Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-07-08
THE INCARNATION.

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village, that. like an eagles nest.
hung on the side Of the rocky mount
aims
But in the streets OF the little
town lights we're cleaning and bon
fires burning.
Troops of peasants gayly clad in
holiday attire filled the narrow
thoroughiares and the broad plaza
that formed the center Of the town.
/, was the Eve OF ST. John and all
were preparing for the festival day.
On stone bench close by the door
Of the little inn that fronted on the
square and bore for its sign rude
picture OF golden goat sat two
young men.
From their sober garb. its fashion
and the long hair that curled down
over their ears, one would have pro-
nounced them students.
And 50 they were; scholars OF. the
dark convent that irOwued upon the
crest Of neighboring hill.
Qvs was called Luis 4pador,
hatasgme youth with jet black eyes
and hair; handsome, despite the look
Of sadness that clpuded his face.
His friend was known as Enrique,
a wild and thoughtless blade.
why 50 sad n questioned Enrique
Have ! not enough 10 make me
sad n replied Luis. Look upon
yonaer castle. and he pointed 10 q
iordly tower that. perched upon a
spur 81 the Sierra kept watch and
ward over town and sea. "Six
months ago ! was the lord ~ that
place. the last heir % Amador's line.
Bat on my fathers death came a
stranger with many a parchment
proof 81 debt ms father owed He
wrcnched my estate from me. and to-
day ! am beggar. Ny cousin, too,
the fair Marina, once my plighted
wife. but now with loss Of fortune
came loss of love. +"
III the blue boodcd belle forsakcs
sou, the damsel % low degree Is
more kind. Juaniia. the maid % the
inn here. thinks all the world 81 YOU.
True. have guessed her secret "
replied Luis. sadly. "Enrique, this
night determined 10 know my fate.
In some ancient book have read a
strange old legend oi tho night of the
Eve % ST. John. II an anxious lover
stands within the churchyAtd at the
midnight hour and casts over his
shoulder three slips ~ olive that
have felt the touch 81 water blessed
by the church, and involSos the
maiden ~ his fate, the semblaDce OF
his future wife will appear before
him. Tonight ! will try II the legend
be truth or falsehood.
Luck so with you comrade; but
come. let's to supper, for the night
draws apacc
The two friends departed.
Hardly were they out Of eight ere
n man stepped from the shadow OF the
inn door. whore be had listened ia
their conversation
The listener was Gabriel the usurp-
ing count 81 Amador
Would shat satan waited for him
in the chnrchyard," cried the dark
orowed count. vencefully.
"A pionf wish. truly" replied a
voice that came from the side Of the
inn whore the shadow was dense.
Gabriel turned in amazement; then.
from his rosting-place on the earth
by the wall " the inn. rose stall
wart fellow, roughly clad.
''Rsg Guinartl" exclaimed Gabriel.
The same; cx-brigand, cx-game-
stcr, eN.eyerything that Mother
Church condemns and honest people
avoid
''MhRt do you seek heregN
lyon, ,comrade OF mine The
world has used YOU we'll / would
share YOUR good fortune: besides
have certain papers TO sell you. The
receipts given by your father to the
old connt of Amador for money paid;
The receipts stolen hy false servant
and IN the absence Of which you have
been able 20 seize the estate OF Anna
dor. Win you buy them or shall |
seek the toutcast heir that left VOC
just nowpm
mo, MOI cried Gabriel. hastily.
II will pay whatever you demand.
But word upon another subject.
Sit down
They did not notice that a girlish
face was peoring through lattice
window OF the inn upon them, or that
her ears were eagerly drinking in
their words.
This I.nis goes on FOOLS errand
60 the old church yard tonight, "
Gabriel said
"Yes; ] heard "
"He must never Leave Aat spot
alive.
"Goodl I'm your man.
"lIave you the papers with you~
Eyes. They were stolen by a
servant Of the CONT after his death.
He intended TO sell them 60 you. +"
II know. lie approached me on
the subject Iappointed time and
place TO see him, He never came.
Thinking that by some accident the
papers were loet | presented my
claims and seized the estate. | have
friend at court, and by his aid ] OBJ