Part 53 (1/2)
Don Martin raised his hand
”I thank you, and I know your loyalty; but it belongs to your country, of which I aive no orders, but I ask you to serve the new government as well as you have served me”
The officer went back to his men with a moody air, and Don Martin turned to the crowd
”In a national crisis, it is a citizen's duty to devote himself to his country's service, and this I have done; but it is a duty that carries no claim for reward Many of you have helped iven their lives; but the rough work is done and the crisis is past Now that I aer needed, I lay down o But you who remain have still much to do It is harder to build than to pull down, and your task is to establish justice, freedom, and prosperity The best foundation is obedience to the new leader the nation has chosen”
Hefast, and after a feords of grave advice Father Agustin blessed the people Then the national guard marched away and the crowd broke up; but Graha behind them by the door of the church A shts twinkled in the building No one spoke until the measured tramp of feet had died away
Then Grahame put his hand on Don Martin's arht ,” he said in a sympathetic voice
”It is seldo sadly ”And noith your permission, I should like to be alone We will start for Valverde early to-morrow”
They left him in the deserted plaza
”What a man that is!” Cliffe reress, there'd be a big iuess you'd have some use for a few of his kind at Westreed ”I can't say that such men are scarce, but as a rule they don't come to the top They do what's deht”
The nextthey set out for the coast The _Enchantress_ was in the roadstead when they reached the port, and they went straight on board Macallisterin his face as he shook hands with his corin Walthew had helped Evelyn on board, and Blanca stood near Grahaht,” he said; and when Evelyn blushed he resumed with a chuckle: ”Ye need no' tell me; I kenned ould happen, and I wish ye all happiness”
He turned with a flourish to Don Martin
”We'd ha' dressed the shi+p for ye, senor, only our flags are a bit ragged, and I couldna' find the one ye have served so weel”