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The Washington times., 1904-06-19
CHAPTER K.
Waiting on the Rock.

The days that had passed in such ex-
citing fashion for Lieut.. Mertrez had
been anxious ones for more than one
person in Gibraltar. The greater num-
Der of the inhabitants. hearing only
dim echoes Of the contest that was
shaking half OF Europe, and never
thinking that It could reach them. gave
little thought TO anything beyond their
daily cares and occupations.
There were three, however. who kept
a constant and wearying vigil on the
Rock, a vigil that deepened in anxiety
as the days wore on.
One OF these was the Spanish gov
ernor. In spite OF certain Irregularities
in his official conduct, such as are not
unusual with underpaid officials at a
safe distance from the seat of authority,
he had no mind 10 let the fortress slip
from the grasp of Spanish control.
Besides the national disgrace of such
an event. the result might be unpleas-
ant 10 himself The government OF
the dons has no light hand IN dealing
with subordinates who are unsuccess-
full. At the very least II would mean
the loss of his present revenues. which
were much more comfortable than he
had ever before enjoyed.
The governor knew the helplessness
OF his situation should the enemy at
tack in any force. The guns were there,
not many nor I'm the best Of condition.
but enough to hold at bay an army or
fleet
The deadly lack was twofold-in men
and ammunition. A hundred men do
not extend far when 1T comes to man
ming heavy guns. And as for cannon
balls, the governor knew by actual
count that there were Just four rounds
| to each gun.
Here was the finest fortress I'm the
world almost helpless as though II
were completely deserted. The position
was so grotesque. the governor could
| have laughed over It had II not been al
! the same time so serious
When he dispatched Mertrez with his
message he had not anticipated an I'm
/ mediate attack. He was anxious merely
that the Rock should be put in a better
state of defense. His concern had beer
that the authorities might ignore the
petition as they had his previous ones.
New fears began to trouble him now
Rumors. vague and indefinite reached
his ears, telling of powerful English
| feet at Malta. There were prophecies
The Washington times., 1904-06-19
CONTINUED From Last Sunday)
SYNOPSIS OF PRECFDINC CHAPTERS.

SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPIEtS
Anita Courtney Is 3 beautiful Moorish maiden
who discovers that the strange Englishrnan she
has always considered her father in reality
snatchcd her from the arms Of one Of the wives
OF the Sultan OF Morocco on the night tie Sui
tan was killed, and in whose death Courtney
was instrumental. Courtney lives in gloomy
building at Gibraltar. II is furnished as pal
ace inside and he Is mysteriousy connected
with smuggling and other dark doings, and is
known as the Cray Fox Of Gibraltar. Anita,
whose Spanish lover Is on the way TO Madrid
with a r,essalre from the cOmmandant for re-
ENVIRONMENTS. oveTheaTs Courtney plot 70 place
Gibraltar in the hands Of the English, for the
plot is laid century ago, when Spain held the
great natural fortress. Zanosa, witch, has
told Anita that her lover is faithless and she Is
heart broken. Lieutenant Carolus mentally de-
plores his fortunes as he rides the way 70
Madrid with his message nom the commandant,
which seems 10 necessitate his marriage 10
some one Of wealth instead Of 20 Anita, whom
he loves. In a hut where he has been sleeping
on the first night OF his journey he discovers
three rough looking men who prove 70 be
bandits. Mertrez discovers that one Of them IS
Brulo, the son Of the witch Zanosa- who loves
Anita and has sworn TO win her. They steal
away and hold up a coach Mertrez follows
them and attacks them and bloody battle FOL.
lows in which two OF the bandits sre killed and
Brulo wounded Mertrez falls and Brulo, en-
ragged by the pain Of his wound. leaps TO Kill
him
The Washington times., 1904-06-19
CHAPTER VIII.
A Fair Ministrant.

The thunderous volley OF the two ser
wants Weakened all the woodland echoes
for a dozen miles about. and the bullets
whistled uncomfortably close to the
Eitanos head
Seeing his opponent fall and believing
that he had revenged himself for the
latter's interference, Brulo dashed away
into the forest. the shadows OF which
soon hid him from view
The two lackeys, gathering courage
from his flight. sent a discharge from
their second pair OF weapons in his di-
rection. but with no further effect than
10 bring down a shower OF leaves from
the nearer trees.
TIL young woman. who had run anx-
iously 70 the side OF the wounded man
on seeing HIS fall. now called her at
tendants 20 his assistance. Under her
direction they undid the fastening OF his
blood soaked garments and exposed the
wound made by the outlaws weapon.
II was a dangerous looking cut lay
ing open the whole Of tho officers left
breast
It bled desperately. but IN reality 81
was not dangerous II quickly stanched
The Ritano had struck higher than his
aim. and his blade had been turned by
the officers ribs. cutting in no more
deeply. than the breadth of two fingers
While the servants were exposing the
wound and wiping away the blood that
covered Mertrez' breast and sides. Their
mistress tore strips from the soft fabric
Of her skirts. Directing the man TO lift
the limp body. she bound them about
him. tying them firmly with fingers thai
never trenbled. In spite OF her natural
horror for the task.
Under the influence Of this skillful
though Impractical. surgery the crimson
flow began 90 subside The girl watched
its faint marking appear upon the sur
face Of the cloth. but when she saw tina
II spread no further than the first TIM
spot she gave q sigh OF relief and turnet
her attention 20 the tack OF making tn
injured mans position comfortable.
She babe the servant spread the car
riage cushions upon the ground to serv
as a temporary couch. and then helpe-
them 10 carry Mertrez thither as gentl,
as possible and 20 deposit him upon II
Next. sitting upon the ground. sh
placed his head upon her knees an
gently forced between his lips draf
from the flask which had been brough
from the carriage at her command.
She repented this operation after
few moments, IN the interval softl
stroking the injured mans forehea
with n soft hand. through the ivory ski
OF which a tracery OF blue veins Shove
almost down TO their finger tips.
Meanwhile. another person. who ha
not been in evidence during the pre-
cedlng conflict. appeared upon the scene
This was a gray-hairod and gray-beard
ed man who climbed cautiously fort
from the carriage and stood supportin
The Washington times., 1904-06-19
CHAPTER yu-continued.

So the two faced each other. Mertrez
erect. cautious. looking steadfastly at
HIS opponent; the outlaw, bloody, dart
ing vengeance from his blazing eyes,
moving with the assassin's tread and
watching the assassin's opportunity.
The shrill of their weapons as they
met now and then while each Of the
duelists strove for the one opportunity
which would give him the mastery. had
drawn the fair occupant Of the carriage
forth once more. Mertrez could hear
her excited orders to the two servants.
but he dared not take his eyes off his
antagonist TO look IN her direction.
Brulo heard her voice also and circled
about the officer with Increased rapidity.
now darting forward and again leaping
back 10 avoid a threatening lunge.
ALI the time he kept his blazing black
eyes fastened upon the officers steady
brown ones with an intensity that al
most fascinated Mertrez.
The rapid exercise and loss OF blood
was beginning TO tell upon the outlaw
He breathed heavily and his movements
became more spasmodic though no less
rapid. Mertrez felt confident that IL this
present maneuvers were continued h,
could wear his opponent out
Besides. there was "A possibility thai
the senorita might force the thick
headed servants to come TO his assist
ance. as she evidently was trying to do
Therefore he continued TO act on the de
fensive. keeping his sword steadil,
poised before the blazing eyes whicl
were fastened upon his own. and turn
ing as on a pivot to force the outlaw
rapid plunges back and forth.
The contest had lasted for severa
moments. and neither weapon ha
tasted blood. Mertrez felt the strait
OF the struggle, and longed to end ii b.
one swift stroke. although he kneV
that it would be death TO attempt sue
a thing.
His own breath was coming and go
ing quickly now. Brulo was breathin
In painting gasps like those OF som
fierce animal engaged in mortal combat
He crouched still lower. moved sti
faster and kept his eyes steadily upo
the heutcnant's.
Suddenly. Mertrez heard the voice {
the young woman calling:
Courage. senior. we come 10 you
assistance"
The call distracted his attention
half second. He did not change III
position of his weapon nor attempt
answer the call, but he let his gaze dro
for a moment from those blazing eye
opposite him.
Like a fash the gitano darted forwar,
Mertrez felt the sharp steel upon h
ribs: a deafening roar from the heav
pieces in the hands of the servants file
his ears. and then a sudden blackne,
struck him to the earth
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and Lieutenant Mertrez took possession
of the interior. the latter occupying the
broad forward seat. where he faced the
senorita.
She had constituted herself the cap
tain OF the expedition. now that II had
returned to peaceful footing, and d.
vided her attention between inquiries
for the comfort OF her father and her
companion and directions to the ser
wants.
Mertrez had so far recovered himself
as to study his fair companion with an
interested scrutiny that made her cheeks
crimson more than once when she inter-
rupted his gaze The thought OF the
kiss that she had given for the asking
as he lay with his head on her lap in
the forest made her more shy than she
otherwise would have been.
TO Mertrez himself the kiss was only
a hazy recollection. lie was interested
In comparing the features OF the Seno-
rita Cassava with his beloved Anita
and wondering that one so unlike could
be so fair.
The progress of the coach was nee
essarily slow. and the whole outfit pre-
scented a somewhat ridiculous appear
ance. The disheveled servants, the
patched harness. and the coach itself
which had acquired a permanent list to
one side. presented the look OF mum
mer's cart at "A season when fairs are
scarce and holidays far between.
But to the minds of the travellers
themselves the situation was too serious
to present its ludicrous side, and II was
with a feeling of intense relief that they
at length drew into Don Cassava's Owl
COURTYARD at a late hour OF the night.
The Washington times., 1904-06-19
CHAPTER XII.
Mertre1 Meets an Unpleasant Surprise.


1t was with light heart and even a
gay one that Lieutenant Mertrez set out
from Cordova on his return TO the fort
ress. His wound was still sore, ana
he was rather weaker and paler than
he had been at the beginning Of hia
journey thither.
But physical us sit lightly on the
shoulders OF adventure loving youth.
and Mertrez saw no reason why he
should be unhappy.
His trip had held more OF excitement
than he had foreseen. He had had .
thrilling encounter. had es- ned the
gratitude Of a prominent and Influential
family, had provided himself th a tale
that would make him the enVied OF all
his comrades.
| ceeded In his mission. The letter of Don
Cassava, together with MS own repre-
sensations, had moved the government
! TO action, and the troops 70 re-enfo-ce
| the southern garrison could not be
more than a day or two behind him.
II was true he had been delayed in
I reaching the capital but that was I'M
/ avoidabie. The main point was that he
| had succeeded In having the troops ac-
/ tualiy started toward Gibraltar.
He foresaw the commandments ap-
/ Of his comrades. Perhaps IL would
mean even promotion 10 captaincy-
/ and what opportunities has not a cap
I tain TO distinguish himself and TO climb
| to still higher rank.
Then there was Anita. Not one OF the
| ladies he had seSTl--not even the SenOri-
| ia Cassava-was as beautiful as she.
/ The poor child would be worried at the
! length of his absence. He smiled as he
| thought of this and Of the ease with
which he would reassgTe her.
Had he known the events that were
passing at Gibraltar during these hrst
| hours of his journey. the day dreams
would have been somber ones indeed
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-12-01

En- Ia Corte de Distllto de HumGcdo. -
Puerto Rico Ofcind del Marshall
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-12-01

M,.lIenbof y Korbe7, demaadontes.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-12-01

Y. s. Manuel Argueso y Flores y Er.
1.tstina Fi-ias q Noya, denlandddos.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-28
NOTICE,

Notice is hereby given that the city
clerk. of the city of Black Hawk has
been instructed by the committee of un-
sold lots and grounds TO announce that
Laura l.. Frost has made application for
surface ground upon all that tract Of
ground lying within the said city II
Black Hawk, and described as folows:
American Eagle Dump Site Beginn-
ing at point whence the N 4 cor Sec.
7, TIP. B S, II y w of the 9Th p. NJ.
bears n 0 deg.53 min W .G3J G3 feet; thence
s deg. 50 min, L 80 feet; thence S As
deg. A min w 320 feet; thence n S deg.
SO min. w 20759 feet; thence n 81 deg.
u min. e 332 feet TO the place of be.
ginning, containing 1876 acres. texclu.
sive OF it's conflict with Little Maud
lode.)
Applied for Dec. 18th, 1908, by Laura
l.. Frost.
JoHa Il. OMEARA,
PETER NELSON,
II. LYNCH.
COMMITTEE Of unsold lots and grounds
Black Hawk, Colo, January g. 1901.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-28
Fresh Eggs

Fresh Eggs
Received direct from the valley ranches
at the Sauer McShane Mercantile com.
pany's store.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-28

Anderson's for Heating Stoyes.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-28

l. N. Parsons are doing jury duty at the
district Court in Central this week.
Yesterday morning an accident hap
pened at the mine Of the True Democ-
racy which might have proved fatal
one. The engineer was lowering Super
intendent Henry Bolsinger down the
mine in the bucket and when near the
bottom the brake slipped, allowing the
bucket with Mr.. Bolsinger to go into the
sump in which there was 25 feet Of
water. By good presence of mine en-
gineer r. w. Pierce Immediately hoisted
the bucket to the lower level, where Mr..
Bolsinger got out of the bucket, looking
more like drownded rat than anything
human. After raising the bucket to the
surface and emptying it Of water it was
lowered for Mr.. Bolsinger and upon
reaching the surface he did not stand on
ceremony but made run for his home
to get dry clothes on. Henry says he is
not baptist nor does he believe in i'm
mersion, but he got dose of it anyhow.
James Williams and Mrs. Mamie
Richards last Friday purchased the in
terest of Frank Schellenger in the lease
of the Symonds Forks, which is being
worked by local pool
Nick Oates was passenger to Denver
yesterday, and under mighty suspicious
circumstances too.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-28
BLACK HAWK.

Charles Stout and wife who have been
in charge at the Gilpin House for a
couple Of years past last week sold their
interest to Mr.. and Mrs. Brazil. Mr..
and Mrs. Stout have made this place
one of the best in the state and had a
splendid patronage. Mr.. Brazil is
an old hotel man and will no doubt
keep the hotel up to it's excellent stand
are and will also do all in his power to
excel that. Mr.. and Mrs. Brazil are
from Fort Collins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stout left Sat-
urday morning for trip, going first to
Cripple Creek where they will visit Mrs.
Stout's parents, and from there they will
east. They do not know as yet where
they will locate, but wherever they go
they have the best wishes OF their many
friends for continued success and pros
perity.
Mrs. Frank Brazil and Mrs. John
Rolling went to Denver yesterday MORN
ing.
l.. G. Snyder was around among his
friends this week, returning to Denver
yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Pircher and sons Leo and Fred,
who moved to Denver few months ago,
have returned and will again locate here
Jack Fleuckenstein went to Denver
Monday and returned Tuesday.
Pat Wright expects to shortly open a
meat market in the building on Gregory
street recently occupied as a shooting
gallery. and MIR. Richards will continue
grocery store now occupied by Mr..
Wright.
John Merz went to Denver last Mon
day and returned Tuesday.
Jack Fleuckenstein who has been WIS.,
iting at his old home in Illinois for the
past four months, returned home last
Thursday.
Tom Kofford was called to Denver on
business last Saturday and returned
home Monday.
Mrs. D. G. Conner of Glenwood Sp'gs
who was called here few weeks ago by.
the death of her nephew, John O'Mera,
left Tuesday morning for her home. She
was accompanied to Glenwood by her
sister, Mrs Thomas OMera who has
seriously i'll for the past two weeks since
her sons untimely death. 1t is to be
hoped that the change will do her much
good and her many friends hope that
she will return here entirely we'll.
= Regular meeting of the city council
next Tuesday evening.
The skating at the Black Hawk skat-
ing rink is fine and large parties are at
tending nightly and having very good
times.
A. Lipp last week won his case against
Good & Co. and was awarded two YER
diets, one for something over $500 and
the other for SI43. The action was
brought owing to the non-payment of
some meat bills, for meat furnished con-
tractors on the Moffat road.
Ben Hurwitz went to Rollinsville yes
terday to visit a sick friend.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-28

OUR TRADE Is INCREASING,
And we want trial order from you. We
will guarantee to give you the best at
most reasonable prices Everything in
the line of groceries, glass and china
ware, -four and feed, can be secured from
us. Philips. EBLI & Co.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-28
Look Mere!

II you want the very best OF meats
and provisions in general Of the very
first class call at V. Piazzi & Co. and you
will get what you want at the best prices.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-28
For bargains go to Dreher's.
ALUM BAKING POWDERS.

There are so many alum baking pow
ders about, most of which are repre-
sented to be made of cream of tartar,
that the following list of powders in
which chemists have found alum will DE
of value: CALUMET, HARDESTY'S
X. c. and o. X. The housekeeper should
bear in mind that alum makes cheap
baking powder. 1t costs but two cents
pound, while cream of tartar costs
thirty. The quality of the powder, is,
therefore, usually indicated by the
price.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-28

Kansas City and 81. Louis Are Best
Reached via the Union Pacific. Two
elegantly equipped. fast trains daily.
See your local agent or address Il. r.
Griffin, General Agent, Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-28
For Fine Groceries.

Call on Philips, G. & Co., who will give
you the very best at the best prices.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-28
NEW CARTS AND nueorrs,

Always on hand or made to order by
Downs d Odgers.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-28

An elegant line of dinner sets, from "a
up in Haviland and other China at Sauer
McSbane's.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-17

Nos. 3 and 4-California limiteds,
solid Pullman trains with dining, com
partment and observation cars.
No. 2 has Pullman and tourist sleep
ing cars to Chicago, Kansas City and
st. Louis, and a Pullman car fer Den
is added at Trinidad. Arrives at
La Junta 10:20 p. M, connecting with
No. 8, leaving La Junta $40 a. m, ar
irving at Pueblo 500 a.. M, Colorado
Springs G:35 a. M, Denver $50 m.
No. 8 has Pullman and tourist sleep
ing cars to Chicago and Kansas City.
Arrives at La Junta 1870 a. m, con
Meeting with No. G03, leaving La Junta
1910 d. m, arriving at Pueblo 200 p.
m, Colorado Springs $3.50 p. m, Den.
yer goo p. m.
No. ! has Pullman and tourist sleep
ing cars for Southern California points
No. 7 has Pullman and tourist Sleep
ing ears for Northern California
points, and Pullman car for El Paso
and City Of INSTRUMENTATION for
I'll Paso, Deming, Silver City and all
points in Mexi"o, Southern New Mexi-
60 and Arizona.
w lIlCAS hnont
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-17
Notice for Bids to Purchase Public
Lands Of New Mexico.

Lands Of New Mexico.
office Or board or public lands, san
"a re. Now Mexico.
by order Of tho board Of public
lands. notice ID hereby given that
application has been made TO pur.
chase the following described land
belonging to tho territory Of New
Mexico:
NE IL Of Sec. 70. +. "a n. n II
.E.
And that sealed bids for the pur
chase OF same will be received by the
undersigned commissioner OF public
lands up TO the 9th day OF septem
Der. 1904: such bids shall accurately
describe the land desired, by govern
ment subdivisions: DO accompanied
by a certified check for 10 per cent
Of the amount bid and endorsed
hid for purchase OF public land
The bidders may be present In per
son should they desire at the reg
ular meeting Of the board at the cap
itol building on the first Monday O
September Tho board reserves Oh,
right 70 reject any and oil bids.
A. Al KEEN,
sB Commissioner Of Public Lands
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-17
Click headache.
For several years my wife

For several years my wife was
troubled with what physicians called
sick headache OF q very severe charac.
ter. She doctorcd with several emil.
nent physicians and ut q great "a
pense, only 10 grow worse until she
was unable to do any kind OF work.
About a year ago she began taking
chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets and today weighs more than
she ever did before and Is real we'll"
says Mr.. Geo. Il. Wright OF New Lon.
don. New York. For sale by all drug
gis,s.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-17

A new. attractive. interesting farm
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foley's Honey and Tar affords I'm
mediate relief TO asthma sufferers In
the worst stare ind II taken in time
viii effect q cure, For sale BY the
DEPOT Drug store.
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W. J. LUCAS, Agent.
Low Rate TO Pasosa Springs.

The D. & R. G. name a rate Of so
for the round trip. Santa Fe to Pa
gosa Springs and return, limited to 50
days. s. X. Hooper. G. P. A. 7. n
Mcbride. agent.
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Rl|lWlAINSSIIl RWI ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS llNl

The Optic viii do your Job printing
In the bes. possible style and Al the
lowest prices. The business man who
grieves because citizens Sand FOR
things in his line TO other cities and
then sends his own printing % some
cheap eastern establishment where
the character Of the work Is cheaper
than the price. is nothing u not incon'
sistent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-17

Commissioner o. Public Lands.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-08-10

number of handsome books, while Mr..
E. G. Chamberlin has donated a hand
some library clock. 1t is with pleasure
that we present cut of the library
building in this issue The cut is from
very excellent photograph taken by
Ferguson. copies of which are for sale
at his studio.
The dedication this evening
should be made notable by the large at
tendance and tie interest manifested.
We have reason to believe that the
chorus under Mr.. s. ]. Sibbert has
prepared some exceptionally fine music.
Mr.. johnson Brigham. State Librarian
will deliver a short address, while the
principle address of the evening will be
given by the eloquent congressman
from the End Iowa District Hon. M. j.
Wade.
After the dedication the library will
be lighted throughout and be open for
inspection although no books will he
given out until the following Saturday.
The following is list of local dona-
tiOna: