New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-04
BRAVE MANUEL.
THE BATTLE OF CABALLO BLANCO.


child yet. She cannot have mihd Ill such
a natter
Don Cregorio. as though dismissing together
the conversation and his visitor. bowed and
waved his hand lightly toward the gate of the
/ PATIO The speaker was a stout little man OF
/ sixty or thereabouts. with closely clipped,
coarse gray beard sharp brown eyes deeply
set under shaggy. grlzzled brows. and a swarthy,
wrnkled face whose dominating feature was
/ large nose. arched like a hawks bill. HIS
manner was nervous. kindly and pompous
Don Grcgoro and his companion, a young
man much below medium height with frank
1 thoughtful pleasant face. stood together by
the fountain basin in the middle of the court
yard. The day had beer exceptionally warm,
and the flowers in the garden borders Of the
quadrangle formed by the one-storied adobe
ranch house were still dropping from the heat
Now the shadows were deep on the verandas.
the evening breeze. just rising from the noun
tans. rustlcd the fans Of the palms In the four
corners Of the courtyard, and sprinlled the
/ spray Of the fountain. now and again. on the
heated grayellcd pathway around the basin.
Don Grcgorio's visitor made no reply, save to
say. as he glanced at the green blinds Of one Of
the many windows opening on the verandas,
which We're not quite closed. TT rests with You,
schor. I can say no more Adios, Don
| Grcgoro."
"Adios. Don Manuel"
The young mans footsteps sounded on the
short paved walk outside the inclosure. where
| his horse was tied. and a moment later he was
| riding down the roadway toward the little cluster
Of whitewashcd adobe buildings which made up
| the village # Tres Pamas some seven miles
away.
Don Grceorlo rolled and lighted another cga-
| rito. and. with deep breath Of relief. as al the
! conclusion II a dislgrc,able experience. turned
! toward the house. lie walked slowly, with his
/ head erect his chest pr1irudcd. and an unncccs-
! slry force and stiffness in his step, suggestive
| If a deep sense Of personal Importance. II was
.hs usual walk and dill not IN fact. So much
| indicate a profound s".f-estccm as an habitudl
Unconscious protest against the fac which had
made him So small Of stature. He longcd - he
! tall and maguiiic'ntly robus'. Though short. he
| must not be- insignificant He fully recognized
Manuel's many sterling traits. and gave due
! weight - his undoubicd wealth and good family
/ connection: but his h~ighi-ouly q tri" above
! his oWn-outhd!Iuccd all Other ousil"raiions in
| Don Gt"EoTi''s mind. ana rendered ms accept
anr" as sutton for Anin's hand Impossible.
Thor" must b. no m'r" small mon IN th" family.
H"fli" ID" had crossed tn" courtyard young
p.rl appeared in The main doorway opening upon
/ the ycranll. She made pretty picture. stand
ing there IN the ali ldow. her dress loose gown
| az whit" muslin. god rose i'm the waves az her
dark hair. her ltiIe hands eNtcnded. haf ID
welcome. half in suppi..at.on. - her father
an Chivfifa. g. !S NDu Them
"PIlr. mic. yDu are -D hard. crurN Why
d.I You send him away? After thli hc VIII meyer
! com. again. for b." b. proud. 1ou would XII mo"
Don tircg,yl vas his daughters slave iu a.
/ most every thing. hTt lis hear, was set agl.nst
h-r marrying Manuel Ills opposition WAS
strengthened hy Do" kn1wicdg" that ms young
u"ghi0r. Don \al"ni" loved Anli'" pon \1irli".
vino owned thousands - cattle AMI leagues 90
land adjoining his own. and who was tan and
grclf-chrstcI and dom!n,"ring. ana all. physi-
rl.it. fhii De-. Don Gr"soiio, would j." and VA
Ta,. tears hat stood I'm Auita's eyes as she
spoke effected him deeply. For Il moment DO
f.r guilty. suhdrrd. ami disposed weakly o.
sacrifice his pT"judl'rS AS 10 MANUEL II Sirrl"i
himself however. against this impulse. and bee
, cam. more impressive in his little way than
eyer fnwulug ~ Anita as h spoke You be-
come r.b-lli,us AND beyond my control, Anita.
You shall 20 - your Aunt Dolores Maria at san
Diego. She e. good woWan-tal AMI pous.
YOU shed tears and become better Will -
with yuU to her. The diigenrla passes Tres
Ia'mas tomorrow
Don o;r.rorip could not in cold blood have con-
t.mplat,d this journey. H. had seen sonora
Dolores lui once since his wife, death. and had
resolved never O., repeat the visit. pt perhaps
.u tnr way % pcnar'". H." regarded her h"lfhi
as admirable. hnt s." vas "si.Mi"ti'.-} ''.'
aHd bog society depressed him III present
suggestion cam" 90 him AS an .nspii1io" -"
pIa~i,.l az the plan. and resolved that IL should
d.. carried ouf ~ once Anita WAS child and
would soon forget lie would feel That TIA" world
was empty until sh" returned. but ih"n be- would
aud weak surrender
Thus il cam" about that On the following
morning half am hour bcfpr" tn" arrival II IN"
Wrs,-h.urd stage. Anita and her rather rode
up brf,r. the little cirdIdnsary. one Of the clds-
t,r O. white a-torcd adohrs forming ;hc village
~ Tras Palnla-. and adopted los the stage COM
raay as the station oiNc-. They were shortly
followed hy a burkb ard bearing Don GroTorip'3
large calfskin 'raycng-sack and AniiAS corded
boxes ,mb,lllshcd on the lids with stars ot
brass nalhclds. The advent Of the stag: run
ming by relays between Tucson and san DIEGO
was am event Of interest and imporianr" 10 me
Inhabitants II Tres Palmas Already gathered
I'm ih. roadway before the station w"r" the
usual groups - lounE"rs smoking yellow cigari-
tus and gazing No the road 10 IN" W"st 10 'ai'n
the first view ~ the dust-cloud thd' hrraldri
th, shadow ~ the porch. while her father gave
parting directions t. the driver of the buck
board
Presently Don Gr~eorio approached Anita fol-
lowed hv a tan wcl-but man. II perhaps thirty
years 81 age. dressed rs for a journey
Don Naloui" goes with ms. ChiGuita lie
has affairs ~ Temccula. II is great good for
tune for MS. for Chavez has been heard "f ON the
road and We both may need PROTECTORS. Inc
little man was in high spirits ana laughed as he
bon va,enrc smiled heavily. bowling low. "A
Anita half rose t. greet him. y think We need
NOT fear Chavez this journey, scnoria Always
when Chavez and his band attack the stag"
carries women and children only. When there
are men with arms. here Don Nalenie tapped
the butt of tn" revolver in his belt, then they
give no trouble. All. they are towards Don
Gregorp speaks in jest. But, seriously, you
need not fear. s"norita."
Il d. not. senior"
There was a weak. braggart ring about Don
Valentc's assurance. even 10 Anita's mex
pcrlenccd ears. His heavy face. with is ever
present. sclf-appreciativc smile. his ovcrlargc
brown eyes, and his voice, with its soft ana
husky tones intended L. suggest respectful ten
dcrncss. had all become a WEAKNESS To her.
The dust cloud arose at last on the road
toward the east. and shortly. amid the noise and
confusion dear To- the inhabitants OF Tres
Palmas. the stage drew up before the station.
The horses were quickly changed the baggage
slowed. and within five minutes after it's ar
rival the coach was again upon its way toward
Poso. the next station. fifteen miles beyond.
II was roomy. easy vehicle, Of Concord pattern.
with high. aproncd outside seat for the driver and
a baggage rack behind Aside from our party
from Tres Palmas. there was but other
passcngcr-a haggard. little. old man. with
lL nd LlL.I.