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


well. We are going to give you good
care We cannot spare YOU
He did not reply, but turned his face
from me. and closed his eyes, and sat
by his bedside until the doctor came.
which was not long. Afterward, when
he appeared to be resting more comfort
ably and the doctor had assured me
that ne was doing as well rs could be
expected. I went out to look for Pedro.
I found him waiting for me. He had
learned the evening before that 1 had
returned, and had come to the hotel the
first thing in the morning.
Senior Harvey. Senior Harvey" he
exclaimed. seeing me. 1T is you! You
rescued Senior Melrose! You come
back"
I trapped the bandits in their own
den. and rescued Senior Mel-ose," 1 re-
piled, with a forced smile.
He looked at me with unconcealed adj
miration. In his eyes. believe. was
something of hero
They are afraid of the Americans"
he said
1T may be-" I replied. "One thing
IS certain; we would not tolerate ban
dts in our country"
mo bandits in the United States?'
mo; only now and then a highway
man."
| He looked at me with wide-open eyes,
| and seemed hardly able 70 believe that
was telling him the truth.
Senior Melrose is sick2" he finally
asked
Yes: I am afraid that he is in a bad
way" 1 replied. We must try and find
the senorita. Have you discovered
! where she is2''
NO: I do not know" he answered,
shaking his head But he may know
Senior Martin. We find him
You know. then. where Martin is?'
Yes; find him. 1 take you TO him. -
he answered quickly,
Certainly I had the good fortune TO
| have one OF the best Of men mentally
resolved that. were I ever in a position
to do so. I would reward him hand
somely. But II was stu early, and we
waited until after we had been to break
fast before starting in quest Of Martin
The morning was bright and clear,
such a morning as is only found In the
wondrous pure atmosphere Of the table
land Of central Mexico. II was neither
too cool nor too warm. The climate
was elysian. I seemed to gain fresh
vigor and new life as I walked along
the streets.
I was young. in good health. not east
Ily discouraged. The pain 1 had felt
from my wounds was gone. The dan
ger had escaped and the hardships
had endured the last few days were
= events now past and almost forgotten.
Even, for the time. the sick room
} had just come from was out Of my
mind Life was all before me.
z The doubts and fears I had felt the
day before were no more. 1t was won
! derful how the bright sunshine. and
= the clear, invigorating atmosphere had
] affected my spirits. IL was the reac'
ton which comes with the morning
r and after being face to face with tbs
o discouragements Of the day before Nat
{ uralIy my thoughts took something Of
the fanciful.
, was awakened from ny dreams b.
2 ,arriving at the house where Pedro told
: me Martin was staying. We were ad
. mitted to the door by the portero, anC
presently Martin came 10 us. III
showed some surprise at seeing me
4 and, as l thought, did not welcome NJ
= very warmly.
Il little expected to see you again
or not as soon as this" he explained
Did you suppose they could keel
Q me7" asked.
.'The devil, no. Not unless they huns
= you"
..The lazy fellows who till the sol
= have not yet grown the hemp for tn
d. rope that's to hang me-" I replied
well. you got away from then
again.
= can you not see that 1 am here?'
!, asked with the exception Of fey
!. bruises I think I have brought mysel
:. through whole. Do you see anythin
= aniss with me?'' I asked. straightenin
y myself up to my fuu height
I stood a head taller than Martin.
mo, you seem in good health, an
= looking as well as 1 ever saw you, I be
Iieve." he replied. But I thought tina
! If you escaped, you would consider tina
: you have had enough. and make you
way out OF this Internal country"
, He spoke in the old disheartening way
= in a mood which was quite common I
s him. 1t was either up or down wit
q him, as I have said before, and today
"a was down.
q why should I leave the countr
now7'' I asked. Have I not everythin
o to gain? Have I anything to fear tina
i I have not had TO fear before7"
! Yes he answered. you are now
y fugitive from justice"
e mot a fugitive from justice" I ir
terrUpted him quickly.
We'll the officers are after yol
which amounts to the same thing" h
said. You will be hunted down, an
you viii be found all soon enough"
Look hereT I cried. IF you hay
It turned tail, and are on the run. the
% I say. co. But I'm neither 10 be dis
IL suaded nor frightened out OF seeing tn
Ie business through"
RI oh. well. If you are determined, Il
D. not going to say anything. 1t isn't m
10 doings. OF course, you take yOJ
chances, though 1 would not give muc
IL for them. The game IS up, and II 70
n don't get a knife through you. then
n win be some filthy, disease-breedin
p prison ! have had time TO consid'
Is things during the last few days. and
- know about how this fool business
=. yours will end"
q Il suppose you have made your peac
i. with the officers" I said. ''Turne
States evidence, as II werel"
~ He WINGED q little at this. but
would not get mad. The fellow SCENE
= 20 be bereft OF anything like spirit.
"You cannot blame me II l look OF
for myself" he replied.