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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-06

I'm glad that somebody has one.
What Is it?"
This: You have got s5O,000 which
you can spend In one year. I haven't
got cent You are more than half in
love with little Sadie Parke. 1 am in
love with nobody and am not likely to
be. Give me ten thousand out OF your
cash and later on, IL need IL, ten thou
sand more, and / will find the girl and
marry her. See? When you find her, she
will be married. and you will get the
fortune. Then, when 1t Is all done, when
the thing Is accomplished, you are to
settle fifty thou. on me. What do you
think OF it?"
"I'I do 1t. BY Jove, Phil, there are
times when you scintillate with bril-
liancy!"
Then It's agreed?"
Yes. it's agreed"
The following morning Jack took his
friend TO the bank. placed $4,000 to his
credit. furnished him with checkbook
and thus prepared him for his quest.
TELL me once more all that you know
about her." said Phil as they walked
away from the bank together.
'It Is mighty little at the best" re-
sponded Jack. Her name is Jane
Craddock. and she is somewhere in the
World IL she Is not dead. The old gen.
tleman pegged out before he finished
the letter. l showed IL to you"
Yes, but 60 on"
"She Is my second cousin. She Is 20
years old. She is an orphan and lives
with an aunt whose name Is also Grad
dock. The governor had his second
shock Just as ne was about 20 write
the address. so the letter was never
finished. She may be I'm Europe, Asia.
Africa, Australia or North or South
America for all that I know. i haven't
the least idea, and don't wars one"
I'll find her, Jack"
May God speed you'll When are you
going 10 begin2'
Right now. I'm going to shake
hands and part with you here. and
doubt II you see me again until I am a
married man.
Perhaps when you see her you Will
back out"
"No won't I'll keep my contract
10 the letter. even II she has red hair,
Is cross eyed and talks with an impedi-
ment I'm her speech"
suppose she won't have YOU"
mo fear of that. I'll win her some
how-if not by fair means. then in
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-06

the blood OF the inca? But for her stub
born refusal to ransom your prince he
might now be alive"
"Oh. mol" replied the venerable look
ing messenger. "The oracle had spoken,
and well we knew were all the gold OF
the Andes poured at your feet you had
still not spared the inca
Where is your mistress? She shall
learn not to send such insolent mes
sages to me-"
MY mistress is beyond the reach of
your hand" answered the Indian cold :
ly. Even as / left her palace she died
by her own hand, and she reigns now
I'm the kingdom of the sum-"
Pizarro turned to his followers. They
were dark, cruel looking men, the very
basest of the Spanish adventurers, who
murdered and robbed wherever they
planted the banner Of CASTLE.
For years Pizarro and his mercena-
ries md been searching for the land
os gold of which he had heard-a land
where gold was said to be so plentiful
that the meanest household utensils
were made Of the precious metal. After
painful wanderings and many adven-
lures Pizarro had reached Peru, been
kindly received by the king or inca. as
the Peruvians called him. and repaid
that hospitality by betraying the inca
to his death. Although the Spaniards
had gathered stores of plunder. they
had so far been unable to find the
golden city. the Ell Dorado where the
streets were paved with gold and the
walls of the dwellings incrusted with
Jewels.
: The inca's wife was informed by mes
sengers Of her husbands capture and had
promised to supply the gold which Ata-
huallpa, the inca. had agreed upon with
Pizarro an the amount OF his ransom.
1t was to be room filled with gold as
high as the conqueror's head. This was
paid at once, and then the willy Span
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-06

After that Jack called for her every
morning long before Phil was astir. and
in the evening when they called to-
gether. which they rarely failed to do.
the rides were never mentioned. Sew
eral times during the two weeks that
followed Jack banteringly asked his
friend how he was progressing with his
suit. and he invariably received the
same reply:
II never strike until the iron Is hot,
and Ii Is only just warm now. Wait"
And Jack was content TO wait, for he
never missed one of those morning rides.
and he always found Jane arrayed in
her habit awaiting him.
One morning, just two weeks from
the day of his arrival in Denver Jack
determined that before they returned
from their ride he would tell Jane who
he was and ask her to marry him, but
at no time during the first part OF the
ride did an opportunity present itself.
He had been obliged to take different
pair OF horses that day, and the one
ridden by Jane proved fractions and
hard to manage. so that conversation
was rendered difficult. Finally the ami
NAL succeeded in getting the bit In his
teeth. and In an instant he was dashing
down the road at full speed with his
helpless rider.
Jacks horse was big and powerful
and. with the cruel spurs digging into
his sides, he soon overlook the runa-
way. For little way they ran side by
side. and then Jack, leaning far over.
reached his arm around James waist.
The next moment he had lifted her from
the saddle and placed her gently in
front of him.
safe, janet he whispered. "Safe!
Are you frightened?"
mot now"
today, and I'll tell you now. I love you,
Jane. viii you be my wife?"
She looked into his eyes without re-
plying in words. but he read his answer
there. Presently ne said:
"Jane, am Jack Trevor" and she
replied:
II do not care what Jack you are as
long as you are my Jack"
Phil" said Jack that night. just as
they were starting for Miss Craddock's 8
house, how Is your suit progressing7"
'I was just on the point OF referring
10 It," was the reply. II want you to
make yourself scarce rather early to-
night, for 1 mean to take the bull by
the horns and pop the question
"Ail right" replied Jack. "I'll go ear
ly II you wish IL. I'm rather sorry that
let this Job out to you. and I've a good
notion TO propose to her myself"
why don't your"
II think will"
The evening was q repetition OF the
others that they had passed there. with
the exception that Jack signined his
readiness TO depart an hour earlier than
usual. They were all standing In the
center OF the room and Jane was pro-
testing against his early departurs
when Jack said quietly:
Miss Crsddock. We each want TO
marry you. am going In order to give
Phil chance. Shall ~ or shall Phil
go and give me a chance7 Which,"
II thank you both" she replied naive
~ and without the least sign OF en-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-06

John Trevor was confronted by q
mystery which he confessed to him.
self was far too deep for him to fathom.
and yet at first blush IL did not seem
to be so great a mystery, after all.
Jack. for that was the name by which
he was called by all his friends. had just
returned from abroad. recalled before
his tour was half completed by a cable
gram which announced the serious ILL
ness Of his father. and as the old man
had died the day after the cablegram
was sent he had been under the sod
nearly a week when Jack arrived.
There had been an estrangement be-
tween father and son for a long time.
ut notwithstanding that fact the old
entleman had left everything---a con-
siderable property--to his only son. Still
he had coupled a provision with the be-
quest. and thereto ciung the mystery.
Just like the old chap" muttered
Jack In a dissatisfied tone. Bound to
have his own way even after he is dead.
I'm willing enough to do as he says IL I
only knew how, but don't"
did you ever hear OF such an as
inine proposition In your life?' ne ask
ed his friend Phil Dexter, who was in
tnt tOOih WIN inty naQ Deen
talking over the affair together.
Never. quite. Jack. What are you
going to do7"
I'm blowed II I know! have a good
mind to let the whole thing 60. entoy
what have for a year and then resign
II like a man." e.f
THAT sounds sensible. How does the
thing read?"
why. he gives me twenty-five thou
sand to spend the first year. That is In
addition to the income. which Is twenty
five more. and IL at the end OF the year
have not found that confounded wo-
man and married her. I give up the
whole business and work for my living
for the rest OF my days. Nice, isn't
IT."
"very-for the first year. Say. how
did the governor know that she is not
mnrried?"
He didn't. II I find that she is al
eady married, .ssen ! get the whole
doodle without more ado"
They remained silent for a moment.
each staring moodiiy nj the FIRE that
blazed In the crate. when suddenly Phil
gave his knee n rcsounding slap and
exclaimed:
Jack. I've got m ideal"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-06

and Jack was introduced. He gazed at
his cousin in amazement. He was
startled by her beauty. pleased with her
wit, overwhelmed by her talents and al
together astonished. He was pleased,
too that she had shown quite an in
terest in him, for Jack Trevor, though
far from handsome. had a strong. ear
nest face and was profoundly intelli-
gent. Women liked him for his un-
qualified manliness and strength OF
character, and Jane was quick to dis
cover in him the traits she most ad-
mired, while he had the discernment to
see 1t.
When he went to his room that night
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-06
BABY's BELONGINGS.

Here are the baby's bonny blue eyes.
What shall we give her to seer
A calico doll and a parroty poll
As funny as funny can be.
Here are the baby's little pink ears.
What shall we give her to hear?
A bell that will ring and bird that will
sing M I
And brook that goes tinkling clear.
Here's the baby's little wee nose.
What shall we give her 10 smell?
A hyacinth blue and q violet, too.
And roses and lilies as well.
Here's the baby's pretty red mouth.
What shall we give her TO eat?
A sugary heart and 4 raspberry tart
And everything else tnat is sweet.
And here are the baby's little fat hands
What shall we give her to hold7
a sunbcam7 That's right, and q rainbow
bright
And plenty of silver and gold.
Laura e. Richards.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-06
THE LOST CITY OF
THE CORDILLERAS.
A Timely Legend Of the Spanish
Conquest In America.

Thus said my mistress, the coya.
and she bade me so speak to the great
white man, beneath the yoke OF whom
the children Of the sun bow misera-
bly,; The blood Of the inca cries UP to
our god for vengeance. Your feet shall
know no rest in the land. nor shall the
golden treasure be yours. When the
last man of your nation shall have been
driven across the seas. then may the
children of the sun fear no more and
the gates OF the golden city be thrown
wide to the world"
Pizarro. the Spanish conQueror. heard
these words with a darkening brow.
''And why did not your mistress spare
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-06
A SAILOR WHO
WOULDN'T RETREAT.

Fighting men sometimes find II nee
essary 10 go In on their own hook. or
ders or no orders. Otherwise they would
lose all there is In the game The gal
liant Nelson had black mark for DISC
bedience on his war record. but he was
forgiven by the people OF England. IL
not by his superiors. on the principle
that 'ali's we'll that ends Well"
Nelson was second in command In the
British fleet which went TO the north
ern seas TO fight Denmark and her allies
In 1901. With his usual love of close
work he rushed the van of the line In
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-06

Edward Lauterbach (Smooth Ed. 40
he is sometimes called) is counsel for
the Third Avenue Railroad company In
New York. In a recent damage suie
against the company he endeavored to
show that It was the plaintiffs own
fault that the damage was inflicted
the principal witness for the defsnse
being the conductor Of the car. Counsel
for the plaintiff asked IL Mr.. Lauter~
bach believed all the conductor said.
Certainly" was the reply. You have
implicit reliance I'm his honesty" 7
would trust him absolutely. sir" cried
Mr.. Lauterbach. Then" said the piain-
tiff's lawyer, II would like TO ask why
a fare register is kept in the car a. .
check on this paragon OF honestly"
The joke was on Lauterbachs ana the
verdict was for the plaintin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-06

to the captain OF his flagship. he said.
You know. Foley. that as have but
one cyo have a right to be blind some
times" Putting his spygIass 10 the
useless eye. he pretended 10 survey the
line OF ships behind. exclaiming as he
did so: Il really do not see any signal
Blast the signal anyway, Keep mine
for close action fiying. Yes. nail IL 10
the mastl That's the way 1 answer
signals to leave off action"
After an hour more Of Nelson's bull
dog fighting the Danish ships struck
their colors. and their shore guns ceased
firing. Nelson sat down in his cabin
and wrote 10 the prince commander Of
fering terms. An attendant presented
sticking wafer to seal the document
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-06

to go with me. In that way I'll steal a
march on Phil. and by the time the ride
is over 1 will have determined what
to do"
He carried out his programme and
found that he had made no mistake in
his estimate of James sand" She ac-
cepted his invitation at once. and, hav-
ing quickly donned her riding habit.
they were soon cantering away together
through the keen morning air. When
they reached home after a long and de-
lightful ride and just as they were
about to part Jack said;
Miss Craddock, have rather an un-
usual request to make, which hope
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-06

after parting with Phil. he spent a few
moments in a soliloquy. which In sub
stance was this:
Jane attracted me, and I can see
that l Interested her. I've a good no.
tion TO 60 TO her. make a clean breast
OF the whole thing and ask her TO mar
~ me. No. won't do that, but know
what I will do. She said she enjoyed
riding. Ill get up early. hire a pair OF
saddle horses and 60 after her. I think
she Is Just the girl that has sand enough
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-06

With timid steps. through sunny riffs
or woodlands dim. spring peers. her nonn
And mantle green broidered with fecks
or pale arl,otus lightly strewn.
The little birds sing: "Unfuri. unfurl "A
Your royal tents, ye oak and elm!
And. wind flowers all your JOY bells ring
To welcome spring to her royal REALMS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-06

you will not misunderstood. would
like 20 keep Mr.. Dexter I'm ignorance OF
our rides together for the present"
Our rides7 You mean this ride"
mo. 1 mean our rides. I am coming
for you every morning. and you Will
CO." He paused an instant and then
added, "Will you not ?"
She smiled up at him brightly and
replied:
II will answer that question when
you come for me again"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-06

with, but Nelson ordered a candle and
some sealing wax brought from the hold
OF the ship. This Is no time to seem
hurried and informal said he. The
Prince of Denmark gave in to Nelson's
terms. so the heroic sea dog was never
held to answer for his disobedience Of
orders. GEORGE l.. KILMER.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-06

A little girl heard singing the ala
bama Coon" was asked what swat"
one of the slang expressions used in the
song, meant.
"Well. l don't know 'xactly." the
small singer replied, "but think it's
colored fer spank"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-06

barrassment, "but I am already en<
gagged to be married. 80 you can both
remain"
And Phil did not know the truth until
he and Jack reached the hotel that
night.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-06

used. BY this means Spaniards in
America have been raising large sums
OF money Even their children save their
pennies to buy stamps. The larger the
little Spaniard's collection OF stamps
the more proud is he of his patriotism.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-06

Not only the Spaniards at home, but
those all over the world, are contrib
uting toward a fund for the increase of
their navy They buy stamps to attach
to all documents or important papers.
This voluntary tax is willingly accept
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-06

e q ID y o v a l
Spaniards. The
stamps are dis
tributed by the
patriotic Span
ish societies. The
central organi-
zation in Mexico
suggested their
use. Two and
s cent stamps
ara tho xyartaffao
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-06

Bobby--Papa's the captain Of our ship
and mammals the pilot.
His Teacher-And what are you?
Bobby--rm the compass--they're al
ways boxing me.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-06

Dolly had very dull lead pencil
"Oh, mamma" she cried, "the woods
slipping down over the lead and the
letters won't come out!'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-06
CHILDREN OF CUBAN RECONCENTRADOS.

The picture shows a group of Cuban
children photographed i'm the suburbs
OF Havana. Their parents are reconcen-
trados and, having been brought in
from the farms where even during the
war they had been able TO raise enough
to support themselves. have in Havana
no means OF support. The only food
the children have had for months has
been sugar cane picked up In the fields.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-06

" n
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-11-24
En.c. of Lin. on tn. s,...n.

A medical scientist Is authority for
he statement that children and old
people especially suffer from a lack Of
lime In the system. Persons who
drink soft water. while they
may enjoy immunity from certain OF
the ills Of life, expose themselves to
others perhaps quite as much to be
avoided. Hard water helps the teeth
and the bones by furnishing lime. which
is necessary to health. growth and de-
velopment. Old persons who drink
but little lose their teeth more quickly
than those who take reasonable
amount of drinking water. Lime, OF
food products In which 1t abounds.
should be a part of the reg sular supply
to the system. One OF the
most valuable vegetables for this pur-
pose is the yellow turnip or rutabaga.
which should be given to growing chill
dren at least once week. Properly
1t is very relishable and its
food value has never been appreciated.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-11-24
MRS. NJ. E. MANSER.

ute description OF his watch to many
OF his friends. so that II 1t were ever
found 1t could be easily identified. Ev-
cry effort was made at the time to re-
cover the watch, but without avail.
He grieved over the loss for many n
day. and at last gave up all hope OF
ever again seeing the precious time
piece.
Well, seasons came and went" but
no trace OF the watch could be found
At last. after lapse OF more than fifty
years, 10. and behold! the precious relic
was discovered in pawuship in Nash
vile, Tenn. Although the "corroding
hand OF time" dimmed outlines Of the
loving inscription, still there 1t was.
plainly decipherable. Washington to
Lafayette"
The proper authorities at once took
possession of the watch. A thorough
investigation was held. and all doubts
were removed in regard to its identity.
The president appointed special COM
mission to take the watch to France.
But, alas! Lafayette was dead, and his
son was dead. but a grandson still sur
vived. and to him was presented the
precious gift Of Washington to his
ancestor. The French government ap-
preciated highly the action Of our
president. and did all in its power to
make the presentation ceremony inter-
ssting.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-11-24
Origin OF Certain Surnnmcs.

Surnames were introduced into Eng
land by the Normans and were adopted
by the nobility about 100. The old
Normans used FItz. which, signifled
son. as Fitzherbert. The Irish used U
for grandson-O'Neal. ODonnell. The
Scotch Highlanders used Mac, as Mac
donald. son Of Donald. The Welsh
used Ap. as Ap Rhys. the son of Rhys.
Ap Richard. The prefix Ap eventu-
ally was combined with the names OF
the father-hencc Prys, Pritchard. etc.
The northern nations added the word
son to the fathers name, as William
son. Many Of the most common sur
names, such as Johnson. Wilson, Dy-
son. Sicholson. etc, were taken by
Brabanters and others, Flemings. who
were naturalized in the reign Of Henry
W. 1895.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-11-24
OUR SUGAR COLONIES.
D,nrer to American Producors-PreasAsatss
Plan of Protection.

D,,cer to American Producers-Pre.sAsatss
Plan of Protection.
n we take the Philippine islands and
Cuba In addition to Hawaii we will
practically control the cane sugar Of
the world. says the Chicago Record.
Tbcy produce nine-tenths Of the total
simply Of cane sugar, but Germany,
France and Austria produce immense
quantities of beet-rOot sugar. The pro-
ductive capacity of Brazil sugar Is
enormous, but coffee is SO much more
profitable the planters prefer to grow
il Under bounty the Argentine re-
publIc has been making rapid progress
in sugar production. and Is now eX
porting 7O,0OO,OOO or SO,0O0,000 pounds
n wear. 1t is grown In the northern
mart of the republic. Peru Is good SUI
gar country also: but most of Its prod
nets are consumed mt home and in the
neighboring states. Sugar Is the best
staple in the British West Indies.
which have been on the verge of bank
ruptcy ever since the reciprocity treat
les with the United States were re-
yoked and are now being sustained by
A grant of money from the crown.
There is good deal of nervousness
among the beet-sugar growers Of the
United States as well as the cane plant
ers of Louisiana concerning the effec,
OF the admission of these great sugar
growing islands to the United States,
but they can depend upon the Presi-
dent to use his influence with Congress
TO secure legislation that will give them
ADEQUATE otcction. He will never rec
ommend the admission of any of the
captured provinces us states, or even
territories. but his plan is to erect them
into colonies with n broad liberal gov
arnment of their own like those of
Canada md New Zealand, under our
protection and supervision. and impose
n tariff on imported goods sufficient to
pay the expenses and for public i'm
provements that are greatly needed.
On the other hand. 1t Is proposed to
admit their products into the United
States under such restrictions as will
preserve our Industries from undue
competition.