Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-03

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shall not go back unless am
dragged back" After a moments
thought she went on: After all. Ter
ry. this war is not such a terrible
. crime against the government OF Car
doVas. The revolutionists, among
whom are many Of the best men in
Urania. believe their cause 10 be right
so strong in that belief that thew
VIII light until the last man falls. II
1t were not for the favors received at
Pandaro, many an officer In the gov
ernments ranks would be fighting
with the revolutionists this very day.
Ny heart, God knows, has beat for
the governments cause more for the
reason that my father commands its
forces in the field than for anything
else. The government of Urania-
the autocratic government Of Cardovas
is not strong enough to threaten me
as it threatened youi"
Jerry's surprise was so great at this
speech that he scarcely could believe
his ears
you would not go to the other
side?" he asked.
Why not? They are my people as
much as the governments men are.
and, II needs be. l can turn my whole
heart and sympathy to them. My ia
Their must come TO me with a heart
overlooking with forgiveness. This 1
swearl"
The situation was gone over very
carefully after Pilaro returned, and.
with hands uplifted in oaths, the cap
tain and Marina swore they would not
seek 70 return to the government
ranks until they had been assured of
complete forgiveness.
| But the government will not-can-
not-forgive YOU" said Jerry.
Then l shall go to the other side"
exclaimed the captain. For a long
time my sympathies have been turn
ing TO the cause OF the revolutionists.
and It would take but little more TO
make me desert Cardovas and take up
the fight against himl"
But Senorita Bostos?" put in Jerry.
Il will die for her. Senior Cham
bers." said Pilaro ct was my love
for her that made me assist you to
escape death. But, and this confes-
sion alone would bring a bullet TO my
heart, believe that should have de-
serted II Senior Chambers never had
been in his position. Cardovas is not
one Of the people. he is not demo
cratic"
who. them asked Marina.
"Herrero Barado-the foremost man
Of the people. the champion OF the
common people. the man who eventu-
ally win march at the head OF his
4 Tt
who fought for the old cause at the
side OF Gen. Bostos. the man who
saved your fathers life at the risk OF
his own. Barado IS the one man OF
all men 20 be at the head OF the gov
| ernmcnt"
After using the rest OF the coffee
at nightfall the trio started out OF the
forest. the purpose being 20 reach the
ranch OF a British citizen about Is
miles southwest OF the Forest OF the
Somber Shadows. They left the trail
and took 20 the rolling prairies. The
eastern sky was family gray when
they brought up at the home OF the
neutral. After relishing a hot break
fast at the ranchman's hospitable
board they settled on plans for the i'm
mediate future. Jerry had placed his
destinies wholly into the hands Of the
two. expressing n willingness 20 follow
any course suggested by them.
The ranchmen told them that a wing
OF Barado's army was reported to be
advancing from the northwest with
Barado himself IN command and that
scouts from the governments ranks
had been in the vicinity within the
last is hours. He confidently be-
lieved that n decisive battle would be
fought, probably near the forest which
, had afforded them refuge. This move
by Barado had been anticipated by the
strategists OF the other side
, Pilaro AMI Marina talked excitedly
for a long time. and. although their
words did not reach Jerry's ears. he
! ! believed that he was pleading with
, | her At last, as though unconscious
A OF Jerrys presence. the captain en-
= braceG her and kissed her repeatedly
/ we are going TO wait for Barado!"
said Marina. her eyes dancing with
: excitement. MY captain has opened
E my eyes to the reality. We are going
{ with Barado!"
r But your father. Marina?" gasped
: Jerry.
MY father is a soldier before he Is
: a father" she cried, "and I can be a
. soldier before 1 am a daughter! The
Z inhumanity he would have subjected
I you TOTO which. in a measure. he did
I subject you-has turned my heart
. against such methods. Jerry, l love
my father; he loves me. but-God. in
$ my heart / am with the others nowi"
e Disguised as well as he could be
Q under the circumstances, Pilaro set
r out on horseback in the afternoon in
I the direction from which Barado was
D reported to be approaching. He did
:. not return TO the ranch until long aft
er nightfall. and when he burst in
!. upon Marina and Jerry his face re
Elected his excited emotions.
|, "Barado's scouts are close at hand :"
e he cried Marina sprang to her feet
and hurled question after question at
l. him. Jerry felt the excitement quite
j. as keenly as they. and IL was with
: much difficulty that she could keep
1 l.