Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1899-08-16
captain. Frightening. "wbat say you.

Mr.. lynn and Ardick?"
1T is at least something definite"
said Mr.. lynn; Il am for trying il, on
the whole"
fagreed with him, and witho out more
ado turned to~Don Enrique and the
ladies and put the business into Span
ish.
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 sec by their anxious looks
and pale checks that they were des-
perate enough for almost anything.
This was Il great relief % us, for GER
tainly we had nothing left to turn to,
unless it might be some desperate ac-
ton, and that with no reasonable hone
OF success.
L saw the senorita and the other in
cline their heads moment, as though
in prayer, and the don murmured
something under his heavy mustachc.
think we were not two minutes off
the stairs when we heard n confused
and swelling sound Of voices, and on
unbarring one of the neighbor win
| dows Immediately detected the loud
rough tones of some of the buc-
cancers. They were approaching the
house. though as yet the high wall hid
them from view.
THE fellows are upon u.s." I called
softly TO the others.
They hurried into the room and
stood by my shoulder.
f, There could be no mistake about It
4 m Inn
tAe wall and were already close upon
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 arc" said MIR.
lynn. Should they be the same ras-
calls that fell upon the don we must
hear speedily from them"
In that ease they shall hear from
MS. rlso," sad the captain, grimly.
"Itark!" | cried, they are already
at the gate
This was in3eed true, for now We
could hear they banging and bawling.
1T will be n bit before the gate
yields" sale Mr. lynn. Pray Heaven
they batter at il awhile. and give our
friends the better start!"
But they will net long back and fill
there" said Sclliuycr. IF nobody
opens they Will be over the wall.
wish the don would iasten."
They arc coming at last" / said.
much relieved, as tlsr door into the
! reArward rooms opened.
The don, followed Ivy the others.
came out, and l perceived they were
ready.
This was the manner " their dis
CAUSE.-THE old don wore n kind OF
Dutch coat bclted about re waist and
extending to the tops Of i pair Of rough
sea boots and on his hcat was a great
iiapping hat with the fore 1rim loppcd
down. His face and hunds were
smcared with dirt. and under his arm
he carried an old basket.
The ladies were attired n a some
what similar fashion. DonS isabella
wore long coat ard heavy Etsots cher
skirts She EaG. OF course. lia cardcD
and the rest of her visible dress CON
sisted Of an old cap with side f.-ps and
q curly wig. The wig was tucked chief
| y under the cap, and at n glance night
well pass for her proper hair. Sha hao
bedaubed her face and hands anc car
! RED hsher's spear. As for poor iona
carmen. | observed that She had put
on kind Of mixed garb. CONSISTING of
a high straw hat, Il blue jacket. Long
H oli', ,eS'' course nose ana WeH-wtTn
."' ''p'o' = one h'u Sihutted her Ia sc
anu MINUS ana 'Irricd over her shord
.uH'o Dag the seeming
I'm 81 NilcH made her stoop lis
''e' 80 mat hcr race was not quite ,"
N'a!ed.
hey must hasten exclaimed :Hr.
lynn. 1T is wonder our fellows ac
rot already at the door. Fetch good
look rearWard, Ardick, to see that the
coast is clear and after that no delay
was oulN TOO willing to obey. for the