Iron County register., 1891-01-15

dissolution to be filled out and signed
in the course of day or two
On his part Velasquez gave Delaro a
note for the value of the mining stock,
which he held to realize on, and the
deal was ended.
1t was nine o'clock before the business
was settled. At that hour Delaro rang
a bell, and the call was answered by a
colored servant. I'm going out, John,
may not be back till late, 50 you need
not wait up for me; but see that all
lights are put out except the one at the
head of the stairs, and the one In my
bedroom" said his master.
''All right, SIR" responded the at
tendant; but is there any thing you
want before you start, sir?'
Yes, you may bring in some claret
and ice and cigars"
After each had lit a cigar and drank
some of the wine, Delaro arose to start.
eff you care for my company" said
Velasquez, II will walk with you
Il have no objections" was the re-
sponse. eve can finish talking over
the matter on the way"
During these few moments a great
deal was passing in Velasquez's mind.
He was meditating on committing
deed which would place him incom-
parative ease for awhile at least.
He rapidly weighed the chances of de-
lection and made up his mind what he
would do.
He was a man whose nature it was not
to rest unless his hands were STEPPED in
crime, and he hesitated at nothing
when chance came within his reach to
secure a good round sum of money.
Delaro had not pleased him with his
besides he was exasper-
ated at his repeated losses by specula-
tion and ready for any kind of a deed as
a means to escape his difficulties.
Excuse me for a moment" he said,
before they started. Il wish to step up
to my room
He was only gone for a few moments,
but it was long enough to get what he
wanted.
There was not much said between the
two men on their walk towards the town
and on beyond it to the cellars; their
were settled and only one or
two minor matters were left to discuss.
When they were about two hundred
yards from the entrance to the cellars,
stopped and seated himself
on log, saying that he would remain
there until Mario returned.
Mario Delaro proceeded toward the en-
trance and was soon inside. 1t did not
take him more than twenty minutes to
conclude his inspection, after which he
did not wait. but at once started down
the road toward where he had left
Velasquez sitting.
He could not see Velasquez where he
had left him, but supposed that he
had walked on little way. He whistled
and shouted: ''Velasquez! Velasquez!"
But no answer came.
Suddenly he heard a slight noise be-
hind him, but he had no time to turn.
A blow, a groan, and Mario Delaro was
in the dust. He had received his death
wound and Velasquez was the murderer.
The blow had been aimed too sure for
the victim to retain consciousness more
than a second.
Valasquez dragged the body in, be-
tween the vines, and, after making sure
that the deadly blade had done its work
we'll, he left his victim to die.
Shortly afterwards Anton Reyman
passed by, followed in the course of half
IN hour by three of the cellarmen. who
had been helping him with some work
that had caused great deal of trouble
and worry in the cellars of late.
Velasquez was at the Delaro home by
this time. He had entered the study,
picked the lock of the desk and taken
put his own note and the receipt he had
given Delaro for the fifty thousand dol
ars.
After that he retired to his room, and
slept as soundly as if guilt and crime |
we're perfect strangers to him.