The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-26


together Our first feat to scsle the Sugar Loaf
bet of fifty dollars with Brazians, which we wou
as good start We rented room to ourselves AND AND
kept bachelors hall, eating meals wherever mea
time overlook us or whenever felt hungry, so w
might live, as Harry termed It, free and easy One
night went into an eating and drinking saloon In
Bue de Ovidour had something to eat drink aud
to the bar to settle the bill and handed keeper ave
nrea BILL he passed IL along the his clerk.
who put in the drawer and out mlrea bill
change Harry took and asked If he charged four
milreas for what we had p? mo, senior" the keeper
quickly answered "you gave three mres bill an
milreas" You mistaken senorn said Harry; :. It
was five milrea blu that gave you The clerk then
TOOK out Of the drawer three nirss bin and handed i
on his heel and spoke to me- in English that might
as well be going When We got on the sidewalk Hold
ment they don't get two milreas out Of easy
that, for nothing" "weli' said Harry "I'n agreed;
w a sSav n I'M s cnd no srows
spree" "Oh, no! Harry that will not do; will
tell you better trick you know at eleven he has to
them we will come here to- night. few minutes after
eleven: and see what we can do with him Agreed
the door and raped lightly; he asked Who's there
imigos, senor Harry answered; "wil you do Us the
favor to pass US couple Of bottles of cognac' "Can
You sc anythiDg OF the patrol ~ he inquired "No,
senor we passed them two three blocks from here"
Harry answered; when the truth the patsot was
within Eve rods OF Us and in minute more thew wcuId
be up TO us. In less than minute he slightly opened
the door and passed the bottles. Give nae q
dozen segar you Iaease also said to gain time for
the patrol to come up Leaving the door partly open
he stepped back for the segar when the patrol came
up and asked lived in this house; we told thera
no-that we had bought some brandy and weiting
for segars Their leader instantly pushed open the door
and requested the and desired him attend the
guard house the next morning at with the fine
of ten mi,reas. As heard this Now says
Harry is our time to lie off; and, sutng the action
to the words We took TO our heels, followed BY seoaps
OF the patrea but too smart for them, aud in
few minutes got out of their sight and nc
home, well pleased With the trick, for had Google
Of bottles OF brandy out Of the old Brazilian. besides
putting him TO n cost Of ten milreas for opening
his doors seter eleven O'Clock. Next. fell in
pany with young EnglishIpan who had lxte returned
from the country; he bad pair of beautiful large
rop-grey horses, which he wanted to borrow
money. We asked him bow much he wanted lie
Piled one hundred and fifty dollars. Mistrusting him
from his actions and thinking there about
it, took Harry side and told him to offer
dred but that must hare the horses saddles and ori
dies In our possession until the money refunded,
it must be- at liberty to sell the horses afta-
thirty days. Harry made him this proposition and assr
some few moments hestsi ion he accepted IT, We psid
him the money, and he delivered the horses and their
accoutrements to us. "Come," said to Harry 'ss
have not the botanic garden yet what you say
a ride'" Agreed" Harry replied. So, saddling the
horses, babe the Engtshman good day and started
We had got about half way to the garden (Which is
about 1--WE miles from the city, when passing
by a csrriage, the gentleman In 1t nodded to and
beckoncd US to stop We rode up to the side Of the
ragc. In which three ladies besides the gentle
We found It to be Don Manuel niranda--one ri the
gentlemen who troduced to the evening of
our desct nt from he Loaf He introduced tothe
ladies who PROVED to b. his daughters
card, with an invitation TO party a. his house that
evening As soon as they were cut OF hearing harry
burst cut laughing: Nov" says he Ned you cen see
hat npe her and hne coat does The other even
ing when we introduced to him. he the coolest
man OF the party but then had Csfor-
mia rig; now that We are dressed In broadrIoths and
mounted on hne horss how kindly he speaks. But
now we wiz have some fun coniound the old srstocrat
We must play him some Yankee trick " Anything for
fun" replied hut am any Judge Of your Thoughts
you to trick the cid through his dang hters
by =" said Harry isnghog. you are COCA at guess
ing" So, laughing and joking arrived the garden
We left our horses ut the gate,
stroliing arm In through the grounds Finally, afs
rambling for some time. sat down bench In the
shade Of large lemon tree had been sitting there
but moment when a party Of gentlemen and ladies
near One Of the ladies happened to see a beaut
full flower by the side Of the walk when she stepped
get H. but had put forth her hand 10 do So
than she pulled II back with scrcam saying she hal
around frightened out Of their Wits both gentlemen and
ladies. Harry and instantly stepped up; and
from the color around where the ngs had entered that
IL Was deadly poison: and recoectng how had the
Indians IN Western territories suck the poison
the bite the rattle snake aud seeing the gentlemen that
with her han che wac thocht
TO try It, So said to Harry, Beat the bush anc &c II
you End the snake, and will try aud do thing
iSr the LADY "les, the serving Of the ladies you
always take for your part" replied Harry In Engish;
and vent TO work to 6nd the snake, hide the
smile on his eoubtensncc than anything else With
my own counepanee and taking the lady's hand asked
Permission to attempt to stop the spread OF poison
che thanked me kindly for the offer Of services
ard took my handkerchief, twisted hard and tied it
tight possible around her wrist then applied my
lips TO The wound, which the back Of the hand
between the thumb and tore fogcr, and commenced
sucking. Icontinusd doing for minute or two uatl
thought had extracted all the poison. besides quite
quantity q bleed. then took come black, oon.y dirt
n krg II damp with rome water, bound up her hand
with II, ard told her to keep Il for couple Of hours
and she would experience more Inconvenience frvm
tudc ara the orrs Of reward from an oil ren,emsr
who, " seems her tsthor would be useless told
them that had merely done the duty Of n man; and
IL had the pleasure 60 dc the young lady service had
reward sufficient In the remembrance. Had fpok0 the
exact feergs q my mind Ut that would have
said that glance which received from her lovely
black pee n, let GO her hand after binding Il p was
the best reward Of al that offered 10 Harry.
ia the mean time had killed the enakc and brought TO
tie company In time 20 most Ct the performance II
vas email green snake witch l. great trouble 70 the
hrszlians became they aud their IL
son Is deadly We all then proceeded 90 the restaurant
ard rfrtf ntot rooms the gate, where tho old gen
tlensD (whoee name We found TO be Don Enrique y
invited us TO psrtake OF rtfreshmcRt VITA them.
Alter rtffvshments they started for the city. the old
gentleman leaving hi cnrd with aud ottaung from
us prumiss that would call aud take dinner with
him Che next day We mounted our horses taking an
other route. and In about half hour reached the city
~ halt pact eight all pared fr the parry We
arranged toilet with considerably care than
ut ual and. as Harry remarked dressed up 10
he mines, and fun Of mischicf could b.. La
this mood arrived az the house of D,n Manuel,
snd sending up. our csrds In naonent more We
we're ush,red into large rstor, epIendidly light
cd up. Don Manuel sud his daughters were
there visiting ~ receive the cJnys they in
A. ubtcsta Don hanUe aud bis daughters rose aud
warmly welcomed us introduced us 60 several Of tho
company, sni sooD found cordially greeted
by Oh present We had been there bat a short time
when Don Eorique and daughter announced
Coed" says Harry 60 me in lou tcne star Is In
the ssceadsnt We shall lie perfect lions herc to night
but lot us ltcP back and see What will he done Don
Enrique In bis apology for not being earlier, spokc Of
the accident which had happened hi daughter the
garden and q the singula mode young American had
taken 90 cure her. At the meution q young Anicri-
can, Don Manuel bCckoDud Tor Us 10 come to him We
conyererg With young ladies la snother part
81 the room ~ the time AZ came near the party,
Don honud onquirtd " either q was the famous
physician. Don Enrique instsntly extended his
hand, and fccsiSod the manner possible
AZ soon a. could get away from the old stepped
up Go Donna G.. erqulred after her health, and she
found any from the little adventure of the
Afternoon. She thanh I'd very kindly for my prompt
snrce but her spoA than her words declared
sud " was noticed by young man standing near her,
whom she In nom at more Introduce TO- is
was Don Carlos -. lie was young man Of perhaps
twenty one very rrulsye and naughty in his manner
with rrey tyer ard very oriir AIRY looking man. but
be father vns one 81 the wosthcet In Draz and