Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-03-19
BEWITCHlHG MAIDEN,
Two Hot Blooded Lovers
and a Lend Claim
THE ELEMENTS OF A ROMANCE.
Tho Maiden Had Claim. Also Two
Lovera-onc Was Chosen. the
Other Became Angry aud
a Duel Followed.
speclni plapatch.

Specih Dispatch
Hennessey, o. T.. March 1s.-A dis
appointed lover. anaiden's heart, land
claim and riya, lover are the elements
Of a romance just enacted here, ro-
nance that narrowly escaped being a
tragedy.
1t appears that a young lady named
Nina Francisco, of Spanish origin, hail
ing from San Antonio, Tex. had located
and filed upon claim.
A young man named y. Gonzales. also
Spanish, from Laredo. Tex, located a
cain In the same section mud fell des-
pcately in love with the fair one.
young Frcnchman by the name Of
Valois from Baton Rouge, La. laid a
beseiging caim for the hand of the eirl,
hoping thereby TO secure land and lady.
lhe bewitching eyes. the magnificent
form and the coqusttlsh polse of this
Spanish senorlta had already sent Gu
pil's dart deeply into the heart Of young
Gnuza.cs.
These rival lovers paid their attentions
20 the young lady with such pcrsstency
AZ 10 cause q deep feeling Of jealousy
even 20 @ degree ol hatred foF each
other, For a time there lad been no
decided preference shown by the young
Spanish girl that would indicate choice
between the two rivals. but the culmina-
tlOn point had to come and did come.
Gonzales being the choice in such de-
cded manner as to rvlnce no hope for
Nnlois. the latter became so fnrnged by
reason OF sheer disappointment that he In
Ftituted contest 10 the land office on the
claim Of the Spanish beauty, whose hand
l.. 4. sal.H .sU,I
lost, This proceeding an the part Of
Nalos brought young Gonzales 10 the
front 10 meet him on the field " honor,
with pistols. which was at once accepted
by Nnlois with such n degree of readiness
Hs Ia Indicate That life without
land or lady was hardly worth living.
The time was fixed, the seconds chosen,
~ Colt reviewers at fifteen PAGES We're
agreed upon AMI two physicians from
Ucnucsscy and the Gazette correspond
ent were IN attendance.
Just a. the sun was casting It's first
reflections over the beautiful hills and
valleys Of this new III Dorado the con
tostnnts took their places with their
backs toward each other. Their right
hands extended above their heads grasp
ing their trusty weapons. Nutwlthstand-
ing such occasions are occasionally con
spicuous for the absence Of ladies'. the
scnortn put IN her appearance just as
the parties were taking their places
There wns depicted upon her count
cnancc AN expression Of anxiety, while
her cazelo-llke eyes indicated That che
was Alternating between fear and hope
ns to the result. vet maintaining de-
termined purpose to brave the coming
scene IN which all her earthly hopes were
conferred. wirh Il degree Of confidence
TINT seldom chnractcrizes wotnnn. When
the word WIS given, One, two, tllrce,
fire. NnlOis' arm fell to his side, ~
which moment Nina threw her arms
around the neck Of Gonzales, imploring
mercy Tor the fallen foe.
Nnlois was not badly wounded hut
win be laid UP some time. lie snid he
would Withdraw the contest With a
wave Of her hand and an ndios scnors,
hGr arm around her future husband,
Nina Frunscisco departed with happy
twinkle in her eye.