The Washington times., 1904-10-02

thought
Where did they gog" / inquired.
They did not say. but possibly -
Vera Cruz. They would have left here
before they did. but the war prevented
them from going. The senior wished
90 return 10 hls own country, 50 / heard
Him say"
BY heart seemed 90 sink within aae as
Z heard this ~ would probably Dc
long time before I saw them-p0sslbIy
never 3 even seemed 10 see them sail
Ing away to the north. while I was left
n exile Ga the strangers land. where
had enlisted % hght battles and Kill
men for hire
Never before had felt so heartily
sick ~ anything in nay life as I did Of
this war into which I had thrown my
self-and this. too, for al ms previous
enthusiasm ] had enlisted for a year.
and 10 aid not occur 10 me that there
could be any release from my term OF
service.
! thanked the fellow for what he had
told me. and slipped a piece Of money
into his hand. He thanked me politely,
and expressed the hope that / might
soon be able TO md my friends.
Before leaving the city i thought il
best TO visit Don Cortiuia again II
was more than likely that he could give
me some definite Information as to
where Mr.. AIelrose had gone. was on
the way to cau upon him when I met
him ON the street
senior Harvey be exclaimed, grasp
ing my hand. OF am pleased 70 see
you. Ny house and servants are yours
as long as you viii stay with me-"
Nothing would do but that must ac-
company him home
You must tell me how YOU have
Jared, he continued But not now
when we are alone. 1t is unfortunate
that YOU come q day late; you do not
ind Senior 8IeIrose here, or the senorlta-
7 would have had them remain longer
but they thought they must go-the
senior was inpatient
came TO La PuebIa more TO see Mr..
AIelrose. I told him, than for any other
reason.
and he has gone 10 Orizaba!
'Orizaba.' / repeated I'm surprise
"Yes for while. until he more fully
RECEIVERS MS health and until after the
war or he has opportunity for return
ing home. IL was. not pleasant for him
here on account of his views He ex-
pressed himself almost too openly. He
should have been more discreet. And
that fellow Martin gave IL out who he
was-that he was a liberal. He wished
10 be reyenged because the senOrita did
not favor his suit
] must have opened my eyes very wide
at this information. FOR il was the first
time that I had received any iutimati0n
that Martin was Gu love with the
seuOrit0 But it seemed to explain
things 7 did not understand before.
Could 1t be possible that Martin had
broken friendship with me because Of
his love? j could forgive him this. for
who would not love the senorita. How
ever this was not all.
"seuor did not know" said the Span
lard with a smile chat il was his
friend who would have him arrested
lie wished Ais rival out Of the way"
You mean Martini" / asked, slow TO
believe that what he said was true
THE same" he reDlied.
Where Is hep" asked.
Ellis IS in the city. Do you wish TO
see him2 Possibly it is just as well 70
let the matter drop"
nv drst thought was that I would see
Martin and demand an explanation; but
on second thought II seemed best 10 ig-
more him altogether, as Don Cortinia
had suggested
No good could now come from seeing
him But I was filled with righteous
wrath and indignation that he should
have betrayed me
After the hrst heat of my anger had
passed. however, I deemed it best not
10 quarrel with man who, without "a
doubt. was being sufficiently punished
for his treachery. I made reply that
did not wish TO see him, and that I had
only wished to know where he was.
Ri-ht well was / entertained that
night for Don Cortiuia would not hear
of ms going before morning, promi sing
that an that time he would arrange for
me TO have company, as he knew of
parties who were going 10 Vera Cruz
and would De willing TO go by way Of
Orizaba. II would be much pleasauteI
and safer for me TO travel in company
We breakfasted by candle light, IS 7
had insisted that I must start by day
light
Colonel Gracia win accompany you
said Don Cortinia. as we sat at Ia ole
..Eie is in about the same position thar
YOU are ina liberal officer returning tC
+ his regiment. He was sent on a spe Ella.
/ commission. lie is also anxious to reach
Vera Cruz as soon as possible
Then I shall have good compa- IyI
/ something that I shall appreciate"
f replied
You are wise ia starting early be
continued. And I would advise you 10
push ahead with all possible speed. Dc
not spare your horses.
/ 81 shall not do that" / said. But is
+ there some special reason why We should
not delay on the road2'
Yves. very good reasons he an
svyared hesitaJing. There are reasons
too. Va hy YOU should conceal your iden.
tftz--rot let it be known who you are, d
. uossible. You may not know that q
price has been set on your head IL
uan words. a reward has been onerel
for your capture, dead OF alive.
For me- j stammeTed.
For YOU, senior
For mountaineering my regiment.
asked.
ron. no. seuJrl Quite the contrary
for being q rebel ana a spy You EaVI
/ been declared au outlaw, and Don Car
los has made IL quite an object 20 cap
ture you.'
.sTHe 8rleeg' / asked. thinking that d
it came Ia that 4 might be- able 10 or.b
my eautu1z, III 4 was taken, ~ buy ia.