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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-08-27
SUNDAY MAGAZINE for AUGUST 81 A>Vo

SHIRE pargoyle and pinnacle that glirrnered :,
silver pearl against the dark of the SKI To he
left low wooden paling gave Ho-ninan
glimpse of the town roofs and the gathering hazs
upon the river. But where he under the
caves of the great building that rose on his Other
hand, the darkness lay in pools Of iruDenetrabs
shadow, so that he stumbled and groped his wav
over the uneven pavement WI h no slight dscon-
fort to himself.
Suddenly his guide stopped and grasped his arm
"That is the windowl" he whispered
Not pane in the long front gave a light but
Horniman's eyes, now growing more sensitive in
the darkness could distinguish the projecting cage
to which his companion pointed r. was as he
reckoned. some fifteen feet above his head
With a silent activity Rutherford dropped the
cloak he wore after the Spanish fashion and IN
wound the ladder from his body Rowing the
rod from its he joined it together tached the
hook of the ladder by twist of wire % the upper
end and after one or two ineffeCclve atternDts
caught it in the projecting cage. swift tug broke
or loosened the wire and while the ladder reraaned
swinging, the rod packed back into the case
which then was dropped at the foot Of the vail
up you gol" he whispered I'm hold The lad
der for YOU.
Horni1nan not gyTnnast, but he arrived at
last and found that by turning his toes so that
they rested on the jut OF the bars and by holding
to the uprights he could maintain himself in no
great discomfort The ladder below creaked and
doomed up beside him.
Hornirnan peering through the bars into the
obscurity within became that the plate glass
of modern sash window confronted him There
was no sign of the anxious beautiful face that he
expected
The window is Shut! he said uneasiiv
The stout swung the bars, staring and
granting like angry gorilla.
Maybe the sash is too heavy for her, or maybe
she's frightened of the dark, he said and then in
sudden passion: But, mark YOU whatever 1t is.
there is no going back for Bill Rutherford. You
can run if you like It's affair OF YOURS and
never But Bill Rutherford viii stay and see
it through-he will, by thunder"
Il had intention OF deserving YOU" said
Horniman.
The engineer let go with hand and patted
him lightly the shoulder. You're a good feI-
low, he said in more temperate voice and III
that she knows. Trust me. she won't be Tn
grateful; not her. But we must get on nv lad
for the time IS running away.
From somewhere about his person Rutherford
produced two ends of stout rope. Working with
one hand. he knOtted piece around TWO bars, and
then motioning his companion TO SHIFT his position
fixed the adjoining pair in a similar manner. HIS
activity and dizziness We're surprising n man OF
his heavy build PRESENTLY he DISAPPEARED down
11r1ff Mn nth
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Then raise the rod and hitch the hook to the pro-
ecting part of the bars. and up we 60
80 much for problem number one. Problem
number two was the bars themselves. | didn't
want any scraping and filing if | could help it.
On examination from below l found that the bars
We're very long and a good century old. by the
rust that was on them And so / hit on my second
bright idea and that tourniquet. Clever,
don't YOU Think
1t would be idle to pretend that Hornirnan had
any opinion whatsoever on the point. When ne
nodded his head and smiled. he prevaricated.
Il glad that you understand When
both up at the bars we shall select four that seem
the most suitable You will then fasten and knot
a rope round two. shall do the same with the adj
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tried threats, I tried the papers, 1 tried-more
fool mel-the law. The church is strong here
abouts; the town has an anti-Clerical to
Madrid in all its history. They scowled at me for
a hereto when they didn't laugh at me for mad
And so there nothing left for but the
last resort for heretics and mad1nen-and that is
cunning.
81 had arranged it neat first-class burglar.
She was to be in room looking out on the lane of
San Andres at half-past nine, while the band
playing in the plaza down below. | had bribed the
only man | could trust, FrenChy in the mine,
to help with the wndow-bars Once out there
is the night train east at ten, and before morning
could have frontier to stop those who followed.
Plain sailing all the way, you will say; but this
morning the Frenchy trips bucket and breaks
his arm. l can't manage the thing alone For
her sake there be no plumbers And what can
| do? The little kid will be waiting; but what can
| do?"
He shook both his fists at the town in a furry of
rage and despair.
And when this escape to be-" asked Horni-
man. with the slow precision of anxious mind
Tonight
Horn1man rose, examined the sky the town, the
river and the distant mountains would man
whom they led to execution. Finally he spoke:
81 shall myself be pleased to assist you Mr. Ruther-
ford, he said
1t was nine o'clock, according to the clock in the
cathedral tower when Horninan emerged from his
modest inn in the Gale de Moreto The summer
night had fallen, though the twilight still hung
LUMINOSITY in the western heavens. There was not
a breath of wind between the tall houses In the
neighboring square band playing. Horni-
stopped for moment while he listened to the
rhythm of a waltz The music seemed a fit prelude
for romantic adventure He walked forward again
with a stronger resolution.
Two turnings through dark ill-lit streets and he
entered the plaza. 1t the center of popular
gaiety after nghtfall. About the band-stand were
numerous little cafes that glowed with lights and
tt1ckered with movement. Behind the square
the hill rose steeply, terraCed with the more
important buildings of the town and broken by
an occasional spire. 1t there that the con-
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ing this yarn. I guess you'll say. l had work to
do here and there up and down the country but
a good part of my time the Madrono wanted me;
and blessed the old mine, for it meant another
sight of my little kid. She grew like meadow
flower, or so it seemed to me. just as fast and as
beautiful She fifteen when the aunt in Madrid
died and then l noticed change at the convent
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vent Law or so he understood from the description
He skirted the plaza, and after consulting
several sign-boards entered one OF the small
cafes on the farther side. Rutherford already
seated at an inconspicuous table, beckoned MIN
to a seat beside him.
Il have kept my word you See said Iiori,ii.s '-
Tho MINING engineer nodded and ordered two
o1occec of brandy from the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-08-27

The old lady had lett her a
fortune. My Bella was an
heiress. And the mother
superior began to look side
wise at me and shake her
head.
Lord knows she hadn't
the need to! There's moth
ing about me to catch a
girls fancy. If l dreamed
dreams it had nothing to do
with them. She would never
know, never guess. | was
only her good-for-nothing
fat old Uncle Bill. That's
what I'd taught her to call
me-her fat old Uncle Bill,
who, if she had wanted it,
would have cut off his hand
or his head, for that matter,
just to please her.
And then one day six
months ago they refused me
admittance at the gates
Il beat 'em in the first
round. | bribed a gardener
the man is a thirsty soul,
with a careful wife-and got
a letter. 1t was just what
| had the fear of. They
were asking her to take the
veil, she and her thirty thou
sand pounds. And the kid
wanted to get out. My poor
little Gagged darling. she
wanted to get out, she inn
plored me to get her out!
What could | do? Little
enough in a manner of
speaking. yet all that was
possible to a stranger. |
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waiter. y MN tiN A
turn they sat in silence.
"Well, here's luckl" said
Rutherford.
Horniman pledged him,
clinking glasses
what is to be done must
be done quickly" continued
the engineer. so / had best
explain before we start. The
room where she will be looks
out on a blind alley, ending
with the little church of San
Andres. 1t is a quiet place by
day. let alone by night The
room is ON the first floor and
is protected by bars after the
Spanish make; that is. they
run straight out for about a
foot from the windOwledge,
and rise with a slight convex
curve to the frame above.
Anyone inside can stick out
his head and look up and
down the street. a sort of
projecting cage-that S what
it is. How to reach the bars
that was the first problem
| couldn't go dragging a lad
der around the town, so L
hit on rather a neat idea Il
bought a fishing-rod to-day
Do YOU follow met"
I'm afraid not" said
Horniman.
When we get under the
window | take out my rod,
piece it together and fasten
to the upper joint a rope lad
der that ends in a hook.
hitch the hook to the pro-
rs. and up we 60
lem number one. Problem
bars themselves. | didn't
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-09-16
EQUAL PAY FOR EQUAL WORK.

referring to the fact that sew
eral women occupy positions in
the Brown county court house, the
Hlawatha, Kas., World says that
"anythlng a woman can do is bet
ter done than man can do," and
argues from this that it would be
we'll to elect women to all offices
they can fill, Then the World con-
cludes by saying: Women are not
only better public servants, but
they work cheaper" But if women
are better public servants than men,
why ask them to work for less
wages? Equal pay for equal work
is simple justice, and if women can
do the work better than men, then
IN all justice give the women bet
ter pay. The idea that because a
wage Garner is a woman she should
be paid less than the male wage
Garner doing similar is erroneous,
unjust and calculated to befog the
industrial issue. And if the Hia-
watha World is unable to see the
justice of this contention it should
at least have chivalry enough to
demand that the woman receive
equal pay to that given the man
doing similar work.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-09-16
TO THE PLANTERS OF THE
SOUTH.

1t rests with you to decide the
price at which the present crop of
cotton is to be sold. You have
shown your ability to combat the
combined influence Of the largest
crop of cotton ever raised and the
united attacks of bearish specula-
tions in all the future markets of
the world. If you can get ten cents
for a crop of nearly $14, 900, 900
bales you certainly can get the
worth of the crop that is many mill
lion bales less. The crop of last
year will have moved to market by
to-day, September IL, with the ex-
ception Of a few thousand bales.
There is not vast unmarked surplus
from the old crop to pound down
the prices which you will get for
the yield of 19O5-19O6. Last years
crop, according to the returns of
spinners to the census bureau, was
3,693, 900 bales. More than 49,
100000 bales have already been
sold by you. With the bulls en-
gagged ahead for six months to ten
months, and in some cases year,
their surplns is too scanty to per-
nit curtailment to any extent.
They must fill their contracts and
the oaly way they can fill their con-
tracts is by buying the raw mater
ial from you. Don't be disturbed
by raids in the future markets.
Paper contracts can be sold to an
unlimited extent, but they cannot
be filled unless you are willing to
part with your holdings.
Present. crop prospects and the
great short interest among the
spinners Of the world do not war
rant cheap cotton, and if yon stand
firm you will be able to get a fair
and profitable reward for your toll.
DANIEL J. SULLY.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-09-16
Has Stood The Test IS Years
Groves
Tasteless Chill Tonic
No-Cure-No-Pay. SO cents.

Let US giveJapan the Philippines. "
Here is proposition to show
Japan our appreciation Of her as
tonishing magnanimity to a de-
feated foe by presenting her with
a large gold brick that Spain a few
years ago shrewdly unloaded on US.
Japan no doubt would be too polite
to refuse the gift, but there is much
reason to believe that she would
not think very we'll of us after
ward. 1t strikes us that our ap-
probation, of Japan shown in this
way would be on par with that of
the Yankee peddler who, being
pulled from river in a drowning
condition, was so appreciative Of
the service rendered by his rescuer
that he presented him with a clock
that would not run. Perhaps the
citizen of Philadelphia is himself
a typical Yankee and that the sob
vious reasons" he has in mind why
the United States should "lead in
the mighty testimoniap are that
an excellent way is opened for us
to get rid of the Philippine by
dumping them on Japan with such
a show of grateful admiration as to
make it impossible for her to de-
cline the gift with thanks.-Ddily
States.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-09-16
A GOLD BRICK FOR JAPAN,

So overwhelming is the admira-
tion of citizen of Philadelphia
for the magnanimity shown by
Japan to her conquered enemy,
that he is convinced that it is the
duty of this country to evince in
some substantial way its apprecia-
ton Of the great moral victory of
Japan which has come to over
shadow all the victories she won on
the battle field. The enthusiastic
citizen, in communication to the
Philadelphia Ledger, says: "The
history of the settlement of dis
putes among nations has furnished
no precedent for Japan's action.
But she has demonstrated to the
rest of the world a mighty lesson
one we never could have gained
from hearsay. 1t seems to me de-
sirable that those nations that ad-
mire the spirit evinced should give
their appreciation some tangible
form, and let each thank offering
be in the shape that will do the re-
cipient the most good. The United
States $ hould lead in this mighty
testimonial for obvious reasons.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-09-16
l as crime. Looking at it from

ed as crime. Looking at it from
the proper standpoint, the care of
our insane should be the very first
consideration. It touches the heart
more swiftly than even the widows
cry, or the child's demand for edu-
cation, and their very helplessness
makes their silent appeal the more
imperative. There are now in the
jackson asylum over 400 patients
and peeping out of Jail windows all
over the State are hundreds of
others whose applications for ad-
mission, unknown to themselves,
are hanging up, as the proposition
for initiation in an aristOcratic club.
Many die before their turn is reach
ed, and unnumbered others when
the time arrives that they may re-
ceive scientific care, have passed
the stage when perhaps they may
have been restored to reason, and
incurable must be written opposite
their names. If the people Of a
free country owe any debt, they
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-09-16
CARE OF THE INSANE A SACRED
DUTY.

AT every meeting of the Louis
lana Legislature since the State
was redeemed from carpetbagger
and irresponsible negro hands, the
question of suitable appropriation
for the care Of the insane has arisen.
From the very beginning a sum
was set aside for the institution at
jackson, La, but never has snf
licient amount been appropriated.
At first for the very good reason
that the prostrated finances Of the
State, depleted by war and sucked
dry by subsequent misrule, were
utterly unable to meet the demand
made upon if, and altho no State
has since made greater strides along
the path of prosperity, we seem to
have so many leaks to stop that
the appropriation for the insane
has always been too meager. While
it IS true that the new asylum at
Pineville will be Of immense SER
vice, it is equally certain that the
relief will be temporary if other
measures are not Immediately in
augurated. We venture the asser-
tion that there are confined in the
different jails aud retreats in the
parishes and New Orleans enough
OF the nnfortunates to fill the pres
ent accommodations twice over,
taking the already filled asylum
into calculation.
1t is sufficient to bring tears TO
eyes long since forgotten to such
moisture to see confined in parish
jails, among thieves and mnrderers
those most miserable Of Gods
children whose brain light is ex-
tinguished. The heaviest calamity
known to humanity, worse thou
sand times than death, to be treat
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-09-16

Last week, President Roosevelt
astonished the crew of the subma-
rine boat Plunger by going down
with them on trial trip in the di-
rection of Davy Jones' lockes.
The boat remained under water for
over three hours. By this act the
President showed that he would ex-
pect no man in the navy to do what
he would not do himself. 1t was
spectacular, but patriotic, manly
and admirable American example.
The People.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-09-16
Are You Engaged?

Engaged people should remem-
ber, that. after marriage, many
quarrels can be avoided, by keep
ing their digestions in good condi-
tion with Electric Bitters. S. A.
Brown, Of Bennettsville, S. c.,
says: "For years, my wife suffered
intensely from dyspepsia, compli-
Gated with a torpid liver, until she
lost her strength and vigor, and be-
came a mere wreck of her former
self. Then she tried Electric Bit
tess, which helped her at once, and
finally made her entirely we'll. She
is now strong and healthy. Estorge
Drug Co., sells and guarantees
them, at SOC a bottle,
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-09-16
500 REWARD. HfOO.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
in all Its stages, and that is Catarrh.
Halps Catarrh Cure is the only positive
cure now known to the medical fraternity.
Catarrh being constitional disease, re-
quires constitutional treatment. Hall Is
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blosd and mucous sur
faces Of the system, thereby destroying
the foundation OF the disease and giving
the patient strength by building the con-
stitution and assisting nature in doing its
work. The proprietors have so much faith
in its curative powers that they offer One
Dollars for any case that it fails
to cure. Send for list OF testimonials.
Address: F. ]. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, ..
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
i0u
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-09-16
THE LOW WAGE OF TEACHERS.

| Within recent years school teach
ers have been making a concerted
effort for larger salaries. They
maintain that they are underpaid
In proof they say, in a report made
to the National Educational Asso-
citation at its recent annual meet
ing, that only in the cities of
Chicago, Washington, Columbus
In Georgia, and Meridian in Mis-
sissippi, is the minimum salary of
the teachers as large as the pay of
the street sweepers.
In New Haven there is the great
est difference, as the teachers of
that city who are paid at the lowest
rate. receive only three hundred
dollars a year, whereas the street
cleaners receive five hundred and
thirty. In the country the district
school teacher gets from two to
seven dollars a week, and in the
same communities at least a dollar
a day is paid for unskilled labor.
The rule therefore, that unskilied
manual labor is paid higher than
trained mental labor in the schools
seems to prevail throughout the
whole United States.
Teaching ought to be made an
attractive profession. 1t does at
tract many high minded men and
women, who hesitate to complain
of their small salaries. They know
that the cost of living is greater
than twenty years ago, because, if
for no other reason, social organi-
zation is more complex, and they
know from experience that salaries
have not been raised to correspond.
The lawyer gets larger fees and the
mechanic gets higher wages, but
the teacher and the preacher, as
rule, are working for no more than
was paid a generation ago.
Each community must settle its
own problem, but the wise citizens
in each know that money invested
in securing the services Of broad
and we'll trained teacher
will yield better returns in the long
run than when used to meet any
other public demand. Toaths Com
Dd0i0n.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-09-16

In obedience to the command Of
Mayor Weaver, Director Of Public
Safety, the police of Philadelphia
recently made an inquiry to ascer-
tain the number Of fictitious names
that had beer placed on the voting
lists of that city. Their report
showed 81, ,Sl7. They were direct
ed to go over the ground again,
and their second investigation
shows 60,OS3 fraudulent registra-
tions in total of 375,812. In the
third ward the fraudulent (3,284)
out-number the genuine (2,705. y
Independent, Aug. II, 1905.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-09-16

owe it to their insane. The State
has made great strides towards
wealth; millions of dollars hidden
from taxation have been uncovered !;
the reports from the different par
ishes tell an almost unbroken tale
OF prosperity; larger sum than at
any period since the Civil War is
being poured into the State Treas
ury, and of this sum liberal
amount should be set aside for the
indigent insane. It is sacred
debt we owe and no excuse of form
er poverty or present needs will be
accepted. G. Press.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-09-16
Neglected Colds.

Every part of the mucous membrane,
the nose, throat, ears, head and lungs,
etc, are subjected to disease and blight
from neglected colds. Balard's Hore-
hound Syrup is pleasant and effective
remedy.
w, Akenderick, Valley Mills, Tex.
writes: | have used Ballard's Horehound
Syrup for coughs and throat troubles; it is
a pleasant and most effective remedy"
Sold by Estorge Drug Co.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-09-16
Got Off CheaD

He may we'll think, he has got
off cheap, who, after having con-
tracted constipation or indigestion,
is still able to perfectly restore his
health. Nothing will do this but
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. A
quick, pleasant, and certain cure
for headache, constipation, etc.
Zoe at Estorge drug store; guar
anteed.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-09-16
4RSCESS-

Assesses, with few exceptions, are
indicative of constipation or debility
W. H. Harrison, Cleveland, Miss,
writes, Aug. Is, 1892: Il want to say a
word of praise or Billiards. Snow Lini-
ment. | stepped on nail, which caused
the cords in my leg to contract and an
abscess to rise in my knee, and the doctor
told me that | would have stiff leg, so
one day | went to J. F. Lord drug store
(who is now in Denver, Colo.) He rec
commended bottle of Snow Liniment; l
got soc size, and it cured my leg 1t is
the best liniment in the world.
Sold by Estorge Drug Co.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-09-16
SPR1INS.

S. A. Read, Cisco, Tex, writes, March
IL, 1901: My wrist was sprained so bad
ly by fall that it was useless; and after
using several remedies that failed to give
relief, used Ballard $ Snow Liniment, and
was cured. | earnestly recommend it to
any one suffering from sprains.
Sold by Estorge Drug Co.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-09-16

Governors of forty-one States
have joined the movement to post
pone the Presidents inauguration,
and will meet in Washington iu
November to draft the amendment
to the Constitution.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-09-16

ChuMberlaim'x Cough Remedy
lids Nature.
Medicines that aid nature are always
most effectual. Chamberlain Cough
Remedy acts on this plan. 1t allays the
cough, relieves the lungs, aids expectora-
ton, opens the secretions, and aids nature
in restoring the system to healthy con-
dition. Sold BY all drdggists