The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-03-12

a MEXICAN STORY.

city Of Mexico, during the latter days
of the occupation Of Mexico by the
Spanish, owing TO some combination
of circumstances, found herself 10
difficulties, and in immediate want OF
q small sum If money. Don-be
ing her godfather, and a respectable
she went TO him to state
her necessities, and offered him a
case of valuable jewels as q security
for repay ment. provided be would
advance her eight hundred dollars.
AT the end of a few months her tenn
porary difficulties being ended. she
went TO her godfather's house to re.
pay the money and receive back her
The man readily received
the money, but declared to his
asronished god-daughter that as
to the jewels, be had Y heard
Of them, and that no such transaction
had taken place. The senora indig-
nant at the merchants teachery
instantly repaired to the palace OF
the Vice King. hoping for justice
from this Western Solomon though
unable to conceive how il could be
obtained.
She was instantly received by
Revillagigedo, who listened atten-
lively to her account of the circum-
Had you no Sitnessyn said the
Cont.
None" replied she.
did no servant pass in or out
during the transaction ?"
mo one.n
The Nieeroyt recollected q moment
Does your grandfather smoker"
NO sir" said the lady astonisbed
at this i~rTeyelsnt question. and per
baps the more so as the Counts aver
sion to smoking was so well known,
that none Of bis smoking subjects
sentared to approach without baviug
taken every precautien to deaden any
odor Of the fragrant weed which
might Turk about their clothes and
person.
Does be take snuff" asked the
Viceroy.
"Yes, your Excellencv." said bis
visitor who probably feared that for
once His Excellency's wits we're
wooigstheIins.
That is sufficient said the Vice.
roy I; retire into the aoiourning
chamber. and keep quiet-your jew
els shall be restored
His Excellency then despatched a
messenger for the merchant, who
Immediately presented himself.
al have sent for yon,n said tbt
yiceroy, that we may talk ovel
some matters in which your mercan
tile knowledge may be OF use to the
Staie.n
The merchant was belmec
with gratitude and joy while th'
Viceroy entered into conversation
with bin upon various affairs con
nected with his profession Suddenly
the Viceroy put bis hand FIRST in ont
pocket, then in the other, with the
air Of a man who had mislaid some
thing.
"Ah ~ said be, my snuff box
Excuse me for q moment while
go and fetch it from the adjoining
room"
"Sir,, said the merchant, ''permi
me to have the honor of Offering N,
box to your Excelieney."
His ExcelleDcy received it as i
mechanically, holding it in his hant
and talking, till, pretexing som'
business, be went out, and, %callinl
an %ficer. desired him to take tina
snuff oox to the merchants house
asking bio vile, as from him, by tba.
token, to deliver TO the bearer q cas-,
of jewels which ne had there. Til,
Vlceroy returned to the apartment
where be bad left bis hattered guest
aud FeDsiDed in conversation witt
him until the oficer returned ; ana
requesting private speech of the Vic
eroy, delivered to him u jewel cas-,
whicb be had received from the mer
chants wife.
Revillsgigedo then returned to bi,
fair complainant, and, under pretenst
Of showing her some rooms in the
palace, led her into one, where
among many objects of value, The
jewel case stood open. No sooner
had she cas- her eyes upon it thar
she started forward with joy anc
smazement. The Viceroy requested
Der to. wait there e little longer
and then returned to his waiting
guest.
Now said be, before going fur
Their, | wish to hear the truth con
corning another affair in which yoI
are interested. Are yon acquainted
with the Sene rsde-"
ultimately, sir.-she is my god
daughter"
"Did you lead her eight hundred
dollars at such q date ?"
al did,"
ibid she give you a case of jewels
in pledge p
Never y said the merchant, vehe
men.ly. The money was lent with
out any security merely an act o
friendship, and she has invented
story concerning some jewels, which
had not the slightest foundation
In vain the Viceroy begged him t.
reflect, and not. by adding falsehood
to treachery. force him to take meas
ures of severity. The merchant with
oaths persisted in bis denial. Tn,
Vieeroy left the room Suddenly, anC
returned with the jewel case 10 BIZ
hand ; at which unexpected appari
ton the sstonisbed merchant changed
color, a1d entirely lost his presenc.
Of mind. The Viceroy ordered bin
from his presence. with a severe re
buke for bis falsetood and ireacherv
and an order never again TO enter BIZ
palace. AT the same time be com
manded him to send him. the mex
morning, eight hundred dollars will
Eve hundred more; which be did
and which were, by the Viceroy',
orders, distributed among the hospit
ais. His Excellency is said to hav,
added o severe reprimaod to he la
dy, for having made a bargain with
out writing.
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