Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-08-09

There is no time,r he answered sullenly
Then moved by tho force Of habit, | think
he sat down on the bed precisely over them
l wondered-at his answer first. then a
another thing. ''Why do they not GOMEZ
/ said ENORMOUSLY. "Are you sure that the
intend TO come at all-that YOU have no
made fool of mo for nothingp
His face grew bright a moment and thel
fell again. ono" he replied; ''they set
watch on this house as soon as they cam
into the town, and are only waiting now un
til time when they may be sure that an
at home That is all" / found out after
ward that he was perfectly right in this.
SO we sat in dreary expectation, waiting il
that little whitewashed room for the clang 0
muskct butts and tramp Of feet that shout
tell Us the crisis was - hand The candl
burned hmly, the air was heavy with thu
pngent Odor that rose from the brasero. Ny
eye fell upon his empty easel and the sight
carried me.back to a time, days before as il
seemed instead Of hours, when had still re-
garded him in the light Of problem TO be
solved. And are you an srtistf' | asked alb
ruptly. | was glad 70 break the silence.
"Oh, yes he said with apathy, II paint a
littleu
pherl Is it really an originate
ut is the original You were right" he
replied. 1T was the gift Of great nonas-
terry to the cause
/ whistled, II think 1t is a PITY said.
with jealous eye 70 the mattress ON which
he was sitting. Tho fancy that that price
less Ribera carelessly rolled up might be
receiving with each instant some irremedi-
OH y. Al
ones mind. When my travelling clock in the
next room tinkled nine times, / could bear it
no longer Look here!n / said, rising, II
am going out. If you are right, / shall be
arrested, and there will be an end of it, If
not, / shall come back and there viii be an
end Of this foolery. Jock! lie there: good
dogl' added, pointing to the bed And /
strobe to the door Of course / was still dis
guiscd in Clients ulster and cap
lie lcaped up and caught me by the arm.
"Por Diosn he cried, clinging to me.
"You arc going to betray me! You are Eng
lish, and you can give me upln
Man alive" l answered furiously, the
fellows distrust showed the black spot in
him so plainly; ''if | wish to betray you, |
need only stay here and tell the civil guards
who you arem
lie shrank back at that; l suppose he
saw its truth, and l went out, passing
down the gallery and thu stairs to the outer
door. As l opened this and, meeting the
wind, stepped into the darkness of the ell
trance before which the embers of a fire still
glowed family, | confess that felt nervous
very nervous. With each step that took
| looked for challenge or a violent hand
upon my shoulder yet / sprang aside when
4t,a tst-l,t .4f en-
''It is l, Pablo Go no furtherm Kissed a
voice in my ear. "The street is guarded,
senior. | have riszed much to save you, but
can do no more. If you get through is it
Almonacidr
Isl, hombre, ST. Whispered. Then clutch
ing in my turn the stranger as he was gliding
from me | continued; "But stay, amigo Tell
me what can dor
II do not know. Have you no safe hiding
place inside" lie answered, cautiously. Hal
what is thatf' Il was the sound of approach
ing feet. As soon as this was certain, "I.ct
Inc gow he cried, angrily, trying to tear him
self from my grasp 1T is like you! You
would destroy me 70 do yourself no goodm
released him. While he fell back into the
darkness ! retreated, cursing my folly the
WHILE into the archway and tried to efface
myself against the wall. was caught in a
trap
The position was not a pleasant one
Tramp! tramp!-the feet came ON so steadily
ana surely until half dozen forms stood be-
tween Inc and the dying fire outside. A
whispered word followed, then flashing
open Of lantholns, a momcntary starting
back Of all parties as a mustached guard dis
covered me, and with the ringing out of a
word Of command half dozen carbines
came to the present in front Of my breast.
It's this our man" cried the leader. He
did not wait for an answer but added, impe-
riously, "Your name, senorr'
81 am Els 81 Is not that sufficient for
youg Have care what you are doing"
answered.
Enough; enter. Conduct us to your
room, was his order.
went in On the veranda, at the door Of
No ., stood Client, holding a candle above
his head, so that his face was in shadow
while the light fell on us He was pale, as l
saw moment later, but he played his part
to admiration. "What is thisln he asked,
with the superior air which Englishmen per-
NIT themselves abroad. "What does this
mean"
"Your name, sirln cried the leader, by way
of answer
"My namo is Rouse Lynton, and am an
artist and an Englishman,n he replied,
haughtily. "Here is my passport, and ask
YOU again what this means!n
The officer cast a single glance at the paper
and returned it. ''It is in ORDER he said
politely. 81 have made inquiries and know
about you, senior. Do not let me disturb you.
We are merely making a capture
"But he, too, is English" put in Client,
looking at me in well fegned surprise
"Cicrtamentel but criminal
Good heavens | do not believe it; it
cannot be. Is there nothing, he added adj
dressing me with concern, ''that / can do for
you Send a telegram, or anything Of that
kind"
"Ycs,n cried eagerly, telegraph to the
English minister at Madrid
sit shall be done, and at once. Keep up
your heart"
''Spare your pains, sir" interposed the
leader with grim smile; "you will do no
good. And besides, the office is closed
''Then Will have it opened, y cried Client
holly, acting the English traveller to the life,
and with a gesture OF encouragement he
ratified noisily away.
"Your room is No l." dictated the officer,
addressing me, Enter
] did so. Jock sprang up, and with his coat
bristling about his neck, growled ominously
at my companions. ! told HIM to lie down.
1T is the other Englishman's dog, said one
Of the guards
as that soG' replied the officer, glancing
sharply at me "Fhen how comes it in this
rooml But to work! i5earchln
In five minutes their skillful fingers had
overhauled the luggage which was lying
about They found nothing to the purpose.
''The bed, was the next command.
do not know what seized upon me then;
whether it was sheer longing to give vent ~
my excitement that carried inc awaJ or the
memory Of Clients words, "And mems lives
they will cost, that inspired me with some
spirit that certainly was not my own. can.
not say. Only know that when the order
'Now the bedn was given ! sprang between it
and the searchers.
''Noln ! shouted, waving them back.
"Watf'
If / had dim notion Of delaying them and
gaining time the attempt was as vain as IL
was foolish.
"Madmann cried the leader, dropping the
mask, and suddenly beside himself with
rage; "stalid back. Juan, Felipe, do YOU
duty"
flung one from mel another / had a mo.
ment's awful consciousness Of a carbine
leveled at my chest, Of finger pressing on
the trigger, Of sheathed sword that struck
up the weapon a second before it exploded, Of
the officer shouting in voice Of thunder
above the tunult, "No aqui Despuesm and
then n strong, arm flung me f0rcihlY against