The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-05-04

A line OF blue-shirted men came
yelling over the entrenchments. The
Spaniards swarmed out the other
side in haste Capt. Louis Olfaro of
tho Royal Twenty-ninth infantry was
the last TO leave. Before he had re-
treated far he found himself engaged
In a saber duel with an American
gho pursued.
The American wore the yellow cord
of the cavalry. and his hat was
pinned upon one side. He swung his
huge saber with herceness and skill.
Captain Olfaro, swordsman Of note
In old Madrid, was hard put TO II to
defend himself
The Spanlard took heart OF grace
when he saw that the odds had turned.
The other Americans had stopped at
the trenches, hundred yards in rear
)f the duel. One OF the captains own
men paused long enough in his fight
70 fire point blank at the American.
The bullet merely gave the Amer
cans hat n more rakish tilt than be
Tore; but II also distracted his at
.ention. Captain Olfaro struck quick
ly, and gave his adversary a cash
across the right forearm. Then, with
O cruel smile. he prepared to kill at
his leisure.
But the American was not ready
10 die. The grazing bullet and the
slash simply spurred him TO renewed
Efforts. He leaped at the spaniard
ike a mountain cat; his blade flick
cred bewilderingly in the hot Cuban
sunlight. olfaro, in doubt, gave
ground.
"Yow-yow-yow. whe-e-e-e-ee!" the
Americans battlecry, a high.pitched
yell Of sheer delight in conflict.
broke out.
It was more than the Spaniard
could stand. It told OF strength Of
fiber, an unconquered determination.
which he could not match.
He turned suddenly and ran. In
blind panic he threw away his ma
chete as he fed
"Whe-e-e-e-eel" roared the Ameri.
can again. Run. you plker, rum"
Doris" said Jack Burnham, Third
as he sat or the stairs, there's some
thing want to say. II It isn't said
pretty soon, I'll be ashamed to open
my mouth. Why. I'm doddering
old mani
You poor old thing!" scoffed pret-
ty Doris Van Glider; you're all of
thirty-two."
q know; but you're only about
twenty"
I'm nearly twenty-two!" flashed
The indignant Doris.
Well"
But Just then Tommy Buttersly
claimed his dance.
The next day there was furry
on the street. and Jack Burnham
lost all his money. After waiting
two months for him to call and finish
The conversation, Doris went away
Senorita Isabella y'Nogales, fellow
Of Vassar college, and we'll versed in
things American, from fourth dlmen-
ton to college friendships and fudge,
sat on the porch OF her plantation
home, province of Santa Clara, Cuba.
The planter whose tobacco fields
Joined her own vast estate on the
south half reclined in a long chair.
third chair beside the senorita In
dlcated that the party which was now
two recently had been three.
frown crossed the planters face
when he looked up to see man con.
fronting them-a man with tanned
face, wide shoulders and slim hips
His khaki clothes were dust-covered.
His light shirt rolled open at the
neck
The planter was an arlstocrat. ac.
customed to crushing or ignoring
those without money or position, and
so' after an insolent glance. he fin.
lshed what he was saying: and I
have decided to marry her. She is
American, but handsome. And her
father has much gold" He spoke In
Spanish.
AS for the senorlta, she gave lit
Tie shrug Of disapproval or doubt
A moment, senor," she replied.
Then, in English, to the man on the
palmfringed walk: What is it?"
"A drink of water, If you will be
so kind"
The tap Of bell brought a black
servant. While he was gone for the
water the senorita, who had imblbed
democratic ideas at college, motioned
the man to be seated. She studied
him, at first casually, then with in.
terest
lie was Americana: one could tell
mat by the set OF the shoulders, the
polse OF the head, the firm, humor.
Gus mouth. She spoke with quick
resolve. Perhaps the senior desires
work."
The mans face lighted as he an.
swered: Yes"
1 have place, as overseer. II
you could speak Spanish"
What are y9p thinking of, seno.
rltay broke in the planter, harshly.
Inc man is an Americana tramp.
lie VIII rob you, or worse"
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