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the general himself being borne away in
the thickest of the surge.

the general himself being borne away in
the thickest of the surge.
But the sergeant lay still with the breast
of his jacket opened, and his head on Con-
cha's shoulder. She dropped warm tears
over his face. Rollo, too, was there and
held the dying mans hand. He beckoned
La Giraida to him and whispered word
In Romany. She nodded and presently
returned with the same great bulk of a
man, brown as a Moor of Barbary, whom
Rollo had encountered on the night of the
plumber of San Ildefonso.
Ezquerra, the sergeant whispered, II
am spent. There is spike in the neck
band this time. All that is honestly come
by l want you to give to this young lady.
You will find it by itself under the hearth
stone in my house at Ronda. The rest you
will take no objections to, I know, on the
ground of morals! Keep 1t for yourselfi"
Concha glanced once at Rollo and then
receiving his nod of approval bent down
and kissed the sergeant.
The AndaluSian looked up with that
wondrous flavor of gay humor which dis
tirguishes those born in the joyous prov
ince. His saturnine visage frightened into
the sweetest smile. Very feebly he raised
his hand to his brow in last salute in ac-
acknowledgement of Concha's kindness. His
head fell back on her breast
"A thousand grateful thanks, senorita.'
he said. And then, noting the executioner,
he added, "Ah, Ezquerra, this is better
than dying on the plaza Mayor Of Sala-
manca, with the iron collar about ones
neck.
They were his last words And so passed
Jose Maria of Ronda, whom to this day
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she loved and disappeared from So
siety to give herself up to nursing
among the poor until such time as
the dread disease should claim her.
SPLENDID, But NOT SCIENTIFIC.
The sacrifice was splendid, but the
theory which prompted it was un-
scientific. Never in the history of
the disease has consumption been so
carefully studied as to day. Scien-
fists in every country are directing
their efforts to the eradication of the
disease. In many minor things these
scientists disagree, but they are
unanimous on the one point-con-
sumption is never inherited. That
one ghost which has frightened SO
many people is laid forever. Before
the disease consumption can grow in
the body the germ seed must be
planted there These consumption
germs are everywhere. 1t is doubt
full if everyone does not receive them
at some time or another. But in the
great number of cases they are
thrown off. Where they lodge and
develop disease it is because they
find tissues prepared for them by
weakness. There is the danger to
the children of consumptive parents !;
they have tendency to weakness of
the lungs and other organs of respi-
ration, and need to be doubly careful
to avoid colds and coughs or any
other cause of irritation of the It's
sues of the throat or lungs. More
than this, it should be the constant
effort of every person predisposed
to lung trouble to bring the lungs
up to the highest standard of health.
IT CAN BE DONE.
Weak lungs can be made strong.
Obstinate deep-seated coughs
can be cured, and the clouds of con-
sumption which darken many life
can be scattered.
Il feel it my duty to give my testi-
monial in behalf of your great medi-
cine" writes Mr.. John T. Reed of
Jefferson, Jefferson Co., Ark.
when l commenced taking DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
I was very low with cough, and
would at times spit up blood. l was
not able to do any work at all, and
my head was dizzy. The first bottle
l took did me so much good that l
had faith in it and continued until l
had taken twelve bottles. Now l do
not look like nor feel like the same
man as l was a year ago. People
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out. There-now bend down. want to
give you another kiss for sthe pretty boy,
the brother of that ConchA of yours."
As she ran of Roflo found friendly
hand on his arm and,~ lo-there at his ell
bow was Don Fernando Munoz, Duke of
Rianzares come in person to convey him
into the presence. HIS manner was char
acterized by the utmost cordiality, together
with certain humanity altogether new,
which made Rollo think that few more
barrancos to defend would do this favored
grandeeship a great deal of good
Rollo had expected ito be ushered into
the presence of her majesty in person.
but instead a plain English-looking man
stood alone in a little room, the window
OF which commanded a vast and desolate
prospect. There was a tall chair with a
golden crown over it at the top of table
covered with red cloth, while several others
all uncushioned and severely plain, Were
ranged regularly about it.
The English-looking man came forward
bluffly and put out his hand to Rollo. tie
looked more like a healthy fox-hunting
squire, just intelligent enough to sit in
parliament and make speeches against re-
form and the corn laws, than the political
confidant of a Queen Of Spain.
Then in a moment 1t flashed through
Rollo's mind that this hearty Anglo-Iberian
could be none other than Mendizabal him
self, the prime minister of Spain, the
scourge of monks and monasteries, the
promised avatar of the finances of Spain.
Another thought crossed his mind also. He
had actually not so very long ago practi-
cally accepted commission to kill this
man If he should chance to cross his path.
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stinate cough, bleeding lungs, night
SweatS or emaciation, give DIR.
Plerce's Golden Medical Discovery a
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a cure by the use of Golden Medical
Discovery"
The first bottle | took did me so
much good that | had faith in it. and
continued until | had taken twelve
bottles" That's generally the way.
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that the smaller the spark of vitality
the longer it will take to fan it into a
flame. But for the comfort of every
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A LOVE STORY
Did Not End With
Wedding Chimes.

This is a modern love story, only
possible in these times of broad
education and high ideals. A young
woman was left alone in the world
by the death of her parents, both of
whom were victims of consumption.
She was amiable, beautiful and had
many suitors, one of whom was the
man she would have chosen above
all others as her husband. But she
brooded over the thought that she
probably inherited from her parents
the fatal disease-consumption. If
she married she would, she rea-
soned, be perpetuating this disease
in the children who might be given
her, and so she resolved never to
marry, turned away from the man
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you have doubtless your own point of
honor. had one once, which very nearly
cost myself and another lifetime of mis-
cry. Let the senior weigh the matter well
and often before he runs a like risk
THAT also is against me-" said Rollo,
smiling. "Concha, you have heard all the
others-what do you say?"
Concha rose and stood beside him. She
put her arm gently on his shoulder so that
her hand touched his cheek.
II understand. IL they do not" she said
II understand all. You are right! Co..
So Rollo set forth, and with him there
also journeyed to the north Etienne-first,
because he was tired of Madrid; second,
because he was returning to France; third,
land privately. because the village of
Sarria and a certain green garden lattice
were to be found on the way thither-
John Mortimer, because IL Rollo were
bound to see the prior perhaps, after all,
something might be done about the prior
alto FL Sarria, because night and morning.
noon and midnight, he prayed with his
face toward that convent Of the Holy In
nocents, where Dolores and her babe waited
for him-La Giralda. because she might
as well go northward as in any other d.
rection-and Concha. But 1t is superfuous
to say why Concha was going.
Nevertheless, Rollo insisted that since he
was solely responsible, he alone should
adventure the angers of the prfor-though
indeed, any or all of the others would read
lily have accompanied him to Montblanch
In due time therefore after leaving Mad
rid the party arrived at the village of Sar-
ria. For being possessed Of all manner of
governmental passes and recommendations,
they Travelled rapidly and iuxuriously, con-
sidering the difficult and troublous times.
At Sarria Rollo. looking out eagerly north
ward to where. above the horizon, the
peaks of Montblanch pushed themselves up
blue and soft, like row Of ragged and
battered ninepins, paused only to assure
himself Of the well-doing Of Dolores Garcia
and her son under the roof Of the good
sisters In the Convent OF the Holy limo
cents. There were also a few arrange
ments to make-and his WILL which last did
not take long time. It contained only
one clause:
II leave all Of which die possessed to
my betrothed wife. concha Cabezos Of
Seville. RolIo Blair"
The arrangements were these: Concha
remained to assist DON Ramon who had
once more assumed the position of prop
erty hoader fnd man Of position among his
toWnsfolks "a open out and prepare his
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house for the reception Of Dolores. The
little Wife and mother, in spite of her new
JOY, continued delicate in health. though
needless to saD the nuns had given her
! the very best OF possible nursing. But
those who saw the meeting of husband and
wife knew that now she would have bet
tisanes and laborious simples which the
sisters store cupboard had afforded her.
Etienne and John Mortimer decided to
await events at the hosiery OF Gaspar
Perico. The former took the first opportu-
nifty of converting the silent servjng maid
as far as possible to his interests by a
tudicious gift of half dozen gold pieces.
Immediately thereafter having thus pro-
tected his rear, he sought the green lattice
1t had been taken down and a seven-foot
wall had been built. Indeed, mason, who
was at that moment engaged In laying the
coping, informed him that the family had
left for South America, whereupou Etienne
went back and found the barefooted Abb
gail.
"why did you not tell me that they were
gone before?" he demanded, angrily.
Before whatf' asked the Abigail. put
ting the corner of her apron TO her mouth
and biting 1t with the utmost simplicity.
Before 1 gave you that money"
"Because-why; because your excellency
never asked me-"
And. pray, senorita," growled Ettenne.
waxing grimly satirical, what did YOU
suppose that gave you the money for?"
The maid servant let go the apron, put
one finger to her mouth instead, and, look
with her own bare toes upon the ground.
Weu? querted Etienne, tmpatiently and
with sharp rising infection.
because huttered the little maid-of-
ell-work. because II Thought Won liked
me-"
Etienne turned away In a dumb rage.
ana the small, sharp-featured Abigail got
Denino the back kitchen door to dance
three steps and a double shuttle all to herA
self
When he had recovered his powers Of
speech Etienne called her the several kinds
OF nend which can be defined by the
French language. but this broke no bones.
We'll. dear senorita," she remarked.
very savagely, when tasked by Concha with
duplicity. after the manner of Satan ~.
proving sin. The never asked me. and. be-
sides. then he would not have given me
the six Napoleons."
ria would not have gained In credibuitn
had II been supported by papal buh.
Go be continued
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THE F|REBRAAO,
WRITTEN FOR THE EVENING STAR BY s. R. CROCKETT

Copyright. 1861. S. s. Mcclure Coz

SxnODsis of Preceding Chapters.
.,o, Carols. known as El Sarria, having been
induced to believe that his wife Dolores Is I'M
faithful, stabs a village fop, Ra1aei Fio'e''
whom he finds presumably KISSING Do'
through the window. His estates are connscateu
and he becomes a hunted man. AT tine SANE
time a young Scotch adventurer. Rollo sfair'
comes to SPAIN and during an inn quarrel Is
aided by John Mortimer, an Engiisnman- ine
two start to visit Don Baltasar, abbot OF tne
monastery IF Montblanch. Blair and Mortimer
are entertained lavishly by the abbot ana INSET
Etienne ST. Pierre, a French gallant. VINO
studying for holy orders These three. with FL
sarria, who has found protection at the mon
astery. are commissioned by the abbot to cap
ture the queen regent and her little daughter.
In the interests of the church. En- route for
the camp Of Cabrera the Carilst general. they
pass the home of Fl Sarria. who learns tnat
Dolores was not false to him and that MS
downfall was plotted by Luis Fernandez DO
lOres Is imprisoned In Luis home and the son
TO whom she has just given birth is about to
be buried alive by Luis brother. Tomas, when
Fl Sarria falls upon him. Then, aided by Roilo
Blair and his companions. he captures Fernan-
dez's home and rescues his wife. Blair and his
comrades captured by Gen. Cabrera. cannot
prove their sympathy with the Cariist cause
because Blair forced to leave his creden-
tials at the convent as security for Dolores
They are sentenced to be shot at daybreak
Concha arrives from the convent With the Gre
dentials. their lives and later Joins Blair
party In search of the queen regent. The ad-
venturers learn that the queen regents court
at San ndefonso has scattered because OF the
black plague. and Cariono and La Giralda are
sent forward To reconnoiter. They learn that a
band Of gypsies are planning to raid the castle
and Rollo hastens to the rescue Of the royal
party. Rollo and party barricade the palace
resist the gypsies, who succeed. however In
capturing the Princess Isabel. Rollo rescues
Isabel and starts with her for the hermitage
which Is threatened by gypsy brigands. and
bodies Of plague victims are posted as sentfnels.
RollO. aided by COncha, restores the princess
10 the queen and is betrothed to Concha. Royal
party Is captured by Cabrera. and their escape
Is undertaken by Concha. While Concha inter-
cedes with Gen. ElIo of the queen regent $
army to rescue the royal party and ROllO's es-
cort, RQllo devises means for their escape.
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me this"
He was silent for some moments, still
holding the girls hand. while her eyes
were doubtless lovely as moon lit waters
could any man have seen them. But no
man did, for her fringed lashes remained
resolutely, If TREMENDOUSLY. downcast.
well, then, I cannot leave this man to
think me a mere common traitor. No. not
| II 1t loses me life and-all. have failed in
his mission. Not only SO, but by the irony
of fate 1 have fought against his friends
I'VE were saved by Concha Cabezos.
there, tell you." said John Mortimer. who
thought all this mere rant. Let the old
priest alone. Rollo. Marry the girl you
second chance Of either And that is a
plain mans mind upon the matter whether
Sadly but determinedly Rollo shook his
head.
mo, John" he said, that cannot do,
We're bankrupt for life in my own esteem
If did not go straight to the prior. frankly
explain our failure, resign my commission
into his hands and offer him any other SER
vice in my power. I think I see my way
my advice said Etienne, suddenly
| striking in, us to let my good uncle con-
tinue in his mistake a little longer, If in
deed any mistake there be. You use a
delicacy he would have been the last to
use with you. do not believe the old fox
would have cared straw II all our Threats
had been cut, so that we had served his
turn. Depend upon it. we three were the
poorest kind Of pawns in his game If I
am not greatly mistaken Cabrera and Elio
were his prancing knights. and Don Carlos,
my dear cousin. the stupid old king who
is of no use except to get himself check
mated"
And who." said Rollo, smiling for the
nrst time. may the queen be, upon this
little family chessboardf'
There is. indeed. rather a superabun-
dance of queens, as we have SEEN" said
Etienne, "but he who pushes about all the
pieces Is doubtless the petticoated old
rogue himself. Baltasar Varela has been
at the bottom Of every plot these thirty
years and IL anything goes wrong he will
be the first to skip over the mountains
Take friends advice, RoIlo (here the
honest fellow grasped his friends hand
hard. send your explanations and unused
commissions to my respected relative by
post. For me, would not go within fifty
miles OF him for ALI the revenues of Mont
blanch twice told"
Well, Ell SarriL what say you? They
are all against me. you see." said RoIio
mournfully, adding after moment, ..as
indeed l knew they would be-" AS usual
the ex-outlaw had little to say and was
deplorably costive a. to saying Il.
senor, ho aaada after 4 long pause,
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were astonished and said they did
not think that | could live. can
thankfully say that | am entirely
cured of disease from which, had i
not been for your wonderful Dis
covery,' would have died"
What DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery did for Mr.. Reed it has
done for thousands of men and wo-
men who suffered as he did. There
are strong men today who were once
weak, emaciated, with scarce any
hold on life. They were made strong
by Golden Medical Discovery"
There are glad wives and happy
mothers today, radiant with health,
who were once coughing their lives
away and were incapable of any en-
joyment in life. They were cured by
the use of DR.. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery.
Il want to say word in favor of
your grand medicine" writes Mrs.
Priscilla Small of Leechburg. ARM
strong Co., Pa. About three years
ago | was taken with a bad cough:
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had night sweats; would
take coughing spells and
have to sit up in bed at
night for an hour at a
time. When | would
walk up hill | could
hardly breathe; would
get all stopped up in my
throat. | saw the ad-
verti S e m ent of DIR,
Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery and decided
to try it. | took three
bottles, which cured me.
Whenever people tell me
they are sick | say to
them, why don't YOU
get DR.. Pierce's medi-
cine? 1t cured me and
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MAKE 4 TRIAL.
If your lungs are
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every Spanish peasant holds to have been
the greatest man Spain has seen since the
dead Cid rode forth on Babieca for the last
time TO OUTAGE the Moors.
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she loved and disappeared from So
siety to give herself up to nursing
among the poor until such time as
the dread disease should claim her.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-01-17
HER DEAF CANE.

New York, Jan. 15.-Miss Louise
shsefer, formerly q teacher in the
public school, No. s5, who was twice
prepared for the grave by an under.
taker, has been buried. her actual
death following the strange trancy in
which she was first thought to be
dead.
Miss Sohaefer was seriously i'll
with gastro-enteritis and on January 8
was so low that her father and the
relatives thought her dead. An un.
dertaker was called in and in prepar
ing her for the grave he noticed a
slight sign Of life He sent for DR..
Ward The latter applied restoratives
and the sick woman rallied.
II was thought she would recover,
and she was .Aov ed to the private
hospital. Weakened by her long i'll.
ness, however, she could not rally and
death finally ended her suffering.
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Louisville, Jan. 1.-THE Times
this afternoon prints a sensational tel
egram from Bowling Green, saying
Luther Porter, until recently cashier
OF the Warren Deposit bank at Bow
ling Green, is short in his accounts at
the bank $40, 900 The telegram says
the stockholders promptly made up
the deficit. Porter is one Of the most
prominent men in Warren county.
Cashier Harris, Of the Louisville Ma
tional bank, which is the local repre-
sentative of the Warren Deposit bank,
says Porter is not short, as reported
He says the Warren Deposit bank
holds Porter's paper for a considera-
BILE sum, most Of which is secured,
and that the alleged shortage must be
the money which is.,due on Porter'spri-
vate transactions with the bank.
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DANGEROUS BLAZE.
BUT FORTUNATELY 1T WAS DIS
COVERED IN TIME.

The fire department was called tC
Third and Broadway at $3.50 this
morning, by the discovery Of dan
gerous blaze in the rear of Mr.. VIM.
Bornemann's office, over the First Ma
tional bank.
The fire originated among some
sacks left by .workmen, spark from
an adjoining building straying into
and igniting them. A boy at Miss
Cora williams millinery establish
ment down stairs next door discovered
the blaze and the alarm was at once
given, and good work done by the
fire department.
The damage was slight, but a de-
structive confiagration was no doubt
prevented by the timely discovery Of
the flames
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SECOND ESCAPE.
MRS. MALLoURE COMES NEAR
BEING KILLED IN &c.
FREIGHT YARDS.

A switch engine in the Illinois Cen.
trail freight yard came near killing
Mrs. Joe Malloure, who resides on
Campbell street, near Sixth, about Q
O'Clock last evening. She was on her
way home with basket and several
bundles. apparently paying no atten.
tion to the approaching engine and
box cars She was knocked down be-
tween the rails and two Of the cars
and a portion Of the ems inc passed
over her, but with the exception Of a
mashed foot she escaped injury. DIR.
Williamson was called and dressed the
injury. Il is the second escape Mrs.
Malloure has had near the same place.
About two years ago she deliberately
walked in front Of a switch engine
and would have been killed had not
a switchman ON the front end of the
engine reached over and pushed her
of the track. She is quite old, and is
well known about town.
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At COrbin, KY, Grows Out Of a
Shooting Scrape There
Yesterday.
THREE DEATHS RESULT
PEACE TODAY PERHAPS TEMPORARILY

Corbin, KY, Jan. i7.-There was a
pitched battle here last night. II
grew out Of the shooting yesterday Of
Jim shotwell by Rolla White. The
brothers Of the latter attempted to ar.
rest White, threatening to lynch him,
and the miniature fight followed.
During the promiscuous firing Susan
Cox and Sutton Farris, bystanders,
were killed and three others wounded.
Whites store was wrecked with dy-
Mantle used by the Shotwells White
was captured, but en- route TO viii
liamsburg, to be Jailed. escaped and
is still at large. Jim shotwell. wound.
ed yesterday. is dead. Peace reigns
today, though the excitement is in.
tense. Whites rocapture would no
doubt renew the troubles.