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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-03-07
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(Conlust6n)

(C0n6lnSf6n)
La conisi6n de Obras P1blicas
informa con una enmienda cl H. B
100.
Fl sefior Zeno pide que dichc
proyecto Sc posponga.
FL sefior Viias considera el
proyecto dc suma necesidad Y ri
de Sc, apruebe. lie seeunda el Sc
nor Audinot. FL Sefior Santoni ex-
presa que Ell ese proyecto Sc dota a
San Sebastian de una nueYa carrete
ra, cuando va tiene otras tres carre-
teras, viniendo esta nlheva q forlnar
cruz de caminos, que de hacerse
como Sc pretende, Sc perjudparian
otras poblaciones EN- sus obras de
nuevas Was de communication, asf
como Sc harla dafio al puerto DE-
Mayaeiez, por donde aquella co.
marca embarca sus frutos.
El senior Vivaldi, Ell defensa
del dictamen de la Comisi6n, favo-
rable al proyecto, expresa que ell
muchas poblaciones de la isla TAM
bien hay cruces de carreteras. Se-
iiala como ejenplo q Caguas y La
res etc Dice que las nuevas carre-
teras que Sc aprueben esta vez,
obedecen a un maduro estudio, tan
cuidadoso como Il que pudo hacer-
Sc cuando Sc legisl6 Ell anterior plan
de carreteras sin que la Comision
haya tenido distingos al preferir
unos proyectos a otros.
Pedida por el sefior Tizol la
question previa, fue aprobada. Vo-
lado el proyecto fue aprobado en-
"a lectura.
La misma Comision de Obras
P1blicas informa sin enmiendas los
H. BIS, 62, 40. Sc aprueba ell a.
lectura.
La misma conision presenta
un bill substitute al H. B. al. Ell
senior Santoni impugna ell proyecto.
Lo de6ende el seiior Vivaldi. Ell
proyecto queda aprobado por ma
yoria. La mislna conisi6n reco-
mienda la aprobacion de los H. B.
or y 'Io3. 'Puestos 4 votaci6n d.
chos proyectos, son aprobados ell
seguuda lectura.
FL senior Was Ochoteco solicita
la reconsideration, en- la session pro-
xima, del H, B. "a.
FL sefior Blondet pide que Sc
cambien las horas de session de la
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-03-07

lpudiera quedarse durmiendo tran.
quilamente en- la sombra sin poner.
Sc en- vigor como ocurrio con aque'
liza ley. Propone que antes Sc pi-
dan informes q la administration, a
fin de que olga porque raz6n aque-
LA ley aprobada por la legislature
de Puerto Rico no Sc puso en- vigor.
FL senior Arrillaga 81 iiAla ha-
Der viSto Ell los Estados Unfdos.
presidios de las mismas condolences
del que Sc intenta fabricar en- esta
isla, que no valen mas dc Glen mil
dollars. Considera muy crecida
la suma de doscientos 1uil dollars
que Sc asignan para la obra.
El seiior Tizol hace una en-
mienda: que forme parte el Comi-
sionado de Educaci6n de la conf
sion que crea el proyecto para la
realization de la obra.
El seiior Zeno propone que el
proyecto pase a IA comisi6n respec-
tiva y que por el Presidente 6 el
@Secretario de la Camara Sc pidan
informes al Consejo Executive, pa
ra yer EN- que ha parade la ley de
81 de Enero de 1901, que vota I'LL
cIedito para cl estudio de un presi-
dio ell Puerto Rico.
FL senior Tizol Sc opone q que
e proyecto pase a la comision; que
por 10 contrario Sc legisle para la
construction del presidio ell pro-
yecto, sin consular enenada al Con-
sejo Executive.
Los sefiores Usera y Blondet
apoyan al sefior Zeno Ell su propo-
sicion.
El seiior Was Ochoteco dice
que deSearfa DIR las frases elocuen-
tes que oyt de a1gunos delegados
cuando Sc defendia el proyec-
to de la abolicion de la pena de
muerte, para que tambien lie pres
taran su apoyo a este provecto. 81
Sc OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES la falta de
un presidio modelo, en- este isla,
era motive para sostener la pena
capital, esta es la ocasion de que Sc
vaya a cubrir esa neceSidad que en-
carna el proyecto que Sc discute.
Dice que no We necesario que Sc pi-
dan informes al Consejo Executive,
sobre los motives que existan 8 ha-
yam existido para no cunplirse Ia ley
del 81 de Enero de 1901; que la Ca
mara realice su obra y haga yer al
Consejo la neceSidad de que el pre-
sidio Sc implante en- esta isla.
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CHAPTER VII.
"I've Come Here to Liver


Widely as these two companions
differed in temperament and expert
ence, it would be impossible to decide
which felt the greater uneasiness at
the prospect Immediately before them.
The girl openly rebellious, the man
extremely doubtful, with reluctant
steps they approached that tall, home
~, yellow house-outwardly the most
pretentious in Glencaid.
They were so completely opnosite
these two, that more than one chance
passer-by glanced curiously toward
them as they picked their way onward
through the red dust. Hampton, slen-
der yet firmly knit, his body held erect
as though trained to the profession of
arms, his features finely chiselled. with
threads or gray hair beginning to show
conspicuously about the temples. His
attire of fashionable cut black cloth.
and his immaculate linen, while neat
and unobtrusive, yet appeared ex-
tremely unusual in that careless land
OF clay-baked overalls and diney
woolens. Beside him, in vivid con-
trast, the girl trudged in her heavy
shoes and bedraggled skirts, her sullen
eyes fastened doggedly on the road.
her hair showing ragged and disrep-
utable In the brilliant sunshine.
Hampton himself could not remain al
together Indifferent to the contrast.
You look little rough, Kid, for a
society CALL" he said. IF there was
any shebang in this mud-hole of a
town that kept any women's things ON
sale fit to look at, I'd be tempted to fix
you up bit"
Well, I'm glad of It," she respond
ed, grimly. Il hope 1 look so blame
tough that woman won't say a civil
word to us. You can bet amt going
to strain myself to please the likes of
her"
You certainly exhibit no symptoms
of doing So" he admitted, frankly.
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CHAPTER Viii.

1t proved restless day, and a suf-
flciently unpleasant one, for Mr.. Hamp-
ton. For. a number of years he had
been diligently training himself in the
school of cynicism, endeavoring to per-
suade himself that he did not in the
least care what others thought, nor
how his own career ended; impelling
himself to constant recklessness in life
and thought. He had thus successfully
built up a wall between the present
and that past which long haunted his
lonely moments, and had finally de-
cided that it was Theoretically sealed.
Yet now, this odd chit of q girl, this
waif whom he had plucked from the
jaws of death, had overturned this
carefully constructed barrier as If it
had been originally built of mere card
board, and he was compelled again to
see himself, loathe himself, just as he
had in those past years.
One thing he grasped clearly,-the
girl should be given her chance moth
ing in his life must ever again soil her
or lower her ideals. Mrs. Herndon
was right, and he realized 1t; neither
his presence nor his money were fit to
influence her future. He swore be-
tween his clinched teeth, his face
grown haggard. The suns rays bridged
the slowly darkening valley with cords
of red gold, and the man pulled him.
self to his feet by gripping the root
of tree. He realized that he had
been sitting there for hours, and that
he was hungry.
Down beneath, amid the fast awak-
ening noise and hustle of early even
ing, the long discipline of the gambler
reasserted itself-he got back his
nerve. 1t was Bob Hampton, cool, re-
sourceful, sarcastic of speech, quick Of
temper, who greeted the loungers
about the hotel, and who sat, with his
back to the wall, in the little dining
room, watchful of all others present.
And it was Bob Hampton who strolled
carelessly out upon the darkened porch
an hour later, leaving roar of laugh
ter behind him. and an enemy as well.
Little he cared for that, however, in
his present mood, and he stood there,
amid the black shadows. looking con-
temptuous1y down upon the stream Of
coatless humanity trooping past on
pleasure bent, the blue smoke circling
his head, his gray eyes glowing half
angrily. Suddenly he leaned forward,
clutching the rail in quick surprise.
Kid" he exclaimed, harshly, what
does this mean? What are you doing
alone here?"
She stopped instantly and glanced
up, her face flushing in the light
streaming forth from the open door
of the Occidental.
Il reckon I'm alone here because
want to be-" she returned, defiantly.
Il amt no slave. How do you get up
there?"
(TO BE CoNTINUED)
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ing windows, and devoid of q front
porch, or slightest attempt at shade
to render its uncomely front less unat-
tractive. Had the matter been left at
that moment to his own decision, this
glimpse of the house would have
turned them both back, but the girl
unhesitatingly pressed forward and
turned defiantly in through the gate
less opening. He followed in silence
along the narrow foot-path bordered
by weeds, and stood back while she
stepped boldly up on the rude stone
slab and raped sharply against the
warped and sagging door. A moment
they stood thus waiting with no re
spouse from within. Once she glanced
suspiciously around at him, only to
wheel back instantly and once more
apply her knuckles to the wood. Be
fore he had conjured up something
worth saying the door was partially
opened, and a rounded dumping of a
woman, having rosy cheeks. her hair
fron-gray, her blue eyes half smiling
in uncertain welcome, looked out upon
them questioningly.
I've come to live here" announced
the girl, sullenly. That is, if I like it. -
The woman continued to gaze at her
as if tempted to laugh outright, then
the pleasant blue eyes hardened as
their vision swept beyond toward
Hampton.
1T is extremely kind of you, I'm
sure" she said at last. why is it !
am to be thus honored?"
The girl backed partially off the
doorstep, her hair tapping in the wind,
her cheeks flushed.
"Oh, you needn't put on so much
style about it, she blurted out. You're
Mrs. Herndon, amt you? Well, then,
this is the place where l was sent; but
I reckon you amt no more particular
about it than I am. There's others"
Who sent you to me?" and Mrs.
Herndon came forth into the sunshine.
1.-THE preacher"
"Oh, Mr.. Wynkoop; then you must
be the homeless girl whom Lieut..
Brant brought in the other day. Why
Mn JO0 nv soy ~ dS AL oJ. 1OA A1dy
come in, my child
There was sympathetic tenderness
apparent now in the tones of her
voice, which the girl was swift to per-
ceive and respond to, yet she held
back, her independence mistaken.
With the quick intuition of a woman,
Mrs. Herndon bent down, placing one
hand on the defiant shoulder.
II did not understand, at first, my
DEAR" she said, soothingly, "or 1
should never have spoken as I did.
Some very strange callers come here.
But you are truly welcome. I had a
daughter once; she must have been
nearly your age when God took her.
Won't you come in?"
While thus speaking she never once
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Inc man ENdlt1 SilSntiy, NOV II JIG
least disconnected by her plain speech.
Probably we departed from the hotel
somewhat earlier than the minister
anticipated" he explained, quietly. his
old ease of manner returning IN face
of such open opposition. Il greatly re-
greet your evident prejudice, madam.
and can only say that have more con-
fidence in you than you appear to have
in me. shall certainly discover some
means by which / may do my part In
shaping this girls future, but In the
meanwhile will relieve you OF my un-
desired presence"
He stepped without into the glare
of the sunlight, feeling utterly care
less as to the woman who had afront-
ed him, yet somewhat hurt on seeing
that the girl had not once lifted her
downcast eyes to his face. Yet he had
scarcely taken three steps toward the
road before she was beside him, her
hand upon his sleeve.
Il won't stay!" she exclaimed, fierce
ly, Il won't, Bob Hampton. I'd rather
go with you than be good"
His sensitive face flushed with de-
light, but he looked gravely down into
her indignant eyes. "Oh, yes, you will.
Kid and his hand touched her rough
ened hair caressingly. shes a good.
kind woman, all right. and / don't
blame her for not liking my style"
'''Do-do you really want me to stick
it out here, Bob?"
1t was no small struggle for him to
say SO, for he was beginning to COM
prehend just what this separation
meant. She was more to him than he
had ever supposed, more to him than
she had even been an hour before, and
now he understood clearly that from
this moment they must ever run far
Their apart-her life tending upward,
his down. Yet there was but one de-
cision possible. Then he answered,
This is your best chance, little girl,
and want you to stay and fight It
OUT
Their eyes met, each dimly realiz.
ing, although in totally different way,
that here was moment of important
decision. Mrs. Herndon darkened the
doorway and stood looking out.
We'll, Mr.. Bob Hampton" she ques-
toned, plainly, what Is this going to
be?"
He glanced toward her, slightly lift
ing his hat, and promptly releasing
the girls clinging hand.
Miss ellis consents to remain he
announced shortly, and, denying him
self so much as another glance at his
companion, strobe down the narrow
path to the road. A moment the girls
eyes followed him through the dust
cloud, single tear stealing down her
cheek. Only short week ago she had
utterly despised this man, now he had
become truly more to her than any
one else in the wide, wide world.
Then Mrs. Herndon came forth quietly
and led the girl, now sobbing bitterly,
within the cool shadows of the house.
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But you might, at least, have washed
your face and fixed your hair"
She flashed one angry glance at him,
stopping in the middle of the road, her
head flung back as though ready for
battle. Then, as If by some swift
magic of emotion, her expression
changed. "And so you're ashamed of
me, are you?" she asked, her voice
sharp but unsteady. Ashamed to be
seen walking with me? I know you
are! But 1 tell you, Mr.. Bob Hamp-
ton, you won't be the next time. And
what's more, you just don't need to
traipse along another step with me
now. l don't want you. I reckon /
amt very much afraid of tackling this
Presbyterian woman all alone"
She swung OF fiercely, and the man
chuckled softly as he followed, watch
fully. through the circling, red dust
cloud created by her hasty feet. The
truth is, Mr.. Hampton possessed trou-
bles and scruples of his own in con-
nection with this contemplated call.
He had never met the lady, but he re-
tanned some memory of the husband
as having been associated with siren
uous poker game at Placer, In which
he also held a prominent place, and
it would seem scarcely possible that
the wife did not know whose bullet
had turned her for some weeks into a
sick nurse. A cordial reception could
hardly be anticipated, and Hampton
mentally braced himself for the worst.
It was cherries looking house,
painted g garish yellow. having star
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glanced toward the man standing in
silence beyond, yet as the two passed
through the doorway together he fol-
lowed, unasked. Once within the plain
ly furnished room, and with her arm
about the girls waist, the lines about
her mouth hardened. 81 do not recall
extending my invitation to you" she
said, coldly.
He remained standing, hat in hand.
his face Swallowed, his eyes picturing
deep perplexity.
For the intrusion 1 offer my apol.
ogy," he replied, humbly; but yoi,
see II feel responsible for this young
woman. She-sort of fell to my care
when none of her own people were
left to look after her. I only came to
show her the way, and to say that /
stand ready to pay you well to see to
her a bit, and show her how to get
hold of the right things"
Indeed" and Mrs. Herndon's voice
was not altogether pleasant. Il under
stood she was entirely alone and
friendless. Are you that man who
brought her out of the canyon?"
Hampton bowed as though half
ashamed of acknowledging the act.
"Ohi then / know who you are" she
continued, unhesitatingly. You are a
gambler and a bar-room rough. |
won't touch a penny of your money. /
told Mr.. Wynkoop that shouldn't, but
that would endeavor to do my Chris
tian duty by this poor girl. He was to
bring her here himself, and keep you
away.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-12-25
SYNOPSIS.

= detachment of the Eighteenth in
fantry from Fort Bethune trapped by
Is a stranger who introduces himself by
the name of Hampton, also ellis the
post trader, and his daughter. ellis and
ing three days siege. Hampton and
the girl only escape from the Indians
company OF the Seventh cavalry. Lieut.
Brant in command. find them. Hampton
and the girl stop at the Miners Home in
GiencaiS, Mrs. Duffy, proprietess. Hamp-
ton talks the future over with Miss Gil
s-the Kid She shows him her moth
er's picture and tells him what she can
OF her parentage and life They decide
she shall live with Mrs. Herndon
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-12-25

France is the premier snail-produ.
cling nation, although Austria, Bra,
nria and Switzerland have thousands
81 snail farms, where the famous es.
eargots are raised and fattened on
vine leaves. The demand for snails
N France is far too great fer the sup
ply to be left to chance. and thus It
comes about that snail farming is an
important industry. Paris alone con.
sumes millions between September
and May, when these little creatures
are at their best.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-12-25

There will be general relief over
the announcement that the duchess
OF Marlborough has tried the pie pro-
Vided for immigrants at Ellis island.
and pronounced 1t good. Although the
duchess Is not popularity known as a
pie-biter, there is every reason to be-
heVe that her Judgment is sane and
sound
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-12-25

Columbia University has also de-
edded to give up the system Of con-
eucting examinations on honor, and
VIII 30 back to the old custom OF
having the examinations supervised
~ onncerS Of the university to pre-
vent cheating. II we are not mis-
seaken. Princeton is now about the
only university where the honor sys-
tenn II still maintained with entire
success and satisfaction to all con
eerned. 1t is q unique distinction for
President Woodrow Wilson's young
men. and It is hoped may not be taken
away from them.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-12-25

New York has demonstrated in a
curious new way its right to be re-
garded as the city In which the strain
OF life Is most severe and the tension
highest Central park, which is only
20 years old, is pronounced to be In
its dotage-prematurely worn out II
10 estimated that 100000 will be
necessary to restore its lost youth
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-12-25

A Wisconsin real estate dealer
smashed the breakfast dishes, broke
the furniture and slapped his wife, for
which he was very properly fined. Fur
niture is too costly to handle reckless
" these days.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-12-25
WISE FOWL.

First Turkey won't be killed this
Christmas
Second Turkey-Why rot?
First Turkey found a bottle OF
antifat yesterday
4 Christmas Metannorphos.s.
His gloves were Fights.
His socks were tens.
His shirts fifteen.
Like many mems
Before Christmas.
His gloves were tens
Such were the fates -
His shirts fifteens.
His socks just Fights
After Christmas
LAURA W. SHELDON
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The supreme court of Missouri has
decided that lemons are medicine.
This partly explains what 1t means
when one says a man has 10 take his
medicine. 1t means that lemons are
being handed to him.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-12-25

The story that an aged woman at
Ffndlay, o., was burned to death while
engaged In the ancient rite" of burn
ing incense for worship, is marred by
the Incidental statement that she
poured kerosene on the incense. That
Is a modern rite, numbered by many
among the evils for which the Stand
ard OIL company is responsible.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-12-25

Mercury deliberately walked across
the face Of the sun, as freely predict
cd. The sun did not take enough no
uce OF the insectivorous planet even
TO brust 1t OF. Herein lies a moral
which the great ones of the earth.
leased by small critics, might take 10
heart Incidentally, the suns face
was Just the same after Mercury had
crossed Il.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-12-25

Now that Prof. Koch has chased the
microbe Of the sleep sickness" to his
lair. he would confer a public favor
by getting after the microbe Of IN
aomniG.
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Or. Hurry declares that there are
vast quantities Of gold in the air.
No doubt Likewise there are tons
of It In teeth. But 1t does not help
any In times of stringency.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-12-25

Ten million gold eagles are being
coined at the Philadelphia mint from
English bullion That is enough to
make the British lion roar.
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A heart of gold is always desirable,
but Just at present, in the prevailing
shortage, q handful of it is very much
more convenient
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Some Chicago women purpose MAX
ing mince pies for charity. On sec
end thought, they might decide 1t
would DO charitable not to make them
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woman in Boston has cooked g.
100000 doughnuts. The number Of
dyspeptics in the United States is said
TO be 100000. A woman can not al
ways be blamed for all the Ills of man.
kind.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-12-25

The moss-covered doctrine OF anti
guilty Is absolutely untitled for mod
ern use and must give way to scien-
dfc progress.
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Radical anger and petulant passion
plunge even the best men into the
ditch Of destruction.
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A jackass in Connecticut commit
ted suicide. Perhaps he came to
sudden realization that he was q
iackass.
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Division of Population.

Considerably more than half the
people of the world live in the coun-
tries which border on the Pacific
&C an.
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Those who have endured desperate
adversely can best appreciate pros
perity.
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A woman IN Sheburne Falls, Mass,
has in her cellar a Jar of peaches dated
1859. and does not hesitate to admit
that she put them up herself.
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One man kept his money in his
stocking and 1t dropped through a
hole. That was a darned poor bank.
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So far no one has been discovered
who has refused the new coin be-
cause It has not the old motto
upon t.
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There never was loafer or criminal
Of any kind that had any self-respect
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Even . hungry man draws the line
- eating his words.
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MEDICINE LODGE, KANSAS.