The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-24

said Holmes, CHANGING at the governess.
But tell me. Baynes, who is this man
Henderson,"
Henderson" the inspector answered.
lis Don Murillo, once called the Tiger
of San Pedro"
The Tiger of San Pedro, The whole
history of the man came back TO me in
n flash He had made his name as the
most lewd and bloodthirsty tyrant that
had ever governed any country with a
pretence to civilization.
Strong, fearless and energetic. he had
sufficient virtue to enable him to impose
his odious vices upon covering people
for ten or twelve years. His name was
a terror through all Central America.
At the end OF that time there was a
universal rising against him.
But he was as cunning as he was
cruel and at the first whisper of coming
trouble he had secretly conveyed his
treasures aboard a ship. which was
manned by devoted adherents. 1t was
an empty palace which was stormed by
the insurgents next day. The dictator.
his two children. his secretary and his
wealth had all escaped them From
that moment he had vanished rom the
world. and his identity had been a fire.
quent subject for comment in the Euro
pean press.
Yes. sir, Don Murlllo. the Tiger OF
San Pedro" said Baynes. IF YOU look
1t up you will find that the Sar Pedro
colors are green and white, same as in
the note, Mr.. Holmes. Henderson he
called himself. but ! traced him back.
Paris and Rome and Madrid, to Bar
celona, where his ship came in In 1886.
| They've been looking for him all the
SINE for their revenge, but IL Is only
now that they have begun To find him
| out"
They discovered him year ago"
| said Miss Burnet, who had sat up and
was now intenuy following the CONVEX
| sation. "Once already his life has been
attempted, but some evil spirit shielded
| him, Now, again. II Is the noble. chiv-
alrous Garcia who has fallen. while the
monster goes safe But another will
come, and yet another, until some day
| justice will be done that Is as certain
| as the rise of. to-morrow's sun" Her
! thin hands clenched and her worn face
blanched with the passion of her hatred
But how come you into this matter.
| Miss Burnett" asked Holmes. How
can an English lady join in such MUIR
derous AFFAIR.""
I JON IL 'NfduSt lHtTt IL no OineT
way in the world by which justice can
he gained. What does the law of Eng
land care for the rivers of blood shed
years ago in San Pedro. or for the ship
load of treasure which this man has
stolen? To you they are like crimes
committed in some other planet. But
we know We have learned the truth
in sorrow and in suffering, To US there
Is no fiend in hell like Juan Murillo and
no peace in life while his victims still
cry for vengeance
mo doubt" said Holmes, che was as
you say. | have heard that he was
atrocious. But how are you affected?"
81 will tell YOU it all This villains
policy was to murder on one preteXt or
another every man who showed such
promise that he might in time come to
be a dangerous rival. My husband
yes my real name is Sgnora Victor
Durando-was the San Pedro Minister
in London. He met me and married
me there.
"a nobler man never lived upon earth.
Tnhappily, Murillo heard Of his excel
lence, recalled him on some preteXt AMI
had him shot. with IA premonition Il
his fate he had refused to take me with
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