Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-06-06

young man, The son Of . merchant with
whom he was intimate. Young Pedro dc
Guzmsn took his place in the family Of
Mayor FitsStephsn, In the station Of son
and brother, and not - : stranger. Be-
tween himself and young FitxStephsn
there sprans up strong affection, almost
fratsrnal in its nature; while the parents
Of the impetuous Irish boy regarded the
young Spaniard with fesliugs scarcely
distiaguishabls from those which they
held toward Prtrick. To the brotherly
love between the two young men there
arose no interruption until certain event
took place, which began to mar the friend.
liness, on one part st least
Lombard street IL, or was, = collection
Of large, antiquated baildings. One Of
them WAS At the time Of which We write
the residence Of the mayor. Now. after
four centuries, it is still existing, but only
as pile Of ruins. There is still the rem
nants Of = gateway and door. over tke
latter of which is = deaths head and
cross. .bones-mset emblem Of the gloomy
desolation which has ever marked the
spot
Down this street carriage dashed furi'
ously, ito sole occupant fair, slight girl;
the driver lay 10 the next street lifeless.-
The carriage was recognized ~ that Of .
family high in social position, Of which
the young girl was the only child. She
sat firmly in her place while the terrified
horses cleared the corner Of Lombard st.,
neither faintiug nor calling for aid but
whom deliverance came, in the shape Of
two young men, who heroically stopped
the horses in their mad career, and prot.
fered each . hand 70 lift her from the
vehicle, Il must be owned that she trem.
bled, and that tsars stood in her beautiful
eyes. One Of them bore her in his arms,
until his slight figure gave way, and he
resigned her 70 tho other. On the mayors
steps stood several psrsoas - the young
men approached, aud the girl besouss'
him to lot her walk.
"See,' she said, II Am strong sua ~siL
Nothing b.. hurt me, aud when this fool
ish quivsr;og has gone of, I shall Be able
| to re-entsr the carriage. Where is poor
Deuis He was thrown Of. Pray release
me, and look for the coaehman."
Ills only answer WAS . closer embrace
he stayed not until he had laid down his
fair burden on the sofa in the immense
drawing room Of the mayor.
"Bravo, Pat.ick!' said the mayor, d
the son knelt BY the now insensible girl
The whole family crowded around he'
with hartshorn, burnt feathers, fans enc
other appliances, but Ara Fi'zstsphs'
waved them ell away, and merely openet
tho windows to give her air.
"She will soon revive" said the goo'
lady. ut is only the reaction after such
terrible fright as the poor child has had.
"Th;. incident decided, or seemed :
decide, Patrick FitsS.ephen's destiny
Acquaintance grew into friendship, an
friendship deepened into tenderer feel
ing, until Patrick and Kathleen O'Conno
we're a. one. Pedro was forgotten in thi
new attachment, but his generous heal
forgave the deser.ion Of his friend, and b
! conduct towards Patrick Was still that I
. . brother. To Kathleen he showed Il
tenderest and truest friendship, uaco'
. seious that the jealous heart Of Patrie
was turning every look and word in
!. matter for suspicion and distrust.
Il It WAS on the night Of . splendid ba
given By Kathlesn's father, that he becau
70 furious that hs lost al selfrespecs, q
!, openly accused Pedro Of attempting
supplant him with Kathlsen-Kathlee
whose sweet face WAS just lighting up vi
4 . glow Of pleasure in welcoming !
/ young spaniard to her fathers halls.
!. That sunny glow. and the friendly pr
of sure that Pedro gave the fair hand exit
!, ded TO him, completed Patrick's anger.
!. He followed him out and, - the terril
"A record Of his crime declares, be pursu
!. him to the sea. shore to which Pedro q
!. His vistim had attained the very edge
n the water when his pursuer overlook hi
n plunged dagger into his heart, and th,
Il. him bleeding into the sea, which cast }
~ back 20 the shore. =..
~ In The deep woods whsrs Patrick
sd sftsr this terrible scene, hs had tim.
nd reflect upon his crime. What il ind
there wsrs nothing to warrant his mad I
or misssI Looking back, be could not .
an : single proof Of Psdro's disloyalty to
ot pursst friendship for himself sin
Al proof that hs had ever felt sught else
IL Kathleen.
lss And Kathleen how must che look .
, ! 1 ,nurIaPasf Coed haAven had he