The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-24

Churchill said, quickly.
on, what have / done!" she cried
when the girl had gone.
The tumult had died. Rumor had II
the fight was going the presidents way
Forsyth, the consul, was busy and nerV-
Gus. AngloSaX interests were in
his hands. But he had only the sentI-
ment the flag inspired, and no war
vessel to enforce his demands.
Miss Churchill, standing on the con-
sulate balcony, saw a wild-eyed priest
come out of the cathedral and raise his
hands high, while crowd of poor folk
thronged about him. His voice was
raised in deep earnestness.
For the God of peace bringeth
And 10, he is one God, the God Of all
nations"
And the organ pealed in low re-
Spouse against the sound of distant
fighting.
A messenger ran into the office of
the consulate.
The American cruiser Triton is in
the harbor"
Thank God!" cried the consul. I'VE
will have Scotch on that, Rendell."
In the servants quarters Gloria was
talking to her lover, the little Sergeant
Rubino.
THE Virgin be thanked, Jose mine,
that you are not shot. The En-
glish Miladi-what a fool is she to
think I would send you out to get a
bullet. But we have our marriage
portion, Jose mine. All, these fools Of
English"
The bOyish ensign who commanded
the bluejackets that patrolled the
streets of San Fernandez was in the
saloon of the English consulate that
evening. And there were CHRISTOPHER
Bates and his friend, Mr.. Niles, and
Lady RendeI and the others. The
little ensign was quite your hero,
though he did not so consider himself
at all. He had made a little charge
and cleared the streets, and 10, the
rebellion had ceased, as If by magic
the magic behind the good ship Tri-
tons guns.
Miss Churchill was fidgeting, and
went out onto the veranda, where the
moon streamed peacefully and senti-
mentally.
What if she knew? What if Gloria
had told?
Bates followed her.
Its odd, isn't tour meeting here ?"
Very"
and all this little f1asco of a rebel
lion"
Quite ridiculous and interesting.
But how could you leave Mrs. Chester
so long?" she asked.
You read that?"
Yes, and congratulate you"
And you-on yours
oh, do you, do you? Thank YOU"
1t was very hot. What if Gloria had
told? What If he knew how she had
tainted?
But"
''WeH?"
1T was only a newspaper report,
Louise and I am down here on the
Brunnhilde. I heard you had broken
with Wharton, and I wish to heaven
those chaps had shot me If you are 60
ing to send me away" the young fellow
blurted out.
She turned to him and put both her
hands In his.
christopher Bates, you are the very
incest person 1 now-and-and-ah
what makes you make me tell you?
Yes, do love you, and I have been SO
miserable"
That night Gloria asked her mistress.
And the marriage portion, Miiadi?"
Gloria" Miss Churchill cried. you
shall have a thousand American dollars
not hundred-and the prettiest
wedding San Fernandez can furnish"
You are an angel" quoth Gloria:
and she told 1t all over to the Sergeant
Rubino in high glee.
So, through the rebellion of Mendez
were these two love affairs brought TO
their proper end, and President Con
zaies ruled in San Fernandez until he
decamped with the treasury. Since
that occurrence he has resided in Paris.
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