The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-03-30
1.-The FilibuSterS of Venezuela.
Or the Trials of Spanish Girl.
By SEWARD W. HOPKINS
Bonner' Sons
CHAPTER vr,-(continued.)

tCHAfIER Vl.-(COntlnueQ.)
Thus they talked. Gomez all the time
conducting the defense of the castle
against its owner. and at the same
time keeping Philip and Don Juan
with him, and their interest centered
in the fight
An hour passed. and burned powder
or each side was the only result
achieved.
Don Juan began to grow impatient.
OF what use is this?" he exclaimed
The fools will play with those guns
all day and all night. This kind of war;
fare grows monotonous When they get
weary they will depart, only to annoy
Us again"
What would you advise, Don
juan" asked Philip.
ATTACK. Drive them, Cut them
down, 1t i, only by destroying this
army OF SalvareZ that we can carry
Our banners from this place toward
Caracas
II is So said Philip, Gomez, why
rot attack"
1t can he done" said Gomez, darting
look of hatred at CARA.
Il was not the desire of Gomez just
chen to shorten the battle Mattazudo
had not vet returned from the evil err
raGd upon which he had been sent.
iiut lac commands of Philip must be
obcyed.
Then it was that Salvarez was start
led by the shouts of his men.
From the battlements outside the
castle came company to drive the be-
:iegers away.
Salvarez shouted ont an order to his
soldiers. They had been impatiently
waiting for the time to come when
rifles and pistols could be used in the
deforse Of their country, instead Of
cannon. which accomplished nothing.
They rallied around their courageous
l~ader.
Fire." he commanded.
\ voiiey was fired. and dozen of
the men OF Philip lay dead, and score
wounded. Yet the remainder did not
slarkeu the speed at which they adj
vanced.
They returned the fire.
Several of the soldiers of Salvarez
fell.
Salvarez gave the command to fire
again
The advancing enemy now. instead
CT coming straight for SalvareZ. made
for the trees and found shelter.
Then began sort of guerrilla fight
ing. neither side gaining the advant-
age. Firing by volleys was out of the
question: Every man found a tree and
fired from behind it whenever he saw
The head of an enemy.
This lasted half-hour.
Then MattaZudo appeared near the
group of officers around Philip of Ara
gCM.
lit is done. She is SAFE he whisp-
cred in the car of Gomez.
Gomez turned to Philip.
"it has lasted long enough" he said.
Il will now show your majesty how to
deal with those who oppose you"
lie gave the word to Mattazudo.
lie Two u!lUItu uuUor the
command of the rascally half breed
swept out OF the battlements, and
gaining the rear OF Salvarcz. began an
attack.
Men of the republic fell by dozens
Il. is OF no use. said Salvarez. Our
mon canont hold out We cannot hope
TO win Another time. and the castle
shall be ours"
He gave the order to retreat
His men. being familiar with the
ground. melted away from before the
Zambos, and when there We're no more
soldiers to pursue. the Zambos re-
turned to the castle.
Philip. Gomez and Don Juan stood
aud watched the return Of their army
from the scene of its second victory
We are invincible.' said Philip.
You are king" said Don Juan.
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