The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-02
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tonight Don't you remember"
''He could have changed his mind. ,
Then. after a pause, she added:
HE must keep away from Dona Ana
'Ehf' said the old man, with the
| quick suspicion of one familiar with
the scent of danger. But how will
you manage itf'
Il shall find way" answered the
girl, briefly.
You tell him to hold and he will be
the more fierce to 60" grum bled
Manetta-
The sun went down and the moon
and the stars came out and made the
world white with their light
The two sat upon the ground before
the hut their backs against the adobe
wall, their blankets drawn well about
them. The night was as still as it
was white except for the far-away
yelping of coyote or the boot of an
owl.
After time there was sound Of
distant hoof- beats; they drew nearer,
and a we'll caparisoned rider halted in
front Of the hut
You ara glad to see me, :" he said.
sarcsstically, rs neither the man nor
the girl stirred. '1t is worth riding
far for such a welcome"
I'VE are tired" answered Ysabel. IN
differently.
Eyes, Ramantaroi We do something
besides play-we-" grunted Manetta.
The horseman flung himself down
beside ISABEL
Tell me-" he said.
I'VE have lost the new goats"
Ramantaro uttered an oath.
''rhe ones you got from the ERgIsb.
nan?"
Manetta chuckled silent assent, re-
membering how he had got them.
did he come for them?"
BAH no. He had not that courage.
They have strayed away up the
arroyo"
''Then they win come back"
Eyes, when the wolves have eaten
them"
"And you followed then?"
'Until could go no further"
l nc LAdA 6IcoC- anu kOohCo 6ClOS1 t1o
plain
1.-THE arroyo is a cursed place," he
Eaid, ''but Juan is sure of foot. Yes,
could bring them back. But must be
in Dona Ana tonight"
Don't let our goats interfere with
your pleasures, said YsabeL Doubt
less Some one will miss you if you are
not at Dona Ana
NO, you know 1t is not that Ysabel.
But there will he some good play to-
night. l must not miss it"
''Oh, very well shall 70 for the
goats again when have rested"
What, up the arroyo? Nonsense.
See here. will go if you will promise
me" and he bent over and whispered
in her ear.
81 will not promise If You cannot
DO this"
II but tested. I shall go and find
your goats"
AS he rode away isabel stood and
watched until be was beyond hearing.
Then she went into the chaparrsl be-
hind the corral and soon returned driv-
ing half dozen fine Angora goats
'If he rides until he finds them he
will not be IN Dona Ana tonight" she
said, contentedly, as she fastened the
flock securely in the corral
Ramantaro had ridden but a little
way up the arroyo before he began to
slacken his pace and to ride as a man
in his course.
Bother the WITCH" he muttered:
''I shall lose half lifs's fun by this I
can win more mo ney m play at Dona
Ana tonight than these goats and
their increase will be worth in a hun
dred years / will tell her." he said,
finally, turning his horse resolutely
about, that found the goats, but that
the wolves had found them first"
Then he put spurs to Juan and rode
low ard bona Ana.
It wanted vet two hours Of dawn
when Yssbel lying awake, heard again
the noise of approaching hoofs. She