The Wood-Rangers, or the Trappers of Sonora; By Capt. Mayne Reid. Beautifully Illustrated with Original Designs, Engraved by N. Orr. Ist Einen Englische a Bersetzung Von Ferry"s "Le Coureur Des Bois." (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1860 Excerpt: ... CHAPTER LEI. THE STRANGER'S STORT. Her head veiled by a silk scarf which partly concealed the luxuriant tresses of her dark hair as they fell in luxuriant clusters upon her bosom, Dona Rosarita's countenance gave evidence of long and secret suffering. As she seated herself, a look of deep disquietude increased her paleness. It seemed as though the young girl feared the approach of a moment, in which she might be required to renounce those sweet dreams of the past, for the reality of a future she dared not contemplate. When the stranger-was also seated the haciendado addressed him. "We are indebted to you, my friend," he said, "for travelling thus far to bring us news which I have been forewarned may prove of a very sad nature; nevertheless wo must hear all. God's will be done " "My news is in truth sad; but as you say it is necessary," and the stranger, laying a stress upon these last words, seemed to address himself more particularly to Dona Rosarita, " that you should hear all. I have been witness to many things yonder; and the desert does not conceal so many secrets as one might suppose." The young girl trembled slightly, while she fixed upon the man of the red handkerchief, a deep and searching glance. "Go on, friend," said she, in her melodious voice, " we shall have courage to hear all." "What do you know of Don Estevan?" resumed the haciendado. "He is dead, Senor." A sigh of grief escaped Don Augustin, and he rested his head upon his hands. "Who killed him?" he asked. "I know not, but he is dead." "And Pedro Diaz--that man of such nohle and disinterested feeling?" "He, like Don Estevan, is no more of this world." "And his friends Cnchillo, Oroche, and Baraja?" "Dead as well as Pedro Diaz, all dead except--but with your leave, Senor, I shall commence ...