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"Señor Austin is in the Calaboose," he said, after a pause

Mazzolin started, and looked keenly at hihts

"You must be mistaken Juan; there is noto believe good news

"Not at all, Padre We started together--there were fifteen of us--and after we had co way, so far as Saltillo, some of Santa Anna's cavaleros overtook us, and carried Señor Americano back with them, and said they had orders to do it, for he was no friend to our nation I know, for I heard for myself"

"Do you know the particular reason of his arrest?"

Juan shook his head, and replied, "That the officers did not say"

"Did youa letter for me?"

"No, Padre; I tell no man what does not concern him"

"A wise plan, Juan, I would advise you always to follow; and be very careful that you say nothing to any one about my letter: I particularly desire it"

"Intiendo," said Juan, turning toward the door "I go to my ranche to-morrow, but coain, Padre, you knohere to find in rest upon you, my son, and reward you for your services in behalf of the church"

"Adios!" And they parted

Father Mazzolin drew forth the letter, and read it attentively for the third time, then held it over one of the twelve candles, and deliberately burnt it,the candles and locking the door of the church, he said to himself: "All is as I foresaw; a breach is made which can only be closed by the bodies of hundreds of these cursed heretics; and Santa Anna is bloodthirsty enough to drain the last drop Alphonso Mazzolin, canst thou not carve thy fortune in the co storm? Yea, and I will I am no unworthy follower of Loyola, of Gavier, and of Bobadillo Patience! a Cardinal's cap shall crown h he entered the narrow street which led to his dwelling

"There is but one obstacle here," he continued; "that Protestant girl's work is hard to undo," and his step became quicker "But for her, I should have been confessor to the whole fah I had rather deal with any threeas myself" He reached his door, and entered