The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-04-19

ence and observations had been, l was totally unable to determine 10 what class he might belong.
 Ills broad. high brow was surmoun;ed by wide brmmed hat His eyes were ! oiueish gray, and from his parchment like complexion. shoae like gems of the opal species. His beard was black. GU. short, and displayed ;he massive law that | kneS to characterize the CaSulllans. while the srossness of his neck would have seemed brutal, had it no, been toned to sofness by the loose cuIls of grayish hair that fcll upon IT, also ob- served that both hair and beard were ot inc texture. and this contrary 10 what ~e enpec, in the people of Spain. As l xas thus speculating upon his appearance. | l approached him. He greeted me in the 1 spanish. stepping forward and removing his ohapeau. Though frenehm4n my seit speak the Spanish with f.eeacy, ard i replied In iha, language. pon hearing me he seemed overIoyed and gra<ped my hands with his own. that were as se.t and small As those of womAn "Aa. i nc said, how toad.y can now !issen 10 i the music of my ha;ive language He expressed himself pleased to have nly company. and r-adi .is;lng our loads VIC resumed our walk. st.Il ignorant oi his i dcsilnluon ot parpose walked be.iee ] h'm and contenied myself by stuaying l his lace and manner;
 i Da my soul lie Was Il one tune I handsome man, though the s.fay in h.s ! : ar. a9i he see,a tvrro., upon his 1row. ioro11c my calling him such. \, irst he ~A> studnusiy reserKed. though as the eveniag grew oenzst. hc snosc more cap id!y. The oharal of the P Ac. seemed .o h- 'ss',=,.r ;ss's :: ,ss.l lis .s.ias !. too. = .ll ed IL pewe'. Almost hidden. the saa. pfcrelg2 Ire iates;. threw loIss. vas, sh,,' oe>. 'he:ed ;ae leaves. and
 si.@ed pale streams V u heaven, d. t"enly s@ 1rctsls. kis>inS .se mag no. .' me ,o is fragrant ~t,h i.eh per iaue. nc otioleS fitted rom bsurh ,o eoash. ana in the distance cc.,ld bc hcard the saodued roar at the tal ey- press.
 When my companjan Il length began to speak. the words he selee.rd ard tic uCh meditation of his tone. oonvirced me that he Was no ordinary man iiis language was polished and easy. and bu, for some ghas'iy something Tn his snile. It's beauty had been tna; of | Madonna
 hToughou; his entire manner l 6otiitl noie deep sadness. and sa marked was tHIs that tt id,t l WAS ,adgecd 70 inquire into his spiritual welfare, far l considered II my duty to afford htm ,hc onsoia,ion that miEh, tc defIVcd from my aiiiee Ills reply was calm and teyerenlltl An shall ;.evcr forge; hls smile.
 
 rightly my he,r. IS troubled. bui we are weary no~. l.-t ss rest Tomorrow wi! lei you long story. eafe not for s'eep. so you reehne beneath tha, tree and will watch
 Weary. indeed. was glad io throw myse.: upon the cool grass. and Tn spitc oi strange f.aetes lh4f fsn through my he'd. VAS soon undly slecping At down he aroused me and we made or breakfast of bananas. | fruu that grew near by in great abundance Nt-n Nc wef~ ready to go. he siung h.s budget upon Ais s'fek md led For long time neither spoke. exeep, in fe gard to casual matte s and a, las, seemed atoui ic relapse In'o silence. when sud enly tuping n me. hc s4id:
 a,hcI. the story promised to tell you IS III unfinished one bu, will be con cluded upon to-day wall tell r to you on this condition you must never dur ing my lifetime icli II ,o another want you ;o wi'.,-ss ihe closing scene. SD wlil now prepare you by syins you history my lie
 While he ye, spake. observed his fee oiacken, and. m spite ot hIs effort II con | vr.N' htF. g.ts T T my duty ,o promise. tn5i upon my d. ing SO ne passed his hand over hs brow sS 4 calling back hslf-fotgo,,cn dream n be- n the follosing story:
 Was born n the ,o~n 0: Bur.os, IT the provlnce of Casliie in inc year seven i--n hundred and hfty-;hr-. My pa rents gave me good tutors ard the bes, tralaInl tha, was to be hal Being stad- tJus and qui-s ,o learn. d; the age oi .ourtccn was admitted = he ollegc oi medicine ai pa1ua and oc -aplcd ray self a; that place unt. was granted the degree oi doctor oi medi- cine al the age Of twenty. On qni'Hng the ilis of my alma mater l betook myself to a iclrned doctor. and f,iead of my father. in he clty af . porto Ea- der th.s worthy mans care. my success WAS remarkable. and for leagues around. inc reputation of the young Doe,or Ash- dus WAS without equal Ca. i Y. WAS called 70 vlsit the household of 2 wealthy travelling merch ant. and has ening ,hither, was told that his daugh,cs was dangerously III. of fever. The father was anxious and escted. having no gres; tune before lost his wife He besoagh, me tn exert my utmost skll and save h,s child. Entering inc chamber, 1 found The rn alden extremely III. and recognized IT the fever d dangerous malady. By constant -ti-u,ion, and weeks Of care. It ~as al las; assuased. and, as physician, my .ls,ts became no longer n-c.s ,ary. Then. m another iac aity. l came. Whiie watching ise f-.ered cheeks of the pa ,ien,: feeling ,h. rapid pCis4tions stud ying the cont q between her delicate or gantsn and grim dca:h, had, a, first been interested .hea became anxlous, and lastly. realized ,ha, her life vas ,o