Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-07-09

WISHES 10 ulSpOSe VI lhc Pi"h ~
friend and | are prepared to offer a
satisfactory price"
Don Felipe was astonished at hear
ing private refer to himself as
capitalist, but he reflected that the man
must be merely an agent. and. more
over. even the shadow Of such an op
portunity would have been worth
grasping at. But business policy die
tated delay, ana Don Felipe babe his
caller to an interview the day fol
lowing.
"Well?" querled Larson as Turner
came back from the second encounter.
Good. His standing me off for day
was pure bluff. He was dead anxious.
All there is left for us to do is to sign
the papers and turn over the money"
Larson contorted his visage express
lively.
"yyhen do we sign the papers"
saturday evening, and we are TO do
/ it In style-invite dozen or two OF the
push and have blowout at the castle
of his highness. A banquet is always
in order with these Spaniards. a Span
lard couldn't have his mustache curled
without giving dinner"
Numerous paper lanterns rivaled the
splendor of twenty white uniforms III
the pavilion that served for banquet
hall, and the glory thereof was full
compensation to Don Felipe for an eX-
penditure that ordinarily would have
been heartrending. lie was eloquent
In lame English, and there was free
flowing of good wine and bad toasts.
"Ellos Socorrodores, the Rescuers,"
announced the POSTMASTER. and their
host made Turner and Larson feel
themselves heroes indeed. He forgot
animositles and poured forth his soul.
Larson was touched. He whispered:
"Say, Turner, don't you think, really,
now, that the old gent is coming around
all right? Maybe we'd better not
eyes, we had too. Suppose we'd be
getting any of that If 1t cost him any
thing? Don't be easy-and let up on
the cognac."
Don Felipe's commercial English was
too limited for use on an occasion like
this, and in his native tongue, thus In
terpreted, he concluded:
"Rescuers, heroes, you have restored
to me the light Of my soul. owe you
the life Of my beloved son, and l repay
you. senores, with the only reward
which the poor may bestow or which
heroes can desire; senores, thank
YOU"
Principals and witnesses signed legal
documents, and Turner and Larson be
came owners of La Honradez.
Don Felipe was about to give the
signal for resuming festivities when q
servant brought letter. 1t was from
the plantation. He broke the seal and
read:
Honorable Master-I hasten to write tC
you of what happened when the two
Americans were here three weeks ago
One afternoon when we were all fishing
in the river where it cut through during
the last rains l dropped my fish pail II
the water, and when l brought 1t up i
contained some queer yellow pebbles.
showed them to the Americans, and they
seemed greatly astonished and said II was
gold and they dipped the pail and brought
up more Of the pebbles
Don Felipe did not finish the ram
bling account. He fastened to FIND
the signature and after casting aside
several closely written pages found
crowded into corner:
Your honor's faithful and humble serv'
ant, PbDNO'
Don Felipe felt genuine emotion now
His nails blanched, but he did moi
swear. Turner was watching him, and
it was necessary to act. He signed fol
silence after a moment and said in
broken voice:
"Senores. a letter from my mother
on her deathbed. She-she makes
last request" Pause for supposed
grief. "a last request that shall
never part with the beloved estate Of
La Honradez. Senores, you will ap
preciate my position. Such a request
cannot be denied. take refuge in thu
honor and generosity of my deal
friends
"Alas, your honor's sanity mother
interrupted Turner, "a pious and de
vout woman, have heard. Is bel
name not Pedro? | bribed Pedro t.
keep silence, butt
voluble and profane remarks from
Don Felipe; then calm.
He led Turner to one side and set
tied the business like a man by pay
ing two thousand c'Mex.) to get TIT
deed back.
They of the uniforms departed. An
other message arrived. 1t read:
senor-It is my duty to inform you o
the sad death OF your faithful servant
Pedro. on the day before my arrival
La Honradez He was wildly delirlou
before death and imagined himself IN
discoverer Of quantities OF gold.
TURNER.
The BrTde.
"Hayen't | married you beforeF
asked the clergyman pleasantly of TIL
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