The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-03

FOR TOMORROW We DIE!'


FOR TOMORROW WE DIET
I remembered Fonseca's visit of the
night before, and considered it natural
he should take the morning train to
the 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 demanded
it. on the rcontra7.g, nour general was
already incensed against the daughter
of the chief, and suspected her of plot
ting mischief. am satisfied he has
the ring"
THE general will be with US pres
emily" answered Mazanovitch, quiet
". But, gentlemen, you all stand IN
need of refreshment, and Senior Har-
ciiffe should have his burns dressed
properly. Kindly follow me-
He led the way up 4. narrow flight of
stairs that made two abrupt turns
reached the upper landing. Following
our guide we came to a Oack room
where a table was set for six. A tall,
misunderstanding Brazilian greeted us
with a bow and Immediately turned
his specialized eyes upon me- On a
small side table were bandages. ONT
ments, and a case of instruments ly-
ing open.
Within ten minutes the surgeon had
dressed all my wounds-none of
which, however, was serious, merely
uncomfortable-and I felt greatly
benefited by the application of the
soothing OintInents
Scarcely was the operation COM
pleted when the door opened to ad-
nit Fonseca. He gave me nod,
glanced questiomingly at the others,
and then approached the table and
poured out glass of wine, which he
drank eagerly I noticed he was in
full uniform.
General - said I, unable to repress
my anxiety. "have YOU the ring %
He shook his head and sat down
with a gloomy expression upon his
II slept during the journey from
| Cuyaba," he said presently, land only
on my arrival at Rio did discover
that Senhora de Mar had Travelled on
the same train. She was dead when
they carried her into the station"
'And Valcour?@ 1t was Mazano-
witch who asked the question.
"Valcour was beside the body, wild
with excitement and swearing ven
| geance against the murderer
"Be seated, gentlemen requested
our host, approaching the table. eve
have time for slight repast before
May I join you?v asked q high
/ querulOus voice. A slender figure
draped in black and slightly STOPPING
| stood in the doorway
Come in said Fonseea, ana the
new arrival threw aside his cloak and
sat with us at the table
THE last supper, eh2, he said, in a
voice that quavered somewhat Fol
tomorrow we die Eth, brothers ?--to-
morrow we dietn
ssCroaker!S cried Fonseca. with
scorn. die tomorrow, if you like; die
tonight, for all care. The rest of Us
intend to live long enough to shout
huzzas for the United States Of Bra
zil!s
TN truth. Senior Piexoto, saic
Marco, who was busily eating, we art
in no unusual danger tonight
Startled by the mention Of the mans
name, I regarded him with sudden in
terest.
The reputation of Floriano Piexoto
the astute fstateman who had plotted
so well for the revolutionary party
was not unknown to me, by am
means. Next to FOnseca no patrlo
was more revered by the people Of
I Brazil; vet not even the general wa:
lregarded with the same unauestlonine
affection. For Piexoto vas undoubt
eoiy a friend of the people. and despite
4 his personal necuIfaTities nad the Eul
confidence Of that rank ana ME o. en'
revolutionary party upon FVillctl' more
than upon the gnandees- Who teo IT, &c
pended the fate of the rising repu