Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-05-07


have passed"
Heads were turned and necks craned
to see what had induced this unexpect-
ed prophecy. Behind the distant coast
line the inner giants Of the Andes
threw heavenward their rugged out
lines, with many peak and glacier
glinting in vivid colors against sky
SO clear and blue that they seemed
strangely near.
"Yes, this wonderful atm osphere Of
ours is enchanting" said the doctor
when assaulted by a chorus Of doubts.
But it carries it's deceptive smiles
too far. The very beauty Of the cor
dillera is q sign Of storm. am sorry
to be a croaker, yet we are running
into n gale"
II shall ask the captain pouted
1sobel, rising.
The count twisted his mustachc He
knew that both ladies' were in the for
hidden territory Of the bridge when
the fracas occurred.
"You perhaps are a good sailor" said
he, addressing Elsie.
II am afraid to boast" she answer
ed. ~ have been in what was called
q No. s gale, whatever that may mean,
and weathered it splendidly, but I am
older now"
1T cannot have been long ago, seeing
that you recall 1t SO exactly"
ut was six years ago, and l was
seventeen then" said Elsie, her eyes
wandering to the purple and gold Of
the faroff mountains.
But you are English. You nrc there
fore at home on the rolling deep" MUIR
INJURED NJ. de roincilit confldentially.
She did not cndeavor to interpret his
expressive glance, though he seemed
to convey more than he said.
mot so much at home at sea rs you
are IN my language" she replied. and
she turned to Dr. Christoba. whom
she had already known slightly in
Valparaiso.
Are you coming on dcck?' she in
quired. Il am sure you are mine Of
information on Chile, and want to
extract some OF The ore while the land
is still visible 1t is already assuming
the sembance Of dream"
You are not saying last farewell
to Valparaiso. l hope" said her elderly
companion as they quilted the salon.
II think so. l have no ties there
save those OF sentiment. shall not
return unless. if doubtful fortune
permits, am able some day to revisit
two graves which are dear to me-"
There was little catch in her voice,
and the doctor was far too sympa-
thetic to endeavor forthwith to divert
her sad thoughts.
Il knew your father" ne said gen
tly. "Hc was most admirable man,
but quite unsulted to the environment
of new country. where the dollar is
god, and an unstable deity at that He
was swindled outrn gcousy by men
who stand high in the community to-
day. But you, Miss Maxwell. with
your knowledge Of Spanish and your
other requirements, should do better
here than in Europe. provided that is
you mean to earn your own living"
II am proud to hear you speak we'll
Of my father" she said. "And l am
we'll aware that he was badly treated
in business. fear. too, that his ad-
vocacy Of the rights of the Indians
brought him into disfavor. OF all his
possessions the only remnant left to
me Is barren mountain, with n slice
Of fertile valley, in the Quillota dis
trict. 1t yields me the magnificent
revenue OF 5000 per annum."
How in the world did he come to
own land there"
1T was gift from the Naquilla
tribe. He defeated an attempt made
to GUST them by big land company
The company has since asked me ia
Sell the property and offered me a
Is a very small strip, but it would be
almost like betraying the cause for
which he fought, would 1t not"'
Yes, indeed" agreed the doctor
though his heart and not his head die.
tated the reply. May ask you to
tell me your plans for the futurc?" he
went on.
well. when Mr.. Barring heard was
going to England he was good enough
to promise me employment in his Lon
don agency as Spanish correspondent
That will fill in two days week. The
rest ! can devote to art paint a
little and draw with sufficient prom
Use to warrant study. am told Any
how, I am weary Of teaching. pre-
fer to be pupil"
81 cannot imagine what the young
men Of Valparaiso were thinking Of to
allow girl like you to slip off in
this fashion," said Christobal, with q
smile.
Most Of them hold firmly to the be
lief that wife's wedding dress should
be made of gilt edged scrip"
Poor material-very poor material
: out Of which to construct welded hap
piness. And as to my young friend
lsobe-she joins her aunt in London
hear"
That is the present arrangement
She means to have a good time, eSpe
cally in Paris. ! should like to live
In Paris myself. Dear old smoke lader
: London does not appeal SO thoroughly
to the artist. Yet | am content--yes
quite content"
Then you have gained the hes
thing in the world" cried the doctor
throwing out his Arms expansively.
The two became good friends as th'
voyage progressed. Christobal wal
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