Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04
CHAPTER XIV.

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The two travellers had seated them
selves again at a corner of the table
opposite one another. and were dumb AM
motionless as statues. At length the per
son who had always spoken IN his owl
behalf and that of his companion strucl
the table twice. and the landlord hurried
up at this
what do you wish for, exce!lencyT
tic asked, with an obsequious air.
Il tell you what, landlord" the stran
ger continued, 1T strikes me that you
cr:ado is a long time in returning: hi
ought TO have been back before this"
Pardon me, cxcellency, but it is q Ions
Journey from here to the Secunda Mon
%terilla. Still, | believe the peon viii
coon be back"
At this moment there was a TAP at the
docr.
Perhaps it is our man. the strange,
eaid.
after exchanging . few words with the
new arrival, the landlord unlocked thu
chain and opened the door.
"Excellency,' he said to the stranger
there is your messenger"
AT last" the traveller said. gladly.
The peon entered. politely dotted hi.
hat and bowed.
well, my friend" the stranger asked
him, did you find the person to whom
I sent you?'
"ies, yonr excellcncy, / had the gooi
fortune to find him at home.
"Ah. nh! And what did he say or
receiving my note"
"Well, exceilency, he is a caballero
for sure; for he first gave me a piastre
and then said to me-: GO Gael. as quick
rs YOU can walk and tell the gentleman
who sent You that / shall b. at the meet
Ing he appoints as soon as yourself
$50 that--'
"iIe will probably be here in a few min
utrs."
Very good You arc a clever lad thu
stranger answered. Her. is another
piastre for YOU"
Thanks, your excellency. l should bt
a rich man with only two nights a month
like this"
The peon had scarce left the room ter
minutes ere a rather loud voice was
heard without; horses stamped. and no
only was the door struck, but there were
several loud calls.
Open the door without fear" thu
stranger said 81 know THAT voice"
The ranchero obeyed, and several per
sons entered.
at last you nave returned, my deal
Valentine" the newcomer exclaimed ir
French. as he walked quickly toward
the travellers, who, for their part. wen,
to meet him.
Thanks for you promptitude in re
spending to my invitation, my dear Raj
Her" the hunter answered.
Now" said Valentine, 30 soon as TIL,
door closed behind the landlord, I'VE shall
talk at least in safety
Speak Spanish, my friend said NJ
Rall;er.
Why so? It is SO delightful to con.
verse in ones own tongue. when. like me,
you have SO few opportunities for doing
SC. ! assure vol that Curumilla will
not feel offended"
Hum: | did not say this on behalf
of tie chief, whose Friendship Ter you
l am we'll acquainted with"
who then?"
For Don Martial, who has accom-.
panied me, and has important matters to
communicate to you"
"foh. oh, that changes the question:
said the hunter. Are you there, my dear
Don Martial?'
"ies, ~senor," the Tisrero answered,
emerging from the gloom, u very hap
py to see you"
who else have you brought with YOU.
Don Antonio 2"
Me, my friend" said . third person.
a. ne let the folds of Aiy cloak fall.
My brother thought that II could be bet
ter to have q companion"
Your brother was right, my dear Ed
ward, and | thank him for the good idea.
which procures me the pleasure Of shak-
Ing your hand a few mou,*nts sooner.
And now, senores. If you are agreeable,
We will sit down and talk"
II am ready! I" Antonio Ra,iier answer
ed, as he sat down.
IF you like" Valentine continued, I've
will proceed in rotation"
First and before all else, my friend. !.
said Antonio Rallier, permit me to
you once again. in my own name
and that Of my family, for the service
you rendered me in your journey across
Rocky Mountains. Without Won.
your watchful friendship and
devotion, we should never
emerged from those frightful gorges.
but U have persisted miserably in
What good is il. my friend, to recall
1t this moment
s'ys eca nse" Antonio Rallier continued
II wish you to be thoroughly
Convinced that you can dispose Of us all
IS you please. Our arms, purses. and
hearts NIL belong to YOU
II know it, my friend, and you see that
| have not hesitated to make use of
at the risk ever of compromising
So let us leave this subject. and
coMc to facts. What have you done? z"
II have literally followed your instruc-
lions; according to your wish, l have
and furnished for you a house in
street"
Pardon me, but you know that l am
very slightly acquainted with Mexico. for
| ave visited that city but rarely, and
zach time without stopping
The Tacuba is one of the principal
streets in Mexico; it faces the palace
THAT is famous. And in whose name
you take the house?"
In that of Don Serapio de Ia Ronda.
Your servants arrived two days ago"
Iou mean
mean Belhumcur and Black Elk.
They have made all the arrangements,
and you can enter when you please"
To-day, thcn.r
II will act as your guide"
Thank you what next?"
Next, my brother Edward has taken,
In Ia own name. at the San Lazaro gate
Z small house, where ten horses. belong
Ing To the purest mustang breed, were
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