The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-06-24

II would mean more to her II spoke
It."
II do not doubt that" he said. with
a chuckle you attempted to deceive
me when you said you did not love
her."
: 81 reverence her"
"Yet you say you do not love herr"
! "Have actually said that? Come.
Costa. grant me tbs favor. and you
may demand OF me anything II IL in
my power to give. You shall stand by
me while | speak 10 her In II few
days ! shall he lying lraden footed
in the river below us II will he good
to remember that you did II comrude
q service"
: 81 like you. Nerrall. but | love my.
self better cannot do IT, | will see
what can do with the executioners."
Had | had only myself to think OF
] believe I should have made n dash
for liberty during one of my daily con.
stitutions and thrown myself from the
ramparts. | had Daria to think Of
What good was an easy death for me
II she were left to suffer?
In these days, indeed. 1t would have
been difficult to accomplish such an
escape. was II show prisoner. Al
the time OF my constitutional small
crowd collected upon the ramparts 10
watch me as | walked to and fro
There was, however. II very unpleas-
ant side to being a show prisoner. At
different times my cell was visited by
the aristocracy of the city, even WON
en- and children coming to look upon
the man who had once escaped from
iadasara and was so mighty war.
rior.
My fame had outstripped all reason
remember child who came one day,
dark haired little girl with thought
full eyes. She stood before me, looking
at me intently. Presently | smiled at
her, to her great delight. for she turn
ed to her mother and remarked:
IL don't believe he would hurt me-"
Poor little woman. | should think
bogy to frighten naughty children
with.
Organ constantly came with Costa.
never alone The Spaniard was afraid
that his lieutenant might do me an in
jury. Organ never spoke TO me. and
over and over again Costa rallied ut
him for not making my last days as
pleasant as possible.
Surely It Is revenge enough TO see
a former comrade in such a bad case"
he urged.
| But the Irlshman was obdurate. |
wondered that he could have changed
so completely.
One evening Costa came, accompa
MED by four men, as villainous look
ing crew surely as could be i'm
agined They entered stealthily, as
! though they were on Il secret mission.
and | rose from my seat, while II
strange thrill travelled up my spine
I thought my time had come.
81 could not bring them before" said
Costa. "You have been holding so
many receptions"
was relieved.
"Tbe executioners," I said, trying 10
appear as II their coming had not dis.
concerted me. Gentlemen, | regret
that the poorness of my dwelling does
not allow me to offer you much hos
pitallty nor much comfort, | fear
Perhaps we may have some wine.'
az ordered 1t as we came" said
Costa.
Two Of my guests lounged against
the wall, and two sat upon the edge
of the table Organ brought tho
wine and retired into corner
could not see the expression OF his
face as Costa talked on my behalf
"There are some men it is a pleasure
10 help slowly out of life" the Span
lard went on with diabollcal careless
ness. "The cries of a coward and
craven are good music, but there arr
others who, having faced death brave
" every day, should not be allowed L
die slowly even ut the hands OF thei
enemies They have been real men al
their lives, with a hand always read,
TO help worthy friend or foe, and
is for worthy men to help them whe
the time comes We all know that II
verrall Is Il m"A,'
They nodaci and drank their wine d
silence.
thought It was time to speak 70
myself.
I'VE are all men here said