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CHAPTER HOODWINKED.

I was never a brawler or blusterer,
ind least of all did wish to worry
these poor people, but the times
were such that a mans safety
lay chiefly in himself, for the writ
of the king ran weak in the out
lying districts. The whole business,
too, was so strange, that 1 was de-
termined to fathom it, and unbuckling
my sword, placed it on table so as to
be ready on the instant, and then, seat
ing myself on stool beside it, said
somewhat sharply:
Enough, my girl; get me some wine,
and take out some to my servant. This
will pay for it," and rang fat crown
piece on the table. Hurry your father
If you can, and will be gone the mo-
ment my horse is shod."
My tone was one not to be denied,
and taking up the money, she turned to
q cupboard, and with shaking fingers
drew q bottle therefrom and placed it
before me. Filling cup asked her to
bear it back to Jacques, and then lean
ing back against the wall, took pull
at my goblet, and judge of my surprise
WuCA L lOuHu was tuSltitk
short of dArbois of the '92 vintage!
It was getting dark now within the
room, over which the flames of the fire
occasionally blazed up and cast a fitful
and uncertain light. Outside, however,
there was o moon, and in few min
utes at the most my horse would be
shod, and would have to continue my
journey, without having discovered what
this little mystery meant. could not
help being a little amused at the man
ner in which my bashful friend, whose
face was SO well covered up, kept him
self q prisoner in his corner, but at this
moment the girls cooking was finished,
and the savory odor of it was appar-
emily more than he could endure, for he
Suddenly sprang to his feet. exclaiming:
Nom du diable! am sick of this,
and hungry as wolf. Give me my sup
per. Marie-and if he wants to take me
let him do SO if he can-he will have
to fight an old soldier first"
AS he spoke distinctly saw his hand
indicate me. and with an alarmed cry
the girl sprang between us. It flashed
upon me that my gentleman was. after
all, only some one who was wanted, and
that he regarded me with as much APP
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SOCIAL TACT.
Noted Erenchman Who Was n
Adept at Smoothing
Things Over.

Mons. Challemel-LacOur, q distin-
guished member of the French acad-
envy who died lately. was noted for his
| tact and readiness in social emergen-
cies. Both were severely tried upon
one occasion. Nj. Challemel-Lacour
was sent as ambassador from France
to the Swiss confederation. He called
in due form on his arrival upon the
president. The servant who opened the
door said that his excellency was In
| the cellar bottling wine, but that the
visitor could come in and wait. The
| ambassador hung up his overcoat in the
hall and went into the parlor. Pres
emily the Swiss ruler hustled in.
IAN ugly job, monsieur!" drying his
hands; IAN ugly job! But always bot
tie my own wine. Pardon my coat also
1t is poor fit" glancing down. 1T is
my sons. to tell the truth. l hurried 1T
on without looking at it," :.
The ambassador bowed and smiled. 1t
was his own coat.
The interview being over. he went
home shivering. He sent a messen-
ger the next DAY for his coat. which he
had hung up in the hail."
OF all the qualities once essential to
sovereign the one most useful now is
tact. Queen Margherita of Italy, who
belongs to a house trained to kingcraft
for more than thousand years, is said
to be wonderfully skillfui in dealing
with social difficulties. An incident
which occurred at one of her dra wing
rooms illustrates her readiness and
delicacy.
The persons who are to be presented
at the Roman court are arranged in o
large semicircle in the throneroom. The
queen enters and passes around the
line, attended by a chamberlain. who
names each person. adding usually a
word or two TO give the queen some idea
of their claim to notice. She asks q
question or makes a remark to each
and passes on.
On this occasion there was in line q
young man from South America whose
embarrassment showed itself in pale
cheeks and terrified glances as the
queen drew nearer. At last she reached
him. and stopped. He heard his name,
saw her smile. There was a roaring in
bis ears; bis knees shook. Every eye
was bent upon him with amused inter. .
est. his terror was SO perceptible.
From Brazil?" she asked. "And
what town in Brazil is your home, sig.
nor?"
"I-your majesty don't know!"hs
gasped.
The whole circle smiled; but the
queens face was as calm as marble.
You mean that our beautiful Italy al
ready has made you forget your homer
All. signor. you are skillful courtieri
You datter us too much!" md pIayfully
shaking her fan at him. she passed on.
leaving him wondering how he came to
make SO brilliant a response. while the
crowd also looked at him. respectfully
also.-Youth's Companion
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CHAPTER VI.
GREEN AS A JADE CUP"

We passed the lacework of trees that
bordered the skirts of the forest, Nicho-
las and 1. On our left we could hear the
drumming of horses hoofs growing
fainter and more faint. as jacques rode
through the night to Rouvres. Marie's
wailing came to us from behind, and
Nicholas. who was walking doggedly
along by the neck of my horse, stopped
short suddenly and looked back. Turn
ing in my saddle looked back too, and
there she was. in shadowy outline, at
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the ruined gates of the inn, and again
\ mo 70


her sobbing cry came to us.
We turned sharply, behind the silent
~ waving arms of hedge of hornbeam,
and it was a relief to find that this cut
away all further chance of seeing the
pitiful figure at the gates of the inn.
Nicholas drew the folds of his frayed
cloak over his head, as if to shut out
all sound, and hurried onward-a tall
figure, lank and dark, that fitted before
me within the shadow of the hedgerow.
You count your toises long here.
Nicholas" remarked, for something to
say.
"They are as we reckon them, men
sieur. But few steps further and we
will get my horse, and after that there
is no difficulty, for know each track
and bypath of these woods"
"And I wager that many a fat buck
has dropped here to your arquebus Oh
moonlight nights such as this
Zone does not learn the forest for
nothing NJ. lie Chevalier, but the bucks
fell lawfully enough. My grandfather
came here as huntsman to Nine. Diane,
my father succeeded him. and I had
followed my father but for the war;
"And a smart soldier you made. I
remember that when 1 cut you down
from a nasty position had not time
then to hear how you came in such
plight. How was it? Tell me the truth"
II have almost forgotten how to do
so. 1 will try, however, and make it
short. When NJ. lie Marquis bore you off
after the duel and the escape of the
prisoners. Capt. de Gomeron turned on
me, and, damning me from head to toe,
swore he would fay me to ribbons.
Feeling sure he would do so, and care
less of the consequences, I answered
back-with the result you know.
Marked as was, it was useless to seek
employment anywhere, and then be-
came what I am, and will end on the
wheel"
81 don't think so," I said, but he in
terrupted:
''At any rate, not before 1 have paid
my debt, and the bill presses"
I had purposely worked up to this.
"See here, sergeant" 1 said, mo nom
sense. Brush off that bee that you
have on your head. You are here to-day
to attend to my business, not your own.
You say you are sick of your present
life. Well, I have means to give you
another chance, and I will do so; but I
repeat again, no nonsense-you under
stand?"
He stood silently for moment, look
ing this way and that. We were within
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THE WHITE MANS BURDEN.

rBy courtesy OF McCiure's Magazine
1889. by Rudyard Kipling. Al
lghts reserved.)
Take up the White Mans burden
Send forth the best ye breed
Go. bind your sons TO exile
To serve your captive's need:
To wait. In heavy harness.
On duttered folk and wild
Your new-caught sullen peoples.
Half devil and half child.
Take up the White Mans burden
In patience to abide.
To veil the threat Of terror
And check the show of pride:
BY open speech and simple.
An hundred times made plain.
To seek anothers profit
And work another's gain.
Take up the White Mans burden
The savage wars of peace
Fill full the mouth Of Famine,
And bid the sickness cease:
And when your goal Is nearest
(The end for others soughO
Watch sloth and heather folly
Bring all your hope to naught.
Take up the White Mans burden
No iron rule of kings,
But toll of serf and sweeper
Inc tale OF common things.
The ports We shall not enter.
The roads We shall not tread,
Go. make them with your living
And mark them with your dead.
Take up the White Mans burden
And reap his old rewardA
The blame OF those We better
The hate of those We guard
The cry of hosts We humor
(Ah. slowlyD toward the light:
why brought We us from bondage.
Our loved Egyptian night?'
Take up the White Mans burden
Ye dare not stoop to less
Nor call too loud on Freedom
To cloak your WEAKNESS.
BY all We will or whisper,
BY all We leave or do.
The silent. sullen peoples
Shall weigh your God and you.
Take up the White Mans burden
Have done with childish days
The lightly proffered laurel.
The easy ungrudged praise:
Comes now to search your manhood
Through all the thankless years.
Cold. edged with dear-bought wisdom
The judgment of your peers.
-Rudyard Kipling.
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IAN communications for this pe per should
oeaccompanied by tho name OF tho author, MOI
1eoeesarily for publication but - IN evidences
u good Aith on tho part Of tho writer. Write
cay on ono side Of the paper. Be particularly
careful In giving names and dates 70 have the
letters and figures plain and distinct.
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EgOtistical.

The trouble with him." said the
Soung man who had been trying to fit-
iingIy describe an acquaintance. "h
that when be dipped into the sea OF
knowledge he thought he brought up
50 much that the blamed thing went
dy."-Chicago Post
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A Speedy RECOVER.

Jimmy-Are you back to school al
ready? I thought you were good for
three or four.days.
Tommy-Well, me mother wouldn't
let me go out, even after o'clock
Might as well be in hospital.-Puck.
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A woman would rather be q grass
widow than an old maid.-Atchisoy
Globe.
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CHANGES.
viii Control Business Of Two More Texas
Lines After April |.
COLORADO AND SOUTHERN ALSO SECURED
Pncinc Company VIII Retire from
that Line AFTER May Ian linz
portant Acquisition.

Effective April the wells-Farso Ex.
press company will commerce. service
over the Marshall Timpson and Sabine
Pass and the Texas, sabine valley ana
Northwestern roads. The hrst will extend
froin LcnE'iew 10 Carthage, a dis,anee of
thirty-oisht miles. and The second from
Carthage TO Timpson This will give a
connection from the Houston East and
West Texas, ON which the latter point Is
sitGatcd, TO the Texas ana Pacific and In.
teipstional and Great Northern at Long
view.
In this connection II may be aisted that
durilg the week the Wells Fargo people
have made arrangements which viii on
May l give them control OF the express
business OF tho Colorado and Southern FROM
Denver TO Lesdyillc and Cheyenne TINS
in connection with the Fort Worth and
Denver City. viii give Texas a new ex-
press line to points which were formerly
reached over the Santa Fc via Newton
The Pacific Express company has charge
Of the Colorado and Southern business at
present and its retirement thereform Is
regarded as an Indication that IL will here
after restrict iis operations 10 the Union
Pacific system aud the Gould lines The
addition of 1900 miles 10 the lines the ok
press business of which is handled by tho
Wells Fargo will place that company al the.
head of the express organizations Of the
West. Il ia announced hcrc that all of
the Pacific employees on the line Of the
Colorado and Southern in Texas, Colorado
and Wyoming viii be retained.
The total mileage Of the Wells Fargo
after May l will be $4,000. rail. stage and
steamer lines being included therein The
company was organized in Colorado its
charter being granted by the legislature
Of that State--then Territory--in 1865.
Wells and Fargo. two prominent express
handlers, were operating on the Pacific
coast at the time and bought ont the Hal
laday Overland Mail and Express COM
pany, which was organized early In 1886,
but was absorbed before the end OF the
year by the larger concern. The Wells
Fargo has had history OF phenomenal
growth. and today has representatives. In
every civilized country of the world. The
company handles the express business on
all the railways OF Mexico with one ex-
cepton, and reaches the Pacific coast by
three distinct routes across the continent.
A number OF years ago the company he
gan running trains on several Of the trunk
lines, carrying nothing but express matter.
Its express trains now come IA far West
from the coast OF the Atlantic as the Mis-
souri, river.
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Nnts- and personnls.

Mr. W. g. Conner. commercial agent Of
the Frisco. left last sight for North reNas
points
Mr.. ]. n wisner. travelling ficlght ascnt
OF the Frisco, returned from West reNas
trip last night,
Mr.. c. w Bein traffic manager OF the
Southern Pacific. viii return from a trip
10 st. Louis today.
Mr.. n. s. Medium. general manager
OF the Houston East and WeSt Texas,
has returned from trip over the line
Captain a. De Costa. travelling freight
agent of the Southern Pacific, with head
quarters at Cuero, was in the city yester-
day
MIR. Frank Matthews. claim agent OF the
International and Great Northern Win
headquarters at Palestine. was in Hous-
ton yesterday
MIR. u. F. Brown, chief rate clerk in
the office OF General Passenger Agent
Keenan, OF the Santa Fe at Galveston
was in Houston on company business yes
terdnN.
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emuaea nv i, sho,,la no nravailea upnp
To- fakc aeen ana heavy iomble to him
self cnia tyne can moi he rellea an "a
10 n,stir,, 81, ,hc enhiert Tho niece nusi
hc seem In oraar 10 ~ rulIv annrariaied
or ,he co,nnsnv nresentSne tbe cnn,edv
the unusual ana nnhaelncyed name W
which RIOS attracfed attention evsr,where
rothine I'M ,or,ls ~ nrotse can hc snot.,,,
NJ Arb,,II. ,vpo riavs sn,,tb M,
only ci,yer y.birh onalifv h ns,3,lIv iii
no ,s talooted II would ,aitc I'M, iitfle
moro ~ nc c.,a wary With he ala iss,
riehi IN warrant the etaiemet,t that he
1. q ,anias Ia nor,ravs tho ro,e ~ ~.
lrcIttAss n,nrrtod ronn Win ,oo manv vIs-
,,',rs md ~ ,nncb rnol, laJv IN IN aiu,ir.
able manner Thsrs Il notbins efrninr5
or ,nnstrral aho,,, hla mntho9s III aels
as a man in reai l,fe would an under aim
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cral manager. and Mr. w, r. Van Week
manager OF the Atlantlc system. All OF
the Southern Pacific. left yesterday mora
ing for New Orleans, their private cars
being attached 10 train No L. Mr..
krutsschnitt. as was stated in yeS,crdas' 3
Posi-, spent all OF Thursday 10 Hous,oa.
and Mr. Huntington arrived I'M The city
from the west yesterday morning. Tho
three Officials namcd viii meet President
c. 2. Huntington OF the Southern fHciac
company IN tie Crescent city aid sftsr
The transaction Of some business there viii
accompany him ell OF part Of the way on
his tfip TO san Francisco. They viii pass
through Hou.ttn some Time during The
early part OF next week. The exact date
OF ,teir arrival is ret known as yer. nor
Is II known whether or moi Mr. Huntington
VIII slor over in Houston
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Ia PORTE MArrnRs.
A Formal Hearing Of Claims Set for
May 10.


Galveston, Texas, March 2i.-Mattcrs
concerning the La Porte railroad were
heard in the Federal court this morning.
A large number OF attorneys were present,
representing creditors OF varying amounts,
and the court discussed with them the
rights of the different parties,
There are hundreds and hundreds OF
claims outstanding the chief question
with respect 10 which is the matter of
priority--that is, which shall be paid first.
After a general discussion between the
attorneys and the court. II was agreed
that there shall be formal hearing before
Judge Morgan NJ. Mann, master commits
sioner In the case. AZ Houston on Monday,
May IS All persons holding claims VIII
doubtless present them by attorneys at
that time Tho court announced that he
desired the master 20 make hts aual re-
port not later than August 25.
Tbs time for l., j Smith, the pur-
chaser Of the La Porte road 10 Ray the
balance Of the purchase price ana take
the property VIII expire next Thursday
March g. Judge Bryant will leave here
he would keep the court oren until after
tho expiration Of the time. 80 n Mr.. Smith
comes in the last day he can make his
payment IN term time Judge Bryant will
prepare an order 50 that In the event tbs
purchase price is not paid. the dIferen,
Interests ~ the road viii he protected
n Mr. Smith defaults IN his payment tn.
road will be advertised AMI sold agsis.
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snn.et Limtted sch ednie.

l have instructed our chief engineer, who
is now located somewhere in the vicinity
Of san Augustine. TO dlschar5e his men
and abandon the work"
Advices we're received al the general
passenger office Of the Southern Pacific
in this city yesterday To the effect that
the eastbound Sunset Limited will after
March e. leave San Francisco on Sat-
urday arrive AZ Houston on Tuesday ct
3 80 p. m and AT Nav Orleans on the fol-
lowing morning as was noted in yest-r-
days Post the present sent weekly SER
vice will be discontinued after next week
and weekly service put on instead. The
westhound train viii leave New Orleans
on Thursday morning and pass through
Houston Thursday night
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TUE LOCAL STAGE.
A Charming Presentation Of "Whs
smith Left Home"

-
smith Left Home"
The question Of why Smith Loft Home"
is perhaps. not quite IN important as
the matter Of the disposition Of tho Phil
ppines. or the relative chances Of The OPP
posing political factions IN the next battle
for National supremacy It is, however,
one in which a great many good people in
this world OF ours have seen At to in
terest themselves and the Houstonians
who have satisfied their burning curiosity
snent tho subJcc, are convinced that it
was we'll worth their trouble In other
words. the people who saw Broadhursts
more than clever comedy AT Sweeney &
Coombs' opera house last night VIII tell
you IL you ask them that the piece il At
least equal, II not superior 20 anything
OF tho character ever seen on the local
stage. The play Ia an amusement producer
pure and simple. and the methods om-
ployed by the playwright along that line
are commondable 10 every respect. First
OF ALL he does not rely. as do some OF his
notabie contemporaries, on vulgar and
suggestive dialogue or situations. or on
profanity used in a manner which always
appeals 10 a certain class Of tbeater gOers,
10 produce the desired effect on tho other
hand the piece Is clean and unobjection-
able throughout and the amount VI laugh
ter and applause produced by II as pre-
sented last night would be surprising 70
those who we're unfortunate enough 10
mics the attraction. There Is mt A di'll
line or mirthless moment IN ~ II "a as
fun ~ merriment AZ the proverhiai egs II
OF meat. and the man who would not be
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-25
rHE rorToN RELr RlLL.

Austin. Texas March 2s,--The following
"a the text Of the report Of the senate
committee on internal improvements rec.
ommendiug the passage OF the Cation Belt
consolidation bill over the governor 5
veto:
Hon ] n Browning. President Of the
Senate.
Arttln, Texas, March "a Sir Your
committee which has had under consid-
GRAFTON senate bin No. 1913. together with
the governors message returning the
same without bis approval. after having
given the same due and careful consid =
GRAFTON begs leave to report
J. As to the hrst ground of objection
urged 10 said bill. assuming that The Tyler
Southeastern Railway company is COM
prtltor with the s. Louis Southwestern
railway Of Texas and the International
and Great Northern railroad. and that the
latter two are PARTS OF The sme system
and PRACTICALLY under one and the same
control We beg 10 state that The facts as
ascertained are that the line OF road now
owned by the Tyler southeastern railway
company was originally projected ana CON
strurted by corporation known AZ ths
KanFas and Gulf Short line from Tyler. In
smith county 10 Lutsin, distance 81
Is Ga mlleR That subsequently the said
Kansas and Gulf Short Line company get
ting into financial difficulties. the owner
ship OF said property passed 10 the then
81. Louis. Arkansas and Texas railway
company in Texas, which company then
owned the property now owned By the st.
Louis Southwestern railway company OF
Texas.
That subsequentiy both % the companies
then owners OF the property we're put into
the hands OF a receiver 81 the United
States Circuit Court and all ths property
ownsd by both companies was sold out at
one and the same time, and bought 10
hy Louis Fitzgerald as purchasing trus-
tee for the owrers. Therestter he con-
veyed the property formerly owned by the
Kansas and Gulf short line 10 the Tyler
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was allowed s10oa and w. H. rrathcr
was allowed siT5o for services az special
master since 1925.
Tho order approving the anal report Of
Receiver Aheel was also entered today. It
requires him 10 pay into the hands OF
the clerk OF this court at once all funds
and moneys now In his possession. where
nren the receiver and hts mreiies will DO
finally discharged Of liability Mr.. Abeei
will continue to ACT rs receiver only sn
Icing as !. mag he necessary 10 proven, tho
abatement NJ any suits now pending IN the
State courts. The coupons Of bonds re-
deemed by him while acting as receiver
arc to be destroyed hy burning. and Ell
books and other material 10 hie possession
are 10 bc turned over 10 Wilbur r. Boyle.
the purchaser of The rcsd Tho receiver
now has about $50 600 In his hands 10 be
turned over y The clerk Of the court
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cpmmirrlnn Amendment.

Austin, Texas March 2t--lt is hereby
ordered that item 1 of tho exceptions to
western classification. as established by
circular No. 1es. be amended by adding
thereto tho following provision:
when shipmcnts OF cotton factory pro-
ducts. as specified in tho foregoing excep-
ton. are rendered for shipment, the ship
ping ticket or hill Of ladlng shall plainly
designate each article contained In pack
ages
This order shall take effect a, once.
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rnr,cHr N,as TO ouc.S,zr.
Local Representatives WIZ Hold n
Merting Ncxt Monday.

meeting Next Mohu"f.
The rost las, Tuesday mentioned tn.
fact that up to that time the local freight
representatives had taken no action toward
the organization Of sn association In line
with the suggestion made by tho south
western bureau, Since then, however, tho
matter has been taken up by the various
freight agents in tho city and as result
meeting for the formation Of an o.
gsnizetion will ho held In the parlors Of the
Capitol hotel next Monday morning at 10
o'clock large attendance ia expected,
Al CT tho representatives in the city with
the exception ~ those of ono system have
received notices from their respective
headquarters regarding the matter.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-25

Denton, Texas, March "A William An
dcrson, an cmploye OF the Texas and Pa
cihc railway, was killed by Missouri,
Kansas and Texas passenger train at IL
o'clock last night at Mnyo. FIVE miles
north OF here Anderson was riding a
yoocirede when run into. Death was in
stantaneous.