TH E RED C H A P T E R V. The sun ros«; its beams played on the trembling yellow leaves of the trees, and tinged them with a thousand shades of jold and purple. The birds, cosily nestled In the bushes, struck up thsir matin carol; the awakening of nature was as splendid and imposing as it is in all mountainous countries. The leader of the caravan left his tent and gave orders to strike the camp. The tent was at once folded up, the mules were loaded, and, so soon as the horses were saddled, the party started without waiting for the morning meal, for they generally breakfasted at the 11 o’clock halt. The caravan advanced along the roafl from Santa Fe to the United States, at a speed unusual under such circum stances. When he left the camp, the chief of the caravan spurred his horse and joined the Indian, who was marching alone in front, examining the bushes and apparent ly performing all the duties of an expe rienced guide. Curumilla, though he heard the hurried paces of the Mexican’s horse, did not turn round, but continued trotting along on his sorry mule. “ Indian,” said the caravan chief in Spanish, “ I wish to speak with you on an Important subject; be good enough to put off your usual silence for a while and answer like an honest man. You engag ed with me at Santa Fe to lead me, for the sum of four ounces, safely to the frontiers of Upper Mexico. Since you have been in my service I must allow that I have only had reason to praise your prudence; but we are at this mo ment in the heart of the Rocky Moun tains, that is to say. we have reached the most dangerous part of our journey. Two days ago you lifted the trail of Crow Indians, very formidable enemies . of caravans, ^ind I want to consult with you as to the means to employ to foil the snares in which these Indians will try to catch us.” The Indian felt In a bag of striped calico thrown over his shoulder, and pro duced a greasy paper, which he opened and offered the Mexican. “ What is this?” the latter asked. “ Oh, yes, certainly; your engagement. Well, J * lia t has this to do with the question I fcsked you?" Curumilla, still impassive, laid his fin gers on the paper, at the last paragraph of the engagement. “ Well, what then?” the Mexican ex claimed ill-humoredly. “ It is said there, It Is true, that I must trust entirely to you, and leave you at liberty to act as you please for the common welfare. What proves to me that you are acting for our ¡common welfare, and that you are not a traitor?” At this word traitor, so distinctly ot tered by the Mexican, Curumilla gave a dger glance at the speaker, while his hole body was agitated by a convulsive em or; he uttered two or three lncom- rehensible guttural exclamations, and e the Mexican could suspect his inten ons he was seized round the waist, lifted om the saddle, and hurled on the ound, where he lay stunned. Curu- 11a leaped from his mule, drew from belt four gold ounces, hurled them at > Mexican, and then bounding over the ^ ip ic e that bordered the road, disap- red. , fT h e situation was becoming most crlt- fcl for the chief of the caravan; he nd himself abandoned without a guide. In unknown regions, doubtless watched by hidden foes, and exposed at any moment to an attack. The march was continued; no suspi cious sign was discovered; and the Mex icans were justified in believing that, with the exception of the time they would bd compelled to lose, the flight of the India would entail no disagreeable con sequences. P ^iingularly enough, Carnero seemed gather pleased than annoyed at the dis- tppearanee of the guide. Far from com plaining or deploring the delay in the con tinuance of the journey he laughed at Srhm had happened and made an infinl- ‘ tud“ of more or less witty jests about It, which considerably annoyed his mas ter whose joy was merely on the surface, id who, in bis heart, cursed the mishap hich kept them in the mountains and posed them to the insults of the plun ders. “ Pray, what do you find so agreeable H fe what has happened that yon are or 'affect to be so merry. No Carnero?" he 1 « t length asked. "Forgive me, mi amo,” the capataz an- ered; "but you know the proverb, 'hat can’t be cured must be endured.’ ” “ Hum I” said the master. “ And besides,” the capataz added, as jhe stooped down, "however bad our po sition may be. Is it not better to pretend to consider It good?” A little before 11 a. m. the caravan reached the terrace, and it was with a f feeling of Joy, which they did not at tempt to conceal, that the peons recog nized the strength of the position. "W e shall stop here for the present," the Mexican said. "Unload the mules, and light the fires. Immediately after breakfast we will begin entrenching our selves." The peons obeyed with the speed of men who have made a long Journey and are beginning to feel hungry; the fires were lighted in an instant, and a few mo menta later the peons vigorously at tacked their maize tortillas, their tocina and their cecina— those Indispensable ele ments of every Mexican meal. When the hunger of his men was appeased the chief rose. "N ow ," be said, “ to work.” C H A P T E R V I. The position which the leader of the caravan fancied he had been the first to discover, and where he had made np his mind to halt, was admirably selected to establish sa intrenched camp. The im mense voladero hovering at a prodigious height above the precipices, and guarded an the right and left by enormous masses *f rock, offered such conditions of secur- ty that the peons regained all their merry arelessness, and regarded the mysterious light of the guide aa an accident of no real Importance. It was, hence, with well promising ar dor that they rose on receiving their chief s command and prepared under bis directions to dig the trench which was intended to protect them from a sur prise. This trench was to be bordered by a line of tall stakes, ruDnlng across the open space between the rocks, which gave the sole access to the terrace. At the moment when the leader pro- ceded with several peons armed with picks and spades toward the entrance, with the preliable intention of marking the exact spot where the trench was to be dug, the capataz approached, and said with a re spectful bow : “ Mi amo, I have an important commu nication to make to you.” His master turned and looked at him with ill-concealed distrust. “ An Important communication to m&ka to me?” he repeated. “ Yes.’’ “ What is it? Speak, but be brief.” “ I have discovered a grotto.” “ What?” his master exclaimed. In sur prise. “ Yes, excellency." “ Where?” “ There,” he said, stretching ont his arm; “ behind that mass of rocks.” A suspicious look flashed from behind his master’s eyelashes. “ Well, we will enter It together. Fetch some torches of ocote wood, and show us the way. By the by, do not forget to bring weapons, for we know not what men or beasts we may find in caverns thus opening on a high road.” The Mexican selected six o f his peons, on whose courage he thought he could rely, ordered them to take their muskets, and, bidding the others keep a good watch, but not begin anything until be returned, be made a signal to the capataz that he was ready to follow him. Carnero had followed the arrangements made by his master with an evil eye, but probably did not deem It prudent to risk any remark, for he silently bowed his head, and walk ed toward the pile of rocka that masked the entrance of the grotto. These granite blocks, piled one on top of the other, did not appear, however to have been brought there by accident, but, on the contrary, they appeared to have belonged in some early and remote age to a clumsy but substantial edifice. “ It would not be prudent,” said the chief, “ to venture without precautions into this cavern. Prepare your arms, mu- chachos, and keep your eyes open ; at the slightest suspicious sound, or the small est object that appeara, fire. Capataz, light the torches.” The latter obeyed without a w ord ; the leader of the caravan assured himself at a glance that his orders had been prop erly carried out; then taking bis pistols from his belt, he cocked them, took one in each hand, and said to Carnero: “ Take the lead. It is only Just that you should do the honors of this place which you so unexpectedly discovered. Forward, you others, and be on your guard.” The eight men went into the cavern at the beels o f the capataz, who raised the torches above his head, doubtless in order to cast a greater light. They thus reached a rather large hall, Into which several passages opened. Ail at once the leader stopped and listened. “ Listen,” he said to the capataz, ” do you not hear something?” The latter bent his body slightly for ward and remained motionless for some seconds. ” 1 do,” he said, drawing himself up, “ it sounds like distant thunder.” “ Is It not? or, perhaps, the rolling of subterranean waters.” “ I can swear that you are right. It would be a piece of luck for us to find water in the cave, for it would add great ly to our security, as we should not be obliged to lead our horses, perhaps, a long distance to drink.” “ I will assure myself at once of the truth. The noise proceeds from that pas sage, so let us follow it. As for our men, they can wait here; we have nothing to fear now, for if the pirates '•r the Indians are ambushed to surprise us, they would not have waited so long before doing so, and hence the assistance of our peons is unnecessary.” The capataz shook his head doubtfully. "Hum,” he said, “ the Indians are very clever. I believe it would be more pru dent to let the peons accompany us.” ’’ Nonsense,’’ said his master, “ it is un necessary ; we are two resolute and well- armed m en; we have nothing to fear, I tell you.” They then entered the passage. I t was very narrow, and ran downward a steep incline. The further they proceeded the more distinct the sound of water became; it was evident that at a very short dis tance from the spot where they were, per haps but a few steps, there ran one of those subterranean streams so frequently found in natural caverns. All at once, without being warned by the slightest sound, the leader of tbe cara van felt himself seized round the waist, his torch snatched roughly from his hand, and extinguished against a rock, and him self thrown down and securely bound, be fore he was able to attempt the slightest resistance, so sudden and well calculated had the attack been. Carnero had been thrown down at the same time as hit master, and bound. "Cowards, demons!” the Mexican yell ed, "show yourselves, at least, so that I may know with whom I have to deal.” “ Silence! Gen. Don Sebastian Guer rero. resign yourself to your fate, for you have fallen Into the power of men who will not liberate you.” Gen. Guerrero made a movement of im potent rage, but he was silent; he per ceived that the originators of the snare of which he wee a victim were implaca ble enemies. When his conquerors bad borne him to the hall, where hie peons were dis armed and guarded, he saw, by the light of the torch that faintly Illumined the hall, that among the men who surrounded him few wore the Mexican costume, it was true, and they had their faces hidden by a piece of black crape, forming a species of mask, and so well fastened round their necks, that it was entirely impossible to recognize them. “ W hat do these men want with me?” be mattered, as he let his head fall on his chest sadly. “ Patience!” said the man who had al ready spoken, “ you will soon know.’’ * THE RED n v G U S T A V E A I M 3 T R A I L î A ■ ) D and a few momenta later the caravan left the fort of the Cbichlmequea. When the Mexicans hud disappeared m tbe windings of the road Valentine emerg- d from the grotto, and walked courteous- ly up to the hunters. "Forgive me,” he Raid, “ not the delay, but the involuDtary alarm I caused you; but I was compelled to act as I did. You are gome to Mexico, where I shall soon he myself, am) it is possible that I may require your testimony some day.” “ A testimony which will not be re fused,” the first hunter gracefully answer ed. C H A P T E R V II. There was a short delay, during which C H A P T E R V II.-(C o n tin u e d .) nora and proceed to Mexico, where, "W hat 1” the hunter exclaimed In the conquerors appeared to be consulting The president looked round the assem- thanks to your colossal fortune and the amazement, "are you French?” together in a low voice; while doing so, 1 bly, rose in the midst of a profound si- influence it would necessarily give you, “ Yes, and all my companions. Ws an Indian chief, who was no other than lence, stretched out his arm toward the you could carry on your ambitious pro have como from San Francisco, where, the Jester, entered the hall. The general general, who stood cold and passionless jects. Your preparations were soou made thanks to Providence, we amassed a for and the capataz were then again picked before him, and, after danlng at him a —listen attentively, general, for I assure tune, which we hope to double in ths up by the redskins, and at a sign from withering glance through the holes made you that I have reached the most inter Mexican capital. My name is Antoine one of the masked men, transported on In the crape that concealed his face, he esting part of my narrative. Rallier, and these are my brothers, Ed to the voladero. ! said, in a grave, stern and impressive “ As you fancied, for certain reasons ward and Augustus; the two ladles who Oue hundred and fifty to two hundred j voice: which it is unnecessary to remind you accompany us are my mother and sister.” The hunter pressed the hand his coun Indians, mostly armed with guns, andtj “ Caballeros, remember the words you of, that your enemies might try to lay ranged in good order round the terrace, j are about to hear. In the first place. In some ambush for you, you thought it tryman offered him. “ Then,” he said. " I will not let you the center of which remained free, faced ! order to reassure you and restore your necessary to take the following precau- the cavern, having among them the dis- | freedom of mind, learn that you have tic us, the inutility of some of which I go alone! These mountains are Infested armed Mexicans, the baggage, horses and , not fallen Into the hands of Indians presume that you have recognized. While, by dangerous bandits, but with my pro mu^es* — | thirsting for your blood, or of pirates who for the purpose of deceiving your enemies, tection you can pass anywhere.” " I heartily accept the offer; but why The tent still stood in the middle o f , Intend to plunder you first and assas- you started in disguise, and only accom what was to have been the encampment; j siuate you afterward. When you have panied by a few men, for California, In do you not come with us to Mexico?” "That is impossible for the present.” but the curtain was raised, and a horse- \ acted as impartial witnesses you will be order to return to Mexico across the Two hours later the Fort of the Cbl- man was standing in front of it, as if to at liberty to continue your journey, with- Rocky mountains; while you gave ques defend the entrance. out the forfeiture of a single article. The tioners the fullest details of the road you chlnieques had returned to Its usual soli A t the moment when the party emerged men seated on my right and left, although intended to follow, with your men— your tude ; white men and Indians had aban from the cave and appeared on the tei* masked, are brave and honest hurfters. real object was different. The man iu doned it forever. race, the horsemen drawn up at the en- The day may perhaps arrive when you whom you placed your confidence, I>on trance of the defile opened out to the will know them ; but reasons, whose 1m- Isidro Vargas, who had known you when C H A P T E R IX . right and left, leaving a passage for a portance you will speedily recognize, com a child, and whom you had converted We will now leap over about two sziin.ll troop of men dressed in hunter’s pel them to remain unknown for the pres into your tool, took the shortest, and, months, and invite the reader to accom consequently, most direct route for the pany us to the heart of Mexico, to tho garb, and whom it was easy to recognize ent.” as white men; two ladies, mounted on One of the travelers belonging to the capital, having with hltn not only twelve capital. Ilalf-past nine was striking by ambling mules, were in the midst of them. second caravan stepped forward ; he was mules loaded with gold and silver, the the cathedral clock at the moment when, This troops of strangers was composed a young man, with elegant and noble fruit of your plunder during the period a dull sound resembling the rustling of of your command, but a more precious ar reeds shaken by the wind was audible on of eight persons altogether, leading with features, tall and well built. them two baggage mules. As the men “ Caballero,” he answered. In a dis ticle still, the body of your unhappy the gigantic highway joining the city to were disarmed, and walked on foot amid tinct voice, “ I thank you, in the name of daughter, which you had embalmed, and mainland. This sound soon become moro some fifty Indian horsemen, they had, in my companions, for the reassuring words which the captain had orders to inter distinct, and changed into the trampling all probability, been surprised by a party- you have spoken. I know how Iraplaca- with your ancestors at your Hacienda del of horses, which was deadened by tho of redskins. Palmar. Your object in acting thus was damp air and the ground, softened by s ble are the law's of the desert; but per not only to divert attention from your lengthened rain. A black mess emerged The two ladies, one of whom was of mit me to ask you one question.” < ill-gotten riches, but also to attract your from the fog, and two horsemen wrapped a certain age, while the other appeared “ Speak, caballero.” Unfortunately, ln thick cloaks stood out distinctly In tho scarce 18, and who might be supposed “ Is it an act of vengeance or Justice enemies after yourself. I am an old hunter so difficult to deceive moonlight. closely related, through the resemblance you are about to carry out?” that my comrades gave me long ago the of their features, were treated with an “ Neither, senor.” These horsemen seemed to have mad* n exquisite politeness they were far from “ Enough of this,” the general said glorious title of the Trail-hunter, and long journey. They at last reached a low expecting by the Indians, and conducted haughtily ; “ and If you are, as you assert, hence, I alone was not deceived.” roofed house through whose dirty pane« a “ Still your presence here gives a strik doubtful light issued, which showed that to the tent. The curtain was then low an honorable man, show me your face.” ing denial to the assertion,” the general ered, to conceal them from the glances “ No, Don Sebastian,” said the presi the inhabitants were still awake. of the Indians. dent, “ for in that case the game would interrupted. The horsemen stopped before this The newcomers, at a signal from their not be even between us.” "You think so. senor. That proves you house, which was an inn, and without conductors, ranged themselves with the are not thoroughly acquainted with m e; The general attempted to smile, but in dismounting one of them gave the door other prisoners; they were powerful men spite of himself the smile died away on but patience, I hope that you will, ere two or three kicks and called the host la whom the Indians had probably not given his lips. long, appreciate me better. Again, you The president looked round a loud, sharp voice. The latter was in a chance to defend: otherwise they look- wlth fiashing eyea and began speaking have not reflected on the time that has no hurry to answer, and would have prob elapsed since your departure from Her- ably left the strangers for some time In ed as if they would sooner be killed than again in a sharp> cutting voice. | “ Now, listen, señores,” he said, “ and mosilio.” the cold if the mnn who had kicked, prob "W hat do you mean?” the general ask ably tired of waiting, had not thought of Two masked men took their seats on \ Judg8 thu man im partially; but do not ed, with a sudden start of apprehension. the granite blocks, and the Indians who j „ dge him accor(j|ng to prairie law. but an expeditious means of obtaining an an “ I mean that before attacking you, I swer. carried the general laid him on the ground ln your hcartg Qen Don 8ebaatian Guer resolved to settle matters first with the in front of this species of tribunal. The I „ r0_ who standing boid aQd upright " A h !” he shouted, as he drew a pistol person who seemed to be the president of ; before you at this moment, is one of the captain.” from his holster and cocked It, "since this “ Ah !” this sinister assembly gave a sign, the test noblemen of Mexico. His for- "W ell, general, it is my painful duty dog is resolved not to open, I will send a ptisoners bonds at once fell off. and he ; tuue ám ense almost incalculable, bullet through his window.” found himself once more able to move TMg M a b the mera .trength of his to Inform you that four days after he left This menace had scarce been uttered bis limbs. will, and the Implacable egotism that Pitlc, our brave friend Don Isidro fell ere the door opened as if by enchantment The general drew himself up, crossed forms the basis of his character, has al into an ambuscade resembling the one bis hands on his chest, threw his body ways succeeded in everything he has un into which you fell to-day, with this ex slid the landlord appeared on the thresh old. back haughtily, raised his head and look dertaken. Coldly ambitious, he has cov ception------” "Believe me. senor, that If I had known ed at his judges with a glance of with ered with corpses the bloody road he has "W hat exception?” the general asked, ering contempt. followed to attain his proposed object, with greater Interest than he would have what a distinguished caballero did me ths honor of stopping before my hutnhle “ What do you want -with me, bandits?” and he has done so without hesitation or liked to display. he said; "enough of th is; these insolent remorse; he has looked on with a smiling "M y men were so Imprudent,” the dwelling, I should have hastened to open,” maneuvers will not alarm me.” face, when his dearest friends and nearest hunter continued, “ ns to leave the captain he said. “ A truce to such impertinent remarks, “ Silence I” the president said, coldly; relations fell by his side; for him noth the means of defending himself. The re “ it is not your place to speak thus.” ing which men respect exists. He had a sult was that he died, bravely fighting to and open the door.” Then he remarked to the Jester, who daughter, who was the perfection of wom save the gold you had Intrusted to him, A glance was sufficient for the travelera was standing a few paces from him : en, and be coldly lacerated her heart; he and the coffin containing your daughter's to understand the place to which acci dent had led them, still they did not dis “ Bring up the other prisoners, old and finally drove her to suicide, and the blood corpse." n ew ; everybody must hear what is going of the poor girl spurted on his forehead “ Well, and I presume you plundered play any of the disgust with which ths to be said.” while he was triumphantly witnessing the the caravan, and carried off the gold and sight of this cut throat den inspired them. They seated themselves as comfc*t*bly The Jester gave a signal to the war legal murder of the man she loved, and silver?” he asked, contemptuously. riors ; some of them dismounted, ap whose death he resolved on because he "So, most probably, you would have as they could at a table, and the one who proached the prisoners and, after loosen refused to palter with his honor. This acted under the circumstances, Don l i e hud hitherto addressed mine host went ing the cord that bound the capataz, they human-faced tiger, this monster w itli the hastlan,” the hunter answered, “ but I ont | led him, as well as the peons and pris “ Look here, we are dying of hunger, front IncK*i *11 If skeptical face, you see, senores, thought It my duty to act differently. oners of the second caravan, in 1 has only one thought, one object, one What could you expect? I, a coarse, un patron; could you not serve us up a of the tribunal. Then, at a signal from desire— to attain the highest rank, even educated hunter, do not know how to morsel of food?” the Jester, the horsemen closed up rout»1 if, to effect it, he were compelled to clam plunder, for I did not learn it when I Imd "Hum I” said the host, with an em the white men. ber over the panting corpses of his near the honor to serve my country. This Is barrassed air, “ it is very late, caballero, (T o be continued.) est relations and friends; and if he can what I did ; so soon as the captain and and I don’t believe I have even a maize not carve out an Independent kingdom in the peons he commanded were killed—for tortilla left In the whole house.” D e h o r n in g a R h in o c e ro s. this collapsing republic, which is called the poor devils, I must do them the Jus “ Nonsense,” the traveler replied, “ I A rhinoceros which lived ln the Lon Mexico, he wishes to seize, at least, on tice to say, offered a desperate resistance know all about it, so let us deal frankly don zoo was troubled by its horn, which the supreme magistracy, and be elected — 1 myself, you understand, friend, I my with ench other; give me some supper, grew down In front o f Its mouth, so president. This man is Gen. Don Sebas self conveyed the money to your Hacienda for I am hungry, and we will not squab that only w ith difficulty could It eat or tian Guerrero, military governor of So del Palmar, where it now remains in safe ble about the price.” ty.” drink. T o save its life the keeper de nora." 'Even If you paid me a piastre for ev The general breathed agnln, and smiled ery tortilla, excellency, I really could not cided on amputation. T h e horn o f a “ O h !” the audience said involuntarily, ironically. "instead of blninlng you. rhinoceros Is not a horn at all, but an as they instinctively recoiled in horror. supply you with two,” the landlord re “ I f this man is the ex-governor of senor,” he said, " I , on the contrary, owe plied, with increased constraint. accumulation o f hair and skin which you thnnks for this chivalrous conduct.” (T o be continued.) has hardened and become cemented to Sonora,” the hunter who had already "D o not be In such a hurry to thank gether by some gummy substance. T h e spoken said, in disgust, “ be is a wild m e,' the hunter answered; " I have not beast, whom his ferocity has placed be S en a to r’« ’ lie nn A rch itect. owner o f this one had a very touchy yond the pale of society, and it is the told you all. Captain Don Isidro Vargas Mrs. Bi-rrl Chapman Ilanabrongh, temper and was not easily approached. duty of honest men to destroy him.” not only escorted the money, but there Its keeper, however, decided to try “ He must d ie ! he must d ie !” the new- was also a coffin. Well, general, why do w ife o f tile senior Senator from North you not ask me what has become of that Dakota, is original among the social what he could do. F o r some days it comers exclaimed, coffin?” leaders o f the N ational Capital In that required all his skill to persuade the An electric shock ran through the audi she Is a clever architect, and w ere she beast to come to the front o f the cage C H A P TE R V III. "Nonsense.” said the general, shrug ence on hearing the ironical queation so not blessed with plenty o f the needful and put its horn through. Then fo r gold, she m ight be reaping laurels In some days he stroked the horn, much ging his shoulders with a contemptuous coldly asked by the hunter, “ What 1” Don Sebastian exclaimed. to the animal’s disgust at first, al- smile. " I know now who you are; your that honored branch. Mrs. Hanshrough "The assassin can have no claim to the though later it seemed to like i t W hen batre<* °* m9 ba* unconscously discov- designed the handsome home In which body of his victim, and you are morally lt found he meant no harm It let him f red * ou; HemoV9 * * * vel1 " i ’ lch„ l8 a° your daughter’s murderer, I have robbed she and the Senator pass the winter. take the horn In his le ft hand and then hunter whom j have met ,n you of this body, which must rest by the As a rem arkably well-m ade gown calls forth the query, “ W ho Is your mo w ith the right Im itate the motion o f a my pafb to Impede my projects, or over side of him for whom she died.” There was a moment’s silence. The diste?” so all o f Mrs. Hnnsbrough’s vis saw across i t When this had been throw my plans.” done some tim e and tbe rhinoceros no 1 “ Add,” the hunter Interrupted, "and general’s face, hitherto pale, assumed a itors look around adm iringly and ask, longer minded It, a piece o f wood was whom yon will ever meet Brothers,” he greenish hue. A t length he yelled In a “ W ho w-as your architect?” She could held In the right hand, and at last, *dded. ,urnin* t0 hls a*«i»ta nts, "my mask hoarse and hissing voice: have received a score o f orders had she “ I t Is not tru e ; you have not done wished to enter com petition with the when even this no longer worried the alone muat *a” • r*tain / our"- for *■ this. You cannot have dared to rob a experts. H er dining-room, a sunny father of hia child’s body.” the horn cut o ff without the slightest I ’ The four men . bowed . . their . “ I have done it, I tell you,” the hunter apartm ent with a southwestern expo assent and remonstrance from the owner o f it. the hunter threw away the crape that cov- sain coldly. " I have taken possession of sure, Is a symphony o f browns snd the body of your victim, and now you reds, w ith Illuminated leather walls, a ' ered bis features. H a rd e a t o f A ll M etal«. "Valentine Gnilloia!” the general ex rnderatand me; never shall you know celling painted In oil by the fa ir bands Tantalum has been hammered Into claimed ; " I was sure of it." v here this poor body rests. But this is o f the ow ner. and the grand»>st o f old sheets, which are extremely hard. Sir "Listen then,” the hunter coldly con on'.- the beginning of my vengeance. What Flem ish carved oak buffet, tables, and W illiam Crookes, F. R. S., states that tinued ; “ when my unhappy friend fell at I wish to kill in you is the soul and not chairs. Mrs. Hanshrough w-ag an ar "a hole had to be bored through a plate Guaymas, in my paroxysm of grief I the body; and now begone, and remember tist before she was married to the that you will find me in your path every o f this metal and a diamond drill was »How that I intended to kill y o u ; but re stab-sman, but she has recently taken used. revolving at the date o f 5,000 rev- flection^ soon^came.^and^ I mw that It where and ever.” a course o f architectural design In a "One last word,” the general exclaim ould be better to let you live. Thanks I olntiong per minute. This whirling fnmous New Y ork Institute.— New to me, one week after the Mexican govern ed. affected by the deepest despair, “ re force was continued ceaselessly for ment, not satisfied with disavowing your store me my daughter’s body ; she was the York Press. three days and nights, when It was conduct, deprived you of your command only human creature I ever loved.” The hunter regarded him for a moment found that only a small depression 25 «dthout inquiry and refused to explain to fth opp ln a r. with an undefinable expression, and then mm. deep had been drilled, and It was you the motives of their conduct." T here Is nothing finer for the tem ’’ Ah. ah,” the général said, "it was to ln a harsh and coldly mocking voice, per than a new hat, no balm for hurt a moot point which had suffered the "Nev^r I” more damage— the diamond or the tan yon. then, that I owe my recall?” feelings like a fresh gewgaw. Ordering Then, turning away, he re-entered the "Yes, general, to me alone.” new frocks takes a woman out o f her talum.” gTotto, followed by hia assistants. " I am delighted to hear It.” self. Cut a woman off her shopping, Don Sebastian, who was the more over A m C i u L "You remained, then, in Sonora, with- and the result may be disastrous— whelmed by tbe last blow because It was Friend— You took your son Into your ont power or influence, hated and deapis- London World. establlshment some months ago to teach ed a11. ani* uiarked on J’our forehead unexpected, stood for a moment like i him the business, I understand. H ow « ¡ ‘ h that indelible brand which was Im- man struck by lightning. A t last a heart W h a t t h e S t o r k I.earreed. rending sob burst from bis bosom, two did it turn out? Business Man f w e a r : P '1“ ' * 1 ” n ta ,n ’ ' h* 6 « » -nurderer; but burning tears sprang from hia eyes and The O w l— Twins, eh? Ain’t To* „ . _ „ _____ „ , _ . , i Mexico is a blessed country, where ambl- H y) Great success. l i e s teaching me ^ ^ gfc, yo,l w l f ran B, h afraid they’ll displease your patrons? he rolled like a corpse on the ground. now.— Chicago Journal. In tbe meanwhile the Jester had or T h e Stork—Certainly not Cupid trouhled waters, when, like yourself, they are not restrained by any of those bonds dered the [icons to saddle the horses and says he often hears ’em telling r e c » I t Is only a waste o f tim e to look of honor. But you could not remain long load the mules. Tbe general was placed other that two can live as cheaply as at the a fter you have burned bowed beneath the blow that had fallen by two servants on a horse, without ap the money. 1 en you end so you resolved to leave So pearing to notice what was dona to him, J ....r ...y w a a j - “