The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-11-05

| crept the ngnt OF terror, terror tnat
! was new and strange TO her. name
less clutching fear that her varied ex.
| periences In the city had never
| brought her, an insidious. terrible
| fright for her bodily safety. Her deli
cate ears. strained under their spun
brown covering of hair--there was no
| doubt OF IL; she heard footsteps in
| the passage way. Juan Cateras with
his leering. lustful smile was coming
| back.
The uncertainty was OF scarcely an
instant. The key turned In the lock
and the door opened. Cateras, smil-
ing. stepped within, calmly closed the
door behind him, and then turned TO
| greet the lady. She met his bow with
| eyes of firm resolve. though her heart
| ached.
"Why do you come, senorT she
asked so quietly that the man in sur
prise halted his step forward.
ITO keep my word" and his white
teeth cleaned In an effort at pleas
antness. II am always truthful with
your sex; ana told you ! would re-
turn shortly"
"Yet why?" she insisted. anxious
only to keep him away as long as pos
sible, and yet enchain his interest.
IF ] am prisoner here, ! am not your
prisoner. Do you come, then, TO serve
mel"
"Can you doubt that, senoritaT
still endeavoring to retain the mask
he had first assumed. Because cir
cumstances make me defy the lava
mere love of adventure. no more-is
no reason why / should be devoid of
heart and sympathy" He took a step
nearer. II care nothing for this Bill
Lacy--nothing," and he snapped his
fingers derisively. why should i?
But, instead i would be your friend.
The senorlta is an American, and TO
her one of my race may not appeal,
yet would prove my devotion with
my life"
"Your devotion, senor?"
| us not the word expressive? I am
| OF Southern race, senorita, and we
d. not calculate-we feel. Why. then
should ] conceal my eagerness2 1t is
love which causes me to thus defy all
and offer you freedom"
| "Love" she laughed. "Why, that is
impossible. Surely you only jest,
| senor"
The smile deserted his lips. and
| with a quick. unexpected movement
he grasped her hand.
a
Jest! You would call II a Jest. You
VIII not think so for long. Why, what
can you do? No; stop shrinking back
from me. 1t will be well that you lis
ten. come to you with a chance of
escape; will take the risk and pledge
you my aid. i alone can save you
there Is no other to whom you can
turn. in return / but ask my re-
ward"
She hesitated her eyes lifting to his
| face.
You promise me your assistance?"
within the hour"
How? What plan have ypur"
THAT ] will not tell; you must trust
me. i am the lieutenant Of Pascual
Mendez." touch of pride in his voice.
And my word alone will open the
way. You will conner?
wait; must know more. You say
It is love which prompts your offer,
senior. ] cannot understand; and even
II this Is true, must be frank and
honest In my answer do not return
your love-"
BAH That is nothing. know
women; they learn love quickly when
the way opens. am not so Ill 70 look
at, senorita. A kiss now will seal the
bargain! will wait the rest"
"You ask no pledge, then. of me?"
"Only your consent TO accompany
me. and the kiss. Beyond that l take
the gamblers chance. Only you must
say yes or no; for it will require time
for me to clear the road"
1T must be tonight?"
"The sooner the better; they tell me
Lacy will be here himself soon, and
after he comes the one chance is over
with. You win give the kiss?"
''Do not ask 1t, senori"
"Oh, but l will-aye, more, I'll take
il. N uOIcn VIII 90 no nuTDl, ana no
scream from those lips will be. heard.
You may as well be nice, my beauty"
She was against the wall, helpless,
and the grip Of his hands was like
steel. His breath was on her cheek;
his eyes burning with lust gazing
straight into her own. Slowly, remorse-
lessly, he bent her head backward I'M
I'll she feared her neck would snap.
Into her terror-stricken mind leaped
the sudden conclusion that resistance
with this beast was futile; she must
outwit him with her brains. Suddenly
relaxing herself, she slipped to the
granite floor on her knees.
"Piease, please" she begged. II
give In. senior. I give In"
But as she spoke her right hand
closed about square jagged bit Of
rock.
$50. my pretty" sneered Caterasl
''you have learned that Juan Cateras
Is not man to trife with. II Is WELL"
Ana. releasing his grip upon her, he
allowed the girl to rise.