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42 THE MAID OF THE MOUNTAIN. scorn your love, though I did not marry you. Seest thou the child? It is mine: Its- father a I want 8 man to promise to take care of it as his own.+ Wilt thou do tt? “«The Virgin aiding me, I will’ said Gomez. ‘ But, will you not sorrow to part from it ? * She caught the child up in her arms and kissed it many times in a rapid, eager way. | “* Little one,’ she said, ‘ Lloved thee dearly. But, the fates have it that we must part. Take her then, good Gomez, and may God deal with you as you deal with her? ““* That is enough folly,’ said De Castro, who had regained his self-possession. ‘* We must way to my ranch.’ “ She looked at him in a strange way and again knelt by the body, kissing the lips. “*T bid thee farewell, Gonsalyo. Liest thon there, loved one, cold and dead? Wait on the border of the river, and my soul shall join thine inthy flight. See, he smiles !” “It was a strange fancy, ‘but a smile seemed actually to dwell on the face of the dead. = + “¢Come with us, said De Castro. ‘ Seienes Julia, fhat I did this inlove of you.’ “*Where-would you have me go? she said, in a strange tone. ‘Would you let him lie there alone? — “He shall be buried. My men will see to that,’ said De Castro, ) ‘** And this was done in love, Miguel De Castro? . ~“* And you ould hate me come into your house, before my busband’s blood has dried into the earth 7 “*Do “as thou wilt; I will have you for my wife. Will you come to my arms willingly or by force ? “* You wish my answer now ?”” eae ; «+ Fea ous 7s", ats a ; “+ Take it, then, she “There was a dagger in De Castro's belt, As she spoke, | she seized it and stabbed, him to the heart. He reeled and fell dead beside the body of the man he jad murdered. She ‘stood for a moment looking at him, to $ sure her work was well done, and then tarned the point of the weapon against -her own breast + and before they could interfere it had gone EComichooksreom