Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-04-22


loof and l heard all that passed
Once, four years ago, when | was
girl of fourteen, you sprang into tn
sea and saved my life when wav
carried me from the deck, and to-nigh
you have saved it again-aye, and th'
lives of two hundred men, youl
enemies. Now l shall save yours"
"Consuslo, what mean you?" asked
the Cuban, id surprise. :.
81 mean that though your duty-cal
led yon to war against Spain, nsvsI
severed our engagement aud loving
You still, Enrique, / will not see yol
die, for already you. are condemned
and the garrote will end your life
No!I have arranged my plan. Come
"But think Of your father s. anger
when he discovers"
"What is his anger to your life
Here, throw this cloak around you
and put on this officers cap" and she
picked up bundle she had dropped
while, with key she held in her hand
she quickly unlocked the irons that
bound him.
He did as she told him, and ther
drew her TO his heart, saying feeling.
| ly: 'Ti -
"Consuelo, will you be true to me
until peace shall reign between your
land and mine?"
Forever, Enrique. | cab live only
with you. But come; l sent the guard
off on q message, and he will soon re-
turn"
She led him from the state room, up
the companion-way and to the deck.
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
-moered 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 form Of the Cuban, a.
with . nod Of farewell he spraug over
the side of the ship upon the foliage
clad rock, and disappeared from view
his life saved by the woman hs
loved, and who idolized aim.
Waiting until her lover bad time to
reach the forest, Consuelo Neroaa en-
tered the cabin where her father sat
writing letters, aud looking up he
said:
"Why. daughter, ] thought you had
retired y
NO, father, remained up to pre-
rent your bringing u stain upon your
proud NAME, she answered calmly.
What mean you, child" :"
simply, that had Enrique Del
monte died at your hands, tonight in
ssving his foes. il would have heea "a
foul blot apou your honorm
but he 10 condemned TO die, and"
"And set him free
The Spanisrd sprang to ais fe in
. rage, Kissing forth:
Girl, how dare you brave me this
way: Ho. On deck, there.
Hold, fathsr he has escaped, for
this is his own land near 10y and he
knows it we'll and more, alone AIN
to blame, for the guard over him
ordered away, and as | often carry or
ders for you, he obeyed. In the place
Of Enrique Delmonte father, make me
your prisoner"
Captain Verona stormed like mad
man, and reused the whole ship; but
il did no good, for the Cubln had es-
capped, and in safety gained mountains,
where he joined the command Of Gen.
Jordan. aud won distinction as gal
liant officer Of calvary; but through
the weary struggle in Cuba there are
two hearts longing for peace, for,
though one is soldier in the patriot
ranks and the other daughter Of
Spain, their hearts are bound together
by ties OF love which death alone can
sever.