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

L.
s " GalIe del Pajaro, and about the
=3Hs +bo street saw the capataz's
/ @ VI, VI bv AZ Unlocking fellow, who
|r ,.Ir et him. Don Martial
cu tsfora the door, dismounted,
~ Ot b,;dIa to the fellow, and, with
,r in q word to him, resolutely en-
I t,a found himself in utter dark
s ,r, after cropping his way, pushed
After crossing the saguan, he
''. ,o SNARE yard with several DOORS
.L,so doors was open, and a man
sanding on the threshold 1t was
E.'t .;,or shaver went up to him; the
lnoIkod on. The capataz took him
=, hand and whispered, Come with
T. ,rf5e led him through several
5s took him up a fight of stairs, and
I'm, door conducted him into room
r.r lighted by lamp.
T,r" said Carnero, after closing the
t,oo which the Tigrero noticed that
.,rorad the key, "sit down and let us
Er we are in safety. 1 must give
few words in explanation of the
.-oriors way in which 1 brought you
u an listening to you," the Tigrero
.rered.
.Uo ore in the mansion of General Don
ss.-an Guerrero" the capataz then re-
a5el
sTbat? the Tigrero exclaimed, with
rar Of uneasiness.
.Raassure Yourself, no one saw you en-
d, and your presence here is quite I'M
~,rn, for the simple reason that 1
,nght you in my private entrance"
Il do not understand YOU"
and vet it is very easy to explain. For
ngns too long to tell you, and which
a1Jd interest you but slightly, during
Nm Sebastians absence as Governor of
Mora had private passage made. Ev-
rbody save myself is ignorant of the ex-
enca of this communication, which,"
b added with a glowing smile, may at
tren moment be of great utility. The
pom in which we now are forms part of
The suite occupy, in which the general
hs never vet set foot"
But suppose you were to be sent for
trough the general happening to want
m%
Certainly, but l have foreseen shat;
is my system never to leave anything
% chance Although it has never hap
rlad vet. no one can enter here without
zy being informed soon enough to get
i'd Of any person who may be with me-"
That is capitally arranged, and | am
appy to see that you are man of pru-
l1ce"
Prudence is, as you know, senior, the
mother Of safety. Enough on that head,
ET0u have no objection. A man, whose
name it is Unnecessary to mention, but to
TbOm, as have already had the honor of
rling you, | am devoted body and soul,
sent you to me to obtain the information
To1 require and which he supposes me
q a5Ie to give"
"Senor,' the Tigrero answered, 81
thank you heartily, for you know as we'll
I as do what perils are connected with
The carrying out of these plans"
What you are saying is true, but it
Will be better l fancy, for the present,
oF me to assume to be ignorant Of them"
Yes, yes, my position is so precarious,
ue struggle | am engaged in is so wild,
mat although | am supported by sincere
friends, | must be prudent. Tell me,
aen what you know as to the fate of the
Unfortunate Dona Anita de Torres. Is
she really dead?"
DO you know what happened in the
cavern after your fall down the preci-
9cp%"
Alas. no; my ignorance is complete"
laFnero reflected for moment.
Listen Don Martial; but I must tell
you long story. Are you ready to
hear it?"
Yes the other answered, without
-SItation, for there are many things l
an ignorant of, which I ought to know.
70 speak without further delay"
At the time when the facts occurred
/ am about to tell you 1 was living at
Ae Hacienda del Palmar. Hence was
Suy witness to portion of the facts
Il rest l know from hearsay. When
0e Comanches came, guided by the white
men, Don Sylvia de Torres was lying
~o'ally wounded, holding in his stiffened
arms his daughter Anita, who had sud-
'sn-y gone mad. Don Sebastian Guerrero
vas the only relation left to the hapless
nd Oh E0lv
Bis hacienda"
Nhat:' Don Martial exclaimed in sur
-'1Se' Don Sebastian is a relation to
-ona Anjta?"
Did You not know that?"
l mad not the slightest idea of it."
We'll. this is how the relationship
ASts Don Sebastian married a niece of
'o1 sylvia 5, so you see they were close
connected Still, for reasons never
~OSooShly made known, a few years after
de- generals marriage a dispute broke out
~en led to total suspension of init
'-g! between the families"
Inc IIsrero shook his head. go on,
SAID. How did the general receive
lie was not at the hacienda at the
me; but an express was sent off to him.
~e general came post haste, seemed
,S9Iy moved, gave orders for her to be
10I5 treated, appointed several women
walt on her, and returned to his post
Sonora"
summoned by the French invasion.
'gSune You are abiding to that?"
YES. SlrnnncA Hnlr- o. fnr these