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ing Que that held several gold coins ma handing
I it to the chief Of the ladrones.
"Thank you, Senofi you are very tiidlr vi
said, as he took II in his band, withs pOlitSbosF
and chinked the money. n N .Tae7tHgF8
"This diamond pin may provo acceptable "a
you, friendr 1 added, ssI quietly removed Il
from the bosom Of my shirt, and handed K tol1s
gentleman on his left, who received i IN he sam,
polite manner This diamond ring I trust yun.
will retain as keepsake !" continued, drauina
the Jewel from my finger, and presenting Il % =
third. "lbeg your pardon, senorssi" fpu1sa6d,
glancing at the senorita PauIh. who, wiih ny
pistols still in her possession was quietly siaid.o
ing within the diIigencIaFegardng the whole psosl
eeedings with one Of her sweetest smilas.I sri
must not forget this beautiful ladyln Weuton.s
at the same time producing the article "a ven
beautiful gold snuff box--set Is you, peresivs.;
with diamOnds-wil your ladyship honor me 81.
accepting this as slight token Of my regafd Il
the pleasure afforded me BY your company ank
eonversatonin t 5'i.'A
"YOu are very gallant gentleman, senorIS
she laughed, taking the two rsvolyefs n ons m
band, and presenting the other isA "a y
I reached the box toward her, but my had8
tremblod little, and just As the prssentiNna
about 70 touch her fingers, i slipped and ~
between US.
"a thousand pardons senorita, for swkwrd.
nessl" said, as bent down to pick It up z
Now was the alLimpor.ant moment--tho 10.
ment Of life and deathi An were inlamtlsmS
of their guard, and one quick furiips elsncs
showed me that the girl still held my weapons
carelessIy, in one hand, with hsoiheg rsmnining
extended for the prizei but Is raised myself
gave wild, startling yell; and IS the Senoril1
started back, ], with the Suieknsss Of liehlbilE
seized both weapons, and wTenched Them hom
her 1sg1f t6e's 'sas bdf .btaigT 20
To wheel and commence lrins upmthe part1
was now only the work Of moment The Ant
shot, fortunately, stretched out The chief; ~
second took effect on the one nearest to him and
BY the time the third had been sent On ha m|l.
sion, there arose one simultaneous Yen of diAmly.
and the astonished robbers began 70 scalilr II
every direction. had no disposition d hI59
them, however; smother minute thty mlrhI
rally and turn upon ne /; and sptingng fdiwaf1
gTasped the Fsins Of freed mustang. m
vAulted into the saddle. One more glance around
me showed me the Senorita Paula upon he body
Of the chief her laughter changed 70 gie, and
some Of the scattered towards bringing lhsiF
weapons 70 bear upon ps - ,.r
"Adios senorita and seneresi = aid binsiii,
"he laughs best who laughs ilstlii 90
The next moment was dashihe away doau
the road, the halrnllicd robbers pouring ar
me vOlIey, but fortunately not touching .thtlr
mark They would doubtless have flllouod -
in hot pursuit. but for the wholesome dread thty
had Of my still undisehaFged weapon, A. b
was escaped, and entered the town Il puehIa
in triumph; where, It Is almost needless to IA.
. narrative Of my exploit made me hero indA
lion for the time Here sold my captdrsd nus.
tang and tfappingi for enough to indemnify a.
for what had disposed 6f IN The way of prlalnis,
and the next day saW ne an inside palsslcurcf
the same diigsncia, On Tovts for Mexica. phnlef
arrived in safety, without any farthsFsysut Ees
thy Of note. ...:..,.4i ..,,.....li,.
\ What became Of The robbers and their 6tanli.
ful aceomplice never learned but the lt1lon
taught me on that journey ! have never iosroiith.
and during the remainder Of my say d thas
country, no pretty woman ever had The honof of
being my business eoniidants, o. Il elfIns bcs-
session Of trusty and uDiailine fpvoiveras ~
i@ R 80 -.
How much misery may DC nhuteds how much
suffering may be removed bT he simpls tone
and expression Of the human voicei Upon Dc
heart that is lone and deloate, that fstIs itsilf
Is Il were, shut out cf the world vrabpel ID
in gloomy Imagining, how sweeny On De soles
Of sympathy and cOnsolationl Whyizit fhel,
since everything proves, sndnone afe ishorant
Of the hct--that all must hea down Ia moihar
earth together. since al are travellers n ihlS
highway to death--why Is H. that each should
be 50 sparing Of that which costs him nothing
but which might raise the dropping spirits cfhis
neighbor, and cheer him on his journey ow
kind words and kindly looksf y ~ ..'M
| 2 fl sl S----a ffastfnrt
Springs are little things, but they aro sources
of large streams-a helm is little thing, but Il
governs the course Of ship-a bride BIT Is IL
little thing, but see lie use and power nais abd
pegs are little things, but they hold nc parsed
large buildings together; aword, plook, 4 foun
ali are little things but powerful ibg god Or
evil. Think Of this, and mind the iltlls thlheA
Pay that little dsbt--ifs promised. redtem'il--
Il rs shilling, hand It over-yo1 tpoWnos
what imporiant event hapas mon Il Kt,D