The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-04-06
cHAPTER yIIr.-(Continued.) }


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
1t was a rude habitation, made of
logs, the crevices partly filled with
mud. The sounds of voices at Ordin-
ary tones inside could be easily heard
by listener outside
Don Juan applied his ea- to a con-
venient crack.
II say you lie!" her heard the voice
of Gomez say. "She is here''
Senior is mistaken, came a 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 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 Mattazudo stole
her from the castle and brought her
here. | know this, / tell you, and II
you do not give her up it will be bad
for you."
Il am an old man, senior. You may
kill me, IL you will. l 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 I 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"
You are not wise to believe the
words OF Mattazudo The half-breed
has lying tongue and crafty mind.
II he has taken the girl away, he has
put her where you cannot find her.
Il will find her"
she would remain in the hands of Mat
taxudO. He Is q 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
II my enemy am his"
Il must find her. II she is lost to me-
will kill the half breed"
a I'D
ago, senOr."
You swear you have told me the
truth p Il swear it, senor.'
You swear you have not seen the
girl? Repeat 1t after me-"
-Senor. 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 Juans horse.
Garza 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
41~r sI~,.k L. II.
the scoundrel who took her away"
Name him.
"Mattazudo, the half breed.
"Ah! 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
II.
mo, but Mattazudo is in the castle. .
Then send for Mattazudo.'
The orderly was called in.
Tell the half breed who commands
the zanbos to come here said Philip.
( In obedience to the summons Malta
sud0 came swaggering In.
''Scoundrel!" exclaimed Don Juan.
/. springfng toward him.
The half-breed looked In astonish-
ment from Cara to Philip.
There was no mistaking the express
sion on. either face.
"Senors. YOU amaze me. he said.
What have I done that you are angry
With me
"You stole my daughter from the
castle and carried her away" said Don
Juan. = Yon7need not lie. i know all.
Mattazudo seemed even more sur
prfsed.
5se'a + am bewiIdererd, senor.'' he
!. said - took your daughter away, it is
true. but Gomez-surely you knew all
about It"
What do ypn mean. .
II mean that t did nothing moro
sfaiAn seSfry out your commands"
M aommards. For Heavens. sake
speak palmer! NY commands. What