The Republican., 1889-02-09

eyes In ltS GOODNESS.
Then forward again, and presently the
way became more agreeable. The road
wound about more exposed places, little
pufrs of air reached them, and now they
rolled down into little dells where the cool
trees almost met overhead
II hearn this mornin' how the driver was
goin' to carry three or four guns with him,
after this" said one of the women, who sat
by Enrique II didn't see nothin' of 'em,"
she continued, "when got in, but s'pose
he must have hid 'em round somewheres.
Can't be he would tempt Providence not to
take 'em."
Lori" said another woman. 81 hope to
mercy he h'aint took 'em. What could Ne
do lone aginst eight or ten road agents'
I'm sure, for my part, should go for all
hams bein' jest as submissive as they could,
s'pos'n the agents did come"
And think with you" said the third
passenger, a lady-like, rather pretty young
woman, somewhat better dressed than the
others. "We could do nothing to resist
gang of men fully armed and determined.
am sure, for my part, only came to-day
because thought it would be an unusually
safe time. Lightning rarely strikes twice
in the same place"
That's what father said," here spoke up
Enrique. He judged it fitting time to say
a word, and was heartily tired of keeping
still. HE thought the robbers would keep
away from this stage for awhile" he went
on, ''ard hide, may be, for a SPELL like mice"
The bright, animated countenauce Of the
boy. and especially his great, dark, Spanish
eyes had been observed by his fellow-pas-
sengers for some time, but his rather shy
manner had prevented their making any
advances toward acquaintance. They were
glad to hear his voice, and at once replied
to him. They had succeeded in finding out
most of his brief history, and had learned
that he was nearly ton years old, when they
were interrupted by the coach stopping.
The passengers all glanced out, in some
alarm, but were reassured by discovering
that it was merely pause for a way-pas-
senger. He seemed to have come out of a
kind of gorge, and appeared to have come
across from another road. He was short,
stoutly-built man, dressed in gray busi-
ness suit, was smoothly shaveu and wore
green spectacles. He appeared to be about
forty-live er perhaps fifty years old.
81 think [ will ride inside. if thcre is
ROOM" he said, in pleasant, rather low
pitched voice. AS he spoke he came up to
the coach door
''Plcnty of ROOM" said the driver. He de-
seconded as ne spoke, and let in the stranger.
The others made room for him promptly,
and he was soon seated beside the pleasant
young lady. He had no baggage, but car
ried simply stout cane.
There was something attractive about the
mans face and all were pleased with him
Perhaps they thought he would be vaua-
bic aid in case there should oc trouble from
Now tho ro,d boe,,r +o oeoo,d oroo ,,o.o
ord coon tho co,ch b,d ,oo,hnd tho Iortiost
oltitndo of tbc t,, Tha ,,,bnIa Snn+a tTara
Vale, law snroad o,,t Ii,,o :, ~ .hoi,.
foot .,,d f,r j.; tb, dioto,, ,r,,,,,,5 th., hI,,r,
neol,e of tho nortl,orn .,,ur of tha roast
Ronro The ,i, boro ,,,os thir md hord ~
hrnatbo ond ono soorod o,,n,st ,,oi,bbor N
tho lIuc s,,r,n,or sIr,, ,,.;,t ;ts ,,pon,.,, ~
white lo,ylving clouds O-
mo dr;,,o,. rn,,, ,,,.r,oI h;., hor,o, ,;+t,o
and tbov bo,ylod oIono at a GOOD noco o,,er
tho ,nile ~. so Of s,rotth road 49, ro o,todod
oIono tho s,,n,,,;t g. tbo,, a,,t.moJ 800
, narro,,, ,,,i,d;ro at'oti, u'a
Growth Of ,o,y.hrancbed trsss and ,i 1v;th ito
Course cnt ont Of the side Of the mountain
like 81 shelf So onward till at Iast they
reached tho omen again. II was hie.h noon
now, and time they reached Weeks's Ranch.
tremendous crack of the drivers whip.
a swinging. cradling gallon. and they tore
around a low hill. and in a moment were de-
scending a littlo dcc,iyitv to large farm
house. A dexter)us back handed twist of
the whip, dropping it in its socket, quick
gathering of the reins in the drivers hands.
now a firm foot OF the brake. Prestol il
was done. One sudden Jerk. and then a iolt.
How arc We. MIR. Weclzsr' saws the
driver. II was an old trick with him. and
why should he mot no cooll But Fnrioua
thought that it was wonderful perform
ance, and his admiration for tho driver in
creased.
The passengers hastepeG to rid themselves
of what dust they could. and sat down to
dinner. This was presently over and thew
so,v tho four NOW horsns mn. to in rIoce of
the six that had hroncht them hithcr ond
then thev took their nl.ces nroin
.Whvdo thew mt onIv four horses in place
of the sixt', Fnrioro yan,rred n aslr tha ne,y
nassenCer nc thnv st,r,eS
~Rnconse cold tho ,no,, ,r;th = ,,Iaosor+
smile ,.,ho ,,-o,, 10 r,ootI,, ao,,-r h;,,,,
..Thanlr Won ); s.iJ Fnriore nu.h ,rot;
6ed The n1an sn1;Iod .c-,in
..uo,, srst oinsa oha,, ;, ,ho,,,ht ,,, ,oa
70 b;nsoIr 81 ,.onl-o,, hn ,;,,,,s - ;,
rhn s.a.h ,o.so. 49,, n,,,oa I;s.,s o.
show, ,ho;m a,tIo ~ ~. -. ',,s' IN
;no, tbnt +ha,, sho,,ld O. tho,, ronbaa -,
I,ro,,oI,, for .,,..;I, o',d s,,,,; .ba ;.,to,,ni
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