The Washington herald., 1919-11-11
WHAT HAS GONE Brr0RE

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death searching for the treasure. Y
Panono Costo. dishonest manager Of the
plantation. ricresds in stealing It from the
ehiidrsn. Rosa rejects . rich old suitor for
love Of young American. John O'Rsiily. Her
In league With the Cuban insuTrectos. The
Varone are forcad to Zee and and refuge with
DyangelinA. old sshastian's daughter
Meanwhile o'Rsilly. having been 70 Nsv YGk
to resign his position and fres himself from
tentative ensasement, has pnecssded In return
ing TO Cuba and 10 coming to the rescue Of
Rosa - fast - be on. Young Estshsn tells
Rosa that he 10 sure that tbs tssssuls is buried
in the old well In which bic stepmothsT was
drowned he conduct. early morning raids with
a band q nued followers. to harry Pspeho
Cueto while on such q raid Rosa and Blnss-
lima are surprised. and Roaa Il captured by
Colonel Cobo, . brutal Spanish officer, who has
been told OF her beauty by cueto, who wishes
to be nd Of both % the twins J.
Go On with the Story.
CHAPTER IX-CoNTINUED.
Rosa saw a swarthy. thick-set man
in the uniform Of a colonel OF volun-
teers. and behind him Pancho Cueto.
Tearing the hand from her lips for Q
moment. she cried Cueto's name. but
he gave no heed. He was strainins
his gaze upon the door of. the bohio
in the immediate expectation OF SEE
ing Esteban emerge. He clutched Q
revolver in his hand. but 1t was plain
from the nerveless way In which be
held the weapon that he had little
stomach for the adventure. He was,
in fact. more inclined to run than 70
stand his ground. Rosa shrieked his
name again; then she heard the Off.
Ger say:
Where 10 the young fellow7 I hear
nothing but the sqpeals Of that COM
mon wench."
Evangeiina's cries of rage and de-
fance suddenly ceased. and with them
the sounds Of combat. From the
blazing bohio ran two armed men,
brushing. sparks from their clothing.
A third followed, dragging Evsngeiina
by one naked arm. The black woman
was inert; her seanty garments weSs
well-nigh ripped from her body; she
lay huddled where the soldier flung
her.
Rosa felt herself swooning. ana
she knew nothing of what immsdi-
ately followed. After a time she felt
herself shaken, and heard the col
onel addressing her.
Come, come" he was saying.
why don't you answer me?" lie
dragged her farther from what was
now q roaring furnace. Where 10
your precious brother and that black
fellow?'
Rosa could only stare DULY.
''It aaema WA nniasad saIN
Cueto.
More Of your bungling." Cobo
broke out at him, wrathfully. God!
I've a mind to toss you into that
fire." He turned his attention once
more to Rosa. asd with a Jerk that
shook her into fuller consciousness
repeated: Where are they: Speak
to me-"
"Gone"' she gasped. Gone" She
struggled weakly toward Cueto. inn
plorins him. "Pancho. don't you know
met"
well. we've taught him q lesson"
said Cueto, grinning apprehensively at
Cobo. We've accomplished something
anyhow. eh?' He nodded at Rosa.
She's all that 1 told you. Look at
her!"
NOiOhSf NODO lOOh lltIlc 10
his prisoner. He turned her about in
the light from the burning dwelling;
then he agreed
Yes! She's a pretty little Spy
quite a prize, truly. Now them" HIS
thick lips spread: he spoke to her
more gently, II want you to tell me
about that brother of yours. eh!
cueto said l would find him here.
Inf frto
have way with women; ] dare say
you'll be glad to tell me everything
by and by" Then. seeing that his
men risked q scorching In their
search Of the hut and were already
quarrslins over the scanty plunder
which it afforded. he turned from
Rosa to call them away.
Profiting by his inattention, Rosa
wriggled out of his grasp and ran to
Evangelina. who lay face down in the
dirt. her limbs sprawled loosely. She
flung herself upon the prestrate body
and cried the black woman's name,
but she could awaken no resonse,
The first pink Of dawn was now
deepening in the east, and as soon as
IT had grown light esough to see to
travel Colonel Cobo prepared to return
to his horses. The roof and walls of
the bohie had fallen away to ashes.
its skeleton Of poles and its few
pieces OF crude furniture alens were
smoldering when he called his men
together and gave the word to go,
Come. sweetheart" He addressed
himself to the girl. Leave that car
rion for the buzzards."
Rosa looked up to find him leerink
at her. She, brushed the tears from
her eyes. crying:
GO away! In Gods name haven't
You done harm eneughf'
oh, but you're going with me-"
The girl rose; her face was-coIor-
less; she was aquiver with indigna-
tion. Leave me!' she stormed.
What have l done to you? Don't"
"Caramba! A temper. And you
have strength, too, as I discovered,
Must ! bind those pretty hands err
Colonel Cobo reached forth, laugh
ing, and encircied her in his power
full arms, Rosa fought him as she
had fought at the first moment OF
desperation, but he lifted her easily
and went striding across the field be-
hind his men.
Esteban's party made good time over
the hills and into the San Juan, for
AseRsio knew the country well. Mia-
afternoon found them in sight of La
Joya. cueto's cane was thick and
high; 1t was ready for the knife or
for the torch. Making Q deteur, the
incendlaries approached It from the east
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