The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-06-26

Controlling himself with an effort, he
begins again; Julia, dear Julia, listen
to me. An innocent woman is to be
shot at daybreak, but your father can
prevent it. She is innocent"
"Ah, yes! l remember. The one you
defended. My father said your work
in the case was remarkable. She pois-
oned her-husband, was it? No doubt
he deserved 1t, Many do. Manuel
changing her tone, II treated you badly
that day, and said much l was sorry
for / was angry, but meant nothing
by it,"
Il understandable course you didn't,
Julia, I'm sorry, too-and Julia, por ell
amor de Dios, l must see your father.
always did think great deal of you,
and all that sort of thing" he con-
Cluded weakly,
Very well, I'll let you in, since por-
tero has gone with the rest"
A moment after, the small door OF
the zaguan swung open and Manuel
passed through and into the parlor.
Julia followed and took her place at
the open window.
! "Sit down, Manuel; we can talk more
easily now. My father will doubtless
return soon. He went to the Casa
/ Moran early in the evening""
Then l must follow him there. Why
in heavens name, did you not tell me
at once?" He rushed from the room,
but almost Immediately returned.
Where is the key? The door Is lock-
ed"
Holding her hand through the rejas
which barred the wondow, she said,
Here it is"
"Give it me at once" striding toward
her.
Another step, Manuel, and drop it
into the street,"
What is the meaning of this farce.
Dona Julia? This is no time for jesting.
Give me the key and let me go. A
womans life hangs in the balance, and
you are content to trifle at such a
time!"
II am serious, Manuelito. What I
mean is this: Either you promise to
marry me within a month, or | drop
the key into the street and scream. The
serene is standing at the corner, well
within sound of my voice, and he
would interpret the matter in but one
| way. MY ldIllSl 10 tlOl OIlC " eilON LIS
daughters name to suffer. Your would
be obliged to marry me then, and it's
better to avoid the appearance ofscand-
al. I have made up my mind to marry
you, and you must confess to certain
advantages in the union, looking at 1t
from your point of view"
He suppressed as much as possible
his disgust and said: your idea is to
force me to marry you, when you know
I'm betrothed to another
Better woman, you were about to
say?"
Eyes, better! Rather than marry you
now, I'd
"Shall drop the key?"
Julia, be reasonable. Why should
you wish to marry man who, in spite
of your many charms, does not love
you?
"a very neat compliment, Manuel
Why? Because, strange as it may
seem, love you, and will not-do you
understand will not see you married
to another See, the east is Frightening
bit, and you must be quick if you
hope to carry out your idea of rescuing
your innocent client"
Confused ideas ran through his mind
If he could have approached near
enough to throttle the woman, he
would have done so. His client was
even now about to be taken from her
cell. Anita would be left desolate
without a word, for his lips would be
sealed as to this nights work.
| "Well?'
81 promise. Give me the key"
She made no movement Suddenly
raising her head, she said THE ring
you wear will make pretty seal OF
our betrothal."
nlaNl.E It from his finger, he flung
1t at her feet Now, the key" he said
Here it is, dear. Come this after.
noon, and
He was out of the room and in the
street before she finished. He broke in
to a swift run, startling the serenos as
he passed. for one does not run in Mex.
leo The rapidly Frightening sky
frightened him. Within a block of tht
Casa Moran, he met the Judge, with
two companions, walking trifle un
; steadily.
"Senor Alcalde," he painted. HI
leaned against the wall to catch hi
; breath.
"Senor," he began again.
AS he did 80, the sun burst into view
. over the eastern hills, and the mufflet
sound of musketry came duly from thu
2 The Argonaut.