The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-14

at FL Rtto when he received q summons
from the provincial to come TO Santa r Q
IA haste. Pedro hArnessed the mules, and
together he and the padre set out. 1t was
night when they reached the city Of Holy
Faith. Ii was Pedro's first introduction
into Ets outside OF the little collection OF
mud huts he called hts native plaza, and
nj. attention was diverted from his mules
by even such poor sights as the country
youth may see in the New Mexican eaps-
tai
4 bale was In progress Ia a house sew
erai streets distant from the provfneial's
residence. and as Pedro and his Tnuies were
opposite the place the door OF the house
was suddenly opened 10 admit q new ar
rival. The mules were no mere used TO
urban sound than Pedro was 10 urban
sights, and as the tiscordant strains OF
vfolins, guitars and horns smote their ears
they plunged furtousiy to the other side
OF the street. one fore-wheel struck a large
rock. the vehicle was upset, and the
frightened animals ran Wildly toward tho
eentar Of the town. Pedro au agile youth.
aiishted on his feet and had sufficient
presence OF mind TO think first OF the padre
The good priest was lying upon his back
y the middle OF the road.
Are you hur. padre." snxiousy In
quired the boy; but there WAS no Response.
Pedro tried 60 arouse tho unconscious
priest. but without success. and fearing
that the good father bad been killed he
alarmed the dancers at the hsila. The
padre was carried 20 the Jesuit hospital
near by Beside the injury TO bis head,
which had rendered him unconscious. ths
priest had q cisiocated shoulder. I; would
be several days before he would be out
again.
WHILE Padre Ramon was under the In
ruence of epistes his shoulder was put In
place, and be remained In q deep sleep
for hours When he awoke. nurse In
the garh Of a sister. wsx BY his bedside.
The deoter said you were 70 drink this
VIXEN you Awakened" she said. passing
ham a cooling 9rsnght II VIII send Sister
Mzruella 90 dress The wound on ye,r
head"
She went noisa,ss=iy from the room. and
in a few minutes Sister Manuella entered
She carried q fresh oanaags in her hand.
which she placed on q tSole. and then ap-
preached the bed.
Il am sister Manuelia." sAs said. land
arr come 20 dress the wound on your head.
Does u give you much painT''
Padre Ramon was silent. HIS face was
as white as ire virgin sheet on which ns
lag: his eyes were wide and staring: his
lips moved without giving forth 9 sound.
Sister ManreFa took seat by the bed
side and stretched forth her hand 10 undo
the eandGgs on his head
''AIoarta.- be gAsped. go you not know
mar'
a isng indrawn breath. Tire trembling Of
lips and hands. bstoksnsd the agitation OF
tie nun.
Manuel. 1. Il yoar' a.. asked m a fa.n,
voice. swssssE Il cadence than lie had ever
heard -
"Oh. Aicsria. nay lost"
stop. padre. ss quiet " cams the Tn
;zzetion IN a calm vo4cs: ''you FAUST rot
excite yourself: ire doctor ss3a that ex-
estsFnent might bring or deliriura-"
DO you ret fear 10 touch TaS7''
No
Do goa rot hate me-
- never hated anyons" was ~. cain
reply. "Tou must bs ousss while re-rcv.
IRE bSn1A%s." and her trembling fingers
touched tas bioo1-stAlaed cloth that saos-,a
TIE pa3rs's head.
~Gou understand: ven know TIA, II ~.
but 60 tsEene my lie. I struck htrl down
Kim loved IS Q erother-Al!.aa him
y tszr ts- yoG. p&dra.- ssla the r.ntss
vcsoa. "a AAEuesla ~ weu-a tAe eansgr.;
the sIcfsszlsrs 10 dangerous: De calm
Enr1Ee lv.s-
VIII violent -aos.na that roughly tore
re Santiago tram ia wound. wasoh sasd
a.rssa. Padre Ramon sat- upright In TIE
bad hIs wetcs rose siTnes< 20 a se~ez an "a
hs repeated tne wer3s. "Errsoua ases.
Aotse- c: Go1. hank thea
Es stretched apwasa his arru. sna s.n
back rgon tie ra-Aow II a x<oon.
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