Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-20
CHAPTER ve-Continued.

Ybarra bit his lips till the blood came
but restrained all outward expression OF
anger in his cousins presence. 1t would
not have been polite to display his true
temper just then.
You told me you had sunk the boat
we saw he said. in terrible whisper.
Had they been in it they would moi
now be alive Gonzalez asserted, reck
lessIy. I'VE sank her far out at sea
They got ashore by the inner bay. They
must have passed the Mariposa. The
searchlight should have been used on al
sides. not only Stewards"
His clever argument impressed Ybarra
In any case recrimination was now futile
You will lay hands on him instantly.
the president commanded: ahd-yol
know what to do with him.
Gonzalez grinned evilly.
"Oh, stay. / may have use for him
alive. ] might set price on mis- SAFETY
He glanced toward Beatriz. and almost
chuckled to think how fortune was favor
ing him in spite of himself.
You lay hands on him.. he repeated
land clap him in prison. Let him rough
it with the common herd. but I'll hold
you answerable that he's still alive wher
l send for him. The worse he looks Their
the more sympathy hell excite-in the
still able to speak for himself when the
time comes.
And as to those others How man,
made landing?
.'The peasant who brought word thinks
there must have been about a hundred
Ybarra tugged at his black mustache
who knows where they have come
FROM he soliloquized. fretfully. ''Ir
any case. I cannot afford TO start fighting
on this side of the pass till I'm forced te
It, must go on to Alta Cruz. Yes
there's no help for it. And they can,
follow me there, whoever they are. Seno
me word to the post at the summit, Con
zalez. Now CO."
He turned back toward the waiting
trio.
I'VE leave at once" he said. Il HAD
hoped TO rest here until tomorrow. but II
seems that our road is safer in the dark
than during daylight. Come. Beatriz.'
They followed him obediently through a
curtained doorway In the rear, across d
covered court, wher9 there was tinkline
fountain among low palm trees, and ou'
into the open air.
Armed men were waiting at the ext,
also. and. beyond them. the two carriages
they had come in were dffnly visible
drivers on seats. positions In saddle
grooms at the horses heads.
booted, and the president held consulta-
tion with him for an instant.
Take the first carriage" O'Dare was
told. and he helped Fiji into 1t. while the
young soldier drew back. but still fol-
lowed her with. puzzled eyes.
Ybarra and his cousin entered the other
Won Rudolf mounted and rode OF. to
head the cortege, which started almost
silently. A galloping advance guard
cleared the way for it. and a troop OF car
bineers followed in rear.
Travelling at a swift pace, despite the
bad repair. in which the narrow suburban
roads seemed to be kept. Fiji and Dennis
O'Dare found it all they could do to
maintain their respective corners as the
cumbersome vehicle bumped and >swune
and jolted to and fro upon its leathern
sings. Yet they were not fll-content
with their lot. II one might judge from
their cheerful acceptance OF by no
means over-cheerful situation.
A thunder storm was brewing among
the mountains above them, and pitch
darkness covered the landscape with a
heavy pail.
IT wonder where we're bound for now.
said -O'Dare jerkily. We've left all the
houses behind and there isn't a light to
be SEEN, I hope our cabby knows the
road"
Hes sure to-" Fif answered. literally.
'.or the president would not employ him.
And I overheard them speaking of Alta
Cruz. wherever that Is. It's too late now
to worry; well have to wait and see
what happens."
Il guess you're right" agreed Dennis.