The Raymer enterprise., 1919-03-13

Rosa waved him q last farewell as
hs disappsared into he woods. then, b
occupy herself. she helped Evangslina
With what little housework there wls
to do. later going With her b the gar-
dsn patch whore the viandas grew.
Evangelina's early devotion 10 her
mistress had not diminished with time;
u anything. II had dsepened. Whea
emancipation eans shs would have ~
turned to the service Of her believed
twins had II not besn for Donna Isa-
bel's refusal b accept her. ~ It was.
shs and Asensio had married, and By
means Of Rosa's surrephtious help
they had managed to buy this little
piece Of land. Rosa had practiced self
denial to make the purchase possible.
and her self-sacrifce had borne fruit:
that act Of childish benencence had
created q refuge for Esteban and her
self and had ripened the negro wom-
ans affection into idolatry.
Evangelina's Joy at having the girl
to herself. where she could daily ses
her. touch her. serve her. was tenn
pered only BY the knowledge of Rosa's
unhappiness. She scolded and tyran-
nlzed, she mothered and adored the
girl to her hearts content; she
watched over her like q hawk; she
deemed no labor In her service too ex-
acting. Il would have gone III with
anyone who offered harm to Rosa, for
Evangelina was strong and capable;
she had the arms and the hands Of
q man. and she possessed the smoldsr-
Ing black temper Of Sebastian. her
father.
Even In peaceful times few people
came to this clearing In the woods,
far on from the main-traveled roads
Of the Yumuri, and the day, a. usual,
passed uneventfully. Evangelina
worked. with one eye upon her Rosa.
the other watchfully alert for dam
ger. When evening came she pre-
pared their scanty meal. upbraidlns
Rosa, meanwhile. for her attempts
to assist her. Then they sat for an
hour or two on the bench outside the
door, talking about Juan O'Rail-ys
and the probable hour Of his coming.
When Rosa fretted about her broth
Or. the negress reassured her. Don't
be frightened. little dove; he has the
makings Of q great soldier. Now.
then, It II growing cool and the night
carries fevers. Creep into your bed
and dream about that handsome lover
Of yours"
Rosa obeyed. although reluctantly:
"rll sleep for . WHILE" she compro-
missed, then I'll come out and take
my turn"
Dawn was still q long way Oh
when. true to her promise, Rosa
emerged from the hut with an apol.
ogy for having slept 50 long. Evan
gelina protested. though her eyes
were heavy and she had been yawn-
Ing prodigiously for hours. But for
once the girl was firm. Having d
nally prevailed in her determination,
she seated herself In the warm place
Evangelina had vacated. and. curling
her small fest under her. she settled
herself. chin In hand, to think Of
Orally. It was a good time to think,
for the jungle was very still and the
night IKE Z velvet curtain.
I'VE had better leave the horses
here" Pancho Custo hssitatingiy ad-
dressed the dim blur which he knew
to be Colonel Cobo. The colopel of
volunteers was In q vile temper. what
with the long night ride and an error
Of Cuetos which had considerably
heightened the journey.
."whers 10 the houssr growled the
ofacsr.
mot far. But the path y rocky
and the horses feet"
Yes, yesi" There was 4 creak Of
saddle feathers and Z groan - The
colonel dismounted. NOW, my good
Custo," he threatened. another of
your mistakes and TIL give you some
thing to remember me BY"
4 curt order brought his men out
Of their saddles. One Of their num-
Der was detailed to guard the AMI
mails, while the rest fell In behind
Cueto and followed him up the TRAN