The Irish standard., 1890-04-05
NED'S ADVENTURE.

MIL - AL Y l11V1 OAO1s
A. Pretty Little Story from the
Land Of Chill.
The city of Valparaiso is one OF me
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 Chill it is different, and the
Yankee sailors always like to run into
"Valperaiser" for {. cruise on shore, and
ha ppy 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 a two weeks job
to refit, and, as Ned was a man to be
trusted, the cold 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 beautl-
full mountain slopes, getting acquainted
with the ,lark-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
O. woman's cry for help. Dashing
through the bushes Ned came out in q
little open space, where he saw beau
tiful girl, whom he had met in fam
dango in Valparaiso, struggling in the
grasp of dark-looking Chilian, who, it
he was not villain, ought to have had
quarrel with his face.
"See here, my man, said Ned, ''youd
better drop it, or you may chance to get
Yourself into trouble"
s'That advice might be as we'll applied
to Yourself, senor,' - replied the man, with
dark, savage frown. eff you will Ike
my advice, given in the most friendly
spirit, you will take yourself off and at
tend to any business Of your ON which
you may chance to have on hand. No man
ever interfered with Manuel Godena VIII
did not repent it."
"I'll have to leave it to the young
lady, said Ned, quietly. III she says
that I'm in the way I'll walk of, as you
say, but not before"
ono, no!' cried the girl. "Do not
leave me alone with this man."
'sThat'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 q
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 indust1 iously down the
slope, for it riled him to have man
draw knife.
The Chilian at last took to his heels,
and when once out of reach OF Ned's No.
8 boot turned and shook his hand at him
in menacing manner.
ssHear me-, Americana" be Kissed. II
VOW to 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. s'You are hardly safe
here"
ssThanks, 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 Sf the bandit Rosas,
and there keep me until promised to
marry him."
she is a land pirate, : said Ned, ''and
deserves keel-hauling if ever man did. J"
81 do not understand that, senior"
said the girl, with merry smile. 'But
shall. tie your debtor forever il you will
90 with me to my uncle's house =
81 am quite at your service" said
Ned, calamity; ''but I don't know the
way you wish to go.
.srhis way, senior" Il.
She struck into a forest path, after q
rlance at the manly face Of the Yankee
sailor. That glance was enough, for it
showed her that shesWas 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. s5. az
This is the place, Senior Americana
she said. ''Wil you not come to- the
house and let my uncle thank yon II
81 don't want any thanks for an act
which no man could have refused to
perform. but i will go s.. Will you give
me YOUR name? Mine Ii Edward Wilton
and am second mate On the brig Yes-
per- = q.
.. And mine s. IsolaI dendex FL