Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-07-14

rias earnest request had made them
generous. The dark eyed, olive COM
plexioned women of Alagoas are often
exceedingly beautiful, but few OF those
present had ever seen a brown haired,
brown eyed. fair faced Englishwoman.
Iris was remarkably good looking,
sven among the pretty girls Of her own
county of Lancashire. Her large, lin
pid eyes, well nodded nose and Der
tectly formed mouth were the domi-
uant features Of face that had all the
charm of youth and health. Her
smooth skin. brown with exposure to
Inn and air gowed into rich GRIM
ION when she found herself in the
midst of so many strangers. The
slightly delicate semblance induced BY
the hardships and loss Of rest which
Tell to her lot since the Andromeda
went to pieces on the Grand perc rock
IN nowise detracted from her appear
,nce. She wore the elegant costume Of
4 Maceio belle with ease and distinc-
ton. If she was 1urried by the undis-
guiscd murmur of admiration that
greeted her she did not show 1t beyond
The first rush of color.
Dom Corria, dragging Schmidt with
him, hurried to meet her. Surprise at
his gala attire helped to conquer her
Natural timidity. for the president was
gorgeous in blue and gold.
"My good wishes are soon changed
into congratulations senior" she said.
"Ah. my dear young lady. I am over
Ioyed that you should be here to wit
ness my SUCCESS" he cried. Then, as II
he had waited for this moment, he
turned to the assembled company and
delivered an eloquent panegyric of the
Androneda's crew and their deusa de
liciosc-for that Is what he called Iris
II delightful goddess.
Hozicr. though by no means indiffer.
ent to the good fare provided. was
wonderina how many hours would
elapse before Iris cablegram reached
Vcrity's Office. when some words
caught his ear that drove all other
considerations from his mind.
Il am sorry to say that, in my cpin-
lon, there Is not the slightest chance
of your message reaching England to-
day, Miss Yorke," the president was
saying.
But why not? she asked. with an
establishment that was not wholly the
outcome Of regret.
THE cable does not land here, and
the transmitting stations will be close
~ watched. now that my arrival in
Brazil Is known. Even the simplest
form Of words will be twisted into q
political significance. No, l think It
best to be quite candid. Until l con-
troll Pernambuco. which should be
within a week or ten days. you may
rest assured that no private cable
grams will be forwarded"
"Oh, dear, l fully expected n reply
todayr' she said, and now that she
realized the effect Of further period
Of anxiety on the BoOtle partnership
she was genuinely dismayed.
You may be sure it will not come"
said Dom Corria Indeed, I may az
we'll take this opportunity Of explain
ing to you and to my other English
friends the interpolated SEN
tence his glance dwelt quietly on Ho.
zier and Coke-"the exact position To-
cally. You see, Maceio is a small place
and easily approached from the sea.
A hostile feet could knock It to pieces
in half an hour, and 1t would be a
poor reward for my supporters loyalty
II my presence subjected them to a
bombardment l have no strong de-
fenses or heavy guns to defy attack,
and my troops are not more than q
thousand men, all told. It 10 obvious
that l must make for the interior.
There l gather strength as / advance,
the warships cannot pursue, and /
can choose my own positions to meet
the half hearted forces that Dom MI
guel Will collect to oppose me. In
: fact, and every armed man in Ma.
cello march up country this afternoon.
Iris by this time was thoroughly
frightened. and Hozier, who read more
in De Sylva's words than was possible
in her case. was watching the speak
er's calm face with fxity that might
have disconnected many men. Dom
Corria seemed to be una ware Of eithei
the girls distress or Philips white an
ger.
"You naturally ask how I propose t.
sareguaru ME companions Of my flight
from Fernando Noronha," he went on
II answer at once-by taking then
with me. The Senhora Pondillo and
her family will accompany her hus
band to my quinta at Las Flores. A
special train will take all Of us to the
nearest railway station this afternoon
Thence my estate Is but a days march
You and my other friends from both
ships will be quite safe and happy
there until order is restored. You mus
come. The mems lives, at any rate
would not be worth an hours purchase
II my opponents forces found then
here, and l feel certain that one OIL
more cruisers will arrive OF MaceiC
, tonight. For you this excursion vii
be quite a pleasant experience. ant
you can absolutely rely on my promise
to send news of your safety to Eng
land at the very first opportunity"
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