Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1892-01-06
fHE CHILIAN'S OATH.

Take them altogether the people o
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,
roveugeful nature, and few foreigners
find favor in their eyes. But with the
dark-eyed msidens of Chilli it Is differ
ent, and Yankee sailors always like to
run into "Valparaiser" for 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 two
weeks job TO refit, and as Ned was a
man TO be trusted the 'old man" gave
him free run on shore. Ned WASH
much of a man to drink, and most OF
his time was spent in rambling about
on the beautiful mountain slopes, get
ting acquainted with the dark-eyed
beauties OF the city ana country, and
enjoying himself generally. One day
while exploring the country ten miles
to the north and east of the city, he
,Sa5 attracted by the sound OF voices
loud in dispute, and then came "a
woman's cry for help. DashInS
through the bushes Ned came out IN d
little open space, where he saw a
beautiful girl, whom he had met at a
fundango in Valparaiso, struggling IN
tie grasp OF a dark looking Chiilan,
who, IL he was not a 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
tc get yourself into trouble"
That advice might be as we'll ap-
III ,ed to yourself, senOr," replied the
nun, with n dark, savage frown. If
you will take my advice, given in the
mp I friendly spirit you will take
yo, rself of and attend to any business
Of Jour own which you may chance to
have on hand. No man ever inter
fered with Manual GOgena who did
not repent It
'.I'Il have to leave it TO the young
lady" said Ned, quietly. elf she says
that Pm in the way I'll walk, as you
say, but not before"
No, noI' cried the girl. "Do not
leave me alone with this man"
That's all right" said Ned. ''Y on
see that the sonora claims my help,
Manuel Godena, and I'll 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 and there gave him
such a thrGshing as he had never re-
ceived In his life. Then, stripping
him Of his weapon, he kicked him in
dustriously down the slope, for it
"riled" him to have a man draw a
knife.
The Chilian 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 a menacing manner
.Hoar me, Americana" he hissed.
Il VOW to the saint not to take rest OF
sleep until have revenge on you!"
Ned answered by a contemptuous
laugh, and whirling on his heel went
back 10 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 imam 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 prom
lsed TO marry him"
He is a land pirate, " said Ned, land
deserves heel-hauling if ever a man
did"
81 do not understand that. senOr,'
said the girl, with a merry smile
But | shall be your debtor forever i
you will go with me to my uncle:
house"
''l am quite at your service" saiC
Ned, gallantly; but don't know the
way you wish to go"
This way, senior"
She struck into a forest path, aftel
glance at the manly face of the Yam
kee sailor. That glance was enough
tor 1t showed her that she was abso
lutely safe with him, no matter where
she might choose to go. An hour
ride brought them to an opening, ant
On the slope of the tablado before then
lhey saw fine ranch surrounded b.
buildings and corals for cattle.
This ia the place, SeCor America
1o," she said. ''Will you not come t,
he house and let my uncle thanI
TOu ?"
Il don't want any thanks for an ac
shich no man could have refused +
perform but will go in. viii yo
rive me your nameP Mine is Edwar,
Wilton. and | am second mate of tn
brig Vesper."
And mine is Isola Mendez. l re
member you, senior. | danced wit
you at the fandango in Valparaiso las
week"
~ ...a a. Io,,-o cd 49,,
net by Senior Mendez, the uncle O
Lsola- He heard her story and thanke
the young American warmly for tn
,1rt he had performed. But Ne,
Topped him,
at annoys me to be thanked for S
slight service" said Ned. pleas
10 not say anything more about it
II will try and thank you in som
other way, senor," said the rancherC
warmly. Now you must make sta
with me, if your business will allo,
It. and / will try to make it pleasan
Dor you"
Il have a week of liberty on shore,
said Ned, land then l must be off.
accept your invitation with pleasure
senOr."
Three or four days passed pleasant
iy. the ranchero doing his best TO il
vent new pleasures for the youn
American. Isola was pleasant con
paniou. and Ned was very sorry whe
he time drew near for him TO leav,
The last day OF his stay the two rod
out among the foothills, and it wa
plain TO see that they were very deeI
ly In love. As they halted for a me
meut in breezy canyon a doze
horsemen suddenly surrounded then
Ned made a gallant fight, and she
one OF his assailants and mortal
wounded another before he was ovel
powered. In the le der of thes
mountain bandits he recognized Mar
Iel Godena.
Il told you that l would not re
until l had revenge, accursed Amer
csno," he hissed. Now Isola--"
But the girl, giving her horse Ii