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yet my guess was not far out, and I hailed
the prospect that it gave with a fierce ex-
nltatfon. Nay, 1 laughed aloud, but first
knew that I laughed when suddenly M de
Fontelles turned in his saddle, crying in
French to his servant:
what was that?'
Something laughed" answered the fell
low in an alarmed voice.
Something? You mean somebody"
II know not. It sounded strange
L had stepped in under the hedge when
fontelles turned, but his puzzle and the
servants superstitious fear wrought on my
excitement. Nothing would serve me but
to play jest on the Frenchman. l laughed
again, loudly.
God save us!'' cried the servant and
make no doubt he crossed himself most
piously.
Its some mailman got loose" said NJ
on
1t was boys trick-a very boys trick
save that l set down everything / would
not tell It, | put my hands to my mouth
and beloved:
I'll Went"
An oath broke from Fontelles 1 darted
INTO the middle OF the road, and for a mo-
ment stood there. laughing again. He had
wheeled his horse around, but did not adj
vance toward me. 1 take it that he was
amazed. or, it may be. searching a bewiI-
dered memory.
II vient!' 1 cried again in my folly. and
turning. ran down the road at my best
speed. laughing still. Fontelles made no
EFFORT TO follow me. yet on ran, till I came
10 my mothers house. Stopping there.
pahtlng and breathless, 1 cried in the ex-
uberance of triumph:
NOW she'll have need of mer'
certainly the thing the vicar spoke of il
d cistemper Whether divine or of what
erlg'n, will not have judged by that
lights prank of mine.
iheyn do very well together at the
nm laughed as 1 flung myself on my
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then was well content, and found perhaps
some SLY satisfaction in the defeat of the
great prince whose majesty and dignity
made any reverse which befell him an
amusement to less potent persons. In any
case the king laughed. then grew grave for
Il moment while he declared that his best
efforts should not be wanting to reclaim
Mistress Cuinton to a sense of her duty,
and then laughed again. Yet he set about
retaining her, although with no great en-
erSy or terceness; and when he heard that
Monmouth had other views of the lady S
duty he shrugged his shoulders, saying,
Nay. if there be two Davids, I'll wager a
crown Uridh."
1t is easy to follow a man to the door of a
house. but if the door be shut after him
and the purSuer not invited to enter he can
but stay outside. So it fell out with me-
and being outside / did not know what
passed within nor how my Lord Carford
Jared with Mistress Barbara. 1 flung my
self in high chagrin on the grass of the
manor park. cursing my fate myself, and
if not Barbara yet that perversity which
was in all women and by logic even In Mis-
tress Barbara. Yet although 1 had no part
in 1t the play went on and how it proceeded
l learned afterward; let me now leave the
stage that l have held too long and pass
out of sight till my cue calls me again.
This evening, then. my lady, who was
very sick, being in her bed and Mistress
Barbara. although not sick. very weary of
her solitude and longing for the time when
she could betake herself to the same refuge
(for there is a pride that forbidS us to
seek bed too early, however strongly we de-
SIRE it,, there came great knocking at the
door of the house. A gentleman on horse
back and &c accompanied by two servants was
without aid craved immediate audience of
her iadyshiD. Hearing that she was abed
he asked for Mistress Barbara and obtained
entrance; yet he would not give his name
but declared that he came on urgent bust
ness from Lord Quinton. The excuse serv-
ed, and Barbara received him. With sur
a hafo
her. l had told her enough concerning him
to prevent her welcome being warm.
would have tolu her more had she afforded
me the opportunity. The imperfect knowl-
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sooner than that other

give dIscourtesy sooner than that other
His face grew White with passion. She
accused him Of fpwas9ice, and plainly hint
ed to him that II he failed her she would
turn to one who was 10 coward. let him be
as discourteous And Indifferent as his sullen
to ZEE a faee %ei he was vas a
them the net o of her shasase now bold front
shah ny kb beave s1 nn cried assav yon
wrong me-. If MY head must answer for It.
you shall have fife pr66f"
Il thank you, my f3rd'' said she with
little bow. as though she asked no more
T rah hi his s, head fpr H 4 did not doubt
You shall have noeause madame" said
he very boldly, although he could not con-
troll the signs OF his uneasiness.
Again 1 thank you," said she 1T grows
late. my lord. IBy your kindness 1 shall
sleep peacefully and without fear. Good
night" She moved toward the door, but
turned to him again. saying II pray your
pardon. but even hospitality must give way
to sickness. l cannot entertain you suita-
ply while my mother lies abed. If you
lodge at the inn, they will tend you well
for my fathers sake. and message from
me can reach you easily
Car1ord had strung himself to give the
promise; whether he would fulfill it or not
lay uncertain in the future. Yet for so
much as he had done he had mind to be
paid. He came to her. and kneeling took
her hand. She suffered him to kiss it.
Ihere is nothing / wouldn't do to win
my prize he said fixing his eyes ardently
on her face. :. - -
have asked. nothing but what you
seemed to Offer she answered colby. IF
It be matter of bargain, my lord"
No no." he cried, seeking to catch again
at her hand as she drew 1t away and with
a curtsy passed out.
Thus she left him without so much as a
backward glance to promise further favor.
SO may lady. if she play her game well,
take all and promise nothing.
Carford. refused~even lodging in the
house. crossed in the plan by which he had
reckoned on getting Barbara into his power,
driven to an enterprise for which he had
small liking and left in utter doubt wheth-
er the success for which he ran SO great
risk would profit him, may well have
sought the inn to which Barbara commend
ed him in no cheerful mood. 1 wager he
sWore round oath or two, as he and his
servants made their way thither through
the dusk and knocked up the host, who,
keeping country hours, was already in his
bed 1t cost them some minutes to rouse
him. and Carford beat most angrily on the
DOOR AT last they were admitted-and
turned away.
For 1 must confess 1t: had logged their
steps not able to rest till I saw what would
become of Carford. Yet we must give love
his due. If he takes a man into strange
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FARMER HOPKINS EVIDENCE
HE TELLS ABOUT THE SUFFER.
ING OF HIS DAUGHTER.
n Victim Of Nervous Prostitution and
Neuralgia, Saved After Her Pbysi-
CHM Abandoned Hope.
From the Republican, Columbus. Ind

FROM the Republican, Columbus, Ind.
While In the ncghbcrlood OF Rugby Indiana 70
Gently a reporter told that Miss Clara HON.
kins, daughter Of Mr. Dennis Hopkins a promi-
neni farmer Of bartholomew county. had been the
subject Of remarkable Transformation. The re-
porter decided 10 investigate and learn the plrti,-
uiars. lie MAS driven To Mr.. Hopkins splendid
country home, there he had INTEREST," Ing CONVEX
sation with that gentleman regarding the illness u
his only daughter
You have been correctly Informed said Mr.
Hopkins for clara Las indeed had 3 severe siege.
She tried DR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
and they did ntr more good than all other mrll-
cines together that she took A few boxes II
that medicine accomplished the care OF case in
few months which had haiiied physicians for
years.
About three wears her health began 10 fan.
The doctor who attend her said this WAS caused
by weak digestion. This reduced nervousness
which WAS accompanied by ncuralgic troubles
which at hrst was located In the about the
heart or course this Was dangerous location for
any such trouble. and she rapidly grew worse moi
Withstand ng that the physician was treating her
This continued TIL year ago last November. at
which time she WAS almost constantly confined 10
her bed.
The neuralgia became gradually worse. and
hnaily she was a confirmed victim TO it,
Nervous prostration in and she was soon an
run down Her blood impure and wat.ry and
her complexion became sallow and colorIess She
had no strength. and the least nois, irriatcd her
she was SO nervous We had another physI.ian
END he treated her steadily for 4 year without do
ing her any good In fact, 1t seemed that she
was continually becoming worse. He finally gave
up the case as hopeless and advised US TO get pr
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People for her rs he
said that they were the only thing that would ben
eft her
procured couple of boxes of the pills and
round that their use helped her cons !d.rahly She
Kept on taking them till she used about 4 dozen
boxes, with the result that she was entirely welt
ana since then there has been no symptoms what
ever OF her old trouble DIR. Williams Pink pills
are certainly Il wonderful medicine. which did a
wonderful good in Cara's case doing what several
physicians failed TO accomplish
All the elements Necessary give new life and
richness 10 the blood and restore shattered nerves
are contained in a condensed form. i'm Dr. viii
lahs RINK Pills for ralr People. They are also
SPECIFIC f"i troubles peculiar To females sult rs
snriresS"ls, Irregularities and all forms Of weak
hess. In men they elect a radical cure in all
cases arising from menial Worry, oycrwork or ,.x-
cesSes 81 whatever nature. Dr. Williams Pink
i1s are sold in boxes never in loose hulkl AZ 20
cents box. or SIX boxes for S2.Ju. and may lie
| had Of all druggists, direct 10y mail fruIn Dr.
| Williams Medicine Co. SCHENECTADY " "
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how he could assuage fury that he did

how he could assuage a fury that he did
rot understand.
las God lives he began gravely Bar
bara would not give him opportunity.
Il pray you," she cried. stand aside and
suffer me to pass. / will not stay longer
With you. Let me pass to the door. sir.
I'll send gentleman to speak with YOU.
Fontelles. deeply offended, utterly at a
loss flung the door open for her and stood
aside to let her pass
Madame" he said. 'it must be that you
miSapprehend."
'Misapprehend? Yes, or apprehend too
clearly.'
'As am a gentleman"
Il do not grant IL, SIR she interrupted.
He was silent then; bowling again. he
drew a pace further back. She stood for a
moment. looking scornfully at him. Then,
with courtesy. she bade him farewell and
passed out, leaving him in as sad a con-
dition as ever woman's way left man since
the world began.
Now, for reasons that have been SET ON,
Carford received his summons with small
pleasure and obeyed il so leisurey that
NJ. de Fonteles had more time than enough
IN which to rack his brains for the mean
ing or Mistress Barbara's taunts. Yet he
came no nearer the truth. and was reduced
TO staring idly out of the window till the
gentleman who was to make the matter
plain should arrive. Thus he saw Carrord
coming up to the house on foot, slowly and
heaVily, with a gloomy face and nervous
arr tonteleS uttered an exclamation of
JOY; he had known Carford and a friends
aid would put him right with this hasty
damsel who denied him even the chance of
seH-defense. He was aware also that in
spite OF his outward devotion to the Duke
OF Monmouth, Carford was in reality of the
French party. So he was about to run out
and welcome him. when his steps were
stayed by the sight of Mistress Barbara
herself. who flew to meet the newcomer
with every sign of eagerness. Carford sa-
luted her. and the pair entered into CONVEX
sation on the terrace, Fontelles watching
them from the window. To his fresh
amazement. the interview seemed hardly
less fierce than his own had been. The
lady appeared to press some course on her
adviser. which the adviser was 10th to
take: she insisted, growing angry in man
ner: he, having fenced for awhile and pro-
tested, sullenly gave way; he bowed ac-
quiescence, while his demeanor asserted dis
approval: she made nothing of his dsap-
proval and received his acquiescence with
a scorn little disguised. Carford passed on
to the house: Barbara did not follow him,
but, fiinging herself on marble seat, COW
cred her face with her hands and remained
there in an attitude which spoke of deep
agitation and misery.
Go be continued)
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CHAPTER XXI.
The Strange ConJuncture of Two Gem
tiemen.

nave heard 1t said that King Charles
iauShed most heartily when he heard how
d certain gentleman had tricked NJ de Per-
rencourt and carried off from his clutches
the lady who should have gone to prepare
Tor the Duchess of York's visit to the court
Oh versailles. This Uriah will not be set
IN the forefront of the battle" said he.
ahc therefore David can't have his way"
He would have laughed I think even al,
though my action had thwarted his own
schemes. but the truth is that he had so
wrought on that same devotion to her re-
Hg1oh which. according to Mistress Nell
inspired Mile de Querouaille that by the
Time the news came from Calais he had
nttie doubt of success for himself. although
MS friend. Nj. de Perrencourt had been
FAMED he had made his treaty. he had
got his money and the lady, IL She would
not stay. yet promised to return. The king
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tack that he must have fereseen. He had
the parry ready for the thrust
From the danger that 1 knew I guarded
you. the other I did not know" Then
with burst of well-feigned Indignation
he cried: by heaven, but for me the
French king would have been no peril to
you; ne would have come too late"
She understood him and flushed painfully
When the enemy is mighty" he pursued,
I'VE must fight by guile. not force; when
we cart oppose we must delay; We must
meaning; to you 1 couldn't put it more
plainly. Yet now 1 have spoken plainly to
the Duke of Monmouth, praying something
from him in my own name as well yours.
He is noble prince, madame, and his of
Tense should be pardoned by you who
caused it. Had 1 thwarted him openly he
would have been my enemy and yours
Now he is your friend and mine.''
The defense was clever enough to bride
her indignation. He followed up his ad
vantage swiftly. leaving her no time to pry
for weak spot in his pleading.
"By heaven" he cried, ''let us lose no
time on past troubles. I was to blame if
you will, in execution, though not, ] swear
in intention. But here and now is the dam
ger, and am come to guard you from it.
Then I am much in your debt, my lord,''
said she, still doubtful. yet in her trouble
eager to believe him honest
Nay" said he. "all that 1 have, mad
a.ne. is yours, and you can't be in debt to
your slave"
1 do not doubt that in this speech his pas
sion seemed real enough and was the more
effective from having been suppressed till
now, 50 that it appeared to break forth
against his will. Indeed. although he was a
man in whom ambition held the place of
love, yet he loved her, and would have
made her his for passions sake. as we'll as
for the power that he hoped to WELD
through her means. I hesitate now to
judge him. There are many men who take
their color from the times, as some insects
from the plants they feed on; in honest
times they would be honest, in debauched
they follow the evil fashion, having no
force to stand by themselves. Perhaps this
lCrd was one of this kidney.
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Mrs. Jones-"Did youp husband die hap
py?''
Widow Brown-"Oh, yes; just before he
died he cried out ecstatically, L see a great
light and then added. softly, L think I'm
going where they give better gas and
passed smilingly away."-Judge.
The San Juan times. (Farmington, N.M.) 1891-1900, 1898-12-02


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The San Juan times. (Farmington, N.M.) 1891-1900, 1898-12-02
Consolidation of bitches.

An enterprise Of vast Importance to
our neighbor, Montezuma county,
Colo, is the consolidation Of several
ditch companies of Montezuma valley
into one corporation, known as the
hcElmo Water Supply company.
It is the purpose OF the company to
build irrigating bitches throughout
Montezuma county, drawing water to
feed them from the Dolores river.
There will be over twenty laterals
constructed and vast territory put
under water by new company. The
con- rally will also construct three res,
ervoirs which will have great storage
capacity and will serve as feeders to
the great irrigating system OF the
company.
This irrigation system will make
productive large area OF valuable
land. 1t is also their purpose to en-
deavor 10 make a contract with the
United States government whereby
water may be put on lands on the
Southern Ute Indian reservation.
The San Juan times. (Farmington, N.M.) 1891-1900, 1898-12-02
johnnie Get Your Gun.

There was meeting held in the office
of Attorney E. 8. Whitehead Tuesday
evening for the purpose of establish
ing a cornet band for Pennington. 1t
was agreed to purchase instruments
for a band Of twelve pieces, and sub
scription papers are now being cir Gu
lated for that purpose.
An organization to be formed by
the subscribers will own and control
the instruments. Mr.. Thompson, a
capable musician, will be the band
leader. We may now expect the US
| ual quietude Of our peaceful commun.
ity to be disturbed by all sorts of die.
cordant and ear furnishing sounds for
the next few weeks, but all Of our dis
comforts will be fully compensated for
when the boys have become able to
discourse sweet music" for the edif-
cation of The citizens ofour town. The
need for band to furnish music fol
public occasions has long been fell
in Pennington and it is to be hoped
that The promoters OF the enterprise
will be successful in their efforts
The San Juan times. (Farmington, N.M.) 1891-1900, 1898-12-02
CAPTAIN t. B. HART.
Governor Otero Has PROCLAIMED Him
to be Set Free.

In accordance with a long estsb.
lished custom for the governor OF this
territory to extend to solle unfortu-
nate prisoner an act of clemancy upon
Thanksgiving day, Governor 0tero is
sued a proclamation on the 22nd ult.
granting full and complete pardon to
Captain Thos. B. art, to take effect
upon the morning of Thanksgiving,
Captain Hart was discharged from
confinement on that day.
There had been a petition strongly
recommending a pardon for Captain
Hart, signed by number of citizens
of the county, forwarded to the COVER
nor some time ago. That together
with his advanced age and his former
good reputation were considered by
the governor, and he adds:
"After a thorough examina ion OF
the Iecords and other papers on file
In this case, l find many exteuuating
circumstances connected with this al
legged crime, and l believe that the
ends OF justice would be fully attained
by granting to the said Thomas B
Hart and unconditional pardon, to
take place on the day Of nationa
Thanksgiving"
The San Juan times. (Farmington, N.M.) 1891-1900, 1898-12-02
Bob Cayiness In Salida.

One of the mail clerks who came in
last night says he is positive he saw
Bob CaYiness in Salida store Thurs
day night. Outside a young man
stood armed to the teeth, with heavy
Winchester in his hands. Democrat
The San Juan times. (Farmington, N.M.) 1891-1900, 1898-12-02
Christmas Committees.


The following committees have been
appointed at the NJ. E. church to ar
range for Christmas tree:
Committee to secure tree-Mr. Pax
ton, Mr.. Martin.
Committee on flnance--Jessie Smith,
Della Martin, Ella King, Cora Davis,
Belle Miller, Carrie Newton.
Committee on decorations-Ro Robert
Cooper, Wesley Phelps, Harry Pierce,
James Woods, Susie Ring. Agnes Mil
Ter, Phoebe Hippenmeyer, Jud Elmer,
Bessie Locke
Committee on musi Mrs r. Smith,
Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. J. Prewitt, Mrs. s
Rugh, Miss Hippenmeyer, Miss Shaw.
yer,
Committee on making sacks-Mes
danes George Cooper, Graf Triplett
Harwood, Paxton, G. Phelps, T. Ar
rington, sr,, Miss M. Elmer, Miss
Shawver.
Committee on buying-Mrs. Pax
ton, Mrs, Rugh, Mr.. Graf.
Committee on filling sacks-Mrs
Pierce, Mrs. Locke, Mrs. Depew.
Committee on neutrality-suspicious.
Paxton. Graf, j. Rogers.
The San Juan times. (Farmington, N.M.) 1891-1900, 1898-12-02

The editor of the Greeley Tribune
acknowledges the receipt Of piece of
bridecake and says he 'put 1t to its
proper use," but leaves us to guess
arch a. means that he ate it or Is
using i5 tUg pspor weight. Post.
The San Juan times. (Farmington, N.M.) 1891-1900, 1898-12-02
PERTINENT SQUIBs.

Pedro Perea's majority over H. B.
Ferguson for delegate to congress
from this territory, was 2,O92 by the
official count.
The San Juan times. (Farmington, N.M.) 1891-1900, 1898-12-02
GENERAL NEWS.
WHAT THE WORLD HAS BEEN
DOING THE PAST WEER.

The United States battleship Wis.
consin, sister ship to the Illinois and
Alabama now under construction at
Norfolk and Philadelphia respective
ly, was launched into the waters Of
the bay at the ship yards of the Union
Iron Works in San Francisco last Sat-
urday. Miss Elizabeth Stephenson,
daughter of ex.Congressman Isaac
Stephenson Of the state from which
tho mammoth vessel takes its name,
performed the christening ceremony
by breaking against the bows of the
ship as 1t started to slide down the
ways bottle of wine encased in a net
OF golden wire and wrapped in mini
atnre American flag,
A blizzard visited the Atlantic coast
states last Saturday ndSunday which
pGrslyzed traffic and did great dam
age to SHIPPING A rumber of lives
were lost in the storm. The storm
bjgan shortly afternoon Saturday and
started with a mild fall of snow. In
the evening a coast storm came up
from the south and Joining that from
the west gave New York its biggest
snow storm for ten years. Twelve
inches of snow fell and the wind most
Of the time blew at the rate of fifty
miles an hour. The lowest tempera-
ture WAS twenty-five above. Railway
trains and street cars were stalled ev
erywhere. Scores Of outgoing steam
ships and other vessels were bound in
the bay Thirty vessels were wrecked
In the harbor at Boston and twenty
Aye were lost.
Spain ceded all the Philippines
Without restrictions for S20,O0O, 900 al
the joint meeting of the peace com
missloners Monday. The treaty is
now being drawn up.
The Spanish commissioners present
ed me morandum setting forth that
they were authorized by their govern,
Rent 10 reply: THAT the American
propositions were iDadmissable on le-
gal principles. On the Spanish part
al diplomatic resources are exhausted
and the Spanish commission is now
a'ked to accept or reject the propos
tions. Spain, inspired by reasons o
patriotism aud human ty, and to av' ID
the horrors Of war, resigns herself q
tho power ofthe victor She accept
the offered conditions in order to con
clude treaty Of peace" F"
The San Juan times. (Farmington, N.M.) 1891-1900, 1898-12-02
Notice..

To the patrons Of the Pennington
public school: The charge will be
from this date till further notice, $1.5C
per month for scholars in Mrs. Prev
tits room, and slOO per month in
Mrs. Shawver's room.
November 2Sth, 1898.
R. H. McJUNKINs.
The San Juan times. (Farmington, N.M.) 1891-1900, 1898-12-02

The Telluride Journal gives US an
other evidence of the return of pros
perity 1t says: The heavy deposits
being made in tie faro banks around
town indicates prosperous times.
Whenever gambling is lively other
things are hvely.-Post.