The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-09

sively upon his breast. The res, of tn
company sympathised with the youth an,
the boy while the Guerilla, his figure
drawn up to the full extent of his nature
gravely and musingly, looked on
The youth held forth paper. The Gu
erilla took it; and, Withdrawing to a cor
ner of the saloon, whittier the company ha,
nor returned, perused it with deep attention
The youth and the boy sat together han,
in hand. OF absorbing interest was tn,
subject of their discourse. Their brcath
mingled as they spoke. Their faces wer,
never for moment turned away; unit
reused by sigh, deep drawn, and almos
amounting to groan, the elder started up
and confronted the Italian, who was stand.
ing close opposite to him, evidently trying
to catch the purport of their conversation
The flash ofthe youths full manly eye, or
fire with indignation, was too mach for the
Italian. With assumed carelessness, he
turned his head, and presently skunk out OF
the apartment,
Carlos !" exclaimed the Guerilla. The
youth stood beside him in a moment.-
They whispered for time. The Guerilla
then approached the Senor.
"Senor," said he, :" must leave Busgos
| shall be absent ten days-thus doubling
the time for which stipulated; but | leave
the young people as my hostages. For
your daughters sake, you will look to their
security, and handsome entertainment. A,
the expiration of ten days she shall be res
tored to you. Do not expostulate Ne
cessity is a peremptory master, whose ex-
actions we feel least, when we make up our
minds to comply with them. request the
youth may occupy my room; the next to
that in which your hospitality has lodged
the boy"
The Senior gazed vacantly upon the Gu
erilla. For minute or two he was silent
with disappointment and perplexity.
1T shall be as you DESIRE" at length
said he. "When do you depart :"
"This moment"
"May ! ask whither."
"To Madrid"
Mndrid ]" echoed the Senior with sur
prise.
Madrid 7" calmly rejoined the Guerilla
May ask"--continued the Scnor.
Senor," interrupted the Guerilla. al
depart the moment a conveyance is ready
My journey is long one; and the time
have to take it in is short"
"You sha II be conveyed the first two
stages by my own horses and ipeople," /"
said the Senor, and left the room. The
Guerilla exchanging few words with the
youth and the boy, presently followed him.
~ should like to adopt one, Of these
boys !" said the Senor as he sa, by himself
musing, after his vsiters had retired, and
his young guests'had Withdrawn to their re-
,pective apartments. "There is about them
, freshness OF nature which acts upon my
feelings in a manner in which they were
never affected before; and, there is n va
,uum in my heart-but that, to be sure,
he recovery Of my long lost daughter will
not wholly; glorifed in the
manhood Of my Antonio: l shall yet feel
he want of my son would the elder
BOY we're not the son Of Guerilla Yet,
s he Guerillal The boys are brothers
md he said the younger was rot Guer-
Has son but was born in Burgos. But he
8 evidently the father Of both, for they are
'rothers.-Death is an instructor" contin-
led the Senor. "When looked upon my
Door Antonio, my vain heart sweled with
he pride of blood. gloried in the ances-
ry which he could trace. Now perceive
mother, a new, and I suspect, higher
ource of exhaultation-t endowments
With which nature enriches. That young
Italian is of noble birth; yet, how he cow
red before the rebuking eye of the youth.
lie could not benr its gaze. He withdrew
rom the apartment; nor ventured to enter
again. marked it with astonishmeni. ,
low the hoy looks up to the youth How
e hangs upon him !-seems to exist in him |!
children have penetration. He must have
nature of high excellence to command
uch love and such dependence. He is the
making of a cavalier I should like to
dopt him---but the brand of the Guerilla |
} upon him, it matters not whether by ns-
ire or by chance"
Here the Senor was alarmed by shrek. (
lie started, and listened. 1t was repeated
nd instantly followed by scuflo in the
hambsr overhead. 1t was that in which
~ wy oiNpts uc ~
lie, and rushed up stairs. The door ofthe
hamber was open. He entered, The Gtal-
m lay stretched upon the floor, and the
outh, with one foot upon his breast, was
landing over him.
"The matterl" impatiently inquired the
enor.
The youth made no reply, bu, convulsive-
: clasped his hands.
"The matter 7" repeated the Senior, with
element eagerness.
No breath--no sound-ul,ered the youth
reply-but stood with his hands still
Iasped.
"The matter, young man ?" third time
demand the Senor-advan-
ing close up to the you,h--but with no bet
,r success.
The faculty Of speech seemed to have
sddenly and utterly vanished, as well as