The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-09

of a Bride
Copyrighted. 1919. by tho News
paper Enterprise Association
WE PLAN MEANS TO rs.
CAFE FROM OtR JAIL IN
THE HACIENDA

I'VE are American ranchera.' said
one of the men.
we wcro kidnapped by Mexican
outlaws two weeks ago" added the
other. I'VE believe that the state de-
partmcnt has taken some action In
our behalf. We think 30 because w.
were hustled here blindfolded and
jammed into thih fornaken hole late
last night"
II supposed that the Mexican gov.
eminent had got all the outlaws un.
der control" paid. Il must toll this
to"
Were here's 20 tell you that tho
bandits are operating on their old
schedule And we want 20 get out
Of here an noon as we can. We want
10 go back home and ten our gov.
eminent tho truth. said tho big hass
voice.
II merely yearn to ret out on my
own account" remarked tho Eastern
voice.
II SEQ" said I Now that you
know there's nice. handy hole In
your roof have you any pianf'
TITS blamed unhandy hole. Too
high up" said the deep vo&ce. BE
fore We try 20 set thru u. perhaps
you wili kindly tell Va What chances
we'd have up theref''
Briefly I rehearned the conditions
Of my imprisonment
Donna Camilla may come hack as
soon ar the Christmas festivities are
ended" I explained. AT least a thou.
sand souls live In this hacienda. II
il like a village"
so the dame can rninEie with her
people unobserved for quite a
~hlleT'' came the next question from
the darkness.
Right I answered. but when
tho ordinary routine Of life iE re
nuu,~d. think Hhc will come back
20 the exceedingly elegant and com.
Portable quarters which I now oc'
oupyr'
"EIeEan,T Comfortable Sounds
Erca; after what we've had" drawi
c.i the cultured voice.
what have you been having" !
asked.
Cellars and caves--eold stones
Plenty Of decent food. however"
Il wonder n you could spare ~.
tie bread" I yentured shyly. Never
In all my life before had ! been
hungry. II seemed almost disgrace
full 10 speak Of II while the matter
of our escape was being considered
Perhaps my head was a little light
for nddod. unnecessarily and almost
apoioRcticaliy. I'm Jane Lorimerf
~ r.orimer, For tho love Of God,
Can YOU beat that" came up 20 me
In tho most antonlnhei and distressed
Of tones. bob f>oFimcr's wife"
] had 90 take off some % my gar.
rnenia In order 10 tear up the silk
for a string Tip came n generous
portion % loaf. I nibhled a, II IA
VIC talked. Never, never had !
known the good taste Of bread he
fore
We condensed our plan. I was 10
make a ropr of the covers Of the
eouche. and fas;en one end 90 n
piece % furniture. ny means OF the
roQe. the ranchers would climb thru
tho high ceiling OF their cell. To.
Erther They would guard tho secret
panel and after Donna Camilla had
entered. they would seize her and
we would escape. IL was feasible.
we agreed. But u would take me
some time 60 tear up tho cushion
covers
~ ~ isn', too much for your
strength, Mira. Jorimer. would
suggest that you roll back that rug
and replace the furniture" said one
~ the men.
uls advice proved good. Hardly
had I restored the chamber 20 It's
original order than ! was aware OF a
warm draft stirring the curls on my
forehead. I looked up. Not sound
had heard nut Opposite me. stood
Donna Camilla Her hard eyes fair
ly rllitcrcd ut the sight ~ me.
80, You're hercl OF all piacerl
never thought 81 thisi'' she said In a
tone which was probationary com
nlacent. Your men arc frantic
She smiled at tho thought.
Let me out. Donna Camilla Let
me go to my husband at once" de
manded.
But Donna Camilla only shook her
head and smiled again