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damned dago wot walks on two feet. or
on four, for that matter. if there be
any"
Here he glared savagely about the
room. finally resting his eyes on Juan
and me- He was drunk. evidently. but
it was that kind of drunk where
man retains all the animal senses and
is hunting for fight.
'eYessir," he said Il am a-lookin' at
We. We red-headed lobsters-my eyes is
on We, an l kin lick the two of We at
once"
NY comapnion's swarthy features
turned livid His little black mnstache
dropped over the corners of his mouth.
AS I have said before, Juan under
stood some English.
Besides the British seamen there
was almost score of other men IN
the room. natives of the city. Most
of them were now laughing, for, not
understanding the Americans lam
guage. they took it as bit of humOr.
At the same table with Juan and my
self sat a young Austrian soldier,
sergeant, / believe, to judge by the
short sword by his side. Whether he
understood English or only read the
sailors facial expression, 1 can't say.
tiers seriously. And his 'mustache
dropped too.
.sWen',e continued my loquacious
countryman. 'sseein as how there amt
no fight in any of ye,sPll ask We all TO
go to hell"
Whereupon he lifted his glass and
heayed it directly at our table. 1t
struck the young soldier, not hurting
him in the least, but spilling the beer
over his trousers. For one brief mo-
ment there was a deep expectant ST.
lence; then came sharp scrape
against the stone floor, and the young
soldiers chair shot backward from
under him. With bound he reached
the sailor hurled him to the floor, and
there held him down. his fingers clutch
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ing the seaman's throat, his knee on
his chest But the Austrians advan-
tage was for only q moment.
"At 'em, boys" shouted one of the
Englishmen. ..give ,em ell"
Up they ali sprang and threw them
selves on the soldier, carrying him
down by their brute weight. Before
they could seriously injure him he had
a dozen allies. The walters and guests
sprang to his assistance and endeayored
to beat off the Enghshmen, but that
was no easy task =
In Il moment the room was in a
savage turmoil Chairs were used as
weapons, tables upset. flying bottles
crashed into mirrors, curses and cries
of pain mingled with the noise of spin
tering glass AL one mad uproar
Near as we were. Juan and / could
not avoid being in it, A blow from one
of the Englishmen almost. sent me to
the floor.
"Ye damned Turk. I .ad my heye on
you.'' / heard him yell. hit back and
he rolled under a table, but another fell
low sprang at me and we grappled. He
fixed his teeth. in my shoulder. / tried
to grasp my sheath knife in my sash,
but his body covered it. Suddenly he
threw back his head. gave a yell, his
hold leosened and he dropped to the
floor. l caught just a Photographic
glimpse of the Austrian sergeant be-
fore me, his naked sword in his hand,
but in another second he disappeared
in the melee.
Just what happened or what l did
remains but indistinctly in my mind
I saw the flash of knife blades. saw
pale blood spattered faces. writhins
men on the floor. and everywhere was
blood-blood. .sr,.s
Then came a luli. The Englishmen
pulled themselves together in one cor
ner, while the Austrians did the same
opposite. In the wreck strewn space
between lay four men quiyering In
spasmodic jerks. A yell. a wild rush
and the fight was ON again. All fought
furiously, as hungry animals fight. But
the Englishnien were fighting to reach
the door; they were being severely
punished Suddenly there shot into the
room the uniform of gendarme-then
another: outside in the street they
seemed to swarm. The Britishers made
a concerted break into the street to es-
cape.
Just then, in the pause that came. |
felt tug at my arm. 1t was Juan.
Come" he painted. 'the police will
have us-let's get out in back.
We slipped into the rear room, now
deserted. and found ourselves out in
the moonlight on a balcony. Under
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meath was water-a canal Apparently
there was no escape. We paused mo-
ment and looked back-the fight was
going on again. but the gendarmes or
soldiers We're taking hand now they
were trying to arrest all concerned, but
met stout resistance.
Lets jump" whispered Juan. By
the moonlight / saw his hand was
bloody and the knife was gone from
his sash. Looking down I saw blood on
my shirt, but it was not mine, for |
had received no bodily hurt. The
shoulder of my coat, a light duck, was
torn where the Englishman had bitten.
Juan gave leap and was gone.
heard splash below, then saw his
black head in the center of circle of
big ripples moving for the opposite
side. Without hesitation l sprang over
the railing, and moment later was
swimming close behind Juan. We both
crawled up stone step on the other
side and shot down narrow side
street just as we heard voices shout
ing from the balcony and upon the
boats moored in the canal
1t did not take us long to reach the
road to the boat landing, which we
did by obscure alleys and open fields,
avoiding people as much as possible.
Soon We came to the little wine house
near which our foils were hidden.
Come said Juan. ''let us have q
drink to settle our nerves"
To this l assented. We were wet
through, but there had been a number
of showers during the evening, and
they would account for our condition.
The blood on Juan's hand was washed
off in swimming, and l buttoned on
my coat.
1t was now almost midnight, SO we
found nobody inside but the landlord
and his wife. They served us a bottle
of wine and some bread and cheese.
We had almost finished when the door
opened and Milano, Manuel and Russo
walked in. They Joined us at another
bottle, although we had all had just
about enough bottles. Our three ship
mates had been strolling about the
city and were now returning after an
uneventful evening.
Juan and | then gave an account of
our experience. We were still talking
when we heard voices outside, the door
opened, and who should appear but
my riotous countryman. Bill Shocks,
much used up, but very much alive.
still Close behind came another of
the trouble seeking sailors. They both
paused, looked at US, and then turned
and shouted.
"Come on fellers; here's them two
Turks; let's get even with emf.
But they were too slow for us. Juan
and I leaped up, hurled the two men
out through the doorway, slammed the
door ard jerked back the bolt
What are you doing?" shouted the
landlord in alarm
silence" cried Juan, "they will kill
you if they come in. Take your wife
out of here"
Our three sfiipn1ates understood in a
flash how matters stood. =
"Open the shutters and see how
many they are suggested Milano;'
perhaps We can manage them"
We did so, and counted nine men
outside in the moonlight.
Too many" said Juan: 1--WE must
stay inside: we have the advantage
them
Lets in" howled a voice through
the door. followed by violent pound
ing at the panels, 4'or We'll make match
wood of yer old shanty.'
The landlord protested again, but
Milano siienced him with threats, and
forced him up the stairs to the room
above, where his wife had taken refuge.
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BY ALBERT soNNicHsEN
n 1Ill

NNnE had been in the port at
WAW Trieste almost three weeks.
W and our cargo was nearly all
out. One day we found it
necessary to shift our anchorage sew
eraL cable lengths further inshore.
This entaiIed considerable work at
hedging. Juan, Manual, Milano and L
walked around the capstan, While Rus
SO held the turn of the rope. The fore
castle head, where we were, was we'll
crowded by harbor officials, Stevedores'
men and visitors. This, with the fact
that it was after knocking off time, put
US all into an ugly mood, especially
Juan.
Suddenly Manuel slipped and fell
against Juan.
Damn you, ugly dog!" cried the
Mexican, look what you do At the
same time he showed Manuel.
Like a flash the Brazilian blazed up.
He gave Juan such a blow in the face
as sent him staggering to the rail and
almost over it. In moment the Mex
lean recovered himself, and, Selling one
of the capstan bars. he raised it to
strike Manuel closed in and the two
GllEtU0u I1StS lIAC ny
fered and separated them. But the fire
in their eyes showed that the affair
was not yet ended.
After we had washed and eaten that
evening Milano took me aside and
said:
Those two fellows are determined to
go ashore and fight out their quarrel
in some quiet nook where there is no
danger of interference. They want us
with them to see fair play.
is it to be smuggling match?" I asked
mo. that's too brutal like beasts.
Knives, they say, but we won't allow
that. The cause of the quarrel doesn't
warrant it. I've tried to have them
make up, but they will fight. Now, if
they use knives in their present mood.
they will soil themselves and us with
good blood and that will be disagree
able all around. Down. in the cabin are
two pairs of rapiers that the English
officers fenced with. Let them settle
their disputes like Frenchmen."
But they will run each other
through 1 objected.
at won't go so far, you'll see"
After dark Malano stole down into
the caDln DSSSfOOlH anu ODldailSd lAiS
four weapons, then joined Manuel, Juan
and me at the gangway. We were just
ready to shove off in the boat when
Russo decided to come along.
In ten minutes we landed on the
moonlit beach. Some distance away
we found a level stretch of sand, and
there arranged to have the fight take
place. Milano, AHho carried the foils,
gave the two principals one each, and
another TO me, so that he and 1 might
interfere if necessary.
Stripping themselves to their waists.
the two opponents squared off from
each other.
Ready" cried Milano, and the two
strips of steel slapped together in a
cross. There was something decidedly
realistic in the clash that accompanied
the action.
GO" shouted Milane. and the X
of steel broke again and the weapons
flashed in the moonlight. Snap-snap
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BY
VAN TASSEL SUTPHEN
CHAPTER II
The Red Duchess

T half past eight we sat down to
M dinner. Indiman, of course,
N took the head of the table, and
I'm opposite him. propbed UP on the
arms of an enormous bishops
chair of Flemish oak, was Lely's por--
trait of the Red Duchess" What a
glorious picture it was, in the mastery
sweep of its lines, in the splendor of
its Incompatible coloring! The jagged
edges of the canvas showed plainly
%vhere the vandal knife had passed,
separating the painting from its frame.
But the really big thing is always in
dependent Of its cadre; one hardly no
ticed the mutilation, and then immedi-
ately forgot about it.
I had been honored with seat at
the ladys right hand, and opposite me
q fourth cover had been laid. Indinan
noticed my look of inquiry.
t'Only one of my fancies,'' he ex-
planned, smiling. Il always make pro-
vision for the unexpected guest. Who
knows what supperless angels may be
lowering around?"
We were hardly at the soup before
servant brought in card.
6OStI w. bldhS, IGdu 1IiQlIffoL
aloud. IAN honest enough sounding
name Is the gentleman in evening
dress. Bolder?"
mo, sir; 1 don't think so, SIR
''Hym! That is unfortunate. Still,
Is Nine. la Duchesse will permit,
and you, Thorp, have no objection
Good! Ask Mr., Blake to do me the
favor of joining us at dinner
A few minutes later Mr.. Roger
Blake appeared at the door of the din
ing room. He was a young man with
a profusion of fair hair and good
deal of color, the latter heightened con-
siderably by the somewhat embarrass-
ing circumstances attending his intro
duction. But Indiman relieved the sit
uation Immediately, going forward and
greeting the new guest with unaffected
cordially.
Mr. Blake, is it? You are very
heartily welcome, I assure you. Let
B0lder take. your hat and stick; in
deed. L insist upon it. Allow me now
to present you: Her Grace the Duchess
of Lackshire, more generally known as
Lelys Red Duchess'-Mr. Roger w.
Blake. Ny friend, Mr. Thorp-Mr.
Blake"
Evidently the young man was not
over clear in his own mind as to how
it had all happened, but there he was.
sitting bolt upright in the vacant chair
and drinking two glasses of wine in
rapid succession to cover his confusion.
A comedy, apparently, but to what
purpose? Mr.. Blake blushed painfully,
and made no reply to the polite COM
monplaces that 1 ventured; Indiman
smiled benevolently upon both of US.
andsin the most natural possible man
ner ledzthe conversation to the subject
Of portrait painting. There was his
text s before hin-the famous Red
Duchess" he talked we'll. 1 found
myself. listening with absorbed atten-
ton, and even the shy Mr.. Blake be-
came oblivious of the keener agonies
of self consciousness. So we went on
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-04-09
TO MARRY TOMORROW
Miss Rosa Falls, Formerly Of
Paducah to Wed.
Was Formerly a Resident OF Paducah
and Was Admitted to tho Bar
in Mayfeld.

Information has been received hete
of the marriage tomorrow, in Missis-
sippi, of Miss Rosa Falls, formerly
Of this city, and now of New Orleans,
to Mr.. W. A. Bres, of New Orleans
Miss Falls was engaged while here
in the newspaper business, having a
position with the old Paducsh News.
After moving to New Orleans. several
years ago, she held various newspaper
positions, being with the New Orleans
Picayune for some time. Recently
she has been practioiug law in New
Orleans and was partner of Mr..
James Crepps Wiokliffe, a relative OF
Governor J. @. W. Beckham. of Ken
tucky. She was first admitted to the
bar at Mayfeld, KY, coming back
to Kentucky for that purpose.
Miss Falls is an unusually bright
woman, and writer of ability.
She published book several years
ago. giving an account of tornado,
which wrought great havoc in New
Orleans and along the gulf coast.
She is pleasantly remembered by
many Paducah friends.
Mr.. Bres Is vice president of the F.
II. Page Co., cotton brokers and buy
ers of New Orleans. The couple will
make their home in that city. They
leave the lith on the Comus for Liv-
erpool, England, on their honeymoon.
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MEMBERS NAMED
The X. of p. Home Committee
Appointed Today.
The First Meeting Will Be Held Next
Tuesday Evening.

Mr.. l.. S. Gleaves, to whom wa:
referred the matter Of appointing 9
committee to raise the $4,000 bonus
for the knights of Pythias widows
and orphans home has named the fol
lowing:
Messrs. L. 5. Dubois. Geo. C.Wsl-
lace, Richard Rudy, Louis Kolb,
Chas Weillie, Joe L. Friedman, Chas.
Reed, L. A. Lagomsrsino, Sanders
Fowler, Fred Nagel, Abe We'll, @. II.
Davis, E. p. Noble, Andy Bauer,
Ham Loving.
The committee will meet at the
Gleaves furniture store Tuesday even
ing at 1880 to arrange a plan for solic-
iting the money.
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BANKRUPTCY NOTICE.

In the District Court of the United
States for the Western District of
Kentucky. in bankruptcy.
In the matter Of George Finnegan, a
bankrupt.
On this sth day of April, A. D.,
1904 on considering the petition Of
the aforesaid bankrupt for discharge,
fled on the 9TH day of April A. ID.
1904 il is ordered by the court that a
hearing be had upon the same on the
Esd day OF April A. ID. 1904 before
said court at Louisville, said district.
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, or rs
near thereto as practicable; and that
notice thereof be published one time
in the Psduoah Sun, newspaper
printed in said district, and that al
known creditors and other persons in
interest mny appear at said time and
place and show cause, if any they
have, why the prayer of the said pc
titioner should not be granted.
Witness the Honorable Walter Ev
ans. Judge of the said Court, and tn,
seal thereof, at Paducah, in said dis
trict, on the sth day of April, A. ID
1904. ]. r. PURYEAR. Clerk.
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DISHONEST POLITICS REBUKED

Boodling in Missouri has apparent
ly had its effect. The ignominious
bribery of st. Louis Democrats, the
infamous Nesbit law to disfranchise
Republicans, and the Democratic out
RACES at the polls which provoked a
remonstrance from Missouri ministers
as well as St. Louis grand jury, elev-
en- of which were Democrats, have con
spired to disclose to the honest people
their peril in other states as well as
in Missouri, and as a result the Repub-
lcans show great gains in the recent
municipal elections.
The Globe Democrat says:
1.-The numerous municipal elections
throughout the state last Tuesday
showed important Republican gains.
Foremost among the tests of strength
was that at Kansas City. The Repub-
licans won it against the strongest
combination the machine could get
mp. Kansas City went Democratic in
the fall of 1909 by 4,oS7 majority.
The Republican gain in the city is
over 5000, and in the face of q state
election board, state police board
and the city machine of Mayor Reed.
All the state and city patronage was
L. - cd In a1A
to which Reeds race for Governor
was used in behalf of the Democratic
ticket. In st. Joseph, another state
board stronghold, Democratic in 1902
by 1,04s. the Republicans elected
large part of their ticket. In Jop-
lin, whieh-wss Democratic in 1902,
the Republicans elected majority
of councilman. In Jefferson City in
spite Of the heavy machine vote, the
Republicans elected half the ticket
Republicans overturned old Democrat
10 majorities in a number of towns
and in others largely cut down the
usual margin. Democrats, to their
surprise lost such towns as Clinton,
Webb City and Windsor. The Repub-
lican majority in Carthage was the
largest ever given . candidate for
mayor. II was a fine days work
the state and promises
we'll for the big battle in November.
Not for thirty years have Republican
prospects in Missouri been as good as
aow."
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BANKRUPTCY NOTICE.
r. E. Ashbrook.

In the District Court of the United
States for the Western District OF
Kentucky, in bankruptcy.
In the matter of Lucien G. Bugg and
James e. Bugg, of Bugg Brothers.
a bankrupt.
On this sth day of April, a. d.
1904, on considering the petition of
the aforesaid bankrupt for dischage,
filed on the 18th day of April, A. ID.
1904, it is ordered by the court that a
hearing be had upon the same ON the
Esd day of April A. ID. 1904 before
said court, at Louisville, said district,
at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon, or as
near thereto as practicable; and that
notice thereof be published one time
in the Paducah Sun. newspaper
printed in said district, and that all
known creditors and other persons in
interest may appear at said time and
place and show cause, il any they
have, why the prayer Of the said pc
titioner should not be granted.
Witness the Honorable Walter Ev-
ans, Judge of the said Court, and the
seal thereof. at Paducah, in said Dis
trict, ON the sth day OF April, A. d.
1904. ]. r. PURYEAR, Clerk.
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NASHVILLE PLAYS
HERE TOMORROW
Paducah Club is Now in Much
Better Shape.
Freeman is Expected to Pitch for Pa
ducah at Tomorrow's
Game.
OTHER LATE BASEBALL NEWS

Tomorrow the Nashville Southern
league baseball team will play the 10.
cal Kitty league team and good
game is'expected. The local players
are In better shape to play ball than
they have been IN since their arrival
The. Nashville boys have been play.
ing steadily for several weeks and
have won several exciting and holly
contested games and will be a hard
proposition for the locals to go against.
Freeman will pitch for Paducsh II
he gets hero in time, and he has wiz
ed that he will make efforts TO arrive
tomorrow morning early. Nippert will
catch.
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VARIABLE ROUTES TO FLORIDA.

In addition to the numerous fsoili
ties provided for the comfort and
pleasure Of. Florida travellers the
Southern Railway and Queen & Ores
cent Route have this year added q new
and unusually attractive feature in
the form of n variable route tourist
ticket, by means Of which, at q slight
additional expense, the going trip may
be made via Chattanooga, Atlanta and
Macon and the return trip via Savan-
nah, Columbia, Asheville, Hot Springs
and Knoxville-or vice versa-inolud-
ing stop Off, II desired, at all Of these
and other points, 80 that a passenger
may visit Lookout Mountain. the
beautiful Sapphire Country" the
LAND OF the Sky" and the principle
commercial couters and tourist resorts
en- route.
The "Chicago and Florida Special"
superb train composed Of through
Pullman Drawing Room sleepers.
composite car and dining car, leaves
Cincinnati every evening except Sun.
day, via the Queen & Crescent Route.
A handsome observation sleeper leav-
ing Louisville at 7:25 p. m, l. attach
cd to the Special" at Lexington and
this train then runs through solid via
Southern railway from Chattanooga 20
Jacksonville and 81, Augustine. ar
irving at $3.50 p. m. and 1898 p, IN.
respectively tho next evening, making
connection Mt Jacksonville for interior
Florida points. g,,...
The FLORIDA Limited" loayes Gin
cinnati every morning tine year around
via the Queen & Crescent Route con-
Getting at Lexington with the Southern
railway trains from Louisville, This
train also runs through solid TO Jack
sonville and st. Augustine via South
orn Railway from Chattanooga carry
ing sleeping cars. observation and din
ing car, arriving at 0:i6 Q. m, and
ii:l5 a. M. respectively.
The Q. & O. Special" leaving
Cincinnati every evening carries Pull.
man sleeper through TO Jacksonville
via Southern railway from Hartman
Jet. through Asheville, the Land of
the Sky" and Savannah. This train
slss connects ut Lexington with train
from Louisville.
There is of course corresponding
ly fine service via each of these routes
on tho return trip. Either OF the fol-
lowing booklets will be sent on receipt
of two cent stamp Land of the Sky"
winter Homes. containing hotel list,
Hunting and Fishing in the South"
containing game laws, Cuba folder,
etc.
Complete information as to rates,
schedules. etc. will be gladly fur
nished on application to @. II. Hung
erford. ID. p. A. Southern railway. |
234 Fourth Avenue, Louisville, Ky.
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City officials have begun to express
doubts rs to whether there is money
enough this year to extend the sewer
age system out Broadway to the
schools, and open two streets desired
opened by the Board of Education.
They are of course only paving the
way to refusal when the school COM
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i wish to inform my friends and
the public that have moved my office
to room No 100 Fraternity building
ground foor) and will devote my en-
tire time to the insurance business.
having been engaged for the past thir-
ty years in a general insurance bust
ness and representing none but the
best and strongest companies ask a
continuance Of their patronage. AS
surfing them Of my appreciation and
prompt and careful attention to all
business intrusted to me, am
Yours Truly.
4 AcbhronI-
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A GOOD DEMOCRATIC PLAT
FORM.

Mr.. Cleveland favors short plat
form. How would this do; "We re-.
pudiate everything to which we point
ed with pride in 1896 and l900."-
Globe Democrat.
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$50 TO CALIFORNIA AND return

Via the Chicago, Union Pacific and
Northwestern line. from Chicago.
April 23 to May /. Choice of routes
going and returning. Corresponding
low rates from all points. Two trains
a day from Chicago through without
change. Daily and personally con-
Quoted tourist car excursions. Write
for itinerary and full particulars re-
garding special train leaving Chicago
April 26. N. M. BREEZE,
435 Vine Street, Cincinnati, o.