The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-08-31
CHAPTER XII.

tered the Gale del Pajnro and about the
middle of the street saw the capataz's
horse, held By an Unlocking fellow, who
gazed curiously az him. Don Martial
stopped before the door, disnounted,
threw his bride to the fellow, and, with
out saying word to him, resoluteiy en-
tered the house.
He then found himself in utter dark
ness, but after gro2ing his way, pushed
forward. After crossing tho saguan, he
entered square yard with several doors;
one of these doors was open, ard man
was standing on the threshold. 1t was
Carnero.
The tiger slayer went up to him the
other walked on. The capatnz took him
by the hand and whispered, Come with
me-"
His guide led him through several
rooms, took him UP a flight of stairs, and
opening a door conducted him into room
family lighted by lamp.
Now said Carnero, after closing the
door, from which the Tigrero noticed that
he removed the key, 'sit down and let us
talk, for we are in safety / must give
you a few words in explanation of the
mysterious way In which / brought you
here"
II am listening to you," the Tlgrcro
answered
Eve are in the mansion of General Don
Sebastian Guerrero" the capataz then re-
marked
"whatY' the Tigrero exclaimed, with
a start of uncasness.
"Reassure yourself, no one saw you en-
ter, and your presence here is quite I'M
known, for the simple reason that |
brought you In my private entrance
II do not understand you"
"And yet 1t is very easy to explain. For
reasons too long to tell you, and which
would interest you but slightly, during
Don Sebastian's absence as Governor OF
Sonora had private passage made. Ev-
erybody save myself is ignorant of the ey-
istence of this communication, which,"
he added, with a glowing smile, may at
a given moment be of great utility. The
room in which we now are forms part Of
the suite l occupy, in which the general
has never yet set foot"
'But suppose you were to be sent for,
through the general happening TO want
your"
Certainly, but l have foreseeu that
1t is my system never to leave anything
to chance. Although II has never hap
pened yet, no one can enter here without
my being informed soon enough to get
rid of any person who may be with me-
THAT is capitally arranged, and am
happy to see that you are man of pru-
dence."
Prudence Is, as you know, senior. the
mother of safety. Enough on that head,
IL you have no objection. A man, whose
name it is unnecessary to mention, but to
whom, as have already had the honor of
telling you, l am devoted body and soul,
sent you to me to obtain the information
you require, and which he supposes me
able to give"
''Senor," the Tigrero answered, II
thank you heartily. for You know as well
Ias | do what perils are connected with
the carrying out of these plans
What you are saying is true, but Il
twill be better, l fancy. for the present,
flor me to assume to be ignorant of them
Eyes, yes, my position is so precarious,
the struggle am engaged in is so wild,
that, although / am supported by sincere
friends, / must be prudent. Tell me-
then, what you know as to the fate of the
.she really dead?"
I "Do you know what happened In the
cavern after your fall down the preci-
pice?'
"Alas. no: my ignorance is complete.
Carnero reflected for moment.
"Liaen, Don Martial; but l must tell
you a long story. Are you ready to
hear it?
"Yes," the other answered, without
hesitation, 'for there are many things
am ignorant of, which I ought to know.
So speak without further delay"
Eat the time when the facts occurred
I am about to tell you I was living at
the Hacienda del Palmar. Hence / was
only witness to portion of the facts
the rest know from henrsay. When
the Comanches came, guided by the white
men, Don Sylvia de Torres was lying
mortally wounded, holding in his stiffened
yrms his daughter Anita, who bad sud
denly gone mad. Don Sebastian Guerrero
was the only relation left to the hapless
young lady, snd hence she was taken to
his hacienda
WHAT" Don Martial exclaimed in sur
prise. Don Sebastian is a, relation to
Dona Anita?v
did you not know thatf"
at had not the slightest idea of it."
swell, this is how the relationship
exists Don Sebastian married niece of
Don Sylva's. SO you see they wese close
" connected Still, for reasons never
thoroughly made known, a few years after
the generals marriage dispute broke out
which led to a total suspension of init
macy between the families
The Tigrero shook his head. "Go on"
he said. "How did the general receive
herr"
HE was not at the hacienda at the