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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-18
CARNEGIE TALKS.
Hopes the United States Won't Get
Mixed Tn in the East.

Mixed Cp in the East.
New York, May 17-Andrew Carnegie,
discussing the Hispano- American war, said
to a World correspondent in Paris las;
night: Peace will be in sight in ten days,
| believe. / think the president will pur-
sue the right course in sending the Philip
piaes a sufficient force to clear the Span
iards out. But ! hope the day is distant
when the United States will put her hand
ia the hornets nest Of the Far East which
the European nations are sitting oil. There
will be great wars in that region, aud the
bes thing America can 90 will be 10 keep
out
'The Philippines ara good collateral Sc
curity: but the Philippines can not be a
Colony Of the United States and we ,an
not grow Americans there.
IAN Anglo American alliance is long
look ahead. But am as certain as ! am
living that Great Britein will have 10 look
10 America in the future and that her great,
giant son will take care Of the old lady In
her old age
"Mr Olney is right. There is race pa
triotisip, ! nm satisfied. As to the Mar
Unique incident. the governing men OF
France are In no wlse culpable. ] have
reason 10 know that the instructions issued
TO all the French agents in that region are
of the straightest character.
but In this war we have to reckon On
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NEW NOMINATIONS.
'eNerhl Commissions In the ARMY
and Nnvy--Postmasters

| IN the ArmN
and Nnvy--Postmasters.
Washington May 1.-THE president to-
uay sent these nominations TO the senate:
hlsdon NJ. Moore, collector of customs
Tor The district of Saluria, Texas.
Inc president also sent in a large batch
OF navy and war nominations, the most
important being as follows:
Nayy-Captain Silas Casey. L. S n
TO be commodore Commander BenIau, !
!. Loinberton, to be captain: lieutenant
junior Grade, Harry George. to be leu
tenant: Lieutenant Commander Harrison G.
y. Colby, TO be a commander: L.eutena. L
'ohh II. Moore, to be lieutenant com
m1nder; Lieutenant Commander Leayitt
u Loga. TO be a commander
War--To be assistant adjutant general
win rank of major George C. Hobart o.
New Jersey; TO be assistant aujutlut gen
elal with rank of captain, Sherrel Bah .ock
OF New York William Joyce Sewell of New
Jersey to be assistant quartermastors
WIN the rank of captain. John c. BrecGin-
lldge of New York, Frederick w. Cole CT
Florida William u. English of Ind ana: to
be ccnmlssaries of subsistence with the
rank of captain, Stewart NJ Brice of New
York, John Carmichael of Virginia. Seth
NJ Miliken of Maine, oliver Perry Smith
VI ithHSyiNdhla, JOnn I.dnestreet OF II n
nessee.
NaVy--To be assistant paymasters to fill
vacancies Abel Brown Pierce, Texas: Rob
ert n. Harris Woods, District Of Columbia;
Harrison Lamar Robbins. Mississippi
Medical Inspector Hosea II. Babbin to b.
a medical director in the navy Surgeon
Charles A. Siegfred to be a med,c.l in-
spector in TIE navy
War-To be additional paymasters.
Frank NJ. Hammond, Massachusetts,:
o Brien Moore, Texas: Beecher Pradley
Ray Illinois. TO be CHIEF quartermaster
with rank of major, Captain John NJ. Car
son, Jr
asters-Arkansas James Brizzolar
Fort Smith: Lattimore, Pine Bluff. Louis
iana; Caroline G. Lyman, Franklin, Texas
i. S. Conver, Conville: A. S johnson.
Marshall, c. f. Hoke, TAYLOR: r. NJ. Bar
ton. Terrell; L. Edgar, Ve,asco: Cora NJ.
Balston, Vernon; T. w. Fiori Waxahachie
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STATE.

Tax collectors met at Austin and formed
State organization.
Ranger Brooks says there will be no
trouble on tho border. except what mean
white men stir UP,
State W. G. T. T. wants Governor Cut
bersoh TO guard the soldiers at Austin
from intemporance.
Dentists association and examining
board are in session at Waco.
Weather bureau Gays growing crops aro
generally Going we'll
President Stilwell Of tho Kansas city,
Pittsburg and Gulf an honored guest ht
Galveston.
Reported heavy cannonadine to the east
has stirred up timid CHEESEMAN'S.
Lady Is lying seriously III near Beau
mont, suffering from charbon
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the influence OF race In remarkable de-
gree The drawing together OF the English
speak king races is considered cmnous on the
continent. We have the Catholic church
against us and in favor OF her brother Cath
olics In Spain. We have the best moneyed
class in France against US. because It Is
there that the Spanish debt Is held q high
authority told me this morning tnat frssce
has s.0o. 900 900 in Spanish binds. on with
she has lost $50. 100000 since the United
states announced that It would stand the
Cuban atrocities TO longer
In addition, we have the old monarch
iral forces OF France against us-peopie
who hate the very name OF republic.
but still the nen who govern france
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TExAs TROOPS.

nius TOT the transportation Of Tcxa,
troops have been accepted. believed thev
VIII start Thursday; will pass throurh
Houston.
No information as TO the pruspect,vc
movement OF the Third Infantry ana tho
cavalry.
Soldier with the measles to be left NJ
Austin,
Notihcation of tho shipment OF more ra-
TONS TO Camp Mabry has been given.
cavalry regiment has discovered a
spring where good drinking water may bo
had Water from the river is very bad.
Territory troops have Joined and the
Rough Riders are nearly ready To proceed
to Cuba.
Mr.. Tiller of Fort Worth has been asked
to organize a *. of 4, cavalry company.
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otinrs with him dispatches from that chicf
10 me National government and tho iunts.
uomex was az HIS headquarters ON the
santa Clara province when the courier last
saw MIN. The insurgents ar, reported "a
nssing little 70 do these times beyond max
, rs p'eparations to co-orerats with the
Cuba The Spanish are said to have al,
~ seacosst cities and arc no, engaged In
any active operations against the insur-
oomef Is reported as saying that the in
su'r.n's would have beer victorious with
not interfered "so
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Local.

Judge Gavin will accep, the nomination
as Judge of the court Of criminal appeals.
The ladies' of the literary societies Of
Houston are arranging TO entertain Mrs.
Rotan of Waco and Mrs. EXall Of Dallas.
Some talks with local politicians upon
Cranes withdrawal from the gubernato-
rial race.
The Houston ladies will lunch the mill
tarS as they pass through Houston.
More flags going up to emphasize lIous-
tons patriotism.
Tho retail beer dealers and their effort
to introduce foreign beer.
The young men Of Drummer organize a
cavalry company.
Tho Scots have social session of Clan
MacGregor, No. Z.
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COMMERCIAL.

hall l-Gid of New Orleans unchanged to
points up, New York to points up
ca rear and to 3 points down on far
mouths.
Spot cotton in Liverpool i-S2d down and
i-i6 up in New Orleans and Galveston.
Wheat weakened ON receipts and wealth
CT. July is off Ia and September 2. Pork
u down 2212. lard l71,. and ribs 20.
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RAILROADS.

Old passenger tariffs restored by all
lines to al Northern points. ending u
sharp rate war
The troopa at Austin to be moved east
by the Central ana southern Pacoac
through Houston.
classification rates and dificrentals oc.
cupicd tho time of. the rranscoutinental
Freight Bureau,
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THE CAPTURED PRIZES.
NiEhf of the Government Ii to lie
Holly Contested,

Key West Fla. May 17.--At the reaues,
Of Rear Admiral Sampson the attorney
general has appointed j. j. Reilly TO act az
special counsel for the prize ship. He WI
arrive here tomorrow and has requested
that no case he taken up until then. At
torncy General Parker aud Attorney Weld
mus Myniers of New York have arrived
and VIII appear for the claimants Of oareoos
OF the Buonn Ventura, Pedro. Catalina and
Miaguel lover Attorney George Denegree
OF New orleans has also been retained for
the oMners u The same yesnala
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h'OkE ItiS,

Lord Salisbury says England's policy Is
to extend commerce and keep on friendly
terms with all nations.
Italy has escaped a cabinet crisis. The
places and establish provisional governs
mcnt
Senior sagasta has about completed
Spains cabinet.
Hon. W, e, Gladstone is slowly pass
ms away at Hawarden.
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San Francisco. Mny l7.~-Retults at Oakland:
-Four and a hall furionss. seling--obsidan,
LaParras. Sir uriap. Time, 57n.
Six furlongs--Rebel Jack, Buster Mariner.
foscol Zine, 1:ish.
Five and a half furlongs- Humidity, Taiuca.
Leo Vertncr. Time, 1903
Mile and an eighth MercutIo. Cromwell, Ii
Hung Chang. Time. 2:0i
Seven acknowledgements, Fortuna, I'll
Moro. Time. .32.
Six furlongs--Lucky Star. Sport McAllhtag.
foliHh. Time. 1:l7.
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st. Louis. May 11--Results:
FOR 2-year-olds, four and half furlongs-
Pirate Judge. Lepanto, Loostratus. Time
:5sY.
Five furlongs-John Boone. Maddalio,
Mitchell. Time, i;Os&.
Selling. one ans a sixteenth miles-Dudlcy
f. Coiitssion. SUI Ross. Time i.5ps.
selling. six furlongs-Laureate Sligo. Ma.
ztppa. Time. 1i5H
ft,llnR, seven nrIcngs -llererra, Full IIund
Parole. Time, 1917.
Seven furongs.. soiing--Fonnd, Trombone.
Tony ilonig Time, 1904.
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4 SUMMARY OF ToDAYs IMPORTANT NEWS,
THE WAR.

THE WAR.
general Merritt denies having said h,
would not go to the Philippines. Howeye
. 'ne department will investigate the mai,
ter.
o. Louis gets contract for $1,000
5 pounas OF crackers. equal to $4,000 barrel,
) Of -four.
! iweive thousand volunteers have arrived
AZ chickamauga park and are assigned
camping grounds
navy department claims to know moth.
'ng OF the position OF any of the fleets,
concord and Boston will 10 to Illoala n
make the town capltulate and recan.pr,
the saranac.
Rebels in Philippines are disunited half
OF them favoring Spain.
J Freeman Halstead. an American CORE
spondent sentenced TO nine years impr,s.
J onment at Porto Rico for taking p,c.urcs
OF the forts.
inc American correspondents held az
havana are TO be treated as spies and no,
prisoners of war
So far $3.50 volunteers have been mus.
tered into service.
V"' W. D. hryan to raise regiment Of
eprasha volunteers and command them
oon','
Russia is said to have asked an exrlana-
" n,i'"in as 70 MT Chamberlaln's
- i"e speee" Is regarded rs making
war "e'weeh france and Brit
ain, and it has made Spanlards very angry
against Englishmen.
sara SPAN VIII nj out priratecrs
pin,, Sc - "uAii''is cruisers
-'N''' i'"u seai'eh are reported
n.'e peflSned by the bursting OF a
o'peuo WINE taxing torpedoes from Car
ms n"ioor'
a.. nv: Vi r'''ohs are to be sent with
."e ih'ilppine expedition, and in case the
ser' va" oe iahded 'hey won starve.
""'s" o'noi".S at Mania are now seek
W e"'" Tue loyalty OF tho natives.
,as, ,'H'S' ""S peeh partially resumed at
80 '"' 'ioin uoihez says the insur-
49, ~ 9p'"'''uS nave ceased hosti'i-
'''t leS''us up the latter in
themselves III coast cities.
s'pfuS'u 70 nave pseu properly
90, ~.'i r "'.u ",'ueS pF inc spahlafds and
49,, woo 1''''o'eu Wy 'ne waning
A.. p,.s'"e"' Is preparing pforiama~
'"'''ns i0' '''V' OF loo'Vo' moro vol
iniS 10 h'aily ready Tor sigma
'''V' pue "l"3 mol ne issued for some days
~ S'o"nssS oi the volunteer army al
i'"uS raised ana the need for reserves are
'"u ie"So,'S ior this step.
10 s"'u ,he oregon mas been instruct
W. HV' !" 'e' 'he SPan'sh meet get away,
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CONTRACT ron CRAcKEns.
On Each barrel "Rember the Maine
VIII he Printed

ST. Louis. May l7.Captain Duyall of the
United States commissary department has
made contract with local bakeries Tor
$4,000 pounds OF army crackers This is
equal 10 10000 barrels OF flour. On each
VIII be printed the words. Remember The
Maine. BESIDES The contract for hard
bread, Captain Duvlll has lot contract
In this city for $4,000 gallons Of vinegar.
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SPAIN is TO PRIVATEER.
Will Do So Under the Guise of Fitting Out AuxiI
larry Cruisers.

and the New York Herald
" Gordon Bennett
throw
mission privats forth
ed
larr report o department
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-18
TEA As POLITICS.

Mann Trlce says he viii stay In the race
until the end win Or lose.
I s. Smith and Mayfield are looking out
for Galveston.
Heavy democratic gains shown In Ma
cosdoches county primaries.
Denton county Will, il is said, 30 for
Wynne,
Harrison county Will instruct for I'M
buden.
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London. May 1.-THE American cable
companies in this city have Issued insiruc-
lions to their agents 20 refuse TO transmit
anf Spanish government messages
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At Morris Park.

New York. May i7--Morris park racss:
Six and a half furlongs- octagon. Geiska,
Royal Stag Time. 1.22,s.
Seven furlongs. selling-Ben Regal, Draw
Lad. Donblequick. Time. I:3ok.
Bay Chester stakes. mile--Mirthful. Sly Fox
Dnnforth. Time. LEX.
Four and half NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Pride,
Loiterer. Whip Lash. Time, SIN.
Claremont stakes. six and half furlongs--
Warrenion. Thomas Cat. Cieophus. Tina.
i:2s.
Mile-Mont dor. The Manxman. whistiing
Coon. Time. l:A.
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spanfards Are Letting Insurgents
Rest Now.

ESPECIAL Dispatch to The Post and New Yora
Herald. Copyrighted. 1879. by James Cor
don Benneft)
icy West. May 17.-JoLn r. iowa. an ia
surgcnt courier. who was landed in CuDa
by the gunboat Wilmington several days
ago. reached here this morning. having de-
liyered HIS dispatches from the tunta TO
Gomez. iowa left Gomez last Sunday; he
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IonIsyiIIe Results.
nniayille. May i7.--liesNlts:

Inni3viI1e, May l7,--lfcsNlU:
Six and half furIongs-- Banana Star. LII
linn Relic. Mil Stream. Time. l:2:.i
Five furlongs--Aprl Lady. Miser Dancs.
Billy House Time. 1.0ih.
cae mile Eikin, A. D. c.. Kitty D. Tims.
1:4sA. !
r,rmicr stake one mile stake. 1890 al
ligant Forte, Alleviate. Time, f.l5H.
Four ftrlongs- -Marchmont. Good MorninG.
Rosa Masso. Time. :51M. 's 4.
Ore mile selling, j. a. Gray. Joe Clark.
The Planter Time. its- y \
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81, Louis. May 1.-THE fourth biennial
convention Of the Catholic knights and Ladies'
OF America met here today with i25 delegates
present After organization the delegates de-
voted the day TO sight seeing
Archbishop Kahn and others delivered "a.
dresses this evening.
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FIELD PIECE ExPLoDEs.
Three Men Injured While Engaged
In EtrImG u SnIuic

]" U fFIHN " SHIUFFs
81. Paul, MINI. May 17.--Three mon
were severely injured at the Union depot
last night by the premature discharge OF
one OF Battery AS old muzzle loading
held pieces. The injured are: William,
Mcnamara, Paul Fisher. John Roung.
Tho powder lgnited from spark left
by the first discharge. The cannon was
being used to salute the departing yolun-
feore
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o,ner measures reia'ons and
rurono .ow me torrent is cpon -, a,a
cn,,o I must consent To soc r. US enu
~ ,cauoiis settled BY Iar,, ~ tu.ure
methods and principles {.
HAS EXCITED sra,v
iork, May THE burs, ~ &,
asa'hst England throughou sp,,n !, ~.
sequence of Mr.. Chamberlain s,.sas 10 w.
,"ra saiisbury's policy. Is hard - -.
w., "e Maoiid correspondent, of tho
"o,'a' Every spaniard. from tho h,vnss,
~ tue lowest. is quite rs much exasnora,e,s
asaii'st everything Eayl,sh ne ,a,,n.,
.I,hE Yankee. II seems not ~ 49,
,,,,ri. leu 10 the Sraniaris that n. nri,i, IN
,han's'. may Lave hal some loftler FUR
roncon n.eu ana deeps. design IN Eu-
aco,,isi,,n Asiatic questions than paltrv
tIons T., OF territory for coaiins STA.
us IN the Philippines, the canarias 80,
~. he baiearics. Those are s,lnnosai .. ou ,ia
~" T, ohiy real objects OF English sta,,s,ro,,
10 nv wave OF indignation agains. Ensiana
sum mat the Spanish jlncoos ns ~.
-. ahd tho people loudly lluJ tau,t ,,,.,,
; snel. queen and her governn,en, t,r wv" ~
i p1,au, iiG'el! rushing into the nrms NJ
cnm. ana france, for not Offering 70
ussrinah! any bail in the philipninns sho ~
VI n; mania and the Luzon island.
me Madrid government natura,,v .,
not ihdtlse in such qnxo,ls nro,ects o eaa
IA mas 10 be content with IN active rxrb,ns a
va rohinnhications with he eovcrnnn,, -
" ,nussia' Austria, Germany. France ma
MY ieSldes, II Spain could only Give
t t',ose overs assurance thai she eonId
MD we military class rs lown. tho ,n',i-
non.ai towers certainly would inter- osr No
s 'u as lhrre would De any s.rions re-
.Sise az Manila ~ in he West lnrh ~,
~ iali OF The liberal government. .bonl5
,u'h I. an opportunity to form q st,onr
,,.iil.erV ana conservative. ahinet h,,n,
W. us Tenor s.lvela and General Campos vii,
me Euroltan powers think. could r., trust
~ 10 make terms OF rear,
q. cided change has taken Mace in IN.
=, ,I.,."1e OIL the continental governments
iney nave GENE to the conclusion that tine
,est FAY to avert any understanding le-
ween England and the United States is 10
tcure prompt ending CT the war on terms
Shich shall preserve Spanish rule in the
.hlllppines and Porto Rico, at least. ven
cuba becomes independent under an
t"' rlran rNotectorata. This explains WHY
ne powers are so anxious tc hear of co.
''Ns ha'iI questions in to N5st Il,.as. |
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E,spI FoREsEEs.

h., ny IA dispatch to the
s says; Ex-Premier crIsri.
pys. nen and diplomat. said
se,' yesterday. talking
A% ,onisl secretary's suggest
nm ors Americans future
nt ths,na nations. prudently
ne great republics coming
c sso s and discussed with
foncs,ior OF Italy. the
acor COW and stemming
numerical league Of Eu-
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DOMESTIC.

First steamers from the Klondike this
year will be laden with millions in gold.
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roSlowr.
Japanese Jusr'er ii comss w.
kIAM'S.
Yesterdays
Picking

iCStcIudyS g NJ Il, ".
|: Picking IN
: was mostly in Sergcs porous II
!: breeze-receiving; best for summer
: possessed of that dressy look |.
fortunate facilities for buyinr SIT
sremarkable values on these co,I1.
sters-for instance,
g Fine Double Brcas, Blue Serge Suit. -. -
elegantly lined and finished Ia so,
8 Fine Sack Goa, Style Blue Serge - 100
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ......,... aVsVVs
Summer IDEAS and require
mentS IN thcSe--pAntS have
buttons and straps for belt
: With June's Inauguration near AZ
: fortnight away, commence the busy;
preparations for Summer Special
9 ties.
. Fine White Duck Vest
9 with pearl buttons ....... Loo
5 r'nc White Duck Pants, with unusual
> goodness added on the make LOO
3 Best Quality White Duck
! fa"'s''''',,''t...,.,., z.OO
! Neck The dressy set will search
! wear for the uncommon things :
they will be here In :
abundance. :
) White plaue Aseo, 9
) Rich Cream or White SIX Puff searfs, :
) with shiny spots ...,.. SOC 3
: Refined GRAY OF Blue Pin Stripe
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Buy
London
Purple-------

Planters who lost their crops last season
from the ravagos OF the cotton worm because
they could not obtain poison 10 destroy them,
should prepare now against recurreuce CT
euch u misfortune.
Don't wait until the worms are on you. for
you may again be too late
order your supply OF London Purple NOW,
through your merchant, and insure your crop
against loss. You can we'll afford to carry
over tho poison should YOU have immunity
from the worms.
'r'ces are now at the lowest POSSIBLE figure
ahd may be higher II rush comes.
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CouRIER FROM GOMEZ.

are republican at heart and would be gla
to see both Spain and italy republics. TOO.
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other measures. ,''''nis relations and
Eurono now now the torrent is spon -, an,
cn,', must consent To soc ~ III US ehu
Of an,es, settled by large as,, iu,ure
= american methods and princ, "Jn'a J.
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He si0wed with pleasure. who knows
but III have = chance yeti" He dropped
his head again Into her lap and lay there
silently content
As the time drew near Jesse began to
grow nervous over the prospect Of facing
his rival Tin sorry he's coming" he
said I'm awful glad for you, but I'd
Ike to run away ard never see him."
At another time he said. "Don't intro
duce him 10 me. He'll Just think I'm q
kid and not take any notice OF me. and
/ couldn't stand that. Cause we're equals
now, we've loved the same woman, amt
wei" And Jesse Plunkett Ford elevated
his chin proudly
On the day the "other man" was ex-
pected Jesse kept himself pretty well out
OF the way. though occasionally Mary
caught distant glimpees OF . woe-begone
.visage. They met by chance face to face
after dinner. when he told her that he
was going fishing and that there was a
possibility OF his never returning. adding
In perfunctory tone, as neryed to the
utmost. 1T don't get back safe. hope
you win be happy. anyway" with worlds
OF meaning IN the last word. He did get
back safe. and early. too-nos long after
traintime- As he neared the house por-
ter walked before him carrying q valise
The porter Set the valise by the front en-
trance. Three white initials stared from
Its narrow end, and Jesse stared at the
initials. Suddenly he threw down his fish,
ing lines and rushed 70 the parior. It
was empty. but he heard voices In . small
adjoining room.
A curtain hung between the two apart
ments- He pulled II aside. In the middle
of the floor stood his father. holding Mary,
Queen Mary. In his arms.
They looked at Jesse and smiled Come
here. my son." said Mr.. Ford. This lady
Is to be your mother. Wont you welcome
her and congratulate me?"
Mary held out her hand. Come" she
said. but Jesse moved slowly toward the
window. where he remained for soma
minutes. Wien he turned, a look Of hav-
ing lived through something and come
out into a new place was upon every feat
ure. He walked straight over to his father
and took his hand.
Dad" said he, and he spoke without
shamefacedness. as Plunkett should,
you've come out ahead. I asked Miss
Lyddon to wait for me. but she said she
couldn't. and I don't blame her when she
could get you. You're a fine fellow, dad,
all through, and you're better looking
than I'll ever be-"
Jesse turned to Mary. In his glowing
countenance admiration, noble pride and
remuneration ccntended together.
II never would have given you up will
insly," he said ito any other man but
my father"