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"Can I do anything for you, Señora?"

"Dr Bryant, will you leave your people here to see a dying Mexican--one who fell fighting against you?"

"Most assuredly, if I can render relief; but, Inez, you should not have ventured here on such an errand; could no er be found? It was imprudent in you to come at this hour"

"No matter; I felt no fear of your people, and mine would not molest me But I have little time to wait Mañuel is sorely wounded: we bore him fro for him?"

"I hope it is not too late to render assistance; ill go i his cloak over the wounded arm, he followed her to Don Garcia's Neither spoke till they reached the threshold; then Frank said: "Inez, does Mañuel know you carewfor him I told him there was none to help save you He frowned a little, but nodded his head, and then I lost no time"

They entered the aparte which had taken place during her temporary absence Mañuel feebly turned his head as the door opened, and his eyes brightened as they rested on Inez Hehis head and carefully leaning it upon her boso over him, asked: "Nevarro, do you sufferside, and feebly inclined his head

"Inez, I can only use one hand, will you assistthis wound?"

She atteasped--"Too late--too late!"

Resolved to do so, if possible, for his relief, Frank beckoned to the Don, who stood near, and with soe round theman caused even the cheek of the fearless Inez to blanch She who scorned danger, and knew not fear, could not witness with out a pang the sufferings of another She ht raven hair, now clotted with blood The exertion necessarily rew short and painful, the pulse slow and feeble Appealing was the look which the wounded one bent on Inez: he strove to utter his wishes, but, alas, it was indeed too late The blood gushed anew fro Inez's dress Dr Bryant took one of the cold hands and pressed it kindly Mañuel opened his eyes, and looked gratefully on one who had at least endeavored to relieve hiers closed over his physician's hand; again he turned his face to Inez, and with a groan expired