Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-12-22
CHAPTER V.

CHAPTER V.
THE STRANGE VISITOR.
HOLD, Moor! Tell nae where is nv
master"
take care how you handle your sword,
good Pedro You might hurt some one.'
San Jago bless me- May be roasted
on st Lawrence's gridiron, If I didn't
fear that you were gone
Not quite" said Charles. with laugh
as he entered the room and threw off his
cap and mantle
But bless me. sir Charles. it's long af-
ter midnight Where have you been2n
uttered the honest esquire, who stood in
his night clothes Il got up only a few
minutes ago. and something put it into
my head to come and see if you were safe.
| saw your cap and cloak here, and [ fear
ed some of the Moors had carried you
off,
mo, no, Pedro; have only been en-
jcying a short walk by moonlight I
wouldn't disturb you, for knew that you
were fatigued, and that you love your
sleep"
Il don't love my sleep so we'll but that
[ can attend my master; and if he knows
when he's safe he won't walk much alone
after dark"
lis there danger2" asked the knight, in
light merry tone.
more than you wot of, perhaps" re-
turned Pedro, with much earnestness.-
"Let me tell you that the alcaldc wont
forgive you for having beat him in the
lists. And there's more, toon
"Ah," uttered the knight, becoming
more serious as he saw the earnestness of
his follower
YES, l believe you are narrowly
watched"
s'By whom 2"
''By emmissaries of the alcal6e"
''Ppoh ["
San Dominic, sir Charles, [ believe L
tell you the truth" F"
''And for what should they watch me?"
perhaps they suspect we are here for
no good purpose"
''Then let them suspect, and let them
watch, too. They will see nothing to
help them. My mission can be performed
without show
Il think it will prove the blind mans
mission, after all, !" said Pedro
Charles looked into his esquire's face
for moment and then placed his hand
upon his brow
"Pedro," he said at length, Il hope I
shall succeed. For the sake of Leon and
CASTLE, hope So"
Sand for your own sake, too, my mas
ter"
Again Charles of Leon placed his hand
upon his brow, and for some moments he
dwelt in his own thoughts Pedro watch
ed him narrowly, and be was not little
puzzled at his masters manner.
$50 seek your rest again, Pedro, said
the knight, as he turned towards his dress
ing table.
The faithful esquire obeyed without re-
mark but when he reached the door, he
turned and looked back upon his master.
There was a look of anxiety in his coun-
tenance, and his lips moved with his
thoughts as he passed out
After Pedro had gone, the count sat
down to his dressing case, and drawing
forth from his bosom a roll of parchment,
be opened it and began to look over its
contents By the light of the lamp his SER
want had left He read it half through,
and then letting 90 its corners he allowed
it to roll up of its own accord, while he
braced back in his chair and gazed vacant
ly into the space before him.
Il believe Pedro tells me truth" said
ae to himself 1.-The alcalde is surely my
enemy and [ may yet make him doubly
so Yet there can be no danger, for they
will not dare to touch me without strong
provocation. | will perform my mission
if possible, and when | return to Lcon-p
The young Christian hcsitated in his
speech, and arose from his seat. His
thoughts were upon Zehra and he dared
not give them utterance. He took up the
parchment, and as he gazed upon it his
features trembled
'-To both these deeds my knightly word
is pledged he said as he placed the roll
once more ia his bosom Yet they need
not clash--they cannot. Zehra-beauti-
full, lovely girl-with you | will keep my
faith Let the danger come-and it may
come from Leon as well as here-but
can bear it for you"
To Be Continued
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