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Joan fSh 4H SWORD HAND.
~. S.RROdET. .Audzoc o/ MeRxaacst
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M
ards the back Of the tent where lay
the dead prince. Hush! hear some,
thing!" she said.
Then she smiled upon him-a sud
den radiance like sunshine through
rain clouds.
Come with mel am afraid OF the
dark" she said. almost like child.
For great Is the guile OF woman
when her all is at stake.
Theresa Won Lynar opened the
latch Of q horn lanter which dangled
at pole and took the candle In her
left. She gave her right hand with .
certain gesture OF surrender to Prince
Ivan.
Gomez" she said. and led him with.
In the inner pavilion. A dim light
siftcd through the open fiap by which
the men had gone out with their load
of powder. Day was breaking and ,
broad crimson bar lay across the path
Of the ye, unriscn run. Theresa and
Prince Ivan stood beside tho dead. He
had been roughly thrown down on tho
pile OF rough boxes which contained
the powder manufactured by the Mar.
sra:s aichemists according to tho
famous recipe OF Barthoidus Schwartz
The lid Of the largest chest stood
open. aS II the men were returning
for yet another burden.
Quick" she said. ''hc'c In the pres
enc. OF the dead. will whisper II
here. her. and not elsewhere"
sh. broush, him roand with tho
gentle compuislon OF her hand TIL he
stood In a little angie where the rcd
iIsh, Of the dawn ahonc on his dark.
handsome face. Then she pn, an arm
strong rs a wrcs,icr's about him.
pinionins him where he stood. Yet
III. gracious smile on the woman's
Hips held him aenul-aecnt and content.
sh. bent her head. -s.lr
''L.isicn." shc said. "this have l
never done for any man-no. not so
much as this. And for you will ! do
much more. Prince Ivan. you speak
,Fuc-d-s,h alone must part you ami
me. You ask mo for a love p,~dse.
I will sis- u. Ivan of Muscovy. yoa
have plotted death and torture
death Of the innocent. Listen! I am
the wife of Henry Of kernsbcrT. tho
mother of the lad Maurice Son i.snar
whom Sc would siay by horfid de-
vices Prince. truly you and shall
die ;pzr,hcr-and the time h no~l"
vchcmgn'iy for his life struggled
Prince ivan. twisting like serpent.
and Sssinx. Help. Help TrrachrTy'
Witch. lc, me go. or will stab you
where you stand
Then Theresa Won tynar laughed
aloud as she held him in her grasp.
The password. rsincc-do no, for.
get the password. You will need /,
tonight. I. Theresa. have not forget.
ten. I, IL Henry the i.ion.' 'Rrmcm'
bert
And Theresa dropped the naked
candle she had been holding aiot, into
the great chest Of duh black grains
which stood opca at her side.
.
After that |, ma;tcrcd little tha, at
the same moment beyond the ALA the
,rumpe,s Of Hugo. Prince OF Plasscn.
burg. blew their sEst blast. ..
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tower In Castle KsrnsberG. for that day
It was to lose a duchess and gain
duke. It was Joan's second wedding
day-the day OF her first marriage.
Never had the little hill town seen
10 brave n gathering since the North.
ern princes laid Henry the Lion In his
grave. In the great vault where he
slept there was new tomb. u plain
marble slab with the inscription
THERESA. WIFE OF HENRY
DUKE OF KERNSBERG AND HOH.
ENSTEIN."
And underneath. and In Latin. the
words
AFTER THE TEMPEST. PEACE"
For. strangely enough. by the wonder
of Providence or some freak OF the ex.
ploding powder. they found Theresa
fallen where she stood. blackened but
scarce marred In face or figure. 80
from that burnt-out hell they had
brought her here that nj the last sho
might rest near the man whom her
soul had loved.
But on this morning Of .lndness only
Joan thought Of the dead woman.
To-day I will do the thing she
Wished tho Duchess thought. rs she
looked from the window towards hes
fathers tomb. ''She would take moth.
Ing for herself. yet shall her son sit In
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.
Meantime. beneath In her chamber.
the Princess MarxaT-; was making
her husbands life burden 10 him. or
rather. hEst auaTrclinE with him and
tho next EnomsHt throwing her arms
about his neck in a passion of rcmorsc.
For that is tho won't of dainty Princess
Marwar-tA who arc aick aud know not
aha, aiic;h them.
Little one he said. = want you TO
b. good. This IL great and siad
day. To-day my sister nads the hap
pincss that you and have found. To
day I am to sit In my fathers sea;
and have my own name among men.
You mus, help ne. win you. little
uncr For once let me be your tire.
woman. I hav. often done my o~n
firing when. in old days. I dared death
in vomon's garments for your svcc,
sake. Dearest. do no, hurt my heart
auy more. bu, help me-
His wife smiled suddenly through
her tears. aud cas-; her arms sbou, his
neck. f
"oh. am had - had - bad" she
cried sch.mcn,iy. "tt were no ~un.
der II you did no, love me. I.u, do
keep loving nc. I should die clse.
wIii be better. Z wiil-f uiil. Z do not
know Why I should be so bad. Some
times I cannot help It,"
hut Maurice kissed her and smiled
as IL he knew. ......
we will live like plain and honest
country folk. you and I. he said. Let
Anna and Martha follow their var.
captains. Nov smile on me. little unpi
All. that's better"
In Marsarpt's April eyes the sun
shunc ont again. and she clunE low
insly to her husband moment before
she would let him go.
No; in q vas, aud solemn cathedral
was loan married. but In the old
church OF Ksrnsbere. which had so
often raised the protest of the Church
against the exactions Of her ancestors.
The bridal escort was Of her own
tried soldicry. nov to be hers no
more. and all Of them were a little
sad for that. Hugo and Helene Of
pIassenburz had come-Huso because
he was the repTesenlaNlNe VI 'h' '"'
peror. and Helene because she was
sweet and loving woman who delight.
cd to rejoice In another's JOY.
When at last they came down the
aisle. and the sweet.yoiccd choristers
sang. and the vhite-robed maidens
scattered flowers for their feet to walk
upon. the bride found opportunity to
whisper to her husband. Il shall never
be Joan OF the Sword Hand any
more,''s .H N.E |tT.
He smiled back at her as they came
out upon the tears and laughter and
acclaim OF the many.coiofed hrons
that filled the little sauare. -r
Fear not. beloved" he said. and his
eyes were very glad and proud. "be
Joan to me. and will be your Sword
Hand.' .- rr-ss-r a
tThe EndD
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CHAP, Ea xxxmi.
Tn. Head Of the Church Visible.

So said Pope Sixtus. amicably.
your brother was killed by the srea,
explosion Of rriar Rogers powder In
the camp of the enemy. Then yuu
are the heir TO the ksnsdom-,ou mus,
marry-you must marry
Conrad flushed fiery red.
Holy Father" he said ncrrously.
his eyes On the Alban Hills. cit was
concerning this ths, I made pilgrim
age TO Rome-that might consult
your ioliness!-
The pontiff nodded amicably.
We'll. will receive back your hat.
I will annul your orders. but whom
do you wish to marry7 What. your
brothers widow II will he difficult
this marriase-tiiaicul, but not i'm.
possible"
The Pontin paused to give Conrad
time to speak.
II will pay into the treasury OF the
Holy Father on the day of my mar.
riase hundred thousand ducats."
said Conrad.
The Pontif turned about and beck.
uned to a tall young man in black
soutane. M r.H.
"Giuliano. come hither," he cried.
aud as he came he explained in his
low tone. My nephew. Yes. my dear
nephew. Prince Conrad of Cour,land.
You are to go and prepare documents
concerning this noble prince. I will
instruct you as TO their nature pres.
entity. Await me In the hither library
n When he was gone the Pope sat a
moment absorbed in thought. sf r'rrr
II will send him to CUirtland with
you. He will marry you and. bring
back the benefaction. Your hand. my
SON am an old man and need help.
May you be happy"
EpiIoeue Of espiieation.
II was the morning of white day.
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MRS. evaxeaocHe olsowneo az FATHER.

II tho ruinors recently heard In society circles
arc correct Mrs. Fanny Burkc.Rocho made n
heavy financial sacrifice when she married Aurci
Hatanyi. tn. professional whip and manager of
her Middctown farm. Il iz said that her father.
Frank Work. has cut on hor monthly allowance
which has never been less than 5000. and that
he has denied his daughter the Of his estate
at Newport. Heretofore ihis has been his daush.
tors home during the season.
Mr.. Works dispicaaurc with his daughter
has been evident ever since her marriage with
Baionyi was announced. Ho did not know Of III.
wedding until nearly year after Il occurred.
friends OF the daughter say. She told him of u.
and then only few houra before taking ship
with her husband.
t Mr.. Work always had insisted that no for.
eisncra tn BE- admitted into the family. Even
his love and affection Tor his faSottc daughter fni
she dared tell him OF her approaching marriage
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-pAr- m.cARaen IN raovsLe.

pat" McCarr-a. Democratic boss" OF
nrpokiyn. state senator and rrputcd representa-.
li,r %. the oil trust; Ia used to vfiiication by tho
press and campaign orators and doesn't mind IL.
Hut he has rcai troubles now. A woman Ia
after him. . #.. ...
The tall. ianky. taciturn man known
Long Pat" IL to be sssailed by two suits brought
before Justice Cochran In BROOKLYN. These suits
have been withheld from the public because the
complainant woman. who says Ehe supposed
shr was McCaTrcn's common Law wife. has hoped
for a settlement She is said TO make the charge
of cruelty and neglect One of the exhibits" IL
Baby. whom the woman has christened Patrick
u. MrCarren. Jr."
In the Hrst suit the woman alleges she
induced TO live with McCarrcn without going
through the ceremony of marriage on the ground
that a verbal agreement constituted common Ia
5000 900 damages. In the second suit she charsei
tackled her. and she asks for 81. 900 and a weekly
expenses which she says McCarrcn offered her in
McCarren has not dcivncd even to answer the
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oLo cAUM 20 oeFgNo InAw.

The last batch Of documents and reports OBJ
taincd by Es.Gov. Blacks Law nrm. who yer.
originally employed Ia defend youn. Thaw. has"
been turned over TO Clifford Hartr-dsr. and he
has taken complete charge of IN" young Pitts
bure millionarcs "Ciif- HartrrdE- n
old boon companion OF Thaw. II. appeared Ia
New York direct from Val. in tho fall Of iss1.
with Rno record oarsnan at "old Eli"
lie member Of two of the famous crews
that bore the dark blue to victory. When hc
joined the d. X. y. club. on fffth avenue. Man.
haitian. the Older members developed . sincere
fondncss for tho tall young Georgian.
He hailed from Savannah. originally. and his
family Ia one OF the best known In their state.
He entered the oiTlc. OF Judge Russell.
inla~ Of Henry Hilton, and several years after
his admission Ia tho bar married tho judges
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The psssvSoed, Prinee-de not forget
ID ~ 'osa the ,pass~ordi' .r.s.
ing mus, needs be brisk and speedy.
Yours and mine yet swifter. Our re.
venge beckons us. DO you abide here
iii, 4 re,urn-with those goods friends
whose names we have mentioned.
But now. ere I go forth. pledge me
your love. This Is our true betrothal.
say. Il love you. 1van!' that may
keep II in my heart TIL my return'"
He would have taken her in his
arms. but Theresa turned quickly.
auser on lip. She looked anSiousiF
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sas dared him approaching natonyL
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EpiIooue Of espiieation.
It was the morning of white day.
The princely banner few from every
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rae k,No OF sooxmAkeas.

George Rose. of Brooklyn. is known through.
out the horse racing world tho king of book.
makers. Gentleman George" he IL called by
the regulars at the race tracks. handles from
$4,000 to sl20.000 day This money passes
through his hands and those of his two cashiers
during the two and a half hours devoted each
racing afternoon to speculation.
Rose has made fortune bookmaker
and is known to be worth 5000. 1000. This money
did not come to him suddenly. but by long years
OF hard work. In 10 years he has had only
vacation-last season. when he took n three
months trip abroad with his wife. During every
other racing day he was hard at work at the
various tracks of the country.
Rose never visited a track until he
past mans estate. A friend took him to the old
brighton Beach track and he was Sc, fascinated
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aH .HrHi
kind him at FIRST and he lost dollar He
srffH uHa -1- ..r.
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Mrs Sage in her seventh She born ovi.
.
had been friends
Of animals
cold
could
consider
ant
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Latest Gossip of Gotham.
What will Mrs. Russell Sage Do with Her Immense Fortune ?Heavy
Sacrifice Of Society Woman for Husband-Thaws New Coua
eel Bridge Whist Expert.

NEW YORK.-There Is considerable specua'
tion as to what Mrs. Russell Sage will do with
the fortune left her by the famous money lender
OF Wall street.
II has long been known that she Is inter.
ested In philanthrophy. higher education and the
uplifting OF the poverty.stricken. She has taken
part. unknown to the world. In many OF the char
liable projects OF Miss Helen Gould
Russell Sage was afraid OF her generosity.
Until the old millionaire became physically and
mentally unable to give personal attention To his
business he was the sole arbiter Of expenses In
his household. He audited and paid tho bills OF
servants. of the grocer and of the butcher. be-
cause he feared to trust his wife with an allow
ancc for household expenses lest any call appeal.
Ing TO her charitable instincts might empty his
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listeners seldom hear any good OF
or anybody else.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-20

A meeting OF citizens favoring the
present No-I.iccnse policy Of Rocky
Ford was held at the office of G. NJ.
Hall Monday evening. The attend
ance was large and deep interest
shown. The present situation of the
aldcrmanic contest was presented by
Attorney Bcall. The meeting unani-
mously resolved to continue the legal
end John NJ. Waldron, reputed to be
Colorado's strongest lawyer. was re-
tanned as additional counsel. Mr..
Waldron's services come high but so
intense was the feeling that no effort
or expense should be spared to pre-
vent the proposed outrage. that the
requisite money was subscribed not
only with promptness and cheerful
ness. but with enthusiasm. One oi
the specially pleasant features Of the
meeting was the presence Of a mum.
her of most substantial citizens from
the surrounding country who had
words Of sympathy for the cause and
were willing to back their sentiments
with their money. The finance COM
mittce continued their work during
the next few days and found money
for the good cause came "as easy as
falling off a log" 1t is possible that
the saloons may be reinstatcd. but II
so il will be after the No-License
forces have put up the best fight
possible. The attendance and spirit
1T this meeting was most gratifying
To the administration as an evidence
Of the support il has among the best
citizens of the community
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-20

American civilization has been dis
graccd by another mob. this time in
Missouri. The color of the three
men murdered by the irenzicd crowd
has nothing to do with the cnormity
OF the crime Of the iynchcrs. Officers
who have the custody Of criminals
threatened with mob violence do not
take the right steps to secure
for them the protection Of the law.
A criminal whose life is thus unlaw-
fully endangered should be given =
pair Of Winchcsters and half bush
81 oi cartridges and the mob in
formed Of the situation. II is one
thing for hundred men TO pounee
upon wholly defenseiess man and
hang him or riddle him with bullets,
but quite another for the mob to take
some chances themselves. When q
crowd OF would-be iynchefs learn that
the man whose life IL threatened il
prepared to defend himself their right
eous indignation will cool wonderful.
ly fast. When assured that there IL
an element of perSonai danger IN the
attempt to hang an alleged criminal.
mob insanity will he turned into com.
mon sense. The Law Of every state
should authorize shesifis to furnish
arms to men whose lives arc In danger
from mobs. and In the absence OF such
laws sheriaS would be justified In
inaugurating on their own sespoasi.
biiity such thorough defense Of the
majesty Of the Law.
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A Word Of warnlss to cantaloups
OfoWofS.

Reports from the various associations
indicate that an unusually large acreage
10 being planned for through out the val
Icy. Unless there 10 considerable shrink
age from the present psopossd acreage
disaster will most probably result.
The losses In esntaloups culture In the
past have bssn from excessive planting,
The acreage has nsvsr been TOO small TOT
profits At this end Of the line. Grower
should consider the situation most esss-
fully before planting. There's danger
ahead unless there 10 revision, Of plans
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-20

Contest Notscs.
Department Of he lnssries. United States
Land Once.
Pueblo. Colo. March 22. 1906.
A sus,e;snt contest aHsdayit having
been fled In this once By George w.
Meados, contestant, againss Homestead
entry No. ioe5l. made February 90.
/ 300. for Lots 8. 9. See. o. Tp. 20 s.
r. So W. and SEX NE5. NEk sen.
Section I. Township IS S. Range 50 W..
by Francisco Duran. Contsstss. IN which
il 10 alleged that said claimant has Who'll
ly failed 70 reside upon. cultivate or i'm
prove said tract Of Land as REQUIRED By
try, and that for period Of more than
six months last past he has wholly
abandoned the came. and that sad
defaults exist at date hereof: and that said
alleged absence from said land was not
due 10 his employment IN the Army.
Navy or Marine Corps OF the United
States a. private soldiers, ofiesr. sea
man or marine. during The var with
Spain. or during any other war In which
the United Statss may be engaged:
Now. Therefore. sad pasties are here.
By notified 70 appear. rsspond and ofsr
evidence touching said Allegation q l0
he Register and Receiver at the United
States Land Oifiss In Pueblo. Colo. .
The SAID contestant having. In . propes
af,idavit, filed March RI. 1905. set forsh
facts which show that aftsr due diligence
| personal service Of this notice cannot b
| made. il 10 hereby ordered and dirse'st
that such notice b given BY due and
tsis., J. J. tsn,,srt
xs.Io Receiver
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Judge Robert z. Lewis.

The new United States District
Judge for Colorado-Robert E. Lew
isis n man of fine presence with
sharp black eyes and face that shows
i studious and vigorous mind. He Is
a man of strong convictions and Is
noted for his independence and for
lis lack of reverence for red tape
and useless formally. He stands high
with his ncighbors. he stands high
with the bar and he will be credit
10 the bench and the state.
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Notiee to esrnsrs.

We want 70 buy yeur cream. WIN pay
The very best possible Price Ia cash every
tvo weeks. We gather he cream srss q
charge and can use s4d vsae al the
cream peodoesd Il he entire Rocky Ford
country and outlying district Gail O.
our driver. drop 10 . postal q call up
S<2 Blue. 8s0asatess ~ ~.
rhs Rocky Ford Creamery Co.
LW. oAheoek. AGr.
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Nobody should shirk the respon.i.
bilisy of goin. into politics mex, cam.
paiEn. says the Pueblo Indicator. and
the more the people generally go into
the discussion Of all political questions
local and state. the better. Our ad.
vice Is to get into the deal early and
stay there until the polls close on
election day.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-20

Have just received Two cars
Of Racine and Winona wagons.
Gale Beet Seeders and Beet Cul.
tivators. Look them over. The
Rocky Ford hardware Co &. P. J.
Reifel. Pres. Opposite Postofiiee.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-20

During the winter months when the
snow fall was so slight that fear was
expressed for = lack Of water to assure
crops the eroaker found pleasure n
pursuing his pet occupation Of pre-.
dieting business failures and In crops.
hut in the last thirty days his roea.
tion has gone and hts throat muscles
have been given much needed rest.
Abundant snow and rainfall. even
though they came late In the season.
have taken away the kiekeSs oppos.
,unity for this year. Plenty of moi.s.
use has fallen TO start the crops and
Colorado sunshine will do the rest.
The 1905 prospect for farmer and bu.i.
ncss man is certainly bright in this
section of the country.
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YOU WANT Promptness md
Good Workmanship. Then esll
On h. o. Brown Mil Company
lor Pumps Windmill Driven
Wells. Wstes TsnlA Plumbing.
Sewer Coaneetiona CoNerste
Wslks and Cement foundstioas.
Office with The MePherson lssm-
bes snd Supply Company. A-H
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. Wanted. Farmers to grow see.
for Ebbert's Seed House.

Burreil b selling more 'thse 100
per cent. moro seed than last year.
There u Q reason.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-20

President Roosevelt. already the
most popular president the nation ever
had. has just taken another step high
CT IN the esteem Of the people. This
new uplitt in the pubiie's eou6denee
IS due To his uiieranee In favor OF a
graduated income and inheritance tax
which grows so heavy after . number
OF millions have been reached as to
pr esieaiiy prohibit fortunes Of beyond
4 certain point. The outlook Is that
this kind Of tax on extreme wealth
Is .oin. to be demanded by the peo.
pie. and as usual Prssidens Roose.
welt Is on the firing line for national
progress.
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Wanted.

Good. live salesman in Rocky
Ford. New proposition. hne income
for right man.
THE FORMoSA TEA CO.
S7.sop Denver. Colorado.
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See he fine Window md Bed.
ding plants Il Ebbest's Seed
House,
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Cut Flower every day h the
week at Ebbert's SEED House.
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SubseripsIsn Rsssa.
In March. 1905. . careful canvas was

In March. 1905. . careful canvas was
made In the country Immediately sur
rounding Rocky Ford 70 ascertain the feel
ing Of the farmers on the rsssta tablishmsnt
OF saloons. A total Of 24i mon and
women. all voters. signed the papers pre-
scented to them. and Of this number 22+
witnessed by their signatures that they
were opposed to saloons. while only IL
were in favor Of the return Of the great
evil. OF these signers about half were
men. including all Of the substantial farm
crs in the vicinity Of the city. In'visw Of
this almost unanimous protest against the
saloon in the country around Rocky Ford,
and majority Of SO against saloons in
tho city. il will require remarkable nerve
on the part Of the eontesting aldermen to
license saloons, in case the supreme court
gives them tho privilege. To antagonize
the majority in both town and country on
the basis OF legal teehnicality would DO
a use Of power which ought to call forth
tho condemnation Of every friend OF the
best interests Of Rocky Ford.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-20

When the Agricultural College bui.
lciin on CartaloupeS was first read
shc though was that the spellin. Of
-Rorhyford" might he based, Oh the
usage Of the pos,ofhec department.
But on examination VIC find that the
department prints business mems en-
Nciopcs Rocky Ford" and that this
proper spelling is used in the +. o.
directory. Hence there was no pos
sibic excuse for the Forteollins print
or and proof-rcadcr to allow such un-
warranted spelling as "Roekyford"
running all through an impor,an,
pamphlet.