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Tci^ plu>n#J staff officer KaUo{w
Alou^ the sst aying liuo,
Tliot slwk.-s an. beaten by h.iilstone*
Sliakes the loa-letl autumn vine; '
An<l the earth beneath m redtiened.
But not with the s ain of wine
The regular shock of a battery
The rattling tumult stuns,
Ami ite steady thrill through the hilhdda
Like a pulse beneath it suns;
The many are dead aroun i it.
But the few wtill work the guns.
“Who commands this battery f
And Crosby, bis clear, young eyes
From the sliding gun sights lifting
As the well aimed death bolt llioa,
“1 command it today, sir !*'
With a steady voice replies.
Answer as heroes answer,
With modest words and few,
Whose hearts and hands to duty
Even in death are true.
Though its awful light b breaking
Full oa the blenchless view
The officer passes onward
With a less troubled eye.
The words and the look unshaken
Bids every wild doubt tty;
Ho knows tliat young commander
Is there to do or die
To do and die; for the battle
And day of command are done.
While stands unmoved oa the hillside
Each sh Altered, blackened gun,
And Crosby in death beside them
A deathhva name has won
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FORTUNE
BY CHRISTIAN REID-
COPYRIGHT BY AMERICAN PRIM ASSOCIATION iSSk
CHAPTER VL
It was with a very strange sensation
that Derwent came back to consciona
ness Hexposed from stupor with a
sense of ti" applied to his shoulder and
to his throat The first resolved Itself
into the agonizing pain of his wound, as
be was lifted to a partially sitting poe
tare by a strong arm underneath him
and the second to a liquid which was
being cautiously poured down bis throat
He opened h s eyes aad looked up, to se
a brown, solicitous face above him, and
to inhale the odor of brandy from a bot
tle held to his lipa
‘'Ah! it has brought him to life.' said
the person administering this remedy, in
a tone of satisfaction, and also in Span
ish. "A little more, senor—a little more.’"
But Derweut shook his head and closed
his lips He was. in fact, almost stran
gled by theliqoid, which had neverthe
less served its pur;lose in bringing him
back to a knowledge of his surround
ings. He lifted himself to a more up
right position, in order to relieve the
terrible pain in his shoulder, and looked
about him.
He found himself in the midst of a
group of men and hones, among whom
were none of his own party All were
strangers, all apparently Mexicans—as
indeed what else was likely in this re
mote part of the country?—and a sense
of despair seized him as he thonght ol
his inability to make himself understood
by them Looking np. with eyes expens
ive of the suffering be was enduring, he
conld only touch his shoulder and say
“1 have been shot—here.'
All were stmnpcrs, all avwtrtntly Met
ion as
‘English. I thonght so.* said another
voice. And then out of the group of
faces which seemed to swim around him
one bent over him which had a vaguely
familiar look—a face deeply sunburned,
yet fair underneath the tan, as was
proved by the dark bine eyes and the
luxuriant brown beard. The exclama
tion which this person altered had been
In Spanish, bat he now spoke to the
young man in hia own tongue.
“The wound is in your shoulder," be
said. “Yes. I see yon have bled copious
ly Lie down while we cut away your
coat uid bandage it"
Derwent was very glad to obey this
direction, for blackness was gathering
around him again. He had lost a quan
tity of blood, and this, together with the
blow on the head which he had received
in falling, made him feel faint He lay
down obediently, and the stranger began
to ent away the clothing from his wound
in a very practiced manner. He mut
tered several comments in Spanish when
he saw the wound: bnt he bandaged it
skillfully, administered to Derwent an
other doee of the atiuniant and then
naked him how be had been shot
The account waa briefly given. “The
last thing I recall," said the yonng man,
“is falling down tha precipice. 1 must
have struck my bead against a tree or a
rock, and from what 1 remember of the
blow, which instantly stnnned me, it ia
wonderful that it did not kill ma;"
“Your bead ia badly ent and braised,*
■aid the other, examining it “Bnt if
the last thing yon remember is yonr fall,
bow did you get back here in the rosdi''
“Did yon find me ia the road?" asked
Derwent with surprise. “Then 1 can
only imagine that the man who shot me
bad sufficient humanity to drag me back
where 1 might be found. I snppoee that
ha robbed me—yea, mg watch is gone
and also my purser
“Bat were you traveling aloneT
“Ha 1 had dropped behind my party
because 1 waa tired of riding and wanted
to walk a little Of coarse they will dis
cover my abeenoe soon, and return for
me”
“It ia strange that they have not done
SO before this. At what time were yon
shotr
“About two o’clock. I am certain of
th-t, for I had glanoed at my watch not
“It ia now four, la it not a Httio
strange that they have not returned be
fore this time to look for ybuT
“ft is ipoontPcehonrihla* mid Dc*
Five—and well armed.*
‘The thing is iiiiposKihle. then. Bnt
this is not the time or place to investi
gate Un affair That must lie done inter.
Meanwhile the sooner yon (jel medical
attendance the better. Do you think
you enn manage to sit iu a saddle and
ride a tew luiles?’'
“If it must be done I can do it,” said
Derwent with a certain grim resolution
‘Help me to rise.*
It waa with a geutleneas equal to hit dn * t y road. Ten minutes
strength that the tall, strong stranger ^ ac,:d •“* insensible mao in it
assisted him to his feet.
Dcrweui tried to smile, bat he knew
that hia strength was going fast, and
that if the carriage did uot meet them he
could never hold out for that five miles
Antonio hail made good speed, however.
With their siow progress they had hard
ly covered a other mile, and he was on
tlie point of saying, “Yon must taka me
down; 1 can bear no morn," when a joy
ful exclamation from the whole party
greeted the appearance of a carriage rolf
mg rapidly toward them over the level,
they
Then he called
a moso. who hronght up a richly capari-
•oued horse of beautiful build and chest
nut color
“I will pnt you on ray own horse,’ said
the gentlemi'n, “because he walks well,
and will carry you witli as little jar as is
compatible with any motion."
"I un are trnly a good Samaritan.’
said Derwent gratefully “May 1 ask if
we are count rymenr
"Only in longue, I fancy,’ answered
the other. I am an irishman—Maurice
Ormond byname. Vou are, if I mistake
not, an American."
“Yes; my name IS Derwent. I know
now," he adued quickly. “why your face
has seemed -e familiar to me. 1 saw you
the other day In Ouadalajara."
“That is likely. I have been thera
lately Now. Senor Derwent, make es
little effort as possible and let us lift yn
into your sr-ddle. There"—as half a
dozen ready lands did the work—"that
is accomplished; bnt if you are to stay
there you must take more brandy."
.The deadly faintness that almost over
powered him warned Derwent that this
was indeed necessary. He took the
stimulant willingly, and, thankful for
the deep Spanish saddle which afforded
him some support, they set out.
He perceived, now that he had gathered
his senses a little, that the party formed
qnite a cavalcade. There were six or
eight riders besides himself and the man
who, having had to resign his horse to
Senor Ormond, walked with a long stride
and lithe bearing in advance of them
All, with the exception of the stately
Irishman, were Mexicans of the purest
type, and all seemed to be bis attend
ants.
As they proceeded down the monntain
Derwent looked about for some time in
the expectation of finding the bnllet rid
dled bodies of Fernandez, Aranda and
the mozos. Bnt. since no sign of them
appeared, his wonder increased over the
remarkable fact that they had apparently
not concerned themselves in the least
about his fata
“I cannot nndentand this," he said
presently to Senor Ormond. "It is in
credible that my companions should have
delilierately abandoned me."
“If you will tell me who they are," said
that gentleman, “I can better tell you
whether or not it is incredible."
“One of them was a man from this
part of the country, Senor Arauda"
“1 know him Who else?"
“A man who accompanied me from
Ouadalajara to show me a mina His
name is Fernandez. And two mozoa”
"I know also—by reputation, at least
—the Fernandez of whom you speak
May I ask wiiat mine he brought you to
see?'
“The Buena Esperanza. Do you know
itr
“Yes," replied the other, smiling, “I
know the Buena Esperanza. Did you
while there, see or hear anything of one
Senor Barrera?”
“1 saw him yesterday at the mina He
came and had a fierce altercation with
Fernandez Wiiat passed between them
I do not know. for. unfortunately, 1 have
little knowledge of Spanish: but 1 per
ceived that there was trouble, and I da
dined to buy the mine. You do uot
think”— he looked at his companion with
a sudden, startled glance—“that it could
have been Barrera who shot me?"
“No," was the decided answer. “It
certainly was not Barrera. He is a man
of fiery temper and dauntless courage
capable of killing an enemy on sight,
without reckoning consequences, bnt ah
solutely incapable of shooting him from
an ambush Besides, what quarrel had
he with you? No, senor. do not even in
your thoughts do so great injustice to
one who is in all iespects a true gentle
man."
“1 was favorably impressed by him,"
said Derwent. “But the whole thing is
so strange. Why should 1 have been
picked off, and why have my compan
ions made no search for me?"
“You were probably picked off be
cause you were lingering iu the rear of
your party—a foolish thing to do had
yon been aware of the danger—and so
offered an excellent opportunity to the
robber. Why your companions have not
returned for yon is more than 1 can an
swer. 1 advise you not to trouble your
self further about it now. 1 consider
myself fortunate in having fonnd yon.
and 1 really think it ia fortunate also for
you. 1 am the only English speaking
resident of this part of the country, and
my hacienda is near at hand, where yon
can rest and recover your strength."
“Yon are more than kind," said Der
went. “1 pnt myself entirely in your
hands. It was the greatest good fortune
that bfought you along this road."
“It was a lucky chance, certainly,"
said the other cheerfully. “1 have been
for several days visiting the outlying
ranches of tny estate, and au now home
ward bound. Our road turns off at the
toot of the monntain, and we will reach
Miraflores in about two hoars."
Two honrst if he had said two days
Derwent could hardly at that moment
have felt more dismay. With the terri
ble pain of his wound and the deadly
faintness from loss of blood bow was he
possibly to maintain an erect position in
the saddle for that length of time? His
companion must have read his thoughts
in his paling face, for he said quickly;
“Whenever you feel too weak to go
on we will stop and rest. I know that
yon are Buffering horribly. Ah. 1 have
a thought Antonio)" Be tamed, and
as a young Mexican came forward spoke
at some length in Bpamsh. “Si, senor,"
was the reply when be had finished, and
tonching his horse with the spur the
young man rode on in advance so rapid-
iy that he was soon lost to sight
“1 have sent him to the hacienda with
orders to bring a carriage to meet us.'
his master said to Derwent “We shall
be out of the moan tains and on the level
land of the valley by the time it reaches
oa Now, senor. If yon can manage .<
keep) up"
It was hard work—the hardest, Der
went thought, that he bad ever attempt
ed—hot, by the aid of renewed stimu
lant and desperate resolution, he fought
the constantly threatening faintness, an-
dnred the pain which momentarily grew
worse, and kept his seat Once or twice
he felt himself reeling, bnt a strong arm
was instantly thrown around him and a
halt commanded. He never contented
to descend from the aaddle, for he fslt
•nre that if he did be could not regain
It, bnt, after the rest of a few minytes,
Insisted on going oa It was like a dark
and evil dream to him afterward, that
passage through the monntain defiles,
nntil suddenly, even to his pain dark
•nsd sight, i hers unrolled a glorious pio-
vast extent of wide, beautiful
with cnltivation, broken by
of -•rest, and with a distant
CHAPTER VU.
“flow are you
tecllwj loilny
wcnlf"
Per
‘It is worth a journey to the Sierra
Madre to see Miraflores." said a gentle
man in the City of Mexico, many months
after this, to Derwent. The latter agreed
witli the sentiment before having heard
it, and added on his own account that it
was well nigh worth a bnllet In the
shoulder, when a week after the acci
dent be lay on a conch near an open
window with an enchanting pfetnre be
fore hia eyes
Through the arches of a gallery be
yond he looked ont over the great plain
that rolled away like a verdant sea from
the foot of the slope on which the
hacienda stood, stretching in level ex
pause for miles, until it melted into bine
magical distance. Nothing was allowed
to obstruct this glorious view, with its
limitless turquoise sky shove, its shift
ing shadows falling here and there, and
tile wonderful sense of vast siatce, of
boundless freedom and all the conditions
of a wild, romantic, jiatrinrcbal life
which these immense tablelands of Mex
ico suggest
As he lay In the pleasant weakness
that follows the cessation of fsver and
pain, Derwent feit as if he oonid nevet
weary of the wide, marvelous scene
But if he did. he had only to turn hia
head a little and there waa a glimpse at
one side of a pleasam-e that recalled the
beautiful huertas which he had seen and
admired at Tacubaya, near the city of
Mexico. Like these, the gronudsof Mirn-
flores were half garden, half park, bnt
as he learned later, were far more pis
tnresque and extensive than anything al
Tacubaya.
Meanwhile his immediate surround
mgs were pleasant enough to have satis
fied any but the most wandering fancy
The aiiartment in which he found him
self was largs and airy, with floor of
shining tiles, frescoed ceiling and deli
oately painted walla The furniture waa
simple, but very graceful—a bedstead of
polished brass, a pretty toilet table of
French pattern, a center table also
French in design, the slender, curving
legs of which were faithfully reflected
in the glistening floor, while on it stood
a bowl of splendid rosea The conch on
which he lay was covered with pretty
chintz, as were also two or three easy
chairs; rugs were scattered over the floor
and on a small table beside him was a
crystal dish heaped with orangea Three
immense windows, opening on the gal
lery already mentioned, gave light and
air to the room; while on the other side
the doable door opened on a court
which, with its oriental arches and
brightly frescoed walls, its tropical
plants and fountain, delighted Derwent's
eye whenever he obtained a glimpse of it
But there had been days after his ar
rival when not even these picturesque
surroundings had power tochann him—
when, indeed, he hail hardly been con
scions of them. After the [lainfal opera
tion of extracting the ball from hit
tbonlder he had been partially delirious
from fever and weakness, and had teen
as in a dree -i the jieople around him
He was uot certain whether be bad
really seen or only imagined Fernandes
standing by him once, regarding him
with a look iu which he had felt that
there was little real compassion. Bnt
he had never any doubt when the hand
some, kiudlv face of his boat bent over
him; and presently he began to know
equally well a delicate brown counte
nance. with gentle dark eyea and in asses
of black, curling hair, which belonged
to the deft, noiseless attendant detailed
for his terries. As be grew better be
fonnd that Ramon needed only a glance
or a gesture to understand and fulfill hia
wants And so willingly, with so much
gracious charm of maimer, was this ser
vice rendered that Derwent, when he
placed his arm aroand the offered
shoulder to raise himself, fslt as if be
touched an affectionate friend rather
than a servant
The soundness of his constitution soon
asserted itself. The fever yielded after
a few days, and the wound began to heal
in a satisfactory manner. Bnt bs wta
exceedingly weak, and it waa only with
Ramon's assistance that he could walk
from his bed to the conch by the window
where be had now lain for two days, in
haling the fresh, delicious air as it cams
to him over leagues of spues, and feast
ing his gaae on the wide, beautiful
scene. With returning strength came a
deep sense of gratitude for tbs wonder
ful chance which had thrown him into
such kindly handa and brought him to
this charming place
It is not to be supposed that among
elements of pleasure around him hs ig
nored the probability of seeing again the
beautiful face that had so attracted him
in the Alameda of Mexico and the plasa
of Uuadalajara. Bnt illness dolls all
emotions save those of pain, and when
pain ceases, this in itself Is pleasure
enough for a time. As bs grew better
hs wondered a little if Dona Zarifa was
at the hacienda; but no one had mso-
tioned her name, aad, had his Interest
been much keener than it was, hs would
still have felt that it was not fitting (or
him to make any inquiry oa the subject
But iw^fact his Interest was not very
keen; and, although tbs idea of meeting
her was n pleasant prospect hs would
not bare been very much disappointed
had this anticipation not been fulfilled.
While hs was lying wondering n UttU
how be should communicate the news of
hia accident to his mother, the door softly
Opened, and Ramon entered. Hs was n
•lender, handsome young fellow, with
lithe Indian form wall set off by tight
fitting trousers and short jacket Hs
wore sandals on bis feet and moved
noiselessly across the floor. “Dun Mao
rixio, senor," he said, “wishes to know If
yon feel able to see him."
The question bad been asked so often
before that Derwent was psrfsctly famil
iar with it and hs. answered in tha far
ana mat as naa learned, “ifcrtntniy.
Bag Dost Maorizio to enter."
Ramon smiled approvingly, moved a
deep armchair uear the conch, and then
retiring, returned after a luumet.t, uau
enng in the tall, stately form of his
master
“How are yon feeling today, Mr
Derweut?" asked that gentleman with a
cordial smile as he cruMsed the room and
sat down in the chair nrrauged for him
•1 am sorry to be ratber late in making
the inquiry, but the doctor gave a good
report of you this morning and 1 have
been far out on the hacienda today My
daughter accompanied me. and she is so
devoted to riding that we made a circuit
of at least thirty milea."
It waa the first time that he had men
tinned his daughter, and Derwent felt a
certain thrill of interest at the name; but
he only replied that he was feeling much
; better, and was he thought, gaining
strength rapidly. “How could it be
i otherwise," he added, “in such delight-
| fui quarters and with such admirable
care? 1 do not know how I am ever to
express to you, senor. my deep obligation
for yonr great kindness."
"The kindness on my part is really
nothing." said Don Manrixio “I am
sincerely glad to have been able to be of
service to yon end to see you improviug
so fast. But I am sorry to tell you that
the mystery of your shooting remains a
mystery still. The government otfiriab
have lioen making diligent efforts to find
the robber, bnt there is no rlew as yet
And. meanwhile, I regret to say that
yunr companion Fernandez does not heat
tate to accuse Senor Barrera of the out
rage."
“What ground has he for the charge?"
asked Derwent
“Only his own enmity, in my opinion,"
replied Don Maurizio; “bnt he says that
Barrera nttered threats against the whole
party when he was at the mine, and this
assertion Aranda—who is Fernaudei
tool—corroborates Unfortunately not
having any knowledge of Spanish, yon
cannot tell what passed.”
“No." said Derweut. regretfully, “i
cannot tell, further than this, that if
Senor Barrera made any threats—and It
is likely enough that he did. fpr he was
a very angry man—they were directed
against the others and not. I am sure
against me."
“Fernandez affirms that he included
yon, as a probable purchaser of the mine
that he went away declaring that no one
should buy the Buena E-qiernuza and
live, and that his intention in shooting
yon was to inspire terror, ami prevent
the possibility of selling the mine to any
one else."
Derwent lay buck on his cushions, and
was silent fur a moment Then he said
slowly -I have been trying to bring tie
fore me as clearly as possible theapjiear
ance of the man 1 saw behind the bowlder
and I canmuet certainly swear that be waa
not Senor Barrera. The latter tin pressed
me so much tliat I should know him
again anywhere."
“Unfortunately,that does uot help mat
ters." sail) Don Maurizio “Fernandez
does not pretend that Barrera shot yon
himself, bnt he declares his belief that
he had it done and that the robbery was
a blind—not to deceive him, but tbegov
eminent’
“He is more likely to have had it done
himself!' cried Derweut impetuously
without panslug to consider his words
Don Mannzio's eyes met and held his
with a flash “Yon have spoken my own
suspicion." he said “I should not have
spoken it. Iiecause I have no knowledge
of how long you have known Senor Fer
nandex. nor what yonr degree of tut)
macy with him may be But I certainly
inspect him of a plot to injure Barrera
and at the same time revenge himself on
you for yonr refusal to liny the mine I
know." he said, answering a look on
Derwent's face, "that this sounds to yon
very melodramatic; bnt yon must re
member that we are a primitive people
m Mexico, that we love and hate with a
good deal of intensity, and that things
as strange as this of which I s|>eak are
of sufficient ly common occurrence among
“l am sure." said Derwent, ‘that Fer
nandei is a very vindictive man, and I
inspect that he is also au uuscrnpnlons
one Bnt it requires time to arrange a
plot aneb as yon suspect; and what time
had he? 1
“You spent the mght at a ranch which
belongs to Aranda The matter might
easily have been arranged there I do
not say it was, bnt it might have been
it certainly afforded him an admirable
opportunity to achieve a double revenge
-to pnnisb yon and throw a stigma on
Barrera which he may never be able to
disprove."
“Bnt it shall be disproved I" said Der
went, whose indignation grew as the
idea seemed to him more and more prob
able. “if Femandei is accountable for
this thing 1 will follow the trail like
a bloodhonnd nntil 1 fasten ft on him.
Certainly his neglect in failing to retarn
(or me it very suspicions. He has been
bars 1 know. How did be explain that? 1
"Oh, plausibly enough; he is always
plausible, you know. They were in
basts to reauh Eitzatlan by night, and so
they pressed on. thinking you were be
hind. It was only when dark was clos
ing in—nod there had been time for you
to die comfortably on the mountain side
—that a moso was sent back to look for
yoA He fonnd yonr mule loose on the
road, and presently met my messenger
on his way to obtain a doctor and report
to the authorities what had occurred.”
Derwent smiled slightly. “I certainly
owe no thanks to Senor Fernandez for
my present safety," be said “I shall be
very glad if yon will show ms some way
by which this affair may be thoroughly
dfted. 1 am more than ever anxious
now to know to whom 1 am indebted
for this"—he touched his shoulder.
‘It is a difficult affair to sift,” said the
other thoughtfully. “I will, however,
tee Barrera and get him to come ami
talk to yon. S miethiug in the way of n
clew may be elicited. It is unfortunate
that hia enmity to Fernandes with re
gard to the Bnena Esperanza is well
known: and it is doubly unfortunate
that he should have gone to the mine in
that reckless manner."
“I should like,” said Derwent, “to
know the true state of the case between
Fernandez and himself. Can yon tell
it to me?"
"lnafewworda,"wasthe reply. “Fer-
nandec, as yon may imagine from the
character of the man, is the pliant tool
of the corrupt officials with whom Mexico
is cursed. There is no transaction so in
famous that be is not ready to serve as
an instrument in it. and he has therefore
an influence altogether out of proportion
to hia real importance—for men fear
bim as it ia in human nature to fear
those who have au almost unlimited
power to injure. He has grown rich
from the bribes he has received, both
from those who have something to dread,
and those who have much to gain, from
the government. But Barrera is one
man who has neither feared nor bribed
him; and. since he ia well known as an
ofioompromising opponent of the present
government, he has suffered in conse
quence. He has been Imprisoned on
false charges, mulcted by heavy fines
nntil his fortune is greatly diminished,
and hararwd and persecuted in innumer
able ways. Hs is the chief owner of the
Bnena Esperanza, and on this Fernandez
has long been known to have a covetous
eye- But, aware of the valne of the mine,
Barrera has never been willing to sell,
had hq was.ia aaaotinttoa with aw to
i obtain ue money to wort tne mine,
when his ton—who is as impetuous and
I uncompromising as himself—fell into
! trouble with the government. Fernandez
i was sent to the father, and, while de
manding a heavy In.be for llmee who
e nt him. he demanded also the Buena
, Es(ieranza for himself. Berrera thought
that he had no alternative: he gave the
bond on the mine, ami it was not until
later that he learned that this had lR*en no
part of the official bargain. He then de
manded from Fernandez the return of
the bond which bad beta obtained bv
fraud and falsehood. The reply was a
contemptuous refusal Do yon wonder
at the anger of the man wlten he met the
spoiler on his own property?"
“I only wonder," said Derwent, “that
be held back hia hand from shooting him
then and there. This I can say for my
self, that I had uot the faintest donbt as
to which was the honest man and which
the scoundrel when I saw them face to
face. 1 told Fernandes that nothing
would induce me to buy the mine until
I was assured that all was straight and
clear regarding the title."
"And made a deadly enemy, as the re
sult abundantly proves." said Don Man
rixio “I am more than ever sure that
Femandei alone is resjionsible for what
might have been your lunrder. But it
will be difficult to prove it”
“Let me regain my strength.” cried
Derwent, “ami I will make it my busi
ness to prove it"
“Your business, more likely, to be
shot again, and perhaps with a better
aim," said the other. "No, yon must be
quiet, and leave Barrera ami myself to
work oat the matter if possible 1 will
only ask you to remain here for a time,
in order to give your testimony in case
we should be successful In any event
it is necessary that yon allow your wonnd
time to heal thoroughly. If you have
never before been on a Mexican hacienda,
life with us for a few weeks will at least
have the attraction of novelty for yon."
“It is the best fortune I could nave
imagined to have an opportunity to sc—
how life goes on a Mexican estate,” said
Derwent eagerly. "It is something I
have desired from my boyhood, and I
really cannot feel mneb enmity toward
the man who shot me when I think of
the result."
“I am delighted to be able to gratify
yon," said Don Maurizio smiling, “and
very glad to offer some counterbalancing
good to atone for the manner in which
you have fallen among thieves. It is
settled, then, that you will be my guest
for some time to come. And now that
you are getting better, yon most be
rather lonely in solitary confinement.
Do yon uot think yon might make an
effort to join us this evening? My daugh
ter will be glad to see yon."
"You are very kind. 1 shall be happy
to be allowed to do so; that is, if 1 can
manage to put on a coat:" for he was at
present clail m a silken dressing gown
that Ramon had brought from his mas
ter’s wardrobe.
“Yon must not think of putting on a
coat,” said Don Maurizio; “not, at least,
of putting it on yonr injured arm. Sim
ply button it around you. And if yon
hare nothing large ami loose enongh,
send Ramon for something of mine. We
shall see you t lien—after dinner, or be
fore?'
"After. I think. My strength is not
yet that of u c ant."
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the Democratic primaries, for a second AgSUt fOT DdrllHgtOIl C QULtU
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ST A TE OV SO UTH CA RUUNA.
County of Darlington.
Court of Common Pleas.
Summons for Relief, (Complaint not
served.)
The Bank of Timmonsville, a corpora
tion 'organized and chartered
by and under the laws of the State
of South Carolina, Plaintiff, against
the Champion Canning Company, a
corporation organized and chartered
by and under the laws of tlie State
of South Carolina, C. S. Nettles and
A. Ames Howlett, Defendants.
To the Defendants, the Champion
Canning Company, S. Nettles and
A. Anios Howlett ; You are hereby
summoned and required to answer the
complaint iu this action, which is filed
in tlie office of the Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas for the said County
and to serve a copy of your answer to
the said complaint on tlie subscribers
at their office, Evans street, Florence,
S. C-. within twenty days after tlie
service hereof, exclusive of tlie day of
such service: and if you fail to answer
the complaint within tlie time afore
said, tlie Plaintiff in this action will
apply to the Court, for tlie relief de
manded in tlie com) laint.
Dated, Florence, 8. C„ April 13th,
A. D. 1892.
WOODS t WILLCOX,
Plaintiff's Attorneys
To the Defendant, A. Ames Howlett;
You will take notice tliat the com
plaint in tills action was duly filed in
the office of the Clerk of the Court of
.'ommon Pleas for Darlington County
on the 15th day of April, 1892.
WOODS & WILLCOX,
Ap 21—8t. Plaintiff's Attorneys.
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Notice.
A MEETING of the Stockholders
iO. of the Darlington Brick and
Iron Works will he held at the Bank
of Darlington, on Tuesday, May 17,
next, at 12 M., for the purpose of con
sidering and voting u jsm the bonding
of the said company to the amount of
Ten Thousand Dollars.
GEO. H. EDWARDS, Pres.
A. C. McFall, Secy,
April 1«—fit.
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Manutacturers
—OF—
Doors, Sash, Blmus
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—AND-
Building Material.
ESTABLISHED 1842.
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April, 2U 1B89—1
Patronize Home Industries.
The Darlington Ginning, Milling,
Fertilizer and Warehouse Company
are turning out the
Finest Heal Hade,
ground from best, sound corn, and ab
solutely free from adulteration. They
propose to sell it as low as pure goods
can be sold. Buyers, ask your mer
chant for Darlington Meal and take
no other; it is always fresh and always
reliable. Merchants, patronize your
home mill and give your customers
the best meal to be had, besides save
writing, exchange on bills, and haul
ing. Give us your orders.!^^
The Darlington
G„ H„ F. k W. Co-
May 21-tf
Creditors’ Notice.
ALL persons having demands
against the late Mrs. A. A. Baker will
present the same duly attested, and
and all indebted will make payment
to the undersigned.
PAUL WHIPPLE,
J. GREGG McCALL,
J. E. NETTLES,
Executors.
Ap 21—Jt
I XTAKTSVILLK RAILROAD.
; ** In effect Jan. 81. 1892.
DAILY MIXED TRAIN
Every one should use P. P. P.; nearly
every one nei-ds a good medicine to
purifv, vitalize', and enrich tlie blood.
P. P. P„
PRICKLY ASH
Poke Root and Potassium is the greatest
blood purifier of the age. It cures all
Blood and Skin Diseases, Primary, Sec
ondary, and Tertiary Syphilis where
all other remedies fail. P. P. P.,
Prickly Ash
lii'imaiiiH
and Potassium will cure Syphilis,
Rheumatism, Scrofula, Syphilitic Rlieu-
matism, Malaria,Old Sores, Blood Poison
and Dyspepsia. If your head aches and
you are out of spirits take P. P. P..
Prickly Ash, Poke Root, and
Leave Hartsville
5.55 a m
Jovann.
6.20 a in
Floyd's
7 10 a m
Darlington
9.00 a in
Palmetto
9 26 a m
Arrive Florence
9.50 a m
Leave Florence
2.00 p m
Palmetto
2.15 p m
Darlington
Floyd’s
3.10 p in
Jovann
8.30 p m
Arrrive Hartsville
8.50 p m
J F. DIVINE,
Gen. Supt.
HARLESTON, SUMTER AND
NORTHERN RAILROAD
HARLE8E. KIMBALL Receiver
In Effect March 2, 1892.
SOUTH.
NORTH
1
2
/or a Tired Feeling, Impure Blood, Dis
tress after Eating, Dyspepsia Pains in
the Back, Headaches and Nervous Pros
tration and Debility and Weaknosa all
yield readily to P. P. P. For Sleepless
ness, Exhaustion and Malaria use P.P.P.
A. M.
A. M.
0.50
Charleston
10.20
8.00
Prcgnall's
9.00
10 12
Sumter
6.43
11.08
I,amar
5.53
11.25
Syracuse
5.85
11.40
Darlington
5.20
11 56
Mont Clare
5 05
u.os
Koliiu's Nee
k 4.54
12.23
Mandeville
4.89
12 37
Beunettsville 4.25
P. M.
P. M.
FDR
Catarrh and a Shattered Constitution,
both male and female, nothing better
than P. P. P.
THE
Trains 1 and 2 have through ears
between Charleston and Fayetteville.
THROUGH SHKDULE.
Leave Charleston ti.50 a 111
Sumter 10.15
Darlington 11.40
Arrive Richmond 7.40
Washington 8.38
Baltimore 10.30
Philadelphia 12.35 p m
New York 3.20
All trains daily except Sunday,
i J. H. AVERILL, General Manager.
Indies whose systems are poisoned and
whose blood is in an impure condition,
due to Menstrual Irregularities, are
peculiarly lienefited by the wonderful
tonic and blixxl-cleansing properties of
P. P. P., Prickly Ash, Poke Root, and
Potassium, the greatest cure known for
all diseases of the
BLDDD.
LIPPMAN BROS., Proprietors,
SAVANNAH, - - - OKOKOIA.
Sold by J. A. Boyd and Willeox A Co.
( "i & D. and C. & S. RAILROADS.
J, In effect Jan. 31, 1892.
| Leave Wadesboro - 5.00 a m
Bennett’s 5.17 am
Morven’s 5.25 a m
McFarland SHtiam
Cheraw 6.05 am
Cash's 6.17 am
Society Hill 6.32 a m
Dove's 6.50 a m
Floyd’s 6.58 a m
Darlington 7.12 a m
Palmetto 7.22 a m
Arrive Florence 7.37 a m
Leave Florence 9.00 p m
Palmetto 9.13 p in
Darlington 9.23 p m
Floyd's 9.83 p m
Dove's 9 40 p m
Society Hill 10 00 p m
Cash’s 10.15 p m
Cheraw 10.27 p m
McFarland 10.57 j> in
Morven’s 11.06 p in
Bennett's 11.14 p m
Arrive Wadesboro 11.30 a m
Freight Train.
Leave Florence 6.40 a m
Arrive Darlington. 7.55 a m
Leave Darlington 6.40 p m
Arrive Florence 7.25 p m
A. F. RAVENEL, President.
N
ORTHEASTERN RAILROAD.
In effect Jan. 31, 1892.
SOUTH BOUND.
No. 27.
1.35 a m
WHY IS THE
W. L. DOUGLAS
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THE BEST SHOE 111 THE WORLD FOR THE MONEY?
It is a Hcatnlt'ss shoo, with no tacks or wax thread
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and easy, and because we make more shoes of thie
grade than any other manufacturer, It equals hand*
sewed shoes costing from #l.i)0 to
W OOtvcnniiie IhiiMl-Mcwed, the finest calf
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Imported shoes which cost from $8.00 to $12.00.
tiaA 00 Hand-Sewed Well Shoe, fine calf, i
stylish, comfortable and durable. The best :
•hoe ever offered at this price ; same grade as cus
tom-made shoes costing from $<i.i)0 to $9.0).
50 I’oliee Shoe; Farmers. Railroad Men
and Letter Carriers all wear them; flnecalf.
seamless, smooth Inside, heavy three soles, exten
sion edge. One pair will wear a year.
50 fine cnlfi no better shoo ever offered at
«J9«na this price; one trial will convince those
who want a shoe for comfort and service.
(fiaO ^3 and Workinginan’ft shoes
are very strong and durable. Those who
Dave given them a trial will wear no other make.
#-.00 nud #1.75 school shoes are
worn by the boys every where; theysell
on their merits, ns t he increasing sales show.
■ orl £‘**00 Hand-sewed shoe, best
I VzO Longoia, vervstyllsh; equalsFrencn
imported shoes costing from $ t.(Xi to tti.ixi.
lindies* ?£.50, # - i.00 nnd #|. , 75 shoe for
•Misses are the best fine uongola. Stylish and d urahle.
( nution.—See that VV. L. Douglas’ name and
price ore stamped on the bottom of each shoe,
nr TAKE NO HI BSTIT1 TE..#*
Insist on local advertised dealers supplying yoc
W. la. DOUGLAS, Hrocktou, .Mass, Sold by
For Sale by A. J. Broom,
Darlington S. C,
Cheap Wrapping Paper.
Old ncwitpapera, answering exceed
ingly well for the purpose of wrapping
paper, for sale at Thk Darlington
Nkws office at20ceiitsa hundred.
Leave Florence
Kingstree
Lanes
Arrive Charleston
Leave Florence
Kingstree
Lanes
Arrive Charleston
Leave Lanes
Arrive Charleston
t.^i 11 It' i hzh
2.59 a m
5.00 a in
No. 23.
10.35 p m
11.49 p m
12.15 a m
2.40 a m
No. 53.
8.52 j) m
10.30 p m
No. 61.
Leave Florence 8.05 a m
Kingstree 9.32 a m
Gmes 10.00 a m
Arrive Charleston 11.59 a m
Train on C. & D. R. R. connects at
Florence with No. 61 Train.
NORTH BOUND.
No. 78.
I^eave Charleston 1.20 am
latnes 3.25 am
Kingstree 3 43 a m
Arrive Florence 4.45 a m
No. 14.
Leave Charleston 7.01 p in
Lanes 8.38 p m
Kingstree 8.56 p m
Arrive Florence 9.55 p m
No. 62.
Leave Charleston 6.50 a m
Arrive Lanes. 8.27 am
No. 60.
Leave Charleston 4.29 p m
Ijiues 6.85 p m
Kingstree 6.56 p m
Arrive Florence 8.15 p m
No. 52 runs through to Columbia
via Central R. R. of S. C.
Nos. 78 and 14 run solid to Wilming
ton, N.C., making close connection
witli W. A W. R. R. for all points
North.
J. F. DIVINE, Gen. Supt.
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$. Distension of the bowels by wind.
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6. Constipation, with an 00 .isioual diarrhoea.
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ILMINGTON, COLUMBIA &
AUGUSTA RALROAD.
In effect March 27, 1892.
SOUTH BOUND.
No. 23.
Leave Wilmington 6.25 pm
Marion 9.34 p m
Arrive Florence 10.15 p m
No. 5u.
Leave Florence 3.26 a m
Sumter 4.35 a m
Arrive Columbia 6.15 am
No. 27.
Leave Wilmington 10.10 p in
Marion 12.40 am
Arrive Florence 1.20 * m
No. 52.
Leave Sumter 9.43 a m
! Arrive Columbia 10.55 a m
No. 58.
Leave Florence 7.57 a m
Sumter 9 20 a in
Aarrive Columbia
No. 52 runs through from Charles
ton via Central Railroad; leaving
Lanes 8.32 a m, Maiming 9 09 a m.
Train on C. and D. Railroad con
nects at Florence with No. 58.
NORTH BOUND.
No. 51.
Leave Columbia
10.45 p m
Sumter
Arrive Florence...
1.15 am
No. 78.
Leave Florence
Marion
Arrive Wilmington
8.55 a in
No. 59.
Leave Columbia
Sumter
Arrive Florence
8.40 p m
No. 53.
Leave Colombia..*
6.00 p U)
Arrive Sumter
0.25 p in
No. 14.
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y. I do not believe in great purgi
have made a Pill, one of which is «
i dose. I have called R
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A.i ril U—ly-
Leave Florence 10.25 p m
Marion 11.02 p m
Arrive Wilmington 1 50 a m.
No. 53 runs through to charleston
via central Railroad, arriving Man
ning 8.04 p in. Lanes 8.45 p in.
Charleston 10.80 a m.
No. 59 connects at Florence with C,
& D. train trom cheraw and Wades
boro.
Nos. 78 and 14 make close connec
tion at Wilmington with W. fit W.
Railroad for ail points North.
Trains on Florence Railroad leave
Pee Dee daily except Sunday 8 85 a
m, arrive Rowland 11.40 a m. Return
ing leave Rowland 12 16 p m, arrive
Pee Dee 4.00 p m.
Trains on Manchester fit Augusta
Railroad leave Sumter daily except
Sunday 10.50 a m, arrive Rimini 11 59
a in. Returning leave Rimini 12.30p.
m, arrive Sumter 1.40 p. in.
J. F. DIVINE, Gen Supt
s ,