The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-19

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Il was at the end OF one Of those
innumorable South American revolu.
tions-whIeh one Il 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 a letterpress
behind him, and break his neck. Colo
mel Furtado was but twenty-five years
old and engaged to be married to Dona
ISABEL Herrera. II was reported to
tho 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 iancee. Captain Enrlco
Bartolomez was sent there to make
search. He found only the coionel's
mother and a surgeon.
where ia your daughter, senorafr
asked Bartol0mez.
Il DO not know"
"why are you here, senor" he asked
Of the surgeon. lis any one MI"
"Yes-no. Sonora Herrera Is IN poor
health"
The ofscer 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 a. he was about
to do so he saw something that looked
like the point OF q wohan's slipper
under a bed. He had not thought to
md a brave soldier In such position
and had not looked there. He went
up to the bed. seized the slipper and
pulled out Dona ISABEL She rose
from the floor. pale with terror.
why do you hide from me?" asked
the captain. "Do you suppose 1 am
hunting for wemenT
"Ah, senior captain" faltered the
girl, II feared that since was
known to be the betrothed of the man
you seek you would have me shot"
"Nonsensel But / have a mind to
shoot you II you dent tell me whore
Is your lover"
How do I knew where he isl 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"
Dena ISABEL folded her arms and
mutsly 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 60 out into the open air."
she said, "or shall faint"
I'VE win stay right here" said the
cficer, eth you tell me what / wish
to know
Santa Marian exclaimed the girl,
clasping her hands. what shall
dor II do net tall you he viii die,
and II do tell ycu be will die"
The officer was puzzled.
+ n think / can explain this" said the
surgeon. "Dona isabel sent for me to
10 with her to see her lover, who has
been grievousiy wounded. She was
about to make knewn his hiding place
when yeu arrived"
"Aha, senorp exclaimed Captain
Bartolcmez. II was sure your pres
enee here meant something" Then,
turning to the girl, LEAD me TO Colo
mel Furtado. IL he il not dead from his
wound you may secure pardon for
him"
without word the girl started for
the door.
nCome. Senior Doctor" said the cap
tain. The colonel win need you"
The doctor started forward, hesitat-
ed. put bis hand to his heart, gave
moan and fell on the floor. The cap
tain stopped over him and looked at
him with puzzled and surprised ex-
preston.
1--WE must can fer suecor," be said.
''Oh, Senior Captain" pleaded Dona
ISABEL. "If we delay Colonel Furtado
win die. Leave my mother to take
care OF the doctor, and we will get
another ON the way for my lover"
Every we'll; lead on
Dcna Ysabel led the officer a tor
suous course. never arriving at their
destination. Finally after an hours
wandering he said:
.'You are making fool Of me. Lead
me to the place where Colonel Fur
tado ~ concealed orsI win XIII your
He put pistol to her temple. She
started again and led the way, con
guming another half heux. to river
and, pointing 10 bridge. said:
AYou will find Colonel Furtado I'M
der that bridge"
The officer and his men rushed to
the bridge. They found no enc, and
when they turned to look for Dona
Ysabel she had disappeared.
AS soon as the searching party left
the house of Sonora Herrera the doc
tor suddenly revived and dragged
man from uader the bed He was
chastity white and unable to move.
The doctor seized an instrument. put
Il into wound in the mans arm and
book up the cad Of an artery.
SYou are saved. colonel" he cried