The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-03-01
THE CHILIAN'S OATH.

most important upon The racine coast
, Take them altogether the people
Chill show the most enterprise and
seem the best adapted for republican
government OF any in South America.
yet the common people are OF n dark.
revengef,il nature, and few foreigners
End favor in their eyes. But with the
dark-eyed nnidens OF Chill 10 Is differ
emit, and Yankee sailors always like TO
rnninto .'Valparaiser" for n cruise on
shore, and a happy time they have
generally.
Ned Wilton landed from the brig
Vesper. which had sprung topmast
and stove In her quarter in storm
In the south Pacific. IL was "A two
weeks job TO refit and as Ned was "A
man 10 be trusted the old man" gave
him O free run on shore. Ned wasn't
much of man 10 drink, and most OF
his time was spent la rambling about
on the beautiful mountain slopes, get
ting acquainted with the dark-eyed
beauties OF the. city and country, and
enjoying himself generally, One day
while exploring the country ten miles
10 the north and east OF the city, he
was attracted by the sound OF voices
loud In dispute, and then came
woman's cry for help. Dashlng
through the bushes Ned came out In
little open space. whore he saw a
Beautiful girl. whom be had met ut
fandango in Valparaiso. struggling In
the grasp OF dark-looklng GILLIAN.
who. IL he was not "A villain. ought 10
have had quarrel with his face.
n.,'See here. my man. said Ned.
you'd better drop IT, or you may chance
10 get yourself into trouble
THAT advice might be as well APP
piled TO yourself senor," replied the
man, with dark. savage frown. III
you will take my advice. given In the
most friendly spirit you will take
yodrseli of and attend 10 any business
OF yonr own which you may chance TO
have on hand No man ever Inter-
fered with Manual Gogena who did
notfepcnt it,
.-f'li have TO leave IL 10 the young
lady" said Ned, quietly. III she says
thatTm In the way I'll walk, as you
say. ..but not before.
No, no." 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 I'll have TO
trouble you TO get up aud travel"
The man drew knife and made a
dash at him. Ned knocked IL out OF
his hand and then and there gave him
such "a thfashing as lac had never re-
ceived in his life. Then. stripping
him OF his weapon, he kicked him In
dustriously down the slope, for 1t
"rlled" him 10 have man draw a
knife.
The Gillian at last took 10 his
heels. aud when once out OF reach OF
Ned's No. 3 boot turned and shook his
hand at him in menacing manner
Hear me, Americana he Missed.
al vow 10 the saint not 10 take rest or
sleep Until have revenge on you!
Ned answered by Il 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, y he said. you are hardly safe
here"
Thanks. senior. That imam Is my
cousin,and this morning he undertook
20 escort me TO tho house OF my uncle,
who has cattle ranch over yonder.
But when we reached. this place he
seized me aud swore that he would
carry me 20 the haunt OF the bandit
Rosas and there keep me until prom
ised TO marry him"
ellie is "A land pirate" said Ned. "and
deserves lSeel-hanling II ever n man
did. ~ ~.
if'.I do not understand that. senor."
said the girl, with merry smile.
ssBut / shall be your debtor forever IN
you will go with mo to my unclc's
house,
ii am quite nj your service" said
Ned. galmntly; ''but don tknow the
way you wish TO CO.
This way. senor.H
She struck into forest path. after
= glance AT the manly face OF the Yam
kce sailor.' That glance was enough.
for 10 showed her that she was abso-
lutely safe with him. no matter where
she might choose 10 60. An hours
ride brought them To an opening. and
on the slope OF the tablado before them
they saw d iine ranch surrounded by
buildings and corals for cattle.
This is'the place. Senior America
no. she said ''Will you not come 20
the house and let my uncle thank
you o. ss
@''I don't want any thanks for an act
which no man could have refused 70
perform boti wifi 60 In. Will you
give me your narneP Mine IN Edward
Wilton. and ! am second mate of the
brig vespcr.f
sAnd mine IL Isola Mendez. I re-
member you. senior | danced with
you at the iandango In Valparaiso last
week
They entered The house and we're