Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-09-14

lhlIS ny your cO1SeHt i bfusI~~lI not.
then by 80 much force a may be requi-
site.
Il have never been an enemy Of your
fdther, and could not be such now if
wonln, for love Don Pedro's daugh-
tn"
All. how lose Of Kin are love and hate
Mahuela responded with the first SUI
premc passion of her pure young life to
the ardent kisses that he pressed upon
her sweet lips.
=, Don Pedro des Sanches was standing
in the castle gates as Felipo, del Val and
as listed his daughter TO the ground. The
look in his face was grim and implaca-
bile.
Don Pedro found your daughter lost
in the chapparal, after her horse had
broken its leg, and | have the honor Of
returning her to you unframed" said
fpiipo
How dared Del Val to trcspass up
on lands belonging to Ii De Sanehes z"
said tire older man menacmgly.
"a. for the dare, let it pass, As for
myself fear no man living" said Fe-
lipo. lightly touching the hilt OF his
sword.
a, Manuela's father. | must thank
you for the kindness you have shown
my daughter said Don Pedro Com
mon courtesy demands it, But here all
intercourse ends"
More than year had passed. and
though Felipe had often ridden as far
up as the boundary line and beyond il :.
he had not seen Alanuela or heard one
word concerning her.
Tie old Spanish clock in the tower of
H.c castle at Nina del Mar chimed the
hour Of 70. Darkness had fallen over
the land and sea and.~tAR,, lights of the
grand old tuncted and FASHIONED pile
I'll, he'd over the dark waters like bea-
ctrs, H. they had done for many 4 by.
gone year.
The signal bell at the castle gate
changed sharply and was quickly re-
pcated,
The major domo challenged the late
and exigent visitor and received from
him bit Of sealed parchment, with tha
request Tint he deliver it to his master
without a montnt delay
1t was at once placed in the hands of
Felipe. lie broke the seal eagerly, and
found there, traced in a dainty hand
the following:
IttNl fGIlIbi hcttlNe nlN lllpSsPll-
ger without delay. AIanuela"
admit the stranger to my presence
ut once" commanded Felipe.
The ma jon domo retired to the gate
Withdrew the massive bars. and admit
ted the mounted stranger. His clothing
was torn and covered with dust His
horse, covered with foam, trembled in
all its limbs from exhaustion.
Blood was mingled with the water that
dripped from its smoking hanks, result
ing from the cruel spurs. The stranger
had evidently ridden hard and far.
Here is wine, hombre; drink it, and
speak quickly, and to the point,' said
Felipe when the stranger had entered
Il am sent to You secretly, by my
lady, TO crave your assistance. The
wild Auroeanians have deseendeN from
the Cordillcras and attacked the Gastle
l.imachc. and even us | left they were
battering at the gate in great numbers.
They are massed close under the castle
walls ard the fire of our fusiliers seems
to have very little effect upon them.
Unless you can furnish relief prompt
" TIE castle vii he captured and looted;
Don Pedro will be killed and Senorita
Manuela will be carried away to the
mountcins. This, my master, is the
message bring You from my lady"
In another moment the alarm bell
sounded from the center of the quinta,
aalling every retainer TO arms.
Mount me 100 of the best trained
men at the hacienda, Fifty swordsmen
and fifty lancers, all fully armed com
manded the master of Nina del Mar.
4 ~ IN, Z Ia hA n - Ia
Lmache vas reached, and the Wild cries
of the AmocauianS told the story of
victory,
Felipe quickly diSmounted his troop
crS, and forming them for action,
charged through the gate and took the
enemy in the rear.
Manuela, through loophofc in one of
the turrets, saw her lover enter" at the
head NJ his intrepid forces, and witnessed
the fearful carnage that Immediately en-
sued,
She also saw him fight his way around
the flank Of the enemy and place himself
beside her wounded father. and there
fight otT his foes with his own good
sword until the last Aurocanian had
fallen,
Then he gave the order TO his soldiers
About fave prepare to mount"
Don Pedro placed restraining hand
upon the Young mans arme and said
Not SO, pray YOU, Don Felipe. There
Is feed and Nine aplenty in the castle
tor Your brave men, and forage for their
horses lot them rest, and feast here,
and When they return. let it be- in the
bright sunshine and ut their leisJ&re and
not through darkness and at such iGtSaSi'' "
less haste as attended their coming Ia
IAa, rescue OF llmache amid its inmates
this night,
"lonceiorth there shall hc ne bonn
diary hnc between our two estates. They
shah be enc, ~@&rarde Felicia Is in the cas-
tie. amt when YOU depart you shall take
Manuela with vou-E f. Filelar N
Me- Orleans Democrat
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