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natives around him that he was univer-
sally known along the coast rs

natives around him that he was univer-
sally known along the coast rs
THE KING OF TIGRE,
and in his circumscribed dominion exer-
cised, unopposed, all the prerogatives of
ROYALTY. These he has often characterized
as the happiest days of his life. The mea-
sures he instituted were solely intended to
promote the welfare and happiness of his
Simple and cOntiding subjects, ana life
olided away like a summers dream. Into
the midst of this Eden the serpent Of am
bition at length intruded. He was pre-
vailed upon 10 embark in scheme for the
consolidation of the Central American
States under federal form of govern
ment. Reinforcing the revolutionary army
of Gen. Barras (whO was really man of
great patriotism and intellectl with a
thousand well armed Indians, he was as
signed to the command of the revolution
ary fleet. As is well known, Gen. Barras
was defeated, and complete misfortune at
tended the enterprise. OF all the brave
fellows Col. Thomas had led over to the
main land, not above hundred escaped
with him back to Tigre. He had the
means for safe flight to San Francisco at
his disposal, but resolved to remain and
defend his sovereignty to the last. He was
y
motives of mere selfish courage, but
dreaded the vengeance the cOnquerers
would wreak on the inhabitants of the
island i'm return for the course he had pur-
sued. On landing he found the seaport
in the possession of a small body of the
enemy, whom he routed and scattered.
He then raised another force of volunteers,
rudely constructed fort, prOvisioned 1t
as far as his brief opportunity permitted,
and was soon besieged by the troops OF
Honduras. The character of the fighting
that ensued was something unusual in
Central American warfare. After long
and unavailing resistance, Col. Thomas
took advantage of a lack of vigilance on
the part of the enemy, and ordered the
disheartened remnants of his garrison to
fiy to the mountains for safety, which they
succeeded in doing. AS for himself, severe
ly wounded as he was, he gained the woods
and remained secreted many days, with
reward of $4,000 offered for his head.
Finding small cask on the sea beach, he
made use of it as a life preserver, and
throwing away his clothing, managed to
SWIM TO AN ISLAND
six miles distant, where white lady re-
| sided with whom he had once been some
what acquainted. Making himself known
| to native he encountered in the woods,
he sent the lady an urgent appeal for assist
ance in his now extreme distress. Instead
of succOring him she apprised the Hondu-
ras authorities of his whereabouts, and
file of soldiers captured him. He was i'm.
mediately court-martialed and sentenced
to be shot. His popularity with the ln'
dams rendered the carrying out of the
sentence inadmissable, and he was impris-
oned year and half instead, suffering
| TO an untold extent from climatic and Other
causes. Being at length released, he re-
nounced wars and revolutions, and turned
again to trade and commerce. This TIME
fortune smiled, and after accumulating 8
liberal competency he visited Europe. anC
for long time lived idly in its cities
Miller is not his only literary friend. He
is intimately acquainted with AlgernOI
Charles Swinburne and many other promi
nent English writers. What his visit t.
the Pacific coast portends is yet to be de
veloped. 1t may or may not be mer'
| trovoIar'c tOur