The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-05-13
A Comedy of
Receptions.

1t was al the end of one of those
innumerable South American revolu-
tionS-which Que it doesn't NATTER
since they are all alike-that Colonel
Carlos Furtado was being hunted by
the successful party, who wished to
place him in q chair, screw with
handles like those of a etterpreSS
behind him, and break his neck. Colo
mel Furtado was but twenty five years
old and engaged to be married to Dona
1Sabel Herrera. 1t was reported to
the existing governmental had exist
ed 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 fancee. Captain Enrico
Bartolomez was sent there to make Il
search. He found only the colonel's
mother and surgeon.
"Where is your daughter, senora?"
asked Bartolomez
Il do not Know"
"Why are you here, senor?" he asked
of the surgeon. rs any one ill?''
"Yes-no Sonora Herrera is in poor
health"
The officer looked incredulous at
both these replies, but he had made
search of 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
to do so he saw something that looked
like the point Of a womans slipper
under q bed. He had not thought to
find a brave soldier in such position
and had not looked there. He went
up to the bed, seized the slipper and
pulled out bona ISABEL She rose
from the floor, pale with terror.
"Why do you hide from me?" asked
the captain. "Do you suppose I am
hunting for women?"
"Ah, senior captain" faltered the
girl. Il feared that since l 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
he not killed in the battle?'
you know very well where he is.
Come, tell me or will have you shot
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 Ysabel's
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 l shall faint
I'VE will stay right here" said the
officer. tin you tell me what wish
to know"
Santa Mariav exclaimed the girl,
clasping her hands. What shall
do? If l do not tell you he will die,
and if do tell you he will die"
The officer was puzzled
Il think | can explain this" said the
surgeon. "Dona Ysabel sent for me to
go with her to see her lover, who has
been grevously wounded. She was
about to make known his hiding place
when yul arrived"
Aha, senOr!' exclaimed Captain
Bart Jlomez. Il was sure your pres
ence here meant something" Then,
turning to the girl, Lead me to Colo
mel Furtado. If he is not dead from his
wound you may secure pardon for
him.
| Without 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 his heart, gave a
moan and fell on the floor. The cap
tain stopped over him and looked at
him with a puzzled and surprised ex-
preston.
1--WE must call for succor." he said.
"Oh. Senior Captain" pleaded Dona
ISABEL 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 well; lead on
Dona Ysabel led the officer a tor
; tuous course. never arriving at their
destination. Finally after an hours
; wandering he said:
you are making a fool of me. Lead
; me to the place where Colonel Fur
tado is concealed or will kill you!''
FIe put pistol to her temple She
started again and led the way. con.
! Stunning another half hour. to river
and, pointing to a bridge. said:
. You will find Colonel Furtado un
der that bridge"
The officer and his men rushed tc
the bridge. They found no one. and
when they turned to look for Dona
Ysabe she had disappeared
AS soon as the searching party left
the house Of Sonora Herrera the doc
tor suddenly revived and dragged {
man from under the bed He was
CHASTITY white and unable to move
The doctor seized an instrument. pu
> It into wound in the mans arm an(
took up the end of an artery.
You are saved. colonel" be cried
'tYOur litrla sweetheart has fooled