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CHAPTER VII-Continued
Senor nohludo bus no 100Igcr his
' hand upon the throttle valve control
ling his emotionH , which , up to this
moment , have ! been kept In t : ' 'ondm'
ful control , considerIng his fiery na
tlonallty. The harrier If swept down
by ! that fierce rush of the tide , and a8
ho ! hisses across the table , his usuallY
suave COUntenance takes on the ex-
IIreHlllon ot a fiend
The crisis Is at hand.
' 1'hanlcH to his long trulnlng , .TacIt
knows just how to meet such nn emer-
gency. Ho has one elbow resting on
the table , and supports his head care
Jcsflly with his hand ,
"What mIght that he , senor ? " he
smlleH
"n ven30 , A Spaniard never forgets
nn Injury , 1 have lost a fortune , It
may ho , hut In return 1 mean to have
-'our lire. "
With these words the fiery Cnstll
Ian suddenly produces Il revolver , and
presents It at the head of his coin-
Imnlon It Is so close that Jack cnn
look Into the chambers and see the
leaden messengers snugly ; ensconced ,
and awaiting the signal to go forth.
Ho sees something ! more.
"Aha ! you do not HInch. You are n
man ot nerve : hut that shall ! not save
'OU. See , the clock yonder Is about to
fltrl1to the half-hour. When It sound
I shall fire. This day which hatl seen
lie charming Jessie a wife shall also
see her a widow , " and his manner d. ' .
Glares that regardless of consequence
Hoblallo 18 bent on I'o\'engc.
"Ah , senor , you have been In Amenl
Cll , In Cuba , and learned of their
ways : but there Is one thug : you scent
to have forgotten which no cowboy In
Texas ever omits-that IH , to put 1
back the hammer of your gun hefore
you shoot. "
The Spaniard gives a cry at blUer
chagrin , und draws back his arm to
remedy the rallll , when Jack' foot
flies up from the side of the table , and 1
the pointed toe of his boot coming In
contact with Rohlndo'c wrist , the Instantaneous .
8tl\ntnneoll result Is 11. revolver whirl
Ing across the apartment.
A snarl or rage from the senor.
"Sit you down , sir \ , " says Jack , calm
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Jack's foot flies up from the side of
the table.
his voice that has an effect on Ro b .
Indo , though In all probability ho Is
Influenced more by the sIght or 11. lilt Ie
shining weapon which Jack has take
from the drawer or the table , and the
hammer or which Is drawn bncle.
Roblndo Is not a madman , therefore
he retrains from rushing on certain
death.
Fuming with rage be drOll ! back
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into his chair , a picture ot unutterable
flll'r.
"Now , sir , let us have 'un under-
standing. I shall put my weapon
away again , since I bellevo you will
cOllie to your senses and realize there
Ilre helter ways at getting even than
hy murder. "
A sparkle of cunning flashes Into the
eveR of t he don : he has sUddeny re-
nomhered ; that , after all , when the
game appears lost , be bas n winning
curd up his sleeve.
The girl !
She Is In his power-sho believes
In i his affection for her , and will do
whllt } he says.
"You 8eOlll to run thIs game ns you
see fit , Senor Jack. Tell mo what you
propose doing In the way or terms , "
he says BlIl1enly.
"or course you realize thgtt I hold
the fort. l\ly Identity has been
proven , and I am now III a position to
claim the whole estate. A portion
will eventually fall to the lady In the
case , hut some tune must elapse be
fore this can he done. In the menu
time , senor , I would like \ to contribute
to the support of-tiny wife "
1'he ! Spaniard smiles coldl ) ' . As he
realizes the power of his one trump
card , his old cunning returns , though
now reinforced by a desperate hatred I
forthis man , who has played with him
as a cat does with a mouse. He can
never forgive such humlJlation.
"To what extent docs the senor
mean to go ? "
"Anything reasonable until Rhe
comes Into her own. As I am forbid ,
den to see her by the terms of our. :
agreement , I dlllll have to deal
through you , as her agent. "
" Vill you draw me a check for ten
thousand pounds now ? "
"I will-not. That sort of game
don't worl" , my dear senor. A thou
sand would see you through In good }
shape : until natters can he arranged
This Is no blackmailing game. "
"Did I say ten thousand ? I meant
twenty , 01' Il mlht ! ho thirty ; , pursues i .
nohlado , vindictively ,
"You jest , surely ? "
"Ah , you refuse. hue shall know
how much you care for her comfort
'ren thousund-a mere pittance , sir - :
a crumb from your ahundance nut I
do not depend upon your generosity to
h'e. I Per Dies ! I have other means
Wo can walt until she comes Into her
own'es walt In the .
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) sttn kissed Isle
beyond the sea , where the cold winds
never freeze the warm blood oC a
SpanIsh gentleman "
Jack hardly hears the last ot his
chatter.
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One sentence has riveted his attest :
tlon , and caused him cOllsldemble
alnrm.
"You speak ot quitting Great Brit
aln-of goIng to the isle across the
sea. Surely ! you do not mean Cuba ,
senor' ! " ho n81s.
" \Vh ) ' not ? 1.1r Interests lie there ,
and my first wIre Is hurled In Havair
Yes , I surely mean Cuba , " retorts Ro b .
Indo , glad to see ho has given his
opponent a thrust.
'l'hat fever - racked , war. tossed country -
try ! Take her there at this time ! You
must not. "
"Senor , I smile Am I your .yassal
that you should use such language to
me ? I go where I please , and when
I lIene. ) : : A Spanish gentleman does
not take his orders from a Yankee "
"Dut JessIe : I will not permlt- "
"You cannot prevent her aces m .
parrying me of her own free will. "
"Sho Is my wife. "
"In name enl ) ' . You yourself ) have
agreed never to exercise any ot the
rights of a. husband unless she so
wills. You dare not deny ft. Then
Is no law ) that can prevent her tra v .
cling \ with her father and her legal
guardian. We sail from this count ) '
and she disappears from your sight
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now ? It Is JlorhapB my hlrn. Thus ,
am I revenged. I was a fool to think '
of violence since there Is a helter war
through the hcart. See , with your
permission I pick up nhy discarded
firearm and return It to my POCltOt.
I would not Injure 11 hair of your head
-here : hut If you dare to follow me
to the land beyond the sea , the hour
may come when the Insult you have
olTered me to , day will ho wiped out
In blood , sir Now , I am going , and
If wo never meet again , you can oc-
caBlonall remember , as in a dream ,
the charming Scotch lassie who , on
your wedding night , came Into and I
went out of your life forever. Adios ,
Senor Jack : " and with his mocking ;
laughter floating Into 'rm vcrs' cars ,
nohlado bows himself out , leaving ; the
American still seated at the tahle.
CHAPTER VIII ,
Left In the Lurch at Glasgow
The Spaniard has had his revenge
Jack never moves for some minutes
after being left alone In his room. His
gaze Is still fixed at the bold picture
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of Edinburgh Castle as outlined }
against the soft southern shy : but his
thoughts are hardly } connected wIth
that glorious masterpiece.
'ro Cuba !
This fail' Scotch lassIe whom n
strange freak pi Fate has thrown lu i
his way In such a manner that their
life-tines have crossed will soon have
Bono over the broad Atlantic to the
Gem of the Antilles , where the tel'-
rlbla Yellow Jack lurks and revolution
is In the ah'
His cigar , which he has smoked ) me
chanlca11) , though vigorous ) , at
times , becomes exhausted , slat as hll n
, tosses the stump out or the window ,
Jack springs to his feet.
To Cuba !
Yes , around the world , it ne essary
will he follow. The greater the Jlf-
ficultles } that arise In his path tin 3
more resolved he becomes to r.com-
pllsh his honorahe : purpose.
It it lies in the power of moils 1
man , Jessie Cameron must he his The
law lots given her to him already , hut L
that counts for nothing without her
heart , her love.
It is long after five when he leaves
the hotel , and , accompanied by the
ever . faitliful Celestial , walks alon I
Princes street.
An interview with the head or the
police force If what Jack seeles lIe
desires to have the clements or Inw
an'll order on his side in this struggle
against the schemm'
When he has acquainted this shre'r d
gentleman with the facts , and explain
ed what he desIres , ho soon secure
the servIces of a private detective of
great repute.
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The orders given are to keep posted
on all Senor Robado ) does , and report
often to Jack.
The nIght comes on slowly
Jack has dined and feels that , lIke
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can harm him.
News from his agent Is what be
awaits , and meanwhile rides round tire
city on the top ot tram cars. About
nine he enters the hotel and . finds a
message awaiting him. or course , It
Is from his agent-written In pencil
and In 11 hurry.
1'her are just caving for eqasgow. '
Will 1.:0 hy sauce train. Follow me and . j.
put up at St. Enoch's > Station hotel , ' "
where I will repOl't. "
Half a minute to reach his room ,
a full sixty seconds In which to toss
his things into a traveling bag with
the help } of Ah Sin , and back to the office -
fice on time. ,
He has his tickets purchased , and ,
enters a carriage wIth Ah Sin and the
luggage just as the prompt signal is
given and the train moves.
The ride Is uneventful.
Reaching Glasgow , a cab is taken
to the hotel , and Jack seeks rest , having - {
ing left word in the office that any y
message arrIving is to bo brought to \
him at once , for he believes the mls. .
310n of the artist to this city on the 1 ,
Clyde Is to sail on an Anchor Line
steamer for New York , whence Cubs la
mar ho reached. , I
Another day and 'no word :
How heavily time drags !
lIe lounges about the hotel , makIng
short pilgrimages abroad , for it Is por-
sible that those he seeps escape him
In Jamaica street he surveys the
crowd and wanders into Argyle street , .
his eyes ever on the watch for the 'j
face that is always in his mind. L
Among such crowds the chances of
seeing a particular person are sletgdir
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Ah Sin says nothing ; but he , too ,
keeps n bright loolwut. J
And nt noon no word. .
Jack grows restless Can it be pas- 4
sible his shrewd agent has lost track
of the game , outwitted by Spanish . 11
canning ? - I
Ho arouses to the occasion and -
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makes inquiries hims9lf.
There is a party , consisting of two j
gentlemen and the same number or '
j' t I
ladies , who have secured staterooms ; S
under the name of Hamilton : but be 1
can find 1 out nothing about them , or ,
when they expect to come aboard. J
It looks , then , as though ho will
have to come prepared to watch the
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gang plank , arid , If he discovers those
he seeks , go aboard himself
At the hotel a note awaits him.
Smithers Is awake and on the track.
lie bids Jack bo ready for action : in .
case a voyage Is the next thing on tine
program
This seems significant of action. J
That evenIng , as Jack enters the ,
dlning.room , a gentleman hastily
leaves whom he has not noticed , and '
who seems rather anxious to avoid
recognition , which Is not at all
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Jack has actually been under the 'II
same root as those he seeks for almost )
twenty hours , slid yet never once II
dreamed ot the fact.
It draws near ten o'clock.
Shadows have la11en. Clouds ob.
score the sly and the night promises I
to he a dare ) one.
Jack has decided to drive to the
dock ) of the steamer and carry out his
plan. Ah Sin has charge ot the lUJ-
gage and waifs in the cab for hIs master ! '
tel' , who lingers to exchange n few
sentences with the clerle.
( To ho continued. )
About Large Babies. , J" I
l1.auLhellticated instances or ' -
children weighing at birth as much a8
thirteen pounds are or extreme rarity.
Among 15,166 children born In Chro-
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bait's clinic In Vienna only one weigh. . . . ,
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ed 5,300 grammes (11 ( 1/ pounds ) : '
while In seven years at the Clinic
llaudelocque , in Paris , there were only
sIx children who exceeded 5,000
grammes (11 ( pounds ) at birth , the
largest weighing 6,150 gramme3 (13 (
pounds ) . Dubois in 18D7 collected
twenty-eight cases in which the child :
weighed more than 5,600 grammes (12 (
pounds ) at birth , and stated that the
heaviest children on record weigh
respectively 24 t pounds a ounces , 24
pounds 2 ounces and 23 peunds 12 - .
ounces-Lancet.