Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-09-13
, THE RED J,
B = G Y s IT A Y e a N A R D
, Il II A l l.
CHAPTER v1I.-(continued.

CHAPTER vII.-(Continued.)
The president looked round the assem-
bly,, rose in the midst of a profound 81
lence, stretched out his arm toward the
general, who stood cold and p~assionless
before him, and, after darting at him a
whitening glance through the holes made
in the Grape that concealed his face, he
said. in a grave, stern and impressive
voice:
"Caballeros, remember the words you
are about to hear. In the first place, in
order to reassure you and restore your
freedom of mind, learn that you have
not fallen into the hands Of Indians
thirsting for your blood, or of pirates who
intend to plumber you first and assas-
slnate you afterward. When you have
acted as impartial witnesses you will be
Mt liberty to continue your journey, with
out the forfeiture of a single article. The
men seated on my right and left, although
masked, are brave and honest huEsers
The day may perhaps arrive when you
will know them but reasons, whose i'm
portance you will speedily recognize, COM
pei them to remain unknown for the pres
emit"
One of the travellers belonging to the
second caravan stepped forward; he was
a young man, with elegant and noble
features, tall and well built.
Cabaiiero,. ne answered, in a dis
tinct voice, II thank you, in the name OF
my companions, for the reassuring words
you have spoken. l know how implaca-
BILE are the laws of the desert but per-
NIT me to ask you one question"
"SDeak. caba IIeron Ha
Is it an act Of vengeance or justice
yoc are about to carry out?"
Neither, senior"
Enough of this" the general said
haughtiIy; IAN il you are, us You assert,
an honorable man. show me your face"
No, Don Sebastian" said the presi-
dent, for in that case the game would
not be even between us"
The general attempted to smile, but in
spite of himself the smile died away on
his lips. The president looked round
with flashing eyes and began speaking
again in a sharp, cutting voice.
Now, listen, senores," he said, "and
judge this man impartially but do not
judge him according to prairie law. but
in your hearts. Gen. Don Sebastian Guer-
zero, who is standing SO bold and upright
l&DNNStS w. = itAo ~ 40 OAN N
greatest nobIemen of Mexico. His for
tune is immense, almost in%calculable.
This man, by the mere strength of his
will, and the implacable egotism hat
forms the basis of his character, has al
ways succeeded in everything he has un-
dcrtaken. Coldly ambitious. he has COW
cred with corpses the bloody road he has
followed to attain his proposed object,
and ho hoe 6ouo CO 1usfhoyrt hesitation or
remorse he has looked on with a smiling
face, when his dearest friends and nearest
relations fell by his side for him moth
ing which men respect exists. He had a
daughter, who was the perfection of WON
en-, and he coldly lacerated her heart he
finally drove her to suicide, and the blood
Of the poor girl spurted on his forehead
while he was ~triumphantly witnessing the
legal murder of the man she loved, and
whose death he resolved on because he
refused to palter with his honor. This
human-faced tiger, this monster with the
hooking skeptical face, you see, senores,
has only one thought, one object, one
deaire-to attain the highest rank, even
if, to effect it, he were compelled to clam
Der over the painting corpses of his near
est relations and friends and if he can
not carve an Independent kingdom in
this collapsing republic, which is called
Mexico, he wishes to seize, at least, on
the supreme magistracy, and be elected
president. This man is Gen. Don Sebas-
tiaA Guerrero, military governor of So
nora. rF@@-
"Oh" the audience said ~involuntarily,
A. they instinctively recoiled in horror.
IF this man is the ex-governor Of
Sonora" the hunter who had already
spoken said, in disgust, '.he is a wild
beast, whom his ferocity has placed be-
yond the pale Of society, and it is the
duty Of honest men to destroy him."
HE must die he must die !" the new
:omers exclaimed.