The Portland daily press., 1869-07-24

longing to his wife. He had promised to de-
liver the house, dresses, and jewels to Gotta
at eight o'clock in the evening of the same
day. -.
servant, Who trembled from head to foot, rode
up to the door OF the cottage.
Tehualticho received themupon the threeh-
old and conducted then into a sitting room
the windows OF which looked ont uuon the
path leading to stockton. Gotta seated him
sef while his servant stood close behind him.
Herewith / deliver all that once belonged
to mel said the Californian in a sad, low
tone as he pointed TO a pie Of dresses IN a
cnar and casket that was standing upon a
table
Look, compadre,' said Gotta, drawing a
piece OF paper from his pocket; here is q
draft for FIVE thousand dollars on Adams q
| Co.'S bank In Stockton. 1t will be paid to
whoever presents it. Take it and leave in
stanty. do not want to press you into my
service. One peon is enough for me-
/ Give me the draft, and may all the devils
| ip he'll draw you into their meshesp cried the
Californian snatching tue paper from the
hands OF Gotta. But cannot leave on foot
said be after apause.
Take the horse of my servantv said Gotta,
'Cdrdmod! will see you again, il not on
| earth, then in. les infe7nospI With these
words be rushed from the room.
Come here Ignacion cried Gotta who had
walked to the window. Ignacio approached.
DO you want to earn five thousand dollars?
asked Gotta in whisper.
sCdrGnsbe! yes, but how ?v asked Ienacio,
with sparkling eyes.
| Coia pointed to the form of "a horseman
who wasJ just entering the path. did you see
that paper? Poor fellowi He has only his
long knife
On, oh! mufmured Ignacio, striking his
iorehead with his clenched fist. Then be rush.
ed from the room. A demoniacal smile spread
over the features of Gotta as he soon saw
another horseman enter the path.
| by The light of the full moon that shone
upon the quartz strewn path, Gotta could
plainly see that the first horseman had turned
ms his head and Immediately afterwards urged on
MS morse TO Its utmost speed. The second
horseman speedily followed. He had a better
morse. Soon Gotta saw flash, followed by a
dull report. The first horseman fell. The
second sprang rom his noble animal, and ap-
preached the fallen man, over whom he was
soon bending. Then Gotta was startled by feel
hand upon his shoulder.
Like Hash he turned and stood face to
lace with Anita, who pointed through the
| ful features.
| The moon looks beautiful this evening, Se-
nor See how its rays reflect upon the waters
OF yon reservoir. And Imust leave such a
charming scene, and such neat, comfortable
home in which / thought to reside until I
should dieP Her face became sad and tears
ieii nom her eyes upon the coarse dress that
enyeloped her form. xaxt
NO, Donna Anita You shall not leave this
aoode, At least not in such dress and he
pointed to her ill-htting garments. will you
| Has Tecualticho left any message for me p
| asked Anita, evading his question.
'Senora, he will never return. He has de.
serted you. But come, here are your dresses.
This house belongs to you. Nv monev
amounting to over fifty thousand dollars is
yours it you will only deign to look upon me
with eyes oflove and as be spoke he grasped
her not unwilling hands and her towards
him. a, s1 VII sfs3 FEF
TAh, Senor, Senor! What mistake l made
IN marrying the CaliforniaDr murmured
Anita. drawing back. And as she did SO the
movement caused the coarse mantilla TO fail
from her shoulders.
Cota's eyes sparkled, his frame. trembled
from head to foot as she cast look upon him
which sent his hot southern blood like BOILING.
fiery lava through his veins.
You are young aad beautiful as an angel.
Anita. There & a bright and glowing future
| er?'
She threw herself into bis open arms.
Tecualticho was forgotten he, was only
2 halfsbfeed Californian.
The body of TecuaIticho was found the
nest morning by some miners. A iurv was
nasply formed. Their verdict was suicide.
Manoegh It was plain that the ullet had en-
.eieu y the back and broken the spinal col
oi1,. 4 h gold OF Gotta had blinded the ewes
r, .nr Jursni.q who were mostly gamblers.
iSnacio recelyea> five thousand dollars from
Me pa.knig nouseof Adams and Company.
Ihfee nights after, BE- lost the last dollar IN
one OF the gambling helEwhich at that time m
| nouflshed IN the cisy OF Stockton. Then he
joined band OF highwaymen6.. M.s aa.ts anen us
| near Pa1lecHo, Calaverns county bv ii T. !.
lance committee of miners who hung him
upon the limb OF large oak that still stands
ID the principal street OF the camp. and which
IS yet called The Robbers Tree.d "A.
Gotta and Anita let California soon after
t9eir marriage. he is now a quiet. respecta-
PIE gentleman, and one of the principal bank
ers ~ the city Of Durango. His wife, Ami ia
Is very ploosly disposed, has a candle ever
burning 6ffore. the image ola Madonna In
hand. Charity cogeretl multitude of sins.
Hers Is intended to cover those other husband
as well.-- Golden Era. 4 Il. $500 ! :