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business men in this city would fee. ‘better r if” you would undertake to capture the made such a terrible ne: eral E Blanco’s nouse—— moment Pevez, who had finished kin 9 2 with the chict,. came U ee oO g acquainted. sure that we have, returned as eoaietnd 9 besides J ohn Se wiec lo -Antonio——”’ ‘*Oh, well, * interrupted ic s no a of any srs mesy with Mr. Jameson. haa been as ; nxious asany of the rest of us for your arrival. £*So, ake. Carter, allow me to 1 Perez, **the intro- r | a. Tt ‘m p oO Baily Lota ‘oat his aed: - Jameson: took it with the remark: Twas sure I could not be mistaken.’’ ts ~ “I didn’t want to admit my eee in om 1) “es telegram ” hen, have you deal of good to know that a detective is _on the ground.’ pect you if you p there this 19 ‘‘Take enough Perez couldn’t help him- self, ” thought Trim, philosophically, : “and if Jameson is the only man in Puebla who knows that I’m down here it’ll be just as well.”’ Where are we going ?’’ he asked, after a moment. Iam taking you to the Alcazar,” sponded Perez. ‘*It is one of our best hotels. “I suppose you would prefer to be there than at General Blanco’s house ?’’ “Oh, mete Fe | it wouldn’t do to be- come an inmate of his house. ‘The criminals are undoubtedly keep- ing their eyes on that house and would quickly suspect me if I should stay there. ‘I doubt even if I ought to call there.” “I hape you will call,’’ said Perez, ‘because the general badert that we have re- .sent for ygu——”’ ‘*He is better then, is he 2’’ | **In one sense, yes, in another, no.’? , *‘Just what do you mean ?’’ ted - *‘He has recovered consciousness, but : he cannot speak. | ‘He seciis to understand what we say — to him, but he can’t make his wishes - known. i aif “Yes, i inde ac] Y> : ae, “TT don see why I should call then ba cause if be can’t speak I can learn noth ing new from him with regard to the - explosior e oP rue, Mr. Cartet’ but it is evident to us that the general is anxious to see you, and it would undoubtedly do hima gred G6 aunt The te cinee has many Bsrssca. 8 sug r =. . ‘Te 97a) “Isn't it rather late?” Blanco: deened to sia ti mons for Perez to got phn gatate “Well then rl go an." m