Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-10
CHAPTER XIV.
The Silent sentlneIs.


an hour before he thought Of taking
it on and making himself less con-
| spicuous before the eyes Of the hun
dred or more passengers. II was a
matter OF only n short time before his
identity became known TO every one
on board. and, although he sought to
keep himself in the background. he
was unable to escape the admiring
glances that We're shot ct him from
ali angles. and often he felt uncom-
Portable under the whispered CONVEX
sation OF which he knew himself 20 be
the sole subject He remained below
as much out Of the view of the others
as possible until after dusk.
Jerry regretted leaving the scene
OF his greatest triumph. but he was
eNuberantly glad that he had sue
cceded tn catching the Pranzos and
correspondingly Disguised that he had
not arranged TO have the boat held
an hour or two After the last OF the
capital had been hidden from view he
stretched out on n chair and fell to
picturing the possibilities OF the fu-
ture. Allowing the Pranzos until June
10 20 reach Havana. he would have
about nine days ia which To cover the
distance between that city and Vera
Cruz and the City OF Mexico There
We're sailinCs twice a week between
the Cuban metropolis and Vera Cruz.
and he felt that n he could not leave
Havana until the 18th or 18th he stu
would have time 20 reach -- Gale
Coliseo according 20 contract" Sat
isned that he would have no trouble
In appearing iu time for his further
instructions. he let his mind wander
back 90 New York and for the first
time since he boarded Capt. Bulcer's
hhbustering boat the feeling of home
sickness seized him.
what would he NOT have Given this
very moment n be could step into the
presence of his parents IN the full
dress OF captain 90 the Uranian Con
federacy aud with the greatest honor
that grateful people could confer
upon him2
Many men prominent IN the com
mercial affairs OF Urania were on the
Pranzos. among them being Senior
Gallo Lopez. the foremost exporting
and importing merchant OF South
America. and man 90 almost fabulous
wealth with Senior Iorez was his
only ADVERTISEMENTS Mercedes. q
belle ~ pandaro and Of Madrid ana
recognized as one 90 the most bcauti-
tul young women OF all Urania Jerry
mao heard OF Senior Lopez as a
staunch supporter OF the Cardovas gov
eminent
on the morning OF the next day
Senior Lopez introduced himself 10
jerry. IN turn presenting his daughter
Capt Chambers" said the great
merchant. almost every one on this
vessel is a Uranian and LOYAL sun
porter or the new government at pan.
daro. though many Of us svmpathized
with and gave aid 90 President Cardo-
vas during the long and bitter strug-
gle There are no lines now. We ain
are Uranians. loyal and true. and there.
is not person on board who does nor
feel indebted 10 YOU for what YOU have
done. chiefly for saving the life az the
best loved man In our country from a
murderer's knife. We all admire Won
ano as admirers. we desire TO honor
you In some manner. have been dele
gated by the other passengers to in.
vite you TO SIT al a supper tomorrow
night as the guest OF honor Neces-
sarily the expression OF our admira-
ton for you must be mild. but we are
sure that you viii feel the shirt of
the occasion 70 be earnest and fuu-
born"
Really. Senior Lopez" blushed Jer-
~ 4 think l already have received
@stly more honor than is due me
So"eVer' / am in the hands OF my
irlsnds, 10 be done with as they deem
NJ. But candidly don't think l de-
serve any such consideration"
The idea was born In the mind of
nay daughter" said the merchant. and
there is saying that a woman never
thinks amiss."
Are all North Americans as modest
as you, Capt. Chambers9" asked Seno-
rita Mercedes. A faint smile came TO
his lips and he moved rather nervouslv
before the steady gaze from her big
black eyes.
Many Of US do not have time to be
With an expression bordering al
most on gratitude. Senior Lopez de-
parted tc frame up preliminary arrange
ments for the supper OF honor.
Senorita Me -cedes became intensely
Interested IA Jerry, who, reluctantly
with her urgent request. re-
lated part of the story OF his thrilling
experiences in Urania. After he had
told OF Marina BostOs' heroism and
sacrifice. she said, with a straightfor-
wardness that half startled him:
"Senorita Bostos must have loved
you. my captain-else why should she
have sacrificed all to save your Hfe?''
"Senorita Bostos was prompted by
her sease Of justice and humanity" he
houndered.
She must have loved you. my cap
TAIN" she persisted.
She could not have loved me-" said
he; she did not know me-"
One does not need TO know to
love" she said. promptly and decisive
~. DO you know there is not a girl
N all urania"-and how her sparkling
eyes pierced himl-"that would not
have sacrificed all M hava 1cn. 60