The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-04-19

CHAPTER XI-(Continued).

shall say nothing aid Ion
Juan.
Francisco went out with him.
Where is the prisoner. Salvarez?"
asked Philip of Gomez. and the two
tmericans-where are they?"
'Salvarez is in the left wing of the
.lstle in a DOM from which he can
not escape. There is but one window.
md that is strongly barred. There is
Eut n door. and a sentinel PAGES be-
,ore it. The prisoners wife and
laughter are with him. He requested
il. and | "a no reason to refuse. The
TWO Americans are in the right wing,
confined in like manner
Have S~alvarez brought in. Let us
hear what he has to say"
Gomez went out, and in a few min
rteS returned with Salvarez.
The courageous General Of the Re-
public walked with firm tread and un-
tiinching 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"
You see befDr" 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 Salvarpz. Long live the Re
public."
Philips face flushed angrily.
Beware, Do you defy me-" h"
said.
Il do not defy you; | am in your
power" said S~aivarez. You have on
quered me at arms, but you are no.
and never shall bn king. The defeat
OF one small regiment does not over
arrow Il nation. The army of the Re
public will dri"a 0 from the land"
'Tou do defy me. You shall ac-
knowledge me king
Never"
Then you shall die"
Il will die prOclaiming the cOnstitu-
ton"
Take him away" Numbered Philip,
ROW thoroughly ansered. 81 had meant
tn be generous TO this man for his
bravery, but he ~fOrfeits all right to
my clemenCy. He is a rebel. lie must
die"
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
~nd told them the king desired ;heir
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 rcyolvers.
They tramped through the halls to
the Council Room. A lightning fash
of intelligence passed between them "a
they recognized this as the room into
which they had entered through the
secret panel. Medworth counted the
panels There it was-fifth from
either end, and probably undiscovered
Still.
You may go" said Philip to the
orderly.
Then turning to the young men, he
said:
You are Americans?"
we are" replied Medworth. in a
tone that left no doubt hat he was
proud of the fact.
How do you come to be mixed up
in this affair."" asked Philip.
I'VE came here to rescue a young
girl from a band of conspirators and
villains" said Medworth. calmly.
Philip flashed an angry glance al
the intrepid American
Have a 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
Medworth.
All" said Philip, with a sneer.
Then by villains suppose you mean
myself and friends?"
Yes. Even her father is one of
them. You are another"
Beware" said Philip. 81 have al
ready sentenced one man to death for
defying me-"
He wasn't an American" said
Tempest. You wouldn't like to get
mixed up with the United States"
Enough of this" said the king. 81
sent for you to obtain information. II
was you who discovered the cave
where Don Juan's daughter was con-
cealed?"
1T was" replied Medworth.
How did you make the d scovery'"
In our own way" said Tempest.
and that is our secret"
you must answer"
Well, II l must. T must-a parrot
told us where it was"
"A parrot" exclaimed Philip, chok-
ing with rage or fell vOu--n