The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-06-15
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CHAPTER XvII.-Continued.

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AS the day wears on he concludes
his business. Nothing has been left
undone, and when they start on the
succeeding day Miss Westerly will
find occasion to congratulate her
master of ceremonies upon the skill
shown in getting matters into such
smooth shape.
So the sun descends the western
sky and makes ready to drop behind
the mountains that shut in the beau
tiful valley Of Los Remedies. They
have seen nothing of the senior all
day, and even Barcelona and the pro-
fessor manage to keep out of sight.
This is no sign that their move
mepts have not been under surveil-
lance-at various times during the
day they have noticed some peon
hanging near and acting as though
he were spy, but beyond lowering
their voices, they have paid no 0tten-
tion to such facts.
II danger overshadows them, 1t Is
apt to appear during the night, though
the senior may think it best to leave
them alone until they are on their
way to the mine. True, the law and
order society of the city is a thing
that exists only in Imagination, and
military rule keeps the disorderly
element in control more than any
force of police, but at the same time
the senior may understand that an out
rage such as he contemplates could
hardly be carried to an end In the
City of Mexico without being noticed
by the foreign residents and minis
tiers, who might undertake an investi-
CATION, and make it warm for those
concerned.
On the other hand, should the affair
occur in the country, among the wild
Businesses of the mountains, 1t would
be set down as the work of brigands,
with whom the region has always
been overrun.
This is the way Dick and the colo
mel look at the matter, but even they
do not give their enemy credit for
the mastery ingenuity he is capable
of showing upon occasion. They may
soon find themselves caught in a net
that is skilfully cast, and among the
meshes of which they may founder
unless they meet Roland with an
Oliver.
The night closes in,
Miss Pauline has learned that a
grand concert Is to be given on the
Alameda, or plaza, during this even
ing, which will of course be attended
by the best people of the good old
City of Mexico. She adores music,
and has heard it in all climes, from
the wandering dervish band in Egypt
and Algiers that inflict torture on the
educated musical tympanum, so the
great Strauss band CT Vienna, not to
speak OF side shows in India, among
the Hottentots, the Indians of the
West, and the natives of South Ameri-
can countries, for this New York girl
has been a great traveller during the
last few years of her life, believing
that this is a strange world we live
in, and that people who have the op,
portunity ought to see as much Of it
as possible during their short span OF
existence.
Whatever Dick may think Of the
move. he does not say nay How
could a newly accepted lover offer
any objection to the desire Of his
hearts idol in less than twenty hours
after she has admitted her love for
him. Perhaps it may lead to trouble
Dick hopes not. He believes that
if they can tide over the present, and
keep their own until the time comes
to leave Mexico that all will be well.
Fortunately Miss Westerly has a
man in charge of the mine who will
stand no foolishness, and up to this
tiTe the opposition has found no op'
ter. Mines have been flooded or
blown up before now, in order to de-
preciate the stock.
When supper is over at the hotel
they make ready to issue forth and
see what sort of gathering this an
cient City of Mexico can bring out
on an occasion when the military
band seeks to play patriotic and pleas
ing airs.
The love for music is almost uni
versal, and well does the poet declare
that
"The man that hath no music in him.
SELF
Nor is not moved with concord OF
sweet sounds,
Is fit for treason, stratagems, and
spoils."
They can hear and see the people
flocking past the hotel even before
they .csue forth.
"Get ready for a crush" remarks
Dick, as Miss Pauline and Dora ap
pear, shawls upon their arms.
with such gallant protectors, sure
" we have no cause for fear" comes
the quick reply.
The gentlemen have talked the
matter over and decided upon theiI
mode of action. One thing is certain
they must keep near each other, fol
II trouble comes, it will seem all the
cnporotod