The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-11-26

and stood AZ attention.
The hrtgand CHIEF looked his fol-
lowey UP and down with perhaps
less chilly cyo than usual for be-
tween Rohtcdo and his master eH-
istcd ties OF thc strongest loyalty.
"Wen?" questioned Don Q. a. last.
My lord. Isabrltlla IS here; she
has news and would make her re-
port"
Don Q. nodded.
Bring her 70 me-" ne said
A moment later she came into the
cave. a flashing. dark beauty, full OF
the vitality which women seem only
to attain under the Southern sun.
She wore a coarse yellow cap
upon her blue black hair. and only
her extreme fear OF Don Ga fear
not unallied 10 affection which was
shared by all the peasantry and
charcoal burners OF those mountain
regtons-kept her from breaking at
once into her tale
Don Q. surveyed her with a grim
smile.
You have something to tell me-
said he at last Tell II as shortly
as you can"
My lord. Grulla the Crane. has
been captured"
Don Q. turned his impasslve face
upon her.
When" he asked.
Three nights ago but only
heard it yesterday. and they are
sending him to the convict prison in
Africa"
TO Melilla?" demanded Don Q.
That Is the name OF the place
master"
How did Grulla come to be cap
tured?"
He was in Castelleno. in the
house OF the Sonora Garcia-it Is
for Inez that he goes there-and
someone (curses rest upon his
soulD informed the Civil Guard
Four OF them went to the house
and when they came away again
I heard II from Tomas Ooerclto-
Grulla marched IN the middle OF
them and one OF the guards was
bleeding from Grulla's knife"
And what next"
They took him TO prison, and the
next day 10 the railway station
There were Civil Guards with him
and they went away upon the train
I saw the train start myself. and
Grulla looked at me. and his face
became happier. for he knew tina;
l would take the news TO my lord.
Don O. threw his cigarette into
the fire with a gesture OF anger.
"Grulla is three times a fool said
ne. They call him the Crane. but
the crane Is the wariest OF birds
whereas Gruila permits himself tc
be captured. But it Is strange" he
continued. that they should take
him TO Africa before his trial"
Isabelilla flashed into a smile
In Castelleno they do not think
it strange" said she. They say
there that everyone is a spy Of my
lords and that IL he were put into
the prison at Castelleno, my lord
would rescue him. as you rescued
my husband Robledo from the
prison at Seville"
Don Q. shook his head.
Why should I rescue him r.. he
said. He is ugly and ofrends my
eye. and now he has proved himself
incompetent, which Is yet worse"
Master" said Isabelilla, they
say he fought bravely with the Civil
Guards. for beside the ono he
stabbed in the arm. he threw an
other down upon the brazero: but
he has gone TO Africa and never
moro will no return TO the noun
talns"
Who says that he will not re-
turn to the mountains" demanded
Don Q.
They say it in Castelleno."
And what else do they say
They say that the arm OF my
lord is long but that it cannot reach
across the sea"
Don Q. flushed.
They take too much upon them
selves. these people who talk sc
loudly in Castelleno." said he.
A silence fell and then Don @
looked up
You have done well. lsaoelllla, 10
bring mo this news. but tell me
why is il that you wish Grulla
should be rescued" ."
I do not like him, but he is one
o; my lords men
Don Q. stared at the beautiful
face OF the peasant woman.
Yes" said he sgrimly. ne is one
Of my men and ne must have his
punishment because he is fool.
He must have Il either here or