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Show - Ixinset.iuith cucrp sense s So catcfy lije beauty of -- ait fire. urjst, te,sun flame fa.souh dcsir tle for 'ever last, Yfctjoet 5,'tloud - Is tnstna,U)tb aUowedftfcgncu'jos clouds - at tfye confess zt&p. glories of t(je rainbows dress: r 32l to ' alt mbo see arl$fjt of Cfuerlastbft jOPToht ! et.and uen sun hasietr rj .bjilrt1 seems clouded uiuV regret tle lord fjioon, iiMoulii CToniftitlxe upon him with renewed furyra was ready, sword to hand, a smile of defiance on his Ups. a strange expression to the eyes. This time the sword did Us work, for as the bull rushed upon hlmthe swxmd time he plunged it to the blit into the quivering flesh. The nnimsl gave one howl of rage nnd pstn, then felt Tolling 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 harvests Suddenly a deep hush followed the clamor. All eyes turned to one direction toward the door which admitted the performers Into the ring. Jose, surprised by the silence, turned also, and could scarcely retain an exclamation aa he saw Fontella coming toward film, picking ber' way amid the dead horses. When she got up to him she paused and to tones which rang clear and loud In the silence said; Jose Narvezzo, you have conquered the fiercest bull to Spain. Others have cast their tributes of gold at your feet ; I bring you mine. Here le my hand; take It If you want it. 1 am yours for life. The Bcandal was grest. The governor was furious, but Fontella had won. After that scene at the bull fight it was 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 will there Is a way. to-da- y that you shall have me as your bride. Farewell! But your plan what Is u! How can you win your fathers consent! Tell me what you Intend to do? You shall know Wednesday. Until then live to hopes, and above all, And sbe was gone. conquer your foe. The Plaza de Toros was crowded, for the attraction was doubled ; besides their favorite matador, Jose Narvezzo, they were to have the famous bull.Dovileto, 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 as men, laughing, smiling, happy though they were here at an ordinary to entertainment, not a spectacle whl6h blood wquld flow and perhaps where human life would be destroyed. They would to an instant be as ready to cheer the victorious bull as the their matador, who would remain you Fontella. BY ADRIENNE ROUCOLLE. Copyright, 1902, by Pally Story Pub Co She had often noticed him In the ring, as with smiling lips he aalted for the furious attacks of the maddened bull. At first his courage in the face of danger, his proud Reliance, 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, be was not blinded to the distance which separated him. Jose Narvezzo, the matador, and she Fontella Adroverso, the governors daughter. Still, when he knew that her dark eyes rested upon him, his form straightened, his . lips curled in that disdainful smile of bravery which made him the favorite of the ring, and his sword would bury Itself with unerring aim into the bulls flesh. When a woman of Fontellas type loves it is with a passion which nothing can quench and no obstacle can top. How she managed to meet him , for the first time, bow she drew him pa 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 Fontella to become r to-da-y his wife. She remained silent for some time after he had spoken that avowal of love for which she had waited, and with her dark eyes fixed upon him searching gaze she seemed to try "to "penetrate the very depths of his out. After awhile' she said; Are you sure It is me yon love, not wy wealth, not my social position, not the fact that I am Fontella, the governors daughter! A flash of anger glittered for aa to Itant to the matador's eyes, but this was soon softened by an expression of pain as bs sadly replied; You have the right to express that doubt, Fontella, for what am I when compared with you! What have I besides my courage to offer you! 1 was mad, pardon my folly, for a passion stronger than my reason forced me to apeak. ' Nothing I could say could prove the sincerity of my sentiments, and rather than to have them doubted 1 prefer to leave you.' He moved a step away aa though to leave her, but she extended her brad and with a softening to her haughty .voice, aald: Jose. 1 believe you. - He returned to her, bis eyes burning with passion; he seized her hands and pressure which was almost cruel he cried; , - -- You believe my sentiments, but do you return them? Do you love me as I do you!" I do." Then you shall be mine, Fontella; the social barriers which separate us can surely be surmounted. Love will -- -r -i- Had tbe way." Love ia powerful, but the governor of this province la more so, she remarked, and my father will never consent to our union. Still I have a SEA POWER- - OF THE NATIONS Helping Papa Along. was engaged fourteen times the summer during -TU usual brittle affairs, 1 supI Where? To tbe Chinese puzzle Her Worry. "Do you know, Carrie, Id hiss" yon If I werent afraid your dog ' would bite me? She 1 wouldnt want him to bite you, Harry. Ill tell you what well do. Ml kiss you; be knows me and wonVhlte me.' on a businot exactly. Papa's going ness trip. to told each of them to bis plighted Ah. yes,, I was in Boston myself word,one and I guess not Tong ago;' hsll Cake a pretty good thing out of it He said last summer that It HER FEAR. paid to be s damaged affection lawyer vbeia man had such a clever daughter to drum up business pose! "'Wen. after-anothe- T .Pfire r, An Easy Task; Official Any clue to that nystrious murder? Itosctlve Yes, sir. Ive arrested aB lie living members of the family. .OEclal Glorious! What evidence hvyou? i Ddectlve When 1 accused them el tie murder some of em turned ehHl and some turned red. Now, all kve to do is to find out which color means guilt Anxious to Get Ahead. overlook any opportunities to get to the front rank, does B h doesnt r, "Tell, I should say not. After he psleted hie back fence he tried tb tad the directory mafrto"phrhia" is Ikder the head of artiete, sos U id nearer the frost of the book." Great Changes Made, But England 1 When They Surrender. Stilt Leads. ti any .rate, she aald, If women In a review of the sea power of the ferns control of affairs, they would great nations the Naval Annual shows have more stamina than men. A wo a never surrender. that to the ten years from 1892 to 1902 these changes have occurred: Ok, I dont know, he replied 1. Russia, Germany and the United etrtiessly. What do you call it when wman say T do In the marriage States have all become the owners of ss many battleships as France, which mnfce? ft ten years ago was to that respect second only to Great Britain. 2. Japans navy has been created and, for Asiatic purposes, is united with Grest Britain's. 2. The British and Japanese navies armor-clad- s together number orty-seven -of the first-clas- s three more than the comblneu total of Russian, French and German warships of that class. 4. France has made armored cruls-era the prime feature of her new con-- i stractlon and will shortly count thirteen of them. 6. Great Britain has well maintained her lead over her twomoBt probable adversaries and now counts twenty-nin- e first-clas- s battleships ready for action, against seventeen for France and Russia combined. Assuming Jhat . the .United States does not Join it the Naval Annual concludes that no combination ot -- naval powers could be made strong enough to destroy British sea power. t , 'fU Know How It Was Laid Out Going sway? Yes. Down on the Prairies. Tbe animal gave one bowl of rage How still the prairies lie at early dawn! then fell rolling to the ground. These rolling landscapes of unbroken sod. favorite as long as he remained un- Ere yet the shadows of tha night are Never mind, dear, about that rich duffer breaking bla engagement with you. There are aa good fish to the sea aa ever yere caught Yea; but I dont know when Ill ever get another lobster," Her RetorL Tbe bashful youth had been calling on bis Dulclnea for three years, hut bad fought exceedingly shy ot popping the question. ' "Love Is blind," he quoted tritely, during a lull to the conversation. Love may be blind," snapped the but tweet young thing savagely, love Isnt dumb! Whereat the bashful youth capitulated. Tha Sinews of Success, must all abandon buslnesss cares for the future," says the physiYou cian.- But I fear that I have not yet accumulated sufficient money." pro- tests the BufFjCir - e. r.t! repeats . the dv tor. "Why, my dear sir, you have enough money to pay physicians fees for the rest of your life!" Figuring It Out. the old gentlm man, you should never let the sun go down cm your wrath. For a moment the boy was thoughtful. Well, that aint so bad, he said at last If I only have to get by night Ive got a good bit of time left to lick that- - kia next door, My boy," cautioned gone conquered. billows stiffened by the voice , These The blaring of trumpets announced God that the spectacle would soon begin, Seemofnow to hold dim ages ss in pawn; the picadors and banderllleros to their To witness his prophetic ruling rod; on those costumes That wide turmoil hers at last earth's proud resplendent shall cease horses which, before long, would lie dead oa ths' sand of tbe arena, and And mans rebellious heart bs awad to peace. the matador, more handsome, more calm than ever, made their appearance The wind move alow, aa If It would A Missile Handy. not wake and paraded around the arena! The T thought I heard you stumbling Tha million blades of grass that raahow had begun. upstairs," ah aald, aa be came to at diant wear Joes looked eagerly toward the gov- - Unmounted Jewels of the dew, nor shako UUP- -' ernors seat. He was there, but alone. Tbe clustering blooms within the orWhy Yesh, mdear, he replied. chards fair. Fontella was not with him. A feel shee the cat got to my way Nor fret the surface of --the shallow lake, - - - lr an' lag. of difiappoljitmtnt;.came.tq.hlm.. Nor vex ths vast sweet Silence of the This was followed by a doubt which Indeed! she .said. "Why didnt air, Cawnt I have a lock of your dear auburn hair lawear above paled his cheek." Had whs duped him, That he who seeks the sinless mornings bart? you taka that brick out of your bat calm had she played a comedy for the sake and throw It at her?" heartburn. "No, It you give might feel the soothing of tha prairies ofhaving him, tht unconquered, at May balm. m m funiiiVvTjxrhrLAj lt ijuu'UjuVtnrtri"fl" her feet? But this thought. Instead ot r THE BUND BEGGARS BAD BREAK, . Couldn't Escape Her---1 j weakening his .courage, caused him to Bow soft tha light falls on' the gracious i scene! out of he 'would couldnt marrying his tall form; get straighten Field after field, to green and gold her, show her , that he was a man who Henpeck explained. "When she array. Will you marry could be victorious to spite of alL Rises distinct; the anchored clouds are proposed sbe aald: seen ms? I Have you any objection? You Those who watched hit face at that To gilds, a stately fleet, upon their st bo matter whether I aald yes moment murmured: no, the bad me. Narveszo will conquer; such a look Whileway; low within their coverts or fluting ot resolution never courts failure. Why, didnt you Just keep silent, green The songbirds seem to dream of comWhen tbe bull entered It was easy to ing gay; aee that the stories told of his vicious That's what I did, and she said, And all the sweep of clearing sky and temper, had. .not been overestimated. Eilrate gives consent, and that end. land . . He was a beautiful animal. Jet black To lova and faith mans spirit doth ed . i r i command. to color," with long, sharp horns and eyes that burned like coals, - bit heav' t A Solemn Warning. Beet Use of Talents.- ing flanks, switch Ingtail and the Henry Theres one thing that can manner to which he scattered the sand Personality has done wonders with be laid of poor Tom, He died withwith his paw showed that ha waa used J both heredity and environment, as the out owing dollar to any one to the to this display and that be was only Independent says. ll has mad mod- world; too ready to do his part. erate gifts, accomplished marvelous Efch And think of the opportunl- It did not last long; to a few In- things. Men by patient and persistent tlesbi must have had! It should be stants four horses lay bleeding on the application, have put to shame the summing to everybody etlll alive. sand, torn open by" those terrible splendidly equipped who have indo- You havent got a couple of dollars boras. One picador was dead; blood lently frittered away their patrimony. shod you that you can let me have Still the fane to Out of the most untoward surroundwas everywhere. unti I see you again? womens hands went backward and ings men have found their way to forward In lazy Indolence, while eyes tbe grandest achievements. The boy Scab. which seemed to have been made only from the log cabin hat outstripped the Wta old man saw six the good for tenderness gazed with evident tab hoy from the palace. The barefooted )arg boys hammering on small boy Isfactlon upon the gory scene. has boy outstripped the boy of pam- wlthfc aa Inch of his life his curiosity At last tbe matador entered. Joee pered Indulgence. The plodder has was )i?ued. Narvezzo never speared so calm, so outstripped the genius. The tortoise "Why do you do this? he asked. In as bis indifferent has passed the bare. Whether a proudly n Brue he takes medicine for ten right hand he held the sword, with be richly endowed or moderately en- cent! when the union scale la fifteen which he was to slay the now mad- dowed; hit success will depend on the " Blind Beggar Thank you, sir; I knew you wouldnt forget the blind centg explained the large boys dened bull. For an instant they stood use he makes of what God baa given man as soon at I taw you come around the corner, air. courteously. . puck. face to face, the mAh and tbe beast him. Then, with a bellow of rage, the animal charged his ' new enemy. Joee Women In I 1 Gathered Him In. In a Close Place.' Perfectly Natural Question, did not move, his sword waa ready; In hi volume, "The Klsa and Its How do yon manage to live within "All right, sir, said tbe smooth, TThey say Kaysee sometimes gets came him to he as bull the up History? Dr, Christopher Nyrop of just 100 for your income, Briggs? Dont you cheerful looking summer boarder, as speech. raised the weapon, but it fell on one the University of Copenhagen relates he settled up with the proprietor of Tksts nothing. I know a fellow feel cramped? ( of the horns and broka Itself in two. that to England in 1S37 Thomas Save-lan- d who got 200,000 for a speech. He did you say? Why, I the seaside hoteL "Cramped, Now, when may He has lost, the bull has won!" brought an action against Miss said T love you to a rich old maid, have to go out and borrow flO every we move to? Not unnaturally he rose oh every tide. Caroline Newton, who bad bitten a time I want to stretch myself. she gathered him tof-- thought he had bought the place. - But no, he had sot lost! -- In one j piece out of his nose for his having and to one he had the eide, j tried to klse her by wy-o- f Jumped ' leap a Jojr. Hie Fault Something Handy. Carries the Load. bull charged on, burying his horns In J The defendant was acquitted, and the Wife "Well, the cook has What Is a synonym? asked th He claims that hes a self made the sand a little distance away. This j judge laid it down that when a man and it's your fault , teacher. end nobody disputes him. which kisses a woman against he- - - m 8he man, gave Jose time to take a sword to Husband sir. Its a word you can us Mine? Why? ' Of course not. If "Please, bes willing 1 one of the men handed him, and u fully entitled to bite hit nose If she wU"-'Sh- n to place of another If you don't know the should anyone said you didnt Ucat, take why blame, when once more the baffled bull turned j go glasses" bow to spell the other one. her any better than you treated no. else go out hunting for it? good-natur- I er-yo- u - . thr , to-da- Are you sure T, 1s me that you and not my wealth and aoclal position?" plan; I can force my father When will you have the text con-gen- fightr t. "Next Wednesday. I am to fight Devileto, the terrible black bull from Mexico. - He has killed seven matadors during the season. She shivered; that record frightened ..her, but, overcoming this momentary emotion, ah said: "You shall conquer. Love will give you strength a4 si reward I promise - ., . 1 t |