The Washington times., 1904-08-21

DeCdLhe KNOWN. Doubtless he discovered
that he was being watched, for he sud
denly disappeared. Whether ne fled, OF
whether he Is still in the capital, I do
not know. But as to hls disappearance
| there can be no question. for even his
enemies could not md lin"
She stood staring into NV face, her
hands tightly clenched together. and
could see that she was very much agi-
tated.
My poor uncle." she moaned: Il
should like to have seen him very
much
Il am confident that you will sec
him. L replied. He IS a man OF re-
sources and very shrewd. The fact that
he has disappeared leads me to believe
that he is safe"
You do not think he has been
killed."
Il firmly believe that he is alive and
WE'LL 1 answered.
May God protect him. she cried.
: She was holding on to the carriage as
1 If for support And you Will find him,
Mr.. Harvey she asked. You will
take me to him."
Il will do everything cam" 1 re-
piled.
She was looking into my face plead
/ iugly. / almost felt that she trusted
me. She was so much like a child in
/ some things that 1 could believe
/ that she trusted me; yet she was a
woman in every sense Of tie word, and
she had lived in Mexico. where people
/ are not trusted.
! / had thought that the first passion Of
love had passed away. and that now it
/ was only matter of business with
me to place her safely in her uncIe's
care; but I found myself ready to 90
down on my knees before her. ] was in
/ love-nadly-p assionately.
We had better go into the hotel, 90
| she said, possibly discerning something
| Of my mind.
''Senorita Teresa" 1 said. first let
| me thank you for the service you rem
dered me this afternoon"
| Il do not understand" she said.
What you said to the captain of that
company Of cavalry I explained.
'Oh, it would have been but an ex-
| change Of one master for another. I
/ did not know the captain, and I did
know that you were not wholly bad. q"
she replied with a little laugh.
Thank you" 1 said. bowling. Il think
that you will not find me bad at heart"
Quite likely. senor," she replied, but
your manners
What did she mean by my manners,
1 wondered? Had really been guilty
Of any breach of decOrum? 1 stood there
stupidity IN the street while 4 servant
showed her and the duenna to thelr
room.
1 was forced to admit that the senorita
was hard TO understand. 1 turned away
from the carriage. sick at heart. Some
thing seemed 10 tell me that had made
a fool of myself at Just the time when
l should have appeared at my best.
While we were at supper I had a talk
with Martin. The senorIta and the
cIenna had lunch served in their room,
and did not see them again. Martin
agreed with me that it would be we'll
Tor US TO be on the road early in the
morning. He had noticed the two
troopers who had followed us, and
argued that II BODIED no good for US.
There is something questionable in
the very fact Of our travelling at this
time" he said. I'VE shall be watched.
and our men questioned I believe that
captain we met thought US TO be poIiti-
cal refugees-though he was very polite.
or course. If (. is suspected that we
intend 10 go over 10 the other side the
game is up. and we might as well throw
up our hands and be done With It."
Not until we are forced to do so"
replied. Il do not intend 10 be bluTed
down, or scared into giving the bust
ness up We have a passport, and I'll
swear by that. We Will get out Of here
early in the morning before those lazy
MexiCans have their eyes open. I viii
tell Pedro TO see that the horses are
ready by sunrise"
Better then than an hour later" said
Martin as he sauntered of by himself
for smoke, leaving me 10 make ar
engagements about the carriage. and to
send word TO the ladies.
1t was late when l went TO my room.
I was tired and worn out both from
the exertions Of the last three days. and
from the loss Of sleep. The night was
cool. and 1 slept sOundly.
It was after sunrise when I awoke.
I was a good deal annoyed at having
oversight myself, and dressed hastily,
determined TO lose no more time than
was absolutely necessary. Martin met
me as come out Of my room.
They have gone" he whispered
hoarsely. and 1 saw that he was very
much excited.
who have gomez" demanded
left a few minutes ago"
Left fO- where?" What has hap
pened?" I asked. with a sickening con-
seriousness that they had been spirited
away.
"A gentleman Spanish gentleman
came" he explained. The senorita
seemed to know him. She did not at
first want 70 go. but the duenna pre-
vailed upon her TO accompany him.
and they left. 1 do not know where
they have gone"
Why did you not find out?" l asked.
Il did not think she would go, and
then l had no opportunity for speaking
with her" he replied
Stupid Of your / exclaimed. You
say that he was n Spanish gentleman"
Yes, but l did not know him. He
appeared 10 he an acquaintance"
Great Cod l exclaimed. the pers-
piration breaking out all over my face;
Il am undoue. We must try and follow
them. What direction did they take?
Surely you had sense enough to notice
that
Without waiting for a reply. I turned
to go into my room for my arms. but
was confronted by an officer and two
soldiers. Back Of them. smiling Erimlv.
stood the monk, Fray Ignominious.