Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-05-24

boct m tho tres. HAVE DIED
tie In a passion Of grief that riva!e
the outer tempest.
The girl. Manoela. weeping out "i
sympathy. crept to Iris side and gel
tly stroked her hair. Like her mother
she could only guess that the Enslisf
lady's friends were captured. prrlap'
dead. Even her limited experience oi
life's vicissitudes had taught her what
short shrift was given To those wh
defied authority. The republic Of Bra
I'll does not permit Its criminals to bc
executed, but ii shows no mercy f.
rebels. ManOela. of course. believed
that the Englishmen were helping the
imprisoned Dom Corria to regain pow
er. She remembered how mutiny
was once crushed on the island. aud
her eyes streamed.
Meanwhile l.uisa Gomez was touchet
by the good looking soldiers plight.
"We must try to help you. Senior
Capitano." she said. III the others are
dead or taken you may not be
missed"
He threw out his hands IN an elo-
ouent gesture. Life or death was q
matter of complete indifference to him
It implied.
1--WE shall know in the morning" hr
said. Hive you any cigarettes?
But listen. senior. Why not take
OF your uniform and dress In M!
clothes. You can cut of your mus
taches and wear mantilha over your
face, and we will keep you here until
there is chance Of reaching Il ship
Certainly that Is better than being
shot"
He glanced at Iris. Vanity being his
FIRST consideration. 1t is probable that
he would have refused to be made
ridiculous In her eyes had not knock
on the door galvanized him into
fever of fright. He sprang up and
glared wildly around for some means
of eluding the threatened scrutiny OF
a search party. Luisa Gomez hung
him a rough skirt and shawl. BE
huddled into a corner near the bed
and draped the two garments over his
head and limbs.
Then the woman unbarred the door
A man staggered in. he was alone.
and a swirl of wind aud rain caused
the lamp to flicker 80 madly that no
one could distinguish bis features un-
til the door was closed again.
But Iris knew him. Though her
eyes were dim with tears. though the
newcomer carried broken gun In bis
hands and his face was blood stained.
she knew.
With a shrlek that dlsmayed the 9th
er women. who could not guess that
10y s more boisterous than sorrow.
she leaped up and threw her arms
around him.
-Oh, Philip, Philipr' she sobbed.
HE told me you were dead. and ! be-
lieved him.
The manner Of her greeting was de-
lightful to one who had faced death
for her sake many times during the
past hour, yet Hozier was 50 surprised
by its warmth that he could 6nd never
a word at the moment But he had
the good sense to throw aside the shat
tered rife and return her embrace with
interest.
When they parted in that same
squalid hut at midnight he took with
him the intoxication Of her kiss. Yet
he scarce brought himself to believe
that the nights happenings were real
or that they two would ever meet
again ON earth. And now here was
Iris quivering against his breast. He
could feel the beating Of her heart
The perfume Of her hair was as In
cense In his nostrils. She was cling
Ing to him rs II they had loved
through all eternity.
San Benavides supplied timely
tonic.
Throwing aside the rags which COW
cred him. he tried to rise. Philip
caught a glimpse of the uniform. the
sheen of the naked sword. He was
about to tear himself from Iris clasp
and spring at this new enemy when
the Brazilian spoke.
NIL diabOs." he cried In rage.
This cursed lngles still Lives, and here