San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-09
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dreamy interest, as one INDUCING in pa
thetic fancies.
Suddenly the musician ceased her play
ing and said
"Oh, yonder comes Frank Ellis down
the trail"
How do you know iC is, Rose;" in
CURED her father, looking over the val
ley TO where the red trail zigzagged its
way along the steep slope
Because it is a white horse; and then
no one else would ride so fast down that
trail. 1t is Frank, am sure"
"Oh, quite likely" said Colonel Che
nier, reflling his pipe. Where is he
going so often up the valley of later"
He has cattle in the range up there,
or something, hasn't he?' suggested Miss
Adelaide
ii don't know, I'm sure" said Rosalie,
making whorl of her pretty hand and
looking through it at the far away horse
man.
II hope if it's Frank he'll have some
thing new to tell us" said Adelaide.
Hell bring some papers and maya
zines, dare say" said Resale. Il am
real hungry to read a new story" She
got up as she spoke and went to frag-
ment of IA stone wall. upon which she
climbed to get a better view of the dis
tant trail Perched up there she sang a
snatch from a simple song, playing a
low accompaniment the while.
There is a moonshine establishment
up the gulch. west somewhere" said
Colonel Chenier, in low voice to AIDE
laide She started little and after
moments reflection:
Has Frank Ellis anything to do with
it," she asked
He may have. don't know. It's
been rumored about, and there are some
detectives lurking around in the neigh
borhood," said the colonel, his voice full
of doubt and caution.
He is of a good family" said Adelaide
thoughtfully, smoothing her work, land
| shouldn't think he'd care to engage in
such business. 1t isn't honorable, is itT"
Most of the boys consider it none of
those northern officers business what is
done down here in the mountains" re-
piled the colonel.
But it's against the law, isn't it?'
Yes, against their law; but our boys
don't mind the Yankee law to any alarm
ing extent"
1T would be better to let distilling
alone anyway, think, don't your ex-
claimed Adelaide, in a tone of such
earnestness that her father could no
longer evade the point
"Oh. the business is not the best" lie
said, but these revenue meddlers might
end better employment themselves than
| going about to destroy the property OF
| free men"
But man of Frank Ellis standing
and family should think he'd scorn so
| vulgar a business
There's smack of daring and danger
in it. and then, too, there is great deal
Of money to be made" said Colonel Che
nier. putting rapidly at his pipe. The
Yankees ought to be willing for us to
have at least one way of getting back
what we've lost.
The sound Of horses feet was now
heard and in moment a cavalier of the
rrue mountain type came up at gallOp
and drew rein i'll front Of the mill.
He lifted his broad Drimmed felt hat
and bowed to his horses name He was
tail, roEad limbed, compactly bull:
young fellow, dark haired, with olive
complexion and Keen black eyes. regular
features ard superDly poised head A
suit of well Citing gray clothes, with
heavy ton boots. brass spurs and buck
skin gaIntlets, to which were added
leather waist belt and three heavy PTS
tolls, gave strong emphasis to his rather
1rigand!sh beariES. At his right side
swung light Maynard rifle.
Good morning, Miss Chenier. good
morning. colonel" he said; then, as if
for the first time noting the younger
girls pre- uce he bowed low again, and
with peculiarly pleasant smile added
Miss Rosaip. good morning.
"Lovrly morning, isn't it, said the
colonel, the Tng Of 81 Hth"m cordlahty
n his heavy voice
"Lovely, lovely" was the answer, in
rich. sweet tone. II have had charm
ing ride over the mountain The air is
exceedingly fine and ! have never seen
vegetation 50 rich and rank. Why, the
leaves on the hickory sprouts are as large
rs the skirts Of my saddle.
Those leaves will be Immense when
they are quite grown. Mr. Ellis" said
Resale. striking a chord upon the old
banjo.
The young man bowed and laughed
lightly
"a fear you gre trying to spoil the eff
feet of my coInparisou,' he said, ending
I,.ifn u ,n..,r ~ remuneration nj thu. Inns