The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-09-01

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be instrumental in cffecting her re-
lease.
When they had ridden into tho plaza
that evening. Leo Gordon had noticed
at the blinds OF the easement several
feminine forms aud faces. But so care
fully had they concealed themselves
that the American had caught but a
trancicnt glimpse of them
I'm Just in the right mood for an
adventure" nc uttered 10 himself.
..I'll secure that note beneath tho rose
II the old duenna herself rules the
flower garden"
He stepped softly to the door. which
stood ajar and passed out. He looked
about him circumspectively. Not a
soul was in sight. The night was love-
ly and everything seemed 10 favor his
plans
With an elastic spring. Leo's strong.
well-trained limbs carried him over the
fence which shut out tho garden from
their quarters. Once over the fence
Leo sauntered nonchalantly towards
the bush where the note OF mystery
lay hidden.
Feigning to admire the roses. he
stopped. aud. with dexterous grab,
soon possessed himself of the mystcri-
Gus eplstlc He was walking laisurely
back to his room with the delicately-
scented note thrust In his breast, when
his dlgnilicd steps were vastly acceler-
ated by huge Mexican bloodhound
suddenly Undertaking among the
bushes at the other end Of the garden.
and plunging head long after him.
Loo felt that perhaps the eyes OF
she Mexican beauty m ght be follow
ing him. and would have fain preserv-
ed his dignity during the retreat But
he found IL expedient TO change his
will after one sweeping Glance into the
capacious red mouth of the canine
monster that had been so quick TO re-
sent an intrusion on his master pri-
vate grounds
Leo. for once. bado dignity hasty
farewell and vaulted tho fence In the
very face OF his savage foe. He just
barely made his escape. and that was
all. He congratulated himself, as he
hastily entered the wing of the hacien-
d1. that the Mexican dress he wore
had no superiority OF coat-tails to have
suffered an inglorious diminution in
length.
Safe within the quarters which had
been reluctantly assigned to him aud
his companions. Leo broke the seal of
the dainty little note. and perused with
eager eyes tho following finely written
lines:
sKNoRs AMERIcANos-Ths Is penned you
10y an unfortunate maiden, who, believing In
your nobleness OF SOUL lmplores your help TO
save her from cruel fate.
Nv father, the ranchero who reluctantly
permits you 20 pass the night here, intends
TO force me 20 wed, this night an officer In
the Army OF Macmillan, man whom /
most vchemenily detest; but he holds some
great power over INV father, and am to be
the victim to annul that power
The man / truly love Is III Captain Email
do, one Of the bravcst In the army OF our
chief Juarcz desire 10 A. 10 tile protec-
tiou OF my lover, aud implorc your aid that
Imay do SO
The ceremony IA 20 be held nj ten o'clock
tonight, when that detested man, Col. Hen
rique Fernandez. will be here 10 claim me.
He dare not venture within the lines OF
Juarcz except under the cover OF deep night
The little chapel, which you NAV easily see
from the wing which YOU occupy, is the place
where the marriage rites are 10 beperformed.
la writing this good, brave Seniors Amerl.
canos, i appeal 10 your goodness OF heart, TO
save me from this living death, aud in so do
ing you will ever receive the sincere prayers
OF poor, unhappy lula VELAsQUEz.
u. S.-My trusty mad. Zela, will have
horses ready in the grove beyond the garden,
aud We beg 10 ~ under your protection To
that OF my noble Enaldo. lula "
Leo read the letter through several
times. then he said to himself:
.Tula Velasquezl And this girl who
appeals TO us for assistance Is the yer Y
same Of whom have heard my friend
Eznaldo speak SO often In such lofty
praise. Verify, it Is ali SO strange!
But | arm willing to take any risk to
protect lad from such an unwe l.
come fate ms forced marriage This
Is promise of adventure" and he
reused his sleep ng comrades aud
read Tula's letter to- them.
The party was composed of young
mon of adventurous p,rits. and most
of them knew the handsome Eznaldo
In Juarcz's army and were read to
engage In my combat or undertaking.
however daring. II IN so doing thew
could serve that young officer or the
girl he loved.
Accordingly. they made all thin gs
ready aud waited for tho hour of ten
TO roll round.
Loo was on his watch ut the window.
and when. nj Inst las beheld the bridal
party moving swiftly aud MS silently MS
speclres towards the chapple. he gave
the signal To his companions TO follow
him. Ihay filed orderly out OF the
wing, and very soon the wedding
party was joined by six unlimited
guests.
The ranchero. what was leading the
lovely but unwilling Tula, halted near
the door OF the chaple and looked over
his shoulder Perhaps no had detected
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