The blood gushed anew from his side, crimsoning bandage and couch, and dyeing Inez's dress.

Dr.Bryant took one of the cold hands and pressed it kindly.

Manuel opened his eyes, and looked gratefully on one who had at least endeavored to relieve him.

Convulsively the fingers closed over his physician's hand; again he turned his face to Inez, and with a groan expired.
Frank took the lifeless form from her arms, and laying it gently back upon the pillow, closed the eyes forever, and covered the face.
No words, save "Holy Mary!" escaped the Don's lips, as he quitted the room of death.
Inez's lips Quivered, and the convulsive twitching of her features plainly indicated her grief at this mournful parting with the playmate of her youth--with her affianced husband.

Yet the large dark eyes were undimmed: and her tone calm, as though the "King of Terrors" were not there in all his gloom.
"Inez, I sympathize with you in this affliction, and sincerely regret that the fatal wound was inflicted by one of my nation.