The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-07-02

It Of the night before. and CON
kssSzasA--& sidered il natural he should
E4&NS3I take the morning train to the
49, capital.
But Nalcour would not need to
murder Madam label" said l They
were doubtless in the plot together.
and she would have no hesitation
in giving him the ring had he de-
manded it. On the contrary. our gen
eral -wds already incensed Against the
daughter of the chief. and suspected her
or plotting mischief i am satisfied he
has the ring"
he general viii be with US present
" answered 'Mazanovitch. quietly
But. gentlemen, you all stand in need
of refreshment, and Senior Harcliffe
should have his burns properly dressed
Kindly follow me-"
He led the way up narrow flight Of
stairs that made two abrupt turns
Tor no apparent reason-before thew
reached the upper landing Following
our guide we came to a back room
where table was set for six. A rail-.
misunderstanding Brazilian greeted US
with bow and Immediately turned his
specialized eyes upon me. On a small
side table were bandages. ointnents and
II.
Within ten minutes the surgeon had
dressed all my wounds-none of which
however, was serious merely uncom-
fortable-and L felt greatly benefited
by the application of the soothing ONT
ments
Scarcely was the operatfo completed
when the door opened TO admit Fonseca.
He gave me nod, glanced question
lngly at the others. and then approached
the table and poured out a glass of
WINE. which he drank eagerly. L noticed
he was i'm full uniform.
General" said I, unable to repress
my anxiety. have you the ring?"
He shook his head and sat down with
gloomy expression upon his face
L slept during the Journey from Gu
yaba,' he said presently, and only on
my arrival at Rio did 1 discover that
Senhora de Mar had Travelled by the
same train. She was dead when they
carried her into the station
And ValcOur?r 1t was Mazanovitoh
who asked the question.
fValcour was beside the body. wild
with excitement. and swearing venge-
ance against the murderer"
BE seated, gentlemen" requested our
host, approaching the table. I'VE have
time for a slight repast before our
friends arrive"
May I join your" asked high.
querulous voice. A slender figure drap-
ed In black and slightly STOPPING. stood
in the doorway
Come in" said Fonseca, and the new
arrival threw aside his cloak and sat
with us at the table.
The last supper, eh?'' he said. I'm a
voice
tomorrow we die. Eth. brothers?-to-
morrow we dfer
Croaker!' cried Fonseca, with scorn.
Die tomorrow, il you like; die to-
night, for all I care. The rest of US in
tend to live long enough to shout huzzas
Tor the United States of BraziIp'
In truth, Senior Piexoto," said Mar
co. who was busily eating" I'VE are in
no unusual danger tonight"
startled by the mention Of the mans
name regarded him with sudden in
terest
The reputation Of FIoriano Piexoto.
the astute statesman who had plotted
so Wen for the revolutionary party. was
not unknown to me, by anv means
Next to Fonseca no patriot was more
reYered by the people of Brazil: vet
not even the general was regarded with
the same understanding affection. For
Piexoto was undoubtedly a friend of the
people. and despite his personal ne
culiarities had the fun confidence Of
that rank and file Of the revolutionary
party upon which, more than upon the
grandees who led it, depended the fate
OF the rising republic.
His smooth-shaven face. sunken
cheeks. and somewhat deprecating gaze
gave him the expression of student
rather than a statesman, and his entire
personality was in sharp contrast to the
bravado of Fonseca. To see the two
leaders together one would never sus-
pect that history would prove the
statesman greater than the general.
Danger!' piped Piexoto. shrillv in
answer to Sergeant Marcos remark
you say there is no danger? Is not de
Pintra dead? Is not the ring gone? Is
not the secret vault at the Emperor's
mercy?''
Who knows?" answered Fonseca
with a shrug
And who Is this?" continued Ftsx
oto' turning upon me a penetrating
gaze. "Ah. the American secretary.
suppose Well, sir, what excuse have
you to make for allowing all this TO
happen under your very nose. Are
you also a traitor?"
I have not the honor of your &C
quaintance, senior" said / stiffsy; nor.
in view of your childish conduct. do
greatly desire It"
Fonseca laughed. and the Pole turned
his impressive face, with its haIf-cIosed
eyelids. in my direction But Piexoto
seemed rather pleased with my retort.
ana said:
never mind; your head sits as in
se3lrely upon its neck as any present.
really a time for action rather rbaD
organization; What do you propose.
= II am waiting 70 hear II YOU have
discovered the present possessor of the
ring. answered the captain
No; our people were. Ignorant of Ire
very existence. save in a rev cases and
none of them has seen II. Therefore the
E IItpt,s has II, without doubt"