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Arizona republican., 1903-09-12

back his record for the night and had been told that he was intoxicated and gambling. had drunk a bottle of cham pagne 5nd a whiskey sour. and left a certain saloon with only a few dollars in his pocket, after which he. hired a hack. rode around three hours, and wound up at the depot, where he tried to get in the sleeping car. but was re- fused admittance in that condition by the porter. Then he fell down in the street and the officer brought him to jaii in q hack to save him from himself if possible.
 The victim looked puzzled and denied any knowledge of such transactions. He said, though. that he had $l62 when he came to town Thursday morn ing and that he had spent a little for liquor but had rot gambled. He said he was intending to go to Los Angeles for an outing and produced a crumpled railroad ticket. remarking that he didn't see why~th the fellow that touched him didn't make a good job of it and take the ticket. toe. Asked how much he drank during the night he said just little to pass the time away. On closer questioning he admitted having secreted under his belt two bottles of Cliquot and one of Mumm's. together with probably q dozen drinks of whis- key. but he was careful not to take too much and strove manfully to avoid in Sobriety.
 Finally the officer suggested that his railroad ticket was all right yet. and he still had enough money to go to Los Angeles. The remark was met with q silent stare that suggested the officers innocence of the ways of the world and Los Angeles. and that he had never eX- perienced the sensation of going to California for an outing with only five dollars in his pocket. When he finally found speech he said: Its easy enough | to see where Bills at. He gets at least three months more of Phoenix and he's d. lucky this morning to have job. ." ---o
 Some years ago a barrister. while on | circuit, dropped q. 5-pound note under
 the table while playing cards at tho inn. He did not discover his loss until
 he was going to bed. but then returned immediately to the room where he had been sitting. On reaching the door he was met by the waiter. who said:
 "I know what you want, sir; you have | lost something"
 "Yes. l have lost a 5-pound note" "WeI1, sir, I have found it, and here it is"
 Thanks, my man. here's sovereign for you
 No, sir, want no reward for being honest. but"-looking at him with q knowing grin-''wasn't it lucky none Of ' the gentlemen found it?-Cassells Journal
Arizona republican., 1903-09-12

If a man is inclined to be foolish q silk hat won't save him.-Chicago News
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They are Uery happy" SGa1 LOFTY.
ent-yes, you make me feel that am
weak and helpless and that you can
say to me Come and Co and I must
obey. Isn't it odd that I. vino have
never known submissiveness, should so
suddenly find myself tyrannized" she
asked, smiling family.
"Shall I tell you why you are afraid
Of me?" he asked.
s'You will say it is because I am for
getting to be q princess"
ssNo; it is because you no longer look
upon me as you did In other days. Yes
terday you We're the princess and look
ed down upon the impossible suitor; to-
day you find that you have given your
self to him and that you do not regard
the barrier as insurmountable. You are
afraid Of me because I am no longer
dream, but reality. Am I not right,
Yetive"
She looked out over the hazy, moonlit
park.
yesterday I might have disputed all
you say; today can deny nothing"
Leaning upon the railing, they fell
into q silent study Of the parade ground
and its strol,ers. Their thoughts were
not of the walkers and chatterers, nor
Of the music, nor Of the night. They
were Of the dag to come.
81 shall never forget how you said
Because I love him. this morning,
sweetheart" said Lorry, betraying bis
reflections. You defed the whole
world in those four words. They were
worth dying for.''
chow could l help it? You must not
forget that you had just leaped into
the lions den defenseless because you
loved me. Could I deny you then?
Until that moment I had been the
princess adamant. In seconds time
you swept away every safeguard, ev-
ery battlement, and I surrendered as
only a woman can. But it really sound
ed shocking. didn't it? So theatrical"
Don't look so distressed about it,
dear. You couldn't help it, remem-
ber," be said approvingly.
Zach, I dread tomorrow's ordeal"
she said, and he felt the arm that
touched his own tremble. What will
they say? What will they dog
Tomorrow Will tell. 1t means
great deal to both Of us. If they will
not submit, what then?'
What then, what then" she mur-
INJURED family.
Across the parade, coming from the
direction Of the fountain, Harry An
guish and Dagnar were slowly walk
ing. They were very close together,
and his head was bent until 1t almost
touched hers. AS they drew nearer
the dreamy watchers on the balcony
recognized them.
'.They are 7ery happy" said Lorry,
knowing that she was also watching
the strollers.
"They are so sure Of each other
she replied sadly.
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CHAPTER NNEI.
THE GUESSING OF ANGUISH.

TIE GUESSING OF ANGUISH.
~NHE startling assertion created q
fresh sensation. Sensations had
9 come so thick and so fast, how
ever, that they seemed compo-
nent parts Of one grand, bewilderlng
climax. The new actor in the drama
held the center Of the stage undisputed.
Harry cried Lorry.
''Prince Gabriel, why do you shake
like leaf? Is it because you know
what I am going to say" exclaimed
Anguish, pointing his finger accusingly
at the astonished Prince Of Davsber-
gen.
Gabriers lips parted, but nothing
more than a gasp. escaped them. In
voluntarily his eyes sought the door.
then the windows, the peculiar, uncon-
trollable look Of the hunted coming il
to them. Bolaroz allowed his gaze to
leap instantly to that pallid face, and
every eye In the room followed. Ietire
was standing again, her face glowing.
''An accomplice has confessed all. I
have the word Of the man who saw
the crime committed. I charge Prince
Gabriel with the murder Of his high
ness Prince Lorenz.''
With a groan Gabriel threw his
hands to his heart and tottered for
ward, glaring at the merciless face Of
the accuser.
Confessed! Betrayedr' he faltered.
Then he whirled like g maniac upon
his little coterie Of followers. "Eile
traitor he shrieked "I will drink
your hearts blood!'
With a howl he leaped toward one
Of the men, q dark faced nobleman
named Berrowag. The latter evaded
him and rushed toward the door, cry
ing:
..It is a lie, lie! he has tricked
you. I did not confess
The prince was seized by his friends,
struggling and cursing. \ peculiar
smile lit up the face of Harry Anguish.
Il repeat, he is the assassin!''
Gabriel brokS from the OBTAINING
hands and, drawing revolver, rushed
for the door.
"Out of the way! I Will not be taken
alivew
Abode met him at the curtains and
grasped him in his powerful arms,
Baron Dangloss and others tearing the
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Auodc met him at the cUTtClns and
grosped ham In his poaceTfatl arms.
weapon from his hand. The utmost
confusion reigned-wonen screaming,
men shouting-and above all could be
heard the howls Of the accused prince.
LET me so! Curse you! Curse you!
will not surrender Let me kill that
traitor! Let me at him!' Berrowag
had been seized by willing hands, and
the two men glared at each other, one
crazy with rage, the other shrinking
with fear.
Dangloss and Abode half carried,
half dragged the prince forward. AS
he neared Bolaroz and the princess he
collapsed and became trembling,
meaning suppliant for mercy. An
gmsh's accusation had struck home.
Prince Bolaroz, trust you will not
object If the Princess Yetiye substi-
tutes the true assassin for the man
named in your promise to Graustark,"
said Anguish dramatically. Bolaroz,
as if coming from a dream, turned and
knelt before the throne.
.'Most adorable Yetive," he said, II
sue for pardon. bow low and lay my
open heart before the truest woman IN
the world" He kissed the black Lace
hem Of her gown and arose. II am
your friend and ally. Axpha1n and
Graustark will live no more with hatred
in their hearts. From you I have
| learned q lesson in justice and con-
stancy."
Prince Gabriel was raving like a
madman as the officers hurried him
and Berrowag from the room. A shout
went up from those assembled Its
echo, reaching the halls, then the gar
dens, was finally taken up by the wait
ing masses beyond the gates. The news
few like wildfre. Rejoicing such as
had never been known shock Edel-
weiss until the monks on the mountain
looked down in wonder
After the daZed and happy throng
about the throne had heaped its ex-
pressions Of love and devotion upon
the radiant princess single figure knelt
in subjection just as she was prepar-
ing to depart. It was the Duke Of A1iz-
roS.
Your royal highness, Mizrox is ready
to pay his forfeit. Ny life is yours"
be said calmly. She did not compre-
| bend until her uncle reminded her Of
the oath Mizrox had taken the morn
ing after the murder.
He swore on his life that you killed
Lorenz," she said, turning to Lorry.
81 was wrong, but I am willing to
pay the penalty. Ny love for Lorenz
was greater than my discretion. That
is ny only excuse, but it is one you
should not accept" said AIizroS, as
coolly as If announcing the time OF day.
lorry looked first at him and then at
the princess, bewildered and uncertain.
"I have no i'll will against you, my
lord duke. Release him from his bond,
your highness."
GLADLY, since you refuse to hold him
to his OATH" she said.
81 am under an eternal obligation to
you, sir, for your leniency, and shall
ever revere the princess who pardons
so graciously the gravest error"
Yetive begged Bolaroz to continue to
make the court his home while in Grau-
stark, and the old prince responded
with the declaration that he would re-
main long enough to sign and approve
the new. covenant at least.-Before step-
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American, an dey say he's goin' TO put
de crown away where de moths won't
git at 1t an take her over to live in
Washington fer six months. Is it
sure tingr
sThat's right Sitzky. She's going
back with us, and then we're coming
back with her"
"Why don't he keep FER over dere
when be gifts her dere? What's de use
what's de use:''
"Well, she's still the Princess Of
Graustark, you know, Sticky. She
can't live always in America"
Got to be here to hold her job, eh?'
"1nelegant, but correct. Now, look
sharp! Where do we lind our-ahw
His wife was with him, and he forgot
Sitzky.
The guard turned to watch tie pro-
cession-a file Of soldiers, a cavalry
troop. carriages and then the carriage
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The count heard him through, un>
conscious admira ton mingling with
the sadness in his eyes.
There are some obstacles that braT-
cry and perseverance cannot overcome,
my friend" he said slowly. "One OF
them is fate"
Gas fate is not governed by law or
custom, I have the best reason In the
world to hope" said Lorry, yet mod
estly.
81 ,uld indeed, sir, that you were
a primo, Of the realmv' fervently cried
the count, and Lorry was struck by the
fact that he repeated, word for word,
the wish Gaspon had uttered some
hours before.
By this time they were Joined By the
others. whereupon Grenfall hurried
eagerly to the balcony, conscious Of be-
ing half an hour early, but glad Of the
chance afforded for reflection and soli-
tude. Voices came up from below, as
they did on that night FIVE weeks ago,
bringing the laughter and song Of hap
py hearts. Music swelled through the
park from the band gallery; from afar
off came the sounds Of revelry. The
people CT Edelweiss were rejoicing
over the unexpected deliverance from
fate SO certain that the escape SEEM
ed barely short Of miraculous.
Every sound, every rustic Of the wind
oh no y,1o re- "a
over the balcony caused him to look
toward the door through which she
must come to him.
At last she appeared, and be hasten
ed to meet her. AS be took her hands
In his she said softly, dreamily, looking
over his shoulder toward the noun
tain's crest, ''The same fair moon," and
smiled into his eyes.
"The same fair maid and the same
man." he added. II believe the band Is
playing the same air-upon my soul I
do"
Eyes, the same air, La Paloma.' 1t is
my lullaby Come, let US walk. can
not sit quietly now. Talk to n1e. Let
me listen and be happy"
Slowly they paced the wide balcony,
through the moonlight and the shad-
ows, her hand resting on his arm, his
clasping it gently. Lorry talked but
little, she not at all, ard yet they IN
derstood each other.
"Why are sou so quiet" he asked at
last, stopping near the rail.
81 cannot tell you why. 1t seems to
me that I am afraid Of you,' she an
swered, shy Quaver In her voice.
Afraid Of me? l don't understand"
'1Nor do I. You are not as you were
before this morning. You are differ
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with spirited horses and gay accouter-
ments. It stopped with a jangle, and a
man and woman descended.
'NThe princess" cried SiHky.
"Long live the princess" cried the
crowd "God save our Yetiver'
Sitzky started as if shot, staring at
the tall man who approached with the
smiling sovereign Of Graustark. "Wel,"
he gasped, what d. you t'ink O dat"
The train that was to carry them out
Of the east into the west pufed and
snorted, the bell changed, the people
cheered, and they were of. Hours lat
er, as the car whirled through the Hun
garian plain, Yetve, looking from her
window, said in that exquisite English
which was her very own:
"Ah, the world, the dear world! l
am so sorry for queensH'
THE END.
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sstupered admiration or Utter -Glspeuer
70 one knew The others covered An
guish with compliments, and he was
more than eye- the hero Of the day.
Such confidence paralyZed the people.
The only one who was not overcome
with astonishment was his country
man.
You did it WELL" he said In an IN
Gertonc to Anguish-'devilish wellr'
You might at least say I did it to
tie queens TASTE" growled Anguish
meaningly.
We'll, then, you did," laughed Lorry.
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p1oof."
early this morning at the hotel
made Up my mind to denounce hlm
suddenly if I had the chance, riskng
failure, but hoping for such an cxhlDl-
ton as that which you saw. 1t was
clear to me that he had all accomplce
to stand guard while he did the stab
bing, but I did not dream it was Ber-
rowag. Lorry's sensational appear
ance, when l belieTed him to be far
away from here, disturbed me greatly,
but it made it all the more necessary
that 7 should take the risk with Ga
briel. AS T watched him I became alb
solutely convinced Of his guilt. The
only way to accuse him was to do it
boldly and thoroughly; so rang in the
accomolice and the witness features.
You all know how the bluff worked"
"And you had no more proof than
this?' asked Dangloss weakly.
ping from the throne IetiHe called III
low tones to Lorry, q pretty flush man
ting her check:
"Wlal you come to me in hai1 an
hour:'
ssFor my reward:" be asked eagerly
"Ach!' she cried softly, reprovlngl5.
Count ualfont's face took on o trou-
That's all," laughed the delighted
strateglSt.
Dangloss stared at him for a moment
then threw up his hands and walked
away shaking his head. whether II
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CHAPTER XVIII.

TIE MAlD OF Gh<aO6Aa1sh'
~ EXPECTANCY, concern, the
s dread Of uncertainty marked
d ~ the countenances OF Grau.
< stark's ministers and her chief
men as they sat IN the council cham
Der on the day following, awaiting the
appearance Of their princess, at whose
call they were unexpectedly assem-
bled.
All realized an emergency. Not one
In that assembly but had heard the
vivid, soulful sentence from the throne.
Not one but wished in secret as Gaspon
and Halfont had wished in open
speech.
When the princess entered with the
prime minister they narrowly scanned
the face so dear to them. After the
greetings she requested them to draw
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-02-24
AS A POLISH POET SAW HIM.
Interesting First Impression of Gen.
George Washington.

The Century recently contained an
historical find" in the unpublished
diary of friend of Kosciusko, the
Polish poet NiemcewicZ, who visited
General Washington at Mount Vernon
in June, 1898, as confirmed by the gen.
erals diary The Impressions of the
first President and his conversations
give unique value and interest to the
paper. The visitor thus records his
first meeting with the general and his
wife, the narrator's lie" referring to
his effort to conceal the fact that Kos
ciusko had left America to head q
Polish organizations:
"Mr. Peters house is at the extreme
point of the city. quite near George
town We arrived there between 6
and O'Clock. One can guess how my
heart was beating. l was to see the
man for whom since my youth l had
had great respect. l caught sight of
him through the window and recog-
nized him at once. About a dozen peo-
pie were coming toward us. l saw
only him. l was presented to him by
Mr.. Law He held out his hand to me
and clasped mine. We went into tie
parlor. | sat down beside him; l was
moved, dumb and could not look at
him enough. 1t is majestic face,
in which dignity is united with gen
tleness The portraits that we have
of him in Europe are not like him at
all He is nearly 6 feet high and very
strongly built; he has an aquiline nose.
blue eyes; his mouth and particularly
his lower jaw. are large.
He wore tail coat, black stock
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-02-24

On Sunday, July 2. 1775, an illus
trious stranger, mounted on noble
steed, and accompanied by several
mounted attendants, rode into Cam
bridge. He was tall, well formed
man, of distinguished mien. and wore
the cooked hat the blue and bluff uni
form and insignia of majorgeneral of
the Continental army.
1t was soon noised about town that
this stranger, Gen. George Washing
ton, the newly appointed commander
in-chief of the patriot army, had ar
rived, and, furthermore, that next day,
on the west side of the training field,
in what is now known as Old Cam
bridge. he would formally assume COM
mand of the troops. AS may be sup
posed, the news spread like wildfire,
and the excitement was intense.
Up to this time the American forces
were practically without head. but
now it was instinctively felt that a
brilliant and trusted leader had arisen.
who was to be their civil and political
savior. And the event fully proved that
the quiet entrance of this noted Vir-
ginian into the place was not only an
event of great local Importance, but
one of the most momentous and far
reaching incidents in the worlds po-
litical history.
On the morrow-Monday, July s.
Washington formally took command of
the American army. 1t goes without
saying that it was day of deepest i'm
port to this country. For on that day
George Washington, intrusted by the
Continental Congress with the chief
command of the American army, and
thus made the foremost man of the
revolution, entered upon the active
duties of his office, and was received
with enthusiasm by the little band of
heroes assembled at Cambridge. As
he entered the confined of the camp,
the shouts of the multitude and the
thunder of artillery gave note to the
enemy. beleaguered in Boston. of his
arrival. His military reputation had
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ings, satin waistcoat, and breeches of
the same color.
He began by questioning me about
Gen. Kosc1usko. l was extremely en-
hnrrassed and confused. The first
word l said to this great man was
lie. That was what this mysterious
departure brought me to. He put to
me the following questions:
How long are you In this coun'
try?'
Eight months
"How do you like it?'
"I am happy sir. to see in America
those blessings which l was 80 ardent
ly wishing for in my own country. To
you, sir, are the Americans indebted
for them
He bowed with a modest air, and
said to me:
81 wished always to your country
well, and that with all my heart
He uttered these last words with
much feeling.
I'VE spoke with Mrs. Washington
of the small likeness that there is
between the general and his portraits.
She asked Mrs. Peters at last to play
the piano, which she did, and played
the eternal Battle of Prague Ia ia
vorite piece of music in America) very
well. Tea was served. I found an
opportunity to be beside the general.
He praised an address that the town
of Norfolk had given to the President.
81 was delighted to see the good
father in good humor. He turned to-
ward me and asked me If l had trav-
eled much in the United States.
replied that l had not been farther
than New York, that l was surprised
at the progress with such a new
country had made in culture and popu-
lation.
There are the Eastern states, he
said to me. that are the most ad-
vanced in culture and population
They We're said l. the first in
which the Europeans settled
Ion the contrary he replied, the
first settlement was in Virginia, and
then in New England. But it is the
division into townships which is so ia
vorable to the maintenance or order,
police and public establishments. The
population there is very Industrious;
every farmer, even the poorest, lives
in independence
THE company rose to depart.
The general conducted us; In leaving
he said to me:
81 shall be very happy to see you at
Mount Vernon; shall Ie there in Q
few days; I hope you will come
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preceded him, and excited great ex-
pectations. They were not disappoint-
ed. His personal appearance, notwith-
standing the dust of travel was calcu-
lated to captivate the public eye, and
as he rode through the camp, amid
throng of officers, he was the admira-
throng collected from the surrounding
country. Happy was the countryman
who could get full view of him and
to carry home an account of it to his
neighbors. His excellency was on
horseback, of course, and was accom-
panied by several military gentlemen.
1t was not difficult to distinguish him
from all others, for his personal ap-
pearance was truly noble and majes-
tic. He was in the prime and vigor
of middle life, having, on the 22d of
February, reached the age of 43.
And then, on the broad highway
now Garden street-not far from and
in sight of embryonic Harvard college,
in the grateful shade of majestic
elm, the father of his country" drew
his sword and performed the simple
ceremony of taking command of the
minutemen at Concord bridge April 10
had fired the shot heard round the
world; whose few brigades of raw
militia on June II had met the veteran
troops of England on Bunker Hill and
demonstrated their prowess, winning
a moral, if not a military, victory; and
which newly organized and persistent
army, after a wasting, disheartening
war of seven years' duration, firmly
established upon this continent re-
public of freedom that was destined to
become one of the greatest as well as
the best nations on the face of the
globe The incident marked the COM
mencement of Washington's career in
the service of his country. How glor-
iously was the promise given by his
bearing redeemed
To go back little: On the very day
that the important British fortress,
Fort Ticonderoga, surrendered to Col.
Ethan Allen, the Colonial Congress.
which had adjourned in the previous
autumn, reassembled at Philadelphia.
Washington was there, and John Ad-
ANS and Samuel Adams, Benjamin
Franklin and Patrick Henry; Thomas
Jefferson came soon afterward.
last appeal was addressed to the King
of England; and the infatuated mon
arch was plainly told that the colonists
had chosen war in preference to vol
untary slavery. Early in the session
John Adams made powerful address,
In the course OF which he skctched the