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a lawless bandit In the interest OF Dis.
turesqueness. but here
Here In the world OF frock coated
statesmen nothing really interesting H.
TO be expected"
She walked her horse again. II oc-
CURED TO her that he might wish an
assurance OF silence from her. What
she had seen would make a capital bit
OF gossip. to say nothing OF being ma
terial for the newspapers. and her con
science as she reflected grew uneasy az
the thought OF shielding him. She
knew that her father and mother and.
even Slore strictly. her brother wouId
close their doors on = man whose enc
mies followed him over seas and lay In
wait for him IN a peaceful park. but
here she tested him. man OF breed
ing would not ask protection OF a wo
man on whom he had no claim. and IL
was certainly not for her 10 establish
an understanding with him In So
strange and grave a matter.
1T must be fun having a ranch With
cattle on a thousand hills. I always
wished my father would 90 In for a
western place but he can't travel so
far from home. Our ranch is in Vlr
GINA"
You have a Virginia farIn7 That is
very interesting"
Yes; at Storm Springs. It's really
beautiful down there" she said simply
1t was on his tongue to tell her that
he. too. owned a bit OF Virginia soil
but he had just established himself as
a Montana ranchman. and Il seemed
best not to multiply his places OF resi-
dence. He had moreover. forgotten
the name OF the county In which his
preserve lay. He said. with truth:
Il know nothing OF Virginia or the
south, but have viewed the landscape
from Arlington and some day / hope
20 60 adventuring I'm the Virginia
hills"
Then you should not overlook oui
valley. / am sure there must Doe ad
ventures waiting for somebody down
there. You can tell our place 10y the
spring lamb on the hillside. There's
huge inn that offers the long distance
telephone and market reports and golf
links and very good horses. and lots Of
people stop there as matter CT course
in their flight between Florida and
Newport They go up and down the
coast like tho mercury in a thermome-
ter-up when IT'S warm, down when
It's cold. There's the secret Of our
mercurial temperament"
4 passing automobile frightened her
horse. and he watched her perfect cool
ness in quieting the animal with rem
and voice.
Hes Just up from the farm aud
doesn't like town very much But he
shall 90 home again soon" she said as
they rode on
"Oh, you go down 20 shepherd those
spring lambs ne exclaimed. with mis-
giving IN his heart lie had followed
her across the sea. aud now she was
about 20 take dight again.
BE dimly understood as he left her
tn gay moc5 * tSa Claiborne house
that sh> had sought 70 make him for
set the lurking figure In the park thick.
et aud the dark deed thwartcd there.
IL was her wy OF conveying to him
her dismissal OF the Incident. and Il
implied a greater kindness than any
pledge OF secrecy. He rode away with
grave eyes, and a new hope filled his
heart
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nc man jumped 20 lhelr trlnlng dan
his feet and stood at gers"
"'''''''o" There are en-
emies-yesg" aud Oscar nodded his
head solemnly In acceptance OF the sit.
uation.
I am going 70 trust you absolutely.
You have no conhdants-you are not
marriedg"
How should a man be married who
is a soldier? have no friends. They
are Improbable" declared Oscar sol.
EMMY.
Il fear you are pessimist. Oscar
but a pessimist who keeps his mouth
shut IS good ally. Now. II YOU are
not afraid OF being shot or struck with
knife. and If you are willing 10 obey
my orders for a few weeks we may De
able 10 DO some business. First. re-
member that / am Mr.. Armitage. You
must learn that now and remember II
for all time. And II any one should
ever suggest anything else
The man nodded his comprehension.
That VIII be the time for Oscar to
be dumb. l understand. Mr.. Armi-
tage"
Armitage smiled. The man present
ed so vigorous q picture OF health. his
simple character was so transparently
reflected in his eyes and face that he
did not in the least question him.
You are an intelligent person. ser
geant. II you are equally discreet
able 10 be deaf when troublesome cues
tons are asked. then think we shall
get on"
You should remember began Os.
car.
Il remember nothing observed
Armitage sharply. and Oscar was
quite humble again Armitage opened
trunk and took out an envelope. from
which he drew several papers and a
small map. which he unfolded and
spread on the table. He marked a
spot with his lead pencil and passed
the map to Oscar.
do you think you could find that
placer"
The man oreathed hard over It for
several minutes.
Yes. 1t would be easy" And he
nodded his head several times as he
named the railroad stations nearest
49, fN+NN -ANANaNtO ~ @tAulAlOEe. ne
place was in one OF the mountainous
counties OF Virginia. fifteen miles from
an east and west railway line. Arml-
tnge opened duly recorded deed
which conveyed to himself the title TO
1000 acres OF land; also a curiously
complicated abstract OF title showing
the successive transfers OF ownership
from colonial days down through the
years OF Virginia's splendor TO the
dread time when battle shook the
world The title had passed from the
receiver OF a defunct shooting club TO
Armitage. who had been charmed by
the description OF the property as set
forth In an advertisement and lured,
moreover, by the amazingly small
price at which the preserve was Of
fered.
1T Is a farm-yes?"
1T is wilderness, I fancy" said
Armitage- II have never seen II. i
may never see II, for that matter But
you will find your way there, going
first 20 this town. Lamar, studying the
country. keeping your mouth shut and
seeing what the Improvements on the
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Then the head and shoulders OF a man
were disclosed as he crouched on
hands and knees, watching ArmItage
His small head and big body as he
crept forward suggested TO Shirley
some fantastic monster Of legend, and
her heart beat fast with terror as a
knife flashed In his hand He moved
more rapidly toward the silent figure
by the tree, and still Shirley watched
wide eyed. her figure tense and trem-
bling. the hand that held the crop half
raised to her lips. while the dark form
rose and poised for a spring
Then she cried out her voice ringing
clear and high across the little vale
and sounding back from the cliff:
'Oh, OH And Armitage leaped for
ward and TUNED. His crop fell first
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We are selling old papers at
fifteen cents per hundred.
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he returned to the New American. got
his key from the office, nodded to his
acquaintance OF the street aud led the
way to the elevator
Armitage put aside his coat and hat.
locked the hall door. and then, when
the two stood face TO face In his little
sitting room, he surveyed the man
carefully.
What do you wantY he demanded
bluntly.
He took n cigarette from a box on
the table, lighted 1t aud then, with an
air OF finality. Fixed his gaze upon the
man, who eyed him with a kind OF
stupefied wonder. Then there flashed
into the fellows bronzed face some
thing Of dignity and resentment He
stood perfectly erect, with his felt hat
clasped in his hand. His clothes were
cheap. but clean, and his short coat
was but;Oned trinity about him.
Il want nothing. Mr.. Armitage," he
replied humbly, speaking slowly and
with a marked German accent
Then you will be easily satisfied. ."
said Armitage You said your name
was
"Oscar-Oscar Breunig."
Armitage sat down and scrutnIzed
the man again without relaxing bis Sc
verify.
"fon think you have seen me some
where, so VOC have followed me In
the streets to make sure. When did
this idea first occur to your"
Il saw you at Fort Myer at the drill
last Friday. ! have been looking for
you since aud saw yog leave your
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lE&aD arrived military attacho
OF the spanish legation. He had
drawn his guests largely from his for
eign acGuaintances in Washington be-
cause the Spanish spoke little English.
and Dick knew Washington well enough
10 understand that. while girl and "a
man who speak different languages may
sit comfortably together nc table. men
IN like predicament grow morose and
are likely 90 quarrel with their eyes be
fore the cigars are passed IL was Fri
day. aud the whole party had witness
ed the drill at Fort Myer that after
noon. with nine girls 20 listen 10 their
explanation OF the maneuvers and the
earliest spring bride for chaperon.
Shirley had been OF the party and
somewhat the heroine OF IL, too. for IL
was Dick who sat on his horse out In
the tanbark with the little whistle TO
his lips and manipulated the troop
Here's a confusion OF tongues.
may need you 70 interpret" laughed
Dick. indicating a chair at his left. and
when Armitage sat down he faced
Chauvenet across the round table.
With the first filing OF glasses ii was
found that every one could sneak
French. and the talk went forward
spiritedly. The discussion OF military
matters naturally occupied first Mace
Then they fell TO talking about in
dividuals, chiefly men in the public
eye and as the AustrO- Hungarian en-
bassy was In morning and unrepre-
scented az the table the new emperor
king was discussed with considerable
frankness.
He has not old Stroebel's right hand
to hold him up" remarked a young
German officer.
Thereby hangs dark tale" re-
marked Claiborne. Somebody stuck
a knife into Count Won Stroebel az a
singularly inopportune moment. saw
him Ia Geneva two days before he was
assassinated. and he was very feeble
ana seemed harassed. 1t gives a man
the shudders to think OF what might
happen IL his majesty Charles Louis
should go by the board. His only child
dled year ago-after him his cousin
Francis. aud then the deluge."
bah! Francis is not as dark as he's
painted. He's the most lied about
prince In Europe" remarked Chau-
Venet He would most certainly be
an improvement on Charles Louis. But
alas. Charles Louis viii undoubtedly
live on forever. like his lamented IA
Their. The king is deadl Long live the
kingy'
Nothing can happen" remarked the
German sadly. 81 have lost much
money betting on upheavals In that dI-
rection- II there We're a man in Hun
gary IL would be different But riots
are not revolutions"
THAT is quite true" said Arrnitage
quietly.
But" observed the spaniard, "if
the Archduke Karl had not gone out
OF his head and died in two or three
dozen places. SO that no one is sure
he is dead at all, things at Vienna
might be rather more interesting. Kari
took son with him into exile Sup
pose one or the other Of them should
,reappear. stir up strife and lncite re-
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the idea2 You
W ere q goo d
friend when we
were lads 90
gether In the
great forest n
! should want
you 10 help me
now"
The man jump
ed 60 his feet aud
stood at atten-
AANu 50 hINNtlN
that Armitaga
a u < n d and
slapped his knee
You are well
taught Sergeant
Oscari sit down.
l am going 20
trust you. Ny
Affairs just now
are not without
their trifiug dan.
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upon the raised
hand. knocking
the knife far in
20 the trees. then
upon the face
and shoulders OF
the Seryian. The
fello W turned
and fed through
the maple tan
gle. Armitage aft
er him. and Shir-
ley ran back TO
ward the bridge
where she had
left her groom
ard met him
halfway. hurry
ing toward her.
What Is IL
miss Did YOU
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Chapter x
JOIN ARmrAaE Is suADowED.

: MITAG + dined alone
that evening and left the
hotel at q o'clock FOR a
walk. He unamectedly
enjoyed paved ground
and the sights and WAYS
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rHE ross OF A NAPKIN.

Richard Clai-
borne gave a sumptuous
supper at the Army and
Navy club for ten men
in honor OF the newly
arrived military attache
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-11-13

The number of electors to be voted
for is 10Y, distributed among the va
rious provinces as follows: Pinar del
Rio, ID; Havana. rs; MatanZas, IA;
Santa Clara, %; Camaguey, 8. Orien-
te, %. In addition to the electors, SO
alternates, also distributed among the
provinces, are to be voted for In
accordance with the provisions of the
constitutions the electors chosen shall
meet one hundred days after the cleo
ton. when they will organize and
cast their vote for president and vice
president.
At tomorrow's election ninety-six
senatorial electors shall be chosen.
and these, with the forty-eight pro-
vincial councilmen now in office. shall
constitute the electoral board. The
Cuban senate will consist of twenty
four senators, four from each PROV
ince. They will serve eight years
and one-half shall be elected every
four years. One half of the senate
rial electors must belong to the class
of the largest taxpayers.
There is little doubt in the mind Of
those who are well informed concern
ing the political situation in Cuba
that General Gomez will be elected
president, his running mate and for
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-11-13
THE ELECTIONS IN CUBA
Presidential and Congressional EIec.
ITEMS VIII End the Provincial
= lnterregnum.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald
Havana, Nov. 13.-Cuba is on the
eve of its presidential and congress
sional elections, which, according TO
the program arranged by the United
States government, are to end the
provincial interregnum and once
more place the islands governmental
affairs, into the hands of the Cubans.
The elections will be held tomorrow
and today the waves of political eX-
element throughout Cuba are run
ming high For the office of presi-
dent only two candidates are in the
field, General Jose Miguel Gomez. the
coalition candidate OF the two factions
of the Liberal party, and General
Mario Garcia Menocal, nominated by
the Conservatives.
The system of election closely re-
seables that employed in the United
States at national and state elections
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-11-13
VIRGINIA sAPTISTS MEET
Seven Hundred Delegates Gather at
Richmond For Convention.

Special to the Herald
Richmond, Va. Nov. 13.-Between
six and seven hundred delegates and
almost an equal number of visitors
have come to Richmond for the an
nual convention of the Baptist Gen
eral Association of Virginia. The con-
vention has its formal opening in the
First Baptist church this evening and
the sessions will continue until We'd
nesday In addition to the usual rorl-
tine of business to be brought before
the association there will be num-
Der of addresses on education, and
the plans for building a great Baptist
male and female college in Richmond
will be outlined. The commission in
trusted with the task of raising a
100000 endowment fund for the pro-
posed college will report gratifying
progress.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-11-13

mer opponent, DR.. Alfredo Zayas y
| Alphonso, vice president. Both are
men of great popularity and headed
the two factions into which the Lib
DR.. Zayas consented to become can
| didate for the vice presidency only
with the condition that there would
be no opposition to his nomination for
the presidency four years hence.
Political conditions in. Cuba are SO
peculiar that it is practically impos-
sible to give clear statement of the
issues at stake in tomorrow cleo
ton. 1t may be said, however, that
the question of American annexation
is not one of the issues of the cam
pai9n. All parties are opposed to
that, at least nominally. While many
leading and progressive citizens be-
lieve the island may never enjoy its
due measure of tranquility and pros
perity while it remains Independent.
they also understand that it would
mean political suicide and ostracism
for any individual or party to attempt
to make annexation campaign is
sue. At the same time, there is a
tacit understanding in political cir
cles that the path of the successful
party and candidate will not be
smooth. There is every reason to be-
lieve that plots have already been ar
ranged for uprisingS and revolution
airy propaganda, no matter which par
ty may he victorious.
The principal issue of tomorrow's
election is the question whether by
the lowering of the tariff barriers
closer commercial relations shall be
established with the United States, or
not. Generally speaking, it may be
said, that the sugar planters favor
the closest possible relations with
the United States, for this is their
chief market They now enjoy a con-
cession of twenty per cent from the
regular tariff rates through The Gu
ban treaty and would be only too glad
to have the concession made larger
or the duty abolished altogether The
sugar planters are closely identified
with the Conservative PARTY. whose
exponent at tOmorrow'S election is
General Menocal. who is the manager
.of the Chappera sugar estate, the
largest in the world. He was born in
Cuba. but educated in the United
States and is Il graduate of Cornell
and of the Maryland Agricultural Col
lege.
The tobacco growers, who in
large measure, side with the Liberal
party, are opposed to the establish
ment of closer relations with the
United States. They fear, that, as it
was in the case of Porto Rico. Cuba
would he flooded with cheap Ameri-
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-11-13

can tobacco that would be reimported
in the United States as Cuban tobac-
co, to the detriment of the Cuban
planters. Their candidate, General
Gomez, was the candidate of the Lib
eral party year ago, but was defeat
ed by, Palma, the head of the Con-
5seryative party, who resigned owing
to controversy over the election.
General Gomez was arrested when
the revolution against Palma broke
out in August, 1906, but was soon re-
leased. He was formerly governor of
the Province of Santa Clara.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-11-13

High grade tailoring, cleaning and
pressing Palestine Tailoring Co.
phone 49, 3-tf
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-11-13

LOT 23-275 pairs Ladies' and Childrens Shoes
/ broken sizes; find your size and see how much you
can save They are priced at soc and csc and
I 81 .4S-worh up to $3.50, You will find them on
+ the third floor.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-11-13

LOT 1-One bale yard wide good weight Unbleached
Domestic, worth 6hc special price only per
,,o-d o-do
LOT 1.-Two bales heavy L. L. Unbleached Domestic,
weight four yards to the pound worth S12c our
special price per yard only ....-.........6 34c
LOT 3-One bale Sc inch Soft Finish Bleach Do
nestle. worth 7c, special price per yard only Sc
LOT 1000 yards fancy Bed Tick good quality,
worth IL 1ac, special price per yard, only 71ac
LOT 5-Twenty pieces A. c. A. Tick, the old stand
The daily tribune., 1908-03-05

at williamsburg and was killed by
falling rock. He is brother OF Ira
Poke who died here last fall and was
2s years Of age. Abe Poor Of the
same berg died Of appoplexy and was
s5 years Of age. The hour set for
the funeral Is 80 O'Clock.
SISTERS UNITED-Mr. and Mrs.
Sircolomb are expected to return to-
morrow from Ogden. Utah, and Mrs.
@. e. Pope, Of Denver. will arrive
tomorrow evening aud will visit with
her sisters, Mrs. A. I. Hadley and
Mrs. s. w. Lee. There are four sis
ters in the family and they will all
be united upon the arrival Of the
out-of- town ladies. Mrs. Pope and
Mrs. Sircolomb are twins.
CUTTING TREES-A number of
property owners in the city are cut
ting down cottonwood trees from
around their houses. They say the
roots and branches of the trees are so
large that they rob the ground of too
much nourishment and that garden
pate hes near the trees do not thrive
80 we'll. Senator McCandless circled
large number of trees last fall and
will cut them down this spring.
GRAND CHIEF Grand Chief
Daily, of the Colorado temple of the
Pythian Sisters, will be in this city
next Monday night to make an official
visit to the local temple. The men,
bers of the subordinate are making
preparations to have short pro-
gram rendered and will serve refresh-
meuts. This is the annual visit of
that officer
DIDN'T ARRIVE Employees of
the United Oil company will have
to wait for another day to get their
money for last months labor. The
checks did not arrive from Denver to-
day and the paying of the men will
be postponed until they do.
CONVICTS HERE-Brown and Son
brought down couple of loads Of
The daily tribune., 1908-03-05

MINSTREL SHOW The ladies
minstrel show given by both outside
and local talent in the Houston opera
house tomorrow night. promises to
be one Of the biggest hits for the sea-
son. 1t will be given by Mr.. and
Mrs. O. A. Brakeman under the aus.
pices OF the Florence Military band
and big preparations have been made
for big success. The band will ap-
pear on the streets at 1880 and will
play number of airs Mr.. and Mrs.
Brakeman are adopts in the minstrel
business and make hit wherever
they go. The band is giving the en-.
tertainment to raise money to help
recoup in the losses 1t sustained il the
recent fire when so much Of its para
phernalia was destroyed.
The daily tribune., 1908-03-05
APPOINTED TRUsTEE-N N. +

APPOINTED TRUSTEE N. +.
Handy, formerly collector of customs
Of Denver has been elected trustee Of
the Great Western Goal company. re.
Gently adjudged bankrupt in the
United States district court The
liabilities Of the company are given at
$3.50. OO0 There are $50 creditors Of
the company and it was by their vote
that Mr.. Handy was selected. He
has filed surety bond in the sum of
$e5. 900 aud will at once take charge
Of the business Of the company. He
will have an office In Canon City and
tho business Of the company will be
directed from there. He will make
The daily tribune., 1908-03-05

DOUBLE FUNERAL "A double
funeral will be held tomorrow from
the Deibert parlors over the bodies
of George Poke and Abe Poor. Poke
was working in the Ocean Wave mine
The daily tribune., 1908-03-05

HAPPYLAND-At Pueblo Grand
opera house March 10. DeWolf Hop
per in the comic opera Happyland
with Marguerite CLARK. A chorus of
40 trained voices. Special train to
Pueblo March 10. Leave Florence
6 40 p. N. Return leave Pueblo
II 80 p. M. 81 round trip.
The daily tribune., 1908-03-05
TIME CARDS
Denver { Rio Grande Railway.
G. G. HITCHCOCK, Agent.

No.i-PaeiAc ooast limited
from Denver and eastern
connections s------.,-a-.,.- e52pm 2:s2 m
No. a-Atlautic coast limit.
cd, from California and
western points 80 m 80 p m
No. 8-Paoiho coast express
from Denver ~ .09 q u " .O8 .
No. I-Atlautic coast ex.
pres from California and
western points $4,000 $500 . 90 y N
No. o.b-TrRns-contina u tai
limited from Denver and
eastern connections l 10 , m l 30 .
No. .6-Tracs-contins n tai
limited. from California
and Western points------- 3S IS N
No. s-Denvsr and Canon
City Flyer---.--.--.7 7.05 p N I o5p m
No. lo-Canon City and
Denver Flysr-----.------- 1853; y IN IL ;35 m
No. l5-Colorado kIpress
from Denvsr------- 53s N l SO q n
No. 16-Colorado express
from all western points In
Nc,~vadc- IS m l:b IN
No. IL 2;l7 m 2:&7 a m
No. ls- 1a7 am 7N7 IN
The daily tribune., 1908-03-05

Wanted 500 families to buy our
lump coal at $3. 90 and nut at 81. 75
ton. FloreDce Fuel Co. lStf
The daily tribune., 1908-03-05

CONVICTS HERE-Brown and Son
convicts from Canon just before noon
today to work on the county roads
east of Florence. They will work in
this vicinity most of the summer.
The daily tribune., 1908-03-05
Classified Advertisements
WAN r e D

Wanted-Young men and young WON.
on to join new telegraphy class.
Congenial company, low rates Ad.
dress A. b. c.. this office. 4-2s