The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-04-20
CHAPTER XI-(Continued)


Juan.
Francisco went out with him.
Where is the prisoner. Salvarez?"
asked Philip of Gomez. "And the two
Amerfcans-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 a sentinel PAGES be-
Tore it. The prisoners wife and
daughter are with him. He requested
'Se. and l saw no reason to refuse. The
Two Americans are in the right wing,
confined in like manner"
"Have Salvarez brought in. Let us
near what he has to say"
Gomez went out, and in few min
'ates returned with Salvarez.
The courageous General of the Re-
public walked with firm tread and I'M
'a1nching 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 a sarcastic smile. What
king? know no king"
<sYou 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.
Il do not defy you; am in your
s,ower." 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 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-
Salvarez was led back to the room
which had become his cell.
Philip then sent for the two Ameri-
cans, who were wondering what was
TO be done with them, now that they
were SO completely in the power of the
enemy.
When the orderly opened the door
and 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 revolvers.
They tramped through the halls to
tho Council Room. A lightning flash
Of Intelligence passed between them as
they recognized this as the room into
which they had entered through the
secret panel. Medworth counted the
hpanels There it was-fifth from
.jeither end, and probably undiscovered
sstilL
'fYou may co." said Philip to the
orderly.
Then turning to the young men, he
said:
I, "You are Americans"
1--WE are," replied Medworth, in a
tone that left no doubt that he was
proud Of the fact.
'How do you come to be mixed up
in this AFFAIR."" asked Philip.
eve came here to rescue a young
girl from band of conspirators and
villains" said Medworth, calmly.
Philip flashed an angry glance at
the intrepid American.
'Have care" he said. do not
speak rashly. Do not anger me. You
Say you came here to rescue a girl
from villains. What girl?"
Don Juan's daughter" replied
,Nedworth.
"Ah!" said Philip. with a sheer.
Then by Villains suppose you mean
s,nyself and friends?"
yes. Even her father is one of
them. You are another"
"'Beware!" said Philip. II have al
ready sentenced one man to death for
.defying me-"
HE wasn't an American" said
Tempest. You wouldn't like to get
uixed up with the United States"
Enough of this" said the king. "I
sent for you to obtain Information. It
vas you who discovered the cave
whore Don Juan's daughter was con-
.eealed?"
ut was" replied Medworth.
''How did you make the discovery.
I'm our own way" said Tempest;
md that is our secret"
'@You must answer"
Well, II must. must-a parrot
; told US where 1t was" b
~ parrot!' exclaimed Philip, chok-
4 fng With rage. Il tell you
& q ~ that moment the door was
eEpvn violently open and Mattazudo
seoiao running IA. He fell on his knees