Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-11-06


ersI Who Would Not Permit an Eng
Iishran 70 Guido Him.
The realistic Spanish novelist
ValdeS. In one OF his most popular
stories C'Sister san SupIicc" trans
lated by Nathan Haskell Dole) gives
description Of retired Spanish gen
erals afternoon out which wiz flu
inmate many chivalric incidents in
Spanish life and aptIy illustrates the
reckless daring and courage OF which
the average naughty don is literally
possessed. The scene is n sort OF pic
nc grounds In the outskirts of Seville:
Meantime the animation had been
on the increase among the rufIians.
. The period Of unmannerIy action had
come. One Of them climbed upon n
table 70 make n speech. and then the
others. by way Of applause. threw
sherry and manzanilla in his face.
Another was tryingsto lift with his
teeth companion whom drunkenness
had stretched ont on the floor He did
not succeed He merely tore his sack
coat Still others were committing
absurd and extravagant actions. max
ing 4 great noise and uproar.
The count remained grave and
silent. drinking one glass Of sherry
after another. But his eyes were no
longer rs usual. incomprehensible and
untathomable. like those of Il man tired
or life Though. he did not speak or
move about he seemed n different
man
The Englishman had taken OF his
jacket and waistcoat aud. rolling IN
his shirt sleeves, was exhibiting his
oiceps, which were really powerful.
and trying 20 break empty bottles on
his arm. Once blood had come. but he
went on breaking the bottles without
paving any attention to it, Then he
asked the waiter To bring q bottle Of
rum aud large glass lie filed this
% the brim with the liquor. and then
slowly. without moving a muscle OF
even winking he drained il TO the bot
tom. Then he sat down at the table
I opposite the count and said solemnly:
You can't DO that
~ fash OF fury cleaned through
+ the h2rehraiued noblcman's eyes. bu
/ lie succeeded in restraining himself
I and, turning the rest of the bottle int,
\ the glass. he calmly ordered the wait
or to bring him some Pepper. II,
/ threw IN pinch OF It. then threw int,
IL his cigar ashes hcapcd up beforD
him and. without saying a word. Wit
+ The same scoruful. contcmptuous smile
. drained the glass and. not content Wit
that. bit * in pieces. We saw his Iir
. spotted WITH blood. The company. re
ccived with olcs and shouts Of tri
umph this proof Of an unconQuerabI
stomach. il which ii seemed rs thoucl
the national honor wero concerned.
Our ncichbors in the other booth
must have reached the same hapn,
grade OF temperature. for nothing wa
heard but extravagant shouts. IN
crashing 90 glasses. coarse lauchte
and swearing.
"The count was not vet satisfc
with his victory over the EnClishmar
While he was swallowing with appai
cnt calmneSs the glasses of liquo
which were offered TO him he did nc
cease 10 dcvour him with his eve.
carried away by q duh madness. whic
. soon broke out. His eyes. which wer
the only part of his impressive fac
, that moved. cleaned more and NOR
/ fcroc.ously. like those OF q madma
whom straiUacket has been put @
him. The EnSiiShman continued {
boast Of his strength. He was no'
thoroughly intoxicated and talking in
pudenuy enough 10 the others. VIII
l were not SO drunk.
so YOU arc very valiant. are YOU
, asked the count. still smiling diSdaiI
fully.
More than YOU retorted the En-:
. ushman.
Don Jenaro started 10 spring at hin
but the others restrained him. 500
calming himself be said:
III You are 50 brave, why not ~
your hand on the table,
What for:'
"'To pin it down with mine
The Englishman without an Il
stants hesitation stretched out h
huge, brawny hand. The count too
ont of his pocket = damaskeened On.
ser and laid his delicate gentleman
= hand on the Englishman's. and witt
{ out hesitation and with Il ferOcioU
, grip he raised the point with the otht
and drove it through both into the t;
D BILE
The women uttered 4 cry OF terro
Al OF Us men ran to their assiStanc
S Y few left the place in search of he'll
T In an instant our booth was filled wit
! blood. From the wounds great dror
OF blood streamed. staining the han,
+ kerchiefS which we applied 70 Them.
; ~ doctor who happened 70 be anon
the byStanderS dressed the wound
T. Professionally with the few means
: his disposal The count smiled Will
they were dressing his hand. III
} EnGliShm0n was rs sick as n hors
and soon the count was the same. an
both were taken 70 such rooms as I'll
establishment had t. offer and weI
, 10 bed. Every one left. cOmmentiu
on the b2rbarism Of the deed"
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