Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-11-21
EVENING STAR.
THE RANs0NED BRIDE.
A Tale OF GuayaquiI.
CONCLUDED FROM YESTERDAYS STAR I
FHsPTrp
CHtPTER II

Years had passed. The Sonora Annette,
now the ward of Don Floras, had grown into
mature womanhooi. She mingled little in
society, fearful of hearing remarks an | al!u-
slons 10 the terrible dee tbs of her former ward.
AaYier and the bridegroom be would have
forced upon her; but in a country accustomed
to scenes of horror, these events had now
ceased to be mentioned, if not to be remem -
6ered Don DiagO, the son of Xavier, had
dropped his fathers name, and, having en-
tered tie army under the auspices Of Don
tloras, has origin was forgotten. The stranger
youth whose opportune arrival had stayed the
| event worse than death to Annette-D,u
| Manuel-had entered the navy whe.e he had
| found favor and preferment
Again our scene lies in Guayaquil Alas
for the infant republic each page Of its his.
| tory spoke Of diSsensOn and strife, civil war
and blOodshed. Even now another plot TO
revolutionize the country had been discover
ed, and it was rare to find any family thai haI
not cause TO fear for the safety Of some rela.
tive. Don Floras had been imprisoned on
| suspicion. Don Didgo, though still at Isrg..
Was publicly declared a traitor, and price ST
! upon his head
| secret council were in session IN a Guays-
| quIl; with them cases were tried In the al
| sCnce u the accused, so that in most instances
| the first notice one would receive Of his briu.
| 4 suspected person would be his impris,a.
| even here; but often tie wife, sister or daUgh-
| ter, aS the case might be, was torn from hcr
| home. banished and confined in some remote
! fortress, denied the privilege of communica-
| ting "i;h her friends. A government schooner
| al tnis JunctUre, was lying in the riycr-h,r
| destination secret; she being used rs 3 trans.
port u remove persons suspected of being dis
| anected towards the state, or the relatives of
| parties under arrest elsewhere. She was
| command Of Lieut.. Don Manuel, and he was
| known 70 be brave and good citizen aIthCv- n
! the "protcge'' of Don Floras
Don Manuel had recently left the council
chamber, where, IN obedience to Summon,
he had beca for sailing orders and instrue-
tIonS. In pensive mood, with dOwncaSt eve
and at a slow pace, his steps were bent to The
river side. Accidentally lie encountered
tIitAIU! and devoted serVitor of his patron
"Ua, Bernard the very man cf all Cthcrs |
| would glaily see"
Thank you, Master Manuel, can say tie
same"
About ship thea my good fellow. but we
must think and chat with caution, or the vcry
| flag stoGes may lodge information against Us
Were certain that | would De confined with
Don kloras, would throw up my commiSsiya
| on the instant but that would not be allowed
me. As [ Tow am, may render him service.
l Was told but row that but little evidence
could bo brought against him, and that 1
q
| my feelings On this point were enough. Cne
cannot turn corner without seeing p!acards
| posted donouncing Diago - a traitor, aEj set
| ting price upon his head. But enough ~
tLis-so tell ne Of your fair mistress. cd
bless her, cay 1. Ia, Bernard ."
oh master Manuel, they lie wbo tell you
Don Iloras Is prisoner. lie has effected IS
escape; their emissalics are on the alert; i
rc-cAptured, rest assured he Will be sho.,'
- Are you sure Of this 20
q was on the spot; it was done as they
were conveying him from prison here to The
interior. Don DiagO led the party to his res
cue. You spoke Of his ward for her fear
She feels more wretched since his escape t.an
j before
9 Noble girl, Self is but q secondary
thought with her when a friend is in danger
l often wonder if she dreams how deeply 1
loTe ner 4 cuTsc en- these revolutions -
continued the warm-hearted sailor; one
cannot have \ friend in the country without
having cause for sorrow. Does Aunetta eve-
speak Of me, Bernard -
Yes, she tUli me TO see you, to communi-
| cate u you her fathers escape; yet be eau
ti0uz-do it in uch 4 way, she added, that no
suspicion shall fall on him"
"Ay, that's like her When did you leave
hcr?>
" An hour since"
"Whcre''
y In tFc mouse OF inc comm andant.
Bernard, you are stupid Could y0u TO,
have told me this at first Nan, you are an
ass!"
'.Stop!' exclaimed Bernard, "or you will
make an ass of yourself
CHOW, will she not zee me-"
- Size too IS a prisoner
MercifUl GOi!'
Yes, ald under sentence Of bani.hment
yours will be the honor OF conveying her
l., aA- II
| said, tell him, as he values his own life and
MY peace of mind, to do his duty, and not by
any means to recognize, az that would be the
height of pcrilt 10 both
- Do my duty" Ay. go help me Heaven
will !, if 1 hang for it May L never again
break bread, if she goes into bondage, if you
will but aid me ;"
Command my life.''
Then listen. Disguise yourself as a sai.
lor, and meet me al hour hence at the land
ing.'
As preconcerted, the parties met at the ap-
pointed hour; Manuel landing and motioning
Bernard, who followed until the turn Of
street concealed them from the view Of those
on board "NOw, Bernard, her escape must
be effected from the air port in my cabin
When on board she must be obstinate, which
will afford me plan for cOnfning her there.
You are TO be considered as one of the crew
il will be dark when we leave. and as both
boats Will be In service, you Will be provided
with a canoe, and stationed by the stern haw-
ser to let 60 After letting go, be as long as
you can with apparent effort in getting alons
side. As 1 round the first bend L will hug
the shore; So doing we shall be in the counter
current, and it will deaden the schooner way;
then will be the time for her To embark in
your canoe and land. Now, can We find friends
ashore 20 receive her
"They ere easily procured"
$50 far so good. Communicate with her,
mature your plans, and render yourself on
board as soon az possible
The evening gun had tOlled the hour Of nine
o'clock, and as yet the schooner had not de-
parted. All, however, was in readiness, a
slip line forward, and single part abait Of a
hawser were her only moorings One boat lay
manned at the landing to receive tho prison
ers, the other, with her crew, lay under the
vessels bow ready for the tow-line, as the
light air and strong tride rendered such
measure necessary.
A close carriage, attended by an armed es-
o~t stnDpad OF ha LANDING Tha spfasl cr