The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-05-06

last days of March, and had halted for
the monday heat in a cave that over
hung a forest of cork trees. No refiec-
ton of the sunshine ente: ed his mood
which was one OF the blacklist For
no less than three days had elapsed
since he had run out of material for
cigarettes, and almost six since he had
sent Robledo down to the plains to
bring him the necessary supply.
Don @ sat, therefore, and stared
vindictively at the fire, which was al
ways kindled 10 warm his chilly blood,
even when winter had loOsened its grip
on the bleak heights.
The sun was about to set gorgeousIy
in the silence of the sierra when a
rObber came TO the door of the cave
and crossed himself as he saw the at
titude of his chief. He waited for the
usual command of Don @
Speak. Gaspar." Don Q. scarcely
turned his head
The big lowering rascal was about to
reply, when from outside came a pat
ter of light feet. and the next moment
a tall, painting girl stood in the mouth
Of the cave. The men who had been
running after to detain her paused on
the threshold.
Il viii see my lord Of the noun
tainsl Senior, let me speak with you
alone" she cried These men tried TO
prevent me"
Don @. let his eyes rest upon his Wis
itOr.
sit down." he said. indicating a
rough chair which had been contrived
from a barrel. Then, turning to his
followers. You will retire" he added;
but. first. what does your brawling
mean? Am 1 to be disturbed in this
fashion,
The orders replied Gaspar in a
low voice, were that my lord would
not be troubled until the return of
RObledO. This woman
Co snarled the chief. 1.-THE senorita
would see me alone"
The men fed hurriedly out OF sight,
and Don @, with his head sunk be-
tween his shoulders waited till the
last fOOtstep died away.
You have never seen me before"
she burst out. You do not know who
] am"
GO on. dear IsabeIilla''
She started violently. You know
me?"
4 fear I know nearly everything"
replied Don O., with air of regret
ting an awkward circumstance. Il
know, for instance, that when 1 send
RObledo on special errands to the
plains, he nearly always wastes an
hour or two for which he does not &C
CCunt-with a guitar, Isabella"
At the mention of the name of Rob
Iedo. the girls eyes filed with tears.
He will never sing under my win
dow any more she sObbed.
This is exceedingly sad news,'' re
marked Don O. cOldly. Il beg you to
tell me the whole story-the true story
lisa BELLA"
''Oh. my lord. do not be angry" she
pleaded. -Four days ago RobledO came
from the town, charged with mission
from my lord. When it was growing
dark he went out upon that mission,
and presently, in the dark, he re
turned
With his GUITAR questioned the
chief Serenely.
In order 20 avert suspicion Isabel
lila protested.
Pray proceed. It is not for you to
Eive me reasons Give me facts very
simply. I will do the rest
He was singing-O! a sweet song,''
went on the girl, in a broken voice
when there was a sound of men run
ming down the street. His music
ceased. and he swung himself up into
the embrasure of the window, where it
was very dark The men stopped and
searched the shadows under my win
dow, and one said-'He was here but a
moment ago, when I warned yOu'-for
no one dreamed he was in the window
above, clinging to the bars. What is
TO be done" they said; and one who
seemed the leader, anSWered-'We will
remain here without noise in the shad-
ows, for of a surety this man whom we
have seen this evening in the company
of smugglers and thieves, will come
presently with the tobacco he received
10 see this woman and he added
words. my lord, that should not be
spoken of a wOman''-she paused for
she was crying very bitterly.
"Ah"' commented Don @. 'And af-
ter?"
"Robledo heard the words. and they
hurt his heart, for he loves me. He
dropped from the window on the mans
shoulders. and before he had finished
speaking-and RObledo had knife in
his hand"
so the fellow died. who maIigned
you? NO?''
Il have heard so. lord. He Law upou
the ground, and I saw RObledo run
very swiftly up the street, and there
We're five yelping at his heels. They
were out Of sight in a moment. And
doubtless Robledo would have es-
capped for he is the braVest and the
swiftest of all men; but they chased
him into the arms OF q patrol who were
stationed at the end of the street, near
the plaza. He wounded two. but there
We're ten against him. What would
your
$50 he permitted himself to be made
q prisoner"
The chiefs thin smile pointed his
comment bitterly.
Yes; for there were many" Isabel.
lila deprecated; then resumed, in much
agitation-"NeXt day my mother made
inquiries at the prison, after her wont
None suspect her And they say he
will be taken out to the Alameda o.
Sunday morning and garOtted.''
IF you were afraid, why did YOU
come into the mountains" The
question took the girl aback visibly.
ITO tell my lord" she stammered
But what have I to do with the
matter?"
MY lord viii deliver RobIedo. Ny
lord never deserts his people," she
said proudly.
was it while upon my bushes.
that Robledo was captured? Had i