Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-06-27
A SAILORS ROMANCE.

Take them altogether the people of
Chill show the most enterprise and
seem the best adapted for Republican
government of any in South America.
yet the common people are of dark re-
vengeful nature, and few foreigners find
favor in their eyes But with the dark
eyed maidens of Chill il is different,
and the Yankee sailors always like to
run into 'Valperaiser" for a cruise on
shore, and a happy time they have
generally.
Ned Wilton landed from the brig
Vesper, which had sprung a topmast
and stove in her quarter in storm on
the South Pacific. 1t was two weeks
Job to reflt, and, as Ned was man to
be trusted, the ''old man. gave him IA
free run on shore. Ned wasn't much
of man to drink. and most of his
time was spent in rambling about on
the beautiful mountain slopes, getting
acquainted with the dark eyed beauties
of the city and country and enjoying
himself generally. One day while eX-
ploring the country ten miles to the
north and east of the city he was at
tracted by the sound of voices loud in
| dispute, and then came woman's cry
for help. Dashing through the bushes
Ned came out in little open space,
where he saw beautiful girl whom he
had met in fandango in Valparaiso,
struggling in the grasp of dark look
ing CHILEAN, who, if he was not avillain,
ought to have had a quarrel with his
face.
''See here, my man." said Ned,
stN-nn1H hatfar Hrnu RhannA
to get yourself into trouble"
That advice might be as well APP
piled to yourself. senor," replied the
man, with dark, savage frown. IF
you will take my advice, given in the
most friendly spirit, you will take
yourself off and attend to any business
of your own which you may chance to
have on hand. No man ever inter-
fered with Manuel Godena who did not
repent It,"
'I'll have to leave it to the young
lady" said Ned, quietly. IF she says
that I'm in the way, I'll walk off, as
you say, but not before"
mo, mop 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 knife and made a
dash at him. Ned knocked it out of
| his hand and then gave him such a
threshing as he had never received in
his life. Then, stripping him of his
weapon. he kicked him industriously
down the slope, for it riled him to have
a man draw knife.
The CHILEAN 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" he Kissed.
81 vow 10 the saints not to take rest or
sleep until / have revenge on your
Ned answered by 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 cattle ranch over youder.
But when we reached this place he
seized ne 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 land pirate" said Ned, land
deserves keel-hauling if ever a man
did"
Il 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."
Il am quite at your service" said
Ned, gallantly; but l don't know the
way you wish to CO."
This way, senor."
She struck into the forest path, after
glance at the manly face of the Yam
kee sailor. That glance was enough.
for it showed her that she was abso-
lutely 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 corrals and cattle.
This is the place. Senior Ameri-
cano,n she said. Twill 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, but l will go In. Will you
give me your nameP Mine is Edward
Wilton and am second mate on the
brig Vesper."
''And mine is Isola Mendez. | re-
member you, senior; danced with you
at the fandango at Valparaiso last
week."
They entered the honse and were
met by Senior Mendez. the uncle of
Isola. He heard her story and thanked
the young American warmly for the
part he had performed. But Ned stop
ped him.
1T annoys me 10 be thanked for so
slight service" said Ned. please
do not say anything more about it.
II will try and thank you in some
other way, senor," said the ranchman,
warmly. Nov, you must make a
stay with me, if your business will al
low it. and l will try and make it
pleasant for you"
II will have week of liberty on
shore. accept your invitation with
pleasure, senor."
Three or four davs nassau nleasant-