Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-09-23

Courage Displayed by the Retired Cen
lishmAn to Guido Him.
The realistic Spanish novelist, Valdes
In one of his most popular stories C'Sis-
ter San Suplice " translated by Nathan
Haskell Dole) gives description of a
retired Spanish general afternoon out
which will illuminate many ohivalrio
Incidents in Spanish life and aptly illus
trates the reckless daring and courage
of which the average naughty don Is
literally possessed The scene Is u sort
of picnic grounds In the outskirts Of
Seville:
Meantime the animation had been
ON the increase among the rufilnns The
period of unmannerly action had come.
One of them climbed upon the table to
make u speech, and the others, by way
Of applause, threw sherry and manza-
nilla in his face. Another was trying
to lift with his teeth II companion whom
drunkenness had stretched out on the
floor. He did not succeed He merely
tore his sack coat, Still others were
committing absurd and extravagant ac-
tions, making great noise and uproar
1.-THE count remained grave and silent,
drinking one glass of sherry after an.
other. But his eyes were no longer az
usual, incomprehensible and unfathom-
able, like those of man tired Of life.
Though he did not speak or move about
no seemed different man.
1.-The Englishman had taken off his
jacket and waistcoat, and, rolling up
his shirt sleeves, was exhibiting his
biceps, which We're really powerful, and
trying to break empty bottles on his
arm. Once blood had come, but no
went on breaking the bottles without
paying any attention to 1t. Then no ask
ed the waiter 10 bring bottle Of rum
and large glass He filled this to the
brim with tho liquor, and then slowly.
without moving muscle or even wink
ing, he drained it to tho bottom. Thon
he sat down ut tho table opposite tho
count and said solemnly:
You can't do that
"a flash Of fury cleaned through tho
harebrained nobleman's eyes, but he
succeeded in restraining himself, and,
turning the rest Of the bottle into tho
glass, he calmly ordered the winter to
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