San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-01-14
enough 20 hli that ditch shan have had

enough 20 6li that ditch Than have had
Johnnie Crapaud beat your
al know itP' Dale answered frankly,
grasping the majors not over clean
hand. .But the horse won the race
not l. Come, Barnes, wen follow these
jewellers at distance and not lose the
sights outside"
"That is magnificent animal of yours,
general" Col. Barnes said, a. they fol-
lowed the maskers TO the gate Singular
name you gave him, though" "r1
''Oh, that was the Point name for my
chum," Dale answered. '"The class
called us David and Jonathan, and the
yearling colt was graduation present
from my mother. I named him after
Latour, and have always been glad Of
it when mounted him for fight"
"Was your friend killed. asked the
colonel. who was not sentimental.
mo, thank Godr Dale answered
earnestly. II heard yesterday that he
was safe and well. and he outranked mo
when his side lost" .s.. .....,.,.
"He was a rebel?" Barnes queried, in
surprise. g.,s aasrar., a.,ss ...,.t
HE was major general in the Con-
'ederate army" Everett replied, with
emphasis Ea5
Barnes made no answer. He was, n
he described himself, "Cape Cod born"
and he had his prejudioes, underscored
by MIME ball But he was talking to
his ranking officer, and passing rush
of maskers changed the subject apro-
pos. at,n n.. ra asr.. .g s
The carnival wss at its acme now.
Even greater crowds than before
streamed down the cross streets and
overhowed into Canal Costumes of
every shape and color mingled with the
every day dress. making shifting kaleid-
oscope in the bright sunshine, and over
the tramp Of many feet, and the shrill
treble assumed for better disguise of the
maslxers, foated constant, happy laugh
ter. Es. st..sa. ...a "a
Strolling along the two FeSsra officers
came IN sightof the Clay statue. Around
it huge throng had collected. Colonies
Of several regiments had ordered their
bands to different points to aid the pub
lie holiday; and the magnificent one Of
the Ninety sixth infantry was giving a
concert here. Every age and color were
seen in the unmasked faces-the ebon,
shiny skin of the negro, the swart Diego,
and the bright lemon skin of the quad
room. Old, crumpled faced French
women led chubby children along; the
fresh skinned Irish woman handled her
babe in vigorous aims; while pals, fair
octoroons, tastefally and quietly dressed.
leaned on the arms Of dandy young men
who might have passed for club men on
Broadwsy, or petits creves on the
Champs Elysees. Naskers here, az every
where, in numbers; and q goodly sprink-
ling of blRejackees dotted the crowd.
the faces of their wearers ever showing
amused interest.
The band was playing a popular
waltz, the heads and feet Of the music
loving natives keeping time. And here
and there, in The limited space, fantastic
dancers whirled in grotesque measure,
aided by the HarleQxin or Pirsrot dresses
they wore. .H..,. n.. asra
"a wonderful people. these" Everett
said, quietly. "Who would think. to
walk these stresses to-day, that this pop
llation was just rising from the set back
! of q terrible dsfeatP Who could dream
Of the material loss it has suffered-of
the agony and snspense endured-of the
/ hopes that are ashes and the future that
is-whatT ... r....t..f.a' ..E
| "The mHcuri8s temperament Barnes
answered, again from far Cape Cod
"They are French, and Fpenchman
would dance On his grandmother's grave
| | see nothing very wonderful, general,
in their enjoying the first holiday they
have had since tho obsequies." .at
People that react as have noticed
| those sOutherlers do" Dale answered,
shave too much elasticity to DO conquer
ed We have beaten them, but they
will teach as q great lesson yet in their
| conduct undar defeat don't think you
appreciate them, Barnes" d.
Perhaps do not, the other answered
aryly. II have no friends il the Con-
! federate army" .... D.. g..
Just then the band broke into a med
ley of national airs. The ''Marseillaise"
swelled oct, blending into ''God Save
the Queen" that in turn losing itself in
the new "Wacht am Rhein." Suddenly,
picked up by the piccolo, ''Dixie"-the
tune adopted by Abraham Lincoln
shrined out loud and clear. Ascend,
sven before the crowd caught the infec-
tious thrill, the blue coated boys gave
voice, and then came cheers and cries
from every throat in the crowd to al
most drown tho music. Again ''Dixie"
swelled loud and clear; again the wild