Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-06-08

had in it more sweetness than bitterness
'sBe careful what you do" saisHt
"fCan you read 5sji 2" asked Salazar
with atriumphant look. gsg .
81 can do little in that way, - replied
the Englishman.
''Tell me then, whose blood will bs
shed within twenty-four hours?" p ir5
Don Jorge approached SaiazaH and
bending towards him until his lips nearly
touched his ear. said in whisper SO low
and yet so clear and emphatic, that i
reached the ears of Isabella, land sound
ed like the kissing of u snake! aea
b" II a0iR not Be mime
g You lie. dog of Bunsol" exclaimed
SalaZar, snatching his knife from his CIR.
die quicker than thongh;, and aiming a
terrific blow at Don Jorge; but the latter
caught the upraised arm. and held it qui-
gering in the air. The stout Zincali
struggled frantically. but he could not
shake off the iron grasp of the strange
Galore. ea au
'sSon ofa witch, descendant of Bengi,
unhand mel" cried Salazar, when he saw
that his efforts were in vain. ti
"a For the sake of one who sits there, !
will not inflict the punishment which your
want of good faith and hospitality de-
serves" said Don Jorne. 'I did not
cross the wild panse to die by the hand of
gipsy churl. 1t is written thus nowhere
in the pages of the great book where eve-
ry mans bali is recorded. You
nriIa r-anr.alT IsAa.1:
and upon speaking Romanny, but know
something of the languages of all nations.
and l can mingle with the people of all
the races of the world, and feel myself
not AN utter stranger among them. You
know few of the Zincali of Spain, butt
know well the manners and customs of all
The gypsies of the earth. Cease then
to pride yourself upon fancied advantages,
and to imagine vainly that you are more
favored and wiser than other men, for it
would be the part of a fool to think So"
AS the stranger ceased speaking. he
relinquished his grasp upon the arm of
Salazar, whose face had literally grown
white with fury. He recoiled step,
threw his knife sullenly upon the floor.
and sal down, trembling in every limb.
1t was the first time he had ever been
yanquished. He had been astonished be-
yond measure, to see his friend over
come and cast to the earth like sense
less OK; but he had not dreamed that he
himself was destined TO be conquered by
the same hand. Meanwhile Perez had
arisen and left the tent without a word.
Isabella sprang forward, pale and
trembling. and threw herself at her fa-
theirs feet.
"Do not seek quarrel with the strange
Caloro," she cried. "Let him abide with
us in peace, according to the laws of the
Callees.' n
Z" Away, grip he exclaimed, raising
his hand. H.,-
'' Do not strike her." said Don Jorge.
'1f you do. will not be answerable for
the consequences. have spared you
once on her account but if raise my
hand against you again, L"
An implorIng look from Isabella caus-
ed her lover TO leave the rest of the SEN
tence unfinished.
Father, let there be peace between
you. l entreat." a-
Shameless girl! / know all. You
love this vile stranger-one of the hated
af our race. You have broken the laws
of the Callees, and by the furies l will
not spare YOU" Issal5.. ~ ~ ]
Wrong her upon your peril, Saiazar.
Ii you harm her in person, or pui her
under restraint, the mountains Of La Man
cha and Seville shall become too hot to
hold you" ta au
AT this moment Perez re-appeared.-
His mood had changed. apparently since
he went out. la
:" 1 have been too hard with the Eng
lish Caloro," he said in whining voice.
81 have acted like fool. Forgive me,
senior Jorge, fof l have acted like one
who has taken too much wine"
Certainly" said senior Jorge, with a
smile of doubtful meaning. "I don't
like 20 bear malice"
A significant interchange of looks pas
sed between the two gipsies. Salazar
seemed instantly 10 recover his usual good
humor
e'You are right, Perez We have been
over hasty with the English Galore for
at heart he is one of US after all. Give
me your hand, brother" said Salazar.
g Certainly here it is.'' replied senor
Jorge. extending his hand with apparent
cOrdiality. 2
The face of Isabella grew pale in the
hues of death but single look from
her lover re-assured her, snd the blood
bounded back again to the cheeks usually
SO rudy and fair
81 feel better,'' said Perez. "siLce
this ugly quarrel is settled. 1 know that
senor Jorge is a Callee. but the spiri: oi
Bengi has hurried me on"
{" II is well. added Salazar, "let the past
be forgotten" als
For time the parties eonversed on
general subjects, aud their quaHels were