The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-11-14

gloomy, senores. The general, after
secret conversation with his man of bust
ness, ordered me to carry a letter to thu
Convent of the Bernardines."
ITO the conventr Don Martial e1
! claimed.
Silence" said Valentine. do yor
know the contents of this letter."
''Dona Anita gave it me to read. The
general informs the abbess that he is
resolved to finish the matter that wheth-
er his ward be mad or not, he means to
marry her, and that at sunrise on the
day after tomorrow, priest sent by
him will present himself at the convent
to arrange the ceremony"
What is to be doneY the Tigrero ex-
claimed sadly.
Silence" Valentine repeated. SIS that
all, Cameron
''No; the general adds that he requests
the abbess to prepare the young lady
for this union, and that he will himself
call at the convent tomorrow, in order
to explain more fully his inexorable
wishes"
'Very good, my friend, thank you
for this precious information it is of the
utmost Importance that the general should
be prevented from going to the convent
before three o'clock"
DO not be uneasy, my dear Valentine
the general shall not go to the convent
before the hour you Indicate
Il count on your promise, my friend;
and now good-by."
He offered him his hand, which the
capataz pressed forcibly.
ssAT.. g.
have now arrived at the moment for the
final struggle which we have so long
been preparing. We must not let our
selves be led away by hatred, but act like
judges, not as men who are avenging
themselves. Blood demands blood it is
true, according to the law of the desert,
but remember, however culpable the man
whom we have condemned may be, his
death would be an indelible spot, brand
of infamy which would sully our honor"
But this monster" the Tigrero ex-
claimed, sis beyond the pale of human
ity"
He may re-enter it to repent"
Are we priests then, to practice for
getfulness of insults?" Don Martial ask
ed with a fiendish grin.
grand and sublime acceptance of the |
germ; men who have often been. faulty |
themselves, and who, rendered better by |
the life of struggling they have led, and
the grief which has frequently bowed
them beneath its iron yoke, infict a
but despise vengeance,
which they leave to weak and pusillani-
NOUS minds. Who of you, my friends,
would dare to say that he has suffered
more than I? To him alone will l con-
cede the right of imposing his will on
me, and what he bids me do l will do"
Forgive me, my friend" the Tigrero
you are ever good, ever great.
Heaven, in imposing on you a heavy
task, endowed you at the same time with
an energetic soul, and heart which
seems to expand in your bosom under the
blast of adversely, instead of whitening"
Through my own sufferings, l can
understand what yours are. l, too often
feel my heart bound with wrath and in s
iignation; for, believe me, my friend, l
have constant struggle to wage against |
myself, not to let myself be led away /
70 make a vengeance of what must only
De a punishment. But enough on this t
head time presses, and we must arrange S
,ur plans so as not to be foiled by our T
enemies. 1 went to-day to the Palace,
where I had a secret conversation with f
he President of the Republic, whom, as
-ou are aware, 1 have known for many g
ears, and who honors me with friend d
hip of which l am far from believing d
nyself worthy. At the end of our inter c.
lew he handed me paper, species of g
H., r. Il = 7 | Y
an do what 1 think advisable for the o.
uccess of our plans" Il
did you obtain such a paperp a
81 have it in my pocket. Now, listen al
, me. You will go at sunrise tomorrow
the house of Don Antonio Rallier; he hi
ill be informed of your coming, and you
ill follow his instructions"
"And your" W
do not be anxious about my move
ents good friend, and only think of &c
our own business, for, l repeat, the de-
sive moment is approaching. The day
ter tomorrow begins the feast of the w
of Mexican independence DIR
at is to say, on that day we shall do do
title with our enemy, and meet him In
ce to face; and the combat will be a
de one, for this man has a will of III
IN, and terrible energy. We shall be tn
lie to conquer him, but not to subdue
m, and if we do not take care he will WI
D through our hands like a serpent =. to
nee our personal affairs must be fin
led tomorrow. Though apparently alb asl
at, shall be really near you, that is
say, 1 will help you with all my pow
I trust that you have heard and roa
derstood me, my friend?"
Yes, Don Valentine" is
And you will act as recommends"
Il promise it." sta
Reflect that you are perhaps risking
loss of your future happiness"
I will not forget your recommended unC
q, l swear to you; l am risking too Yol
at a stake in this game, which must am
ide my future life to let myself be lett
uced to commit any act of violence" frie
Good; am happy to hear you speak
s; but have confidence, my friend, l Sen
certain that we shall succeed" swe
May heaven hear you !" frie
1t always hears those who appeal to to I
With a pure heart and lively faith. of I
pc, tell you and now, my dear Don ing
rtial, permit me to say few words :"
our worthy friend Belhumeur" said