The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-03-01

part he hau performed Dut Neu
stopped him,
1T annoys me to be thanked for so
slight service" said Ned. please
do not say anything more about IL
II will try and thank you In some
other way. senor.N said the ranchero.
warmly. Now you must make stay
with me. II your business viii allow
II. and will try to make IL pleasant
for you"
Il have a weeksof liberty on shore"
said Ned. land then | must he of. |
accept your invitation with pleasure.
senor.
Three or four days passed pleasant
ly. the ranchero doing his best 10 in
vent new pleasures for the young
American. Isola was pleasant COM
panion. and Ned was very sorry when
the time drew near for him 10 leave.
The last day OF his stay the two rode
out among the foothills, and IL was
plain 10 see that they were very deep
liz la love. AS they matted for "A mo-
ment In breezy canyon dozen
horsemen suddenly surrounded them.
Ned made gallant fight, and shot
one OF his assailants and mortally
wounded another before he was over
powered. In the leader OF these
mountain bandits he recognized Man
uel Godena.
II told you that would not rest
until had revenge, accursed Ameri-
cane" he Kissed. Now Isola-"
But the girl giving her horse the
rein, broke suddenly through the
ranks OF the mon who surrounded her.
for they had not taken the trouble TO
secure her. and set of at mad gallop.
closely pursued by four OF five OF the
banditti. But there was not man In
Chilli who could ride with Isola Men
dez. and as they passed out OF sight all
could see that she was gaining rapidly
and was likely 10 escape A cry OF
rage burst from the lips OF Godena.
Now 10000 curses on the grill" he
cried. II meant that she should wit
ness my punishment OF her Yankee
lover; but at least we have him Sc
cure Place him against the rock
there. with his hands and feet bound.
Make him fast SO that he can not fall
down.
The men obeyed. and Godena dis
mounted with pistol in hand. Ned,
held la his place by his bonds. looked
him boldly in the face. Advancing a
pace the miscreant aimed at him,
changing his aim from time TO time to
distress the prisoner. But Ned did
not give the slightest sign OF fear. At
last the pistol exploded and the ball
tore through the fieshy part OF his
shoulder.
'One!" said Godena, producing an
other pistol 81 am going TO hit you
on the other side.n
Again he fired and the other shout
der was torn by the ball.
lyon black-hearted houndp cried
Ned. al you think to wiring single
cry from me you are mistaken. 90
on. savage and complete your bloody
work."
Godena. with the grin OF a Gend.
took two other pistols from the hands
OF one OF the men. Again he fired, in-
tending 20 pierce the arm OF the young
sailor. but this time he missed.
Poor practice" said Ned: Try
again. my dear fellow"
The fourth pistol cracked, aud Ned
gave start aud "A shiver, for his left
arm had been pierced. Godena was
very angry. for In spite OF the torture,
he had not been able 10 wiring groan
from the gallant young man, Reload
ing his pistols carefully, he stopped
close 10 his prisoner. and again and
again touched him with the muzzIo OF
the cooked pistols over the heart. upon
the forehead In every vital part but
be did not finch.
'Why don't YOU end II. cowardly
dogP" cried Ned.
II will end IT," replied Godena,
stepping back single pace. Thus
Manuel Godena avcnges himself"
He raised the pistol In his right hand
TO level with the heart OF the prison
err and was about 10 pull the trigger
when rifle cracked on the mountain
side above them and Manuel Godena,
shot through the heart. fell upon his
face. dead. At tho same time a score
OF stockmen and rancheros chased
down the canyon, and the bandits
turned In flight pursued by the herd
riders, led by Senior Mendez Then
Ned tainted from loss OF blood. and
when he came back 10 life his bonds
had been removed and he lay upon the
green sod, his head pillowed upon the
knee OF Isola Mendez-
"Do not move" she said softly.
"Yo te amoT" q love you).
Ned Wilton recovered from his
wounds. but not soon enough TO sail in
the Nosper. Indeed. he never left
Chill. and Is now rich ranchero. and
the name OF his wife was once Isola
Mendez. Boston Globe.
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