The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-06-17

| troll ere Senhora de Sylvia was able ia
answer her fathers first eager ques'
tons; then. with a charming timidity,
she found breath to say:
"And what Of Salvador-is he not
here?",
Yes, Salvador was thereby her side
striving most desperately to look low
erlike. They clasped hands.
You have come to bring me luck,
Carmela men," said De Sylvia. stroking
his daughters hair affectionately.
To-day we make our first real adj
vance. Salvador and l are going to
the front now. almost this instant.
But there will be no fghting-an affair
of outposts at the best-and when ev-
erything is IN order we shall return
here to sleep. Expect us. then, soon
after sunset. Meanwhile at the quinta
you will find the young English lady
of whose presence you are aware.
Give her your friendship. She is
worthy of it."
"Adeos, senhora!' echoed San Bena-
vides. bringing his heels together with
click and saluting. He gathered a
number of papers from the table with
nervous haste and at once began to
issue instructions to several officers
De Sylvia renewed the signing of docu-
ments. Russo and he conversed in low
tones. A buzz of talk broke out in the
tent Carmela went out. unhitched her
tired horse and walked to the house.
-ftI aptn
her heart all throbbing ut the prospect
of her fathers fortunes being re-
stored. the Senhora de sylvia was en-
tering gate that led to the left front
of the house when young man
came out whom she had seen leaving
the headquarters tent. Again he rode
like one in hurry, and she noted that
he emerged from side path which
gave access TO the lawn. He gave her
sharp glance as he passed. She re-
ceived an impression of strong face,
with stern looking, bright. steel blue
eyes. a mouth tensely set. an aspect at
once confident yet self contained. She
and he differed most materially from
the mental picture of Captain James
Coke created by the many converse
tons In which he had figured during
her long voyage from Southampton in
company with David Verify and Dick
ey Bulmer.
SO Carmela wondered now who he
could be. nor was her wonder lessened
when she peered through the screen
Of trees and saw girl. whom she rec
oguiZed instantly as Iris. furtively dab
bling her tear stained face with a
handkerchief.
Unhappily the presidents daughter
was not attractive in appearance, and
her surprise that such an uncommonly
good looking girl should be the niece
of David Verify was not unmingled
with pique at finding her already in
stalled in remote Las Flores.
On the way to the stables she heard
man singing The words were in
English. They were also quaint. for
they dealt with life from a point of
view which differed widely from that
presented by Dom Corria's fnca:
Oh. it's fine to be a sailor [sang wattsl
an to cross the ragn' main,
From Hugh bar to New Orleans to |
roam,
But 'ope that my old woman will put |
Next time l want to quit my 'umbls |
'ome
Are you one of the Andromeda's |
men" asked Carmela, speaking in the
clear and accurate English used by her |
father.
1t was well for Watts that the tree
him from falling backward
He was quite sober, but cheerful with
ii, as he had nothing to do but sleep,
smoke, eat and drink the light wine Of
he district, Of which his only COM
)laint was that zone might mop up
)arrel of it an get no forrarder."
MY godfatherv' he howled, spring
ng from the rail and recovering his
wits instantly. beg pardon, mum,
,ut you took me aback all standin', as
he sayin' is"
Il am afraid 1t is my fault" said
II have just arrived here.
md everybody seems to be so full Of
roubles that l am glad to hear you
inging."
"Oh, that's just hummin', mum! If
'ou're fond of music you ought to ear
Schmidt. Captain Schmidt of the I'm
er Fritz"
Carmela struck an attitude.
'Wot dye know imT' asked Watts.
mo, 1t is something-rather impor-
ant. ] must go back to my father,
Ah, | ought to explain! l am the
'enhora de Sylvia, Dom Corria's daugh-
en-"
Are you really, mum-missT ex-
laimed Watts, highly interested. low
n the world did We manage to come
p from the coast? Accordin' to all
Eyes. what were you going to sayT
or the man hesitated.
well, some of our chaps will ave It |
hat we're runnin' close hauled on a
70 Shore"
Carmela knit her brows. The Watts
lions were not those Of her gov
rness.