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She ended abruptly; bit her lips. showing

She ended abruptly: bit her lips, showing
her cleaning white teeth. Then some emo
ton, more profound. swept over her express
sive face; she looked at him silently, and
when she spoke her voice was more gentle.
Il cannot believe she continued,
thoughtfully. that the duke told his
trooper to do that. IT'S too Infamous The
man must have acted on his own RESPONSE
bility. The duke could not. would not.
countenance such baseness."
You have good opinion Of him. gentle
mistress" he said in a tone that exasper-
ated her.
Who has not?" she retorted, sharply
He is as brave as he is distinguished.
Farewell If you served him better. and
yourself less, you
Would serve myself better in the end?"
ne interrupted, satirically. Thanks. good
counselor
cold: her figure looked never more erect
and inflexible.
why" she remarked. here am I vast
Ing time talking when the music is playing
courtier approaching who has thrice i'm
portuned me-" And the jestRess vanished
In the throng as abruptly as she had ap-
peared.
Thoughtfully the dukes fool looked. not
after her, but toward far end Of the pa
vilion, where he last had seen the princess
and her betrothed
''Caillette should now be well ON his way"
ne toiO himself. NO one mas yet missed
him, or If they do notice his absence they
will attribute 1t to his injuries"
This thought lent him confidence; the i'm
piled warnings Of the maid passed UNDECIDED
from his mind: indeed. he had scarcely lis
tened to them. Amid stronger passions, he
felt the excitement Of the subtle game he
and the free baron were playing: the blind
conviction of gambler that he should yet
win seized him. dissipating in a measure
more violent thoughts.
He began to calculate other means to
make assurance doubly sure: an intricate
realm of speculation. considering the safe
guards the boar Of Hochfels had placed
about himself. To Offset the triumphs OF
the kings guest there occurred to the jester
the comfortable afterthought that the
greater the others successes now the more
fgnominious would be his downfall. The
free baron had not hesitated to use any
means to Obliterate his one foeman from
the scene: and he repeated to himself that
he would meet force with cunning. and du-
plicity With stealth. spinning such web
as lay within his own capacity and re-
sources. But In estimating the moves be-
fore him. perhaps In hin new-found trust,
he overlooked the strongest menace to his
success-e hazard oouohsd within himssiG
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Outspreading from the pavilions walls
were floral bowers with myriad lights that
shone through the leaves and foliage, where
tiny fragrant fountains tinkled, or dimin-
utive. fairy-like waterfalls fell amid sweet
smelling plants. Green. purple, orange,
red. had been the colors chosen in these
dainty retreats for such of the votaries of
the Court of Love should from time to
time care to exchange the merry-makinS
within for the languorous rest without. 1t
was yet too early. however, for the spright-
1y devotees to abandon the lively pleasures
of the dance, so that when the dukes fool
abStractedly entered the balmy, crimson
nook. at first he thought himself alone.
Around him. carmine. blood-warm flow
him a toy-like fountain whispered very
softly and confidently. Through the foliage
the figures moved and moved; on the air
the music fell and rose. tihn In orchestra
ton, yet brightly penetrating IN sparkling
detail. BuOyant were the viOiins: sportive
the flutes: all alive the gitterns: blithesome
the tripping arpeggios that crisply fell from
the strings Of the joyous harps.
The ruStling of gown admon-
ished him he not alone. and. look
ing around amid the crimson flowers.
to his startled gaze. appeared the face OF
her of whom he was thinking; above the
broad. white brow shone the radiance of
hair a gold that was almost bronze in that
dim light; through the green tangle Of
shrubbery. a silver slipper.
"Ah 1t is you, fool?' she said, languidly.
It may be- he contrasted the difference of
her tones now with the unconscious soft
ness of her voice when she had addressed
him another occasion-in another gar
den: for his face flushed, and he would
have turned abruptly. when
ooh. you may remain" she added. care
lessly. 1.-THE duke has but left me. He
ceived a message that the man hurt In the
lists was most anxious TO see him."
Into the whirl of his reflections her words
insinuated themselves Why had the free
baron gone to the trooper? What made his
presence SO imperative at the bedside of the
soldier that he had abruptly abandoned the
festivities? Surely. more than mere anxiety
for the mans welfare The jester looked
at the princess for the answer to these
questions: but her face was cold smiling.
unresponsive In the basin OF the fountain
tiny fish played and darted. and as his eyes
turned from her to them they appeared as
swift and Elusive as his own surging fam
cies.
s'The-duke, madam. Is most solicitous
about his men," he said. in a voice which
sounded strangely calm.
"A good leader has always in mind the
welfare OF his soldiers" he replied. briefly,
60 b continued tomoz1owl
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ceremony that goes with it."

ceremony that goes with it,
Within the kings pavilion. the spectacle
alluded to. RESPECTFULLY by the girl and in
differently by the man, was at that moment
being enacted. Upon a throne Of honor,
the lady of the tournament, attended by
two maids looked down brilliant as
semblage, through which now appr0a ched
the king and the princess betrothed. The
latter seemed somewhat thoughtful; his eye
had but encountered that OF the duke 9
fool. whose gaze expressed a disdainful con-
fidence the other fain would have fathomed.
But for that unfortunate meeting in the lists
which had sealed the lips of the only per-
son who had OWNED the hidden danger. the
free baron would now have been master of
the plaisants designs. Above, in the palace
the trooper with the red mustaches lay on
his couch unconscious.
For how long? The court physician could
not say. The soldier might remain insen-
sihle for hours. Thus had the Jester served
himself with that stroke better than he
knew, and he of Hochfels bit his lip and
fumed inwardly. but to no purpose. Not
that he believed the peril to be great, but
and he cursed the trooper for a dolt ard a
poltroon that mere fool should have van
quished him. And SO he had left him, with
a last look of disgust at the silent lips that
could not do his bidding, and had proceeded
to the royal pavilion. where the final act OF
the days drama-more momentous than the
king or other spectators realized-Was to be
performed; an act in which he would have
his chagrin preyed somewhat on his vanity.
But his splendid self-control and audacity
revealed to the courtly assemblage no
trace OF what was passing in his
mind He walked by the kings side as
one not accustomed to such exalted com
pany, nor overwhelmed by sudden honors
His courage was superb: his demeanor tina t
of one born to command: in him seemed ex-
emplifisd type Of brute strength and
force denoting a leader-whether of an
army or a band of swashbucklers AS the
monarch and the free baron drew near, the
princess slowly. gracefully arose. while now
grouped around the throne stood the heralds
and pursuivants Of the lists. In her hand
Louise held the gift. covered with silver
veil. an end Of which was carried by each
of the maids.
Fair Lady of the Tournament" said the
king. this gallant knight is Bon vouloir,
whom you have even heard proclaimed the
victor of the day
Approach. Bon youioirr' commanded the
Queen OF Love.
The maids uncovered the gift the Gus
tomary chaplet OF beaten gold. and, as the
free baron bowed his head. the princess with
q firm hand fulfilled the functions Of her
ONCE. Ristnsi Bon Youloirs amid tho o.
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government of Colombia and the South
American and West Indian Gable Company,
which has served notice on the Colombian
government that unless its concession is
extended 1T will cease to transmit messages
over the land lines from Buena Ventura
to Bogota after October /. The company
agreed to transmit messages during the
tendency of the canal treaty but the sery-
Ice frequently was Interrupted. The gov
eminent of the United States is anxious
that there shall be an amicable settlement
Of the differences between the company and
Colombia in order to avoid a complete sus-
pension of comm unication.
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CURTAINS STOPPED TRAINS.
Railroad Company Bought New Green
Ones to Replace Red.

A dispatch from Greensburg. Pa, to the
New York World says: Mrs. Hiram Seanor
of PENNSYLVANIA won a notable victory over
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company re-
Gently when she compelled 1t to purchase
new curtains for the windows of her home
The Seanor home fronts along the Penn
sylvania railroad. Red curtains in the WIN
dOws proved a constant annoyance to train
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men. who mistook them for danger signals:
and trains were frequently brought to a
stop.
The railroad company insisted that the
curtains be removed. but Mrs Seanor re-
Piled that the curtains could only he re
placed by the company furnishing green
ones. This was done. and now trains no
longer stop before the Seanor home
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Gull-"That man you introduced me to
was telling me how rich his people are"
Newitt-"Who? Hottayre? Oh, that's his
way"
Gull-"He says they'll be famous in the
financial world IL they don't suffer change
of fortune
Newitt-"Well, there won't be any change
in their fortune unless he changes his
mind. "-PhiladeIphia Press.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-06
OLD PIONEER
OF WYOMING
PASSES AWAY

CHEYENNE, WyO-. Dec. 5.-Jotn
Slaughter. probably the oldest wyo-
ming pioneer, died in this city to-day
at the age Of 90. He came to Wyo-
ming in 1867. Slaughter was Terri
tory and State Librarian for thirty
years and was assistant librarian at
the time Of his death. He survives all
his children and leaves seven grand
children. ten great-grandchildren and
two eat-grandchildren.
CHICAGO, Dec. 5.-AIbert A. Honey
Of Chicago. inventor Of the under
ground trolley. is dead from a stroke
OF paralysis in the Chicago Union Hos
pital. 8ir. Honey was an old-time tele-
graph operator. being when u years
old with the old Illinois Telegraph
Company. He was one Of the three
operators first employed by the Asso-
ciated Press in Chicago. Later he en-
tered into the employ Of the Union
Pacific Railway Company and later su-
perintended the construction Of the
lines Of the Northern Pacific from Bis
marck to the Pacific Coast. Mr.. Honey
located in Chicago IN 1891 and until
within the last six months. when i'll
ness necessitated his resignation, he
was president Of the Magnetic EQUIP
ment Company. He was one Of the or
ganizers OF the Old-time Telegraphers'
Association
PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 5.-Congress-
man Burke died to-day at his home in
this city.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-06
RUMOR EXCITES
COTTON CHANGE
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK, Dec. SIN cotton cir
cles little attention was paid to the
published charge that the Agricultural
Bureaus cotton report had been pre-
maturely announced to a selected few.
officers of the New York Cotton Ex-
change said that they had received no
tangible information on which to act
The matter had been called to their at
tention, but no one, it was announced.
presented any evidence to connect any
members of the exchange with the dis
honorable practice, such as is charged
Probably the sentiment of the ex-
change Is best reflected by the state
ment made by Robert P. McDougal.
president of the New York Cotton Ex-
change. He said:
Nothing has been presented to the
exchange as yet on the charge that GER
tain OF our members utilized informa-
tion dishonorably obtained on the Gov
ernment cotton crop. The report that
there was leakage from the Agricul-
tural Bureau was current in this city
and in New Orleans on Monday and
Tuesday, when it was generally stated
that the Government would show a
crop Of less than 10000, coo bales. Tele-
grams to this effect were sent between
the two cities as ordinary cotton gos-
sip is sent"
Samuel T. Hubbard, a former presi-
dent of the exchange. who believed
there was a leakage of the report, said
he had no tangible evidence to present,
but he was convinced from a variety of
reasonsisthat there had been a prior
publicaxfon of figures and that the in
formation had been used by certain
men.
'If an investigation is begun should
not tell you about It, he replied. II
can tell you that prominent members
have talked over the advisability of
beginning one"
Because d. ]. Sully & Co. estimated
the seasons yield at only $4,000 bales
above the seasons yield as indicated by
the Government, his name was men,
toned in connection with the allega-
tions. The estimate of the Sully firm
was compiled at least three weeks be-
fore the Government figures were pub
lished.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-06
PERSONAL MENTION.

DR.. and Mrs. S. I. Darrin OF Portland
are at the Palace.
DR.. and Mrs. Thomas Flint OF San
Juan are at the Palace.
]. E. Terry. a lumberman Of Sacra-
mento, is at the Palace.
H. r. Burke and wife. wealthy resi-
dents of Portland. are at the California
Professor David Starr Jordan OF
Stanford University Is registered at the
Occidental
DIR. Robert s. Martin has just re-
turned from New York after an alb
sence of several months.
VIII II. Crocker left the city yester-
day to Join his family in France. He ex-
poets to return to San Francisco next
spring.
Charles P. Masterson. formerly con-
nected with a Seattle bank IN the ca
pacity of cashier. returned from visit
to the East yesterday and IS registered
at the Palace.
J. A. c. Humphreys OF London, sec
retary of Charles Buffers & Co,
Limited, a mining concern, which is
largely interested in American mining
properties, is registered at the Palace.
Charles Buffers. the head OF the COM
pany, arrived here three days ago and
departed Immediately for Mexico
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-06

addressed, is also a teacher and is prin-
cipal of the Polytechnic High School.
The two men had been friends since
childhood. They played together as
boys, graduated from the same college,
came to California the same year and
married sisters.
UNABLE TO FIND HOME.
Fisher was the first one notified Of
the death, and he went to the Morgue
and identified the remains Of his life
long friend.
Just how Megaham came to be in the
vacant house is not known. He left his
home at 1912 Linden street yesterday
morning to go to Brentwood, where he
had small orchard, and was not ex-
pected back until to-day. Whether he
went to Brentwood is not known, but
evidently he was unable to find his
home, as he was several miles away
from 1t in an opposite direction. In his
pocket was found a small vial, partly
filed with strychnine
The deceased was born in Berlin, Pa,
and was 50 years of age. He was mar
ried in 1856 to Miss Christine Lau-
meister of Mission San Jose. He was
the father of four children, three girls
and one boy, the oldest being a girl 16
years of age. He was a member Of
Alameda Lodge No. 167. F. and A NJ.
of Centervilie, in this county, and Of
Mission Peak Lodge No. ia, 1. D. o. F.,
of Irvington.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-06
oCEANSIDE DISTRICT.

At a meeting of the Oceanside I'm
provement Club. after some remarks
by A. c. Campbell Sol Getz, J. Herzog
and others, the president of the club
appointed a committee of fifteen to In
terview Mayor Schmitz relative to Sc
curing aid to have concessions made
that viii enable the property-owner
of the Oceanside district to make need
ed improvements without having ad-
ditional obstacles placed in their way.
A report was received that the Park
Commissioners had promised to ex-
pend $4,000 for the improvement of the
Ocean boulevard. E. Hem was ap-
pointed to ask the United Railroads
Company to change the position of the
electric light at the boulevard station.
On motion a resolution was adopted
whereby the members of the club
pledge themselves to do their utmost
the coming season to secure appropria-
tions from the city to grade H street
to the ocean.
Through the agency Of Bovee, Toy &
Co. six leases have recently been nego-
tiated, ranging from s10,S0o to $685.
600, according to locality and accom-
modations offered.
A. J. Rich & Co. have sold to John
Farnham, for DR.. del Monte, 25x100
feet and residence on the north line
Of Union street. so feet east of Taylor.
for $4,000; also for II. V. BrowneH to
Daniel Murphy 25x123 feet and flats
on the north line of Market street, 10
feet west of Sixteenth. for $4,000.
Shainwald, Buckbee & Co. have sold
to i. HaVer & Co 25x87.e faat apd
three flats on the west line of Pierce
street, 1926 feet north of Haight, for
$4,000; also 40x90 feet on the west
line of Central avenue, s7:SA feet
north Of Jackson street, for $3.50.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-06
MISSIONARIES
DISCUSS WORK
Inter Denominational
Conference Draw
ing to Close.
Rev. E. r. Ollie Tells of
Great Work Done in
Philippines.
Oakland ONCE San Francisco Call,


Ills Broadway, Dec. 5.
The Young Peoples Inter -denomina-
tional Missionary Conference, which
has drawn more than 1000 delegates
from all parts of Central California,
will come to a close tomorrow after
noon. The First Presbyterian Church,
where the conference has been held,
was too small to accommodate the
throng of missionary workers and Wis
itors that was anxious to hear the ad-
dress of the Rev. ]. Wilbur Chapman.
Among the speakers at the morning
session to-day was Professor G. w.
Refine Of the Adventist College. The
subject of the professors address was
Saving Men," and he outlined the
merits and defects of the many differ
ent methods pursued by churches of
various denominations.
"Christs Great Prayer" was the
subject Of DR.. ]. A. Fraser's address,
and the Rev F. W. Clampett spoke on
"Obeying Christ" The Rev. w. K.
Guthrie delivered brief address on
THE Ministry of Prayer" Dr.. Sara
E. Wise gave a short talk on Prayer
Conference"
At the close of the morning session
luncheon was served TO the delegates
in the parlors of the First Congrega-
tional Church. The arrangements for
the luncheon were in charge of the en-
tertainment committee.
A feature of the afternoon session
hxr he Ctr,6onf Vol
unters of the motives which impelled
them to enlist in the great labor of
missionary work. The volunteers were
Miss Munroe Of the University Of CAL
ifornia, A F. Rittner of the University
of California, Miss Spencer of Cooper
Medical College, r. o. Reiner of the
University of California and Miss
Mills of Stanford University. Miss
Mills is the daughter of the Rev.
Thornton Mills and Is niece of the
Rev. Benjamin Fay Mills formerly of
this city.
The other speakers of the afternoon
session were Rev. ]. n. Beard, Stuart
w. Booth, Rev. S. NJ. Freeland, Miss
]. X. Partridge, Miss R. Esther Smith
and Rev. Mr.. Storey. The Rev. E. P.
bennett presided.
Between the afternoon and evening
sessions dinner was served to the del
egates in the parlors Of the church.
The subject of the evening session
was, THE Call For Volunteers" A
short song and prayer service was
followed by the scripture lesson, read
by the Rev. H. j. Vosburgh, from
Acts, chapter Xxx.
"A New Macedonian Cry" was the
subject of an address by the Rev. E.
r. Ollie. pastor of the First Methodist
Episcopal Church. DR.. Ollie outlined
the great work which has been ac-
complished by the foreign missions
throughout the world and laid partic-
ular stress upon the great strides
which have been made in the Philip
pine Islands and in China.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-06
GOVERNOR TAFT'S FETE
A GREAT SUCCESS
Water Carnival Held in Manila Re-
splendent in Scenic Effects and
General Display.

MANILA, Dec. 5.-The Venetian fete
given by Governor W. H. Taft was one
of the most brilliant affairs ever seen
here. The citizens on their part or
ganized a water carnival and the
scenic effect was magnificent during
the parade as a f1otilIa of gayly deco
rated boats swept past the palace
ablaze with vari-colored lights. Vast
crowds Of enthusiastic spectators lined
the river banks, which were illumi-
mated for miles, to witness the gor-
geous spectacular display. Governor
Taft and his wife received the guests
as they arrived in costume at the river
entrance Of the palace. Farewell re-
ceptions are being held nightly. which
are largely attended by residents of all
nationalities.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-06
GAS OVERCOMES
HIM IN SLEEP
Student at University
Lying at Point of
Death.
George S. Johnson's Second
Nap Nearly Costs
Life.
Berkeley once San Francisco can


214S Center Street. Dec. 5.
George S. Johnson. student at the
University of California. inhaled a
large quantity Of gas in his room at
1911 Prince street this morning and now
lies unconscious. with the chances for
life and death about even. Three ply
sicians have been working on him all
day in an endeavor to keep going the
spark of life, and at a late hour to-
night the patient was still unconscious.
though his condition was somewhat i'm
proved.
Johnson was found in his room at
7:30 o'clock this morning by Mrs Rob
ert Melville, in whose home he boarded
She detected the Odor OF gas at that
hour, and suspecting that it came from
Johnson's room tried to arouse him.
There being no response, she opened
the door and found the young man
lying partly on the bed and partly on
the floor. Hastily dragging the uncon-
scious form out Of the reeking room,
Mrs. Melville summoned DR.. E. z. El-
lis. Later Drs. H. n. Rowell and F. H
Paine were called in to assist. The doc
tors said that if Johnson had remained
III the room a few minutes longer he
would have been beyond aid.
The gas that brought Johnson near to
death came from gas stove 1t Is
supposed that he got up early this
morning and and after lighting the
stove went back to bed, because he
would not have been alive IL the gas
had been escaping all night While
doing again the light must have been
put out in some way, and Johnson
realizing that the gas was escaping.
arose and went toward the window.
was overcome before he reached 1t and
fell in the position in which he was
found.
Johnson is a senior in the college OF
mechanics and was about to graduate.
His home is in Roseberg. Or. He is "A
wears old.