The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-08

Continued From Our Last issue)
Farraf gave subdued whoop
OF Joy.
ITS old stevel lie hasn't for.
gotten us-good old boyl"
They talked In whispers. eager
and excited with the possibility OF
rescue that had come.
The panic OF Cahenza vanished
as soon as no was out OF sight Of
the guards. Yeager. alias Cabenza.
returned To the stable where he
and score OF patriots Of the
Northern Legion had sleeping
quarters.
The AriEonian was a light sleep
err But like some men In perfect
trim. he had tho faculty Of goinr
TO sleep whenever he desired. 80
he slept now until daylight.
lie was on duty that day herding
tho remuda. 80 II was not until late
afternoon that he returned to
camp From a distance he saw n
dust cloud moving down the street
At the apex OF II rode little bunch
OF travellers. evidently Just in from
tho desert.
Ycager cooked his simple supper
and ate IL. lilo sat down with his
back TO an adobe wall and rolled
n clgaret The poems. ioarinE In
the cool OF the evening. naturally
? fell into gossip. steve. intent on
his own thoughts. did not hear
what was said until word
snatehcd him out OF His indiffcr-
ence Tho word was tho name OF
Harrison.
This afternoon asked one.
Not an hour ago"
brought woman with him.
Pablo says" said third indiffer.
/ entity.
Yea"
"a white woman this time. Pablo
says."
Presently Ycager arose and
drifted ineonspicuoasly toward tho
stable But as soon ms he was
out OF sight Steve doubled across
the road into the alley that ran
back OF Gonzales house.
The news about Harrinon's re
turn was disuuietinr Ever since
YeAger's second arrival nj Sochs
nuenA ho had been gone. wha,
dtd his appearance now mean
Who Was the American woman be
had brought back with hlnr
Steve passed into the yard back
OF the big house. A Hight was
shining from one OF tho back up
| per rooma
by means OF post tho Ariron
ian climbed to the top OF tho little
/ back porch. leaning as far an he
could toward the window OF the
II, room. he could see Gonzales and
Harrison. The woman was beyond
his vision.
The woman broke into violon,
protest:
Il won't do Il, I won't, II
you are liberator. as they say
you are. you wont lot him force
me TO II. general: will your"
At the sound OF that voice
Yeazer's heart jumped Hc would
have known 1t among ten thou
sand
There was a grin on Gonzales
ugly mug.
But Senior Harrison says you
were engaged to him"
Il hato him. I've found him
out. I'd rather die than marry
/ himl"
Gonzales. little black eyes twink
ling. turned TO Harrison
You see. Tho lady has changed
her mind. senior. What will your
what's that got to do with III
She's mine. Have us married" the
other man demanded blun,ly.
Not so fast. amigo" remon
atrated Gonzales In soft tones
Give her time--a few days-auier
sabs 7--she may change her mind
neain."
Harrison choked on his anger
He was suspicious OF this sudden
respect for girls wishes.
impulBiveiy tho girl swept int
that part OF the room that was
within view OF Steve.
Send me home-back to ms
mother I'm only girl. fou
don't make war on girls, do your
she pleaded.
The greedy. treacherous little
eyes OF tho lnsurgent chief gilt
tered.
He shook his head:
NO. senorita. That is not pos
sible. But you shall marry n sol
dler-one OF rank. From the gen
eral down you shall have choice,
Gonzales promised largely.
Harrison scogled.
Not as long as I'm alive" he
said sayagely. she's mine. ! tel
you"
The Mexican looked directly nj
him with a face as hard as jade.
80 you don't expect 10 live long
senorl Is that it2 We shall al
mourn Yes. indeed"
He turned decisively to the
vhite-faced girl
Go TO sleep. muchacha, Tomor
row we shall talk. Gabriel Con
zales Is your friend. All shall be
veil with you. Buenosl"
with gesture of his hand he
pointed the door TO Harrison.
The eyes OF the two men FLASHED
II was those OF the American that
finally gave way sulkily. The
prize-fghter slouched out OF the
room with tho general at his heels
The girl turned ard flung herself
! face down on the bed Sobs shook
her slender body.
Steve tapped gently on the win
dow pane. Instantly the sobbing