New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-21

had made by pouring hot tallow over q fringe of
wicks pendant from horizontal wheel reyolved
railway which conveyed Don Eulalio's products TO
market; and in their coveted visits thither. the
men grew so we'll used to the power OF steam tnae
they even received kindly the great. wicked,looking
reaper when 1t came In short. Don Eulalios
rancho was the cynosure OF this northern section
and Don Eulalio thought with deyout comPlaceaacy
of the accommodating fund he destined to found
school of Technology-the dream OF his ilfe
Tulita, and Don Eulalio and young Rogers sat
moonlight evening in the court listening 10 tne
tinkle Of q guitar where some of the people were
dancing in one of the great empty satas n.
~ wish could have dance" said Tula, with
q And why mott" Rogers cried; SCome, we will
have turn on these wide smooth flags. ,why' 10
you know we have never danced togetherT
Eulalio rolling a cornhusk cigarette, when first
saw .you, yonder under the alamos ten months
twill be to-moTowW H..
be possiblep A.,
And even while Tua waited. poised for the
coveted dance he passed in SWIFT review sns
ment that had spun these long months by. swiftly
as the movement of dreamf His life had been
worK2and Tula 4 food Of conflicting thoughts
surged and beat in bis brain. as he whired TO the
measure of the Paloma" valse.
But no !" cried Tula stopping short, and freeing
herself from his clasp with little push half play
full. half petulant. "you dance not well you arc
sti in yo9s valse like all your CO tg inf
trails from It's limb and sways to every breeze; OF
like n swallow sloping through the air. Never
mind-we will teach you this winter when we go
TO keep carnival at Guadalaxara., Is it not trne.
papacito that Embellishments could teach three
legged metatstone how to dance IA r. pooor .,d,v
allow mott Will we then leave you here1yon
brought all our prosperity Shall you have all the
labor, and We the ploasuro' Nay. you must think
a But / shall not be here" again he answered.;
! must leave you speedily"
Tnla's dark eyes dilated.as with wonder a.,
al am under obligations" Rogers stammered;
fear have given oience-I must no longer neglect
- the lady-whom | AM to marry"
Tulas little hands uttered helplessly at her sac
she turned away, as If to hide her face. then
swayed and would have fallen upon he stones hut
that Rogers caught her. He laid her gently In her
fathers arms The old man looked at Rogers. over
dis there no help for this ?" he said. in a piteous
tone of appeal ,,.,. p. ,,;,,or,v ss,v.,,t
"NO, none" said little Rogers bitterly sa'eiat
the cost of honor"
aThat were toe great price for life itself" the
Mexican answered gravely aand now. my friend.
forgive mo-but when my child reviyes It's better
that she shall not see your face"
In misery the long night wore away for Rogers
Now. for the first Time he saw in its true light the
infatuation that his friends had deplored. and
realized that In his betrothal to Caroline Howard
his vanity had been concerned. perhaps his intel
lectua being gratilied; but of the trne affection
that should sanctiiy a marriage he had known
nothing. He knew 1t deeply now. Justly and dis-
passonately, he cOntrasted the two women WIN
impartial Thought. Caroline Towards exactions.
her caprces her selfshness. her moral cowardice,
her wOrldlincss and narrowness OF aim, ranged
themselves In opposition to the gentle gravity. the
thought for all about her. tho disregard OF SELF tho
tender charity That ked lula Cordoba caro-,
line Towards mental |lgor, too. ana supericlai
culture were IN no Wise eua t nndsr Roaerss
desult0ry tutoring. Give Gertrude Miss Howards
training and Miss Towards added years, and the
Spanish girl need bargain for nr odds. Even Caro-
Inaia claasic wantpl charm c0mOarPl Win
the fresh tender beauty of Tula's Southern face.
She saved my very life" cried little Rogers to the
silence and the .dpOic trees. and have brought
her misery. unworthy that am. Now. for the first
time. / do curse my luck"
Don Eualio and the young man sat Mt break fast,
silent both, and sad whom the pioso Rafael spoke nj
the door; " There's senior americana here-one
EStra'n A."
And the next moment Strains self was in the
room. He was In buoyant spirits. what with tho
successful termination of his ork and the thought
of speedy return home. Inevitably something OF
animation came in with him. Bgt, pleased though
no was at reunion with his old-time companion,
Rogers could not bear the tension OF speech on
general topics aud so he left the Others and went to
sit modify IN his own room Here Strain presently
followed, and with n cl0uded face.
sDOn Eulalio tells mo great things OF your
success. old fellow You must know how glad
He has succeeicd.' Rogers answered. briefly
"it profits mo nothing-save experience A..
at will profit you a fourth OF MS receipts. tho
e eapiia 'S''' mo- cali '"A' 'A'' ''' ~ ~
aIf woud take it-yes Ho may pay mo what |
was to draw-very superfiuously -irom your com
pany but want nothing mOre.'
You were always QuIotc,' said Strain, i'm
patiently. @If you cheaDen yonr services, Others
will cheaper yon All you can get will be none too
much for comfort. Here | was rejoicing 10 yonr
financial advancement, because II night help "a
divert you from the disappointment -confound 1t
Pm no good at breaking news Rogers your GUS
tOmary III luck pursues you here"
1T does" said the other, gloomily.
Strain stared. What have You heard already
I thought brought the latest mail. Wen. here's
| your letter. suppose ID marches wit h mine
| Rogers eyed the envelope vlcibusly. Ihesnper-
| scrIptIon was Caroline Towards, beyond doubt
aY0u don't seem very anxious" observed Strain.
| See here when did you hear from Carrie last y
"About four months ago. She was just. leaving
| for Europe"
STRAIN wlistled "You hare missed the connec
ton Wei You surely know old Blake went ovei
with them r.
His tone was significant Rogers sprang to hi
| feet
(" What ~ II, Strainf Speak outw
Strain looked curOGsy at the young followi
face. beaming with hope. and light came over hi
own. .
sOh! sets the wind that wayi Yes Carrie II
| my cousin and hate to make the admission, bu
| a month ago, In London she did marry old Blake
whiskey and all Halo. Rogers! hold on. anC
| read yOur letter.
Rogers shook of his OBTAINING hand.
~ Let 20! Let find lula Strain-StIair
| my luck has changcdP-lY. II. Adds in Th'
| Argonaut