The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1850-07-17


]percing gaze.
"Yon will know who | am," replied the
latter, with stern calmness that made the
blood chill "Lo,k upon these,n said he,
presenting bundle Of red handled daggers
''there are se9en-insl one for each! Expect
no warning. As you struck the unsuspec.
ting, so will strike
! Ihas" he exclaimed with irantc veil,
)at the same instant sprihging forward and
lpIpnging dagger into the, bosom of one Of
The rioters. The rest sprang for their arms,
but with bound Emanuel reached the door,
and was 20 e
! They followed, but no trace of him could
be seen. They returned to the dying man
whom they found in the last struggles with
death. AS he lay upon the floor, with the
redhandled dagger still in his breast. the six
men looked on in silence, and perchance
thought of the doom that had been pronoun>
ced against them. - 4.
Come, said Velosquez, the first to break
the Stiffness, "why stand we here? Lei us
call help and put officers upon the murderer's
track"
Three days had scarcely elapsed when an
oher of The Club was found deud upon the
banks of a stream near The village, with red,
handled dagger in his breast. He had gone
{oul to battle, and while returning was slain
1t was not by a robbel, for his person was
nnr fed. The remaining five knew we'll who
committed The deed, A large reward was
offered for the apprehension of the assassin
but nothing could be learned of him.
Two weeks passed away, and with them
somewhat, the excitement occasioneG BY tie
murders. Two of the Club were out riding
one evening. A horseman passed them; bul
this was nothing singular. At a turn of The
road they saw the same man coming toward.
them al full speed, with his cap partly conceal
ling his face. As he came opposite, quick as
/ lightning he reigned in his horse, aud with .
blow struck one of the Two 10 The ground -
the fatal dagger remaining in his bosom. -
Thus fell third.
llwas now observed by the community
that this assassin aimed his blows at the gang
Of whom Veasquez was The leader; and as
Emanuel was known 20 have disappeared, no
one knew why or where, it was inferred that
he was avengng some deep wrong received
at their hands. They were known to be an
unscrupuous set of fellows, and MANY had
cause to deIest them for thel deeds; there
fore people in general we're not disposed to
interfere. However, as the gang had rich
friends, large rewards were offered for taking
Emanuel De Castro, dead or alive, and off.
GERS hlned him day and night.
Meanwhile, the four remaining ones,nrgcd
by their fears, lett for their several homes,
thinking thus to escape the avenger. One
Foflhem was travelling IN covered vehicle.
AT The foot of bill they stopped, and the
Two mnllteers went 10 spring TO get water
for their mules. When they returned they
were Startled by hearing deep groons, and,
on looking inside, they found its occupant ia
the agonies Of death, with red-handle ed
digger in his bosom.
When the other three reached their homes
they heard Of the death Of their friend. -
Their alarm was increased. Two of them
proclaimed an offer ofa large sum Of money
-(If their prosecutor would agree 10 suspend
This vengeance, but not the slightest reply
was ever made TO them.
Six months passed away, and the three
still lived. They entertained hopes that
Emanuel was either in some way DESTROYED,
{or had fled his country from fear Of tie off
GERS of justice. One of them, who had con-
fined himself to his fathers mansion, was in
The dusk of The evening lying upon his couch
near window, which opened upon balcony
He had rang bell for a servant, who, as he
entered, saw an arm thrust thro' the window
curtains, and heard at that Instant piercing
cIy from The bed. The alarm was given,
lights were produced, and tho young man
was found to be dead, with the vel! known
dagger in his breast. On examination the
branches ofa tree which grew by The balcony
were found disturbed. The assassin had
thus reached d his victim, but, with the utmos,
scrutiny, he could be no further traced.
Veasquez himself and another were e!i
On hearing Of the lale oflhe fifth victim, the
latter Of The two le # in Disguise, intending tc
cross the Pyrenees into France. On his Jour
/. ney he stopped al wayside spring 10 rellesl
himself, and was preparing TO set forward
Taking the reins Of his horse in his hand he
put his foot in the strrup, and sprang tt
mount but at the instant his body eaneC
forward over the saddle, dagger was plum,
4 ged into his bosom With the weapon, sill
IN his breast he felI back dead.
\ The fate fthe sixth man was mmediatel,
conveyed TO Velasquez through some un
} known agency, as had also been done in til,
case OF all olhefs, and in hope of saving hi
own life, he fed 10 the depths Of the Canta
oriGn mountains.
) A whole winter passed away, and still, vii!
! couple of serVaDts, whom he always KEEP
well armed as well as himself, Veasquez re
mained safe in his seciuson.
One day, he and one of his men were pur
, SUNG rabbit for food They came 10
: marrow gulf between Two precipices. Tht
} rabbit sprung over, and was then killed by /
} shot from Velasquez. The servant was sen
9 round TO crossing where he could pass owe
3 and secure the game. s'ts
b Velasquez was standing alone, and feelin,
: a slight touch upon his shoulder. he mrne,
i, round, and gazed wildly upon the stern fee
4 lures of Emanuel.
3 do you know me now3" asked the aven
! ger a.Ea ian' aat e esl7s
Have youno mercy!" gasped the terror
. stricken veIasquez. oIe
s 'Inhuman vIIainr' Numbered Emanuel
his,eyes suddenly geuming with ftghtlu
wldness--She cried TO you for mercy. Yo
( would not spare-An angel, aud shall nj
5 spare a iehd. an Ae.d Har
r Velasquez was not wanting 10 courage, an
: quickly drawing his polnard, be fell upo
d Emanuel.
b 1t was fierce contest between two pow
/ leflul meni but the before strong frame