Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-07-17
NED'S ADVENTURE.
A Pretty Little Story from the
Land Of Chill.

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 dark, revenge
/ ful nature. and few foreigners find favor
/ in their eyes But with the dark-eyed
maidens Of Chilli it is different, and the
4 Yankee sailors always like to run into
i "Valperaiser" for cruise on shore, and
a happy time they have generally.
Ned Wilton landed from the brig YES
per, which had sprung a topmast and
stove in her quarter in storm on the
/ South Pacific. II was a two weeks job
to reft, and. as Ned was man to be
4 trusted, the odd man gave him free
run on shore Ned wasn't much of a
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 gem
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
/ womans cry for help. Dashing
through the bushes Ned came out in a
! little open space, where he saw beau
tiful girl, whom lie had met in fan
dango in Valparaiso, struggling in the
grasp of dark-looking Gillian, who, if
he was not villain, ought to have had
a 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. If you will take
my advice, given in the most friendly
spirit, you will take yourself off 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
an have to leave it to the young
lady" said Ned, quietly of she says
that I'm in the way III walk off, as you
say, but not before
mo, 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 a 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 man
draw knife.
The Gillian at last took to his heels,
and when once out of reach of Ned's No.
S boot turned and shook his hand at him
in menacing manner.
Hear me, Americana" be Kissed. ~
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 was trembling with
fear.
Let me escort you safely from this
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 | promised to
marry him"
HE is a land pirate, said Ned, land
deserves keel-hauling if ever man did.
u do not understand that, senior,
said the girl, with merry smile. But
/ shall be your debtor forever if you will
90 with me to my uncle's house"
Il am quite at your service" said
Ned, gallantly; but don't know the
way you wish to go"
This way, senior"
She struck into forest path, after a
glance at the manly face of the Yankee
sailor. Thatglance was enough, for it
showed her that she was absolutely safe
with him. no matter where she might
choose TO 90. 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.
she said. "Will you not come to the
house and let my uncle thank you?"
II don't want any thanks for an act
which no man could have refused to
perform. butt will 60 il. win you give
1850. $500 Miro Sc Es1u,a-d wilton
and / am second mate on the brig Yes
per
And mine is Isola Mendez ] re-