-20
NY SWEETHEART STILL.

There comes at times on the busy street,
As the crowds go hurrying by,
A glimpse of soft and rounded cheek,
Or CLINT in some hazel eye.
And 10. I'm again a farmers boy
In the old schoolhouse on the hill,
And across the aisle are the golden curls
OF my little sweetheart STILL
There comes at times on far back way,
As my homeward path tread,
The ringing sound of schoolboys shout,
AS he dashes by on his sled.
And again I'm threading the country ways,
Through the woods and by the mill:
And the form on my little red sled behind
Is my little sweetheart still.
There comes at times in the firelight's glow
On the group about the hearth,
The trick of smile graceful move
Mid the evenings CHEEKY mirth.
And the thoughts of the past are doubly
linked
With the thoughts that the present fill.
For the smile that meets mine IN ans wer
comes
From my old-tinie sweetheart still.
&C. Violet Malotte-Wilson, in Chicago
Inter Ocean.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-05-20
CORRECT BREATHING.
How 1t Is Said to Help the Stout Woman
to Become Thinner.

to Become Thinner.
1t has been discovered that the
double chin can be banished by correct
breathing, says the Philadelphia Rec
ord. The woman with a. short neck
must hold her head high, even stretch
ing her neck until conscious of the
tension of the cords. She should also
practice dropping her head and letting
1T roll restlessly about. This will give
graceful poise to the head, and the
exercise of muscles will help consume
the extra amount of fat. Lung eXer-
cises in breathing are the best eXer->
cises for excessive stoutneSS. The best
time for this is before dressing in the
morning and after undressing at night.
Five or ten minutes exercise every
day will reduce the flesh in wonder
fully short time. Stand erect, with the
head and chin well up, and rise upon
the toes at each inspiration, holding
the breath a moment, then eXpelling it
forcibly, coming down upon the heels
at the same time.
Another good breathing exercise is
to draw in a full, deep breath. Retain
the breath while counting Is and
then slowly expel it. Sometimes stout
women move the arms gracefully, but
the body has an utter lack of liberty
and free motion or suppleness. Draw
ing the corsets tighter never did make
a stout woman less stout in appear
ance. The first care is not to lace too
tightly; the second is to Danish ali
idea of being stout from your mind.
and let the muscles have as free play
as possible. All women can learn TO
use their bodies gracefully, even if
there is predisposition to stoutness.
Stout women are often the lighter
dancers, and there is no reason why
they could not be graceful in pose and
motion. If a woman draws her breath
freely from the bottom of her lungs she
diminishes the effect of her size i'm
mediate1y by doing away with that
ready-to-burst look that is generally
associated with stoutness. That is the
look that must be avoided, even if the
waist measures an inch or so more
and the bust and shoulders gain lit
tle.-St. Paul Globe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-05-20
aaa an. Rea.onn

no. you don'ti" said Uncle Alien
Sparks, when a COMMITTEES of citizens
once asked him to allow himself 10 be-
come candidate for justice OF The
peace II have six good re3sons for re-
fusing."
What are they?" asked the spokes-
man.
THE first one" replied Uncle Allen.
lis that i don't want il, ana the other
five are that the ticket you want me TO
run on is going TO be sSamped by Il bout
500 majority. Chicago Tribune
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-05-20
What He Got.

Darilng-
He was upon his knees and from his
flashing eyes CLEANED the light of sim
cerity.
Il love you better than my life! For
years have lived but for you. Be minei
Be minei'' :
They were alone.
She drew herself up to her full height
and gave him
The equine giggle.-N. Y. World.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-05-20
The chief a1ourner.

"Ah-h'm," tentatively hawked the
Tale young clergyman. recently from
he east, who was officiating at the
funeral OF the late Bilious Pete. and was
surprised to see that no one present
seemed to show any grief for the de-
parted. Is there-ah-anyone here
Who mourns the deceased"
Il dol" promptly spoke up old man
Cusack The deceased stole my best
LOSS. an the boys iynched him before
ne had time to tell what he'd done with
he critter.-N. \. World
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-05-20
or Cnur.e He DisIiked It.

Ceorge-You do not call on Miss Rose
bud now?
Jack-No. I got disguised. She has
such a coarse laugh.
George never noticed that.
Jack-You would If you'd been with
in hearing when 1 proposed 10 her
OGds and Ends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-05-20
Didn't Suit.

Mother-Well, did you get that sit
uation as Office boy?
Little Son-Nope.
'sWhat was the matter?"
Don't know The gent is a lawyer,
and he asked me if was a good whistler,
anil told him I was the best whistler
on our street, and he said 1 wouldn't
do. Guess he must want a regular pro-
fessionaI.-N- Y. Weekly
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-05-20
Information Desired.

paw Say. paw!" little Johnny be-
gan.
Now what do you want?" asked his
suffering father, with the emphasis on
the now"
s.Wili my hair fall off when it's ripe,
like YOURS ?"-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-05-20
Loves wing. Up to Date.

He-And your father refuses to give
his consent?
She-AbSolutely
''Then we must elope."
"Ah, let us fly on the wings of love-
Yes, dearest; will see if Iacanw work
a railroad pass, to-morrow."-Yonk
Statesman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-05-20
a D,.fre~-In= Accidents

KingsleyEwhat's the trouble. old
man? Yoa walk lame.
Ha1nilton-Our girl left suddenly and
NV wife baked batch of bread yester-'
day.
Kingsley-But what has that to do
with your laIneness?
Hamilton = Why, I accidentally
dropped one of the loaves on my foot
Cleveland Leader.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-05-20
Lens Arduous.

ST Think said Willie Washington,
-that 1 will adopt profession"
1T might be good idea" replied
Miss Cayenne, "but it would be safer If
you could get some good business TO
adopt you."-Washington Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-05-20
Innocencc.

Mrs. Motheriy lin surprise)-What
are you doing. Elsie?
Little Elsie (peering about under the
furniture and into the corners)-Why,
mamma, I heard papa tell gentleman
that he lost $50 the day of the Corbett-
Fitzsimmons fight and I'm huntm' to
see If can't find some of it for him.
BrcokIYn Eagle.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-05-20
A Victim of Circumstances.

Said Houston Tex man to beg
gar whom he recognized:
LAST week you were . hump-back,
and now you are blind man. How is
that?'
: Beggar-I saw that the police were
getting onto my hump-back, so now I
do the blind man-Texas Sitter.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-05-20
Desperate.

Dr. Emdee-You're no better to-day.
Perhaps you had better send for your
wife.
Patient-You are always for sucn ex-
IRENE measures. Extraordinarily Life
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-05-20
IncreasinE the Cost.

'sYour little boys long illness was
expensive, Mrs. Yellowby?''
Indeed. it was; every time we gave
him dose of medicine. he flung the
bottle at a mirror or through a win
dcw'-Detroit Free Press
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-05-20
Ernhtnr fhe auestion.

Her Fiance (who has not known her
Terv long. and is inclined 10 be JEALOUSY
Clara, dear, did you ever have a-eh-
Am experience like this before?
Clara Gnnocently-she was sitting on
mis- knee)-Well, George, 1 once sat on
the top rail of fence.-Tit-Bits-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-05-20
The Hfuhcst PoxsfbIe.

Possible Purchaser-Of course you
have some testimonials?
typewriter Agent-Te Oh.
yesi Our typewriter is used by all ths
leading prize fighters.-N- Y World
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-05-20
Iagfi7 =.

marked the young bride
You do, You do" groaned the de-
voted hubby, mo matter how little you
cook. neClereland Plain Dealer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-05-20
A MafP7EaonfnI OPTION,

May L hold your hand as collateral
until it is redeemed at the altar?
New Woman-No; but you may put
on the engagement ring and call often
Town Topics
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-05-20
A Reverse.

He wrote q letter home for tin"
But when his sire beheld 1t
He also wrote one and put in
The tin but backwards spelled it
-Up-to-Date-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-05-20

The Barber (chuckling)- wife
complained that talked necessarily in
my sleep, last night.
Brinkerhoff (wearily) IL suppose you
dreampt you were shaving somebody.
BROOKLYN Eagle.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-05-20
Ethical.

sWhat do you consider the hardest
problem of mans existence?"
Getting his own consent to crawl out
OF bed in the morning Rec
ord
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-05-20
Real Appreciation.

Clara-Mr. and Mrs. BrOwn-SmIth en-
Joy life immensely.
May-Indeed! Why?
Clara-Both married for money,
neither of them had any, and now they
have lots of fun laughing at each other.
Philadelphia Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-05-20
The Difference.
ssTba+,s n Dr

That's poor simiie that compares
an insolyent concern to a ship on the
rocks
''Vhy?"
swell. the ship settles rapidly" Chi
cago Journal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-05-20
speciaI Brand

He-There are microbes in kisses.
She-Haxe you tried one OF miner
PHILADELPHIA Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-05-20
TRUE PHILOSOPHERS.
rner plows

Carolus GoHgbtly-De farmer plows
de earth
Algernon Slow-Yes, and we do de
rest--Detroit Free Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-05-20
Hard ON the Neighbors.

Mrs. MusicusDid you have much
trouble in learning to sing so beauti-
fully?
Miss Frankly-Yes; especially with
the neighbors.-Town Topics.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-05-20
An InfaIIibIe Sign.

Mrs. Saver must feel that she was
very extravagant in buying that new
gown"
what makes Won think so ."
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-05-20

shes begun to argue that it will
be the cheapest in the end."-Chicagd
Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-05-20

Exclusive Appreciation
Sigh and the world signs with you
Laugh and you laugh alone,
For it's mostly the rule that each burned
fool
Can't see any joke but his own
Chicago Journal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-05-20

Precisely" was Louis answer.
''That is the fact. Nothing would
please him better than to take my
honor first, and my life afterwards.
But. thank God, only the one is in his
power"
And when / came to look at the horse
men, Immediately before US, they con-
firmed Louis view. They were the
best mounted of the party; all men OF
light weight. too. One or other of
them was constantly looking back. As
night fell they closed in upon us with
their usual care. When Bure joined us
there was a CLEAN OF intelligence in his
bold eyes, a flash of conscious trickery.
He knew that we had found him out,
and cared nothing for 1T.
And the others cared nothing. But
the thought that if left to myself 1
should have fallen into the yidame's
cunning trap filed me with new hatred
towards him; such hatred and such
fear-for there was humiliation
mingled with them-as had scarcely
felt before. ] brooded over this, barely
noticing what passed in our company
for hours-nay, not until the next day
when, towards evening. the cry arose
round me that we We're within sight of
Cahors- Yes, there it lay below us. in
its shallow basin. surrounded by gentle
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-05-20

cago Journal
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-04-24

The tramp in real life, bereft of
the picturesque atmosphere with
which the comic papers surround
him, is by no meats II hideOus crea-
ture, but "A suburband resident
claims to have discovered one with
Il vein of hunOr which would bring
iny tn the heart of the comic para
grapher. "The fellow slapped ut
my residence" remarked the sub
urbanite, 'atd asked for something
to eat. My wife CHANGED te he in
the Kitchen, and she told him h.
could have some dinner ifhe wonld
first saw some wool. This the
tramp agreed to do, and repaired
to the woodshed. After half an
hour had elapsed and the hobo had
not come To claim his reward, ii y
wife determined to investigate! AiGo-
ing to the shed she discovered that
both. tramp and saw had disappear
ed, while the wNodpile was undi$.-
turbed. l'rA piece Of dirty paper
pinned to the door canght hef''ai-
tention, and after considerable diff
ticulty she deciphered the message.
which read as follows: Just tell
them'tha. you saw me, but you did
hdG see| me saw. .,'"L.lPhilddSlbh bhSG
ReeOrd, .agsTtl,a 70 D 9ss's''s's
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-04-24
The FaVOEite Home Remedy.

For all diseases caused by arrangement
of the Liver, Kidneys, and Stomach
Keep it always in the house and you
will save time and Doctors Bills, and
have at hand an active, harmless and per-
fectIy safe purgative, Alternative and tonic.
Ifyou feel dull, deblitated, have frequent
headache, mouth tastes badly, poor appe-
tite and tongue coated, you are suffering
from torpid liver or biliousness, and SIM
MONS LIVER REGULATOR will cure you.
If you have eaten anything hard to
digest, or feel heavy after meals or sleep
less at night, dose of SIMMONS LIVER
REGULATOR will relieve you and bring
pleasant sleep.
/ If at any time you feel your system
needs cleansing and regulating without
violent purging, take SIMMONS LIVER
REGULATOR.
j.. HI. Zeilin & Co.. Philadelphia
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-04-24
Lyon County.
NEWSPAPER Law.

/ Subscribers aCho do not giDe cypress notice "a
the c0Itrara are considered ixhinq to continue
their subscription.
2 If&ubxcriberS Order the discOntinuGnce Of then
periodicals. the publisher mGg continue to SEND
Them until all arrears are paid
3 Ifxubscribers neqLect refuse to take their pc
T0dicdLs from the Office to Which they Gre directed
they are held responsible till they hare settled he''
bill and ord red their paper discontinued
1 If subscribers noue to other places Without
imf0raitq the publisher and the paper tx sent to de
former direction. they are held responsible
5 The courts haze decided that ref,tsina TO tekt
periodicals from the Office. or remOuin0 and teaono
them uacpLLed for is primG fGcte evidence Of inten
tioflGt fraud.
g. Any person aOh0 receioes a newspaper ana
makes of it, ,Vhether he has subscribed for 1t o'
not, is held in LG,0 subscriber
2. The Postmaster aChO neGlectS to giDe the te0dl
notice Of the NEGLECT of person TO tGfe from the 9
fee the addressed to him IL liable to the
publisher for the subscriptions price.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-04-24

toned The condition would be still
further improved under bimetal-
lism, and, what is far more impor-
tant, the condition would be per-
manelIt one.
To kill the "silver craze" the gold
people must not only restore pros
perity, but they must demonstrate
that it is Of a higher and better
grade than we could realize under
bimetal lism. -ABimetnllist.