The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-21

.sa GIRL VINO had hoe,
III tne IA loving companion In every
MS SMe,s - this strangest experience
"an ~" ,,ss ,,,s heart failed MN entirely.
o., ~ 80. ,,an,c had seemed TO pass from her
,'orv coli into and become pa'e OK every
snecimen he had secured. ~ ."u wrought
,,,r,ber still. 1. had nrss ,a"sht this
snriyeIled specimen hini7S" ',,,,aS spntler
wizard charm OF periecl N''hpdn-
ionship -. a heave, -.
=, 40 osn,ra ,iL ,ntsngIble, indefinable. bur
yaster and more inenap'e III us glory
man the dome above her which held the
elov,np stars. she stood at the Threshold
al such a world, longing, hungeflns, pant
ING for entrance: and the dons going was
az the closing backward upon her Of some
f.bHs door Tor ever.
But at last the partings nad all been
said. Felix viagei--feix WAGE ''los le a
eonpsne.' had been cheeriiy shouted 90
the departing naturalist; ana NJ inc edge
OF the camp the don. the donkey and the
bursting partners were receiving tae last
embraces and blessings or the Giant
framed. sunny-hearted outlaw -haiagas.
Suddenly juanita, machete at her side
ana guiebrahace stick I'm hard, stood there
beside them.
THE don shan not return by cienfue-
gos;v said the girl quietly. Il VIII show
him our secret path over the mountains
to Guines.'
Good" answered 'Matagas heartily
HE will not reveal IT.
And so the outlaw and the naturalist
parted. Juanita turned the dOnkey's
head in the opposite direction; led it aud
its burdens silently through the camp.
hesitated a moment as the forest was
entered, and then, swiftly returning 20
Matasas and Tomasa, who had cOntented-
~ resumed their labors. kissed both impul-
sivcly with the parting words, DO not
:ear il IL be late when / return" whom
she sprang again 10 the donkey's head
and with her companion set forth upon
their way.
But Jose was missed among the car
boneros in their work that day. Early in
the afternoon he came bounding like some
fierce animal into camp, and sought Ma
tagas' side. But a word or two was spok-
en-, when Matagas and Jose swiftly dis
appeared. Never was such speed made
by Cuban foresters in shadOwy forests.
through echo,ns can0ns. across sun-baked
llanos and through almost impenetrable
jungles. as by these. Just as the sun was
dipping behind the western mountains
ANU A4PtkitS VIC Nstiity NA 3AtAfo Win
waves of saffron and Of gold, they came
to the top of the hills along its splendid
southern wall. Standing there like a Mem
csis of vengeance, Matasas looked long
and sternly az two specks trailing along
the far. white valley road, almost be-
meath the walls of the ancient city Of
Guines.
What he really saw WAS a donkey now
laden with panniers and the figure Of n
woman. while n sprightly old man walked
beside them. his right arm resting across
the donkey's back and lovingly encircling
the form Of the one who rooe.
Natagas face grew darn and darker for
a little. Then it softened in the mellow
sunset glow. Soon his lips parted. FIRST
with a smile and then in speech. as
though he were thinking aloud.
NO no. Jose. So / once robbed To-
masa's father Of my WIFE Let them go
bugs. bats, birds. and all; even If Don Ed
uardo has taken TO his Havana conectons
the finest specimens In Cuba
Felix Wage. felix viage,-Don Eduardo
and Juanita Dios le a compane" shout
ed Matagas deafenngly but cheerlly with
al. And without another word the out
law stole turned his kindly face toward
Tomasa and his mountain hut.