Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-25
The Clilial's Oath.

n The city of Valparaiso is one of the
host important upon the Pacific coast
Take them altogether, the people of
DhiI show the most enterprise and
Seem best adapted for republican gov
Eminent of any in South America. Yet
Die common people are Of a dark re-
Eengeful nature, and few foreigners
Ind favor in their eyes. But with the
lark eyed maidens of Chill it is diff
ferent, and Yankee sailors always like
10 run into ''Valperaiser" for a cruise
IN shore, and happy time they have
Generally.
Ned Wilton landed from the brig
esper, which had sprung topmast
md stove in her quarter in a storm in
be South Pacific. 1t was a two weeks
Job to refit, and, as Ned was a man to
e trusted, the "Old Man" gave him a
rec run on shore. Ned wasn't much
man to drink, and most of his
me was spent in rambling about on
be beautiful mountain slopes, getting
cquainted with the dark-eyed beau
eS of the city and country, and enjoy
pg himself generally. One day while
Exploring the country ten miles to the
orth and east Of the city he was at
facted by the sound of voices loud in
pspute, and then came woman's cry
pr help. Dashing through the bushes
ed came out in a little open space,
here he saw beautiful girl, whom
had met at fandango in Valpa-
aiso, struggling in the grasp of a
ark-looking CHILEAN, who, if he was
ot a villain, ought to have had a
barrel with his face.
See here, my man, said Ned, you'd
ftter drop it, or you may chance to
et yourself into trouble
That advice might be as we'll ap-
led to yourself, senor," replied the
IAN, with dark, savage frown. "If
Pu will take my advice, given in the
oSt friendly spirit, you will take
purself off and attend to any bust
ess of your own which you may
lance to have on hand. No man
j fer interfered with Manuel Godena
no did not repent it."
III have to leave it to the young
Ply, said Ned, quietly. eff she says
fat l am in the way, I'll walk off, as
u say, but not before"
No, no"' cried the girl. do not
i've me alone with this man."
That's all right" said Ned "You
that the sonora claims my help,
Manuel Godena, and I'll have to
puzzle you to get up and travel"
he man drew knife and made a
sh at him. Ned knocked it out of
hand and then and there gave him
ch a thrashing as he had never re-
wed in his life. Then, stripping
OF his weapons, he kicked him
lustriously down the slope, for it
led him to have a man draw a
ife.
he CHILEAN at last took to his heels
when once out of reach of Ned's
mber eight boot, turned and SHOOK
hand at him in a menacing man
b.
Hear me, Americana" he Kissed
VOW to the saints not to take rest
sleep until l have revenge on your
Ned answered with contemptuous
Ign, and, whirling on his heel, went
OK to the lady, who was trembling
tn fear.
Let me escort you safely from this
&c, he said. You are hardly safe
re-"
Thanks. senior That man is my
asin, and this morning he under
TO escort me to the house of my
eie' who has cattle ranch over
pder. But when we reached this
ce he seized me and swore that he
uid carry me to the haunt of the
pdlt, Rosas. and there keep me I'm,
promised to marry him."
he is land pirate" said Ned, land
eryes keel-hauling il ever q man