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CHAPTER VI.
The Room That Faced Edinburgh
Castle.
Jack amuses himself the following
iay knocking about tho city, taking a
tram rldo down to Lclth, and watching
tho fishermen there and at Newhaven
come In with their catch.
Then ho spends some time up at ho
Castle a most fascinating spot for all
tomporary sojourners In Edinburgh;
observes tho Highlanders go through
their drill, nnd, llKc all Yankees, men
tally compares them with the boys In
hluo at home.
Jack dines at the hotel and then
nromenades Princes street, observing
tho throng, until u Is near tho ap
pointed hour, when ho retires to his
Toom, and prepares for tho recoptlon
of his expected guest, having given
ordors that the Spaniard bo shown up
when ho arrives.
- Ho anticipates a lively scene when
tho disclosure Is made, and feels that
his future course must be In a nrcat
measure governed by circumstances.
Four by the clock, tho bells aro just
ringing the hour, when ho hears
voices, and then comes a rap on tho
door.
"Como in!" sings out Jack in his
genial way. So tho door swings open
to give admittance to the urbane don.
Ho is Just as striking In his appear
ance as on tho preceding night, and
wears tho snmo dark velvet jacket.
People turn to gapo after him In tho
street, especially when a largo cream
colored sombrero rests jauntily on
his head and every ono must have
guessed he Is some distinguished ar
tist, which attention pleases the
worthy senor exceedingly.
Holding his wonderful headgear In
ono hand, ho advances quickly, his
face wreathed In smiles, and Jack lan
guidly rises to meet him.
So they cross palms for the last
time; It Is only a question of minutes
now ere these two will bo glaring at
each other across tho tablo, deadly
enemies.
"And how does our happy bride
groom find himself today? Come, do
tho fetters gall, or, after all, are you
thinking only of the rich results to
como from the enterprise?" asks Hob
lado, with a glanco at the decanter
Jack has had brought into tho room.
"Help yourself, my dear Blr sherry,
port, and genuine Scotch mountain
dew. As for mysolf, I'm feeling fairly
hright, and I reckon, as wo Yankees
say, equal to the occasion. Don't do
prlvo yourself, senor havo another."
"Carramba! that Is nectar fit for the
gods. We shall not want for it after
this oh, Senor Jack?" smacking his
lips, after having half emptied ono of
tho decanters.
"You have come then, today for
what specific purpose?"
"To arrango for tho transfer accord
ing to our agreement. Of course your
first move will bo to go to London and
prove your Identity as Jack Travers to
tho legal gentlemen having tho estate
In charge. You will want the evi
dence of your marriage with tho party
named in tho will. Hero are the neces
sary proofs, Including tho regular cer
tificate of marriage."
"Ah, thanks. They will como In
handy, I am sure. You make ono mis
take, however, senor."
"Voya hombrc, what may that be?"
asks the artist, In the act of lighting
a weed.
"About my visit to tho solicitors
there is no need of my hastening to
see them, since I have already been in
Chancery lane."
Tho Spanish artist looks anxious.
"You wero bolder than I thought
possible. Tell me, how did you sue-
if f inn
Advance quickly,
ceed?" he demands, puffing vigorous
ly. . .
"Tho result was all that could oe
expected," answers the young Ameri
can, coolly.
"Good good! Then they recogniz
ed you as the genuine party in ques
tion?" "Everything passed off in my
favor."
"Oh, what great luck we are having,
Senor Jack! Fortuno brings every
thing in my way I, who was only
lately contemplating flitting to Cuba,
where I havo some interests that
bring me In a scanty living. I hardly
know how I Bhall Invest my share of
tho spoils."
"Perhaps you may yet bo saved tho
trouble, my dear Senor."
"What Is that you say?"
"Well, only an old proverb to tho
effect that 'there's many a Blip 'twlxt
cup nnd lip.' "
Senor Hoblado laughs In his dis
agreeable way.
"I havo no fear there will bo any
thing of that kind here. Oh, no, my
dear young friend. I have anticipat
ed everything, and It Is qulto Impos
sible that you receive tho benefit of
this great property without shoring
tho samo with your wlfo and her step
father. Make your mind easy on that
scoro, for It does not worry mo a lit
tlo bit. You signed tho papers, there
fore I have you powerless."
"Pardon me, the only binding act
that I havo done was to promise my
wife I would not force my preset.co
upon her, nnd that I shall keep most
religiously."
"nut the pnpers "
"I have signed none."
Senor Hoblado seems tn doubt
whether to laugh In derision or swear
lustily In Spanish. He looks at his
companion across the table and en
deavors to read tho cool sphinx who
leans back In his chair apparently In
tent only on watching the rings of
bluo smoke that go curling up from
his cigar. Finally the artist compro
mises; he realizes that It Is necessary
for him to remain calm In rder to
keep on a footing with this customer.
"Senor, are you Joking?"
"Never moro serious in my life. I
assure you," conies the reply.
"Then you moan to play mo false.
Take care; I am In a posiiisa to hurl
you down from your station, cron if
I have- to keep you company, and men
of my race will never forgive treach
ery. You swore to keep tho faith
with mo."
Senor Roblado grows excited ho
leans across the table and endeavors
to throw n bit ' of emphasis In his
voice; but Jack appears still nt his
case, and as ho turns his gaze upon
his companion, something between a
sneer and a smile can be seen on his
countenance.
"Pardon me again, but I swore noth
ing of the kind, either verbally or on
paper."
"Carajo! beware, young man. You
tempt me too fnr. I am no fool, neith
er am I blind."
"I had begun to think tho latter,
else you must have caught on to some
thing beforo now."
"Caught on I you say my eyesight
Is not good. Come, what have I failed
to see beyond that you wero a double
rogue posing as a gentleman? Tell
mo, sir!"
Senor Roblado is waking up to the
seriousness of his cause, nnd as he
speaks he raps his knuckles Imperi
ously on tho table, while his face no
longer appears tranquil, but Inflamed,
his eyes blazing with gathering
wrath.
"First of all, that I nm not the per
son you took me for. I declared to
you that I had signed no papers save
those connected with my marriage.
That Is absolutely true. You havo let
tors, but they wero not written by my
hand, nor did I ever see them. No
wonder you look mystified, Senor Rob
lado. I shall havo a little mercy upon
you. Settle yourself comfortably,
then, and listen, while I spin a little
yarn that will make tho whole thing
as clear ns noonday.
"I had an appointment last night in
the Canongate. While I waited for
my friend to appear, a hansom, driven
recklessly, lost a wheel and was
wrecked. The Inmate, a gentleman,
was badly hurt, and while wo waited
for an ambulance to take him to Trin
ity hospital, he uttored various tilings
in a half delirium, that attracted my
attention. As I had onco known the
unfortunato gentleman, I thought It
might bo an act of charity to seek the
house of seven gables, and let the
good people know what had become of
him.
"Well, I did so. You came to tho
door, and gave me no chanco to ex
plain. I was quick to perceive that
you mistook me for Howard Spencer,
and having already an inkling of tho
game, determined to allow myself to
bo drawn on, with tho Intention of
finding out why that man had assum
ed tho name of Jack Travers.
"You know tho rest. I need not toll
you I entered Into tho spirit of the
game, and that I consider myself very
fortunate In being tho legal husband
of so charming n girl."
The Spanish senor has somo difficul
ty in finding his voice, and It Is In a
hoarso whisper ho crlos:
"But my letters! You had them.
You are surely playing a Yankee Joko
on me."
"A pretty serious ono I am afraid,
then. As to tho letters, my Chinese
servant picked them up when Spencer
had been trotted off to the hospital.
When you asked for letters I remem
bered them, and they seemed to fill
tho bill admirably."
"Then It is all true?"
"Absolutely, senor."
"You aro not Howard Spencer?"
"Most certainly not. That gentle
man does not bear a very envlablo
reputation around tho Cripple Creek
mining country, and I should serious
ly object to being compelled to stand
for him."
"You nro not ray correspondent, yet
you know about tho game! Carramba!
you even tell mo there Is no neces
sity of hurrying to Chancery lane, be
causo you havo already seen tho law
yoars and It Is all right. What Is all
right? And you havo even had tho
J sublime assurance to marry my stop-
daughter and ward, willo admitting
that you aro iot tho party named in I
tho special license! That Is tho holght
of Impudence, sir It Is damnable!"
"Ah, Roblado, that Is whero I havo
you! Tho speclnl llconso wns perfect
ly framed, even bettor than you
thought, ns I was not reduced to sail
ing under fnlso colors In order to
fulfill Its conditions."
Tho senor sees light all at onco.
"Malediction!" ho shouts, In tho
most lntenso excitement; "then you
are"
"Tho genuino Squlro John known
In tho wild and woolly west as Jack
Travers," replies the other, complacently.
CHAPTER VII.
Diamond Cut Diamond.
The plcturo when Travers proclaims
his identity Is certainly ono well worth
seeing, especially tho consternation
stamped upon tho features of that ro
mnrkablo man with whom Jack holds
his Interview.
Senor Roblado Is apparently
stricken dumb for tho tlmo being; tho
hand that holds tho smoking cigar
trembles ns might an aspen leaf, nnd
his fierco black cyeB under tho shaggy
grey brows aro fastened on tho Yan
kee with tho look of a hungry wolf.
"You are tho genuino Jack Travers!
You who sit thero daro to tell mo that
as coolly as you might speak of your
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"Malediction! Then you are "
clgarro! For DIos! man, I admire
your nerve, though you havo como
near shattering mlno with your dovll
Ish Intelligence. I feared treachery; I
prepared against It, but hola! you
overwhelm me. Still, a RoblaJn
never surrenders; wo sometimes dlo
In tho last ditch."
"Ah. senor," laughs the tantalizing
Jack, "you remember I warned you it
was full thirty feet from my window,
nnd a hard pavement that of Princes
street. Don't do anything to tempt
mo, I beg."
Tho senor, who has risen halfway
from his chair, drops back again; ono
glance at tho muscular flguro of tho
American has convinced tho Spaniard
that he cannot hope at his age to cope
with such an athlete.
"All tho Fates must bo against me
to bring you hero at such a time. I
believed you dead, Jack Travers " ho
growls, hardly knowing what elso to
say.
"So did my dear friend Howard, and
ho had good reason to believe him
self haunted by my ghost, slnco It was
by his orders I was wayland, robbed
and thrown Into Dead Horso Canon.
But I am a favorlto of fortuno, and I
escaped, as you sec, to baffle your
schemes."
"Then wo havo lost everything.
You havo swept tho board, Senor
Jack; but there Is ono thing still left
to me."
(To bo continued.)
An entirely novel Idea In fur trim
ming is to nppllquo fur medallions or
(lowers In oho color on scarfs and
muffs of nnother color. Ono beautiful
pot of this description la of ermine,
tho very white fur bolng ornamented
with scrolls or moleskin on ench
shoulder, on tho stolo ends, and on tho
panels of tho largo muff.
Tiger and leopard furs aro made
up usually In Bmall Taney neckties and
vory plain crescent muffs, novor
trimmed In any way and lined most
inconspicuously.
Black and tho reddish baby calf
follow tho samo model, nnd nro In
variably simple. Tho red and whlto
calf Is sometimes lined and combined
with whlto kid, but tho black Is all
smooth, glossy black, with not oven a
Jewel in tho clnsp.
Snake skin, too, Bhould be recorded
n3 observing these extremely tallor
mndo deslgnB. All these eccentric furs
aro almost wholly worn with tailor
made drosses and with small, unob-
tniBlvo toques, tho fur furnishing nil
tho audacity nnd showlnoss necessary
In any one costume.
This Season's Laces.
Multiform uses for lace this season
make tho ransacking of bureau drnw
crs, work bags, trunks nnd nil kinds
of storage corners a profltablo busi
ness. Any sort of lace can bo utilized,
heavy or fine, ancient or modern,
black, whlto or yellow. If you havo
only n scrap you can use It In con
nection with ribbon for some sort of
a neck piece. If a llttlo more, It may
do for a hat; ono kind will servo for
tho crown nnd another for tho brim.
Allover laco hats for dressy occasions
are as becoming as they aro of tho
mode.
The felt or velvet hat may bo given
an uptodato touch by tho addition of
a niching of lnce.
Lace Joined by handwork makcB tho
prettiest sort of an evening bodice.
Tho girl who is clever nt that sort of
thing can get up a fancy waist for six
or eight dollars that would cost her
fifty In the shop.
rufllo of crepe do chlno and a nnrro
rumo to head It. This modol hIiowi
ono of tho Beason's fancies, that ol
combining different vnrletles of lace,
ime ami ncavy, Hllk and wool, nnd in
dlfferont colors or Bhndos. Tho blouse
Is of brown Valenciennes nnd It has a
yoke of rich brown corded gulpuro and
a puff of corded silk forma tho outline
of tho yoke. The sleoves nro In n
double puff to tho elbow, ending with
full chiffon ruffles. Tho stock Is of
whlto Inco nnd brown cropo do chlno.
Tho glrdlo Is of crepo do chlno.
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Girl's Sacque Night-Gown.
In splto of tho fashion for dnlnty
nnd elaborate underwear which has
taken Hiich a hold on tho fancy of
young girls, ns well aa of tholr oldors,
tho saquo night-gown always finds Its
place. This one Is absolutely simple,
but 1b mndo attractlvo by fine mntcrtal
and frills of pretty needlework nt neck
and wrists. NnlnBook, linen batiste,
cambric, long cloth nnd muslin nil nro
appropriate, and frills can bo eltnor
A Serious Matter.
Tho Mnjor Thoso no-account corner
loafers robbed Jim Smlthors of 14
yesterday.
Tho Judgo Well, that's no great
matter.
Tho Major But thoy also took a
Jug of whisky nway from him, Judgo.
Tho Judgo Thoy did? B'gad, sub,
It's tlmo to call a halt to thoso out
rages! Pittsburg Post
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Attractive Ruffled 8klrts.
There nro many attractlvo ruffled
skirts for slender women, hut thoy
Bhould be passed by by stout maldB.
For example, a recently Imported mod
el has a skirt of pale yellow not, rath
er full and long, trimmed with five ruf
fles of yellow pineapple silk, which
grow narrower toward tho ground.
Each rufilo is edged with a narrow
corded puff of a deeper shade of yel
low. Tho bodice of net Is half hidden
by fichu tnbs that end below tho waist
lino and aro held In place by n glrdlo
of black taffeta. Tho sleeves aro
puffed and end at tho elbow.
laco or embroldory, but tho modol Is
made of English nainsook and is
closed by means of small pearl but
tons and buttonholes.
Tho night-gown Is mndo with frontf
and back and enn bo loft plain ot
strengthened by tho applied yoko at
preferred. Also thero Is choico al
lowod between a turn-over and s
standing collar. Tho sleeves aro aim
plo full ones gathered Into bands.
Tho qunntlty of material required
for tho medium size (12 yearB) Is 5
yards 27, or 3 yards 3G Inches wldo
"What'd you got Tor your birthday?"
"Ma lot mo go to do dontlst an' sob
him pull mo bruddor's tooth out!"
Sure to Be Well Treated.
"Goodart has opened a restaurant
down tho street. Lot's go for lunch."
"Nonscnso! That man hasn't the
slightest idea of how to run a restau
rant." "I know. Ho'll bo auro to glvo you
moro thnn your money's worth."
Phtladolphla Proas.
'GATORS AND TERRAPINS TAMED.
Curious Combination.
A curious faahlon which ha8 made
its appearance of late la that of
wearing a eclnturo of black taffeta
with a colored costume. To accom
pany It thero Is generally a rosotto
of black taffeta worn on ono sldo of
tho corsage, and sometimes tho snmo
Is repeated on tho Bleevcs. Tho effect
Is not always of tho happiest, especial
ly when tho gown 13 trimmed with a
different colored mnterlal to that or
which It Is made, and It may bo doubt
ed whether tho voguo will be of long
duration.
A Hint for Artists.
Now that hand-palntcd panolB oi
trimmings nro so much In voguo fot
evening gowna thero ahould bo a good
chanco for a skillful nrtlst to make
her own gowns beautiful or dispose
of such work where It Is wanted.
In doing this pnlntlng a certain de
sign Is chosen, perhaps a spray ol
llowera of tho colors desired, and this
design can then bo repeated In the
various parts of tho gown, tno sizo ol
tho design dopondlng on whero It Is to
bo used. Such a gown could havo the
sash ends, flat yoko or collar, skirt
panels or other skirt decorations all
painted with tho desired pattern. Rib
bon painted with n smaller pattern ol
the samo design may also bo used.
Blouses painted with floral or but
terfly designs nro very popular abroad
and aro sure to bo worn here.
Process Reversed.
"You regard campaign calculation
as a distinct branch of mathematics."
"Yes," answered tho erudite porson
ngo. "Tho method differs from all
others. You start with tho answer
nnd then work backward and otoIvb
problom to demonstrnto it."
Couldn't Think of It.
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Washington Man Has Trained Crea
tures to Come at His Call.
In ono of tho several places of pub
lic entertainment In the city, says tho
Washington Star, Is to bo wltnesswl
the novel sight of tho feeding of alliga
tors and terrapins that have been
trained by their owner. Thero aro
three alligators In tho fountain In the
garden 'and about a dozen terrapins
of the diamond-back and slider fami
lies. Besides thoso products of south
ern waters thero aro several hard-shell
crabs to bo seen swimming about In
tho water. Thus far no effort has been
made to tamo tho crabs, but tho other
occupants of the pond havo mado
friends with their owner. At any tlmo
the latter goes to tho fountain nnd
talks In a peculiar way tho terrapins
nnd alligators will como pell-mell to
ward tho edge of tho water and climb
over each other's backs to get tho
pieces of cooked crab upon which thoy
aro fed.
Ono night last week several women
wero about tho fountain watching tho
sight of tho water pets enjoying tho
crab feast, and thoy were certain. that
they could bring tho terrapins and alli
gators to the surfaco the same as
their owner had.
"A treat for our party," was what
ono of tho women said, "that I can
bring them up to get somo crab."
"And It's a treat that you can't,"
said another.
Then tho effort of making tho pecul
iar nolso was mado, but with no signs
of llfo appearing abovo tho surfaco of
tho water. Again and again tho nolso
was mado, but it wns not until tholr
owner mado tho sounds that they ap
peared. Then tnere was tho usual
scramble for tho crabs, and tho sight
was greatly enjoyed by thoso who wit
nessed It.
Stylish Little Coat.
Eton Jackets make the smartest of
all tho season's wraps and aro partic
ularly charming worn by young girls.
This ono Is made of tan colored cloth
with vest of brown velvet and trim
ming of braid and makes part of a
costume, but tho design suits tho sep
arata wrap equally well and all sea
sonable niaterialB. Black taffeta Is
much In voguo for general wear and
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Dashing French Modes.
With tho revival of all tho plctur
csquo modes, even tho tailor-made?
aro taking on a dressy touch that lias
hitherto been foreign to their partlcu
lar stylo. Tho dashing modes of tho
Louis periods aro to bo seen in the
soft chiffon cloths, and even tho new
doublo-width crepo do chine Is now be
ing mado up in tho draped models to
which tho tailors aro giving their best
attention.
And In contradistinction to tho old
modes tho now ones demand that tho
dressy costumes bo of silk or velvet
and that tho trimming bo of clo'h.
The novel chiffon falllo Francalse, our
old friend como back under tho cnir
fon guise, Is seen In tho Louis Selzo
modo with tho scams strapped with
cloth, graduated cloth bands upon tho
skirt, tho characteristic rovors faced
with velvet and tho cloth appliques
piped with tho same.
Stock Brokor "Yes, I want a bcok;
keeper, but see hero do you bet oa
tho races?"
Applicant " Why er yes, some
times, sir."
Stock Brokor "Sorry, but you won't
do. Wo don't want gamblers working
for us."
Positively Brutal.
Mrs. McDuff This papor says that
mlco are attracted by music; but I
don't believe It.
McDuff Why not?
Mrs. McDuff Becouso I never see
any mlco around when I play the pi
ano. McDuff Well, that's no excuse for
doubting tho paper's statement with,
regard to mice and music.
Design by May Manton.
canvas veilings make up most charm
ingly for tho coats of lighter weight.
Tho quantity of material required for
a girl of 14 years of ago Is 3& yards
21. 3V4 yards 27 or 1 yards 44 Inches
wldo with yarda of velvet and G
yards of braid to trim aa Illustrated.
Gowns of Dyed Laces.
Entlro gown8 of dyed laces mado up
with silk or velvet appliques aro
among tho novelties of tho season.
Brown Valcnclent m laco Is perhaps
tho newest material, and It Is mounted
over brown In a deeper shade. A
model In this laco la built with a full
Spanish flounco edged with a double
Dangerous Flowers.
Tho florist held a tulip In his hand.
"Somo people claim that a tulip ha
no smell," ho said. "As a matter of
fact, It has a dangerous smell. Take
a tulip of a deep crimson color and In
hale It with profound inspirations and
it will be apt to make you lightheaded.
You will say and do queer things
danco, sing, fight, swear and so on.
For two hours you will cut up In this
way. Afterward you will be de
pressed. "Tho poppy Is another dangerous
flower. A young woman of norvous
temperament, If sho lingers among n
bed of popples, will become droway.
the 8amo aa If she had smoked a plpo
or two of opium. In Asia Minor,
whero tho opium manufacturers culti
vate vast fields of popples, tourists In
specting tho beautiful flowers often be
come altogether Incapacitated. They
get so sleepy thoy can hardly talk.
Thoy reel In their gait. In some cases
thoy havo to be put to bed." Boston
Advertlsor.
Transferred tho Responsibility.
"What was tho cause of your barn
burning down?" asked tho drummer.
"Spark from tho railroad, stranger,"
drawled tho farmer.
"You used to blamo It on the
tramps."
"Railroads havo moro money than
tramps, stranger." Chicago News.
The Cheerful Idiot
"I notice," said tho Tired Citizen,
''that a Now York woman was holding
a pair of trousers belonging to ono ot
her lodgers until ho should pay her
his room rent."
"Well," butted In the Cheerful Idiot
"It's nothing now for trousers to b
rent."
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A married man always -wonders
what his wife will sny after tho com
pany ha? departed.
Not In a Hurry to Die.
Maude Don't you know that
arettcs aro a slow poison?
Fcrdy Well, do you suppose I want
to dlo In a hurry?
Why It Hurt So Much.
"Don't feel so cut up about it, Mr.
Skomer." said Miss Roxley, after re
jecting him. "I'm not the first girl
you ever loved, nor, I venture to say,
nm I likely to bo the last"
"No," ho sighed disconsolately "but
you'ro tho richest."
Fair Warning.
Mr. Tovett Good ovenlng, Tommy?
Is your sUter at home?
Her Brother Yeh, but bo is pop, an
ho's got indigestion. You'd better
skip.
