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CHAPTER XVIII.
Zanosa Gives Warning.

The next two days were full OF fever
ish anxiety for Anita. The thought of
the forthcoming attack, on which so
much depended, both as concerned Car
10 and the fate OF the Rock itself, was in
her mind every moment
The summit of the cliff possessed an
Irresistible attraction to her, though she
dared not linger near the top OF the Sc
cret path for fear of attracting atten-
ton 70 that point.
She knew that IL would be matter of
two or three days before the arrange
ments for the attack could be made IL
was necessary to make the plans, to Sc
lect the men, and to drill them in their
work. All this would require time.
But no amount OF reasoning IN regard
to the matter could aIlay the girls i'm
patience TO know the final issue of the
bold scheme. 1t seemed as though to
be on the cliff. on the spot where the
contest was likely to be decided, would
give her the feeling thai she was ac7
lively engaged in the preparations for
the great event.
Accordingly early on the morning fol-
lowing her visit to Carlo she assembled
the zigzag path.
She was stiff and lame from her climb
OF the preceding day. She knew that
there could be no important develop
ments in the attack planned by Mertrez
Tor at least another twenty-four hours
but still she could not remain away.
Lieutenant Calthorpe had evidently
been watching for her arrival. As soon
as she came over the crest of the hill!
upon the plateau where stood her little
bower. the young officer advanced along
the path to meet her.
He greeted her with his accustomed
Difference and with new compliments
AS for Anita, now that she knew her
lover was safe and was preparing to
carve his way back to freedom. she was
disposed to treat this young English
man with more consideration.
lie was handsome and genial fellow
He know how 10 make pretty speeches
He might be able TO give her some more
Information Of the same valuable char
acter as that which she had picked up
on the preceding morning in learning
the password. Therefore. she was more
cordial toward him than she had been
on the previous day.
calthorpe himself. deluded individual
that he was. noticed the change. and
believed It due 10 mis- own attractions.
gree.
He suggested that Anita should visit
the signal station and the meager de-
lenses Of the upper Rock. She consent
ed with a readiness that would have
pleased Calthorpe less had he known
that e was doHe solely with the thought
that she might learn the extent of the
Notifications = against which Mertrez
and his followers would be compelled 10
make their way.
In truth, Anita's one idea now was
concerned with the outcome of the pro-
posed attempt TO regain control of the
fortress.
She cherished no I'll will toward Cal
thorpe. He had proved a very interest
ing and pleasant companion. She would
have been glad II some ether officer had
been in command OF the signal station
against which the first attack of the
Spaniard would naturally be directed.
But Il was impossible TO aid HIN or
even 10 warn him without arousIng sus-
picion which would be fatal to the sue
cess OF the undertaking planned by Mer-
tree. Therefore Anita said nothing OF
what was in her mind, but ehatted
pleasantly with her companion of the
duties, Of the arrangement Of the de-
lenses, of the plans OF the English for
strengthening the fortress. and Of the
lighter subjects In which Calthorpe
deemed his companion most likely to be
interested.
lie was charmed anew by Anita's
beauty and Overlooking spirits. Indeed,
since her visit to her lover she had re-
turned TO her old vivacity OF manner
which. as Il was new 10 Lieutenant Cal
thorpe, he found also altogether charm
ing.
When at length he parted from the
girl he was more deeply enamored OF her
than ever. and could scarcely withhold
his tongue from telling her of his love.
Anita did not venture near the head OF
the secret path on this first day, but on
the second morning. finding the coast
clear when she reached the level portion
of the rock, she crossed quickly to the
clump Of bushs that hid the entrance
to the treh. Ensconcing herself there.
she waited developments booking below
every feN moments to see IL anybody
was in sight about the base OF the cliff.
After a time she observed a boat con-
tanning two men moving along a little
distance off the shore The occupants
seemed to be studying the face OF the
cliff intently, and Anita could see them
signaling frequently 10 land
Apparently. their companions were on
the rock ledge along which she herself
had passed on her visit TO her lover.
Anita watched the two men intently
for a time and became convinced that
they were a accommodating party from
the Spanish garrison inspecting the APP
proaches to the path. Fishermen never
visited this portion of the shore. and all
boatmen were chary Of approaching
close TO the land at this point because
of the strength OF the waves. which
were likely 10 dash their craft to pieces
against the rocks.
Having convinced herself that the men
were really on the errand she had guess
ed, Anita al length ventured 10 the very
edge of the cliff so that her figure was
visible from below. Here, ho.~.ng on
firmly with one hand, with the other she
waved her scarlet shawl