The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-07-31

able passover. Before leaving this house,
Donald made once more the already oft but
vainly-repeated inquiry whether he knew
lhe was addressing his lsndlord) where one
Duncan CORN stopped. It did not now sur.
prise Donald to fnd that his inquiry was
not understood but it did both surprise
and delight him when his host, who bad
abruptly lett the room for an instant, re-
turned with person who spoke very tolera.
BILE English. This man was . muleteer, and
had resided for some years in London, in
the service Of the Spanish ambassador. His
name-a most convenient one for Donald to
pronounce-was Mendoza Ambrosius. On
being introduced TO this parsonage, Donald
expressed the utmost delight in finding in
him ons who spoke . Christian language, as
be called it and, in the joy Of bis heart
with his good fortune, ordered in jorum of
brandy for the entertainment Of himself and
Mr.. Ambrosius. The hquor being brought,
and several horns Of il discussed, Donald and
bis new friend got as thick as benz lea
ther." And on this happy understanding
being established, the former began to detail
at oil the length it would admit Of, the pur-
pose Of his visit to Madrid, and the occur
rences that had befallen him since his arri-
val prefacing these particulars with a
sketch Of his history, aud some account OF
the place Of his nativity; and concluding
the whole by asking his companion if he
could in any way assist him to find bis bro
ther, Duncan CORN.
The muleteer replied, iu the best English
DO could command, that be did not know
the Particular person inquired after, but
ha IL r. A. kbv..n
natives Of Britain, some Of whom, he thought
It probable, might be acquainted with his
brother and that he would have much
pleasure in conducting him to these persons,
for the purpose Of ascertaining this. Don
aid thanked his friend for his civility and,
in q short time thereafter, the brandy having
been finished in the interim, the two set out
on their expedition of inquiry. It was a
clear, moonlight night but, although it was
90, and the hour what would be considered
10 this country early, the streets were nearly
deserted, and as lonely and quiet as il Ma
drid were CITY Of the dead. This stiffness
had the effect Of making the smallest sound
an iible even at great distance, and to this
stiffness it was owing that Donald and his
friend suddenly heard, soon after they had
set out, the clashing of swords, intermlngled
with occasional shouts, ct remote part Of
the street they were trsversing.
"Whst's tat !" exclaimed Donald, stop
ping abruptly. and cooking his ears at the
well-known sound Of clashing steel. His
companion, accustomed to such occurrences,
replied, with an air of indifference, that it
was merely some street brawl.
lrN pc these tam vinekar drinkers
again." said Donald, with lively recolec-
tlOn of the assault that had been made upon
himself may pc some poor shentleman's s
In distress. Let us 20 and see, my tear sir"
To this proposal the muleteer, with proper
sense of the folly Of throwing himself in the
way of mischief unnecessarily, would at first
by no means accede; but, on being urged
by Donald, agreed to move on little with
him towards the scene Of conflict. This
proceeding soon brought them near enough
to the cembAtants to perceive that Donald
by discovering to them one person, who,
with his back to the wall, was bravely de-
Tending himself against no fewer than four
assailants, all Of them beang armed with
swords.
"Did not tsll you % !" exclaimed Dom
ters stood. /" Moo, Master Tozy Brozl
shoulder .S ss2saaSl sHlStls%.a Saying this,
Donald drew his clsymore, and rushed
beadlong on to the rescue, calling on Toxy
Brozy to follow him; but Tosy Broxy's
feelings and impulses carried him in q totally
different direction. Fearing that his friends
interference in the squabble might have the
effect Of directing some Of the blows his way
hs fairly took to his heels, leaving Donald to
do by himself what seemed neediul in the case.
In the mean time, too much engrossed by
the duty before him to mind whether his
friend followed rim or not, Donald struck
boldly in, in aid Of the shentleman in dis
tress," exclaiming as he did So
Fair play, my tears Fair plays q
shewel every where, and suppose here too"
And, saying this, with one thundering blow
that fair split the skull Of the unfortunate
wight on whom it fell in twain, Donald les
sened the number Of the CONTESTANTS by one.
The person to whose aid be had thus so un-
expectedly and opportunely come, seeing
what an etfectual ally be had got, gave a
shout Of triumphant joy, and, although much
exhausted by the violence and length Of his
exertIoDs in defending himself, instantly be-
came the assailant in his turn. Inspired
with new life and vigor, he pressed on bis
enemies with fury that compelled them TO
give way T; and, being splendIGly seconded
by Donald, whose tremendous blows were
falling with powerful effect or those against
whom they were directed, the result was,
IN few seconds, the fight of the enemy
who, in rapid succession, one after the
other, took to their heels, although not
without carrying along with them several
authentic certificates Of the efficiency of
Donald's claymore.
On the retreat Of the bravos-for such
they were-the person whom ID onald had so
efficiently served in the hour of need, few
towards him, and, taking him in his arms,
poured out 4 torrent Of thanks for the
prompt and gallant aid he had afforded him.
But, as these thanks were expressed In Span
ish, they were lost on him 10 whom they
we're addressed. Not so, however, the indi-
cations Of gratitude evinced in the acts by
which they were accompanied. These
Donald perfectly understood, and replied to
them as il their sense had been conveyed to
him in . language which he comprehen-
ded.
" No thanks ut al, my tear sir. A Hee-
lantman will always assist ireend where
few plows will do him goot. You would
shust do the same to me, Pm sure. But"
added Douald, 40 he sheathed his most SER
viceable weapon, this is the tam place for
fechtin' have ever seen. thocht our own
Heelants pad enough, but this is ten times
worse, py Shoseph have no peen more
than four and twenty hours in Ma a-treed,
and I'll have been in tree fecht already"
More Of this speech was understood by
the person to whom it was addressed, than
might have Neen expected under all these
circumstances. This person was Spanish
gentleman Of rank and great wealth, Of the
name Of Don Antonio Nunnez, whose ac-
quirements included very competent know
ledge Of the English language, which, al
though he spoke it bat indifferently, he un-
herafood vary Wsll Vat IL carfainlv did