The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-18
CHAPTER Xx-coatinued.

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CHAPTER XX-Coltinued.
I could close my eyes and see her
standing before the window with up
lifted eyes. And now she was to marry
another, Could 1 be human and not
hate the man she was to marry2
We turned the corner just before COM
ing TO the hotel. and there he stood.
No. not he, Don Luis. but his counter
part. a Mexican youth. dressed after the
fashion of his class. with short jacket
and slit trousers. And he had come on
ahead of me TO win a bride, as it were.
In spite of me. and under my very nose.
1t was not jealousy but hate that I felt
for him. I would meet him!
When and where I knew not but /
felt that we would meet. He would
soon spurn the love Of the woman
whom he would win. even as he had
trod upon the rose which had dropped
from her hand. No, he should not
marry her 1 would kill him first.
These were wild thoughts, I knew,
but thought them, all the same. And
as If to give emphasis to them. l gave
my horse such vigorous kick with the
heel OF my boot that I sent him plung-
ing several PAGES ahead OF my com
panions.
Il would not abuse the beast" re-
marked Mr.. MeIrose mildly Gliding me
I think my outburst OF temper must
have surprised him.
1T was an accident I explained, re-
covering myself, and bringing my horse
to walk.
It was a conflict of emotions that ]
wrestled with that day-hcpe and de-
spair. love and hate, JOY and sadness
And it was a melancholy party Of two
that found lodgings at the Hotel Dill
gencias that night.
assisted Mr. MelrvSr 10 dismounL
helped him TO his room. and as soon a:
could do so, sent for a doctor.
Il will have 10 leave everything Il
you" he told me. You will manage
as you think best"
"Oh. you will be all right sOon.''
said. though I viii confess my words
beled my thoughts.
Il don't know, Mr.. Harvey" he re
piled. 'I believe I am not feeling a
well as thought was. have had t,
use all my will power to keep up TO-DAY
But you will look after things. know
you will
Yes" I answered. "Tu do what
can. Don't cause yourself any uneasi
ness. will see that you have goo
care"
I'VE are likely to remain here 10
some time" he replied. Il thought 1
get TO Vera Cruz before the siege. bu
you say the army has moved"
Yes. it will be only a day or tw
until the town Is invested do no
suppose it would be possible to &c
through now-so we better make II
best Of our misfortune"
1T is the lords win he replied
I left him In care of an attendant, an
went out to see II I could learn any
thing regarding either Martin or Pedr,
but no one had seen either Of them.
What might be the fortunes Of wa
no one could tell At Vera Cruz Their
was always the dread of the vomit,
which stood Ike a grim skeleton. war;
ing the unacclimated not 70 come ther'
In the first expedition 1t had had NOR
terror for the soldiers than the gun
of the besisRed-
For the present, or at least until NJ
Melrose had somewhat regained h
health, we would probably be better o
remaining at La Puebla. In fact.
looked as II his sickness would preveI
US going farther, even II the war ID
rot
The doctor came after a while =
was an American, a graduate of one (
the New York schools, was told.
questioned him as 10 Mr.. Melrose's cor
dioon. after he had seen him. wheth'
or not the symptoms were alarming
He~wouId only say that he was a ver
sick man. and that It might be days b,
fore he could leave his room 1t We
found. upon examination. that he ha
received injuries which might give hi
serious trouble. though they had SCENE
20 be trivial
Il was late that night when I went
my room. as 1 remained with Mr.. Me
rose some tine. I did not sleep well.
was troubled with dreams, and startt
ND once or twice after had falle
asleep. but was awakened early by son
one at my door.