The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-05-12

stomach, suggested that we should frs
dine. and then perhaps l might hit upor
something for poor Pairo's benefit. Mari
eta agreed with me; and we had, consider
ing that her husband and my dearest friend
was to bs shot the day after the next, q
very nice, comfortable dinner indeed--very
land SOME capital wine afterwards; and
then, gentlemen, the father of mischief, OF
the wine. or Marietta's black eyes, DOM
know which, perhaps ell together, induced
me to make as spoony proposal as ever
fell from the lips Of green cockney.'
'There are clever, sensible men in the
city, 'interiected Tape, ms the captain paused
an instant to supply himself with fresh
cigar.
Perhaps so, Mr.. Tape, but those gen.
tlemen seldom volunteer into the army,
believe. knew said the veteran, con.
tinuing his narrative, that might as well
whistle jigs TO a milestone, and expect il
TO get up and turn partners. as ask the gen.
eral in command OF the division about forty
miles off to rescue Pedro from the grasp Of
the Spanish authorities. The British gen.
eral never meddled with the administration
of Spanish justice under any pretence
whatever; but / also knew that il he re.
ceived message stating that was in dan.
ger, be was bound by general orders 10
afford me every assistance in his power
Marietta, said | at last--the wine mus
have been unusually strong--'I have hit up
on it. Well save Pedro yet, in spite o.
them all!' The pretty creature jumped up
clapped her hands, and sobbing, laughing
and talking. all in a breath, exclaimed
Dear Inglese, | knew you would You
Marietta, said |, as seen as she was suffi
GENTLY calm to listen. go to Ramez anc
the alcalde, and tell them you will deliver
into their hands the famous Afrancesadc
spy, Henriquez Bajol, on condition of thei
releasing Pedro. If they consent denounc,
me- You. Henriquez?' said she, starins
tewilderedly. Never you mind replied
"A note TO General Picton-I'll write il a
onee--will soon get me cut ftheir clutches
whoever am / wrote the note and CAV,
it her. 'Now mind, Marietta said
solemnly, that Pedro sets off with th
note the instant no is liberated. How soor
can he reach the General on loot?' b.
tomorrow night she answered. Yer
well; and now then about it at once. Sh,
was off in twinkling, and | was at leisur,
to reflect or what had done. TO tell tn,
truth, | did not after Few minutes quie
cogitation, feel excessively comfortable
They would be certain to believe the story
Henriquez being, ! was sure, known 4
none OF them personally. | was pre-
cious deal more like Spaniard then thai
an Englishman; and ! spoke the languag,
10 well--not altogether dramatically. III
true, but so like a native Of the south o
Spain-that / felt should have some diff
Guilty, should occasion require it, to unde
ceive them. Then they had such pest
lent way Of making not only sure but shor
work with whoever they suspected OF com
merce with the hated French, that il flashe,
unpleasantly across my mind-the general
help might per chance arrive too latel-
However, | was in for it; and so. takin,
another glass Of wine, and re-filline m,
| pipe-thefe's great philosophy in pipe
we all know--I awaited the result Of m,
charming scheme as calmly as could.
1T was not Icing coming. About hal
en- hour after Marietta's departure the doc
was slammed open, and found ruysel
sprawling and kicking, OF rather sprawlinI
and trying to kick, for they wouldn't lie
me. in tho arms Of five or six ugly rsscals
who, showering upon me ell the time tn
vilest abuse. hurried me of to prison. Int,
it they thrust me like dog; and there
~l,Ou 1 voul1 rsv0,oI bssatL and spS0Ul,
greeted Pedro, my fellow-prisoner. Tn,
alcalde and Ranez had only promised Il
release him, and. Of course, when the oh
ject was gained. refused to abide by th
bargain. If had not been the most con
summate avs that ever browsed or brayed,
might have guessed as much. Rsmez hat
now two victims, and that promised dou
Bile holiday.
well, gentlemen, this was, you maj
suppose. very unpleasant situation to fine
myself in; but as, thank Heaven, wa.
never much troubled with nerves, 1 did no
so much mind il after a bit. Marietta,
was sure. would be off 10 the General with
her best speed when she saw the ugly TURF
matters were taking so that il my captor
were not 10 very patriotic hurry indeed
there was chance on the cards yet. Pedro
obtained some cigars Of the jailer. an ole
acquaintance Of his they were first rate
and We both became gradually calm and
composed. All, gentlemen, | have often
thought that il the moral observations / ad
dressed that evening to my friend Pedro,
upon the duty Of respecting national preiu.
dices, particularly with regard to sheltering
wounded Foreigners, and the shocking folly
Of making rash engagements with young
women, especially after dinner, had been
taken down by a shorthand writer, they
would have raised me to the next rank after
Solomon
No doubt Of il, said Tape, looking ner.
yously at the clock; but do get on, captain;
don't stop, DON'T
Il will not, Tape; but don't you hurry
me as they did. Well, the next day was
dragged before the alcalde and that rascal
Ramez, where, to my very great and most
unpleasant surprise, two men. guerilla sol.
dies, swore that they had frequently seen
me in communication with The French out.
posts. and that they verify believed me to
be no other than the Infamous Henriquez.
Vainly protested, finding the thing was
getting much too serious. that was an
English officer; my assertions were laughed
at. and I was recopveved IN INV doneao,,