Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-03

out in the garden which must be arranged.
AS Rollo anticipated. Tomas the scape-
grace did not look handsome as he lay
Carry him Within" he ordered. I'VE
win attend to his case better indoorsr'
Then Rollo. who was now thoroughly en-
ture," as he expressed it. called out: Lay
down that pistol mother; we shall not need
| 1t for while. and do you give me hand
with this |. .. rascars sore head. What think
1.-THE stroke was dealt with a strong
arm" said La Giralda critically. but yet.
unfortunately, do not think the man will
| die-unless-unless'-s fingered the keen
little knife she carried lovingly-"unless
matters are a little assisted
/ stop, mother: do as bid you and help
me to battle and bind up the scoundrers
pate"
The old woman did so with an air Of pro-
test. finally, however, consenting to make
a plaster of certain herbs which she found
in the cabinet of simples. and having boiled
| them, apply 1t like q turban to Don Tomas
| unconscious crown.
Now" said Rollo, eff you are ready. I
in my turn should like to have my little
! Your" cried the outlaw, astonished. Roll
10 nodded.
why not?" he said cheerfully. I'VE
shall need his assistance very often today!
| Open the door, La Giralda-"
Ramon carried in the limp body of Tom
as at the sight of which Luis Fernandez
flung up his hands with shrill cry.
| you have killed him, then-as you will
| kill mel" he moaned and ran toward the
door Of the strong room.
| mot So" said Rollo, stopping him with
composure. Your brother Is as | think,
as comfortable as the circumstances will
/ permit and more likely to recover than he
| deserves. Be good enough to tell La Cir
| aida where to find lamp or candle box,
| SO that in taking care OF him you may not
| be hindered by darkness"
AS he spoke, Rollo had been arranging q
| couch of boxes and pillows, on which,
| without the slightest regard to his enemy 8
| comfort, Ell Sarria flung his burden down.
But Rollo did his best for the unconscious
mans comfort, and wnen La Giralda had
| returned with lamp he turned sharply
| upon Don Luis
Sir" he said, you know the causes of
| quarrel between yourself and Don Ramon
| Garcia, for whom l am acting. You know
| also what chances you have If do not use
| the influence I possess to counsel other and
| milder methods. Are you, then, willing to
| be guided entirely by me, or do you prefer
| to be dealt with by my principal upon his
| own account and without regard to my
| advice?'
Luis Fernandez clasped Rollo's hand.
by the Virgin and all the saints" he
| cried, Il will do to the line and letter all
| that you desire Of me in every particular.
know well that have no other hope.
Good" said Rollo. '"Then you will to-
| day show yourself about the Casa as usual
| You will give any necessary orders to your
| foreman when he comes at the accustomed
| hour This you will do in your own cham
Der and in my presence, urging slight
calentura as a reason for not venturing
out. You will speak to La Giralda as to
your servant, and, in fine, you will COM
port yourself as If nothing had occurred
and as If no such man as Ramon Garcia
were within thousand leagues of the Mill
house of Sarria! Do you agree?"
Il agree to anything, to everything"
said Fernandez, eagerly.
But remember" continued Rolo, lin
order to compass this l am stretching a
good many points. / saw your eye brighten
just now when l spoke of giving orders.
Now remember, If there is the slightest at
tempt at foul play, we may indeed lose our
game, and with it our lives but first of all,
and quite suddenly, one man shall die,
and that man is-Luis Fernandez"
He added this asseveration:
"And this l, Rollo Blair, of Blair Castle,
in the shire of Fife, swear by Almighty
God and the honor of Scottish gentle
man"
To be continued.)