San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-04-29
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Though the soldiers kept a sharp Loo.
out, no sign of the cattlemen who had
pursued her was discovered. So great
ly had they been distanced by the girl
that they lad doubtless abandoned the
chase and returned to their companions
who were keeping watch over the prairie
inn.
After travelling some three or four
miles the ambulance came to halt.
Fanny looked out between the leathern
curtains and saw that they had arrived
in front of Dollhouse that stood close to
the road.
SIS this your homer" asked the officer.
riding up to the vehicle and addressing
the girl
mo, sir" Fanny replied, lit is farther
on, south; but please wake the people
that live here and tell them would like
to see them few moments.
The lieutenant uttered loud ''halloo,"
and in few moments man came to
the door and demanded to know what
was wanted.
"a young lady wishes to see you out
here at the ambulance" replied the
lieutenant
"All right" was the response. faint
often a young lady calls on teller in
these parts, an ! reckon I'll not keep her
waitin very long"
In "a short time he came out and walked
up to the ambulance, where he was
greeted by Fanny.
"W'y, it's the gal from the tavern"
he said, recognizing the girls voic
Whats up. Fanny
"Oh, it's you, is it, Mr.. Rogers?" cried
Fanny. I'm so glad, for we are having
an awful time with the cattlemen down
at home"
The deuce We say! What have they
been doinY
Fanny gave brief account of the in
cidents that had taken place at the inn
during the past two days.
Gee whiz!" calculated the settler
This things got ter be seen inter. I'll
git my boss an stir up the settlers at
once. I'll have the whole country up
thar on them cattlemen's heads by day
light"
THAT would be good plan," COM
mented the lieutenant LAS soon as
those cattleInen see that they are not go
ing to have things their own way, they'll
doubtless disband and go to. their
homes"
"If they don't, We'll disband EN-" re-
marked Rogers in a significant tone as
he turned and hurried to the house.
The order to move forward was again
given, and Fanny felt the ambulance
roll onward. After nearly an hours
travel the vehicle again came to halt.
Fanny looked out of the coach window
but could see nothing that might &C.
casion the stop. The sound of voices
came from ahead, and glancing in that
direction Fanny could see squad of
mounted men near the road. She right
ly guessed that they were .cattlemen.
and it was evident that they were hold
ing conversation with the lieutenant.
why, we are right close to my
home" said Fanny, as she recognized
the spot where they had stopped, 'Oh,
| do hope those cattlemen will let us
pass"
1T would be best for them not to at
tempt to stop u.s. said the paymaster
with a smile.
At this the officer rode back to the
ambulance.
My home is right down there a few
hundred yards ahead" said Fanny.
PLEASE don't let them hurt me-
Are you sure the house just ahead is
your homer" asked the lieutenant.
why, yes: know it is" replied
Fanny
That's odd" commented the officer
The men ahead stopped MS and said
that the next house was a pesthouse:
that there were a number of patients
with the smallpox confined there, and
that they were simply Il quarantine
guard; but see now that it is only
trick of those cattlemen to keep people
away, and very clever one at that.
WHY, that is how they came to turn
the stage and other travellers from the
road yesterday" exclaimed Fanny.
The mean things! You won't let them
stop us, will your"
Hardly" replied the lieutenant, and
wheeling his horse he rode forward TO
where the squad of cattlemen We're
waiting by the roadside.
"4entlemeu. he said, addressing the
men by the road II shall have to dis
credit your statement regarding the
smallpox at the house ahead Of us.
have been made acquainted with your
outrageous doings here. and unless you
disband Immediately and cease your
lawless acts shall take the matter in
my own hands and see that you are pun