"My friend," said Judge Daft, amiably, "it is not a part of my duty to quarrel, and I refuse to jower longer with you. If you want to fight, go and join with those whose duty it is to fight. If you have a personal grievance, bring civil suit, and I will hear your cause. Before you go, I shall be pleased if you will permit me to serve you something warm." Saguanaldo was broken in spirit. He was again beaten in diplomacy. His mission had failed, and, with quivering lip and voice shaking with emotion, he said farewell, muffled himself in his great coat and took his departure with his aide. As he stepped on the street he was met by a detachment of soldiers, sent out from the convento by the apostolic nuncio, and placed under arrest. At the same time Violeta stepped before him and extended his hand: "General, I am glad to meet you." Saguanaldo struck at him, but missed, because the soldiers restrained him. The Jesuit very composedly said: "Nothing is ever made, General, by being unpleasant. Take the prisoner to American headquarters, and spread the report that the leader is captured and the insurrection is over." ANNOUNCEMENT "Diaz, the Dictator" In thanking all who by their advance subscriptions made possible the publication of "The Friar's Daughter," I wish to announce the preparation of another book, entitled "Diaz the Dictator." It will be somewhat longer than this work, and will be even more dramatic, fuller of action and intrigue, and will bring events practically to the present. The real story of Diaz has never been written understandingly. Why and how he became a dictator; how the masses of the people of Mexico were made peons; the motives behind his action; the development of capitalism and the fall of feudalism in Mexico, have not yet been touched on understandingly. They are told in the fascinating story which I announce. The near relationship of the United States to Mexico through it all is made clear.