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woman, to whose beauty time has but
added, turns the corner, closely follow
ed by an enormous white bulldog, and
comes toward me. When she reaches
me, she sets down the rosy toddling in
FAINT she carries in her arms and, taking
seat beside me, says:
"What news had you by the mail
this morning, my husband?"
Nothing of very much moment,
Allie" answer. 1.-The negotiations in
England are still proceeding. and Brand.
won confidently hopes, in view of Ger.
tain considerations, that he will be able
to carry out his plans and win free
pardon for a certain beautiful lady Of
my acquaintance.
"Then it is all as satisfactory as we
could WISH" she says. II am thankful
for that. And now have some news for
you"
"Are yop. going to tell me that am
che happiest husband in the world, or
that that boy, playing with old Bel
yonder, whom we both worship q good
deal more than is good for him, is being
spoiled by the entire population Of the
settlement
Neither of those things. No, it has
to do with your sister Janet"
"Ah, then can guess. She is so en-
raptured with the settlement that she
Is willing to prolong her stay indefi-
nitely."
"How did you guessi"
Have / not eyes, my wife? You
don't mean to tell me that you think
you alone have seen the outrageous
court Walworth has been paying her
these six months past?"
lyon have no objection, hope?'
"Not the very slightest. She is good
woman, If ever there was one, and he
is certainly q man after my own heart.
If they marry and are destined to be as
happy as we are, then they'll be lucky
people. That's all can say, my wife. J"
"Can you truthfully affirm that you
have never regretted giving up SO much
for me?'
Regretted How can you ask me
such question? No, my darling; rest
assured II there is one thing for which
am grateful to Providence It isl
Here ! placed my arm round her neck
and drew her lovely head down to me.
what is it?" she whispered.
THAT ] was permitted to be the bus.
band OF the Beautiful White Devilr'
THE END.
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heir stations and the boats were low
cred with exquisite care and precision
Fortunately they bad been that very
day uncovered and equipped in case Of
accident. so that there was no possible
cause for delay.
Keeping Allie and Janet by my side. i
descended 10 the boat allotted 20 us. and
we took our seats in the stern. By the
time we had pulled 20 q distance Of
about 100 yards the deck Of the yacht
was level with the water. Five minutes
later the gallant but i'll fatec Lone Star
tipped up ON end, gave snllen plunge
and disappeared beneath the waves TO
be no more seen by mortal man. slip
ped my arm around Allies waist and
drew her closer TO my side She was
trembling violently.
"Be brave. dear love" whispered.
"For all our sakes, be brave"
She turned her head in the direction
where the poor yacht had disappeared
and said almost under her breath:
"Goodby, Lone Star, goodby."
Then she stopped forward and buried
her face in her hands
To divert her thoughts / turned 10
the boat nearest Us, which was COM
manded hy Patterson, and asked what
he thought we bad better do.
sail up the coast as fast as we can, I"
he answered my boat will take the
lead. The rest had better follow in sin
gle file. If this wind holds, we shall
fetch the settlement or be somewhere
tbereabout by daybreak. +"
The wind did hold, and we did make
the settlement by the time be specified.
Then passing behind the great doors
which. as have said before, concealed
the entrance 10 the canal so cleverly
that even from the close distance of a
mile had not been able to detect where
the imitation began and the real cliff
ended, we pulled inside. Then, 10 cheer
rs, standing before them all, uncovered
my head and cried, perhaps trifle the
atrically:
"Gentlemen, the queen has come back
TO her own again"
AS the cheers that greeted my an
nouncement died away we left the canal
and entered the little landlocked harbor.
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Watched 1chdt lods about to happen.
corner of my eye. He was standing as
erect and passionless as a marble statue,
looking straight before him. On both
sides the breakers dashed and roared,
the spray rising into our faces and fall.
ing upon the decks like rain. There was
slight grinding noise for second or
two, and then Patterson gave a shouts
Full steam ahead"
The bell answered like magic, and in.
stantly the Schooner shot forward. Next
moment we were through the reef in
smooth water and safe.
Looking behind US we could see that
the cruisers had stopped and turned.
They knew too we'll what the result
would be if they attempted to follow us.
An hour later a large island hid US
from sight Of the reef and our pursuers.
But still, in the gathering gloom. we
steamed ahead as fast as our propellers
could drive u.s.
At o'clock the gong sounded for
dinner, and after last look round we
went below to it, When we remembered
how hopeless it had appeared at the be-
ginning, il was difficult to believe that
we had emerged so safely from our awk-
ward scrape.
During the meal could hardly eat
for looking at Allie and thinking of all
the events which had occurred since
first sat at that table with her. She
must have been thinking something of
the same kind, for ut the end of dinner,
just as we were about to go ON deck, she
babe the steward charge our glasses and
proposed this toast:
~ drink to the Lone Star and those
who have saved US today"
We drank the toast with enthusiasm
and set our glasses down again. But
just as we did so there was loud crash,
O trembling of the entire vessel, Curl
Gus pause, and then another awful crash.
1--WE have struck something, cried,
springing to my feet Then, as If by in.
stinct, said, Run to your cabins and
get your shawls"
They did so, and by the time they
emerged again the hubbub was deafen-
ing. The sound of rending and tearing
could only be described as awful. Then
there was sudden and complete silence
which was almost worse than the noise.
We ran on deck and made our way as
fast as we could to the fridge.
"What has happeneds" ! cried to
Patterson, who was issuing orders as
fast as his tongue could utter them.
I'VE have struck rock that is not
ON my chart" he said, "and have re-
versed the engines to pull her of"
could zee that we were going astern,
but even child could nave told by the
way the schooner moved that it was .
hopeless case with her.
Even while he was speaking she was
sinking perceptibly.
"Thers IL no hope, - he said at last.
I'VE must leave her. .yo
AL u hands BY this time were 81
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All the servants who were In the queens
household during the lifetime of the prince
consort receive each Christmas pieces of
solid silver In any shape they prefer MP to
certain value. They ere sent with
lerge black bordered card inscribed, with
eeod wishes from her majesty azA the
prince ooneort" - =
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L'ENVOI.

Three years have passed since the
wreck Of the schooner Lone Star, and
today is the third anniversary of our re-
turn TO the settlement. 1t is lovely
morning. and / am sitting in the veran-
da of our bungalow on the hillside, pen
in hand, waiting for step whose music
grows every day more welcome to my
ears. My patience is rewarded when a
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THE BEAUTIFUL
WHITE DEVIL.
toopyrisht, lsOs. By D. Appleton 3 Col
By GUY BooTHBY.

CHAPTER I.-Dr. De Normanville, an Eng
fish physician at Hong Kong hears Of a woman
called the Beautiful White Devil making her
home on an island in IN, Pacific OF which she
is tine sovereign and leading a piratical life In
a white yacht on the ocean. DR.. De Norman
vile receives a call from a stranger who en-
cages his professlal services 70 90 70 an IN
known place 70 treat an epice mic OF smallpox
III and III After an eventful voyage he finds
himself on board the Lone Star. the yacht OF
the Beautiful White Devil. ~, V aud VI
He Is taken to her island home where he fights
the plague successfully and falls in love with
Allie, the Beautiful White Devil.
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PROUD OF HER FLAG.
AUNT POLLY CRAIG AND HER RATTLE
SNAKE EMBLEM.
She 10 . Real Daughter Of the Revoiu-
ton. For Her Father Was . Soldier In
the Continental Army and Left Her the
Historic, Ensign.

copyright. 1895 by American Press Asso-
ciation.l
Facts relating to the history OF our
battlefiags could scarcely fail to be of
lively interest at all times, but now
during period of war it is natural 70
suppose that the interest would be large
" enhanced. Among the Oldest, if not
the oldest, of the flags used during the
Revolutionary war was that known as
the rattlesnake flag.
During the first months OF the war
each state had its own flag. 1t is uncer-
tain whether the American army had a
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OFF FOR CUBA.
The First Of the Invaders Sail From
Tampa.

TAMPA (Fla.). May 1O.-At | D. M
orders came for the departure of the
Gussie, and shortly after she cast loose
from her moorings and started on her
long journey south. A large mum Der
of soldiers had gathered on the docks
to see their comrades depart. and rs
the boat steamed slowly away hearty
cheers sent sent after the fortunate
boys in blue on her decks
To two companies of the First In
fantry falls the honor of being the
first to embark for Cuba. They are
Companies E and G, with Captains j.
J. OConnell and N. P. Phister in COM
mand.
The command of the United States
troops at Tampa was to-day formally
turned over to Major-General John +.
Wade by Major-General Shafter. in
conformity with the orders received
yesterday from Washington. 1t is
lstated on good authority, however. that
no change in the plans as regards tn.
movement of troops from this point
toward Cuba is contemplated General
Shafter. it is said, will be in COM
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MAJOR-GENERAL SEWELL.
Has Been Assigned to Command
Troops Near Falls Church.

WASHINGTON, May 10.-Major-
General Sewell has been assigned to
command the concentration camp near
Falls Church, Va. This is taken as an
indication that the General has con-
Guided to accept his military command,
risking his tenure of office as a Senator
thereby. The order issued from the
War Department reads as follows:
THE following named officers should
be ordered to report to the Adjutant-
General for duty with the troops to go
into camp at Washington, D. c.: Major
General Sewell, Brigadier- Generals Po-
land, Kent, Young, Randall, Schwan
and J. C. Bates"
None of the corps commanders have
yet been assigned finally, although the
entire list of commands has been pre-
pared The third civil Major Generals
are not to receive such commands but
are assigned to divisions, General Lee
Wilson and Wheeler going to Chatta-
nooga for duty, and General Brooke will
undoubtedly command one of the army
corps.
The War Department officials admit
to-day that all the regular troops now
at Chickamauga had been ordered
away They refuse positively to tell
the destination of the troops, contending
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Will Accompany the First Military
Expedition to Cuba.

WASHINGTON, May 10-By Friday
morning the commanding General of
the United States army, Major General
Miles, will have assembled his staff
around him at Tampa. Fla He leaves
Washington tomorrow night, taking
with him Colonel Michler Colonel Maus
Colonel Greenleaf. Major Osgood, Ma
jor Humphreys, Captain Seyburn and
Captain Scott. Only one member OF
the staff, Captain Davis, will remain
at headquarters, and he will follow the
General within two or three days, or as
soon as he can turn over the care Of
the business at army headquarters to
an officer to be designated for that
duty When these plans are arranged
the General will go with the first mill
tary eXpeditionary force to Cuba. He
is not expected to relieve the Major
General already selected in the conduct
of the campaign. but both in Florida
and in Cuba will exercise the same gen
eral Superintendent over the cam
tpaign that he now does from his head
quarters in Washington.
The arrangements for the movement
upon Cuba are being fastened with
such energy that its evident to any OBJ
server that the beginning of the cam
paign is imminent 1t is expected here
that within week the first troops will
be on their way from the United States
to Cuba. The only delay will arise in
the difficulty of securing necessary
transports, and the Quartermaster S
Department is making efforts to as
semble sufficient number of these
ships at the gulf ports in time to re-
ceive the troops who are even now on
their way there Orders have been
given for 10000 hammocks to be fur
nished for the army, and to be deliv-
iered, beginning Immediately, within the
next fortnight. Experts have reported
that a hammock is an absolute neces-
sity in a Cuban campaign. 1t is the
only means to escape the vermin
which otherwise makes sleep impossi-
BILE to the soldier, and it is the only
way he can escape the fatal dampness
of the rank, rich soil.
Engineers from the War Department
went in the neighborhood of Falls
Church, and located definitely the great
camp upon which will be concentrated
troops within the next week or two
The tract selected will embrace about
/ 400 acres of splendid land, we'll water
ed and wooded and will afford accom-
modations for all the soldiers COM
prised within the Presidents first order
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CABINET MEETING.
A Short Session With no Business
Of Importance Transacted.

WASHINGTON, May 10-The Cab
met meeting to-day was shorter than
usual, and the business transacted was
not of an important character. AL
though the Government has a number
of swift vessels on the Atlantic doing
scout duty, no reports up to noon to-
day had been received as to the where
abouts of the Spanish fleets, and on
this PORT officials are quite as much in
the dark as are outsiders.
Published reports that the President
is considering the appointment of a
Military Governor of the Philippines,
when our forces shall have taken pos
session. is denied by members of the
Cabinet. The question of a Government
of the islands is regarded as a serious
one, and no action will be taken re-
garding it until after the matter has
received much consideration.
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PCSTOFFICE employees.
Forbidden Giving Out Information
Pertaining to War.

WASHINGTON, May 10.-Postmas-
ter-General Emery Smith to-day issued
the following order:
All officers and employees of the
Postof1ice Department are hereby for
hidden to furnish information pertain
ing to or in any way bearing on the
war to newspapers or persons not con-
nected with the War Department, or 10
any other publication unless authorized
to do so'
This order is made for the purpose of
preventing Postmasters from giving in
formation on suspicious letters passing
through their offices. Such Informal
ton, it is thought, may in some in
stances be incorrect, and in others
prejudicial to the interests of the Gov
ernment
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MODELLING OF THE ARMY.
The War Department Contemplates
Important Changes.

WASHINGTON, May lot is under
stood at the War Department that i'm
portant changes are contemplated in
the points of modifying the volunteer
army. Fewer troops than contemplated
will be sent to Chickamauga. it being
the desire of the department to concen
trate them further south. Many of the
Western troops originally intended for
the East will be sent to California and
general changes may be made in the
scheme of mobilization
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one fleet to start from Tampa. and the
navy is likely to prevail in this.
Now that Major General Sewell has
been assigned to command the concen-
tration camp at Falls Church, prepara-
tons are being rushed to put the
grounds there into shape for the recep-
ton of the volunteers.
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do the most good. Our quota is in
first-class condition.
Mr. Harrison says the two regiments
of Indiana troops and the light battery
which We're ordered to Chickamauga
will go instead to New Orleans.
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mand of the army on Cuban soil, and
will direct the campaign against Ha-
vana.
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WASHINGTON, May 10-The State
Department gives out the follow
ing: Official information has been re-
ceived that four Spanish cruisers, one
torpedo boat and three topedo boat
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Continued on Sixth Page.)
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THE MOVE MAY BEGIN THURS

TAMPA (FIa.), May 1O.-By Ihurs-
day six of the big transports in Tampa
will be ready for actual loading OF
troops and horses. They have already
been fully equipped, supplied with coal
| and water The work of building the
stalls for the horses and mules was
practically completed to-day, and long
| lines of freight cars filled with boxes
of ammunition for the rifles of the SOL
diers and for the Cuttings and Hotch-
kiss quick-fire guns were backed upon
the tracks along the wharves and the
work of loading them on ship was COM
menced.
| General Shafter spent most of the af-
| ternoon at the port inspecting the work
which will continue night and day until
completed Tomorrow each transport
will have mounted one or more of the
Hotchkiss guns, while the Cuttings
which will be taken along will be placed
on the lower decks.
| The Orizaba, now at the quarantine
station near Edgemont Key. will ar
rive here Thursday, and will be at once
| loaded with supplies and ammunition.
The sun., 1898-10-14
THAT spooK SPANISH FLEET.
Tho Navy Department Takes Stops to Clear
Up the Mystery.

TnO navy department Takes stops to Clear
Up the Mystery.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 13.-The Navy Depart
ment has taken steps to clear up the mys-
terry Of the so-oalled "spook fleet" OF Spanish
vessels. the report OF whose presence of the
north coast Of Cuba on June is alleged by the
War Department to have delayed the de-
parture of Gen. Skaters expedition from
Tampa for week. A Sun reporter was told
tonight that telegram had been sent by the
Navy Department to Admiral Sohley at San
Juan. Porto Rico. directing him to ascertain
whether the cruiser Isabel IL. the torpedo
boat destroyer Terror, or other Spanish war
vessels were cruising OF the the north coast
OF Cuba at the time the report was made. The
Isabel II. and the Terror were at San Juan
during the war. and from the descriptions fur
nished by Lieut. W. Il. boutherland of the
auxiliary gunboat Eagle OF the vessels he
sighted on June It is considered not i'm
probable that these craft were in the squad
ron which the Eagle encountered.
Up to few days ago the Navy Department
adhered to the idea that Lieut.. Souther-
lands supposed Spanish fleet was composed Of
the United Statesscruiser New Orleans and
three other American war vessels. which were
proceeding to Santiago at the time.
The statement nf his reasons for reporting
the presence Of four mysterious ships in the
Bahama Channel. contained in his official re-
port OF the operations Of the Eagle during the
war. have given the naval authorities food for
thought. and they are now not 80 willing to
believe that it was the New Orleans and her
consorts that we're seen by the commander
and the crew of the Eagle. The statement
Of Commander Eaton of the, Resolute that
he was chased by four vessels on the same
date near the place, where the ships seen by
Lieut., Southerland has furnished an addl-
tional reason for doubling the departments
theory: and in justice, to Commander Eaton
and Lieut.. Southerland. as we'll as to dispose
OF an interesting question Admiral sohley
has been instructed to find out whether any
Spanish ships that had been in the harbor OF
San Juan had been cruising of the north coast
OF Cuba about the time stated.
Lieut.. Southerland's report Of the Eagles
operations was made public TO- day. and its
most interesting feature was that part relating
heretefors nnhsHed ihG n sr s s4naar9a iron
forth SO plainly why it was that he believed
the four strange ships to be Spanish war yes-
sent to Admiral Schley. 1t will be difficult to
convince naval men that ships which on
clear moonlight night declined to answer sig
mails OF the private naval code and of the in
ternational code were not those Of an enemy.
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CUBANS HAVE A PROPOSAL.
1T RELATES TO THE DfsBANDMENT
or THEIR FORCE9.

AGaso Takes It 80 ManEnnillo, but Gen.
Wood Sends Word n He Has Anything
to Say to Come to santingo-Commander
Motto Recognise the Cuban Government.
Spsoal Gable DstpatoA 10 THE Sur.
SANTIAGO On CUBA, Oct. 13.-Gen. Wood has
received telegram from Col. Ray. command
ing the battalion Of the Third Immunes at
ManEanillo. saying that Behor Maso, Presi-
dent OF the Cuban Provisional Government
would arrive ut ManEanillo on Monday with an
important authorization from his colleagues rel
ative to the disbandmSnt OF the Cuban military
torcea Col. Ray asked for authority in the
matter. He spoke Of Senior Maso in his des-
patch as President Maso Of the Cuban republic.
Gen. Wood teleRraphed in reply that any
dealings between the Americans and Cubans
in the province OF Santiago must be conducted
through the Geueral commanding the depart
ment. He instructed Col. Ray to inform Senior
Maso that II he had anything to say to the
Americana to come to Santiago and say It,
Gen. Wood has cautioned all tho command
ers OF American Earrlsons In the territory un-
der his jurisdiction not to say anything that
could be construed into recognition by the
Americans OF the alleged Cuban Government,
The action OF Col. Duncan Hood. commander
Of the Second Immunes atSonRo. In breaking up
q gambling establishment last week, created q
great deal OF excitement among the Oubans.
COL Hood stopped game OF monte that,was be-
ing conducted bya Cuban Major and Lieutenant
at sirocco. a small town near Songo. whore
band OF Cubans are encamped. The Cubans
protested to Gen. Wood. who upheld Col. Hood.
Col A. AIWiley. Assistant Acting Civil Gov
ornor OF the province. and Gen. Demetrio Cas-
tillo reached Guantanamo this morning. They
are busily engaged in organizing q civil gov
eminent there.
Another pack train started for the interior
The sun., 1898-10-14
aroRr hEToErs AeArysr srAfM



HAVANA. Oct. ~. via Key west.-The serious
mutinies among thespanish irreeulars continue
around CionfueRos. Tho regiment Guerrillns
Exploraderes de las Lomas revolted on Satur-
day. They demanded their back pay at once.
Col Ramos 1zduierdo promised them their
money as soon as they gave up their arms.
They accepted the terms. but after their arms
were delivered at the barracks their money was
not forthcoming.
Then they stormed the barracks overpow.
cred the garrison OF regulars, seized their
arms again, and. headed by sereeants and
Corporals, went to the sugar estate sarlva. q
half mile from the city. and waited for the
regular troops 10 come and fight them. They
also occupied the forts surrounding the sugar
estate.
Gen. Alslna and Col. VasqueS started against
hem with the Bara and Colon battalions Of
regulars and nine pieces OF artillery.
The men said they were ready to fight. Col.
Vasquez then walked over to them under o
flag Of truce and made long speech. Corporal
Diaz answered that they wanted their money
and not sweet words. and threatened to kill the
Colonel with his rife. Col. vasauez promptly
withdrew. Gen. Alsina requested Diaz to come
10 his tent and confer.
Diaz accepted and after talk Alsna sent for
money to Cienfuegos and paid each soldier
$50 In gold. After that they returned to the
city. but have retained their arms
The Spanish Commissioners continue TO de-
lay matters. They say they cannot surrender
what they cali Spanish rights in Cuba until the
treaty OF peace Is signed in Paris.
The American Commission Is making little
progress. as the Spanish have not yet said
when they will complete the evacuation. The
Mayor Of Guanajay said in speech before
1000 persons that the country would not be
hawaw .H,.ttl -. L.1 ~
Americans were In control. The Spanish troops
are eager to 20 home.