The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-03-01

troll ere Senhora de Sylvia was able to
answer her fathers first eager ques-
tions; then. with a charming timidity,
she found breath to say:
And what Of Salvador-is he not
hereT
Yes. Salvador was thereby her side
striving most desperately to look low
erlike. They clasped hands.
You have come to bring me luck.
Carmela meu," said De sylvia, stroking
his daughters hair anectionately.
To-day we make our first real ad-
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. senhorav' echoed San Bena-
vides, bringing his heels together with
a 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.
Filled with tumultuous memories,
her heart all throbbing at 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 a hurry, and she noted that
he emerged from a side path which h
gave access to the lawn. He gave her
q sharp glance as he passed. She re-
ceived an impression OF a strong face,
with stern looking. bright. steel blue
eyes. a mouth tensely set, an aspect at
once confident yet self contained. She
was sure now he was not Brazilian,
and he differed most materially from
the mental picture Of Captain James
Coke created by the many converSa-
tions 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
ognized instantly as Iris. furtively dab
bing her tear stained face with n
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 pioue at finding her already In
stalled In remote Las Flores.
On the way to the stables she heard
q man singing. The words were in
English. They were also quaint. for
they dealt with life from q point Of
view which differed widely from that
presented by Dom Corria's finca
Oh. It's fine to be a sailor [sang Watts
an 10 cross the raSin main,
FROM Hugh bar TO New Orleans TO
roam
But 'ope that my old woman Will put
me on the chain
Next ume | want to quit my 'umble
ONE
Are you one of the AndrOmeda' 3
men, asked Carmcla, speaking In the
clear and accurate English used by her
father.
1t was well for Watts that the tree
prcvcnied him from falling backward.
He was quite sober. but cheerful with
al, as ne had nothing To uo tut sleep,
smoke, eat ana drink the light wine Of
the district. OF which his only con-
plaint was that zone might mop up a
barrel of 1t an get no furrardcr"
My godfather" he howicd. spring
ing from the rail and recovering his
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