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c eae : oe ee E sl prt Rl BERS would respectfully A ¢c. & Cc. OR. THE . Do you think, q teried Mi thael, . that ‘ Let us [irst jo ik to these two old men,” mission to enter the court : breet as he found

IS PUBLISHED EVERY MONDAY BY inform their friends and the public Just Received by the Subscriber, Fatt LGo's , they really mean to murder as 2° said he who had been ealled Leon, and whom no porter there he passed on, and appruached

. —n . . os generally, that they have opened out, in this TIDALGO’S WARD. ‘1 think,’ replied Pepin, dejectedly, ‘that the reader may have recognized as that same the di micile. QOae of the servant wt had

WALTER ®§ C. GRANT, a Barrels FLOUR, J : 7 ae 8 tha 3 maicile, ae of the servants. who had

eity

HILLSBOROUGH STREET, NEAR

by

FIRST CLASS HOTEL

to which they have given the name of the UNION HOUSE, Fifteen Shillings. per annum. half in This Hote! is pleasantly aud conveniently situat

ed on the corner of adv ince We have appoint-d the following Gens Queenand King Streets, Ch'town, P. E.I.

(Pbe stand is weil kKnewn as baving been in the

€&iku ses SQ ‘&

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tlemen to Act as Agents tor the vccupation ot Mr J. G. Eekstadt ) ** Examiner,” Viz i It is the intention of the Proprietors of the ad . UNION HOUSE to turnish First Class accome Wilham eg Esq, 3 Summerside, dation Co travellers, and do all ta their power to core pi a on Linkletter Road render a stay in Charlottetown pleasant and fF Jverpa Sharp : ” agreeable oh 2.3 ‘ Aibderton, ° 2 . . fre — Reid. ee 6a ea A First Class Ice Cream and Oyster Saloon, Mr L uae < H. oo ’ H an ae and a Barber Shop. are kept in eonuection with aw reuce 1m , 2 e _ the House «} a (enre at}. 1 ynish, 7 . r N« ye 7 eq, Sh aenate Wiad Che Union House is pleasantly situated near Mr J a % he Ee E ated ioe , wharses, and steambeat landings, and will be 0g . a eee ‘ . ; Ww. gton _ tound convenient for travellers in all respects. rs tzu raid, ef cel, Ouvesmee Gaudet Esq, Miscouche, All matters pertaining to the wants avd con- Mr Joba Breen, Princetown, venience of Guests will be prowptly attended to Thornes Laughlin, oq, ‘Lot 16 by the Proprietors. Mr Hewett MeLelian, — Iusdian Hover, O'NEILL BROTHERS M M en oie “tg a = Ch'town, Sept. 23, 1863, tf 5 cae bride, Beg , a Mr. Peter Hughes, ae . est, . i é ' Patrick Mel las Weet Port, A I . s { ‘ ie Parrick MeLlian en tl ortune for Sale ! Dotias ouner, ou, lu * Jobu Kelly Crapaud, A , 1 4 A McDonald, 2 Geesastows pS ce msequence of the death of the Pro- Mr Gee A. Hug es, ' prietor. the Suabscriver ts atructed to offer for * George Forbes, Vernon R'r. Bridge, positive Sale taat beautifully situated well kuown Johu MeDougail, Eeq., Orwell, pooperny , tne ae yd Half Way House, Vernon River, ea O Brien, Moun ie, . i = el da Vv ‘ ardia i ib: idge, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND. Donald McDonald, Litthe Pend, Lut 56 rhe, Land consisting of about 40 acres, is in that “ siti ot Morell, state of enltivation that it has been for some vears Dd peep ma ae _ et pias itid Wiiifor veuars to cote, vieid a Ciear tet MCh e, See Os . nore than sufficient to pav the interest o H 4 F Kelly, i one Augustus, ‘ yunt of ce ad mney nb a tee tt 7 w oO : Captain Jobn Melntyre, Pairtield, . establishment Az a movey making investment Pa rick Griffia, Eeq., st. Audrew's, this is an opportanity seldom equalled in these Mr. Renald Mac Donald, Provinces, w h fact can be positively proved t (Gareberba ) Pisquid, wny person about purchasing The Steck ot ' . kt E Liquors and Stock of Quads in the Store eun be ne » “h, s sta >.* % i a y a oer i, Esq 4 St Peter's Bay taken or not at the opiion of the purchaser mir. Sineb i . > . ; ‘or particulars, address Joseph McAulay, Eaq.. ack Bush, : For parti ale nddreae J Pei ge omer junr. Esq. Red Poiwt, Let 46 GEORGE ADAMS,

Dundas Rolie Bay,

D nuld MeDougall, bk-q ’

Half-way Honse, Vernon River 7 . Fale <a ° Lawrence Peters Esq,

Muay 15

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Mr. Angus MeDenald, CGieose Kiver, res amen , J C. Uaderhay. Eq... Bay Fortune oe TO LET!

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ALMANAC FOR FEBRUARY, 1869.

T HE HOUSE IOP in

and SE

MOON'S PHASES. KENT SIrREET. lately cnpied by Mr JOHN HUDSON, with large SPABLE, COACH Last Quarter, 34 day, 6h 43m ,erening, W. HOUSE and WAREHOUSE attached. Apply New Moon. Iith day. 9h. 42m... morning 5S. E. | to ; / : . F ra’ Q iaiter, 19h day. Oh. 54m... even. LE W E D A Ws N, Ful! Moon, 26th day, 7a S2m., morning, 8. E WILLIAM DODD, - Assi s of cin 7 i: I ln ies ok JOHN HUDSON. — la Co : ae i" Ch'town, Sept 7, 1868 al Weer riees Beta Cuca ~ = z > oT " a Mauna " oe toe WOOL. WOOL. Q tah mm . “a? mh @ sie. P Moa 7 Wd 5913 FS morn) 2% 1) 30) YASH PAID for WOOL, on delivery at the + Tues 25 84 tO; 3 4 o> Qy store of H-J. CALLBECK F Wed 26 S14 7 120,44 4 ol Charlottetown Jul } [sos tf 4, Tour 2 31413 2 24) 5 | 35 6s & Frid 24, «4/14 17, 3 26,6 0 40! gy —- eid exe | af sue 7 o 4+ Cheapest School Boeks 7 Sua 2 j Bild x 422s 0 4; : @ Mor 1 914 27) 5 12) 8 BY At | oe), SS pees co ee «CS HAKVIES BOOKSTORE, 10 Wed My S)14 26 BHj/10 2H) B7 | er a Mi Teer 14] 3:14 : sets (11 18110 0 Sept. é, 1805. Giucen Street. ao) = Sewers .S Dissolution Notice. 13 Sat }} }8 34 27 7 37 mern 6 14 Sun Li 914 25 8 36 Ue iB ue Copartnuerahip hitherto existing bhe- 1, Moa GS wiseze 9% It I tween STANFORD WELLS & JAMES 1s Tues t) 224 310 4 E47) 17 pit TL LIPS, of Charlottetown, Marble Workers, {7 Wed 6 2314 til 35 é v4 = has been dissolved by mutual consent Ha 7 7 , — on 2 45 Po Thiet isir.ess Will in tuture be conducted under 2u 1 7135 a7} 43) gp} Semen bets. Sons ' 21 iva 6 59 29 13 © ; ‘0 ; 30, 34 JAMES PHILLIPS, 22 Mur 58 3113 44 3 40 6 3S 3h j eon 2 acd | 56 9813 23 4 3717 @ 20 The Subseriber has constantly on hand a sup- 24 Wed | 55 SIS U4 5 we 47) 43) ply cf 25 Thur 5 % 12 14 6 17, 9 49 47 ° : os ria | sal Said auee't0 ca 50| Italian and American Marble 27 Sat 50, 371253 7 2911 38) 5) 2 ee Sin i a 3342 42 8 43 even 52 MONUMENTS, ' HEADSTONES, | TUMBs,

TABLETS, TABLE TOPS, a&e &e. A superior style of Workmanship to avy on the Island. Terms moderate.

JAMES PHILLIPS, Charlottetown Marble Works, é

Nov.7, 1868 MIALLS.

Winter Arrangement! ae

losed at this Office every

’?

RK ' R E 0 ) | N, Attorney and Barrister - at- Law, CONVEYANCER, &e. Office: -- Great George Street, Charlottetown.

( Near the Catholye Cathedral.) Septembe 3, [866 tf

Grain! Grain! Grain! 1K highest price given for BARLEY

Mails for the neighboring Provinces and United States will, until f hei t

Monday, Wednesday

rt

al notice

4

and OATS, at and Friday evening. at 7 o'clock. toes Mails for Greyt Britain, Newfoundland. and the . ° ; ; Coles’s Brewery and Distillery, Weat Indies, will be closed every ulternute Friday Ue Constantly on hand,at eacheaperthancan @Ud Mouday, at ¢ o ciock, p.m, a8 loliows Vid:- be purchasedinthe warket,t est of Rum, Braady Friday. December 2o | a omadn meas hm : i 5 onday . Gin, Shiskey. and a superior articie of Malt Whis Moud . do - ‘ Monday d = mey Aiso—X, XX. and XXK Ale Frid January + } 4 Ay d oe » ' Me lay ao ? Monday, ' oa Jharlottetown June 20, [N08 i ‘ j | ‘ pee WC a Friday, do 22, | Friday. April 2, 7 Monday, do De’ | Monday, do 5, CARD Friday, February 5, | Frid jo 16, F . Monday, do ~ . mda to 19, ; : riday ke 19, | Friduv, do 30 “5. he er 4 te Friday, do I is, 0, j HE Subseri _ beg } thank the age t Monday. do 29. | Monday, May 4 f the liberal patronave xtended to him J PE bg Sayer a y * 1 ij and fitted Mails for Summerside and St Eleanor s, via hia aiead ficone ut ti ” cue Maas Lonn's | Bedegne, will beelosed every Tuesday and Friday ep hi ablisimen d and, Lernp : ; f+ 8 Ww ret ) xecute wit de at, a m- i wens i yan “y ; be { hoe with Letters to be registered, und Newspapers, must eh eas pray “egfthest a ' oh Cl t L t it f i ur before the time of el ny in his line as SHIP and GENERAL BLACk a4 } M ed ball ay Bour bel be Chins 5 OsiDy SMITH Fishermen will find Anchoys of all | be Malis, 5 sizes for Boats c 1eaper al 1 better thau exun be db. & McDONALD,

oh General FARM FOR SALE AT ROSEXEAPEH.

TE SUBSCRIBER offers for SALE his VALUABLEFREEHOLD FARM, in the

found at any siwilar establieliment in the City. GEOKGE H. FOSTER. Lora’s Wharf, Ch'town {

OWN P. BRINE, M.D, PHYSICIAN & SURGEON,

May be consulted at the Office of

| Post Office, Ch’town, December 16, 1568,

Ge

ly

_—

i flourishing settlement of ROSENEATH, on

Jel T Jenkins, Surgeon. the MAIN POST ROAD, being six miles

RESIDENCE from GEORGETUWN, and Two miles from

Mrs. BOVYER’s, Great George Street, * £004 chipping place. The FARM consists Nov. 16, 1868. tf ot

accnitary i Ouge hundred — thirty eevee of very rich and tertile,lan

B, WILSON HIGGS, —

fit for any kind of crop; 90 acres are cleared

, © . ¢ : a ae os

General Commission Merchant and in a good state of cultivation, and the ré

a ge maiming forty acres are Cove red with hard and soft wood. There are a good new Dwelling House, Barn and outhouses on the premises, aid well watered. The above property is well situated for milis, Churches, Schoolnouce ; is partl, covered with mussel. mud, and within 1g¢ miles of the shore, where abundance cun

AUCTIONEER,

Charlottetown, ..... £.E Island.

: May 27, 1367 ly YT On r ) | \T ‘ 1( ) NEW PAINT SHOI rue Subseriber would inform his frienda aad the public in general, that he has ~~

opened a new PAINT SHOP above the Carriage Parti ership Dissolved.

Factory of McPhail & Huuter, Keut Street, where searing viige arsine HE Partoership hitherto existing tne i i i STONE & BOVYER, Hardware Denlers Neuse, Sign, ad Carriage Painting, bas been dissolved by matual consent. Mr. Henry Bovyer retiring througts ill health. Mr. Stoue will curry ow the business as here tofore. All persons indebted to the late Firm are requested to make an early settlement with him,

} be obtained. a ILLIAM HENRY BRAKE, tf

Roseneath, Lot 52, Dec. 14, 1868.

will be attended to with punctyality, neatness, and QU reasouable terws.

FRANCIS McGRORY,

Painter.| British oe Store. McPhail& Hanter's Carriage Factor { Keddin's Building. ! Koos Street, May 4, 1868 - ; Cb'town, Jan. ¥5, 1369. ay f > » » . 7 if? J

100

200 “ides SOLE. LEATOER, 26 Casks MOLASSES (in Puncheon

A STORY OF THE SPANISH COAST,

Tierecs and Barrels, 6 Casks SUGAK, BY SYLVANUS COBB, JR. 100 Boxes LAtseNs, Cee 15 Chests ThA, (Warranted,) ‘ i _ 80 Uarrels APPLES, ’ CHAPTER X, 50 Keys N \LLS, - 10 Disen Urderhill’s AXES The honr of midnight came, and Don it Tissels Missions OL Bernardo d’ Acosta stood upon the draw-bridye id Toos IRON and sTELL, Just without the gate of his cagsile. He tad 120 Bags SALT, been there since eleven o'ciock, part of the 60 Quintals =ODFISH, time walking | ke w sentinel upon tis eat,

6 Barrels CURKANTS.

. un? amon standing as ow Oh 2ady Wor cthe low by i ay as he no stood, re idy to

catch the least ubusual sound that might wake the still air

* It is past the hour,’ he muttered to him- self. ¢ | hope he will come. Padre Santo! | cannot sleep with this load upon my mind, I may as well remain here, where the fresh ur bathes my brow, a8 to .oss upon a restless bed.’

Tbus speaking he started across the bridge, continuing on down the gentle slope until he had reached the edge of an olive grove, where stopped, and bent bis ear towards the

GEORGE HOWATT. Crapaud, Dee. 7 1868

WEST INDIA PRODUCE & FISH!

<q N SALE by the SUBSCRIBER, at WAKEHOUSE, Queeu Street:

his

30 Puns. Bright Muscovado MOLASSES, ground. 20 * Dark and Heavy for Distillery, * No sound yet. Carsago! the fellow will 100 Bulls. No ] Split Labrador HERRING, not succeed ‘It is a Wde world in which to ( Warranted,) eatch two runaways. bat—-he must sueveed 25 Bbls No | Bay of Island HERRING, Madro de Divs! “whas shali | do if those s © Cateh.) gray-haired rascals are suffered to run at 100 Quintels CODFISH, liberty! Tue whole Gipsy crew must be 200 “ HAKE, turned out. By my |ite I'd rather trust 20 Bbls. Pickled COD-ISH. every villian of them than that Michael!

Ferrara should run at large.’

Slowly the bidalygo retraced his steps, and just as he reacted the bridge a sound f Il upon his ear that caused him to stop and clasp lis hands

* Ha! somebody comes !—Yes, that is the tramp of a horse { [t must be the Gipsy.’ Don Bernardo s:arted down the slope, and

DANIEL

DAVIES.

Ch’town, Jan 2°, din

TROTTING RACES!

2". CHARLOTTETOWN TROTTING

RACES will take place every alternate | ere lng be saw a horseman approaching. SATURDAY, at 2 o'clock, p m.. during the ‘Hold!’ he cried. * Who comes there ? Winter commencing JANUARY 23rd. RULES ‘A friend! was the answer. ind PRIZES +a usnal. At the last meeting in é ‘ > Mureh, « priae of @50 «ill bo offared, and alen the [tie my messenger 9 sty Inn-Kee; ers Pl ate, Value $.u ! ‘it you are Don Bernardo, yes.”

Jan 20) L869 | Inw few moments more the horseman had

fuce to sace with the Gipsy chieftain.

* Juan Bravo, what news ?’

‘ Don’t be in a burry ’ returned Juan, slip- piog the rein over his arm as he spoke. ‘¢ | have considerable to tel! you.’

‘Then tell it quickly, tor L am anxious lave you found Pepin?—have you found

Common Sense

FABIILY SEWIEG HAACHINES

only £33 17s. Gd. AT the Other ?’ HARVIE'S BOOKSTORE, * | know where they are, Senor, and I can Queen Sireee PUl MY hund upon them at any moment.’

a aa a la lg a EER * Infierno ! why did you not bring them

hither ?

WILLIAM KOUGHAN, * Beenuse. Senor, I had not the whole

~ 1: oF i nk : matter within my own cortrol.’ Slip Broker & General Agent, ‘Ha! Are oa triling withme? Beware

Quecen’s Whart, Juan Bravo. : *Doi't be passionate, Don Bernardo CHARLOTTETOWN, P. E. ISLAND. Listen to me before you allow your feelings Feb. 8, 1869 t) run away with you l told you that the — amen whole maticr was pot within my own @un NOTIC 9 trol. Perhaps you are not acquainted with p i Buh @ the laws of the Z:nealli The man of our N or about the 9th of MARCH. there will be people who takes a prize, must hold bts ziven in the CITY HALL CHARLOTTE- | shure ; and be among us, though he be a TOWN, tor the parpose of rising FUNDS| pinelo, who takes a prisoner, has the mght ee ee Parsouay neat Soe a Sk Cue pane.’

$i toc aka ea et Focal ‘Juan Bravo,’ said the alealde, with a

talument 4 at TABLE afternoon, to couciade | quivering voice, * you have taken these two vid men!

during the

Willi a . ‘ No, Senor ’ replied the Gipsy, with per- & AT RAPD plied psy ; & Ye & wis fect composure. ‘I! have not taken them. [ —- : . - gunlli did not even find them, is the EVENING comrosed of Sacred and ‘Then they have been found. Speak ! Secular Music. ander tlie airection of MRS rt ev have bex n found ” WENTWORTH STEVENSON lf the Char gg te . a i ras ae ele Bi Re ae ee, ‘Yes. One ot my officers fouod them efown puvbil KRiudIyY pa th ul . a it will be the fas ey will be called upon for iny uid towards th . Vickets for after * To a certain extent,’ and e; y de Gy dre lf price . i novd and Ve iy, ie Od, « iidren, hiwli price. ‘ And could you bot have brought the The foliowing ladies will gratefally receive prisoners hither ? {donations for the Bazaar or Refreshment Tabl ‘With the consent of the captor, yes. Southport, Mrs. Stewart: Charlottetown, Miss! Bot he will aot so dispose of them Sicilia,

‘ L see through your plot,’ cried Don Ber-

N. B.—A Handsome Prize will be drawn for! nardo, with a vindretive’ shake of the head

during the eve stead - a gp ape i * You hope to obtain more gold from me.’

Peport cney ee “| + Lwish to do nothing wrong,’ said Juan, : calmly.

ist a lie te ae ‘And do you call it nothing wrong to 4 ; ‘ @Y § * y he 5 g = EEGs BON il Ot xy B.”’ break your faith with me? | ‘Don Bernardo,’ replied the Gipsy, taking Established. 1820 ,a leathero pouch trom bis bosom, +l will be | "Fas Subscribers beg to inform their cus- tomers, that they have REMOVED from

even with you I will quickly convince you DODD & ROGERS’ building, to their |

that | bave no grasping disposition, Her New brick Store.

|are the forty pwi0.es you gave me. THE

bw

'them, aad let us be quits’

‘The hidalgo was not prepared for this.

* No, no,’ be replied ‘Keep the gold, and take the rest | promised; and, in return deliver me the prisoners.

‘It cannot be, Don Bernardo. J confess to yuu that Pepin and Michael Ferrara are both within our power—-—

* Ave,’ interrupted the hidalge, yehement- ly ; *and you have them prisoners ’

‘You ar sight, Senor and we find them very valvable prisoners, too. That white batred old man, bent and deeremt as he is. s worth a courts ransom ; but he will stick et mo suci price. Pay me the sixty pistoles, and give me one hundred more for the man who cap ured the game, and your wish shail be ob-yed.’

} *Infiino! You would rob me ?’

* Ax you plevee, Senor *

* You have broken your faith !’

‘Then retorted the Gipsy, slipping the rein over the head of bie norse as ne spoke, * let us break coonection hencetorth li )s6ep the prigsners, and you kee p yeur gold. Here ure your torty pistuies—-take them, aod

BLACK EAR-RINGS, BROACHES AND paz them where you pisase.’ sa He threw the purse upon the ground, and CHAINS. | placed Ins band upon the pummel of his ALSO—A varied assortment of SPECTACLES | saddle,

and EYE GLAS ES te suit any eight, forsale by| ¢& Hold! Hold‘ eried Don Bernardo. ite the City hiall.

OLD CORNER, QUEEN SQUARE,

where they bare just opened one of the largest

of

Lritish. Foreigu, & West Indie Goods ever imported into the Colony

G. &S. DAVIES

sis leos.

Stocke

Charlottetown, Nov. 23 GOLD & SILVER,

Chains PEN-

Wetches, Clocks,

BROACHES, EAR-RINGE,

Ou,

CILS, BUCKLES, STUDS,

and a large assortment of

the Subseriber, oppor * Not lor enother word of argument,’ re- ROBERT SNEESTON, Watch Maker turne. Juan Bravo, emplatically, | * AMswer me one question, pursue! the

N

Chown, June

Side Queen Square,

lo, 1808.4

hidulgo, in eeger tunes. * Where are those

J d y two ?

WRIGHT'S

DIA NEGETAGLE SER

“URE SICK HEADACHE, RHEUMA- / TISM. FEVER and AGUE, BILIOUS

oid men ! ‘They are prisoners, and in the hands of my people, | ‘dtl will give you the hundred and sixty pistoive will you deliver them to me ?° ' Yes, Senor.’ 6 When?’ ‘ When it may please you.’ ‘Then let it be atonce. Can you not bring then hither within an hour ?’ ‘Within ap hour and a ball I ean.’

COMPLAINTS, COUGHS. COLDs, PAIN * That will answer. Give thom to me, as IN THE BONES ERYSIPELAS, SALT you bave said, and the gold shall be yours RHEUM, CUTANEOUS DISEASES, PILES. | epen the spot where f receive them. CROPSY, GRAVEL, DIZZINEss. LIVER * Wait you here, Senor, and ! will report COMPLAINTS, DIARRHGA, GENERAL | to you betore the morning stur ig up.’

DENILITY, &e., and are | Wath this Juen Brayo leaped inte his sad- 2 . } idle, and started away at aswiitgallop. The Warranted to Purify the Blood, | alealde watched Sie etl he el a eight er Sale at the Principal Office, Ne 372 and then turned yoco more upon his sulitary

y treet, New York, au4 by Druggists and beat. Storekeepers generally. | [nthe meantime Pepin end Michael Fer- 'rara had been conveyeé to the Gipsies’ cave,

r! &

ear, &

Ty y Ss N W. B. WATSON, where the bandages bad been removed trom Charlottetown, their mouths, and the bunds taken from thetr Agent for the Island. #"™8. A sufficient geard had been placed

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over them, tur the Outlaws meant not that

sey. 7 they should slip away as two other prisoners had done. Ny . ° FLOUR. }: LOU R. ‘ . still live,’ said Michael Ferrara, in a ow tone.

BARRELS No 1 CANADA FLOUR, Cheap for Cash or approved paper.

N. RANKIN.

- Yes,’ rejoined Pepin ; ‘ but bow long— how jong sball we live !’

‘Alas! | know not.’

‘ ] thought tbe villians meant to slay us in

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Feb, 8, 1869.

li

leaped from tis saddle, and the tidalgo stood |

Take |

we should be safer away from here--safer it Leon Maritlo beneath the weight of whose the villians had not found It must be eudgel two of these Gipsies had oree belore that Don Bernardo is at the bsttom ot this.” been called to suffer. * Ot course he 18.’ ‘Good Pepin’ continued gouthfal * And he will have the fical disposition of Smuggler, advanemg to the port ‘re side.

us

the

us. “you are not very comfortably cared for,’ Michael Ferrara shuddered from head to ‘God be praised ! ejaculated Pepin, as he foot. recoguized the features of the young man. 1

* Ue will murder me!’ groaned the way- think I am ste now.’ farer. Ile fcars we more than he wouldfear, ‘As safe as a child in the arms cf its the plague’ mother, returned Leon, as he lifted the old *—sh, not so loud man from the saddie, and cast cif the bonds Bat Pepin’s admonition came too late. | from his hands and feet. One of the guards, who had overheard the M’chael Ferrara had beea thrown to the last remark, came up and ordered them ty ground when his Gipsy captor fell; bat he be silent, threatening to gag them again if | had fallen upon the soit grass, and bad not they disobeyed | been injured. He It might have been half an hour after this | assistance after bis bond: had been removed ; that Pepin was aroused trom a half sleeping and when he realized that he was delivered state by the elatter of a horses teet near the from the hands of his enemies, he sank upon entrance to the cave ; and by the time be his knees and thanked God. bad fiirly got his eyes cpen, he saw Juan) * Now, said Leon, turning to his com Bravo -nter. He knew the chieltain very panions, ‘let as louk to these villamns, and weil; ard be had even discovered him through | then be off; for we must reach the cape be- bis disguise while on the roud lore daylight.’ ; ‘Come my companions,’ cried Juan, ashe) Juan Lravo and Gurabano were alive. intu the cavern, ‘we have another though not in possess:on of much strengts or tramp before us. Gurabanou—Manjaro— sense. The young men—for they were”al where are you? : three young — lifted them to their feet and ‘ Hlere we are,’ replied Gurabano, answer- bound them so securely to a couple of trees ing for both. + Is there another prize ?’ |that they could not possibly get away with * No, but I have wade the extra draft for; out assistance. But there was no need of those a.ready taken.’ binding Manjaro, for bis skuil was broken, * Ali—and sv the hidalgo comes—’ and life bad left him, Pepin, with a carinsity that was natural

M ichael,’

strode

‘—eb! Remeasber wieose ears are open !" | ‘Madro de Dias? ejaculated Michael to him,was anxious to snow how the deliver Ferrara. ‘It is Don Bernardo who is to bave ers bad been led upon their track ; but Leon

Murillo could not step to tell the story then. | * Wait,’ said he, ‘until we find a place * Then we are lost!’ | Where we can rest in quiet, and you shall * Uniess sume kind power betriend us.’ tien know all about it. And now let us * Ah, kind powers are not plenty in Valen- take these horses and be off. Pepin, you cia! There are more demons than angels, and shall ride with me; your companion shall more villians than boffest men.’ ride with Jose; and Lopes shall go in ad- ‘ There are kind powers in Heaven,’ whis- | vance to see that the way is clear.’ |pered Pepin, with hie head bowed |} Qnee more were Pepin and Michael Fer } * And Heaven is a grat way off, signed rara bemg borne along the forest path ; but Michael, their course was changed, and hope had ‘Ah, rejoined Pepin. with a sad shake of taken the place of fear in their souls, while |the head, ‘ if we are fit for heaven, it may joy and gratitude occupied the thoughts that | be very near us. Scull, 1 would rather remain had been given to anguish and terrox. us | orl fhile longer ¢! 28 —enaemenen in this bad world a while longer than be sent CHAPTER Xt.

to beaven by the haod of Doa Bernardo ’ ‘O, my soul!’ gasped Michael, ¢ utching A BASKET ‘OF FRUIT. “4 ' Don Bernardy d@’ Acosta paced to aud fro | bis hands upon bis bosom, * it must not be ! or ernardy @ Acosta pac ab I have eome too far ; I have risked to much, %¢T088 the bridge ; and thon he walked down to lose ali thus O, Pepin, it 1s not death | | the wood; and then he retraced bis steps fear, | have been upon the verge of the dark the bridge. The notes of the great old ‘abyss to many times; but I have werk to du, clock could be plainly heard, even at the : edge of the forest, and as hour after bour * Alas, Michael!’ replied the old porter passed, the alcalde became more and moe * what can | do? God knows [ would readily | @UC4SY Two— Three— Four—and yet no do anything—" | Sign of the returning Gipsy, and nv sound to Beltore Pepin could Jose the sentence, indicate his c ming. The beams of morning the Gupsy chieftain advanced, and laid his Were breaking through the mists that over-

us’ ‘1 knew it,’ groaned Pepin in reply.

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In God's name save we if you can.’

hand upon his shoulder; and at the same “40g the coast, when, thoroughly wes with |

time Manjaro laid bold of Michael Ferrara. the heavy dew, and culd and shivering, the * Come, old fellows, ’ spoke Juan Bravo watcher retired to his elamber, where he i. a ; , ; . low ’ . net sf ‘

‘you ust getup and be moving. We are swallowed a liberal draught of brandy and sorry tu disturb you, but business must be then put on dry clotaing. He needed rest ; ° = ’ " i , ile

Not a word!’ he added, as >t he could not s op to take it while the ‘l have beard “read uncertainty bung over bim. As soon as he heard the servants moving he ealled tor

attended to. Pepin attempted to speak. enough.’

| ‘la God s name,’ pleaded Michael Ferrara, sinking up-n his knees, ¢ let me—’ should be saddled. He did oot stop to eat

- Here—Gurbano ! Matobar ?’ thundered | #"ything, bat he ewallowed another potion ithe chieftain, stamping bis foot upon the of brandy, and then went down and leaped bard rock, ¢ bring hither ropes and napkins! '9to his saddle. Instead of making feint, as We'll see if tongues can be estopped.’ before, of going towards Denia, he plunged [In a very short space of time the two old *# o#ce into the forest path leading to the men were bound and gagged as they had vale where the Zincali were encamped, de- botne out from the termined to find Juan Bravo se soon as the backs of horace Possible. Juan Bravo mounted, Ue was riding on at a swift trot. muttering

been before, and then | eave, and placed upon that were im walt pg.

‘Taye you not control over your people?” betiind Pepin, Manjaro took charge of Fer- 6 himself what he believed to be the Gipsy |

rara, while Gurabano took the lead upon a | © ief's treachery, when he was suddenly third horse. Toe business bad been allar | Preught to a balt by loud cries for help ranged, and without further delay the party cose at hand. The first thing which he be- siarted off. held efter bis horse had etopped, was a dead

‘ We can speed away now as fast as we body direerly in his path; the next, Juan please,” ea d Gurabano. ‘The old moon is Bravo and his companion bound to a couple brigtter than | bad thoughs.’ of trees. He dismounted and set them tree

‘It is bright enough,’ responded Juan, |*8 s00n as he could, and then listened to ‘but we could have got along without it, for their story, which the chieftain told as direct-

y as possible.

our bourses know the path’ : , pm | The moon, just on its list quarter, had) ‘Did you recognize either of the raffians? risen a little past midmght, and was bow asked Don Bernardo, alter Juan nad con- well up above the mountain tops; and Pepin cluded bis aceount of the disaster.

could see that they were in the path that led)‘ I knew one of them, Senor; but the other towards the castic. Ali bope of escape had WO Were strangers to me. He who led the forsaken bim, and he bad no doubt that be | *fair was Rafael Bertrand’s Lieutenant—the shouid be dvomed to the same fate that |S#me who snatched the lady Estelle from my

He hed not heard &48p.)

awaited his companion. ) y ‘You mean Leon Murillo ?’

‘much of Micheal Ferrara’s story ; but he

; sly ' wey had heard enough to satisfy bim tat Doa ie ‘ . Bernardo would not suffer the ola man to| Lhe alealde clenched his fists and swore : terribly.

The prospect was nota very pleasing borne along through the |

live,

.R . ae " ome and on be See Ry all the saints of Christendom !" he ex

fuest he called to mind the evil deeds of his Claimed, * Pll have thet smuggling dog if J

on oe slegehy peayet-chah thay angie * You will if you get him before J fall in Upon the brow of a slight eminence, about with him again, said Juan Bravo, with dire malevolence in his tone and manner. * The viliains not only killed cur good Manjaro and » carried away our prisoners; but they robbed us of our horses.’ vale) Speak not of horsee now,’ cried the [idal go, stamping his foot two prisoners and gain a bold upon Leor Murillo. Help me—help me, Juan, and you mey hame any reas nuble price for your Services

Dov Eernardo was fairly beside himself with rage and chagrin, and the oolor o: his face showed that a slighy mixtwre of terror entered into the sum of his emoutions.

But the Gips'es were not then in the mood for much consultation. They were sore and weary and hungry and thirsty.

* We can do nothing here,’ taid duan; ‘so

haif a league trom the castle, Gurabano sud denly stopped.

What sethe matter?’ demanded Juan, stopping.

‘] think f see some one down in the below us, replied the pastry-cook

‘I see nothing, said the chieftain, riding to Gurabano'’s sida

‘They must have slipped into the wood ’

‘They!’ repeand Juan. ‘Did you see more than one ?’

*! thought eo.’

‘Beh! it 18 nothing. Let us hasten, for we have no time to spare) Out with your istols,. though, aud be ready in case of wed.’ j

The horses were allowed to walk down the, hill, and just as the Gipsies prepared to start |, vee *. 7 into a galiop three men appeared directly be — SO 'WRSIS OO Geeee Oe, ACE Gly Gk fore then, effectually blocxing up the way. Denis, and as such

1 of have command of a

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‘fivid!’ commanéed a voice in clear ring | ‘7S foree of armed meu. 1 think ur e8 ‘Who comes there ?’

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caped prisoners are with the Smugglers ; and

ing tones. :

: > ) ap 2 Sma riers you ¥ Ci 2

‘ Carajo !' mattered Juan Bravo, *1 know | #! You capture the Smugglers you will capture

that osi08'? the prisoners. There 1s a Guarda coste at a " * . *. ‘ Ss , 2 , } ry rl

‘Jerado! it is that young Smugyler,’ ex- {4is momentin your harbor. Youu can man

her with as heavy a force ae you please, aad send ber in pursutt of the Smuggling felucea, If you will do that, I will see that the coast is watched.’

* Will you do all you can?’ asked the al

claimed Gurabano. ‘I ean see him.’

‘Thea shoot bim!’ erred Juan.

The pastry cook fired; but he evidently missed, tor no svoner the report of his pistol broke upon the air, than the man at whom

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be bad taken aim, leaped forward, end with a ‘ coms hae ;

one blow of his heavy stick knocked hint from | , ‘0! Course IE Wil. — Jerardo! I think [ have some reason for

bis saddle. Juan Bravo and Manjaro both : ; os fired, but the report of Gurabano’s piece had iar. my SF ban ts upoa Leon Murillo eo startied their horses that their zim wae ‘Then away t your camp, Juan, and | : will go to Denia, and have the Guarda costa

good for nothing; and b-fors they could i . \W nanneg and put to eva. ¥e@ Ca auger draw a second weapon, the {votmea were a he aa tt! at ee .G-ough plan zg at this time. upor therm. tke ae ” : : : a y ‘Bet we can m«ke one very important ar- ‘Down! down from your eaddlet’ shoxzte

rangewent,though,’ suggested the Giy sy, who had spent eome mowents in refi-ction,

‘What's that? asked Don Bernardo.

The combat was not along one. Garabano| ‘it ie this Senor: Pepsa and Michael Fer- bad been settled, fer the time, by @ eecond rara are yours, and Leon Murillo is mine. blow, and his antagonist nuw came to the ae- If I capture them, the two old men shall be eistance of his companions Manjaro was delivered to you. If you capture them, the quickly disposed ci—disposed of most ¢ffzetu- leatenant of the contrabandietas ehall be de- ally; for the man who struck him dealt a livered to me. Wall you agree to this?’ blow in vengeance for a foul wrong done toa! Without stopping long to consider, the al poor old father. Juan Bravo kept hie feet calde signified his consent to the proposed a little while; but there were three stout arrangerient, and after some farther discus. mea against him, and he at length went sicn he turned back towards his castle, while down with a broken arm, and with all cease the two Gipsies, after they had hidden the completely beaten from ois skull body of their dead conpanion beneath some

* How 1s it, Jose?’ asked be who had taken brashwood started fur their camp. the lead. ‘I think the villains will be quiet Don Bernardo remained not Jong at his for the present.’ castle. He eat his breakfast, and donned

* By the mass, Leon, I can swear for one tis official robes, and then, having ordered a of them If the rascal whom [ struck ever fresh horse, hurried away towards Denia. opens his eyes again, then lll say my cudge | ‘Towards the middle of the turenvon a boy bas lost its virtue,’ \appeared at the castle gate with a basket of

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Juan to his these villans a taste of

yn. wn, and give your steel !