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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-20

|lHE blow that struck Alvarado
 down had stunned him rather III than anything else, and he
 would not have been put out of the combat so easily had it not been that he was exhausted by the hard ships of those two terrible days through which he had just passed. He faced the viceroy, his hand in that of Mercedes, with flush of pleasure and pride upon his face.
 It was the consciousness of having won permission to marry the woman whom he adored and who loved him with passion that would fain over match his own. were that possible. that so quickly restored him to strength. With the realization of what he had gained there came to him such an ac- cess of vigor as amazed those who a few moments before had thought him dead or dying
 But for these poor people who have 90 suffered. this. my lord" he ex- claimed with eager gratitude and hap ,piness. hath been happy day for me Last night. sir. on the beach yon- der, I found a mother. A good sister, she. of holy church. who. rather than carry the ladders which gave access to the town. killed herself with her own hand. She died not. praise God. before she had received absolution from brave priest. although the holy father paid for his office with his life. for Morgan killed him. Tonight I find. hy the blessing of God. the favor of your excellency and the kindness of .he lady's heart. wife
 Long life to Donna de Lara and Captain Alvarado.~ cried old Agra monte. lifting up his hand. The hand somest. the noblest. the bravest pair in New Spain. May they be the hap piest. Give me leave. sir added the veteran captain. turning tO the vice roy. "You have done well Say I not true. gentlemen And as for the young captain. as he is it 10 stand with the best. fl is meet thet he should win the heart of .he loTeli..st. His mother be has found None may know his ia therr-
 'Let me be heard" grovlcd a deep voice In broken Spanish as a one eyed old sailor thrust himself through the crowd.
 ..HornigoId- screamed the bound bucrzneer captain. who had been silent spectator of events from the backnOund T missed you Have you--
 The boatsvain. mindful of his safety flor in the hurry and confusion of the attack any Srsnisrd would have cut him down before he could explain-bad followed hard upon the heels If Ava rado and De Tohsr when they entered ehe fort and had concealed himself Ia oue of the inner rpons until he s1v rou~enienf opportunity fo- disciosine nfupeIf He had been [ witness to sll
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-20

that ha'l happened In the hall, and he realized that the time had now come to strike the first of the blows he had prepared against his old captain.
 As soon as he appeared from behind the hancings where he had remained in hiding 1t was evident to every one that he was buccaneer. Swords were out In an instant.
 Whats this?- cried the viceroy Tn great surprise. Another pirate free and unbound? Seize him.
 Three or four of the men made a rush toward the old buccaneer. but with wonderful agility he avoided them and sprang to the side of Alvarado.
 Back. senorsr' he cried coolly and composedly. facing their uplifted points.
 My lord" said Alvarado. bid these gentlemen withdraw their weapons. This man Is under my protection"
 "Who is he?''
 He l told you of. sir. who set me free. provided Donna Mercedes with a weapon. opened Ine gate TOT us-one Benjamin Hornigold."
 Thou traitorr' yelled that fierce. high voice on the outskirts of the crowd.
 There was a sudden commotion. A bound nen burst through the surprised cavaliers and threw himself. all letter cd though he was. upon the sailor. He was without weapon or use of hand. yet he bit him savagely on the cheek.
 The old buccaneer was an awful fig ure as he poured out a horrible torrent of curses and imprecations upon the traitor. grinding his teeth beneath his foam iecked lips. and even the iron
 He bs hin ssva7.ly on the cbeek
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-20
He ba hin ssva-Iy on the che-k

hearted sailor. striving to stsnch the blDod- involuntarily shrsnk back sp- pallef before him.
 sensr.- he cried appealing to Al varado. T was to have protectionr
 -Tou shall hare it. answered the young soldier. himself shrinking srsy from inc traitor. although by his tres son he had 8 greatly benefited My lO-i- had fl not been for this man I'd still be q prisoner. the Lady Nercedes Ike those vretched women weeping i1 the streets I promised him. in your name protection immunity Iron pm isi-rae1t and liberty to de1sft rffh ae nuch of the treasure cf tbe Porto Be11o plate ezleon. vh.ch vas wEle14 e
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-20

death: that would not sufice--some. thing more.
 "Treachery? My lord. his was the first I played his own game and have overcome if with the sd me aT'th'bfafne me now7 Take your treasure! want none of it. I want only him and my re- venge! Liberty's dear to all of us. I'll give mine up. You may take my fife with the rest, but first give me this man. Let me deal with him. will re- venge you all. and when I have finish ed with him will yield myself to you"
 He was hideous figure of old hate and rancor, of unslaked passion, O! monstrous possibilities of cruel torture. Even Morgan himself, intrepid as he was. shrank from the awful menace of the mordani words.
 My lord" shouted the unfortunate captain. give him no heed. He lies in his throat; he lies a thousand times. Twas a mutinous dog. that brother of his. that hanged. I am your prisoner You are a soldier. look for speedy punishment-certain death, 1t may be- but let 1t not be from his hand."
 Think. senors," urged the boatswaln. You would hang him, perhaps It Is the worst that you could do. Is that punishment meet for him? He has de- spoiled women. bereft children, tortur- ed men. in the streets of La Guayra. A more fitting punishment should await him. Think of Panama. of Maracaibo, of Porto BeIlo. Recall what he did there. Is hanging enough? Give him to me. Let me have my way. You have your daughter. safe. unharmed. within the shelter of her lovers arms. The town is yours. You have won the fight. Twas I that did it. Without me your wives. your children. your sub 5ects. would have been slaughtered Tn Caracas, and this dog would have been free to go further afleld for prey. He coveted your daughter-would fain make her his slave in some desert is- land. Give him to mer'
 "Old man." said the viceroy. q take back my words. You have excuse for your betrayal. but your request I can not grant. have promised him to Al vsrado. Nay, urge me no further. My word is passed"
 Thank you. thank your cried Moe gan. breathing again.
 silence. you dog.- said the viceroy with a look of contempt on his face. But take heart. man." he added as he saw the look of rage and disappoint- ment sweep over the face of the old sailor: he will not escape lightly. Would God be had blood enough in his body to pay drop by drop for all hs hath shed His death shall be slow. lingering. terrible You have said 1t and you shall SC h. too. if you will He shall have time to repent and to think upon the past You may giut yourself with his suffering and feed fat your revenge Twill be q meet. . fitting punishment e far e our poor minds can compaa. We havs already planned 1t Take him avay and hold him safe Tomorrow he shall be pun isbed- Alvarsdo. art ready for dutyT
 Ready. your exceliency.- answered the young man. and for this duty."
 Take him. then I give him into your hands. You kpow what is to be done. see you do it we'll
 Aye. my lord Into the strong room with him. menr ordered the yoans spaniard. stepping unsfeadily f0vardL
 As he d,d @ the cfucfGx be wore which fhe disorder tn hze drees ex- posed to vss~. faded info fhe nebf once meFe NWun's eJeo fpstenod - H f0 che fruk 0mR
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-20


 for in the new relationship he 50 promptly and boldly affirmed he thought he saw way of escape from his imminent peril. There lived in Maracaibo a Spanish woman, Maria Zerega, who loved me. By her there was child -mine-a boy. took them with me to Panama. The pestilence ragged there after the sack. She fell i'll and as she lay dying besought me to save the boy. sent Hornigold to her with instructions to do her will, and he carried the baby to the village of Cuchillo with that cross upon his breast and left him. We lost sight of him. There the next day you found him. He has English blood in his veins. He is my son. sirs, noble youth" sneered the old man. "Now you have given mo to him. 'Tis not meet that the father should suffer at the hands of the son. You shall set me free,' added the man, turning to Alvarado.
 Rather than that cried Hornigold, vieiously springing forward, knife in
 He was greatly surprised at the bold yet cunning appeal of his former captain.
 Back, man.. interposed the viceroy. "And were you a thousand times his father, were you my brother, my own father, you should nevertheless die, as 1t hath been appointed"
 "Can this be true?" groaned Alvara. do. turning savagely to Hornigold.
 ''I believe it to be-"
 "Why not kill me last night, then?" < T wanted you for this minute. .Ms | small part of my revenge-to see him die and by his sons hand-a worthy father, noble son"-
 "Silence.' shouted De Lara. "Art thou without bowels of compassion, man? Alvarado. pity thee, but this makes the promise of the hour void. Nay. my daughter" as Mercedes came forward to entreat him, "I'd rather slay thee with my own hand than wed thee to the son of such as yon!"
 My lord, 'tis just" answered Ava rado His anguish was pitiful to be- hold. 'I am as innocent of my parent age as any child, yet the suffering must be mine. The sins of the fathers are visited on the children. did deem it yesterday q towards act to cut the thread of my life, but now-I cannot survive-I cannot live-and know that in my veins runs the blood of such a monster. My lord. you have been good to me. Gentlemen, you have honored me. Mercedes. you have loved me-O God! You. infamous man. you have fathered me. May the curse of God, that God whom you mock. rest upon you! My mother loved this man once, 1t seems. Well, nobly did she expiate. I go to join her. Pray for me. Stay not my hand. Farewell.'
 He raised his poinard.
 "Let no one stop him." cried the old viceroy as Alvarado darted the weapon straight at his own heart. This were the best end"
 Mercedes had stood dazed during this conversation. but. with shriek of hor- TOT as she saw the flash of the blade she threw herself upon her lover and strove to wrench the dagger from him.
 "Alvarado.' she cried, whatever thou art. thou hast my heart. Nay. slay me first. if .hrl witt
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-20

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-20

By heaven. sir!" he shouted. Where got ye that crossT'
 From his mother. noble captain" !" interrupted Hornigold, coming closer.
 He had another card to play. He had waited for this moment, and he threw back his head with a long, bitter laugh. There was such sinister, such vicious mockery and meaning in his voice, with not the faintest note of merriment to relieve 1t, that his listen ers looked aghast upon him.
 His mother" cried Morgan. Then this is'- ,d {,
 'The boy took into Cuchillo when we were at Panama" said Hornigold in triumph.
 And my sonp' cried the old bucca- neer. with malignant joy.
 A great cry of repudiation and horror burst from the lips of Alvarado. The othere stared with astonishment and incredulity written on their faces. Mer- cedes moved closer to her lover and strove to take his hand.
 My lords and gentlemen, hear m" !" continued the buccaneer. the words rushing from his lips in his excitement,
 sWhese got ye that crosaa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-20

|lHE blow that struck Alrarado down had stunned him rather than anything else. and he
 would not have been mt out of
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-07-18
CHINA A POULTRY COUNTRY
Farmers Of the Orient Handle Enor-
NOUS oonsignments Of Eggs
at One Time.

The keenest Of poultry farmers is. az
Mr.. Chamberlain once said Of himself
in another connection, "a child in these
matters" as compared with the poul-
try farmers Of China. A traveller pass
ing through the province Of -Chekiang
q few weeks ago was struck with the
enormous number of young chickens
carried in the farmers carts he met in
the Tint'al country. He made inquiries
on the subject, and at length he was
asked by q poultry farmer to go and
inspect his rearing arrangements. The
plant deals with 10000 eggs at a. time
and the average product is 5000 chicks.
The arrangements are simple and in
expensive, but they include opportuni-
ties for the scientific examination of
the eggs In the course Of incubation,
and it is amusing to hear that where
the eggs on examination through the
testing holes do not show signs Of fer
tilization at the end Of the fourth day,
they are Immediately discarded to be
sold cheap" ~ :,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-07-18
TOO RICH AND RECKLESS
Butler Gives Reason Why Wealthy
Peoples Servants Go the
Wrong Road.

you see, sir" began the old butler,
according to Everybody's Magazine,
my son took service with Mr.. Llngard.
~ honest and well-meaning a young
man he was as ever lived when he
started, and that's why want to speak
out now and tell you gentlefolks that
It amt altogether q servants fault
when he goes wrong. You don't mean
1t. but you're careless in your talk, and
it1 all heard and repeated and set store
by in q way you'd hardly believe. Your
fathers and mothers, gentlemen and
ladies, they were different, and looked
after their servants and their houses
different But you don't care what we
are like If things run smooth and give
you no trouble. The tradesmen, may
be, bid to the butler and cook for your
custom, and the higher the bills are
the better It Is for them both, and halt
the time you don't take no notice, and
It gets kind Of easy to pick up things
in little ways. Everybody's too rich
and too reckless and that's the whole
trouble. What do these young men
that's waiting on the table hear talked
about all the time? Why, money, and
how much you can do with it. and how
mean you look without 1t. That's not
just what you say, but that's how they
hear it. They see extravaganza all
round them, and hear it talked all the
time, and they go and do the same. II
you boast Of how much you've made
playing cards and betting on the races,
why they'll think it's grand thing to
do, and they'll do 1t once too often and
be catched like my poor boy. I amt
defending William, but. If you will ex-
cuse me, you stole his conscience, sir,
before he stole your silver. You'll get
back your property, but he'll never get
back, what he's lost-and If you send
him to prison, he-he'll come out
worse than he went in. He was good
lad when he went to you, but you do
keep rather fast house, sir, and it's
hard for an ignorant man to see higher
than his betters. If you'd give him q
chance-if you'd let him Off"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-07-18

nope.
BE sure an put the names on 'em,"
Uncle Eb whispered as Hope went
away.
What hey We doue with the Bill
ers|"I inquired.
"Sold EN-" said he, laughing Bark
er never KEEP his promise. Heard they'd
gone over t. the burg I'M was tryin' t.
sell more territory. l says t. Dave,
You let me manage 'em an I'll put 'em
out o. business here N this part O. the
country So writ out an advertise
ment fer the paper. Read about this
way:
Fer sale. Twelve hundred patent
ed suction wash b'ilers. Any one at
can't STAN prosperity an is learnin' t.
swear II find 'enl great help If he
don't, he's bigger fool N am. Nuth-
In in 'em but tin-that's with sum-
thin. Warranted t. hold water
WAL, We know how that editor
talks? Twan't day fore the head
man o. the b'iler business come an
bought 'em. An the advertisement
was never put III. Guess ne wan
hankerin' t hev his business split"
Uncle Eb was not at the supper table
that evening.
where's Holden?s said Elizabeth
Brewer.
Dunno" said David. "Goin' after
Santa Claus, he tol' me-"
"Neyer see the beat O. that man!'
was the remark of Elizabeth as she
poured the tea. ''Jes' like boy ev'ry
Crissmus time. Been so excited fer
week couldn't hardly contain him
self" ~
''Ketched him out n the barn t'other
day lattin' like fool" said David.
Thought he was crazy"
I'M, I, H., \
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-07-18
HINTS ON oocroRlNo.
Treatment of Various Poultry DIS.
eases Briefly Told.

Treatment of Various Poultry DIS.
eases Briefly Told.
An ointment of vaseline and suIphur
is good one for scaly legs.
For canker In fowls alum water is
recommended. Put alum in the drink
ing water.
The best tonics you can give your
stock are fresh air and exercise.
Disinfect if possible once week. It
is the only way to kill disease germs.
Disease comes to many focks
through the drinking vessels. Disease
turks in filthy water fountains.
1t is noteworthy fact that the CRY
of cholera" comes from sections where
corn is the main diet.
A cure for sore head is bathing with
salt water and afterward amounting
with carbonized vaseline.
Another cure for sore head or chicken
poX is an ointment made of two parts
lard and one part kerosene.
Cases Of roup have been greatly ben
Gifted by placing little bromide of
potassium In the drinking water.
The United States department of ag-
riculture recommends In warding OF
roup decrease in the proportion Of
corn and an increase In the proportion
of meat food in the daily ration.
There is nothing better for recently
contracted cold than one grain qui-
nine pill given each night for three
nights IN succession.
For sneezing and slight colds SIM
pie remedy is tablespoonful Of kero-
sene In the drinking water, to be re-
peated for several days In succession.
For limberneck teaspoonful Of sug-
ar dissolved in a wineglass OF water,
q lot of which is squirted down the
throat Of the afflicted fowl, is recon-
| mended.
While we are opposed to giving well
fowl medicine, we can see no reason
able excuse for allowing the first symp-
toms Of sickness to develop into dis
ease.
If the droppings Of the fowls are not
in normal condition, give teaspoonfui
Of soda water (bicarbonate) to each at.
flicted bird. In making the water use
three heaping teaspoonfuls Of soda to
a pint Of water. Follow with one
grain quinine pill each night for three
nights in succession.
| Salt aids in the performance Of the
various functions Of the body, as d.
costing the food and its absorption Of
the blood.
| It is said by those who tried it that
gin and molasses, equal parts, put in
a bottle and well shaken before using,
is an excellent tonic and preventive Of
colds and roup.-M. K. Boyer In Amer
lean Poultry Journal. /.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-07-18
Growth Of Pelkin Ducks.


A word in regard to the Pekin duck,
which, we think, is superior to all other
breeds as a market bird, says James
Rankin in Reliable Poultry Journal.
1t is not only under perfect control,
but its wonderful fecundity and rapid
growth and Its superiority. as table
fowl place it in the lead Of all, other
breeds as profitable market bird.
When we first imported the Pekin
duck more than quarter of century
ago and the birds would dress ten
pounds per pair at ten weeks old we
thought it was great. Now the BIRDS
often dress fourteen pounds per pair
by the box at the same age, and It IL
no uncommon thing for young brakes
to weigh eight and nine pounds each at
ten weeks old.
That this remarkable increase Of
size and symmetry Is largely the ~
suit of careful selection and breeding
there is no doubt, yet I think that our
feed formula Of cornmeai, bran, mid
dlings, flour and scrap is a great Inn
proyement on the Chinese rice hulk
and fish.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-07-18
Mating rur,rey..

Always use as breeders turkey hens
over year old. Be sure they are
strong, healthy and vigorous and Of
good medium size. In no instance -
lect the smaller ones. Do not strive 70
have them unnaturally large. The male
may be a yearling or older. Do not I'm
agine that the large overgrown males
are the best. Strength, health and vis-
or, with well proportioned medium size
are the main points Of excellence.
Avoid close breeding. New blood - .of
vital Importance to turkeys. Better.
send thousand miles for new male
than to risk the chances Of inbreeding.
Secure one in the fall SO as to be as.
sured Of his health and vigor prior to,
the breeding season.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-07-18
Meat For Hens.

liens that are given variety Of food
and are not oyerfat will lay eggs that
should hatch If the male is active and
vigorous. Fresh meat gives vigor ia
laying hens, and If more meat and less
corn is fed the hens will more than
pay for the difference In price Of tho
meat in the Increased number Of ssu
laid.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-07-18
Not a Broiling Breed,

The Leghorn is not a desirable brotl-
err breed owing to the difficulty In get
ting it into plump condition at
profitable age. It requires fully four
weeks longer to get 1t to the desired
weight than it does our American
breeds. but when 1t is there It Il. . hne
breasted and attractive looking car.
cass.-American Poultry Journal.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-07-18
The Diamond Cure.

The latest news from Paris, is, that
they have discovered q diamond cure
for consumption. II you fear con-
sumption or pneumonia, it will, how
ever, be best for you to take that rem
edy mentioned by w. T. McGee, of
Vanleer, Tenn. IT had q cough for
fourteen years. Nothing helped me,
until I took DIR. Kings New Discov-
cry for consumption, Coughs and Colds
which gave instant relief, and effect
ed permanent cnre." Unequalled
quick cure, for Throat and Lung
Troubles. At P. A. Clemmer's DRUG.
Store, price Soc and S1.00, guaranteed.
Irial pottle Tree.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-07-18
swollen Lea..

For swollen legs use fifteen drops Of
hncture Of hamamelis witch hazsD in
each pint Of drinking water, allowing,
the birds no other drink. Battle the legs
In extract Of witch hazel and bind
them up in cotton batting. Keep the
birds confined in a dry coop hsdded
with clean straw. Feed only hard.
dry grain with little green nod
daily. IF the bird II not very much
better in from seven to ten days II
will not be worth while to doctor her
longer. Reliable Poultry Journal.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-07-18
No Immediate Daneer,. 5

80, your daughter is going on the
stage. Don't you hate awfully to nave
her become an actress q. r q
oh, she isn't going to be an actress:
The company she goes out with plays
only one night stands. Chicago Rec
ord-Herald. = = I,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-07-18

A little life may be sacrificed to an
hours delay cholera infantum, dys-
enteTy, diarrhoea come suddenly. On
~ safe plan is to have DIR. Fowler's
Extract Ut Wild Strawb berry alwass on
hand
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-07-18

WHAT'S the secret of happy, vigorous
health? Simply keeping the bowels,
the stomach, the liver and Kidneys
strong and active. Burdock Blood
BitterS does it.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-07-18

licked. / shall not carry single St..
am going to be slaughtered"
He had read his fate and better than
he knew. In politics he was a great
prophet.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-07-18
lake Notice

60 to r.. Wentworth, opposite Tow
mill to get wagon boxes, secondhand
buggies and stoves, wagon and buggy
repairing and all kinds Of blacksmith
ing done. octl
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-07-18
CHAPTER xxx.

TN HE north country lay buried in
| the snow that Christmas time.
IENSSS Here and there the steam
E&SEJ plow had thrown its burrows