Argosy All-Story Weekly, February 18, 1928 — page 92: what you’re looking at

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"a — - - ——— , ig Jer (eurliy By CHARLES MINNIGERODE MAIGNE WHAT BAS OCCURRED IN PARTS I and II O save her father’s life, aristocratic young Patria Gonsalvo consents to leave her home in Mexico City to spy upon the American forces occupying Vera Cruz in the spring of 19714. Patria is sent under the care of Captain Simores, who poses as her servant; he is actually her most objectionable suitor. In furthering her activities Patria becomes acquainted with Lieutenant Stephen Nelson, of the American navy—who has, unbeknown to Patria, been taking care of her little brother Esteban, who was with relatives in Vera Cruz when the occupation was begun. by fear of Simores, and a dawning love of Nelson. CHAPTER XVI (Continued ). IN DOUBT. OOK,” Patria exclaimed, ‘“ how San Juan de Ulua stands out like white marble against the blue of the Gulf!” She pointed toward the _break- water where the grim prison-castle squatted menacingly. For a moment Nelson regarded her won- deringly, startled by her sudden shift of ground. ‘Then he feared with a lover’s fear that Patria is bothered he had been dangerously precipitate in speaking as he had. He was glad to accept her lead; high noon to a wooer lacks the kindly propitiousness of a balmy evening and a silver moon. ‘I want to see that place,” he replied in steady tones. ‘‘ Would you care to go over it with me some time?” ‘As warm as the day is, thought of that dreadful spot makes me cold. Do you know — how we regard it in Mexico?” TOL Toe” , “Mr. Nelson, we think that over the This story began in the Argosy-Allstory Weekly for February 4 890 (€(0) 000) AMUCE