The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-04-06
1.-The FilibusterS of Venezuela.
Or the Trials of Spanish Girl
By SEWARD W. HOPKINS.
GIFTED Robert Boomers Sons
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
CHAPTER vI1I.--(Continucd.)

CHAPTER Wilt Continued
Don Juan set out at a gallop. He
had not Travelled more than mile
when he saw before him hut, with Il
large white rock in front of it. AT the
door of the hut stood the horse of
Gomez.
Leaping from his horse. Don Juan
tied him to a tree and crept cautiously
forward toward the hut.
1t was a rude habitation. made of
logs, the crevces partly filled with
mud. The sounds of voices at ordin
a.y tones inside could be easily heard
by listener outside
Don Juan applied his ear to con
veniont crack
II say you lic," her heard the voice
of Gomez say She is here"
''Scnor is mistaken. came voice in
Spanish. The Indians of the Spanish
American countries early learned to
use the language of their conquerors.
There is no one here
You lie, I tell you!' exclaimed
Gomez. "MattaZudo took a girl away
from the castle and brought her here.
learned of il. and came at once to
take her away. She is to be my
BRIDE
Men Go not steal their brides now
replied the Indian.
Il did not steal this one. tell you
knew she is here. Mattazudo stole
her from the castle and brought her
here. l know this. | tell you. and if
you do not give her up it will be bad
Cor you"
81 am an old man, senior. You may
kill me, if you will. AN powerlcss
against an army My friends are not
your friends. The friends Of the re-
public are mine, and they are de-
feated."
what do [ care about all that?
did not ask for your friendship [ want
that girl"
She is not here senor.''
She is here Mattazudo told me she
was here"
'sYcu are not wise to believe the
words Of Mattazudo The half-breed
has a lying tongue and crafty mind.
If he has taken the girl away, he has
put her where you cannot find her."
Il will find her"
Il hope so senior. T would not wish
she would remain in the hands of Mat
tazudo. He is a devil of cruelty and
knows no law but his own passions.
He would not bring the girl here
Tor he knows | would protect her He
Is my enemy am his
Il must find her. If she is lost to me,
will kill the half-breed"
He should have been killed long
ago. senior"
You swear yon have told me the
truth? ?" 81 swear it. senior"
You swear you have not seen the
girl? Repeat it after me-.
Senior, you are wasting time.
know nothing. | swear | have not seen
the girl"
Then let Matlazi!do beware"
Gomez rushed from the house.
mounted his horse and rode away.
Don Juan did rot seek 20 stop him
The old Spanard was bcwidered by
what he had heard While it, was evil
dent that Gomez knew that Lola had
been taken away from the castle, he
had said nothing to Indicate that her
abduction was at his own bidding
Fortunately Gomez did no: ride to-
gard Don Juan's horse
CARA returned to tl.c castle reach
Ing it hefore Gomez He went directly
to Philip.
We'll? said the prerauder. eagerly
rising to his feet
Il have not found her said Don
.I1a:l, ferceiy but know the name OF
the scoundrcl Hho took her away"
Name him
Mattazudo, the ha'.s breed
"4h! tell me al tina, SOU have learn
ed"
Don Juan related what had taken
place at the Caribs hut
Has Gomez returued?" asked Phil
tp.
No. but Mattazndo is i'll the castle -"
Then send for Mattazudo
The orderly was called in
Tell the halfbrced who commands
the Zambos to come here said Philip.
In obedience to the summons Malta
Judo came staggering in
Scoundrel!" exclaimed Don Juan.
springing toward him.
The half-breed looked in astonish
ment from Cara to Philip.
There was no installing the express
sion on either face.
Seniors. you amaze me-" he said
What have done that you are angry
with nie?"
you stole my daughter from the
castle and carried her away" said Don
Juan. "You need not lie | know all"
Mattazudo seemed even more sur
prised.
"I-I-am beWildererd, senor,'' he
said. II took your daughter away, it is
true, but Gomez-surely you knew al
about it,"
What do you mean?"