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you will not take offence at these necessary pre-

"0n the contrary, they speak in your favor"
al sec all is right" said the captain, 1and
will go myself and order the coffin brought on
Shore" it'
The captain went Immediately on board, Fa-
ther Hieronimo meanwhile placing himself Of an
open window whence he could overlook the YES
sci and watch every movement. The coffin was
brought on shore BY eight sailors, who, bending
under It's weight, slowly approach the captain'i
quarters DIV ll rHa-lff 20 80 af.ag.9s 3
allow heavy it is, how very heavy" said III,
Jesuit rubbing his hands IN exultatiOn
Captain Perez had OF course accompanied the
coffin from the vessel, and now that he was about
u deliver It into Father Hieronimo's keeping, he
said 20 him, in solemn and impressive manner,
al place ii your hands, holy father, the precious
remains intrustcd to my care.p
"I receive them with pous JOY"
"The responsibility was great"
at will hencefOrth be mine" E
at was precious treasure"
"Vcry precious"
al have watched over II with vigilance"
"GOd will reward you"
al hope So"
"FrOm this hour every thing will prosper
with you."
"Do you think so, holy fatherg"
81 am sure Of it. Imust now bid you adieu.
"You have forgotten, holy father, 70 give me
q receipt; but il" .t.r. -rss 5r-ls al
"You are right" said the Jesuit, at had es-
capped me-" And he seated himself at a table
on which lay writing materials, first sending a
servant for his carriage. 49,. .....- =,
The receipt spoke Of the piety and zeal Of
Captain Perez In the most fattering terms and,
while the captain was reading It with becoming
humility. the carriage drew up opposite the
collin, which was soon resting upon the cush-
ioned seats within the vehicle. i9Tg11 ,slsnA
II go Immediately to Madrid" said Father
impatience Of the holy fathers to possess the sa-
cred relies; they have waited SO long. Once
more adieu, believe me we shall never forget YOU
With these words, and a parting benediction
on Perez Father Hieronimo stepped into the car
riage, and, with his holy remains by his side,
started at a brisk trot Of his well-fed mules, on
the road to Madrid When fairly out Of sight
and hearing Of Captain Perez, the good father
laughed aloud. The captain, poor simple
soul, said he, Suspects nothing"
And Perez, he too would have laughed aloud
If he had dared; indeed he could with difficulty
restrain himself in presence Of his crew. " The
crafty old fox," he said exutingly, "he has got
his holy rcmains-hal ha!-and he suspects
nothing" i.. ~ 1AA'ai pre- i1soi
A day or two after tho delivery Of the coffin,
Captain Perez sailed for Mexico.
After an interval Of ten years, during which
period, according to the Jesuits pr. diction pros
pcrity had constantly waited upon Perez, he be-
came weary Of successful enterprise, and tired
Of the rowing and laborious life be was leading.
Worth q million, and a bachelor, be wisely re.
solved to give the remainder Of his days to en-
ljoyment. Seville was judiciOusly selected Ior
his residence, where magnificent mansion, OK.
tensive grounds q well furnished cellar, good
cooks, chosen friends, with all the other ct Get
eras which riches can bring, enabled him to pass
his days and nights joyouSly. Captain Perez
was indeed happy dog. Dig W s9i-Ui ~
One night he was at table, surrounded by his
friends Of both sexes. The cook hal done his
duty; there were excellent fruits from the trop-
les; there were wines in abuL dance and variety,
and with songs and laughter the very windows
ratified, when Perez, the Jolly Perez, half scaS
over, begged a moments silence. ttlcl rda
say, my worthy friends, hayo something
to tell you better than all your singing. i must
tell you story that will make you split YOU
sides-a real good one, about capital trick
served them poor devils the Jcsuits YOumusi
know ! was lying at anchor in Cuba, and 1i
Suddenly the door Of the apartment is thrown
open with great violence, and monk, clothed in
deep black enters, followed by guard Of algua-
zils armed to the teeth. ei1 ssiFI ',1di ri sol
PrOfane, imPions wretheslp he cried, in .
voice Of appalling harshness, sis It thus you do
penance for your sins? Is it in riotous ieasting
and drunkenness you spend the holy season Of
LentY Then, farming to Captain Perez, he
said, "Follow me tc die palace Of the Holy In
QUESTION. d fore taat tribunal you must answer
for your sacrilegiols eOndncLpfsdr fi -1ilssd
The guests were ssspeRed with fear, and Pc
rez now completely sobered, stared in alright
at the monk.
the monk. no .Hf 30 BoVi LgsF1
"NO-but-it aPpCaH to me have some
HI am Father Antonio, Of cuba,n cried the
monk, fixing his eyes, sparkling with savage fury,
upon Perez i1 'IoisE Fs.t. slald hua
"And you ere q member Of The Holy Inqui-
sitionr Perez kltcred out in trembling accents.
"Iam. Again say, follow me on the instant "
Poor Captain Perez, or rathsr rich Captain Pc
rcz, at the cary day in which he lived had, per
haps, never heard the avowal made by man
who, in speaking Of honesty and dishonesty, do
clarcd honesty 70 be the best policy, for, said he,
al have tried both" luy
That the captain was not born to be hanged is
certain; and although from childhood a sciOurn-
or upon the ocean, 1t was not his destiny to be
drowned. There IS tradition handed down,
that had it not been for very considerable dOna-
tons, under his hand and seal, to religious com
munity in Spain, method Of bidding adieu TO
this life more in accordance with the pious no
tons prevalent three hundred years ago. would
ccrtainly have been chosen for our hero. Indeed
there were not wanting many heretic-hating
persons who affirmed that an auto-da-ie was got
up expressly for the occasion But We have as
lccrtained beyond doubt that he reformed In his
manner Of living, that he secured TO the Holy
Order the donations already mentioned, that the
holy fathers kindly took rom his legal heirs all
trouble in the division Of his riches, and that he
died in bis bed at last, as pious Catholic should
die, and was buried in conSecrated ground, with
lCTery rite and ceremony belonging to the com.