Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-14

NNAa W. So
teat Of the weather and the habits
&C. g.. ,o.-ssitotoI Resides his mind
vas rar from easy. lie was OF a quiet
disposition naturally. and loved soil
tudc. Ills long, weary Journey from
the settlements Of the north had been
undertaken mainly to satisfy his rest
less nature, and u carry him away
from where he would be in the society
Of men. His impulse, even while
prompted 10y gratalde 20 the girl for
the service she had rendered him, was
10 retreat from the settlement where
he would again be thrown into inter
course with his fellow men. But she
exercised "A strange fascination over
him. and though he would not confess
it even To himself, il was 10 he neal
her. 10 feast his eyes upon her beauty,
that he had accepted her invitation.
Ii was with a pleasing fiction 10y
which he only half deceived himself,
therefore. that hc now sought the low
verauda I'm front of the house, TO
enjoy the fresh air outside.
''Jospfa is preparing "a little supper
for YOU. explained the old man, n he
sat putting "a cigarette.
The stranger seated himself near the
door. where he might see the 1.-THE.
slender figure Of the girl as She fitted
about inside. produced a pipe after
having refused a protfered cigarette,
and was soon entertaining the old man
with stories Of his adventures among
| Indian, and wild beasts. The Mexican
listened g%ravely. only half understand
Ing the illusions ot his guest to uuia.
miliar localities and customs, yet re-
framing from asking questions, lest he
might seem inquiSitive about the Wis.
itor's autgcedout>
Soon Jo~ofa. having finished her
p~e~paratious inside. cau. and stood hy
her father. and the stranger found
fresh enthusiasm for his narrative in
her evident admiriny Interest.
The afternoon shadows heightened
mpcrccp,ibly as he continued his rem
~iniscences. and the sun was almost dis
appearing behind the distant hills wher
they sat down for the meal which Jo
sefa had prepared some hours before
He became more and more intercste'
in the girl. and il required but httl
pressing to persuade him TO stay wit
them that night. The next day he wa
even O reluctant To leave, and the.
seemed equally loath 10 have him, AN.
so his stay was extended two or thre
DAYS.
one evening a. I've stood with Josef
talking Of anything 50 that he Nigh
have the pleasure of her company an
wondering whether the moon eve
shone 50 brightly or so beautifully b.
fore. she suddenly said 10 him, Mar
uel il coming home o-morrow.
Manuel, Who is Manuel
"Ah, you do not know him" 81
said. Then after a pause, a If relu
tant yet anxious TO tell her secret, Il
added: we are 70 be married. II
is nv lover. and ! shall marry him ne,
r week. Oh, you should see Manuel
handsome, Not handsome like 70
are, but like a Spaniard. You mu
stay and see Manuel ! would shO
him the big. strong man saved
1T would 10 doubt entertain him
r II was the tone rather than what !
. said that arrested her attention.
, "Ah, l have hurt you now, she sal
, laying her hand gently on his arm
be turned away. Forgive me.
was but a Joke / intended. You are
good and strong | did not think"
4 Forgive you, little womani NC
could not offend me; / would give II
n life to make you happy Then,
|, she looked at him in surprise at Il
earnest intensity Of his speech.
added. Have you not saved my lf
And so you see it belongs to you. Al
q you love Manuel very muchf'
t why yes! Are We not to be m'
a riedy'
? Then | am glad that you will
happy"
And you will stay and see Ma
uel,"
Yes: ] will stay. Now l want
a be alone. he added abruptly, and :
i turned into the house murnuring
u herself, He is so strange, / cannot u
derstand. He is different. that's vii
It il is; he is different And with Il
somewhat obscure explanation she "
e. content.
D. But with the visitor it was far 9th
d wise. A. she disappeared from
view ne strobe out in the mOonlig.
and paced up and down with quiz
n nervous stride. Tie bright moon e.
sr a flood Of silver light over the sceI
sr but somehow the beauty seemed
a have departed FROM II forever. y 2,
ne tie breeze famed his brow. but he v
IL too agitated 20 feel iJs soothing eliec
Il might have + .owu &C.. he mutt
as ed. What am ! that should hope
of win such "a prize a w.uderer, an O
cast from my f.. - men. without
home that / micht offer her. Fc