Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-10-19

and somewhat disturbed ny the open doors
and windows, which were the order of the
establishments.
He was awakened from his first slumbcr
bv the cold nose Of adog rubbed in his face.
and from his second by lizard creeping
over him. but not being nervous man. lie
contrivcd to sleep soundly at last. He was
served, early in the morning. with a cup Of
coffee in his apartment, and before the late
breakfast was ready, he had been abroad
and concluded his, arrangements for visit
to the estates of Don Miguel. Everybody
knew that gentleman by reputation; and he
had no difficulty in securing the services Of
two half-naked. lazy looking native Indians
to act as guides, who with three forlorl
mules, destined to carry the party, were ut
the door when lle finished his morning re-
past. liz was warned to go wcl-arlned,
as though the rout to Don Miguels was an
old one, often travelled. there was always
more or less danger in that country. A
pistol or two would not he gu: Of place, il
only to keep his shiftless guides i'll order.
Mr.. Burton thanked his advisers, told them
he feard nothing. and set ont OH Ills long.
hot and tedious ride thirty miles Oh mule
hack, under southern sun, being some
thing more of u task than he had ever
known a journey of That length to he hither
to. At noon he took a rest Of a couple Of
hours at a miserable inn by the waysidc,
and IL dinner of fried tortillas, rendered toll
cradle by desert Of lines, bananas and
oranges. With supply of this cooling
fruit in his pockets. ho braved the after
noon sun. determined to reach the hacienda
before dark. AS he neared his destination,
the character of the country changed.
The broad road. cut thrt ugh groves Of palm,
and fields of corn, with orchards OF figs and
peaches, grew more narrow and uneven,
and the surface of the ground more brOk-
Ell. Before him looned up hills. growing
higher us they rctrcatcd, some Of the gilt
tering peaks of the more remote seeming
to glistcn with snow. 4 cool, refreshing
air swept down from them; tho scenery. al
though wilder, was beautiful aud ramantio
i'll the extreme. Wcaried as lie was with
the conduct Of a mule which was No dis
grace to tie reputation Of its species. Mr..
Burton enjoyed tho magnificent scene
which opened before him. AS ho approach
ed tlel harienda Of Don Miguel. 1t lay at
the foot of u Inv mountain, first Of the
brotherhood which ovcrtoppcd it. and stood
looking over its shoulder: Rich plains.
some Of them highly cultivated. aud others
covered with the grazing herds ola taous.
and cattle, lay ut the foot of the hill. which
was heavily tilnbered, and down which
]eaped sparkling cascade, not more beau
t;ful to the eye than promising of freshness
to the passengers below. aud Of ..water-
priveleges' to the mines understood to Law
somewhere i'll the CauCns Of the noun
tain.
Before entering upon the estates which
he had now reached. Mr.. Burton secured a
nights lodging for his poems. at hovcl by
the roadside, and having ahundanty re-
wardcd them. dismissed them from his ser
vice. riding toward alone along the private
carriage way, which. through groves of
Towering trees and fragrant peach orohhrds
led up to the long, low spacions mansion
OF Don Miguel
BY the servant who came forth to re-
ceive him he was informed that the master
of the place was at home, and was shown
into his presence. in the cool, tile noorctl
sitting room, i'll which he was lounging,
waiting for the suppcr-hour.
Mr.. Burton's powers of pleasing We're too
great, and his refinement too real. for him
to fail i'll making the impression he desired
upon the gentleman into whose house he
had intruded himself The cold courtesy
with which he was at first received soon
took II imgc of warmth, and it was with
sincere cordialty thar Don Miguel offered
him the hosptaities Of his home, and full
| liberty to make all the researches he NIGH:
desire upon his estate, The habitual dis
like of the Spaniurd for los Yamkes,' seem
ed quite overcome in the case of Don Mi,
uel, by his friendship for his son in-aw OF
whom he soon spoke, anticipating the pleas
urc it would give DR.. Settler to meet ,
gentleman 50 recently ftom his old home
New York. On his account he made til,
stranger doubly welcome. Mr.. Burton
was interested in his host. and liked him
pcrceiying him to ne intelligent, generous
and enthusiastic; his heart rebuked hin
when he thought Of the mission upon whrl
he had come into this little retired Paradise
30 remote from the world and so lovely il
itself that it did seem rs if evil GU, lit t.
have forgotten it.
The two copycrsca nearly an hour when
Don Miguel said:
1t is now our supper Alaw a ser
want to show you toy4pr aFertlHeEt, wher
we will give YOU tlne IT teast tG bath you
face and hands aiter .gnr Tcafy ride.
was So entertained by the news you brin
me from tLc States that | have neslrctc,
Your comfort DR.. Settler went up OF
the mountrin, to day TO look after oar min
ing interests IA little. but expect his II
tgrp every moment. He will be cllarmc,
to meet countryman.'
This last assertion Mr.. Burton doubted
for lie knew tlat the reigHrse of guilt
lcop stQng tno rossessor into a rest
lcssyess which made aij unexpected even
u matter of suspicion. As the door close
upon him in the large, airy chamber int
which he was u>hcred, he sunk, tnr fey
moments, into chair, and something lik
IA tremor shook his usually steady nerve,
He stood so close upon the PfGbable ac
complishments of the object he had kcT
in view for two Years. that. for an instant
excitment ovcrcame hin. lie soon rallied
however. and at the end of fifteen minutes
when the peoa came again to announce sup
per, he had toned up his courage with
plentiful dash of cold water, and was nev
more his own peculiar self than when Ii
set foot i'll the supper-room. A glauc
told Kim that the absent member Of tn
family had not ypt returned; only two pei
sons were prcscgt, his host and the beau
tiful woman whom he ntrodyccq as hi
daughter. Mrs. Scltzcr. The three" 81,
down to tue table, which was covered wit
al elegant repast, the first disk Of whic
was tiie favored roast wild J-tprkey.
Their was Il plentiful supply of norcelai
and silver-ware it did not take five see