The San Francisco call., 1906-04-15

n mained always appar-
ent. whichever side
l~~MI Of his character hap
WIHY-SE pened to be upper
7 kIHSEAE rnost-the man was a
most terrible enemy. He knows no fear
wrote a prisoner Of his on one occa-
sion nor do 1 think he has ever known
s. Yet he owns an imagination that cuts
Ike q knife 10 the heart Of things. Ii is
this faculty of placing himself in the
position OF his foes that has so long
enabled him 10. battle all designs made
against his liberty and his life.
But OF this particular point in Don
Q.s character Don Felipe MaJada thought
not at al as he lay at ease in long
chair and sazed up at the glorious blue
sky Of Spain-that country which only
smiles when the sun shines. An ultima
turn had that morning arrived from Ma
drid which said that if Don q was not
captured or effaced within seven days,
1he- GovernorshiD would be given into
more capable hands.
.Ah. most beautiful" said Don Felipe
aloud. life has many trials, but it is
only when the heart is broken that one
tastes despair.
The woman he addressed moved her
ian a little faster. She looked hand
some and defiant this full-throated, deep
bosQmed Andalusian with magnificent
sUlky eyes.
Have you no words. my Rosita?" he
said again. with a piteous accent
'Tyhat shall I say?" She raised her
heavy eyelids. How does one show de-
spair2 Does one grow fat upon it?'
''Do not mock me, ] implOre yOu,' con-
tiruel Don Felipe. 1T is on account of
this carton bird Of the sierra that 1 shall
De thrust from my place. Today ] am
one of the highest officials of the state,
IN seven days-caramba.-I shall be"
without money. position or credit,
concluded Rosita.
.T-nIees ] get rid Of Don @ within
seven- G2ys.' Don Felipe repeated: Don
=. mark you. Rosita, the abominable
l.rlgaaa who has defed all efforts TO cap
sure him since before ] became Governor,
r'r years, FOR decades"
Rczitas lip curled, showing her pretty
tce-h
some men would not accept defeat so
cas- s." she remarked. Sooner than
thst y0I would go single-handed into
Ire sierra
~ single-handed into the sierra?
1a,c saints forbiGr'
"Iut think" she urged still smiling,
nov iile win appear TO you without
nlosiev. position, honor. credit, Is it not
worth The risk"
un6a Tstandr' he repeated helplessly.
''G0u arc far from understanding. This
vul,U7e hates me. II I We're in his grip"
she. shuIdered-''he would kill me. Not
ly a- easy death. RCsita, by inches. He
IS 2 terrible man"
"Hc Is at least brave onei"
PRAYER" echoed the Governor. He
was bern lacking the nerve OF fear. He
vpuid face an entire army alone"
-hFhgeaas you" she pointed her fan
az him with a little nlockinG gesture.
would head the army in running away.
is X not so2"
The Governor sat up, putting out his
cheeks, with some idea Of protesting.
"Dana Rosita. you forget that Il
She took the words from his lips,
lsughinely shaking her head
"On the contrary, my Felipe, 1 re-
nember that you"
Don Felipe occupied himself in roll
ing another cigarette with care, reflect
p ing meanwhile that he mad made a
false step in confcing the state OF af-
fairs 20 Rosita. towards whom his feel
inps. though strong. were so annoying
ly divided. He half feared half loved
h-r Long ago, in the early flush Of his
admiration. he had spoken of marriage;
now ne had rot the smallest intention
OF Iinding himself irrevocably to that
compelling viii
What am ] 10 do? You, who have
so cf-en counselcd me. DO not desert me
ROW. my beloved You, who are my
Minerva and Venus, tell me what 1 am
tc do"
but why should i"
% Because our destinies are bound to-
gethtr.' he responded with fervor, hop
ing 10 pass an awkward point with a
pretty paraphrase.
THAT promise Of marriage-you will
fulfll itg" Her dark eyes flashed out on
him.
The day Of Don as death swear
it"'.
is that asuer' Resita asked. rising
from her seat and standing over him.
"On the honor OF a Majada."
Perhaps this warrant was less salts
fysng than II sounded, but Dona Rosita
accepted it, Her fan waved rapidly for
a few moments.
AS. you will not take my suggestion
Of going into the sierra"
Which is impossible- interJected
Don Felipe resOlutely.
we must turn TO some trick 10 tempt
Don Q. down into the plains-into our
power" she continued.
Mazda pursed his lips and shook his
heae in disappointment.
Tricks have been tried times with
out nUmber-and failed. No trap can
tempt him." he asserted dOlefully.
Not II batted with a woman?" Ro-
sita's splendid eyes looked coQuettishly
al him over the edge of her fan.
But Don Q."-he snapped his finger
and thumb-"he cares no more than HIS
own mountains even FOR beauty as glo-
rious as yours,"
THAT may be-" she replied. For all
that ] win tell you plan by which you
rlav draw the chief out OF the sierra
within three days"
Draw Don Q. into the plains within
three cays2T
''YesT-if you do exactly as I say"
Then we can capture him easily"
criel the Governor. Jewel OF Rositai