The National tribune., 1899-01-05
CHAPTER Xxx.


CHAPTER XXX.
Botello rose from his seat and led the
way TO the post on the hillside which
they had lately deserted
''The boy TO his bed, and the fool TO his
fireside" cried the enchanter, with a
sudden exultation, as, pointing down the
hill, he disclosed to the cavalier the val
ley deprived of its late visitors. The
armed men of Cadmus had not risen
from the soil with more magical celebrity
than had the soldiers of Narvaez van
ished: the valley was silent and solitary.
al said the tempest should open for us a
PATH continued Botello; land, 10 the
spirit which was given TO me does not
lie!"
81 must confess" quoth Don Amador,
with surprise, you have in this instance,
as i'm several others, verified your pre-
dictiOn. What iuggler's trick is this?
Where is the hound Narvaez?"
"Galloping back TO Zempoala TO amuse
himself with the dancers on the pyra-
mid, said Botello, with a grin of Satur-
nine delight. He came out against Cor
tez, and his heart failed him in the tenn
pest: he loves better, and so do his people,
the comfort of the temple, than the strife
OF these tropical clements. Wo be TO him
who would contend with a strong man,
when he hides his head from the shower.
lie shall vapor in the morning, but trem-
bic when the enemy comes to him in
dreamsi"
And / am to understand, then" SAID
Amddor, with voice OF high Scorn and
displeasure, that these effeminate kinds,
after drawing out their forces in the face
of an enemy, have taken to their heels,
like village girls IN Summer festival, at
the dashing OF rain?'
1T is even So,p said Botello; "they are
now hiding themselves in their quar-
tiers, while those veterans who awaited
them beyond the river stand yet to their
arms, and blush even TO look for the
shelter of a tree"
Let us descend, then" sail the cava-
Iier, and JOIN them without delay; for
believe those men of Cortez are true sol
diers, and long 10 make their acquaint-
ance."
1T is needful we do so, and that quick
ly, said the astroioger; for this river
though by midnight it shall again be
sshrunk to fairy brook, will in an hour,
be impossible"
1t required not many moments to con-
vey the party TO the banks Of the stream;
but when they had reached it, it was
apparent it could not be forded without
peril Its channel was wild and rocky;
fallen and Shivered trees fringed its Dor
ders with brlstilng net work over and
among which the c1rrent rayed with a
noisy turbulence.
The cavalier regarded il with solici-
tuce; but perceIving that the magician
was urging his horse into il without hest
tatIon, he prepared forthwith 10 follow his
example. lie saw, however, that the see
Rotary ialtered; and feeling as much pity
Tor ms ineXperlence, as commIseration for
the helplesSneSS 10 which, as he sup
posed, the arrow hurt had reduced him,
he rode up TO him with words OF comfort
and encouragement.
The secretary blushed at his fears and
willing TO retrieve his character dashed
INTO the flood with an alacrity that car
ried him beyond his patron For mo-
ment he advanced steadily and securely
at the heels Of Boteilo; but, becoming
alarmed at the sight OF a tree surging
down towards him, he yeered little from
the direction, and instantly found his
horse swimming under him. Before La
FARO or the cavalier could approach To his
aid, his discomposure got so much the
better Of his discretion that he began 10
Jerk and pull al the reins in such a mag
ner as TO muse some Of his own disorder
into the steed. Don Amador beheld the
sorrel nag not only plunging and rearing
IN the water but turning his head down
the stream, and swimming with the cur
rent.
Give thy horse the reins, and perpIex
him mot, Lorenzo he cried urging the
dauntless Fogoso To MS rescue: Jerk not
pull not, or tn@u wilt bc in great danger y
But before the secretary could obey the
voice ol DonAmadOr, and before the latter
could reach him, The hand of Lazaro had
grasped the bride and turned the ami
mails head to the bank
Suppose thou vert in the midst Of a
company OF fighting spearmen, instead of
TINS spiuttering gutter" said the man-at-
AIMS IN ms ear; "wouldst thou distract
thy beast IN this school boy fashion,"
The exemptions composure of the
soldier did more TO restore The spirits of
Fabuen0 than the counseIs Of the cava-
lier; and yielding up the guidance of him
self as well as the animal 10 Lazaro. he
was soon out Of danger
In the meanwhile, Don Amador. i'm his
hurry to give the secretary relief. had
taken so little note OF his own sittIa tion
that when he beheld his ward in safety.
he discovered that he was himself even
more diSagreeabiy situated. A few yards
below HIM was Il cluster OF rocks apains ST
which, as he discerned at glance. il
would be fatal 10 be dashed, but which he
saw not how he could avoid inasmucI
as the bank above them was so pail.
saded by the sharp and iutting boughs o.
PROSTATE tree that il seemed impossible
he could effect a landing there While
balancing IN doubt, at time when doubt
as ne well knew. was jeopardy, he heard
a voice suddenly crying to him from tn,
bank:
What no, senior! hollal Ware The
rocks, and spur on: your hope is in the
tree-top."
While Don Amador insfinctively obeyet
TINS command, and urged his steed full
towards the threatening branches. ht
raised his head, and perceived a cavaliel
on dun horse riding into the water
above the rocks hard by the tree, as il {,
convince him of the practicability of Tho
passage, and the shallowness of thewater
ms unknown auxiliary stretched forti
ms hand, and doing TO Amador the serv
Ice rendered by Lazaro 10 the secretary
the neophyte instantly found himself IN
safety, and ascending the bank of thu
fiver. Not till his charge was on DIR,
sand did the stranger selax his hand; anc