Gilpin observer., 1917-03-01

halt. He went head alone to recon-
noiter. Possibly an hour passed be-
fore his return.
..HHow's your n-nerve" he asked,
bluntly, appearing from behind a
sharp bend in the road. "We've about
c-caught up with the main army"
sour army?"
"No-no, I'm sorry to say. w-wish
1t was our boys in khaki. It's Jest the
other way round. Little brother"
his eyes twinkled humorously don't
f-forget your name is Vendre. We're
about to jine the revolutionary army
o-of Granada and strike up personal
acquaintance w-with some particular
lar friends Of yours"
"Friends? Mine? Don't be redic-
ulous!"
"That there Foreign Alliance o-of
yours" concluded he, deliberately.
In little while they fell in line with
some thousands of Granadians on
out Of the night shadows.
In thick cloud of dust horseman
advanced and scrutinized the faces of
the two newcomers.
'The wolf hounds run wild under
the stars while the gringoes dance,
senors," BolerO remarked casually, for
it was he.
"The red fox is hiding in his hole"
declared Adams, indicating to his
dumbfounded companion to keep ST.
lent.
ut is enough" grunted Bolero, see
ing that Adams knew the countersign.
Is this the"
''My brother"
'My masters will meet you when we
reach Eaglita. The gringoes are some
where in the neighborhood." He
spurred his horse and dashed toward
the head of the column.
At daybreak camp was pitched at
Eaglita, western stronghold Of the
Boleroistas. By this time PEARLS ex-
citement had begun to subside and she
to keep her ears and eyes wide open.
you're all t-there, kid" commented
Adams during moment when they
could speak freely to each other with
out being overheard. "Tm goin' to
tell your d-dad what sport you are"
'Do you think I'll ever get away
from here safely?" she inquired, anx-
iously dropping her reserve for the
once.
"Rest easy" he responded, mysteri-
ously. Then he whispered: II kinda
expect your d-dad almost any hour
now." But he would not explain. And
a messenger from Bolero now arrived.
'"The general desires to see you at
headQuarters-Sen Vendre, isn't it?"
the messenger politely inquired, doff-
ing his sombrero.
The moment for which Adams had
Travelled far with his brave little
companion was at last at hand. A
slight pallor crept into his tanned fea-
lures. Pearl looked at him wonder
ingly. "The brother will watt" he
said, brusQuely. And that was all he
said.
The messenger directed Adams to a
tower on the north wall. Here he met
and exchanged greetings with the
chieftain, who Immediately led the way
tea narrow passage and down wind
ing staircase into a dungeon room.
Here, as anticipated, was group of
masked men. 1t was the Foreign Al
lance.
1.-THE Senior Vendre of Denmark has
arrived messieurs," announced the
spokesman.
Adams bowed, acknowledging the
introduction.
His brother is with himT
"Yes," responded Adams, briefly.
'In the camp"
'The senor will fetch him."
Adams went for Pearl without rails
ing the slightest objection. He found
her at the top of the staircase.
"G-girl," he whispered. keeping his
composure well; "they want you
d-down there. Promise me that no
matter w-what happens you'll trust
me-"
Pearl, who saw that a crisis was
near, in which a part was expected
of her, she knew not what, showed
her matchless grit. Whether he meant
to trick her, use her to gain his own
ends or to substantiate himself in her
eyes, NOW WIS Hot tne time TO stop
and question, but to learn. So she
forced fearless smile and motioned
him to proceed.
When they entered the dungeon
room. side by side, n paper which had
been spread on circular table around
which the Foreign Alliance sat, was
hastily folded and passed to Bolero-
too late, however, for both Pearl and
Adams not to see and recognize the
canal defense plans.
How did the document get there?
Through Adams? Or had he, after
| all, told her the truth when denying
that he had stolen the document and
asserting that 1t was for the purpose
of recovering 1t that the long journey
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