Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-03-31
THE CHILIANS OATH.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES +~xk az az exsovoxey
oHE city of Valparaiso is one of

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the most important upon the Pa
% cific coast. Take them altogeth-
er, the people of Chill show the most
enterprise and seem best adapted for
republican government of any in South
| America. Yet the common people are
of dark, revengeful nature, and few
! foreigners find favor in their eyes. But
with the dark-eyed maidens of Chill it
is different, and Yankee sailors always
| like to run into "Nalperaser" for
cruise on shore and a happy time they
have generally.
| Ned Wilton landed from the brig Yes
| per, which had sprung a topmast and
! stove in her quarter in a storm in the
South Pacific. 1t was a two weeks
job to reft, and, as Ned was man to
| be trusted, the "Old Man" gave him a
| free run on shore. Ned wasn't much of
man to drink, and most of his time
was spent in rambling about on the
beautiful mountain slopes, getting ac-
! quaiDted with the darkeyed beauties of
the city and country, and enjoying him
self generally. One day while explor-
| lHS Tue COuulIA ten ulllcS 10 the IOIJ1
and east of the city he was attracted
! by the sound of voices loud in dispute,
and then came a woman's cry for help.
! Dashing through the bushes Ned came
out in little open space. where he saw
a beautiful girl, whom he had met at
a fandango in Valparaiso, struggling in
the grasp of a dark-lookng CHILEAN,
who, if he was not villain. ought to
have had quarrel with his face
''See here, my man." said Ned, you'd
better drop it, or you may chance to get
yourself into trouble
THAT advice might be as well applied
to yourself, senior" replied the man.
with a dark, savage frown. IF you
will take my advice, given in the most
friendly spirit. you will take yourself
off and attend to any business of your
own which you may chance to have on
hand. No man ever interfered with
Manuel Godena who did not repent it,"
"Tll have to leave it to the young
lady" said Ned, quietly. "If she says
that l am in the way, I'll walk off. as
you say, but not before"
NO, no." cried the girl. "Do not
leave me alone with this man"
That's all right" said Ned. you
see that the sonora claims my help. Mr.
Manuel Godena. and I'll have to trou-
bic you to get up and travel"
The man drew a knife and made a
dash at him. Ned knocked it out of
his hand and then and there gave him
such a thrashing AS he had never re-
ceived in his life. Then, stripping him
Of his weapons. he kicked him industri-
ously down the slope, for it "riled" him
to have a man draw knife.
The CHILEAN at last took to his heels
and when once out of reach of Ned's
number eight boot, turned and shook
his hand at him in menacing manner
Hear me, Americana" he Kissed. 81
VOW to the saints not to take rest or
sleep until I have revenge on your
Ned answered by a contemptuous
laugh. and, whrling on his heel went
with fear.
Let me escort you safely from this
place." he said. You are hardly safe
here"
Thanks senior. That man Is my
cousin, and this morning he undertook
to escort me to the house of my uncle.
who has a cattle ranch over yonder.
But when we reached this place he
seized me and swore that he would
carry me to the haunt of the bandit,
Rosas, and there keep me until prom
Ised to marry him."
"He is land pirate" said Ned, land
deserves keel-hauling If ever a man
did"
81 do not understand that. senior"
said the girl, with merry smile But
l shall be your debtor forever If YOU
will go with me to my uncle's house"
al am quite at your service" said
Ned, gallantly; but 1 don't know the
way you wish to 60"
This way, senor.'
She struck into forest path, after a
glance at the manly face OF the Yankee
sailor. That glance was enough, for it
showed her that she was absolutely
safe with him, no matter where she
might choose to go. An hours ride
brought them TO an opening and on the
slope OF the tablado before them they
saw a fine ranch, surrounded by build
ings and corrals for cattle.
This Is the place, Senior Americana"
she said. Twill you not come to the
house and let my uncle thank YOU"
II don't want any thanks for an act
which no man could have refused to
perform; but will go in. Will you give
me your name? Mine Is Edward VIII