The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-12-02
A Comedy of
DeceptiOns.

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II was nj the end of one of those
innuDerable South American revolu-
tions- which one II doesn't matter,
since they are all alike--that Colonel
Carlos Furtado was being hunted by
the successful party. who wished to
place him In chair, screw with
handles like those OF letterpress
behind him, and break his neck. Colo
mel Furtado was but twenty-five years
old and engaged to be married to Dona
Ysabel Herrera. II was reported to
the existing governmental had exist
ed ror twenty-four hours--that Fur
tado was seen after the fight at which
his party had been routed to enter the
house Of his fancee. Captain Enrico
Bartolomez was sent there to make a
search. He found only the colonels
mother and surgeon.
where is your daughter, senoraT'
asked Bartolomez.
Il do not know"
why are you here, senorT he asked
Of the surgeon. ''Is any one ill2"
'Yes-no. Sonora Herrera Is in poor
health"
The officer looked incredulous at
both these replies, but he had made
search ct 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
70 do.so he saw something that looked
like the point of a woman's slipper
under a bed. He had not thought to
End brave soldier in such a position
and had not looked there. He went
up to the bed, seized the slipper and
pulled out Done Ysabel. She rose
from the floor, pale with terror.
''Why do you hide from met" asked
the captain. "Do you suppose am
hunting for womenT'
"Ah, senior captain" faltered the
girl. Il feared that since was
known to be the betrothed Of the man
you seek you would have me shot"
Nonsense! But / have a mind to
shoot you If you don't tell me where
is your lover"
How do I know where be Isl Was
he not killed in the battle"
"You know very we'll where he is.
right here where you stand"
Dona Ysabel 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 somo-
thing on her mind besides her lovers
safety that troubled her
Lot us 60 out into the open air."
she said, ''or shall faint"
1--WE will stay right here" said the
officer. "till you tell me what ] wish
20 know"
"Santa Mariar' exclaimed the girl,
clasping her hands. "What shall
dor II do not tell you he will die,
and II do tell you he will die"
The officer was puzzled
~ think can explain this" said the
surgeon. ''Dona Ysabel sent for me to
so with her to see her lover, who has
been grievously wounded. She was
about to make known his hiding place
when you arrived"
AHA. senorp exclaimed Captain
Bariolomez II was sure your pres
ence here meant something" Then.
turning 10 the girl. LEAD me to Colo
mel Furtado. If he is not dead from his
wound you may secure pardon for
hir.p
Without a word the girl started for
the door.
Come, Senior Doctor" said the cap
tain. "The colonel will need you"
The doctor started forward, hesitat-
ed. put his hand to bis heart, gave a
moan and fell on the Hoor. The cap
tain stopped over him and looked at
him with puzzled and surprised ex-
preston.
I'VE must cali for succor." be said
"Oh Senor 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"
VERY weii lead on"
Dona Ysabel led the officer a tor.
tuous course. never arriving at their
destination. Fivally after an hours
wandering he said:
You are making a fool Of me. Lead
me 10 the place where Colonel Fur.
tado is concealed or win kill your
He put a pistol to her temple She
started again and led the way. con.
stunning another half hour. to a river
and. pointing TO a bridge. said:
"You VIII find Colonel Furtado un-
der that bridge"
The officer and his men rushed to
the bridge. They found no one. and
when they turned to look for DonH
Ysabel she had disappeared.
AS soon as the searching party left
the house of Sonora Herrera the doc
tor suddenly revived and dragged a
men from under the bed. He was
CHASTITY white and unable to move
The doctor seized an instrument, put
il into a wound IN the man's arm and
took up the end Of au artery.
~You are saved. colonel" be cried
''Yopr little sweetheart has fooled
then4. But heavens. what position
for her. fearing that you would bleed
m faoath tf she did rof hofprv vnt, a M