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PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. 1 CARDIFF. THE A T'R E ROY A L. Lessee and Manageress.Mrs. Edward netcher. Theatre Telephone. 362 Tuesday, Dec. 14th, Mr. J. L. Shine's Company, including the celebrated Comedian, GEORGE THORNE, in the actual production of an original Farcical Comedy, in three Acts, entitled nn 0 M M Y ODD, By Osmond Shillingford. Eon. Thomas Dodd.Mr. George Thorne. Mrs Goodwin Miss Alice de Winton. A Orowded House Last Night Voted "Tommy Dodd" an Instantaneous Success. Roars of Laughter. The play produced by J. L. Shine. Time and Prices as Usual. Booking Offices Messrs. Thompson and Shackell's (Ltd.), Queen- street. Telephone 521. Important Notice.—This Theatre will remain Closed until Xmas Eve, Friday, December 24th, owinp to the extraordinary preparation of the "Royal" Seventeenth Annual PANTOMIME, JJORLNSON CRUSOE (UP-TO-DATE), written expressly for this rheatre by Geo. Thorne and F. Grove Palmer. Look Out for Special Bills. 57249 G R A N DT HE A T R E Lessee and Manager. MR. fx.*PENCE SOTTNES Pronounced Success of the Entirely New American Novelty, QRIENTAL A MERICA. Popular Prices—4d. to 10s. 6d. Doors open 7.10 (early doors 6.45); commence 7.30. XMAS EVE, December 24th. Mr. Clarence Sounes's Fourth Grand Cardiff Xmas Annual, entitled JJOBINSON £ JRUSOE. By the Original Leopolds and their Grand Double Company of Pant mtimists. 57249 THE E At P I R E. Managing Director OSWALD STOLL. 'Tis not in mortals to command success, but we'll do more—deserve it." TO-NIGHT! J^OCKHART'S -jpiLEPHANTS, Including B 0 N E Y Elephants Riding the Tricycle! Elephants Standing on their Heads! Elephants Playirg a Drama! Elephants ovulating Intoxication. Elephants Exciting Unbounded Applause and Laughter. THE FAMOUS BOISSETTS, FRANK, WILLIE, and ALBERT, and Troupe, in That Uproariously Funny Pantomime, "THE BRICKLAYERS," Depicting the Humorous Side of a Labouring I Life. THE BOISSETTS IN "THE BRICKLAYERS and LOCKHART'S COMJr KLLPHANTS Head a programme ■ omprl ing also VENTO, the Popular an- >To\-ei Ventriloquist. SISTERS DESMOND, Duetto. LILIAN VENTO, in her Prismatic Dance. HARRY KENT, Comedian. E. J. RICKARD, Vocalist. DEXTERIA. and DOUGLAS, and the Mystic Cabinet. Next Week— "THE DAIRY MAID." Boxftflice open daily from 10 to 4; Saturdays, 10 to 1. Also from 7 to 10 each evening for book- ings for subsequent dates. Two Complete Performances Every Evening between 7 and 9 and 9 and 11. P~~ HILHARMONIC-HALL,CARDIFF LAST FIVE NIGHTS. CLOSE SATURDAY NEXT, DK0KM8ER 18th. MR. JOSEPH JJOOLE'S MYRIORAMA and VAI'IETY CONFEDERATION, The Largest and Best Touring. Every Even- ing at 7.45, Wednesday and Saturday at Three. Doors open 715 and 2 30 Early Doors 3d. eytra. Prices, 3s., 2s., Is., and Ed. Must Close Saturday Next. 56515 NEWPORT, THE E M P I R E. E Managing Director OSWALD STOLL. TO-NIGHT! The Augmented Karno Troupe in "JAIL BIRDS," Which has scored a triumphant success at Car- diff during the past week. Three big scenes throughout the Performance, f which the fun is convulsingly laughable. r_nnanc's Bears, Bros. Artois, George Brooks, The Gerrettos. Prof. Dunning, Miss Kahn, and Syd May. Y C E U M N E W P O R T Proprietor MB, CLARENCE SOUNESJ 'flilS EVENING AT 7.30, THE GREAT LONDON SUCCESS. gjAlNTS AND gjINNERS, Prices 6d. to £1. Is. Box Office open Dallv Ten to Four. Telephone 158, Nat. Next Week: Arizona. Joe's "BLACK HAWKS." 65694 THE GREAT BLOOD UKCi'IEK THOMPSONS BURDOCK PILLS Overcome the worst forms of diseases, and the foulest state oi the Blood, Stomach, Liver, and Kidneys; they go to the core of every disease, Where no other medic:r,e has power to reach. In Boxes, it Is. lid. and 2, 9d. each. Sold by 111 Chemists, or from the Burdock Pill Manu- factory. 44, Oxford-street. Swansea. MANUFACTURER, HORSFORTH. OFFERS HIS OWN tlt»Ol>s DIRECT from the LOOM at MILL PRICES, viz. Serges, Fancies, Cashmeres. Bie.res, Meltons, Man le Cloths. Patterns sent free (n application. Save all intermediate profli. Special Lot of Dress Meltons, all shades, a' Ner yard. gw^l——————— Niortimer's Mixture Bar Croup, Whooping Coui.n, Coughs, & Colds Of all Chemists. Price, 1/1J6 t BUSINESS ADDRESSES. SOLD IN BOTTLES, Is.; BY POST, Is. Id. ^O^hache DAILY TESTIMONIALS OF THIS GREAT CURE ARE BEING RECEIVED FOR THE FOLLOWING:- FOR TOOTHACHE, FOR HEADACHE, FOR NEURALGIA, INFLAMED GUMS. AND IT WILL CURE ALL KINDS OF FAIN; IN FACT, A REALLY GOOD PAIN KILLER. AGENTS: — Cardiff: Hicks and Co. (Limited), Chemists, „ Queen-street. „ Hicks and Co. (Limited), Chemists, Duke-street. „ Hicks and Co. (Limited), Chemists, Cowbridge-road, Canton. A. J. Bellamy, Chemist, 61, Paget- street, Granpetown. „ Messrs. Duck and Sons, Chemists, St. John's-square. „ E. Edwards, Chemist, 2, Mackintosh- place, Albany-road. „ F. Millward, Chemist, 60, Woodville- road, Cathays. „ R. Mumford, 60, Castle-road, Roath. R. Mumford, 17, Meteor-street, Splot- and. ( „ C. Clarke, Chemist, 2, Coburn- street, Cathays. „ Howell Phillips, Chemist, 253, Bute- street. „ R. Prust, Chemist, 14, Broadway, Roath. „ Jesse Williams and Co., Chemists, Queen-street. „ D. Thomas, Chemist, Penartli-road. Aber -on: Mr. Thomas Nicholas, Central Stores, Water-street. Abernai e: Mr. Tudor Williams, Dentist, Medical Hall. Aber„wynfi •, Richards and Son, Grocers. Abertillery: Morgan Bros., Carmarthen Butter Stores. Barry Dock: Hicks and Co., Chemists. Blaenavon: Messrs. D. Davies and Co., 100, Broad-street. Blaria: Thouas Jones, Liverpool Stores. Brecon: Mr. W. Tudor, Chemist. Brynmawr: Messrs. H. Connop and Son, Grocers. Carmarthen: C. E. Davies, Chemist, 10, King-1 street. Cheltenham: Mr. J. James, 5, Promenade. Clarbeston Road: Robert Reid, Grocer, New Shop. Cowbridge: Mr. J. G. Harold Bird. Ebbw Yale: Mr. David Hughes. Grocer, Victoria-street. Hereford: Messrs. Clarkson and Son, 9, High- terrece. Llanbwit-Major: Mr. William Cmrnmngs. Danstcphan- Evan T. Davies. The Emporium. Muthyr: Messrs. G. M. and R. Gunson, 37, and 68, High-street. Morriston: Mr. L. Bevan, Medical Hall. Neath: Mr. C. Hutchins, Chemist. Newport: Messrs. T. Cordey and Co., High-st. Newport: Phillips and Son, Drug Stores, 92, Commercial-street. Penarth: Stianaglmi and Stephens (Li mi led). Pembroke Deck: F. J. Tallett, 14, Diamond- street,. Fouty; idd: Mr. Isaac Prothero, Grocer, kc. Pontypridd: W. H. Key, The People's Chemist Poith: 3Toss'?. Thomas and Evans. The People's Stores. Por'hcawl: Mr., T. Langdon, Grocer, John- stveet. SwsMisea- Mesrs. Ta"!nl' and Co. (Limited), Wind-street. Tondu and Aberkerfig: Co-operative Society fl iinited). Tredegar: Mr. C. J. Price. Manchester House Treherbert: Mr. Enoch Davies. The Stores. Troedyrliiw: W Morgan and Co. Sole Maprtfacturer: pHIL PHILLIPS, 24, ST. MARY-STREET, CARDIFF. "\VES'rERN 1V1ATL-" JO OTBALL ANNUAL A MONSTRE TWOPENNYWORTH. OVER 200 PAGES OF INTERESTING MATTER FIXTURES OF ALL SOUTH WALES RUGBY AND ASSOCIATION CLUBS • PHOTOS OF WELSH FOOTBALL NOTABILITIES. RULES OF THE RUGBY AND ASSOCIATION GAllES. OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE GLAMORGAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE. THE CARDIFF AND DISTRICT RUGBY UNION. E SOUTH WALES AND MONMOUTHSHIRE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION. THE SOUTH WALES LEAGUE, &c.. &o. SNAP SHOTS OF NOTABLE FOOTBALL GAMES. SPECIAL ARTICLES. THE HISTORY OF THE GOUTÆ DISPUTE 'By "Welsh Athlete"). THE FUTURE OF ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL (By Mr. C. Axtell). ON SALE AT ALL NEWSAGENTS. PUBLICATIONS. PARTS I. TO XIII. NOW ON SALE. rjTOE ^yESTERN jfyJAIL ENCYOLOP ÆVIC J^ICTIONARY rj is A COMPLETE DICTIONARY, COMBINED WITH AN TTP-TO-DATE J^NCYCLOPEDIA EVERY STUDENT, TEACHER, CLERGYMAN, LAWYER, FARMER. MECHANIC. I INVENTOR, APPRENTICE. 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CLOTH CASES, WITH GOLD LETTER- ING. for binding each SIX PARTS into OMi VOLUME, will be furnished by any Newsagent for Is., or v.ill be forwarded by "WESTERN MAIL." as below, post paid, to ANY ADDRESS i- the UNITED ■ • KINGDOM, upon receipt of is. 2d. in cash or stamps. ~jy TSTINOTIYE FEATURES OF Y^r ESTEUN MAIL "g NCYCLOPEDIC DICTIONARY, ITS THOROUGHLY ENCYCLOPAEDIC CiiA liAC'i Eli. It is hardly possible to attach too much im- portance t ) this feature of the work. It is not only a comprehensive dictionary, but also a complete encyclopaedia to all branches of knowledge. The editors have no: rested con- tent with giv;g merely a. definition of each word. hut, wherever necessary, have supple- mented the definitions by short articles con- taining a concise description and history of that which the word represents. Especial efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the scientific information, the chemical and natural science nomenclature lieinr iii-iicr,it 1\" to (he verv latest rhte. ITS COMPREHENSIVENESS AND ITS WIDE- NESS OF RANGE IN POINT OF TIMM. THE LARGE N'JMBKR AND PRACTICAL CHARACTER OF ITS If-LUSTRATIONS. The numerous pictorial illustrations, although eminently rt'.stic in character, are in no sense mere embellishments, tout in every case help to elucidate the text. THE RICHNESS AND COMPLETENESS OF TltE iLLUSTRATIVli QUOTATIONS. In both of these most important points the Western Mnil" 'aicycloptedic Dictionary stands alene, The editors have endeavoured to trace cu; and :5h(,w to the reader, by illustrative quotations, the history and development of each word, d such a. system is tor the first lime felly carried out in the present work. In no other dictionary wiL there be found such a richness and fulness of illustrative quota- tion. In the "Western Mail" Encyclopajdic Dictionary each meaning and each sub-division of each meaning is, in nearly every case, illus- trated by a qtioiaticn, the whole work compris- ing a collection of examples for the gathering together of which a very large number of hooks of all classes and of every date has been specially i-ead. The ordinary English Dictionaries have been content to rr.gistc:" such words as are univer- sally recognised as "English, .md are to be met with in the writings and conversation of every-day lire. But. beyoud these, it is impos- sible 'o open any book or paper without meet- ing with words of a scientific or technical character five exact n> ailing? of which, essen- tial as they are to the full understanding of the passages in which they occur, no ordinary dictionary supplies. In such cases the reader or student must. conseqrently, have recourse to seme dictionary or glossary specially devoted to the collectioj) and explanation of terms in use in the particular branches of science or art to which such words belong. The "Western Mail" Encyclopaedic Dictionary by combining in one ;"Iil these special glossaries or vocabu- laries. eFFe^t« a double saving-an economy of time and of money. OF ,M,T, NEWSAGENTS. OR DIRECT FROM 4 rj IHE yy E S T 13 ttN jyjAI L d-A F F I C E 'iA R D114'F OFFIO E' CARDIFF Wjortimer'sUp^iflolKlixture IPW Croup, Whooping Cough, Coughs, Si Coitff Of all Chemists. Price, 1/1)6 'I PREPAID ADVERTISEMENT. "EVEITIHTQ EXPRESS." ONCE. TI5IKS. TlilKS "j 20 Words 0 6 1 0 16 30 Words 0 9 1 6 2 3 40 Words 10)20 30 — 1 — 50 Words 3 3 0 36 Notice to Advertisers. IMPORTANT.—Advertisements to be classified must reach this office by 10.30 a.m.; but they can bo inserted up to 4.45 p.m., nnder head. ins of TOO LATE FOR OLASSlFICATION. The boxes provided for answers to advertise- ments appearing in the "Evening Express" are not intended for any other purpose whatever, and cannot be allowed to be used for the distribution 01 printed or written advertising circular or announcements of any ltind. The above cnarges apr>ly only to consecutive insertions of the rol'owin? class of advertise- ments Situations Wanted or Offered. Apart- ments. Money Wanted, Partnerships. Lost and Found. Miscel'rp'po'is Wants. Bus'nessss, Houses. Shops. Offices to Let or Sell, Specific Articles for Sale Privately. Name ard Address to be counted. Orders sent through the post to be accom- panied by Postal Order or Halfpenny Stamns. — — 1 Advertisements are received also r.t the following sub-offices:— NEWPORT TREDEGAR-STRFET. SWANSEA CASTLE-STREET. MERTHY R VICTORIA-STREET. FONTYPRIDD 4a. TAFF-STREET. lIE A D OFFICES: CARDIFF. ST. MARY-STREET. gfaawaBBBa—mB——B—unaww—■—1 BICYCLES. SPECIAL Clea.-ance.—Six Solid Safeties, C? 33s. 6d.; 4 Cushions, 50s.; 4 Pneumatics, £ 5; cash onlv.-Morl"is Bros.. Cycle Works, Prnty- nridd. RepairF, Plating, and i-namelling promptly. el947 DEESSMAZING. DRESS,\fA.KING.-Ladies' Tailor-made and DRESS MAKING.-Ladies' Tailor-made and Braid Costumes. Wedding and Evening Dresses, Mantles, Ac., Made in the Latest Style; fit guaranteed.—Address Lewis and Evans. 78, Wyndliam-crescent, Cardiff. eo836 POULTRY. POULTRy.-If you want your birds to pay P you write for prices and samples of food to Noah Rees and Son, Hay, Corn, and Seed Merchants, Cardiff. e6115 AGENTS, etc., WANTED. BRITAIN Insurance Friendly Society, 15, Queen-street, Cardiff.—Wanted, Ten More Agents in Cardiff on Permanent Weekly Salary and Commission.—Young men of good character and connection only need apply to V. Huzzey, District Manager. el0558zl6 PERSONAL. T\7ILL the. Gentleman who was Travelling T f Third Class to Barry Dock about Noon on Saturday, November 27th, Dressed in Black Coat, Corduroy Trousers, with a Rough Sack oi Goods, and accompanied by a Lad. and who also Found the Ticket on Carriage Floor that could not be produced at Dynas Powis Station by his Fellow Passenger, kindly Communicate with II. Warwick, 21, Strathnairn-street. Car- diff? el0559zl4 —B—■■ I IH IIMM3—fl;i i MISCELLANEOUS. rpOBACCONISTS Commenclng.-See Illustrated JL Guide (259 pages:, 3d.—Tobacconists' Out- fitting Company. 1%, Euston-road, London. Hairdressers lilted. Manager, Henry Myers. e6437 EARTHKNWARE and China.—Seconds £ 2 JL. Crates; best 13a or will send 15 dozen Seconds Articles for 17s. 6d. Write for Lists.- Webhe and Co., Longton, Staffordshire Pot- teries. c6034 IS Your Watch Wrong? The Best and I Cheapest Shop in Cardiff for the Repair of Watches of every description. English or Foreign, is 38, Castle Arcade (third shop from Castle-str- et), by James Keir. for ten years with Mr Spiridion. Clocks and Music Boxes Cleaned and Repaired. e4209 CLERKS, etc., WANTED. QMART Youth Wanted to Make Himself Use^ O lul in Oface in Town; good opportunity; reference required.- Apply K 98, Western Mail, Cardiff. el0561zl4 WANTED, an Office Junior.—Apply, by letter only, to Sessions and Sons (Limited), Penarth-road, Cardiff. 2318z20 rTHE South Wales and Monmouthshire Clerks' 1 Association Ensures Members against Loss through Wart of Employment, Sickness Old \e;e. and Loath, and Introduces to Employers, Free of Charge, Clerks of good Business Capa- city and Character, Every Clerk, whatever his position, shou!d be a Member of the Associa- position, should be a Member of the Associa- tion.—Send for particulars, Secretary, 1, Dock- chambers. Cardiff. 53815 WANTED, reliable and energetic Junior Clerk.—Apply, with full particulars, Mr. Cole Thomas, Estate Agent, Dowlais. 2304zl5 ANTED, competent Man for Builder's W Office; lUst be able to draw, take off quantities, and assist generally.—Apply, stating wages and references, to J. Jenkins, Canal Wharf, Merthyr. 2305z18 "V""OUTH Required who can Write Shorthand A and Work Typewriter.—State salary and experience Powel!. Cooke, and Co., Auctioneers, Bridgend. 2246zl7 Tli7"ANTED, a smart Office Boy.-Apply K 92, T f Western Mail, Cardiff. 2210zl4 WANTED,.sharp Lad for Office;" quick at figures: knowledge of shorthand.—K 86, Western Mail, Cardiff. 2172zl6 Western Mail, Cardiff. 2172zl6 CAKE Manufacturers.—Wanted, in South-west of England, Competent Manager; liberal terms given to a thoroughly practical man who has full knowledge of recipes and modern cake terms given to a thoroughly practical man who has full knowledge of recipes and modern cake trade.— Appiy. giving full particulars, to H. J. Packer and Co., Chocolate Manufacturers, St. Paui's, Bristol. 2166zl5 t Few S lortilaild-Typewriting f f Oerks.—Applications, by letter only. with copies of recent testimonials, and stating salary required, to S. Pearson and Son (limited). Contractors, Chipping Sodbury, j Gloucestershire. 57148 r SHOP ASSISTANTS WANTED. OUTFITTING.—Wanted, a sharp, pushing Junior.—E. Siedle and Son, Merthyr Tyd- fil. 2357z20 BI'JN EVANS and Co. (Limited), Swansea, have Vacancies for Several experienced Young Men; state fullest particulars; personal applica- tion preferred. 2299zl5 G_ROCERY and Provision Trade.—Wanted, for January, smart, up-to-date Managers and Assistants 'or South Wales; must be gocd sales- men and window-dressers.—State age, if single. salary (out), and full particulars of last situa- tion, to W., Star Supply Stores, Pcntypool. z20 OUTFITTING.—Wanted at once, smart Im- %I prover; good stockkeeper and salesman.— Apply, stating full particulars, S. Roderick and Co., Glyn-Neath. 2283zl8 ANTED, a competen Man to Manage the T V Porth Branch; well versed in he Grocery Trade, and Used to Keeping Accounts; must be conversant with both languages; wrges E2 per week and house.—Apply, not latei than Wednesday evening, December 15, 1897, to Com- mittee, Co-operative Society, Tonypandy. 67245 T^EUIT.—Wanted. Young Lady for Family X Trade —State age, experience, and reference (indoors) Nurton and Co., Penarth. 2208zl4 GROCERY and Provision Trade.—Wanted, strong Junior; must know Welsh.—Apply Wm. Harris, 144, High-street, Merthyr. zl6 GROCERY.—Wanted. a Manager for Branch G at once; good references; Welsh pre- ferred.—Apply E. Meredith and Sons, Tony- Pandy. 2151z15 DRAPERY —Wanted at once, an experienced D Young Man.-Apply, with full particulars, W. R. Williams, Draper. Pontypool. 2037zl4 MTSCELLASTEOTTS tALSS. 1 000 Business Cards, Memorandums, or Bill- » heads, 3s.; 10,000 Useful Handbills, 2s. 6d. samples free.—Fisher and Co.. Machine Printers, Broadmead, Bristol. e44l8 FIREWOCD at Cardiff Union Workhouse, 2s. per Cwt.; delivciii in any part of the borough.—Orders to Master. Workhouse. e6574 LARGE Assortment o, Christmas Cards Now on View.—Stationery Department. Wes- tern Mail. Cardiff. e.50430 PARLOUR Games, Is., post free; Obstacle Race. Quoits, Japanese Billiards, Chinese Bagatelle, and the Latest Novelty. "The Penalty Kick" Table Football.—Stationery Department, Western Mail. Cardiff. e50430 fHE Latest Improved Latter File. The X Morden" File; 4s. 6d.-Stationery Depart- ment Westsrn Mail, Card;ff. e50430 5ùU Thick Buff Copying Sheets; extra strong; specially adapted for typewritten letters; letter-size, 2s.; foolscap. 2s. 6d.—Stationery Department, Western Mail. Cardiff. 50430 CIXTY Years a Queen.—Part I. Now Ready; "-J 6d., postage 2d.—Western Mai. Limited, Cardiff. INVOICE and Letter Files. All the leading styles.—"The Sequence File," "r'he Warwick File." "The Standard File." "T.Ie Common- sense File "—Stationery Department, Western Mail^ Cardiff. 50430 SA vrK Time" Letter Cards, 25 for 'IJc T post free; an improvement on the Govern-, ment card.—Stat JDery Department, Vestern Mail. Cardiff. 5M30 -t- PATENT Automatic Office Paperweight and Monthly Calendar for Four Years, Is.— Stationery Lepartment, Western Mail, Cardiff. THE "Handy" Book barker, 3d., post, free.— Stationery Department, Western Mail, Cardiff. SO430 1LB. Cream Notepaner and 100 Envelopes, 1r. -i in Two Sizes, Private or Commercial.— Stationery Department, Western Mail. Cardiff. MILKSELLER'S Delivery Booki is- H L Stationery Department, Western Mail Cardiff. 50430 rpHE New Game. Table Football, Is.. !>ost A free.—Stationery Department, Western Mail. Cardiff. 50430 ADHESIVE Linen, Tape for Renairing Music, A >c.-c., 3d., oost free, per roll.—Stationery Department, Western Mail, Cardif. 50420* I AUTOMATIC Constant Level Inks. -rnd; Is. 2cC A 1,f}<=t fr R.—Mtnttonery Depart ment. Wes- tern Man. Cardiff. 50430 1 000 Page Letter Conying Book: half bound calf, 5s.; special line.—Wester:: Mail Star ticrery Department, Western Mail, Cardiff. T"HE "Trypograph" opying Aprar?tU3; Pt;°. X duces thousands Of copies from one hand- wiiting or typewr'tini;.—Price list on applica- tion to Western Mail Stationery Department, Cardiff^ 50430 STYLOGRAPH [C Fourtain Peris, .AS., posi s free: invaluable to every bu?:ne?s man.— Stationery Department, Western Mail, Cardiff. niAKCNARDS. for addressing boxes, Ac., Id. J. and 2d. per packet.-Western Mail Limited, Ca! dil- 50430 POCKET Cinematographe; price 6d.—Western JL Mail. Limited, Cardiff. 50430 QTONE'S "Universal Portfolios for Letters, O Price Lists, &c., Ac.; from 4d. each.—Sta- t'onery Deportmeat._Western^Afail, Cardiff. AGENTS AND TRAVELLERS. ADVERTISERS are Cautioned that Post- A masters are Not allowed to Deliver Letters Addressed to initials or Fictitious names at any Post-office. Letters addressed to Initials or Fic- titious Names must bear the address of the Advertiser or one of the Offices of the Western Mai1. AGENTS residing in Cardiff and Swansea, Call- ing on Grocers and Ship Chandlers, May Hear of Additional Commission.—K 88, Western Mail. Cardiff. 2309zl6 ■\7rrOOLLENS. Wholesale.—Wanted, Traveller; > V sound connection and character indis- pensable; salary and commission.—Address Box L 7, Western Mail, Cardiff. 2308zl5 ENL;{GE'"IC Mai of good appearance Wanted in Cardiff, to Solicit Business for Well-established Firm; special terms to capable man.—Address L 1. Western Mail, Cardiff. zl8 WANTED immediately, trustworthy and energetic Men to Represent British Homes Investment Corpor ation; application by letter only.—28, Richmond-road, Cardiff. 2269zl8 RESPONSIBLE Agent Required to Represent in Cardiff and District a sound Industrial- Promoting Syndicate; must be of good stand- ing.—For terms, drc.. apply, in first instance, to Industrial, care ot Chaxles Tayiur and Co. Advertisement Cfficos, 154 to 157, Fleet-street, London. Ll43i4 A Good Opening.—Energetic Man with Spare Time Ottered First-class Agency; e-icelle.it terms.—Address K 904, Western Mail, Car- diff. 2227zl7 AGENTS Wanted Everywhere. Canvassing Shops, Hotels: liberal terms; energetic canvassers can ear-i £4 per week.—Anr»ty ^'essrs. Pamphilon, C'on';4« ton, Cheshire. 2223zl7 BRITAIN Insurance Friendly Society, 15, Queen-street, Cardiff.—Wanted, Ten More Agents in Cardiff District on permanent Agents in Cardiff District on permanent weekly salary and commission—Young men of goou character and connection only need apply to V. Huzzey, District Manager. 2204zl7 AGENT Wanted, Cardiff District; salary £ 8 monthly and commission.—Resister Com- pany, Japan-crescent, Crouch-hill, Lcmdon. zl6 WANTED; a~~Canvasser for Swansea and Cardiff, to Push Sales for Copyright Works published by William Mackenzie.—Apply, with references, to 29, St. Mary-street, Cardiff. zl6 ADVERTISER. Agent for Bituminous Colliery, with good connection, is Open for Further Selling Agency for Steam or Locomotive Coal and Foundry Coke on Commission.—Address L 14, Western Mail, Cardiff. 234azl6 WANTED, Situation as Brewer's or Spirit Traveller; good connections in South Wales; thorough knowledge of trade.—Address U 8, Western Mail, Swansea. 2082zl4
True Economy.
True Economy. FIRST ECONOMIST: —"Don't you agree with me, Mr. Alderman, that Christmas cake with fewer currants in would do for pauper children?" SECOND ECONOMIST :—"Certainly, I do. I call it sheer extravagance to give them cake. with five currants in when three would do just r.s well."
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NURSEMAIDS AND SERVANTS WANTED. WANTED, for Middle of January, a House- Parlourmaid or Young Housemaid Will- ing to Learn; small family, near Cardiff; Churchwoman.—Address L 8, Western Mail, Car- dnT. 57270 WANTED, Nurse Attendant for Private Asy- lum; £ 16, rising £ 2 per annun. to £ 24; superior engagement.—71, Park-street, Bns- tcl. 2364z20 HOUSEMAID (experienced) Wanted imme- diately.—Write. stating age, wages, and references, to Mrs. Wright, Gowerton, 2363zl6 references, to Mrs. Wright, Gowerton, 2363zl6 TWO good Generals Wanted at once; one to do cooking.—Avondale, Llandaff-place, Llandaff. 2328zl6 WANTED; Uy Welsh family in London, com- petent General, with Knowledge of Plain Cooking; good references indispensable.—Apply, stating wages, Mrs. J., 85, Nightingale-lane, Wandsworth Common, London, S.W. 2332z20 GOOD Cook Wanted; £ 28; family four ladies; good situation. Kitchenmaid, £ 14 (Gen jr.V would do).—92, St. Michael 's-hill, Bristol. z20 GOOD Cock-General Wanted in Clergyman's Country House, in Dorset; three in family; must be qaick, clean, and good tempered; must be qaick, clean, and good tempered; housemaid and man kept.—Write, stating wages, to C. 774, at Shelley's, 38, Graceci.urch.-street. London. 2290zl4 WANTED, after Christmas, experienced House-Parlourmaid to 20 to Ireland with a Lady; small family; good wages aged 25 to 30.—Apply, by letter, Mrs. Baldock, Coity Mawr, Talybont-on-Usk, Breconshire. 57255 WANTED, a Nurse for One Baby of Five Months; must have good references from similar situations.—Apply to Mrs. Gunson, 20, Church-street, Merthyr Tydvil. 2303zl8 WANTED, for Pembrokeshire, good Plain Y T Cook; assistance given; baking; three in family; country house.—Miss Vickerman, Saundersfoot, South Wales. 2101z15 WANTED, at once, Dairvmaid; no milking; to act as third laundi maid during spare time.—Address Housekeeper, Porters, Shenley, Herts. 2252zl4 WANTED, good Cook-General; baking and dairy essential; to live in country; wages 125 per annum.-Apply Croesonan, Llangibby, Mon. 2253z17 WANTED, Useful Maid, Gentleman's Small Family; goodwac-es; must understand dressmaking. Also Sewing-maid; JE18 to £ 20; no dressmaking.—71. Park-street, Bristol. 2243zl7 ANTED, for Middle of January, good Plain n Cook; small family, near Cardiff; Churchwoman.—Address L 6, Western Mail. Car- diff. 57268 WANTED, a good General Servant; used t > children.—Mr;. Rowlej, 49, Grange-gar- dens, Grangetown, Cardiff. 2213zi/ ~Wf ANTED, experienced Nurse; two young » T childien: good need'ewoman.—Ajv.ily, giving agreference, wages required, Mrs. Picton Philipiis, Dayle House. Llanuilo. 22i.<zl4 WANTED, an experienced General Servant, Able to Do Plain Cooking.—Apply Mrs. Herne, Suffolk House, Llandaff-road. Car- diff. 22?6zl7 I MOTHER'S Helps Reqtrred immediately; salaries from £ 12.—State particulars Agency, 14, Trinity-street, Cardiff. 22olzl4 WANTED. Early January, a good Cook- General; aged from 25 to 35; two ill family; nurse kept; must have good personal character from last place: two miles from town: good wages to competent person.-Reply U 10. Western Mail Office, Swansea. 2235zl7_ WANTED, General Servant, who can do Plain Cooking; housemaid kept; good reference required; wages £ 11.—Apply Mr.indee Vicarage, Nev nt" Mon. 2196zl6 WANTED, Housemaid, Early in January; one who has been general servant pre- ferred.—Apply 18. Victoria-road, Penarth. zl5 WANTED immediate'y, Cock-Goneral or General; good wages.—Mrs. De Mattos, Dynas Powls, Cardiff. 2186x15 ANTEI). Cook and Parlourmaid; good W wages; small family.—45, Park-str^e:, Bristol. 57202 "T7S7"ANTED, Conntry Girl, about 20 (Orphan), V T to Assist Daughter in Widower's Home; light work and comfortable.—Cymro, Western Mail, Merthyr. 2l43zl5 WANTED immediately, an experienced Cook- General; sood cooking required.—Mrs. Woodcock, 27, Godfrey-road, Newport. 2141zl5 WANTED, eood Plain Cook, Two Ladies, at once; £ 30. Also Single handed Hon^ »maid; .£22: manservant kept.-92, St. Michael's-hill, Bristol. 2149zl5 NURSEMAIDS AND SERVANTS WANT PLACES. A Lady Wishes to Recommend Two Oirls as Cook and Housemaid; even yeirs' character.-Apply, in first place, to M. C. and L. J-. St. Andrew's School. Tenby. 2338zl4 AS General; plain c joking, wash, ironT strong and healthy; three years' refe- rence; £ 12; country servant.—9, Radnor-road, Canton, Cardiff. 2282z18 T7I7A\'TED, a Situation as Cook in Gentle- man's Family; country r referred, kitchenmaid kept.-Address to U 9, Western Mail Office, Swansea. 223 "zl7 LADIES Suited with All Classes of Servants. Situations Secured for Servants. Fee, Is. —Mis3 Walters, 30, Page-street, Swansea. zl6 DISENGAGED, a respectable Cook; tempo- D rary or permanency; country or town; understand dairy and baking thoroughly.—M., .0 Peter-street, Roath. Cardiff 2l82zl6 'JANTED, by an experienced Cook, Situa- f tion in Gentlemen's Family Where Kitchenmaid is Kept.—Apply J. James, 14, Spil- man-street, Carmarthen. 2103zl5 MRS. Prichard Recommends very respectable Young Girl Who is Living in her Service as U^der-Housemaid.—Apply Pwliywrach, Cow- bridge, Glam. 2050rl4 QITUATION Wanted good Plain Cook; four O years' excellent character; agea ?0; good manager; Churchwoman; disengaged.—E.G., 92, St. Michael's-hill, Bristol. 2047zl4 GOOD Cook Se ks Situation in Wales; age 26; 18 to 20; ti. t years' good character; strong and healthy.—Sophie, 71, Park-street, Bristol. 20477.14 WANTED, by Young Lady, Re-engagement as Barmaid; thoroughly experienced; good references.-P., 24, Alexandra-road, Can- ton. Cardiff. 23425.20 Wf ANTED, by a respectable Young Lady, t V Situation as Barmaid; good references.— R. S., 32, Langdon-place, Swanssa. 2300z!5 BARMAID Disengaged; aged 23; experienced; B good references.—Address L 2, We=f- rn ^ail'—Cardiffa 2293zl8^ PREKIGES. BANGOR Street; six rooms, bath-room (hot and co'd water). Neville-street; nine rooms, l ath-room (hot and cold water). Hamil- ton-st;^c^, seven rooms, bath-room (hot and cold water).—Apply 1, Howard-gardens, Car- di'f. _2349zi9_ TO :,L Let, or Sold, 79, Stac°v-road, Cardiff; 'en-roomed house; rent £ 40 per annum- Apply Sessions (Limited), Cardiff. 2319z20 ^»HEAP House to Let- 40, Stanwell-road, 0 Penarth; six rooms, kitchen, scullery, and bathroom rent £ 32.—Apply_ oecupier. 2273zl5 rj^O Let, 2 and 3, Dudley-place, Bute Docks, J at 12s. 6d. per week inclusive.—A p;ily Gott- waltz, Bowring, and Perry, 11, High-street, Cardiff.. TO Let, 63, Stnc- road, Roath, Cardiff; early possession.—Apply Mr. Thomas Jones. Con- sulate-chambers, Bute Docks, Cardiff. 2238zl7_ rpo Let, 201. Newport-road, Cardiff; moderate 1 rent; every convenience.—Apply Latty a id Co.. 8, Working-street, Cardiff. 2233z17 TO Let, 193, Severn-road, Cardiff; six rooms, large attic, ard cellar; long garden.— Apiily 1^1. 2205z 17 NINIAN Head, Roath Park.—Residence to be Let or Sold; two reception-iooms, break- fast-rocm, kitchen and scullery, bath, lavatory, and w.c.; eight bedrooms.—Apply Williams and Hoare, Daleross-street, Cardiff. 2174z16 QKETTY, near Swansea.—To be Let, or Sold, a pleasantly-situated Detached Family Resi- dence, containing three reception-rooms, seven bedrooms, kitchen, &< stable, coach-house, and garden.—Apply J. M. Leeder and Son, Auc- tioneers, Swansea. 2140zl5 O. nn'Eitl\IOU'H.U.entle!nan's Detached Resi- dencp, designed in the style and character of a mansion; commodious stabling; low rental. -Box 40, Post-office, Swansea. 2084zl4 O Let, Cottage (four rooms), with Meadow, seven acres; three miles from Cardiff; near railway station—Apply, Freemasons' Hotel, Cardiff. 2°59zi4^ U- SK.-To Let, a House, containing three U reception-rooms, four bed and two dress- ing rooms, besides servants' rooms; stable, coach-house, tennis court.—Apply B., Market- street, Usk. 2041zl4 rpHE South Wales. Monmouthshire Property .L Register for Dec. iv.ce 011 Application or Post.-Hern and Pertwoe, House Agents. Auc tioneers. Valuers, &c., Cardiff. 28813 I PUBLIC.I70T7SES. TJ'REK Single-licensed House in Central Posi- J: tion.—ApplyjClarence Hotel, Maesteg. MISCELLANEOUS SITUATIONS VACANT. WANTED, a strong, respectable Lad as ? V Errand Boy; aged about 14.—Ai ply Spiridion and Son, 29, Duke-street, Cardiff. zl6 ELECTRICAL Engineering.—Messrs. Sydney JLJ F. Walker and Co. Have a Vacancy for One Articled Pupil.-For terms apply Cardiff Electrical Works, Severn-road, Cardiff 2325z20 WANTED, for Estate Work, a Sawyer; one that can do rough carpentering.—Apply, first instance, by letter, giving testimonials, I reference, .tc.. to W. M., Post-office, Llanarth. ne-ir Raglan, Men. 2Ci35z20 -ANTED, good Blacksmith. Planers. TT Turners, Drillers, Fitters; non-society men; good wages paid; permanent situation to good men.—Address L 3, Western Mail, Car- diff. 57250 WANTED, a Colliery Mechanic, to Take Charge of Steam and Electric Machinery. —Appiy Hediey's Collieries, Neath. 2235zl7 SMART, experienced Young Man for Water- s proof Garments and India-rubber Ware- house.—State past and present employers in application to K 90, Western Mat'. CardiS. zl6 PLANER (non-society) Wanted, on Heavy J. Work.—State age, wages, and references, I Fielding and I'latt, Gloucester. 2161zl6_ ANTED, good Turner, non-society, on "Y best work; state age. references, and wages.—Address H 15, Western Mail. Car- diff. 56968 WANTED, for Manchester District, good Non- IV Society Pattern Makers. Fitters, Turners, Facliinemen, and Uiacksiniths; to good nen constant work and good v. ages.—Address, stating references and further particulars, to B 75, Wes- tern idail, Cardiff. 55336 WANTED, Groom-Gardener; must tho- W roughly understand flowers and kitchen garden, and care of good horse.—State age, qualification, and wages, L 15, Western Mail, Cardiff. 23A7z20_ (1 ROOM-Gardener Wanted immediately; T single; must understand greenhou^" — Apply, stating age, wages, experience, to L. W. Jones, Settrinston. Dinas Powis. 2107z. -> TXTANTED,~Man and Wife (no familv)—lianas t V Gardener and to Look After Ponv Wife as Laundress; small family, near Cardiff.— Address L 10, Western Mail, Cardiff. 57269_ WANTED, Couple—Experienced Groom, Wife Laundress. Also, Groom-Gardener. Wife Laundress or Cook.-Address, first, for full par- ticulars. 71. Park-street, Bristol. 2244zl7 gy-\1 ,■ iyWP—I MISCELLANEOUS SITUATIONS WANTTTD. _u_n NAVAL Pensioner Wants Place of Trust or Charge of Small Engine; 14 years' refe- rences.—Address A. W., 188, Penarth-road. Car- diff. 2085zl4 GROOM Coachman; good rider and whip; understand management of hunters; aged 25; good character.—Walker, 39, Bedford-street, Roath, Cardiff. 2348zl6 SITUATION Wanted by Young Man as Groom, J or to Look After Horse and Trap, in Gen. tleinan's service; excellent cnaracter.—Address L 13, Western Mail, Cardiff. 2341z20 YOUNG Man (21> Seeks a Situation as Groom abstainer; from Devon.—xVldress L 12, Western Mail Oftke, Cardiff. 2340z20 w ORKING 13ailiff Wants Re-engagement v T After Christmas, through gentleman giv- ing up farming; experienced; wife dairy and poultry good reference.—A., Dantwyn, Pontar- dulais. 2302zl8 WANTED, Situation as Coachman or Care- taker; married; aged 30.—Address Lewis, 12, Station-street, Newport. 2297zl5 12, Station-street, Newport. 2297zl5 'TF "TANTED, by respecable Married Man, Situa- tt tion as Gardener; experienced in all branches.—Address Gardener, Maesycoed. Pont. ypridd. 2220zl7 GARDENER ^Single-handed or Otherwise); 25; G single; understands vines, melons, cucum- bers, tomatoes. vegetable and flower garden; excellent character.—K 78, Western Mail. Car- diff. 2130z15 I WANTED, Situation as Groom-Coachman; married, no encumbrance; ride and drive vV married, no encumbrance; ride and drive single or pair; two years' good reference from last place.—Apply Coachman, 17, Alexandra- street, Neatli. 1853zl7 7" BUSINESS 7 JDRESSES. THE WEST END TAILORS IN DUKE-ST. ja iNt M' m? I; — FOR mGH CLASS TAILORING AT UP-TO-DATE PRICES. FIT AND FINISH TO PERFECTION. LADIES' COATS AND SKIRTS } q Q TO ORDER FROM ) "S TOOTHEZIA REGISTERED. FOR TOOTHACHE. e6408 r—— —— AMF-:IOAN T^ENTISTRF, XJ GENUINE & PAINLESS AML RTCAN ENTTSTRY. .k jLjf GENUINE & FaINLES THE AMERICAN DENTISTS' CO., Reff., 4, QUEEN-STREET, CARDIFI- (Next to Masters's, Corner of 1. Jolin's-sqnare). TEETH Complete Set. JL RJLEETH O!b; GUJNEA Six Years' Guai-autee Given With very Cue. 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NINE SWORDS OF MORALES. .
NINE SWORDS OF MORALES. BY GKOUGK HOMERMEYEK, .I SPECIALLY SET FOR THE EVENING EXPRESS- Again Pepe, the Indian, caught a swift glimpse of arms and dark, shaded faces close at hand, and this time he pulled his pony up in its tracks. But even with such a confirmation of his former fears he did not fail to exercise that caution and cunning which had all Ins life been natural to him. His act in checking the pony was half involuntary, but all that followed was calculation. Leisurely he dismounted, and it v:as with every appearance of naturalness that he proceeded to *«.jedy an imaginary break in the rawhide trap- pings of his shaggy steed. He noted that t'lose besetting his path were no longer to be •■•=en, but no one could have observed that he <ave a glance toward the place of their con- • ilment. What he wanted now was a chance to ;Atnk. the ambuscaders were not watching for him. That was certain. Otherwise, why still hide? For whom, then, did they wait? Don Manuel, of course; he whom Pepe had been sent to summon; Don Manuel, who must even now be making ready to follow in his trail. That young man was in danger. Could he not go back and Warn him ? Perhaps. But it would not do to turn here and now. They would see through that in an instant. A shot from a carbine, even the throw of a lariat, and the days of his slothful, good-natured existence would be ended. Decidedly, that would not do. He must pre- tenfl to be still ignorant of their presence. He must go on until some irregularity in the ground should afford him opportunity for an unsus- pected detour. In any case, the eady-setting December sun was already sinking out of sight behind the red-wood-covered hills to the west- ward, and twilight, with its possibilities of con- cealment, was not far distant. So. stili without another glance toward the ambuscade, Pope mounted his pony and rode careiessly on to the southward. And, as is chanced, it was just at this moment that young Manuel de Guerra was receiving the packet thai Pepe had brought for him to the Hacienda Morales; Pepe had not stayed to trpnsfer it personally, but had left it to bo delivered when Manuel should return from the ride upon which he had gone out with that brave troop of brothers, his hosts. Nine sons had old Don Sanclio Morales seen I grow to manhood or vigorous youth before he closed his eyes for the last time, and, despite the. daring and even reckless character of their l lives, death had not since claimed one of the r dashing brotliers. Now, grown men all, hand- some, stately, and tall, strong of arm, perfect riders, and prompt for every deed that promised e.\c:tcmcnt or adventure, they were known far and wide throughout the Sonoma Valleys and plains as "The Nine Swords of Morales." Everyone of them had been taught to fence from the time lie was strong enough to wield a Mexican sabre, and to each old Don Sancho had given for his own one of those deadly weapons as soon as he was satisfied with the skill of the recipient. In those old days every ranchero who owned a sword wore it when he rode abroad, and there was no fear, therefore, of the brothers being deemed in masquerade. Old Don Sancho left yet another child, Dolores, now grown tall and beautiful, and sole female of the Morales name and line, for her mother had long preceded her father to the grave. It was .die who, suppcrted by a half-dozen ser- vants, of mixed Indian and lujxican blood, heid gently despotic sway in the hacienda on the banks of the Russian River—the "casa''standing then upon what Is now tho site of Healdsburg. It was to her, in the absence of the men of the household, that Pepe, the Indian, had entrusted the message which lie bore to Manuel. It was she who gave the note into the hands of her guest when he returned from his ride with her brothers. And it was to her, standing on the porch, in the warm, damp dusk of that winter evening, that Manuel came a little later, still with his I letter in his hand, and still, as she noted in the first moment of his approach, booted and l spurred. "Dollna Dolores," he said, speaking- with a strange tsne of reprecsed feeling, I am come to bid you adios." "Adios? You are going?" I imiediately, Donna Dolores. I am sum- moned home to my foster father, and this—this .lie seemed to struggle with himself-this is ^ie summons." As lie spoke lie handed her the note, which she received with hesitation. "Am I to read this?" she said, doubtingjy. If you will be so kind, Doima Dolores. It will lighten the weight of what I have to tell you." And Dolores read, silently, swiftly, with a strange catching in h^r chest. I It was a note signed Panclia Rivas, and it began and ended very abrutly. You have been absent long, and we hear nothing of your return. I care not to be the sport of any man's whims, yet would I not condemn you without cause. My father has bidden friends from far and near to my birthday feast. Are you alone to be absent? You have until the last hour of the day to come. If you are not here then I shall know ihat you mean to be faithless, and shall hold myself free." Manuel knew that she had finished, but he waited to lift his eyes from the ground until she should speak. When she did so her words vere calmly uttered, but the voice was not that which was usual to lisr. "And you are going?" "I am going, Donna Dolores." It seemed as if she strove with herself before she spoke again. Then she said: "It is right that you should go. and at once. It is she you are to marry. It is she whom you— love." Now he raised his gloomy eyes and spoke with something of sudden passion: "I will go to her—yes. She is the woman I am pledged to marry. She is not the woman I love—not now." "But you loved her once ?" "I was taught that she loved me. I had grown up with her, seeing her daily—my foster father's child. He first spoke of our marriage. She was bright and fair, pleasant to see and to speak with. The day would some time come when a mistress as well as a master would be I needed for the wealth my dead father left me. I was content that she, so fair and winsome, should take that place. Yes, I was content- then." "And-and now?" The words were nothing more than 2 whisper hut something in them seemed at once to break away the restraint with which he had crushed down the passion in his heart. In an instant he was on his knees at Dolores' feet, not daring, as it seemed, to touch even the lieni of her dress with his trembling hands, but looking up into her face with eyes of misery and longing. Now," he said, "now ? Oh, Dolores, Dolores Now, I wish that I were dead Something of hardness had seemed to be gathering in her fair white face, but iu was all gone now. Half unconsciously she placed her hand gently, caressingly, on his dark, clustering hair, and in her eyes and the tones of her voice was a measureless pity. "Ah, do not say that," she murmured. "Honour before all." "But, oh! why was I so mad? Why did I fling away all so lightly? Dolores, Dolores!" he added, and his voice grew imploring, "is there no hope for me? Is it too late?" "Too late for all but honour, Manuel." He rose slowly, once more grave and calm, but his face was pale and set. "You are right," he said, "and I must go. Donna Dolores, good-bye." She gave him her hand, and for a moment he held it silently, gazing the while into her calm face. Then once more a wave of passionate, despairing longing thrilled through him, and he pressed the soft hand madly to his lips and his breast, murmuring inarticulate words. And now the contagion of his passion seemed tc break through the strong barrier of her own reserve. She bent over him, for again he had flung himself down before her, stooping unti' her lips wera almost at his ear. I Manuel, Ma.nuel she whispered; "you must go-yes, you must go! Forget not your faith. Ride-ride, as if more than life depended on your speed! Strive as never you have striven yet to do this girl's strange bidding. But, oh, Manuel, Manuel! If—if it should be that all goes for naught—that heaven is not with you in this-if Fate send that you are too late—then, oh, Manuel! then come back to us-to me." As though not daring to ok into her face, even in the growing dusk, he pt his eyes bent upon the earth, but lie felt gropingly above his head, once more seeking her hands. She drew them shyly away, when he had scarcely touched them. with his own, and then he lifted a fold of her dress and pressed it to his lins. A moment .Her his step sounded on the path leading to the corral, and while she still lingered she lizard a jingle of spur-bells and bridle-clu us, and a soft fall of lioefs upon the turf. Only for a moment. Then 'he sounds died away in the dusky dr-thnce. Now she turned to re-enter the house—and i almost screamed aloud,' for I). tall man M. od at her elbow. But in an instant she saw tuui it was her eldest brother, Carlos Morales, like all his brethren still a bachelor, though he would never see again his thirtieth year. A sudden something, almost of fear, seized Dolores, even as she recognised the man who loved her, as she knew well, above everything on earth. Could he have heard ? It seemed that he divined the unspoken ques- tion, for he answered it, very quietly: "Yes, I was there-in the rose bushes. I could not get out before he began his confidences. Then I had to remain, or come forth in the midst of it all." "Then you' know-" He drew the drooping head tenderly against his broad breast. "I know that I have a sweet and lovely sister, and that I have just missed gaining a new and gallant brother. That is all. Look your fate-- your fate and his-firmly in the face for once, Dolores, mi querida, then turn from it forever. He is a man and a caballero, my sister. But he has gone, and it is better so. As they turned to enter the house Dolores fancied she "lioted a sudden movement of her brother's hand toward I his breast, and it seemed that something glit- tered in his grasp. She stopped, gazing vitlij startled question into his face. 1 Again he read her thought, and answered— this strailge ii),tn--with the old directness: "Yes, I was prepared," he said, quietly. "There was a moment when I feared to learn that this guest of ours had sought to make a plaything of my sister's heart. I would not have like 1 to hear that, Dolores." T).-3 girl shuddered, but clung more closely to i..s arm, and again they moved toward vhe open doorway. Yet once more were their steps arrested. "Listen." said Dolores. Faint from the distance came the soft pound- ing of unshot hoofs. A look, half of hope, liqlf of dread, leaped into Doloh s' face. Quickly she spoke, but only to break oft' at the third word: "That is not Guei-L-a returning? No. That is never his horse." And that Dolores already knew. Could she not té the footfalls of Manuel's steed as well as the h *ht, swift tread of his rider ? Pi t the sound to which they listened came steadilv nearer, an. before many moments Pepe, the Indian, rode sedately into the flood of light which streamed from the door. "Manuel ?" he said, quietly. "Don Manuel de Guerra ?" Carlos pointed southward. "He is far away by this, he said. "Seek him to-morrow on the Arroyo Santa Rosa with Don Pedro Rivas." "Gone?" said Pepe. "That is bad—very bad." Sudden fear awoke in Dolcres' breast, and she sprang forward. — T "Wliat is it?" she asked, hurriedly. "Whatia i wrong?" Then Pope, in his brief Indian fashion, told them of the ambuscade end of his fears that it had been set for Manuel. An inarticulate cry escaped Dolores, and bhe turned Ler white face and wild, fear-lit eyes to Carlos. But lie did not stay to answer or to console. instead lie stepped swiftly into the great living room of the casa, strewn with rugs I and Indian mats, and with walls thickly set with antlers and other trophies of the chase. A great airay of arms of almost every kind hung there, 'so, and amid them the long Eabres which had helped to give a name to "Tile Nine Swords of Morales." One of these Carlos took down and hung tha trappings about him "Call the others," he said, briefly. Someone did as he said, whether a servaut of the household or Dolores herself, the 1 attar could afterward scarcely have told. What she did remember was that the great room had seemed to suddenly fill with men, that all about her were the tall forms of her splendid brothers, while the jingle of spurs and the chank of steal use above and almost drowned the few brief words of direction wi ch Carlos was giving to his major domo and tht uaitiers whom he was to leave as a guard for the hacienda. She remem- bered, too, nassing out w. th the rest a moment later to where nine wiry steeds pranced and struggled in the hands of those who held them, and standing by while every man sprang into his saddl. Then, as the others swung away from the house, Carlos bent low to her ear. (To be continued.)