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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 8, 1895)
FF- , r'q1 T , rr - 1 r f TIlE + OMAIIA : DAILY nEE : SUN ) A'Y , SEPTEMBER 8 , 18915. . 19 J . ' , . . - I [ IL ' 'Ut 1' ! l4 't r I L5 \ X11 I' ' r + 9 ( ' t ' 1 > : y' l > ny fl l1l' ! , 1 1 cef4ic tf l , , tilts , Yo . ( Copyright , 1S95 , by Jlrd JJnrte , ) ? CirAI'TEit VI ' ( ho astonishment of Preble ICey on recognIzing - nIzing the gateway Into which the mysterious ! rlous lady had vanished was ao great that he ! w'ae at first Inclined to belle\'o her entry hero a mere trick of his fancy That the confederate of a gang at robbers shoulll bo admitted to the austere recesses of the con- vent , with a celerity that bespoke familiarity ( , was Incredlhle. 110 again glanced up and down the length of the shadowed but etch t , Invlslblo wall There was no one thero. The wall Itself contained no break or recu In which one could hide . and this was the only gateway. The opposite sldo ot the street In the full moonlight stared emptLly. Nol ! Un- leIS she were an illusion herself and his whole chase a dream she must have en- torel bere. nut the chase was not hopeless lie had at least tracked her to n place ) where she could bo Identified. It was not a hotel which she could leave at any moment unobser\'ed. Though he could not follow her and penetrate ' ' Its seclusion now , he could later-thanks to his mid associations with the padres or the contiguous cOlleg-galn ( an Introduction to the lady superior on some pretext. She was safe there that night. 110 turned away with a feeling "of relief. The Incongruity of her retreat assumed " a more favorable asp ct to his hopes lie looked at lie ( hallowed walls and the slumbering peacefulness at the gnarled old trees that hid the convent and a gentle reminiscence of his youth stole over him. It was not the first time that he had gazed wistfully upon that chaste refuge where , perhaps , the bright eyes that he had followed In the quaint school procession under the leafy Alameda In the afternoon were at last closed ( In gentle slumber. There was the very grille through which the wicked Conchita-or was It Dolor < ! s1-had shot her Parthian glance at the lingering stu- dent. And the man of 35 , prematurely gray and settled In fortune , smiled as ho turned " - away and forgot the aQVentuNss at 30 who -J hall brought him thcre. The next morning he was 1\P betimes and at the college at San Jose Father Cipriano , a trifle more snuITy and aged , remembered with delight his old pupil. AId It was true then that he had become a mining president , and that was why his hair was gray but he trusted that Don Preble , had not forgot that this was not all at life , and that fortune brought great responsibIlities and cares. But what was this , then 1 lie had thought of bringing out some at his relations tram the states , and placing a niece In the convent. This was good and wise. Ah , yes. PCI' education In this new country one must turn to the church. And ho would see the lady superior ? Ahl that was but the twist at one's finger and the lifting at a latch to a grave superintendent and a gray head like th1t. . . . . at course ho had not forgotten the convent . . and the young senoritas , nor the dlscipUno : and the suspended holdays. ) Ahl It was a special grace ot our lady that ho . Father , Cipriano , had not been worries Into his grave by these foolish muclucho Yet , when ho had extinguished snuITy chuckle In hIs red bandana handkerchief ; Key knew that ho would accompany him to the convent that noon It was with n slight stirring at shame over his elaborate pretext that he passed the gate ot the Sacred Heart with the good tather. But tt Is to bq feared that ho speed- Ily forgot that In the unexpected information that It ellclted. The lady superIor was gracious and even enthuslastlc. Ah , yes , It J tins n growing custom at the American cabaleros-who had no homes nor yet time to create any-to bring their sisters , wards , and nieces here , and-with a dove-Ilko side I glance toward KeY-Even the young senr- Itas they wished ! to fit for their ChrIstian brhles I Unlike the caballero there were many business men so immersed In their affairs that they ooul not "nd time for a personal examination of the convent-wh\ch was to bo rrgretletl-but who , trusting to the reputation tation or the Sacred Heart and Its good I friends , simply sent the young lady there by , some trusted female companion. Notably this was the case at the Senor Rivers-IUd Don reble ever know him 1-a great capitalist In the Sierras , whose sweet young sister , naive , Ingenuous creature , was the pride at the con- vent or course It was better that It was so. Discipline and seclusion had ( to bo maintained. The young girl should look upon this as her home The rules for visitors was necessarily severe. It was rare Indeed-except In a case i ot urgency , such as happened last nlght- that ever a lady unless the parent at a scholar . was admitted to the hospitality at the convent And his lady was only the friend at that same sister at the American capitalist , although she was the one who had brought her there. No she was not a relation. Perhaps Don Preblo had heard at a Mrs. Darker-the friend at m\'ers ot the Sierras. It was a queer combination at names. But what will you ? The names at Amerlcanos mean nothing. And Don Preble knows them not. Ahl Posslbly- good I The lady would be remembered being tall , dark and at a fine presence , though sad. A few bourn earlier and Don Preblo could have judged for himself , for , as It t were , she might have passed through the visitors' room. But she was gon-de- ( parted by the coach. It was because ot a telegram-those heathen contrivances that blurt out things to you , with never an ex- cuse , nor a smile nor a kiss at the hand. For her part shcl never let her scholars re- ' . , ceh'o them but opened them herself and translated them In a Christian spirit , after . due preparation , at her leisure. And It was this telegram that made the Senora Darker go , or , without doubt , she would have ot herself told to the Don Preble , her compatriot at the Sierras , how good the con- vent was for his niece. Stung by the thought that this woman had again evaded him , and disconcerted and con- fused by the scarcely Intelligible information l he hal acquired , Key could with difficulty y maintain his composure "The caballero Is tired of his long pascar " said the lady superior gently "We will have a glass ot wine In the lodge waiting room. She led the way tram the reception room to the outer door . but stopped at the sound of IIp- preaching footsteps and rustling muslin along the gravel waik "Tho second class Is going out , " she said , as a gentle procession ot white frocks , led by two nuns , filed be- tore the gateway "We will walt until they have passed nut the senor can see that my children \ do not look unhappy. " . ' They certainly looked very cheerful , although they had halted before tire gateway with a little ot the demureness of young people who know they are overlooked by authority , And had bumped against each other with affected grl1\'lty. Somewhat ashamed of his useless deception and th3 guileless simplicity at the good lady superior Key hesitated ; 1 : and beGan : "I am afraid that 1 am really . giving you too much trouble " and sud- lIenly stopped. For as his voice broke the demure silence one ot the nearest-a young girl ot appar- ently 17-turned toward him with a quick and an apparently Irresistible Impulse , and ,1 liS ql1lekly turned away again But In that Instant Key : caught a. glimpse at a race that might not only have thrilled him In Its beauty , Its freshness but In some vague suggestiveness Yet It was not that which set his pulses beating : It was the look at joyous - ous recognition set In the parted lips and sparkling eyes ; the glow at childlike , Innocent - , , cent pleasure that mantled the sweet young face : the frank confusion ot suddenly real- Ized expectancy and lonGing. A great truth gripped his throbbing heart and held It 11111. n was the face that he had seen In the ( hollow The movement ot the young girl was too \ marked to escape the eye ot the lady SIIN- I * , 1'101' . though she had translated \ It dlrterently. "You must not believe our young ladles are all . sa rude , Don Preble " alto RId dryly ; "though I I our dear child has still sonic of the moun- i , taln ( freedom. And this II the Senor Rivei'll' I ' . sister . nut possibly-who knows ? " she said I t' 1 gently yet with a sudden sharpness In her " ' clear eyes , "perhapi she recognized In your : \'olco 11 companion ot her brother " Luckily for Key the shock had been ao Bud- \ glen and overpowering that bo showed none of the lesser symptoms ot agltatlcD or em- Fubllo oDe 1a wliat roust . he a lurreptltiaul . . . , : : < - 1 . " . ; ; . I . . 411 . iri.t\ . . . . , . , . " " : ' . t. barrassment In ths ! revelation of a secret that : ho now instinctively ! fell was bound up wllh his own future happiness he exhibited none at the signs or a discovered Intriguer or unmukel Lolhario lie said quetly ! and coldly : "I am afraid I have not the pleasure at kn-oll'lng lire young lady and certainly have never before addressed her. " Yet he J'cnrcely heard his complnlons' vcices and answerd mer.hanlcally , seeing only before him the \1lon of the girl's bewitching face In Its atlll more bewitching clllsciousness : or his pre'Cncc. ! : With all that ho now knew or thought ho knew came a strange dellclcy of asking further questions , a quick Impatience of bls present deception : even his whole quest at her seemed now to be a profanation for which ho must ask her forgiveness lie longed to be alone to recover hlltuet. : Even the temptation to linger on some pretext and walt for her return and another glance from her Joyous eyes was not as strong ss his con- vIction of the necessity of eOJler thought and action. lie had met hIs fate that morning , for good or III : that was all ho knell' As soon as he could decently retire hu thanked the lady superior , promised to communicate with her later and taking leave of Father ( CIpriano found himself again In the street. Who was she anti what was she , and what meant her joyOUS recognition of him ? It Is to be feared that It was the last queJ- lion that affected him most now that he felt that he must have really loved her from the first had she rellly seen him before and had been as mysteriously Impressed as he was ? H was not the reflection of a conceited roan , for Key had not that kind of vanity and he had already touched the humility that Is at the base at any genuine passion. lie had estabhi6h9 I the Identity at the other woman as being her companion In the house In the hollow on that eventful nght ! : but It the procession that morning and even now be concealed somewhere , waiting for the dark- neB to make her visit ? lie concluded to patrol the block next to the hotel , yet near enough to Intercept her before abe reached it . until that hour came. The ! tlm passed slowly . lie loitered before shop windows , or entered and made purchases with his eye on the street. The figure of a pretty girl -and there were many-the fluttering rib- Lena on a distant hat , or the flashing of a cambrIc skirt around the corner , sent a nerv- ous thrill thrdllgh him , The reflection ot his grave , abstracted face against a shop win- dow , or the announcement of the workings at his own mine on a bulletin board , In its incongruity - congruity with his present occupation , gave him a hysterical Impulse to laugh. The shadows were already gathering : when he saw a slender graceful figure disappear In the contectiontr'So shop on the block below In his elaborate precautions \ he had overlooked - looked that common trysting spot. lie hur- ried thIther and entered The object of his search was not there . and he was compelled to make n shamefaced , awkward survey at the tables In all Inner refreshment saloon to satisfy hlmselt. Anyone of the pretty girls Hated there mIght have been the one who had just entered , but none was the one he sought lie hurried Into the street IIgaln- he had wasted a precious momoent-and resumed - sumed his watch The wn had gone down , the angelus had rung out at a chapel belfry , and sh dews were darkening the vista ot the Ala- mella. She had not come. Perhaps she had thought better of It : perhaps she had been prevented : perhaps the whole appoint- ment had been a trick at some day scholars who were laughing at him behind some window In proportion as he became con- winced that she was not comIng , he was conscious . clous ot a keen despair growing In his heart , and a sickening remorse that ho had ever thought ot preventing Ier. : And when he at last reluctantly re.entered the hotel he I I was as miserable over the conviction that she was not coming as he had been at her expected arrl\'al. The porter met him hurriedly In the hall "Sister Seraphina of the Sacred Heart has . been here ! In hurry to see you on a matter ! of Importance , " he raid , eyeing Key some- \I I at curiously "Sho would not walt In the public parlor , as she said her business was confidential . so I have put her In a. private sitting room on your fioor. " Key Celt the blood leave his cheeks The secret was out for all his precaution The i Lady SuperIor had discovered the girl's flight -or her attempt. One of the governing sisterhood was here to arraign him for It , or * ' - c 1-t ( ; - . , 1 . , e l r f r' 1f O 1 I J 1 ' 4 i .1) ) " 1l , , r , 0 . t t ' y F t ' ? JII 4 1 . r r I , r ll , nr HE AGAIN GLANCED UP AND DOWN THE LENGTH OF TilE SHADOWED , BUT STILL VISlDI.E WALL. . was her profile that he hal seen at the win- dow. The mysterIous brother Rivers might have been one or the robbers-perhaps the ono who accompanied 1111' ' ' . Darker to Sn Jose. But It was plain that the young girl had no complicity with the actions at the gang , whatever might have been her CJm- l1anlon'8 confederation. In the preEclence cr a true love ho knew that she must have ben deceived and kept In utter Ignorance at It. There was no look ot It In her lovely guileless eyes : her very Impulsiveness and Ingenuous- ness would have long since betrayed the secret Was It left for him , at the very out- set at his passIon , to be the one to tell tier ? Could he bear to Bee those frank beautiful eyes dimmed with shame and sorrow ? Ills own grew moist. Another Idea began to haunt him Would It not bo wiser , even more manly , for him-a man over twice her years-to leave her alone with her recret , and so pass out or her Innocent young tire as chancetully as he bad entered It 1 But was It altogether chanceful Was there not In her Innocent happiness In him a recognition ot something In him better than lIe bad dared to think himself ? It was the last conceit ot time humility ot love Ho reached his hotel at last , unresolved , perplexed yet singularly happy. The clerk handed him , In passing , a buslness.looltlng letter , formally addressed. Without opening It be took It to his room and , throwing himself - self ! listlessly all n chaIr by the window , again tried to think But the atmosphere at his room only recalled to him the mysterious gift ho had found the day before on hIs pil- low He felt now with 11 thrill that It must have been from her flew did she convey It there ? b'lIe would have entrusted It to Mrs. Barker The Idea struck him now as distastefully - tastefully as It seemed hnprobable. Perhaps she had been hero herself with her compnn- lon-tho convent sometimes made that con- cession to a relative or well known trlend. Ho recalled the tact that he hUll seen 1IIrs. Barker enter the hotel alone after tie incident . dent at the opening door while he was lean : Ing over the balustrade She was alone then and had recognized his voice : and he had not known It. She was out again today with the rocesslon. A sudden Idea struck him He glanced quickly at the letter In his land and hurriedly opened It. It contained only three lines In a large formal hand , but they sent the swift blood to his cheeks " .1 heard your voice today for the third time. I want to hear It again I will come at dusk. Do not go out until ! then " lie sat stupefied Was It madness , audacity , or a trick ? He summoned the walter The letter had been loft by a boy tram the cOnCec- tloner's ( b'ilop In the next block He remem- berd It ot ohl-a resort for the young ladles ! ot the convent Nothing was easier than con- \'eylng a letter In that way. He remem- bered with a shock at disillusion and disgust that It was a common device ot silly but innocent - nocent assignation. Was he to be the ridiculous - bus accomplice ot a school girl's extravagant escapade or the deluded victim ot some infamous - famous plot at her infamous companion ? lie could not believe either : yet he could not check a certain revulsion of feeling toward her , whld.1 only a moment ago ho would have believed Impossible. Yet whatever were her purpose be must ' prevent her coming there at any hazard 1 her visit would be the culmination at her folly or the success of any plot. Even while he was fully conscious or the materIal effect ot any scandal and exposure to her , even whLlo he was Incensed and dlslllunonized at her unexpected audacity ho was unusually rtlrred with the conviction that she was wronging herself and that more than ever she demanded hIs help and consideration Stilt she must not come. But how was be to prevent her ! It wanted but an hour at dusk. Even It he could again penetrate the convent on some pretext at that inaccessible hour for v'lritors the ! angelus how could be comn1l/1Ilcato wit \ her ? lIe might Intercept her on the way and persuade her to return : but she must be kept from entering the hotel lIe seIzed - his hat and rushed downstairs IIut here another difficulty beset him It was easy enough to take the ordinary road to the convent but would she follow that I , IIIcapot And might iha not have eluded at least prevent an open scandal. Yet he was resolved , and seizing thIs last straw , he hurriedly mounted the stalr\ : determining to do battle at any risk for the girl's safety , and to perjure himself to any ectent She was standing In a room by the window. The light ; tell upon the coarse serge dress with Its white facings on the single girdle that scarcely defined the formless waist on the huge crucifix that dangled ungracefully almost to her knees , on the hideous whlte- winged ! : colt that , with the coarse but dense white veil was itself ! a renunciation of all human vanity 1t was a figure he remembered - berell well as a boy and even In his excite- ment and halt resentment touched him now , as when a boy , with a sense ot Its pathetic Isolation. His head bowed with boyish deference as It approached gently passed him a slight salutation , and closed the door that he had forgotten to shut behind him Then with a rapid movement so quick that ho could scarcely follow It , the colt , veil rosary and crucifix were swept off and the young pupil at the convent stood before him. him.For For all the somber suggestiveness ot her disguise and Its ungraceful contour there was no mistaking the adorable little head , tumbled all over with silky tendrils at hair from the hasty withdrawal at her calf or the blue eyes that sparkled with frank de- light beneath them. Key thought her more beautiful than ever. Yet the very effect at her frankness and beauty was to recall to him all the danger and Incongruity at her position . "This Is madness , " ho said , quickly "You may be followed here and discovered In this costume at any moment Nevertheless he caught the two little hands that hail been extended to him and held them , tightly and with a frank tamlllarity that he would have wondered at an instant before. "Dut 1 won't , " she said , simply "You see I'm doing a 'halt retreat , ' and I stay with Sister Seraphina In her room , and she always sleeps two hours after the angelus , and I got out without anybody knowing me In her clothes. 1 see what It Is , " she said , sUddenly bending a reproachful glance upon bin " ) 'ou don't like mo In them I know they're just horrid , but It was the only way ' I could get out " "You don't understand me , " he said eagerly "I dOll't like you to run these dreadful risks and dangers tor- " lIe would have said "tor roe . " but added with wdden humlllty-"tor nothing had I dreamed that you cared to see me I would have arranged It easily without this Indiscretion which might make others misjudge you. Every Instant that you remain hre-wors ! . every moment that you are away from the con- vent In that disguise , Is fraught with dan. gel' I know you never thought ot It , " "Dut I did " she said quietly ; "I thought ot It , and thought that It Slet'.r Seraphina woke up and they sent for me you would take me away with yoU to that dear little hollow In the hilts where I first heard your \'olce. You remember It , don't you 1 You were lost . I think , In the darkness , and I used to say to myself afterward that I found you. That was the first time. Then the second tlmo I heard you was hero In the hall. I was alone In the other room , for Mrs. Barker had gone out. 1 did not know you were here but I knew your voice. And the third time was before the convent gate , and then I knew you knew me And after that I didn't think ot anything but coming to you , for I knew that If I was found out you would take me back with you , and perhaps send word to my brother where we were , and thenShe stopped suddenly with her eyes fixed on Key's blank face Her own grew blank the joy faded out ot her clear eyes , she gently withdrew her hand Cram his and without a. word began to resume her disguise ( To De Continued. ) ' . A dozen raw with a bottle ot Cook's Extra Dry Imperial Champagne Is an after theater thought . A tult.blooded Cherokee Indian named Wa- : hoochee , Is bolding ! ChrLstaln revival services at Thoma8\'lIte. Ga. , and drawing Immense I crowdl. lie Is ulll to be a. very successful I ennaeUlt. I DEWEY & r STONE' . a..l. . a. ' FARNAM ST. Furniture Co. i.i,17 . . - . . . . . . Special September Sale. Two thousand Bed Room Suits in more than 250 styled , That is one of the features of our September Sale rc E Ireseutcct y in all the wanted woods It took planning and business fore- Ji sight to gather these great stocks together and organize such : , rec m : , . . . I a movement as our Special sale , The statement grows each + 4 , - AF- day more conservative when we say that the furniture we are nTre- . selling is worth half as Inch more again as we ask you for 1 t. r The past week's sales were the best proofs , as they were . . larger by half than we even hoped for , Chamber Stilts t 8t3.00 $ Suits . . . . . . . . Sale Price $ 8.25 $ t9 00 Oak - thfs..Sala Price 11.75 $35,00 Curley lr l1..SalePrice . 19.50 $42.00 Oak Suits , . . . . Sale Price 29.00 $75.00 Solid M11tagauy . Sale Price 47.50 $ HO.OO Bird's-Eye ' blapleSale Price 72.00 $175.00 Curley Bir h. . Sale Price 98.00 This 1 $ 7.00 Rattan Rocker J" t A'/7f/Ill\\\i / / \ \ \ Reduced to $3.15 ' V for Lf September Fancy Rockers $3.00 Rockers , reduced to . . . . $ t. 55 $5.00 Oak Rockers/reduced ; ; : to 2.65 $5. 5o Birch Rockers , reduced t02. 7 5 The gathering was never so lavish From $ 1.00 to $50,00 , any price be- tween. 300 styles to choose from. The woods-Birch , Maple , Mahogany and Antique Oak. Parlor Pieces The collection of furniture includes cabinets for curios , pedestals for vases or figures , fancy chairs , ornamental and useful divans and arm chairs , beautiful new designs in Mahogany , inlaid rockers and tables , palm stands , music cabinets , etc. It is impossible to quote prices as this line is so large we cannot inteli- gently explain either quality , design or val ues. , J THESE PRICES ARE GUARANTEED FOR - SEPTEMBER ONLY. I TilE f DEPOT'S ' ' ' lULLING EFFECT Omaha.'s ' Famed Structure Roused 0. Trav- eler's ' ' Evil Spirit - TilE BEGINNING OF A BAD MAN I A Five 1I0urH' Stny In the Vicinity Drove tutu to Stroll { ; 1)riiil : tutu 1lo 111m a , JlIlcr-Story. of IIIH Cnpccr - - - . - - , The first "bad man" I ever knew happened to bo , I have since dleebvergd , a fair spechnen at the average ot his clans . says the New York lIerald. Occasionally ! ono rises above the level and becomea-or'ls ' ' nlturally-somo- : thIng heroic. But as a pule time "killer" Is ! a caward. . You will understand the advantage at set- ting at least 300 yards 'r \jetween + yourEelf and the man considered , In Jjlaklng such a statement - ment Relying on matters at aim and range and the oxpuhlve force'ot ' powder , some moo have considered 100 yards' enough But 300 Is better For the man with 11 record , or ambitious to attain one . as "quick with a gun , " a "killer " a "dangerous character , " must at necessity often shoot without giving due and sufficient notice ot his intention In the nature ot things It Is the unexpected which must happen - pen , or In self.defenso some Intended victim might end his fame and llfq ! with a. single bullet The "bad man" needs DO ground ot qusr- reI. 110 must be a person of uncertain moois It be Is to La t-ared. at course bo prefers fortune should make It appear a matter ot self-defense for that feeds apology , Instead ot vengeance It leaves Ii better feeling at the scene ot past killing ; , and this grows Into something which bo regards u distinguished reception when be returns StW . he can dl.pense wIth reason It he OUR FIST Special Sate. Is not a clearance sale and needs no pleading apology or explanation It is not a mark down to close out old goods. Seven ty- fi ve thousand dollars worth of furniture has been bought since July 1st. 'rhis sale is universal and represents all the newest designs and novelties manufactured for fall trade Not a few selected items offered at an alleged reductions - du'ction but the whole vast stock at straight prices. Our reputation of 31 years is sufficient - , ficient guarantee that goods will be as advertised Sideboards- This elegant fro , Antique . Oak $85.00 Sideboard , 5 feet long , I with long V b ' French plate mirror \ and full . - swell front , a V V SBDtBlnb r f ' V. PriCR : . V I $52.50 $ 12.50 Oak Sideboard , sale IIrlce. . . $ 7.75 $1t .00 Oak Sideboard , sale price . . 9.50 . . $33,00 $ Oak Sideboard < : , sale lIi'lce. . r 18.75 $ iO.OO Oak Sideboard , sale price . . 46.50 Our line contains over 200 designs , mahogany and oak , up to $250 each Goods can be seected ! at once and delivered any time during the monH1. I . Store open Monday and Saturday of this . night week I I wants to shoot. And he can dlpmeo with fair play. And ho can become quite famous without any courage. And because ho managed to do a good deal at business without either at these qualities , I . say Dan Scott was a fair type of his lass. DAN SCOTT'S ENTnANCE. I The first time I ever aw him was at the Union Pacific depot , In Omaha lIe was on his way to California , and I traveled with hlm- second c1nss-as tar as Green River , In Wyoming - ming It was all his fault I did not enjoy his company further nut the five-hour walt In Omaha , and the close acquaintance on the train , convinced ms that Dan Scott was a surly scalawag ot the complaining type , which Is often encountered and never liked. He didn't approve of Omaha , or the depot , or the weather , or anything ese. : lIe told 010 In a confidential asde ! that two other members ot the party were b1d-not "bad" In the sense which he finally ache\'ed ! , but by no means gentlemen I have no doubt he expressed similar opln'ons ccncern'ng me Ue was from some modest city In OhIo and had worked about horses. lie had also worked In a carriage factory But he disapproved - proved of labor and told some stories which I Indicated his contempt for toll or any other equivalent for wealth We all dlclllted Idnr . I but 11'0 got along with him. I At Cheyenne he wanted a door open when the brakeman-and every one else-wanted It shut. They had some words Scoll's face flamed and his ready tongue coined the epithets at his class nut the matter dropped : there. Several times later I noticed the ex- preulon at his hatrell for the brakeman and thouGht little at it . In fact I rather hoped he would provoke a conflict , for the brakeman seemed a very capable man I never thought ot bloodshed We hall waited two hours at Green River \ and just at sunset climbed on the cars for another night ride. Nearly all our party was aboard. SUddenly there was a burst ot profanity from the platform and then a shot The brakeman staggered back and fell dead In the aisle at the car We saw Dan Scott pistol In band , at the door But the thing was so sudden and 80 terrlbl-so ( unusual too-that nothing was done to apprehend him When the train was finally stopped and the crew bad learned or the tragedy , Scott was gone ANOTHER SCORE I believe some attempt was made to catch him but It was not aucceuful. Two years later I met hUn 10 Deadwoo:1. : Ct . .f . 'vR t ' 'MrV 1 I 'd" , . s s Brass Bedsteads $ 2 : .00 Beds , smile price . . _ . . . . . . . . . . . . $1550 $ -Joo : Beds , sale Brice . . . . . . . . . . . " " 2500 $ G : .00 Ileds sale price . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4250 $1001ieds ! , sale price . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - 6800 And othm' Beds as high as $ " _ 5.00 : . Iron Bedsteads $ G,5O Beds , sale price . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _ $215 ii.DO : ; Beds sale 11l.lce. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390 $12.00 Beds , sale price . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 615 - Bookcases. 03 : ; patterns In Antique Oak$3.15 tOtOO.OO . 12 pnttel'l1s In lahognnr..15.00 to 115.00 18 patterns III Bll.ch. . . . . . 8.50 to 75. dO Library 1'a1lles , Desks and Chairs to match uHlnr of these Bookcases ! to male complete 1I1.J1n.mlts. . . " Draperies" : t )1 ) r Exquisite effects . In i i all grades and uali- t ' S , 1 ' , ties-the latest 1m- ' r thi . . , 3 portatlons to choose i I it , from . You have but r J I to say what Is wanted ' I r' ? ' and we furnish It. The looms ot the : i world are open to us , . i I T -i : _ I = , and samples at their _ .ZV- 1I , J best work can be l . f I d tLr' t . : : : : ' found in our stock. . I1 , --1 3 1 $1.50 Xottlngllllm Curtains. . . . . . . . . . . _ , 850 $ : ; .50 l'l1ssells Net Curtains .t :0. . $3.1q $10.00 rl'npcstCurtains. . . . . . . " . " . ' " 6.25 $15.00 Velour Curtains . . . . . " , . . . . . . . , 8.15 $25.00 llrussclls Net Cm.tnlns. . . . . . . . . . 14.50 Estlmntes and < designs ul'l1lshed on all special wOl'le. Everything can be found In our unlimited stock , front the most simple piece of Swiss muslin to the IInest silks \ 01' tnllcstrles. The barkeeper told mo he was a "bad man" and , had killed tour peollle. So here ho was , with a tull.lledged reputation lie added to It that night lie was playing roulette and losing. The banker twirled the wheel anti droned out : " .l'wenty-one In the red , " and set a slack at chips on the number-winnings for a bet he saw there Scott reached for the stack , and a man . across the table stopped him. "No you don't " said the stranger "That's my bean " I "It isn't It's mine , " growled Scott I "Not much That's my system. I always I play seven , twent-one and thlrty-fivo. Don't Ii" And he appealed to the dealer There was just halt a minute more at such disputing and then Scott turned away with an oath ot disgust. The next Instant ho whirled and shot. Time stranger threw up both hands , sending a shower ot chips all over the room. He was dead In an hour. To the end he clutched a knife In his left hand and his will was good for a struggle to the very last The knife and his ravings saved Dan Scott lots at trouble. Ho made a wInning along toward morning and Insisted on paying the 1 funeral expenses though t.o did rot attend the services. I A letter came from a friend In Winnipeg the following summer that Dan Scott had just succeeded In escaping tram Manitoba after killing his eighth man I always doubted the number at his victims. But these things grow with a little exploiting lie died In I argo. The way It happened was this : lie had come Into town with some money and was opening a gambling room A man he had known In Deadwood carne In and Dan , disliking him. ordered him out. The man , a meek looking German , glanced at the Incomplete arrangements , remarked he would come back when the games started and turned to go. Ho tripped over a bit ot furniture , and , as bo stooped quickly to recover himself , a bul let from Dan Scott's revolver went through his left arm. nut for the stumJle ! It world have gone through his heart. 110 turned about coolly for he must have been a man of great courage and walked up to Scott with. out a word As ho approached towering somewhat be- cause ot his superior size Scott retreated lie advanced pushing ( back Ito employes who tried to detain him and evinced so strong a purpose to reach anti grapple with that coward that Scott was utterly demoral Ized. Ito walked backward shouting out frightful oaths , struck his heels on a pile oi misplaced furniture and fell THE GERMAN VICTOR BY LUCK Ho was trying to draw another revolver. In Calling both were discharged and both bullets went clean through Idm The Ocr- r man was untouched but he could scarCely be persuaded to give up his purposed punish. meat From beginning to end Dan Scott was a type ot the man who , twenty years ! ago , way "handy with a gun " . tVI.Icli Inn " 'Inlt t In seeking the best chance to do well to better your condition , It you have only 1\ small amount of money Il Is II duly to care- fully investigate the merits at any location hi which you can get a start easily and where all conditions favor your eltorts. ; The oppor- tunities for the man at modest menns , In this part ot the country , to get ahead are becomIng - frig scarcer every year. As the men become . 'moreaCIualntell with the ne\'er.talllnig I means at making a living easily and surely , each year In such a regton ! as Orchard liouies anti consider how little money Is needed to " establish themselves there It Is no wonder they are anxious ( to see for themselves thIs beautiful place and secure a foothold there now A delightful cllimate that has no sud - den changes-a. summer season as cool and pleasant ns the wInter Is mllll and equable ! naturally attract the homeseeker. A loll whose generous qualities pay the grower ot fault or vegetables from $200 to $400 per acre each year , astonishes and delights you Goody roads , good water schools , churches fast train service ! , are some ! ot the other desirable features ot the ; Orchard Homes country See It yourself , fet this Is the only way you can realize how . great its advantages are It Is place \ tor th q < < man at small capital , but who has Intelligent energy and industry the qualities that wit { win for him prosperity and happiness wheel exercised In a region BO full ot such opal'- tunltles as Orchard homes Parties are leav Ing Omaha every few days for orcha homes Join one of them Do ndt dela , Geo. W. Ames General Agent , 1617 Fllrna tj al street , Omaha Neb . will \ cheerfully give ai , needed information and statistics. The cost of the trip la nominal It you buy youq taro Is paid by us Wo know we ) cave g01 what you want See it . . Philadelphia Record : Hoax-The Iceman" % money Is cold cash , bn't It ? Jpax-MorQ than that. When he gets It It'll cool altdlt collected. /