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The herald., 1898-06-12

two back in the mouth, to show her
that an officer of His Majesty's sea-ser-
vice is man. and not a lap-dog."
do you hear that, Sir Peter?"
asked Lady Hawkshaw, with terrible
earnestness. He does not deny his
guilt. What think you of his conduct ?"
Think, ma'am!" shouted Sir Peter:
L think If he had done anything else.
1t would have been clean against the
articles of war. and l myself would
have seen that he was kicked out Of
his MaJesty's service. | shall send for.
my solicitor, tomorrow morning, to
put codicil in my will, giving Richard
Glynn thousand pounds at my de-
cease"
At this the gentlemen roared, and
Lazy Arabella, selling the lap-dog, hid
her race In his long hair, while even
Daphne smiled and blushed. AS for
Lady Hawkshaw, for once she was dis
concerted and walked out, glaring over
her shoulder at Sir Peter.
There was much laughter, Sir Peter
Joining in; but after while the gen.
tlemen left, and Sir Peter went out.
and Daphne, who, saw, was disgusted
with my conduct, walked haughtily
away, in spite of Lady Arabella's plav-
full protests that she was afraid to re-
main alone in the room with me.
One thing had puzzled me extremely.
and that was her calmness and even
gayety when she had no means of
knowing how Overton had come off in
the meeting, and said to her,
How did you know, or do you know,
whether Philip Overton or Giles Ver-
non are alive at this moment?''
"By your face, Dicky," she answered.
trying to give me FLIP on the nose,
which I successfully resisted. II was
in agony until 1 saw your face. Then
l gave one great breath of joy and re-
lief, and my play with my lap-dog,
which had been torture to me, became
delight. But tell me the particulars"
mo, madam" said I; II tell you
nothing"
This angered her, and she said, after
a moment,
II presume you will take an early op-
portunity of telling Sir Peter and Lady
Hawkshaw that 1 saw Philip Overton
alone in this house, at five o'clock yes
terday morning?"
Il am quite unaware, madam" re-
piled I, stung by this, "of anything in
my character or conduct which could
induce you to think such a thing Of
me-"
You made me no promise not to
tell" she said
Certainly not. But some things are
considered universally binding among
gentlemen, and one is to tell nothing to
the disadvantage of a woman. neither
made, nor will make, promise about
that affair: but if it is ever known, it
will be you or Overton who tells It.
not l."
And I walked out of the room.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
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Lady Arabella Emerged With Her Satin Petticoat

what Arabella Stormont can do for the
man she Lowest"
She thrust a letter into his hand, and
slipping out of the door to the corridor,
as swiftly and silently as a swallow in
it's flight, she locked it after her; Over
| ton was a prisoner in Sir Peters room.
He tore the letter open, read the few
lines 1t contained, and then threw it
down with an oath. The next minute
he caught sight Of me; in my surprise
1 had forgotten all precaution, and had
| half risen.
You hound!' he said. Are you in
this Internal plot?" And he kicked the
boat cloaks off of me.
Il am not" said I, coolly, recalled to
myself by the term he had used toward
me land neither am I hound. You
will remember to account to me for
that expression, Captain Overton."
Read that" he cried, throwing Lady
Arabella's letter toward me. 1 think
he meant not to do dishonorable
thing in giving me the letter to read,
but that it was an act of involuntary
rage.
| 1t read thus:
IT know that you were to fight Mr..
Vernon at eight o'clock this morning,
therefore 1 beguiled you here; for your
life is dearer to me than anything in
heaven and earth; and 1 will not let
you out until that very hour when it
will be too late for you to get to
Twickenham. You will not dare to
raise a commotion in the house at this
hour, which would ruin us both. But
by the jeopardy in which I placed my
self this night, you will know how true
is the love of
| "ARABELLA STORMONT."
confess that the reading of this let
ter made me partisan of Overton; for
surely no more unhandsome trick was
ever played upon gentleman.
There was nothing for it but to sit
down and wait for eight o'clock. Sir
! Peters family were late risers, and
/ there was little danger of detection at
that hour. So we sat- and gazed at
each other, mute before the mystery of
the good and evil in a woman's love.
You will bear me witness, Mr.
Glynn," said Overton, that I am de-
tanned here against my will; but
think it a piece of good fortune that
you are detained with me-"
Il will bear witness to nothing, sir, =
I replied, until you have given me sat
The herald., 1898-06-12
lCopyright. 1898. by Molly Elliot Seawell.l
SYNOPSIS,


The narrator, Richard Glynn. at the
death of his parents in America, is
brought to England In charge Of Betty
Green, trusted servant, to be delivered
t. his great,uncle, Admiral raj. Sit tns PsteT osisG
that she brings him up as her own, until,
when fourteen. he learns the truth, and
seeking Sir Peter obtains place S as mid ia
In Sir Peters home in London, where
Be Is strictly ruled BY Lady Hawdkshawd; avds avd
great-nieces Daphne Carmichael and
Lady Arabeila Stormont. Daphne is quiet
ana demure; Arabella. is high-spirited
beauty, and Richard has eyes for none
but her. Arabella Is in love with Captain
Philip Overton Of the Second Life Guards.
Overton. who is one of the heirs of Sir
bachelor, lives gay life in London. One
who proves to be Giles Vernon. a distant
Giles is serving with Richard on the
Ajax" and the two have come to- Lon
don, from Portsmouth. on short leave,
to attend play in which popular ac-
tress, Mrs Trenchard, is to act At the
play Giles sees Arabella and falls in love
With herb, her beauty On this occasion OCCURS r
has to hurry lack to his ship, he arranges
to fight the necessary duel on the re-
turn Of the Ajax" He is away for over
two years. fighting the French and late
in 1799 when the "Ajax' returns to Eng
land, there Is large share Of prize money
for each of the officers and crew. Giles
first action is to postpone the meeting
with Overton for a few weeks, in order
that he may enjoy his money before risk
ing his life. Overton agrees; he has lately
Joined the Methodists and has renounced
the wild life he had been leading. Giles
and Richard have become fast friends and
arrange to live together in London. But
Lady Hawkshaw insists on Richards s
taking up his, abode at her house and
prudently makes him deposit his share of
the prize money in the bank.
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case; and Giles accomplished it by that
singular power he possessed by which
no woman could say him nay. He
worked with much art upon those great
ladies, her Grace of AucheSter and
Lady Conyham, and got them pledged
to it. OF course, the most violent op-
position was developed; but Giles, who
had perfect knowledge of the femi-
nine heart, managed to inspire these
two ladies with the wish to exercise
their sovereignty over Almack's, by do
ing what was never done before. Hav-
ing led them into the fight they had
no thought of running away; and the
result was innumerable heartburnings
and jealousies, and meanwhile a card
for Mrs. Trenchard.
Giles had told me that on the even
ing Of the ball he and other gentlemen
interested in the victory of Mrs. Tren-
chard would escort her to the ball. So
at eight o'clock I proceeded to the
lady's house in Jermyn street. and saw
her set forth in state in her chair. She
was blazing with diamonds, and looked
like a stage duchess. A long company
of gentlemen with their swords attend
ed her. and Giles and my Lord Win
stanley led the procession.
/ followed the merry crowd until we
got to King street. ST. James's, where
the coaches were four deep, and foot
men, in regiments blockaded the
street. Giles and Lord Wipstanley
were to take Mrs. Trenchard in, and
very grand the party looked as they
entered By that time, though, I was
very miserable. I remembered that at
the same time the next night, I might
not have my friend. I hung around
among the footmen and idlers, watch
ing the lights and listening to the crash
of the music, quite unconscious of the
flight of time, and was astonished when
the ball was over and the people be-
gan pouring out. Then, afraid to be
caught by Giles, ran home as fast as
my legs could carry me.
When 1 reached Berkeley square, il
was altogether dark, and 1 realized that
I was locked out.
| I looked all over the front of thu
house, and my heart sank. There was
a blind alley at one side, and I remem
bered that in it opened the window OF
Sir Peters study, as he called it, al
though, as have said, 1t was more likt
the cubbv-hole of the "Ajax' than an;
other place can call to mind. The
! window was at least twenty feet from
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l heard that Overton was considered
one of the best shots in England.
The dreary breakfast gulped down;
the post-chaise rattling up to the door
I had hoped until the last moment
that 1t would not come; the humping
along the road in the cool, bright sum-
mer morning; the gruesome, long, mar
row box that lay on the front seat of
the chaise; the packet of letters which
Giles had given me and which seemed
to weigh hundred tons in my pocket,
all these were so many horrors to
haunt the memory forever. But 1 must
say that, apparently, the misery was
all mine; for never saw Giles Vernon
show SO much as by the flicker Of an
eyelash that he was disturbed in any
way.
At last we reached the meeting
ground; small, fiat place under a
sweetly blooming hawthorne hedge,
with some verdant oaks at either end.
Overton won the toss for position,
and at that could have lain down and
wept.
Our men were placed twenty PAGES
apart, with their backs to each other.
At the word "one," they were to turn,
advance and fire between the words
two" and three" This seemed to me
the most murderous arrangement had
ever seen.
The stories 1 had so lately heard
about Overton's proficiency with the
pistol made me think even If he did
not kill Giles Intentionally, he would
attempt some expert trick with the pis-
tol, which would do the business equal
ly we'll. I knew Giles to be a very poor
shot, and concluded that he, through
awkwardness, would probably put an
end to Overton, and I regarded them
both as doomed men.
I shall never forget my feelings as
we were placing our men, or after Mr..
Buxton and I had retired to a place
under the hedge. Just as we had Sc
lected our places, Giles. looking over
his shoulder, said in his usual COOL
soft voice:
Don't you think, gentlemen. you had
better move two or three furlongs off
Mr.. Overton may grow excited and fire
wild"
I thought this a most dangerous as
we'll as foolish speech, and calculated
to irritate Overton; and for the first
time saw CLEAN of anger in his eye
which had hitherto been mild, and even
sad. For believed then. and knew at
The herald., 1898-06-12
SPANISH NEWSPAPERS.
Reasons for the Queer Things to Be
Found in Their Columns.

Spanish newspapers are queer things,
even outside of their news" about the
United States, the Indians and what
not, and their queerness is due as much
to the public which they serve as to
the inconceivable ignorance or willful
dishonesty, or both, of the people who
make them.
1t is said, for instance, that outside
of the larger cities there is a large class
of people who do not even know of the
existence of the present crisis. To one
unacquainted with Spanish customs
and manners it might seem strange
that Spanish newspapers did not lay
the whole matter before the people,
but, according to the Boston Adver-
tiser, there are some obstacles in the
way of such general campaign of edu-
cation in Spain.
In the first place it must be remem-
bered that less than one-third, and only
a little more than one-fourth of the
Spanish people can read or write. An
educated Spaniard is not the rule, but
the exception. A newspaper among a
population more than two-thirds of
which can neither read nor write is not
likely to have tremendous circulation
or unlimited power. Even in the cities
the circulation is not large. La Epocha,
the conservative organ of Madrid, for
example, has a circulation of less than
5000 copies. Outside of Barcelona and
Madrid there are perhaps 600 papers
published in Spain, and not half Of
these pretend to be newspapers.
Indeed, out of all the 1,200 periodicals
published in Spain the scientific jour-
mails, religious papers and fashion pa
pers are largely in the majority, while
the newspapers are in the minority
Newspaper enterprise does not have
much encouragement. Foreign news Is
obtained chiefly from government off,
cials. The whole kingdom of Spain
does not receive as many foreign dis
patches in week as are sent to sim
gle city in this country in single day.
The average Spanish editor does not
see much use in paying for an interest
ing dispatch from abroad when the
chances are ten to one that when he
gets the dispatch the press censor will
not allow the paper to print it.
All these facts must be borne in mind
in considering the influences which go
to make up public opinion in Spain. I'm
fortunately for the stability of the
present Spanish government clerical
influences in Spain are rather with the
Carlist pretender than with the young
king. If Sagasta were able to lay be-
fore the Spanish people generally true
statement of the present condition Of
things and of Weyler's brutality, spo-
liation and outrageous robbery in Cuba
it would not take long to settle the
Cuban question with peace and honor
to both sides.
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the ground, but a waterspout ran VI
the wall beside 1t, and to midship
man, used to going out on the topsai
yard. 1t was a trifle to get up to tn
window. climbed up, softly tried tn
window, and to my Joy found 1t open
In another minute was standing in
side the room. had my flint and stee
in my pocket, and groped about until
found a candle, which lighted.
l looked around to see how l coult
make myself comfortable for the night
and opening a locker in the wall,
found a collection of old boat cloaks OF
Sir Peters, in every stage of dilapida
ton, but all laid away with the great
est care. Taking one for my pillow aEC
two more for my coverlet, I lay dowr
on the transom, and blowing out the
candle, was soon in a sound sleep.
l was awakened at five o'clock in the
morning by the Ginning of neighbor-
ing church bell, and at the same mo-
ment, saw the door to the room noise
lessly open, and Lady Arabella Stor-
mont enter, carrying a candle which
she shadowed with her hand. She went
to glass door which led out upon a
balcony, with stairs into the garden,
and unlocked the door.
Presently l heard a step upon the
stairs, and before the person who was
coming had time to knock, Lady Ara
bella opened the door. The rosy dawn
of June morning made it light out
side, but inside the room it was quite
dark, except for the candle carried by
Lady Arabella.
A man entered, and as soon as he
w n hn oh Innkad
the door, and unseen by him, put the
key in her pocket.
AS he turned, and the candlelight fell
upon his face, saw it was Philip Over
ton, and amazement was pictured in
his face, and in his voice, too, when
he spoke.
Il was sent for in haste, by Sir Peter,
just now," he said. with some confu-
sion.
At which Lady Arabella laughed, as
If it were a very good joke that he
should find her instead of Sir Peter. I
gathered that Lady Arabella had de-
vised some trick, in which she had
freely used Sir Peter Hawkshaw's S
name to get Overton there in that man
ner and in that room. and Sir Peter
was such very odd fish that no one
was surprised at what he did. I soon
discovered that Overton's reputation
for lately acquired Methodistical piety
had not done away with a very hot
temper. He was enraged, as only a
man can be who is entrapped, and de-
manded at once of Lady Arabella to
be let out of the glass door, when he
found it locked. She refused to tell
where the key was, and he threatened
to break the glass and escape that way.
do it then, If you wish," she cried,
land rouse the house and the neighbor-
hood, and ruin me if you will. But be-
fore you do it read this, and then know
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non of His Majesty's navy. This th
man did, and was almost torn to piece
by her for doing SO. 1t was a trifiinf
thing. and made laughter for us all Gin
cluding Lady Hawkshaw), except Ara
bella. She seemed to hate Giles will
a more virulent hatred after that, ant
tried very hard to induce Lady Hawk
shaw to forbid him the house, which
however. Lady Hawkshaw refused t.
do.
Neither Giles nor I had by any means
forgotten our appointment to meet
Captain Overton on the field of honor;
and as the time approached for the
meeting, Giles sent a very civil note to
Overton, asking him to name a gentle
man who would see me to arrange the
preliminaries, for 1 would never have
forgiven Giles had he chosen any one
else. Overton responded, naming our
old first lieutenant, Mr.. Buxton, who
happened to be in London then, and
was an acquaintance of his. 1 believe
Overton's object in asking Mr.. Buxton
to act for him was the hope that the
affair might be arranged; for from
what I heard of the deeply religious
turn Overton had taken concluded the
meeting was somewhat against his con-
science. But the indignity of a blow
in the face to an officer could not be
easily wiped out without an exchange
of shots. My principal was much dis
gusted when Mr. Buxton was named.
Il know how it will be, Dickv," he
growled. You will sit like a great
gaby, with your mouth open, imagining
the tavern parlor to be the cockpit of
the Ajax Mr.. Buxton will talk to
you in his quarterback voice; and you
will be so frightened that You will
agree to use birdshot at forty PAGES,
provided Mr.. Buxton proposes it,
This I Indignantly denied, and swore
would meet Mr.. Buxton as man to
man. Nevertheless, when we were sit
ting at the table in Mr.. Buxton's lodg-
ings, l did very much as Giles had pre-
dicted. I forgot several things that
had wished to say, and said several
things wished had forgotten. Final
ly, however. 1t was arranged that the
meeting should take place at a spot
very near Richmond, at eight o'clock
on the morning of June the 29th.
When the date was set, and the ar
rangements made, 1 began to feel very
much frightened. Not so Giles. There
was to be great ball at Almacks on
the night Of the 2Sth and Giles an
nounced that he was going 1t was
very special occasion for him, because
the Trenchard, whom he still called the
divine Sylvia, and professed to admire
as much as ever. was to go that night.
She had long been consumed with de-
sire to go to Almack's, but up to that
time no actress had ever yet enjoyed
the privilege. 1t seemed grotesque
enough that a young midshipman, of
no more consequence than Giles Ver-
non, should succeed in carrying this
through. But such was actually the
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isfaction for calling me a hound, just
now"
Dear sir, pray forget that hasty
expression. In my rage and amaze
ment, just now, 1 would have called
the commander-in-chief of the forces
a hound. Pray accept every apology
that gentleman can make. l was
quite beside myself, as you must have
SEEM
l saw that he was very anxious to
conciliate me; for upon my testimony
alone would rest the question of wheth-
er he voluntarily or involuntarily failed
to appear at the meeting arranged for
eight o'clock.
1 also perceived the strength of my
position. and a dazzling idea presented
itself to my mind.
II will agree" said I, "to testify to
everything in your favor if you will
but promise me not to-not to"
hesitated, ashamed to express my wo-
manish fears for Giles Vernon's life;
but he seemed to read my thoughts.
DO you mean, not to do Mr.. Ver-
non any harm in the meeting which
will, of course, take place, the instant
it can be arranged? That I promise
you; for l never had any personal ami
mostly toward Mr.. Vernon. His blow,
like my words just now, was the out
burst of passion, and not deliberate
insult"
l was overjoyed at this; and as l sat,
grinning in my delight, l must nave
been in strong contrast to Overton, IN
the very blackness Of rage.
The minutes dragged slowly on, and
we heard the clock strike six and
seven On the stroke of eight, light
step fluttered near the outer door, 1t
was softly unlocked, and Lady Arabella
entered, carefully locking the door on
the inside, after her, this time. In the
ghostly half light, Overton rose, and
saluted her with much ceremony.
Lady Arabella Stormont," he said,
"you have delayed the meeting between
Mr.. Vernon and myself just twenty
four hours. To do it, you have put my
honor in jeopardy, and that shall not
soon forget. I beg you to open the
glass door, and allow me to bid you
farewell"
She stopped, as if paralyzed for a
moment, when I, knowing the key to
be in her pocket, deftly fished 1T out,
and opened the door, and Overton
walked out. She could not stop me
I was too quick for her.-but she ran
after me, and fetched me a box on the
ear, which did more than sting my
cheek and my pride. 1t killed, in one
single instant of time, the boyish love
1 had had for her, ever SINCE the first
hour I had seen her.
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VI

AS Overton had said, the meeting
was delayed exactly twenty-four hours.
1 cannot deny that I was very much
frightened for Giles on the morning of
the meeting. and to add to my misery
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-09-15
sErRErARy ALGER,s ATTITUDE.
lie Deprecstes the Publication OF Ger.
tain Reports.

He Drprecstes the Publication OF Ger
tain Reports.
Washington, August 81. - II
cannot be said that Secretary AL
ger is Indifferent to the many
sensational stories that are prlut-
ed as to the conditions prevailing
Id the great military camps, for
his first interest lies in the wei
fare Of the individual troops. But
he said today that, with a full
knowledge of the lack of founda-
ton for most of these stories, be
deprecated such publications, not
because of fear that the American
people would be mistaken in th-ir
understanding of the actual facts,
tut rather from apprehension of
the evil effect such publications
would produce abroad. There
the people who, with their full
military training know just what
hardsbips must be encounter ed
by troops in a campaign, and es-
pecially in military camps aud
maneuvers, would regard with
am u. ed surprise the inuumerable
complaints that are pouring forth
upon the Government here upou
p etrxts that would be disregard
ed entirely in Europe, and they
could scarcely fsiI to gain the
Impression that the American
neople are lacking in soldierly
qualities.
Secretary Alger end Mrs Alger
paid visit to Fort Myer last
evening and inspected the arrange
mepts ut the hospital there for the
treatment of the cases of fever
from Camp Alger. These were
found to be of the first order. The
surgeons in charge are supplied
with everything conducive to the
comfort of the patients that money
can buy.
F. 1t was a noticeable fact that
many of the sick soldiers com
planned of hunger, and this in
spite of the fact that they are
given all the food that the nature
of their ailments will permit. Few
of the visitors to the army hospit
al who see the typhoid patients,
emaciated in appearance, calling
for food, realize that to grant their
desire for solid food would be to
condemn the patients to death;
that the immediate result of the
administration of anything more
than limited quantities OF liquid
food would cause perforation f
the infamed intestines, hemorrl-
age and death. Secretary Alger's
attention has been strongly direct
ed toward this fact by the reports
that come to him from the medical
officers of the field and garrison
hos pitals.