Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-11-29

through the combatants, followed BY Bel
'mumeur, Black Elk and Curumlla. who
were engaged in warding off the blows the
soldiers necessarily made at him, and
reached the general.
"Ah" the latter said, on perceiving
him, "here you are at last, then?'
And he dealt him a terrible blow, but
Belhumeur parried it, and Valentine cor
tinued to advance.
Withdraw" he said to the soldiers
who surrounded the general, this mau
belongs to me-"
The soldiers, though they did not know
the hunter, intimidated by the accent with
which he uttered these words, and recog-
nizing in him one of those rare men who
can always impose on common natures,
respectfully fell back without making the
slightest objection.
The hunter threw his purse to them.
You dare to defy the lion at bay"
the general shouted, gnashing his teeth;
although attacked by dogs, he can still
avenge his DEATH"
you will not de-" the hunter said,
coldly; throw away the sabre, which is
now useless"
"Ah, ah !" Don Sebastian said, with
grin of rage; II am not to die? And
why not pray"
Because" he answered in a cutting
voice, death would be a mercy to you,
! and you must be punished"
"Oh" he shrieked, and, blinded by
rage, he rushed madly at the hunter.
The latter, without falling back step,
contented himself with giving a signal.
At the same moment a slp-knot fell on
the generals shoulders, and he rolled
on the ground with yell of rage. Curu-
milla had lassoed him.
In vain did Don Sebastian attempt fur
ther resistance; after useless efforts he
was reduced to utter impotence, and
forced not only to confess he had been
vanquished, but to yield himself to the
mercy Of his conquerors.
The massacre was ended, the insur-
rection had been drowned in blood. The
few rebels who survived the carnage were
made prisoners; the victors, in the first
moment of enthusiasm, had shot several,
and 1t required the most energetic inter-
| ference on the part of the officers to
check this rather too summary justice.
At this moment joyous shouts burst
forth, and the President of the Republic
entered the courtyard at the head Of a
large staff, glistening with embroidery.
"Ah, ah !" he said, as he took a con-
temptuous glance at the general 80 this
is the man who wished to change the in.
stitutions of this country
| Don Sebastian did not deign to reply |;
but he looked at the speaker with such
an expression of implacable hatred that
the President could not endure it, and
was forced to turn his head away.
Ibid this man surrender" he asked
one of his officers.
mo, coward" the general answered,
with clenched teeth, "I will not surrender
to hangmen."
Take this man to prison with the 9th.
ers," the President continued, IAN exam
pie must be made; but take care that
they are not insulted by the people"
YES" the general muttered, lever the
same system"
"a full and entire pardon" the Presi
dent continued, will be granted to the
unhappy men who we're led astray and
have recognized their crime"
"Clemency after the massacre, that Is
the usual way" the general said again.
The President passed without answer.
ing him, and left the courtyard. A few
minutes later the prisoners were led
away to prison, in spite OF the efforts OF
the exasperated populace to massacre
them on the road
General Don Sebastian Guerrero was
one of the first to appear before the tri-
bunal He disdained any defense. He
was condemned to death and his estates
confiscated.
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