Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-01-15


Clarence went on:
"Only few days after that 1 captur-
ed Jilok Tudel and his vessel; and he
informed me that he wished his liberty
so that he might return and claim his
wife. l took him to Galveston, and he
made his escape OF course l knew he
would return here at once, and l deter
mined to follow him. only hoped to
rescue the being whom l loved better
than life itself. l obtained leave-left
competent man in my place, and then set
out with this boy as my only companion"
But how happened you to shoot two
of our best menu" asked the general,
sternly.
''Me?' uttered Clarence, in surprise.
do you make strange of it? Did you
not shoot Tudel and St Marc?p
"Your excellency has been misinform-
ed. When 1 reached the ground this
morning found Tudel and st. Marc just
preparing to fight duel"
And did the duel take placer
sit did, senor."
Landero turned to the officer who had
brought the prisoners in. Did you not
say these prisoners had shot those men
downs?
SAY, excellency. for so 1 thought it
was returned the officer. When l
reached the spot, these prisoners We're
bout /, and l was given to understand
that there had been some difficulty in
apprehending them"
Whom did you find thereY
The officer named those whom he had
found on the ground, and the general or
dered that the surgeon should be sent for.
1t was nearly half an hour before the
messenger returned with the surgeon,
and when the latter came he related all
the circumstances just as they had trans
pired. This seemed to put a new face
upon the matter, for the commandant
looked more kindly upon the prisoners.
'.Senor captain" he said, addressing
Clarence, "you have done much harm to
our interests, and your vessel has long
been known as a scOurge upon ourtcoast;
but you have proved yourself a brave
man, and we can only consider you as a
prisoners Of war. We are too thankful
to have got you safe within our power
to feel much i'll viii against you, fer we
would much rather have you here than
to have you cruising about the gulf upon
our coast"
Irene and Cassandra had renowned
their priestly DISCUSSES, for they were
worse than useless in the daytime. Their
fair faces could not be changed by the
dark robes, and the first glance, even by
a child, at those two countenances, could
not but reveal the female. Xanpa assur-
ed them that they had nothing to fear
from his neighbOrs, and they soon be-
came free from the uneasiness which at
first troubled them.
On the third day of their residence with
the good native, just before noon, they
were startled by hearing their names pro-
nounced without the hut; but their fear
was soon banished when they saw the
face of Gonzales Rondo at the door. But
he was NOT alone. He was followed by
female-an aged woman, bent and bowed
with age-whom Irene quickly knew as
Calypso the Wanderer.
"You see l have brought you an old ac-
quaintance," said the good priest, after
he had saluted the maidens,
And one whom l am glad to see,' re-
turned Irene, extending her hand to the
old woman.
Are We glad to see me-" asked Calyp-
so, eagerly, as she returned the maiden's
grasp.
Most assuredly am" Irene replied,
warmly.
But why? What makes you glad?'
the old woman pursued, gazing admiring-
ly into the fair girls face.
Because you have been kind to me-
But l never helped you any"
You have helped me, perhaps, when
you knew it not" returned Irene. you
have spoken cheering words to me; and
during the very few visits you have paid
me, have opened my thoughts and feel
ings to those nobler aspirations which
can lift the soIl above the pangs of
earth. Hence L love thee"
DO you?"
"As heaven knows my soul, | do"
This reply was feryent, and bright
tear glistened upon the old woman's lids
as she heard it.
"And now" said Irene, after these
things had passed. what has passed in
the city,"
She spoke eagerly and lowly. Rondo
pondered few moments, and then COM
menced 70 relate the circumstances as
\ they had occurred. He told her of the
dispute that had occurred between her
father and Jilok Tudel, and of its results.
A beam of relief passed across her face
as she heard of Tudel's death; but her
countenance changed when She learned
of Clarence's apprehension and impriSon-
ment. She started up and clasped her
| hands.
20, He came for my sake" she cried.
HE did" returned Calypso. Il saw
him in Texas. and l told him all you
wished him to know, and he promised me
1 that he would come here and assist you
if he could
And he has fallen victim to his own
/ generous work. uttered Irene sadly. 70,
must see him. Perhaps we can help
I him-perhaps save him from the power
that holds him"
NO, no." returned the priest. decided
| IL. You could do no good He is a
/ prisoner of war only, and viii not suffer
/ more than all prisoners must suffer. 1t
/ is proper ta4t your sympathieS should be
/ excited, bgt you must be governed by
i your own necessities now. You cannot
| return 10 the city"
! 'But to see Clarence once more. II It
/ were but for a moment"
/ "He shall know where you are, my
/ child: and he shall know, too. how joy
/ fully you would have risked your own lib
! erty To see him."
/ And yet" murmured Irene. sinking
back in her seat. Il might see him. He
has sacrificed much to see me, and why
should | now take only self into consid-
! Grafton when he is 10 be
stop Interrupted Father Rondo.
/ kindly. You look upon this question in
! a wrong light. You are the cause Of the
noble youths visit 70 Vera Cruz. You
/ know why he came. aud how he must
/ have hoped 70 find you. Could he find
/ you the wife of anether. his hopes would
/ be crushed and his joys ali gone. As sure
/ as YOU venture into the city. Just So sure
+ viii you be apprehended. for your father
! has had every sentinel Instructed 10
watch FOR YOU"
] But Tudel is dead" said Irene. PER
I suaSSvely.
Il know it; bur there IS one living more
/ dangerous than he was. Do you-remem-
( Der Martin san Benton"