Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-11-17
N. Dayton Bolster CO.
SOUTH PARIS,

But danger to OneSell Is very oinei
ont from danger to loved one. DICK
knew that If caught making love 70
Senorita Rosa he would be put out or
existence at 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 ut Vera Cruz no one can
tell. 1t put the idea OF flight into
Jacks head-not 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 naval
court martial awaited him to try MIN
for the double offense OF mutiny ana
desertion.
To make for Vera Cruz was not to
he considered. But how about going
either to General Carranza or General
Villa? He had not deserted from villa.
though he had deserted TO him. The
move might be eXpcd!ent II he were to
90 alone. But If he took Rosa with
him, granting that they reached VII
las lines in saftey. how would the gen
erai look upon gringo taking away
a fair daughter Of Mexico?
The only route open TO the couple
seemed to be to the Texas border
That was a 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 1t on mer-
chant steamer without falling into the
hands Of the naval authorities?
Jack and Rosa determined that they
would better not live ut I'll 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 met Jack on the
walk leading to the gate. The lovers
were passing between the two huge
brick pillars when light was flashed
in their faces.
"Senorita." said Ramon Casio. IL
would advise you to return to your
room. Signor. you will please come
with me"
Had Jack not been encountered BY
the girl he would have made a dash
for liberty. He could not 90 with her.
and he would not so without her The
three went quietly to the house. Rosa
shut herself up in her room. while
Jack was locked tn his, though there
was no necessity for this. for he would
not have departed II left free to do 30.
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
addressed him in not unkind tone.
asked him great many questions
about himself. including his family. his
fathers occupation and fortune.
II have to choose between yielding
to my daughter" said the general at
last, "in this affair between you and
losing her. can kill you, but by do
ing so l will kill her as well. can
send you out Of the country. but l
would wreck her life. am forced to
consent to marriage between you
and her, but so long as l must do 90
will do so with good grace"
He offered Jack his hand, and at
the same moment a door opened and
Rosa came In. She threw herself Into
the arms of her father. then turned to
Jack.
would you prefer" asked the gen.
eral Of Jack. "to return to America or
remain in Mexico"
Neither are safe for me, general"
Jack replied. II think we had better
80 to Europe for bridal trip and re-
main till different government Is es-
tablished here. Then I will return and
make you dutiful son-in-law."
Jack married Rosa and without be-
ing required to fit Alfonso for college.
When Huerta left Mexico It made
great alteration In Mexico. Jacks fa.
ther-in-law changed sides just in time,
and since he was considered very
fine man and had the confidence Of
the people lie remained on top. He
found himself enabled not only to
take care Of himself. but Of Jack also.
who became Mexican citizen and Is
already looming into prominence on his
own account and is to be provided for
~ an officeholder.