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some silver and went to her room with
a headache.
A few days after there came rumors
of an uprising of a certain Mendez
against the presidents authority, and
then with the suddenness of a tropical
storm came the events of the day of
this drama. which Miss Churchill was
never to forget.
She heard Of it first at breakfast. The
army Of the rebellion, led by two Eng
lish adventures, were at the gates of
the old walled town, and even now she
heard the roaring OF cannon. She
clapped her hands.
Why. this will be jolly-a real
siege"
You'll be safe here said the con-
i, a fair-haired man of 20. He was
a widOwer, and had felt for some time
that he was sure to fall in love with
this Interesting woman.
tOh, yes. we are quite safe, quite
safe Lord Rendell said, with perfect
faith in the flag that waved above
him.
still should like to have an Eng
lish or American ship in the harbor, "
Lady Rendell remarked.
why. Mary. they don't do anything;
just run about and shout a great deal
have heard all about it," Miss
Churchill put in.
Il have warned the president" said
Forsyth. and he has a wholesome re-
spect for our guns"
"Oh. Louise" Lord Rendell remarked
Il was looking over the last American
paper and / saw the engagement of
that fellow Bates to the little widow
Funny things. those American 'Socie-
~ Notes"
Rendell dearly liked 10 tease his sis
teT-in-law, who said nOnchalantly, oh
indeed" but she leaned low over the
coffee
/ The cathedral bell began to toll. ac-
centuating the roll of CUPS, while cries
from the streets reached them.
Il have much to do" Forsyth said
rising; much. So / must be going
You all must keep close TO the house. .
A servant at this moment appeared
a the door.
Pardon. eXCellency, his highnesS tn,
! president to see your excellency."
Wonder what the old duffer wants
! Of me-our protection, perhaps"
And he went out to his office, RendeIl
! following him. The ladies at the win.
( dow saw a little row Of soldiers anC
/ the presidents carriage.
Presently Rendell returned, all ex-
element.
Forsyth is acting for Blunt. the
American consul. in his absence" he
said. The president doesn't want t.
offend us. You may fancy. He has
captured three men. and purposes to
shoot them. because he thinks they are
two Englishmen who are directing
Mendezs army. Now. this is the most
extraordinary coincidence"
Lord Renden lacked tact to the SUI
premest degree. DO you recognize the
writing?" and he handed Lady Rendel
"a piece Of dirty paper.
Let me see" said Miss Churchill
looking over her sisters shoulder, and
then she grew pale.
It's very like Kit Bates writing
Yes, it's his signature" a-t
Yes. it is" cried Lady RendeU.
They had read
To the American or English Consul:
We are two Americans, landed from
the yacht Rrunnhilde, New York Yacht
club, at Point del Norte We did not
know Of the disturbances and were ar
rested as two Englishmen engaged in
the rebellion. and are now lodged i'm
prison. expecting every moment to be
shot. as we have seen it done to twenty
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lively No Two Gents Allowed to Dance
Together" an Objectionable practice
leading to unseemly demonstrations
that had, il seems, been in vogue earlier
in the history of ATmory hail
McGlory first sprang into national
fame during the Christmas holidays of
1882, when he gave an informal supper
and dance at the Brunswick. then the
SmarteSt hotel in New York. The head
steward had taken the order for the
supper from a man who called himself
John Thompson, who bad informed him
that his guests would come on to SUP
per after a dance. and that they might
be a little late. 1t was five minutes
before the hour Of > when across Mad
iso2 Square the clsmor OF brazen in
struments made itself heard, increas-
ing to q hideous cacaphony as an an
Cient circus chariot whose green and
yellow paint had once been gaudy,
rolled into sight II contained q fear
ful and wonderful brass band, each in
dividual member Of which was playing
a separate tune. The chariot was
drawn by six horses and behind IL
stretched a procession of some ten or
twelve diIapidated hacks from Chath-
am square. which is the place where
all the worn out hacks of the city
gather just before they perish.
To- the horror Of the chief steward
standing at the door and of the wait
ers. looking out Of the windows. this
awful progress came TO p halt before
the Brunswick: and. while windows
went IN all along Fifth avenue and
i'm the hotel itself, and belated DedeS-
TRANS for blocks around hurried 70
the scene. the carriages unlOaded each
from five TO eight hilarious beings OF
both SEXES, who, believing rlbald
songs. gaily stormed the portals and
rushed up the stairs TO the banquet
hall In gentleman i'm Lavender
trousers. buff waistcOat and black frocb
coat. who scintiIated with diamonds
from wrists. shirt front and watch
chain. and who shouted 10 him. Hey
there. FrcgIegs: bring on the supper
and be blighted quick about it. the
head steward recognized the MI
Thorn pson" who had ordered the sup
per for that night, and his blood rar
/ cold in his veins when he was informed
that the person was none other thar
the notorious McGlory of the even more
notorious Armory hail. the dance place
in the slums which the police and tht
! newspapers We're at that very time do
/ ing their utmost to suppress.
The women among the revele-s out
numbered the men two to one, anc
some Of the men were in women
! clothes. II had been a fancy dress bal
at Armory hall that evening, and mos
/ of the fair sex had been. rugged out by
/ the Bowcry costumers for the occasion
So that the tables presented a pictur-
q esoue appearance. TO say the least. Th'
! brunswick waters were at first in
eIined to revolt. but the agonized head
steward promised them anything Z
3 serve the supper and get the unwel
/ come guests away, since he feared Z
/ riot if they were not fed promptly-a1
/ apprehension that was not entirely un
justified,
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recitation, to the would be mamma.
You see, boys are not i'm demand and
are only taken when they are irresist-
ible. To be first in some heart is a
desire common TO all humanity. and
SO hope burned steadily in Oscars
small bosom
One day former playmate Of Os-
cars called at the home with his new
mamma. He was resplendent in a lit
tie Lord FauntlerOy suit and looked so
fine that his dearest friend hardly
knew him. Admiration and lodgings
were in Oscars pale. pinched face. In
his intensity he twisted his handker-
chief into hard knots as he listened TO
the mother" She told what a COM
fort and delight the adopted boy was,
how he had paid for his care over and
over by loving them. and how lucky
they were to get him.
Oscar could bear it no longer. He
grew bold enough TO pluck a sleeve
and whisper mournfully:
ooh. / wish had a home and nam
ma OF my very Owni"
Then he burst into loud weeping and
he wept not alone.
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It was visitors day at the Home and
the small children that had been housed
up all winter were playing about the
yard in the warm spring sun, enjoying
themselves as only children that have
been deprived of everything but the
bare necessities Of life can.
As the trustee turned in at the gate
a little knot Of boys gathered about
her on the steps like a brood Of young
chickens about their mother.
See the little Tower ] found lisDed
one. showing a tiny spring violet.
More towers GROWN in COS bon
net" announced a fat cherub, who had
climbed to a step and was making a
minute study of the trustees hat.
May l pick One?' came coaXingly
from the same lips.
Yes, just one"
In a moment the whole bunch of vio-
lets, rivaling nature in size and color,
was in the hands of the group, and
being shifted at as II they were the
real articles
Then the watch had to be produced
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cupine or he would have known"
"What2''
What know, dear. But he is all
right, dear. They won't dare to hurt
them.
And James Forsyth hasn't got them
Out?' the girl asked.
They can't get to the prison, dearest,
but it viii only be d little time. Don't
worry. only lie still until you get your
nerves together; that's a good girl.
Will leave Gloria TO look after you for
a few moments
Miss Churchill tried to lie still after
her sister had gone. then suddenly the
organ pealed from the cathedral above
the noise.
They are praying in there, Miladi, -
Gloria said The church IS crowded
with psople who are afraid"
And then, after some moments, she
went on:
''Miladi?"
Yes
You love him" She forgot herself
Yes, Gloria
"I knew it, BIiladi. as 1 love Jose
RubinO. who is here
How comes he here. when"
''Humphi Miladi, Jose would be shot
for no president-only for me- He ran
away; but, Miladi-
Yes"
II can send him back to the prison
He has the keys to a little back gate,
and he can get them here"
He can-but he does not want to be
shot" Miss Churchill cried in wonder.
ut would be for me-not for q. pres
ident." said the girl. Struggling her
shoulders And. Miladi. love you"
Miss Churchill took the girl into her
arms and kissed her
But I am not more to you, Gloria,
! than Jose Rubino."
II love you, Miladi-
Miss Churchill walked rapidly to and
fro. She looked at the girl and kissed
her again. The situation made her des-
| perate 1t was a chance, and he might
| be shot at any moment.
"Gloria, IF you do this you shall have
hundred American dollars, and you
and Jose may be with me always But
can ="
"Miladi." said the girl, quickly
| don't think Of me- 7 love Jose now
J but I have had other lovers
] She spoke with an air Of pride that
I left Miss Churchill smiling.
! "Oh. I see. Poor Jose But you will
| reward him"
Certainly. Miladi.'
| To GIOria's eyes Miss Churchill saw
/ she was like an angel. and jose only
I ike a -ON%
/ And. besides. We can't marry with
I out money. Miladi the girl continued
You shall have mOney-just for the
offer Gloria And. GIoria-send him
send him. But, Gloria
/ She remembered what she had read
/ that morning of Bates engagement 10
/ the horrible widow
! Yes Miladi.
mo one must know that I ever made
| YOU do it. Swear by the Christ there
over the cathedral door
II swear, Miladi."
send him. then. Gloria Miss
/ Churchill said Guickly
con. what have I done,iI she cried.
/ when the girl had gone.
The tumult had died. Rumor had II
the fight was going the president
! way. Forsyth, the consul. was busy
and nervous Anglo SaXon interests
, were in his hands. But he had only the
sentiment the flags inspired. and no
war vessel to enforce his demands
Miss Churchill, standing on the con-
suIate balcony, saw a Wild-eyed priest
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By A. H. Hummel.

proprietor Of Armory hall. who prompt
" knocked him down with a section
of lead pipe. Three times his antae-
cnist rose, each time with the knife in
his hand, and was knocked down again.
The last time he did not rise. for his
skull was fractured in two or three
places, but he still chung to the knife
Then 1t was discovered that the weap-
on was strapped to his hand As a
matter Of fact. he had been put hOrs
du combat by the first blow from the
lead pipe and he had mechanically
struggled TO his feet in a daZed con-
dition each time he went down. while
the circumstance that the knife still
remained in his hand gave McGlory
the impression that he was stiH on
the offensive. 90
II wouldn't have hit him SO hard,
said McGlory, only 1 thought he was
keepin' at me wit the knife
Armory hall was one Of the sights
OF New York in the early SOS. II was
a disused armory that AIcGlory had
fitted up as dance hall and it was
far the largest in the city. A broad
gallery went clear around the dancing
floor. and about three sides cf'hoor and
gallery. as closely as they could be
squeezed together. We're tables and
chairs for spectators, where they might
look on at the terpsichoreans exercises
while INDUCING in celebrating fluids.
As New York then. as now, contained
the off-scOurings of the criminal classes
of all nations. ii is probable that 50
depraved a lot of Tuffians Was never
habitually gathered under one roof
anywhere else in the world. Every one
or the employees Of ArmOry hall-bar
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T HE Earl Of Rendell was one Of the
globe-trotting race, and when,
through his marriage with Miss
Mary Churchill of New York. his estate
was restored, he was enabled TO crafty
10 a nicely every whim i'm this direc-
ZION. The Rendells went from Dan To
Beersheba, and so 1t CHANGED that they
turned up at san Fernandez during
those events that are now a matter OK
Ihe spasmodic history of that Central
american republic. Lady Rendell was
accompanied by her sister. Miss Louise
churchill, lately engaged to SteDhen
wharton Of Baltimore: by his man.
simpson. and Lady ChurchiUs maid.
VINO fell i'll of the fever and whose serv-
Ices were supplemented by those of a
spanish American girl named Gloria.
ne English consul at San Fernandez
happened to be at this time the Right
Hon. James Forsyth. who was a warm
mp at the consulate
This building faces the cathedral
dating from the seventeenth century.
and containing some excellent relics
OF spanish colonial times. and a very
good organ. That organ woke Miss
churchill at dawn and put her to sleep
at night. The Organist seemed to be
It their devotions.
San Fernandez is in every way a fine
example Of old New SpSin-its streets.
us varied population, its queer little
Soldiery. its court. that of the Presi-
dent Senior Don Jose Gonzales. who
mad established himself through a sue
cessful revolution Lady Rendell had
met the presidents wife in Paris and
so she called on her. and the Sonora
Gonzales was pleased TO return the
can and the ladies saw much Of So
Clety- in "A Spanish American capital.
ihen they wandered about the place
and collected things
= But Louise Churchill. for reasons OF
Per own. was not in the best Of spirits.
The truth Of the matter was that she
had been fond Of a certain CHRISTOPHER
Bates. who had fiirted atrociously with
a certain widow. and TO spite him she
had engaged herself to Stephen Whar-
ton. as is sometimes the way with
young women. At once she found she
had been Spiting herself. and she never
felt this 50 much as when, coming into
the consulate one day from the cool
recesses Of the cathedral, she heard
as she entered some passages of the
cid comedy.
The girl Gloria was talking 70 lit
Tie man in "a seTgeant's uniform, Miss
Churchill understood Spanish very
well and i'm narrating this little
drama / viii make no distinction be-
tween tongues. She heard the little
FcrCeant.
Gloria. minei"
"Ah, Jose Rubino. was the song I'M
der ny window last night for There
sa?"
The little coquette," thought Miss
Churchill.
There are Theresas and Theresss. g"
Itubino replied, fervently; but of Clio
rias-"-
But one, I suppose" said the girl.
At this RubinO tried 10 get her hand
but she pushed him away. and seeing
Miss Churchill she became very de-
'pure' While Rubino FASTENED out Of the
door.
Your lover. Gloria ." Miss Churchib
said.
He thinks he is senorita. But who
knows? Yet he is a good fellow and
very prominent. He has charge of the
guard at the prison
Miss Churchill sighed. gave the gin
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lily McGlory, The Wickedest Man in New York"

TWENTY years ago the fashionabI
afternoon drive in New York was
through Central park and out what
was then known as THE Boulevard" to
McComb's Dam bridge. About 6 o'clock
ON an afternoon in June, in the year
1888. when the boulevard was crowded
10y equipages OF fashion and pleasure.
there was a shout Of runaway horse"
az about one Hundred and FoTty-siXth
street, as big roam attached to a light
Top buggy bOlted southwark on the
light-hand side of the road. A girl Of
j was seated i'm the buggy, clinging TO
III reins
There happened 20 be no mounted
policeman within available distance
hut the cry of warning was taken up all
along the roadway and Travelled faster
Than the runaway. and all the vehicles
IN the path of the flying roam drove up
onto the sideWalks-aI save a light
| road wagon driven by a man Of some
I what clerical appearance. wearing
SLOUGH hat and a long yellow driving
coat. This man turned his head
quickly as the others drove over the
curb. and, making n rapid but accurate
calculation. drew his own vehicle on
one side just sufficiently 20 avoid being
run down. Then he put the yellow
PAGER TO his speed and brought him
dlonESlde 81 the lying roam
\ hundred voices shouted to him 10
keep back, for the spectators believed
that the other horse would excite the
runaway more. while there seemed no
possibility of stopping the animal with
out precipitating a collision that might.
and probably would. prove fatal TO the
child. However. the man OF clerical
appearance paid no attention 10 these
admOnitionS. His quick eye had de-
tected a peril the others had not seen.
Little girl. little girl,' he cried,
sharply. but without any trace Of eX-
element 10 the child IN the buggy.
do YOU hear what L am saying to
you?"
Yes. yes" she replied in quavering
tones. "Oh, what shall / do? What
shall do?''
DO you know which is your right
hand and which is your left hand?'
shouted the hOrseman, as the road wa
gon and the buggy flew along side by
side.
Yes, yes" cried the girl again.
l Let go of the rein in your right hand
AApd pull the rein in your left hand with
pqth hands," he commanded sharply.
The child obeyed. and the eNertion of
fall her slender strength was just suffi
Gent TO move the head of the roam so
That the spider-web wheels Of the buggy
avoided the dangerous curb. scarcely
4 second before they would otherwise
have struck il and turned the flying
vehicle over.
The man of clerical appearance now
touched the yellow PAGER with the whip
end passed the runaway. dropping his
own reins about the dashboard as he
did 50, and seizing the roam by the
bride. He was almost dragged out of
his wagon, but the powerful horse
broke from his grasp without in the
slightest degree lessening its speed, and
in doing so the bride was torn from
its head.
A moment later there was cry of
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Don't Know it Yet.
lPhIladelahia 20

Our newspapers have been declaring
for several days" says the loyal Rus
sian. that We won a great victory on
the Yalu.'
''Well?" said the other.
well. the authorities at Toxic claim
It was a Japanese victory. How do
YOU account for that2'
"Oh, that's easily accounted for
They probably can't read our papers y
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ing. And it's that fellow Bates Elk
traordinary by Jove,''
And then Miss Churchill knew no
more, for she had tainted. When she
came to herself she was on her own
led and Lady RendeI was holding her
hands and giving her salts. while Clio
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other prisoners. We ask your protec-
ton.
CHRISTOPHER BATES"
The old chap thought that, if they
are as they represent themselves. we
would pull down his old town about his
ears. knew you would know the writ
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ria, deep sympathy in her dark eyes.
was tanning her. From outside came
the noise of tumult.
What is all that noiSe?'
"They are fighting in the streets
ooh. l remember. and
BERTHE has no more tact than por-
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FROM THE NOTEBOOK OF A
TRUSTEE OF VARIOUS CHAR
TILES
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Copyright by s. s. Mcclure COM
pany)
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(Copvright. 1904, BY Abrahaln II. 1uII
mell0
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To the American or English Consul:
We are two Americans, landed from
the yacht Rrunnhilde, New York Yacht
club, at Point del Norte. We did not
know of the disturbances and were. ar
rested as two Englishmen engaged in
the rebellion. and are now lodged in
prison. expecting every moment to be
shot, as we have seen it done to twenty
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Death Valley.

BLACK Pete, the Scout as Peter
Blitz, of Bisbee. Ariz., is called in the
wilds of the southwest, is accompany
ing H NJ Whitney, of ST. Louis, and is
stopping at the Republican House, in
teresting local capital in mining pro-
positions. Many a time have I crossed
Death Valley" said the scout. 'It is a
stretch of sand perhaps 800 miles long
and eighty miles wide and has swal-
lowed up the lives of hundreds of pro-
spectors But it is the richest stretch
of land in the world today. There are
veins of ore which would produce I'M
told wealth, and the attention of CAP
italists is being directed toward it from
all parts of the world. The great dam
ger is from the sandstorms. A party
can pitch camp in the desert and start
out prospecting and come back to find
that the camp has entirely disappeared
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from the face of the earth. Sand dunes

from the face of the earth. Sand dunes
from five to twenty-five feet high sweep
over the desert, changing the surface
of the land from day to day and entire
1y obliterating all landmarks. The gov
eminent is now engaged in erecting tall
fagpoles which can be distinguished
above the shifting sands and a railroad
across the desert which will provide
water is being planned.
"I was a government scout from 1856
to 1884 and fought under Gems. Custer,
Miles, Forsyth, Buffalo Bill and many
others fighting Apaches and Navajo
Indians. There is no longer any dan
ger from the Indians in that section
now, but there is in Mexico, where the
Yaqui tribe is located. They are shrewd
and Industrious and intelligent, and
when the whites attempt to dislodge
them from their lands there will be
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dams get FESTIVE, and when they find
a prospector alone in the hills they
gather him in, but the line riders who
patrol the boundary line between this
country and Mexico are always on the
alert and no one can cross their path
without their knowing t.'-Milwaukee
Wisconsin.
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