Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-11-01

MNlNE3na AaO gone 1nLC
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the war with
80 ~ all the enthu-
7 teEissgS siasm and
O., = confidence
that charac.
&S = terized the
ll&N most intrepid
wearers of the
llllQ ~ gray. It was
not discom-
bre at the termination of the civil
uggle, with its very unexpected re-
/. SO much as the spirit of adven-
c, which led Leo to abandon his
ntation on the Pearl River and seek
land of thrilling romance, Mex
then in belligerent state.
leo cast his fortune with the army
Juarez, then fighting bitterly
inst Macmillan, and many were
brave deeds, which won for him
respect of his comrades and the
at chief himself. But it is not of
friends services in that struggle I
ii write, but of certain adventure,
ellued deeply with romance, that
far from an ordinary one, in
Fch Leo played a prominent part.
With several comrades my friend
gone one night to the luxurious
ienda of a very wealthy Mexican
chero, and begged the savage
wed master to let them pass the
bit there.
heir request was at first refused,
liter much persuasion it was some
nsullenly granted.
[Ae hacienda had q long, partially
hshed wing that was not used by
ranchero's family; this was as
he'd to the accommodation of the
bdozen Americans who had asked
pass the night in the hacienda, and
Ere they should remain wholly to
hnselves.
he moon was up and silvering the
w of warm, delicious night with a
18th Of pellucid splendor. CHANGING
of one of the long, narrow windows
the wing, Leo beheld the ample
ver-gardens of his host. The beau
blossoms, with their rich per-
les waited to him ever and anon by
bland south winds, carried the
png Southerner back to his home on
Pearl. with it's fower-decked walks
balmy hooks. So lost was he in
memories the lovely scene had
used, that he did not at first OBJ
We z Young Mexican girl cautiously
roaching the window from which he
ned.
As she drew near the window the
ing soldier caught sight of her. She
led one hand in warning, and
need the forefinger over her crimson
sto enjoin his silence.
This is mystery personifed," said
b to himself.
But he kept silent. He did not even
BIT his attitude, as he did not wish to
cuse his companions, who were rest
on the touches of the large apart
e1t. near by, and he feared any
wement on his part might disturb
EN-. So he watched carefully every
Fp OF the Mexican girl, and waited to
arm the meaning of her strange pro-
|dme.
As she stood with her fingers over
lips, she glanced quickly over her
builder to make certain that her
Nements were not observed by any
her than the American with whom
business evidently lay. Assuring
Flself that she had not not been
tehed OF suspected, she glided close
to the window and whispered in a
Ty but musical voice:
Look, senior! I place this down
ne Tor you. Get out and read it as
On as l am gone"
As she spoke she stopped and placed
note under q rose-bush. Then,
licking several blossoms from the
sh, to avert suspicion if she was
en- IN that quarter, she turned and
him without vouchsatng another
aaace in his direction.
leos curiosity was deeply stirred.
We was promise of romance and adj
EnStre certainly.
he sazed after the girl until she was
y TO view. He remarked that the
y was very pretty, but he was salts,
y She was not of the higher walks OF
4, When they had ridden into the
@za that evening he had. noticed, at
binds Of the easement, several
%1Ialne forms and faces. But they
a a1;soo concealed themselves that Leo
W. MS companions had caught but 9
>s ", glimpse of them.
!. N ever ready to take part in az
," I'VE he uttered to himself
~ III secure that note beneath thu
.eA the old duenna herself rules thu
ardeu."
y, ne walked to the door, opened it
y passed out. He looked about him
,s oae was in sight. With an elasti'
~; his strong, well-trained limb
,'' y him over the fence which shu
lie garden from their quarters
s s.S over the fence, Leo saunteree
s ,aSf earelessly toward the busl
F the note lay hidden for him.
so s,slhng to admire the roses, h
es sgga' and with quick grasp pos
-:tu ulmca1f oS A. n,ye%orio11S note