The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-20

(Cenfinud.)
 "The merest scratch, sald. put she would not be convinced until LOOK of my coat and showed her the small wound. And then nothing wouio ss- isfy her until she had fetched water and bathed 1t and bound it up.
 She did it SO gently bathing It with the touch of shrinking tenderness ana asking every second if she was nurt' ing me, and showed such soiicituoe that I was almost glad the ouiiet hao not missed me.
 All this time Beltano had shown no sign of renewing operations. The wounded men had gone and the log still lay by the door; but I did not much fear that any further attempt would be made to use it.
 What do you think Beltano will dor asked Masita.
 q guess he's asking himself pretty much that question just now. He finds he has bitten off more than he can chew. Volunteers for the log work will be dificult to fnd.'
 He may try it in the dark" she sug- gested.
 There will be scarcely any dark to- night. The moon is at the full. No, he won't try and knock at the front door again. What we have to worry with is that cliff path. I see what to do," I exclaimed, as an idea occurred to me. Why on earth didn't I think of 1t before?'
 Tell me-" she said anxiously.
 "The side of the fort looks out on the only spot where he could make a path, and from an opening something like these windows In the room you use, could make 1t as dangerous for anyone to attempt to make a path, as it Is to monkey with that log down there. Will you stay here and watch | A<N Al,a,. ,.n1 If you see ha.r of a mans head. call me instantly. Have Pepita with you If you'd rather not be alone.''
 'T will keep watch. She may be of use to you"
 I climbed out on the narrow plateau to select the best spot for the opening which I proposed to make and, having settled this and found an iron crowbar among the stores on the lower floor, set to work with will.
 had hone too much time. It was already growing dusk, and being fairly certain that Beltano would make the attempt I feared as soon as the light waned. I was desperately anxious to be ready for him.
 It was hard work and I was a novice at the business; but after I had dis lodged the first stone, got on quicker. and had just broken through when Pepfta came hurrying down from the lookout.
 There Is another boat in sight Beppo. It must be Breva." she cried.
 dropped the crowbar and turned to run up to the lookout. But some shots were fired at the front Of the building and Masita called:
 "Beppo: Beppo!
 1 sent Pepita back to watch the boat and ran to Masita.
 T saw two or three men at the turn in the path there, and I pushed the muzzle of the gun through the window. and then the firing followed" she said. She was perfectly calm and undis- mayed. T expect they are going to try another attack on the door"
 made a cautious survey. No one was in sight: but I saw that some holes had been drilled through one of the thin intervening rocks and that the firing came from this masked bat tery.
 Then Pepita called and presently came running to us. There are some men trying to pass by the cliff path. Beppo." she announced.
 There was evidently going to be trouble. and Beltano was getting to work much more cautiously this time. He meant to attack me simultaneously at the front and the rear. calculating that could not defend both positions at the same time. And he had timed things so that he could utilize the hour of dim light before the moon rose.
 It promised to be a pretty lively hour.