The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-09-07
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nlrcQ anu luTH'SneQ lOT you mouse IN
Tacuba street.
Pardon me, but you know that 1 am
very slightly acquainted with Mexico, for
l have visited that city but rarely, and
each time without stopping
THE Tacuba is one Of the principal
streets in Mexico; it faces the palace"
THAT is famous. And in whose name
did you take the houseT'
I'm that of Don Serapio de la Ronda.
Your servants arrived two days ago."
You mean--"
IL mean Befhumeur and Black Elk.
They have made all the arrangements
and you can enter when you please"
To-day, them
IL will act as your guide
Thank you; what nextW
Next my brother Edward has taken
in his own name, at the San Lazaro gate
a small house, where ten horses, belong
ing to the purest mustang breed, were
at once placed in a magnificent corral"
That concerns Curumilla."
"And now one other thing, my friend"
'Speak ~
you will not be angry with me?'
with you? nonsense J" said Valentine
holding out his hand.
Not knowing whether you had suff-
cient funds at your disposal-and you
will agree with me that you will require
q large SUM-"
II know it. Well"
well, /"
II see / must come to your assistance
my poor Antonio. AS you believe me a
poor hunter not possessed of farthing,
and are so delicate minded yourself, you
have placed in q corner Of the room, or
in some article of furniture, of which
you want to give me the key and don't
know how, ifty or perhaps one hundred
thousand piastres, with the reservation to
offer me more, should not that sum prove
sufficient
Would you be angry with me had I
done so?"
ION the contrary, l should be most
grateful to you"
I'm that cass<I am glad"
Glad of what, my dear Antonio?"
That you accept the hundred thou
sand piastres."
Valentine smiled.
Il am delighted to find that you are
the man l judged you to be. Still, do
not accept it."
do you refuse, Valentine?" he said
mournfuuy.
Let us understand each other. / do
not refuse; l simply Tell you that l do
not want the money, and here is the
proof" he added, as he took out folded
paper, you, as a banker, may know the
firm Of Thornwood, Dawson & Co."
at is the richest in San Francisco"
Then open that paper and read"
Mr.. Rallier obeyed.
IAN unlimited credit opened at my
house." he exclaimed in voice trenu-
lous with JOY.
Does that displease your Valentine
asked with smile.
ION the contrary; but you must be
rich in that case
A cloud of sadness passed over the
hunters forehead.
Il have grieved you, my friend"
Alas as you know, there are certain
wounds which never close. Yes, my
friend, / am rich; Curumilla, Belhumeur
and myself alone know in Apacheria the
richest placer that exists in the world.
1t was for the purpose Of going to this
placer that l did not accompany you to
Mexico; now you understand; but what
do / care for this incalculajAs fortune,
when my heart is dead, and the JOY of
my life Ia forever annihilatedr'
And under the weight of the deep emo
ton that crushed him. the hunter hung
his head down and stifled Q sob.
"Koutonepi," said Curumila in hol-
| - a..
sworn TO avenge our brother"
The hunter drew himself up as if stung
by a serpent, and pressed the hand of the
Indian offered him.
Women alone weep for the dead, be-
cause they are unable to avenge Them"
the Indian continued in the same harsh,
cutting accent.
Eyes. you are right" the hunter an
swered with fevepish energy; II thank
you, chief"
Curumilla laid his friends hand on his
heart and stood for an instant motion
less. X length he let it fall, sat down
again, and wrapping himself in his sa-
rape he returned to his habitual silence,
from which SO grave circumstance alone
could have aroused him.
rorSlNe IHe, my lTlenuS, TOT having
forgotten, during moment. the character
have assumed" said Valentine IN gen
tie voice.
Their hands were slightly extended to
him.
Now" he exclaimed in firm voice
let us speak of that poor Dona Anita de
Torares."
Alas" said the elder Rallier, "I can
not tell you anything, although my sister
Helena, her companion at the Convent
of the Bernardines, to which / sent her,
has let me know that she would have
grand news for us in few days"
II will give you that news, with your
permission" Don Martial said at this