Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-02-11

Oema0Ueu tue lIlSuJtueu Rlil.
The governor generals he curt
~ replied replied, deeming it an
order she dare not disobey.
Though trembling and defiant,
/ she walked from the little cigar
shop as prisoner of the officer in
command of The soldiers, for she
knew the orders of the governor.
general must not he disobeyed,
however innocent she might be OF
any wrong.
The governor. general, Don III
guel Tacon, held the relns of Span
ish government on the island o;
Cuba aud held them well. His
policy was one of violence, and he
ruled with an iron hand. Yet to
his honor it was SAID even Ivy those
who di>liked him that he had but
one Interpretation of the law for
the ricn and poar. and justice was
meted to the wealthiest grandee as
to the humblest peasant. Justice
was not often tempered with q eEcy
Ia his judicial capacity, but that he
had been sense Of right and
strong sympathies was to he shown
IN the mlsfortunes OF this Young
girl.
All unknOwlng Of her doom
Miralda was hurried through che
town aud then conveyed as prls-
oner under guards to Count AL
monte's castle at CeIite.
Imagine the distracted girl's con
sternation when she was met Inside
her prison, which was a luxurlous
apartment, by COunt AlmOnt, who
welcomed her with demonstrations
of affection. Even though IN the
evil mans power she was cour'
agous enough to repulSe him. as
she had ais first declaration OF
love. and with a spirit so defiant
that the count thought it fhe bet
ter to tame bis prey betOr press
. Inc bis love upon so unwilling
captive. Yet, aslf unable to reSls
her beauty, he exclaimed:
'Ah, my darling, you are MINE
for always; mine to love and caresS
. Shall | stand by and see tha
lover of yours, Pedro, take what i
mIne7 cannot live without You
nv darling And the count caugh
the resisting, struggling girl il
his arms, all the passion of
strong nature glowing IN his SIN
lister but handsome face.
Dashing Q from him, MlraIda DE- fee
him 20 come near her. Wrongh
up to the heights of indignation
her eyes fl ashed aud her form IN
ooiver of excitement, she dare'
. him TO touch her. Il shall take N.
. life, aud what good will be you
victory theDP
forming, the count lett be
, without word. He would hay
his pretty captive closely watched
! to prevent such a disaster, an
then he would let her Ceat he
q pre- ty wings against the bars tlI
+ they were weary of confinement
Absence from the other lover, lE
A lnxuries of her surrounding
/, thoughtful attentions might woI
Il wonderOus changes. Most wome
q were susceptible to these things
|. why not she9 And then proplnquit
u had winning Influence. He
+, nearness to him aud silent affe'
Is tloD mi ght win more for him iha
Is his enforced love, The count wan
ed her love, nor could he bear th
10 thought that she hated him. II
d must win that love.
v The girls lover, Pedro, had,
D. his dismay upon fndlng that h
la Miralda had mysterlously diSaI
s. peared, believed her faithless, an
with this thought surgng throug
Ie his brain he was overwhelmed wit
vt grlef and distracted to de'peratlO
lis He began a dligent search, aud |
ne a quiet piece of detective work b
r. discovered she had been carrie
at by military escort to Count A
IS. mCnt's castle. KOO wing the man
rl character and suspectlng his d
th sign. the poor fellow was almo
TO crazed.
p Disgusting himself as trlar
ed the order of San Felipe he su
Dg ceeded in gaining admission to I
er castle in the absence of the cOu
-h, and IN securing an interview wi
er. bis inamorata.
lis She told HIN all of the coun