The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-23
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"You were an enemy TO the cause
I. what cause?
"The sencrita's cause, excellency.''
What part does the senorita play in this
game, comra d.? ~.
...rhe i]!ustrious lady owns the largest |
estate. senior; and is the most wealthy. |
Moreover her brother was killed In the
last affair."
.And who is the next heir to the es-
tate?" 81
''Her cousin the Senior Colonel Rodri-
guez but he also is in the cause
us her" said the master. We'll, thank
you for tine information One more ques-
tion Where Is the senorita?"
"The senorita is riding to the rendezvous
at tho Ago del Inferno
son this road?"
.Non. senior This road leads to the
Hacienda Moro, the property Of the
despot. When you took this road it was
proof you were in league with the presi-
dent-perhaps his spy. The road to the
rendezvous Is further on
do they ride fast?"
They will camp ten miles from here
'tAnd the password?'
els isabelle senior"
81 Sec Many thanks Now will ex-
change clothes. | think we are Of a
height
The exchange was made. The master
buttons red sash, wide trousers, SOM
brero and an arrnory Of weapons.
Now what shall do with you. my
friend?'
'It is death If return to the colonel.
senior. You can let me free without fear
The master urtrussed the man. tossed
him gold coin, and left him.
"I will tie your horse up an hours ride
ahead, but don't hurry to overtake him."
IT will crawl, [senor,' said the rascal,
with grin, and, the master rode on to
tie the led horse. Then he galloped on till
he saw the dust from moving men ahead
and shaped his course thru the country.
taking cover, till by night he approached
the camp on foot. He was resolved %
abduct the senorita that night, for 1t was
clear to him that the girl was being used
by her cousin to play for stakes which
she would not enjoy. There were but
few in the camp and chance favored him.
! The senorita left her tent to talk to the
soldiers, and in her enthusiasm visited
| the sentries, who were posted wide apart
Between two MoCallum took up his po-
sition as a SENTRY and as she drew near
| in the thickeningt shadows zelaga, who
| had been with her. went back toward the
road to interrogate a fresh arrival. When
she was only5 a few PAGES off Zelaga
shouted out In evident excitement:
What does he say? Do you hear:'
she asked.
McCallum had heard. and for a moment
his heart was chilled, for 1t was his own
name Zelaga had shouted, and he judged
4 the ARRIVAL was the man whose clothes
he wore. &
| II heard senorita' He strobe to her
| side. ttBe not afraid and trust me- He
said we were betrayed. Come, senorita,
| this way" and,#seizng her hand, he drew
her away. A few yards she ran, then
| stopped
| NJ a.
With one hand he drew her nantilla
around her mouth picked her up, and
/ hurrying from bush to bush, reached his
orse as tEe< cries from the camp in
creased Swinging her to the saddle, he
held her there while he subdued the
frightened horse, and then led it at g
walk till the3fasi deepening shadows
blotted outlfeNeery object. Then he he
mounted, and with one arm about mel
still struggling figure, slowly found his
way back to the road, which he followed
till he lit onS the road to the Hacienda
Moro, which%fe had marked carefully
J Then, at the sound of hoofbeats from the
camp, he urged his horse into gallon
for a couple cfsniies. He pulled up t.
I listen, and hearing no sound of pursuit
! removed -he 5nantilla and rode on ir
silence, while she irnplored, threatened
and scorned him till exhausted by III.
fury Of her anger. In the morning he
saw the white walls, outbuildings and de.
lenses of a large hacienda. where an Of
ticer Of the presidents staff, known t
him, met them. OF the two the sinewy
Scot was the more exhausted for whe1
she found that heE abductor would lister
to nothing, she mad leaned her whole
weight upon his arm in determined cs
i fort to tire him out. He staggered as III
set foot on the ground She turned upof
him in another outburst of .~scorn ant
lCE3y rnn
+ "Sanctissima Maria-you!'' she ex
claimed
s'At your service senorita, always,'' h
!, replied with difficulty. Mi
Her eyes flashed. ''Then I have beel
betrayed, and I thought Zelaga-''
THE Senior zelaga knew nothing, senior
tia. I carried this out myself"
You took me alone, from among m,
own people?"
! "For your own good senorita; be
t lieve me-"
She turned away with heaving- breast
! and, disdaining the attentions of the pres
ldent's officer, went with erect head int
the house, where she was received b
$ the wife of the haciendado.
You have accomplished it, them" sal
the officer, turning on McCallum. IAN
you have signed your death warrant
Q Il have set my hand to that pretty FIRE
quently Of late, but what Is wrong now ?
= Livery man In DOtn camps will tur
against you, and all the women"
IL I am more Interested to learn what al
- rangements you. have made to keep til
lady now we have her.
; II, senior? I took no part in this at
Eduction. I leave at once with my me
: to join the president"
Then give my respects to your pres
i play Is over. Either have men to defer
. the place if it is attacked or qui
IS Savez!"
r but, senor-''
THAT is my decision
There are poems on the place-ar
> gauchos.''
/ How many?''
"A hundred, senior, and we'll armed
le "All right. Collect them and give the
orders that they must obey me-
II The officer hesitated. but finally col
"a sented. and the weary master, pulir
himself together, took his company Of Sc
1T wants and hursethieves in hand. He Ii;
look at the defences sent out picket
Is and then went In to snatch little slee
a For three days he remained on duty abo
g, the Hacienda without having seen the S
norita. On the fourth he found that II
"a poems had deserted. The news was Civ,
x him on the Yeranda. and the ser1ori
~ hearing, came. out to greet him with
~ hooking laugh. :. AS they stood hors
- man brought the news that large boz
Of men was advancing from the Ago {
!. Inferno. The senorita laughed again
.. 70 'The road to the north is yet open
a. she said, sweet1y. You had better r.
d while there is time. :" @