Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-06

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the seat In q dying condition.
Pearl came running up from behind
some boulders. She did not hesitate.
Adams knew that she was an accom-
plished flier and when he saw her
quickly don the dead Eian's goggles
and ear-mufiers and invest herself in
his coat her intentions needed no ex-
plantations TO him.
Showing himself to her for the first
time. he grasped the unexpected
chance and gave the machine a push.
In~voluntarily Pearl opened the levers
and started the engine. In another mo-
ment she was soaring toward the
American border.
Alone for the moment in a region
infested with the lurking and rapa-
cious border foe. Adams now did sew
eral queer things. From among the
apparel OF dead Granadians strewn
about he collected a wardrobe and dis
appeared behind some bushes to change
his clothes.
There was something startling In
the change when he r~enppeared.
Armed from the holster Of one of the
dead raiders and drawing the priced
belt a little tighter around his waist.
without looking TO right or to left, he
skunk out Of view with the air Of o
person who knew what he was about,
where he vas going and at ease In the
garments he wore.
An hour later after q logged tramp
through q changing landscape. he came
upon a hut ar an abandoned silver
nine. He entered without hesitation.
He swept the spare and dirty interior
with a cold glance. In a corner crouch
ID a bag of a frightened woman.
Get up" he ordered. bluntly. I'm
half starved"
The aged G%ranadian tottered to her
feet. cringing before q master.
Then came another surprise. His
Iranadian was faultless; MOI now was
there stammering In his speech.
After a breakfast Of bacon and cof-
fee, Adams had a long talk with the
and sent her into another
commanding her to remain there until
he called for her. He removed his
belt when he was sure that he vas
alone and unobserved. and opening q
secret compartment behind the buckle
took out the Canal defense plans. He
fell 10 studying and wondering over
the blank sheet OF paper for which
chemicals to render IL legible were
lacking.
Midday arrived before his solitary
meditations We're concluded. During
luncheon he had another long talk
with the woman. the subject Of which
pertaiEed TO Bolero. his movements
and the attitude Of the people Of that
section toward his ambitions to over
throw the ruling party Of Granada and
seat himself In the presidential chair.
The woman was well informed. Her
shack was In an isolated and sequest-
ed location. Ii IA a safe place for
personages In any faction besetting
that turbulent country to meet and
hatch political schemes.
Size was n Castillian. She had been
very beautiful In the gentle days. The
noble Diaz of Mexico had often said
So 10 her.
She told Adams OF remote and pic
turesque. things. Of laces and rufiies,
OF loves. Of valor and his volatile i'm
agination dwelt pleasantly In the
courts and gardens OF a ghostly royal
~, when out Of these stirring shadows
of long ago there doomed upon the
threshold u flesh ard blood figure of
today.
Major Brent stood there. his eyes
dllating.
Hands up, Orderly Adams!" cried
Brent. covering him. drop that gun!
You have exposed yourself at last and
are under Arrest"
Adams held his nerve. 81 may be
under arrest and I w-won't resist you"
he said. lowering his weapon: but
I'm n-not going along with you. /
g-guess you're going tito give me ten
minutes alone. Major Brent" And he
indicated 10 the officer to step inside,
motioning the woman 10 retire.
Scratching In the face OF Adams
made Brent consent TO that ten min
utes' interview. He caIle In and closed
the door with a bang.
Adams opened the conversation.
"What's t-that locket Of Bertha Bonn's
containing your photy w-worth to
youf"
"What locket-what photograph
demanded Brent with sudden fear.
TRY that s-stuff out on Miss Darel"
exclaimed Adams, laughing I'm his face.
You can't put 1t o on me. g-got
your number. Major Brent. What will
you pay mime for it?'
At the expiration of the ten minute
interview Major Brent left the shack
alone. He carried with him the sup
posed belt of the late Captain Payne
and the priced Canal defense plans
with which Adams had successfully
bartered for his freedom.
Toward nightfall after hard riding
Brent and his detachment, by none of
whom had Adams been seen, forded
the Rio Granada and arrived at the
gates Of Fort Gordon.
The major felt a sense Of disap-
pointment and uneasiness In not and
ing Pearl Dare there TO meet him. IL