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

creature he was before him lad involved
her fate with that Of the guilty.

Spallisl N"IlIitH sne WAS, ocColClS W bnO
report of Mr.. Burboil, and ne was no ell
tlusiast. He. saw that she ives uneasy ~
u bird which misses its mate. her black eye
wandering to the door and her
ear 50 pre-occupied with listening for the
expected step as scrrcsly to take note Of
the remarks made TO hef by ehY. stranger:
Once she asked him With nucE iaSeEast, il
If he had known Dr., Seltzff. ID New York,
but upon his answering in the negative, he
oould not guess that he had fallen in her
esteem. for she Immediately HitadrsW hag
attention from him.
The senses Of the guest were all kssnly
on the alert {: but it WAS by the sudden fire
which ieaped and melted in the 0os of the
her hitherto olive cheek. that he vAs infOr-
med of the approach of her husband. She
had heard the rapid g,ldopo Of bis horse afAr
off, and now sat, nlute and sxpsctant, until
he should arrive ut the gate, cross the YER
anda and enter the room, In three minutes
he stood in the suppcr-room. The visitor
met him just in the manner he woold have
most desired-when the man was entirely
unwarrcd of company, and had no ehancs
to put on Il mask. Outwardly Mr.. Burton
was serene as a SUMMER day, but inwardly
his teeth were set upon each other to keep
his tongue from crying 9ut-"1his i Hss
man p
When DR.. Seltztt first perceived y
stranger in the room, and heard his father
in-law say
"A countryman Of yours, from New
York. dOctor,"-
Ills slight start Of surprise would, to
most persons, have appeared no more than
natural but the person whose courteous
eye met his, saw in it tue first impulse Of
ever-ready apprehension-sn NGa. eoyH1,-
ed instantly by false warmth Of manner
which caused him to greet hs stranger
with extreme friendlnsss.
The newcomer retire1 Tor . moment TO
his room to prspai'v for tkc meA: upon his
taking his place ut the table, bot dishes
were brought in ;'thv Dopna ssAaled also
to have recovered her appetlte, Which had
been spoiled by lis absence :; q gay aud
social hour followed
Doctor Settler hight nave been good
looking had'his, eyes not possessed the
shifting, uncertain glance that plays before
a soul which dares not frankly meet il.
fellows, and had not an evil expression pre-
dominated on his teatures.-Ilis face WAS
one which would have beeu distrustou in
any Intelligent company Of our own peo
pie but the Spaniards, with whom hs WAS
now associated. were SO accustomed to
treachery and untrutlr aulonX their race,
and SO familiar with Kindred features aud
subtil black eyes, that hv, doubtless had
ncverIs impressed them unfaS0rSbiy. A
Spaniard he was at heart, and he had found
III his present life, con9enial sphere. Not
that all Spanards arc necessarily murdererS
but their code Of right and wrong Is differ
ent from ours. Don Miguel was AN excsIl-
ent gentleman, honorable, ~ an unusuai-
degree. for Mexican, real and sanguine ia
his feelings. and throughly deceived as to
the character am. requirements Of the pes
son to whom he had contit.c 50 much. Ii
was the bitter flavor in the cup of his assu-
red triumph that Mr.. Burton, in bringing
the villain to bay, must shock this amiablU
host. and ruin the happiness Of bis iiinoceus
child.
After supper, they sat Oh tbs vreanda q
couple of hours. The half-fllsd ia Jun
sunk down behind the groves Of fragrant
trees the stars burned in the sky large
and. to II NortlIcr. eye prefer NATURALLY
bright /; the wind was ltiscio,is with wArln.n
and sweetness and the beautiful woman,
whose soft eyes dwelt ever on the t,lcs OK
her husband. looked yet more lovely In tho
clear moonlight. Crlmouyh all tie earll-
estness of his story, my friend dwelt q little
Oh these details, hecat.se hs observed them
1T the time, ants they bepame part Vi the
narrative in Iii, mind.)
The conversariun was principally upon
mining. -l!r, Burton lnN! scientific know
ledge to make it apparent that his explor-
ing expedition was for the purpose of add.
ing to that knowledge. Before they sep
artted for the night, DR.. Ssifizsr had pro-
missed to escort him on the following day
over all the mountainous portion ot the
ranch.
The visitor retired csyly. being. fatiSued
with his journey but he did not sleep as
quietly us usual. re was disturbed BY ths
oncrons duty to which lie had devoted HIM
self. Vision ot' the face OF the Donna, pale
with grief and reproacis. and OF tho inter
view which he had resolved upon with tho
murderer.aloEc on the mouatail side. when
by the force of will ami the st,ideHness Of
the accusation. he eSpGated to wiring from
him the desired s.ion-kcpt him long
awake. Once he halt-rdse in his bed for
lying in that fcvcrish conJtion when all tho
senses are exalted he heard, or fancisd he
heard, the handle Of the door turned. and u
person step silently into the apartment.
Knowing the tlievi>h propensities Of the
Spanish servants. he had no doubt but ono
of these had entered for the purpose Of rob.
berry : lie therefore remained quiet, but
ready to poiInce upon the Intruder should
he detect him approaching the bed. The
room was entirely dark. the moon having
set some time before. Whether he wade
some sound when rising on his conc, I, OF
whether the visitor gave lp his purpose Al
the last moment, he could My conjecture
after some moments of absolute silence he
heard the door drawn sof Y together again
and Was conscious of bel g a,one. soon
at1er this he dropped a>leel an awokc in
the dawn to find his pure and garments
undi>turbcd. He was summoned to VI
early breakfast. which was partaken of by
the two eSctfIsionists alone his companion
was, il poss sble. more social and friendly
than on the previous evening". 1t WAS, YET
hardly sunrise when they nrp e. from til,
table to mount the horses witch awaited
them at the door. 4 basket OF lnch wa,
attached to the pummrl of DR.. Seliizei i
saddle. whose parting INDUCTION to the serv,
ant was 10 llaye dinner at four, as they
should stand in need of i upon their et,lrl
Then, though IL world OF dew. coolness ant
perfume. gltttcrmg with the frs rays ol
the sun. TIC tWo men rode Oh toward tht
mountains,
Alter following good road some five
or six miles they commenced climbing tit
frs; series Of hills of which mention ha,
, been made. The road here was still t0ler-
. able bat when they Advanced into t q
immediate regions OF the miie, they were
left at II small building belonging to tn,
ranch, and to proceed on foot into til,
: mountain gOrges. i -
The scenery now became wild beyOn
mere picturesqueness il was starting de
solate, grand. Traces OF old mines ono,
worked. but now deserted. were every
where visible. Finally they came to new
Head" which was being sue cesstiilly wor
ed By the DeOAs Of Don Miouel, Their