Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-09-17

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niatriculation to be proficient.
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. ben 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. If the tutor
were 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
knew her father to be uncompromiS-
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
Ill II, ttllNt IL llltlc IL lJtIl'lllN lOl loF
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, it is
not to be expected that he would re-
fran from adding one more for the
thumb
But danger to oneself is very differ
cnt from danger to loved one. Dick
knew that if caught making love to
Senorita Rosa he would be put out Of
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 at 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 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
Villa? He had not deserted from Villa,
though he had deserted to him. The
move might be eXpedient if he were to
go alone. But if he took Rosa with
him, granting that they reached Viii
las lines in Saftcy, how would the gen
cral look upon a gringo taking away
a fair daughter of Mexico?
The only route open to the couple
seemed to be to the Texas border.
That was long distance, and capture
was almost certain. Vera Cruz even
with the court martial would afford q
better chance. And might he not enter
Vera Cruz and pass out of it on Il mcr-
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 met Jack on the
walk leading to the gate. The lovers
were passing between the two huge
brick pillars when a light was flashed
in their faces.
"Senorita." said Ramon Casio, II
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 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 so.
A few days after this the door of
Jacks room was opened by the major
domo and lack was directed to follow
him. He was taken to the library,
whore he found Rosa'S father. the gen
eral. To Jacks surprise the general
asked him a great many questions
about himself, including his family. his
fathers occupation and fortune.
Il 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. l can
send you out of the country, but l
would wreck her life. l am forced to
consent to a marriage between YOU
and her, but so long as | must do so
will do SO With good grace"
He offered Jack his hand. and at
the same moment n door opened and
Rosa came in. She threw herself into
the armssof her father, then turned to
Jack.
Would YOU prefer" asked the gen
eral of Jack. ITO return to America or
remain in MeNico:"