Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-11-12
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room. It was printed in Spanish, and
dated City of Mexico. II read as fol
lows:
Whereas, the authorities of.the Repub
lique OF Mexico have been informed that
the southern borders OF Mexico. and the
settlements of the Rio Grande, have for a
long time been infested by band OF
rancheroes. led on by one senor Jose Dill
garo Morian. notorious for his bold out.
RACES and highway robberj fore:
l do hereby offer the sum of Eve hun.
drsd douhloons, to whoever shall capture
the said Ssnor Jose Dilgaro Morisn, ran
chero, dead or alive, or give to this gov.
ernment, or the nearest authorities. sc.
curate knowledge of his retreat or where.
abouts.
Signed] GEN. N, ALMoNrE,
President OF Mexico.
The ranchero broke forth with loud
laugh. as he concluded reading the pro.
nunciamento. and resumed his seat.
SO, So. he cried. the general is re.
warding me for the assistance gave him
in helping him into power. But such is
the ingra'itude of rulers. l shall be in
Mexico within week. and in General
Almonte's council chamber There. Ar
menda. is good chance for you to be-
come wealthy
what by betraying you, senior q
Yes. tits easy.'
BY the bright sword you wear,
would not do it, if you would let me tie
you without resistance replied the Dor
goise,
True as steel. Armenda,' exclaimed
the rancheo, by S. Mark l shall have
to enlist you yet?'
The conversation was here arrested by
new conner, who rode up in front OF the
rancho. upon a Jet black steed. Of the
Mustang breed. The stranger was about
the same figure in height and form as the
ranchero, but Of an American cast of Tea.
lures. and dressed in the plain attire Of
an Americans citizen. Tlere was pc.
culiar travelled air about him. for one so
young-he did not appear to be more
than Eve in 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-
BILE, he said, as though unconscious of the
curious gaze of those present:
There. sonora, is parcel of but little
value, bat'you will oblrge me by taking
care ofit.' oT 5
'Certsinly. senor.' said the bar maid.
with polite courtesy. but sly glance
at she ranchero.
Aud you may send some one in half
an hour to take care Of my horse; tor the
present. he will do very we'll " here he is
undl he cools off,
Yes. senor.'
The stranger then took another glance
round the r, ON, and his gaze at last res
ted upon the pronunciamento. Crossing
the room with careless air, he read it,
and then. with the greatest nonchaLanee,
dropped in chaii near the ranchero, and
called tor bottle Of wine.
Have you travelled far. senor g asked
the rancheo, after cycling him for some
moments.
Not yery.' Was the laconic reply. as he
poured out the wine which the girl had
brought.
From Point Isabel?'
Not to day. was the reply. rs the
stranger carelessly drank.
sisted the ranchero. not u little piqued at
the imperturbable calmness OF the stran>
ger.
Perhaps replied the traveller. unmov-
ed.
Come. senior. you are unscociable,' said
the ranchero, assuming brayado air
That is uugenerous. and sometimes dan
gerous in these troublous times. I'll Join
you in q social glass and he extended
his hand toward the strangers bottle.
Not OF my wine.' said She traveller
Cody picking up the bottle, aud pouring
out another glass. he sat it out of the
ranchero's reach. and drank.
Death and furies J. cried the ranchero
laying his hand upon the bilt OF bis sword.
do you mean to insult me, Senor
The stranger raised his calm blue eyes
at the bandit chief, with steady gaze.
and said:
Mol
Then why did you not drink With me 2
he cried. choleric with rage.
Because don't choose i replied the
stranger calmly; Il am a traveller, and
don't choose to make every man l meet
in public rancho my friend; and they
are wise who will permit me TO do it un-
molested.'
But, by St. JAgo ! am one Of those
who claim the PrlveIige of infringing up.
on your rules cried the chief.
Il have NO doubt said the stranger.
unmoved. But before you do it. You
had better consider the results. might
make it profitable job to defend my
rights The stranger gave q quick
glance around the room.
The Eve rapeheroes. each had his
hands upon their knives. and were bend>
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