The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-05-06

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with Agat>ne's spies, who departed, we're
soon drawn into the carouse, which they
kept up regularly until day, Had sober
man looked on, he would have perceived
that Alvarez and Juan were not quite so
drunk as they wished TO appesF.-
When morning came, the Bravo chImed
in with the convivial spirit ofhis followers.
and at starting, filled all their water.gourds
with nouya for them. Don jose was very
oflicious ia furnishing the Bravo with spir-
it, and chuckIed heartily as he saw him
so much disposed to drink freely; for this
was making assurance doubIy sure of the
success of the pIot--which he knew was
OF be carried into effect that night. lie
rubbed his fnergs with glee at the thought
Of the coin they we're soon to be counting,
for he was, Of course, to 60 shares in the
plumber. Indeed, the avarice Of The traitor
became so thoroughly reused by The ceitliO
thought Of success 10 all his schemes, that
he began to think Of the many ''slips be.
iwixt the cup and the lIp," and to remem.
Der that Agatlne's bandiui had never been
remarkable tor good faith, and that it would
be sures course for him to be on the ground
in person when the money was seized, and
attend to securing his share; so that his
heart suddenly overhowed with courtesy,
and, mounting his horse, he insisted upon
having the honorot accompanying the Bra
70 the first days j1urney on his return
The Bravo, seeming TO be thoroughly mol
lifted by the generous liquor, heartily res
iponded to the politeness. So offthey start
ed, merry as wedding party The doomed
Bravo and Alvarez more bolstously Jovlal
than any Of them, and fixing great pains
70 make the money bags very conspicuous.
ofor the benefit''-as the apparently half
drunken Bravo boaslfully staggered 'ol
the spying whelps Of that woll-cur Agatone'
that are sneakng along after Us through
thai line Of imber!'' AS he said this, he
pointed aireclly to where Don USE knew
the snies Of the banditi,were bid. lie was
somewhat startled at this for on instant; bat
the Bravo wa2 so evidently under the IN,
lnence Of the nouyo, that be forgot !, d.
rectly, supposing that it was an accident
that he pointed so true; and merely such a
boast as was natural for a half intoxicated
man.
1t seemed 10 Don Jose that his victims
were perfectly infatuated; for during the
whole day the Bravo and Alvarez did not
permit the carouse to flag; and in this they
found able coadj in Juan, for the knave
seemed to be as thirsty as sand-bank =
We should mention, by the way; that II
IS an almost mvarinble habit on this from
tier. particularly when Americans are Of
the party, to spend the first night in camp,
| in carouse, when long or perlous exS
petition is undertaken; so that all this
conduct Of the Braves, however stupid and
reckless it might seem. was n perfect
keeping with usage. They camped at
night on a spot designated by DIN Jose as
most admirably adapted for the purpose.
The Bravo appeared to place nnbounded
confidence 10 The judgment Of the courie-
Gus Ranchero, and agreed to his selection
without any hesitation. The spot was
mos, 6xcellenlly well chosen for night
sunrise. Il was o small opsn space Cd
The hank of stream, surrounded 90 all
sides by a dense Ihicket. The Bravo
.was net so far gone, that he did not take
wonderfully good care Of The black sliced;
and Alvarez managed, with all his itagger
ing. 10 secure the pack Of mules, and one
or two horses, remarkably we'll under The
circumstances.
The supper ofdried beef and torIillas
over. tae Bravo grew suddenly excessive
" cautious, and would not permit fire
10 be built, for fear, he said, SHE blaze
or smook might betray US 10 AgaioRe's fell
lows. for. +" he continued, with loud laugh,
81 rather think I've thrown the eo~hrdly
sheep,bieyes Of tho trail this time boo
Jose assenled most heariilyiO tbs, though
he laughed in his sleeve as he said TO HIM
self-@The drunken fool! a blind man
lca,ldn't miss the trail he's made, even y |
lhadn'tsoen the spies following US al day. :
The drinking now commenced again, and
il was soon announced that The gourds had
been emrlied. The fellows, who had be-
come very drunk and insoleni, we're clam
orous Cor moFe. The Bravo, Il last, end
seemingly with great relurtance, brought
oui a special private luiIle Of bis o"o, tasts
he said. was fiped with choice brandy
which be had Obtained al Bexar, and brought
along lor contingencies. Don jose who
had been very wary. and bad drank no'h-
M heretofore thought he might certainly
loor indulge himself a little, as matters
lwafe in such glorious Irain; 50 he TOOK
stiff draughl Of The Buvo's suPerilne bran