The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-30

gave a great sob and pressed me close 70
her breast. Miguel was very angry. He
oursed her and shook his fist IN her
face.
"And Migueli Is he kind?"
always He brings me pretty things
from beyond the Rio, where he sells the
wool. He brought me this" touching
gold chain about her throat) 'and this.
my fete dress. which wear because
today am H."
The dress was Of dark blue. brocaded
stuff, with lace about the throat. and
loosely tucked up sleeves, fashioned In
such way as to leave the pretty arms
bare to the elbow Holt realized what
had made her appear such striking
picture among the cactus blossoms. II
was this gown Of shining, floating blue
"Were You born here?" he asked.
"No. In San Antoine. My mother
had Spanish blood in her veins. MY
father said had eyes like hers. Is your
home like this?" she questioned in her
turn.
"My home is in great city. Holt
answered smiling, where people are
as thick as the flowers ON the plateau
yonder.
"And are there girls there like mer"
with wistful expression.
PLENTY Of them. Tell me how you
have been educated?"
my father taught me to read. and
have read my few books over and over.
When the wind howls in the winter and
the sun hides, then read.
| 90 ,,,a 90. xot,r hnots ~
She brought them, the bound volumes
he had noticed. On the title page was
the name Norman Loring" written in
a nervous hand.
"What is your name?" asked Holt.
"vida. My father told me l should
20 east one day and live among my peo-
pie, but now there is no chance, though
Miguel says he will soon take me to
beautiful place where everything is fine
and grand, but then il there are only
Castilians there, as he says, l shall not
like it. -
Anita called them to the midday
meal, and in the porch they encountered
an old, grey haired Mexican, looking
down ON the unconscious form OF MI
Quel, with an expression Of mingled
anxiety and aversion. King sat by smok-
ing cigarette.
The travellers learned from Roderigo
that his sons evil tendencies were
great distress to him. They could see
that both wife and father were afraid OF
Miguel.
} "And the young lady? Does he i'll
treat herr" asked King.
"Not so, curse himr' exclaimed the
. old man excitedly. Sorry the day i
brought him here to squander the sig
r nor's property and bring evil to his
a child. Miguel would put away Anita,
the faithful one. and marry with the
: beautiful Americana. Even in two days
l from now he plans 20 do il. And she,
3 the innocent, thinks not Of his wicked
' WAYS. Signor, / am old. Anita Is q
woman. We guard and watch the limo
I cent senorita, but what can we do II ne
, carries her beyond the Santa Rosa?
could kill him! He is devil, but he Ia
my own flesh and blood.
{ His listeners were Mortified at this
! disclosure OF vi1lainy.
1.-THE gentlemen, is they marry
t asked Roderigo. Then they take away
: for awhile the senorita, even though
9 Miguel kill his father and Anita, too,
Q through rage.
!. Holt and King conferred together.
: Anita was consulted. The result wai
% that the hunters and their self assumed
charge started before sunset that after
II noon for Atwood's ranch.
"Well. Holt" said his host as the two
y smoked together on the night OF arrival
II "for an unmarried man, or men. for
10 share your misfortune, should say you
q or we, were in something Of box. "
a "what are you going TO do about Thu
is marvellous find?' -.
/" Hunt up her relatives the mrs
70 thing" answered Holt But, reflect
K ing gloomily. "what il they don I choos
81 to recognize herr"
tc "Lnring il not an unusual name.
a. have before me the task of approaching
IL by word or letter, every individual Lon
ing of whom hear, at the risk OF benz
Is thought most impertinent. "
le There's Norman Loring OF New %
I'D leans" unused Atwood; hes we
ed known TO me, and one Of the best fel
9, lows in the world.
''s Norman? Is his name Norman!
is said Holt rapturously. He might be
o, nephew or cousin. This girls fatht
ID was Norman. Write him at once, A
mt wood. and it would be no harm to int
Of mate that the orphan has flock OF son
" thousands Of sheep and bunch OF GOO
nd horses. The fact that he won't have
h pauper ON his hands may sharpen b
ng memory"
he Hold now, Dick" said Awtoo'
y. "Loring is as upright as the day. He
IN. tell MS the truth "
re Atwood's friend proved to be q
zen nephew Of vida's father, who, ne wroc
lowing to financial and social trouble
had gone to Texas over 90 years befor
at His friends were unaware OF his ma
of rage. II Mr.. Holt ON his way mort
hes would kindly escort Miss Loring ss Il
lay as the Crescent City, his mother wou
IN take charge of her niece. I"
Of In the interim the bachelor had amp
opportunity to make things agreeab
'lt, for their guest, whose native good sen
and entire freedom from artifioiaii
charmed and interested them.
as One afternoon when Holt was rid1I
es. at vida's side bullet whistled clio
very close, to his ear. He turned
i've time to see Miguel creeping Of throuI
the cedars. A party secured the count
In search of him that night. but w
nld unsuccessful.
Anita and Roderigo were the sole
at cupants Of the ranch when King to