Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-09-27
CHAPTER XII.


have sworn to die.
CHAPTER XII
The Alameda Of Mexico Is one Of the
most beautiful in America. 1t is situat-
ed at one Of the extremities Of the city,
and forms a long square, with a wall Of
decentralization bordered BY deep ditch,
whose muddy, fetid waters, owing to the
negligence of the government, sxhals pes
tilential miamas. At each corner Of thu
promenade gate offers admission to car
riages, riders and pedestrians, who walk
silently beneath thick awning Of YER
durs formed BY willows, elms and poplars
that border the principal road. These
trees are selected with great tact, and are
always green, for although the leaves are
renewed, 1t takes place gradually and I'm
perceptibly, 30 that the branches are new
er entirely stripped Of their foliage.
1t was evening, and, as usual, the
Alameda was crowded; handsome car
riages, brilliant riders and modest pedes-
TRANS were moving backward and for
ward, with cries, laughter and joyous
calls, as they sought each other in the
walks. BY degrees, however, the prone
n.der- went toward the Puesrelli. the
carriages became scarcer, and by the time
night had set In the Alameda was DESERT
ed.
A horsman, dressed In a rich Cam
presino costume and mounted on q mag
nihcent horse, entered the Alameda along
which he galloped for about twenty min
utss examining the side walks the clumps
Of trees and the bushes; In q word he
seemed to be looking for somebody or
something.
At the moment when the traveller reach
ed the Bucarelli the last carriages were
leaving 1t and It was soon as deserted
as the Alameda. He galloped up and
down the promenade twice or thrice look
Ing carefully down the side rides and at
the end of his third turn a horseman,
coming from the Alameda, passed on his
right hand, giving him in low voice the
Mexican salute, "Santissima noche cabel-
leroV
Although the sentence had nothing pc
culiar about 1t the horseman started, and
Immediately turning his horse round,
started in pursuit. Within minute the
two horsemen were side by side; the first
conner, so soon as he saw that he was
followed, checked his horses pace, as IL
with the intention of entering into direct
communication.
"a fine night for q ride senor," the
first horseman said, politely raising his
hand to his hat
1T is" the second answered, although
1t is beginning to grow late"
The moment Is only the better chosen
for certain private conversation"
The second horseman looked around,
and bending over to the speaker, said:
II almost despaired of meeting you"
did l not let you know that / should
GOMEZ"
| True; but I feared that some obsta-
| Gle"
Nothing should impede an honest man
from accomplishing sacred duty" the
first horseman said.
The other bowed with an air Of satfs-
faction. "Then," he said, II can count
ON you, No"
mo names here, senor," the other
sharply interrupted him. "Caspita, an old
wood ranger like you, man who has
long been Tigrero, ought to remember
that the trees have ears and the leaves
eyes"
Yes, you are right. I do remember
1t, but permit me to remark that IL 1t is
not possible for US to talk here where can
we do so"
Patience, senior, wish to serve you,
as you know, for you were recommended
to me by a trusty man. Be guided by
me, IL you wish US to succeed in this
affair.""
II ask nothing better; still you must
tell me what l ought to do"
For the present very little; merely
follow me at distance to the place where
l purpose taking you."
| Ito be continued