News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1889-06-06

In the harbor of rest.
E. J. McPh.lim, in Florida.
THE OUTLAWS REVENGE.
A beautiful evening in southwestern
Texas. The short Southern twilight
was settling down over the broad prairie
the horizon blazed with sunset light; the
air was full of the scent of flowers, nc
sound was heard but the light winds
Tustling and the hum of numerous in
sects.
Standing on the piazza of John Rob
erts' mansion were two persons of op
posite sex, both young and well favored
He was speaking in a pleading voice,
she listening with frOwn ON ner lovely
face.
''But why Will you not be my wife,
said the young man in impassioned
tones. 81 am young, not bad looking,
and own one of the largest and best
stocked ranches in the State.
Because 1 do not love you, Senol
Moreno, and l am promised to another, y
she returned, bravely meeting the glance
of his passionate eyes.
"YOu care more for some one else
than you do for me" he said bitterly.
"And who, may 1 ask, is that happy
man
arthur Forbes, my fathers over
seer
"Whatl that Yankee adventurer? And
does the wealthy Mr.. Roberts sanction
the engagement of his daughter-his
only child-to one of his hired ser
yants2"
"We have not told him yet: but"
"AhI you have not told him Well,
when you do, think he will order the
Yankee off the ranch. Your fathers
overseer, indeed Miss Lucia Roberts
should mate with one of her own
station.
''And so noble and chivalrous a gem
tleman as Senor Thomas Morena appears
to think himself should attend more to
his own affairs, and meddle less with
things that do not concern. him, hotly
replied Lucia.
But this does concern me, for L in
tend that you shall be my wife. -
Then your intentions viii miscarTy,
for viii never marry you
= = Santa Marlai cried the young man,
"Would you refuse me for a common
workingman-a mere Yankee adventur-
era No; have set my heart upon you,
and have you l will yet, though l have
to use force"
The next moment the fierce lover,
maddened with rage and jealousy, would
have succeeded in carrying Lucia from
the piazza, and forcibly bearing her
away on his own powerful steed. which
stood near by, had he not received so
fierce blow IN the face from the
clenched hand of the girls father, John
Roberts, who Mt that instant stepped
from the dUer- 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 disappeared
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
teeth:
q will have revenge for this insult.
John Roberts! And the proud spirited
Lucia shall be h,mbled to the very dust.
A thousand curses on the accursed Yam
kee that has caused all this trouble III
send a bullet through his heart some
day"
a few minutes later Mr.. Roberts en-
I6ESu Tic IObIu W WHICH, HIS OtluSuttI
had retreated. She was still pale and
trembling from the effects of her fright.
"Oh, papa she cried. 81 am so
thankful you came m time to save me
from that dreadful man. How can you
endure him about the place?
He's rich and handsome" said the
ranchman. and most girls like him.
How does it happen that you do not y
L 4
for his wealth, how does he come by it !
/ believe he is bandit, or an outlaw"
Nonsense, girl! You have been
reading sentimental novels.
You may laugh, papa; but In sure
that l am right.
Hum. And that is the only reason
why you won't have anything to say to
Morenof"
Lucia hung her head.
"NOt quite, papa; IL"
"You are in love with some one else?"
"Yes, papa.
"Perhaps you will condescend to tell !
me the fellows name," said the ranch
man, grimly.
.Oh, papa! please don't be angry,
butt is Arthur Forbes. J"
My oversceri You look high girl. :"
"Your friend, rs we'll, papa. And
love him dearly u
$50 the Spanard spoke the truth ?"
Yes"
''Very good. Now listen to me. Had /
you and Forbes made open work of
sent to the match. As it is you shall
never see him again"
'fOh, papa"
IL L.. / L.
ranchman repeated, with cold delibera-
ton. As soon as [ find some one to
take his place [ shall discharge the up
start; and tomorrow yOn go with me to
Rio Grand City, to remain with your
aunt during the interval ne stays here.
Make your preparations for the journey
tonight. for we start early tomorrow
morning"
..Oh, papa! You surely will not be SO
cruel, :" cried the girl, tcarfully.
But not needing her distress, the
ranchnan strodc angIiiy from the room. !
Arthur Forbes was Il remarkably hand !
some felloT-a little above the medium
height, broad-shouldered, deep-chested |
and muscular with curling, gold brown |
hair and honest gray blue eyes. He /
had been three years in the service of !
Mr.. Roberts, and during that time had /
become a great favorite with the ranch !
man.
But when LUCIA confessed to her 7.
father that she was engaged to his over
seer he was very angry with them both /
for their deception, and resolved to make /
short work Of the affair.
Arthur Forbes was at distant part of |
the ranch with the cattle when all this !
happened, and therefore knew nothing
about it; nor did he know of the depart !
ure of Mr.. Roberts and n.s daughter for
Rio Grande City.
The following night, as the ovcrseer
was on his way to MFR. Roberts house, !