Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-03-31
NED'S ADVENTURE.

NED'S ADVENTURE.
A Pretty Little Story from the
Land Of Chill
The city of Valparaiso Is one of the
most important upon the Pacific coast.
Take them altogether the people Of
Chilli show the most enterprise and seem
the best adapted for republican govern
ment of any in South America, yet the
common people are of a dark, revenge
full nature, and few foreigners find favor
in their eyes. But with the dark-eyed
maidens of Chilli it is different, and the
Yankee sailors always like to run into
"Valperaiser" for cruise on shore, and
happy time they have generally.
Ned Wilton landed from the brig YES
per, which had sprung topmast and
stove in her quarter in a storm on the
South Pacific. 1t was two weeks job
to refit, and, as Ned was man to be
trusted, the told man" gave him free
run on shore. Ned wasn't much of
man to drink, and most of his time was
spent in rambling about on the beauti-
full mountain slopes, getting acquainted
with the dark-eyed beauties of the city
and country and enjoying himself gen
orally. One day while exploring the
country ten miles to the north and east
of the city he was attracted by the sound
Of voices loud in dispute, and then came
woman's cry for help. Dashing
through the bushes Ned came out in a
little open space, where he saw q beau
tiful girl, whom he had net in fam
dango in Valparaiso, struggling in the
grasp of dark-looking Gillian, who, if
he was not villain, ought to have had
q quarrel with his face,
"See here, my man." said Ned, "you'd
better drop it, or you may chance to get
yourself into trouble"
"That advice might be as we'll applied
to yourself, senior" replied the man, with
a dark, savage frown. eff you will IKE
my advice, given in the most friendly
spirit, you will take yourself of and ct
tend to any business OF your own which
you may chance to have on hand. No man
ever interfered with Manuel Godena who
did not repent it."
';I'll have to leave it to the young
lady," said Ned, quietly. eff she says
that I'm in the way I'll walk off, as you
say, but not before"
"No, nor cried the girl. "Do not
leave me alene with this man."
/ 'tThats all right" said Ned. "You see
that the sonora claims my help, Manuel
Godena, and I'll have to trouble you to
get up and travel"
The man drew q knife and made a
dash at him, Ned knocked it out of his
hand ana then gave him such a thrash
/ ing as he had never received in his life,
Then, stripping him of his weapon. he
kicked him industl iously down the
slope, for it riled him to have man
draw a knife.
The Chilian at last took to his heels,
and when once out of reach of Ned's No.
boot turned and shook his hand at him
/ in a menacing manner,
"Hear noe, Americana" be Kissed. 81
VOW to the saints not to take rest or sleep
until have revenge on you!
Ned answered by a contemptuous
laugh, and whirling on his heel went
i back to the lady, who was trembling with
fear.
"Let me escort you safely from this
J place" he said. "You are hardly safe
here
! "Thanks, senior. That man is my
cousin, and this morning he undertook
to escort me to the house Of my uncle,
who has a cattle ranch over yonder.
But when we reached this place he
seized me and swore that he would carry
me to the haunt of the bandit Rosas,
and there keep me until I promised to
marry him."
"He is a land pirate" said Ned, land
deserves keel-hauling if ever man did. "
81 do not understand that, senior, "
said the girl, with a merry smile. "But
! shall be your debtor forever If you will
go with me to my uncle's house."
81 am quite at your SERVICE" said
Ned, gallantly; but 1 don't know the
way you wish to 60"
'"This way, senior
She struck into a forest path, after 2
glance at the manly face Of the Yankee
sailor. That glance was enough, for 1t
ehowed her that she was absolutely safe
=, with him, no matter where she might
choose to go. An hours ride brought
them to an opening, and on the slope of
the tablado before them they saw fine
ranch surrounded by buildings and cor
rails and cattle.
This is the place, Senior Americana"
ST. said. Twill you not come to the
d .se and let my uncle thank your
Il don't want any thanks for an act
| which no man could have refused to
perform. but will go in. Will you give
me your name2 Mine is Edward Wilton