The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1905-12-19

Of the approach of a messenger until
the clank of the mans sword upon the
stone flags of the plaza caused him to
lift his head. He was soldier, an Off
Ger Of the bodyguard of the viceroy
and he bore in his hand letter sealed
with the De Lara coat of arms. The
messenger saluted and handed the
packet to the captain.
Yesterday evening his excellency the
viceroy charged me to deliver this let
ter to YOU today" - @ "a
"FadriQue,'' called Alvarado to a
sfrvitor, "a fiagOn of wine for the cav
alier. BY your leave, SIR" he cOntin-
ued, with formal politeness, opening
the packet and reading the message:
To the Captain Alvarado. ,Comandante Of
La Guayra, Greeting:
AZ one faithful to the fortunes of our
family we would crave your honorable
presence at our palace in Santiago to-
morrow evening. In view Of your service
and devotion We have done you the honor
to appoint you as one of the witnesses to
the formal betrothal Of our daughter
Donna Mercedes. to your friend, Don
Felipe de Tobar. After that we have
received appeals for help from the ORR
| noco country. we propose to lead his
most catholic ma5esty'n imperial troops
thither in person to overawe the natives
and. reposing fun trust in your fidelity
and honor. we deign to commit the Donna
Mercedes to your safe keeping i'm our
| city of La Guayra until we return. There
fore make your prepare tons accordingly
Given under our hand and seal
DE LARA, Viceroy
1t had come. The old man. as
last token of his respect. had nomi.
| mated him as a witness to the con
tract which robbed him forever Of hope
and happiness. The young man went
white before the keen eye of the mes
Eenger. who. in common with other
officers of the viceroy's court suS-
pected what was. indeed. concealed
| from no one save the father and lover
His heart almost stopped its 1eating
yet, summoning his resolution. lie re-
covered himself by an effort that left
him trembling, the sweat heading his
| forehead
Say to his excellency the viceroy
that thank him for the honor he does
the. | shall wait upon him tomorrow
and obey his commands"
CHAPTER X.
LVARADO was alone in the
IN cabinet Of the viceroy. to which
h his rank and the favor in which
his eXcellency held him gave
him access at all times.
He had ridden all day over the rough
road that winds over the mountains
from La Gus;ra to Caracas. The
storm which had rushed down the
mountain side all afternoon matched
the tumult In his SOUL and the sheets
Of rain blown upon him by the fierce
wind had not cooled the fever of his
agitatio The unusual tempest was one
Of the most terrific that had swept OveI
the coast in years. He had marked
Ms he rode huge ship far to seward
staggering along under shortened can
vas and labOring tremendously in the
heavy seas. But his thoughts We're. sc
conferred upon the situation in which
he found himself that he had not par
ticularly noticed the vessel although
passing ships were infrequent sights
of the port Ut La Guayra. Pale, hag
gard and distraught from his menta
struggle, he had crossed the pass III
The summit Of the mountain and de
scendeti into the fertile valley now
Adrip with rain and looking aliiOs,