Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-28
By ROBERT AITKEN.
Copyright 1907. n. John Mcbride Company
and sariol looked nonplussed FOR the first

and sariol looked nonplussed for the first
time.
What means this outrage. senior ten
iente?" he asked. stifny. rs the Vice
thus by a commissioned offfcsr of the
repnhlic?'
lay their arms down. ordered his cap
tor. as If he had not heard. and Sa-iol,
bewildered but obedient. did so.
The. troopers tramped along on foot,
leading the horses. to where he sat.
They handed their weapons over without
protest at word from him. and. having
explained the purpose of their presence In
Alta Cruz at top speed and on foot. They
did so without delay. asking no questions,
evincing no undue surprise. only too
thankful that their threats had not been
cut -es-ss
Sariol. still smoking philosophically.
was led uphill. through steep crsvic,e,
into the presence Of another stranger,
who seemed pleased to see him.
I'VE met in Alta Cruz three years ago.
Don Quentin said that Individual. in
and the vic. president looked very much
believed. He had begun to doubt that
lie had sprung a trap of the Tigers set
ting. and that the vice presidential seat
would soon be vacant.
my old friend Don Felipe Corbyn!' he
how came you here:
.'Santissima Maria! 1t was you then
who rode through the capital with twenty
devils like yourself! We thought the Reds
were at our threats until the north gate
told us that troop Of Karl Won Ru-
dolphs fire-eaters had broken in there.
And then the southern sallyport sent
word up that cavalry patrol had passed
out hotfoot for the Golden Horseshoe.
$50 you have all your men in orr new
nj hro NO
and. as they say. none but the brave de-
serve success
'.Ybarra's at the Golden Horseshoe"
Corbyn asked. as they sat down together
by a deadwood fire concealed within a
hollow on the hillside.
HE is. And it may interest you to
know that he intends to wed the Dona
Beatriz tonight. The hour is set for half
past nine. and l was on my way to
He turned his head. to hide the malic-
startled malediction.
Its only half-past seven now" he
said. tentatively, and looking at his
watch. There is still time to reach the
would care to witness It with me. Ybarra
would be pleased, I'm sure: to see you at
his wedding
Excuse me for FIVE minutes" his host
interrupted. and. calling Mesgs across
from an adjacent fire, held whispered
Don Quentin Sariol made no demur
when he was presently required to ex-
change his clothes for q spare uniform.
He yielded up his papers without protest,
and supplied the countersign correctly as
If he had been performing an agreeable
duty. In part he was, since any mis-
fortune which might overtake Ybarra
would help his own succession. while.
once the president had the mastery az his
cousins millions he himself might look
for a short shrift. =
1t therefore suited his own hand to help
the American In the meantime. and. when
that rash spirit rode forth on his risky
errand, with but two men for following
he knew all Quentin Sariol could tell him
concerning current dispositions at the
Golden Horseshoe. That did not amount
to a great deal. since his excelleney had
always been astute enough to guard the
secrets Of his final Eefuge very jeaiously
but Ccrbyn was thankful for every detail
thus availa BILE.
The night passed quietly after he had