Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-05-17
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ppresident looked round the assem-
C' N: - the midst of a profound 81
Ns ..,+cbed out his arm toward the
u st Tho stood cold and passionless
15'1 him and. after darting at him a
' ~. Glance through the holes made
''L g,onp that concealed his face, he
crave, stern and impressive
a. s,.roros. remember the words you
1a h.- n hear. In the first place, in
s's "a roassure you and restore your
~ ~ nj mind, learn that you have
,sS sr.n into the hands of Indians
. .,. FIR YOUR blood, or of pirates who
s3-9 ~ thunder you first and assas-
''-. ror afterward. When you have
-, imDartiaI witnesses you will be
~ ..,r+r to continue your journey, with
NV ". forfoiture Of a single article. The
.,o+o1 on nv right and left, although
.,5 are brave and honest hunters.
= 3ar may perhaps arrive when you
~ rrou them; but reasons, whose i'm
<,,oa YOU will speedily recognize, COM
|5sn to remain unknown for the pres
M. NJ the travellers belonging to the
,,,5 caravan stepped forward; he was
,orrg man, with elegant and noble
.,rras tall and we'll built.
,ro5aIlero." he answered, in a dis
mi voice. Il thank you, in the name of
=. ,omnanions. for the reassuring words
>, have spoken. I know how implaca-
+, erp the laws of the desert; but per-
!. Mo to ask you one question"
.Sp9ak, cabaIlero."
rs it an act of vengeance or justice
iii are about to carry out?"
Neither, senior"
Enough of this" the general said
1rgbtiIy; and if you are, as you assert,
4, honorable man, show me your face"
no Don Sebastian" said the presi-
rt for in that case the game would
MI be even between u.s."
The general attempted to smile, but in
Mite Of himself the smile died away on
4, lips The president looked round
4h flashing eyes and began speaking
main in a sharp, cutting voice.
Now, listen, senores," he said, land
lige this man impartially; but do not
.l,e him according to prairie law, but
your hearts. Gen. Don Sebastian Guer-
no. who is standing so bold and upright
s.ore you at this moment, is one of the
ratest noblemen of Mexico. His for
me is immense, almost incalculable.
bis man, by the mere strength of his
IL, and the implacable egotism that
rms the basis of his character, has al
lyS succeeded in everything he has I'M
raken. Coldly ambitious, he has COW
ed with cOrpses the bloody road he has
lowed to attain his proposed object,
d he has done so without hesitation Or
morse; he has looked on with a. smiling
&C. when his dearest friends and nearest
atoms fell by his side; for him moth
which men respect exists. He had a
lighter, who was the perfection of wom-
and he cOldly lacerated her heart; he
ally drove her to suicide, and the blood
the poor girl spurted on his forehead
lie he was triumphantly witnessing the
al murder of the man she loved, and
oSe death he resolved on because he
used to palter with his honor. This
tiger, this monster with the
king skeptical face, you see, senores,
only one thought, one object, one
Jre-to attain the highest rank, even
to effect it, he were compelled to clam
over the painting corpses of his near
relations and friends; and if he can
carve out an independent kingdom in
cOllapSing republic, which is called
lco, he wishes to seize, at least, on
supreme magistracy, and be elected
adent. This man is Gen. Don Sebas-
Guerrero, military governor of So
l."
Jh." the audience said involuntarily,
hey instinctively recoiled in horror.
It this man is the ex-governor of |
ora the hunter who had already |
len said, in disgust, "he is a wild |
t. whom his ferocity has placed be-
the pale of society, and it is the
Of honest men to destroy him."
ie must die! he must die :" the new
9rS exclaimed.