The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1888-12-01

distance that separated him from Mateo appeared
terribly long.
"Ah, my brave OOmrade," cried he, show goes itl
II IL |, Gamba, your cousin"
Mateo, without replying, had stopped, and,
while the other spoke, dowly raised the barrel Of
his gun, that Il pointed to the sky at the instant
the adjutant reached him.
"Good-day, comrade," aid the adjutant, holding
out his hand; at IL . long time since last Aw
you"
"Good-day, contradict"
az came to say how do you do, % passed to
you and my good cousin, Pepa- We have made q
long journey to-day, but we must not complain OF
fatigue, for we have made a famous capture. We
have just seized Giannctto 6anpiero."
"God be praised 70 cried Giuseppe; "he stole .
milch-goat from us last week"
These words rejoiced GAMBIA
"Poor devill !" said Mateo; che was hungry"
The knave fought like q lion,s continued the
adjutant, somewhat mortified: abe Killed two o!
my men, and, not content with that, broke Cor
poral Chardeus arm-but that Is great harm ;
he IL only Frenchman Afterward, he was hid
den % finely that the devil himself could not have
found him. l should never have discovered him,
had IL not Deen for my little cousin. Fortunaton
Fortunate" exclaimed Astec.
Fortunate" aid GAMBIA; "Yes, Giannetto was
hidden under that heap Of straw yonder. But my
little cousin showed me his hiding place. So l
will tell his uncle In town, and he send him .
fine present for his trouble. And his name and
the attorney general"
"Damnation!" said Mateo, In . thick and husky
voice.
They had reached the detachment by this time
depart. When he saw Mateo In Gamba's company,
he smiled strangely, then, turning his head toward
the door OF the house, he spat savagely on the SILL
crying: "The house OF traitor I"
Only man who had resolved to die would have
dared TO the word "traitor" In connection with
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Immediately avenged the insult. But Mateo made
other gesture than carrying his hand to his head
% II overcome with grief. Fortunate had gone into
the house when he saw his father arrive but he
coon reappesred, carrying bowl Of milk, which
he offered to the prisoner his head hanging down.
AWAY, url" cried the outlaw to him. Then,
turning to one OF the guard, "Comrade," said he,
"give me drink"
The soldier handed him his gourd, and Giannetto
drank the water given him by man with whom
ged that they would tie his hands that they
were crossed his breast, instead of having them
bound behind his back.
al like" said he, "to lie ut my ease" They hast
ened to satisfy him; then the adjutant gave tia
signal of departure babe adieu to Mateo, who did
not reply, and they descended, with rapid steps,
toward the plaip.
Ten minutes passed before Mateo opened his
mouth. The child looked, uneasily, sometimes ut
his mother, then at his father who, leaning on his
gun, looked at him with an expression OF furious
anger.
"You begin vel" aid Mateo finally, In . calm
voice; but a terrible one to whoever knew the man
thoroughly.
any father !" cried the child advancing, tear. in
his eyes, % IL TO throw himself on his knees. But
Mateo cried: "Backp and he stopped, sobbing
and motionless, few steps from his father.
Giuseppe drew near. She had just perceived the
chain OF the watch, one end of which hung from
Fortunato's shirt.
"Who gave you that wAtch2" she asked, in .
severe tone.
"My cousin, the adjutant."
Falcone seized the watch, and throwing II VOL
emily against q stone, broke IL into q thousand
pieces.
"Woman," said he, ais this my child7"
The brown cheeks Of Giuseppe turned . vivid