Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-12-13
CHAPTER XXviI. ,

In the meantime our friends on the
Island OF the Clouds were making
themselves as comfortable ms eircum-
stances would admit and awaiting
their rescue which Is TO take place rs
soon as the waters reccdc.
The wounded Zsmbo becomes fearful
and In order to save his own life
goes to the nearest plantation. which
Is that OF Pedro Francisco, where he
met Sir GailopinS Grace and the other
members OF tho party from whom
Lord chugnoush aad other members OF
his party had become separated before
the storm. He arrives Just In time TO
tell the story Of Lord chugmoush's ad-
ventures.
This Is welcome Information for Sir
Galioping Grace. who subsequently
starts In pursuit. They depart for
Bolivar expecting TO md Lord chus-
Chccrway but find dcsolated scene
instead. The Chcerway had been re-
leased from Its moorings by the sail
Ing master Just Mt the height of the
storm, floating down toward the Isle
Of the Clouds. where II lodges rs the
storm subsidies and Is taken possession
of by Arthur Mcdworth and the wife
and daughter OF Salvarez.
In the meantime Gen. Mattaxudo
gets together n commando and at
tempts to rescue Leila from Lord Chug-
mough. Hearing Of this Philip ac-
tuated by Gomez hurries to the scene
OF conflict. There they are surprised
to see Gen. Francisco with his small
detachment. who. from the story of
Zambo. believes that Jacinta Is held by
Lord Chugmough at Carib Hill.
The lawless passions Of Mattazudo
did much that day to prevent the max
ing of history. With the fair country
south of the orinoco already in his
grasp. Philip had a brilliant prospect
before him-almost the certainty OF q
throne. But God in his wisdom ruled
otherwise. and Mattazudo was the crea-
ture chosen by Him to undo all that
Gomez and Don Juan by their execu-
tive ability and organizing power had
done. As the half-breed. at the head
of his cut-throat gang. climbed up
Carib Hill. he saw Pedro Francisco.
at the head OF his men. coming up
the slope in another direction.
The half-breed hurled curses and de-
fiancc in the same breath. and Fran
cisco laughed to think how he had out
witted Mattazudo,
Francisco was nearest the stone
ruin, out OF which several English
heads were looking, greatly alarmed at
the sudden appearance OF the enemy.
Bah Jove!" said Sir Galloping
Grace. I'VE are attacked by overwhelm
ing numbers"
I'VE must beat them on" said Lord
Chugmough. quietly.
"Beat them of! That's like you.
Chugmough." said viscount Elsmere.
But see how many there are
I'VE are Englishmen. Don't forget
that" said Lord Chugmough.
But now a new surprise was given to
the English party.
Francisco. who had got within a
hundred feet of the ruin, paid abso-
lutely no attention to the persons in
side, but lifted his hat in the air, and
uttered q shout of triumph at Malta
Judo.
You are too late, you half-breed
curl" he yelled. She is mine! She
is mine!"
Mattazudo replied with curses and a
rife shot. Francisco's right arm fell
useless at his side.
"At them!" he yelled. kill the
ours! Down with them!"
An answering cheer came from his
men, and volley or rifle shots awoke
the echoes around the old stone ruin.
Bah Jove!" said Sir Galloping
Grace. "They are not fighting us. aft
er all They are fighting each other"
When the days fighting was done
the dead on the field included Malta
Judo. Francisco. Gomez and Philip.
Don Juan Joined his daughter and
Lord Chugmough's party. ~.
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