Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-09-11
From the Waverly Magazine.
THE OUTLAWS REVENGE

THE OUTLAWS REVENGE.
A beautiful evening in southwestern
Texas. The short Southern twilight
was settling down over the broad prai-
RE; the horizon blazed with sunset
light; the air was full of the scent of
flowers; no sound was heard but the
light winds rustiing and the hum of
numerous insects.
Standing on the piazza of John Rob-
erts' mansion were two persons of OPP
posite sex, both young and well-fav
ored. He was speaking in a pleading
voice, she listening with frown on her
lovely face.
''But why will you not be my wife ?"
said the young man, In 1mpassloned
tones. 81 am young, not bad looking,
and [ own one of the largest and best
stocked ranches IN the state"
Because [ do not love you, Senior
Moreno, and [ am promised to another"
she returned, bravely meeting the
glance of his passionate eyes.
"4ou care more for someone else
than you do for me-" he said bitterly.
And who. may l ask, is that happy
man?
arthur Forbes, my fathers over
seer"
what. that Yankee adventurer?
And does the wealthy Mr. Roberts
sanction the engagement of his daugh-
ter-his only child-to one of his hired
servants?"
1--WE have not told him yet; but
"Ah you have not told him Well,
when you do, I think he will order the
Yankee off the ranch. Your fathers
overseer, indeed Miss Lucia Roberts
should mate with one of her own sta
ton"
land so noble and chivalrous a GEN
tleman as Senior Thomas Morena APP
pears to think himself, should attend
more to his own affairs. and NEEDLE less
with things that do not concern him."
hotly replied Lucia.
But this does concern me, for I in
tend that you shall be my VIE"
Then your intentions will miscarry
for I will never marry you ~
Santa Maria ~ cried the young man
"Would you refuse me for common
workingman-a mere Yankee adventur-
er? No; | have set my heart upon you,
and have you | will yet, though I have
to use force"
The next moment the fierce lover,
maddened with rage and jealousy,
would have succeeded in CARRYING Lu-
cia from the piazza. and forciDly bear
u,
which stood near by, had he not re-
ceived so fierce blow in the face from
the clenched hand of John Roberts.
who at that instant stepped from the
door, as to send him headlong down
the piazza steps, stunned, to the
ground.
Though it was not long before he was
on his feet again, Lucia had disappear
ed in the interval. Without word to
the ranchman, who stood gazing calmly
down at him, he mounted his horse and
galloped away, muttering between his
clenched teeth.
II will have revenge for this insult,
John Roberts! And the proud-spirited
Lucia shall be humbled to the very
dust. A thousand curses on the ac-
cursed Yankee that has caused all this
trouble I'll send bullet through his
heart some day"
A few minutes later Mr.. Roberts
entered the room to which his daughter
had retreated. She was still pale and
trembling from the effects of her
fright.
"Oh, papa % she cried, st am SO
from that dreadful man how can you
endure him about the place ?''
Hes rich and ha. dsome," said the
fanchman, land most girls like him.
How does it happen that you do not ?''
ITO me he is not handsome; and as
for his wealth, how does he come by it ?
l believe he is bandit or an outlaw"
Nonsense, girl You have been
reading sentimental novels"
You may laugh, papa, but I'm sure
that I am right"
why you won't have anything to say to
Morena?"
Lucia hung her head.
mot quite, papa; I-I-"
''You are in love with some one
else %
Eyes, papa"
perhaps you will condescend to tell
me the fellows name," said the ranch
man grimly.
''Ob, papa. please don't be angry, but
it is Arthur Forbes"
my overseer! You look high girl -
love him dearly"
$50 the Spaniard spoke the truth ?'
eyes"
every good. Now listen to me. Had
you and Forbes made open work of
your love, I might have given my con-
sent to the match. AS it is, you shall
never see him again"
ooh, papa p
"You shall never see him again" the
rancbman repeated. with cold delibera-
ton. AS soon as [ find some one to
take his place shall discharge the up
start; and tomorrow you 90 with me to
Rio Grande City, to remain with your
aunt during the interval he stays here.
Make your preparations for the journey
tonight, for we start early tomorrow
morning
ooh. papa you surely will not be so
cruel p cried the girl, tearfully.
ranchman strobe angrily from the room.