Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-09-16

several millions, the title of a count the
privileges OF a grandee of Spain and as
sincere and modest philosopher
He started, therefore without delay for
the village of Angeles, where the sale of
the domain was to take place. The road
he took led, also, to Toro, and was crowd
ed with poor women, mule-drivers and
merchants. AS Don Joseph went along
he turned both to the right and left and
made on every one he saw trial of his
power. For this young girl, who tripped
along with smiling face, he wlled a hap
Ply meeting; for this old man, who could
but Just sustain himself, place in the
approaching vehicle; for this poor men,
dicant a piece of money at his feet, and
everything was done as he desired
Encouraged by his success, Don Joseph
passed from the part of guardian angel
to that of an archangel Having given
aid, he undertook to render justice. He
punished the soldier, strutting along too
haughtily, with gust Of wind that sent
his beaver into the river the mule-driver,
using his whip too freely, by frightening
his mules and sending them into the fields;
and the nobleman, who looked contempt
uously on the pedestrians, by breaking,
doing this Don Joseph followed his first
impulse, accomplishing or chastising as
anyone happened to please or displease
him, and thus rendering the justice of in
spiration Thus he at length arrived in
sight of the chateau of Mendos, whose
magnificent forest bordered on the road.
To avoid the burning rays Of the sun he
turned into an avenue with which he was
oonroiptaI nd hxr u.l,i H.,
quickly reach the village. 1t was one of
the most lovely days Of summer, the
hedges were crowned with flowers and the
forest echoed with the songs of birds.
The wood-cutters, encamped in leafy
tents, were transforming the wood that
had been felled into various utensils for
the household. Den Joseph decided that
when this land became his own he would
make improvements on a plan known only
to himself. He even went so far as to
trace in pencil, on corner of his parch-
ment, the design of hamlet for the wood
men, which should combine the useful
and the picturesque. On reaching the
prairies he found that the irrigation mig
be extended, and he made an estimate of
the increase which might thereby be real
lied. He was still more delighted with
the vineyards, in regard to which he recol-
lected number of Horatian verses and
some passages of the Holy Scriptures,
which led naturally TO that controverted
problem whether the first wines were red
or white As to the wheat-fields, he de-
cided that he would transform them into
pastures for his flocks and reduce some
heath-land into tillage.
AT this point in his schemng as an
owner OF the estate, a quick, imperious
voice demanded who had given him leave
to cross the fields of Mendos. Turning
round he saw youth whose costume in
dictated elevated rank. He was mounted
on an Andalusian charger, richly capari-
soned and marvelously beautiful. Don
Joseph having spent the time in gazing
which he should have used in answering
him, the youth impatiently renewed his
question. The doctor of Salamanca
smiled at him with that confident and
placid air which power imparts.
g Is there any need Of leave" said he,
"to visit an estate that has no master?"
" Who informed you this has none ~ re-
piled the cavalier
"Those who told me that Perez Cavallos
was to sell it this very day"
"Then you come to see it as pur-
chaser?"
:" Yes, as purchaser"
"And do you know what they ask for
it?n
Il intend to ascertain immediately"
The estimate is 400 900 gold crowns.n
1t is worth more than that"
The young man, laughing, said "Well,
here is an opulent purchaser He travels
very modcstly for one of his fortune"
at is my habit" answered Don Joseph,
in lordly tone, "to travel on foot"
"Too great humility" rejoined the
rider. "Your lordship would look better
on my horse"
"Do you think 500" said the doctor,
smitten with sudden fancy
So much So" continued the cavalier,
with increasing raillery, that | am
tempted to dismount and let you take my
place"
Il ojU," replied the doctor, "that you
now do it,"
The horse reared instantly and threw its
rider on the grass
You have frightened my horser' he
cried, as he arose in anger.
| have aided you in fulfilling your in
tention," said Don Joseph who had taken
the bride and was just about to mount the
charger.
Approaching him with his whip, the
young man cried: Back, sir, or | will
strike youl'
The blood rushed TO the forehead of
Don Joseph.
1.-The signor forgets that he is speaking
to an hidalgo, and that he, too, carries "a
sword.n
Then let US see how you can use it,
said the cavalier, drawing his own, and
advancing on the doctor
On any other occasion Don Joseph
would have sought for reconciliation; but
the menace of the youth had stirred his
bile, and the certainty Of having nothing
to fear gave him unwonted courage. He