The National tribune., 1899-02-16
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE Do THURSDAY

time to terminate the paroxysm, he
ceased his efforts aid scdhtented himself
with keeping distant watch on all Don
GabrieIs movements lest some disaster
might happen to him, on the journey. Nc
sooner, as had been limited by Fabueno
had the army arrived ,atfits quarters in
the sacred city, than the knight betook
him to the solitude Of chamber in the
very spacious building; where, after a
time, -hc SO far shook of his lethargy as to
desire the presence Of the chaplain, 9th
whom he had remained lever since, en-
gagged in his devotions.o Il
HitiIer, guided by Marco came now Don
Amador, conducting 'GJacihto. The inter
view with Cortez ha&fswAiiowed up more
than an hour, and when the neophyte
stood before the curtained door of his
kinsnan light, flashing through the
irregular folds, dispclled the darkness OF
the chamber. AS he paused for an in
slant he heard the low voice of the priest
saying:
"Sin no more with doubt. -Spera in
Deum: grace is in heaven. and mercy
kn0weth no ndS.-MIsereatur tul ON
nipotens Deus"
A few other murmurs came to his ear:
and then the chaplain, pushing aside the
curtain, issued from the apartment.
Heaven be with thee, my son" he said
to Amador; "thy kinsman is greatly dis
ordered, but not SO much now as De-
fore F." iIs'' | .'fsr s'
sis it fitting / should enter, father"
''Thy presence may be grateful to him ;
but surely" he con tinted. in an under
voice, ut were better for the unhappy
knight if he were among the priests and
physicians of his own land. A sore mad
ness af1licts him he thinks himself be-
set with specters.-l would thou hadst
him in Spainp'
"If heaven grant us that grace" said
AmadOr, sorrOwfully.-"But he believes
that God will call him to his rest among
the heathen.-Tarry thou at the door,
,iacinto," he went on, when the father
had departed; "have thysetf in readiness
with thy lutte, for perhaps he may be pre-
case have much hope the evil spirit will
depart from him."
He passed into the chamber: the knigh t
was on his knees before little crucifix,
which he had placed on a massive Indian
chair: but Tough he beat his bosom with
a heavy hand, no sound OF prayer came
from his lips. Don AmadOr placed him
self at his side, and stood in reveren tial
silence, until his kinsman, heaving a
deep sigh, rose up, and turning his hag-
gard countenance towards him, said
"Neither penance nor prayer, neither
the remorse Of the heart nor the bene-
diction Of the priest, can wipe away the
sorrow. that comes from sun. God alone
IS the forciyer:-but God will not always
forgivet'e f.(5,. ~, ~
":Say not so, my father. cried Amador,
earnestly ;..for il, is a deep crime to think
that heaven is not ever mercful," -.
t,Keep myself. free from the, stain OF
blood -guiltiness," said Don Gabriel. With
a manner so mild that the ne0phyte mao
good hope the fit had indeed left him,
land mercy will not be denied thee.
Have. | not afflicted thee, my Iriend'" he
con tinued family "1i1ou wilt have much
10 forgive me-, hut not long. will remem-
Der, in my death hour, that thou hast not
tOrsaken me-" err r.
'Never will again leave thee" said
and besides the pangyof contrition Tor that
act, heaven punished me with grief
that | should not have, known had re-
NAMED by thy side. But now, my father,
wilt thou not eat and drink, and suffer
JacintO TO sing to thes7
al may neither eat nor drink thus
night" said CaIavar; Ss'bu methinks can
hear the innocent orphan chant the
praises of the Virgin; for to such she will
Iistent" Ear.n
Amador strobe to the door, but Jacinto
had vanished. He had stolen away the
moment his patron entered.
"Perhaps he has gone to fetch his in
StClImcnt. fun tnOu III SedfCu vi
Marco, and bid him hasten"
BEFORE the novice could again address
himself to his kinsman Marco returned.
The page was not to be found; the sen
tinel at the door had seen him pass into
the courtyard, hut whether he had re-
entered OF. not he knew not;-h had no'
noted. 49, %
as it possible thought Don Amador
that the boy could wilfully disObey
me, Perhaps the General hath sent fo'
him again; for, Notwithstanding all his
protesta tons of satisfaction, it seemed tC
me that, " lille he spoke, there was still !,
something lurking in his eye which
| BODIED no good to Abdaiia. | will look fol
the boy myself"
He charged Marco TO remain by his
! lord, sought an audience with the Gen
| eral whom he found engaged in earnest
debate. with Duero, De Leon, and Other
high officers. Don fernando satisfied
| him that he had not sent for Jacinto, >
that he had not thought of Abdalla; and
with an apology for his intrusion, the
| nov ice ms family Withdrew.
| "The story is trueP' said CorteZ with a
frown, "and that pestilcnt young cub o
heathenism has fled to give the traitor
warning. But he that passes, unques-
| toned, at the gate where SandOval stands
| the Waterman, must have the devil fo
his leader, or, at least, his companion
| ! hope he VIII not murdeT the DOyt Tor ne
| is a favorite with Calavar, a subtle knave
a good twangler; and it is natural he
should play me even a knave's trick foI
| his fatherp'
In the meanwhile, after hunting in vair
about the different quarters of the build
| ing, as well AS the courtyard, for the van
! ished Jacinto, the novice returned to the
chamber Of his kinsman. But Calava
also had disappeared, not, indeed, il
disorder, but in great apparent tranquil
| lity: and he had commanded Marco not Il
| follow him.
"He has gone to the fields" muttereC
Amador; "such is his practice at this
season; but there is no good can come o
solitude. know not what to think o.
that boy: but assuredly, this time, it will
be but my duty to censure him. And 81
saying, Don Amador also passed into the
open air.
ITO be ronfinued.)