The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1863-11-04

saw all these also vanish, without any great |
greater evidences Of PERTURBATION than be !
hsi hitherto manifested. Then was q small |
red spot upon the bracelet, which might |
have been blood, but the gamblers gave il no
heed. although OF course the possession, of
such treasures by man in Sanchez sphere
OF HE WAS, Of ITSELF sufficient to iasten suspi-
cion upon him.
Finding fortune indisposei to smile upon
his ventures, Sanchez lsh the table exclaim-
ing
"Cdran,ia! this is too much like sluce
work for me. will try another day, whe n
10 blind lady may be less capricious."
Tossing down another drau5ht of raw
liquoi. he sprang to his sa Idle, au ! paused a
moment, as il undecided which way TO turn
The young stranger, whose aspect was that
Of person well provided with the goods.
OF this world, had ridden away before him
Forming hastV resolution, Sanchez turned
his husre's head, dashed away IN the dlrec>
lion taken by The other.
The rain hal by tbs time ceased, and the
road was cOnver ed into continuous pool Of
mud. Each brook aud rivulet wss sweilei
to torrent, and rendering trlyel through
country SO broken bo b ditti:ult and danger>
Gus.
Half an hour had not elapsed when San
cheE came in sight OF the traveller. By
hard riding he soon managed TO overtake
tht latter, who on recognizing the Mexican,
refined up to ALLOW him to pass. This how
ever, was not the psrpose Of sanchez who
Suddenly refined up his mustang and saluted
the wayIarer.
You we're unsssisble this morning." said
Sanchez with al attempt TO look atiiable
which only gave him a close resemblance to
byenl. "l have ridden after you as hard
as could, for the sake OF your company to
San Andreas, and you hardly deign 10 ding
the word in common civlity."
Il have no need of company" said the
young traveller, as il hall ashamed of his i'm
polite con !uct; but ii you must have some
one to gossip wi,h by the way, cannot Oh.
ject. | shall prove but an indifferent com
panion as you will find"
Notwithstanding this rebuff, Sanchez gal
loped unabashed by the side oil the stranger,
with whom be at last succeeded in opening
a conversation. The stranger was OF that
age when as yet guile and suspicion, have
not entered into the composition, and
iraokly described his position and prospects
/ lie had prospered handsomely since MS ar
rival in the country and having smassed as
much as he thought he should need TO re.
turn and establish himself in his native town
at the East was now on his way TO San
Andreas, where he was shortly to be united
in wedl0ck to the lady Of his heart. San
chez asked lew questions now, for, the Mex
lean having INDUCED in lavish praises Of the
lalv vi ,t,h ho fro call hoA in
cautiously shown him, the latter gre " com
municatiVe. and displayed to the acinated
gaze OF his companion a case Of jewels Of
such d4zling luStre that Sanches fairly trem
bled with agitation as he surveyed it.
They had ridden two thirds OF the way to
San Andreas, and were passing through The
widest and loniost portion Of the route
a rugged ravine, ogerhung by stunted brush
fit place Or the consumation OF deeds o
violence
The youth had restored the case o jewel
and the mipiature to his wallet and wa:
admirng the sunset as seen through the
farther extremity Of the gorge The mo
ment was too favorable to bo lost. Rain
ing his whip, Sanchez aimed with the heav
lily loaded but terrible blow at the travel
lers head. The weapon took forcible eE
fect, l1s1much that it knocked the traveller
from his seat to the ground but the blow
falling upon parcel covered by the som
brero, had failed to crush the skull, as in
tended.
A fearful struggle ensuod, for the young
stranger was as VASCULAR as bis antagonist
in spite CT his youthful appearance, aud un
, derstandins thoroughly the dangers OF b,
, position, was resolved that If either fell
r should not be himself His jacket, wrapped
around Ills arm in the III xcsn fashion, re
ceved the bullets aimed at his heart II
received, Notwithstanding, several u.,I
wounds, and being weakened IIom loss 0
blood, must have yielded at last, when a!
unforeseen incident diverted the attention {
both.
r The traveller had discharged ali but th
S two last barrels OF his revolver. Sanchez
, wounded and bleeding had taken to his knilt
. With nervous and uncertain aim, the intend
ed victim lsVeIled his weapon, sad fred -
Z The shot missed Sanchez. but did unexpect
ed execution ar beyond; for at that momen
z howl rose from the copse, and gisan il
4 hairy forms, with briStling clawc, and eye
) OF fire rushed, with roar of mingled rag
&H1 pain, upon tbe -ue4lcdii. DtNFe sue
e an antagonlst Sanchez, was powerless Fl
o uttered cry Of terror, and yainly strovs [
y defend himself from the fatal hug. 81
u times his keen edged knife sough the hear
j.. OF his grizzly bear, the monarch OF the Cal
9 iornia forests. The seventh stroke reache
It his heart, but the diving brute had torn tt
v luckless Sanchez limb tor limb. The youn
0 traveller hestatsd as he brought the last bau
= rel to cover The noble brute which had re1
10 dared him such signal service,
h In dying Sanchez made clean breast
all his msdeeds, Informing his antagonist
e the secret cache IN which his treasures wei
n hidden, and bidding him use them for h
. own profit, breathed his last.
Archibald Merton was the greatest ma
q Of the hour, as early next morning, he roe
!, into San Andreas, dcagg ug after him, vii
IL the unus9d steeng,h 81 two h)rses. the car
e cas- Of the grizzly. His wedding, which to.
,e place soon after, vas attended with immen
,e echat, in consequence OF tha event which ht
50 nearly resulted in the premature bereaV,
= ment Of his betrothed.
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