The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-04-13
The Filibusters of Venezuela.
Or the Trials of Spanish Girl.
GIFTED 1900 b Rob Boomers Sons

huch lOf her chances in the half
breeds hands"
Where could he hide herr" asked
Ravona's compa nion
There is a place" replied Ravona.
but | thought only my father and
myself knew it. 1t is near the river.
1t is a cave"
Then go there" said Ravona' s
mother. ''If the half-breed is at his
tricks again, defeat him The girl
must be hungry. take food with YOU"
Have YOU any"
Plenty. Ramana is great
hunter
The three went inside the hut and
in moment the cracking of fire could
be heard. Then came the appetzing
odor of cooking meat.
1T seemed an interminable wait to
Medworth, but the food was ready at
last, and Ravona. accompanied by his
companion. came from the hut. carry
ing pot of steaming, savory stew.
Ihey struck into a narrow path
leading toward the river, and the
Americans kept as close to them as
they could without being themselves
discovered
After travelling thus while. r.
yona passed before thick network
vines and parted them. He and
companion pressed their way throug
Behind this barrier was the entrance
to a cave, and Medworth pokell his
head through the vines just in time
to see the two Indians disappearing
into the cave
Come on" said Medworth.
They followed the Indians in.
The cave was a large one. A lantern,
hung on peg stuck in crevice,
threw gloomy light around.
On couch of furs reclined a girl,
sobbing, her position being such as to
indicate that she was fastened there.
The half-breed's work" said Ra-
vona.
At the voice, the girl raised her
head
Lola" cried Medworth rushing to
her past the Indians
Arthur. my Arthur" she ex-
claimed. 'You herein Venezuela"
II am here" he said, joyfully; and
so is my old friend, Tempest -
Never mind me-" said Jack: "cut
those cords''
who are you?' now demanded
Ravona
Friends of this senorita." replied
Tempest. 1--WE have been looking for
her"
glance at Lola, whose head was
nestled against Arthur's breast.
proved to Ravona that Tempest spoke
the truth
Then | am not needed" he said
But beware of MattaZudo See,
leave you the food There is plenty.
Adios."
Where am I. Arthur" asked Lola,
when the Indians had gone
You are in cave near the river.
Who brought you here?"
Il do not know A ark-skinned
man came to me and said my father.
sent him to guide me to place of
safety until after the battle. H.
brought me here and bound me. |
screamed and struggled, and begged
him to release me, but he would not.
oh, how frightened I was. l thought
| was going to be killed"
well you are in the hands of
friends now. Miss Lola" said Tempest,
and III answer for the neck of the
next man who lays a hand on you. ;"
Come" said Arthur. you have not
touched the supper the Indian
brought"
He tenderly assisted her out of the
cave and they started toward the cas-
tie. Lola carefully guarded between
her two companions.
Suddenly the sound of firing was
heard
The battle is on" said Medworth
Il hope Salvarez is successful"
AS they progressed the firing grew
louder and nearer, until they paused
in alarm.
"Listen," said Lola. Was that not
woman's scream?"
Surely it is" said Medworth
The shrill scream of woman in
distress was distinctly heard
Stay here" said Tempest. "Ill be
back
He darted away. and they heard his
voice and the sound of fighting.
Then girl came rushing toward
them with streaming hair.
Save mel" she cried. Our army is
LOST"
was Jacinta, the daughter of Sal
varez.
The rushing forms Of men closed in
around them, and voice called:
Seize theml'
In another instant. Tempest, Lola
Jacinta and Med worth We're seized
upon, and, under the command OF
Fedro Francisco. were conveyed pris-
cners to the Castle of Salvarez.
CHAPTER ri.
A Puzz ed Spaniard.