Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-11-29
CHAPTER XXIv. "'-'r
Mattazudo's Reception.

"thout u huspiCioh ot tne SurprlSo
In store for him. Mattazudo. the half
breed, tramped on toward the old ruin.
where he expected to find the beau
tiful daughter on Don Juan secreted
and bound by Namampa for him.
1t will be remembered that Lola.
upon being taken from the Carib by
Lord Chungmough. tainted. When. un-
der the Indians care. she at last re-
vived. she opened her eyes. looked
wildly about her and exclaimed:
where am l? .. my father! Is
he here?'
Lord Chugmough cent over her. took
her hand in his and said In a soothing
voice:
BE calm. senorita. You are In the
hands OF friends. ! am on hunting
expedition and was driven by the
storm 10 seek this place for shelter.
You were brought here by this In
dian. who claims that he brought you
here to escape the food also. Rest
while, and when you are stronger you
shall tell me your Story and | wiN re-
store you TO your friends
mo. no. not To the castle'" she ex-
claimed. growing excited and feyerlsh.
well. then. whatever you wish
shall be done" he answered. BE calm
now. Later We will talk. Fear moth
ing. for have man with me. and
we are well armed
Thank you" she murmurcd. Il"
She would have continued. but Lord
chugmough had moved away from her
The ERRiishmnn touched Samampa
on the shoulder and the Carib knew he
was wanted.
lie followed the Enslishman TO tho
farther end OF the old temple. where
there was it'll. more light coming
In through tho entrance. and. sitting
down upon u stone. stolidiy watched
Lori ChuFmoush MI his pipe and light
Il. also keeping furtivc watch on
william. whose csaet status he did no,
understand. but whose HinlwaTt pro-
portions w.r. enough To max. tho
wIthcrcd old Carib doubiy cautious,
William" said Lord Chugmoush.
when he had lighted his pipe. "hoW
IL the supper coming on
quite ready. m" lord" was the To.
ply. "sayory. sir. hand juicy"
Very wrii. See that the young lady
has plenty. Encourage her To eat.
Nothing iIE. a good meal to restore
courage. William
VERY true. mo lori. 'Ausomc lady.
air. VIII you ave youEa nov. slT'"
Not jus, yet. I wiRh to chat awhile
with our interesting friend. here. SoE.
then" he said. changing from his ma
tive tongue To Spanish. my indian
friend. tell ns your side Of the story.
and u md you have not told tho
truth. you'll BE- n dead Indian, AZ EuEs
as you arr this minute alive"
lie pufIcd on in silence. Will" the
cafib told the story. which waH later
on verified in part. by Lola Cara.
on the day tina, this happened Lord
chusmouEh vas standing Just outside
,h. ruin. ~h-a he saW a swaEihy. dirty
looking Tuffian coming toward him.
Hello. wha; do you Nant'" asked
the Ensiishman.
''s-nor is rude replied tho fellow.
I'm my country vC arc more than 20.
Tito. bes Of you to let inc pass"
Lord ChuEmnuEh stood aside and
watched him euTioBsly as he catered
the ruin. kccpias close a, his heels.
As soon as Lola saw him she
screamed:
-sTha, is Mat,asado' Ills presence
here explains ~hy l Was taken from
the castle"
Ma,Iasado Was much surprised TO
,ind Lola in such good company. lie
was more surprised when he received
Lord chuEmouEh's cIsnch.d fis; in his
face and vent spTaSlins on the ground
with a cut lip. lie vas still more sur.
pris-,i ~hsn. without a word Of sSpla.
nation. Lord Cbusmuush picked him
up aud Taiucd blows uk" those Of a
siedse.hsmmcr all over him. And his
surprise reached its hiEhss, point when
the s,aluaTt and iratc English lord
seized him violently with both hands
and sen, him hurting through space to
fall. terribly bruised. some ten feet OF
more outside the temple.
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