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.’’
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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*
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i Mexico is a blessed country, where ambl-
H y) Great success. l i e s teaching me ^
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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,
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