Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-04-13
GO HE city of Valparaiso is one of |

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the most important upon the Pa
- citic 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 Chilli it
is different, and Yankee sailors always
like to run into "Valperaiser" for a
cruise OH shore, and 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 refit. and. as Ned was a man to
be trusted the "Old Man" gave him 2
free run on shore. Ned wasn't much of
a man to drink. and most of his time
was spent in rambling about on the
beautiful mountain slopes. getting ac-
Quainted with the dark-eyed beauties of
the city and country, and enjoying him
self generally. One day while explor-
ing the country ten miles to the north
and east of the city he was attracted
by the sound of voices loud in dispute,
and then came woman's cry for help.
Dashng through the bushes Ned came
out ip little open space. where he saw
a beautiful girl, whom he had met at
a fandango in Valparaiso, struggling in
the grasp Of dark-looking Chilian.
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 senor," 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,
"I,ll have te.~lPave- it. tO"the young
lady" said Ned, quietly. IF she says
that am in the way, III walk off. as
you say. hut 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-
BILE you to get up and travel"
The man drew Il knife and made
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 "rilcd" him
to have man draw a knife.
The Chilian at last took to his heels
and when once ont of reach of Neds
number eight boot. turned and shook
his hand at him in Il menacing manner.
"lIear me. Americana" he hisSrd. Il
vow to the saints not to take rest or
sleep until | have revenge on your
Ned answered by contemptuous
laugh. and. whirling on his heel. went
back to the lady, who was trembling
with fear.
Let me escort you safely from this
place." he said. You are hardly safe
here"
Thanks. senor. That man is my
cousin, and this morning he undertook
to escort me to the house OF my uncle,
who has Il 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,
lscd to marry him"
'He is land pirate" said Ned, "and
deserves keel-hauling IL ever a man
did"
81 do not understand that. senor,"
said the girl, with a merry smile. But
l shall be your debtor forever If you
will go with me to my uncle's house"
81 am quite at your service" said
Ned, gallantly; but | don't know the
wsy you wish to go."
This way, senor"
She struck into forest path, after a
glance at the manly face of the Yankee
sailor. That glance was enough. for 1t
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 fine ranch, surrounded by build
ings and corrals for cattle.
"Th!s is the place. Senior Americana" :"
she said. "Will you not come to the
house and let my uncle thank you"
81 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 Will
ton. and am second mate of the brig
Vpsnar"