Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-11-30

oeauliful girl bad partially sobered the mos
inebriale, and melted The stoniest hearts 10
unaccuslomed pity. 1t was thus, as we are
told in the wild myths Of the worlds gold
en- prime, that tears on The radient cheeks
of innocent virgins were sometimes all-pow-
erful to appease the anger of The most fero-
cious beasts.
The duellist struggled an instan, with
those who were striving 10 soo,h his wrath
and being satisfied Of their firm resolution
10 oppose the present execution of his dead
lv purpose he seemed TO acquiesce, and ex.
claimed, with singular lsugh-"come. lie.
US selle the matter at the bar, and forget
this sudden folly"
The throng concurrng in the highly po-
pular motion, gathered Immediately around
the shrine Of decanlers, TO repeat once more
the jingle Of ringing glasses.
10 the meanwhile, Zavala revived from
his momentdrv insensibllIy and Samuel and
the doctor follow ed him into The ladies' ca
bin, the latter after examining his wound,
pronounced it To be not al all dangerous,
end merely applied linen cloth soaked in
cold water, bandoging it with a silk hand
kercbief
II was then as soon as the anxiety Of the
beautiful Maria in respect TO her fathers
safety was quieted, that she gave way TO an
irresistible emotion of grateful tenderness.
She seized the hand of the young merchant
and pressed i. 10 her lips, and bedewed it
with rain Of silvery tears, saying in tones
low and swec, as The music of summer rlls
-"Oh thou hast saved ny fathers life and
mine Brave youth how shall we ever pay
thee?
"Thanks. even one kind thought from such
an sddorable creature as thou, value
more than the wealth Of worlds "a replied
Samuels, transported with unulierabe hsp.
piness.
My father, myself, and all we possess
are yours" said the blushing girl, repeating
only the usual complimentary formula of
friendship sanctioned by the custom of her
country; but the soft radiance OF the tender
black eyes had a meaning Of common air,
though brealhed through lips living in mus
ic, can even be adequate to express.
Woman born in the delicious climate Of
The Rio Grande, beneath q SKY OF cioudiess
the green leaf never wilhers and The bri CHI
flowers fade not; woman reared under
groves of The golden orange aud nalured
INTO maturity by The sun beams af eternal
summer whose loster mother is beDignsDl
Il azure, untrammeled blythe restraints OF art,
are far quicker to catch the fire Of feeling,
and more inpeiuous TO reveal lis flame, than
our prudent daughters of colder and higher
lalludes. Hence, the fair Maria did not E.
ven have the wish to hide her sudden and
passionate love for the young merchant, The
depths of whose own heart were almost de-
lirious with the same sweet.
Bn, their delighted converse was abruptly
cut short by the anxious voice OF The doctor,
with the startling question:
''Nlr. Samuels. have you any weapons,
either on your person or among your bag
gge?'
Not even pockel-knife," answered the
youth netvously: "why do you make this
inquiry :"
'.Because believe Wonder iruculen, homl-
eide 10 be arranging some mischief against
you. See the crowd is gathered in close
circle around him, he is speaking 10 them
10 a low tone, but with vehemen, gestures.
Besides, he was never known TO forget on
insult, or forgive an enemy"
"Tha. is too ,rue," said Maria, with trem.
ling lips, ''il was only last year that ] saw
him shoot down man in the street before
fore fathers door. He fred at distance Of
fifty yards. aud sent buIle. through the
centre Of his victims forehead. Oh dear /!
fly, hide from his murdefous vislon," she
en,rea'ed grasping his arm convulslvely, as
if TO enforce her earnest request.
'.There is no place where can either fly
OF hide, except he river," answered Samuels,
now fully awake to the perils of his si'us-
lIon.
Then a person Of gen,eel appearance from
the dense group around The bar approached,
and said, with Il smile
young gentleman, Col. Hickman desires
to see yon for short time, for the purpose
of rendering you friendly apology 10 refer
ence TO his rude conduct"
DO no, CO." whispered Maria, supposlng
the message to be snare intended TO draw
her new favorile away from the ladies' cabin.
"A similar lhougnt nau cTosseu we m'no
Of The youth but, after hesllaling sn instant,
he reflected that it was idle to shun his ad-
ver.ary end accordingly he walked forward
with bold step towards the bar. Az he
came near, he heard the stern voice Of Col.
Hickman remarking. in tones Of menace
"Rememter! if any one, even my own bro
lher, should interfere in this matter, he must
6oh, mo ,o tho death - Then The thrODg
opened, and Samuels stood in The presence
of his mortal foe.
], was q startling, a terrible tableau. The
tall form Of the duelist was seen brandishIng
an enormous horsewMp in one hand and
presenting a revolver ready for fire will, the
other smile of demonisc leroci!y on his
Thin, sneering lips, revealing two rows o