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Show tnose terttla hums. One picador was dead; b.a.4 was everywhere. StU uF fans tn rand,' torn open Stf 'Sunset, U)itb cuerp sense vj 3fo catrlx tljc beauty of t(xHa($i women's hands went backward and forward In lazy indolence, while eyss which seemed to have been made orly for tenderness gazed with evident satisfaction upon the gory scene. At last the matador entered. Jose Narvezzo never speared so calm, so In his proudly indifferent ss right hand he held the sword, will, which he was to slay the now maddened hull. For an instant they stood face to face, the man and the beast. l Then, with a bellow of rage, tl charged his new enemy. did not move, his sword was leaay, just as the hull came up to him lit raised the weapon, hut It fell on on. itself in two cf the horns and He has lost, the bull has won!' rose on every side. But no, he had not lost! In one leap he had Jumped to one side, the bull charged on, burying his horns In the sand a little distance away. This gave Jose time to take a sword which one of the men handed him. and when once mere the baffled bull turned upon him with renewed fury he was ready, sword In hand, a smile of defiance on bis Ups. a strange expression in the eyes. This time the sword did its work, for as the bull rushed upon him the second time he plunged it to the hilt into the quivering flesh. The animal gave one howl of rage and pain, then fell rolling to the ground. The man had conquered the beast; the spectacle of blood was at an end. The crowd, mad with enthusiasm, cheered the conqueror; women cried as they cast their rings or jewels into the ring; men threw money. The matador was reaping his golden harvest. Suddenly a deep hush followed the clamor. All eyes turned In one direction toward the door which admitted the performers Into the ring. Jose, surprised by the silence, turned also, and could scarcely rotaln an exclamation as he Baw Fontelia coming toward him, picking her way amid the dead horses. When she got up to him she paused and in tones which rang clear and loud in the silence said: Jose Narvezzo, you have conquered the fiercest hull In Spain. Others have cast their tributes of gold at your feet; I bring you mine. Here Is my hand; take it if you want it I am yours for life." The scandal was great. The governor was furious, hut Fontelia had won. After that scene at the bull fight. It walk Impossible for him to refuse his consent, so some two months later Narvezzo, having left the ring, became Fontellas husband, once more proving the saying that when there is a will there is s way. to-da- Ainsrt, tksujj a firc, Slxe .last flame oFa.souls dcsirq i cti)ot txe last, for ever 5. cloud Is by , Jutb new jogs allowed: aU the clouds confess jil-ma- bn-k- Fontalla. BY ADRIENNE ROUCOIXE. rfi, by Iu!ly Story lub. Co.) iToiiyrlKlii. She had often noticed him in the ring, as with smiling lips he waited for the furious attacks of the bull. At first his courage In the face of danger, his proud defiance, his dark,, handsome face and graceful carriage won her admiration, and later this admiration, aided by a romantic disposition, ripened into love. As to him, though he admired her magical beauty and her daintiness of form, ho was not blinded to the distance which separated him. Jose Narvezzo, the matador, and she Fontelia Adroverso, the governors daughter. Still, when he knew that her dark eyes rested niton him, his form straightened, his lips curled in that disdainful smile of the tavorito bravery which iiuuh of the ring, and his sword would bury itself with unerripg aim into the bull's llesh. When a woman of Fontellas type loves it is with a passion which nothing can quench and no obstacle can slop, llow she managed to meet him for the first linn', how she drew him on to her until his admiration of the first days became the conquering passion of his life, will never be known; sufficient to say that before many weeks Jose had forgotten the distance which separated their two destinies and he has asked Fontelia to become his wife. She remained silent for some time after he bad spoken that avowal of love for which she had waited, and with her dark eyes fixed upon him in a, searching gfzehe seemed to try to penetrate the very depths of his aoul. After. awhile she said: Are you sure It is me you love, not my wealth, not my social position, not the fact that I am Fontelia, the govmad-thrne- d ernor's daughter? A flash of anger glittered for an instant in the matador's eyes, but this was soon softened by an expression of pain as he sadly replied: You have the right to express that doubt, Fontelia, for what am 1 when compared with you? What have I besides my courage to offer you? I was mad, pardon my folly, for a passion stronger than my reason forced me to sieak. Nothing 1 could say could prove the sincerity of my sentiments, and rather than to have them doubted I prefer to puCJ He moved dJ&n'twayas though to leave her, but she extended her hand aud with a softening in her haughty voice, said: "Jose, 1 believe you." He returned to her, his eyes burning with passion; he seized her hands and In a pressure which was almost cruel lie cried: You believe icy sentiments, but do l'Mil js me. that ypu love, wealth and social ' 12 love me as I)o them? return you you 1 do you? Are you sure and not position?' I "i my do. Then you shall lie mine, Funtclia; Hie social barriers which separate us can surely lie surmounted. l.uve will find the way." Ijve is powerful, but the govcrtrir of this province Is more so, she remarked, and my father will never consent to our union. Still I have a plan; 1 can force my father's consent. When will you have the next fight?" Next Wednesday. I am to fight Devileto, the terrible black bull from Mexico. lie has killed seven matadors during the season. She shivered; that record frightened her, but, overcoming this momentary emotion, she said: will give You shall conquer. you strength and as reward I promise to-da- The animal gave one howl of rage then fell rolling to the ground. you that you shall have me as your bride. Farewell! But your plan what Is it? How can you win your fathers consent? Tell me what you Intend to do? You shall know Wednesday. Until then live In hopes, and above all, conquer your foe. And she was gone. The Plaza de Toros was crowded, for the attraction was doubled; besides their favorite matador, Jose Narvezzo, they were to have the famous bull Devileto, who had already killed seven men and many horses. The sport promised to be bloody, yet women and young girls were there in holiday attire, casting from behind their fans coquettish glances to the men, laughing, Bmlling, happy as though they were here at an ordinary in entertainment, not a spectacle which blood would flow and perhaps where human life would be destroyed. They would In an instant be as ready to cheer the victorious bull aryl he matador, who would remain their favorite as long as he remained unconquered. The blaring of trumpets announced that the spectacle would soon begin, the picadors and bamlerilleros in their resplendent continues on tnose proud horses which, before long, would lie dead on the sand of the arena, and the matador, more handsome, more calm than ever, made their appearance and paraded around the arena. The show had begun. Jose looked eagerly toward the governor's seat. Ho was there, hut alone. Fontelia was not with him. A feeling of disappointment came to him. This was followed by a doubt which paled his cheek. Had she duped hltn, had she played a comedy for the sake of having him, the iineotiipiereil, at her feet? But this thought, instead of weakening his courage, caused him to straighten his tall form; ho would show her that he was a man who could ho victorious in spite of all. Those who watched his fare at that moment murmured: "Narvezzo will ccmqucr; such a look of resolution never coui'ls failure." When the bull entered it was easy to see that the stories told of his vicious temper had not been overestimated. Ho was a beautiful Huimal. Jet black in eolor, with long, sharp horns and eyes that burned like coals, his heaving Hanks, switching tail anil the manner in which ho scattered t lie sand with his paw showed that lie was used to this display and that ho was only loo ready to do his part. It did tint last long; in a few four horses la;- Weeding on the to-da- y - y Down on the Prairies. How still the prairies lie at early dawn! These rolling landscapes of unbroken aodT Ere yet the shadows of the night are gone These billows stiffened by the voice of God Seem now to hold dim fgea aa in pawn; To witness his prophetic ruling rod; That earth's wide turmoil here at last shall cease And man's rebellious heart be awed to peace. The wind movea alow, not wake The million blades of dlant wear Unmounted Jewels of the The clustering blooms chards fair. aa If it would grass that re dew, nor shake within the or- Nor fret the surface of the shallow lake. Nor vex the vast sweet silence of the air. That he who seeks the sinless mornings calm May feel the .soothing of the prairie's balm. How soft the light falls on the gracious scene! Field after field, ln green and gold urray. Rises distinct; the anchored clouds are seen To glide, a stately fleet, upon their way; While fluting low within their coverts grin The songbirds seem to dream of coming day; And ail the sweep of clearing sky and land To love and faith man'a spirit doth cuiumnnd. Possibilities of a California Acre. Samuel Cleeks lives on one acre in the Sacramento valley. Of this aero bis buildings occupy nearly of the space, hut in the balance is grown every variety of fruits, nuts, vegetables, etc., that will or ean be made to grow in that climate. On this acre Mr. Cleeks has supported himself and wife fur forty years, making a good living, and has put aside on an average $400 a year. He Is one of the men in this part of the valley who always has money to loan. one-sixt- h Women in Self-Defens- e. his volume, The Kiss and Its History, Dr. Christopher Nyrop of thn rnlversuy of Copenhagen relates that in England in 1837 Thomas Save-lan- d brought aa action against Miss In Caroline Newton, who had bitten a out of his nose for his having trb-to kiss her by way of a joke. The defendant was acquitted, anil the Budge laid It down that when a man kissi-a woman against her will sho Is fully entitled to bite his nose if she so pleas " ph.-e- c s I His Pillow of Stone. Bishop Taylor of the Methodist church, who died on May II at Palo Alto, Cal., had for over half a century slept with his head pillowed upon a stone. He generally carried the stone in a satchel and always laid his head upon it at night whsrsvsr hs was. 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