Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-10

only realized that she was in his arms again, that he had kissed her, and be- tween the kisses he poured out words that were even greater caresses.
 The others were far behind. They were alone upon the mountain side. with the rocks behind and the great sapphire sea of the Caribbean before them. He held her close to his breast. and they forgot everything but love as they gently pricked along the road. It was near noon now. and, as the road furIong farther debouched into an na0pen plateau shaded by trees and watered by running brook which purled down the mountain side from some inaccessi- ble cloud swept height 1t was fitting place to make camp. where the whole party, tired by a long mornings trav- eI, could repose themselves until the breeze of afternoon tempered the heat of the day. Here he dismounted, lift ed her from horse. and they stood to- gether side by side.
 You have saved me-" she whispered. 'sYou have drawn me back from the death that sought. God has given me to you. We shall never be parted"
 q am a false friend. an ungrateful servitor, . forsworn man, per1ured soldierr he groaned. passing his hand over bis pale brow as If to brush away the idea consequent upon his words.
 But thou hast my love-" she whis- pered tenderly. swaying toward him again.
 .Yes-yes. Would that 1t could crown something else than my dishonor.
 "Say not so."
 r had been faithful" he went on as if in justification. had I not seen thee on the brink of that clin. and then thou vert in my arms-I was lost
 And was found. leaped to death. I shut my eyes as drove the horse toward the cifff, and I awakened to find myself in your arms-in heaveni Let nothing take me hence"
 "It cannot be- he said. T must go to the viceroy when he returns from the Orinoco war and tell him that I have betrayed him"
 sT will tell him." she answered, "of wilt thou tell him what tell theeT she went on
 Surely"
 sThen say to him that I sought deatii rather than be given to Don Felipe or to any one else. Tell him you saved me on the very brink of the clin and that never soldier made better frht for field or flag than thou didst make for thy honor and duty. but that I broke thee down I had the power. and I used if- The story is as old as Eden-the woman tempted"-
 -I should have been stronger: I sbouId not have weakened. But I shaII feht DO more. It k all over"
 ~Ah. thou csnst not she whispered uestlinx closer to him. And tell my father that should harm come to thee'- if in their anger he or De Tobar lay hand upon thee-it vfll not advantage their plans. for I swear. if there be no other way. I will starve myseif to 6eafh to follow tbee!
 T cannot shelter mypeh behind . woman
 Tbeu I wfll tell them both myself.- she cried ~You shall know. they shail know. bow . spanish vuoan can i've
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