The Democratic advocate., 1881-05-14
fore him-a maiden with a face of exquis

1t was all they said, and springing for,
ward, she threw her arms around his neck.
ooh, Enrique, l know all, and how
cruel has been my father = she said, after
a while.
"He says he does his duty, COnsuelo.
bah he panders to his hate. knew
you Enrique, when l saw you come on
board, but I held myself aloof and heard
all that passed Once, four years ago
when l was girl of fourteen, you sprane
into the sea and saved my life when a
wave carried me from deck, and tonight
you have saved it again-aye, aud the
lives of two hundred men, your enemies
Now shall save yours p
"Cousuelo, what mean you? asked the
Cuban, in surprise.
Il mean that though your duty called
you to war against Spain, l never severed
our engagement, aud loving you still, En-
rique, l will not see you die, for already
you are condemned, and the garrote will
end your life. No! | have arranged my
plan. Come!''
But think of your father anger when
be 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 unlock
ed the irons that bound him.
He did as she told him, aud then drew
her to his heart, saying feeiingly:
'Consuelo, will you be true to me until
peace shall reign between your land and
miue?'
Forever, Enrique l eau live only
with YOU But come; sent the guard
/ of on message, and be viii soon return.
She led him from the state room, up the
companion way aud to the deck.
The wind still howled mouTnfully through
the trees, aud the roar Of the sea was ter
rife to hear, but the steamer was ealnly
resting upon the waters moored TO a large
rock, aud with heavy branches oyerhung.
ing the decks.
Against the poop deck 40 officer shrunk
from the blast, and forward was the watch
on duty; but 20 one soticed the form Of
the Cuban, as with a nod Of farewell be
spaug over the side Of the ship upon the
+ foliage-elad rock, aud disappeared from
yieW-his life saved BY the woman be
loved, aud who idolI1ed him
Waiting until her lover had ,ime iC
reach The forest, Coasuslo Verona catered
the cabin where her father sat writing let.
,ers, and looking up, he said.
why, daughter, | thought you bad re.
urcds
/ No, father, remained up to Preyeai
/ your bringing stain upon your proud
name. she answered. calmly.
what mean you, shild?'
Simply, that had Enrique DelmoRi,
died at your hands, after his noble con
duet tonight in saving his foes, it would
have been foul bio, upon your hosOT'
Bat he Is condemned 10 die, aud
"And | set him free
The Spanisrd sprang TO his feet in !
rage, Kissing forth;
aGirl how dare you brave me this way
He, On deck there"
Hold, father, be has escaped, for ihi.
Is his owu land near BY aud he knows il
well; and, more, alone am to blame, fo
the guard over him ordered away, aud
as often carry orders for you, he Obeyed
In the place Of Enrique Delmon,e, fathel
make nc your prisoner
Captain Verona storned like madman
aud reused the whole ship; bat it did n,
good. for the Cuban had escaped, aad il
safety gained the mountains, where b,
Joined the command Of General Jordan
and won distinction as gallAn, ofheer o
cavalry bu, through all the weary struggl
in Cuba there are two hearts longing 70
peace, for, though one is a soldier in tn
patriot ranks aud the other 4 daughter O
Spain, their hearts are bound together b
ties Of love which death alone can sever