Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-09-22

would keep quiet and let me gather in
the dollars the crowd seem so anxious
to dispose off,
"Why not go to the Alcalde?" ques-
TONED one of the men. ssHe certainly
could protect you."
"But / don't understand word of
the language; don't know their WAYS.
and shouldn't know how to proceed !:
and | don't like making a fool of nv
SELF"
"Harry Daniels does.''
"True; the very man." and he went
in quest of him.
But Harry only laughed at their ner-
vousness; said it was all moonshine;
that everything would go well enough,
and, as for himself, he had all he could
do in making love to the Alcalde's
daughter without bothering his brains
about the old don.
And so, even with the reverse of a
pleasant prospect for the future, prepa-
rations were made for the evenings
entertainment. And this was rendered
still worse when the news came that
Daniels had quarreled with lover of
the Alcalde's daughter and had actually
beaten him.
''How is this?" asked the ''old man"
of the concern as Harry came in late to
change his dress. 81 am sorry to hear
rylr1- haYe been in difficulty."
..Bstberatiaa." laughed the young
giant \ IIcL-faced greaser had the
impudencs TO be be-stieking himself round
where he was not wanted and l just
made him-walk ONTO his ear. That's
all"
But irfnay bring down the vengeance
of the entire town upon u.s."
''No fear of that. The dog is too
cowardly. Let him but show his teeth
and I'll shake the life out of him." and
those of Daniels were revealed in a
manner that told of dangerous temper
when aroused.
''All well enough, if only one man is
concerned. But what would We do
against a crowd, Harry?"
Il don't anticipate any trouble, and
never look for it until it comes"
''Yet with the warnings we have had
it is best to be prepared"
''If you knew the greasers as well as
| do, you wouldn't think of such a
thing. Give me a clear ring and no
stabbing from behind. and | can clean
out all they can bring. But, seriously,
| don't believe there will be any trouble.
There is a rabble, to be sure, who would
like nothing better and would kick up
a disturbance, if only for the sake of the
plumber. Yet they dare not do it.
There is another element in town of
pure Castilian stock they both fear and
respect, that will keep them in order,
and my word for it they will be present
in force Tonight"
Il, ,L.N
were inclined To disturbance were over
awed. and everything passed off pleas
antly. This decided the proprietor to
remain, aud he did so for a week and
his purse became plethoric. But in the
meantime those who were longing for
plunder and who ever looked upon
Americans with hatred were recruiting
their forces, stirred thereto By the man
whom Daniels had pitched as uncere-
moniously out of his way rs if he had
been a dog.
10 more than one the grumbling and
muttered curses were plain, and Harry
was warned that his night adventures
through the town were attended with
great danger: but he only smiled as
usual at the idea of fear, and made love
to bright eyes, and sang To sweet faces,
I anu w tfNif
beautiful woman he met, the gallant
saiutation 'Beso los pies de usted. seRord,
('I kiss your feet, lady,D and generally
made himself as contented as if those
around were the best of friends.
The time for change i'm locality came
as the patronage began to flag, and it
was publicly announced that but one
more exhibition would be given, and
that with increased attractions - that
the performance of the evening would
be the last, that the ''grandees of the
neighborhood would be present." and
at an early hour a crowd began to
gather.
Still, although his presence was almost
absolutely necessary, Harry Daniels re-
manned basking in the sweet smiles, bril-
liant eyes and dangerous beauty of some
senorita, as Undetermined his last hours
should be pleasant ones, and it was late
when he tore himself away; but had he
/ heard the deep curses of concealed and
watching man, who, hidden by the dark
| folds of his serdpe, saw the dainty little
hand pressed by his lips, his mood would
not have been so CHEEKY one.
But even as he was forcing his way
through the tangled mass that surroun-
ded the canvas, he suddenly became
aware that the feeling against the con-
Germ was rapidly reaching its climax.
A few words he overheard recalled him
from dreams of love to anticipations of
evil. and his teeth were set, lips COM
pressed, and black eyes flashing with
stern resolution. Without awakening
alarm, he put the others on their guard,
saw that his revolver was ready for in
slant and certain use, and placing it
| beneath the heavy kilt he wore when in
professional attire, determined TO watch
the temper of the audience from the
very first moment
Though not usually taking his place
within the ring until called upon. he
now entered, and leaning i'm his usual
careless attitude against the center pole,
kept both his ears and his eyes open.
4 buzz of admiration from the women
greeted him, for the thin, flexible cover
| ing of silk revealed his frame and
muscles perfectly, and his handsome
/ face. fresh cheeks, and black eyes did
not fail to rivet their gaze.
The performance began, and was con-
tinued for a time, without even a ripple
of discontent, and vet Daniels saw that
the antagonistic feelings were only
smothered-that 1t was but the treacl-
erous calm that precedeS the earthquake
that at any moment there might be
an outbreak.
"Be careful" he whispered to the
clown, who was accustomed to play
practical jokes upon the audience. BE
careful what you do and say.S There is
a set here who mean mischief and will
seize upon the first pretext to make
disturbance"
His warning came too late Before
the sentence had been completed, some
thing the cl0wn did gave Ofiense. and
the very man with whom Daniels had a
previous difficulty, sprang into the ring,
machete i'm hand.
! .aVafea a Eds caraJ,is :" (kili the
Scoundrels.)
..Entopces n,orus IN prfaiero ~ Then
/ .-a.t shall lii. first - aESNprpl Daniels.