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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-10-21

Monsieur Roche the Premier. from received
in the diplomatic commissions. raised his hat
and extended his hand
Madame, the gods love me-"
Monsieur, too modest; should have
the feminine"
y wanted you any other in
Paris he answered land. therefore, repeatThe gods
love me-"
Those whom the gods love- monsieur" and
smiled for would have given worlds to quarrel with
and preferably best of friends
Die young eh?" he chucled- Well the danger
for is past And then. without waiting for in
viteon he calmly stepped into the carriage and seated
himself beside
Here was. indeed. candor wonderful for words.
and / gazed reprovinsly upon him.
You must help me- chere" he said gravely.
1T is pleasantly. but serious matter-one that
touches my reputation nearly"
Wei, amir?
know our relationship with Russian"
The pretty girl with inviting graces to gallant
hesitates"
Precisely he answered. in a appreciation
smile but the pretty girls being
opened
'Humia ting"
More than cried. impetuousy; detrimental
to me- Three times in the last month has the
cipher the government changed because
identical with the receipt Of message by
import has become public property in the capitals
Europe"
Then Intellectually changed" observed
Utterly. I nave just left Count zarhne.
sian Ambassador and ne has dared imply. in almost
undipcmatic language that his
of trifiing. Mon Dieu" Monsieur Roche cried
stricken voice; ''trifing with Russiai"
holds cipher"
Myself and Count Zarfne. When IT changed the
cipher is St Petersburg by direct to
Minister. and the documents by me- through diplo
matte departments. We varied the cipher three
times, different messengers time
the result has always been the The
the message and becoming he
laughing stock Europe, the pretty girl ready
to offer much for alliance"
And the Count could not help mon amir
He was brusque almost to rudeness. but his wife"
All monsieur, his wife, what of her?" I
a smile. well knew the destinations
Zarfne.
she knows, as 1 know monsieur answered that,
in France. in Russia, there powerful infu-
against this alliance"
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hort Stories by the Worlds Greatest Writerc

There was an information last words that
struck with of hidden meaning and as the
careessly took several. and after lighting one
slipped remainder into his pocket truth burst
upon in iashthe key TO the cipher had been passed
On each cigarette paper the key. ] held it
tween fingers half consumed. and those
obligngy burning the others before her
whom knew still had three In his possession.
a thoughtlesS fool had been. who held all
needed my grasp had myself destroyed 1t. The Gig
arctic had burned down to my fingers was COM
It, and he trod it TO dust beneath his foot
he still had three With abandon worthy OF
Carmen herself I turned my fascnations him;
with swift glance at Gaspard. who instantly compre-
hended him the side of the Countess and she,
nothing loath to be the of group of admirers,
eated because her mission over, encouraged them
kept them her with the arts OF one born 10
coquetry
The saints praised, all younger, at
least feel they are-when pretty woman smiles urou
them. He what diplomat would have called mid
die aged but-saints be praised-I pretty woman
You the incarnation of Carmen herself he
whispered found ourselves excluded from the
group surrounding the Countess
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Merc monsieur. you natter melt is the dress that
attracts you"
No: ii is the sparkle of your eyes behind that en-
vious mask. the of gesture the
in yor voice the poetry in motion that proclams
you the ideal Carmen.
Save for thing: cigarette sill vous plat
monsieur" and extended my hand.
slowly even as though he realized that he was being
drawn into trap he took Of from pocket
and hesitatingiy handed it to me-
Half suspciously, a fashion of tenderness
hed match TO the cigarette then, almost before
the paper had caught dropped through fingers 10
tne ground; and l. with a laugh at carelessness.
placed my heel upon it and edged my skirt
My shoe pressed upon it lightly my lips apol-
ogeticaliy, yet murmured. ''Merci. monsieur"
awaited another replace it.
saw his features tighten eyes followed my
movements yet what could he do? Realizing that 1
had discovered him, and could but that he
knew it, he another. I lighted it,
For second we measured giances.
he fathomed my plans truly 1 did his.
touch OF appreciation
t YQ9 have cigarette under your shoe but what
take Il, shall go the ballroom and dance the CO.
You are sure?.
IS Cool 5 aaEs Se to s VIII and
VIII rejoir us and that being lady cannot search
sSuF guest tt within your reach and yet as far
y O0k ed ted dsd him and caly
tness he whispered n Russia would %RG1 6 sc3 pei
sphere worthy of your talents and make duchess
He esned forward until his eyes looked straight
Il going TO stOop and take from under YOUR chair
ciga:ctte and you must perforce permit me-
Why
Because if attempted resist should prevent
IL. See, slowly stoop TO regain own"
He bent spoke. then. he nsnira fior
and. with sudden clutch l snapped necklace and
a shower of pearls scattered the balcony.
My pearlSi' / cried in diSmay. and brushing
him them they fell. picked cirsretta
my skirt mocEngy i9to his his
face.
"Yoa clever little devnr he said, with cha
grined appreciation
L smiled for the Key cipher was safe in nv
possession. -
But count for nothing matters for men
even hold admiration for victorious enenny-here
as a wi
While tine gallants who had clustered arouno tho
Countess collecting pearls. walked
across 9nd glared into face with eyes that blazed
with fiery. N
passion she tore the mask from her face and so
because she pleased to confess herself accented
the challenge and removed mine. forgot her civili
dropped back into the barbarous language her an
-
IF only had in RussalT gasped her l;rs
almost touching my I'D have for fhis-
I'd have your lying tongue those shou6er.
you're proud of branded Spy If | had vo,
Russia" ~ 'ou
Ana yet murmured. 'methnks these charms ~
Russia must be enjoyed by swiftly TO-
for surelv-his Excellency will resign once -
Cod she cried, If / had you Russia!"
turned away. but stole backyard glance her "a
she stood, her whole body trembling fingers clutch
then he came forward ana handed m my nearls $40
1t was the third time he had said there Vas
a crescensio of meaning in the phrase
You are a clever little deviI,'
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continued impressivey, In
ue1ces Sc powerful that 1t might be possible for them
TO obtain secret them. read them ana
then reseal them and pass them their destination
But that would be useless without the key to the
cipher. ami
That is stolen in Paris"
All from whom
The Count himself and dispatched to those
awaiting
Chiilike in its simplicity" / murmured. with
world Of satire.
The Countess is wonderful woman" ne admitted -
and then continued: You how easy IL is. These
people gain the documents passing be-
tween France and Russia, but not to the key of the
cpher-that is stolen here"
And Of course, the thief already" cried,
disdainfully.
'Arrost' he replied. with the flash of enthusi-
he had manifeSted-'almoSt. Wednesday
shall catch him in the OF thing
certain he in diplomatic circles and knows that
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Pf excitement =
Some one has originality, after ALL" 1 cried
what does that dress represent?
AN ice palace, madame
Mon Dieui 1t IS superb
oui, madame. c'est MAGNITUDE, cest un MIR
)ce,' and then, carried away with enthusiasm she
brought it forth and dilated it. A pale-green
lress, covered with shimmering, sparkling network
bat looked ike frost itself
You see madame the headdress forms the snowy
innacle tower and the de Nil embroidered
rt follows outlines of the building which
fac-simile the ice palace raised last winter upon
he Neva emerald satin mask, with tiny crystal
fcles hanging from the edge, in place Of the usual
jfinge of lace. completes the costume
Il must have it. cried; 1T is Incompatible"
Tt is sold, madame
II will pay double"
'Tmpossible!
'"TrebleP'
Il would willingly give it to madame it pleases
Ter fancy, but cannot; it designed according to
fketches to me-
'"Tush'' 1 impatently exclaimed make dupI-
.ate."
TT is impossible madame for the dress is for the
anne bal masque that you Will attend"
And whom" 1 superciliously queried. for
esde myself with vexation. Some nobody who has
Ilred card by chance, and wishes to be thought
rincess In Disguise Ell?
II make for people, Madame Virot
aimed with reflection of my annoyance THE
|ress the Countess Zarlne. If madame Will
est something else
I turned my eyes from the dress that tormented me-
nd racked my brains something should excel
spieudor but the idea not. and with d contemp
(lous glare faced the inofsnsive miiner who mad
led to please for years, and had more than
|alf succeeded.
TO be original nowadays" I said. indferently is.
fter Il, commonplace, that to be commonplace is
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Therese descended the staircase and I touched
him lightly upon the
The provinces lost monsieur" 1 said softly
BE content with operate spain." and hummed mel
ody Bzet's.
II thought who just left was you" he said
though anxious explain the attention he had devoted
Therese
And I, monsieur, my friends
deceived by masquerade" and. of truth
1 believe tell-tale Of
sentiment in my And why not? Even pretty
widow may have sentimental moments times when
her dearest friend hand He looked straight
into my eyes though he would read my inmost
thoughts.
DO you mean that?"
Il this, Gasperd. cher ami. I you
to favor. Indeed, before night s
may be many 1 ask. and L you
grant them ALL
Then they be renamed" he answered. mot
should think to represent an ice
No: wnc can say?' he replied. slight shrug
Il must be her the the night
The Countess zarfne walking slowly across the
in the dress exquisite period XIV.
shG acy grn on G arr S@ed
conversation with me all the while, which raised MIN
They are going to sit upon The ba tS found
thrilling with delight realized The e.. stTsng59 q
thinking that l had departed.
She seated upon basket chair upon the balcony
overlooking the Champs ElyseeS talking, IL voice that
challenged criticism the the Renaissance
and Gaspard skfnlly led me to facing them and
took by side.
And then The clever boy entered with
Bohemian conceit of the bal without word
Introduction joined their conversation,
instant qUartette discussing the frvoties
of life.
Gradually group grew us-hattering
il was cruel of their hostess o al lovely
faces of Paris behind siIken masks
lit be because she is Jealous, the Countess
cried with smile that showed for instant the
of her teeth; "she fears the contrast
If
hostess CLEANED with gratihed pride
her left unsupported i'll the silence-yet
perhaps suspicious.
rnessieurs,' she exclaimed. with a ripple
laughter faces hidden, freedom
greater-we be more Bohemian And in instant
placed with gesture of impudence between her lips.
Those love join with me-" she continued.
to the surrounding
1t seemed to me that there falscnesS in this
ingenious mood that sat but i'll contemptu
ously proud.
In an instant the blue cured in the air from
half dozen cigarettes.
Carmen " she cried. reproachfully with glance
at who should have led the way still hesi-
extended and carefully lighted
the cigarette for me from her
-.And monsieur with glance at the
been her companion the ballroom
a privilege 1 had anticipated, and
unprepared-''
Then she who grants permission supplies the
: ENJOYMENT Take three. four, what
will; their fragrance may be greater in the
ing"
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be original l will go Carmen: p"
daintness epigram pleased me 50 Wen
Et / was almost content, yet, L drove toward LIE
Bis the desire for The costume again, and
byas disconsolate For il ordinary bal masque.
here everything was to be pretense, from the char
hers represented fable that the dancers Knew
III one another. all TO be real ana no dlssn-
IRtion. There to be no unlnaSl1ng nle o nd
H. he the beginning 10 the emu
was runored that host and hostess VII
live and enter amid the lnIoii-
one was and yet every one VIZ 81
how of the ceremonies, 10 uOS'
Id hostess no irtroductions formal pfeseI.1 ION
he there was an olhclsl slaiiap a.
les Das2port of reputation. IL Bohemian ~ -
brtha, her brought it TO Parls-the
ErdnS wife of the Russian Ambassador and since per
rec I must be masked, would have dazzleo py ~
stead yet it not 10 be- shc gre" Lee'
b nursed discontinue.
Ny landau pulled up entered the gates anu
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All Rights Reserved.

little, always following, with ostentation of
sistence, the a lady who had attracted
passing attentionthe embodiment of the Franco Russo
Alliance" 1t quaint sport favored-the maid
watching the maid
Midnight struck and from secluded corner I saw
the note passed TO Therese quietly descended the
steps, mingled for Kaleidoscope throng
and departed
Then I added gown the diamond ring. for
what other girl could have carnival where she
was the belle because she had been told to co so?
Like a modern Cinderella she left Ii ALL and yet,
wiser than the damsel of the fairy left before she
discovered, and I, commonplace 'Carmen'-for
L remember there three felt the de-
cisiye moment had arrived. watching
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HINTS defend us," ! pettish-
" exclaimed. rs there no
one in the world with an
atom of brains? l don't
want to go as Night or
Morning. nor as 'Margue-
rite or 'Pierrette,' or Ma
dame la Pompadour l
want something original"
And 1 stamped my foot
to give emphasis to the re-
mark.
shall it be as Carmen
madame?"
/ sank into a chair in
dismay. Carmen This
was the creatures idea Of
originality. 1t was too
ludicrous for anger.
laughed and then, as
raised my eyes to Madame
Virot' Indignantly be-
wildered countenance, my
glance fell upon a dress In
a wardrobe behind her, and
1 pointed to it in a futter
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The Russian Cipher
By HUAN NEE

Copyright. 1900. by Sands & Coz
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-09-19
A Real Love Letter.

When I begin a letter to you,
the great difficulty is to leave off
again. OH how warm it makes
one feel to know there is one per
son in the world to whom one is
everything A lover is the most
precious, the most marvellous
possession. No wonder people
like having them And used to
think that so silly. Heavens
What an absurd person I have
been, Why, love is the one thing
worth having. Everything else
talents, interests, art, religion,
learning, the whole trelnblement,
are so many drugs with which the
starved, the loverlss, try to drug
their pangs. to put themselves to
sleep.
How strange and dreadful love
Isl Till you know it, you are so
sure the world is very good and
pleasant UP in those serene, frost
bitten regions where you stand
alone, breathing the thin air of
family affection, shone upon gently
by the mild and misty sun of gen
eral esteem. Then comes love,
and pulls you down. For isn't it
a descent? Isn't It? Somehow,
though it is so great a glory, it's a
coming-down as well-down from
the pride of absolute independence
of body and soul, down from the
highmightiness of indifference, to
something fierce, hot and consum-
ing.-From Fraulein Schmidt
and Mr.. Anstruther" in the Oc-
tober Delineator.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-09-19
Importance of Good County Roads.

A very important means of town
building IS indicated in the fol-
lowing paragraph from the Cuero
star:
1t directly concerns every bust
ness man i'll Cuero that every
thoroughfare radiating from the
hub" should be in first class condi-
ton. A successful commercial
town must be easy of access and
attractive. The roads should be
in such good shape, that when the
farmer loads his wagon and
harnesses his team, be looks for
ward to his journey to town as a
jaunt of pleasure and not with
dread. Instead of fearing a break
down or anticipating a harness
bill, he should be tickled at the
prospects of smooth ride. If the
city, in its physical aspect and
business inducements, is kept
comely, it will draw like unto a
magnet. All the repellent features
must be done away with.-Cuero
Record.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-09-19
Late News In Brief.

The Mexican congress opened
Sept. 10. President Diaz' message
congratulates the country upon its
cordial relations with all other
governments, comments upon the
excellent condition of the country
and reports that the revenue re-
ceipts indicate a larger surplus
than estimated in the last budget.
If necessary four thousand
American soldiers can be landed in
Cuba at once. forces to that num-
Der being carried on the warships
now in that vicinity.
The Cuban government is max
ing strenuous efforts to end the
war and avoid American interven-
ton.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-09-19
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an infamed con-
dition of the mucous lining of the Eus-
tachian Tube When this tube is inham-
ed you have a rumbling sound or imper-
feet hearing, and when it is entirely clos
ed, Deafness is the result, and unless the
Inflammation can be taken ont and this
tube restored to its normal condition,
hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases ont of ten are caused by Catarrh,
which is nothing but an infa1ned condi-
ton of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness Caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Onre. Send for circulars Tree.
F. J.CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists 75c.
Take Halls FamilyPills for constipation
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-09-19
SUNDAY SCHEDULE.
FRUIT GPOVERS SHOULD
TAKE V4RNLNG.

While contemplating the Culti-
walton of citrus fruits in this re-
gion, it should be remembered that
the greatest care should be observ-
ed in selecting stock, so as not to
introduce any that is infected with
scale or otherwise diseased. Those
counties in Southern California
where fruit growing is the principal
industry have found it necessary to
adopt the most stringent regula-
tons regarding the importation of
plants, placing very rigid quaran-
tine restrictions upon any plant
stock known to come from infect
ca districts. There is no question
that much of the orange stock i'm
ported from Florida is. badly in
fected with scale, and horticultur-
lists in this section who contemplate
the cultivation of citrus fruits
Should beware of the danger of in
PRODUCING infection from that
source.
Fruit and truck growers through
out Texas should take prompt steps
now, while these industries are
comparatively in their infancy, to
guard against the introduction of
any pest or plant disease that may
injure or retard development of
these industries which now give
promise of such wide and import
ant development.
This is a subject, in fact, which
should most deeply concern the
horticulturists of the various rail-
roads in this section, as the pros
perity CT our railroads is very in
timately connected with the sue
cess of the truck and fruit indus
tries of South Texas.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-09-19
Pointed Paragraphs

A close friend is one who re-
fuses to lend you anything.
a wise man doesn't attempt to
preserve his wisdom in alcohol.
Have you sense enough to see
anything in life besides dollars?
Occasionally you meet a man
who thinks he knows everything
that ever happened, OF eyer will
happen.
When a wise man finds it neces-
sary to take a woman into his con-
hdence he selects one who has
been dead at least a year-Chicago
News
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-09-19

THE cables bring the thrilling
news from England that King Ed
ward wore an Insignificant, soft
gray felt hat when he met the Ger
man Emperor at Fredericton re-
Gently, which aroused the ire of
Berlin, because of the want of cere-
mony on the part Of the British
monarch; also that Queen Alexan-
dra favors poodle dogs, and that
particular species of canine is again
the fashion; also that the infant
grandson of Emperor William has
nineteen godfathers, and that the
royal mother of the infant some
times deigns to wheel his highness
carriage in the park; and so on.
The Sunday American papers de-
vote whole pages to such twaddle
and American readers are suppos-
ed to imbibe all such stuff with the
greatest gusto because it all relates
to that un-American, undemocratic
institution called royalty.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-09-19

ONCE more THE HERALD would
urge Brownsville capitalists TO
build more cottages for rent. With
plenty of neat, modern dwellings
available at reasonable prices,
Brownsville would be much more
attractive to hOme-seekers. Many
new families coming to live here
are unable to find houses te suit
them, and hence are not pleased
with the town. Dwellings for rent
should be neat, commodious and
in appearance
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-09-19
For Sale.

A 25-horse power Boiler, Loco
motive Type, on skids, and II to
IS horse power Slide Valve Engine
with fixtures, connections and a
wood tank. All in good order;
has been used to run gin one
year. Price $500.
See w. o. COLEMAN, P. o. box
III. Brownsville, Texas; residence
at pumping station. 9-14-tf.
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SOUTH BOUND.

Train No. 5 leaves Siuton at9:30 a. III.
Train No. 2 arrives at KingsviHe at
1912 p. III.
arnyes at Harrington at 4:30 p. N.
Arrives at Brownsville at $40. p. III.
Train No. l out of Brownsville arrives
at Corpus Christi at $50 p. III.
Train No. 4 from Corpus Christi ar
rives in Brownsville at $40 p. III.