The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-04-05

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 II
Is different. and Yankee sailors always
like to run into "Valperaiser" for
cruise on 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 storm In the
South Pacific. 1t was two weeks
Job to refit, and, as Ned was a man to
be trusted. the "Old Man" gave him
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 a woman's cry for help.
Dashng through the bushes Ned came
out In llttls open space. where he saw
beautiful girl. whom he had met at
fandango In Valparaiso, struggling In
the grasp of n dark looking Gillian.
who, II he was not villain. ought to
have had a quarrel with his face.
''See here, my man." said Ned. you'd
better drop II. 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."
"Tll have to leave II to the young
lady" said Ned. quietly. 'If she says
that ! am In the way. I'll walk Off. as
you say, but not before"
"No. mol" 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 a knife and made
dash at him. Ned knocked 1t out of
his hand and then and there gave him
such a thrashing as he had never re-
celved In his life. Then. stripping him
OF his weapons. he kicked him industrl
ously down the slope. for 1t 'rlled" him
to have n man draw a knife.
The CHILEAN at last took TO his heels
and when once out OF reach Of Neds
number eight boot. turned and shook
his hand at him In n menacing manner
"Hear me. Americana" he Kissed. 81
vow TO the saints not to take rest or
sleep until have revenge on your
Ned answered by n contemptuous
laugh, and, whrling on his heel, went
bnck to the lady, who was trembling
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 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 a land pirate" said Ned, land
deserves keel-hauling II ever a man
did"
AR A. 80 ,ndarotanH that sooa.p
said the girl. with merry smile. "But
I shall be your debtor forever IL you
will go with me TO my uncle's house."
~ am quite at your service" said
Ned, CALAMITY; "but I don't know the
way you wish to CO."
"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 a fine ranch, surrounded by build
ings and corrals for cattle.
"This is the place, Senior Americana"
she said. "Will 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. VIII you give
me your name? Mine is Edward Will
ton, and l am second mate Of the brig
vesper."
"And mine Is Isola Mendez. l re-
member you, senior. danced with you
at the fandango. In Valparaiso. last
week."
They entered the house, and were met
by Senior Mendez, the uncle Of Isola.
He heard her story, and thanked the
young American warmly for the part
he had performed. But Ned stopped
him.
"It annoys me to be thanked for so
slight a SERVICE" said Ned. "Please do
not say anything more about It."
II will try and thank you in some
other way, senor." said the ranchero.
warmly. 'Now. you must make stay
with me, II your business will allow 1t,
and / will try to make 1t pleasant for
you"
81 have q week of liberty of Shore"
said Ned, "and then / must be on.
accept your invitation with pleasure,
senor."
Three or four days passed pleasantly,
the ranchero doing his best to invent
new pleasures for the young American.
Isola was a pleasant companion, and
Ned was very sorry when the time