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Show ( THE WORLD. VOL. VI AMERICAN FORK. UTAH, SATURDAY, MARCH 11, 1890. NO. 10. v TIIE MOATED C STLES OF ENGLAND. needed cleaning gave the young negro the Job. Five cents (Spanish) was the price charged, but not a few of his customers paid the five and donated an extra quarter. The following night the new bootblack had earned a mans wages, and after giving the negro woman who had cared for him several days with its circular moat. It is an ugly to his unexpected rise in life, structure. It Is no longer inhabited, aprevious had still dollar, remaining enough but is kept in good repair by its own- with which to a more elaborpurchase ers, who are doubtless proud of the ate outfit, and then work on a began fact that it was the residence of the scale. larger Princess Elisabeth during the reign of Queen Mary. MUST MARRY. The only moated castle that now remains to be mentioned is Great Tarry-le- Or Fuit Wliola Utblitan on Sacca-lein Surrey. The first structure Oyitiri. erected on the site of the present The way of the bachelor in Delacastle was a hunting lodge built by ware political circles Is a thorny one. King John about 1200. About sixty In the present legislature there is one years later the lodge was destroyed by member of the house, Hon. William F. fire, and another and larger structure King name, from Sussex county, was subsequently erected. In 1380, for who isbya bachelor and a prosperous some unknown reason, the castle was merchant Mr. King is about 35 years besieged by peasants, and, after the old. He wears a beard, neatly trimmed capitulation of its little garrison, was in the latest style, and there is probentirely destroyed. For nearly two ably no better dressed man in the centuries no further attempts were house. He attends strictly to his own made to build on the spot, but in 1582 business and that of his district Even the present structure was erected, and the pretty young women of Dover, enjoyed, at that time, the reputation who have also learned of Mr. King's of being the most haagnlflcent in all single state, have been unable to make England. Its outer walls are built en- an imp.cF3ion upon him. In order tirely of huge pieces of timber. It is that all the members of the bouse a splendid specimen of the architecture should enjoy wedded bliss. Representaof the time of Queen Elisabeth. tive Donahoe of Wilmington, the Nearly all of these castles and Democratic leader of the house, arose manor houses are in the hands of im- to a point of personal privilege a few poverished families, and an American days ago. He said that he regretted millionaire looking for an English to learn that one of the members of home, rich in historical associations the bouse was traveling through the and unque, even in a land of castles, world alone, and he desired to hare in the possession of a moat, could ob- the allowing resolution read: That tain any one of them at a bargain Hon. William F. King, member of the price. house of representatives from the Fifth representative district of Sussex 8H1NN1NO SHOES IN HAVANA. county, be, and he Is hereby, ordered r v united' In the bonds of It la Xow Don by inirioiiu at Re- to have himself matrimony within the next thirty days duced Rates. Or else he shall be fined an Until a few days ago no American, ensuing. for the members of the supper oyster negro or white, had attempted to com- house of of the presrepresentatives pete with the little Spaniards who ent The lady of general assembly. rushed around the streets of Havana his choice must be under six feet yelling Limpla! which in English three and must not weigh over 300 means shine. Ten cents has been pounds. The resolution was the price for this luxury for time im- without a dissenting voice. It passed begins memorial, and, no one ever dreamed to as if look the members' of a day when the price would be cut would enjoy the oyster supper. In in half. however, live cents fact, it is whispered that Dr. ODay (Spanish) Is all that it costs. Yankee has already been instructed to look out enterprise has invaded the bootblacks' for some of the finest oysters that he negro is can secure. Mr. King has received a territory, and a retailing at 50 per cent, discount. A number of letters from forlorn maident Some Picturesque Sights in a Land Falling Into Decay. The castle moat, that ancient means of defence, so famed in song and story, Is now scarcely more than a memory In all the broad lands of the queens domains, Britain to the other, and scarce see more of a moat than an empty ditch around the castle. In nineteen out of twenty instances even the ditch has been filled up, and not a trace of the moat can be found. There are Just eight castles and manor houses in the entire United Kingdom around which is still to be found the moat filled with water, and to which access can only be had by means of a venerable drawbridge. The nearest of these to London is Igtham House, in Warwickshire. Not quite an hours ride by train from London brings one to Igtham Station. From here It is a four-midrive to the baronial house. The road is splendidly kept, and is bordered by thick woods from almost the very door of the station until Ivy Thatch is reached, a charming little cottage boasting an age of nearly three hundred years. It is at the head of a steep, winding, green lane, which brings one to the wall surrounding the garden. This wall is of comparatively recent date, haring been built during the latter part of the eighteenth century. The garden is quaint, curious and reminding one very much of the garden with which Scott surrounds with its trees and bushes clipped In fantastic shapes. A short walk over the tan bark path' end one is at the moat, fully 40 feet rf.de,- with its green water shimmering in the sunshine like an emerald of somewhat pale hue, out of which rise the massive walls of the castle, fully 500 years old. A bridge, solidly built, leads directly into the tower surmounted gateway. It is a beautiful picture of the exterior of a typical mansion of the fourteenth century. Before us loom gray walls, covered in patches with dark green Ivy, carved and fretted gateways, dark red roofs, quaint doorways, and leaden lattice windows filled with stained glass, The distinguishing features of the Interior are the baronial hall, and the' private chapel. The hall is fully 100 feet long, with a celling supported by huge cross beams of oak. The walls, paneled with oak, are decorated at Intervals with pieces of armor. What memories of mediaeval days such a hall revives! Days when the hall was filled of hundreds by and rough knights their ladles, and great tables groaned under the good cheer provided for them. Over in Sussex stands all that Is left of Bod lam Castle, still surrounded by the stagnant moat Built by Sir le Tully-Veola- n, -- Edward Delyu-Judg- y, nt To-da- y, doubtless, thrust his stiletto through DEATH PANG. her slender throat and fled like the cur he was, not daring to wait for the The model was tired, for the pose Englishman, who arrived to find hi was a most fatiguing one. But this sweetheart in the death pang. The was the last hour of the last day and assassin fled to the mountains borderhe had had double pay throughout the ing the Maremma, it was said. BrokenHe was a hearted, the Englishman left the engagement; che fortune! tall, athletic fellow with a handsome, neighborhood to search for the mursensuous face now somewhat nan and derer, folks believed, and wandered refined from fatigue, for he was bound the world over for years, carrying with nude to one of the wooden posts sup- him one souvenir of the cowardly porting the cabin roof his ankles crime the deadly stiletto, which the criminal in his haste had not plucked crossed and bound with cords of twistfrom the wound. Look at it. Carlo. ed grass, his arms, slightly bent, upHe took from his pocket the weapon lifted on either Bide of his head, the wrist secured with strong wisps. Ar- of which he spoke and advanced to the rows and darts were thrust into the bound man, swinging it lightly in his wood about his head, neck and trunk, hand. Great beads of perspiration and a pile of brushwood was disposed rolled down the Italian's face, his eyes around his lower limbs; for the dark, became awfully prominent and his Ups slight young man who was painting twitched convulsively as he stammered rapidly but surely at the canvas on the "Signor, the cord cuts." "I am sorry to say that you must enrough-heweasel had employed him to dure it for a few more minutes. Carlo pose as a victim of Indian torture. I beg your pardon, Fileppo. Now The scantily furnished cabin was situated In an Isolated and picturesque look steadily and know me at the dell on a bank of the East river, some last, for I am the Englishman, shaven distance from Brooklyn, and theartlst and dyed to track you secretly and so that you may die the death having found it entirely to his mind surely, of the beautiful girl you slew die had purchased it at a very reasonable with own stiletto through your your rate from the late owner, who had reasons for departing to a region even throat, while I paint your last agony, more remote at as early a date as pos- so that I may have it ever before my eyes. sible. Kennedy, as the artist was The wretched creature whom he ada for had called, sought a long time dressed struggled with the bonds until model to fals mind, however; but forcords the incised the flesh, while he tune had thrown in his way this man, an Italian whom he had unearthed in pleaded piteously for mercy in a JarNew York, and persuaded to vlBlt the gon of tongues to which the other a eabin daily the persuasion having turned deaf ear. My plans are well arranged, Fitaken the form of double feeB, all excontinued the artist, mockingleppo, penses and unlimited drink. I shall cut the canvas across, and The picture was practically finished, ly. save that the face was curiously ex- take it away in that light case, so as to escape remark; it can be pieced pressionless and Incomplete, although again, my friend. The other furniture, the likeness was perfect. easel, chairs and so on, will help to So we part Carlo, said make up funeral pyre. I dont I suppose you will be glad think a your Kennedy. little smoke will be noticed in to find an easier Job? The Italian smiled deprecatingly, but this neighborhood; if it is, I shall be far away and you, too. Now for the did not answer. death pang. Fileppo .Die rememberGoing back to your own country, the murdered Teresa and her aveneh. Carlo? continued Kennedy; got a ing Die, you dog! ger. dark-eyesignora waitHe thrust the stiletto through the a be I'll for Youre bound. you. ing sad dog among the women, I fear, wretchs throat with the last word, strode back to the easel and painted Carla" The Italian leered like a satyr, but the dying mans agonies with feverish rapidity but wonderful skill. The last replied: "Signor, no. Lets see, youre from Florence, I choking breath left the throat and the think you said; how long 1b it since eyelids dropped over the glazing eyes as the finishing touch was put to the you left? now marvelously and horribly exface Signor, elevri years. pressive in its ghastly realism. So long? Were you ever at Siena? Got it! said the artist, with a loud Signor, no, said the Italian, with a mirthless laugh and the light of madquick, apprehensive look. Indeed? Well, perhaps you have ness now brlght'in his eyes. Then he heard of a love tragedy which occur- slit the canvas and frame across, red there about eleven years ago. A placed the halves in the case, carefully friend of mine was mixed up in It, retaining them apart with little clamps but the assassin was never discovered. to prevent rubbing. Next he broke the easel and chairs and cast them piece by piece upon the brushwood, lighted a match and set the pile alight. With another mirthless laugh he picked up the case containing the canvas, and, with a look of maniacal hate at the corpse, passed without, locked the door and withdrew the key. Approaching the river, he flung the key far into the water, and turning again, made his way along a bypath, bearing with him into the unknown future the terrible picture of the death pang. n to-da- y, 1 olive-cheek- ed d, e, in 1386, it has never been changed, and what remains of it Is a perfect specimen of the architecture of that period. The outer walls and keep are still In a fair state of preservation, but the balance of the structure is nothing but a complete ruin. In one corner of the moat are to be seen two stone columns. Tradition has it that these were spanned by a crossbeam of wood, surmounted with rows of iron spikes, and that the first lords o l the castle hurled malefactors from the castle walls at this set point. Impaling them on the spikes in the wood. In fair Cambridgeshire Is the moated castle of Churlelinge, built by Edward I. in the twelfth century. It is a noble pile, built in the form of a rectangle. Here Roger Bacon, the monk philosopher, spent many of his declining days, and here, in 1578, came Queen Elisabeth, to visit for three days. Huntingdonshire has Hanham Ilall, BODIAM CASTLE WITH ITS ANCIENT MOAT. few nights ago the Prado, Havana's main thoroughfare, was crowded with Americans in front of the Gran Hotel An old negro woman, dePasaje. and crepit ragged, walked by the hotel leading a negro youth who spoke English. Both were penniless and hungry. The old woman pleaded with the Americans for enough wherewith to buy something to eat for herself and the boy. Among those who heard her story was Colonel James E. Tate, a Baltimore millionaire, who for many years has spent his winters In foreign lands, and this year selected Havana. He heard, the story of the woman, and his heart went out to the young wanderer who had been brought on a transport from Savannah by a regiment of soldiers, who had abandoned He led the him on reaching Havana. store, where he youngster to a near-b- y purchased a bootblack's outfit and started him out to make his own living. Every American whose boots In neighboring states who want to link their fortunes with his. He keeps these letters locked in his desk, but Bays that some day he will show them. A Baltimore young woman wrote recently, Inclosing a bow of blue ribbon. Several widows are also reported to have Implored the legislator to surrender to Cupid. Some Inclose phoMatrimonial journals have tographs. also been sent to Mr. King, and requests for his photograph have been One New York woman received. wants to be married in the hall of the legislature, and says that if Mr. King consents she will throw In an oyster supper to boot." Some choice literature, such as the Ways of Cupid and the Marble Heart, have also been forwarded to him. but If any of the women have succeeded In making an impression upon the legislator, his fellow members cannot find it out. Nothing la old but the mind. CARLO. WE PART He My friend's name was Chester. was a EngSO TO-DA- falr-balre- d. fair-beard- ed lishman traveling in Tuscany, and was happy enough to win the love of a beautiful girl named Teresa Perl. But she had a suitor among her own people, one Filcppo Currlnl, a handsome fellow, I believe, but evil and dissolute beyond redemption. The girl deserted him and spurned hla every advance with loathing. Did you speak. Carlo? "Signor, no; I sigh the day Is long. Ah, well, you will soon be freed from your bonds, my Carla But to continue; Fileppo became madly Jealous of this fair Englishman, whom he had heard of but never seen, and he surprised Teresa on her way to the trysting place to plead with her again, or threaten, perhaps. Anyhow, he overtook her before she met her lover, and, meeting with repulse and disdain Plano Practlra and Paaa. Leschetlzky, the famous teacher of the piano in Vienna, often brightens his talk with reminiscence. I always practiced a piece with six dried When peas, he said to one pupil. I began I would lay the six peas on the piano rack side by side. Then when I had played tin piece through perfectly, or a part of it, I would put one of the peas in my pocket. And so I would go on until I had played it through perfectly six times in succession and all the peas were in my pockets. But if I made a single mistake, say in the third playing or the fourth playing, I would put the six peas on the rack and begin all over again. Whoever practices with six dried pens Is sure to play as well as he can. Ladies Home Journal. 1Iunty of Kalihor Tnn. received According to information at the British foreign office, the fears recently expressed that the supply of rubber from the Amazonlnn forests may be exhausted in the near future, are not very well founded. Para rubber Is produced over an area amounting to at least one million square miles, and while overproduction exhausts the supply in particular localities, nature quickly reproduces the trees when ap opportunity Is given her. Don't as a think the woman who poses can't be Induced to man-hat- er change her name. |