Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-04-06
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Sounds of mirth were waited on the night
wind, and the music of castanets told that
dancing party were disporting tnem-
selves where those colored lights hung on
the trees bordering distant orange grove
Just then. be saw passing through a anelFt-
boring calle, mans muilled hgnre. lie
stopped, looked long at the house, and
then proceeded rapidly onward. Then
Dudley thought of lnez, sleeping peace
fully below, and he was troubled. For
he knew that the rose he had surrepu-
tiously given her. was an evidence of the
love for her which germinated in a secret
corner of his heart. Was there a cores
pondng outgoing of her heart to him
She manifested nothing more than girl
ish fondness for his society. And he
could detect nothing which would give
him hope that her heart was not still her
own. How much longer must he remain
in suspenseP "Oh moon" cried he. "be-
fore you shal, wane. grant that lnez may
be MINER But the moon was silent.
She ''sailed upon her beauteous wav," IN
needing his appeal The splendid moon
light did not soothe but perturbed him the
more, and still detected aud restless he
sought his couch.
He conceded, from policy, many of her
assertions, and she accredited him with
every manly virtue.
''Get up, get up, my good Tomaso, you
are little lazy and lncz patted her
horses curved neck with her gloved hand,
and stroked out single tangle in his
name.
"iomaso is not as spirited as usual, ="
l. a..
and we shall gallop.n They had ridden
far down the Alameda; the fashion con-
fined their drive to that part bordering the
city. so that here they might make what
speed they pleased without danger. How
they flew I! The horses were breathing
very hard now, but Inez did not think of
stopping. Her blood was up. Now they
dashed round a sudden turn in the road
II low, damp spot, canoped by gigantic
trees. Just then lnez's hat blew of They
reined up, and Dudley rode back, dis
mounted. and was returning with the
truant chapeau, when three men sprang
from the bushes. seized his horse and hur-
ried him into the wood
When Dudley disappeared round the
bend, 1neZ rode slowly back to meet him.
She was alarmed at his prolonged absence.
just as she struck a livier pace, she
caught sight Of the horse disappearing
among the trees. Her fright was so great
she nearly succumbed. 1t was not Dudley
she saw mounted She whipped up To-
maso, and rode rapidly ctyward
She had not gone far when she saw
carriage approaching. Happily. it con-
tanned her father and several other gentle
uemen,-tobacco merchants, who visited
Seville yearly to negotiate for goods.
When they heard her hurried tale. all
heartily proposed pursuit. The Senior. to
cheer lnez. promised they should return
home soon that there should be an add
ton to their party, and he added. "You
shall have your hat, too" Inez had just
taken a handkerchief from the pocket OF
her riding-habit and was covering her
head.
They neared the spot where Dudlev dis.
appeared. With tears in her ewes. she
kissed her father goodbye, and then drove
home home. She was almost distracted
"What, she asked herself, chad Dudley
dore to merit such treatment Why iad
he been takenP o. why had they not TAX
en- her instead The miserable villains
dare not harm him Would her father and
the chivalric gentlemen be successful. or
might they even now be returning having
abandoned the pursuit? What did she
hear, was some one was calling ?" She
looked eagerly through the tiny window
behind her and scanned the road, but saw
no one. Inez wept. "How foolish am
foolish l am to cry" she murmurred,
tears are only for children, and what
would Dudly say if he knew of it?"
lnez brushed away her tears and tried TO
smile; but to no purpose. How cold her
hands were, and how she trembled Gar
los," she cried, "drlve faster" As the
coach bowled over the smooth road, she
closed her eyes, and would fain have
stopped her ears for they had reached the
drive, and the sound of laughter from
a merry party who darted by, only in
creased her sadness.
suddenly the carriage stopped, the door
was opened, and Pedro Garla stepped in !.
Pedro - she exclaimed.
lie sank back on the cushions and closed
his eyes.
What's the matter. Pedro, are you i'll P"
II was returning from my farm, prepar
atory to leaving Seville, when was at
tackled by bandits and robbed"
II am very sorry for you anl you shall
not leave Spain y What had she said
She continued quickly: There are many
places in the country where YOU could be
happy, and perhaps you may find them
out"
She leaned her cheek upon her hand in
meditation. Pedro slowly opened his eyes,
and passed his hand through his curling
hair.
What are you doing here alone, Inez p
This provoked fresh burst OF grief, and
The tearfully told the incidents of Dudley's
capture. He listened with welI-feigned in
terest; expressed sympathy for her, and
hoped the Senor would be successful in his
pursuit.
CONTINUED tomorrow