The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-03-22

springng to his feet, and lcvelng pisto
at Quiroga. Speak one word and you die
have come to liberte my friend, and
will do i'll"
He then approached and turned the key
The tyrant saw resolution in his eye, anC
trembled.
'Sec," continued the German, al hav,
saved you the trouble of drawing the ordei
for his release tits all ready, together with
his passport, and wants only your signature
which you will please allix to it instantly
Quiroga knit his brows, and hesitated.
"Come, senior, there is no time TO lose
My life you may have, and you shall be
welcome to it, but you must sign these pa
pers Hesitate one minute longer, and
swear that will deprive you of the power
TO commit more murders"
There was no alternative; the papers
were signed. The German went to the door
still keeping Quiroga at bay, beckoned one
of the guard, and handing him the paper
said calmly
"Here is the Governors order for the re.
lease of the foreigner Wilhelm; lie COM
mands you to deliver it instantly to the
captain ofthc guard"
Then returning he again fastened the
door, and taking a seat, said, in the most
quiet manner possible
"Now, Governor, Iwll'have a half-hom's
conversation with YOU"
Upon the margin of the order Of release,
Frederick had written few words in the
German Language, directing his friend t.,
take the horse that the captain would de-
liver to him, and escape without moments
delay from the province.
This self-sacrfced man conversed with
Quiroga for full hour. lie spoke of the
injuries that himself and companions had
so unjustly suffered at his hands, and en-
treated him to adopt a different course of
conduct towards his fellow-men. "By hu-
manity and goodness" SAID he, "you will
win their confidence and love to such de-
gree that you need fear no conspiracy against
your life: but by persuing your present
course, be assured that the sword of Damo-
ccs will forever hang above you, ready at
any moment, even as ii now is, tc fall and
destroy you"
Wearied with his Imprisonment, Quiaoga
at length said
"Well, senor Frederick, you have ac-
complished your object, your friend is secure
and | suppose you are ready to retire"
CATER have obtained from you single
promise" he replied.
"Well, what is that?"
81 wish you to promise, on your honor,
as Spanish American, that you will order
no pursuit within an hour from this mo
ment''
Il promise, it," said Quiroga, taking out
his watch. go; you can escape in that
time, you shall not be harmcl."
Bowing politely the German retired, but
he had been more thoughtful on behalf of
his friend than himself. lie had provided
no horse for his own escape: and rather
than lose the time necessary to obtain one
he trusted in his ability to reach the hills
and thus elude persuit.
As before stated, the Spaniard regards
his word as more sacred than his life, and
even Quiroga would not break his.
With his watch in his hand, continued
my informant, he paced his apartment in
frantic mpatience; and on the moment
when the hour expired, he sprang to the
porch eXctaiming-
"Persue the foreigner! A hundred ounc-
cs to him who brings Inc the head of the for
eignor, Frederick !"
Persut was instantly made IN every di-
rcction, aud it was not long before the poor
fellow saw the hunters on his track. lie
had just reached the passage Of the hills as
they perceived him. Entering the first re-
cess that presented itself, he ran forward and
took refuge in narrow cleft of huge rock
hoping they would pass without discover
ing him but it was a vain hope; there he
was found, and there, fighting for his life,
he fell, pierced with dozen weapons.