The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-11-21

IKE ali the others, teII uDuer mel
| spell. To man of his character no
half way method was possible She
| dismissed the other of her admirers
and rumor soon spread that Sanchez
rode in every night and openly visited
her at her house.
This was what Ruiz was waiting
| for, and one evening the place was
surrounded ard Sanchez taken pris
oner. He was, of course, sentenced
| TO be shot.
"Antorina, apparently, thought no
more of the matter. She appeared at
the theater on the following even
ing, and had never been more charm
ing. The story of her share in the
rebels capture got about, and she was
cAeered whenever she was seen by the
loyalists. Ruiz was more infatuated
tnan ever, and was worse than helpless
in her hands.
The day that Sanchez was to be eX
,cuted Antonina demanded Of Ruiz
that he should gain permission for
her to see her former lover alone. 1t
was not known what excuse she gave
for this seemingly strange request,
but, at any rate, it was granted her.
What took pace at the interview was
never disclosed. Immediately after II
was over Sanchez was marched into
the courtyard placed with his face to
the wall and shot 10 death. He met his
fate with gallant Indifference.
"Antoniua watched him die, from
one Of he windows, without a sign Of
emotion. save a narrowing Of the eye
lids and a Slight compression of the
lips She danced that night but can
celcd her engagement for The follow
ing week, saying She was going TO leave
the city for a rest.
"A few days later ! happened to be
In one Of the shabbiest parts of town,
and there met a woman whose re
semb!ance to the dancer was so strill-
ing that I turned and looked after her
as she passed me. She went into
miserable looking hoycl and, as ! loi-
tered near hoping to solve the
mystery she came out again, and
walked swiftly by me. This time |
Much puzzled at her appearance in
such a place, / followed her, but soon
she disappeared down a narrow side
street, and being unfamiliar with that
part Of the town, | lost track Of her
Next day ! was called away from
the city. and when | returned | found
the social world in state Of eXpcc.
tation over a grand reception o be
given by Gen. Ruiz in honor Of s1mn
Of The American officers The chief
attraction was the announcement
that Antonina had been engaged TO
dance for the entertainment Of the
guests. ! determined TO accept my
imitation, as the woman possrssrd
a great attraction for me was
present Al the reception
"rhc solas were crowded with
brilliant assembly Scores Of bearu.
ful nomcn, and the handsome span
ISL Cheers in their SNOWY uniforms.
uingi,G with the more sober dress
Of Our country, gave most picrur-
csquc effect 10 the scene. /. wa.
nearly midnight when the dancer ar
rived She had driven directly from
the thcater and was attired in 4
most magnificent costume, while on
her breast plittcrcd the Ruiz Cia-
mond As she came into the ball
room, She was greeted with bravo,
and was showcrcd with flowers. She
paused a jnoment on the threshold,
and responded with a FAM, half
Wockiug smile. Then SLOWLY raising
her arms, she stepped forward. In
SANITY Che orchestra struck up win
The passionate music Of El Sol, ami
the guests drew away from the cen
ter Of the room, leaving her Standing
IN 4 blaze OF color and jewels alone
On the polished floor.
81 viii not attempt to describe the
dance, We watched her with deep
drawn brcaths, and dizzy brains. rs
she obirlcd herself from the lazy
Iunguor of the beginning TO the mad
abandon at the end. Ruiz. unable t.
contain Ills emotions. caught up a
iuvcr that had dropped from her
hair. and, unmndful Of observers.
kissed il. She saw the actor, ana
with q sidclong glance tore the scar
'rt scarf from her waist, and. s,ill
lancing, threw il over his neck
something cleaned in her hand, aud
,omc instinct warned me of mischief
stepped TO Ruiz side. Antonina
stretched ont her hand, ami he'd me
hack, aud If ever saw the devil look
out from a woman's eyes, | saw it
inning then between her hair closed
] Ids.
"'Adios, compancros.' she said in
clear. ringing tones, 4 90 TO wait
| for Won in HEN
"Witha swift motion she buried the
dagger, which had hrcn concealed in
her hand. in her heart. and rs The
last strains Of the music died away
She fen to the floor, the wicked smile
! frulci on her mouth
Three weeks later Cen Ruiz aud
every one Of his subordinate officers
! dtCd Of the most mnNuiunut kind a.