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Convinced that Julio's condition demanded immediate aid, Geronimo hastily

tried all the keys in the exterior door, pulled all the bolts, endeavored

to wrench the door froy that at

last he fell fro a short rest, he arose, threw up the s, shook the iron bars,

ran up-stairs and called aloud for help But all his efforts were

useless--the pavilion was too far ree the hope that his voice, weak as it was, could be heard

In running through the building--almost maddened by despair--to seek an

outlet, he entered the kitchen, where he perceived a vessel full of water

The sight filled hiht deaden the effects of the poison and save Julio's life At any rate,

he had no other rerasped at it as

if it were an inspiration fro a pitcher, he ran with it to the cellar, and radiant with joy,

approached Julio, who had barely strength to ask in a feeble voice: "Is the priest co? Will the doctor be here? Ah! it is too late!"