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00O0Oqo0oOoGQoOoOqOoOoQoo I The ionise o a o O o a o a o a o C o Q o a 0 Throw0rs o y Frederic 3 VAN RENSSELAER DEY. J Author of "Not IikeOthx Mea," Etc. By .Frederic Fan licnsMlaer tky. o oSoAoSoeoOoOOoOoOoOoOoooo . CH Aprils 2L THE MYSTEBX EXPLAINED ' OTH were silent until the lunch eon was finished that is, si lent regarding the " subjects nearest to the thoughts of each. Maria, who had returned to her table as placidly as if nothing unusual bad happened and whom Wyndham had warmly thanked for her part In the scene so lately, enacted, , had turn ed ber back to them and was gazihg out through the window at the car nages that were constantly passing to and fro. . "Now, Carmen,' said Craig at last, war is declared. I do not know what Escudera has got up ills sleeve"-- "A knife, doubtless," she Interpolate ed, and Craig smiled and continued: "but I fio not doubt that he ha something. We have forced his hand, and I have not a doubt that hfe will at once endeavor to fix this crime that we know he- committed upon me, -, Still bave considerable time to act, so w need not make unnecessary haste, i There are several things that I must know to complete the knowledge I al ready have, for 1 already know more about the history of your father and urr than you think 1 do. I think "the best way to get at what I require now will be to ask you a few questions. . It will save time, and In that way we can get directly at the Important points." "I will reply to any question you will ask if it is one that I am informed about" " ' "Under what name did your'fathet first visit Mexico?" ; "Bridge. That is why my cards are inscribed Del Puente of the bridge." "Did jour mother know his true name when they were married ?" "Yes. He never deceived .her." "Do jou know : why he went: to Mex ico under an assumed name? '; , Tes. Pancho. who was his servant and is now mine, has told me. A syn dicate that had been formed by my fa ther in New York met with disaster of some kind at the hands . of the then Mexican government. He was known to the Mexicans by name only, and he vant among them to investigate the affairs of the syndicate. - In order to accomplish the task better he assumed a name at random. Bridge happened to be. the one he selected. The govern ment of Mexico was very unstable at mat time. Life was not valued at a very high' price not much, higher than their bonds, which were then worthless. There were national complications of some kind which I do not understand. but" I know about that. Carmen, and will tell you in a few words enough so that.ypu will know what a really great man Robert Fendleton was. "An Ameri can officer of the government, was grossly insulted Dy tne Mexican gov ernment '1 Your father mhrht, by. n- forniing his own government of all he knew, have brought on 'difficulties be tween the two nations. ! which would probably bit ve resulted -in the down fa! ef Mexico, at that time torn by interna conflicts. Your mother plead for her country, and for love of her Tie not only kept silent, but he voluntarily relin quished a fortune, or what they would call there several fortunes. He did not return to Mexico for the same reason because his life -would, not have been safe for a moment c-ad because ah begged him not to do sa, She prom ised to come here to him, but she died, That much I have learned from docu inents that I found in Burr's safe. And here let roe add:- Burr knew that his father had married again in Mexico and that -his wife had died. He did not know that there was a child, but he believed it probable, and that why he left the property in trust to me, with private directions what to do Koir, Carmen, were you the only child of that marriage?" , ao." She cast down her eyes so that he coisld not meet her glance had a twin brother." - . "You had a twin brother? He is dead, then?" Ao;, he iives, but I will not recog nize him. Captain Romero, with whom nr fought the duel, sis my brother, He was born at the same time that was born." - - i My God! Brother against brother v uat a fortunate thing it is that the duel did not terminate fatally! Did you know about it at the time?" Xes, and I tried to prevent But for Pancho, my old servant, I would have ooe so. But for once in his life, and only once, I believe, Pancho betrayed -me. But he hates Ignacio for his own 8ake and because he has been unkind ro me. After Burr left Mexico he came to me and confessed what lie had dnn U was Pancho who drove my carriage yesterday, so you may know that uu trust him. He came to New York oace with a message from my mother o my father, and he remained here Juonth. Now you understand how it is that he knows his wav about the cMvl Then In a few words she related to how she. having learned that there was to be a duel, determined to Prevent it; how she sent a messenger to Burr requesting him to meet her In Jhe garden at "Jenksr how, falling to "Mluence him and not daring at that "e io betray the relations between soe nad her servants kidnap un oe road between Thpuhnvn d Chapnttepee; how he kept him prisoner, nnrf i,.i.., m aim and conducted him to the dueling "uu; sne told of her anxiety to get nun out of Mexico" lest ignacio" Rome-' ro should nave him assassinated.' 'Was Ignacio aware of the relation ship between, him and 'Burr?" asked Craig. ? s : ' "Yes; that is why he hated him so. tie wouia never consent tn henr tfo- ?name of Bridge or Del Puente, but se lected Instead our mother's name, Ro mero, But if he could have killed Burr or have had him killed he would gladly have taken. the name of Pendle ton in order to inherit the property My mother's family .never forgave her for, marrying an American and a here- tic, as they styled my father. Their hatred nils the veins of Ignacio." 44 Who is Captain Agramonte T : A very dear friend one whom I es-, teem most highly. He has been a brother to me In many kindnesses. Ig nacio and he are not friends, although there has never been an open rupture between them. I love him dearly." She uttered the last sentence quite calmly, sas one might speak of a fa vorite horse, and , the sudden leap that Craig Wyndham's heart had giveri was not repeated. - . ; "Now tell me about Escudera," he said. V'.-r" . "I have already told you that he Is my cousin and my fiance. I -can only add that he and Ignacio are insepara ble friends. ? In fact, there are four inenus in tne group, ana they are known as the;"four' duelists" through out Mexico. They, pass their time. at the shooting gallery and in the gam bllng houses, and they ' are bound to- I want to remember it always, Craig.' gether by the ties of some secret soci ety which. I believe, is Inimical to the government, but I da not know. Ig nacio is still bedridden .with the wound he received from Burr. The remaining three came here to accomplish the death of Burr. How well they suc ceeded you know." "Threef exclaimed Craig. "Where, then, are the others?" "They are in the city. They are not far from this spot at this moment. Be tween-them they - would have served von as Burr was served long Derore this only that they await the recovery of Ignacio so that he may be on hand to clalmt the estate. It is a tangled s'xein. Craig, but it is as clear to me as noonday." "It begins to be clear to me also," he replied. "Now that you have served Carlos as you have." she continued, and she smiled again when the scene recurred to her, "I do not think they will have the patience to wait Certainly you are in constant peril. With a Mexican that is, with such Mexicans as they are vengeance comes before money." "You hayeV already told ineV' said Craig thoughtfully, ignoring her refer ence to his own danger, "that you are not in need of money in short, that you are er rich. Did the property of your mother all descend to you?" ' "No; Ignacio received the same that I did, but he has gambled his portion away until he has nothing. It was to demand money of me that he accosted me one day oa the Paseo, when Burr interfered, aud whleU was ths ted cause of the duel. "That was the first time that Burr ever saw me," she added after a mo ment's pause "Ohe word more about the property. Carmen. I krvow that there are estates in Mexico; in the state of Michoacau, which were in the hands of a man named Sepulvida. and I know tliat Burr's father in a letter directed him to go to Mexico and recover them. I know that Bare wrote to Sepulvida several times, or, rather, I wrote for him. and that no satisfactory replies were received. I also know that those properties were transferred by Sepul vida to Burr while he was there, for I have- found copies of the papers relat ing to them, but I do, not know any of the particulars. The real cause of. Burr's trip was to find a brother or a sister; ostensibly it was to recover this property, for which he did not care a fig. Can yon tell me anything about that?" "Yes. v Pancho knows about It and has told me. My father made my mother a very rich woman before he left Mex ico, and ie was thoughtful enough to place it all in United States govern ment bonels in her name. He also pos sessed large estates in Mkrboacan, but those he did not dare, for some reasoa. to transfer directly to her. Therefore' he made Senor Sepulvida the ostensible owner, with directions to transfer them to my mother whenever it was safe to do so and in the event of her death and his to his son In New York. Senor Sepulvida is a very conscientious man. It was his wish long ago to give the property to me, but be did net believe he had the right to do so. Ignacio knows nothing about those properties. It Is the regret of my life, Craig., that I never saw my father only his pic ture," she added pensively. "What are-the ' names of the two Mexicans who came here with: Escu dera?' asked Craigsuddenly changing the subject." "Juan Rodriguez and Emilio -Busta- mente. Both are rather light complex- loned and might readily pass for Amer icana, for they speak English fluently," "llooar exciaimea uraig, rising su ,denly. "I know them both. I have seen, them with Escudera t wico when they did not see me. Now let us go. T Will take you back to your hotel, and I want to see Pancho.' he is there; but If . you take him away,! wUj not be safe a moment. I am afraid of Carlos." ; "Carlos will be kicking' his , to: against iron bars before he is twenty four hours older," replied Craig, with V frown. 'But he is crafty, and much may bo accomplished in twenty-four hours. You must not leave me unprotected." 'Unprotected, Carmen? Unprotected? T will never "leave, you unprotected as long as I live if you will give me" the right to protect you. Hush! Hush! That slipped out, without permission, Carmelita; but I mean 'It, I mean it. It is too sudden, but I am a sudden fel low, and you must not mind. Have I frightened you. Carmen? Am I a great big brute? There; keep back your tears and forget that I said : what 1 did.". - She raised her glowihg eyes to his and, looking deep into his own, re plied: "I do not want to forget it. I want to remember it always,. Craisf." After that neither spoke during afull minute, but sat like two statues ga lng into each other's eyes.. What si lent sentences passed between them then nobody will ever know. Present ly Craig broke the silence. "Come, CarmeUta," he said gently; we must go. There Is so mvwb to do, but I believe with it all that I am at this moment the happiest: man oa God's green earth. " Oed has been good to me always, but hotter now than ev er before, querida mla." And when he turned around he for the first time that day discovered the old duenna looking at him. and she murmured so that the words just reached his hearing: Hsta b'ien, senor. Esta m-uy , blear' HE WAS EXOUftSa But tne Talesman Bucustod E9 S3as cose For BvadUks Juev Bmlf. A young man whosa fieaturas and flashing eyes betokaoad geat aftmaeV ness was sgnmooad hsftw a ds e the city court the oihar day fioc jry duty. He immediateiy asked to be ex cused.. When the . jttdge ake4 hiux what excuse he-had fior iuA awitng to replied: "I believe it is a ruio ol tk oeurt that the jury is the sole Jude ef tha facts and the court of the law that the juror should only web the facts as presented by the evideooa not tak ing into consideratioci oMj ot the rules of law governing the casa, wherefore all lawyers ace esemtt taom Jury duty." "But ai you a lawyer?" asked tha Judge, . "No, but I have been a ckxao student of the law for many years." 1 am afraid tnat I cannot excuse you if you are not a laWyeo," said the court, smiling. , "But. continued tha yoratg man. with great earnestness, the color mounting to his temples, rtI am sure if your honor knew as much law as I do your conscience would not allow you to serve on a jury." After the bench and bar had reoov ered from this naive outburst the judge told the young man that if it was a matter which affected his con science so deeply he would excuse him, and a very much abashed youth left the courtroom. New York Times. The ScorpionB Wadrfiil Bus. I have studied the habits of the scor pion for niuy years and have often noticed how very-sensitive scorpions are to the most delicate sound, musical or etherw4ae. Undr tha tacfax the scorpion- has two cotubhka 'appjKMl- ages, wmcn are tne ancennas (peeu- natae). It is pretty well settled by physiologists and entomologists that in insecte tha antuonea i'epresent tha or- gaas of hearing. Theao dellcato strac tures are easlij affected by tha vibra tions of sound, and there can ha m doubt whatever that thagr ace alsa af fected by sooads qpoita ta&odibie fea tb human ear. Tho slightest ,vitMa the Ktenaa phere team aay csrasa whatever a4 o&m pets in motion tiha doMwuia stEuatiMa which eompoao fee mm&mnm, i whida organs inseets w tU pew ef pro tecting thettie4va agwiiMt danger as well as the meana t raeocQiing tha approach of one . aoothon LabAm SpectotOB. ' "The railway afmtem ef Aggeatea," says a corressioede9t af tfee Ijondon Post, "is second to mm in tha world. Trains ran at frequent raterrato and punctually, eseeisHy tha ioogf dlstanca trains. The rolling stock is excettent, and along distance jwinwy'by roll ia a luxury. The steeptsg eara as sumpta eusly appointed, th perataiMnt ways are well laM, and rhwa is consequently wry Httte Wg, PI i pocBtMa breakfast or dtee in the trains aa com fortably as hi hwtei. CSs As) cars are well fjtted mp asd bcawGutly dao rnted v$Sth flowers and pot pDrats, Tfea food is property cooked and taetotafiy served at amy boor of tne day r aight, aed. above ajl,- the ; Charges ae es traordinartly fow. Psfa, too, aza very low, so that trareHns ia an easy and a cheap matter.' , . A Look AheiUl. TWeli, Charley, has yonr wedding day been set?" "Yes,, old ehap. I had ray fiamsee agree1 to he married on her birthday." That does have a nttle-romantte fla tor." - . "That wasn't, the idea, yon see. I was thinking that one present wonld answer for, both anniversaries." New York Ilcrald. DOCTOR AND PATIENT. Et I Jfot Always; Proflt1l to Tll the Plain Tnttla. ; -' ' .' i on a riuv yuu iu iiwvr ut&e a wom an at her word. A Louisville woman and her husband went east for .recu peration. It was their intention to in terview a leading . physician before they came back in ; order to ; get his opinion of the wife's health. She had been far from w.ell and finally conclud ed . nothing would satisfy her but ' the verdict of this medical celebrity. Accordingly husband and wife called by appointment updn this specialist "Now doctor,"1 said the woman, ""I want your honest opinion. : I. like can dor and don't wish to make the trio here to be toid any falsehood about myself." ... This sounded very open and courage ous, so the expert went to work. He looked at her well, asked Questions. made a minute examination of the caee and finally Inquired, "Did any doctor ever tell you you had so and so?" ' TjniY one tne noma brute f was the reply. "I have been, to ten or iweive, ana n was -tne omy one wno ... . . . . . i was so Ignorant and rude as to tell me such a thing, and I discharged him at once." ' - "Discharged himi" exclaimed the ex pert. "Why, madam, lie wag tha only one of the lot who told you the truth." Louisville Times. That certain sponges can do a great deal of harm is now maintained by a French scientist. According to him, the water supply of some cities and towns has beaa polluted by theai, and tha U- supoly of- ethers saay he yoUutd if etena are net taken te prevent it. Spoaes f this kind are fn& only in fresn water ana ase known as "oor- nacusnonghia." ' A close examination shows taat each af the vadoaa parts of each a sponse is oomposai. of three layers. Flvst, there la a flattened layer of epitaalial eeUs, which covers the outer surface; aact, there is a digestive layer af eetia, mcu el which is sor-l roundad by a collar, freaa which pro-! jects a UU1 thong or whip, and, finally, between these two there is a third lay er, aeataining the ragBoduotive cells as j wU a tha ggJoatos and fiheES whiah form the skeleton. In some spoases the spicules are com posed af silica and in others of calcium earbeaate. Af tar soma time apeoses of this type doaay, aad if the water inhabited hy theca used for drlak4ag pacposas tha poUatioa ea used by them is likely, ao cordkur to the Branca scientist, to prove injur Ions to the public health. and therefore he recommeads' that the wat- he cleared of such spangos what ever it is possible te'do so. There are sponges, of this kind in I many clvecs and ponda in this country. uid BaihvB. The stories of how men of genius bare had future fame predicted for them in their early youth must gener ally be taken with a considerable grain of saJi. As authentic as most is tha account of the first meeting of Mocart with the young Beothoven, which took place on the. hitter's -first visit to Vien na in the year 1787. Mozart, then at the height of his fame, &sked him to play, but, thinking his performance a prepared piece, paid little attention to it. . Beethoven, seeing this, entreated Mozart to give him a subject, which he did, &ud the boy, getting excited with the occasion, played so finely; that the compoor of "Don Giovanni," stepping softly iuto the next room, said to his friends ther.e: "Pay attention to him. He will make a noise in the world some day or another." Chambers' Journal. Few m KnaTa.wI. EMsarsi a Load&a pa. par. who cww the suafLow- ar for iaameat kave any idea of its assfttiaos. And than k proceeds thus to ieaerihe tka sua&ower aa Us naJiva . i m i w it a t j J &k aica is this pl&nt ia oii that tha seed af oaa of these Monster plants will yiid fifty gaUaus af oil; wfcUe the sefaae af th sa altar this quantity af oil baa "beea aapcassed weighs U&Q ootiaLda whan saada into oattle aakoa. Haecy Thoin&a Buckleys taaniiu.aad eoaToaaatioa were, always oa' a high feral. Oaoa he reeaafkod: MMea and woniea range thetasolves 1st tarea classes af erdars ef intalfi- genoa. Tau oan tell the lowest oiass hy thehf habit of always talfciag about paraoas, the aaxt by tha fact that thalr 'habit ia always to eon verse about things, the highest by their peefierenca for tha diaoaska of idea:' In a cemetery la Tmsznbali oouty. O., there is a tombstoiM oa which tha following epitaph, composed bf tha eon ef the deeeased. Is fasscrfhedj X3r Hg er fatkw e sadt Tamotrtt ts pen to awot hki dod. W neVbe trp aaaa aar ato tread Vtor ta won pa at gtapheo So H hi all ere with ffln Bottee. How AM ft happen that an threw 3sn avep? James 1 toot know for aertain. bwt I stiflpeet tt was became aha wasnt hopelessly in lore with me. &cch&&aa. Mrs. Meeks How do yon know that stranrer yeru were talking to la a mar ried man? Did he say he was? Meeker No. but he looked sort of sympathetic when I told him I wa Chicago Kew.s. Some people can be made to betleva anything except that they don't know evtrrtblnjs.-TArtohison Globe Experienced flerchant Tailor. rearing street. . Right on ,. To. ooooo OQOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO As usual with a fine line of buggies late styles arid high grade work, all manufactured in our own factory WE SELL DIRECT. f Saving you the jobbers and dealers' profits.- Our like of harness, robes, whips and other horse millinery is com plete. Great bargains, in our winter robes and harness. Elizabeth City: BuggyCo., Poindexter St., Elizabeth City, N. C. $1.50 Old Hickory 3 Commercial Club HOBTER'S BEER ALWAYS. B. N. Cor. Poindexter and Matthews sts. Gentleman ' 'a marries ms onl for her house keeping ability does an unjust) thing to himself, and certainly does not know j : The Delights of our Restaurant and the cheapness and meals served anv hour of tne thing for the buisy business man. To those out of town we vhvifp 9 -trial Wp'11 0-ivp vnn , . . i c u it pciizingiiieai, ouui iti wcii next time VOU COme TO tne City Is Water Street, Opposite City Market. The Standard Pharmacy, : S Valk Bn, Yoa'r Next. Shave, " Hair Cut r Shampoo? j ; . and take a seat could probably have (their .work done before they' could walk back to their business. j . FIRST-CIASS BARBERS A WD 8HARP RAZORS. That Spring Suit Your are looking for can be made up in the tip of fashion, , froni the very best material, at the moderate price which -has earned for me an envi able reputation. Oin Spring Suitings and Overcoatings. , have arrived, comprising the prettiest patterns to be had . of the, importers We are ready to serve you promptly and satisfactorily.- ' ' - Elizabeth City, N. C. Kiht .on Top. ooooo Buyesone GALLON of. our best WHISK3EY, jug and all. CORK :sy - .i' Is the best whiskey on earth 5 ;years old Only $2.00 per gallon. , J for medicinal purpose?, has no equal, orders given careful attention. ' Mail' BRAY, i is. ELIZABETH CITY, N. 0. who '-a the convenience of it Hot day our quick lunches Just the a onnH hpH anH ; an o n . i Ti ' cauic yuu iu cuine agaim i ne give US a -trial. H ill's Gafe, tandard Pharmacy. Delufed Drugs are worso than none, any phy sician will tell you so and in some cases iD crease the malady. Doctor's Prescriptions are filled by us absolutely and exactly the way it is wanted " and ' in the shortest possible time. Jrropnetary ; medicenes ' are1' furnished to you js put up by th& manufacturers and carry the guar antee. with them.- We can supply all such articles as are standard! ana renauxe;" Never come to our door and turn away "Now is the accepted time" ' Lots and lots of times men come and just open the door, loo "-in vand say,. "I'll be back later," when, if , they were to come in'
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