Telegram-herald., 1890-03-19
NED'S ADVENTURE.
A Pretty Little Story from the
Land OF Chill

most important upon the Paclhc coast.
Tako 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 o. dark, revenge
full nature, and few foreigners hnd favor
Ia their eyes. But with the dark-eyed
maidens of Chilli IL Is different, and the
Yankee sailors always like 10 run into
"Vaiperaiser" for cruise on shore, and
@ happy time they have generally.
Ned Wilton landed from the brig YES
per. which had sprung a topmast and
stove in her quarter in a storm on tho
South Pacific. 1t was two weeks job
TO refit, and, as Ned was man to be
trusted, the "old man" gave him free
run on shore. Ned wasn't much of
man TO drink. and most of his time was
soent in rambling about on the beauti-
ful 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
q woman's cry for help. Dashing
through the bushes Ned came out in
little open space, where he saw beau
tiful girl, whom he had met in fan
dango in Valparaiso, struggling in the
grasp OF a dark-looking Chili1n. who, IL
he was not villain, ought to have had
a Quarrel with his face.
"See here, my man." said Ned, ''youd
better drop ii, or you may chance to get
yourself into trouble"
"That advice might be as well applied
to yourself, senor, replied the man, with
e dark, savage frown. ''If you will t-ke
my advice, given in the most friendly
spirit, you will take yourself OF and at
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 10 the young
lady" said Ned, quietly. "If she says
that I'm in the way I'll walk of, IS you
say, but not before"
"No, nor cried the girl. "Do not
leave me alone with this man."
That's all right" said Ned. "You see
that the sonora claims my help, Manuel
Godena. and III have TO trouble you to
get up and travel"
The man drew a knife and made a
dash at him. Ned knocked it out of his
hand and then gave him such thrash
ing as he had never received In his life.
Then, stripping him of his weapon, he
kicked him industliously down the
slope, for it riled him to have a man
draw 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 menacing manner.
Hear me, Americana" be h!sssd. 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
back TO the lady, who vas trembling with
fear.
LET me escort you safely from this
place, e" he said. You are hardly safe
here"
Thanks. senor. That man is my
cousin, and this morning he undertook
70 escort me 20 the house OF my uncle.
vino has a cattle ranch over yonder.
But when we reached this place be
seized me and swore that he would carry
me to the haunt Of the bandit Rosss.
and there keep ne until | promised 70
marry him
"He is land pirate" said Ned, land
deserves keel-hsuling II ever man did.
II 60 not understand that, senor,
said the girl. With merry smile. ''But
shall be your debtor forever ~ you will
20 with me 20 ny uncle's house"
"I an quite a. your service" said
Ned. CALAMITY; but don know the
way you wish TO GO
'@Tnis way. senor
She struck into forest path, after
glance st the manly face q The Yankee
sailor. Thatgla1ce was enough. for it
showed her that she was absolutely safe
with him. no matter where she nighf
choose TO 90. Al hours ride brought
them 20 an opening. and on ths slope %
the sablsdo before them they sa- fas
ranch surrounded BY bsil5ings and cor
Tsls ani cstsle.
This is The place. senor Americana"
she said win vou not come 70 the
house and lst M uncie thank yoa?~
Il don't want ssT thanks for AT act
vbich no nan cosld have refused 70
perform. butT vii 20 in- VII You give
ne your nsune7 Niue is e ward Wiiton
ard 7 an second nate OF the brig Yes
per
And nine Is Isolz Neuiez- 7 -
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- The fsudsngo a. Valparaiso asa
week
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he head her ssory All taa1zei tas
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