The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-10-28

Nortel" exclaimed the ranchero.
Bravo" exclaimed the loungers all
round the room, as they rushed forward
with an eagerness which portended they
had not owned doutloon during thei
mundane existence. After they hat
drank, one of them. who seemed to be a
familiar In the rancho, and was somewha
better attred than the rest, turned to tht
rauchcro, and said:
Thanks. capitano! there's not man
In Mexico [ would sooner drink with thar
you, not even Santa Anna himsef-tho
once had the honor of drinking with
him. 1t was the night after the battle ot
San Jacinto; he took refuge in my house
and We had toast together.
"Curse him! he ought to have lost bis
other leg there, and never got from the
6eldv' exclaimed the ranchero. "He's
the most arrant coward that ever led an
army, and as equal bravado! But We
will not talk Of him now What is the
news abroad, good Armedal"
Nothing of Importance" replied ithe
borsoisc, ''unless it be the new procla N a.
tiou, which suppose you have heard"
"Not that | aD aware Of: what is itl'
asked the rancLero.
Look thereIP said the other, pointing
to placard posted against the side ofthc
room. 1t was printed in Spanish, and
dated City of Mexico. thread as follows:
"Wbereas, the authorities of the Re-
publique of Mexico have been informed
that the southern boarders of Mexico. and
the settlements Of the Rio Grarde, have
for long time been infested By band
of rancheros, led By one Senior Jose Dill
garo Morian. notorious for his bold out
RACES and highway robberies-tb therefore,
| do hereby offer the sum OF FIVE hun
drei doubloons, to whoever Shall capture
the said Senor joe Dilgaro Morian, ram
chcro, dead or alive. or give this govern
ment, or the nearest authorities, accurate
knowledge of bis retreat or Whereabouts.
Signed GEN. NJ. ALMoNTE,
President Of lNericO
The rancbero broke forth with a loud
laugh, as he concluded reading the pro-
nunciau uento, and resumed his seat.
$50, so,' be cried, "the general is re-
Yarding NE for the assistance | gave him
in helping him into power. But such is
the ingratitude of rulers. | shall be in
Mexico within a week. and in Gen. al
monte's council chamber There, Arme-
ia is a good chance for you to become
wealthy
What, by betrnying you, souor!'
eyes, It's easy"
"By the bright sword you wear,
would not DO it, if you would let me tie
you without resistance" )" replied the bor.
goise,
True as steel. Armeda," exclaimed
the runchero. "By St, Mark! 1 shall
have 10 enlist you yeti
The conversation was here arrested by
: pew comer, who rode up in front OF the
rancho upon a jet tlack steed, of the
Mustang breed. The stranger was about
the same figure in height and form, as
the raDchero, but of an American cast of
features, and dressed in the plain attire
Of an American citizen. There was Pc
euliar travelled air about bin, for one SO
young-he did not appear to be more
than FIVE and twenty. and his clear, blue
eyes moved With calm, steady glance,
which betokened entire self possession.
On entering the room, he glanced
round with familiar air, and carelessly
throwing his travelling bag upon the ta-
bic, be said, as though unconscious OF the
curious gaze of those present.
There, sonora, is parcel Of but little
value, but you viii oblige me by taking
good care Of it. !"
Certainly, sencr," said the bar maid,
with polite courtesy, but asly glanc. at
the rancbero.
"Aud you may send some one in half
an hour to take care of my horse; for the
present, be will do very we'll til be cools off. -
Eyes, senor." ~
The stranger then took another lance
round the room, and bis gaze at last rest
ed upon the pronuDciameato. Crossing
the room with careless air, he read it,
and then, with the greatest 1o1acjtala7ace.
dropped In chair near the ranchero, aud
called for bottle of wine.
"HaVe you Travelled far, senor!' asked
the ranchero, after cycling bin for some
moments.
mot very, was the laeonic reply, as
be poured out the wine which the girl
had brought. m s
From Point Isabel!"
"Not to day." was the reply, as the
stranger carclcssly drank. ~
"BouDd to Montezuma, ! guess!" per-
listed the raDchero, not little piqued at
he imperturable of the calmness of the
stranger.
"perbaps," replied the traveller, un'
moved.
Come, senor, you are unsoclable said
he rancbero, assuming bravado ar
That is ungeBerous, and sometimes dan-
,erous in these troublous times. II JOIN
you in social s,ass," and be exte nded
1is hand toward the strangers bottle.