The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-05
a Ride for Life.

Larry one bright summers morning, not
many years ago, young naval officer
named Stratford rode out of MOnteyideo
on his way TO Colonia. He was carrying
dispatches to a ship of war at the latter
place, and, being thoroughly acquainted
with the country, had been singled out for
the service.
He had not ridden far on his journey be-
fore he met three gaily-dresscd gaucb0S,
and being well known all over the pamyds,
he was speedily recognized by them, and
was glad of the services of one of them,
Sanchez, as companion on the journey.
The intention was to push on to Welsh
ford's estdncid by way of San Jose and
Santa Lucia, and there pass the night pur-
suing the journey in the morning.
Nothing of particular interest occurred
during the long ride, and, at the expected
time, Welshtord's was reached, and the
Inequalities of the 31ompds afforded them
Dinner was eaten by Stratford and his host
when Sancheze, who had been wandering
among the poems, came to the dining room
to inform them that there was to be n
| dance, at rdnch0 about three leagues
away, and that, if they would go there
would be grand doings. Wclsbford ex-
cused himself on the ground of fatigue, he
having been arduously employed for seve-
raj days in experimenting the shearing of
his sheep but he said to Stratford, .'lf
you wish to 80 with your man, | will have
| fresh horses saddled for you at once"
The offer was Immediately accepted, and
soon the officer and galtcho were again
securing the plans, and in q short time
found themselves at the scene of the fes-
tivities. The dancing was conducted out
side, and the gayly-dressed gauch0S and the
maidens formed q picturesque scene as they
went into the intricaces of the 5Oler0
Stratford was intr reduced by Sanchez as
Don Ricardo, and Immediately became
lioniZed by the ladies and, as he was the
same as most naval officers, having a keen
eye to beauty, he was not long in picking
out the best looking lady in the assembagC
and she seemed to be Immediately flattered
at the attentions of the cdJallerO Inglesa
She told him that she learned to waltz
while Mt BuenOs Ayres, and asked him il
he understood the accomplishment o.
course he did and the two shaliy old gui
tars, which gave forth very doubtful kline
of music. struck up "tum-tum" to walt,
time. and the English lieutenant and TIN
gaucho glrl went whirling in the mazes, th,
rest of the asscmbage forming crcl
round them, and madly applaudng til,
performances, as the dance to most of then
was novelty.
Sanchez seemed to think that the per
Torrance of the lieutenant whom he la,
introduced to the company was such sue
cess that it reflected great credit on him
and Immediately after they had finished
rushed over and embraced him after th
fashion of his country.
Shortly after this little episode, Stratfor
was lighting cigar, when he was ap
preached by handsome young gaucho, il
gay poncbo and pe,7cha, and shown
himself to be a first class dandy by the Pre-
) fusion of silver ornaments and heavy silve
spurs that he wore and, tapping him o.
the arm, said, One moment, Senior In
glese ! have word TO say to you"
Stratford finished lighting his cigar, an
then followed him to distance Of abou
fifty feet from the party.
MAY ask what you want with me ?
said he.
"Yes, senior that young lady that yo
have been dancing so much with is m
nocia, (sweethearD "Are you aware 0
it?"
81 did not have that HONOR said Stral
ford. 81 am glad to hear it-shc is a yer
pretty girl"
81 called you out, senior, said the gauchc
''to warn you that do not allow any on
to dance with Panchita. Now do you III
derstand ?"
, II am sorry" said the Engishman, "thi
you Will have to make an exception in m
iayor,for l hive already promised to dane
/, the next dance with her.'
"lhen, II you do, remember, senior, 20
! do u at your perll-you understand 2"
Enough of this insolonce, fellow" sal