The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-06-20
THE CHlLIANS OATH.

member you. senior. danced with Won
At the fandango. in Valparais last
week."
They entered the house, and were met
oy Senor Mendez, the uncle Of Isola.
he heard her story, and thanked the
young American warmly for the ps-t
he haL performed. But Ned stopped
him.
1T annoys me to De thanked for so
slight a service" said Ned. "Please do
not say anything more about it,"
Will try and thank you in some
other way, senor." said the ranchero.
warmly. "Now. you must make a STAY
with me. If your business will allow 1t.
and will try to make it pleasant for
you"
II have week Of liberty of shore"
said Ned. "and then | must be off. I
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.
lsola was a pleasant companion. and
Ned. was very sorry when the time
drew near for him to leave. The last
day Of his stay the two rode out among
the foothills. and It was plain to see
that they were very deeply in love. As
they halted for moment in q breezy
canyon. a dozen horsemen suddenly
surrounded them. Ned made q gallant
light. and shot one of his assailants, and
MORALLY wounded another, before he
was Overpowered. In the leader Of
these mountain bandits he recognized
Manuel Godena.
Il told you that would not rest I'M
til had revenge, accursed Americana"
he Kissed. Nov. Isola-"
But the girl, giving her horse the
rein. broke suddenly through the ranks
of the men who surrounded her, for
they had not taken the trouble to Sc
cure her. and set of at mad gallon.
closely pursued by four or ave of the
banditti. But there was not q man In
Chill who could ride with IsOla Mendez.
and. as they passed out of sight all
could see that she was gaining RAPIDLY,
and was likely to escape. A cry of
rage burst from the lips of Godena.
Now. ten thousand curses on the
girl" he cried. II meant that she
should witness my punishment of her
Yankee lover; but at least we have him
secure. Place him against the rock
there. with his hands and feet bound.
Make him fast, 70 that he cannot fall
down."
The men obeyed, and Godena dis
with pistol in his hand. Ned,
held in his place BY his bonds, looked
him boldly in the face. Advancing a
pace, the miscreant aimed at him.
changing his aim from time to time to
distress the prisoner. But Ned did not
give the slightest sign Of tear. At last
the pistol exploded, and the ball tore
through the 6eshy part Of his shoulder.
"Oner said Godena, producing an
other pistol. Il am going to hit you
on the other SIDE" x
Again he Aired. and the other shoulder
was torn by the ball.
"You black-hearted houndv' cried
Ned. III you think to wiring single cry
from me you are mistaken. Go on.
savage, complete your bloody work.
Godena, with the grin Of flend, took
two other pistols from the hands Of one
Of the men. Again he fred, Intending
to pierce the arm Of the yeung sailor.
but this time he missed.
..Poor practice" said Ned sTry
aoain. my dear fellow"
The fourth pistol cracked. and Ned
gave start and shiver. for his left
arm had been pierced. Godena was
very angry, for IN spite Of the torture,
he had not been able to wiring q groan
from the gallant young man. Reload
Ing his pistols carefully, he stepped
close to the prisoner. and again and
again touched him with the muxxles Of
the cooked pistols over the heart, upon
the forehead. IN every vital part, but he
did not finch.
why don't you end It. cowardly
dogr' cried Ned.
II win end It" replied Gcdena. step
ping back single pace. THUS Man.
uel Godena avenges himself"
He raised the pistol In his right hand
to { level with the heart Of the prisoner
and was about to pull the trigger when
= rttie cracked on the mountain side
shove them and Manuel Godena, shot
the heart fell upon his face,
dead. AZ the same dine 3 .sceee of
stockmsn and yancheros chased down
the canyon, and the bandits turned IN
digit pursue6 By the herd riders. led
By senior M@adsI TAen Ned tainted
from loss Of blooa, and whiA ~ came
back = lite biz bonds had .bsee -
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