Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-09-20
CHAPTER VI.
The Attack.

General Salvarez was deen In tho
council OF war with his officers, when
his wife and daughter reached him.
They rushed into his arms with excla-
ma.ions OF mingled Joy and woe.
now did you escape?" said Sal
varez. Tell me about ,ue attack on
the castle. Our men say they fought
pravely. and killed n hundred of the
enemy"
Fought bravely" replied Dona Ma
tia' There was no fighting at ALL A
lew shots were fired. 1t is true. But OF
what use would it be for few to
stand against hundreds?"
Who are the two Americans, faith
err" asked Jaclnta. who had heard
enough about the war.
oh. the Americans! Where are
they? have not missed them till now.
Where did you see them?"
Near the castle. Pedro Francisco Is
with the enemies OF the republic. and
was looking for US In the castle
grounds. When We left the secret pas
sage he came upon us. with two others,
aud the Americana beat them of and
brought us within a short distance OF
you. They are here. so they said, to
rescue young girl from the hands OF
tn. consplrators against our liberty"
snlyarox dismissed the Americans
from his mind. and began preparations
for attacking the castle.
Having reached the most adyan,a-
] seonS point within his grasp. saiyarex
planted his two guns. ready TO begin
the attack.
!, was nj this point that the sentinel
on III. tower had passed the word for
Uomoz and had interrupted his talk
with Mai;axudo.
SaivarcE firSt took the pTccautIon to
scnd his wife and daughter some dis
ianec away from the scene In the care
o. n score OF soldiers under n llcutrn-
ant. Freed from their loving but en-
haTTassinE presence. he now dis
played himself teariessly. and diEoc;sd
the movements in pcFson.
The soldiers under SaiyarcE vcT- OF
tho same glasses aS those under Fran
cisco and Ma;iasudo: but rs no class ID
/ altogether good. neither Ia any class
altogether bad. and the hsit-bccas.
even to the Zambos. Who were among
| the supporters o. the Government.
Tough; bTaSciy.
aT the command OF saiyar.E the two
guns bsom-i their wrath agains; the
offending foe. and an answering charge
Of cannon and Eifica svote the echoes.
Asaln and again she booming guns
poured oa, their wrath. but the sails
/ Of the castle eEumhlrd not.
Meanwhile. sairar~s ~as fus,isasiy
PACING up Eud down. II. recognized
The Impassibsii,y ot driving the enemy
from his castle with tho force AT his
command. \ problem had pF~sra;rd
itself TO his mind. The secrr, passasc'
uS resolved to bold the secret. intend
Ina, 10 necessary. to utilize u In some
~ay at night.
Ills tnrsiI,a,iuus were interrupted by
loud shouts from his men. In the castle
the preparations for tho attack bad
b~Sa watched eagerly by Gomez. poa
Juan and rhiiip o: AraEon.
"Tha, General is a cool :siloS." said
/ rhiiip, "ur shoald bc one OF us
ssaiVarrs is a brave man" said
Gomez, ''ana a. s,ubbaEnly loyal to the
TrpibiIc as he is brave"
'saiysrVs seems to have confidence
,ha, hi. attack Nili b. successful"
Gomez smiled.
Il, he knew !, would be a failure he
would be as calm.
~ts there any danger that be will Ss
I sur,ssstuIT-- asked Don Juan.
"So, the least"
"ts It. thea. 50 strong eastic7 ASK
cd Philip.
The s,rpazes, in Venezuela
"ts n, sor Then this spo, was indeed
veil chosen as th. spu; TO begin our
operations
Gomez smiied-his quiet. superior
smile.
Il knew ~ha; I uas doing he said.
Il generally do"
ITO b. rnntinued.l