Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-05-16

1 tnought, even more than usual tondness, 4
replied {
We win hold our councils in your cham
Der, then, Bella cara /; and when we come
in from our expeditions we will exhibit here ;
before you all the amusements we have
foraged while away.
She made noreply except such as could be
read in her fond, confding look. thought
could see the traces of mental pang on
Lance's face and when I looked from him
to her, I almost cursed myself for mingling
with their happiness one bitter drop. But /
il was too late now--rousing myself from a
a painful reyerie, | suggested start. Isa-
bella made no inquiry, but looked question I
-ingly into Lance face.
We are going ont to make a reconpoi- /
sonce of the city, Bella, said he, and will
report to you as our commander-in-chief. =
Be careful, then, said she, smiling, |
that you do not fall into the hands Of the
enemy-for | shall expect you back with a
full report, in the shortest possible time
| We passed out in silence, and took our
way diagonally across the Main Plaza. Tur-
ming up the Gale del Indspsndencia, we
soon entered the now deserted billiard sa-
loon. The sound Of our footsteps brought
the gane-kecper from. an inner room and,
approaching Us with many smiles and a pro-
fusion of bows, he obsequiously offered us
balls and cues. thought him a little too
polite even for Mexican but Of course did
1 not check him.
tWo don't want to play this morning,
Jose, said L We came to inquire wheth-
CT you can tell us where we will find Vasea
de Montayerde
The man looked first at me. then at Lance
and finally at the floor and thought, If it
; had been possible for one Of his nation, that
he would have blushed He raised his eyes,
however, almost Immediately. and eIeyating
, his forefnger shook it in the air, making the
national gesture Of negation.
i do not know him. sonora, he said.
What 7 exclaimed. Not know the
I man who stood here last night when called
in the patrol to arrest him
sAh The cried. as with sudden enlighten
ment. But he is not called MontaverdcA
I. his name is Antonio Salazar. He is E
Scnos Blanco' steward at La Hacienda d
los .4juntas 7
z z I knew you must be mistaken, said Lane,
! ]. interposing. Come, let US 60 back-tha
!, ought to be satisfactory, certainly.
Z Wait moment. said 1. sH this be SO
! Jose, why did he leave the room so sudden
ly, and why was not able to find hims'
y He saw you send the sOidado out, re
Piled Jose gIibly, and thought you wer
i going to arrest him, as you threatened to d
= at Ajuntas. He says you detected him j
= = eoneealing the Senor Tija1ina. when you wer
~ there to arrest him, and be is afraid Of you.
,u That ought to satisfy you. John, sal
u Lance.
& wait little longer said Though m
= faith was shaken, for the facts Jose state
y we're true to the letter; and now recolle
q 4 ted that Salarza had eyes not altogether III
u Ike those which had seen on the night b
y, q fore. resolved, however, to question hi
',e further.
~ Where is Salarza now 2 asked.
q He SET off last Right for Ajnntas, sa
= Jose, swearing that be would not enter Il
W townagain while you remained here.
- Very well, Jose, said I. You mn
~ walk with me nowever to the Palacio, whe
~ ~ / viii keep you until make some inquire
ele The only road to Ajuntas lies through I
IN
ne Puebla. and there we have picket-guar
y If find on inquiry that Salarza passed the
1el last night, will set you at liberty, if not,
lnl, will expect further information
~ Yeu are taking a great deal Of unneces
ns ~ trouble, John, said Lance, as Jose lock
lsss up bis saloon and accompanied US down t
q street.
ns You are too cTedulous, Lance Ireplit
Iea But whether I am mistaken or not /
ass determined not to leave the search b
tne made
she l was fully satisfied that if Mcntavel
.ne was in the city, this man knew where he ,
~ to be found and was resolved, if fov
.ss, that be bad deceived me about Salazar.
sne devise some means Of making him lead m.
- his place of eoncealment. With this v
aug | took him directly to the provost gus
ana house ; and leaving him thefe, went in sea
of the subaltern who had commanded
sne picket.on the night before. / met him
no. steps from the door.
ose,' 4 have been over to hand you my repc
!: 1h, said be. presenting several papers, but
~ ~ were out. Itiis here = e !
noI- / took the papers from him, and glar
look ,,poN this meroorardnn . s,Fwo Mexi
IN passed IN at eight o'clock, and one pa
a. out at eleven sles -
luch; sI)id YOU let these men mass without, d
1 be ton. I, said 1. g
!. No. sir, he replied. I demanded
liking permits. and having no orders on the poi
any retained them for examination. They
trust tbere.
AAA~N.f
q turned the papers over, and on ope
aunot the first, found the name of Antonio Sal
sing. The permit was regular. signed by Dbl
versa 2laneo asssl eo,,ntersioned bv the m