The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1895-05-16

game of malilla.
Teresa was half inclined to tell her
father all, but refrained, and kissing
him again she left the room.
In the library half desperate young
officer was crushing his hat upon his
head, with gesture Of despair, when
the panel moved aside and Teresa,
wrapped in black reboso appeared be-
tween the curtains. Raymer lifted her
to the floor and held her in his arms
while she explained the cause of her de-
lay. But she said nothing Of her fathers
knowledge of her visits to the library.
keep up your courage, darling"
said Philip as he turned to lock the door
after they had passed out. Everything
will turn out as we desire"
''It must, Philip, or can never for.
give myself for SO deceiving mamma,
but the alternative awaiting our failure
to marry emboldens me to take this
step. Are you sure you esteem me as
much for doing this?"
''If it were possible, esteem you the
more, dearest, for I know what it is
costing you
81 am sure papa will forgive us. He
has recently developed an extraordi-
nary taste for mammals favorite game,
malilla, and is playing tonight with
the others, as if purposely affording us
this opportunity.
Perhaps he is Let us hope to be
soon forgiven by both your father and
mother.
The young couple hurried through the
unlighted streets which bordered the
plaza, for they feared to cross it lest
they should be recognized by some of the
numerous passers. They had nearly
skirted the square when a huge dog
sprang from narrow alley and seized
the skirt of Dona Teresa's Dress A Wig
orous cut and thrust from a foil like
iron cane in the hands of the lieutenant
sent the beast bowling with pain to his
kennel.
''Has he bitten you, dearest?" asked
Philip as he sustained the trembling
girl with his left arm.
"No. Only frightened me and torn
my gown was the reply.
"What contrast between the natures
Of that useless monster and the gentle
and intelligent Victoriana."
"They are excellent representatives
of extreme types in canine life GER
tainly."
II wonder why have not mentioned
Vic before" continued Teresa. II did
not mention her when I met you in
Santa Fe, nor since you came here until
now"
sit is singular certainly. for you as
well as l have good reason to remember
her with gratitude. We would not be
here but for the service she rendered
u.s.
81 do not forget it. l often think of
her and that Roca Grande experience
sometimes dream of it, living through
various desperate and cruel struggles
with the Indians, but always, when all
hope has fled and death seems inevita-
BILE, dear little Vic appears with the
soldiers and rescues me. Why did you
not bring her to Albuquerque"
"She was absent with hunting par
ty." replied Raymer. Il received let.
ter from MI. Reed two days ago saying
he would send her down by Judge Bene-
dict, who is soon to hold court here -
The lovers had now turned the second
corner Of the plaza, and threading Sc
ries of crooked and narrow streets ON
the side opposite the Valencia mansion
reached the house of the alcalde. The
lieutenant knocked, steps were heard
within, the door opened, and Mateo
Vicentio, light in hand, stood before
them.
Enter, Senor Teniente," said the al
Calde, and Philip and his companion
passed into the house. AS they came into
the brighter light of the interior Mateo
looked with peIplexed brows at the
closely veiled lady. Something in her
bearing, the texture and fit of her plain
garments, awakane suspicion that
she was no ordinary person. He moved
about, trying to obtain palmer view
of her features, until Raymer grew i'm
patient.
"Well, we are here Senor Alcalde,"
said he. where are your witnesses?"
SIN the next room, " was the reply.
''Then call them and go OH with the
marriage. "
Unjust first see the face of the lady"
"But you assured me that it would
not be necessary until after the cere.
mony."
Isl, senor, if the senorita be a COM
mon person, but something in her man.
ner convinces me that I ought to see
her. do not wish to get into trouble
with Los Ricos."
Marry us as you promised, and
will double the fee offered you''
"Ah, senor, you double my fears that
something is wrong"
"You shall have three times the
amount if you will only proceed 1T
once"
Isl, senor, I will proceed, but ]
must first see the face Of the lady,
Before Raymer could interpose or ST.
anything further Teresa dropped the re,
boso upon her shoulders and pulled thc
veil from her face
"Dona Teresa Inez ValenciaP' e.
claimed the astonished alcalde "Vi.