New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-07
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70 bis companion Count de Perez they walked along the
Plaza R.she great square oungng ground the good old
City Of Toledo The Marquis il his 1--WE and twentieth
year Gully very proud sensitive, very rch, and
from hood up very much accustomed 70 have biz
The hs companion. bachelor thirty I've
than thirty with bold, commanding air moderately good
looking face Of modest oTtlne and with fine reputation
soldier having homer with small handful If men, Of
hrce r..cuns the standard # his native city ina single battle
from the Moors He alsushng careless good Aamored
gentleman with particular object in life except 20 amG'e
himself and wi.h partly from nstl, and partly from eA
perience somewhat Of a philosopher
say will Count cried the Marquis who as the reader
will readily und, r,tsud considerably excited will call
him out and rur him through. My honor demand, it."
The Count Tau ghingly shrugged HE shoulders.
% II your Honor demand IT," he returned, 81 have nothing
more 70 say. Still would Ike little thought tor
your attention"
"Wha,isn" ssked the Marquis.
This: What Juan who as can :ss:fy-for he gave me
for readng neaniiousy on lis shadow
what Juan say who wds dextroas Tsper any man
IN Toledo
"E1cep, Leon fair widows SECRETARY" interrupted tie
Marquis.
"Of course-slwsys excepting Leon' laughed the Count.
what if Juan shoaid REUSE through, He is
proud and if you will take pains remember, apt to
follow any mans bidding lie s npusye, hghsprited-
brooks neither threats counsel why supple and quick Of
eve aud hand. As myself though have service,
and considered possess skill in the of the sword
should be careful TO fee priest for for SOUL ere
voluntarily went out 10 match my blade with Jusn'-r
But NY honor demands Il" repeated the Marquis,
whom this gentle sdnon0n had effect. Juan must meet
me-"
90 You will Lot Lsve to AK him twice" laughed the
But seriously uow-you would not fight about
man who would consider blessed thing if seyeneghhs of
her sutorsusn and yourself amongs, the-woud only Kill
each other thereby her of their opportunities "
No matter " said the marquis proudly. Il viii hight
him"
Ere you do" .sid the count they approached noted
tavern the fast cavaliers Of the day, lets in
to Lodge Of Blessed Lady and try ason Of CsdE
Since nothing will drive this thought out Of your head
let's see If the generous grape will not be successful"
The count follow by companion pushed way through
the ssId which fairly huulnied with the voices Of gay
thone uuOecupied table the fountain and after Civ
agons Of his fayorte CsdZ he his
clear dark rapidly around observe IDS immediate neigh
bors and Pereivins All ea --"-nee smoking cigarette in
brown study occasionally moening his lips with
o wine he smilngly mntteTed
Lopez he nedi;atng upon the lecture tina. awaits
him from the and wishing himself free cavalier
once more!
Stay said the Marquis. Something is going on ~
He made this rem ark noticing that there general
part the hrons toward the entrance OF the
gadeu Looking that direction he and the Count brhed
short stout parsonage with small round head sasarosfh hat
turned Up nose, email thin lips retrating chin, round
shoulders and short standing in scarlet trunk. and hose,
on large table between slgusz Of whom held in hs
right hand long rod enble matte Of his office
.,sbe and in the small hand bell which at sign from
the short sout individual who other than the city
crier he rang to attract attention
Hear hear all ye people ." cried the crer in wheezy
voice. turning the aguazi has night he commanded
him 10 sound" ~hereupon that worthy raised long narrow
,ruupe, TO hi. ps aud blew loud hr blast which grated
on the the crowd with sharpness that caused rniny
10 shrink back with every on edge.
The crier unfolding roll parchment from which dansled
large circular blue seal held aud cried aloud in wheezy
tone which scarcely heard through the din:
Hear hear all people In the name Of his most Cath
clio Msesy Charles the Second by the grace Of God aud the
sPni.L Monarchy king Of sPsr give audience ,, -,
In the name OF the Ming shouted Tue SSdaI WIN TIE
trumpet, in voice OF thunder
Tie sgusr smiled um PksHiy aud glanced al the eFieT to
The latter cleared his throat with an q importance that
provoked s-enersl smile and then read as follows;
Where's ben represented to that Don Garcia de
Vega whom Of hi. Cont hyng concealed u.I ia,e
this proclaim. shall tina; whosoevsF cogIksA OF
bunsl Who hereby hsrged to deliver him. 'und hand aud
be, into royal hands And any Pefson or
sidHs Place Of the .sid Don Garcia vega shan with
bold he EnSSeds Gi sass be- or s thew y possess to the
crow and lie or their bodies publicly burned in the market
place Signed with our hand and sealed Ta GIe
Having finished the reading Of this ePstie to the Tcsdn' the
I throwing U his short iobna b s' ynaz stepped care
fully down the table and with udeTo0' All u a''uea
As ke the spectators breahed freer and resumed
thtiI seats and wine and ere long the p ~ " '
who As looking down nIusingly VINO Sas ne 49,
life Of me cannot, The name floating diHly 10 my memory
ike wrecked ship the sea but am sH1rp b of n
when, where under what ereunah nis' na i
It to If it belongs to one "ho n4as A'e ~ ~
hticsl circles long time ago but an not sa es them
Let lsht,n you Gentlemen ssd vg h Se S ne ~
1t was that Of p,onsse at an salSRs CLERK
Count aid Marquis recognized a. me Wy tbsn' three
Den Garcia de vega" he said apPrITasn,ns sgn I'D
LLd euiy wears ago Of tue hIs
stood ID II court but having incurred the n OF hSeL
the Prime Minister whose brother be slew ~ Gtel ~ VS.
charged with treason, his estates - liz, -
ttLCeC head but, through INC
friends hr avoided tAe AZ by esSAPlns ll" tt,s with nm
preceding tie DAY appointed 9E ms eAe h. f1nnd
a was supposed ls "iit and pAoe III him AZ HE ne as
after his tight Public sympathy was VII III h. v. ar
lev believed him guilty OF the charge Oh ,r Pm Nus
Eaelec-Inost gaICng i a. 1npe1 n ~ - r.nDTssd
ter TO ayenge tie death oi Lis Aa'nH1, wife Who re-
had usdo Gisho oebe proposals to Don 49, ~ I~bIn
PEELED them with ;he Indignation Of 'I'1"-' ~ e
Poor Garcia" reclaimed tie CoeHt de Giq rs' IL Pun
i,hng The impudcut rascal; but BY 50 tIaLes ! Tas aa
act IN RsniIrz 10 take so eEeIii9u. 81 btbe dsth
he would have ght sstis'acoA i,l = Lsi.a -
pelIp hi h. sdded ,siagly checking Himself as my
sympathy viii Be Of 10 avail 70 The PooE ie.o" ~ 00''e W
sen.by aid - remarked the clerk plsyf-y tapping him
the shoulder HaTk what is ma, -, . ,,osn,
and then snuaneousy roae iE seats ana rushed pre-
epately tlTuush the tavern 20 the pAls "a on, m
Come - -, ,,--.,...,,.-,-
As the o pushed toward The entrance the Marquis suddenly
felt EsEd pressing him the shoulder u -
held young cavalier, Of about his OWE Sse - '-
Juan 4. Mendoza he exclaimed Il have word ior YOU
VIII please you to step back few PAGES. - an
WAY toward tb- funtsin Now Sir he Exclaimed, Pauans
and uEh;ly drawing himself up cay T. H. Hid :,
vou ia, met me With youi best friend Al dAybrssk tomot
under the cid locust tree in the WOOD 0snh' nc "
Il viii meet you there.p said Mendoza ..-,r
Toledo 1. built upon rocky hill nearly t y .as
aus, eneoupss.-d By wall sSnked with small towers.
built by The Moor. The streets nAcw and opins N
'asa fsseeai 0wEd us pYa VIZ "s Fs'T 1s' ~''''