Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-12-25

lamp, Enrique OelMOnto NV cAOSuVA
form before him-a maiden with :, face
Of exquisite beauty.
'Enriqne'
sConsueloe a
It was all they said, and springing
forward she threw her arms around his
neck, i''' t.a
Oh, Enrique, / know all, and how
cruel has been my father" she said,
after while.
He says he does his duty, Consnelo.'
Bah. he psnders to his hate. ] knew
you, Enrique, wbe,, saw yon con,eon
board, bnt ! held myself aloof and !
heard all that passed. Once, four years
ago, when was girl Of fourteen, you
sprang into th3 sea and saved nlyllife
when wave carried me from the deck,
and tonight you have saved it again--
aye, and the lives of two hundred men,
Your enemies. Now shall save yours!
'Consuelo, what mean your asked
the Cuban, in surprise.
4 mean that though your duty called
you to war against Spain, Inever sever
ed our engagement, and loving you still,
Enrique, j will not see you die, for al
ready you are condemned, and the gar
rotc will end your life. No! | have ar
ranged my plan. Gomez
'But think Of your fathers anger when
he discovers It --a.tg
What is his anger to your life ! Here,
throw this scloak around you and put on
this officers cap and she packed up :
bundle she had dropped, while. with q
Key she held in her hand, she quickly
unlocked the irons that bound him. e
He did as she told him, and then
drew her to his heart, saying feelingly
'Consuelo, will you he true to the un-
til peace shall reign between your land
and lnineF s4 asee
Forever, Enrique! ] can live only
with YOU. But come sent the guard
Oft on a message and he will soon re-
turn
She led him from the state-r"on,, mp
the eompanion-way and to the deck.
1 The wind still howled mOurnfully
through the trees and the roar of the
sea was terrific to hear, but the steamer
was calmly resting upon the waters
moored to II large rock, and with heavy
branches nverhanging the decks.
Against the poop-deck All officer
shrnnk from the blast, aud forward was
the watch on duty but no one noticed
the tall form of the Cuban, as with a not
Of farewell he sprang over the side Of thu
ship upon the foliage-clad rock, and dis
appeared from view-his life saved b,
the woman he loved, and who idolizef
him .E, n
Waiting until her lover had time I,
reach the forest, Consuelo Verona enter
ed the cabin where her father sat writ
ing letters, and looking up, he said:
why, daughter, thought you ha'
retired!' an#a
No, father rcmained up to proven
, your bringing a stain upon yOnr prone
namc," she answered calmly.
What mean you, child 2
Simply, that had Enrique belmont
died at your hands, after his noble con
duct tonight in saving histoes, it wonl
have been a foul blot upon your honor
But he is condemned 10 die, and
! And set him free
The Spaniard sprang to his feet in
rage, Kissing brth:
y Girl, how dare you brave me TIL
way! Ho! On deck, theree
Hold, father, he has escaped, for th
is his own land near by, and he know
it well; and, more, alone am to blam,
:, for the guard over him ordered ava,
and as often carry orders for you. Il
obeycd. In the place of Enrique De
T monte, father, make me your prisoner
d Captain Verona stOrmcd like a lna'
man, and reused the whole ship; but
t. did no good, for the Cuban had ESCAPED
a and in safety gained the mountain
where he joined the command of Ge
(. Jordan, and won distinction as gallal
e. officer of cavalry; but through all Il
weary struggle i'll Cuba there are tv
hearts longing for peace, for, though OF
e is soldier in the Patriot ranks and Il
other daughter Of Spain, their hear
1t are bound together by ties of love whit
death alone can sever.
ID Mothers. Mothers. Mothers !!
Are you disturbed at night and BROKE
:, of your rest by u sick child sutferil
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