The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-10


heard-for her mother has the washing
from the prison Of the Iaces and the
linens Of her excellency, DOna Catalina
that one said at the prison that Pablo
had been spared, and another executed
in his name. That is ALL
Don Q.'s peaked nose sank from sight
in the breast Of his folded cloak. and
he sat brooding in his bird-like attitude
for many minutes.
At length. 'RObledo."
Yes, lord"
You viii give this money-it is $500
to thine Isabella"
RobledO bowed and mUttered his eager
gratitude.
And you viii forget all you have told
me-"
1T is forgotten, lord"
Also there is a message for Isabel
lila"
Yes, lord"
Say to her that if she fails to pro-
cure the earliest news Of all that passes
in the prison I will cut off the nose
of her cousin. RobledO."
1.-THE governor of Castelleno is, In
truth, a vain fellow. but 1 believed in
his honor. I have been too generous.
Never again, senior. viii I trust in the
motto of noblesse oblige."
LaIOr inquired what he supposed the
authorities meant to do.
''They have given Pablo his life on
the condition that he betray me. That,
Of course, is clear. Pablo Gomez is to
lead them here to the BOca de LObOi"
ne laughed with sibilant mockery. so
the governor dreams of my capture
dreams that Pablo will guide him to
my unknown retreat? It is WE'LL For
Pablo viii find no path to follow. And
more, senior, I say to you that before
ma n no of
tellenO will have grown husky with
singing masses for the soul of that very
infamous caballerO and calumniatOr,
Don Hugo, governor of the prison IF
Castelleho.'
Days passed. and spies departed from
the valley and found their way back
again; ragged gOatherds and charcoal
burners came cringing and crossing
themselves into the presence Of the
chief. who seemed to tear out the in
most soul of each with a brief Ques-
ton or two and the glare Of his malig-
nant eyes. LaIOr listened, marvelling
more and more at the intuition with
which Don O. pierced to the bottom of
every mans knowledge
News from the plains grew more and
more OminOus. Stories fiOated up of IN
fantry arriving and encamping outside
the town Of CaSteIlenO because the bar
racks were full. Military maneuvers
were in progress and the number as
semDled hardly amounted to the num-
Der necessary for even a fra gmentaTy
rehearsal Of the tactics of war. Then
in the dusk Of one starlit night half-a-
dozen messengers followed upon each
others heels with the news that a sys-
tematic movement had begun towards
the sierra.
In fact. Don Hugo. the governor Of
the prison, had gained from Pablo
Gomez a fairly clear knowledge of the
topography Of the Boca de LObo, the
valley in which Don @. had always
found safe retreat. battling the expedi-
tons sent out against him. It was
approached by a tulnnel-like pasSa sc
and as far as the band knew. had no
other outlet The governor boosted
that the capture Of the great brigand
was now but matter Of time. He
would be bottled I'D in his valley and
secured by an overwhelming force.
After his the governor promised to
put him in a cage in the grand Plaza
Upon the third day he would be gar
roted in public with much ceremonial
to impress evil-dOerS.
All these sayings were faithfully car
ried to Don q.
Imagine this animal without honor
to whom I sent Pablo he exclaimed
to LalOr. Truly I took an overhigh
view of humanity, As TO my CARROT
ing in public" he laughed. Come
with me, Senior LaIor. and see how Don
Q. begins to stand at bay"
He went out and stood on the edge
Of the terrace and ClapDed his hands
The valley was unusually full. for all
outlying parties of the band had been
called in. From the fires and shelters
the men hurTiedIy collected in a group
looking 10 at their chief.
place yourselves in your ranks. my
children the sibilant voice cried soft
", and the three-score and odd pic
turesquely-clad figures fell into line.
The chief examined them slowly be
tween his eyeIids before he spoke again.
My children, there are many sol
diers and many Of the civil guard COM
ing from the plains against US. I
am told that 300 hope to stand where
you now stand before three days pass.
We shall see"
The men broke out into a tumultu-
/ Gus defiance Of words and gesticula-
tons. For a moment only. and then
the yellow, meagTe hand again imposed
/ silence.
I'VE are seventy. I shall not need SO
many TO protect me. Every alternate
man fall out. and stand together"
/ They did so. Don @. looked them
over in their turn.
/ ''Thirty-fOUr. That is weII,' he said
I you viii scatter. you will go down
/ into the plains and lose yourselves in
/ the towns. Go where you will. but my
/ children, remember, lead always hon
/ est lives, give none occasion to speak
! against you. And when I have de-
stroyed the army Of the governor Of the
/ prison Of CastellenO, 1 will in due time
send for you again.
/ The wild faces were painted with as
/ constituent and awe. Who but Don O
would prepare TO resist a powerful force
/ by half disbanding his own? The very
act added to the mysterious reputation
he already owned.
! Next morning & similar scene was
| gone through Again the chief careful
/ ~ examined the men, gave orders fOI
/ every alternate one to fall out, ex-
/ hOrted them to lead honest lives and
/ dismissed them with the same formula
BY this time Lalor noticed that. with
/ the exception Of RObledO the chief had
/ got rid of all the staunch and most re-
I la HE men of his hand IT SOON oS