The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-02-24


THAT CAPT. ROWLAND PUT US IN,
LIKEWISE OF A DREADFUL DIS
COVERY
"Senor." interposed Dona Carmen,
at may be that | have thought OF
something. My house is on the island
of Taboga, which is out yonder in the
bay. Could we reach it we might hide
In certain wine cellar, which am al
most sure few moments labor would
make secret. had remained and hid
den in It, indeed, only was persuaded
the city was safer. Could we but reach
the water believe we could secure
boat. and so reach the island"
"You are brave, senorita," | said, for
could not help admring this com
mand of her wits n such time. "But
I fear your plan would'not serve. For
one thing, where would you obtain
boat? Our men must have seized them
ALL"
She faltered a moment, but again
her wonderful dark eyes lighted, and
she answered eagerly:
"Rut the fisher village? | conceive
there must be boats there. II is above
half league from here, and am sure
your bands have not gone so far. More
over, it has nothing to tempt robbery
! All, could we but reach the village!"
"Why, so you shall, il the thing is to
be MORALLY compassed!" | cried in n
burst of great pity and compassion.
stay n moment" ! went on, land |
will take counsel with my comrades"
In the fewest words possible | re-
peated our talk and stated her plan.
81 believe they might fetch out upon
the beach," said Sellinger, "for, as l
have told you, there is a pretty quiet
way to 1t, but the rub comes after.
| ward"
Captain" put in Mac Ivrach, who
had been quietly listening, what
think We o. disguise? Clap the hale
three into auld claes. pitting the wom-
en- in breeks, and daub bit o smut on
their faces. Our laddies will haze their
drop lang syne, and gaze ABBOTT wi no
sharp cen"
"Why, that is not SO bad" said the
captain, Frightening. what say you,
Mr.. lynn and Ardck?"
at is Mt least something definite"
said Mr.. lynn; 81 am for trying it, on
the whole"
agreed with him, and without more
ado turned to Don Enrique and the
ladies and put the business into Span
ism.
They listened eagerly and lost no
time in deciding. Indeed, they barely
took the words off my tongue ere they
broke out in consent. But, in fact, il
was easy to see by their anxious looks
and pale cheeks that they were des-
perate enough for almost anything.
This was great relief to us, for GER
tainly we had nothing left to turn to,
unless it might he some desperate ac-
ton, and that with no reasonable hope
of success.
saw the senorita and the other in
cline their heads n moment, as though
in prayer, and the don murmured
something under his heavy mustacke
/ think we were not two minutes of
the stairs when we heard n confused
and swelling sound of voices, and on
unbarring one % the neighbor win
dows | Immediately detected the loud
rough tones of some of the buc
NhllNNla ihNN N'lN hHHi bhNhAAib NV
house, though as yet the high wall hid
them from view.
"The fellows are upon u.s." l called
softly to the others.
They hurried into the room and
stood by my shoulder.
There could be no mistake about 1t
The buccaneers were coming along by
the wall and were already close upor
: the gate. Where we stood the trees
cut off the view, but the sound was GER
tain and distinct.
"They will scarce give this place the
slight, whoever they are" said Mr.
lynn. SHOULD they be the same ras
calls that fell upon the don we mus
> hear speedily from them"
"In that case they shall hear from
us, also" said the captain, grimly.
''IIarkl" l cried, "they are already
; at the gate!"
This was indeed true, for now W,
. could hear their banging and bawling
at will be bit before the gat,
yields" said Mr.. lynn. pray HEAVIER
: they batter at it awhile, and give oul
friends the better start!"
but they will not long back and nj
-. there" said Sellingor. "If nobod!
opens they will be over the wall.
wish the don would hasten"
! "They are coming ut last" said
E much relieved, as the door into tn,
4 rearward rooms opened.
] The don, followed by the others
came out, and perceived they wer,
3 ready.
This was the manner of their dis
a CAUSE.-THE old don wore kind o
n Dutch coat belted about the waist an
: extending to the tops of a pair of rougl
u sea boots, and on his head was a grea
aappino bat with the forcbrim loppe,
o They would have little time for re
Election. So, in truth, would l."
l The fellows broke into murmur
l. of rage, and two or three roundl,
swore.
d "Look you," cried Towland, in