Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-03-14

PEDRO TRIED TO ROUSE THE IN
CONSCIOUS PRIEST.
Manuel lnelt beside the doctor as the
latter dressed EnriQUe's wounds, and
the little stream of blood from the
punctured artery in his neck fell on the
American hands.
why. man, you will bleed to death
if that is not stopped, said the young
physician. Stand up here and let me
fix it,
It's only a scratch was the reply,
attend to him, pointing TO Enrique.
But the doctor insisted, and the spray
of blood was checked none too soon,
for Manuers face had become pallid
and his limbs were. getting weak
Some one should notify his people, ~
said the doctor as he again gave his
attention to the unconscious Enrique,
he may recover and he may die
81 will tell them said Manuel.
Have him taken TO the hotel and /
will let his people know
He bent over the PROSTATE man ana
his eyes filed with tears. Then ms
emotions or 2rcame him and he kissed
Enrique on the cheek. My brother,
NV brother," he exclaimed in choked
voice. as he arose. Mother of God,
spare him" He walked with uncertain
step to the door, and then summonign
all his strength, drew himself erect ana
stepped ont onto the street.
Some minutes after the doctor said,
referring to Manuel: He seems 10 be
weak and it is possible he may no the
able to reach home. Some OF you men
had better ride out and notify Don
Antonio of what has happened.
Two MeXicans who stood IN great
awe Of Don Antonio and yet were ever
ready to serve him on account Of his
generosity. volunteered at once 10 get
their horses.
Manuel was weaker than he seemed
To bo He had lost a great deal Of blood
and before he reached the plaza. where
he had left his horse, he was Obliged
TO sit down several times. When at
last he had reached the plaza and while
ne was preparing to mount, two men
passed him. They we're talking OF the
ARRAY in the saloon. 1t was 100 dark
for Manuel TO see their faces, but ne
could plainly hear what they said.
THAT fellow is going TO die, sald
one.
NO hope for him" said the other,
che was dying when we left the place.
Of course the doctor didn't like to say
so hut anyone could see that he dloh L
have any hope for the young felioW'
He'll be dead before Salazar can get TO
Don Antonio's ranch.
81 wouldn't like to be in Salazar S
Mace" said the first speaker III old
Don Antonio don't shoot him, he'll get
ont his poems and hang him.
Manuel mounted his horse and the
resfive broncho dashed off in the direc-
ION of home. The rider could not long
stand the rapid pace and it required
all his strength TO check the speed OF
the wirv little beast. At the end of two
,niloe Manuel had become so weak that
h. feared TO allow the horse to proceed
foeter +ban a walk. At the end of the
third mile he could scarcely Keep MS
scat in the saddle. and for fear that he
would fall from his horse he rode sew
era1 naces off the road and dismounted
beside the acequia. The tall grass that
erew on the bank made a soft and rest
frI couch. He soon felt that ne was
strong enough to resume the journey;
~ was now but a short distance to Don
AntoniO's: the conversation of the two
men in the plaza required to him. En-
rioue was dying, perhaps and he was
lettering by the wayside. lie must up
and hurry on.
4 faint sound reached his ears from the
vest-the direction in which he was trav-
slirq-.be hoof beats Of horse in q swift
o,r'on-then came auothcr-three-four
five. until il became Impossible FOR nm 20
+ou The number As they came nearer the
swift rallop quickened into a mad race.
Manuel raised his head as the horseman
came into sight: the leader of the party
loudly urged his stecd into a break-neck
mace and Manuel recognized the voice or
Don Antonio de Vargas. The well nigh
exhausted man on the bank of the ac5quia
made an effort TO hail them. but the clat-
ter of hoofs drowned his weak voice as
the old Don and twenty OF his retainers
rushed by in the darkness. Manuel could
not see the mingled look OF anguish and
hatred on the face of Don Antonio, nor
could he observe that all the riders were
heavily armed. As they dashed by him he
indis:inc.ly heard their voices in sharp
broken sentences. But two words clearly
reached his ears: "EnriQue-dead.'
The noise of hoofs quickly died away on
the sandy road. Manuel eXerted all his
strength and gained his feet; there was an
expression of horror en- his face as he
gazed after the horsemen.
Enrique dead" ne exclaimed. For
some minutes he stood completely dazed
leaning against his horse, His first i'm
pulse was to follow Don Antonio; then he
thought Of Alcaria. She also knew ,ha,
ENRIQUE was dead; he would so TO her and
comfort her-No, she would not understand