The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-04-06
CHAPTER vIII.-(Continued. J

when he saw before him hut, with
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 tree and crept cautiously
forward toward the hut
Ii was rude habitation, made of
logs. the crevices partly filled with
mud The sounds of voices at ordin
airy tones inside could be easily heard
by listener outside.
Don Juan applied his ear to con
venient crack.
Il say you lie!' her heard the voice
of Gomez say. "She is here"
Senior is mistaken, came voice in
SpSnish. The Indians of the Spanish
American countries early learned to
use the language of their conquerors.
There is no one here"
You lie, l tell you." exclaimed
Gomez. Mattazudo took a girl away
from the castle and brought her here.
l learned of it. and came at once to
take her away She is to be my
bride"
Men do not steal their brides now"
replied the Indian.
81 did not steal this one. tell you
] know she is here. Mattaz,ldo stole
her from the castle and brought her
here. | know this, | tell you, and if
you do not give her up it will be bad
for you"
- am an old man, senior. You may
kin me, if you will | am powerless
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. senior"
She is here Mattazudo told me she
was here"
You are not wise to believe the
words of Mattazudo. The half-breed
has lying tongue and crafty mind.
If he has taken the girl away, he has
pat her where you cannot find her"
Il will find her"
II hope so senior. | 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.
for he knows | would protect her. He
is my enemy-I am his.
II must find her. II she is lost to me,
I will kill the half-breed"
He should have been killed long
ago, senior"
You swear you have told me the
TRUTH" II 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 Mattazudo beware
Gomez rushed from the house,
mounted his horse and rode away
Don Juan did not seek to stop him.
The old Spaniard was bewildered 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 not ride to-
ward Don Juan's horse
Cara returned to the castle reach
Ing 1t before Gomez He went directly
to Philip.
We'll? said the pretender, eagerly,
rising to his feet.
Il have not found her" said Don
Juan. tiercely, but | know the name of
the scoundrel who took her away"
Name him"
"Mattazudo, the half-breed.
All. tell me all that you have learn
ed"
Don Juan related what had taken
place at the Carib's hut.
Has Gomez returned?" asked Phil
ip.
NO, but Mattazudo is in the castle"
Then send for Mattazudo'
The orderly was called in.
Tell the half-breed who commands
the Aambos to come here. said Philip.
In obedience to the summons Malta
Judo came staggering in.
f'Scoundrel!" exclaimed Don Juan.
sprtnging 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 do that you are angry
with me?''
'fYou 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.s
"I-I-am bewildererd, senor,. he
said. II took your daughter away, it is
true. but Gomez-surely you knew all
about it,
What do you mean?"
mean that l did nothing more
chan carry out your commands
Ny commands For Heavens sake
speak palmer! My commands. What
commando
our command, senior. to take your
daughter to a place OF safety until af-
ter the battla''