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it f .ln..r. w -Ha 11 By J LOUIS TRACY 858 Author of the "Pillar of Light," "The Wings of the Morn ing" and "The Captain of the Kansas." Copyright. 1909. by Edward J. Clod CHAPTER XV. CAltMELA. A MONO the many words borrowed Att by the Brazilians from their Spanish speaking neighbors that for "tomorrow" is per haps the most popular. The Span lard's manana is so elastic that it cov ers any period of time between the next twenty-four hours and the In definite future. When, therefore, Dom Sylva spoke of controlling Pernam buco before the month of September was barely half sped he was either too sanguine or too literal in his transla tion of easy going Portuguese Into vigorous English. His qulnta, or country house, was situated on the upper watershed of tbo river Moxoto. There be raised bis standard, thither flocked rebels ga lore, end in that direction, with due caution, President Barraca pushed col umns of troops by road and rail from Bahia, from Pernambuco and from Macelo Itself, for Barraca held the sea, and the wealthy and enterprising south was strongly opposed to war, while Dom Corrla trusted to the moun tains and drew his partisans from the less energetic north. In a word, De Sylva commanded public sympathy, but small resources; Barraca was unpopular, hut controlled the navy and part of tiia fcrmy. Given such conditions, with the adiKid absur dity that the troops on both sides were most unwilllug to face long range rifle Are, but would cheerfully hack each other' to mincemeat with knives, and a tedious, Indeterminate campaign is the certain outcome. A few indecisive but sanguinary en gagements were fought In the neigh borhood of Pesqueira, a town in the hills about t hundred u'.ea from the seaboard. 1 bese proved rit General xvuaew nao n raiiaui uuici, uut yuvi tactician, and that was all. U was opposed by a commander of little cusar age, but sii gular skill in strategy. To restore the balance Dom Corrla took the field in person, and Dom Miguel Barraca hastened from Bio de Janeiro to witness the crushing of his arch en emy. The position was complicated by the arrival at Fernambuco of a German squadron bearing a telegraphic cartel from the emperor. A German ship hnd been seized on the high seas. Why? And by whom? And how could any body dare? Then Brazil quivered, for every South American knows in bis heart that the great najy of German; Is being created not so much to de stroy England as to dispute the proud doctrine of the United States that no European power slmll ever again be allowed to seize territory on the Amer ican coutineuL So there were strenuous days and anxious nights at Lus I'lores, where President de Sylva sought to equip aud discipline bis levies, and at Curu Vru, where President Barraca called on all the gods to witness that De Sylva was a double dyed traitor. Under such circumstances it is not surprising that a grand display of money aud audacity, backed by sundry distant roars of the British liou, should enable two elderly Britons and a young Brazilian lady to pass through the lines of the Ex'erclto Nacional. us Barraca had christened his following In opposition to De Sylva's army of liberation. Lest too many people should become interested the adven ture was essayed on the night of Oct. 2. Early next day the travelers and their guides reached the rebel out posts, me young laay, wno seemea ' to. be at home in this wild couutry, at once urged her horse into -a pace who! ly beyond the equestrian powers of ber Micro kills the Dandruff para site, soothes the Itching scalp, gives lustre to the hair and stimulates Its growth. A ingle application gives relief and proves its worth. Do not be bald. Save your hair be fore too late. Micro Is a delightful dressing for tha hair, free from grease and sticky oils. Booklet free. HOVT CHEMICAL COMPANY PODTUkll. OMtOI sruia companions. Thes nrotestea ainly. She waved a farewell hand. cantered over several miles of a rough roud and dashed up to the Llberatlon- ist headquarters 'about 8 o'clock. There was no hesitancy about her movements. Sue drew rein in approv ed gaucho style, bringing ber mount to a dead stop from a gallop. "Where Is the president?" she asked breathlessly. There, senhora." said an orderly. pointing to a marquee open on every side, wherein De Sylva sat In confer ence with his staff. She entered the tent and uttered a little scream of de light when the president, who was writing at a big table, happened to glance at her. De Sylva rose hastily. with an amazed look on bis usually unemotional face. Forthwith the girl flung herself into his arms. "Father!" "Carmela!" San Bemivldes, whose back was turned, heard the Joyous cries of the reunited father and daughter. They were locked In each other's embrace, and the eyes of every man present were drown to a pathetic and un expected meet Ing. For that rea son and because none gave a thought to blm the pallor that changed the bronze of bis forehead and cheeks Into a particularly un healthy looking tint of olive green passed unnoticed He managed to recover some shred of self con "CARMELAi" trol ere Senhora de Sylva was able to answer her father's first eager ques tions; then, with a charming timidity. she found breath to say: And what of Salvador Is be not here?" Yes, Salvador was there by her side striving most desperately to look lov erlike. They clasped bunds. You have come to briug me luck. Carmela meu." said De Sylva, stroking bis daughter's balr affectionately. Today we make our first real ad vance. Salvador ana i are going 10 the front now, almost this instant But there will be no fighting an affair of outposts at the best and when ev erything is in order we shall return here to sleep. Expect us, then, soon after sunset. Meanwhile at the qulnta you will find the young English lady of whose presence you are aware. Give her your friendship. She Is worthy of It" Adeos, senhora!" echoed San Bena- vldes, bringing bis heels together with a click and saluting. Be gathered a number of papers from the table with nervous baste and at once began to issue instructions to several officers. De Sylva renewed the signing of doca ments. Russo and he conversed in low tones. A buzz of talk broke out in the tent Carmela went out, unhitched her tired horse aud walked to the bouse. Killed with tumultuous memories, ber heart all throbbing at tbe prospect of her father's fortunes being re stored, the Senhora de Sylva was en tering a gate that led to tbe left front of tbe bouse when a young man came out whom she bad seen leaving the headquarters tent Again be rode like one in a hurry, and she noted that be emerged from a side path wblcb cave access to tbe lawn, lie gave ber a sharp glance as he passed. She re ceived au Impression of a strong face, with stern looking, bright, steel blue eves, a mouth tensely set, an aspect at once confident vet self contained. She was sure now be was not a Brazilian, and he differed most materially from the mental picture of Captain James Coke created by the many conversa tions in wblcb be bad figured during her long voyage from Southampton in company with David Verity and dick e Bulmer. So Carmela wondered now who he could be. nor was her wonder lessened when sbe peered through tbe screen of trees and saw a girl, whom ahe rec ognized Instantly as Iris, furtively dab bing her tear stained face with handkerchief. Unhappily the president's daughter was not attractive in appearance, and ber surprise that such an uncommonly good looking girl should be tbe niece of David Verity was not onmlngled with pique at finding her already In stalled In remote Las F lores. On tbe way to the stables sbe heard a man singing Tbe words were In English. They were also quaint, for the dealt with life from a point of Tiew which differed widely from that presented by Do in Corria'a finca: Oh, It's line to t a tailor Isang Watta an' to-croaa tha raiftn' main. roam. But 1 ope that my old woman will cut me on the chain Next time 1 want to quit my 'umble 'ome. Are you oue of the Andromeda's aien?" asked Carmela, speaking in the clear uud accurate Uuglisu used by ber father. It was well for Watts that tbe tree prevented hliu from fulling backward. tie was quite sober, hut cheerful with al, as he bad nothing to do hut sleep, smoke, eut uud drink the light wlue of the district, of which his only com plaint was that "one might mop up a barrel of it an' get no forrarder." My godfather!" he howled, spring ing from the rull uud .recovering his wits Instantly. "Beg pardon, mum. but you took me aback all staudln', as tbe 8tiyln' is." I am afraid It Is my fault," said Carmela. "1 have Just arrived here. nd everybody seems to be so full of troubles that 1 am glad to bear you singing." Oh, that's Just huinmln', mum! If you're fond of music you ought to 'ear Schmidt, Captain Schmidt of the Un- ser Fritz." Carmela struck an attitude. "Wot d'ye know "ImV" asked Watts. "No, It Is something rather impor tant I must go back to my father. Ah, 1 ought to explain! 1 am the Senhora de Sylva. Dom Corria's daugh ter." Are you really, mum miss?" ex claimed Watts, highly Interested. "Ow In the world did ye manage to come up from the coast? Accordiu' to all accounts" Yes. what were you going to say?" for the man hesitated. "Well, some of our chaps will 'ave it that we're ruuuiu' close hauled ou a lee shore." Carmela knit her brows. The Watts Idioms were not those of her gov erness. We hnd no great difficulty in pass ing through Dom liurracu's lines, if that Is what you mean," she said. "Mr. Verity and Mr. Bulmer bad obtained special permits, but In my case" Mr. 'oo, did you say, miss?" de manded Watts, whose lower Jaw actu ally dropped from sheer amazement Mr. Verify, the owner of the An dromeda. You nre oue of tbe crew, 1 suppose?" I'm the chief officer. Watts is my name, miss. But u you tneau to ten me that ole David Verity 'as come 'ere -to Brazil to this rotten Sorry. miss, but you gev" me a turn, you did An' Dickey Bulmer Is 'e 'ere too?" Yes, or he soon will be here. 1 rode on in advance of the others." "Well there If that dou't beat cock- Bghtln'J" cried Waits. "Wot'U Coke say? W'y, 'ell 'nve a fit. An' Miss Iris! She's to marry ole Dickey. Fan cy Ira turnin up! 'mere n De tne deuce an' all to pay uow wot between Im on' Uozier nn' the dashin' colonel " "Who is Mr. Uozier?" asked the girl calmly. He Is, or was, our second mnte. nuw since the colonel nn' 'e got to logger heads 'e took an' raised a corps ol scouts. Some of our fellows Joined but not me Killlu' other folks dou't agree with me a little bit." And the colonel-what Is his name?" broke In Cnnnelu. San Beinivides, miss. Captain 't was on Fernando oronha. is took a mighty quick Jump after we bein ashore. But 1 ax your pardon for ram blln' on in this silly way. Won't you go inside?" Tbe Senhora de Sylva might .have been seized wltb mortal illness if judg ed solely by the manner in which she staggered Into ber father's house. threw ber arms around the neck of nn elderly serving woman, whom she pet rified by ber appearance, and almost "WHAT, TTIICS? DOES THIS WOMAN COME BEltB AND TAKE ALB?" fainted not quite, but on thp verge, much nearer than such a strong mind ed young lady would have thought pos sible au hour earlier. Maria screamed loudly. Tongue tied at first, she was badly scared when Carmela collapsed on her ample bosom. Restoratives and endearments follow ed. Carmela asked to be taken to a room where sbe might wash anil shake the dust from her balr aud clot lies Maria considered ways nud means Every room lu tbe big bouse was crowded. "Who is In my own apartment?" de manded Carmela. Even before the ans.vrr was forth coming she guessed, the truth. The Senhora Inlezn. of course. Those fine eyes of bers flashed dangerously, deed. If It were not for them a id th assistance they gave me I woi.ld not be here now. No one recognized me. fortunately, nnd-l hope you will not be vexed I passed as Mr. Ver.ty's 4P1!L 1 wocM niece." In fact 1 took your place for the time." "If Mr. Verity and Mr. Bulmer are In Brazil" Iris began tremulously, but Carmela broke in, with a shrill luugh: "There Is no 'if.' Look below there, near my father's tent! They have ar rived. They are asking for you. Come, let us meet them! I must see my fa ther before he departs." Iris' swimming eyes could uot dis cern the figures to which Carmelawas pointing. But this strange girl's trium phant tone rang like a knell In her heart She was not thinking now of the complica tions that might arise between San Bemivldes and his discard ed flame. She only knew that by some miracle ber uncle bad come to bring ber home, and with him was the man to whom she was plighted, while Phllln onlv "YOU VE GTVKN CS A ,, ,,our RARE DANCE." ,,,, ,oI(j uor ,,e would not see her agalu until the fol lowing evening. So this was the end of ber dream. Bittersweet it hnd been and long drawn out. but forthwith sbe must awake to the gray nctuallties of life. She felt Carmela dragging ber on ward irresistibly, vindictively. She saw as through a mist David Verity's Eery hued face and beard bis harsh accents. Yes, there was no mistake. Here was Bootle transported to Brazil, Linden House to Las Flores! "By gum. lass," be was bellowing, with o touch of renl sentiment In his voice, "you've given us a rare dance afore we caught up wl' you. But 'ere you are. bright as u cherry, an' 'ere Is Dickey an' meself come to fetch you. Dash my wig, there's life in the old dogs yet, or we'd never ha' bin able to ride forty mile through this God for gotten country. An' damme If that Isn't Coke, red ns a lobster. Jlmmie, me boy, put it there! Man, but you're a dashed long way from port!" Ilapplly Iris was too stunned to be tray herself. She jextended a hand to the sun browned, white haired old man standing by her uncle's side. iTO BE CONTIirtJED. Boston Brown Bread). "Mix and sift one cupful each of rye meal, granulated corn-meal and graham flour," says Fannie MerrdM Farmer in Womans Home Companion for February. "Add one teaspoonful of salt, three fourths of a teaspoon ful of soda, three fourths of a cupful of molassas and one and three fourths cupfuils of sweet milk. Stir until .well mixed, turn Into a buttered mold cover and steam three and one half hours. Do not fill the mold more than two thirds full. The cover should be tied down firmly with a string; otherwise the bread in. rising might force off the cover. If a steamer la not at hand, place mold on a .trivet In kettle containing boiling water, allowing water to come half way up around mold. Cover closely and steam, adding as needed more boiling water," A KING WHO LEFT HOME set the world -to talking, but Paul Mthulka, of Bulfalo, N. Y., says he always KEEPS AT HOME the King of all Laxatives Dr. King's- New Life Pills and that they're a blesw Inig to all his family. Cure consti pation, headache, indigestion, dys pepsia. Only 25c at all druggists. On a Sealy TuRless Mattress You will dream you drift on air, Like you ,were upon an airship Pleasant dreams to be your ehare. On a Sealy Tuft:s Mattress You'll have rest and sweet repose: It la made for peace and comfort And It does invite the doze.. Fluffy, stuffy, always puffy, Mattresa-that you can't keep down. Like the truth it always rises That's what makes lu wide re nown. Lumps? 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