Part 52 (1/2)
”I had no difficulty after I reached Don Martin's cairlat the International, ith him most of the time, and afterward her duenna treated me very well When the rebels advanced on Rio Frio, Don Martin thought it safer for Blanca and uard until the toas taken Then I was told that a priest had picked you up badly hurt and they brought s to a ine how anxious I was until Father Agustin sent a doctor”
”I hate to think of the danger you were in,” he said; ”though you seehed and patted his shoulder
”Then I must have inherited it I'm told that you and the others held the barricade stubbornly for two hours Don Martin adht not have taken Rio Frio if it hadn't been for the stand you made”
”He wouldn't have taken it, and there'd have been very few of us left, if Graha else to thank hiot hi to your help”
”Yes,” said Evelyn quietly ”You can thank him now, if you like” She beckoned the low froave her a surprised look, and he noticed that she blushed Then he held out his hand to Grahaht he understood
”It seeood deal,” he said
”Well,” Grahaood, but I didn't accoet reat”
”It ht have been better if we had taken the fellows in the rear, but ere told that they were et round”
”When we ainst h ”Curious, isn't it, that we shouldthe President and you the rebels!” He turned to the”What's the fire outside?”
”The _presidio_ burning Gomez used it as headquarters and made his last stand there”
”Ah! Then your friends have finished hirih half his troops deserted, he allant end”
”Where's your partner, and what are the rebel bosses doing now?”
”Waltheas patrolling the streets with a coands when I last saw him; he promised to meet me here as soon as he was relieved
The others are busy forovernment Don Martin said he'd call on you soon”
”I owe him some thanks, but I mean to cut my connection with this country's affairs No h”
Grahaine that These people are an unstable lot, and it's not certain that Don Martin, who's much the best man they have, will be the next president But ere told to keep you quiet, and Evelyn is tired She had to follow the rebels' ht, but wouldn't rest until she was satisfied about you”
”How long have you called her Evelyn?” Cliffe de hard at him
”He will tell you about that to-morrow,” Evelyn answered with a blush
”You ive trouble, we'll leave the senora Rocas, who is deaf and very clumsy, to look after you”
When Cliffe fell asleep, Evelyn and Grahaht creep across the town There were lights in the cafes, and excited citizens gathered in the streets Now and then a few angry cries broke out, but for thethe croere received with exultant cheers