The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-16

it's your worship come back, Shall I
40 aud rouse them. Henor r
mo. no. let them sleep Il out. Any
cold thing VIII do for Us. We're az
much fatigued as famiahod and wish
% be Ia bed ourselves as Boon as
possible. SO look up whatever eat
ablca there are, ana don't forget the
drlnknblea trust tho cellar Isn't
"a low as the iarderTf
mo. aenur OF that | can speak
with more confidence. Not cork
has been drawn since you left us
mean of the best wines. Only the
common Canary Wa drunk Ia your
absence"
"Iu that case, mnlof-d We
may sup satisfactorily. 30 far as the
liquids are concerned. should the sol
IDS prove deficient. Bring "a bottle
or burgundy. another Of the brown
Madeira. and. let me Hee@yeHt one
OF old Pedro ximeneH ! suppose the
brethren have used up all my best
etgaraf'
Not one Of them. senior. the Ha-
vnnaa have been under lock and Key.
too gave out only common ones p
what IA faithful steward you've
proved yourself. GFegorio We
haven't tasted tobacco for days ana
are all dying TOT "a smoke
They had entered tho porch and
were passing on through long cor
ridor. still more dimly Illuminated
There was ilght issuing from "A
side door. which stood open. ahd III
Vas slgnalsd TO the others 20 pass
on inside. which they did. Not al
Of them. however. only kearnsy
and Rock A different disposition
he meant making OF the dwarf
Pointing To the crooked Hemblance
Of humanity. AZ which GrrEgrio Was
gazing alth a puzzled air. he wills
psred to tie latter.
Take tho beast back and shut
him up in one of the cells. You may
give him something TO eat. bat see 70
his being securely kept inaignifi-
cant as he looks. there's mischief In
him. and ho might take Il into his
head to stray. You comprehend.
greHorlo7t
4 DO. your worship. I'll take care
90 secure him safe"
Saying which. the maior-domo OF
tho establishment. Tor such Gregg
rio WIS. led him away along ne cor
rllar. with the prison chain trailing
behind
Riva. did not stay tin they were
out Of sight. bat turning stepped IN
side the room into which he had
ushefcd the other two
Il vas rather a large apartment.
but plainly ard aparaelg furnished
a deal table and half a dozen COM
mon chairs. with leather backs aud
bottoms. such a. may be seen IN
most Mexican houses II was better
supplied with arms than household
effects. several guns standing IN
corners. with swords hanging
against ths walls aud n variety Of
aocautsrtuentH ali giving u more
the appearance Of a guard house
than the reception room OF q sen
tIefnau.a mansion.
"S0gs, friends. poId the Mexican.
after rejoininE bis guests. on whose
faoea he could not fan 10 note an odd.
lnquirlug expression. 4 can a. least
sny 20 you. feel safe. II I cant aa-
sure yau Of "a Supper good 80 d
wish TO give. SEN. II I miEtak~ ssst
il will be superior 10 our prison fare.
Having to pat up with that Vas
punishment enough of Itself with
out being set 20 work ~ the sewers
The remarks Of thdr hoHi were
brought % a close by the entrance
o. the ma Ior-toTuo loaded with bot
ties nud glasses. lie had orders 20
bring the Niua first. the cigars along
with q.
Humping all down upon the table
be ieft them % wait upon them
soiveu. while he went Off 20 ran
sl4ck the pautry. soon % return With
a auffIcieucy Of xlRuda naNory
enough 10 sauffy men aha had iust
oofne out Of the Acordnda- There
was cold mutton. ham and yeulnon.
ana maize bread. with a variety Of
fruit g follow.
Not long fingered they over a.
Overcome with the toll aud struggle
Of anvz, and this mental worry at
tsndant even the wine freely quaft-
ed failed 10 excite them afFesh. Rest
and uiecp they needed. nna all we're
glad when Grrxorio again showed
his face al the door. saying
Gentlemen. your sleeping rooms
are ready"