The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-02

cautiously, and hearing chlldren'S voices mace
republican, and so determined to ask for nights
lodging ! accordingly knocked at the
70 all the houses in this Country;
A light soon appeared, and childish voice wished
traveller ana WIS., or nights s lodging peerins
at the same time through the crevices IN the door
to see who was on the other side. 1t was only a
was left alone with the children. II the children
small ADDED Sae he
to let anybody III. Although ~ seemed very im-
probable tnat the house should have been left IN
chargo oi child like this. as l could not sue
ceed IN ras bringing ANYBODY else to me doo n.
and ey Was not StrSag enough nc no 0FGe
do 30. was Obliged to seek for shelter else where
and accordingly once more returned 70 the road
II was an evil moment Tor me. had scarcely
reached IT VIXEN met a man with gun Startled
probably as much as myself oy the sudden meeting
60 near az the republican post which was not more
gun and demanded to know who was.
MONETARY DIFFICULTY WELL MET
Had been able to distinguish whether my inter.
lOcutor was p0rtfdd my role would nave been easy
enough. But Il struck me somehow that he looked
IKE magistrate, which seemed more probable so
temporize by asking VINO he was tTf he only an.
swer l got was sharp chick which showed be
sas aped hts and Tss
preaching me, apparently. relieved from any
herea You are spy.n For sole answer simply
requested him to take me 70 HIS commandant!;;
he asked. aNo," l replied; .'to the Carllst COM
mandant;', and l now made out that ne was
the only oarst here. give me your pOckstbooS.',
80 you mean to rob meT l asked. Eyes" ~
WIN have you pursued and shot II you dor mo
you won't" he replied with the greatest GOODNESS.
''You can't recognize me again" ] bad no wea.
pom, not even a penknlfe. It was useless to at
containing 800 pesetas or francs. al think hear
the ticking OF a watch; Just give me tnas wniie
the Inc gun ava was presented and mad to deiiver
watch worth ESQ francs. He now very
at asked me eod S no way way he
would take the opposite and started or in the d.
rectlon OF the village where was the republican
ton ton of his being carlist, as KNEW that these
parttdGs often go and pass night IN village &C.
capied BY the repubncaas Without the slightest
after him; to which threat he only replied BY a
laugh. The FELLOW knew very well would not be
next house aud inquired for the nearest Cariist
post, telling the people l had been prisoner In
They manifested the greatest sympathy for me,
and one OF the men here at once offered to &C
company me- MY intention was to make max com,
secured and the roboer caught, as soon
learned that he had stopped for moment
people would be able to recognize him. did not.
however say any thing to them OF my adventure
ana at once accepted prOueTeO Rulue. IL tOOk
proved to be much further away than my IN
iormant thought. On the way he proposed stop.
ping at o little inn on the roadside Tor glass OF
wine. 1 told him had no money; bus TINS only
made him press me to come IN, saying he had
money, and he insisted on my taking two or three
glasses at his expense, informing the people at
the same time OF my condition as 1ar as he knew
1t. the greatest compassion was expressed by
the woman OF the house, and she Immediately IN
vited me to snare the supper they were eating. AS
did not like to detain my guide, however, de-
be formed OF the kindness OF these people
when 1t is remembered that tnis guide
was accompanying acc me barefoot through the
five miles. without any hope OF pay. Arrived at
last at the Carist post, which we found In aJondd,
or roadside inn, found mad not In the least bet
tered my position. The commandant or captain
proved to be an ignorant fellow, TO whom saw III
moment could not explain my real position
and who instantly began TO look upon me with
suspicion. l answered several OF his questions,
but seeing he was only growing more suspicious,
wanted something to eat. He assumed very
imposing AR when said this, and replied that
see into
passion, told him was Carhst STAFF officer, de-
manded 10 know how he dared to talk TO me IN
that way, turned my back on him and asked the
woman or the house who was present 70 give me
some supper telling her at , rhe same
was full OF soldiers and this sudden change OF tao
tics raised murmur partly OF appreciation, partly
nv Ihe was os mo na
saw that would have to make the part still
stronger In order to understand the difficulty OF
the SITUATION 1t must be remembered that was
coming from san Sebastian where had been
prisoner, and that this fact alone had suspicious
prisoner and how; TO which questions knew it
would be Impossible to answer satisfactorily, and
therefore refused to answer at all !, Of course,
abandoned all idea OF making complaint about
the robbery, as saw 1t would be sufficiently difi-
cult to establish my position without accusing one
While the altercation was still In progress the
woman fortunately brought In my supper.
turned my back to the captain, took chair, sat
down and commenced eating, informing him at
the same time that would answer no more ques-
tions. further remarked that no true Carlist
knew each other at first sight-an argument which
produced an immense eject on the soldiers who
were gathered around and added tnat II he were
not SATISFIED ne could send me under guard
to General POlonspina. who was at Peru.
The captain sull Kept up pretence Of severity,
but l saw he was shaken. He nevertheless re.
pied, II have no men to spare. the easiest way
Will be to take you out and shoot you"
nor an you repmeq my sup
was waiting at taole, paying no more attention TO
my sangulnary friend. There was whispered
three oil his men, winch pretended not to hear,
although was listening with some anxiety, Tor
to IN sood
. little judiclous hattery, and one or her sharp
repartees having made the whole crowd laugh
the sky begun 10 LOOK clearer. The captain, VINO
was big, strapping fellow, with the thews
and smews OF Hercules, but who was
s %sod down. for o@ his hsS Sose sna
cOndescended TO SMILE j saw he was only walt
ing Tor decent pretext to change mis- whole man.
ner toward me- and this pretext ! determined to
give hun. l had observed that he resemoied
slightly santa Cruz, the famous chief, and nos
doubling in the least that he would be flattered
to be told It, looked toward hun and suddenly
exclaimed :-"DiOs! are you not y brother OF santa
CruzY" The effect was magical He smiled and
asked me II 1 knew Santa Cruz. eyes, OF course,n
l replied; "but did not know he had Il brother"
He then informed ne in confidential way that he
was not q brother Of the famous Cure, but many
people had told him OF the resemblance, circum-
stance OF which he seemed, as had anticipated,
very proud. or course, after such proof OF iden-
tity as this there could be no further question OF
my being spy, ana was instantly re-
ceived into the good graces OF everybody.
They were never tired or talking about Santa
Cruz, and when told them that there was some
talk OF bringing him back to take command OF q
part OF the Carlst forces they were delighted be-
yond description. For my own part ! have no
doubt that the resumption OF command by santa
Cruz would do more toward keeping up the spirit
OF these provinces than the taking OF Irun. He
Is almost adored by the people, and 1t was GER
tainly an unfortunate thing Tor the cause Oh Don
Carlos that he could never be made to submit TO
military dSCnine and mat he would obey tho