Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-11-13


to Vera Cruz. He remained with them
two days at that time, at their sumptu-
GUS dwelling and he had visited them
since. He knew that St. Marc had been
rather cool and distant at his last visit,
and he attributed it to the fact that the
wealthy hidalgo wanted him not for
, son-in-law. He had regarded the man
as a dark, stern parent, and an unfiinch-
ing aristocrat, but he had not thought
him capable Of such blackness of heart
as this intelligence would seem to indi-
cate.
Woman" ne said, slowly and sterniy,
mark me. Jilok Tudel is blood-stain-
ed pirate. Do you ,snow Of another Jilok
Tudel?'
II do not, SENIOR the woman answered.
"But do you know this one the pi-
rate?"
Il do, senor-very well. Antonio st.
Marc has sworn that his child shall mar
ry this wretched man. Now go you there,
but be sure st. Marc sees you not You
must see Donna Irene"
Il should like to see her. but I cannot
enter Vera Cruz openly now You must
remember that our country is at war with
Mexico"
Il know" returned the woman. But
that must not prevent you. | tell thee
Irene is in danger, and she loois to thee
to save her. She loves thee with wom-
ans heart and soul. In disguise thou
canst enter the city. None need know
that you are OF he enemy. Speak, now,
and tell me-wilt thou go?'
First tell me who and what thou art"
Clarence said, after some moments hes
itation.
II am called Calypso Some call me
Calypso, the Wanderer; and they are not
far out of the way, for surely none wan
der more than do. i am the Homeless
the Wanderer-and almost-Friend-
less"
But what is Donna Irene to you?'
What is she to you:" Calypso asked,
with a smile.
Il understand what you mean" the
captain answered. but i knew not but
that she might be some-some-"
Perhaps you were going to say rela-
tive
Il will not say that the thought did not
enter my mind, for under the excitement
of your story l forgot the color of your
skin. However, you must be something
to her, or you would not have come so
far"
''Ah, senior. it matters little to me
which way 60 may as well wander
hither as to wander thither-as well to
Texas as to California"
And havet you ever wandered off so
far?"
"As California;"
yes
ssYas ,sanor r ,oo,-o b;+l,or and +bitbar
continually. But enough of this. Thou
wilt not fail to visit Vera Cruz, and see
Donna Irene. Once more L tell thee,
thou alone canst help her"
"But-pardon me-thlt is very strange.
Are there not in Mexico those who love
herr"
Yes, many. But, alas, not one upon
whom fear of the father does not operate
more powerfully than does the love of the
child"
And will Donna Irene expect me?'
She will hope for your coming, for she
babe me tell thee so'
Then most assuredly shall 90"
"But remember-let your disguise be
perfect, for be sure that Antonio ST.
Mare will not spare thee if he detects
thee"
Il viii be careful of that, madam"
One thing more" resumed the wom-
an, 'she bade me tell you, if you came,
that she would recognize you by your
whistling the first bar of 'Paciencia y
barajar,' then passing on to the third,
and from that to the fifth bar"
But did she tell you what answer she
would return to my signal?"
30, yes l had forgotten, senior. Yes,
she said she would sing the second,
fourth and sixth strains of the same
tune"
Zone thing more, good woman. ~AYhat
/ wish to asks, if Jilok Tudel is now in
Vera Cruz--or if ne was when you were
there?''
No, senior. he was at sea, and st.
Marc has assured Irene that she must be
his wife when he returns. And now.
farewell. We shall meet again if we
both live
With these words the woman turned
away, and was soon lost to sight in the
gloom; and long after she was gone did
Howard stand and gaze after her.
Captain spoke the boy, laying his
hand lightly upon his commanders arm,
there's boat Just come up from Mata-
moras, with message for you"
Go be continued.)