The National tribune., 1899-02-16

| treated somewhat harshly, but for cum
ming purpose, which YOU Will soon under
stand, he vanished away, in company
with another dog of my household called
Ayub and hath not been since seen.
Nevertheless, l attach no more import
| aRce to this matter than TO the others;
| but, l swear to heaven, il he be caught
stealing turkeys, or any such trUInpery
| things from these villains of Cholula,
| will give him to the has tinado" $3.50
"Senor," said Amador earnestly, "the
| Sidi is Of too magnanimous Il nature to
steal turkeys" 800 4
| 81 will take Don Amador's word for it,
| then. But see the page is still in some
mortal fright as dreading, if he remain
longer in our presence, lest some new
| accusation SHOULD be brought against
him.
"If Jacinto be ahsolyed from censure,
and is no longer desired by your excel
lency, | will withdraw him from your
presence; and, thanking you, senior, for
the mi'dness with which you have ques-
toned him, will beg your permission to
take my own leave"
Don fernando bowed low as the neo-
phyte withdrew with Jacinto; he waved
his hand to Yacub, and tho Moor i'm
mediately retired.
"What think We now, my mastersa" he
cried, as soon as these were Qut OF hear
ing. ais it possible this stupid cannon
hatch me a brood Of treason to help the
kites of Mexico" 800 ,.7s..r,r<.. ~. IS
"If he have" said SandovaI. che should
hang" =
every true, son Gonzalo," said the Gen
eral; 'for in our condition, to be suspected
should be a crime worthy death, esPecIT
ally in so contemplate creature as a
Moor.-Didst thou observe what mortal
CONSERVATION beset our worthy and very
precise friend, Don AmadOr, when Yacub
called his boy a con jurerp
81 think that should be examined into, y
said SandovaI; "for If he be, twill be well
to give him to B0teilo as pupil; lest
Botello should be, SOME day, knocked on
the head, rs is not improbable, from his
ever thrusting it into Jeopardy, and we be
left without diviner."
'By my conscience, It's well thought
on said C0rtez, laughing: "for this boy,
if he had but as good q reputation, is
much superior in d0cility, as well as
sfrewder in apprehension; whereas Be-
teiio hath such a thick head enthusiasm
for his art as to be somewhat unmanage-
able; and, every now and then, he pro-
phesies me all wrong, as was the case
when he anointed the wound OF De
Leste's secretary, and stupidity told him
'twoUld be well in q few hours: and yet
all the camp knew the lad was near los
ing his arm" .gs.. %. t,r,,.,e,g1.,
SandovaI, "by protesting that his inlurlc-
tons were disobeyed, especially that
wherein he charged the youth not to
touch his weapon for "a hours; whereas.
he killed 4 man that very night on the
pyramid, very courageously, as ] wit !.
nessed, It though the man was hurt be-
fore; for | had charged him with my owns
PARTISAN.
"Anligo MO- said Cortez, abruptly, "in
the matter Of these Moors, | must have
thine aidance. l know not how it may
have entered into the brain OF such a
boof to suppose he could make himself
useful TO the frewning infideis III Tenoch-
titan; but / would sooner give them
dead lion than living dog. If thou hast
any very cunning and discreet rogues
among thy fighting men, send them. in
numbers of two and three, secretly about
the city; and especially charge some that
they watch at the gate that opens to
Mexico"
81 will do so," said Sandovai, "aud J
i'll myself hunt about the town till find
the rascaI-Shau kill HIM"
"If it appear to thee he is deserving. let
him be slain in the act. As for Ayub. If
he be found in the cannoneer's company,
bring me him alive. will hang him for an
example, for in his death shall no inter
cessor be offended. Ihave nc doubt that.