davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-04
THE VICE PRESIDENCY.
Revival of Sulzer Boom Tennessee
IndOrseN Hill.

KANSAS CITY, July 1.-The vice presi-
Dental situation was the more complicated
this morning because of the inclination of
many of the strongest silver adherents to
take rmbrage at the action of New York
state in refusing to put Senator Hill on the
platform committee. The southern dele
gates were particularly angry. and the sug-
gestion of the morning papers that ii was
scheme of Tammany to hurt Bryan re-
ceved more than passing notice.
The Tennessee delegation was the first to
start the revolt. and. out of pure sympathy.
this morning adopted resolutions indorsing
Senator Hill for Vice President. and pledg-
ing themselves to vote for him. Several
leaders Of delegations called on Senator
Hill before he had his breakfast and urged
him to be candidate. To all he answered
most consistently that under no circum-
stances would lie be candidate. To one
delegation he sa:d: Il have no desire to be
a candidate. l am obliged to you for your
support, but / cannot accept, and l hone
you will not present my name"
Senator Hill was particularly active this
morning. and while he was reticent, as
usual, 1t was evident that he was still work.
he still had hopes Of accomplishing his OBJ
ject.
A feature of the morning was the return
ing of the Sulzer BOOM Although Mr. Sui
Ter seconded he nomination of Mr.. Keilar
in the New York delegation yesterday. he
was it is said. acting under orders, and was
still inclined to let the vice presidential
lightning hit him II It could.
At 10 o'clock this morning 500 members of
the Commercial Travellers League called at
his hotel with band. They were headed
by H. B. Thompson of Nebraska. the pres
ident. and W. H. Love. the secretary, and
they asked M. Sulze- to go with them to
Mr.. Croker. SO that they might urge him to
support the Sulzer boom. At 1890 O'Clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-04
GERMANY's GREATNESS.
Emperor wiIlfat., Dscls-== The Gee,
is Indispensable to 1t.

Euas.-cr wiIIfa,n Dscls-e= The Ocean
is Indispensable to 1t.
BERLIN. July AT a banquet at Will
namshaven of the officers Of club yester-
day subsequente.to the launching of the
warship Wittelsbach, Emperor William, in
response to a toast. proposed by Prince
Rupprecht Of Bavaria',,.,to the head of the
German navy" made some emphatic dec
larations upon THE subject of Germany as
sea power. asssrtings that the ocean was
indispensable to fGerman's greatness, and
that 1t had been deemed that no great de-
cision could ever again be reached in re-
spect to the sea without consulting with
Germany and the German emperor
German people," said he. did not con-
quer and shed blood thirty years ago In
order to be thrust aside, when great foreign
problems are being settled. II that han
pens then the position of the German en-
pire as a world power would be at end.
anu not inclined to let matters reach such
a pass. It is the emperor's duty and high
est privilege to employ suitable and even
the sharpest methods to prevent it."
The German emperor expressed 1t as his
conviction that in this matter the princes
of Germany and the entire people were
CLOSE arrayed behind him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-04
SILVER REPUBLICANS MEET.
Their National Convention Opens
simultaneously with Democrats.

KANSAS CITY. July 4.-The national
convention of the national silver repubd-
can party met In the Auditorium today.
The delegates were slow in arriving, and
1t was some time after II. the hour fixed for
the convention, when Chairman Charles A.
Towne's gavel fell, and the party formed
in st. Louis four years ago, after the bolt
of the advocates Of free silver from the re-
publican national convention was launched
on it's first regular national gathering.
Twenty-four states and territories were
represented at the convention.
Comparatively few spectators were pres
ent owing to the assembling Of the demo-
cratic national convention. but there were
delegates in abundance, especially large
delegations being seated from Kansas. Ne
braska, Minnesota, Iowa and Colorado
Other states represented by smaller delega-
tions were as follows: Arkansas. Cali
fornia, Illinois, Indiana, Indian territory
Idaho, Michigan. Montana, Missouri. Ohio
Okla homa, Oregon. New Jersey, North Da-
kota, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas,
Utah, West Virginia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-04
LAFAYETTE's STATUE AT PARIS.
and French School Boys
Unyeil the Monument.

PARIS. July 4.-ClouJy weather attended
the exercises of the unwilling of the statue
to the memory of the Marquis de Lafayette
today The ceremonies occurred in the
Garden of the Tu1eries. The monument
was unveiled by two boys, representing the
schools of France and America, Gustave
Hennocque. great grandson of the Marquis
de Lafayette, and Paul Thompson. son Of
the protector Of the monument. After
few words by Paul Thompson and the read
Ing of a dedicatory poem by Miss voss, rep
resentine the Daughters of the Revolution,
Archbishop Ireland delivered an address
and Mrs. Daniel Manning spoke on Lafay-
cite and the Daughters of the American
Revolution.
Ambassador Porter was president of the
days exercises. 1t was the intention to
have NJ. De!casse. French minister of for
eign affairs. accept the monument on behalf
of France. but M. Loubet appeared in his
Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-04
ACTION OF DELEGATIONS.
Wisconsin, Idaho and Delaware Meet
and Organize.

Wisconsin, Idaho and Delaware Meet
and Organize.
KANSAS CITY, July 4-The Wisconsin
delegation in a brief caucus held just be-
fore the delegates started for Convention
Hall, instructed its members of the COM
mittee on resolutions to vote for the sim
pie reaffirmation of the Chicago platform.
A resolution was also passed instructing
the committee to work for the insertion In
the platform of a plank favoring the i'm
mediate admission af Porto Rico and Ha-
wall as states. and the annexation OF CUBA,
with the consent Of ~the people of that
island. Some sharp debate took place prior
to the passage or the. financial resolution
Mayor Rose Of Milwaukee. chairman of the
delegation, said he wotlld oppose the plat
form on the floor OF the convention if it
contains specific free silver plank.
But you can't. rewrite the Chicago plat
form without mentioning ~ to l., inter-
rupted State Senator Marsh.
''Then for Gods sake leave it out re-
piled Mayor Rose, hotiy. Il don't propose
to have our state obiterated from the po-
This idea of standing up and dying for
principle is all rot. Men of principles are
no good when they are dead
A resolution was Introduced indorsing
but opposition was manifested. and final
consideration of this matter was postponed
until tomorrow morning.
. Delaware OrGanizntion.
The Idaho delegation held its caucus at
10 O'Clock this morning and decided to
place the name of ]. Hamilton Lewis be-
fore the convention as a candidate for
Vice President Mr. Lewis will be placed
in nomination by Mr.. Dunphy of Washing
ton. When the roll Of states is called Idaho
will Yield its place to Washington, and,
after the speech of Mr.. Dunphy, ]. w.
Reid of Idaho will second the nomination
of Mr.. Lewis The delegation said they
had no idea that Mr.. Lewis will be able to
secure the nomination, and, after the first
man showing the greatest strength. The
silver question was not taken up, it be-
ing the sense of the delegation |. at it
would be best to accept whatever the ma
jorty of the convention desires.
The Idaho Delegation.
The fight over the selection of a ma
tional committeeman in the Delaware dele
CATION terminated this morning by the Sc
| lection of Senator Kenney. The delegation
was evenly divided. -,
The vote in every case was tie. The three
anti-Kenney delegates finally asked the
senator If there was any man in the state
whom he and his friends would be willing
| to accept instead of the senator. Senator
Kenney replied that he did not think there
was The proposition was then made to
him to surrender the Craftsmanship of the
ney agreed to this. and the deadlock was
at. once broken by the election of Senator
| Kenney as member of the national COM
mittee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-04
Four More Bodie. Found.

NEW YORK. July 4.-Early today in the
search for victims of the North German
Lloyd line fire three bodies were found of
4th street, and one Of them was identified
as that of a 'longshoreman named Henry
Kunz. The two others were badly charred
and beyond recognition.
The fourth body found today was taken
from the river at the foot of Bay street.
Jersey City. 1t was that OF Ian who
from a card in hiS pocket was probably a
painter on the Saale.
There were only three bodies at the New
York morgue this morning. One of these
is an unacceptable fragment designated
as No, L. The others are the .odies of
Paul Reichardt and Frederick Profit. These
two will be removed today for burial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-04
AFFAIRS HAVE QUIETED.
No Further Trouble From Indians APP
nrehended in Northern MinnesOta.

The Secretary of the Interior has received
advices from the Rainy Lake region in
northern Minnesota to the effect that at
fairs in that region have quieted down and
that there is no longer any reason to ap-
prehend trouble from the Indians. He has
communicated this intelligence to the War
Department, and the orders to Brig. Gen.
Wade at st. Paul. commanding the de-
partment Of Dakota, to proceed to Rat
Portage to Investigate the alleged trouble
have beer ccurtermanded. Fortunately,
Gen. Wade was reached before he had
starter for the seat of the trouble. The
officers of the administra ton are very much
gratified at the satisfactory turn of affairs,
as II was feared for a time that the en-
ployment of federal troops would be re-
uuired to suppress the threatened Indian
uprising.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-04
GOSSIP AS TO1 PLATFORM.

Forces Still Have Hopes of
,Success.,
KANSAS CITY, July 4.-The opponents
Of the 16 to I proposition were hard at
work today endeavoring to agree upon
some plan which would prevent the incor-
poration of the specific provision in the
platform. The leaders of the movement
conferred In Senator Hills room They
said they had clear majority against the
specific declaration, the only difficulty be-
ing as to the management Of the affair so
as to secure a vote in the convention. They
know that the influence of Mr.. Bryan is
very strong, and for this reason intend to
avoid any criticism of the part he mas
played in holding his friends to IL to l.
The advocates of the reaff1rmation OF the
Chicago platform, or conservative plank,
as it is called. have not yet reached a
point where they express confidence IN the
movement, but say it IS in good shape for
a contest with possibility of success. 1t is
well known, however, that an announce
ment on the floor of the convention tnao
Bryan wants a specific declaration Tor 10
to is likely to sweep the convention, no
matter what has been or is to be done to
secure a modified platform.
Senator Hill had a long conference with
Representative DAILY of New Jersey, victor
Baughman, Gov. Smith and ex-Representa-
tive Mills of Maryland and Mr. ST Ciair
of West Virginia. He was seen afterwards
by the Associated Press correspondent, ana
said: well, things look very prish. ioi
preventing a reiteration of the silver plank
There will be good fight in the conVen-
ton. Mr.. Van Wyck will have to stand Tor
it, for Brooklyn is against flying the red
rag on the monetary question. The states
that l believe are for conservatism are
New York. New Jersey. Maryland, west
Virginia, Connecticut, Ohio, Pennsylvania.
Indiana, Minnesota. Iowa. Illinois and Ten
nessee"
DO you mean that there will be fight
on the floor by these people?' was asked.
"Of course. the first. fight will be In the
committee. II we don't win there then We
will take it to the floor" he answered
Mr.. Hill was In good spirits and inclined
today to laugh over last nights episode
with Tammany. 90
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-04

LONDON. July 4. 80 p.m.-The admiral
ty has received telegram from Vice Ad-
miral Seymour, dated Tien Tsin. Saturday.
June 80. After repeating the news from
Pekin of June "a Of the destruction of all
the legations except the British, French.
German and part of the Russian, he adds:
THE Europeans have gathered in the
British legation. They have provisions, but
ammunition is scarce. One gate of the
city. near the legation. Is held by the Eu-
ropcans with guns captured from the Chi
nese Five OF the marine guard have been
killed and one officer is wounded.
There Is not much sickness at present
The Chinese inundated the country near
here yesterday from the grand canal, the
object probably being for the defense Of
the city from the south
at does no injury to US. Our general
health Is good
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-04
ALL ABOARD KILLED,

Tram Car Mt Tacoma, Wash, Falls 60
Feet Into n Gulch.
TACOMA, Wash, July A tram car
jumped over bridge in Delin street today.
1t fell sixty feet into the gulch below.
The car was damned with passengers en-
route to the city to witness the parade. 1t
is believed every person aboard was killed.
Many women and children were in the
party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-04
Marine Corp. Orders.

Captain R. p. Fauntleroy. assistant QUAR-
termaster, has been ordered to temporary
duty at Philadelphia.
Second Lieutenant n. L. Roosevelt. from
duty at Mare Island to the naval training
station. San Francisco. Cal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-04

President Kruxer's Whereabouts.
LONDON. July According to a dis
patch from Cape Town. President Kruger
is reported to have moved to Nelspruit, the
transport station for Lydenburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-04

they were waiting to got Mr. Croker's ear.
but with little probability Of success in
their efforts. for to make Mr.. Sulzer New
York's candidate would necessitate .a1ather
meeting OF the New York delegation.
Another effort was made this morning to
the democratic convention by forcing q
nomination on him acter he had declined
A number of indiana men were in favor
OF this and visited different delegations
with that object in view.
The Stevenson candidacy was talked
about more or less, Mt distinct opposi-
ton developed in sofhe quarters. notably
declared that the convention should NOM
mate man who stood for new issues. The
boom of Stevenson ha5i the effect of some
what checking the progress of the Towne
adherentS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-04

MorninG Base Ball Cameo.
Pittsburg. 8: Boston. Q; at Pittsburs.
Cincinnati. 8: New York. 1; At Cincinnati
Brooklyn .. ST. Louis s: al ST. Louis.
Chicago 10. Philadelphia 4; at Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-04
Quite True.

Lii Hung Chang has great faith in Ameri-
cans. And the Americans have considerable
faith in themselves. -i@s'~a -
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-07-04

NV Yoik Niue stras pueden ser visit g
eu casa de Valls y Canoio, Ponce y
Sc envfau gratis por corfeo al qua las
pida. Agoato 81 do 1899.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-07-04
Escu Ia de verano
PARA
NJ : estros y Maestro .

orgzr e THE AMERC AN SCHOOL, de M4n-
ell Q
Veranop para Ma Me>t7oe
gG, Matamaoa, Pe1agogs
de Natoralezs, Etu los pinafiot ii nnaoiaa EIoyd
ea a todo.
espersq to.
daa Ia as aeistr, bisn reeihidts
iDg6 pa dsootir los mdo
toios
! mil o g
la "a .l, execre6n ae Ponce que
dur
dmostraaoa foz,
de Islnente Mestros Mestras
Jnnio
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-07-04

EstG Co0sOaNa Ia que ofece asegado Oetajas rsv
espeGs Qe SocedGdes haN
1G6GGdO 1abGan en- tOda Ia Ans6rsca, sa6or
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-07-04
iCorteseEsaTos!

Desde cue Sc toma Ia primera dosis
es pasmo decrece, Ia tos desaparece.
No re aguarde hasta que venga la pull
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-07-04

Sobre Sste llamamos muy particulaTmen
p1bhco pOr SCI La u AGA Con 5anla del Cont
lue conceds semsjange Privilege.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-07-04
e. SOL del Canada?

Supicamos ntgent pdblieo de ea Isa la lectura
udo de estas hetmoas coadone evando ss sorprend
por eda les garantda asegurar Vuestras
gidas, tomAl inforrnes de:
r. Scorer, Snpefi"ten o5sC B Mtz Agents general
5Gq~ero Agees .s1s M Lago Fernando M Ces-
Dais Yoxdan DAYa Agente coleceros
Ponce. BlasinHermanos Ponce. Abril IL. ano alt
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-07-04
PRIYILEGLo CONTRA CAOUCIOAD

Sobre Sste amamos ay particua2men5e la atsnci6n del
p1bhco por oana Contin Americana
lue concede ssmsange Privilege.
81 dpna de hADss stad Pdza
Pon NO AD00ARA oonpaaA adsau1ars
en
a Ma 9
an {
ms
oa0 la ~ g
ESQ prJ3sls1 Ne
- Aseg 1cAdO5 o.34 sA.E Ia
decna KGorAudAR PoLzA ENrGaAA&NrE ABANDoNADAs
sea
Ia
UNA, l,6J0
tHAbta coAdc4oass prvitegi mas avorAb.es los
ssegurAdos que que otreoe
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-07-04
Sc MANDA GRATIS
! kTODO Ell MUNDO |
em PA0UETE DE PAUEBA De- aAS
FAMO90 nEmEDlcs i
q aEqTGElErE auf raeITe q 49, -.

SRnAm A ama c1urra al state Medical xAseaf9eS
go Riskkren BHiidIng, Fort W@yA@s Am@-S
G O. veeIbtrA poR correc,y grAkie, - pAAsS%S
6aa TNsal<I0 nnks nokah1es con gee ~ - -
Wk wlica A@ houabr@R, Qutenea h@DLan venAaS x
m6nzdo AnesilEEonte poF large SSiiEk.@ - -
s-se@yw4aNaA SxaieG NJ mental do In PA3@AA@ G9
sS%s.e "a emiass Ma aldo tan gTande qael en pc
- ~ hmraanldad. hA resueito @as@ 1MnrAsMs@ ~
~sa~el9 wgnfMltA mane@ paqneteg Dc RrSsps 2 ye1ae
~ s@y@onma aua c2aRran 81. II UGt4Ah@m@
a. 800 MfaeanaF % proplo hoGa1 80 MgssS
3 @rrsnaf- ba9e emMtqaie9 1orm@s y@ pGoGsS@@ -
@~T@r@o Dc frvansn6s p6rdida premature e -
- y unarnogGas deOgeaion hacas AkaS~'sSs~ - ~
nwaaeAnel6n de Ian par1ea, puede sas-~
@lamao ca sa c4eA, Eln daspaTtaR - @A@A%A@ @~@A~
$500 curlo1ldad & poT paEte e. aAdts.
WaTa 1ansedfo tiSn1 an @fecAo paEueSnA
aammamAaT. " aa@mraiM RMrAdara@nt@ Las xmsss@A9
Msseaa 1nmbi0u cara todaa las @nx@x -
samaaNaa peR az largo @bMso 4@ La - x@ss1S. sss
nmRmralen, pog eGa!SzssE AcStas1ss - IsssS% 49,
P@asro. en- 1aa aG@ siOmpr~ aA Aa@ v@<@aa@
~ Tastststs salsfa nyuAas 4 agNs1le GLASS %
A@sn6Tnm mmm no rss@d@N &a5aR @0 R@Nea gAsS - =
dNgAxnes pcg eco les men6@ gxMxse 80 Il sss@
Tm am@ Aan @ATA waR praee@ ~ - As@S.sas Sssstx
Ssa ,gwnAna eaKMrHm pog 81 mnA7EAe @s a. @sss@@<<
N~@ SS@wMRl ~ eernm ea1@rmed@6e@ @@ M mAmAa@
4 'nTssne8m mmnsaAS kauaadioe aaeeuzAs&. - -
&I Yneslfaao 90 flmea MlngMna @GeesaANs gsssS@S gs@
am.a@$m wrmfln A 4@G@ ol a1a ie a1eRlb@ - ~
- sc-eksA. eaAAad@aaasa4ee seH!9@ paga ~ ~
Sssss1 @aslWida 80 Btate MealeA1 xGse4e5e@R -
ssa~s~ A. s,1sS@rnr cma masm 1@ p9m@@ms @6@@ meNp
I Tsss ,-v,.,fzs ' erEtmfadAaAsaeA- sz&.
q sapgsca 4 Ses tsstsgss sssral'a@ Rh vaA'aassl0
1~ st h tEsEf
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-07-04
Privil9g giOs

sesaradO pueds rsar GaAqae pte del man deoarss a.
ar
TEenta d ooaesleapaEa prima
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-07-04

garana del
ala
g.
PAGANDO
LA
de
o aeguca
el ffc
81
ntorpeomients psEndo do
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-07-04
ABAD, STEINACHER G. co.

INGENIERO CIYILES
l56 Eifth Avenue, Nuw York.
So enCarGaran de organixar emp esaa
para la exploitation de concesiones 90
do minAs, Tiegoa : obras de interes 6
neral on Porto Rico en- eombin aci6n d'
oa Estados Unidos.
Rspreaent&nte en- Puerto RICO;
JULIO IT S1IaAoHKR PoMo,
POnca Jaliol4 R. 1892
The Lamar register., 1900-01-31
IT WAS THE LOOK SURE OF HIS VENGEANCE.

Florence looked timidly at him. The
dark cloud on his brow was not caused
by the dispute with Edward; she knew
only too well what had occasioned it.
You are angry with me--still," she
said, softly.
NO, ! understand that you were de-
ceived by the intrigue, that u fathers
last wish has a powerful influence, but
l had expected my afIianced wife to
show more resolution, more confidence
I, too, remained for months with no
message from you; I, too, heard that
you assented to the separation your
father decreed: but l did not believe it
for an instant. What urged me hither
was merely the torturing uncertainty,
a vague presentiment Of misfortune
Had l arrived few hours later, I
should have found you anothcr's Wife
Florence bowed her head in con-
scious guilt. She had SO dreaded this
fate, yet had not had courage to boldly
resist it. But for this intervention, she
would indeed have fallen a victim to it.
81 am brave only when you are at
my side" she confessed. DO not re-
proach me, Williaml I was so utterly
deserted; bat now you are here again,
and all will be we'll"
He gazed silently 1T the pale, sweet
face raised so imploringly to his, and
the reproof died on his lips. He loved
this tender, yielding creature, with
her gentle unselfishress, and knew that
she was capable Of any sacrifice as soon
as a strong hand guided and directed
her.
Then show me that you can be
brave and steadfast when only my love,
not my presence, protects you" he re-
piled. 81 cannot stay with you as you
expect; my leave Of absence gives me
only few hours more. must retoin
The Lamar register., 1900-01-31

held the young woman captive. She
knew that II he crossed the threshold
she would lose him forever, and, ere he
reached II, she rushed forward, clasp
ing his arm with both hands.
William, don't leave me so' You
see that | WAS deceived. ensnarvd. and
that unfortunate promise was aNtorted
from me beside my fathers sick-bed.
They gave me no choice, and constant
ly told me you had given he up, unit!
| believed it,
The young officer paused; his voice
still sounded harsh and bitter. but at
least he fingered.
Then choose now" he said. Now
the net that eusnared you is torn. ana
no one shall prevent your free decision
Choose whose wife you will be.
Yours, Yours!" cried Florence
with passionate fervor, as she rushed
into his arms. Protect me, William!
You do not know how they have tor
tured mel"
Yes, l see it," he said. bending to-
ward her.
His resentment could not endure
against this touching entreaty. Clasp
ing her hand in his. he turned reso-
lutely to Harrison.
my fancee's explanation Is sufficient
for me, and, hope, for you also. As
she has been the victim Of fraud
Edward started at the insult. and was
about to answer, but Roland gave him
no opportunity.
"Well, cali 1t delusiou, if the word
sounds better. The fact remains the
same, and also the part which you have
pIayed in it. You probably will not
refuse to account to me for it, even
though there must be delay, in this
house and at the hour when the man
who also was father to ycu lies on
The Lamar register., 1900-01-31
CHAPTER v.

But Florence was silent. She only
cast a beseeching glance at Edward
Aut the latter knew his advantage too
well. He was aware that there was
stll one means OF parting the two
lovers. and did not delay using the
weapon.
You have come at an unfortunate
time, Mr.. Roland" he said, with cut
ung scorn. Il shall be at your service
for the explanation you will probably
demand at any hour tomorrow; today
/ regret that it is impossible. At my
unc!e's urgent desire, my marriage with
his daughter takes place this very day:
all the arrangements for the ceremony
are completed: the justice of the peace
viii arrive in an hour: You probably
understand that our affair must be de-
ferred for the present"
Roland had turned deadly pale; he
scarcely heard the last words: his eyes
rested only on Florence. At last, with
a violent effort he murmured. almost
unintelligibly:
You heard. What have you to say {?
Answer!"
Florence stood as If utterly crushed
For the first time she realized how un.
pardonable her weakness had been,
and that the decision which she had
regarded as a sacrifice to nlIal love
was really an act Of treason to the man
TO whom her promise and her faith
were pledged In the consciousness of
this guilt, she did not even attempt
TO defend herself. but, instead OF an
swering. burst into passionate weeping.
II know enough!'' said William In a
hollow tone. Farewell"
\ fash OF triumph blazed in Ed
wards eyes. but he exulted too soon.
The moment when William turned
from her broke the spell which had