The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1892-08-26
SAVED BY AN APE.
kYankee's Remarkable Adventure
In Central America.

MnY L SIOPBCu ~ Oh AC-
turn from my trip to South America is
a mystery. The quaint Spanish fash
ion of the old city interested me, and
found Il difficult to tear myself away.
When was ready TO leave my brief So
iourn in the country had inspired me
with SO much confidence that eagerly
embraced the suggestion Of my land
lord to cross the isthmus on orseback.
Take it leisurely," he said; "follow
The old road. II touches various points
along the canal You can make the
journey in couple of days and you will
not mind spending "a night in one of
DeLesseps' villages"
Now the canal was a pet hobby of
mine. was anxious to see how it was
progressing Besides, | had friend
who was one of the contractors, and
wanted to pay him visit.
The next morning ! mounted n gentle
mustang, furnished by my host, and set
out for Aspinwall, the Atlantic port,
where intended to take the steamer.
As ! wished to reach the camp of my
friend Jackson by midday, rode rapid
ly during the morning.
At one place the road ran along in
sight of the canal for half mile. Here
saw scene not to be matched any
where on earth. Enormous machines
were at work eXcavating thousands OF
tons OF dirt, and countless wagons were
employed removing the loose earth.
Myriads of workmen swarmed every
where, jabbering TO each other in all
the tongues of the known world.
Among them were men from all the
countries of the world-Americans, AZ
ricans Cinnamon, West Indians and
Malays. The fierce looks east upon me
by these fellows alarmed me; but |
pretended to be IA calm spectator of the
animated scene. One of the contract
ors was about, and from him ! learned
that would find Jackson about five
miles further on.
"Are you armcd?" asked the con-
tractor.
told him that had IA revolver.
lyon will probably need it before
You reach Aspinwall," said he You
are passing through thirty thousand Of
the worst cut-throats that were ever
collected together"
After hearing that had great mind
70 return To Panama but the dread Of
being laughed at made me decide To
push on. Assuming determined, bust
hesslike look, put spurs To my mus
tang and ambled through the motley
gang of laborers until | had the salts
faction of leaving them behind me.
fortunately | encountered no obstacle,
and Jackson's camp was made just in
Time for dinner.
Here | was safe. Jackson was big
fellow, whose men were nearly all
Americans. lie was delighted to SEQ
NE and gave me capital dinner.
turing the two hours that l spent with
nun ! filled him full of news and he, ON
.he other hand, told me n lot of wonder
iui things about the canal. lie made
no secret of his conviction that the en-
%rprise would drag along for years,
vut' as he was making bushels OF money,
the delay played into his hands. As ]
1eclincd TO stay all night with him,
jackson gave me some directions about
my route, and at my departure contided
20 me a package containing ten thou
sand dollars, asking me TO deposit IL for
,l'in In one of the banks at Aspinwall.
suggested that there was danger In
carrying such sum OF money through
me country, but the stalwart fellow
laughed at my fears. lie said that l
would make the hacienda of Don Fran
WACO Mendez at nightfall, where l
would be royalty entertained. by day
4'Sht he thought could take care OF
myself.
while this was going on l saw two
.'u'ai looking Mexicans at short dis
sshce watching us intently and confer
'"g together in low tones.
don't like the looks of those ras'
cals,' said.
Hello, there! Pedro, and you, Juan"
""uted Jackson. Get 10 work, you
'azy bcggars."