The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-02-12

properties were transferred by Sepul.
vida to Burr while he was there, for
have found copies of the papers relat-
ing to them, but do not know any of
the particulars. The real cause Of
Burrs trip was TO find brother or q
sister; ostenslbly it was to recover this
property, for which he did not care a
fig. Can you tell ME anything about
that!"
Eyes. pancho knows about 1t and
has told me. My father made my mother
a very rich woman before he left Mex
leo, and he was thoughtful enough to
place it all In United States govern
ment bonds in her name. He also pos
sesscd large estates In Mlchoacan, but
those he did not dare, for some reason,
TO transfer directly to her. Therefore
he made Senior Sepulvida the ostensible
owner, with directions to transfer them
to my mother whenever it was safe to
do SO and in the event of her death and
his to his son in New York. Senior
Sepulvida Is a very conscientious man.
1t was his wish long ago to give the
property to me, but he did not believe
he had the right to 10 SO. Ignacin
knows nothing about those properties.
1t is the regret Of my life. Craig, that
] never saw my father-only his pic
ture," she added pensiyely.
| "What are the names Of the two
, Mexicans who came here with Esc,-
ilera!' asked Craig, suddenly changing
the subject.
| "Juan Rodriguez and Emilio Rusta.
mente. Both are rather light complex
toned and might readily pass for Amer
/ leans, for they speak English huently."
Good" exclaimed Craig, rising sud
! denly. Il know them both. have
seen them with Escudera twice when
| they did not see me. Now let us 60. !
will take you back to your hotel, and I
want to see Pancho.'
ale is there; but If you take him
away | will not be safe moment.
am afraid Of Carlos"
"carlos will be kicking his toes
against iron bars before he is twenty
four hours older,' replied Craig, with n
frown.
"But he is crafty, and much may be
accomplished IN twenty-four hours
You must not leave me unprotected"
unprotected. Carmen: Unprotected?
! will never leave you unprotected as
long as live if you will give me the
right to protect you. Hush! Hush!
That slipped out without permission.
carmrlita; but | mean It, | mean it1e
1t is too sudden, but am a sudden fel-
low, and you must not mind. Have
frightened you, Carmen? Am a great
big brute! There; keep back your
tears and forget that l said what ]
did"
She raised her glowing eyes to his
and, looking deep into his own, re-
piled:
Il do not want to forget it. I want
to remember always, Craig
After hat neither spoke during full
minute. but sat like two statues gaz-
Ing into each others eyes. What ST.
lent sentences passed between them
then nobody will ever know. Present
ly Craig broke the silence.
"Come, Carmcita.' he said gently;
"we must go. There is so much to do,
but believe with it all that | am at
this moment the happcst man on
Gods green earth. God has been good
to he always, but better now than ev-
" before, querida mia :
And when he turned around he for
the first time that day discovered the
old duenna looking at him, and she
nurnlured so that the words Just
reached his hearing:
"Esta bicn, senior. Esta muy benz