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Darrell slowly raised his eyes. with 8
glance Of mild curiosity quite charac'
teristic of him. He had the face of a
student and a gently questioning man
ner. He seemed person Of leisurely
and safe conclusions and one who took
q very serious view Of all things great
or small. In reality his manner was q
mask and the man behind it a born
Jester. He was enjoying at that mo-
ment the drunken dignity Of the pom
derous. yellow bearded Russian. copy
ing it mentally for use in some story
that should set a dinner party Of good
fellows roaring. But no man could
have guessed it.
He greeted Getchikoff with gravity
and introduced Gordon. with the result
that the swarthy and formidable indi'
vidual hitherto called 1.-THE pirate" was
summoned and presented. 1t appeared
that he was captain and that his
patronymic was Ladislov. He spoke
French like one long accustomed to Its
use, and the conversation offered nc
linguistic difficulties. 1t had, indeed
scarcely begun when Getchikoff sud-
denly spied stylOgraphic pen in Oar
rells waistcoat pocket and requested
permission to use it. The pen was
very large one. and good three
inches of it protruded from the pocket,
so that it was quite conspicuous as
Darrell sat there with his coat thrown
open.
"Pen| cried Darrell, annoyed by the
incident and determined to save Getchi.
koff from folly if possible or Mt least
to avoid assisting him in the commits
sion of it. "That isn't pen; it's
musical instrument"
And he put 1t to his lips as one holds
flute. Getchikoff, whose wits were
by no means clear, seemed to credit
this fiction without question. Indeed.
as Darrell knew. he was man who
would believe anything Of an Ameri.
can, even to the eccentricity Of car
rying little flute In waistcoat pock-
ct.
ut is much used in my country" said
Darrell politely. "You might almost
call it the national instrument"
81 never saw one before" replied
Getchikoff, with perfect seriousness,
and the jest was in a fair way to pass
successfully when Ladislov. leaning
upon the table and looking keenly at
Darrell, said:
81 would give much to hear you play
upon it."
Gordon glanced at LadiHlov in sur.
prise. being still convinced that the
man had sought to dissuade Getchikoff
from drawing check. In fact. he had
distinctly heard him speak against that
course.
Would you?" said Darrell, redden-
ing at this obvious attempt to put him
in difficulty. Then you shall be
gratified."
And softly. but with q clear and very
agreeable tone. be played Hail. Co.
lumbiaw in q manner that was per.
feet illusion. 1t was a trick that Oar.
rell had learned long ago. in college
days. when his repertory Of limitations
had included many instruments. Cor
don. to whom the performance had
been familiar in those old times, could
not remember to have heard it better
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chair, he regarded Ladislov with an
agreeable smile.
"You should not permit yourself to
become excited" he said. II h9ye been
informed by my physician that It is
exceedingly bad for the health.'
Getchikoff was staring stupidity, un-
able to comprehend what was passing.
Seeing Ladislov standing, he staggered
to his feet.
"You are right" he said. 1--WE must
go. Gentlemen, we regret that we
have not more leisure"
And he struggled clumsily with his
watch. Ladislov remained for a mo-
ment scowling at Darrell and seeming.
ly at loss for words; then, taking
Getchikoff suddenly by the arm, he led
him away among the tables and into
the cafe beyond. Ten minutes after
ward the waiter whom Darrell had
bribed came up behind him and said
in cautious tone:
Monsieur, I did as you told me, but
they found pen and ink inside. The
man with yellow hair signed some,
thing for the other"
"a check?" asked Darrell.
"No, monsieur; it was some sort OF
document which the man with the
black beard took from his pocket"
"Thank you," said Darrell, reward
ing him once more.
"They say" remarked the waiter,
''that monsieur and the man with the
black beard had quarrel"
"They lie," said Darrell, addressing
Gordon rather than the servant. mo
man can quarrel with me, and the next
one that tries it will get his head bro
ken. l am here for rest"
He tapped gently on the table with
his clinched fist to emphasize this state
ment, and Gordon laughed.
"You will 60 with my wife and me to
the students oall this evening"" be
said. "That will be restful after the
company in which you probably at
tended the last one. And. besides, we
shall leave before the trouble begins"
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it." she replied. IT was captured in a
narrow and dark street as was leav-
ing the house of some friends of mine.
The man who seized me thrust gag
into my month, but one can always
make q little noise. so he put these
upon my wrists and twisted them to
torture me into silence as he led me to
the carriage. The other. whom found
inside the vehicle. was much more mer.
ciful. He did not torture me. Indeed
he removed the gag and silenced Inc
only by putting his hand over my
mouth. Upon my word. think the fel.
low was a gentleman. more or less"
"Much less, I should say" replied
Darrell. "And now what shall we do!
We can't wait here. you know. Shall !
get the cab"
zone word" she said. laying her
hand upon his arm. "What do you
think of me?'
II will tell you frankly" he replied.
I'm the first place let me say that am
quite sure l know the man whom |
threw down from the box Of that car.
riage. l did not Immediately recognize
him, for l had no clear view of his
face, yet unless I am greatly mistaken
he was Russian officer, one who held
the title Of captain. but had not the air
of a military man; probably secret
agent of the government. Then this
capture was In the nature Of an arrest.
one of those quiet affairs that are out.
side the law of the land. 1t follows.
then, my friend. that you are a nihil.
ist."
81 swear to you that am not" she
said, with impressive earnestness. ~
am q friend Of liberty. but no friend Of
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assassination. OF course there are
many nihilists who could say the same
the vast majority. in fact-but am
not one of them. know not Of what
may be suspected"-
"And L." said Darrell, 'care not.
You are in trouble, and am going to
help you. am on your side, my
child. Do you understand? Whatever
you desire shall be accomplished If It
lie within my small capacity"
II would not lead you into danger"
she replied. "You have saved me from
utter destruction. and should make
poor return
"If there is one thing that ! despise
more than another In q man." said
Darrell, 1T Is prudence. Thank heav.
en-, it was left out Of me entirely. Let
US find a cab"
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UNEQUAL DIsTRIBUT1oN.-Tne train
was leaving Lancaster when young
woman in the rear of the car began to
cry violently. So loud were her lamen-
tations that a young man who sat op-
posite went over and tried to comfort
her.
You seem to be in great grief, mad
am" said he. rs there anything 1 can
do for you?"
"N-no," replied she between her sops'
I've just got my husband cremated.'
On hearing this an elderly lady In the
next seat also began to cry violently.
The young man went from the young
to the elder woman and asked If there
was anything that he could do for her.
She Strengthened out and replied in
naughty tone:
mo, there is nothing. I'm 60 years
old and never had a husband. Now,
please do something for this poor wom-
an who has them to burn. ."-Philadel-
phia Times.
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TO BE CONTINUED.

THE MAIL TO VALDEZ.-Oscar Fish, Of
Valdez, Alaska, to whom the contract
for carrying the United States mails
from Valdez to Eagle for another four
years was recently awarded, Is the
best paid mail carrier in the world.
By his contract he receives $4,000 a
year for making two trips month be-
tween the points named, distance of
about 413 miles, nearly $1,50O for each
trip. The mail carried Is limited to 300
pounds and consists generally Of let
ters only, papers and more bulky ar
ticles being carried, however, when the
mail is unusually light.
Post office department officials say
that the sum paid to Fish Is very rea-
sonable when it is considered that he
makes the trips by dog sledge and that
he has the most dangerous route Of any
mail carrier in the world. His "a trips
a year keep him busy most OF the
time and he practically takes his life
in his hands every time he starts out
on his solitary journey.
Fish has the finest team of dogs In
Alaska and some Of his trips are made
in record time. He has several times
been given up for dead by residents OF
Valdez and Eagle, but so far he has
always managed to reach the end Of
his journey, although sometimes over
due, and occasionally very much bat
tered up. He has fallen down preci-
pices, got mixed up in avalanches and
has been starved and frost bitten; but
is still drawing his $4,000 a year from
the government and says he expects to
continue making his adventurous trips
until showed under. er."-Washington
dispatch.
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CHAPTER II.
PRINCESS vERA's CoAcHMAN.

IL UOruOIlS IIdu BpeHC
the winter in Paris
and had occupied a
house in Passy, mod
est considering their
means, but exceed
ingly comfortable and
convenient. They were
paor,1o nf n rvido oo-
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The MAN WHO WOULD REST

TYPICAL Partisan
crowd" said Oar
rell. indicating by
an almost imper-
ceptible gesture
thepassing throng
upon the pave
ment "a | ways
animated. various.
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THE SPUR OF FATE.
CHAPTER l.

Copyright, 1901, by Charles B. Ethering ton
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-12-12

ALAMOGORDO

From the News.
S. L. Pelphrey has the contract for
the Avis building at the corner of New
York avenue and Tenth street. When
completed it will cost $4,000.
Harry F. Simpson, of Scranton. Pa.
returned from Old Mexico. and after
spending w days in Alamogordo left
for New York in President Eddy's pri-
vate car, Paso del Norte.
Tuesday while J. j. Boone was help.
ing load cattle for o. NJ. Lee & Co., a
vicious steer kicked him on the right
leg and broke both bones. DR.. Gilbert
set the broken member and he is doing
as well as could be expected, but it
will necessarily take a long time be
fore he can be out again.
Redwood camp. w. o. W, had an
election meeting and the following are
the officers; T. II. Claypool, C. c.; l.
A. Hodges, a%djutant lieutenant; C. w
Hutchinson. banker; w. d. Reading
clerk; DR.. ]. V. Cowan, physician; w
+. Carmack, manager; John Shirley
escort; w. G. Queen. sentry; j. f
Moore. Waterman. A public installa
ton will come of on the first Tuesday
night in January. The camp is about
two months old and has ninety-twC
members.
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Had a Good lime.

A. j. Smell wanted to attend a party.
but was afraid to do SO on account of
pains in his stomach, which he feared
would grow worse. He says: Il was
telling my troubles to a lady friend,
who said: 'Chamberlain's Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy will put
you in condition for the party l
bought a bottle and take pleasure in
stating that two doses cured me and
enabled me to have a good time al the
party" Mr.. Smell is a resident of Sum-
mer Hill. N. Y. This remedy is for
sale by all druggists.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-12-12
AZTEC.
From the Index.

From the Index.
Aztec young people are having a gay
winter. Entertainments, sociaIs, dances
and skating parties go to make up the
enjoyment.
Keep your eyes on Aztec. Town prop.
erty has doubled in price In the past
year and is easily sold at the advance.
We are not making much noise-just
growing.
0. ID. Comfort. of Hood. this county,
was in town this week. Mr.. Comfort
has just returned from a years trip
through New Mexico, Arizona, Lower
California, Mexico and Texas and says
san Juan county beats them all.
Miss Elva Russell, daughter of Judge
and Mrs. j. l.. Russell, of Durango,
was married last week to Albert E.
Lund. The bride is well known to the
young people here, having visited Miss
Perle Pendleton several times the past
summer and fall.
At the meeting of Aztec hive No. 3,
the following officers were elected:
M. l.. Prewitt. l.. c.; Edith Fields, p.
c.; Jennie Baker, l.. c.; Agnes Cotton,
X. X; Ella Hubbard, f. X; s.. Hide
brand, c.; Mirtie Revel, NJ. A.; Stella
Stogsdill. s. A; Maud Waring, P.;
Lula Kathleen, c. G..
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SflV CITY.

From the Independent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dell ]. Holson are the
happy parents OF a little daughter. who
came to gladden. their home in this
city.
Born. in this city. Friday. December
5. to Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Page, a
daughter. The world looks mighty
bright to Mr.. Page these days.
Col. ]. w. Carter very pleasantly en-
tertained a number of his friends at
his beautiful home in the northern
part of the city at a smoker last Thurs
day evening.
John L. Burnside went down to Dem
ing to attend to business matters in
that city. He was accompanied by
Mrs. Burnside and baby.
Mrs. George d. Jones, who has been
visiting relatives and friends in Silver
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PRIZE FIGHTERS HEART.
Coffee Shown to Be the Cause Of His
Weak Heart.

Frank Wallis, the Illinois champion
fea%therweight, says:
Nearly all my life | drank coffee,
and it finally put me in such a condi-
ton that training for any fight was
almost impossible.
My breathing was poor and slight
exertion always made me very tired.
could not understand il. for | was
otherwise well and strong. until one
day, in training quarters, a friend and
admirer of mine asked me if | drank
coffee. / told him, yes and he said
that was what allied me.
This was two weeks before an i'm
portant fight of mine was due. He ex-
planned how coffee affected the heart
and nerves and told me of the good
qualities of Postum Food Coffee. lin.
mediately commenced to S it in
place of coffee. The result was Won
derful, My nervousness left me, my
breathing bothered me no more, my
confidence returned, and | was as good
as ever in a short time.
Il returned victor of the fight. which
! am confident | would not have been
had | continued the use of coffee"
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-12-12
SANTA FEE.
Several D~eaths-Fixing Up for Legis-
lature-Horse Race.

Several Deaths-Fixing Up for Legis-
lature-Horse Race.
From the New Mexican.
The laying of new pavements should
be prosecuted vigorously. This applies
to the Old Palace as well as to other
properties.
Andres Garcia, an old resident of the
South Side. died shortly before o
of old g and general debility. He
was &c years old. His funeral will be
held at the cathedral Wednesday morn
ing.
A. NJ. Dettelbach will commence on
New Years to number the houses and
by February l every house within the
city limits will have a number. Who
says that Santa Fee isn't making pro-
gress?
An on man named Madrill, who was
a well known figure around the Plaza,
died at st. Vincent's hospital last Fri
day of old age and general debility and
was buried Saturday in Cedar Hill
cemetery. Charles WagneF was funeral
director.
BY the time that the legislature
meets the old portal on Dor Gaspar
avenue between Water and San Fran
cisco streets, will be removed. At
least so says Alderman J, d. Sena.
That will be another eyesore to Santa
Fe people out of the way.
There was an example of the siren
uous life at Moriarty last night when
some of the graders attacked n of
the men employed on a neighboring
ranch. He was lassoed and dragged
around at a lively rate for a short
time, but escaped serious injury.
Almost the entire won this after
noon adjourned to the level stretch OF
road near the government Indian
school to witness the ace between the
horses owned by John Ford and Jose
Cortez. The race was for a purse Of
500 and was a quarter OF a mile
Ford's horse won the race and HymaI
Lowitzki was ~thejockey. A later re
port says Joe Cortez's horse won.
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H%ILLsBoRo ITEMS.
Chas. Ross Not pead-Old Man Found
Dead In Road.


From the Advocate.
A brisk snow-storm prevailed here
Saturday night.
Mrs. Fred Mister left to visit friends
In Arizona and California.
Mrs. John KAISER returned from
New York City. Mr.. KAISER met her at
Rincon.
The Perkins house on Elenora street
was sold under mortgage sale. The
property was knocked down to Jack
Burke for s555.
r. l.. Mckinney left for Tucson. to
join Mrs. Kinney who is there for med
ical treatment. He expects to return
in a week or ten days.
John Baldheimer, who has been stuff
ering from a sever attack of paraly.
sis for some time is now in New York
City with his sister. Mrs. Helm, who
came for him and took him home with
her. His condition is much improved.
Charles Ross, brother of Tom and
Jim Ross, arrived here from the Mo-
COLON country. 1t had been reported
here that Charles had been killed, but
his arrival here proved the report to
be erroneous. He left for his home in
Texas.
Last Sunday afternoon a Mexican
came to town and reported that he
saw a dead mar lying near the road
on the Rio Animas. a short distance
below ~Opgenorth's ranch. He notified
the authorities, but his story was so un-
certain that no one went out to in
v~estigate. Justice Of the Peace War
ren, of p%recient No. sixteen CFaulkner)
was notified and an inquest was held.
The unfortunate mans name was
Perfeto Rubio, and is said to be 1O1
years old. He probably got caught in
the cold storm that preailed on Sat
urday and persisted from exposure
the jury returning a verdict to that
effect.
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: Acorn base burners. The worlds
Btandard.-Whitney Comapny.
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WHITE OAKS,
Measles Among School Children-Gasr
in Observation-Disclosures Lion
Killed.

NiieO.
From the Eagle.
b. II. Dye has returned from an east.
ern trip and will begin work immedi.
ately on the Rita gold claim.
DIR. Henry G.. Miller has gone to
Globe, Arizona, to assume the pastor.
ate of the Congregational church of
that city.
The public school at Picacho has
been closed for a week on account of
meascles among the children. Twenty
seven scholars are confined to their
beds.
The sheep camp of ]. S. Shipp. who
is attending to several herds in this
district was stolen out last Friday.
This is the second time that Ship has
had his camp robbed in the last two
months.
Bird Keith received an ugly gash in
the forehead. at the Old Abe mine, the
result OF a piece CT plank falling upon
him. He vas knocked ~senseless, but
DIR. Paden soon relieved him and found
his injuries not at all serious.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Crary went to
I-inCOln anu returned via captain and
Nogal- They have filed application for
homestead entry near Torrance. Mr..
CraTy thinks Torrance is going to be
a busy town when the Santa Fe Cen
trail is completed.
Chas. Bransford was arraigned be-
fore justice court here, charged with
carrying and fiourishing a deadly wea-
pom. He was bound over in the sum of
$500 to await the action of the grand
jury and in defeault of which he was
sent to Jail.
Mr.. Peterson had quite an expert
encein killing a lion. The lion had been
making visits to the pasture and kill
ing young calves so he decided to lay
for the beast. He finally caught sight
OF him Just as he was in the act of
springing on a calf. He fired and the
animal fell, and supposing hat he had
killed it, he started to approach.
When he got up within a few feet Of
him the lion made fight, and he had to
take to a convenient tree where he
could reload his gun He then fired
a fatal shot.
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City for the past couple of weeks, left
for her home in Los Angeles.
Wayne MacVeagh Wilson, of the
Diamond Bar outfit, has returned from
n visit of several weeks to his home in
Philadelphia. John Poe accompanied
him back. having completed his work
as coach for the Princeton football
team.
Probate Clerk S. II. McAninch will
engage in the life insurance business
at the expiration of his term of office
as a public official, having accepted the
agency of the State Life Insurance
company of indianapolis very good
company by the way.
Mrs. Adele Turner Armstrong. who
came to Silver City a comparatively
short time ago from her home in Col.
lad, Texas, on a visit 10 her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Turner, died
at their home in this city last Thurs
day afternoon after a brief illness. Flu
neral services were conducted from
the late residence Friday afternoon,
interment being made in the A. o. u.
W. cemetery. Besides the immediate
family, a husband and three small chill.
dreu are left to mour her loss. De-
ceased was a most estimable lady and
during her short residence in Grant
county had won many friends.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-12-12
DUN BARS
REAL
ESTATE
COLUMN
NEW TELEPHONE, No. 4e3.
Money to Loan on GOOD Real Estate
Security at Low Rates Of
Interest.

FOR RENT furnished house, 6
rooms, up to date; Copper avenue
FOR RENT furnished house and
stable, up to date; Third street.
FOR RENT-6-room brick, on South
Fourth street; SIS per month.
FOR RENT-4-room brick, East Rail-
road avenue; SIS per month.
FOR RENT-5-room adobe, corner
Lewis avenue and Williams street.
FOR RENT rooms over San Jose
Market; $12.
FOR RENT-South Second street, 2
houses; modern improvements; 8
rooms each, at $50 per month.
RENT-Furnished rooms in good
locations.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-12-12
COUGHS AND COLDS IN CHILDREN
Recommendation OF a Well Known
Chicago Physician.

l use and prescribe Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy for almost all obstinate
CONSTRUCTED coughs, with direct results.
] prescribe 1t to children of all ages.
Am glad to recommend it to all in
need and seeking relief from colds
and coughs and bronchial Affections.
1t is non-narcotic and safe in the hands
of the most unprofessional. A univer-
sal panacea for all mankind.-Mrs.
Mary r. Melendy. M. ID. Phi. D., Chi
cago, Ill. This remedy is for sale by
all druggists.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-12-12

Every family should have its house
hold medicine chest-and the first bot
tie in it should be DR.. Woods Norway
Pine Syrup. Natures remedy for
coughs and cold.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-12-12
From the Enterprise.

From the Enterprise.
Mrs. George S. Schmelzel and child
rem, family of the manager of the Elec-
trio Light company, returned from a
visit of three months with relatives
and friends in Hot Springs, Ark, and
Humboldt, Neb.
Robert Black, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Bayne and Mrs. Feringhy were initial
ed into the Order of the Eastern Star
Monday evening. After the initiation
Mrs. Henrietta Schultz entertained the
chapter at the Broadway restaurant
with an oyster supper.
C. w. Marriott, the energetic owner
of the Mogollon stage line. received a
fine new stage recently for service be-
tween Silver City and MoguIIon. The
stage is provided with large, roomy re.
c~eptacles for mail and express, besides
having facilities for carrying five pas
sengers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolf F. Witzel left
for Denver, where they will make their
future home, Mr.. Witzel having been
al pointed general agent of Denver for
the Lemp Brewing company. These
pleasant people have formed strong
social ties during their long residence
N Silver City. which it will be hard to
break and which will compel them to
visit the 'old place" very frequently, ii
is hoped.