The Forrest City times., 1911-05-05

inc Royal Twenty ninth infantry was the last to leave. Before he had re- treated far he found himself engaged in saber duel with an American sho pursued.
 The American wore the yellow cord of the cavalry. and his hat was pinned upon one side. He swung his huge saber with nerceness and skill Captain 0ifaro. a swordsman of note in old Madrid. was hard put to 1t to defend himself
 The spaniard took heart of grace when he saw that the odds had turned. The other Americans had stopped at the trenches. a hundred yards in rear Of the duel One of the captains own men paused long enough in his flight to fire point blank al the American.
 The bullet merely gave the Amer jeans hat a more rakish tilt than be fore. but fl also distracted hts at. tention Captain Olfare struck quick. ly. and gave his adversary gash across the right forearm. Then. with cruel smile. he prepared to kill at bis leisure
 But the American was not ready 10 die. The grazing bullet and the slash simply spurred him 10 renewed efforts. He leaped at the Spaniard like mountain cat. his blade flick cred bewilderingly in the hot Cuban sunlight Olfaro. in doubt. gave ground.
 Yowyowyow. whee-e-e-eel" the he. 4 yell of sheer delight in conflict. broke out
 l. 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. h blind panic he threw away his ma. chete as he fled
 'Whe-e-e-e-eel" roared the Amer. can again. Run. you piker. runi"
 Doris" said Jack Burnham. Third. as he sat on the stairs, there's some thing l want to say. If it isn't said pretty soon. III be ashamed to open my mouth. Why. I'm a doddsr1ng old manl"
 You poor old thing" seoffed pret- ty Doris Van Glider; you're all of thirty-two."
 'I know: but you're only about twenty"
 I'm nearly twenty-twoi" flashed the indignant Dorfs.
 Well"
 But just then Tommy Buttersly claimed his dance.
 The next day there was a 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 or Vassar college. and we'll yersed in things American. from fourth dimen- 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 dicated that the party which was now two recently had been three
 A frown crossed the planters face when he looked up to see man con fronting them-a man with tanned fsce. wide shoulders and slim hips Ills khaki clothes were Undiscovered. His light shirt rolled open at the neck
 The planter vas an arfstocrat. ac- custorned to crushing or ignoring those without money or position. and so' after an insolent glance. he fn- lshed what he was saying And l nave decided to marry her. She is American. but handsome And her rather has much gold" He spoke in Spanish
 As for the senorita. she gave a Iit. ue shrug of disapproval or doubt moment. senor." she replied. Then. in English. 10 the man on the "almfringed walk; What is it?"
 drink of water. if you will be so kind"
 The tap of a bell brought black servant. While he was gone for the water, the senorita. who had imbibed democratic ideas at college. motioned the man 10 be seated. She studied 1im. at first casually. then with in. tssvct
 He was Americano: one could tell that by the set of the shoulders. the boise Of the head. the firm. humor- ous mouth. She spoke with quick resolve. Perhaps the senor desires work?"
 The mans face lighted as he an s~ered: Yes"
 have place. as overseer. If you could speak Spanish"
 What are you thinking of, seno- ntaF" broke in the planter. harshly. The man is an Americana tramp. He will rob you, or worse"
 A rustic: they all turned. In the doorway stood a girl: an American girl, of the kind men love and cher ish and die for.
 The American stood up. T speak the language. as you see." he said. in