Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-25
CHAPTER XXI.

On lne morrow MEXICO aWOke 20 a
holiday nothing extraordinary, in a coun-
try where the year is a perpetual holt
day. This time the affair was serious,
for the inhabitants wished to celebrate
in a proper manner the anniversary of
the Proclamation of Independence, of
which the day to which we allude was the
eve.
At sunrise a formidable bando issued
from he government palace, and went
through all the streets and squares of
the city, announcing with a mighty clam
our of buglcs and drums, that on the
next day there would be a bull fight with
Jamaica and Monte Parnasso'' for
the ~leperos, high mass celebrated in all
the churches, theaters thrown open gratis,
a review of the garrison, and of all the
troops quartered sixty miles round, and
open-air balls and feria.
Don Martial, in order to throw out
the spies doubtless posted round Valen-
tines house, had left his friend in the
middle of the night, and gone to his lodg-
ings, and a few minutes before day pro-
ceeded to the house of NJ. Rallier.
you are welcome" the Frenchman
said cordially, on pereeiving Don Mar
tldI L. WIS DuSy Will OuI dlulE. MY
brother Edward is just off to our quin-
ia, whittier my mother and my brother
Auguste proceeded two days ago, so that
we might find oil in order on our ar
rival"
Although the Tigrero did not entirely
understand what the banker said to him,
he considered it unnecessary to show it,
and hence bowed without answering.
"All is settled. them" M. Ralier con-
tinued, addressing his brother ''get
everything ready, for we shall probably
arrive before mid-day-that is to say,
in time for lunch
"Your country house is not far from
the city?r the Tigrero asked, for the
sake of saying something.
Hardly FIVE miles it is at st. Angel /;
but in an excellent position for defense,
in event Of attack. You are aware that
st. Angel is built on the side of an ex-
tinct volcano, and surrounded by lava and
spongy scoria, which renders an APP
proach very difficult"
~ must confess my ignorance Of the
fact"
I'm a country like this. where the
government is bound to think of its W
defense before troubling itself about in
dividuals, it is well to take ones pre-.
caution, and be always perfectly on
guard. And now be OFF. my dear Edward,
your weapons are all right, and two res-
dilute poems will accompany you besides
the sun is now rising, and you will have
a pleasant ride so good-by till we meet
again."
During this conversation the poems
had put the horses in a close carriage.
SECT in" said NJ. Rallier.
WHAT" Don Martial replied, "are
we going to driver
do you think I would venture to
60 to the convent on horseback"
"But this carriage will betray you"
81 admit it: but no one will know
whom 1t contains when the shutters are
drawn up. which / shall be careful to
do before leaving the house. Come, get
In"
The Tigrero placed himself by the
Frenchman's side; the latter pulled up
the shutters. and started at a gallop in
a direction Numerically opposed to that
which it should have followed, in order
to reach the convent.
where are we going?" the Tigrero
asked presently.
ITO the Convent of the Bernardines."
fancy we are not going the right
road"
>That is possible, but, ut n rate, it
is the safest"
Il humbly confess that I annot under
stand it at nll."
NJ. Rallier began laughing.
my good fellow" he replied, you will
understand at the right time, so be easy.
YOU need only know that in acting as I
am now doing l am carrying out to the
letter the instructions of Valentine, my
friend and yours
- have no r%epugnance to obey you.
Senior Don Antonio" the Tigrero an
swered. 1.-THE confidence our common
friend places in you is a sure guarantee
to me of your intentions. Hence dispose
of me as you think proper without fear
Ing the slightest objection O. my part"
Is the way 10 talk the banker
said, with = laugh. Now, to begin. my
dear enc you will do me the pleasure