Evening journal., 1899-08-16

in Havana. darkness comes with a
startling suddenness. Her large, ques-
tioning eyes followed him, aud ,he
paused. saying- what must be done
may as well be'done-bo-day, and dis
appeared.
Marcela scarcely heard the re.
Proaches Of her moescr, so intent was
she upon her bitter meditation. Kven
Mariana was forgotten FOR the moment.
It was only Jose, her lost and dearly
loved brother. who dwelt in her
thoughts
1t might have been ten minutes be-
fore Saliva appesrsan again. pale and de-
termined. lie spoke fast and low.
The captain general has been TO the
harbor,without an escort. He is even
now on. Is way TO the palace. There
.fore-time is precious. In half an hour
the sun Nvilrbe sep."
You calculate finely. ALoriano. Your
shot wiz fall immediately before sun
set and--hen.-the darkness win swal-
low you,. she whispered.
In vain were the senoras entreaties.
With a gentle tenderness he led her
back So the sofa. DO not hold yourself
responsible Cor this ia any way,
senora--nor anyone else. It's entirely
my OWN will which decides the mat
ter"
Marcelha stood near the door as ho
passed. and through some unaccouat-
able impulse she held out her hand 10
him. He grasPed il with a sudden
ro~..-..er has fr@.. tI... i,. ~ Ia. $40.
there stole a look which left her pale
and trembling after lie was gone.
Mother" she whispered. her eyes
wide and dark as night. what"
Here she broke of ana wcut into the
adjoining room. a feverish haste in all
her movements. When she retained her
whole form was enveloped in a sort OF
dark tunic.
do not be anxious, mother. will
be back soon" she said, hurriedly.
Rapidly she walked along sntil she
reached the corner Of tire CaHe sdel
Ray. Here she stood irresolute. The
sun was quite low, and the streets were
somewhat deserted. Most Of TIA,
houses also were empty, the inhab
itants having Jeff the capital. Marcells
hurried on.
Suddenly, upon turning another cor
ner, she saw but single man few
steps ahead. 1t was Saliva. lust ther
he stopped; and, lest he should tfscovei
her, Marce1h retreated into an opel
door, where she could observe his move
ments unseen.
Her ear caught the sound of horse
hoofs in the distance. Atthe same tim
she sawNAiariano also disappear wirfii
the nearest doorway. Not soul re
mained in the street. The rider mean
whHe was approaching. Aarcella COY
! cred her face with her hands an
, listened TO the horses feet coming near
oz,-nearer and a treuor ran throug
. her frame. 1T is Blsnco, and yonder-
Mariana is-waiting." was the ON
clear thought that ran through he
mind. How szas II all to endS Wit
1 Aforol Castle or aweddiRg.dnVf And he
feverish hraA pictured 1E6riauo auii
! .ths terrible. night and solitude Of th
dungeon. From its deptha his eye
seem TO fash at her with an ominou
3 fire and a look-not of accusation-bu
Of scorn and moekery.
She shuddered. She lifted her eye
and took a step forward, only 70 fal
back against the walk IN terrified s.
r lence. She stared wildly at the horse
man directly opposite her. She wante
to cry. out. to move-rush. at the ride
and stop him in his path; but he
? tongue failed her, and her feet refuse
TO go.
The captain general rode on in quie
unconcefn. His brow was thoughtfd
' His eyes were bent upon the groun.
Once he looked up and. as il aware G
Che Inverness of tllo hour, gently urge
his horse TO faster'paoe.
r. ''Now he has passed him." hashe
/. through Marcella's mind. She yer
tured out Of her hiding-place 10 kee
Mariana in view. Sha saw him leanin
q against the doorpost not far away, HI
eyes turned upon Blaneo a few ster
. past him.
With heart wildly beating she0vaite
~ for Salva's next move in an agony {
. suspense. Her eyes dilated as she sa
c INN raise ms gun. HIS rlBill huHu
how she watched it-seemed to becom
s fixed at q certain point. How-now!
Ie Like a noiseless whirlwind Sd
n rushed down to the silent man. VIZ
h. all her force she caught his arm-a she
Is -an outcry-the galloping Of horse
n feet-and TIVE dark figures fed on int
D. the biaelznoss Of night for the sun wa
set. Mareella gasped. Her bod
y, trembled violently. But for Mariana
arm She would have sunk TO the groun
n and he stopped, holding her close. 81
I'd felt the wild throbbing of his hea
against her own, and, in reaction
feeling, she buried her head upon
he shoulder and burst into tears. Perhal
it was his consciousness OF possib
er danger which prompted him 70 pre-
st her head close to him that her so
IN might be smothered.
er Mariana, Mariana, am so glad. 81
of whispered.
nr 'Bocause the charge went into Il
oas - II.