Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-17
Straight over the mountain. sir."
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 straight over the mountain. sir."
 What! The Indian traii7 The Eng. fish way?"
 The same."
 What next?'
 At 10 tonight the sailor who re. leased me will open the city gate, the west gate: beneath the shadow of the cliffs. We must be there"
 But how? Can we take the pass It is strongly held, you say"
 My lord, give me fifty brave men who will volunteer to follow me. l will lead them back over the trail, and we will get to the rear of the men holding the pass. Do you make q feint at engaging them in force in front, and when their attention is dis tracted elsewhere we will fall on and drive them into your arms. By this means we open the way. Then we will post down the mountains with speed and may arrive in time nay, we must arrive in time! Hornigold, the sailor, would guarantee nothing beyond tonight. The buccaneers are drunk with liquor, tired out with slaughter. They will suspect nothing. We can master the whole $50 of them with fivescore men,
 "Alv1fado" cried the viceroy, ''thou hast done well. I thank thee. Let us but rescne5 my. daughter and defeat these buccaneers and thou mayst ask anything at my hands-saving one thing. Gentlemen and soldiers you have heard the plan of the young cap tain. Who will volunteer to go over the mountains ,th him ?"
 Brandishing their swords and shout ing with loud acclaim. the great body of troopers pressed forward to the service. Alvarado, who knew them all, rapidly selected the requisite num- Der, and they fell in advance of the others. Over them the young captain placed his friend De Tobar as his sec ond in command.
 "'Tis bravely donev' cried the vice roy. w prick forward to the city, all We'll refresh ourselves in view of the arduous work before US and then make our further dispositions
 The streets of Caracas were soon full of armed men preparing for their ven ture. As soon as the plight of La Guayra and the viceroy's daughter be- came known there was scarcely civil. ian even who did not offer himself for the rescue. The viceroy, however, would take only mounted men, and of these only tried soldiers. Alvarado, whom excitement and emotion kept from realizing his fatigue, was provid- ed with fresh apparel, after which he requested private audience for mo ment or two with the viceroy, and to- gether they repaired to the little cabi- net which had been the scene of the happenings the night before.
 Your excsllency." began the young man slowly, painfully, T could not wait even the hoped for happy issue of our plans to place my sword and my life in your hands,"
 What have you done?" asked the old man, instantly perceiving the seri- ousness of the situation from the an guish in his officers look and voice.
 'I have broken my word, forfeited my life"
 You promised to say nothing, to do nothing"
 That promise I did not keep"
 Explain"
 , 'Ther& is nothing to explain. sdIMxs weak; it was beyond my strength. l offer no excuse"
 Twas deliberately done"
 "I told her that loved her, again"-
 "Thou double traitor! And she"-
 My lord, condemn her not. She is young, woman"
 T do not consider Captain Alvarado, . dishonored soldier. my proper men tor. I shall know how to treat my daughter. What more"
 Nothing more We abandoned our selves to our dream, and at the first possible moment I am come to tell you alto submit
 But your reason? Why do you tell me these things? If thou art base enough to fall, why not base enough to concealT
 'I could not do so, your excellency. I am not master of myself when she is by. 'Tis only when away from her I see things in their proper light. She blinds me. No. sir" cried the unhappy Alvarado. seeing look of contempt on the grim face of the old general, 'T do not urge this in defense. but you want ed explanation"
 Nothing can explain the falsehood of a gentleman. the betrayal of friend, the treachery of a soldier"
 Nothing: hence am here."
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