Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-15
The Most Exciting Serial
of the Year.
Sc RALLIED
SERIALIZED
By J. w. McCONAUGHY
Copyright. 1913. by Star Coz
To-DAY'S INsTALLMENT.


the girls footsteps. She stopped at the
door when she caught sight of him.
Her face hardened and her eyebrows
were lifted a fraction.
"Oh, it's you" she said slowly.
Don Robledo WINGED and sneered.
'Modesty bids me hesitate" he re-
piled. But candor compels me to
admlt--it is l."
The girl said nothing, but continued
TO gaze at him with family con-
temptuous expression His face flushed
lie swore under his breath and in three
quick steps was standing over her.
We'll well-csn't you say you're
glad to see me7'' he snarled
II can, but I won't" was the cool
response. Where 10 father7 He called
me"
A Tigress.
Never mind fatherl He's hooking
after my horse. I want to talk to youi"
Oh, you dor retorted the girl, look
ing him over with studied insolence
I We'll. you won't In that tone"
Don Robledo ground his teeth. You
win gather that he was neither tact
! full nor even-tempered.
Il won't, eh-and why not 80 he grit
ted out. You little spithre!"
This outbreak was received with even
larger measure Of contempt
What do you want 10 say TO me?"
| inquired Dolores. coidly
"YOu Iitt1a da1yiIfFt IIa gog-aa 49,.
wrists in his powerful hands and pulled
her toward him. Come hereI sacristi!
What's come over you these days7 You
are about as fond and sweet tempered
as tigress! Anybody would think you
didn't care for me at all! What have
I done?'
The girl made no effort to free her
self, but she looked him full I'm the eyes
and her own were blazing
1T is what you have NOT donel For
fifteen days your Prince has been in
need Of you and you have not had the
courage to go to him. Let go my
| wristsi'
She struggled to break his grip, in
the midst Of which Gaspar and Maxi
mo returned and stood staring from the
| doorway.
Let go my wrists painted the girl.
| but they made no move to go to her
aid
Wait minute-wait a minuter' he
! tainted her You can't get away-so
| don't try" He drew her close to him
| and attempted to kiss her. He relaxed
the hold on her wrists Just a little
She got one hand free and struck him
in the face He let 20 the other hand
in sheer surprise and she quickly darted
out
You little catr' he snarled. "TH
trim your clawsi''
And Maxine let loose a roar OF laugh
ter Gaspar nudged him violently with
an apprehensive glance at the enraged
and bafied bully. Don Robledo strobe
up TO the pair. licking his thin lips
The mirth died out Of Maximo's face
and the apprehension deepened in that
Of his friend
The fire Of the dark eyes at last
burned only on the veteran
well, what are you laughing at
son Of nobody"
why why" stammered Maxine.
and his friend broke in with haste and
trepidauon.
"A Jest in the wineroom, senior"
'Huh," growled the frehrand. Lucky
for you Is Pedro in there?'
Yes senor."
"Then-Ret out of my way"
He staggered through them and dis
appeared down the passage. The two
villagers drew a long breath of relief
who is that gentle soul?" inquired
Maxine
Gaspars cow eyes opened wide.
That's Robledo.' he said, in a voice
OF awe Don RobIedo!"
"Robledo" echoed the soldier. 81
thought they'd hanged him long ago"
mot that man" Gaspar shook his
head knowingly. He has too much in
fluence behind him He is a ruffian
and a cut -throst-but he is a born fight
err"
The Veterans courage, which had
been somewhat dashed by the fiery sud
denness of the advance Of the bully,
rose again
Some day" he growled. and rolled
his eyes savagely, some day another
norm UEuleT VIII CONC dlOlls anu SNOp
his noise"
There goes born fighter" chuckled
Gaspar. as Dolores came back. she
stopped his noise.'
Yes, in temper She's the devils
own daughter"
The next instant the tray that the
girl was carrying crashed 10 the floor
and she broke into scream that made
the groups jump fun length forward.
A Light.
Father! Father" shrieked the girl,
She was staring out Of the window be-
meath the stairs. her eyes wide with
terror and horror and her hands clutch
ing at her cheeks,
What is IL? What's the matter"
cried the comrades. aghast. Pedro and
the other guests OF the inn rushed Wild
~ into the room, excitedly demanding
the cause of the alarm.
The girl pointed fearfuny up to the
dark mass of the castle far above
them
a light A light in the castIsl" she
sasped,
"Nombre de Dios. sancta Maria