West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-11-23
AFTER MOREyGO.
ny /. II. CuMMINs.
Isan FrancI.co Arennnnt. /

Early one morning, in the month of
June, started from camp, mounted on
one OF the toughest California mustangs
that ever climbed mountain trail. /
was the leader of party engaged by the
stage agent to ferret out and bring
within the grasp of justice, if possible,
notorious gang OF road agents. We all
entered into the spirit of the enterprise
with will, for we had been longing for
some kind of adventure, as fully month
bad passed since the A." dry season" had
set in, and, on account of the scarcity of
water, we were Obliged to abandon our
claims until the winter rains. so IL
was with Joy we embraced the onpor-
tunlty that now presented itselffor con
tinuing at least a portion of the LONG
tedious interval. We had been engaged
in this most agreeable work for some
weeks without many favorable results !.
and, on the morning referred To. | de.
Cided TO try my luck unaccompanied bv
the other members of the party. So I
star ted out a day in advance: and in
the afternoon, at the time mentioned
was winding my way along narrow
trail-having left the stage road far be
hind-and from the fresh imprints of
the trail / was convinced il had been
tTaversed but short time before. I had
never, at any previous time. penetrated
so lar into this forest of chaparral and
lncipient oaks; it was the densest had
ever seen, and the trail that led into il
was the most tortuous and serpentine I
had ever travelled. But, as had never
before struck trail that did not lead
some place, i concluded that this one
led somewhere also. This conclusion
was soon verified, when sudden turn
brought me into a natural clearing. OF
some tiye or six hundred yards i'm cir
cumference, in the center Of which stood
house and barn. Now, thought /.
my efforts have been rewarded with suc.
cess; here IS the rendezvous Of the motor
ious Morengo gang. At that moment
my mustang, whose best feelings were
evidently aroused by the sight Of the
barn, gave vent to a very spirited and
prolonged whinnv. ! bad not sufficient
time TO turn and get under cover of the
chaparral before Z dOg-a most savage
and ferOcious looling brute-made bia
appearance, and, q king in the situation.
was making a very straight line i'm INV
direction when, TO my great relief. and
not less 10 my surprise, the door Of the
house flew open and q lady appeared
whose quick order.
Tiger, Tiger come back here. sir %
accompanied at the same time with an
emphatic stamp Of her foot. brought tbr
enraged animal covering bacg
Won't you come In, ir?" she said
addressing me you must be very
much fatigued." And in almost thf
same breath, cried " An Toy. Ah Tov
come and put the gentleman horse
away"
Immediately dismountcd. and handed
my horse over to the guilcless and i'm
ofeDsive-looking Monqolian who rc
sponded 90 the lady's call.
Walk right I'm. sir" she said
entered and thanked her for her kind
ness
You will please excuse me q mo
ment, ir, she said, gazing down at he,
soiied apron hardly expected am,
one to-day" she continued, displavinc
Just the least confusion while contem
plating what she doubtless thought het
unPresentable appearance
one withdrew into an adjoining room
ana J took advantage OF her absence b,
surveying the one ia which I was eli
ung. 1t was furnished i'm manner uo
common to that section of the country
I''Fy"hcre there were evidences of th