Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-02-02
CHAPTER XX.-,CoptiuuedJ

I'm sure, said Cussandra, us her his
tress limited at some Of her doubts, you
have no reason to doubt SO noble being.
See what she has done for you; she has
led you from danger to safety, and she
has procured for you home than whicn
you could not find better. She, through
the priest, informed Captain Howard OF
your whereabouts"
II know i'll know 1t all,' returned
Irene, "but yet I cannot help these feel
ings. Why will she not let ME love her
Something draws me towards her-.my
deep gratitude, II is--and yet she REFUSES
me. And then why will she not tell Inc
who and what she isT
"Ah, my dear mistress, when people
are doing so much for us, 1t Is hardly gen
erous to blame them for what they do
not do. U, rs sure as you live. that
strange woman loves you dearly"
do you think sol" Irene asked, earn
estly.
II am sure of IT,"
"Well, 1 think she does. At any rate,
love her."
At this juncture woman entered the
room and informed Irene that there were
two Indians below who wished TO see
her.
"Of what people are they?' the maid
en- asked.
1.-THE Totonaques, I Think" the woman
orsworod "Ono ~ them saws he knows
you. md that Won STONED awhile beneath
his roof Inst summer"
ar must bc good Jacar Xanpa." cried
rrenc. starting 70 her feet, Don't you
think so, CassandraT'
"I don't sec who else It can be-" was
rho yiri's renlv.
.It must mo. Come. Cassandra, you
sbaii 90 down with me-"
ego Tho two v,r,s followcd their hostess
down s,o,rs and In tho front room they
Sovrd ,ha ,,,, Tn,inns Irene rnzcd into
Tho face ~ tho man nenrest to her, and
-. 49,. ,horvh, Che Ind never seen the
swartbv fenturcs before: hut In A moment
moro sbe detected Something natural In
.so ,.mm..nonoa
..rid .or saoL y.9, sbo oske,. timidly,
,ronaor;rr 4, thov hod not come 10 bring
hsr so,rn word ~ CLARENCE.
"Av. Ircnc~we hnye sought you for a
,ony whilo." tho man replied,
Tso m"iio, st,rt"d NJ Tho sound OF that
,o;co and m,on rho next moment she
could 500 bcncnth tho ARTIFICIAL darkness
~ Tho .k,n' Shc staggered bnck md
S..snaa ,ha hocr y, a chair FOR support.
sna hor snc. hoJ tmrncd ma male ma mar.
~" C,,snnarn .onn,od On have discover.
Cd ,ho ,rmth M Tho snmc time. for she nj.
toroJ , law "uick CRY. md started back.
.V,~ Lno,v mo oh y, snake the visitor.
IN n sarcastic tome.
~ bsavcn have mcrcyw pasped Irene,
NOW sinL,ny into tho chnir. mud covering
hor ,aco with nor hands.
"And I hnve found Won Mt last. have
II Won aid very wrong TO run away from
vorr father 4"
,ho ma, tb,. snokc. no ndvonccd
and riocod his hand mon Irene's bend.
Rmt sho ,hronk from him as thourh he
had been n scrpcnt.
"Dor't torch mc", shc proancd. in bit.
for agony. 10. leave mo. and let me be
alone"
"No. no." returned St. Marc--for he Il
was-"i have not come ali this way for
vow only 10 give Won nm avain. I have n
burmese in t6i, visit which must be an.
swnrcd. 90 Won must not ask me to leaye
Won again I"
"n what owl, s,irit lodi Won hither 70
c,rs. mo more ?" the moor girl uttered,
ciasnina her hands and looking into the
mans sace.
"perbons VIM wondcr how I found
Won" returned 81. Marc: "but It was n
yory oosv matter I knew TINT n nricst
In Vero Crux received word from ron.
and that n WINS conveyed 10 Captain
Howard In nrison. So knew this Same
Howard would seek Won. / followed him
"a ror "a tho Nexicon canitni. nnd INV
own instincts led me the rest Of the way
And It seems was not mistaken. You
see our mutual friend, San Benito, has
come with me-"
Irene looked IN, and she recognized the
man. and MS she did so the last ray OF
hone left her soul, for she knew OF nc
mower In Mexico which could take a child
from its parent.
"Come." said St. Marc. nrain adyanc.
ING and placing his hand upon her shout
der. "you will 70 with me now. have
engaged good quarters for you."
"NO! nov shrieked the maiden, dartinp
away to Cassandra's side. 20, YOU shall
not take me! Help! help! d, help!'
Ere st. Marc could place his hand upor
the girl again, the door of the room wa.
thrown omen, and Mendrid rushed In.
"Nhat Is all this?" he cried, as h.
STONED md gaxed around upon thos,
present, "Why are YOU hereY he aided
iookinp into the face of him whom Il,
supposed TO be an Indian:
"Easy, senor-easy," returned st. Marc
III found my purpose better answered b,
assuming this disguise when I SGT ont 1,
search of NV daughter. Porhons va,