The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-10-26

through the sembatants, followed By Bel
mumeur, Black Elk and Curumilla. who
were engaged in warding off the blows the
soldiers necessarily made at him, and
reached the general
"Ah!' the latter said, on perceiving
him, here you are at last, then?"
And he dealt him terrible blow. but
Behumeur parted it, and Valentine con-
tinued to advance.
Withdraw" he said to the soldiers
who surrounded the general, this man
belongs to me-"
The soldiers, though they did not know
the hunter, intimidated by the accent with
which he uttered these words, and recog-
nizing in him one of those rare men who
can always impose on common natures,
respectfully fell back without making the
slightest objection.
The hunter threw his purse to them.
"You dare to defy the lion at bay"
the general shouted, crashing his teeth;
although attacked by dogs, he can still
avenge his DEATH"
"You will not die" the buater said,
coldly; throw away the sabre, which is
now useless"
"Ah, ah!" Don Sebastian said, with
grin of rage; Il am not to die? And
why not, pray?"
Because he answered, in cutting
voice, death would be a mercy to you,
and you must be punished"
'Oh!" he shrieked, and, blinded by
rage, he rushed madly at the hunter.
The latter, without falling back a step,
contented himself with giving signal.
At the same moment a slip-knot fell on
the generals shoulders, and he rolled
on the ground with a yell of rage. Curu-
milla had lassoed him.
In vain did Don Sebastian attempt fur
Their resistance; after useless efforts he
was reduced to utter impotence, and
forced not only to confess he had been
vanquished, but to yield himself to tbs
mercy of his conquerors.
The massacre was ended the insur-
rection had been drowned in blood The
few rebels who survived the carnage were
made prisoners; the victors, in the first
momeat of enthusiasm, had shot several,
and it required the most energetic inter-
ference on the part of the officers to
check this rather too summary justice.
At this moment joyous shouts burst
forth, and the President of the Republic
entered the courtyard at the head of
large staff glistening with embroidery.
"Ah, nh" he said, as he took a con-
temptuous glance at the general; 80 this
is the man who wished to change the in
stitutions of this country?"
Don Sebastian did not deign to reply;
but he looked at the speaker with such
an expression of implacable hatred that
the President could not endure it, and
was forced to turn his head away.
did this man surrender" he asked
one of his officers.
mo, coward" the general answered,
with clenched teeth, Il will not surrender
to hangmen."
Take this man TO prison with the 9TH
ers," the President continued, IAN exam
pie must be made; but take care that
they are not nsulted by the people,"
Yes the general muttered, lever the
same system
"A full and entire pardon" the Presi-
dent continued, Twill be granted to the
unhappy men who were led astray and
have recognized their crime"
"Clemency after the massacre, that In
the usual way" the general said again.
The President passed without answer
ing him, and left the courtyard. A few
minutes later the prisoners were led
away to prison in spite of the efforts Of
the exasperated populace to massacre
them on the road.
General Don Sebastian Guerrero was
one of the first to appear before the tri-
bunal. He disdained any defense. He
was condemned 10 death and his estates
coniscated.
Ito pe continueI.t