Hutchinson gazette., 1901-08-01
The FilibuSters of Venezuela.
Or the Trials of Spanish Girl
BY SEWARD W. HOPKINS.
Copyrighted by

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command"
"There is something In the situation
here that you do not know" said Co
meg, "and which does not concern you
personally; but 1t does me, You have
seen GarEa's daughter?"
Mattazudo's eyes opened,
"The beauty Oh, yes, have seen
herl What eyes What an anldel"
Gomez looked dlspleased,
"Her eyes and ankles do not concern
you," he said. "Now, listen TO what |
have to say BY the power that Garza
had in New York, he obtained great
influence over the king, Garza was the
only man In the United States who
could obtain for us the money we need
cd to make our movement success
1t Is, therefore, plain that for time
he held us In his hands"
1T would seem so, certainly" said
Mattazudo, with grin.
"He used this power to compel tho
king to promise to marry his daughter
when the crown OF Venezuela had been
placed on his head"
Mattazudo puffed harder,
WELL" he said, 1T isn't on yet.
Caracas is far from here. Why do you
grow disturbed 80 soon?"
Caracas ls far from here, 1t Is true;
but Caracas is not necessary to
crown. Philip has already announced
that in one hour he Will be crowned
king before his army"
Mattazudo looked surprised,
"A spectacle for the multltudel He
is WISE" he said,
"True. 1t Is a good move for his In
terests, but a bad one for mine"
"Ahl You want the coronation post
poned-prevented, perhaps. You would
like to be king of Venezuela yourself,
perhaps?"
Nonsense" said Gomez, impatient
ly. "Even If wished 1t, am not such
a fool to try. 1t will be difficult thing
at best to maintain the throne on this
continent, and would be utterly impos-
sible without the help of Spain, and
Spain will help no one but Spaniard
Of noble birth. What / want Is far diff
ferent. The coronation is a good thing
in its way. Let 1t 90 on, But the mar
riage Of Lola Garza to the king must
be prevented. saw her and loved her
before Philip, and she must be mine.
Rather than lose her, would sacrifice
the Nng-the war-everythingP'
Mattazudo shifted uneasily.
"You say too much" he said.
81 speak only to YOU" said Gomez.
"You see how | trust YOU"
"What do you want me to do?" ask
ed the half-breed.
Some time within the hour, Salvar-
ez will attack the castle. There will
of course, be much excitement, and a
good deal--anything-can be done in
the turmoil. will contriye to get Phil
ip and Don Juan out on the battle
ment, and while they are there, you
must in some way get to Lolas room
and get her away out Of the CASTLE"
"Well?"
"Take her to some safe hiding place
near here, and leave her. bound hand
and foot. You know Of safe place,
do you not?"
PLENTY. But why do you tell me to
do what you could do as well?"
"You forget. As general in command
of Philips army, l must be always at
hand IL he should demand my presence,
A short absence would be surely no
ticed. It would be impossible for me
to take the time necessary to get her
out of the castle, You must do 1t.
You must be careful not to be dlscov-
cred. You must also be careful not to
fall into the hands Of the soldiers of
Salvarez."
"You may trust mo. am too old
to be caught In so simple a thing as
this. But where is the girls room ?
How am / to find her?"
Gomez took pencil and paper from
his pocket and hastily drew rude
plan of the interior Of the CASTLE
Here" he said follow me. This
room on the main hall was the library
Of Salvarez. 1t is now the council room
of Philip. At one end Of the hall Is the
east gallery. There, you will find door
as | have located 1t here. You will find
Lola there"
81 can find IT," said M ttazudo
every well. Now, where will you
take her?"
Mattazudo studied a moment.
zone mile up the Coroni," he sald
"in n hut, lives old Ramana--"
"Ramana the Caribl He who claims
to be the Indian klng?"
'"The same"
"Why, he is a devoted friend Of Sal
varez."
"Well, what has this to do with his
friendship for Salvarez? He is at least
an honest Indian, and that is some
thing. Moreover, 1t will not be diff
cult to make his loyalty to Salvarez
serve our purpose. Ramana does not
know am with you. l take the girl
to him, and tell him I have captured
her from Philip during the aght, and
he is to keep her until Salvarez or l
come for her. Later can get her and
bring her to you"
~ prefer to get her for myself"