Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-07-12

own request by Don Martial, in order
to save appearances with the general;
he had a wide cash on his right arm,
very severe at the first glance. but in
significant in reality. \ peon had been
almost smashed by Belhumeur: so that
the field of battle remained in the hands
OF the hunters
When their victory was assured, they
assembled anxiously round Valentine, for
they were alarmed at his condition, and
most anxious to be treasured. Valentine,
whose arm Curumilla had at once set,
with the skill and GOODNESS Of an old
practitioner, soon reopened his eyes, reas-
sured his friends by a smile, and offered
the Indian chief his right hand, which
the latter laid on his heart with an ex-
preston of indescribable happiness, as
he uttered his favorite exclamation of
ugh ~ the only word he permitted him
self to use in joy or in sorrow, when he
felt himself choking with internal emo
ton.
"Senores," the hunter said, sit is only
an arm broken; thanks to the chief, [
have had an easy escape. Let US re-
sumo our journey before other enemies
come up"
"And we. senor?" the capataz cried
humbly
Valentine rose with the chiefs assist
ance, and took furious glance at the
poems. "As for you, miserable assassins,"
he said with a terrible accent, return
to your master and tell him in what way
you were received. But it is not suffi-
cient to have chastised your peridy, l
must revenge for the odious snare into
which my friends and I all but fell. l
will learn whether in open day, and some
half a dozen miles from Mexico, bandits
can thus attack peaceable travellers with
impunity. Begone!'
So soon as the poems, in obedience to
the hunters orders, had left the battle
field, he, on his part, gave his companions
the signal to start Don Martial had
hurried to reassure the ladies, who were
standing more dead than alive at the
spot where the chief had concealed them.
He made them get into the carriage
again, without telling them anything ex-
cept that the danger was past, and that
there was not the slightest doubt but
what the rest of the journey would be
performed in safety.
Valentines friends tried in vain to
induce him to get into the carriage with
the ladies. He would not consent, but
insisted on mounting his horse, assuring
them, in the far from probable event Of
their being attacked again. that he could
be still of some service to his compan-
ions in spite of his broken arm. The
latter were too we'll acquainted with his
infexible will to argue or press the point
with him further. so Curumilla remounted
the coach box and they started.
The rest of the journey was performed
without any incident, and they reached
the quinta twenty minutes later.
The skirmish had taken place scarce
two miles from the country house. On
reaching the gates, Valentine took leave
of his friend without dismounting.
What" the latter said to him, "are
you going, Valentine, without resting for
a moment"
Il must, my dear Rallier," he an
swered; you know what imperious rea-
sons claim my presence in Mexico"
But you are wounded"
Have I not Curumilla to attend to
my hurt? Do not be anxious about me );
besides. | intend to see you again soon.
This quinta appears to me strong enough
to resist a surprise. Have you a garri-
son?'
Il have a dozen servants and my two
brothers,"
"In that case I an easy in my mind );
besides, there is only one night to pass,
and / believe that after the lesson his
people have received, the general will not
venture on a second attack, for some days
at least. Besides, he reckons on the sue
cess of his pronunciamento. You will
come to me tomorrow at daybreak, will
you not"
Il shall rot fail."
SIN that case | will be off"
''Will you not say good-by to the la
dies?''
They are not aware of my presence
and it will be better for them not to
see mo SO good-by till tomorrow"
(To be continued.)