The Washington times., 1906-05-13

an American colony Of cultured resi-
dents"
There Is an American colony" he
continued. gazing AT her in some Won
der Two defsUItinS bank presidents,
one short county treasurer. four man
slaycrs. and "A widoW-arscnic he
Hevc. was the suspicion, I. myself.
complete the colony. but. as yet. have
not distinguished myself by any fell
ouv-'
DO not lose hope. returned the lady.
dryly. Il see nothing IN your actions
tonight TO guarantee YOU future OBJ
security. Some mistake has been made.
I do not know just where. But him
Won shall not disturb The Journey has
fstisued him SO that ne IS fallen asleep.
I think. In his clothes. You talk Of
stolen money, Remain where YOU are.
aud / will bring YOU that valise you
covet so" She turned upon him a pc
cuisr. searching look that ended in
Cuizzical smile "It Is puzzIng
n ing. she continued. you force my
door. and YOU follow YOUR runanIy
behavior with tho basCst accusations.
and yet"-She paused moment. as II
20 reconsider what she was about %
say-"and yeti am sure there aas
been some mistake"
she took "A step toward the door that
connected the two rooms, but Nacken-
zie stopped her bv - Eight touch upon
lrcr arm have said before that
women tUruCd.to look at him ON the
streets. lie was a kind they scCm 90
admire. big. Eood-IoolduE. and with an
air Of kindly trucuIeuce This woman
Vas 10 be hiss fate. and nc did not
know IL; but no must have fell the fist
throes OF destiny. for. of sudden. The
knowledge Of what report named her
turned bitter I'm his throat
III thcre has been any mistake 90 he
said. hctly. "ir was YOURS ! do net
blame that man who has laSt mis- honor.
his count ry. and is about To lose the
poor consolation OF his stolen riches.
as much as I do you. for I can very
We'll sce how ne was brought 10 il.
BY heavens. I can understand and pity
him. u is such women as YOU that
strew this degraded coast with wrctchcd
eNiles. shat drag
Tile lady interrupted him by a ges-
tJIe.
Their Is no need" she said. coldly.
Ito continue Your insults I 60 not
understand YOU. nor do ] know what
mad blunder YOU a-e making. but II
the inspection Of the contents Or
gentleman's portmaHteau VIII lid me
OF you. let rs delay no longer
She passed quickly and noiselessly
into the other room. and returned with
the heavy leather vahse. Mackenzie
SIT II upon tho table and began to IN
fssten the straps She stood by with
an expression Of Infinite scorn and
WEAKNESS.
The vaIise opened wide. and Mac
kenzie dragged out one or two articles
of r,oscly folded clothing. exposing the
bulk o. tho cOntents-packaEe after
VackaRe OF tightly packed Anne lean
bank notes of large denominations
Judging by the high figures written
upcn tho bands that bound them. the
total must have reached into the hun
Greds Of thousands Mackenzie saw,
with surprise and a thrill of pleasure
that ne wondered at. that the woman
experienced an Unmistakable shock
She easped and leaned heavily against
the table. She had been ignorant then
that her companion had looted the gov
er1mcnt treasury. But why. he angriIy
asked himself. should he be so well
pleased TO find this wandering singer
not 50 black as report painted herr
A noise in the other room startled
item both The door swung open. and
an elderly. smooth-faced. darkroom
plexioned man, half dressed. hurried
IL 10 the room.
The pictures Of President MiraRores
extant in Gibolo represented him as
the Possessor OF A luxuriant ard care
fully tended supply OF dark whiskers.
bit the barber Esteban-s story had
prepared Mackenzie's eye for the
change.
The m7n stumbled into the light. his
eSes heavy from WEAKNESS and sleep
bat flashing with alarm
What does this mean2r he demand
eA, in excellent English. with a keen
Nc ION Jim &