Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-03-13

Do broken by hunting, fishing, scouting or going into the woods with the team. !" els it monotony that can be so pleas antly broken? To fish where there are always fish to be caught; to hunt where there is such abundance and variety of game, and to scout through such beauti- ful mountain scenery can hardly be monotonous It seems to me you have resources against ennui that somo of your city friends would gladly exchange for their pleasures.
 "Yes, a city man would enjoy the fishing and hunting as recreation, I have no doubt, for he would be conscious of his power to leave it whenever he grew tired of it and feel that world of other enjoyments awaited his return home. Perhaps have little cause for complaint in summer, but in weather like this, and with no wandering maid en to entertain, think you will admit that one can find time to be dull. Did you enjoy the isolation of your life in your cabin when masking as La Sonora Vieja?"
 ''The cases are not parallel. They differ as prison life from liberty. The confinement was simply unendurable-a veritable solitary confinement, busy with thoughts of home and parents and how to reach them. To prevent discov- cry had to remain closely in my room, with nothing to beguile the time-no books, no games, no work. I tried to find amusement in watching from my window the guard mountings, the relief of sentinels, the work of drawing and kh., Tk this way that learned your habits and knew when I might leave my cabin without risk of meeting you. One day passed your door when it stood open, and Cain was putting the room in or der. caught a glimpse of your books. l cannot tell you how much wanted one of them. You can guess perhaps. for feloniously entered your domicile, and ill the presence of your man pur- Joined one. Then returned that and took another. daring even to do so when Cain was absent, and so gradually be- came used to enacting the role of-of- appropriation. 1 found it quite easy to yield to later temptation and sit by I your pleasant fireside until 1t was near. ly time for your return" But why did you put things in or der?" asked Raymer. That's what mado you victim of the military ogre. 'How delightfully."- disorderly you were. thought And so manlikel For some days l enjoyed seeing wearing ap- parel in all sorts of places, your toilet articles mingled socially with stationery and shoe polish, but at last it distracted my attention from my reading yield | ed to temptation to arrange things. The comfort consequent upon orderly surroundings and my absorption in the fortunes of heroes and heroines of TO- manCe made mo oblivious to the flight of time. Your flank movement, too, made at an unexpected moment, betray- | ed me.
 ''I cannot regret the result, but do regret that did not think to send you some books and papers, " said the young | officer.
 ''You werc not so considerate of La Sonora Vieja as of La Senorita Jovon," laughed Teresa.
 Quito as considerato as she would permit. " returned the lieutenant ''Of that l am willing witness, Mr. Raymer. "
 Besides l thought the old lady could | understand no language but her own, and my books were nearly all English. " After supper Cain went to his quar- ters, while Jenny put the room ill order and seated herself with some sewing. The young man and his guest drew their chairs to the hearth and continued their talk, returning at last to the all absorb ing subject of her departure.
 ''How and when can I leave here, Mir. Raymer?" asked Teresa, all her Vprightliness giving place to @ mood of grave anxiety.
 "You can ride on Ramon's horse. Your bagagge shali be packed on our mules. With an escort can take you to Jemez in a day. When you can go de- ponds upon the condition of the road and the weather"
 ''Is there no other way homo except by Jemez?''
 "Yes, by Santa Fe, "replied Raymer. You can forward a letter to the gov ernor by our cavalry express, asking him to send an ambulance to the eastern slope of the range, and can take you to meet it on the sled" ''The couriers are due next Saturday, I think"
 ''ThCy will bo hero in four days and will leave two days afterward, reaching Santa Fo in tho evening If n carriage starts Tuesday,. it will reach hero Wednesday. You can leave Thursday morning and bc in the city Friday night.
 ''Thon if tho weather becomes milder during tho next six days will go to Santa Fc."
 That will be tho most comfortable and tho safest way, think" Isn't it strange we hear nothing from Jemez?' asked Teresa. "If my unclo knew I was here alone, I believe nothing could prevent him from coming to look mo up. Antonio and Manuel must have perished on the road"
 ''I do not think so replied Raymer. "If those men were like the one that ran off with Juana and the jewelry, it is quite probable they stole the mules and horses and avoided Jemez and AL buquerque"
 How unfortunate this journey has beenw sighed the girl, looking pensive- ly into the glowing coals. The lieutenant refrained from ex- pressing his opinion on this point He could scarcely be expected to consider tho chance which brought Teresa Valen- cia to Los Valles Grandes an unmixed misfortune. He thought it would be one if she left, and he had no prospect of meeting her again. For her sake he re- gretted the vicissitudes which had stranded her in his camp, but he con- graduated himself upon her presence and dared to hope the day might come when she, too, would not look upon her involuntary stay in the valley as unfor- l tunate.
 When Teresa bade him good night and left with her maid for her cabin, the lieutenant sat for long time gaz-