New-York tribune., 1903-04-02
Hr,ffa OF the ParaiSo.
BY 8. l.. BENSUSAN.
IN TWO PARTS-PART II

unredeemed savagery OF the scene had completely
corrida. Four were dead, Cuchillo killing the
fifth. He had struck home; the air was torn with
shouts-hats. cigars. fans. flowers cast into
the Anita's cloves and orange bios
red-stained sand-it was horrible!
Only one more, thanks be to Providence; and
sire, he to put in bandars. too. His cuadrilla
was in the ring and he the greatest matador OF all
have exceled, stood just beneath us-a heavily
built sensual coarse handed Spaniard, whose feat
ures were quite mpa ssive. He seemed to hear moth
ing. though echo was tired of shouting his name
in swift circle round their home too startled TO
rest. caught myself looking at him carefully he
it would all last and when his hour would come II
under the bulls horns in the Plaza de Ioros OF
ceived the first charge of bull. and baied
it with skill drew heavily tired lungs for
fresh enthusiasm. The picadors sacrificed nve
horses between them; Benito. the first banderillo
put IN bn@ a9 and the obeT Is missed 9 Then EpateTo
put in two pairs allowing the bull to charge right
dyed horns and saving himself by superb twist
timed to the tenth part OF second how tne ne . au,
of all toreros. threw her bouquet into the arena
who enter the arena with the mules TO take away 10
n ns aFTsn rSeH 6 received third pair Of 6andar
from attendant and can't say quite WA s
bannened In a second the bull had cleared the nrSJ
barrier and in less time than 1t takes 20 wIlte 'n
words down he M was tFgRs IN 20 be edge n of he barr
rier not a yard below me. his head close to mine.
sn ms net at ne his red dyed horns caught in the
steel rope, and for the moment impeding ms Proge
ross can see il all again, near the tun1ult OF
the bulls lungs above the shrieks OF the people.
see the dull stains on his s Wby should
I be ashamed say that horror and terror ;, IN
M hand fed to the hip pocket that held my re-
volver but was wearing gloves tne ouIton NI, I W
uagos; End tfrougb m the crowds The bull had
and
came from somewhere by my side and enyeioped
the buii's head covering it's eyes. In another mo
nent it had dropped back heavily into the six foot
way baffied. beaten. helpless - .uo-,.-
With a violent effort unaGcoi'palieL pan 3iad III the
Inent pulled myself together and rsallzed ed, Ine
truth Felipe Lopez G Th9 s ha6 6s oGsn Of mind
and averted consequences do not care 20 conteIn-
sf5e NJ the arena whittier Espartero had summoned
him while Bento and another bandernto no , WsIs
end 4 moment later Felipe was back among Jne
audience and saw that Donna Amea a. ano no Atna sepe
leading TO the outer corridor and entrance Fei'pe
7 followed We said no word. held my hand out
to Feline who at first pretended not 20 see see II. + %
He found our carriage: offered him seat ~9icn en-
he accepted with curt bow We Grove s on, anu so o.
i,,te shriiI prolonged. announced that EspaTJcro
had killed the last last bull .so SUI aky through roads
deserted. and Donna Amelia hurried away 10 her
"sefor' said Anita. turning 20 me and sPeaHihhg h
with voice nat qniyeired In, se Missed ST JOSS
EysiIh he ran away YOU STAYED and faced the DULL
a. Gentleman would do. but Felipe vows you WeIt
roo frightened move for our protecton or SouI
90, Tell hiTn"-She stamped her little foot on
tbs f+oo- and sudden color lighted her pale cneeks
tell him II Is lie, and Will send MN away
IsoEed from one TO the other. and out or tne
omen window the beautiful garden beyond con-
SctoIs that I should never see IL again
TSIe whole had surged up before me o.Se
more: the shambles OF the arena an ~ ~
bono,,et of cloves and orange blossom lying IN the
..S5orita said slowly and with an effort tnat
.aa,,ad to shake me from head 10 foot Fenpo
speaks the truth and II Is tnae muS' 50
AZ turned saw her sink 10 chair and cover
- go I'm her hands. Z FeltpeS handsome
face light up with tov. and
afteruoen. after seven long years. met
-, sgsin and when recollection ieaped rom 1er
,r.,r to her eyes, saw that / was forSiven--tT0s
4Ths endJ