The Coolidge examiner., 1938-06-23

followed were lost around a curving
hill
Then she spurred her horse and
rode rapidly across the parade
ground to the palacio.
Late that evening. the Count de
La Perouse, working with some of
his scientists in their rude labora-
tory on the beach, was amazed
when an attendant told him that
woman. with baby in her arms,
wished to see him.
And when the companion of La
GobernadOra strode in, unabashed.
he was still more surprised With
no preamble she told her story.
And here he is" she said finally.
My baby, my Chichi. You will
take him, will you not. where he will
be well, and live?"
But of course. Madame!" ex-
claimed the Frenchman, his eyes
bright with amusement. Il will see
that he has the best Of care, and
l will loose him in the most beauti-
full jungle can find, assure you"
He was aStounded to see the wom-
ans harsh face begin working with
emotion. Here" she squeaked,
here is a little bundle Of clothes
| made him. He has needed them
here where it has been cold, and
before he reaches his jungle. See"
perhaps he viii need them again
she explained. holding out a tiny
pair OF trousers. and poking her
finger through a hole, "see, his dear
little tail goes through here"
La Perouse had taken the monkey
in his arms, but Angustias reached
for him. strained him passionately
to her breast. The little animal
put out tiny paw and stroked her
face with queer little noises. She
held him away from her, and stared
into the worried human eyes, then
thrust him back at the startled
Frenchman.
Take him quickly" she gasped
BE good to him he is my all
my baby"
Before La Perouse could say an
other word she stumbled out Of the
tent into the dark.
Nom du nom du vieu singe!"
roared La Perouse. Here, Dage-
let. you seem moony and unoccu-
pied I give you this animal to keep
in your charge, and to watch and
ward, and put his dear little tail
through the hole in his pantaloons
until we land on a tropical isle!
Mon Dieu. quelle femme"
Dagelet picked up the monkey
dolefully
And you think I have nothing to
dol" he muttered He walked away
from the tent, carrying the monkey
and his bundle of clothes to a spot
where a boat was moored. and an
oarsman sat as though waiting for
someone
Take this" barked Dagelet Il
will return"
Angustias, blinded with her
tears. staggered through the sand
until she reached firmer ground,
then she made her way toward the
presidio. sobbing and talking to
herself.
"Chichi, my baby" she grieved.
holding her empty arms to her
breast, my baby. my baby"
When she was quite near the pre-
sidio gate she noticed figure NOV
ing hurriedly in the direction of the
beach. 1t seemed to be the figure
of a woman. Angustias slipped
behind a tree and watched. The
woman came closer and AnguStias
could see a large bundle balanced
on her head. Every few feet she
turned around and looked back to-
ward the presidio.
"Indizuela!" gasped Angustias.
What is she doing? An. the vixen,
she is running away with some
French sailor, III be bound. Well,
we can't have that. I've always had
my suspicious of that one. Que la
doncella honrada la pierna quebra-
da y en- casa (The virtuous maid
and the broken leg must stay at
home)," she muttered. She took