The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-25
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1t was weary ride. and the roads
became worse as we progressed toward
Cruz The sun had risen and now
spread marvellous radiance over the
tropical landscape. noted the beauty
Of the morning even while snartfng
from the burns upon my breast and
arms. an heart-sici5 NJ the awful fate
Of my beloved Ieader-even now perish
ing amid the records Of the great con-
spiracy he mad guided SO successfully
Was all over vet. I wouGetedZ PaoIa
had said that he might live in his prison
for two or three hours. And the limit
OF time had nearly passed Poor Dom
Miguel!
At this moment my horse stepped into
hole. stumbled, and threw me head
long to the ground
For a few minutes I was unconscious.
then L found myself sitting up and sup
ported by Sergeant Marco while the
other man dashed water in my face.
1T is a dangerous delay" grumbIed
Marco seeing me recovering.
Slowly I arose to my feet. No bones
were broken, but I was sadly bruised.
4 can ride. now L said
They lifted me upon one Of their
horses and together mounted the other.
My own steed had broken his leg A
bullet ended his suffering.
Another haIf-hour and W, sighted the
little station at Cruz. Perhaps I should
have expi> d before that from Gu
yaba to Cruz the railway made a long
sweep around the base OF the hills. The
station nearest to de Pintra's estate
was CUyaba; but by riding straight TO
Cruz one saved nearly an hours rail-
way journey. and the train for Rio could
often he made in this way when IL was
impossible to reach Cuyaba in time to
intercept it. And as the station at Cruz
was more isolated than that at CUyaba,
this route was greatly preferred by the
TevUIutiOuists visiting de Pintra-
My object i'm riding to Cruz upon this
occasion was twofOld. Had Madam La
bel in her flight made for Cuyaba to
catch the train, I -hOUld be able to
board the same train at Cruz. and force
her to give UP the ring. And if she
rode to Cruz, she / ust await there the
coming of the train we also hoped to
meet. In either event L planned, as
soon as the ring was in my possession.
vault and remove the body of our
chief; after which It would be my duty
to convey the records and treasure to
the safe-keeping of Senior Bastro
I had no expectation OF finding Dom
Miguel still alive With everything IN
our favor the trip would require i've
hours, and Ions before that time the
prisoners fate would have Overtaken
him. But the chiefs dying wish would
be to save the records, and that 1 in
tended to do if It were possible.
However, the delays caused by meet
ing with PaOIa and my subsequent IN
lucky fall had been fatal TO my plans.
We dashed up to the Cruz station In
time to see the train for Rio disap-
pearng in the distance. and to complete
my disappointment we found standing
beside the platform a horse yet painting
and covered with foam.
Quickly dismOunung- 1 approached
the horse to examine 1t he station
master came from his little house and
bowed with native politsness-
The hOTSe2 All, yes. Il was from the
stables of Dom Miguel SenhOra de
Mar had arrived upon the animal Just
IN time to take the express for Rio.
The gentleman also wanted the train
How sad to have missed it But there
would be another at eleven o clock, al
Though not so fast a train"