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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-13
TO BE TRIED FOR
SCHAFER MURDER.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind, May 13.-The
trial Of James Mcdonald for the muir.
der OF Miss Sarah Schafer, teacher OF
Latin at Bedford, whose murder last
winter attracted the attention OF the
entire country, is set down on the
court calendar for next Monday. Both
sides indicate that they win be ready
at that time, Eminent counsel will be
employed on both sides. Mcdonald Is
still In Jail in this city. and for the
last two months has had little or moth.
ing TO say regarding the crime. He
will endeavor to prove an alibi.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-13
GOING
TO ST. LOUIS.

%@3 =E5% Md
QUEBEC, Que, May 13-The pro
vince of Quebec Press association left
the city today for the st. Louis expo
sltion. The party, numbering $50,
goes by way of Toronto on a special
train which conveys the Canadian
Press association. The members OF
both associations, together with Q
number Of other journalists from var
lous parts Of the Dominion, will take
part in the worlds press congress to
be held in the worlds fair city next
week, The only stop en- route TO 81.
Louis will be made at Springfield, III,
where the Canadians will visit the
tomb OF Lincoln.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-13

The Fra.srnal Brotherhood, No.
ZOE. meets every Friday night At
their hall In the Schmidt building,
west q Fountain square. at s O'Clock.
Visiting members are always wei.
come.
9. N. HIGGINS. President.
@. w. GATcHELL. Secretary.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-13
VIII you Sleep Well.

Tonight. Not II you have e cough
that begins to torment you as soon
as you lie down. You can conquer the
cough with Aliens Lung Balsam,
which will relieve the pain In the
chest, irritation In the throat and the
hard breathing. Since 1t contains no
opium, this remedy may be given free
" to children, and to the most delicate
adults.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-13
A Lesson in Health.

Healthy kidneys filter the impuri.
lies from the blood, and unless they
do this good health Is impossible. Fo.
ley's kidney cure makes sound kid.
neys and will positively cure all
forms OF kidney and bladder diseases.
II strengthens the whole system, For
sale BY Depot Drug Store.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-13
Quick Arrest

]. a. Gulledge Of verbena, Ala.
was twice in the hospital from /
severe case of piles causing "a tumors
After doctors and all remedies fail.
ed, Bucklen's Arnica Salye quickly
arrested further inflammation and
cured him. It conquers aches and
kills pain, &c at all druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-13

The commencement exercises of the
Ration public schools opened yester.
day with a baccalaurate sermon BY
Rev. M. Armstrong.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-13

Mrs. A. z. Gardner and daughter Jo-
sic, who have been living in Albuquer-
que for the past year for the benefit
Of Miss Josie's health, left last night
for their home in Milwaukee.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-13
a Sure ThIno.

u "a said that nothing is sure OK.
cept death and taxes. but that II
not altogether true. DR.. Kings New
discovery for consumption is a sure
cu-e for al lung and throat troubles
Thousands a testify 10 that. Mrs,
G. U Van Metre OF Shephertown. w.
Va. sass y had d severe case on
Broncb';:s and for ayear tried every.
thing heard Of, but got no relief.
One bottle Of Dr. Kings New Discoy
cry then cured me absolutely. It's
infaillble for Group whuoping
Congh.Grip Pneumonia and consump.
ton Try II It'A guaranteed by ali
druggists Trial bottle free. Reg.
sizes 50c. tl0O
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-13
Made Young Again.

One Of DR.. Kings Now Life Pills
each night for TWO weeks has put
mo in my teens, ngain" writes D. II.
Turner Of Dempseytown, Pa. They're
the best In tho world for Liver, Stom.
ach and Bowels. Purely vegetable.
Never gripe. Only csc at all drug
gists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-13

Scratch, scratch. scratch; unable to
to business during the day or
sleep during The night. Itching piles.
horrible plague, Doan's ointment
cures. Never falls Al any drug
SO cents,
Sold by Opera House Pharmacy.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-13
DOan's
Kidney Pills

every symptom OF Kidney Ills,
from common backache to compllcat-
ed urinary disorders.
Mrs. James Rodman. Of No. II
South Diamond St, Shamokin, Pa,
says: For over a year | had back
ache and lameness across my kid
neys. felt It most when doing any
extra homework, brit II / sat for any
length Of time | felt 1t catch me in
the back when I attempted to get up.
! had more or less pain in my head.
Ny husband heard about Doan's Kid
ney Pills and brought me some from
a pharmacy. After taking them the
langour and depression departed. as
we'll as the pain. and I felt general
" i~nvigorated."
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-13

Mesdames II. Z. Fox and Q. A. Mat,
~ left Albuquerque last night for
southern California. where they will
spend the summer.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-13
Low Rate to Paaosa Syringe.

Low Rate to Pagosa Springs.
The D. & R. G. name q rate Of $22
for the round trip. Santa Re to Pa.
gosa Springs and return. limited to 80,
days. $. X. Hooper, g. r. a 7. III
Mcbride. agent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-13

Impossible to forsee an accident.
Not impossible to be prepared for it.
DR.. Thomas Electric Oi1-Monarch
over pain.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-13

Mrs. Il. r. Trotter and two children,
of Albuquerque, left last night for a
visit to Mrs. Harry Van Cleve, at San
Antonio, Texas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-13
So Weary.

Weary and worn out all the
time. Back weak and lame
and aching. Headache, Ner-
vous, Restless, Excitable. The
Kidneys are sick.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-13

Neglected colds make fat grave.
yards. DR.. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup helps men and women to d
happy. vigorous old age.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-13

Mrs. Felix Rica ana little ,laught
er returned 70 Albuquerque from a
WEEKS visit q friends and relatives
al Trinidad.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-13

Work Is progressing on The drainage
canal with which It Is hoped to save
Socorro from future floods.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-13

E. Winders. formerly city marshal
Of Gallup is in Albuquerque visiting
friends.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-13

F~raternal Union Of America meets
nrst ana third Tuesday evenings Of
each month at Schmidt building, west
Of Fountain. At s o'clock. T. M. El.
wood. Fraternal Master; w. @. Koog.
Ter. Secretary.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-13

Coughs and colds, down 10 The very
borderland OF consumption, yield 10
the soothing, healing Influences Of DIR.
Woods Norway Pine Syrup.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-13

Mrs. .. d. Hill Of San Bernardino,
is the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. F. l..
Myers, Of Albuquerque.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-13

The Grant County Telephone COM
pany II building several miles III ex.
tensions into neighboring camps from
Silver City.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-13
Territory
In Paragraphs

NEW MAP: The international
Miners association Of I'll Paso is issu-
ing a new map covering the mineral
regions Of New Mexico and Arizona.
o.
FOREST FIRES: Forest fires did
considerable damage In the Black
Range last week. They were con
trolled after d hard struggle by the
forest rangers.
BOUGHT OUT kNAEBEL: II. III.
Hanna. son Of the superintendent OF
the pecos forest reserve, has pur.
chased the Law business OF Colonel
George ". Knaebel, OF Santa Fe.
NEW SHELTER: The Comanche
Mining Company Is to build a new
smelter On the site Or the old Silver
City reduction works, work TO begin
within the month.
&EHL
GOING TO CUBA: Ernest W. Hal
stead. for several years horticulturist
at Fort Stanton, has resigned 10 &C.
cept q more lucrative position with
the government in Cuba.
ANoTER STATION: y. q. VII.
son, OF Albuquerque. general agent
Of the Continental Oil Company, is
planning TO erect a tank station for
this company at %Lordsburg, in Grant
county.
WILL VISIT SCOTLAND: James
Colqnhoun and family. Of Lordsbnrg,
expected to leave this week to spend
the summer In Scotland. The first
OF the week Master Clifton was taken
Ill with a fever and the journey was
postponed until he The III
ness Is not thought to be serious.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-13

NJ ], Cunningham and wife Of Bis,
bee, Arizona, r in Albuquerque.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-13

Rsbskah Lodge. :. Q. o. r. Mssts
second and fourth Thursday evenings
Of each month It the |. o. o. y. hall.
Mrs. Lizxie p. DALEY. N. a.; Miss Julia
Lsystsr. ". a.: Mrs. 4. J. Wsrts. Sec:
Ars. soAs Anderson. Treas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-13

e W Webster Of San Bernardino,
surnia, are in Albuquerque.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-13
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS.
INSTRUCTION.

INSTRUCTION.
kiester's Ladies' Tailoring College
will teach ladies how to take meas.
ures. draft, cut and make their own
garments or all kinds. Satisfaction
guaranteed. North side Plaza.
Kihlberg rooms.
Drawing = China Painting
Water Color Firing
PrPILs DESIRED ny
MISS FRANCES TOWNSEND.
Member Denver Mineral Art Club and the
National Art League Of New York.
Studio SIS National Avenue.
WANTED.
WANTED-Sewing. by Mrs. Shirk.
a2s Tenth Street, 5-45
WANTED.-Plain sewing. Mrs.W. A.
Lane, 900 jackson ave. 40.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE-At q bargain, 8 room
house; steam heated; modern, ].
d. Ellsworth. SIS
FOR SALE-Being called east I Of
fer very cheap, for ten days, my
place on Diamond avenue. five lots,
green house. comfortable dwelling.
Would rent for year. Call at 1920
Diamond avenue SAG
FOR SALE.The prettlest place IN Las
Vegas II you like lots OF trees, q
good many bearing fruit. Or. B,
M. Williams, Bridge Street. 62
FOR sALE-5.room house with bath.
Call at 919 Second ST. fill
FOR RENT.
z rooms Fifth st. ........ ~. 1900
We have several others In good 10.
at reasonable rents.
Storage for household goods. Call
at Office.
MOORE, e. ssa sz E;' Ds: ..S ,nx::ss%sn'
AT.
FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms,
1915 Third street. AS
FOR RENT-Nice housekeeping
rooms at Mrs, shirk's. 42s Tenth
street. 5-45
FOR RENT-6room residence with
bath on Grand avenue; sis. Apply
at The Optic.
HOTELS.
SANTA FEE HoTEL.-The only dol.
larsa-day house In the city. 225 Rail.
road avenue. Mrs. L. j. Meyer. pro
prletor. 4,le.
Central Hotel. Popular Rates, Clean
beds Douglas avenue.
HARNESS.
. c. Jones, The Harness Maker.
Bridge street.
TAllOR6.
J. 3. ALLEN, the tailor. Orders taken
for up-to-date Menu Suits. 905 Main
street opposite the Normal.
RE6TAuRANT0.
Ouvat's Rsstaurant-ehort Order
Regular meals. Center street
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-13


Chapman Lodge NO. 2. a. r. Z a. N.
Regular communications third
Thursday il. each month. Whiting
btothers cordially invited. n Il
Williams. w. ~; Charles IL. Spor.
leder. Secretary.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-13
osTEoPATH.
DENTisTa.


|. o. 3. r. Las Vegas LosGs No. y
meets every Monday svoniug q their
hall. sixth stree. All yisiast bretn.
blersA are cordiA3ts invited @ attend.
w. NJ. Lewis. n. o.fy. A. Henry. v. @.
4. N. Elwood. ssa.: W. y. Critics.
Treasurer; G. ~. Hedgcock cemetery
trustee,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-13

3. r.. O. g., Meets First And THIRD
rhhcsday evenings, each month, ~
6ixth street lodge room. Waiting
Brothers cordially iyiteu.
EuSEBIO CHACoN, Exalted Ruler.
T. \. BLAUvELT. Sec.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-13

For sale by all druggists. so cents.
Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo. N. Y.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-13

FINE MESS HALL: The contract
for the new mess hall at the military
school at Roswell has been let and
the work Of construction will begin
at once. The cost will be in the
neighborhood of $4,000.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-13

REDMEN meet III Fraternal
Brotherhood hall tho second
and fourth Thursday sleeps
e each moon a the Seventh Run and
seth Breath. Waiting chiefs always
wsicome 70 the wigwam. w. L,
Thompson. sachem; 9. N. Higgins,
Chief or Records.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-13

Eastern Star, Regular communlca,
don second and fourth Thursday even.
lngs II each month. AL visiting broth.
oss and sisters are cordially Invited.
Mn. II. Rtsch. worthy matron:
Earnest Browne. w. RI; Mrs. Emma
Bsnedict. Sec; Mrs. n. 4. Howell.
Tress.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-13

SCHOOL CLOSED: The Menaul
school at Albuquerque has closed for
the seaso and last night q number Of
the pupils from the school left for
their homes in New Mexico and Ar,
iona. This year there we're seventy,
five pupils in the school, but during
the summer the school will be en-,
larged to double its present capac'
lily. II is conducted BY the Presby.
terrain church.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-13

George z. Money Attornsy:AtLaw
and ex.assistant United States ~
torney. Once In Olney building. East
La Vegas. N. ~.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-13

NEW MAP: The international
Miners association Of FL Paso is issu.
ing a new map covering the mineral
regions of New Mexico and Arizona.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-13
r
ARcHlTEcTa


George II. bunker, Attorney at law.
Once. veeder block. Las Vegas, n.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-13

STARTLING NEWS; The Denver
Republican publishes a special from
Santa Fe which conveys the alarm
ingly important tidings that an Elk's
head owned by the Santa Fe lodge OF
Elks, has arrived at ST. Louis. The
Republican also relates under a San.
ia Fe date line that the old Santa
Re gas plant is being dismantled to be
shipped to albuquerque.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-13

e. ". Long, Attornsy.AtLaM. Once
u Wyman block. East Las Vegas.
n n.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-13
THE.
flaming Of the ShreW''

Do not miss this opportunity OF witnessing the
most Fascinating comedy known to-
the American stage.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-13

FOR sALE-Being called east / Of.
fer very cheap, for ten days, my
place on Diamond avenue, 1--WE lots,
green house. comfortable dwelling.
Would rent for year. Call at 1920
Diamond avenue. $40
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-13

FOR SALE.The prettlest place In Las
Vegas II you like lots OF trees, q
good many bearing fruit. Or. B.
M. Williams, Bridge Street. 62
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-12
Mr.. JUDD WAS AWAKE

BY CLAUDEsLEY JOHNs

A number of stock raisers and Of
herders had come to town in search
of vaqueros for the roundup, and
many riders were seeking employ
ment there.
Here's Pete, was suddenly passed
in small group of intending en-
ployers lounging on the porch of the
Maverick and all turned to greet
the new arrival.
Hello, Pete" they cried
There's plenty of the sort of truck
you gener'lly pick up, Pete" an
nounced one.
Peter Judd smiled-just a little,
he never smiled very much-and rode
on. Presently he met a man who
was riding down the street at tear
ing gallop. He looked at him, but
apparently without giving any sign,
yet somehow the man received the
impression that Judd wished him to
stop, and he did-throwing the bron-
chic back on his launches. These two
men had never seen each other be-
fore. One was a half Mexican, with
very black eyes. which lacked repose,
and countenance suggestive of dis
agreeable things. The other had cold
gray eyes which were never in a hur-
ry; the prominent feature of his
countenance was large and red, and
his pointed beard and dropping mus
tache were another shade of the same
color; the mouth was a short straight
line and the forehead broad and
high, prOtuberant. This face told
some things of its owner. but chiefly
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-12
THE MARKETS

Yakima and home grown potatoes
are becoming more plentiful, causing
slump in the market quotations.
The former are now sold to the job
bers eat 1925 and the latter at $1.00
bushel. Carrots have also dropped
to s1.O0. other vegetables remain
firm.
The following prices were quoted
by the wholesale men to the iobbers
this morning:
Meat and Provisions.
Fresh Meat-Cow beef. SO 51Sc;
steer beef, 6@6hc; veal, 70Sc;
hogs, ga SIC; trimmed pork, 10 q
lie; mutton, ewes, Sc; wethers,
SIC; lambs. &C.
Provisions.-Hams. IL @ 13c; bel.
Hes, fresh, collie; breakfast ba-
con, 14Q15c.
Poultry.
Hens, 11Mc Id; dressed, 15c III:
springs, lac lb; dressed springs, lie
Id; dressed turkeys, 2O@23e lib:
ducks, live, 10hc; dressed, lac:
geese, 10 a lie lib; dressed, 15c Id;
squads, $2.O0@2.5O dozen.
Fish. Etc.
Halibut, 4c; salmon, &c; ling cod,
4Ac; shrimp, 1890 15c; clans.
s1.40 sack; crabs, S1.O0@1.5O doz;
rock cod, 7c; black cod, sc; her.
ring, &c.
Butter, Eggs and Cheese.
Butter. - Washington creamery,
22c; ranch, lag Ice; Eastern tub,
21@22c.
Eggs-Fresh ranch, 27c.
Cheese-New Tillamook, 1910
lie.
Vegetables.
Yakima potatoes, $1.25; home
grown, 500; carrots, $1.0O; home
grown cabbage, 81; California toma-
toes, 81 crate; home grown to-
matoes, S1.00; radishes, 10c dozen
punches: head lettuce, 15c doz. Cali
fornia onions, 5000; Walla Walla
Globe, $3.50: green onions, Toe doz-
en- punches; dry Chilli peppers, 15c
lb; cucumbers, goa 40c doz.; pars-
ley, 25c doz.; string beans, SC; green
peas, 20 2l4c; green corn, 15c doz.
Green Fruit. ETC..
Oranges, bloods, $3.50; valencias,
$3.50 a 400 st. Michaels, IS; lem
ons, $2.50Q 800 box; Persian dates,
a &c lb; bananas, $2.5O03.OO
bunch; grapefruit, $500; blackber-
ries, $50 crate; plums, 500
crate; bulk. 3@4c ID; peaches,
80 q soc crate; pineapples, 1925;
apples, Gravenstein, $1.25G1.50
box; Yakima, c@$1.00; home
grown, 75cQ 100; raspberries, 500
a 1.25 crate; canteloupes, $2.O00
$50 crate; watermelons, $2.506
500; apricots, 75QS5c; pears,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-12

this-that there was more than it
told.
The black eyes flashed up and down
examining horse and rider, but ner-
vously, for the gray ones were trying
to catch and hold them. which they
presently did for the part of a sec
ond.
The cold gray eyes belonged to Pc
ter Judd.
Judd nodded after a moment, and
touched his horses TANKS with the
spurs. The half breed, angry, but
obedient to the unspoken command,
wheeled his bFoncho and followed.
Several more Judd picked up,
speaking a few words to some and
engaging others by short nod. The
last man 10 be added to his force was
a Mexican-as, indeed, were most
of the whom he found com
ing out of the post office with let
ter in his hand.
'Darme la carta, hombre." com
manded Judd, riding up to the man,
and leaning from the saddle with a
hand outstretched for the letter.
The Mexican looked up quickly,
with blazing eyes and white teeth
showing in savage snarl. then he
cringed. For a moment he hesitated
swayed by the terror of those gray
eyes and fury at the indignity put
upon him, but at last advanced with a
reptilian, crawling motion, and sur
rendered his letter.
Senior Don Lorenzo Cordova, 81
read Judd, sneeTing. How the HI
did a brute like you come by such a
manner"
mo 10 intiendO," protested the
Mexican in a high voice, something
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-12

tested the fact; and now the latter
part of the question which had tor
tUred the Mexican for months was
to be answered at last; there might
not be another opportunity given him
and he had bolstered his fiimsy cour-
age with hate and cupidity
Slowly Lorenzo Cordova pushed
open the cabin door. while his heart
beat loudly in the silence. Inch by
inch it moved, till suddenly the rust
ed hinges creaked. not loud, but ter
rible to the trembling man Was it
loud enough? He grew dizzy and
sick with fear, yet still the lust for
slaughter held him there One mo-
ment of agonizing suspense, with his
senses in allegiance, and then through
the half opened door he heard the
sound of breathing. Had it ceased?
Lorenzo answered, No" Had Judd
awaked he would not have slept again
so soon.
Silent as a shadow Lorenzo glided
through the aperture and, with a low
mutteTed prayer to the Madre de De-
os, gently closed the door. wincing at
each faint sound. Then, inch by inch,
he made his way across the room,
guided by the sound which told him
he was saco, lifting his bare feet high
from the floor and cautiously prob
ing the darkness in front of him be-
fore completing the step which would
bring him nearer to murderer to
death.
Lorenzo paused, gulping, licking
his dry lips. and made a sweep with
his knife through the air-one step
more, a leap; then that motion re-
peated, and the thing would be done
There was a strange ringing in the
ears of Cordova; infnitesimal bright
sparks seemed to whirl in the dark
ness before his staring eyes, and the
surging blood beat a death march at
his temples. 1t was time to finish, if
ever. Something clutched at his
throat from within and many cold
gray eyes came out from the black
ness, staring at him, luminous A
chill sweat covered his qualling body;
horror weighed with crushing force
on heart and mind; a scream strug
gled for life and died in his throat;
then all of a sudden he knew why
these things were-the sound of the
breathing had ceased!
Loud in the silence as the crash of
cymbals, but sharp and clear, the
hard click-click of a "a" told Senior
Don Lorenzo Cordoya that death was
lurking there in the dark For
moment he waited in helpless de-
spair for the roar of the shot, and the
bullet-he felt it ripping through him
all the time-but the hideous silence
was unbroken. LorenZo's flesh began
to crawl, the knife fell from his pal
sled hand and he reeled backward.
In two spasmodic leaps he reached
the door, tiinging himself through.
One wild screech rang out across the
prairie; it was answered by a grim
chuckle in the darkness of the cabin,
followed soon after by deep breath
ing. Peter Judd was asleep
In the morning one of the round
up crew failed to turn out of his
blankets.
Lorenzo, he mucho seek" ex-
planned a cOuntryman of the suffer
eT.
And Mr. Judd smiled wonderfully.
CLAUDESLEY JOHNS.