Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-22
a Comedy of
DeceptiOns.


II was Of the end Of one Of those
,0rumerable South American revolu-
aons-which one 1t doesn't matter.
,lnee they are all aiike-that Colonel
carlos Furtado was being hunted by
ne successful party. who wished to
,lsce him In a chair, screw with
handles like those OF a Ietterpress
heblpd him, and break his neck. Colo
0oI Furtado was but twenty-five years
an and engaged to be married to Dona
ysabel Herrera. 1t was reported to
ne existing governmental had exist
"A 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
Rartolomez was sent there to make a
soarch. He found only the coloners
mother and surgeon.
aWhere is your daughter, sonora r
asked Bartolomez.
~ do not know"
aWhy are you here, senor?" he asked
of the surgeon. lis any one MP
aYes-no. Sonora Herrera is in poor
health"
The officer looked incredulous at
both these replies. but he had made
4 search Of the house and there seem
cd nothing further to do but with
draw and report the matter to the
government. just as he was about
10 do so he saw something that looked
IKE the point Of a woman's slipper
under bed. He had not thought to
and brave soldier In such a position
and had not looked there. He went
up to the bed, seized the slipper and
pulled out Dona Ysabel. She rose
from the floor. pale with terror.
why do you hide from me?" asked
the captain. "Do you suppose I am
hunting for womenY
"Ah senior captain" faItered the
drl Il feared that since was
Known to be the betrothed Of the man
you seek you would have me shot"
"Nonsense! But l have a mind to
shoot you If you don't tell me where
Is your lover"
How do know where he is? Was
be not killed in the battler'
"You know very well where he Is.
Come, tell me or l will have you shot
right here where you stand"
DOna ISABEL folded her arms and
mutely waited. The captain saw that
be was foiled.
Throughout this interview there was
something peculiar Ia Dona YsabeIs
conduct There seemed to be some
thing on her mind besides her lovers
safety that troubled her
"Let US go out into the open air"
she said, "or | shall faint"
Eve will stay right here" said the
officer "till you tell me what wish
to know"
Santa Marian exclaimed the girl,
clasping her hands. What shall
dOi If do not tell you he will die.
and If do tell you he will die"
The officer was puzzled.
4 think can explain this" said the
surgeon. bona Ysabel sent for me to
90 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
ence here meant something" Then.
turning to the girl, LEAD me to Colo
mel Furtado. II he is not dead from his
wound you may secure pardon for
hlm."
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-
Cd, put his hand to his heart, gave a
moan and fell on the floor The cap
laln stopped over him and looked al
MIN with a puzzled and surprised ex
preston.
We must call for succor." he said.
Noh, Senior Captain" pleaded Dona
Isabel. If we delay Colonel Furtado
VIII die: Leave my mother to take
care OF the doctor. and we will get
mother on the way for my lover"
Very we'll: lead on"
bona ISABEL led the officer tor
.uOus course, never arriving at their
uesunation. Finally after an hours
wandering he said:
lou are making fool Of me. Lead
le 10 the place where Colonel Fur
'aoo Is concealed or will kill your
ne put pistol to her temple She
'4Fted again and led the way. con-
'alaihg another half hour. to a river
-aaL pointing to bridge, said:
lou will find Colonel Furtado un-
yer that bridge"
1ae officer and his men rushed to
e bridge. They found no one. and
men they turned to look for Dona
ISABEL she had disappeared
a. soou as the searching party left
= house Of Sonora Herrera the doc
" suddenly revived and dragged a
~ from under the bed He was
white and unable to move.
ae doctor seized an instrument. put
'a'o wound In the mans arm and
- = up the end Of an artery.
lou are saved. colonel" be cried.