, 1874-06-28

Aa he reflected further upon the situation, be
not only determined to try to save hls own life,
succeeded in freeing his arms. and then the
work Of untying the rope around his feet VAS
easily accomplished. He groped his way to the
door in front, unbarred it, aud Was soon outside.
There we're no Spanish settlers near, and ne
scarcely knew what TO do, now that be had gain
ed his liberty. Most men, under the circumssan-
ces, would have been glad errough to have
escaped with their own lives, without caring for
the lives OF others but this was not the case
with Friar Alfonso, whose only care seemed to
| be for the lie OF Don Diego.
He soon found the road. or trail and COM
menced walking BouthwarI as fast as he could,
as, By so doing, ho thought be would be more
likely to meet party of friends than Il he travel
tance when be faocied he heard the sound OF
horses feet approaching him. He stopped aud
listened, and q feeling of gladness came over
him when he felt tha. party Of horsemcu was,
could scarcely be Indians, AZ they seldom travel
by night, bat VAS By no mcsus sure OF this. and,
in order to shield himself, stepped outside Of
the road. and crouohed behind bush. Wh.le
voices, and WAS soon able to hear the horso-
men converaing in Spanish Al they came up
he hailed them, and requested ttcm TO halt.
They appeared greatly astonlshed at medting a
man in the road at thatt,me OF night, and hastily
| inquired who he was. Ho told than he was the
Friar Alfonso, and detailed as soon ~ he could
the outrage that had taken place at ths houae Of
Don Dleso Ha WAS acquainted with almos.
| every white person IN that part Of California,
but could not recognize single person in the
| caFalcxle. From their speech, however, he
knew they wero party Of gentlemen. aud knew
| also that they must be- we'll armed. The Ie:icr
Of the party told Fr1ar Alfonso to lead tho Nay,
| aud he would see what could be done toward tile
| release OF Don Diego. The distance was short,
and, AZ they ueared the house, they could hear
| the Indians singing louder than ever. The great
| duor leading into the courtyard was shut and
securely barred Oh the Inside, aud the Friar
fearo1 i they attempted to force it. tho Indians
would kill their prisoner before they could re-
lease him. He therefore told the leader--who
had given his name as Don Romulo.-tha. If he
! would lot part OF his men dismount, be could
| lead thom through the door ho had lef: open,
| directly into the court-yard- Tho Indians were
had not heard the approach OF tho
horsemen. and twelve Of tho spanish
| gentlemen, having dismounted in front Of the
! door, silently followed the Ftiar- he led then
into the room, aud through the house, aud bo~
foro the Indians were well aware Of it. the twelve
! stood near them with their swords drawn. Upon
discovering tbe;r presence, the Indians were
seized with su iden panic. aud their singing in
! stant1y ceased. Some endeayoted to escape
through the main door OF the courtyard, but
Don homulo had placed some of his men there,
who e1Iectually prevented their escape in that
direction others attempted to climb up on tho
root, while others endeagored to hide themselves
in the rooma OF the house and IN the stables
The Friar Faid immediate attention to Don
Diego who seemed more doad than alive, and
waa 10 Neak 81 to be unable to Btaud up. Tie
rope WAS cut, but the hands and feet Of the
Spaniard had benn 80 long tied. aud we're 50
much swollen, that be Was unable to use them.
BY this tune Don Romulo had entered the
courtyard, aud there, BY the light Of the fire,
lie was seen By. all eyes, as spiendidly equipped
cavalier ever trod tho soil Of California His
presence was majestic. and his countenance mild,
though determined. His shining helmet was
ador1lod with white plumea; Lis crimson silk
coat partly covered with q shirt OF mail, which
shone like FURNISHED silver, and on his legs were
massive greayes OF steel. bsldrick OF heavy
blue stuff crossed hie breast; and hanging to his
shaped like cross. The followers Of Don ROM
ulo we're dressed very much like their leader.
though the material was By no means SO rich aud
expensive.
There WAS perfect silence now, and, though
FIlar Alfonso had expected to see the cavaliers
fall upon the Indians and cut them to pieces at
once, they pursuad no such coursa. By gest-
1re OF Don nomulos hand. the cavaliers pro-
cecded to tie the Indians with ropes that they ap
peared to have ready for the occasion. What
seeued singular to Friar Alfonso was the fact
that the Indians made not the slightest resist
ance, nor did they speak word; they submitted
IS it in the presence OF some higher power.
Those who had hidden themselves away in tho
ia $t1 F1j Aft4rf fNf F4H
e-at;,ar 80 - raaS. ~ ha t;o s,d sh;oct;r arb
mifted nG to vl,terer VA ronu1rad or tham ria
ltcht Of the ire still shona BRIGHTLY bus the
court ward was filed with another soft light.
difrerent from anything the Frlar had ever Seen
before. The la1ce door slowly opened after the !
indians had all been secured and a stately cay
alier entered, bearing heayily-fringed aud
SNOWY banner. on which was pa1.lted euporb
picture Of the BleEaed Virgin, At the sight OF |
this the Indians kDelt down. and appeared to bo
completely overawed. Their terror gave way to |
a feaiine Of joy and hapoiuees aud their savare |
By THIS time 1t WAC near mornlns, and, as tue
mofnng ngnt appealea over lne eastern mus,
1ac 1no1sns co.n1nencea cna1tlns .uell 4snos m to
sIe hs ehev LEU peen saasne w. ~ ~ sne
nlss.oo a'nols. Mneo sney nau conc!uueu, LOU
homuio ieo me Wa5: anu Do.n cashlless ana m
cams 91 loaio"eo nim tnlougn tue sreas ooo1-wa1.
!, 1ne ca,a1ets ,aooneeo tne5 ~ notaes' anu, hlso
ene inolaus .ono"!nSt tnoseu ~ - tno ,eH SeHsa
"a1o, anu "ele % SOON 'oss ~ '1eS' fll*< Allonto
enoeavofea 70 lo'los then', ann u eaptess us
tnahRs out gesture 1loaa Don noinu1o TO-
stIalnea MN! ana ne teIurneu 70 oan Ulaso' WHO,
WIN eome 3l ollneusty, ne plaeea On. On oau ~
0atheo ms s"ol!en nanos al'u ises, ease nila
some "ater 10 ul1nR, ana eraauai'5 ING oio o'au-