davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-31
To Be Married.
The following, copied from the A,
Gibson, Kas., Globe, explains itself:

THE engagement of Chas. T. Boyd, of Ell
Paso, Tex, and Miss Pearl Maud Weber.
of this city, is announced. They
will be married in the Congregational
church. June IA. Mr.. Boyd was formerly
employed in the tailoring department. of the
Weber clothing store. and is now in business
for himself at Ell Paso, Texas.
Chas. T. Boyd. the young man men
toned above, has been engaged in the
tailoring business in Ell Paso for the
last two or three years. He leaves for
Atchinsop, Kas, next Sunday and will
return to Ell Paso with his bride about
the last of June
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-31
Ladies' Auxiliary, Y. M. c. A.

G. A. will hold its regular meeting
Thursday, June lst., at 3 o'clock.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-31
St. Clements VeStry.

The vestry of St. Clements church
will meet at the parish house tonight
at eight O'Clock.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-31
. Tennis Championship

The match game for the CHAMPION
ship of the city was won yesterday af-
ternoon by Messrs Neff and Campbell
at the courts of the Ell Paso Tennis
club an Magoffin ave. 1t was witne sed
by a good sized crowd and was hardly
contested from the first.
Five sets were played, Messrs Neff
and Campbell winning three the score
was:
Set Score Winners
..7-5 Nef & Campbell
60 White & Newman
..7-5 Neff & Campbell
4. .6-3 White & Newman
"a Neff & Campbell
This leaves Messrs Neff and Camp
bell the champions of the city as be-
fore.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-31
Metal Market.

NEW YORK. May 31.-Copper 19. 90
Silver GIL: lead 4. 25.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-31

WEEKLY HERALD $500 per year.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-31

WEEKLY HERALD So. 90 per year
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21

now. once so fond Of clapping hand to
hilt and then begging forgiveness for
the sameS Even the Princess Barbara
would now find me grown old enough
often thought of her
The polished and learned viscount
showed more feeling then |, and was
often barely polite to the Englishman,
and Captain Castletree, in spite of his
return Of fortune looked anxious and
surprised at my change of spirit
| was standing under the three shields
one day looking down the avenue and
thinking of that first time Marion had
come tripping up toward the hon of
listens, when boy suddenly appe red
with bunch of late meadow roses He
belonged in the stables and eyed me
nervously before plucking up courage
to say. Your honor the English lord
and Mistress Castletree picked these for
You
took them from his hands, and the
old hot blood would not be held down
With an oath flung them across the
hedge and, turning on my heel. went
into the hall
There stood my mother, facing rhe
with sad eyes. cooled nightly at
sight of her
Zone more delicate little insult"
said. and touched my rapier hilt signifi
cantly
She followed me and threw her arms
about my neck "Dart, dear Dart, do
not forget that he is our guest, she
begged
"He will not always be, " | answered.
AS the date which Sir Willis Howard
set for his departure drew near | no
ticed decided change in both Marion 8
manner and his own As he grew warm
er, she became cooler This touched him
more deeply than he would have MS see
He was to start for Blatenburg very
early in the morning On the preceding
evening Mistress Castletree would not
come down from her room
At 4 clock his horse was at the door
and the whole household, even the Eng
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1t was no use / promised him the
money-promised to put it into bis
hand, On the fourth hour of the after
noon two days later
"'lf any man follows me the boy
diea, and with these words he gal.
loped away But Pierre, the woodchop-
per, sprang from his horse and followed
swiftly and noiselessly on foot while
we tuyned and rode home Thanks to
Pierre 8 wonderful endurance, the trick
served. and next night he was back at
listens with the path to the robbers
camp clear in his memory
"The captain. with all the sound
men he could gather and Pierre for
guide, next morning started on foot |
waited till the afternoon and then, with
a bag of gold and Il pistol rode ont to
view On my way | made many plans
for giving the gold and then a bullet
but on arriving at the meeting place
found the fellow dead in the ditch He
was a horrible sight Near by stood an
old peasant who pressed one hand to a
wound in his side and gripped a bloody
scythe blade with the other
81 dressed the old fellows wound,
which was not very serious, and helped
him home His name is Bangalt You
remember that his son was shot while
working in the harvest fields two years
ago.
81 was afraid to search for our own
party or the camp of the robbers with
ont guide, knowing that | might set
all the captains plans of ambush al
| naught, So | came back to the house.
We waited in the dining hall all night,
and when the sun was well up the party
returned, carrying You on litter OF
branches The fight had been we'll timed
and sharp, and that band of devils Is
broken utterly The captain found you
| lying on the bank of a stream SOUND
asleep
When my father ceased, mother and
Marion entered the room with the cap
tain and Red Harding on their heels
| Marion did not look at me.
The captain and the lieutenant were
overjoyed at my recovery The old vet
erau took enc of my hands in his.
"Himmel contradict 1t is whittier anC
weaker than a lady's. And he screwed
up his scaived face, while tears welleC
into his eyes
Castletree laughed at the other re
mark and said lyon will find it brown
and strong enough to bother your guarc
inside a month
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21

CHAPTER lin a skirmish between tn
noble family of Isstcns and a band Of rob
bers the Isstcns capture Tie chic Ud con-
fine him in the cellar Of the castle. The
Isstcns brothers 90 to thu &c ar to inspect
their prisoner, and he escapes.
Chapter 1.-THE robbers attack the cas-
tie. and the Cadet D'ArtaEan captures
tier leader, Captain Castctree. The band
nrc driven off.
Chapter 11I--The CAPTAINS daughter
Marion appears before the castle ana is
taken by D'Artagau to her father.
Chapter IN.-Captain Castletrce proves
TO be an English gentleman, and he and
his daughter are adopted into the LISTENS
family.
Chapter N.-The family of LISTENS is Did
den to military service with the king.
p'hey ride to- the king, presence and meet
the Lady st. Aruaud.
Chapter NI-Thc troop IS sent against
the Buhemians. who are routed. That
night on the battlefield a lady in coach
complains to the Cadet D'Artagar that
Captain Castletree has declined 30 permit
her to pass. Castletrce aVows that he has
received message that she bears letter
containing malicious, false information
Taking the lady into custody, the -odet
enters the coach with her. She suddenly
attempts to shoot him, but the pistol MIS-
SEES lire. They conduct her to the king.
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TRUE TO HER DUTY.
Tho Interesting story OF an Alert
nnd EnlthfmI MnId.

The name of the family IN this case is
not Wrong, but Strong. Ii is well to say
that at the outset, 50 you may It think
you know them. And the girls name is
Marguerite but well call her Maggie. 50
that you will not recognize her. Like
wise we shall call the folks Tie Wrongs.
Yesterday morning at half past Mrs.
Wrong awakened her husband out Of a
sound sleep.
Henry she said-"Henry did you
hear thatW
"W'a'?" asked the drowsy Henry.
There's some one in the dining room"
Henry sat up. Yes: there were doings
in the dining room. Plates wore rafting.
but Henry was loath to investigate and
suggested il might be rats.
but it sounds like Maggie" said Mrs.
Wrong.
Henry laughed outright.
"Nrll, Won just 90 and Soc" command
ed the wife. Henry understood that
tone. He got up, lifting his feet high,
and managed TO reach the dining room
door.
He threw il open. A stress Of light
burst out into the corridor
"For the love of heaven, Agnes" he
called to his wife, "looS here"
Mrs. Wrong came to her husband. and
they both stood in the dining room door
way and gasped. The table was laid.
All the lights were lighted. They heard
the sizzle Of the coffecpot and the tea.
kettle in the kitchen. Then the door int1
the culinary department was flung back,
and into the dining room STROBE wide
eyed, staring girl, with no expression on
her face at all, bearing three dishes Of
oatmeal on a tray.
Well, when they had recovered from
their amazemeut, Mr.. and Mrs. Wrong
awoke Maggie and steered her back ia
bed and locked her room door.-Detrou
Free Press.
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and beastly men | thought of Marion
having once been among them for how
long time | did not know. and with
all my strength swore bitterly
The day wore on without incident
and ! tried to sleep
Such strange voices and bursts OF
music filled my ears sometimes beau
tiful and sometimes trightful Again
| heard Marion singing her English
songs again ! charged into the battle
cut and rode and shouted again | sat
beside Princess Barbara of Cloburg in
her coach and made mock love the
while she flashed at me her gray blue
eyes went back to my childhood
when Harry and played soldiers in the
hall with wooden swords and raced
down the avenue on our first ponies.
sat up. and it was evening by the
shadows, and cried for more water A
Young fellow brought it, quickly
enough and held il to my lips Bah
II was some foul stuff from a ditch
and ! turned away and cried like a
girl The fellow roared at his brutal
joke
te at night can Of clear water
ore bread were brought and |
nix eagerly but ate nothing For
hours lay my brain as clear as a
glass; and listened to the men Staging
around their fires At last slept, only
to dream of horrible shapes and cries
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TO BE CONTINUED.
HAD SOME EXPERIENCE.
But the Cornet Player Didn't Get the
Place He Wanted.

Have had any eXperience| repeated
.hc amateur musician, who wanted to
play second cornet in the ID. G. and \. G..
symphony orchestra. II should certainly
tay have"
"Whcre have you plsyed?" inquired
Director Rothleder. He makes it n rule
to find ont something about unknown
amateurs who want to join the orchestra
Just for practice, you know
Where have l played? Well every
where. | guess. | helped to make Pitts
burg Il musical center years ago when
some Of these guys with long names and
scraggy locks didn't know the key OF b
fiat from X sharp.
Years ago, when worked over on the
South Side in the glass house | was the
best kennett player around here. One
day | was walking along Smithheld when
George Teorge, you know him, saw me
on the other side of the street.
"'IIey' he shouts, 4 was just going
over to the glass house to get you.
want you to play for us tonight-me at
the piano and me brother at the violin
and you with your kenneth Swell affair,
dress suits, white ties and all that, You
know, out in the East End Big rcccp-
ton. BE at the Union depot ut I sharp
"Wen | said I'd be there, and we went
to the reception. Mighty fine people and
5al that, you know, and the three Of us,
the Teorges and meself. got into position
10 give them some classical selections in
the music room.
"The first thing we played was waltz
in six flats and | had never seen it aforc.
But | pressed down the fiat keys of me
gold kenneth and got ready.
"'Cut 'er loose says George, and |
cuts her loose Well. sir. | was right
with 'cm. | played all around them.
Then George he hunts ont polka in
II sharps and hands over the kennett
part to me. | suspected he was putting
up a job of some sort, but | says nothing
So pressed down the sharp keys of me
kennctt, and | was right with EN-, re-
peats cadenzoos. introductons and all
the rest. The people stopped dancing to
come and watch me play, and could see
some of the other fellows were getting
jealous. Then George borrowed the key
Of the attic from the lady of the house
and went up stairs and hunted around
until he found some old music in II fats.
He gave me my part and says, Cut 'er
loose and. we'll sir. | was right with
'em When | got through. | was sur
rouuucu Win Douiu'tS' Alt'l tuat VIC
lady Of the house says | must play a
solo. so | cleans out me gold kennett and
gives them Home, Sweet Home, IL
made such an impression on the guests
that they all went home before | got
through"
After considering the application Di-
rector Rothlcder decided that there was
no vacancy for second "kenuett' play
er in the orchestra just at present.-
Pittsburg Press.
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The box contained tiny horse pis-
FOL, done in fine silver and set about
with rubies.
Harry was grinning at the all the
while.
anu not so Quick at catching the
meaning of things as some people are
and said, ~ hope the king has forgiven
her and that they are all right again.
"You very nearly cut his majesty
out, 4" returned Harry, "but | believe
they have patched it up and will got
married at Christmas.
"Goodl" | replied "Now tell me
what the king wants of me, brother,
for | long to get back to listens.
"What promising courtier you are,
Dart, be said gayly.
"Then it is 10y accident and not by
design, if am, for Blatenburg is dull
and empty to me already. saving your
presence, old boy"
81 can believe that; do not think
| would he so energetic courtier my
self if my heart ) desire were away at
the end of 80 mile road. he said
softly
"Sbloodr cried l. "Who spoke Of
heart desire2''
"Your eyes and manner, my dear
cadet" Harry answered.
We went up to the palace together,
and the viscount interviewed the king
in my behalf He came back to me
shortly, where | had waited in one Of
the withdrawing rooms, to say that his
majesty could get along without me in
time Of peace, but not in time Of war
There was also little gold ring from
the royal finger to grace the brown digit
of the young cadet
| was overjoyed at being able to leave
the city, or perhaps it was at being able
to return to LISTENS.
"Tf you will wait three days. l will
go home with you, Harry remarked
as we stood on the terrace and stared
across at mounted party of ladies and
cavaliers.
~ cant risk it," said, "for your
three days will lengthen out like a stir
rup strap in rain.
We embraced in farewell, and he
went off to order his horse to ride out
with the Lady St Armand, and re
turned to the tavern to see if Hagart
was fit for the saddle.
He was in the best of spirits. So
told a fellow TO have him ready within
half hour and called for my dinner
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Presently then sdluted and crossed blades
a day or two at the kings palace He
laughed at the wry face pulled on this
honor Red Harding breakfasted with
us and looked very much the worse for
his days of dissipation.
"Did you ogle the ladies, my heart
slayer?" / asked.
"Yea, Sir Cadet" he answered rue
fully, land they straightway clapped
me over the back with their sticks and
brooms"
"A lieutenant should choose better
company, remarked Castletree.
"Yea, verify, captain. But | was in
no condition to choose, confessed the
poor veteran.
My heart felt very heavy as | watch
ed my two friends and the stout serv-
ing men mount at the inn door and
shake ont their brides toward LISTENS
called for pipe and tobacco and
thereby made myself much worse for
| was not seasoned to the wonderful art
Of blowing smoke, While breeding over
my woes in walked Harry, more ruffs
and sword hilt than ever, His eyes
showed the merry state of his heart.
"Here is n token of the princess re-
yard; she left for Colburg this morn
ing" he said, handing me scented
billet deux, and a little engraved box.
opened both. The note contained
the following words:
To the gentleman without heart who
guarded the dastardly spy and enemy OF
his king into Blatenburg, this little toy Is
lovingly given.
BARBARA.
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| answered.

devil | answered.
We went up to the open door, and
Harry treasured the family with
smile Then they went back to their
sleep and poured myself glass Of
brandy and asked Harry to lend me
some money
How much will you have, dear boy
l can give you anything under 200
crowns, he said
slipped the liquor slowly, staring
carefully around the old room | was
wondering If it would be very hard to
live away from these familiar things
With start | came back to my broth
er question
"Ten crowns will be enough, " | an
swered
He went ont and returned almost i'm
mediately with "A leather bag of gold
He did not ask any questions but
followed me to the stables and helped
me saddle Hagart
We EN- braced silently before mount.
ed BE back for Christmas, he said,
land do not think that the love Of a
woman is sweeter because it is easily
got
"What do you mean by thatT'
whispered, bending from the saddle.
"That the heart of woman is not n
book Of ballads to be understood at one
reading, he answered.
gathered up the reins and rode
down the avenue with all the beeches
signing wonderment above my head
On the highroad | turned in my sad
die and tossed a kiss and prayer back
to the great uneven pile that stood now
against tightening sky
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21
Critical Analysis.

The critic in the harnyard sat
In hours Of rural rest,
He sought for flaws in this and that
Such was MS daily quest.
A kindly hen was cackling there
Beneath the genial sun
A. she strobe past him with the air
OF simple duty done.
I'm sorry. Mistress Hen" quoth he,
Ito hear YOU spoil a song.
You're cackling sadly of the key;
Your phrasing's very wrong.
"And then your strut A touch OF grace
You very sadly miss.
When You would move about the place,
You ought to walk-hhe this"
The poor hen halted on her way
And in detection stood.
Her humble manner seemed 10 say,
Eve done the best could
His naughty hand the critic waved
And sadly wrenohed her heart
BY saving "l 1u have mishchayed
And broke the rules Of art.
at grievcs me much 70 tell you SO,
Your pardon ] must bog;
But, Mistress Hen, You do not know
The way to lay an egg"
Washington STAR
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fish maid were there to bid him god
speed | think my poor mother did
this with pleasure and was much
sweeter to him during the last ten sec
onds of his visit than ever before
IL will see you to the road. sir,
said in his ear and went down the av
enue at his stirrup
carried a sword under my arm-not
my favorte rapier but heavier weap
on with an ingenious notch on the
guard against the fiat of the blade
He talked to me with feigned light
ness as we went down between the
beeches wanted to 90 slowly
counted every step. for | was not sure
of returning that is without the as
sistanCe of pallbearers The score my
sword blade must wipe ont was long
fellows pridle when we reached the
bicLTdy, / wondered il she We're worth
it Ill We had both seen the kind lights
in her eyes and had both watched them
fading to indifference, as though GOV
cred by the ashes # some memory But
this did not soften me one jot
"What woald you have of me? he
asked
II would have you dismount sir "
said quietly, land give me some sort Of
satisfaction for the insults | have re.
ceived from you in my fathers house.
"What nonsense is thsy' he cried
snarling down at me
For answer | struck him smartly on
the face with my bare hand
"A peasant $ insult, 10y heavenl
He ripped ont his long German sword
and charged me | leaped aside He
whisted his blade up for a cut It
snapped mire, and felt it jar against
the guard. inst where the smith had
made the deep notch With sudden
fierce twist broke the Damascus short
off, and before he had realized defeat
he was fiat on his back, endorsed and
unarmed
Give me the hilt, o." demanded, and
! he sullenly handed it over
"Now get into your saddle" l cried
He mounted silently
"By the way baby face, here are
Castletree once gave me, And Tipping
a bit of paper in my face. he spurred
away
lifted the paper 1t was the copy OF
Harry S verses which mad caused such
a confusion of bushes that day on the
south terrace So she had given it tC
him-to the fool Englishman No doubt
they had laughed and snickered over il
and he had made one of his favorite re
marks about the position of the cadet
My pride was cut to the quick. | did
not think of my heart
| wandered away through the white
mist that lay on the fields cursing my
self for not killing him when had the
chance But why blame and curse al
the man altogetherY Like a wounded
wolf, my anger turned on the memory
of Marion The fire of love and respect
which had kept SO high on the hearth
of my heart in spite of all she had don'
now blew away-a handful of gray
ashes But it left the mark where II
had burned
walked with bent head across The
wet Bfass-iny sworn uhuer my arm
the paper crushed in my fingers Only
a faint gray line along the eastern hill
showed where the morning WAS lyinl
behind the world when | turned bacl
toward the house | met Harry at thu
avenue.
"What in heavens name have yoi
been doingY' he gasped
..D;d1in,, Cir N,lli,
said.
He touched my shoulder "Have you
killed him, Dartf' he asked.
shook my head "No; let him g
on his way, which is straight to tn
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21
The yernncular.

~ suppose you have met with some re-
yer es in your political career" said the
friend.
Don't try to be fancy" said Senator
Sorghum Don't try to select fine words
to express an ordinary idea. Don't say
met with reverses.' Just say got turned
down Washington Star.
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WANT an advance, eht Sorry, but 1
can't let you have it. I'll tell you where
to GO
"Where?"
"To the island Of Luzon. They DO
nothing but make advances out there. -
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21

"Thy slender waist" cried the lover In
rapturous rhapsody.
Shyly she raised her eyes TO bis.
you talk like a man who has some
thing up his sleeye!' she faltered, while
the delicate color suffused her refined
Greek features.
In this moment she seemed. If possible
more beautiful than eyer.-Detroit Jour
nal
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Really Remarkable Woman.

"What is there so remarkable about
herr
why, she's a woman who never kept
house i'm her life and vet she doesn't
think she could settle the servant girl
problem. "-Chicago Post.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21

81 wish l could get some news from thu
Tranevaal."
"MJ dear fellow, you can get any kind
you want. If your sympathies are with
the Beers, look under Paris dated line,
if with the English, just see that the data
line is Cape Town or Durham. Chicago
Post.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21

"Do you remember what you said
when you proposed"
Yes. remember what | said well
enough, but to this day | haven't fig
ured out how l came to say it."-ln-
diauapolis journal
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The ounrreInIa Mode.

anyhow" beloved the husband, 'yoa
can't say anybody drove YOU to this mar
riage."
"No" shrieked the wife. You per-
suaded me to elope with you in an auto
mobile"-Chicaso Tribune.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21

Flows your friend. the explorer, get
ting along"
Not very well. He went exploring in
the dark regions day or two ago and
made the unpleasant discovery that the
moths had riddled his last winters over
coat. "-Philadelphi Bulletin.
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only One Way OF Escape.

AT last" wrote the enthusiastic but
incoherent correspondent, "the
Beers have got Cecil Rhodes securely
bottled up in Kimberley and have thrown
away the cork,"-Chicago Tribune.