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63 LESSON OF CAUTION. 63 each other wastlio Datnoa and Pytliias story putintfl every day practice; they were br-ave men, strong; as Samson in their faith in each other; and 'during thjeii journey of 400 miles from the City ox Mexico: to Gom- postello they had been taught the lesson of "cautioii." These two men had the advantage of others, for Alqn- so could hold his own from ai Spanish standpoint, whereas Monte knew the ways of the natives and could keep his master apprised of affairs among the Indians, who predominated in numbers over four to one. AJonso was clean mentally, his lady was always in mind, the exalted precepts advanced by heif came constantly, but they gave him strength of character; and Monte had been reared by a mother, who had seen her country stolen by a few bloodthirsty men, her husband taken from her, and finally killed, her- self forced to live in retirftment; but this gave her a better opportunity to watch over her youngest son, V* ho had profited by the teaching of his mother. Is it any wonder that these two young men be- came attaclied? They were about the same age, twenty and twenty-two, and yon wiU not be surprised to learn of their secretly confiding to one another their love affairs. , Alonso had told Monte of his beautiful Moor, and Monte had in turn confided the secret, of his choice. The lofty sentiments of both made them better men. In fact, these two boys were about the only ones in the .'ompany who could be classified as model young men. A.lonso would not partake of intoxicants, as tliat was the one thing her religibn taught as be- ing an abomination; so out of respect for her he has