The Leader., December 19, 1902, Image 3

wh *
ui>>rr aroent than judicious la her
VENEZUELANS ARE ARMING.
CUBAN TREATY
companionship, would have been quit«
content to know that i»he was thought to Troops and Quits Ssnt to La Gusyra and
be fond of him. She tried not to see Mr.
Volunteers Enrolled.
Broke, but, when Tom was forced to leave
her to greet nome new arrival»*, she in­
La Gnayra, Venezuela, Dec. 13.— The Reciprocity Arranged by Diplomats
voluntarily glanced in hU direction, and British cruiser Indefatigable arrived
met his eyes ful^ Instantly she averted
at Havana.
her own, and was miserable to feel the here at 6 o ’ clock this evening from
Guanta,
the
port
of
Barcelona,
where
sudden mantling of blood in her cheeks.
Oh, how furious she was with herself, and she is believed to have been in search NOW UP TO THE SENATES FOR ACTION
how helpless she felt!
The party went in to dinner. Mr. Broke of the Venezuelan gunboat Ret-tuardor.
The German cruiser Vineta and the Uniform Reduction of 20 Per Cent, W ith
did not take June, but was placed on her
Special Rates by Each Country
other side, seeing which, she kept her face British cruiser Retribution left here at
sedulously averted from him, and talked
On Many Products.
with the greatest apparent interest to her 6 o ’ clock this evening. It is supposed
neighbor, every now and then shooting a they have on board Venezuela's answer
kind glance at Tom, which he invariably to the demand of the foreign powers,
Havana, Dec 12.— A definite treaty
met and returned w ith ardor.
of commercial reciprocity between Cuba
which
arrived
from
Caracas
on
a
special
I am not going to be won over by this
and the United States was signed at 11
Adonis; have no fear on that score,” said
2 o ’ clock
her eyes; and Tom, though not a thought
What is termed an inopportune dem o ’ clock last night by General Bliss and
reader, translated her look and felt his
onstration and the strange method re­ Secretaries Zaldo and Montes. It lacks
heart swell with happiness.
Toward the end of dinner, by an acci­ sorted to is the remittance to the Vene­ only the signatures of Secretary H sy
dent which June deeply deplored, she let zuelan foreign minister of the demands snd Henor Quesads, snd the approval
her fan fall on the side of Mr. Broke, of Great Britain and Germany, which of the United States and Cuban senates
and in a moment he had stooped, picked are ireely criticised here.
to make it operative.
it up and presented it to her. She could
The government has sent 2,000 men
C H A P T E R III.
Although the treaty provides for s
Here, Madge,” he said, presenting his not but thank him and look gracious, and and 18 guns from Caracas to reinforce
In the twilight June and her mother offering—“ here is something for you from he, having once attracted her attention,
the garrison at La Guayra. These uniform reduction of 20 per cent from
were sitting. June was by the window, London.”
did not mean to lose it again just yet. !
troop« are camped at Cuaracuti, dis­ the present tariff charges on Cuban
trying to work in the fading light.
Madge uttered a scream of delight, and, lie had seen that she wished to avoid
“ (5ome here, my darling,” said her without further ceremony, flung her arms him, and, being unaccustomed to such tant one hour from La Guayra. All products entering the United States, a
day and ail night ammunition has been parallel list of products has been drawn
mother. ‘ ‘I want to talk to you. It is round her cousin and kissed him.
treatment, was piqued.
about Tom.”
‘What a charming old place this is!” carried to Fort Lavigita, which crowns up in which is set forth the reduction
“Oh, you dear, sweet, delicious Tom!”
‘‘Has he been talking to you?” cried she cried. “ How truly heaveuly of you! he said, plunging into conversation with the harbor, and preparations are being on each item made by Cuba and the
United States respectively. It is im­
June, Hushing up. ‘‘How unfair of him!
w ill never, never take it off as long as the first remark that occurred to him; and made to resist the foreign forces.
He promised me not to Bay a word to any I live, not even to wash, and it shall be June replied by the monosyllable “ Yes.”
Volunteers to the number of 92® possible now to make any material
one for six months.”
I had no idea it was so pretty,” contin- men, all from La Gnayra, have been change in this list.
buried with me.” Then, wdth startling
‘‘Do you want to have any secrets from suddenness, “ What have you given Ag­ ue.l the Guardsman. -Y o u kuow I have armed todlyi anil nioru are requesting
not
been here for ages—not since I was arms.
me?” asked Mrs. Rivers gently.
nes—and June?” And she caught both
HAY HURRIES COLOMBIA.
It is asserted here that the
“ But,” said June, in a troubled voice, Jline’s w rists to see if either were similar­ quite a little chap. There was a family government can find sufficient men to
quarrel or something, and my mother
“ how can I promise anything when I do ly adorned.
resist the foreign forces, as the move­ Calls for Quicker Action In Panama Canal
not know iny own mind? I like him—I
“ Tom brought me a locket,” said June, and Aunt Vi didn't speak for years. You ment is popular.
Everywhere ope
Negotiations.
are—don’t think me inquisitive—but you
am very fond of him—I wish he was my blushing a little.
meets all classes and conditions carry­
brother; but I am sure,” with a little in­
Washington, Dec. 15.— At the in­
It had been decided by her mother that are a sort of cousin of Tom’s, are you
ing Mauser rifles.
voluntary shudder, “ that I do not love she might keep it, but had better not not ?”
stance ol Secretary Hay, I)r. Herran,
The news of the capture at Port-of- Colombian charge d ’ affaires, called at
No,” answered June. “ IIis uncle and
him.”
wear it for the present.
It was impossible to approach the sub­
“Then, why haven’t you got it on, you aunt are mine, and that makes us forget Spaiu, Trinidad, of the Venezuelan the state department to discuss the
sometimes that we are not actually re- gunboat Bolivar by the British cruiser canal treaty negotiations, that the sec­
ject of Tom any more that evening, but, ungrateful wretch?” cried Madge. “ Or,
as Mrs. Rivers had invited him to come suspiciously, “ perhaps you have, inside latej.'
Charybdis was communicated to Presi retary might be able to report the exact
‘What a good chap he is!”
and hear the result of her embassy, she your frock.”
dent Castro by a representative of the status of the canal situation to the cab­
‘Yes,”
she
answered,
with
enthusiasm,
felt it absolutely necessary to have some­
Tom’s heart beat a shade faster. How
Associated Press. The event caused inet. Dr. Herran was unable to give
thing to tell him. She therefore attacked he would like to think of his offering ly­ “ that he is. We missed him so dreadfully great excitement.
the secretary *ny reply from the Bogota
w’hen he was away, and we were so de­
the subject when June came into her room ing nestling against her fair neck!
The president has called on all Vene- government as to the price which
lighted when he came back,
next morning, and the result of the inter­
But June shook her head.
znelan
citizens
between
the
ages
of
18
Tom, as soon as he entered the drawing
Colombia will accept for the lease.
view was that June promised to weigh
room, went straight to June. Duty made and 60 to take up arms in the defense
It was explained to Dr. Herran that,
and consider the matter seriously for the
CH APTER IV.
of
the
country.
no
more
calls
upon
him
for
the
present;
in view of the many other weighty dip­
next few months, and that on Christmas
One morning, about a fortnight later,
now
he
could
take
his
pleasure.
So
he
lomatic
matters pressing for attention
day she would either consent to be en­ Madge was careering down the road to
PAY OF COMMISSIONERS.
gaged to Tom, or would finally tell him the Rose Cottage to meet June. Almost marched boldly up and sut down beside
at this time, and the growing impa­
that he must abandon all hope.
tience at the capitnl at the delay in the
before her cousin came within earshot her, and she welcomed him with her kind
Tom came to the Rose Cottage in the Madge shouted out, ” 1 have seen him!” est glance, and perhaps was not any more Senate Decides on a Lump Sum for Each conclusion ol the canal convention, im ­
aware
than
Tom
that
she
was
acting.
highest spirits and went away crestfallen; and when she arrived within reasonable
of the Strike Arbitrators.
mediate action by the Bogota govern­
How nice you look!” he whispered,
he had expected wonders from the inter­ distance, she continued, still in a high
Washington, Dec. 13.—The senate ment was imperative.
with
a
gaze
of
devouring
admiration—
cession of June’s mother; indeed, he had key:
Dr. Henan today cabled the foreign
“ much nicer than any one else here. I late yesterday afternoon passed, with
almost dared to hope that June would be
‘I have seen the lovely seraph!”
office at Bogota the wishes of the state
wish you had worn my locket, though.
waiting with smiles and blushes and her
‘Well,” said June, in her usual voice,
But you wrill some day,” in a happy, con several amendments, the bill fixing department, and celled attention to
mind prepared to accept him. Now he “ and what is he like?”
the compensation of the anthracite serious complications that may arise
was absolutely not one step nearer than
I deeply regret to say,” she answered fident tone.
“ Hush!” said June, smiling, but invol­ coal striae commission, and it now out of the Venezuelan situation.
before. June had already promised that grudgingly, “ that he is good-looking, and
untarily feeling a little shock of coldness.
six months hence she would consider the that he does not resemble a hair dresser’
Sentiment was
“ ‘You must all come up and play lawn goes to conference.
BANK ROBBERS’ BIO HAUL.
matter; it was the thought of that harass­ dummy. But,” reflectively, “ I have al
strongly in favor of allowing the mem­
ing delay, and the uncertainty at the end >vays from the first moment intended to tenins to-morrow afternoon—Madge, too.
I
have
got
another
court
marked
out;
and
bers of the commission who mre not They Capture »30,000 In New Mexico end
of it, which had prompted his appeal to call him La-di-da, and I shall, whether
when Jack comes home” (the rector’s son)
Mrs. Rivers. He was dreadfully morti­ it’s appropriate or not.”
employes of the government a lump
Escape to the Mountains.
“
we
are
going
to
have
a
cricket
match.
“ Oh!” said June, looking rather disap­
fied at what she told him.
sum for their service, snd after much
St. Louis, Dec. 16 — A special to the
Mrs. Rivers felt for him—felt, too, as if pointed. She had quite made up her Dal was in the Eton eleven, you know.”
“ What an Admiral Crichton your debate »4,000 was settled upon as the Globe-Democrat from Santa Fe, N. M .,
she had been to blame in not having been mind not to like Mr. Broke, because she
a more successful mediator.
considered that he stood in Tom’s light cousin seems to he!" remarked June, with I proper amount, thus taking the matter ■ays:
“ You must remember, Tom,” she urged, and was a sort of treacherous Jacob in the nearest approach to a sneer which she out of the hands of tile president,
A report reached Santa Fe late this
Several other amendments
were fternoon that the private bank of Hills­
gently, “ that June is only eighteen, and diverting Mrs. Ellesmere’s affections from had ever accomplished in her life.
Come,
you
must
not
set
yourself
|
adopted,
fixing
the
expenses
of
the
has seen nothing of life yet.”
their legitimate course.
boro, Sieira county, was held lip hy
.¡not him
c .ltr T T n m
W n l l l l l Vlt1 I
.
“ I suppose it will never l»e,” he said, at
Later in the morning, when the cousins against him," said Tom. "That would he commissioners and the assistant record' robbers, a ho escaped with considerable
last, turning with a sigh that seemed to were engaged on a French exercise, Ag­ almost as bad as if you liked him too ers at »10 per day. and leaving the bootv, as but a short time before cattle­
nes being also of the party, Madge looked much."
rend his broad chest.
question of the amount of salary of the men had deposited »30,000.
(To be continued.)
“ I should be sorry if I thought so,” an up suddenly and said:
assistant recorders and smpluyes to the
The deed was done in broad daylight.
awered Mrs. Rivers, softly. “ But,” with
“ I say, June, I wish I w h s going to dine
commission.
The name of the com The robbers made for the northern
N
O
W
O
N
D
E
R
SH
E
K
ILLED
IT.
an encouraging smile, “ I cannot share at the Hall to-night. It will be awful fun,
mission was changed to "Anthracite part of the county. Aftei midnight
your gloomy view’s.”
I expect.”
M i s c h ie v o u s P a r r o t T h a t D o o m e d a Coal Strike A rbitration."
three men were heard galloping at a
“ Is there anything in the world I could
June rested her chin on her hand re­
Y o u n g G i r l t o Be a n O ld M a id .
An amendment by Daniel, of V ir furious rate through Fairview, a mining
do to make her like me?” he said.
flectively.
And
so
you
never
beard
why
M
isslgjoia,
intended
to
prohibit
officers
in
camp, and were headed for the Black
“You w’ ill be rather surprised if I tell
“ I don’ t know about fun,” she answered.
you w hat your best plan would be.”
“ I think I shall feel dreadfully nervous, El.len killed the parrot t said the kind­ the civil or military branches of the Range. A sheriff’ s posse is in pursuit.
government
from
serving
on
commis­
ly
old
lady
to
a
reporter.
Well,
I’
ll
“What?” —eagerly.
The bank is owned hy Pennsylvania
ns I have never been to a real dinner
sions or performing duties other than capitalists, and is doing a large busi­
“Try not to let her see that you are so party before.”
tell you.
called
for
by
law,
provoked
a
lengthy
Mis« Klden's father, you know, had
devoted to her.”
“ Don’t you think you had better go on
ness. Hillsboro is off the railroad line,
“I could not act a part,” he answered with your exercises?” said Agnes, acidly. been a seafaring man. He was a big diecusBion, and in response to appeals the nearest point being Lake Valley, a
“And surely deceit is not the way to
“ Bother exercises!” retorted Madge, man, had a hot temper that he never of Allison and Hoar was finally with number of miles to the north. There
good woman's heart.”
plunging both hands into her curly head. curbed, and a voice like a fog horn. drawn.
At 2 o ’ clock the statehood is no telegraphic communication.
Not long afterward Tom took his leave “ Th«re isn't a dinner party at the Hall He was not choice of his language and bill came up and there was a brisk ex­
He was going to the rectory to ask his every night. Juny, I wonder if La-di-da seemed to care little for anything In change between Quay, who favors the
MEXICO IS INTERESTED.
aunt to give him some luncheon; he could will take you in to dinner? Tom can’t, of
existence except his daughter and n omnibus bill, and senators who oppose
not keep away from June any more than course.”
it.
Qnay
and
Hate
said
they
were
W atching to See How Far the Monroe
the moth can help circling round the light.
“ I suppose,” remarked Agnes, looking at parrot with a temper like his own,
Doctrine Will Reach.
At first he walked slowly and with down­ June with what Madge called her croco­ which he had brought with him from roadv to vote, beveridge, Lodge, Hale
against
pressing
cast eyes, but, as he drew nearer the spot dile smile, “Tom will be cast off like an the East. That bird seemed to have j and others protested
City of Mexico. Dec. 16.— El Impar-
it
was
reported,
human Intelligence. It no« only pick-1 the bill so soon alter
where his love was, his feet involuntarily old glove now*.”
cial, the Liberal newspaper, in discuss­
stepped out faster and hope began to
“ W hy?” asked June, looking her cousin ed up sentence« with the ease of most and it went over until Moi day
ing the Venezuelan troubles, sees in the
smooth his ruffled brow. Just w’ithin the full in the face.
children, but uttered them in the tones
attitude of Germany and England an
gate he met Agnes, basket and scissors in
Paris Exhibit at St. Louis.
“ Oh,” returned Agnes, “ people who are o f those from whom they had been
attempt to try how far reaching is the
hand, cutting flowers. She smiled at him so fond of excitement and fresh faces learned. It could imitate them all,
Paris, Dec. 13.— The prefect of the shadow, for some threatening, for
very sweetly, for she had two smiles, one generally treat old friends like old gloves.
As a young girl Mis« Elden was very
when she was really pleased and happy
A flash came into June’s -eyes and a pretty, though a little self-willed and Seine has submitted to the municipal others protecting, of the Monroe doc­
trine.
Therefore all eyes are nnw
and another when she was spiteful or an­ slight tremor to her vole»», always a sure
haughty. Because o f these qualities council a memorial on the advantages
noyed and wished to conceal her feelings. sign with her of rising temper.
to he gained by a liberal representation turned toward the capitol at Washing­
and
because
the
captain
thought
no
“I am so glad you have come,” she said,
“ I think that is a very poor simile at the
ton, for the situation may perhaps be­
and pulled off a garden glove to give him best,” she said. “ People generally dis­ one was good enough for her, none of |0| Paris at the St. Louis exposition, come very difficult for the American
her hand. “ You won’t mind holding this card old gloves when they have done with the young men found things very com- I arK] asking for an appropriation of $38,- government.
basket for me, will you ?”
them. I never heard it was a virtue to go fortable for them at her home. The | 000, which it ia expected the council
The Mexican Herald says that blood
Tom took the basket. He always felt on wearing them after they were torn or captain thought nothing o f making j „ ¡ u grant. The memorial pointB out is thicker than water for the 1 a t ins as
obliged to do w hat Agnes asked, because, dirty.”
them get out and stay out. At length I (he Frahco-American character o f the well as (or the Anglo-Celts, and that
utterly devoid of vanity though he was,
“ Yes,” echoed Madge, “ and Tom isn’t she rebelled agarnst this way of treat- | exposition ami urges a Parisian repre-
lattn America looks on at the present
be could not help being aware that she likely to get old, or torn, or dirty.”
ing her beaux, for her chances o f mar- j *,.ntation which will exceed in its
*as fond of him in something more than a
“ And,” continued June, now that her rying were dwindling. In the city she | artistic nature that of the Chicago crisis with anxiety.
cousinly way ; so he was especially care- blood was up, “ I think a person must have had met a very desirable gentleman
world’ s fair.
New Minister to Japan.
fid not to slight her.
a very small heart or mind who can only and they were so congenial that he
“By the way,” he remarked, “ I have like or be amused by one friend or one
Washington. Dec. 16 — Secretar, ty
Accept the UoMsboro.
came
ont
here
to
spend
a
few
days
so
brought you and Madge & fairing from net of ideas.”
Washington, Dei:. 13. — Robert T h is received a cablegram from John
as to be near her. He went to the
London. I may as well give you yours
“ As this is supposed to be lesson time,
Barrett, dated Calcutta, stating that he
now.” And he produced a gold bangle said Agnes, coldly, “ I think it would be house with some fear, for the captain Platt, of Portland, representing the regarded it his doty to continue his
^tapped in tissue paper.
more conscientious to work than to ar­ had a reputation. They were scarcely receivers of the Wolff & /.wicker ship­ connection with the 8t. Louis exposi­
seated on the veranda when that bird building com psny, called on Secretary
“Oh, Tom, how kind you are!” said Ag- gue.”
and, therefore, declining the Ja-
“ Get
here, » V yon scoun
Moody
in compsny
Senator I tion,
fic*. “You never forget any one. How
The evening arrived, and June, equip­ I roared:
U a l vxl ■
' * * . 1 out
WW*. v of
»
— —
1 ,T|
c e n J J today
v m i l mj see
(
J with
_
hich had been ten- .
beautiful! It is really too much.”
drel, or I’ ll break every bone in your Simon, for the purpose of inducing the | danaae mission,
ped for her first dinner party, was await
But all the time she was jealously won­ ing with nervous impatience the advent boily.”
The youth never waited for department to accept the torpedo boat pered him. It is understood that Lloyd
dering what he had brought June; for. If of her ancle’s carriage. She was to go his hat and before morning was out Goldsboro for the unpaid balance of Griscom, Jr , now minister to Persia,
Jane's present were handsomer or costlier, with Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Ellesmere and o f town. She promptly wrung the i «20,000. He urged that, a . the Golds- - h o was charge d ’ affaires at tonstanti-
it would take all the pleasure out of hers. Agnes, her mother having declined the
>» *•>•» capacity did much to
bird’ s neck, but that was her last borA now makes a . gre.t -peed as other ™P>*.
“Put it on my arm,” she said; and then, invitation on the score of her health.
vessels of that same plan, 28.1 knots, j «“ect a settlement of the American
looking up and letting a little tremor steal
How June’s heart beat as she entered b e a u . _____ ________________
1
1
be the successor to the late
it should be acceptable to the govern- ^ 1 ai
into her voice, she ntnrmured:
W h e n G reek M eets G reek .
the draw ing room with Agnes in the wake
Minister Buck.
,^ou know, dear Tom, how I shall prize of the elder pair, and how Tom’s face
Hold-Up Man—Your money or your I ment.
this.”
beamed with pride ftnd delight at the life.
Diamonds Stolen from Hotel.
Franck Banks Losing Deposits.
“Oh,” replied Tom, briskly, ‘it is quite sight of his dear love looking more l*auti
Book Agent—I have no money—but
Chicago, Dec. 13 — Mrs. Charles H. \
New York, Dec. 16 — The with-
J trifle. I am glad you like it. I'll go and ful than he had ever seen her look! Not here Is a copy o f the “ L ife of a Million­
even the transient disappointment of re­ aire that I am offering at the low price Blackman. a wealthy widow residing drawal# from the savings hanks, says a
and Madge and give her hers.’
Torn hurried to the spot where June and marking that she did not wear his gift o f $f>. payable in weekly Installments in the Kenwood hotel, has been robbed Paris dispatch to the Timas by way of
of »8,000 worth of diamonds. The London, in the last 10 days have
«•dgf were playing lawn tennis. Madge could mar his joy at sight of her.
True to the part she had laid down for o f 50 cents. May I have the pleasure jewels were taken from her room in the amounted to »2.000,000, as against
him with loud welcome. June was
o
f
adding
your
name
to
my
list?
hotel in daylight, and while the par- »500,000 deposited in the banks. Hines
thtriflt dif,tant-.
w**bod him to know herself, June smiled at Tom, and looked
it she was displeased at his having pre- in his face with so kind an expression
Benjam in Franklin was born In 1706 lor, a short distance awav, was A IM the beginning of the year the with-
that
he
was
in
a
seventh
heaven.
Some
of
tw^t to speak to her mother, and he no-
and died In 1700 . His aetlve labors, po­ with people. There is no clew to the drawals have exceeded the deposits hy
the change in her manner, guessed the guests, seeing this, said to themselves litical. scientific and litersry, covered thief.
«25,800,000.
there
was
no
doubt
how
matters
stood
be­
^ an<*’ f00!!"*1 fellow, was
tween the young people; and June, who a period o f about sixty year».
uc*
dowa and humblod.