The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-04-20

alarmed, or he may escape my ven-
geance."
II shall say nothing" said Don
Juan.
Francisco went out with him.
Where is the prisoner. Salvarez?"
asked Philip of Gomez. "And the two
Americans-where are they?"
"Salvarez is In the left wing of the
castle, in 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-
fore it. The prisoners wife and
1t, and saw no reason to refuse. The
two Americans are in the right wing,
confined In like manner"
Have Salvarez brought In. Let us
hear what he has to say"
Gomez went out, and in few min
utes returned with Salvarez
The courageous General OF the Re-
public walked with firm tread and un-
flinching gaze into the presence Of his
conQuerors.
"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
varez. with sarcastic smile. What
king? / know no king"
You see before you the King OF
Venezuela" said Gomez.
The lip OF Salvarez curled.
Il am the King" said Philip. calmly.
There is no king in Venezuela" /"
replied Salvarez Long live the Re
public!"
Philips face flushed angrily.
Beware! Do you defy me?" he
said.
II do not defy you; 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 q nation. The army OF the Re-
public will drive you from the land"
"You do defy me. You shall ac-
knowledge me king"
Never"
Then you shall die"
II will die proclaiming the constitu-
tion."
take him away!" thundered Philip,
now thoroughly angered st had meant
to be generous to this man for his
bravery, but he fOrfeits all right to
my clemency. He Is rebel. He must
de-
Salvares was led back to the room
which had become his cell.
Philip then sent for the, two Ameri-
cans, who we're wondering what was
to be done with them, now that they
were 80 completely in the power of the
enemy.
When the orderly opened the door
hnd 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 reviewers.
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-fifth from
either end. and probably undiscovered
still
You may 60" said Philip to the
orderly.
Then turning to the young men. he
said:
evan arn Ameeicanssss
I'VE are." replied Medworth. In q
tone that left no doubt that he was
proud Of the fact
How do you come to be mixed up
ii this AFFAIR."? asked Philip.
I'VE came here to rescue a young
girl from . band OF conspirators and
yillains. said Medworth. calmly.
Philip flashed an angry glance at
the intrepid American.
Hive care" he said. "Do not
speak rashly. Do not anger me. You
~. you came here to rescue girl
from Villains. What girl?"
.Don Juan's daughter" replied
MedWofth.
aAh!~ said Philip. with : sneer.
Then by Villains I suppose you mean
myself md friends r.
yes. Even her father Il one Of
them. You are another
..Beware!. said Philip. II have al
ready sentenced one man to death for
defying me.
'.IIe wasn't IN American" said
Tempest "You wouldn't like to get
mixed up with the United States"
Enough OF this" said the king. II
sent tor yo0 to obtain information. It
was you who discovered the cave
where Don Juan's daughter was con-
ceaIed =
~ was. replied Medwortll.
How did you make the discovery"
n our own way" said Tempest:
and that is our secret"
You miist answer
'yvell. II must. must--a parrot
4 told u where It was
4uarrOt!' exclaimed philin chok-