The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-10-16
No. 10.

1T seems you wiser than supposed replied
Paul Il sorry that the ascalIy tyrant is dead
friend Eenditto but sorry that cannot wash my hands
ana say, There is human blood thy honest hands,
Paal Aluar' He was the only 1 ever killed,
in the heat Of battle and then twas for the glory and
defence OF France But enough Of this-eall
Francis George no more. am here to ask your aid.'
I'm what, Paul Amar?'
In playing the spy Bendto"
t'Upcn Whom?n
t'Thas gentleman whose name gave YOU not long
since. Captain ST. John"
''Whpt! VictorSt Johnl" exclaimed Mario, scarcely
able 10 restrain his wonder.
'The same But thunder! what am sayiugin cried
Pau You must kill the rascal-kill him his night as
tho clock strikes twelve" ..s
xii him" said Mario. "Why, but this instant YOU
were mrmurng over the act that you have blood upon
yonr hands, and now you would deepen the stain!"
AYE friend Benditto exclaimed Paul dashing his
fst upon the table. 'For it seems crime to knock
on the bead rascal that wishes to play Don Juan and
write my daughters name upon his list of ruins!"
''Ah! Is it true?" cried Mario But why not rid the
world OF the scoundre yourself?N
'Because / am an easy hearted fool Bendtto. Be
cajtse my daughter has bound me bv a solemn promise
nos to lay my hands upon Victor st. John-upon the
condition on her part that she shallnerers speak to him
again Thunder l find myself wishing Rosetta may
break her promise, and so absoye me from minel'
exclaimed Paul, shifting the table
Rest assured Paul Amar, that your daughter will
break that promise" s2id Mario, graFey.
you think so?"
rs she not Il woman--and does she not love hm:"
Two facts between which the devil will play his
prauks" cried Paul 1T is clear that had better get
the start of Rosetta and by breaking my promise break
the rascas neck"
.'But why come to me, Paul. TO ask me to remove
this villain when you must know score Of ruifians,
black white, who for piece of gold will gladly kill
their athers asked Mario, bending his keen black
eyes upon the bluff visage Of the wne-seller. .
r'Frend Benditt2 replied Paul, ''you fatter
Ny acquaintance among the agreeable gentry youme
ton are all invited to the little feast that jackson is
cooking up for Packenham. There are il is true many
rutfaDs ready to take pay for murder but need
who will use his knife of his accord uhe chance
offers
ALI Come; you are limiting something very absurd
Explain, said Mario sitting down, and frowning.
s'You understand Benditto You hate Victor ST.
John"
III Why should hate him.
tThat is nut for your own teeth fEiend Benditto,
replied Paul, blantly, Perhaps he has written your
daughters name on his list
! Mario sprang to his feet and uttered a loud cry.
The cry was echoed in Che curtained recess Mario
stared in wild amazemeut at the wine-seler.
!Good!' cried Paal. II have paid YOU the knuc-
kles for calling me Francis ieorge Come, think shall
thrive as a fortune-teIer. Sit down again We are
even now, and shall mind my dish of soup. /
have another reason to think it would be benefit to
society to put end to Victor St. John"
"Another rea2on? Let us hear it,
/ Suspect q
to sack New Orleans conspiracy to burn pilage and
sa patFiots-and hat this fascinating rascal is
OF She ringeaders. Ask your phantoms in there if it
is not true. Ask them why B. B. is ehaked upon
the gates doors and tables of respectable citizens In
fact upon the respectable door of Bendtto the res
pecCace fDrtune-teer.n
Upon my doer!" exclaimed Mario
Gas entered friend wizard, I saw B. & B.. chaked
upon your door-go look Your lamp revealed it
Mario was about take the lamp froh the table when
Paul cried out:
'sHal! Are you about to leave me in the dark with
your confeunded phantoms?"
cit does not matter said Marie If is there it will
remain there
''very true Ben5sto, and now listen"
Here Paul related all that had passed in the saloon
that night
leave the affair in my hands" said Mario, as Paul
concluded "IEe shall be bafled. The city shall be
protected and your daughter also"
u am able to take care of Rosetta remarked Paul
"Shal We rpeet hig At twelve2o
john will not be the Place Darmes at twelve to
night"
lilo. yop will prevent him.
Il will take care of him" said Mario, almost fero-
ciousy.
"siood! Then will go home, observed Paul, Here
is gold-47
'Keep it, In this case will work without pay"
'i'here see that have much penetration-infa fact
sagacity 50Cd luck" -. .s
The heavy brazen knocker at the street door began
to sound.
"&ou have another visitor" remarked Paul. "AsI
haveno wish be here, take light into the hall
and as this one comes in will 60 out
Mario complied and as Paul Aaar left the house, two
females entered, deeply yelled
LEo BE .c2s.lEgE2.l
AN ExQrIsIrE SroRY-In the tribe Of Neggdeh,
there was a horse whose fame was spread far and near
and Bedouin of another tribe, by the name of Da-
her. desired extremely to possess it, Having offered
for it his cames and bis whole wealth he hit at length
upon the following Device by which he hoped to gain
the object OF bis desire:
He resolved to stain his face With the juice of an
herb cofhe himself in rags tie his legs and neck
together SO as to appear like lame beggar. Thus
equipped he went wait for Naber the owner of the
horse, who he knew to pass that way. When he
Naber approaching on his beautiful steed he cried
out in weak voice
Il am poor stranger for three days have been un-
able to from this spot to seek for food IIcpm
-an6 heaven will reyyard you"
The Bedopin kindly offered to take him upon his
horse, and carry him home.
But the rogue replied, Il cannot rise have no
strength left
Nabcr, touched with pity, dismounted, led his horse
to the spot and with great difficulty the seeming
beggar on his back. But no sooner cid Daher feel
himself in the saddle than he set spurs to the horse,
and gulloped off, calling out as he did so-
Tits l, Daher. have got the horse, and am Oil
with it."
Naber called afscr him to stop and listen. Certain
OF nOl being pursued, he turned and halted at short
distance from Na5er, who was armed with spear
s'You have taken my horse said the latter. 'Snce
heaven has wisd it. wish you Joy oft; but do
jure YOU never to tell how YOU obtainedit."
"And why noE" said Daher
Because said the noble Arab, "anotherman might
be really i'll, and men would fear to help him. You
would be the cause OF many refusing to perform
of charity fog fear of being duped hsye been"
Struck with shame at these words, Dahcr silent
for moment, then sprngng from the horse, returned
it to its owner, embracing him. Naber made him
company him his tent, where they spent few days
together and became fast friends for life.
THE WIFE-W oman's love, like the rose blossoming
in the arid desert spreads its rays the barren plain
of the human heart and while all around it is black
and desoate it rises Strengthening from the ali
sence of every other charm. In situation does the
love o woman appear Beautiful than that Of wife
parents bgesaera and friends have claims upon the af
fections but the love Of wife IS of a distinct and
different nature daughter may yield her life to the
preservation eff parent, sister may devote herself
to a suffering brother, but the feelings which induce
her to this conduct not such those which lead
wife to follow the husband of her choice through every
pain and peril that can beialt him to watch him
dayrar tCs him in adypgsEy and rpulaiu