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

looking over her sisters shoulder, and
then she grew pale
TITS very like Kit Bates writing
Yes, it's his signature"
Yes, it is" cried Lady Rendell.
They had read:
To the American or English Consul: We
are two Americans, landed from the yacht
Brunnhilde, New York Yacht club, at Point
del Norte. We did not know of the dis
turbances and were arrested as two Eng
ushmen engaged in the rebellion, and are
now lodged in prison, expecting every
moment to be shot, as we have seen Il
done to twenty other prisoners. We ask
your protection.
Christopher Bates.
THE old chap thought that, If thew
are as they represent themselves, we
would pull down his old town about
his ears. / knew you would know the
writing. And it's that fellow Bates,
Extraordinary, by Jove!"
And then Miss Churchill knew no
more, for she had tainted When she
came to herself she was on her own
ped and Lady RendeIl was holding
her hands and giving her salts, while
Gloria, deep sympathy in her dark
eyes, was tanning her. From outside
came the noise of tumuIt
What is all that noise p"
They are fighting in the Streets"
"Oh, remember, and"
BERTHE has no more tact than a
porcupine Or he would have known"
"What?"
What know, dear But he is all
right, dear. They wouldn't dare hurt
them"
And James Forsyth hasn't got them
out?' the girl asked
They can't get to the prison, dear
est, but it will only be a short time.
Don't worry only lie still until you
get your nerves together; that's a
good girl L will leave Gloria to look
aIter you for few moments"
MISS Churchill tried to lie still after
her sister had gone, then suddenly
the organ pealed from the cathedral
above the noise.
They are praying in there, Miladi,"
Gloria said. "The church is crowded
with people who are afraid"
And then, after some moments, she
went on:
'Miladi?"
"Yes."
" You love him" She forgot herself
Yes, Gloria"
Il knew it, Miladi, as 1 love Jose
Rubiro, who is here"
How comes he here, when"
Humph! Miladi, Jose would be shot
Tor no president-only for me. He ran
away; but. Miladi-"
yes"
can send him back to the prison,
He has the keys to little back gate,
ana he can get them here"
He can-but he does not want to he
shot!" Miss Churchill cried in wonder.
1t would be for me-not for a pres
ident," said the girl, Struggling her
shoulders. And, Miladi, / love Won"
Miss Churchill took the girl into her
arms and kissed her.
But | am not more to you, Gloria.
than Jose Rubino."
Il love you, Miladi."
Miss Churchill walked rapidly to and
fro. She looked at the girl and kissed
her again. The situation made her des-
perate. 1t was chance, and he might
be shot at any moment.
Gloria, If you do this you shall have
hundred American dollars, and Won
and Jose may be with me always. But
can L"
"Miladi," said the girl, quickly, don't
think of me. 1 love Jose now, but /
have had other lovers"
She spoke with an air of pride that
left Miss Churchill smiling.
"Oh. 1 see. Poor Jose. But you will
reward him."
Certainly, Miladi"
To Gloria'S eyes Miss Churchill saw
she was like an angel, and Jose only
like q lover.
And. besides, we can't marry with
out money, Miladi," the girl continued.
xou shall have money-just for the