The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-04-08

the next moment the mans soul
thrilled with Joy.
II am thinking Of making a little
| Journey tomorrow night" went on Don
Q. You viii accompany me-"
Yes. lord ManueIo had hard work
to retain his impassive aspect The
chance so long hoped for was come at
/ last.
81 intend to go down to the little
monastery of San Pedro. The fathers
are very holy men, and now and
] again they sing masses. at my ex-
| pense, for the souls of those who have
/ persisted I'm the mountains. / have
| chosen you. Miguel, for you are a man
| of a sober habit. not given to gambling
/ as are some about the fires. You VIII
| now have time to prepare yourself for
! confession. 1t Is sad, as myself
| know, after receiving absolution of the
| good father, when one rememb erS some
! little peccadiIIo, such as the name of
man one has been forced to Kill in
the way of business. And, as ] should
never dream of OBTAINING a priest as
| captive. your opportunities may be few
and far between. Make the most of
this one. You may die, Miguel, be-
| fore the next. Quien sabe.
Manuelo left the presence of the
chief filed with strong joy. At last
! fortune had come over to the side of
himself and his brother. He sought
| Gregorio at the earliest possible mo-
! I0Snt with the news
''Gracias q Dios." answered the
younger man: 1--WE now have him be-
! tween finger and thunfb"
'"You must steal away from the VAL
ley tonight, brother, whep the sentries
| change as we have always planned.
| Take my rife; It is surer than yours.
Strike the bride path three miles east
! ward of the monastery, where the Ia
! COON lies in the valley. Conceal your
self about the track. I go afoot; the
enemy rides. His figure Will show
| clear against the water. You must
! shoot Cregorio and at the echo l will
spring upon him"
II will shoot. brother; my eye is
sure Fear nothing"
The night and the day which the
Mcrunos believed were destined TO be
the last Don Q. should spend on earth
slipped away. Each brother in his own
mind rehearsed over and over again
the part he had to play in the coming
tragedy. But events were fated to 90
cur for which they had made no pro-
vision.
The moon. that was almost at the
full, climbed up clear of the mountain
SUBMITS before the party Of two set
out. They left the barren crags-
patched with snow, behind them and
entered upon a region Of wild and des-
ert character.
The brothers had in their time taken
so many prisoners, that ManuelO. as
he walked beside the Stirrup of Don
O., considered their task practically
accomplished and, even found time TO
regret that so able and resourceful a
man as the brfgand chief should have
pa ssed his life elsewhere than in the
ranks of the force to which he him
self belonged.
. Mile after mile was traVersed. The
lagoon, with it's deadly watcher lying
, | in wait was now no great distance
nix hor
thrust it's bulk between them and the
; moonlight. Don Q. drew rein before
) they entered the shadow.
we need lantern. Miguel" he
, said. See you those two bOuld rs
| leaning one against the other. CREEP
! | handside you will find a lantern anC
! matches. Kindle the lantern; it viii
: light our path through the darkness
Manuelo bent down and crawled into
! the opening. His heels were just dis
- appearing when a sound like a chOkeC
cry came from the interior Of the
p cavity, followed by a curse and the
= sound of savage fighting.
: Don Q. nodded his head at the noise
and began to dismOunt in his leisurely
fashion.
= Have you secured him, my chill
] dren?'
YES. lord"
= Then pull him out into the moon
light"
The order was obeyed and Manuelo
l bound and black with rage, was placed
e before the chief.
You are a very clever man, m!
good ManueIo MOruno." Don .. began
in his soft. sneering voice; too clever
;, should have thought, to commit tn
> gross blunder of denying all knOwl
q edge of Murcia with a strong Murcial
t burr on your tongue. That prett.
| fable of having been born and bred Il
p ! Catalonia should have been supporte
= by the use of a few bastard Frencl
S words. Thus you might have playe
e your part very creditably. AS it is
T am told that the wife of Tomas, tn
: carbonero, to whose hut I sent yo
q yesterday, made the sign Of the eros
Q when she saw your dark face at he
y door She is a Murcian and she recog
, nized you. as expected. You an
your brother seem to have game
yourselves a pretty reputation in Muir
| cha"
Manuelo stood silent.
: And Gregario. where Is he?" cor
= tinUed the chief,
: He at least has escaped you" burs
n out ManuelO.
y so? we shall see. I do not remem
Der giving him permission to leave tn
r valley. Yet he left it last night: an
at this moment. good Manuelo, he lie
4 above the path beside the lagoO
y watching for us. We VIII not keep hin
= waiting. l have been told he is a sur
= shot. We Will test his aim. Put thi
traitor on the mule, my children"
= Manuelo was lifted into the saddle
- a moose slipped around his ankles wa
- secured beneath the belly of the null
% a gag was thrust between his teetl
=, and when he was bound and helpless
II Don q. with his own hands artistical
/ arranged the folds of a cloak about h
- shoulders
Now, Manuelo, we will take tt
= road AS for you, my children, retuT
+ TO the head OF the valley that leads int
J. the Boca de Lobo. I no longer nee
IL your help"
le So the journey was resumed.