Enterprise news-record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Or.) 1910-1911, 1911-01-25

he had waited for this moment, he
turned to the assembled company and
delivered an eloquent panegyric Of the
Andromeda's crew and their deusa de-
liciosa-for that is what he called Iris
IA delightful goddess.
Hozier, though by no means indiffer-
ent to the good fare provided. was
wondering how many hours would
elapse before Iris cablegram reached
Verity's office, when some words
caught his ear that drove all other
considerations from his mind.
Il am sorry to say that, in my opin-
ion, there is not the slightest chance
Of your message reaching England to-
day, Miss Yorke," the president was
saying.
But why notT' she asked, with an
astonishment that was not wholly the
outcome of regret
1.-The cable does not land here, and
the transmitting stations will be close
ly watched, now that my arrival in
Brazil is known. Even the simplest
form of words will be twisted into a
political significance. No, l think it
best to be quite candid. Until 1 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 a reply
| today! 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, / may as
we'll take this opportunity Of explain
ing to you and to my other English
friends"-with the interpolated SEN
tence his glance dwelt quietly on Ho-
Zier and Coke-"the exact position To-
cally. You see, Maceio is small place
and easily approached from the sea.
A hostile feet could knock 1t to pieces
in half an hour, and it would be
poor reward for my supporters loyalty
| If my presence subjected them to q
| bombardment. I have no strong de-
fenses or heavy guns to defy attack,
and my troops are not more than a
| thousand men, all told. 1t is obvious
| that l must make for the interior.
| There gather strength as advance,
the warships cannot pursue, and I
can choose Iny own positions to meet
the half hearted forces that Dom Mi
guel will collect to oppose me. In
fact, l and every armed man In Ma
ceio 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 fixity that might
have disconnected many men. Dom
| Corria seemed to be unaware of either
the girls distress or Philips white an
ger.
"You naturally ask how propose to
safeguard the companions of my flight
| from Fernando Noronha," he went on,
81 answer at once-by taking them
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 days march
You and my~sther friends from both
ships will be quite safe and happy
there until order is restored. You must
come. The mems lives, at any rate,
would not be worth an hours purchase
If my opponents forces found them
here, and feel certain that one or
more cruisers will arrive of Maceio
tonight. For you this excursion will
be quite pleasant experience, and
you can absolutely rely on my promise
to send news Of your safety to Eng
land at the very first opportunity"