The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-12-19
CHAPTER XVIII.

! Valentine, Dona Anita, NJ. Rallier and
Don Martial got into the carriage. The
| two Canadians and the chief followed
them on horseback, and they proceeded
at gallop to the chapel where the con-
| demned man was confined.
All along the road they found marks
of the obstinate struggle which had del
| uged the city with blood a few days pre-
yiously; the barbados had not been en-
| tirely removed, and though the distance
was in reality very short they did not
reach the prison until nightfall owing
TO the detours they were forced to make.
Valentine begged his friends to remain
outside, and only entered with Dona
Anita and the Tigrero. The general was
impatiently expecting them, and testified
a great joy on perceiving them.
The young lady could not restrain her
emotion. and threw herself into her IN
cle's arms with an outburst of PASSION
ate grief. The general pressed her ten
derby to his bosom and kissed her on the
forehead.
Il am the more affected by these marks
of affection, my child" he said, with
much emotion, because | have been very
iAdASh " gOus Sdh gOu FfcI lVIBlNc luC
the sufferings l have caused your"
"Oh, uncle, speak not so. Are you
not, alas the only relation 1 have re-
mainingY
For short time" he said with
sad smile, that is the reason why l
ought, without further delay, to provide
for your future"
'Do not talk about that at such a mo-
ment, uncle" she continued, bursting into
tears.
ION the contrary, my child, 1t is at
this moment, when I am going to leave
you, that l am bound to insure YOU a
protector. Don Martial, ] have done you
great wrong; here is my hand, accept it
as that of a man who has completely
recognized his faults, and sincerely re
pents the evil he has done"
The Tigrero, more affected than he
liked to display, took step forward and
cordially pressed the hand offered him.
General" he said, in voice which |
he tried in vain to render firm, this mo-
ment, which never dared hope to see.
fills me with joy, but at the same time
with grief"
''Well, you can do something for me
by proving to me that you have really |
forgiven me-"
Speak, general, and no matter, IL 1t
is in my COVER he exclaimed, warm
81 believe you, Don Martial" Don
Sebastian answered, with his sad smile.
Consent to accept my niece from my
hand and marry her at once in this
chapel"
One of the monks had prepared every
hing beforehand.
When the hunters and the French
banker entered, followed by Curumilla
md the officer commanding the capilia
,uard, who had been warned beforehand,
he general walked eagerly toward them
"Senores," he said, IL would ask you
o do me the honor of witnessing the
marriage of my niece Dona Anita de
Torres with this cabelero. One mo
nent. l have something more yet, if
ou please. l now wish to make you
witness of a great PREPARATION"
They stopped and looked at the gen
raj with the greatest surprise as he
1alked up to Valentine
''Caballero," he said to him, 81 know
II the motives of hatred you have
gainst me, and those motives l allow to !
e just l am now in the same position {
/ which l placed Count de Prebois
rance, your dearest friend Like him,
shall be shot tomorrow at daybreak,
ut with this difference that he fell as
martyr to a holy cause and innocent
crimes of which l accused him, while
am guilty, and deserve the sentence
lssed on me. Don Valentine, l repent
ON the bottom of my heart the iniquit-
is murder of your friend. Don Yalen-
ne, do you forgive me?" t
General Don Sebastian Guerrero, 1 '
'rgive you the murder of my friend" Y
e hunter answered in a firm voice. d
you forgive me?" u
Il forgive you the life of grief to which ,
am henceforth condemned by you :.
"You pardon me unreservedly"
'Unrescrvedly l do"
Thanks. We were made to love In Il
cad hate one another"
"You think so now