Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-10-13
SPANISH TRAITS.

incidents Of ordinary Spanish life 50
rarely find newspaper report on this side
the ocean. that the following character
istic sketch, Of unknown but apparently
recent origin, may be read with certain
freshness Of interest: "rhere il now in
this city q young A~ndaIusiau tobacco
Rist whose departure from his native
land in 1863, vas preceded and Occa--
joined by circumstances Of a decidedly
tragic nature. known by the Christian
name of Manuel. and living ia one Of
the rural southern districts of spain, he
had a bosom friend called N~inceHte,
with whom from childhood he had lived
in the intimacy Of an almost raterual
relation. As often happens with such
friends, however the c0queUy Of a rural
belle whom both admired finally stirred
them 70 al irritable Jealousy 0f each
other, and the time approached when
one Of them at least must sacrifice either
his love or his friendship AT "a bull
batting on the farm Of a relative o fMau-
uei, the sport involved an episode ON
temper, during which the young men
unfortunately came to blows, and Vim
cente was wOrsted. Common friends
interfered as 0On As possible, and the
eOmbatants were induced to shake
hands; but it was noticed that Ninceute
remained very pale and nervous, though
he declared himself perfectly satisfied
Manuel was warmed to beware Of treach-
cry and repaid the advice BY declaring
that he was not afraid % trust his former
friends honor. To show the more prac-
tically that his share in the reeonciia-
ton was genuine, at all events he made
a point at appearing in the others ON
pany as often as possible thereafter, and
was glad 20 accept an invitation from
MIN to another ~buIl-bating on the plan
tatiOn of his (Vinceute'sl uncle. On this
merry occasion, after the seemingly re-
united pair had witnessed the mruiuE-iu
of a fine herd Of young bulls into the
corteiO, from the summer pastures, they
dined together in the greatest amity
and discussed the merits OF the animals
they had seen. Nincente agreed geuer-
ally with the criticisms Of his friend, but
told the latter that if he wished to see
the choicest and 6ercest young bull in
the kingdom he must 90 with him t.
small Lookup stable where the animal
confined. Flushed with vine ana
excited in al his spOTtsmauIy instincts
Manuel was delighted to visit this Sc
monarch of the herd, and ac-
cOmpanied his friend 20 the stable with
many vaUnts on his courage 70 face any
bull that ever confronted matadOr.
Reaching the place and peeFiUg i'm
through the low door, he bad scarcely
begun his comments when his Preacher
Gus cOmrade thrust him suddenly into
the den OF the savage beast, and closed
and bOlted the heavy door behind him
Realizing his situation and the intention
Of the traitor in an instant, the entraD-
ped young maR had but little time to
attempt a defense. zine bul,i says the
account, alarmed at the noise, sprang
10 his legs inthe Litter, paved the ground.
and fixed two baletuIy glaring eyebalI5
upon his victim, who had not even his
cloak to give him a chance Of battling
he animal and gaining a respite The
-oOf was supported by a heavy stone pill
ar. The bull was already drawing him
elf together for his rush. Manuel places
lis baekagainst the pillar, shouts def
inee, and pr0vokes his enemy with feet
and hands. The charge was madG-the
luick Y of the Andalusian watched
he favorable moment; he slipped aside
rom the pillar as the terrible horns
srazed his shoulder, and saw the beast
all dead at his feet, with brains beaten
Jut by the shock against the column
Thus saved by his agile deXterity from q
death, the hero Ofthe brief drama
made Outeries until servants came 70 his
Iteration; and then, borrowing a pistol,
out straightWay IN veugefu pur-
nit Of the man who had thought { %
him to q dreadful death. The
Vineente, FidiDg IN the saddle,
vas Wei ON his way toward bis distant
home when the hOOf-beats Of q pUrsUer
ounded on his ears, and, turning, be-
leld Manuel, in al the disarray of his
ate battle for life, and with pistol lev
He'd, coming upon himlik a fury. In
rain he spurred his horse; the steed Of
be other was swifter and stronger In
'ain he halted, threw up his hands, and
ereamed for mercy a bullet went crash
ng into his brain, and betrayed friend
hip was avenged. Leaving the body
where II had fallen Manuel at once He'd
his native place toward the coast.
idiDg the horse As far a. the Over-taxed
could endure and pursuing the
emainder Of his way on foot. Reaching
be sea he took ship ut the first OppOrtu-
and thus reached America. Since
irving in this country he has written
o his family and friends al home. and
zen informed by them that his act Of
.etri5ution wa viewed there as justif-
.ble, even BY the relatives Of the slain
nan but be cares not to return tOsceaes
{ such painful association sud is likely
D spend the remainder Of his IL onthis
ide Of the Atlantic.