The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1880-10-02
Tine ARCHITECTS WIFE.

which cnrried awav in ito impetuOus
comrs,, tho framework OF wood aud
tho nillsrs OF stone before the arches
oi the bridge could be completed. II
Don Pedro Tenorio, Archbishop OF
OF Toledo, then made APPLICATION |
throughout all the citiee and towns
OF Spain far an architect capeoIo OF
rebuilding tho bridge Of San Martin.
but Tor q long time without response.
One day, however. a man anu W0'
man. complete strangers to the place,
entered Toledo bv the Cambron gate.
and. after carefully inspecting the
ruins OF the bridge, fixed TOR their
residence upon an empty house not
far from them, A few hours AFTER.
ward the man might have been seen
vending his way toward the palace
OF the Archbishop.
The Joy OF the good prelate was IN
deed great when one OF his atten'
dants informed him that an archt-
tect from another kingdom request.
ed the honor Of an interview. The
Archbishop hastened to give the de-
aired audience, and the stranger vac
ushered into his presence. The
architect was still young,. gu,
Thought and misfortune had 'e,'
their traces on his counteDance and
rendered him In arpearaoce pre-
maturely grave. Aft.r kindly re-
turni.R his respectful salutatl0n.
Don Pedro motioned bin to . seat
direc,l " In front OF hts own.
! '6ir." said the stranger my
name. which must be entirely
arrange to YOU, 10 Juan dc Arevalo:
And I am an architect BY profession.
"You have come hlthef, attracted
no doubt by the notice wnlcn Ie . ~
Toledo have circulated tntooeno3t
Spain, calling for an architect eut.
flclently skillful to rebuild tho DEloRe
Of San Martin :"
''Th0t ie 90" .n,
~ Are you aware OF all tho dimcuI'
ties Of the work p
II not only know them, your Grace,
but i / conceive myself capable Of
overcoming them"
Where have you studied ?" asked
the Archbishop.
I'm Salamanca. A.
"And what buildings are there to
which you can point In proof OF your
skill?"
"Nonc."
have no credentials whereWitn 10
satisfv us that II we c0n1ldo 10 you
Ne shall not trust In vain"
II have one which at all eyents
~AAnosv S,ossP flP0AN ~
"And that IL ?"
"ExpIain yourself" cried the Arch
'' "When tho supports Of the center
arch Of the new bridge OF San Martin
ara removed. tho architect Who de'
9 si9ned It viii be found standing on
the keystone Of tho arch"
"I agree to your TERMS" replet
tho Archbishop, quito won over o.
the self confidence OF the ettanRes.
"And I will fulall them" returned
:. The Archbishop held out bio hant
IN the visitor, and the latter returned
n his house with Q look OF evlden
iov. The lady who had acGompo
nied Jnan de Areval0 to TOLEDO
vomnc and still lovely 10 spite Of ~
irsces Of suffering on her face. ewell
ed him With anxiety. ana nuEE'eo u
. meet him at the door. -, .,.n
} catalina, my own: excia mss'
the architect, embracing me- W.
s:am,dst the monuments OF art Wnlc
heautify Toledo. there Will be o.
dcsfined to transmit to poaterlt
the name Of Juan de Arevalo."
II.
10, On the eve Of the Festival OF ga
.r Ildefonso. patron saint OF the clt
~ Imam de Areval0 announced lorna
~ to the Archbishop that In order
nd completes his work there re 9aSda.
only the removal OF the ecano!.HaI a
from the three arches OF the or'oe
the openings OF which were o.
blocked up with intricate ana J
sturdv masses OF pine wood.
iet IND satisfaction OF the Arch0len'
and the people Was extreme. ~
true thstthe removal OF oil the nam
~, vork on with the massive bnt eSt
ticailv chioeled blocks OF stone .
peared to rest was . Wot1 2! 3
ice. danger, but the tranquil n q
srchitect. who Was comm!tseo
- swait the perilous ordeal OF tho :.
stone OF the center arch. lnep'l
every one With confidence.
" T. VAS toward midnight, w
IN. 1man ia Arovalo asCended tho %
foidin0. OF tho center arch Of
IS bridge. With the object q See'1e ". =
.sS everything vas 10 readiness 'o p.
morroW's critical work, ana ~
slowly mounted upward ne e!eet%
hnmmed the refrain ofsome mmll
son0, Suddenly the song cea
best from his lips. tho Joy e'sappea
from his countenAnce. ana &c retu
cd to bis house full at sadnees :
bout despair.
In Catalina, bis devoted anu ia q
p an wife, ran with cheerlul lace 81 ouu -,
loo words to meet hun on tue tu
hold Of their home, but az enc
the look Of anguish GU hel nusOa'
G unit. nance, her cheeks caught
IDLY :r., II me- n.' for Heavens SAKE"
' M. deal love" replied Juan.
yies deavorihg to conceal MS dssP %;t
nj in "For tie first time in your ute
it to are hiding sumethlnR ''o.u -.
~ 4 said Catalina. Am !! no g.
e. worthy Of that love ana conno'
which up to now you have eveE
toVod uDOn me ., n
lima, b doubling my love !oS :!
"There can be 20 love Where {
Il no confidence" .,.a.
For your SAKE ana m'1 ~. ~
'ratss Geek to know the seCasGI. i'm M
hiding from you" crled suSn:
IRISH "Your Sectet iA0oe Q! 11.. s.
elose I must know It. 30 tnat ! may
I Hor. 6oet you In youe sortoW -. "a.
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