The Republican journal., 1871-09-21

| tearing the paper upon winch he nau
| been writing into ribbons. drew from his
desk 4 fair sheet, and silently wrote 4
| deed for the whole right, title and inter-
! est of Alvitlo in the san Silcis Rancho.
There was Il slight curl of triumph about
the corners of his mouth, and queer
look in his eyes; but Avido saw them
not as he impatiently paced the room,
consuming cigarettes at an enormous
| rate, giving occasional vent to an oath.
When the paper was finished, FairWay
put on his hat, and, stepping out, soon
returned with q dappel little man, who
combined the duties of chief engineer OF
the hardware, dry goods and grocery es-
tablishment on the corner below. with
that of notary public, and in a few mo-
ments the signature and acknowledge
ment We're perfected and the deed which
held the fortunes of the two men lay COM
pleted on the table between them.
Not until the notary had left the room
did Fairway speak; but then, turning to
Alvido, he said:
rs you wanted it, because | have no right
to refuse your proposition. 1t lies there
on the desk, and is your property. | ad-
WISE YOU 70 tihc II anu ittr IL up W Hat-
ever comes of this business, you will re-
member mat such was my advlce- If
YOU lhSlSt upon Your proposal to play lor
h,h,y snare Against yours VIII 60 H.
ana VIII Wlh. but make one condl-
ton. without which shall not play"
"Name it, said the Spaniard, almost
tierceIy.
1T is, that we now and together mount
our horses, and spend the day on the
rancho, You shall ride over the place; :;
we will dine, and smoke. and chat to-
gether, then, to-day, rs tho there was
not a card i'll the world, You shall see
and realize what you are risking; and,
then, if when we return you still insist.
we will play for this sakc"-touching the
paper lightly ;s he spoke.
In vain did tho Spaniari urnn and rc-
monstratc. Il soon became evident that
Fairway was in earnest. and he cave a
reluctant consent TO the p]an. A brisk
ride of a few miles brouabt Them 70 IN
adobe house. and. dismountinr. they
fastened their horses to \ convenient r,cls
and entered the low-crilcl room. The
furniture rave no evidence Of wealth or
culture aItbounh cvnrvlhinn was scru-
pulouslv clean 4 larGc oncn fire-placc
occupied one end OF the building before
which a Young and rather pretty woman
was dusting the ashes back with a goose
wing This woman, who the two men
addressed Us Delphina, rose at their COM
ing, and cordially shaking hands with
the American made some laughing re-
mark in broken English. displaying as
she did so, a row of teeth that fairly Gilt
tered in their milky whiteness. Although
not Alvido's wife, She passed for such,
kept his house, and cooked his meals. ap
pearine contented. SPEAKING to her in
Spanish, Jose told her that they would
be back to dinner. and uoino into the
yard, soon returned with pair of chick
ems which he had killed. and an armful
of vegetables fresh from the Ground
Short rs was his absence. there had been
time enough for the woman to ask. with
L hall-regretful, halfcareless manner.
"IIave YOU been winning from him
again ?'' To which FairWav replied
laughingly and cvasivelv. With a look
OF quick contempt as she heard the ap-
proachlng footsteps. she said, "lf was
man you Wouidn,t twist me around Your
lnSer as you do him. But Alvido's re-
after a few hurried directions, the two
mounted their horses and started on their
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