Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-05-31

whenever she sees me all that is said and
uone IN the convent, and there is a good
ueal TO learn from the conversation of a.
nun. She takes a great interest in me,
ano as l am fond of her, too, listen to
Ter with pleasure
On, go on! Go on ~
well, this time l have nearly finished.
- appears, from what my relation tells
'nal the nuns and the Mother SUI
perlor are utterly opposed to the generals
plans of marriage
on, the holy women " the Tigrero ex-
clalmed with simple JOY.
Are they not?" the capataz said with
laugh This is probably the reason
why they keep so secret the return Of
tneir Doarder to her senses, for they
doubtless hope that so long as the Door
slrl is mad, the general will not dare
contract the union he is meditating. I'm
fortunately they do not know the man
WIN whom they have to deal and the
reroclous ambition that devours him: an
amoltlon for the qualification of which
ne will recoil from no crime, however
atrocious it may be-
Alas!' the Tigrero said, despairingly !;
you see, my friend, that am lost"
Wait, wait, my good sir; your situa-
tlon, perhaps, is not so desperate as you
imagine 1T. Yesterday l went to the con-
vent the Mother Superior, to whom
mad the honor of speaking, confded to me
under the seal of secrecy-for she knows
that, although l am servant of Don Sc
bastlan, l take a deep interest in Dona
Anita, and would be glad to see her happy
that the young lady has expressed an in
tention to confess.
"Hence? Don Martial quickly inter-
rupted him.
"Well, the Mother Superior asked me
to bring her priest Or monk in whom
l had confidence"
"Ah!'
You understand, my friend"
YES, yes!"
And to take him to the convent"
And" Don Martial asked in a chok-
ing voice, have you found this confess
orr"
Il believe So" the capataz answered
with smile.
''At what time are you to take this con-
fessor to the convent"
Tomorrow"
Very good, and l presume you have
arranged a place to meet him?'
Il should think so; he is to meet me
at the Parian."
II am certain that he will be pune
tual! !"
"And so am I, and now, senior, do you
~ - -,
listening to me?"
ION the contrary" Don Martial re-
Piled as he offered him his hand with a
smile, II consider you a frst-rate hand
at telling a story"
They went out of the room. The Tig-
zero mounted his horse and followed Pill
Lotto, while the capataz re-entered the
house. After numberless turnings mad
windings, the rider and the footman at
length entered wide street.
This is the Secunda Monterlla,' said
the peon, land that gentleman" he added,
pointing to a horseman who was coming
toward them, 'is the very Don Antonio
you are looking for"
you are sure Of it?" the Tigrero ask
ed.
Il know him WELL"
eff that is the case, accept this pias-
ire, my friend, and go home, for l no
longer need your services"
The peon retired. During the CONVEX
sation the newcomer had halted in some
alarm.
"'Tis l. Don Antonio" the Tigrero
shouted to him. "Come on without fear
i am a friend"
ooh, oh! 1t is very late to meet a
friend in the street." Don Antonio an
swered, though he advanced without hes
itation, after laying his hand upon his
weapon to guard against a surprise.
II am Martial, the Tigrero."
ooh, that is different; what do you
want? A lodging, Ell? 1 will have you
led to my house by servant, and there
leave you till tomorrow, as l am in a
hurry"
Agreed; but allow me one word"
Speak"
"Where is Don Valentine"
do you want to see him?
Excessively"
'sThen come with me at once, for 1 am
going to Valentine?"
No optipuo6