Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-03-18

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gether by the ties of some secret soci-
ETY. which. believe, Is inimical to the
government. but l do not know. lg-
nacio Is still bedridden with the wound
he received from Burr. The remaining
three came here to accomplish the
death Of Burr. How well they sue
ceeded you know
"Threcw exclaimed Craig. "Where
then, are the others"
"They are in the city. They are not
far from this spot at this moment. Be
tween them they would have served
YOU as Burr was served long before
this only that they await the recovery
of Ignacio so that he may be on hand
to claim the estate. 1t is n tangled
skein. Craig, but 1t is as clear to me
as MONDAY"
at begins to be clear to me also." he
replied.
"Now that you have served Carlos as
you have" she continued, and she
smiled again when the scene REQUIRED
to her, 81 do not think they will have
the patience to wait. Certainly you are
In constant peril With a Mexican
that Is. with such MeXicans as they
are-vengeance comes before money"
"You have already told me-" said
Craig thoughtfully. ignoring her refer
ence to his own danger, that you are
not in need of mOney-in short. that
you are--er-rich. Did the property OF
your mother oil descend to you?"
"No; Ignacio received the same that
did, but he has gambled his portion
away until he has nothing. 1t was to
demand money of me that he accosted
me one day on the Paseo, when Burr
interfered. and which was the real
cause of the duel.
"rhat was the first time that Burr
ever saw me.Y she added after a mo-
ments pause.
zone word more about the property,
Carmen. | know that there are estates
in Mexico. in the state Of Michoacan,
which were in the hands Of man
named Sepulvida, and l know that
Burr's father in a letter directed him
to 70 to Mexico and recover them.
know that Burr wrote to Sepulvida
several times. or, rather, l wrote for
him, and that no satisfactory replies
were received. I also know that those
properties were transferred by Sepul-
vida to Burr while he was there, for
have found copies Of the papers relat-
ing to them. but do not know any OF
the particulars. The real cause OF
Burr's trip was to find brother or
sister: ostensibly 1t was to recover this
property. for which he did not care
fg. Can you tell me anything about
that:"
eyes. Pancho knows about 1t and
has told me. My father made my mother
a very rich woman before he left Mex
leo, and he was thoughtful enough to
place 1t all In United States govern
ment bonds In her name. He also pos.
sessed large estates In Mlchoacan, but
those he did not dare, for some reason.
to transfer directly to her. Therefore
he made Senior Sepulvida the ostenslble
owner, with directions to transfer them
to my mother whenever 1t was safe to
do so and In the event of her death and
his to his son In New York. Senior
Sepulvida Is a very conscientious man.
It was his wish long ago to give the
property to me. but he did not believe
he had the right to do so. Ignacio
knows nothing about those properties.
It is the regret Of my life. Craig. that
never saw my father-only bis pic
ture," she added pensively.
"What are the names Of the two
}, Mexicans who came here with Escu'
dera 2" asked Craig, suddenly changing
the subject.
Juan Rodriguez and Emilio Busta'
mente. Both are rather light complex
toned and might readily pass for Amer
leans, for they speak English fluently."
"Goodw exclaimed Craig, rising sud-
denly. II know them both. have
seen them with Esoudera twice when