Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-10-02

Rosa was as bright as Alfonso was
dull Knowing what Jack had to do
to save his life, she turned In and help
ed him When Jack had given him
coaching Rosa would take hold Of her
brother and give him another-that is,
when she could make him take the
dose.
Jack soon proved that Alfonso was
so stupid that he could not be prepared
for college In three times the period
granted for the purpose. II the tutor
We're to be turned over to be executed
because he could not fit his pupil for
college In one year death was sure to
follow. Alfonso was not only stupid;
he would not try to learn. Rosa, who
ing when his word had been passed,
begged her brother to apply himself
to his studies, but to no purpose.
Every one who has any knowledge of
lovers knows that the longer they are
opposed In their love the more deter
mined they become not to be baked
in 1t, and If there is a penalty for low
ing the more reckless they are In In
curing It, Moreover, the greater the
penalty the more sure they are to rem
der themselves liable to It. As for
Dick, who had already incurred as
many deaths as could be counted on
the fingers of one Of his hands, 1t Ia
not to be expected that he would re-
frain from adding one more for the
thumb.
But danger to oneself il very differ
ent from danger to loved one. Dick
knew that IL caught making love to
Senoritn Rosa he would be put out OF
existence Mt once. This was nothing
compared with the vengeance of an
angry father on his daughter.
What would have been the outcome
OF this story had not the United States
forces landed at Vera Cruz no one can
tell 1t put the idea Of flight into
jacks head-no flight alone, but flight
with the girl he loved But he had no
sooner conceived the Idea Of taking her
within the American lines when up
came the remembrance that n naval
court martial awaited him to try him
for the double offense Of mutiny and
desertion.
To make for Vera Cruz was not to
be considered. But how about going
either to General CarranZa or General
VillaP He had not deserted from villa,
though he had deserted to him. The
move might be expedlent II he were to
no Ill N ~ ha tnnlf Hnqa with
him, granting that they reached VII
las lines in snftey, how would the gen
eral look upon gringo taking away
fair daughter OF Mexico?
The only route open to the couple
seemed to be to the Texas border.
That was n long distance, and capture
was almost certain. Vera Cruz even
with the court martial would afford
better chance And might he not enter
Vera Cruz and pass out Of on mer-
chant steamer without falling into the
hands OF the naval authorities?
Jack and Rosa determined that they
would better not live at all than live
apart. They determined to break for
Vera Cruz. They laid their plans ac-
cordingly, and one dark night Rosa
stepped down from her room, passed
through the patio and mo- k on the
walk leading to the gq, The lovers
were passing between the two huge
brick pillars when light was flashed
in their faces.
"Scnorita," said Ramon Casio, II
would advise you to return to your
room. Signor you will plense come
with me-"
Had Jack not been encountered by
the girl he would have made n dash
for liberty He could not go with her,
and he would not go without her The
three went quietly to the house Rosa
shut herself up In her room, while
Jack was locked in his, though there
was no necessity for this for he would
not have departed If left free to do 80
A few days after this the door Of
Jacks room was opened by the major
domo and Jack was directed to follow
him. He was taken to the library.
where he found ROsa's father, the gen.
eral. TO Jacks surprise the general
HuuItsScu MN III HoL uHhlHu toHtt
asked him great many questions
about himself, including his family, his
fathers occupation and fortune.
T have 10 choose between yielding
to my daughter" said the general Mt
last, "in this affair between you and
losing her. I can kill you, but by do.
Ing so | Will kill her rs well. I can
send you out OF the country, but I
would wreck her life am forced 10
consent 10 marriage between you
and her, but so long rs ! must do 80
will do so with good grace"
He offered Jack his hand, and ut
the same moment door opened and
Rosa came In. She threw herself into
the arms Of her father, then turned 10
Jack.
"WOuld you prefer" asked the gen.
eral Of Jack, ''to return 10 America or
remain In MexicoT
Neither are safe for me, general"
Jack replied II think we had better
go TO Europe for bridal trip and re.
main TIL n different government II es-
tabllshed here Then will return and
make you dutiful sonIn-law."
Jack married Rosa and without be
Ing required TO ne Alfonso for college,
When Huerta left Mexico It made n
great alteration IN Mexico. jacks IN.
ther-lnlaw changed sides Just In time,
and since he was considered very
fine man and had the confidence OF
the people he remained on top. lie
found himself enabled not only 10
take care Of himself, but OF Jack also,
who became Mexican citizen and Is
nlrendy looming Into prominence on his