Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-28

with the snowy chemise, and
the hooding Of the mantilla, 80 grace
fully worn by her race. An expressive
face, lovely In lts contour, with the tint
Of the Orient. and bronzcd by the rays
OF the Texas sun-all combined with
the natural Mexican modesty making
up maiden fair to see and often found
among the lower classes OF this peculiar
race.
Marlas bright eyes and plquant face,
seen often about tho casita Of hcr
father or while she wandered IN the
early morning sunshine along the
flower bordered stream gathering
bouquets with which to deck the vases
or wreathe about the headstoue Of her
mothers grave. had attracted and be-
come deeply engraved upon the heart
OF GulllermO Roderlquez, n young and
handsome vHqucro OF the pueblo. He
had sought her hand IN the fandango
for his companion; had performed Won
derful acts of provost IN the corrida de
torros Dull hghts), 10 catch her APP
proving smile; sat beneath the window
OF his innmorltn when the moon cast
a flood Of light upon the land and sang
Spanish love songs, accompanying the
cantatus with the soft, thrilling music
Of the guitar, had sont her innumerable
presents and at last won his bride, or
at least secured the consent OF her
father to their betrothal, and the day
was Fixed Tor the celebration OF their
union. Her gentle heart yielded 20 the
ardent wO1lng OF this cnballem her
mOsl, and she watched him daily, as
he mounted his gayly-trapped cnvallo
and rode away across the ptalTles to
look after his roaming herds. welcomed
him with soft speech and glance when
he returned At yespers and walked
with her and her father to the evening
church service.
The bridal day was set for the
"Cinso de Mayo" during the fiesta,
when they were 10 Join hands, and
meeliuE at the altar. plight their vows
OF marriage and love eternal. begin
their lifus journey In the same barque
united as one heart, as one mind. and
drift IN their simple way down the
river % time. The mild winter was
merged Into the millness Of spring
when the birds mate and build their
nests thc flowers bloom IT, great pro-
fusion 0u the broad vegas and glopiug
Lll'sl4rs. tha green grasses spring up
iu the midst OF the dry and frust-marl<-
ed plains, and all nature IN this SOUTH
'rn cline strives 90 hcuutlfy and ul0rn
lh" landscapes with tplrest pictures.
The merry month Of May would soon
replace TAT uncertain sunshine and
ruins ot April days, bringing warmth
radiance and realization OF the
dreams OF these young lUyCre. But
alas for human horcs' The brightest
day Oft brings the darkest night In
the early morning. when the dew was
an the grass and spnrl.lpl upon the
wild uuttafeupH aud prairie plnI,s
young Gullrrm6 Rodrrlguaz arose from
pleasant dreams untotterrl HIS horas
from So lBrlIf. oinohol HE louble-girt-
ed saddle uchtly, heltel his pistols
about lite waist and rode forth upln
tho plain after hls herds. waving his
silver-laegl s1mhrcro TO- Maria. as he
lnllopod mast hDr casa In purtinr
Proudly ha rode his heart pulsntnr
rapidly at the Thought OF an carly
union with his loved one, OF an un-
clpuded future. OF a lie OF brlghtcst
sunshine. Striking tho rowcls M his
heavy, juggling spurs into his spirited
cahullo Do rallopa1 forth from tho nm.
dul1Hnr surface nc tho prairie 10 tho
rising hlllsldc7 whore far away IN the
distance %" could snn the horlor drlv-
my the lIntl| To- tholr pnsturngo. Tho
Quaint town of adobe huts. the splrc
M tho lEIosll wore soon lost IN vlrW
yet onward no rolc huoylnt and olato
~ MONDAY, nnlu the shades or an
onk grove along the banks Of the Linn
pa creek he ana several NJ the pas
torres rested from their morning l0bOrs
and prepared the midday meal. Their
horses were lllrtod ga that they might
bI"We' upon IN" luNurihnt grass he
uloih tho shade suddenly the wnr
Wloop OF the Gomnnchog sent n thrill
or terror through their hearts, and ere
they could make any resistance were
n ir,l pE aeR9Iy arrows from the foo,
~ l'""N ~. w kL"5s ~ u"lk
NV. NV III ullT Wy tru,' Hgal,l,lE Knives or
We .m,n nI".eh '9lnnIe'eu inc WORK
~, ~. NV ".nln, bnni or
t.' ,ors i,nn Il'llS'u NEE Young Mex
" '', l,',"H H'lu S"y,llIy hid WatGh-
W. tuy'I w N"lnenleu IN tne
u,'Dl NlLMln WI ,u' uV"Vue' 'ney await
wv gu" "lp'' .u',i'S '"L "t'1VN nuu ltl
"i, ,,1 '', IN TX my IoulI uelend th'll-
80" 'lnHl tHv qnHl"uEnt or INC hul-
5"l,.'v cIl.tl'S. Hr's, rev uhEH inter
IL, .t,'.'' "",,''S N'lv lounI ny itlendH
III, AZ V s,,,Is Sothe ''nlhg tne SAD
~ VI 5ui pIls' ,ltNvh hnu ueath at
'' ""uU WI Wv N"N' 'h'H's'
"a Huilermn boderiQuez failed TO re-
turh 10 the NllhaB' AZ nlEhlian as was
h's won't II was hurmlsed that he had
lluacn lar anu become hcnishted, or
hAu lNSt ms way upon the painless
ptalt!e3 10 inc south or amid the rough
sleen5 or me tuadnliipe mountains.
'uluE inc lolleWlnE dRy Marins fund
notrt was nlleu win SAD iorehpdlnEs,
hni as me darkness or the second night
setued IKE u pan upon the village,
ulli's,nG no ValnBs or the absent lover,
SUI ClWoeu lne steep ascent or the
covering peak IN me rear or the casa
OF met I3tnor nni nullt beacon nre