Beadle's Dime Novels No. 119: Blackeyes — page 48: what you’re looking at

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50 BLACKEYES. comparatively few Americansin New Mexico. The present was the time for the New Mexicans to show themselyes men, and, by a vigorous effort, to throw off the yoke of the hated Yan- kees. Their victims could be so selected, and. surprised, be- ginning with Goyernor Bent, that a. great, part..of the work could be done without. coming into. conflict with the United States troops. The precise time and manner jn. which. the rising was to commence were not settled upon, but. the padre delivered written instructions to each of the men who were present, so that they might know their dutics, and might beat their respective posts when they should be called upon. The time, he said, would very soon.arrive, and all. were exhorted to use their best exertions to haye all things in. readiness to strike when, the word should be given, “What is to be done with the prisoners who as already been taken ?” inquired a Mexican, “IT am not quite decided on that meattent?: replied the padre. “ With one of them I have a private account, to set- tle, and I claim the control.of him. If he will join us, I will spare him, as-long as I ean make him useful; if not, he must. die, for his life is already forfeited to our laws. The Yankee officer Ihave separated from. the rest; and he is in.a safe place. He might be of service to. us, but I hardly think that I shall offer him any terms, for the Sun demands a yictim, and the priests must sacrifice before we begin our enterprise. The other man must be searched for. Sefiorita Dolores Gol- atzin released him from the vault last night, and took him away. . Ido not. know what has become of him, and I. haye not seen the gir].” Bx) “Garamba!’ exclaimed a young Mexican. “ That ti be the fellow who. was. with her at Miguel Avyales’ fandango — last night. She.said that he was Iter cousin from El Paso, and that he was dumb, but I suspected him as soon as I. saw | him. . I insulted the.deg of a. Yankee, ind wanted to give . him a few inches of my knife, but she wipped ¢ out with hitily | and I could not.see where they ran a2. “It seems that we can safely leave it to you ‘to seek hi im, and take care of him, Manuel,” said the padre. “ I will find the coward, and will make mincemeat.of him. I will teach Dolores that abe shall have no Yankee lovers.” comiclbooks.conn