The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-04-29
NUMBER 224.

~" uesTeo 70 see my tce. Behold Il
.thenY" lie raised his mask. -r--.,----
Captain Antonio Alyarez!'' exclaimed
Traverse. t.e
The same. sir, at your service, " replied
the captain 1T appears you know ME-
May ask you to favor me, in return, bv dis.
CLOSING your face? am very anxious to know
to whom | shall pay my respects for the hon
ior you did me just now in presence of these
ladies! Remove your mask, if you please"
Il Not here, captain, but you shall soon
!lesrn who | am. never concealed. myself
from friend or foe. | will send you my card,
and, then you will know to whom to address
your cartel-for presume you consider your
self aflronted,' gs 'iss;.7lr off
Il am to be found at my quarters in the
cavalry barracks, whittier am going directly.
Until we meet again, sir, farewell.
The stranger offered his hand first to Tray
erse then to his friend. Then with low
bow, and an a los pies de ustades, seaorstas,7 he
passed out of the room with stately step
Each of his comrades exhibited the same
stately courtesy, and the two Americans were
left alone with the ladies. Manuela thivya
herself into the arms of Traverse, and wept
upon his shoulder. ,,ets,, s;d so;i,
''Ohi" she exclaimed, " wish that werS
dead. l have brought this on yot By
Ithoughtless act--and he will kill you as ho
has done so many others. And what will your
poor 0ladre do when she hears that her brave
son has fallen in quarrel like this2" 80, =
"An embrace and tears from you, senorita.
lare cheaply purchased by life itself! " replied
Traverse, with hightlown gallantry.; ssBus
dry your bright eyes-or prepare to shed
your tears for the lancero-for the choice Of
weapons lies with me and he is atmy mercy"
q" "Deuced lucky, too?" muttered Walters
/" If 1t had been otherwise he would have spit
ted you like lark. But what's to be done
Inow?" --fa .,.-- "a, ,oo.
To the captains quarter" replied Tray
Iersc "Adieu, ladies. (" '--
"Good fortune go with you, gallant caJalIs-
70 Z" cried the girls, together. d e..,2a asod.s
Traverse, putting his arm in that of bis
friend strollcd away in the direction Of the
barracks. N''o''"
"Why the deuce did you not mind your
business?" grumbled Walters. "Itsa con.
founded ticklish thing to meddle with mans
mask, and you ought to have known it,
+" How should I?' -.
Ignorance is no excuse in the eyes Of Gus
tom, any more than in the eyes Of the law.
But you're in for it now. What do you pro-
pose to do?" ,.r.o 7,.s.. "a. ~o,r,o..
"Send him my card"
"He'll fight, Of course"
u should suppose-his profession will force
him to it." .fa.-esa s4-ce.., e. -t5t,-i1glI
Very well--you name pistols. You can't
think of killing him?' .4-...r.,,.
do look like ruffian, WaIters?"
every well, then You fire in the air. He's
dissatisfied demands another shot--you grant
lit, and very likely the fellow will hit you. No,
no! you must wing him at the first shot, Touch
him in the ARM |
"And perhaps cause him tho loss of a linbl
II can't think of that. as. as9.9 re staoEt
"Then all have to say is that It's very
bad scrape, What if you apologiser' ....,-
"Apologisem cried Traverse. mol not the
blood of the Old Dominion will not allow me
to stoop so low as that. can bleed but can
not blush. It's an awkward affair. as youJssy;
but must see it through" i: -4..-v naz,
very well, or rather very i'll" said Wal
ters "And here we are at the barracks. 1
am to go in and ask for Captain Alvarez and
hand him your card,2x8 f.s zr s.sl sglc viao
Exactly, and wait for his answer, whatever
it may be-" .fs,.., s-j7
"Hand me your card than, quickp'
"Confound it," cried Traverse, searching
his pockets, II haven't any cards about me; /
left them all at my hotel"
! "How unlucky!" cried Walters.
"Unlucky, indeedl Stay, have you pen
ca?" i@ @ ~
Yes, here it is, have you found cardH'
"Yes," said Traverse, producing a crumpled
and soiled card, there it is" fr.a
"That! do you call that thing card?"
'Yes, tits the Ace Of Spades!" 4
"1he very card you centered five times!''
"Yes, it must serve the purpose And
Traverse wrote his address upon it. Walters
took the card and disappeared, while Traverse
walked to and fro, wrapped in deep thought.
In few moments hisfriend re-appeared with
/ an exutant countenance. en3
JOY! joy' he cried
"What do you mean"'
alvarez has backed out 1t was the Ace
Iof Spades that didit. As soon as be saw it,
he changed color. There's note from him.
Traverse tore open the note end read:
"CARo MI AMIGo.-Had known it was you
who laid hands upon my mask, the affair would
Ihave ended with laugh. We cannot hold
foreigners responsible for acts committed in
contravention of our social usages. Let 1t
pass as frollc of the Carnival. Excuse my
apparent rudeness, and believe me ever yours,
"ANToNIo ALVAREZ"
! "Valiant captain" cried Traverse, as the
friends turned to regain their lodgings. Iap-
nreciate his motives,--he had no idea OF being
lcentered like the Ace of Spades" .a
NJ FIGURING AND CORN MILL.