San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-06-25

sustained at the capital by two persons
high in authority, whose creature he
was. They We're no friends of Gen. del
Prado, and doubtless he took his cue
from them.
While on his road he was met by
Pablo, who had been engaged in various
odd jobs in his service since leaving that
of Walter, and who now besought an in
terview.
well be quick about it; don't num-
BILE your head off" said the Jefe, often
sively.
Il was right III what told you be-
fore; Don Walter Arroyo is not at the
Norte; he is in this country He is very
bold about it, too, and have just seen
him"
Have you, indeed? remarkable, isn't
it, considering he returned by the steam
er some days ago." indulging in sar-
casm which was very rare for him.
The informant was quite Chapfallen at
this. Il have been up the pass for some
time" said he, land didn't know what
was going on here"
mo, I'll warrant you didn't, nor any
where else either. Awhile ago you told
me you had seen a peOn you suspected to
be Don Walter At the same time
another of my men had heard peon
who seemed to be something more than
a peon talking with Dona Beatriz. Be
tween you, you made out that it must
be the same one. | set a watch for him
on your recommendation at DOna Bea-
triz's house. hut he has not turned No
there. fyOu can feline anything useful
about that mysterious person, and where
and when he is going to dig up enun's
treasure. 90 ahead, in Gods name. II
You can't, be off with you before warm
you with this whip. Don't give me any
more prophecies of PeregrullO.'
He half raised his whip, but, relent-
ing, went on:
What fine pair you were, anyway
to let your interesting individual give
you til" :! , and vanish out of sight en-
tirely, willie you took time to refresh
yourselves and bring back the news of
his presence t. met!
1T was the earthquake, your most ex-
alted exceliency, that broke up every
thing. The man seemed to be swallowed
up in it, AMI we We're all terribly alarm
ed, because it was the worst known in
many years.
Am one to be talked to of your
alarns-I to whom fear is absolutely IN
known"
II 4 mt know how /, j., Lat sam,how
| 49,! think was right about linn"
"ADout whom"
Don Walter. H. coming down the
mountain now with lot of men carry
ing off heaven only knows what, though
he will probably affect not to belong to
them
What is all this to me, you? What
have to do with your Don Walter or
Don devil anyway"
He is man who ridicules your ex-N
CcllenJy," responded Pablo, artfully,
seeking a sting.
"Caram5a. | am not person to be
ridiculed, and have noticed the young
sprig Is much given to ridiculing people.
Well, then, what DO you say he is carry
ing off,
Being on the mountain again, with
my eyes about me, a few days ago, saw
Don Waiter come up with Trinidad
VivO, and thence to the BarranCa Of
CimarrOn | had much difficulty, on &C
count Of many men who seemed to be on
guard, but still | had an opportunity tn
see that some mysterious operations We're
going on at the BarranCa Numerous
persons came up carrying heavy bags.
| managed to mingle with them at Ell
Jasnin, and founl that they were the
same ones that had been engaged in the
procession. They had brought back the
statues, and they now pretend that there
is a scarcity of provisions at Rio Frio,
and they embrace the chance to carry
there what is needed. But it is my
opinion that this is Onlya blind and they
are taking away something valuable
from the Barranca."
But you have told me yourself the
BarranCa is an utterly disagreeable,
useless place. 1t is because he forced
you to go there that you hate him."
Yes; but l have sometimes thought
since that he might.have found some
thing worth while in it"
Then why the devil didn't you go
down and see"
The Yellow Snake is very unlucky,
your illuStrious excellency."
"Ah, bah. Well I'll take look into
the baggage of these wOrthies-at your
risk, do you understand; if l find you
have been deceiying me it will be worse
for you. Just now, you observe. have