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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-12-05

on account of any woman since have
been in Mexico"
Again she was silent for moment
Presently, in tone so lowered that it
barely reached his sense of hearing
she murmured:
"If you will step to one side so that
Maria cannot see you and will strike a
ccrllo under the prctense of lighting
your cigar, | will draw aside my man
tilla. l think that will help you to I'M
derstand."
Pendleton obeyed the suggestion with
such promptncss that she was not fully
prepared Tor It, and the conscious flush
that sufuscd her face Mt her own te-
merity was there still when the light
of the wax match was reflected back
upon him from her dark but brilliant
eyes. Just one aspirated breath of sur
prise escaped him; then he turned
away and leisurely lighted his cigar
"Thank you" he said, rcsuming his
former position against the framework
of the summer house.
"Do you understand now, Senior Pen
dlcton?" she asked.
81 think so-in part, not wholly"
"The duel must not take place"
at cannot be avoided senorta."
"You are the challenging party; you
| can withdraw"
impossible"
Captain Romero is the best shot in
Mexico. He will kill you"
"Quitc likely" with an expressive
shrug Of his shoulders.
"There must be no duel. 1t shall not
take place. she said vehemcntly.
| "Unlcss Senior Romero elects to apol-
ogizc to me and withdraw, which is
extremely unlikely, it must take place,
senorita."
ar will tell you my name and ex-
plain all that you do not know of this
affair."
Pardon me. senorita, but you arc
wasting words. You should under.
| stand that even better than l. If Itv-
nero kills me, you will have nothing t.
regret; If kill Romero. should pre-
fer to remain in ignorance of yOur
name. | think, therefore. it is better i.
| We luIhSS do tliCs ItlttlNN
also that Maria, as you called her, is
becoming impatient or anxious"
She understood perfectly well his
! meaning, but she remained mOtionless
and silent several moments. drumming
one of her little feet impatiently upor
the carthen floor Finally she took one
step nearer to him and extended one
hand in which was letter.
will you take this?' she asked. "It
contains something that | wrote this
afternoon, and il is for you. ask only
that you will read it; not now, not
here" she added hastily when she saw
that he was producing his case of ceril
los; later, at your leisure. before yol
meet Captain Romero. Good night, So
nor" She turned away the instant his
fingers closed upon the letter. passed
through tn doorway ana. followed by
her servant, disappeared along the
winding pathway.
| Pendleton smoked on leisurely FOL
some time; then he lighted another ce
rillo and lCofed at his watch. The houl
was nearly 10, and he FASTENED from
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-12-05

he wuuu De successful. lie knew per-
fectly well that Romero always shot to
kill and that if the bullet touched him
It would doubtless find fatal spot.
Until he was actually on the ground
he had believed himself doomed, but
now he remembered that he was him
self n perfect marksman, and, aided by
the suggestions of Pancho, he knew
that he would have the advantage in
weapon. 1t remained for him to touch
the trigger the instant he heard the as
prated "t."
The necessary preliminarles were
soon completed. AS Pancho had proph-
esied the case OF pistols belonging to
Romero was placed ON the ground for
Pendleton to make selection, and, step
ping up carelessly, he pointed to the
one on the farther side. Agramonte
leaned forward and touched the one
nearest him, but Pendleton said qui-
city:
"Not that one, captain; the other"
The weapons were quickly supplied
with powder and ball. the principals
were directed to their positions and the
pistols placed in their hands. At the
moment of selection Pcndleton had
glanced in the direction of his oppo-
nent. He saw an angry scOwl fit across
his face, and from that instant he be-
lieved the battle to be his. The sensa-
ton reminded him Of a time long be-
fore when his favorite horse had taken
the bit in h4s teeth and started at
mad pace along the boulevard in New
York, at that time thronged with car
riages; how hopeless he had felt for
moment and the reaction that came
when suddenly the bit was freed and ne
regained control of the animal and per-
feet confidence in his power to master
the incident. That quick glance at Ro-
nero accomplished the same result.
Coats, waistcoats and suspenders
were removed Pendleton and Romero
stood facing each other. Agramonte
asked if they were ready and gave
them the stereotyped instructions,
standing directly between them while
he did SO.
II shall walk ten PAGES at right an
Sie iibiu yOul bOoitituSt hc o"io Noiii
| ~. II Will then pause and turn. When
| / turn, will say. Attention" and aft
erward the words, 'Uno dos, tres At
the word tres you will fire. Beware
lest either fire in advance of the word.
If either principal is wounded and still
desires to continue the combat, the
privilege belongs to him. but no more
chan three shots each will be pern.itted.
Are you ready"
The seconds responded in the Affirm
| RtiVe Agramonte began his slow
! counting Of ten PAGES; he turned; there
was an instant of silence, and then
| sharply and clearly on the crisp morn
IT,. air sounded the ominous words:
"Attencion. Tno. Dos. Tres
The reports of the two pistols sound
FL like one. There was brief interval
after that. during which both men
stood like statues facing each other.
Then, without warming Romero's legs
gave way beneath him, and lie crashed
to the ground on the very spot where
he had stood. His own friends ran to-
ward him, while Agramonte hurried to
Pendleton's side
Romero is not dead" said the Amer.
lean, speaking rapidly. II did not kill
him, but he will not want a second
shot. The bullet is through his hips
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CHAPTER III.
THE OBLIGATION OF SILENCE.

THE UTILIZATION Ut oILENNE'
UNCIDENTS that are exceptionally
portentous are frequently the
II least prolific Of results II was so
In the case OF Pendlcton. Moth
ing happened. The day passed with
out once affording him the sight of n
human being, He regretted his coffee,
but there was native wine in alum
dance. with cold meats and Injuries
sufficient to have provided n company
of men with sustenance for several
days. He passed the time in reading
In walking up and down the room and
in various means of disposng of the
oaominoIv intprminohlo U,riOd he.
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four miles to Chapultepec were quickly
covered, and ten minutes later the veh
Gle came to a stop in front of the great
gambling resort in the village of Tacu-
bayn.
The hour was rather early for the
freuuenters of the place, and only
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ed, but The ser0pe WHICH SO eHcCIuHIIy
hoodwinked him was not disturbed
One of his captors took him by the arm
and he was informed that If he would
walk along quietly no harm would be
fall him. lie complied without. deign
ing to speak.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-12-05
CHAPTER III.

hN At T NIX UT IIVNVN'
A y HEN the carriage in which
\ At Burr Pendlcton was priS-
" W oncr arrived at its destlna
ton, the lasso was remov
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-29
RIVAL FOR STEEL TRUST
II. G. Prick SLATED TO HEAD NEW
COMBINATION.

CLEVELAND Ohio, Oct pa special
to the Leader from Youngstown says:
With the opening of the new year, will
be organized one Of the greatest steel
corporations in the world. Capitalists in
this city and throughout the Mahoning
valley who are experienced in the steel
business will be largely interested as
stockholders insthesnew corporation The
men who We're largely responsible for the
great success of the underlying steel
companies constituting the United States
Steel corporation and who disposed of
their holdings willsbe prominently identi-
fed with the new company. Independent
steel corporations which have refused
large offers to turn their business and
plants over to the United States Steel
corporation will be- large stockholders in
the new organization.
H. c. Frick,l of Pittsburg, will, it is
said, be president of the new corpora
ton, and the capital stock will be $1,000
06e, 900. Negotiations are now in progress
with Pittsburg, Youngstown and Phila-
delphia capitalists with view of bring
ing the Interested parties together in a
solid organization.
Little information will be given out
until charter for the corporation is Sc
cured under the laws of New Jersey.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-29
ENFORCING GAME LAWS.

The G o b e has never hesitated to do
full justice to public officials, without re-
gard to party political attachment, when
they have distinguished themselves by
exceptional ability or devotion. The
zeal and activity shown by Mr., Fuller
ton, the state game warden, has earned
him the support and approval of this pa
per in the past; and his conduct during
his present term of office has appeared
to us to warrant a continuance of our
former attitude toward him.
The peoples representatives in the
state legislature have given evidence in
the added precautions embodied in the
laws in recent years for the protection
Of game that they appreciate the decis-
sentiment prevailing on the subject Mr..
Fullerton has responded in kind. His
several successive discoveries of the
mean subterfuges resorted to in order
to successfully avoid the law marks him
and his deputies as entitled to the public
support and thanks.
The % b e hopes and believes that
the game warden will continue his aetiv-
ity. There is serious danger of the de-
struction of our splendid game supply in
case there is the slightest lapse in Off
cial watchfulness. Of course it may be
assumed that at best only a small proper
| ton of the cases of violation Of the law
is discovered. But such as are constitute
in themselves examples and warnings of
the greatest value.
Game Warden Fullerton may be as
sured that the G b will do everything
| in its power to hold up his hands in his
crusade against the miserable pot hunt
ters and the no less miserable so-called
merchants whose greed, unchecked, would
soon result in depicting the state of its
game.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-29
INSPECTING OUTSIDE DAIRY COWS

1t is now universally recognized that
the inspection of local dairy herds has
been in the highest degree preservative
of the public health The cost has been in
significant compared with the public ben
eft which has ensued. Combined with
the precautions taken by the state au-
thorities against adulteration the work
of the local health department has op-
Grated to assure the purity of the peo-
pies milk supply obtained from local
sources
Not all the milk consumed by our peo-
pie is supplied from the local herds, of
course; and 1t has not been found feast
bic to put the same precautions in op-
GRAFTON in regard to the milk shipped
into the city from the outside. The
steps about to be taken by Dr. Ohage
will without doubt be found to go a
long way in the same direction. 1t is
now proposed to apply the penalties of
the law to any local dealer who handles
milk from uninspected cattle.
The jurisdiction and control of local
authority over the milk supply no mat
ter what its source, is plain Not a pint
of the milk shipped from outside the city
ought to be allowed a market. It is an
injustice to local milk dealers that it
should. They comply with the law, and
their compliance involves trouble and ex-
pense which might otherwise be avoided.
Whatever hardship is involved to them
should be borne in common by their
competitors in business outside the city
limits
1t will not be possible of course to in
sist that the surroundings of outside
dairies shall be distinguished by the con-
ditions of cleanliness and general health
fulness which the health office insists on
having realized in the case of local
dairies; but at least the main require
ment can be maze effective in both
cases.
The G. ob e sincerely hopes that the
same energy will be displayed toward
forcing outsiders to have their dairy cat
tie inspected that has been shown in the
enforcement of the law against local
dealers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-29
OHIO REPUBLICANS ARE GETTING SCARED

that we are expected to dig down into
our pockets and put up contributions to
help carry the Ohio state election That
is what many of us had to do two years
ago until such a row was raised about
the circular sent out then that the coHec-
tlon of the contributions was suspended
we are giving this circular out now with
the nope that another row will be raised
and save US from sending our money into
another state, when we have all we can
home'
In referring to the civil service law. the
state Journal editorially says:
The law on this subject forbids solic-
IdtlonS OF campaign contributions from
any oHcer or employee of the limited
ffo1dttcs, IN any room or building occupied
~ pS nlln IN the discharge of his official du
ties, put Two years ago the grand Jury
very Sens1bly concluded that ii was M
Walat1on of this law to address a Letter,
90 20 postmaster, or to any federal OFF,
Ger III government building for the
purpose of informing him he might con-
desired ne 50
Not. Not only was this letter so carefully
%ordeo' continues the editorial. ''as to
clearly come within the letter and sniri3
OF the law, but extracts of the law and
regulations, including everything there
~ LIE. pedarins on the subject, were also in
closed IN every circular SO mailed +"
A copy of the new editorial circuIar no 4.
been sent to the National Civil Service
REFORM league, so as to enlist the
services of that organization In pehaIf oP
oficeholders who do not want to con-
tribute to the Ohio funds. From the
pest information available in Chicapo
the circular editorials have been mai1e9
entire Union 'iie
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-29
THE WEATHER.

Observation-Disclosures Tuesday; Wednes-
day fajr and colder in western, probably
showers in eastern portions; fresh to
brisk southeastely winds, becoming north
westerly.
Wisconsin - Showers Tuesday, with
warmer in eastern portion; Wednesday
showers increasing SOutheasterly winds.
Iowa-Showers Tuesday; Wednesday
fair and colder in western, probably
showers in eastern portions; fresh to
brisk southeasterly winds, becoming
northWeSterlY.
North Dakota-Fair Tuesday. with cold
er in northwesterly portion; Wednesday
fair: northwesterly winds.
South DakOta-Fair Tuesday, except
showers in eastern portion; Wednesday
fair and colder; southerly, shifting to
mort hive Sterly winds.
MOntana-Showers and colder Tuesday;
"Wednesday fair; westerly winds.
st. Paul - Yesterdays observations,
taken by the United States weather bu-
reau. St. Paul. P. F. Lyons. observer. for
the twenty four hours ended at o'clock
last night-Barometer corrected for tenn
perature and elevation: Highest temper
AZURE. D.; lowest temperature, 40; average
temperature. 49, daily range. -; barome
HeT. soil; humidity, 50; precipitation,
trace; p. m, temperature, 50; p. m,
wind south; weather cloudy.
Yesterdays Temperatures
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-29
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
CHICAGO, Oct. 28.-Federal officehold-
ers in Chicago received a circular which
many of them resent as a direct viola
ton of the federal civil service law
against soliciting campaign funds from
government employees. The circulars came
in plain envelopes They consist of re-
prints of an editorial from the Ohio State
Journal, the organ of the regular Repub-
ilcan organization in Senator Hanna s
home state. The editorial starts out by
reviewing the history of the famous letter
sent by the Ohio Republican committee
to federal employees two years ago, direct
ing their attention to the necessity of con-
tributions to help elect the Republican
state ticket, and it concludes with an in
terview setting forth anew the necessity
of contributions for a similar purpose
this year.
"A Democratic victory here would be
in the light of rebuke to the national
and state administrations" says Treas
urer w. F. Burdell, of the Ohio Repub-
lican committee, in the interview quoted.
and would seem to foreshadow the cleo
ton of Democratic house of represen-
tatives next year. 1t would mean that
this state would be redistricted and the
number of Democratic congressman from
Ohio largely increased.
Realizing the Importance of this Year S
campaign we feel sure that Republicans
all over the country will gladly render
their assistance without waiting for the
formality of a letter from our committee
1t is only necessary they should know
that we will be glad of their help"
Referring to the circular, which he re-
ceived today, federal employee said
We all know what this means. 1t means
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-29
THOSE IRISH RUFFrANs

Mr.. Chanlberlain's challenge to the Irish
people and their representatives in the
British parliament could hardly have been
more unqualified. 1t could easily have
been more decorous and less bitterly ma
levolent.
The attitude which Mr.. Chamberlain
has borne toward the Irish people and
politicians alike for some years past diff
fers sadly from that which he held when,
while member of Mr.. Gladstone's cab
met, he gave away the secrets Of that
cabinet to Mr.. Parnell and advised the
then Irish leader of the informer, Ca
rey's. revelations, thus giving an oppor.
tunity to men like Patrick Egan to get
out Of Ireland safely.
Times have of course changed with Mr..
Chamberlain. The world of politics new
er stands still, and politicians Of the
marvellous ingenuity and astuteness OF
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-29
UNNECESSARY GERM4N EXCITE
MENE

Our German contemporaries grow very
much excited on Pan-Americanism If the
cable press reports do not belle them.
The origin of their reported excitement
is in that harmless gathering at present
assembled in the CITY of Mexico. Their
excitement is entirely unwarranted It
might be described as foolish and all ir-
rational.
Pan-Americanism is in the ordinary
German eye all bad. But Pan-Germanism
what viii we say of it? In the Father
land and out it is held to be all right
among Germans. We have never vet
heard German authority, either at home
or abroad, pick quarrel with the Pam
Germanic idea.
Made in Germany is a Pan-German1c
talisman. 1t is inscribed on very MANY
good things. There is class of sardines.
for instance, which is a peculiarly tooth
some product, that is inclosed in little
cans bearing that inscription. We have
never known any American refuse to
eat them or grumble over their flavor.
because Of the inscription or otherwise.
The German brethren are a little obtuse.
we fear, on the subject of the proposed
closer alliance between the American ma
tons. The Monroe doctrine gives them
great offense, notwithstanding that that
doctrine, according to their assurances.
is now shorn of all its significance. Sum-
posing it Is doctrine which does not
admit of easy colonization on this con-
tinent by Germany or any other coloniz-
ing nation. what difference does that
make? Germany has her own colonies
and colonizing places on other continents
besides this. More than this, German
newspaper people tell us that they don't
care a groat about the Latin Americas
as stamping grounds for German colo
nists. Trade is what is wanted, and OF
course one thinks of treating the mot
to. Made in Germany as any more
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-29
4 DEBATING LOCAL INDUSTRY.

F 1t was an exceptionally clever piece of
work which Chief OConnor performed
when his police instinct led him to turn
his attention on the three operating con-
Hdence men on Saturday afternoon. The
confidence business has not been in
particularly flourishing condition in this
community for some considerable time
past. Nor is it likely, in view of recog-
nized police activity and capacity, to be-
come generally prevalent in the future.
The experience of these latest operators
will certainly operate to discourage the
prosecution of the industry by those of
the fraternity who are made aware of it.
1t seems peculiarly appropriate that the
confidence artists should have had return
tickets TO Minneapolis in their possession
when arrested. Indeed the principal
source of the crook additions to st. Paul
population is our sister city, where Grim
fnal activity under reform Repub-
lican administration has reached a high
state of development.
The people of St. Paul may well bear
the incident of these mems capture in
mind as indicating the present condition
OF city police protection
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-29
AT The Zheaters.

Tim Murphy is presenting his new play,
''A Capitol Comedy" at the MetropoE-
tan this week and the patrons of that
theater are enjoying one of the most
delightful comedies ever presented in St.
Paul The engagement will close with
two performances tomorrow, including a
popular price matinee.
'Old Jed Prouty'' and Mr.. Golden will
return to the Metropolitan Thursday
night for an engagement of three nights
and Saturday matinee.
Blanche Walsh viii be seen in Janice
Meredith" at the Metropolitan opera
house OH Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings of next week, with
matinee on Wednesday afternoon. OF
all the book plays Janice Meredith"
with the exception, perhaps, of ben
Hur,'' has been the most successful.
This charming story of colonial times
drew crowded houses wherever it was
presented last season, and in New York
city played at Wallack's theater for over
three months. The roster of Miss Walsh's
company contains such names as Robert
Lowe, Mason Mitchell, r. Patton Gibbs,
Raymond Whitaker, Denham Ma1ey,
Robert Harold Emmett Shackelford,
Forrest Flood, Frederick Harris, Harriet
Sterling, Rose Braham and Fanny Mar
inoff
In spite of the weather good-sized
audience was present last evening at the
Central Presbyterian church to hear Ed
ward Baxter Perry, the blind pianist, of
Boston, in his lecture recital. Edward
Baxter Perry is as American as his name.
No eXaggera ton in dress or manner de-
tracts from the charm of his playing, and
his interpretations are like his manner,
simple, but clean cut and fine. Each
composition that he played last night
was given an individual reading that evil
denced the deep intellectually of the
player. His technique is above criticism
and his playing is remarkably expressive.
Every number last night was prefaced
by a short description in which he ex-
planned his own conception of the work.
He played last night the Introduction and
rondo from Beethoven's Sonata Cop. So /,
til Spinning Song" from the Flying
Dutchman," Wagner-Liszt; Rubinstein' 8
'sRarcarolle in G;;' die Lorelfe,'' a COM
position of Mr.. Perrys, and Chopin 8
't'antaisie Impromptu.''
Mr.. Perry will play In Minneapolis,
Northtield and other neighboring towns
during the week, but will make his head
quarters in st. Paul.
The Jolly Grass Widows company bids
| fair to equal last weeks record at the
Star theater, both in regard to Tile ex-
cellence of their performance and box
office receipts. The company has been
materially strengthened since it was seen
here last season, and is now strictly up
to date in every respect. The engage
ment. is for the week with daily natl
neeS.
Miss Rose Melville has originated a
novel style of comedy, which, through its
originality and quaintness, appeals forci-
/ bly, to the theatergoer. isis Hopkins
IS play of average strength as far as
literary merit is concerned, but fulfills
all the purposes Of the author in proyid-
Ing a vehicle for the exploitation of Miss
Melville's comedy talents