The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-11-07

few y.rd{ from the mansion bs,onsins -
General boa Sebastian Gusrrro.
The hun\er, therefore. would only havs
had a few 9steps 10 30 to reach home
after leaving the general. But suspect
ing that the latter might havs gives
orders to have his carriage followed, ~
ordered his cc4chman to drive ia the Az
media.
As the night was far advanced, thu
promenaders had abandoned the shady
walks Of the Alameda, which. WAS now
completely deserted. This doubles was
what the hunter desired, for, On reach
ing about the center Of the drive, be or
dered the ccachman to stop. and gDt cut
with his companions.
Valentine, like all msn accustomed -
desert life, had an instructive disHust q
stone walls, behind which, In his fHncy.
a spy was continually listsnjng. Hsnco,
when he had an important a&air to a.
cuss, or q serious matter to cpmuHn3cets
to his friends, he preferred going 70 fhe
Alameda, or somewhere in The snviroos
Of Mexico, where altar posing Curcu-
milla ~ sentry, be believed that he Gould
safely confide his closest Deersts 10 ths
friends he conveyed to the STRANGE cpsn-
air councils. On reaching Thick eiumD
of trees the hunter stopped
I'VE shall b. comfortable here, n
said.
The trees have eyes, and the leaves
ears" Belhumeur answered sentsntiously'
YES" Valentine remarked with .
smile, ''if you do not take the precaution
to brighten away spies" at the same
moment he initiated the soft cadenced hiss
of the coral snake.
A similar hiss was heard from the CEN
ter of the cIump and seemed Ike an echo.
That is the chiefs signal" the Cana
dian said. HE has been watching for u
there for nearly an hour. Do you now
believe that we are in safety"
Certainly; when Curumilla watches
over US we have no surprise to appre-
bend"
Let US talk then" said Don Martial.
"One moment" Valentine remarked,
I'VE must first hear the report OF
friend"
Whom are you alluding tor
"You shall see," Valentine answered,
and clapped his hands thrice softly.
Immediately a slight sound and 4 gen.
tie rustling of leaves WAS heard In
neighboring thicket, and a man emerged,
about four PAGES from the hunters. II
was Carnero, the capataz.
Good evening, senores," he said, with
polite bow. 81 have been awaiting
your coming for nearly an hour"
I'VE were detained longer than We e1-
pected By General Guerrero"
"Do you come from him?"
did l not tel you l would call on
himT
yes; but I hardly thought that you
would have the temerity to venture into
the lions den."
Nonsense" Valentine said with dis
dainful emile, "the lion, as you call him.
assure you, was remarkably tame; he
drew his claw, completely and received
us with the most exquisite politeness."
I'm that case take care" the capataz
replied. with a shake of the head; If he
received you in that way, he is, be assur-
ed. preparing terrible plot"
81 am of the same opinion; the CUES
ton is. whether we shall allow him time
to act"
He is very clever, my dear Valentine, y
the capataz continued, "and seems to
possess an intuition Of evil. In spite OF
the oath 1 took to you when, on your
entreaty. l consented to remain in his
service, there are days when, although l
possess a thorough knowledge of his
character, be terriies me, and l feel on
the point of giving up the rude task
which, through devotion to you, l have
imposed on myself
Courage, my friend; persevere but a
few days longer, and, believe me, we
shall all be avenged.
May heaven grant t" the capataz
said with a sigh; 'but 1 confess that l
dare not believe it, even though it Is
you who assure me of the fact"
Ito be continued-)