Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-08-09
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BY AID II. GIBSON.

BY AID ii. GIBSON
Leo Gordon was a handsome young
southerner, whose home was on the
balmy banks of the Pearl River lie
had served in the Confederacy with
all the enthusiasm and confidence that
characterized the most intrepid wear.
ers of gray. 1t was not SO much the
dscOmiitur he felt at the ter,
mjnalion of the civil struggle.
us it was the spirit OF adj
ven,urcr, which had led Leo to aban,
don his southern home and seek that
land of thrill ng romance, Mexico. Leo
found Mexico then in belligerent
state. Immediately on his landing. he
10 ned the army of Juarez. who was
lighting against Macmillan.
Many were the brave deeds of Leo
Gordon, which won the respect and
admiration of his comrades and of
the great chief himself. But it is not
of his services in that struggle that
we intend to write; but of Il certain adj
venture deeply rose-hucd with ro.
nance, in which Leo played an active
part.
I'm Se'eral OF ms lrlcnds VINO
n"t loI'""e" MN from inc ohltea
H'"'Cs' Leo went one @ht 10 the
,IA"l 'o"S "'''G""" VI very "caitny
M'A'can rahchero' an" asked the
savage -nTo"cu master 10 grant them
re! mission 10 pass tne hlSht there.
With Il few crusly words in surly
voice. inc rahcncro refused the re-
quest put 'he Americans persuaded.
ANA on lh"lr saying al last that they
"'r" "e'erhined TO S!aY amy way. he
EIulii' ana Suiicnly acquiosced to their
Logging beneath MS ROOF.
:. Inc ""c'e""I h"i somewhat ramb-
I'h&, part any l'r'i"nen wing tnat was
USE" Wy inc fahchcro FAMILY o"t had
IoAS ago Oee'i Aoahaohch 10 the bats
ana 'P'"e'S' ms wang was assigned
10 the ACCOMMODATION OF the halt-doHen
h"'enl"to"' americans. VINO had III
H'cd on passing the night ut the
""c'GHH". Here they would be
Wh"I'y 10 themselves save the steatthy
En"Wlh& mat broke me silence OF
nose unused rooms, and suggested
mu,tl'ude OF rats
me moon WAS up anu was hter'ng
her slIVcry beams over the breast of
tho Waflh' deiiclous night. Leo was
leaning out OF one OF the long, narrow
WINDOWS OF lhe wing, looking with
sincere ADMIRATION ut the ample AMI
r"ot,l"i hover gardens OF his host.
Inc flowers, IN the moons wealth of
pcI"cld Spiehaor' with their rich per-
FUMES toSSe" 10 MIN ever anu anon by
Inc o'"""' south winds. carried tue
Young Sohthethcr nina back TO his
home on lhe Pear, with its tiower-be-
uecNe1 walks ana baimy hooks.
30 IoSt WAS lie IN The memories
WIiHh the scene before him evoked,
thaL al hrsl, he dId not observe beau
uluI Mexican G'rt approaching the
window from which he leaned.
As she drew nearer, the young SOL
der became aware OF her presence.
she was very, handsome. Her form.
W'lch was plump was richly clad.
H"r eAcS were dark and intelligent.
ohe looked searchlnGiy ut Leo. and rs
sa'ished win her swift scrutiny. she
lalsed one soit. dlmpieu hand IN warn.
ing ana paced inc iorehnger over her
crimson lips 10 chJoin silence.
Tins IS mystery pcrsonified!' Lee
exclaimed within himself
But he preserved silence, and not q
movement OF tho graceful girl escaped
ms Vgliant eye. lie did not ever
sh 1t his attitude, fearing he nigh
arouse his companions. who were rest
ing on the couches OF the long apart
ment ana he cared not to disturb them
What could be the meaning of the
strange procedure OF the lovely Mexi
can girl!
AS she stood with her fingers ovel
her lips, she glanced quickly over hel
shoulder to make sure that her move
ments were not observed by other thar
the young Amer can. Assuring her
self that she had not been suspected
and watched, she giidcd up as close tc
the window rs she well could, anc
whispered in a musical voice:
Look, senior! place this dowr
here for you. Get and read it as soor
as | am gone"
And as she uttered these words, she
stopped and placed note under rose
bush. Then plucking several blossoms
from the bush, to avert suspicion. j
she should be seen in that quarter. sh'
vouchsaling him another glance from
her dark orbs.
Leo's curiosity was deeply stirred
Here was promise OF romance and ad'
venture, beyond the spectre of doubt
lie gazed after The girl until she wa
lost IRON view lie was fully satisfied
that the girl was lady Of consderabl,
refinement but IN some trouble from
which. no doubt. she hoped he nigh
be instrumental IN ettecting her re
lease.
Nheh they had rldden into the plaz
that evening, Leo Gordon had noticed
at the piinds OF the easement severa
feminine forms and faces. But so care
tuily had they concealed themselves
mat the American had caught but
trancient glimpse OF them
m Just IN the right mood for al
adventure nc uttered TO himself
IL secure that note beneath the ros'
u the Ola auehna herself rules thu
Tower garden.
lie stepped softly to the door. which
stood aJar. anu passed out. He looked
about him circumspectively. Not I
soul was in sight, The night was love
ly and everything seemed to favor hi
plans,
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