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cigar in silence.
And now may have that rose,
sir ?"-Quietly.
The colonel observed him warily. He
knew that quiet tone. It said that If
be refused to give up the rose he WOULD
have 60 fight for il. and probably get
licked into the bargain.
I've a notion you might attempt
- take IL by force In case refused"
Il surrendered 1t peacefully enough,
sir"
80 you did. Here" The colonel
tossed the flower across the room and
Warburton caught it.
''I should like TO know. sir. II you
are going 70 expose me. It's no more
than 1 deserve"
The colonel studied the Autographs
on the walls. Your selection with
a wave OF the hand.
NO. sir. should like to know what
you are going to do. II would relieve
my mind. AS a matter Of fact. con-
fess that am growing weary OF the
mask" Warburton waited.
You make a very respectable but
Ter. though. "-musingly
shall you expose me, sir2"-per-
sistently.
NO lad. I should not want it to
get about that a former officer OF
mine could possibly make such an ass
OF himself You have slept all night in
jail. you have groomed horses. you
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CHAPTER XVIII.


Karlof came around 10 music. The
dramatist's wife should play TostTs
Ave Maria Miss Annesley should play
the obligato on the violin and the
prima-donna should sing; but just at
present the dramaust should tell them
all about his new military play which
was to be produced in December
Count. / beg TO decline" laughed
the dramatist Il should hardly dare
to tell my plot before two such military
experts as we have here. l should be
told 10 write the play all over again,
and now IL is too late"
Whenever Betty's glances fell on her
fathers face. the gladness in her own
was somewhat dinmed. What was
making that loved face so care-worn,
the mind so listiess. the attitude so
weary But she was young; the
spirits OF youth never flow long in one
direction. The TepaTtee. brilliant and
at the same time every sting with
drawn, flashed up and down the table
like so many frefiies on a wet lawn in
July. and drew her irresistibly.
As the courses came and passed, SO
the conversation became less and less
general; and by the time the ices
were served the colonel had engaged
his host. and the others divided into
twos. Then coffee, liqueurs and cigars,
when the ladies rose and traiIed into
the little Turkish room. where the
MISUNDERSTANDING butler" sup
piled them with the amber juice.
A dinner is a function where every
body talks and nobody eats Some
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chance had tricked him OF his honor.
How he hated his own evil plant He
squared his shoulders. determined once
more to put IL to the touch to win O.
lose IL all
lie found her at the bow window.
staring up az the moon. As remarked
this room was dark. and she did not
instantly recognize him.
Il am gazing" she said.
Let me sigh for IL with you. Per
haps together we may bring IL down %
There was something very pleasing IN
the quality OF his tone.
"Ah. it IS you. Count? could not
see. But let us not sigh for the moon:
Il would be useless. Does any one get
his own wish-moon? Does it not al
ways hang SO high so far away?"
"The music has affected you?"
"As II always does When / hear q
voice like madams. grow sad. and a
pity for the great world surges over
me"
PITY is the invisible embrace which
enfolds all animate things. There is
pity for the wretched. for the fool. for
the innocent knave. for those who are
criminals by their own folly: pity for
those who love without reward; pity
that embraces even me-"
Silence
HAS IL ever occurred TO you that
there are two beings in each OF US
that between these two there is a con-
tinual conflict. and that the victor
finally prints the victory on the face?
For what lines and haggards a man s
face but the victory of the evil thai
is in him? For what makes aged ad-
dy and smooth of face and clear OF
eye but the victory OF the eood that
is In him II is so. I still love you;
I still have the courage to ask you 70
be my wife. Shall there be faces bag
gard or rudy. lined or smooth?"
She stepped inside. She did not com
prehend all ne said. and his face was
IN the shadow-that is to say, unread
able.
'I am sorry. very. very sorry"
How easily you say that"
mo, not easily; IL only you knew
how hard 1t comes, for I know that II
inficts a hurt. gently. "Ah, Count,
why indeed do not love you PIN
pulsively, for at that time she held
him in genuine regard. you repre-
sent all that a woman could desire in n
man"
you could learn, with an eager
step toward her.
you do not believe that; you knoR
that you do not Love has nothing -
learn; the heart speaks, and that Is
all. My heart does not speak when /
see you, and / shall never marry a
man TO whom IL does not You ask
for something which can not give,
and each time you ask only adds to the
pain"
This is finality?"
at is"
"Eh. well; then / must continue on
to the end"
She interpreted this as a plant OF
his coming loneliness.
"Herei" she said. She held In her
hands two red roses. She thrust one
toward him. THAT is all | may give
you"
For a moment ne hesitated. There
were thorns. invisible and singing.
Take IT."
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~ the sound or his voice Nancy
turned swiftly; but the groom had pre-
sented his back and was leading the
horse to the stables.
Nancy would never tell me the sub
stance Of her conversation with Miss
Annesley that afternoon, but am
conceited enough 10 believe that a
certain absent gentleman was the main
topic. When she left, 1t was William
who led ont the horse. He explained
that James was still engaged with soap
and water and pumice-stone. Miss
Annesley's laugh rang out heartily,
and Nancy could not help joining her.
And have you heard from that
younger brother of yours?" Betty
asked, as her friend settled herself in
the saddle.
Not n line. Betty, not a line; and
l had set my heart on your meeting
him. do not know where he is, OF
when he viii be back"
Perhaps he is in quest of adyen-
lures"
He is in Canada, hunting caribou"
"You don't tell mel"
What handsome girl you are. Bet
ty!"-admiringly.
What a handsome girl you are,
Nancy" mimicked the girl on the va
randa. IF your brother is only half
as handsome. I do not know whatever
will become of this heart OF mine when
we finally meet" She smiled and drol-
ly placed her hands on her heart
Don't look SO disappointed, Nan; per-
haps We may meet. / have an idea
that he will prove interesting and en-
tertaining; and she laughed again.
whoa. Dandy! What are you laugh
ing at?" demanded Nancy.
81 was thinking Of James and his
soap, water and pumice-stone That
was all. dear. Saturday afternoon,
then, we shall ride to the club and
have tea Good-by, and remember me
to the baby"
od-by."-and Nancy cantered
away.
What blissful thing the lack of
precedence ". sometimes!
When James had scraped the SCOT
from his face and neck and hands
and had sudsed II from his hair, James
observed. with some concern, that
Pirate was coughing at a great rate.
His fierce run against the wind the day
before hac given him a cold. So
James hunted for the veterinarian.
Where do you keep your books
herer he asked William. pirates
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-01-16
SENATOR OPPOSED
TO ANY MEDDL|NC
ON THE PART OF THE UNITED
STATES GOVERNMENT IN
MOROCCAN AFFAIRS.
BACON BRINGS IT UP
Again Under a New Head-Phiippine
Tariff Bill in the House For
Passage Tuesday or
Wednesday.

Washington, anuary 15.-Bacon to-
day succeeding in securing an open
door discussion of the Moroccan ques-
ton by the senate. This result was
accomplished by the introduction of
a resolution making a general declara
ton against the interference en- the
part of the government of the United
States in any controversy among Euro
pean nations concerning their interna
tional affairs.
The broad scope of the resolution
relieved it from a point of order
made on the Moroccan resolution, and
Notwithstanding Bacon referred freely
20 the Moroccan conference, no effort
was made to shut him off. He spoke
1t length in opposition to the policy
If interference in Europe International
complications, pointing out the posi-
bility of disastrous consequences ana
his address brought out a number OF
quest 'ons and Interruptions to relieve
he proceeding of the characterization
Of a set speech.
During the course of the debate Hal2
took occasion to express in frank and
emphatic terms his dsapproval Of the
policy of participating in the Algeciras
conference. at the same time voicing
his confidence that the president and
secretary of state would so guide our
delgates to the conference as to pre-
vent any departure from the non in
teryention policy Of the United States.
Lodge, SpOoner and Tillman also
participated in the debate,
Baccn's resolution, at his request,
was referred to the committee on for
9ign relations.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-01-16
CAN'T FOOL ENGLAND.

| London. Jan. 15.-'The published i'm.
| terWews with German diplomats, In
which they say that Germany is going
to the conference at Algeciras with
peaceful Intentions. have greatly re.
lieyed the anxiety OF the business ana
other men, but have made no impres.
SIGN on diplomats They still believe
the mapority of the powers will uphold
France, but they expect stormy ses.
sions and possibly the withdrawal or
Germany.
In official circles It Is considered
that the views of France and Germany
with regard to the policing of Morocco
cannot be reconciled. Germany. they
believe will certainly hold to her agree,
ment to give France control OF the
frontier police. but will insist on inter
national control of the inter or gen.
dermeria. which France maintains
should be left to her France will con
tend for this point almost as strongly
as she will her claim TO control the
frontier guards
Britain will support France for the
central Of he interior gendarmerie. as
well as all other French contentious. n
is believed here that Spain and Italy
will take the same stand, as II is not
thought that any o fthe powers ex-
cept Germany will desire to send
troops 10 Morocco
The powers are prepared. it Is IN
derstood to depend on France for the
protection of the interests OF foreign.
ers In Morocco.
No great difficulties are anticipated
with regard TO financial and other re
forms. as The views Of Germany and
France on these points are not widely
divergent
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-01-16
CHANGES OPINION
REGARDS MOROCCO
KAISER BILL THOUGHT ONCE HE
WOULD TRY TO BREAK oP.
POSING ALLIANCE.
HAD A WARM ARGUMENT
With Won Buelow About lt--But 10
Now Convinced That Would
Be Madness to Try to
Humble France.

Berlin, Jan. l5.--"There Is storm
enough now Emperor William re
marked to one of his suite when he
landed in Morocco in showing gale
last spring, it is now recalled But
| have sort Of feeling that time has
in store b gger storm still II Bulow
gets his way in this affairs"
The Emperor's views upon the Nor
occo question have undergone som.
plete change,
AT the time Of The first publishing Of
the agreement between France and
England in which France was given a
free hand in Morocco and England was
allowed full swing in Egypt the En-
peror Immediately said 1t was equiva-
| lent to an alliance directed against
Germany and must be opposed at all
hazards.
Imperial Chancellor Won Bulow d,d
! not agree that 1t would be opportrne
to take action at that time.
After a struggle the Emperor acqui-
esced.
Then came the Emperor's visit to
Tang err Already his opinions had be
come modified, and 1t is absolutely GER
tain that the speech he made there to
Moorish nobilities promising that
Moroccos sovereignty and integrity
should be maintained was made en-.
tirely at Won Bulow's suggestion.
From tha' me until the crisis in the
negotiations with France in July the
Emperor's mind wa steadily changing
but while he was becoming more mod
crate Won Bulow was getting proyoca.
tive and bellicose.
Since last August the Emperor has
been pouring out upon the troubled
waters. He is now convinced that It
would be madness 70 make any az
tempt to humiliate France
France knows this anu Is acting ac-
cordlnly-
Every one here who can see behind
the diplomatic curtain believes that o.
practically all OF the ISSUES at the Al
geciras conference France will come
cut victor On the question of policing
he front er she surely will win posi-
bly, conceding to Germany unimport-
ant points with regard 10 matters on
which money is Involved.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-01-16
NAVY FEARS THE
DEWEY HAS SUNK
FAILURE TO HEAR FROM NAM
MOTH DRY DOCK FOR OVER
A WEEK.
MAY HAVE FOUNDERED
Squadron Has Been Sent Out at Top
Speed to Search For Dewey
and Use Their Wire
less.

Norfolk, Va. Jan. 15,-Four war
ships of the United States navy are
now well at sea searching for the dry
dock Dewey and its conveys, en- route
to the Philippines. The navy depart
ment fears for the safety of the big
dock ana the lives of those in charg ?
of the expedition.
The ships that sailed to search tae
ca for the Dewey are the fastest in
the navy. They are the Maryland.
Pennsylvania, Colorado and West Vir-
ginia. The. latter is the flagship OF
Rear Admiral Brownson, who is in
command of the cruiser squadron or
the North Atlantic fleet. ana who will
command the four selected to search
for the Dewey
The ships started away from the
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-01-16
FIELD EXHIBITED
REINFORCEMENT.
THOSE WATCHING AT BEDSIDE
NOW ENTERTAIN HOPE OF
RECOVERY.
STRAIN MADE INROADS
Upon His Strength Necessitatng Use
of Heart StimuIants--Area Of
Congestion Confined to
One Lung.

New York Jan. 15.-The condition
of Marshall Field showed marked inn
provement early tonight The rally
which he experienced between two
and three O'Clock this afternoon con-
timed five hours after 1t began and so
noticeably had Field improved at the
end of this period that those watching
at his bedside began to hope for re-
coyery. One of his physicians, who
earlier in the day had announced TO
those at Fields bedside that prac-
tically all hope OF saving his life must
be abandoned said tonight it Is be-
lieved that Field had a chance of re-
covery. During the rally Field was
perfectly conscious. it was stated by
those who had been with him. that
he wa. bettr than he had been at any
time during the proceeding "a hours.
During the earlier part of the day
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-01-16
ON COST
OF THE NEW NAVY
WITH 1853 SHIPS UNCLE SAM WILL
RANK THIRD AS SEA
POWER.
MUST SHOW CONGRESS
Clerk Of Senate Committee On Naval
Affairs Has Compiled
Whole Lot OF Fresh
Data.

Washington, Jan. 15.-Pittman Pull
sifer, clerk to the Senate Naval Affairs
committee, has compiled data which
show that congress has appropriated
for the new navy an aggregate OF
$252,272, ,G6721 OF this GS649, 800 has
been expended for battleships, begin
II ng with the Texa; and coming down
to the Ohio. Armored cruisers have
cost $29,7911 las, ranging from the
Brooklyn to the West Virginia Pro-
tected cruisers from the Newark to
the Galveston, have required $22,2l3-
$50. The vessels now under construc-
tion will have cost s66.101 ,66S by June
80 next.
The yearly cost of maintaining a
battleship of the first class, like the
Maine. is 1854 .255 A second-class bat
tleship like the Texas, costs sl6S,0O0 a
year The armored cruiser Brooklyn
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-01-16
PHILIPPINE TARIFF BILL.

Warrington, January l5,-The gen
eral debate on the Philippine tariff
bill was concluded in the house today,
having been in progress daily since
January 13 bill and will be taken up
for amendment under five minute ru.3
tomorrow and put on its passage eth.
er tomorrow or next day. Preceding
the debate today statehood fight made
its appearance on the floor for the
first time. in form of personal expia.t-
alton by Babcock of Wisconsin credit
ed with being The leader of the oppo-
nents of the joint statehood forces.
Babcock denied that his course in op-
position TO the bill was dictated by
any feeling of revenge because he
had not been. made chairman of the
appropriations cbmmiitee He also
took occasion to state his position
in favor of tariff revision.
Tariff talks were made during the
day by De Almond OF Missouri and
Keliher Of Massachusetts, who spoke
particularly with reference to the
needs of that state Speeches for the
pending bill were made by Parker Of
New Jersey; Lamb of Vermont. Ben
nett, of New York and Randall Of
Texas. Those speaking against the
measure included Goebel of Ohio, Da:
Wis Of Minnesota. Tihdall of Missouri
and Campbell of Ohio. Debate was
clOced lN. an extended speech nv Bon
tell of Illinois member Of the ways
and means committee, in favor Of the
bill .+.ss
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-01-16
CANALS OF MARS.

the the patients condition was
considered so grave that a
forecast of the weather conditions
tonight and tomorrow was asked for
by MS physicians in the hope that a
change from the exceeding dampnesS
Of the last two days would be a fac
tor in mis- favCr. HIS strength was
very low. bur ha seemed 10 indicate
determination TO fight the disease to
the very last
Although the area Of congestion
was still confined 10 one lung early
tonight the long strain had male
great inroads upon Fields strength
and heart stimulants we're freely ad-
ministered
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-01-16
ALL THE DELEGATES ARRIVE.

Algerlca, January 15.-All the dele.
gates of the powers represented in the
International conference. on Moroccan
reforms arrived here today The main
body came from Madrid by a special
train, while Henry White. American
ambassador to Italy who heads the
American delegation came over from
Gibraltar after brief stop there.
As the delegations descended from
the train they were received by the
Duke of Almodsvar on behalf of Spain
who presented them to the governor
general OF Audalusia. The governor
general accompanied the delegates 10
their pective, hotels.
All the delegates had arrived during
the day and each was advised that a
preliminary session OF the conference
for the purpose of organization would
take place at three O'Clock tomorrow.
The interesting features this after
noon were the landing Of Ambassador
White. the American delegate. from
the American protected cruiser Gal
weston. and later the arrival Of Samuel
r. Gummero minister TO Morocco. the
second American delegate. from Tan
gier on the French cruiser Gal-lee.
The Galveston fired a salute of twenty
one guns as she dropped anchor on
the pier The Spanish cruiser aid not
respond promptly but the land batter
les roared an answering salute.
The ambassador entered one Of the
Galveston's launches and the latter
took a course circling the Spanish
cruiser Rio De Laplatts. the failors Of
which manned the yards and gave
hearty cheers 10 the American dele
fcorrIrded oa Fourtb Fsrsl
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-01-16

costs s4s9 206 year:sthe protected
cru SCI Olympia $395624. the monitor
Wyoming s2J9,273. the gunboat Ben
nlngton Of Lilo ions $l75OO9. the gun.
boat Newport of 1000 tons $4,000,
the torpedo boat destroyer Balm
bridge SS1.G74 and the submarine tor
pedo boat Porpoise $29.S7s. These
figures include the cost of commits
sion, the pay Of officers and men and
all repairs.
The navy on June 80 last consisted
OF 270 vessels 81 for service. "a under
construction. authorized and Is IN.
fit for service.
The United States ranks third as a
naval power. having 15s lighting sh ps
with total tonnags Of 70l. 797 Great
Britain is first with 497 ships If .907.-
99S tonnage. FRANCE is second with
500 vezels Of 500 s5S tonnage. Ger
many Is fourth with 222 ships Of $780,
0G2 tonnage. These figures Indicate
that Germany would be at a disad-
vantage in case Of war WITH France
over Morocco.
France now has under construction
six bstrlesh ps. five armored cruisers
and some mailer craft the total dis-
placement being 1Sf.S2S tons. Ger
many Is building six hsttleships. two
armored cruisers and six email cTu.z-
crs. all having 123.330 tens displace-
ment Great Britain on IAN. ] was
building Elk battie=hips. - armored
cruisers and some small cTaft, all sg-
gregat' 'ng s9s.7lo tens
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-01-16
IMPROVEMENT CONTINUES.

New York. Jan. 1e.-Shorty before
] o'clock this morning Tuesday
Augustur n. Eddy. a close personal
friend Of Mr. Fields family came from
the bedside Of Marshall Field aud
said that for the first time since Satur-
day night attending physicians had
told Fields immediate relatives they
might retire and rest easy. This was
taken TO indicate that the improve
ment OF the early evening had con
tinned.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-01-16
coNsuEIo lmPRovEs.

London. January 15-The D0wager
Ducae Of Manchester (COnsuelo
Ysnagal. who submitted 70 a rather Sc
we're operation yesterday. Is reported
70 be progressing favcfsblv
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-01-16
BROKERS co BROKE.

81. Paul. Jan. l5.-James r. Doran.
doing business a. a broker under the
firm name Of Doran & Co. announced
his suspension tonight Mr.. DOran says
bis liabilities will exceed S200.oJo. but
declined 10 make a detailed statement
The failure Is attributed to the firm
having been on The wrong side Of the
sfort ra-Let
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-01-16

Roads at noon today with orders TO use
their speed limit of twenty-five knots.
They are 10 use their wireless all over
the sea IN the hope Of picking up the
Dewey and thus learning her exact
position. II they cannot find her in this
way the ships have orders to seach for
the Dewey until signted and then 10
render such assistance as is neces-
sary.
No Word For Days.
Captain r. T. Wood. one Of the best
kncwn mariners on the coast, who .
in charge of the towing of the Dewey
to the Philippines. sent the last news
of the location of the dock by wireless.
The message was sent to his wife.
who resides in Portsmouth That was
more than a week ago. The dock was
then near Porto Rico. The weather
was fine and the tow was going well.
But not a word has been heard from
the Dewey all Of last week
Naval officers here do not believe
the Dewey viii ever reach the Philip
pines
Mrs. Wood. the wife Of the man VINO
was last to- send news Of the Dewey
ashore. is crazed by reports Of the
loss Of the Dewey. Her husband han
been sending her wireless messages
nearly every day. but for whole week
she has heard nothing
The cruiser squadron exepecis 10
pick up the Dewey in five days. They
will sail 100 miles apart and the first
news of the big dock will be flashed b.
wireless from the ship nearest the
Dewey to the next nearest and 20 on
and the last ship to try TO communi-
cate with shore 50 The news can &c
sent 70 Washington.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-01-16
DUTCH BANKERS ARRESTED

Amsterdam. January 15.-A deficit
OF sG0o.000 has been discovered in the
books Of the Hypotheke Bank. one OF
the largest financial houses Of Holland
and two directors have been arrested.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-01-16
RETAINS THE YANKEE

Seoul. Korea. January 15-The Gov
ernment has decided 20 retain the ser
zoos Of Durham vito Stephens. the
American diUlomstlc adviser 10 the
Emperor Of Korea.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-01-16

IT'S a wise advertiser that knows
the best medium. The Bulletin has
double the circulation Of any ether
Cal-o psrsr-
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-01-16

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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-08-24
ReVista de los Tribunales
CORTE DE DISTRITO
sEcCI6N rRIMERA
Ell ASUNTO LOWANDE- -OTERO

Present6 en- este asunto Ell Lcdo.
Diaz Navarro. abogado de los sefio-
res Otero. una mocion pidiendo Sc
celebrase en- Ell dfa de hoy la vista
del injunction por periudicarse los
intereses de las parties. Ell sefIor
Guzman Benftez (dsn Jose) aboeado
del seffor Lowandc, Sc opone clio
fundandose en- Ell articulo 2Iz del
C6digo de Enjuiciamiento civil que
exige que las mociones sc notifquen
con dfas antcs de su vista.
DesPues de una larga e interesan-
te discussion entire las distinguidas
representa- ZONES de las parties, sobre
ell anterior y otros extremes relacio-
nados, la Corte resolvio declarar sin
lugar la moci6n y sefIa16 para la Wis
ia del Injunction el miercoles 20 de
Agssto del corriente afIo.