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articles, he left the house:.at The flames 'commr
nicated to the easements, and soon tlle Who'll
building was enveioped in one sheet Of fire
Silently he gazed from! gronp of trees upo
the burning cottage. His proud head was no
bent; there was no quiver on his 'lips no tea
in His eyes, as he saw the flames revel upo
what he held so dear; but the stern brow an
the fixed gaze told of resolution thateould on
" be thwarted by the arm ofdeath. As the pill
with crash came to the. ground, and the nois
Of gathering peasants fell upon his ear. h
turned away. ...,.r, :.r..r -.
d, When the vilanous gang. left the house o
Emanuel, they repaired to their rendezvous L
keep up the night by an.indulgence in their usu
al excesses. While they were pouring ifortt
their hilarious shouts, the door of the room
opened, and a man approached with firm
quick tread;fto the table where they were sitting
q Who are you that intrudes upon our mirth ,
shouted! Vel8squez, and withtsomething lik'
fear he started back Us he recognized: Emanuel
:and encountered his ul.piercing gaze.
"You will know who LAM" replied the lat
ter, with stern calmness that made the bloot
chill. atLook upon these," said he, presenting
bundle of red.handIed daggers::" there are sew
:en--just one for each! Expect no warning
As you struck the unsuspecting, so will strike
thus p" he exclaimed with a frantic yell, at the
same instant springng forward and plunging {
dagger into the bosom Of one of the rioters
The rest sprang for their arms, but with bound
Emanuel reached the door, and was gone. They
followed, but no trace of him could be seen
They returned to the dying man, whom they
found in the last struggles with death. As he
lay upon the floor, with The red.handed dagger
still in his breast, the six men looked on in 81.
lence, and perchance thought of the doom that
had been pronounced against them.
"Come," said Veiasquez, the first to break the
stiffness, " why. stand we here? Let us call
help and put officers upon the murderer's track.
Three days had scarcely elapsed when another
of The club was found dead upon the banks OF
a stream near the village, with a red-handed
digger in his breast He had gone out to balhe
and while returning was slain. 1t was not by n
robber, for his person was unrihed. The re.
naming FIVE knew well who committed the deed
A large reward was offered for the apprehension
of the assassin, but nothing could be learned
of him;
Two weeks passed away, and with them some
what the excitement occasioned by the murders.
Two of the club were out riding one evening.
a horsem1n passed them; but this was nothing
singular. At turn of the road they saw The
same man coming towards them at full speed
with his cap partly concealiDg his face. AS he
come opposite, quick as lightning he refined his
horse, and with blow struck one of the two
to the ground-the fatal dagger remaining in
his bosom. Thus fell third. 1t was now OBJ
served by The community that this assassin aim
cd his Llows Mt the gang Of whom Velas4uez
was the leader; and as Emanuel was known 10
have disappeared, no one knew why or where, i.
-WrUIiu Liam
known 10 be an unscrupulous set of fellows,
and many had cause 10 detest them for their
deeds therefore people in general were not dis.
posed to Interfere. However as the gang had
rich friends, large rewards were offered for IA
king Emanuel De Castro dead or alive, and OIL
GERS hunted day and night. -...a -
Meanwhile, The four remaining ones, urged by
their fears, left for their several homes, thinking
thus to escape the avenger One of them was
travelling in covered vehicle. At the foot of a
hill they stopped, and The two muleteers: went
10 u spring 10 get wafer for their mules. When
they returned they were startled by hearing
deep groans, and, cn looking inside, they found
its occupant in the agonies Of dealh with red
handled dagger in his bosom.
When tic other three reached their homes,
they heard of the death of their friend. Their
alarm has increased. Two of them proclaimed
an offer of large sum Of money il their pcrse-
cu,or would agree to suspend his vengeance. but
no reply was ever made to them.
Six months passed away and the three still
fI,uf Ernu mol
was either in some way destroyed, or had fled
his country from fear of The officers OF justice.
One of them, who had confined himself to bis
fathers mansion, was in the dusk of the evening
lying upon his couch near window, which
opened upon balcony. He had rang bell for
a servant, who, as he entered, saw an arm thrust
through Tho window curtains, and heard at that
instant piercing cry from the bed. The alarm
was given, lights were produced, and the young
man was found 10 be dead, with the well.known
dagger in his breast. On examination, the
branches of tree which grew by the balcony
were found disturbed. The ASSASSIN had thus
reached his victim, but, with'the utmost scruti.
ny, he could be no further traced.
Yelasuuez himself and another were left. On
hearing the fate of the fifth victim, the latter o
the two left in disguise, intending 10 GROSS the
Pvrences TO France. On his journey he stopped
at waysile spring to refresh himself, and was
preparing to set forward. Taking the rsins oi
his horse in his hand he put his foot in the stir
run and sprane to mount; but at the instant his
body leaned forward over the saddle q dagger
was plunged into his bosom. With the weapor
still in his breast, he fell 'batk dead. Imp me
of the sixth man was Immediately :conVeyedte
Velasqucz through some unknown agency, as
had also been done in tie case OF all the oth
ers and in hopes of saving his own, slllte' he
fled to the depths ofSthe Carnabrian mountains
A whole winter passed away.!and still, with
couple of servants whom; !he always, keptnfmee
as;@elIS Sas himself, VelaSquez remained; in hi
secInsion. One day he and one Of bis mel
were pursuing a rabbit for food. They came tt
u narrow gulf between two precpices. Thu
rabbit sprung over, and was then killed by
SHOT from the gun Of Velasqucz. The servan
was sent round 10 a. crossing where, he coult
pass over and secure the game.-Velasquez wa
standing alone, and feeling slight touch upol
bts shoulder, he turned round, and igazed Wild.
nnon the stern features of EMANUEL.
sDo YOU know INC ,low 2" asked the arenger
Have YOU no mercy2" gaSped Velasquez -.,
Is 1nbnman yilluin!" tunde1ed EnaHuels hi
eyss Suddenly, cleaning viii = fig6!ful &ild
fiesS ashe cried ID yea ior mfIcy. Yoqi %o1l
ISt snare III ri qpgti, and shal! got spare iend!
SSVshsquueis: uuis: wus, mol wanting in courage, sE!
quickly drawing bis .poipprd, he fell upon Eman
uel. IT was n fierce contest between two ipeW
erfnil mcn; but the before strong frame Of Vel
asouez hads become, en,aciateds by, constant INK
iety. and tbirod' his want Of GOODNESS and eau
i1 iion he received i've severe, wounds from ih
;ominouss ed.handlcd digger. Still they Tough
-Emanuel acting only on the defensive, an
.m, MO- inhfnn Tie nxnasIires of bis antannnis