The Yale expositor., 1906-07-06

like crazy thing: il is Dick, who has
| been more than ever aroused by the
sight of Juanita sent bleeding and dy-
! fellow-Dick, who now assaults him
with irresistible power, who dazes the
Mexican by the brilliancy of his ac-
tions, and presently brushes him to the
floor with several sledge-hammer
blows that render the Inundated and
doomed athlete almost senseless.
One figure Colonel Bob has not no
ticed before-it is that of Miss Paul
inc, who has been standing just be-
yond table. She now darts forward.
and when Dick turns after so quickly
disposing of Barcelona, he discovers
her bending over the fallen girl, en-
deavoring with trembling hands to
stanch the flow of blood.
"Was-he-hurt?" the Mexican girl
gasps.
Dick? No. no-you saved him,
! dearest Juanita."
For you. ought to hate you, Paul
inc Westerly. for you have stolen what
thought belonged to me, but cannot
! do it; where | would hate / love-
know not why" gasps the stricken
girl
Dick reaches her side-upon his
face is the deepest concern, but Juan
tia smiles.
1T is just as WE'LL could never
have lived and been happy, knowing
on loved her. Now have saved you
for your Pauline | gave my life
twas all | had. This is fate-it was
my destiny to suffer"
A groan is heard but it does not
proceed from the dying girl. Senior
Lopez struggles to raise himself, and
manages to gain a position where he
can look upon the face of his child
his lips move, and they hear him utter
strange words:
1T is the decree of fate! She saves
him for the other. Come closer, you
against whom Manuel Lopez has
fought so bitterly-come to my side
and hear the news | would tell YOU
The old Mexican's strength is fast
leaving him, and it is only a question
of time when he must yield up the
ghost. He realizes this himself. and
musters all his powers to aid him.
Pauline Westerly before | die
would hear you say you forgive me.
The fierce desire to see my family re-
gain its old time prestige must be my
only excuse for doing what | have
done. With the FL Dorado in my
hands | could have stirred up all Mex.
leo, and perhaps placed myself in the
chair the usurper Diaz holds | am
proud, but when death hovers near all
pride is leyeled | beg that you will
forgive-it is easier TO do so because
all of my plans have proven failures"
Rest in peace. Senior Lopez. can
not comprehend how a man of honor
can war upon a girl for the sake OF
power; but Heaven has seen fit to baf-
fle your purposes, and far be II from
Pauline Westerly TO cherish feelings
of malice against a defeated enemy.
only grieve because this wicked
scheming has brought one you love to
pain and sorrow, perhaps death. Poor
Juanita!" and she strokes the luXur-
liant hair of the Mexican maid tenderly
as she speaks. while over the face of
the dying girl there passes a look that
is akin to holy love.
The old senior experiences a new
sensation-tears flow from his eyes
he weeps.
strange, mysterious decree OF
Providence. that one should die to
make the other happy. Who can say
the hand of Fate is not in it ALL" he
mutters
Dick and Bob exchange glances.
Surely the old senior must be feeling
the cold hand of approaching dssolu-
ton; he raves! They continue to lis
ten, and hear more strange things.
"Senorita Pauline, | am about to
make a disclosure that will give you
joy and yet bring perhaps the keenest
pain. | solemnly assert that did not
myself suspect the truth until very re-
Gently, and it was my intention to util-
ize the fact If the plans which culmin.
ated so disastrously this night failed
to place me in possession of the
mine"
anu uOluS utI DTedIu
in suspense. What news can he inn
part that will bring TO her the greatest
of JOY and the keenest of suffering?
Il learned in Paris what your mis-
sion was, and having already an ink.
ling of the truth | set about discover.
ing facts. Years ago, for revenge upon
your father, | hired a woman to steal
away your little sister Beulah; it was
believed she was drowned; | myself
never doubted it, for the woman swore
to the fact when | paid her. Years
later this same woman entered my
employ again-she brought with her a
rhild to whom l took strange fancy
i adopted her"
"Merciful heaven!" cries Pauline.
bending upon the dying Juanita a look
of startled eagerness and supreme
anguish-"that child-Juanita-
81 have since discovered is the Beu.
lah stolen from your father in the
past. Antoinette Duval, stand forward