Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-10-18
CHAPTER XI-(con,inued).

shall say nothing" said Don
Juan.
Francisco went out with him.
Where is the prisoner. Salvarezf"
asked Philip of Gomez. And the two
Americans-where are they!'
"Salvarex Is In the left wing OF the
castle. in n room from which he can
not escape. There Is but one window.
and that is strongly barred. There Is
but one door. and sentinel PAGES be-
fore H. The prisoners wife and
daughter are with him. He requested
II. and saw no reason to refuse. The
two Americans are In the right wing.
confined In like manner
Have Salvarcx brought In. Let us
hear what he has TO say"
Gomez went out. and In a few min
utcs returned with saivarez.
The courageous General OF the Re-
psbiic walked with frm tread and un-
ainehins gaze into the presence OF his
eonquerors.
You have sent for me-" he said.
Bow before the kIng." said Gomez.
with the intention OF humiliating the
REPUBLICAN.
Before the king" repeated Sal
varcx. with n sarcastic smile. What
king ! know no king"
You see before you tho King OF
Venezuela" said Gomez.
The lip OF Saivarcx curlcd.
Il am the King" said Philip. calmly.
There Is no king In Venezuela
replied saivarcx. Long live the Re-
ipubiic."
BAItlas. fac. aa.h.I ...~lf,.
Beware. Do you defy me?" he
said.
Il do not defy you, am In your
power" said Salvarcz. You have con-
quercd me ut arms. but you are not
and never shall be king. The defeat
of one small regiment does not over
throw n nation. The army OF the Re-
public will drive you from the land"
You do defy me. You shall ae-
knowledge me king
! Never"
Then you shall die"
Il will die procla!uing the const!tu-
fion."
Take him away" thundered Philip.
now thoroughly angered. II had meant
to be generous to this man for his
bravery. but he forfeits all right to
my clemcncy. He Is rebel. He must
lie."
Salvarez was led back to the room
which had become his cell.
Philip then sent for the two Ameri- |
cans, who were wondering what was
TO be done with them. now that they
were SO completely In the power OF the
enemy.
When the orderly opened the door
and told them the king desired their
presence. they rose and followed him.
thinking that they might at least learn
something now OF the fate that was in
store for them.
They had not been searched. and
still possessed their revolvers.
They tramped through the halls to
the Council Room. A lightning flash
of intelligence passed between them rs
they recognized this as the room into
which they had entered through the
secret panel. Medworth counted the
panels There It was-ffth from
either end, and probably undiscovered
still.
You may co." said Philip to the.
orderly.
Then turning to the young men, he
said:
You are Americans"
I'VE are" replied Medworth. in a
tone that left no doubt that he was
proud OF the fact.
How do you come to be mixed up
in this AFFAIR."" asked Philip.
I'VE came here to rescue young
,,tr - hon 1f
villains" said Medworth, calmly.
Philip flashed an angry glance at
the intrepid American.
Have a care" he said. DO not
speak rashly. Do not anger me. You
say you came here to rescue girl
from villains. What girl?"
Don Juan's daughter" replied
,Medworth.
"Ah," said Philip. with a sneer.
Then by villains suppose you mean
myself and friends?"
''Yes. Even her father is one of
them. You are another"
"Beware!" said Philip. 81 have al
ready sentenced one man to death for
ldefying me-"
HE wasn't an American" said
Tempest. "You wouldn't like to get
mixed up with the United States"
Enough of this" said the king. "I
sent for you to obtain information It
was you who discovered the cave
where Don Juan's daughter was con-
,cealed?"
"It was" replied Medworth.
How did you make the discovery"
Tn our own way" said Tempest;
land that is our secret"
You must answer"
"Well, If must, must-a parrot
told us where 1t was"
"a parrot" exclaimed Philip. chok-
ing with rage. II tell you"