Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-02-05
CHAPTER XX-(Continuedl !

you could not find better. She, through
the priest informed Captain Howard OF
your whereabouts"
Il know til know it all" returned
Irene, but yet cannot help these feel
ings. Why will she not let me love her!
Something draws me towards henry
deep gratitude, it is-and yet she REFUSES
me. And then why will she not tell me
who and what she isl"
''Ah, my dear mistress, when people
are doing so much for Us, it IS hardly gen
erous to blame them for what they do
not do. o, as sure as you live, that
strange woman loves you dearly
DO you think so?" Irene asked, earn
estly.
I am sure Of it,
well think she does. At any rate,
I 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
The Totonaques, think" the woman
answered. "One of them says ne knows
you, and that you stopped awhile beneath
his roof last summer"
1t must be good Jacar Xanpa." cried
Irene, starting to her feet. Don't you
th!uk so, Cassandra?"
Il don't see who else it can be- was
the girls reply.
1t must be- Come, Cassandra, you
shah 20 down with me-"
SO the two girls followed their hostess
down stairs, and in the front room they
found the two indians Irene Sazed into
the face Of the man nearest to her, and
AT first thought she had never seen the
swarthy features before; but in a moment
more She detected something natural III
the cOunteuauce.
Did you seek me?'' she asked, timidly,
wondering if they had not come to bring
her some word Of Clarence
LAY. Irene-we have sought you for
long while the man replied.
The maiden started at the sound of that
voice and upon the next moment she
could see beneath the artificial darkness
Of the skin. she staggered back and
gTasped the back of a chair for support,
and her face had turned as pale as mar
bic Cassaadra seemed to have discover
ed the truth at the same time, for she ut
tered low, quick cry, and started back.
You know me, eh?" spoke the visitor,
IN sarcastic tone.
-, heaven have mercy SaSPed irene
now sinking INTO the chaIr' ana covering
her face with her hands.
and l have found you at last nave
4: 1ol d4d very wrong TO run away from
your father.
As fhe man thus spoke, he advanced
and placed his hand upon Irene's head.
But she shrauk +. ON him as though he
Aad been serpent.
Don't touch me- she groaned, in bit
Ter agony 20 leave me- and let me be
alone
NO, no, returned st. Marc-for he 1t
was-'l have not come all TINS way for
you. only to give you up AGAIN. nave
purpose in this visit which must be an
swelcd; so You must not ask me to leave
you again.
30. what cvi. spirit led You hither to
cur>" me more: the poor girl uttered,
c.d-linS he2 hands ana looking INTO the
man $ face.
Perhaps you wonder how l found
You. returned ~. Marc; hut II was Il
very easy matter. l knew that priest
in Vera Cruz received word from YOU,
and tAat il was conveyed to Captain
Howard IN prison. SO knew this same
Howard woH,I seek Won. I followed him
as far as the Mexican capital. aud my
OWE instincts led me the rest of the way.
And il seems l was not mistaken. You
see our mutual friend San Benito' has
come with me
Irene looked up ana she recognized the
man, ana rs she did 50 the last ray of
hope left her soul, for she knew OF no
power IN Mexico WnIch could take child
from ITS parent
Come said st. Mare, again advanc-
ins aud placing his hand upon her shout
der, YOU VII. go with me now. / have
engaged good quarters for you
Nc. no. shrieked the maiden. dartins
away to Cassondra' 5 side. 20, you shall
not take me. Help. help. ., help.
Ere st. Mare could place his hand upon
the girl again, the door OF the room was
thrown open, ami MendNd rushed in.
What Is all this|' he cried, as he
stopped and g3zed around upon those
present. Why are you hercE he added,
looking into the face of him whom he
supposed to be an Indian.
Easy, Senor-easy.' returned st. Mare.
4 found my purpose better answered by
assuming this disguise when l set out in
search Of my daughter. Perhaps you
don't recognize Antonio st. Mare in this
dlsSuiseE
st. Marcr' uttered the old man in
surprise.
You know me now. l trust" said the
visitor. removing his cap. and taking The
viz Of Ions. coarse hair from his head.
Il do" the merchant returned. in q
sad disappointed zone.
And l suppose now You will offer no
resistance to my taking nv child with
me!'
Ut this moment Irene rushed forward
and knelt ut Mendrid'S feet.
Save me. save me- she cried. in fran
tic tones. .
Senior spoke st. Marc. ere the old
man could answer the maiden, my child
left me about year ago. and from that
time TO the present l have searched for
her without ceaSing. Now I have found
her. and under the laws and in the name