The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-01-21
A Comedy of
DeceptiOnS.

innumerable South American revolu-
t1ons-which one it 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 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 a
search. He found only the coloners
mother and surgeon.
where is your daughter, sonora"
asked Bartolomez.
II do not know"
"Why are you here, senor?' he asked
Of the surgeon. els any one Hip
"Yes-no. Sonora Herrera is in poor
health
The officer looked incredulous at
both these replies, but he had made
a 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 woman's slipper
under a 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 Dona ISABEL. She rose
from the floor, pale with terror.
"Why do you hide from me-" asked
the captain. "Do you suppose l am
hunting for women"
"Ah, senior captain" faltered the
girl, 81 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 l will have you shot
right here where you stand"
Dona ISABEL folded her arms and
mutely waited. The captain saw that
he was foiled.
Throughout this interview there was
something peculiar In Dona YsabePs
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, cor shall faint"
1--WE will stay right here" said the
officer, "till you tell me what 1 wish
| to know"
Santa Mariar' exclaimed the girl,
clasping her hands. What shall
do? If 1 do not tell you he will die.
and If do tell you he will die"
The officer was puzzled.
IT think I can explain this" said the
| surgeon. ''Dona ISABEL 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, senorw exclaimed Captain
| Bartolomez. II 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 a pardon for
| him."
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 his heart, gave
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.
ooh, 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"
Every well; lead on"
Dona ISABEL led the officer tor
tuous 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 is concealed or will kill your
He put a pistol to her temple. She
started again and led the way, con-
Stunning another half hour, to river
and, pointing to bridge, said:
"You will find Colonel Furtado I'M
der that bridge"
The officer and his men rushed to
the bridge They found no one, and
when they turned to look for Dona
ISABEL she had disappeared.
As soon as the searching party left
the house of Sonora Herrera the doc
tor suddenly revived and dragged a
man from under the bed. He was
CHASTITY white and unable to move.
The doctor seized an instrument, put
It into q wound in the mans arm and
took up the end of an artery.
"You are saved, colonel" he cried.
"Your little sweetheart has fooled
them. But, heavens, what a position
for her, fearing that you would bleed
to death If she did not betray you and
you would be executed if she did.
How unfortunate that they should
have come at the very moment when
I was operating upon you"
Colonel Furtado opened his eyes, the
doctor poured brandy down his throat,
and he was able to consult as to what
next to do.