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CHAPTER VI.
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The Room That Faced Edinburgh
Castle.
.Juclt amuses himself the ollowln I
day knocking about the city , tal\n \ ; u
tram ride down to I.olth , and \\'l1lchln : ;
the IIHhormell there and at Newl1o.vcn
COIIIO In wllh their cutch.
' ] , l1on ho spends ) / Ramo time up nt1ho
( 'I\StlO-lt most fascinating spot for all
tom porary ) ) sojourners In Edinburgh :
ohRon'H : the Highlanders go through
their drill , and IIQ ) all Yankees , mentally -
tally COIIIlIIroS ) tholll whit the boys In
blue I\t 1101110.
, Jack dlncs III the hol1 1 said then
J'olllol1lIlos ) ) Princes Htroel , observing
the throng , until IL I IH neal' the 11P-
lOlntod ) hour , when he retires to liP-I I
morn , IUIII prepares ) for the reception
of his expected guest Imvlng given
orders that the Spaniard he shown \Ill
when ho 1I1'1'lves. (
lie unt\elplltm \ II lively scene wh\ll
the disclosure 18 I11lule , and feels that I
his future course must ho In a ; ; rent
1II0l\HllrO governed by cl1'cIIIIIHtUtlCOJ. I :
Four by the clock , the bells are jllrt I
ringing the hour , when ho hears I '
voices , und then comes a rap 011 mho
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"Como In ! " sings out Jack In hIs
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genial way So the door 8WltllS open
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to give lulmlttanc to the urbane don.
110 is just as slrlldng In his appellr-
anco ; as on Ito ( preceding uiglit and
wears the same dark velvet Jacltet.
People turn to gape after him In the
street , especially whoa n large ] cream
colored sombrero rests jauntily on
his head IInd every ono must have
guessed he Is some distinguished ar-
tist , which attention pleases the
worthy Honor exceeilin f.IJ" ; .
I10lltlng his wonderful headgear In
one hand ; he advances quickly , his
face wreathed In smiles and Jack Iii t-
gul.I1 . rises to meet him
So they cross ! palms ) for the last ) t
time ; It IH only n question ) of minutes
now 01'0 these two wlll ho glaring ; nt
each other across the table , deadly
enemies.
"And how docs our happy bridegroom -
groom find himself today ? Come , do
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the fetters gall or , after all , are you
thinking only of the rich results to
come from the enterprlso ? " asks . : ob-
Indo , with a glance at the decanter
Jack has had brought Into the room
"lIelp yourself , my clear sir-sherry ,
port , und genuine Scotch mountain
l'OAs for myself , I'm feeling fairly
bright and I reckon ] , us wo Yankees
say , equal to the occllslon. Don't deprive -
Irlvo yourself , senor ; have auotlter "
"Cnrramba ! that Is nectar fit ( Cor th
gods.Ve ! shall not want for It after
thIR-eh , Senor Jaclt-smncltlng his
IIIR ) , after having half emptied ono of
the decanters.
"You have come then , to.day for
what specific purpose ? "
" ' 1'0 for tale transfer ' '
arrange according -
Ing to our agreement. OC course your
fh'st 1II0\'C wlll bc to go to London and
prove your identity aR Jack TI'avOl's to
the legal gentlemen having the estate
In charge. ' You will want the e-I-
denco of your marriage with the part
nallloll In the wlll. Here are the necessary .
sary proofs ) , Including the regular ee'-
llflcllle oC marrlago. "
"All , tllUIItH ] , They will come 111 !
handy , I um sure. You lIIa\O one mistake .
taw ] , however , senor "
"Voya hombre , what may that be ? "
asks Ito artist , In the act oC lIghtng :
: t weell.
"Al/out / my visit to the sol1cltors-
there Is no need of lilY hastening' to
SPO them , since I have already been In
Chancery hmo "
'J'ho ] Spanish ) artist 1001s anxious. I
"You were holder than I thought
posslblo. Tell me how did you sue
'I ceCIl ? " ho demands , puffing vlgc 1'011- :
ly. t
I 'I'ho result was all that could be
expected ) , " answers the young American -
can , coolly
"Good-good ! 'rhen they recogniz-
ed you as the genuine party In ques-
: lion / "
I verythlng < ; Passed I off In my
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I "Oh , what great luc ] we arc havlll ,
Senor Jack ! Ii'OI'tune brings everything -
, thing In lilY wu ' -I. who WU only
! lately contemplating ] flitting to Cub ,
I where I have some Interests that
hiring 11I0 In It scanty living. 1 hardly
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know hoI shall Invest mr : share of
I alto spoils. "
"PcrhapH you may yet he saved the
trouble , my dear Senor"
"What Is that you say ? "
"Well , only an old proverb to the
effect that 'thoro's many a slip 'twixt
CUll und lip- '
I Senor Hollado ] laughs In his disagreeable -
agreeable way.
I "I have no fear there will bo any.
i tiling of that kind hore. Oh , no my
110/\1' young frlond. I have anticipated -
ed everything , and It Is quite hnpos
slhlo that you receive the benefit of
this great property without sharing
the same with your wife and her stt"p-
fathel' Make your mind easy on , that
score , for It docs not worry ale n lit-
tle bit You signed the papers , there-
fore I have you Jowerless } "
"Pardon me , lie only binding act
that 1 have done was to promise my
wife I would not force my presOl.ce
upon her , and that I shall keep most
rei ] lously , "
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"But-tho -
papors-
"I have signed none "
Senor Hoblado seems In doubt
whether to laugh b derision or swear
Imlllr In Spanish Ho looks ] ] at his
cOlllpanlon across the table and en-
deavors to read the cool sphinx who
leans back In his chair apparently In-
tent only on watching the rings of
blue smolw that go curling up from
his elgal' Finally the artist compromises .
mlses ; ho realizes that It Is necessary
for him to remain calm In order to
keep on a footing with this customer.
"Senor , are you joking ? "
"Never 1II0re serious In my life I
assure you , " cOllies the reply _
"Then you mean to play mo false.
Trace care ; I am In a position to hurl
you down from your station , even If
I have to keep ] you company , and men
oC my race will never forgive treach-
ery. You swore to keep the faith
with me. "
Senor RobJado grows excited-he
leans ! across the table and endeavors
to throw a bit oC emphasis In his
voice ; but Jack appears still at his
ease , and us he turns his gaze upon
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his companion , something between : a
sneer and a smile can bo seen on his
countcnaJ1ce.
"Pnnon ) me again , but I swore noth-
ing oC the kind , either verbally or on
lJa per. "
"Carnjo ! beware , young man. You
tempt mo too fal' I am 110 fool , neither -
er am I blind. "
"I had begun to thlnc ] the latter ,
ese ] you must have caught on to somo-
thing before IJOW. "
"Caught on-l- 'ou say my eyesight
Is not good Come , what have I failed
to see beyond that you were a double -
rogue posing as II gentleman ! Tell
I11C. sir ! "
Senor Robla Is waIting up to the
seriousness of his cause , and as tie
speaks he raps his knuckles imperiously -
ously ] on the table , while his face no
longer appears tranquil , but Inflamed ,
his eyes blazing ] with gathering
wrath.
"First of aH , that i am nol the per-
son you took me for. r declared to
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"Malediction I Then you are- "
you that I had signed no papers save
those connected with my marriage.
That 1s absolutely true. You have let-
tors , but they were not written by my
hand , nor did I ever see thom. No
wonder you look mystified , Senor Roh-
111(10. 1 shaH have a little mercy upon
you. Settle YOUl'sef ] comfortably ,
then , and listen , while I spin a little
yarn that w1l1 make the whole thing
as ! ; ; clear al noondp.y. '
"I had an appointment last night In
the Canongate. While I waited for
my friend to appear , a hansom drlv'J }
recklessly ] , lost a wheel and was
wrecked The inmate a gentleman ,
was badly hurt , and while we walled
for an ambulance to take him to TrInIty -
Ity hospital ] , he uttered various things
III ! It half delirium , that attracted my
attention. As I hall once known the
unfortunate gentleman , I thought It
might be an act of charity to seek the
hOllso of seven gables , and let the
good people know what had become of
hll11.
" 'Voll , I ( lid so. You came to the
door , and gave mo 110 chance to ex-
11laln. I was quick to perceive that
you mistook me for Howard Spencer ,
and having already an inkling of the
game , determined to allow myselC to
ho drawn on . with the Intention of
finding out why that man bad assum-
ell the name of Jack Travers.
"Yon know the rest. I need not tell
you I entered Into the spirit of the
game , and that I consider myself very-
fortunate In being the legal husband
of so charming a girl. "
The Spanish senor has some difficulty -
ty In finding his voice , and It Is III a
hoarse whisper ho cries :
"But-m letters ! Yon had them
Yon are surely playing a Yankee jOlc
on mo. "
"A pretty serious one I am afraid ,
then. As to the letters ] , my Chinese
servant picked lent lIP when Spencer
had been trotted off to the hospital.
When you asked for letters I remembered -
bored them , and they seemed to fill
time blll admirably. "
"Then-It Is all-true ? "
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"Absolutely , senor. "
"YOll are not Howard Spencer ? "
"Most certainly not. That gentleman -
man docs not hear a very enviable
reputation around the Cripple Creek
mining country , and I should serlouo-
ly I object to being compelled to stand
for him. "
"You are nol my correspondent , yet
you know ] about the game ! Carramha !
you even tell mo there Is no necessity -
Rlty of hurrying to Chancery Jane , lie.
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cause you have already seen the law- J//
years and It Is all right. What Is all
right ? And you have even had the
sublime assurance to marry my stepdaughter .
daughter and ward , while admitting
that you are not the party named In I
the special license ! That Is the height ) I
of Impudence , sir-it Is damnable ! II
"Ah , Robado ] , that Is where I have
you ! The special license was perfectly -
ly framed , even better than you
thought , as I was not reduced to sailing .
Ing under false colors In order to
ulf1I1 Its concllUons. "
'fho senor sees light all at onco.
"Malediction ! II he shouts , In the
most Intense excitement : "then you
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"Tho gonulno Squire .1ohn-lOlo\\1I
In ( lie wild and woolly west as Jack
Travers , " replies the other , compla-
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CHAPTER V11.
Diamond Cut Diamond. {
The picture when Travers proclaims
his Identity Is certainly one well worth
seeing , especially the consternation
. stamped upon the features of that rc '
; marlmhle man with whom Jack holds :
i his Interview.
Senor Robado ] Is apparently
stricken dumb for the time being : the
hatH ! that holds the smoking cigar
trembles as might an aspen leaf , and "
his fierce black eyes under the shaggy
grer ; brows are fastened on the Yan-
lwo with the look of a hungry wolf.
"You are the genuine Jack Travers !
You who sit there dare to tell me that
a8 coolly cts yen might speak of your
elgarro ! Per Dies ! man , I admire . .
your nerve , though you have come ! .i.
near shattorlng mine with your de..l1-
Ish Intelllgonce. I feared treachery : I
prepared against It , but hola ! you -
overwhelm me. _ Still , a Roblajt
never surrenders : we sometimes die
In the last dllch. " .
"Ah senor , " laughs the tantalizing
Jack , " 'ou remember I warned you It
was full thirty feet from my window
and a hard pavement that of Prlncef !
street. Don't do anything to tempt
me , I beg. "
The senor , who has risen haltway
from his chair , drops back again ; one
glance at the muscular figure of the
American has convinced the Spaniard
that ho cannot hope at his age to cope
with such an athlete. ;
"All the Fates must be against mE
to bring you here at such a tlmo. I
believed you dead , Jack Travers" be
growls , hardly knowing what else te
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say."So
"So did my dear friend Howard , and
ho had good reason to believe him
self haunted by my ghost , since It was
by his orders I was Wayland , robbed
and thrown Into Dead Horse Cal1'm.
But I am a favorite of fortune , and I
escaped , as you see , to baffle your
schemes "
"Then wo have lost oYer .thing.
You have swept the hoard , Senor
Jack ] : but there is one thing still left
to mo "
( To bo continued )
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State Must Pay Bounty.
As the result of a decIsion of the *
supreme court the state of California '
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will he compelled to pay $287,615 to - '
the holders of coyote scalp calms. ] In /
1891 a law was passed placing a boun
t3' of $5 each < < upon every coyote killed
In the state , so great were the ravages
of the coyotes among the sheep and
chlcltCns. The scalps , when delivered
ered at county seats , were to ho de-
stro 'ed. But the state asserted that
the scalps were sometimes used morn
than once , and scalps were Imported
from Nevada and Arizona. So when
It bad paid out lJOOOO ! ( It ftoppcd.
But It could not prove Is case.
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