The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-04-21

where is the prisoner, Salvarez?'
asked Philip of Gomez. "And the two
Americans-where are they?"
efSalvarez is in the left wing OF the
castle, in a room from which he can
not escape There is but one window,
and that is strongly barred. There is
but one door, and sentinel PAGES be-
sfors it. The prisoners wife and
daughter are with him. He requested
st, and [ saw no reason to refuse. The
two Americans are in the right wing,
confined in like manner"
SHave Salvarez brought in. Let US
hear what he has to say"
Gomez went out, and in few min
'ZGtcs returned with SalvareZ.
The courageous General of the Re-
&fiIHching gaze into the presence Of his
'coglquerOrs.
you have sent for me- he said
Bow before the king!" said Gomez,
with the intention of humiliating the
republican.
Before the king!'" repeated Sal
~vsrez, with sarcastic smile. What
king? l know no king"
'sYou see before you the King of
Venezuela" said Gomez.
The lip of SalvareZ curled
.e<E am the King" said Philip, calmly.
There is no king in Venezuela"
replied Salvarez. Long live the Re-
pubEic!"
Philips face flushed angrily
Beware! Do you defy me?" he
said.
Il do not defy you; I am in your
;power," said Salvarez. "You have con-
.quered me at arms, but you are not
and never shall be king. The defeat
of one small regiment does not over
throw a nation The army of the Re-
public will drive you from the land"
you do defy me. You shall ac-
knowledge me king"
Never"
-''rFhen you shall die"
* will die proclaiming the constitu-
ton"
"HTake him away" Numbered Philip,
NOV thoroughly angered. ST had meant
to be generous to this man for his
I bravery, but he forfeits all right to
my clemency. He is rebel. He must
die"
SaIvarez was led back to the room
which had become his cell.
gB4fip then sent for the two Ameri
cams. who were wondering what was
TO be done with them, now that they
we're so completely in the power of the
enemy.
When the orderly opened the door
and told them the king desired their
presence, they rose and followed him,
thinking that they might at least learn
something now of the fate that was in
store for them.
They had not been searched, and
still possessed their revOlvers.
They tramped through the halls to
the Council Room. A lightning fash
of intelligence passed between them as
they recognized this as the room into
(which they had entered through the
secret panel Medworth counted the
panels There it was-ffth from
either end, and probably undiscovered
>stiIl.
"eeYou may CO." said Philip to the
orderly.
Then turning to the young men, he
said:
You are Americans?"
-S<We are replied Medworth, in
Zone that. left no doubt that he was
Oroud of the fact.
"How do you come to be mixed up
G5n this AFFAIR."" asked Philip.
"We came here to rescue young
girl from a band of conspirators and
Villains" said Medworth, calmly.
Philip flashed an angry glance at
che intrepid American.
"Have a care" he said. "Do not
speak rashIy. Do not anger me. You
say you came here to rescue a girl
from villains. What girl?"
Don Juan's daughter" replied
Madworth.
'Ah!" said Philip. with a sneer.
myself and friends?"
eyes Even her father is one of
chem. You are another"
"Beware!" said Philip. II have al
ready sentenced one man to death for
edefying me-"
Gle wasn't an American" said
Tempest. You wouldn't like to get
suixed up with the United States"
Enough of this" said the king. "I
sent for you to obtain information. It
was you who discovered the cave
where Don Juan's daughter was con-
yceaIed?"
cit was" replied Medworth.
e<How did you make the discovery"
'<Tn our own way" said Tempest;
and that is our secret"
@SYou must answer"
We'll, if l must, must-a parrot
told us where it was
ga parrot exclaimed Philip, chok-
ing with rage. 81 tell you"
At that moment the door was
thrown violently open and Mattazudo
came running in. He fell on his knees
before Philip.
"Your Majesty! Your Majesty" he