The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-10-09

were in no better mood than their late
companions, and it appeared from their con
vcrsatIon that in an evil moment they had
sold out their interest in the alleged silver
mine TO Niles and Pedro for u few hundred
dollars-surcumbin to what they wero as
surcd would he an active opposition on the
part Of the AmercanoS. The astute reader
will easily understand that tho accomplished
Mr Wlcs did not inform them Of its value
az a quicksilver mine, although he was OBJ
lised TO impart his secret 10 Pedro as q
necessary accomplish and reckless coadjutor.
That Pedro felt no qualms Of conscience III
thu, bctraying his two comrades may he in.
fcrrcd from his recent direct and sincere
treatment of Concho, and that he would, if
occasion offered or policy made it eXpcdient,
as calmly obliterato Mr.. WilcS-that gentle
man himself never for n moment doubted
"lf we had waited but little he would
have given morc--this cock-eyel" regretted
Manuel ENORMOUSLY.
"Not peso" said Miguel firmly.
"And why, my Miguel Thou knowest we
could have worked the mine ourselves"
Good and lost even that labor, Look
you, little brother. Show to me now the
Mexican that has ever made a real OF n mine
in California. How many, eh' None! Not
one. Who owns the Mexcans mine, ell.
AmcriCaroj! Who takes money from the
Mexican's minei Amcricanosl Thou re-
memlcrcst Briones, who spent q gold mine
TO make silver onei Who has the lands and
house Of Brionesi Americanos! Who has
the cattle of Brionesl AmericanOs Who
has tho mine of Brionsst Amcricanos! WHO
has the silver BriOues never found! Ameri-
CanoS! Always tho same! Forever! Ahl
Carramba.'
Then the Evil Ono evidently took it into
his head and horns to worry and toss these
men-co comparatively innocent rs they were
still further, for purpose For presently to
them appeared one Victor Garcia, whilom
clerk Of the Ayuntomieato, who rallied thCm
over aguarlicntc, and told them the story Of
the quicksilver discovery, and the two mining
claims taken out that night by Concho and
Wics. Whercat Manuel exploded with pro
family and burned blue with sulphurous male
dicton: but Miguel, the recent ecclcsiastic,
sat lvid and thoughtful Finally came n
pause in Manuers bombardmCnt, and some
thing like this conversation took place be-
tween tho cooler actors:
Miguel thouGhtfully) When was it thou
didst petition for lands in tho valley, friend
Nictori
Victor tamazedly)-Neverl 1t is a sterile
waste. Am a fool'
Miguel (suftlyl-Thou didSt. OF thy gov
ernor, Michelorcla, have seen the appli-
cation.
Victor beginning to appreciate n rodential
odor)-Si! | had forgotten. Art thou sure it
was in the valcyl
Miguel pcrsuasivcly)-In the valley and up
the falda.S
Victor with decision)-Ccrtainly. OF
verity-the falda likewise.
Miguel tcycing Victor)-And yet thou hadst
not the grant. Painful is it that it should
have been burned with the destruction of the
other archives by the Americanos at Mon
terey.
Victor cautiously feeling his way)-Pos-
siblemente
Mipuel-Tt might be wise to look into it.
Victor (hluntlyl-As whyi
MiEuel-tor our good and thine, friend
Victor. We bring thee a discovery; thou
hringeSt us thy skill, thy experience, thy gov
crnmcnt imowlcdgc-thy custom house pa
peri
Manuel breaking in drmkenly)- for
what We are McXicans. Are we not fated
We shall lose. Who shall keep the Amcr!-
cauo, OF!
Migucl-Wc shall take one American in
Ha' scgst thuu' Til, American comrao;t
shall hr.hc his court, lis CORE ilares. After
a LITTLE lac shall supply the men who invent
'fa'aa. oryalda, e thatran Of the skirt Of
a w,"an s. ro'" that hrahs ui.un O.. rrauul and
is ".n gTp.l"d tp iu' tina. slope ~ q iu I.JIl tLc
ruSi' that IL mah upon tu" l.H.lII.l.
tCrants a?r'.,"'iu~sr~l o.rc,aI y tlGca.ious
rs'r the Span. rH,.rl. -. Won, Gra,.l uI a
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