The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-08-18

enJoyou THIS opportunity OF reconclnnh
his soul with God and be made an example
TO others OF his sccufsed faith. Was shs
then q hereto also7
80 she stormed on. dill Margaret crspt
from her presence wondering whether
this creed could be right that would force
the child to inform against and bring the
parent 20 torment. Where were such things
written 10 the sayings Of the Saviour and
His Apostles' And II they wers not written.
who had invented themf
Save himl lave himi" Margaret had
gasped to Peter In despair. Save him.
or swear TO you however much I may
love you. however much we may seem TO be
married. never shall you be q husband to
me-"
That seems ha replied Peter. shaking
his head m~ournfully. -sinos IL was not !
who gave him over to these devils. and
probably the end Oft would be that l should
share his fate. Still. ! will do what q man
can
tha: will bring you into danger"
But Peter had M without waiting for
her answer
IL was night. and no sat In q secret room
in a certain bakers shop In Seville. There
were present there besides himself the Fray
Henriques. now a secretary to tho Holy
lnquisition. hut disguised ~ . layman,
the woman Inez. the agent Bcrnsldcz and
the old Jew. Israel Of Granada.
Il have brought him here. never mind
how Inc was saying, pointing to Hen
riques. "A risky business enough. And
now what 10 the Use Of itf'
No use at all. " answered the Fray coolly.
except to me who pocket my ten gold
pieces"
"A thousand doubloons IL our friend
escapes safe and sound put in the old Jew
Israel. God in Hsavsnl Think OF it. q
thousand doubloons!" "
The priests eyes leaned hungrily.
II could do with them we'll enough
he answered. and iell could spare one
filthy Jew for ton years or %. but l see
no way. What I do csc. 10 that probably
all OF you will join him. II 10 q great crime
TO try TO tampor with q servant Of the Holy
Once"
Bernaldez turned white. and the old jew
bit his nails; but fnex tapped the priest upon
the shoulder.
Are you thinking Of ~betraying us7'
she asked in her. gentle voice. Look
here. friend, I rave some knowledge Of
poisons, and I swear to you that IL you
attempt il you shall die within a week.
tied in a double knot. and never know
whence the dose came. Or I can bevitch
you'll who have not lived q dozen years
among the Moors for ~nothins-so that
your head swells and your body wastes.
and you utter blssphemies not knowing
what you say. until for very shams's sake
they toast you over the fagGots slso.-
"Bewitch mc!' answered Henriques with
a shiver. You have done that already,
or I should not be here"
Then il you do not wish to be in another
place before your time" went on Ihez,
still tapping his shoulder gently. think.
think. and fnd . way. worthy servant Of
the Holy ONCE"
"A thousand doubloos--a thousand
gold doubloons!' croaksd old Israel, "or
II you fail. one or later. this month or
next. this year or NEXT. death-desth as
slow and cruel a. We can make It. There
are two Inquieitions In Spain. holy Father.
but one Of them docs Its business In the
dark, and your nanss 10 on It's ledger"
Now Henriques was very frightened,
rs we'll he might be with all those eyes
glsring at him.
You need fear nothing he said. Il
know the devilish power Of your league
too well. and that IL I kill you all. a hundred
others I have mover seen or heard of would
dog me to my death. VIII have taken your
accursed money"
Il am glad that you understand at last,
dear friend" said the soft. mocking voice
Of Inez. who stood behind the monk like
an evil genius and again tapped him anec-
tionately on the shoulder. this time with
tho bare blade Of a poniard. Nov be
quick with that plan OF yours. II grows
late. and all holy people should be abed.'
Il have zone. defy you he answered
~furiously.
very well. f~nsnd-very we'll; then I
will say good night. or rather farewell,
since l am not likely to meet you again
In this world"
-Where are you soins'' he asked INK
iously.
Of Morella and q friend Of his, . relative
indeed. Look you here. have had an
offer Of pardon for my part In that mar
riage II I can prove that Q certain base
priest knew that he vas perpetrating q
fraud. Well. I oan prove it--you may
remember that you wrote me q motto
and. IL I do, what happens to such q priest
Who chances to have incurred the hatred
Of a grandee Of Spain, and his noble re-
~lative?"
Il am an ofscer Of the Holy Inquisition
No one dare touch mo-" he CAPPED.
-Oh, I think that there are some who
would take the risk. For instance-the
King"
Fray Henriques sank back in his chair.
Now he understood whom Inez meant
by the noble relative Of Morella- under
stood also that he had been trapped.
On Sunday morning. no began in a
hollow whisper. the procession will be
formed and wind through the streets Of
tho city to the theatre, where the sermon
will be preached before those who are
relaxed proceed to the Quemadero. About
8 O'Clock it turns on to the quay for q little
way only, and here there are but few spec
tators, since the view Of tho pageant is
bad, nor is the road guarded there. Now,
il a dozen determined men were waiting
disguised as peasants with 4 boat at hand,
perhaps they might he paused.
Then Peter, who had been Watching
and listening to oil this play, spoke for
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