Mower County transcript., 1908-09-23

"And still you lve," she went ON,
with faint smile-a smile of triumph.
IT owe my miserable life to you, lit
tie sister; do with it as you will" The
gratitude that glistened in. his eyes
shot into her brain.
I'm the eye of God, Jerry, I have
| done no wrong" she said, lifting her
hands. II have done a great right,
and I shall be forgiven-if not by my
father, by my God. will keep strong
In the knowledge that I have per-
formed duty to my Maker"
: Jerry took her hand into his and
gazed thoughtfully at the specks Of
light above the densely foliaged tree
tops.
; How can ever repay you for what
you have sacrificed-given up for me?"
he asked.
! "You cannot repay me, Jerry; you
never can-but we are not far enough
away to talk this way" she went on
bravely, almost forgetting the misery
in her own heart; I'VE are not safe
yet"
buC Wudt Sudll you uO
II will not go back to my father or
to the ranks of the government 8
army" she said, the old fire coming
back to her eyes and her hands
clenching determinedly, until I have
the sacred promise that no harm shall
come to either Capt. Pilaro or myself.
I shall not go back unless I am
dragged back" After a moments
thought she went on: AFTER all, Jer-
ry, this war is not such terrible
crime against the government of Car.
dovas. The revolutionists, among
whom are many of the best men in
Urania, believe their cause to be right
so strong in that belief that they
will fight until the last man falls. II
1t were not for the favors received at
Pandaro, many an officer in the gov.
ernment's ranks would be fighting
with the revolutionists this very day.
My heart, God knows, has beat for
the governments cause more for the
reason that my father commands it's
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 you!"
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, if needs be, can turn my whole
heart and sympathy to them. My fa-
ther must come to me with a heart
overfowing with forgiveness. This I
swear!'
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 to 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 I 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 him!"
l. 'But Senorita Bostos?" put in Jerry.
II will die for her, Senor Cham
bers," said Pilaro. 1T was my love
for her that made me assist you to
escape death. But, and this confess
sion alone would bring bullet to my
heart, believe that I should have de-
serted if .Senor 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 will march at the head of his
! army into Pandaro-the man, Marina,
! 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 to be at the head of the gov
ernment."
After using the rest of the coffee
at nightfall the trio started out of the
: forest, the rurrose being to reach. the
ranch of a British citizen about Is
miles southwest of the Forest of the
Somber Shadows. They left the trail
and took to 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 willingness to follow
any course suggested by them.
The ranchmen told them that q 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 18 hours. He confidently be.
lieved that q adhesive battle would be