Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-03-02

J Altstins hands, but. holding the Teins
with his left hand, they went recglessly
over the dangerous road, the horses ter
rified by the shots. which flew wildly 1t
lasted but few minutes.
you are not hurt?" Austin asked
/ bending anXiously down over Cynthia.
I'VE are safe now. They won't dare
come any farther"
I'm not bit hurt. But what an adj
venture" Cynthia said lifting her head
and looking mp at Austin. who do You
suppose they are, and what made them
shoot Mt us?'' she asked.
They are bandits. They infest these
mountain. They wanted to capture you
and take YOU off in the interior They
wouldn't have hurt you but they would
! have demanded heavy ransom and it
would have been hard TO trace you and
! force them to give you up. That boy
/ Ben told them who you were. ] had no
idea they would dare to make so bold an
attack. But we are safe out Of it now"
! There was great commotion in and
around the village and on the estate
! As the horses came dashing furiously
! toward the ha icnda. Cvnthia's father
and several men rode rapidly down the
road toward them The ponies. covered
( Will luNHtI ana sui lItllDllliR Win
| fright. We're brought to standstill, and
| Cynthia gave rapid sketch of the at
tack
IF you'n excuse me. I'll 90 to the
hacienda. Your father will drive YOU to
the villa. My watch begins at 70, YOU
know Austin said i'm a rather queer
voice, as he raised his hat with his left
hand and got stiffy out of the trap.
to - nd P,IIa
| if the doctor, who was one of the party.
had not caught him.
Cynthia's father drove her back to the
white villa, while they took Austin to
the hacienda, where his wounds were
dressed and he was ordered to stay in
bed for few days.
Books. magazines and notes came
daily from Cynthia and the first even
ing, three weeks later, when Austin, pale
and surprisingly weak. came ont on the
drove down the avenue. ran up the steps
and shook hands radiantly.
You are at my mercy and YOU can't
| escape my deep and grateful thanks.
You saved me from an awful experience,
an"
But Austen raised his hand imploring
repay. You brought JOY with you. and
now YOU leave in a few days time. You
will soon forget San Felicia and our
rough, wild life out here. but II win
think Of you and remember you-al
ways"
brilliant flush swept over Cvnthia's
lovely face. She laughed a sweet and
embarrassed laugh. as she held out her
l,D1t
You are not 10 be left to the mercy of
your French doctor" she said. as her
father came up. Austin got up to greet
him.
We'll. young man. I've cabIed to your
folks" the company's president said
gcnially. holding out his hand II hear
you come from fighting stock-crusaders,
robber barons and all that Old man,
your ancestors captured pirates in Revo
utionary days. I believe you got up
this shindy Just for lark. But you are
not to stay here to get swamp feNer.
The work is nearly over and they wifi
have to get on the best way they can
without you. I've heard all about the
Qualification. i understand perfectly |
The company is going to appoint Il thor
oughIy competent superintendent for
next year"
Would you mind telling me who he
ISL Austin asked in surprise.
Not at all. It's you. | appreciate
nerve and grit and ability, young man"
the president said smilingly. as he mo-
toned to Austin to resume his chair
"TIe is what we call in my country a
great diplomat the German engineer |
said to the chief employees of the San
Felicia company, assembled at supper
that last night to bid Austin Renter god |
speed on his journey back to the States |
the next day.
He is persuaded by the daughter of
the president to drive her up the noun |
tain where the bandits are He saves |
her from death or capture. lie gets him |
self shot up. Then he is laid up in bed |
for three weeks. 1t was well planned |
The Qualification it goes to the dogs |
Everything is wrong. The house stops. |
Nobody can make sugar out of the hor |
rid sour cane of the San Felicia estate |
1t was great diplomacy And so now he |
will be our superintendent next year |
Nnd he will also, most assuredly we |
drinK 10 your good health. and to your |
still further success, Austin Renter. for |
YOU are a Id fine fellow IS. Rhett |
Roman in New Orleans Times Democrat |