Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-31
A AlEMBER OF cHINNs QUART RRlIAsTER's DEPARTMENT.

he more beautiful Than any Of the
maldens of the South. They had every
| thing that their hearts could desire
and were queens among their sex,
1T was way back yonder when the
nineteenth century was just beginning
to sprout and this part OF the country
was owned by one or two men.
wilson. or rather Latte, came
South. He was only 10 years Of age,
and came as representative OF his
uncles mercantile house, which was
doing business then with the savannah
people, The young man arrived, at
tended to his business and was waiting
with Impotence for the sailing OF the
vessel which was TO convey him 10 his
home again. when he was attacked by
fever of the most severe kind. HIS
reason was gone entirely for the time.
III happened that the Savannah
house where the young man had traded
was the property Of Col. Mprnton, the
father of one Of the beautiful girls OF
whom have told you. Her iirst cousin
lived with her.
Here the young man was removed
and for weeks he suffered In delirium.
When he awoke from the stupor, and
the first CLEANS of returning recollec-
tion and Imagination began 10 shoot
across his bewildered mind, there came
n vision more lovely than he ever
dreamed of-Mary Alornton-hovered
about like an angel OF mercy and adj
ministering TO all his wants with con.
sideratlon and love; for the gradual
emancipation Of that splendid physique
had called forth her pity ana very
often that awakens love. His health
returned slowly, but the days We're
never more delightfully."- spent than
those which glided away In the magic
company OF the fair maiden. she had
gained an ascendency over ms whole
soul.
81 believe that the other young lady
who lived with the Morntons came
from Charleston. She was also a beau
iiful creature, this Miss llanton, and
she had brother, cold. naughty and
supercllious, who lived u life OF luxury
an4 ease.
HE. too. was In love with the pretty
Mary, although his cousin.
7"Refore many weeks a bitter rivalry
enrnnR up between Lailtte and the
young man. Both were together az the
same house. and very frequently met
10 complicate things the other young
lady Miss Hanton. fell overwhelmingly
In love with LATTE, TOO.
"It was an embarrassing condition
of affairs for the future pirate but
with all the gallantry OF MS hrutht
nature he remained faithful 10 the
Young lady who had been his nurse.
erie rivalry between the two men
heeame more intense and finally ended
In duel. ,..,. ,.u
81 have often heard my father ten
~ the meeting between the two men.
ge used TO tell IT In such a way mat
,ot, could see them fighting, almost
III was late at night. Hanton called
n, the room OF LATTE and walked ~.
He was received politely, but MS over
bearing and insolent manner became
intolerable
"After a cold salutatlon was passed
uanton turned to the door ana locked
:, NOW he said 10 Lantte, i demand
q, know the reasons OF your attempt
~ ingratlate yourself into the affection
Of Miss Mornton 80 49,,
~ afitte told the man thar MS IAN
~narr was Insulting and unwarranted:
~ DO not want to be trined with,
.ta uanton. what want 10 an
s,,,Iorv and / must have II or you VIII
,,s,.sr leave this room alive
~ am unnrmed. said Lahlte. Iou
A.,,s the privilege Of numbering me-
nsa.s,s mn breast, shootr
az again say thai you. or one OF US,
u,lli moi leave this room alive, repeated