The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-03-09

mo no. no. There is no mistake.
chartered Ramon. Those other men
have told all. and your Antony is now
in the carcel under guard, 1t was
who saw to his arrest. Nor is that all.
He is not at all the man he pretended
to be- even his name is false. This
morning there arrived an American
officer of police to arrest him on other
charges. He is a thief. it seems. hav-
ing stolen $4,000 gold from his en-
ployers- Oh. there is no mistake.
with this detective. and he has the
papers of proof. Is not that enough"
ut is. indeed gasped the father.
But it is not true" maintained the
girl simply. and her eyes were as
steady as altar flames. Take me to
him. please. | must go at once to the
carcel.'
But he only answered her with a
stare of amazement. Co" he muir
INJURED. after an instant. Have | lost
my senses?'
"Yes. | must go. for he is my hus-
band. We were wed last night"
Mother of Godr' the banker ejacu-
lated hoarsely. and sank into the seat
from which he had arisen. Ramon
was staring from one to the other. his
head turning jerkiIy.
"Oh. yes. The judge from Colon
married us during the dance. | would
have liked church wedding. but that
r-;ll lot no nlS
and his wife were there also. and they
will tell you 1t made me very happy"
Her face was TRANSPORTED by look
that left the two men no choice but
to believe.
"A civil marrage." stammered RAJ
mon.
"A civil marriage. indeed" said Gar.
avel in a choking voice. $50 that is
where you were when | believed you
to be dancing. But | will not have
it, understand. You are betrothed.
You have given your word to Ramon"
"Ah. but | never loved him. You
compelled me to consent because you
said you could not be president unless
| married him And that was not so.
Ramon deceived you. Now it is all
right You will he president and | can
be happy"
Ramon's suspicion kindled on the in
slant. He turned upon the banker,
$50 begin to see. That was a trick.
then. to betray my father"
But watt" Gertrudis exclaimed
sharply Did you not trick us also:
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| Their. to make me give up the man
| love? Which of us. then. is the bet
ter?"
Andres Garavel spoke threateningly
menacingly to his daughter.
1T was no marriage, and it will not
/ stand. will have it annulled The
man was a criminal. fugitive. ever
when he forced you to marry
NO, no. You cannot do that. II
was | who asked him to marry me.
The girl lied TREMENDOUSLY. panic
stricken at the threat. Before God.
am his wife, she maintained, "And
| if this marriage has flaw then viii
stand beside the prison gates and re
marry him as he comes forth"
| HE VIII NOT come IOTIn. fldl1Ou ue
clared harsnly.
"Oh. yes. And now will you take me
to him?'
NO" her father beloved. You are
my daughter you are under my roof
and here you shall stay until you give
up this madness and this man. for
bid you to go near him Come. DE-
Won DromiSeT She inclined her darl
head Il must learn more of this af
fair at once You will find your senses
miss or if you do not you will snent
your life in meditation and prayer
that much | promise ynu
Il Go not wish To enter convent,
she said with white lips. Il wish t
be happy. When keerk is free shall
go to him Now. if Won please. /
think | shall "a away" She tTne'
and went out of the biz high ceilin@e'
room. and not until she had reache'
the hall did her feet waver or he
head droOp
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