Holly Springs gazette., 1845-09-20

daln, the epNhei traitor"
Aud now, sir, give me that sword" said
the Count ferce!y.
Never replied The Scot, still | know
what conditions are to be imposed upon me-
nor untllI receive suitable guarantee for
the kind treatment Of this dear gisl.'
Then will call those who will enforce
/ an unconditional surrender" And calling
4 thrice, the door OF the vestibue opened, and
a dozen armed men entered. Now what
say you, rash man2 does not the CoLdc To-
4 basco know how 10 protect the honor and
/ d gnty Of his house from the assaults of
/ tofeig1 advenfures2 1t is my turn to laugh,
4 Contra bandista.'
! IL may soon be your Excellenza's turn to
weep" said Pedro; and he gave three care
less blows with his heel upon the floor
Well soon see whose magic calls up the
master slifit The blow had scarcely
yield is revcrberation when a hundred
men, clothed 10 as many different styles of
Dress aud exhibiting the greatest possible
vaii iety of tquipment-for instance, a sword
with an elaborate gold hilt by the side of a
musket, Vhc have been made dear in
Brumm gem. at half dozen shillings. en-
tered and filed The church, The Condos
people seeing how much they were outnum-
be ed, would have retreated TO the chancei,
bot were pIeve nted.
'1a, hal yo8 thought you had fooled a
smuggler, did you" exclaimed Pedro, with
hearty laugh,in which many ct his latter
demaIionS I1ined, BE pleased to unders
stat d. that when you stole upon the lovers
in the Orange bower In the Tobasco gar>
dens, and overheard their plan of eloPement,
| was al your elbow. That whel your
sc oundI el ola valet, who shall yet swing
for his many crimes. con!rived with a con>
federate, the plan of surprisa which has
done so much 10 bring his masters wisdom
into discredit, and to dlsquallfy him for the
post of chief rascal to a grandec, overheard
that also. Be assured that no part of your
plan has escaped my knowledge. | even
know in what cell of your spacious dun
geons you would have immured this
youlg man, whose only crime is love-
He would have occupied the same dread>
full cell in which for seven dreary years
you consigned your poor brother juan
In the name of the Holy Virgin, how
did you learn all this!" demanded the as
tonished Conde with horror depicted in his
couutenance. You must be woll acquain
ted with the secrets of the place.
Il should be, for | was born in 1t. an
swered the other.
Who are youP
Juan de Iobasco;' and throwing off his
various diSguises, he stood before them a
swarthy Spaniard.
1t Is indeed my-brother-Juan, whom
though dead calculated the conscience
stricken grandee.
'Ay, your brother Juan, whom you
thought dead; whom you did your best to
provide such a death for,'' replied Juan.
But, thanks to faithful friend of my faith.
er's hou e, | escaped that death, TO whis-
per in the ear of The usurper of my wealth
and title that, ere this, the legitimate pro-
prietor of both is In possession OF his own
again And, now brother, 1t is my pleas
ure that you bestow my pretty niece on this
brave young man, whose honesty and cour-
age | have proved, even when himself was
not aware OF IT,
1t must be as you say, suppose" replied
the other.
You have answered well; it must be as
/ [ say. CaH>Father Mark"
4 Father Mark was called, and soon unlied
tie youthful pair.
"And now, Leonardo" said Juan, Il will
| show YOU of what diff srent stuff we are
/ formed Willed by nv father, to inherit as
/ his eldest son, the chief part of his fair pos
greatest wretches that ever disgraced hr.
manity, contrived % incarcerate NE for
seven OF The best years Of my life in the
dungeons CT the place, mine own by right
AID law. My wealth yoa wasted 10 DIS
4 rcpu;ab and uhwoithy uses my name you
! dishonortd by well contrised report, that
/ Lad erished IN loathSone intrigue. BE
this my only revenge. You shall retire
/ within twenty four hours to the estate our
+ father possessed al the Pass of ST. Joseph,
/ near the city Of, W hith property togeth-
/ er with ten thousand Mexicanoes, shall be
yours, on coalition that you turn an honest
/ man ani remain SO. will myself occupy
/ The p lice, and my private fortune shall be
/ The dowry which my sweet little niece
/ shall carry 10 her handsome husband"
Alter this amicabie adjustment Of fam
lly quarrel, they all returned to the 1o5as'
co palace, and Speat the night in Teasing.
I Tie events predicted by Juan had actually
taken place; the palace was tenanted BY his
retainets. Within ten days, Captain Bos>
we'll and his wife set out for Vera Cruz,
aud at that port embarked for England
| Arrived safely. he purchased beautiful
/ villa. with extensive grounds IN Cam