Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-04-26
Suddenly she tremhled and tried to |

raise herself, while she fixed on US her
beautiful black eyes, already glazed by
death. We gathered around the ul-
happy woman, and, as was quite near
to her, she clasped my hand convul-
sively, while she nurmured u few
words in a low tone. Her gaze wan
dered around the room and stopped at
the door, while a startled expression
overspread her face. ] turned to see
what had alarmed her. and there stood
the assassin. 1t was he. without doubt,
for his victims look denounced him.
The mans face did not look cruel nor
bad, nor did it express any fear; but a
deep melancholy and desperate resolve
seemed stamped on his countenance.
Slowly, as though drawn by those
eyes. now glazed and dim with APP
preaching death, he came forward,
without apparently notici ug any of
those standing around the bed. and
kneeling down he took her hand, which
feebly tried to repulse him, and ex-
claimed in an agonized tone:
Rosario, Rosario! forgive me. 1 was
beside myself
The dying one fixed an ;ndescribable
look on the Indian. in which were
blended love, compassion and fear. and,
loosening her hold on my hand. she
sank back with groan.
20! Rosario, you will not die without
pardoning me.' he cried, and as he
spoke he arose and threw his arms
around her neck.
But she made no response. and her
eyes were fixed and CLASSY. She was
dead.
just then my attention was attracted
by the sounds of horses hoofs. and
short time after saw four men enter
the room, the doctor from Mocha, the
village magistrate and two police men.
We looked at the murderer, but he
made no attempt to escape
He seemed overwhelmed with grief,
and still clasped the hand of the dead
woman in both of his. his head half
hidden in the bedclothes, while he ap-
peared Indifferent to all that was going
on around him
As the doctor drew near the bed, not
knowing who he was, he said:
Get up, my good man. for want to
examine this young woman to see
whether she is still alive. But alas.
she is deadr' he added, as he looked at
her more closely.
''Oh, sir. perhaps she is still alive. for
it is not possible that she has died with
out pardoning me-
So saying, the assassin withdrew to
a corner of the room. and waited to
hear what the physician would say.
The blow had been dealt by a skillful
hand, and death had quickly ensued.
When the assassin saw that she was
really dead, he turned deathly pale,
and fell on his knees by the side of the
pallet where the dead woman was ly-
ing, and began to sob bitterly.
who is this man?" the magistrate
then inquired.
We all kept silent, for we felt averse
to denounce him, as his grief was SO in
tense.
But he raised his head. and had evil
IDENTIFY heard the question, and under
stood our repugnancs to speak.
MY name is Bautista Perez" he said
in faint voice, land IL have killed
that woman, who was my wife,"
The magistrate uttered an exclama-
ton of surprise, and. with a look, or
dered his men to guard the door.
Bautista understood this move. and
sadly but firmly added:
Il do not want to make my escape,
sir / am reaoy to confess my crime.
and was led away by jealousy.
WAS Rosario innocent or guilty?
do not know. We lived in Ambato'
and have been suffering torture for