The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-08-24
CHAPTER NJ.

CHAPTER NJ.
The Alameda of Mexico is one Of the
most beautiful in America. 1t is situat-
ed at one of the extremities of the city,
ard forms n long square, with wall of
decentralization bordercd by a deep ditch,
whose muddy, fetid waters, owing to the
negligence of the government, eXhale pes
tilential masmas' At each corner of the
promenade a gate offers admission to car
riages, riders and pedestrians, who walk
silently beneath n thick awning of YER
dure formed by willows, elms and poplars
that border the principal road. These
trees are selected with great tact, and are
always green, for although the leaves are
renewed it takes place gradually and I'm
perceptibly, so that the branches are new
er entirely stripped of their foliage.
1t was evening, and, as usual, the
Alameda was crowded; handsome car
riages, brilliant riders and modest pedes-
TRANS were moving backward and for
ward, with cries, laughter and joyous
calls, as they sought each other in the
walks. By degrees, however, the prone
naders went toward the Bucarelli; the
carriages became scarcer, and by the time
night had set in the Alameda was desert
ed.
a horseman, dressed in a rich Cam
presino costume and mounted on q mag
nificent horse, entered the Alameda along
which he galloped for about twenty min
utes examining the side walks the clumps
of trees and the bushes; in a word he
seemed TO be looking for somebody or
something.
At the moment when the traveller reach
ed the Bucarelli the last carriages were
leaving it and it was soon as deserted
as the Alameda. He galloped up and
down the promenade twice or thrice look
ing carefully down the side rides and at
the end of his third turn a horseman,
coming from the Alameda, passed On his
right hand, giving him in low voice the
Mexican salute, 'Santissima noche cabel-
lero ~
Although the sentence had nothing pc
culiar about it the horseman started. and
Immediately turning his horse round
started in pursuit. Within a minute the
two horsemen were side by side; the first
conner, so soon as he saw that he was
followed, checked his horses pace, as il
with the intention of entering into direct
communication.
"A fine night for a ride, senor," ehe
first horseman said, politely raising bis
band to his hat.
1T is" the second answered, ALTHOUGH
it is beginning to grow late"
THE moment is only the better chGaen
for certain private conversation"
The second horseman looked around.
and han a g., h..
Il almost despaired of meeting you"
Did l not let you know that ! sho.lia
Gomez"
True; but 1 feared that some oastp-
rle--"
Nothing should impede an honest aiau
from accomplishing a sacred duty" the
first hOrseman said.
The other bowed with an air Of satig-
-@c,.oa. Then" he said, Il en- count
on you, No"
No names here senGr." the other
sharply interrupted him. 'Caspita, an old
wood ranger like you, q man who has
long been Tigrero, ought to remember
that the trees have ears and the leaves
eyes,"
Eyes, you are right. I do remember
it, but permit Inc to remark that if it is
not possible for US to talk here where can
we do SOP
Patience, senior, wish to serve you.
as you know, for you were accompanied
to me by a trusty man. Be guided By
me, if you wish us to succeed in this
affair"
II ask nothing better still you must
tell me what | ought to Co."
For the present very little; merely
follow me at DISTANCE TO the place where
purpose taking you"
ITO be continued.)