The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-02-17


kelves n.triots. Under these circum-
tances notwithstanding your noble deed
his night, it ismy duty to arrest you
nd place you ID irons:
"What! would you be gully OF deed
vile, Senior p asked the Cuban, indlg-
intly.
'My duty, sir, compels me. Senior,
1t this man in irons.
A defiant smile crossed the handsome
fe of Enrique Delmonte as the ofncer
Approached and ironed his wrists, but
hmade no resistance, and was led away
bween decks and placed IN q state
RON, a guard being stationed at his
der.
hrowing himself down upon seat,
hnurmured:
All! Senior Verona, I know well your
haed toward me; it is because your
daghter was my promised wife, and you
wcld rather have me die than see her
on day marry Cuban who was the
enny of Spain"
ne door softly opened, and, looking
upby the dim light from the ward-room
lam Enrique Delmonte saw slender
for. before him-a maiden with q face
of equisite beauty.
'tnrique!'
'sonsuelow
TWAS all they said, and, springing
forurd, she threw her arms around his
necl
oh, Enrique, I know all, and how
crue has been my fatherv' she said, after
a VILE.
lie says he does his duty, Consuelo. "
"hh! she panders to his hate. L
knewyou, Enrique. when I saw you on
boart but l held myself aloof and l
hear( all that passed. Once, four years
ago, hen l was girl Of fourteen, you
spruy into the sea and saved my life
when. wave carried me from the deck,
and t-night you have saved it again
ave. md the lives of two hundred men,
your uemies. Now I shall save yours
"Ccasuelo, what mean your" asked
the Crban, in surprise. :, ,
81 mean that, though your duty called
you toiwar against Spain, l never sew
cred or engagement, and, loving you
still, Enrique, 1 will not see you die, for
alreadyyou are condemned, and the gar
rote vii end your life. No! l have ar
ranged ny plan. Come"
But think of your fathers anger
when he discovers"
"Wha is his anger to your life !
Here. throw this clook around you and
put on 'his officers cap" and she picked
up bundle she had dropped, while,
with a key she held i'll ker hand, she
squickly unlocked the irons that bound
him.
He die as she told him, and then drew
her to his heart, saying feeIingiy
..Consuelo. will you be true to me I'M
til peace shall reign between your land
and mine ?"
Forever. Enrique! 1 can live only
with you. But come, l sent the guard
off on a message and he will soon re-
turn"
She led him from the state-rOom, up
the companion-wa and to the deck.
The wind still howled mournfully
the trees and the roar of the sea
was terrific to hear, but the steamer was
calmly resting upon the waters, moored
to large rock, and with heavy branches
overhanging the decks.
Against the poop-deck an officer shrunk
from the blast, and forward was the
watch on duty; but no one noticed the
tall form of the Cuban, as with nod OF
he sprung over the side OF the
ship upon the foliage clad rocks, and
from view-his life saved by
the woman he loved, and who idolized
him.
Waiting until her lover had time tc
reach the forest, Consuelo Verona en-
tered the cabin, where her father sal
writing some letters, and looking up he
said:
"why, daughter, I thought you had
retired"
mo, father, remained up TO prevent
your bringing a stain upon your PROUD
she answered calmly.
what do you mean, child?"
"Simply, that had Enrique Delmontt
died at your hands, after his noble con
duct tonight in thus saving his foes, i
would have been foul blot upon YOU
honorv
"But he was condemned to perish
and
"And l set him free"
The Spanisd sprang to his feet in
rage kissing forth:
"Girl, how dare you brave me in thi
way? Ho! On deck therew
"Hold, father, he has escaped, 70
this is his own land near by, and h
knows it we'll; and, more, alone am Il
blame, for the guard over him ordere'
away, and, as / often carry orders TO
you, he obeyed. In the place Of Enriqu
Delmonte, take me your prisoner.
Capt. Verona stormed like q mailman
and reused the whole ship; but it did n
good, for the Cuban had escaped, and i