The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-31
A Comedy of Z.
L)eceptiOns.

tions-which one it doesn't matter,
Asince they are all alike-that Colonel
Carlos Furtado was being hunted. by
the successful party, who wished to
place him in a chair, screw with
handles like those OF iettel'press
behind him, and break his neck. Colo
mel Furtado was but twenty-five years
old and engaged to be married to Dona
ISABEL Herrera It was reported to
the existing governmental had exist
ed for tWenty-four hOurs-that Fur
tado was seen after the fight at which
his party had been routed to enter the
house of his fiancee. Captain Enrico
Bartolomez was sent there to make a
search. He found only the coloneps
mother and q surgeon.
"Where is your daughter, senoray'
asked Bartolomez.
IT do not know"
"Why are you here, senor?" he asked
Of the surgeon. us any one illY'
"Yes-no. Sonora Herrera is in poor
health"
The officer looked incredulous at
both these replies, but he had made
a search of the house and there seem
ed nothing further to do but with
draw and report the matter to the
government. Just as he was about
to do so he saw something that looked
like the point of a woman's slipper
under a bed. He had not thought to
find brave soldier in such a position
and had not looked there. He went
I'D to the bed, seized the slipper and
pulled out Dona ISABEL. She rose
from the floor, pale with terror.
"Why do you hide from me?" asked
the captain. "Do you suppose I am
hunting for women"
"Ah, senior captain" faltered the
girl, II feared that since I was
known to be the betrothed of the man
you seek you would have me shot"
Nonsense! But 1 have mind to
shoot you If you don't tell me where
Is your lover"
"How do know where he is? Was
he not killed in the battle?"
"You know very we'll where he is.
Come, tell me or / will have you shot
ElSuL uCIC WuSlC yOu olddd.
Dona ISABEL folded her arms and
mutely waited The captain saw that
he was foiled.
Throughout this interview there was
something peculiar in Dona Ysabels
conduct There seemed to be some
thing on her mind besides her lovers
safety that troubled her
~ NI1t iT1fn
she said, cor shall faint"
Eve will stay right here" said the
officer, "till you tell. me what ! wish
to know"
Santa Maria! exclaimed the girl,
clasping her hands. what shall ]
do? If 1 do not tell you he will die,
and if l do tell you he will die"
The officer was puzzled.
II think can explain this" said the
surgeon. "Dona ISABEL sent for me to
go with her to see her lover, who has
been grievously wounded. She was
about to make known his hiding place
when you arrived"
"Aha. senorr exclaimed Captain
Bartolomez. Il was sure your pres
turning to the girl, LEAD me to Colo
mel Furtado. If he is not dead from his
wound you may secure a pardon for
him" ...-,.,.--,, pas
without a word the girl started for
| the door. HI. 4 .*.s.1f
II. Come, Senior Doctor" said the cap
tain. "The colonel will need you"
The doctor started forward, hesitat
ed, put his hand to his heart, gave
moan and fell on the floor The cap
| tain stopped over him and looked at
| him with puzzled and surp rised ex-
| preston. e ~me ~
1--WE must call for succor," he said.
!, ooh, Senior Captain" pleaded Dona
Ysabel. IF we delay Colonel Furtado
will die. Leave my mother. to take
care of the doctor, and we will get
another on the way for my lover
livery we'll; lead on. T. - =
i Dona ISABEL led. the officer a tor
tuous course, never arriving at their
destination. Finally after an hours
wandering he said: ...'.. 7. -
Il ""You are making fool of me. Lead
me 10 tue pace WAcAC OoAoACA W
tado is concealed or Twill kill youw
- He put a pistol to cher temple. She
started again and led the way, con
Stunning another half hour, to a river
and, pointing to q bridge, said; *,@
you will find Colonel Furtado 3nn-
der that bridge"
The officer and his men rushed to
the bridge They found no one, and
when they turned to look for Dona
ISABEL she had disappeared.
AS soon as the searching party left
the house Of Sonora Herrera the doc
tor suddenly revived and dragged
man from under the bed. He was
CHASTITY white and unable to move.
The doctor seized an instrument, put
1t into a wound in the mans arm and
took up the end Of an artery.
"You are saved, colonel" he cried.
"Your little sweetheart has fooled
them. But, heavens; what position
for her, fearing that you would bleed
to death If she did not betray you and
you would be executed If she did,
How unfortunate that they should
have come at the very moment when
I was operating upon your Js.7 Il.
Colonel Furtado opened his eyes, the
doctor poured brandy down his. throat,
and he was able to consult as TO what
next to do.
Half an hour later Colonel Furtado,
under the doctors care, was driven