The Jennings daily record., 1902-10-04

CHAPTER XI-(cont. .nued).

aatd Philip. IT CO NOT wish him TO %
alarmed. or he may escape my ven
seance.''
Il shall say nothing" said Don
'Man.
Francisco went out with him.
Where Is the prisoner, Se'v'rez?
asked Philip OF Gomez. "Arh tae two
Americans-where are they?
"Salvarez is in the left wing OF the
castle. in a room from which he "an
not escape. There is but one wlnco"
and that Is strongly barred. There Is
but one door, and a sentinel pac~s b.
fore 1t. The prisoners wife and
daughter are with him. He requested
it and l saw no reason 70 refuse. Tn
two Americans are in the right wiss
confined in like manner"
''Have Salvarez brought in. Let us
hear what he has to say"
Gomez went cut. and in few min
utes returned with Salvarez.
The courageous General of the Re
public walked with firm tread and un-
flinching gaze into the presence of his
conQuerors.
'You have sent for me-" he said.
"Bow before the king!" said Gomcz,
with the in,en i.,n Of humiliating the
republican.
:" Before tie king!'" repeated Sal
varez. with a sarcastic smile. What
king? l know no king"
"You see before you the King OF
Venezuela" said Gomez
The lip of Salvarez curled.
IL am the King" said Phi'ip. calmly.
L. hi lr
replied Salyarez. Long live the Re-
public!"
Philips face flushed angrily.
Beware! DO you defy me?" he
said.
81 do not defy you: I am in your
power" said Saivarez. "You have con-
quered me at arms. hut you are not
and never shall be king. The defeat
of one small regiment docs not over
throw nation. The army Of the Re-
public will drive YOU ON the land.
"You do defy u.e. You shall ac-
knowlecGe me king"
Never"
"Then you shall die"
Il will die p.oc!aimiAg the constitu-
ton"
now thoroughly auyered. "1 had meant
to be generous to this man for his
bravery, but he fsrfeits all right to
my clemency. He is rebel. He must
die"
Salvarez was led back tn the room
which had become his cell.
Philip then sent for the two Amcri-
cans, who We're " 'ndering what was
to he done with them. now that they
were so completely in the power OF the
enemy
When the orderly opened the door
and told them the king desired their
presence they rose and followed h n.
thinking that they might at least learn
something now Of the fate that was in
store for them.
They had not been searched. and
still possessed their reyolvers.
They tramped through the halls to
the Council Room. A lightning flash
of intelligence passed between them as
they recognized this as the room into
which they had entered through the
secret Eanel Medwor,h counted the
panels There 1t was-fifth from
either end. and probably undiscovered
still.
You may 60" said Philip to the
orderly.
Then turning to .ia young men, h
aid:
You are Am": icans'
1--WE are" replied Medworth, in a
nne that LETT 10 doubt that he was
proud of the fact.
"How do you come to be mixed III
IN this affair."" asked Philip.
I'VE came here to rescue youne
girl frcm band of cunspirators anC
villa rs" said Medworth. calmly.
Philip flashed an alGry glance a
the intrepid American.
Have a care" he said. "Do no
sneak rashly 10 not anger me- Yol
say you came here TO rescue a gir
from Villains. What giri?"
.'Don Juan's daughter replied
Medworth.
"Ah." said Philip. with sneer
Then by villains | suppose you meal
myself and friends?"
Yes. l.ven her father is one 0
them. Tou are another"
"B.ware." said Philip. 81 have al
ready sentenced one man to death 70
deriving me-"
"He wasn't an American" sal
Tempest You wouldn't like to ge
mixed I'D with the United Safes"
Enough OF this" said the king. q
sent for you to obtain information.
was you who discovered the cav
where Don Juans daughter was Goa
cealed?"
ut was" replied Medworth.
"Eow did you make the d scovery?
'In our own way" said Tempest
"and that is our secret
"You must answer"
''Wen. if I must 7 must--a parrc
told us where 1t was"