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singularly enough the younger lost in
the drawing, and wasth doomed one at

last.
"Itis but just" hesaid, with smile
of resignation "You}are both of more
importance than myself You are strong
and healthy when yof shav;s.ieod enough
to eat, and can tSte proper es:re OF cul
mother, while 1 am effeminate and weak
at the best, and am only burden to you
all. I am glad that i.has fallen to my
lot to benefit you ALI Therefore, make
no delay, but bind me at once, and take
me before the judge.S Time is precious
and our mother may saryo cre5you bring
her relief"
With many tears the brothers bound
the youth, and carried him before the
Judge, where they preferred the serious
charge that he was ohe of the chief men
in Chino's band
Great was the joyfof the Judge, who,
having on some account awakened the i'll
will of the Kubo. wasanxious to reinstate
himself in favor, and yho knew that moth
ing would so rejoice IFS master as to place
within his power so alustrious criminal
as an important member of the notorious
outlaws force.
At once the magistrate sent word to the
Kubo of the important capture, and that
ruler lost no time ini making his way to
the prison in which tbe captive vas con-
lined.
Having arrived there, he desired the
jailer to take him at once into the presence
Of the prisoner, WHOM, in lis exultation,
he wished to taunt ere lie gave the order
for his execution
"The two captcrs Of the felon are with
him in his CELL" the jailor said to the ku-
bo. "They are endeavoring to extract
from him some important information with
regard to the band2
"Thcn place me where | may overhear
their conversation, q returned the Kuho /;
:" wish my cwn ears to drink in their
revelations"
Accordingly ;hclKubo was taken 10 an
antc-room adjoining the cell in which the
prisoner was confined where he could hear
all that passed without his presence being
even suspected.
eve have condemned thee to a cruel
death, OH, my brotherP cried the eldest of the
three, just as the Kubo had settled himsc'
10 listen; land I can never know anot!ci
moment of happinessF
There is still fine 10 undo what We
have done" said:tLe next brother "let
US al once to the@udge and explain the
cheat. Better that We should all starvr
than tllat our innocent brother should SUI
ley horrible death. 1t may Ic that TIC
Judge will be touched with compassionate
our pitful recital. Or if he is nol, lei U.
appeal al once tosthe kubo, who know
Vii! lislcr to Us, fa he skind-hearted ali
.iu<t--,-.
.eBrotbcrs,, fseufned .ttiilesrictiiIi5l ilaET
sorrowlully, half chiding, l thought yo'
were men but YOU are babies l know
the Kubo is both just and generous. Bul
YOU forget that thousands Of others at
suffering as we are suffering, ard how Cal
he attend 10 all? His tine is occupit
with affairs OF State and ii may lie ;ll;.i
he suffers moro than any Of Us. Even i.
you could get an interview with him
which is iilrussiLlc-hc would not lis,el:
to your story, nor do l blame him. H.
ila, more important matters 10 engage Ia.
attention. BE reasonable. then. Secur'
Inc rcwsrI for my capture and hasten le
,ur mother, who may die from starvatl''
ere YOU rach her If Il were really ii.
criminal which ycu have represented NJ
to be. then indeed might you gricve, t"'
you know am innocent Of any though
of crime. 1 am sacrificing myself 10 say
loved mothers life, and could there t'
a more glorious death ? All must die '.'
some time and count it an homer to die
in such cause. Therefore ii you woult,
not have me curse you in my last mo-
n,cnts, depart at once, and fly to the sue
cor Of Our mother"
THUS adjurcd, the brothers. after cm-
Lracng and kissing the victim agcln ano
again, took their departure, secured the
reward, and set forth for their wrctch,d
abode.
The Kubo. curious to know what would
happen further followed them.
Having tracked them 10 their hovel.
the Kubo stationed himself near window,
where he might overilear all that passed
within.
"Whcre is my youngest born?" he
heard the mother ask-"whcre is the
child of my oldage?'
BE satisfied, mother returned the
eldest son-"h he is well and see, here are
provisions enough to keep us alive for Il
year, and money to buy more when these
are exhausted" And as he spoke be
placed before his mother a sack Of corn
and large sum of money
NAY, but l am not satisfied, returned
the old woman, with a look Of apprehen-
sion; "nor will break my fast, though |
die before your eyes, till l know where
aud under what circumstances you have
left my SON."
The brothers exchanged glances. They
knew it would Le impossible to induce the
mother to cat while matters remained un-
explained. and as gently as lie could the
elder broke 10 her tie dread tldmgs.
" Doos p exclaimed the old woman