The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-03-31
A LOVERS VENGEANCE.

was as beautiful as a poets dream. Her rich
olive complexionwas family tinged on either
cheek by Q soft, peach-liks bloom her eyes
we're as dark as midnight, and her hair fell
almost to her waist in luxlriant curls, their
jettyhue relieved by . crimson rose fastened
near her temple. Her features rivalled in the
beautyof their classic outline the finest work
Of an ancient sculptor. Acknowledged as
the belle of the evening by al present, she
received the many compliments which were
paid her with the greatest GOODNESS and q
Elight air Of WEAKNESS.
How beautiful she Isl" said one of a
group of three gentlemen who were standing
near her. Eyes, magnificent, but utterly
hsartiess," replied another. 'As arrant a
-oquette as ever breathed," said the third.
'Poor Martin fell in her snares andworship-
ped at her shrinewith the greatest alteration
for nearly two years, and at theyery moment
when he fancied he had attained the summit
Of bis hopes she casthim of as a Maynard
child would broken pl~aything." Il heard
she had rejected him'said the first speaker
yet they seem to be very firm friends"
HIGbSINS nc IVA eANA -
ship :" replied the other.
Martin is as hotheaded and passionate as
any child Of the sunny South, although out
vardly he appears as cool and collected as
any o. Us. He knows he has been played
with, and he will yet make yon fair lady rue
the day she first triAed with his affections.
See, he is making his waythrough the crowd
towards us. Who is that foreign. looking gen
teman in company with him 2"
IT do not know him"
Nor l."
GOOD evening, gentlemen said Martin,
rs he reached the group. ALLOW me to in
troduce my friend, Senior Roias, OF Ven
ezuela."
The usull salutations were exchanged, and
after q f~ewmoment's conversation Martin re-
marked I'VE must leave you gentlemen, as
my friend is exceedingly anxious to know Ia
belle Fulton. By all appearances she has
already made a fresh conquest in the person
of the Senor." A slight smile fickered
around the mouth of the Venezuelan, as he
allowed himselfto be led Immediately TO the
presence of Miss Fulton. The introduction
being over, the lady made room on the sofa
beside her for her new acquaintance, and
they became engaged in an animated CONVEX
sation. He was tall and slim, and as straight
as an arrow. His face was very dark. and he
wore a heavy black moustache. His eyes
were grey, and looked as If they could be-
come as cold as marble, or at times scintillate
CLEANS of fire. His dress showed him to be
possessed of the most f~aultless taste.
Emily Fulton had Mt last found q foeman
worthy of the steel. She listened to his
stories of his country with the most breath
less interest, her face glowing with admira-
don as she listened to him.
The social party broke up at last, and Senior
Rojas handed Emilyto her luxuriouscarriage,
which was driven rapidly home. "He shall
be mine !" articulated the beauty to herself,
rs she rolled quickly along. AS the South
American turned after the carriagewas driven
away, he met Martin face to face. For a
moment the two men gazed in each others
yyes. The face of Martin was desthly pale
lrom excitement, while that of the Venezu-
allan wore q cold. s%neering smile. II shall
tucceeo, bAlu bOJhH. ARE you CCEtaln
Perfectly l seldom fail. I am somewhat
tatigued, so linus bid you good night. 1
will call upon you tomorrow" Good
tight" replied Martin
After the night of the party in Lexington
Avenue, Senior Rojss was a welcome visitor
At the residence Of Emily Fulton. He was
asr constant companion to parties, balls, and
The opera Go where they would, Martin al,
ways followed them. He seemed to haunt
their steps like a'spirit. People who knew
Emily said that she had found a newvictim.
Months roNafos: an Sin the venssueiiar
paid his deroirs TO the fair Emily, much to the
disgust of her matter-of-fact uncle, with
whom she was residing, n who necessarily
grunted out can't see what you can find
in this cold, yellow-faced fellow TO admire.
want to see mybrother TOMS orphan child
married to an American" But Emily had a
viii Of her own and, what was better, a large
fortune in her own right, and therefore she
regarded her uncle's comment with the su-
premest indifference.
One bright spring afternoon, Emily was
seated in the magnificent rarlor, arrayed in
all the beautyof a splendid toilette, when the
Senior Rojas was announced, and in a mo-
ment after the South American entered the
room. Soon there was a pause, and then
Rojas said very abruptly, cat last, Emily. ]
am able to return 10 my country" EN-
lyFulton gave Il suldenStaIt and involuntar-
iy laid her hand upon his arm. The old,
knocking smile played around the lips of
Rojas, but il was unperceived by the startled
girl who sat beside him. why not remain
here" exclaimed Emily. Remain here I
is il possible taa: Miss Fulton can feel an in
teresi in one like me, so unworthy of you ?
Oh, Emily, Emily l have loved you from the
hrst night saw you-love6 you with my
whole heart and soul. Can you, will you re-
turn my lovef' There was no answer. but a
lovely face rested upon his breast while his
arm stole around a yielding form. But why
should l talk of lover I, who am as Door as
man can be-" Dear Rojas, 1 have riches,
nave enough for both" "And would YOU
leave home, kind friends, all that you hold
most dear, to share the fortunes of a poor ex-
lie like myself"
IAN, dear Roja5, ALL" The coquette was
conquered. His face was flushed and his
ayes shone with theirwonted fire, as..he said
Then be it so. Together we will reach our
far-of home. Once there our future life
shall be one lona dream of love-"