Butte record., 1855-11-24

ErCncn the words she dared not refuse
to utter, the same warning pressure of
the wrist aroused his watchfullness.
Four cruel black eyes were watching
the dungeon scene, through loop hole
in the wall.
They saw Benita-they heard the
words-thes blood thirsty Spanish off
cer,-but Benita's adroitness prevented
their seeing any more.
At the words ''y"u are saved" Leck
in ki started up, but the grasp of Beni'a's
slender fingers recall d his presence Of
mind; he repitd d as before in German:
What do you say"
On being informed of the result of
this new temptation, Castanos urged his
immediate Liberation; he was again over
ruled
In the morning the young Pole was
conducted before a sort Of court, com
posed of the officers of Castano's staff
They addressed to him severe threats.
but finn in his resolution, he appeared
not to understand one word which they
were saying. He inquired in German
for an interpreter One at last was
produced.
He was asked what was the object of
his journey from Madrid to L sbon.
He replied by producing the Dispatch
es from the Russian Ambassador to Ad-
miral Sinavin, and his passport. And.
but Tor the unfortunate encounter with
the peasant these proofs might have been
satisfactory, but he was still the object
of suspicion.
ASK him." said the president OF the
committee, "whether he is friendly to
the Spaniards, since he is not French
man"
The Interpreter translated the guess
ton.
eyes, doubtless" repl:ed Leckinski
81 love and respect the noble character
of the Spaniards, and I wish your nation
and my own were united"
"Colonel," SAYS the interpreter, in
French, "ihe prisoner says he hates us,
and would like to see the whole nation
as one man that he nigh annihiate it
with a single blow"
Whilst these words were uttered, the
eyes of the whole assembly attcntively
watched the prisoners countenance, to
see what eff"ct would be produced by
this new trick or rather snare. He stood
perfectly unmoved.
"Gentlcmen," said Gen Castanos, "it
appears to me there is no ground of sus-
picion against this young man ,and there
fore he must be set at liberty and al
lowed to pursue his journey immedi-
ately"
Accordingly, his arms and dispatches
we're restored to him, and the brave
young Pole, after passing through Sc
ries of trials which required almost su-
perhuman fortitude and presence of
mind, went on his way. He arrived
safely in Lisb"n. fulfilled his mission,
and wished to return to Mldrid, but
Gen. Junot, we are glad TO say, refused
to allow him to expose himself again to
the dangers he had so miraculously es>
capped
Leckinski never saw Bonita again.
But a feeling of gratitude to the lovely
Spaniard never left HIM. Leckinski
often told his story to bis friends, after
h S return to Polind after the war was
over.
0TC California is a sad place for young
girls to become spoiled The author
cbanced, once upon time, to see a
steamer arrive from the Atlantic States
in San Francisco Amongst the numer-
Gus passengers were two beautiful Young
girls, proba ly some sixteen summers
each He also happened to take pas
sage from San Francisco to Sacramento
on the same boat with the above beau
ties. They we're dressed in youthful It
tire, and romped and p'ayed about IN
such a manner as to render the authors
heart glad to see sp much innocence and
unr strained mirth. The author thought
-alasl that two such flower should be
transplanted to soil SO unfit. Four years
later the author saw those girls-each
hanging on the arm of one OF the sterner
sex-dign fed and stately-fall OF airs
aud whims. The free and easy dress Of
ch .dhoOd was changed for the more
cumberous lacings of the BELLE. In
short, it vas a sad contrast. Then the
author thought that California is sad
place for girls.