The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1850-07-17
DES u 1T OR Y.
THE CROSS. OF
TIL ESEVEN DAGGERS,
BY A TRAVELLER.

After travers,ng the mountains of GalIca
on journey from Corunna to Madrid, we
came 10 a halt late one afternoon, near q
small town which had once supported prom.
inent University, but which now bore the
"snal tokens Of the drowsy decay manifest
ed by every portion OF Spain.
There were several gentlemen of various
nations composing our company, who. like
myself, were always anxious 10 learn those
P1ssages OF interest which almost every foot
OF ground possesses in this ill.faed land, so
snll OF romance and folly. As The moon
would give us pleasant light in the evening,
we concluded 10 defer our entrance into the
village until after nightfall. Accordingly, we
: gave directions 10 have our suppers prepared
where we were, for which Wewere duly pro
Vlded with materials, as we generally found
At to our ndVaniage, both as regarded pocket
and Palaie, TO prepare our own meals, when
circumstances would allow, rather than de-
pend dpon the miserable posldes.
While our repast was being prepared, we
strolled about 10 take a view Of the scenery.
Ohserving.a little eminence short distance
Oft wesascanded it, and found that il com.
manded fine view Of the town and sur
rounding country. On its top was grove
OF trees, from among which flowed rll of
pure waller, that added soil Of rural music
tn the charms of the scene, as it rppIed over
''s PebSly bed down the gentle slope. A lilrle
beyond, we saw q couple of onr muleeers,
whn had GOMEZ 10 the spring for water, silently
gazing upon a cross thai was erected over
what appeared to be the ruins of habila,on,
and on which seven daggers, with red ham
dies, were, slrikinaly painted. We inquired
OF the muleteers the purpose Of the cross aud
the meaning Of the daggers. ta a
'sHospita! and you do not know The story
of The Gloss Of the Seven Daggersp" ex-
claimed one of them, thinking, as the con
ceied Spaniard always does, that man ia
wofully ignorant who is moi as familiar with
every object within their avn observation rs
they are themselves. scan it be possible y
continued be, SHAT you, have read SO many
books, ,andisEe ncl acquainted with the great
event that took place here?" 500
We replied that our books had been sadly
at fault on that subject, and that il he could
,ellga Ttoryworlh lstcningso, we would hear
il while supper was preparing. So we seated
ourselves upon The ground, and at our bid
ding This most fluent talker narrated the tale
while his comrade went back with the wateI
buckets. iama tafh ltE-
He Informed US that some half century
back, there lived in the southern part Of the
province Of Andalusia, an old npd proud fa'
mily ofthe name Of Do Castro. One Of the
Younger members ofths family, named Eman
Hel, had conceived, romantic passion for The
daughter Of poor musician, most beauli.
tul and interesting girl, and proffered her hi.
hand in honorable marriage. When the
matter became known TO the friends Of The
young man, it.occasioned great indignation
anda threatofibe severest vengeance from
che rich old Don, his father, should he per
slst IL his fooiish desires. The Independent
young Emanuel gathered what money ht
could command, secretly marfied the fan
Senora, fled with her from his native pro
vince, and finally settled upon the very spo
where we we're then sitting. r. Ha. 1Nel'i
For three years Emanuel De Castro aRS
Lenors lived in this retired place as happily
as two doves, cultivating a small farm AM
selling iisproducls in the Heghboring village
Al first, this mode of life came rather nwk
ward tothe youag couple; bnt Emanuel hat
stout heart as we'll ss frame, and, like I
tue .Philolopher, persevered in his aadetak
'n=, BY degrees, aided by, the instruction
and advice Of the surrounding peasaniry, they
became acquainted with the various features
0t rural lie, and their unbbu nded love FOL
each other was strengthened and made happl
6y their gradual aud satisfactory success
Thus, under their own 6g tree, they quietly
FePosed, herds grazed upon their pastures
and their Fertile felds leemed plentiIy will
grain. aees s'ksNsaaet Ssbs : : y " g5g.
Occasionally they we're visited BY student
ofIhe University who always found in ihei
intelligence and hospi.aIitythe essentials 60
making their abode mos: aeFeeable resort