The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-23


your instructions to hold the senorita for
month in retirement"
"Carrambo! Another week Of such re-
tirement is more than I wish. What do
you ask?"
IA full pardon for the senorita and a.
command for myself"
Good. appoint you commander of
the cavalry"
"And the senorita?'
"Ah! she will be judged by the state"
''That is pity said the master.
"After all, the revolution seems to be
popular. Already I have thousand
men,"
"And have ten thousand men, said
the president Come let us reason.
Some one must be punished; either the
senorita, Or
| Proceed"
cor yourself. We must abide by prec-
| edents, and precedents demand a victim
| You do not contemplate extinction, do
! your
short, either the senorita or myself must
go under"
II have your appointment already filled
in, and the pardon for the senorta, in case
you were stubborn. Both signed and
/ sealed"
|
have your answer within an hour"
do nothing foolish, senior. I already
forsee great developments with you as my
cavalry leader. There is little matter
! outstanding with my neighbor. Be care
I. full, my friend, bright eyes are deceiv-
/ ing"
The master smiled and returned to his
! stronghold.
j Il have accepted the, presidents terms"
. he said to the senorta. He grants you
/, full pardon. There is the document.
4! She glanced at the paper, then looked
/ earnestly into the masters grave face.
! "Were there other conditions? Rests
lance to the government Is not so easily
4 condoned."
I There were others, but they do NOT
i concern you, senorita. Now I will bid
you farewell
! 'You leave me?" She turned away,
q speaking almost beneath her breath. "Are
4 you so soon Weary?'
&, Weary senorita?" She turned her face
I towards him and there was in her eyes a
meaning that rent his heart. All, love,
d if I could remain!''
'Why not?" she smiled
. "Because-well, my work Is done and
my punishment is that must go.
Your punishment! Do you think, Sc
, peri Penn ga WI 'a>' ny i'Def's go
:. WHO spoke Of peril, senorita? am
only a soldier Of fortune, IL flibustero.'
II would cut off my tongue rather than
call you so now she said, tenderly. but
/, you spoke Of punishment. WIN they ban 1.
) ish you? Pardon, senor am rich. II
!, you would take" She sighed and
stopped.
II will take he whispered. IF I dare
would hold you in my arms one moment
q and then let what will come, come r
! you have dared more she murmured
! and he strained her to his heart.
= ttyUfu do Won pO2 You love me. vel
+ you go; why-why?"
J Because I must
4 .',Those were the other conditioner she
asked looking up into his face with a
e new fear in her glorious eyes-a fear fol
d him.
Good bye, light Of my hearth he said
f hoarsely, tore himself from her, and rode
away at a mad gallop. President" he
s said, few minutes later, II am at YOU
Il service. The senorita accepts your par.
Q don. and the men will disband..'
g TT is a pity. There are many pretty
women, but there are few leaders. Yol
it know the pena1ty?"
y The master nodded
9 The precedents demand it. You viii
y be Shot
+ ~ am ready"
The president reflected "There is n,
/ hurry. Tomorrow will do
Always tomorrow, said the master
i with a careless laugh, but thru the 1onl
night he thought Of Isabella and Of TIL
ID joy he was losing.
e We'll" said the president. in the morn
ing. lis life not sweeter this morning 2"
q VERY sweet, president
"Then you relent?'
= The master swore.
1t II will send padre to you," said tn
n president, and as he left the tent som
one entered.
1 .Away!'' said the master IT need n
In paterrosters.'
Malcolm y
ID He leaped up. .'Isabella!'
1e All, my friend see what I bring you.
It. and she handed him the paper containin
~ his appointment But was it fair
Mt me?',
" But said the master, sternly, "whe
s. OF your pardon?''
"The president thought, senior" ST
a. said, blushing red, .he thought II yo
lis took my estate the state would be sal
isfied."
Took your estate?"
o. ut includes me also'
''Ah, Isabella, beloved!''
ut (The end.)