The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-06-06

begins again: Julia, dear Julia, listen
TO me. An innocent woman $50 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 york
in the case was remarkable. She poi,
sOned her-husband. was it, No doubt
he deserved it. Many do. Manuel,
changing her tone, y treated you badly
that day. and said much was sorry
for. / was angry, but meant n)thing
bv it,
L UNDERSTANDABLE course you didn't.
Julia I'm sorry, toO-and julia. pOr Ell
amor de Dios. l must see Your father.
1 always did think 2 great deal Of you,
and all that sort of thing he con-
Guided. weakly.
Very well, I'll let you in. since the
portero 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 iOi-
lowed and took her place at the open
window.
sit down, Manuel; we can talk more
easily now Ny father VIII doubtless
return soon. He went to the Casa
Moran early in the evening
Then 1 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
locked"
Holding her hand through the reias
which barred the window, she said,
Here it is
Give it me at once" striding to-
Another step. Manuel. and 1 drop It
into the street,"
What is the meaning of this farce.
Dona julia This is no time for jest
ing. Give me the key and let ne go.
4 woman's life hangs in the balance,
and you are content to trifle at such =
trial"
Il am serious. Manuelito. What I
mean is this: Either you promise TO
marry me within month, or I Iron
the KEY into the stfse. and scream
The serene IS standing at the corner
we'll within the sound of my voice. and
he would interpret thu matter in hut
one way. My father is not one 10 al
low his daughters name to suffer You
would be obliged to marry me then,
and it's better to avoid scandal. I have
made w my mind to NARY you. and
you must confess TO certain advan-
tages in tho union. looking at it 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 krow
I'm betrothed to another, a"
Better woman, you We're about to
SAVE
you now, I'd -
Shall drop the key"
Julia be reasonable. Why should
you wish to marry a man who, in spike
of your many charms. does not love
you?"
"A very neat compliment. Manuel.
Why2 Because, strange as it may
seem. l love you. and viii not-dO you
understand Twill not see you larried
to another. See, the east is brighten
ing a bit. and you must be quick II you
hope TO carry out your idea OF rsscuing
your innocent client"
Confused ideas ran through his mind.
II he could have approached near
enough TO throttle the woman, ne would
have done so. His client was even
now about 70 be taken from her cell.
Anita would be left desolate without a
word, for his lips would be sealed as
to this nights work
"Wen?"
Il promise. Give me the kew"
She made no movement. Suddenly,
raising her head, she said: The ring
you wear viii make pretty seal of
our betrothal.'
Drawing it from his finger. he flung
it 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
into a swift run. startling the serenos
as he passed. for one does not run in
Mexico. The rapidly Frightening sky