The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-06-15
CHAPTER XVII.

CHAPTER XVII.
A Summary of Events.
In the meantime our friends on the
Island of the Clouds were making
themselves as comfortable as circum-
stances would admit and awaiting
their rescue which is to take place as
soon as the waters recede.
The wounded Zambo becomes fearful
and in order to save his own life
goes to the nearest plantation, which
is that of Pedro Francisco, where he
met Sir Galloping Grace and the other
members of the party from whom
Lord Chugmough and other members of
his party had become separated before
the storm. He arrives just in time to
tell the story of Lord Chugmough's adj
ventures.
This is welcome information for Sir
Galloping Grace. who subsequently
starts in pursuit. They depart for
Bolivar expecting to find Lord Chug
mough and William with the yacht
Cheerway but find a desolated scene
instead. The Cheerway had been re-
leased from it's mornings by the sail
ing master just at the height of the
storm, floating down toward the Isle
of the Clouds, where it lodges as the
storm subsidies and is taken possession
of by Arthur Medworth and the wife
and daughter of Salvarez.
In the meantime Gen. Mattazudo
gets together a commando and at
tempts to rescue Lola from Lord Chug-
mough. Hearing of this Philip ac-
tuated by Gomez hurries to the scene
of conflict. There they are surprised
to see Gen. Francisco with his small
detachment, who, from the story Of
Zambo, believes that Jacinta is held by
Lord Chugmough at Carib Hill.
The lawless passions Of Mattazudo
did much that day to prevent the max
ing of history. With the fair country
south of the Orinoco already in his
grasp, Philip had brilliant prospect
before him-almost the certainty Of a
throne. But God in his wisdom ruled
otherwise, and Mattazudo was the crea-
ture chosen by Him to undo all that
Gomez and Don Juan by their execu-
tive ability and organizing power had
done. AS the half-breed, at the head
of his cut-throat gang, climbed up
Garth Hill, he saw Pedro Francisco,
at the head of his men, coming up
the slope in another direction.
The half-breed hurled curses and de-
fiance in the same breath, and Fran
cisco laughed to think how he had out
witted Mattazudo,
Francisco was nearest the stone
ruin, cat Of which several English
heads were looking, greatly alarmed at
the sudden appearance of the enemy.
"Bah Jove!" said Sir Gallopine
Grace, 1--WE are attacked by overwhelm-
ing numbers"
Eve must beat them off," said Lord
Chugmough, quietly.
BEAT them of! That's like you,
Chugmough," said Viscount Elsmere.
but see how many there are"
1--WE are Englishmen. Don't forget
that" said Lord Chugmough.
But now new surprise was given to
the English party.
Francisco, who had got within a
hundred feet Of the ruin, paid abso-
luteiy no attention to the persons in
side, but lifted his hat in the air, and
uttered shout Of triumph at Malta
Judo.
"You are too late, you half-breed
cur" he yelled. She is mine! She
is mine!"
Mattazudo replied with curses and a
rifle shot. Francisco's right arm fell
useless at his side.
AT them!" he yelled. Kill the
ours! Down with them!"
An answering cheer came from his
men, and volley or rife shots awoke
the echoes around the old stone ruin.
Bah Jove!" said Sir Galloping
Grace. They are not fighting us, att
ersall They are fighting each other. .
When the days sighting was done
the dead On the field included Malta
zudo. Francisco, Gomez and Philip.
Don Juan Joined his daughter and
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