The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-08-11


some lG-ycars-old daughter oil Mer-
chant Dow Tyique some 40 miles east
of Albuquerque. has had a Wide ex-
perlence OF suitors OF all compilations
and every shade OF ferocity. She b.
pretty enough to drive a Metropolitan
exquisite to the commission OF extray-
agancos. and Il will be easily compre-
hended that her charm for the lonely
ranchman or the Wild sheepherdcr Us
uext TO Irresistible. Miss Dow, how
ever. never found any difficulty In get
ting rid OF her lovers until she met
Don Juan Miguel De Ia Corda, a fierce
and even naughty Brazilian. who claims
a lineage as long 90 the everlasting
hills. Don Juan 81 dark, not Unlocking
and full OF determination. lie met
Miss Dow one glorious afternoon when
che was riding a fayorite horse. and
from that hour he could think OF moth
ing but her superb figure. her bronze
brown eyes" her lusirous hair. The
Don's counting was swift End to the
point. There was no difficulty about
securing an introduction. and before
he had known her for a quarter OF an
hour the impoiuous brazilian asked
Sallie 10 become his wife. She laughed
at him, and he began 10 curse. Then
Miss Sallle became alarmed. and, al
icring her tone begged for time. She
said she must consult her father.
Tonight" said the Brazilian, Il
will call for my answer"
Salllo rode wildly for her fathers
house. and In n few words told her
story. She was sure. she said, the man
was mad. and as for marrying him. she
declared she would as soon think OF
mating with the Old Boy himself
Father Dow received Don Juan cOur-
tcously when the latter called that
evening. and listened to him with a
nne show Of patience. The brazilian
wasted no words
"Senor." he said. your daughter
nleasos me. and will take her for my
wife. / return to my ranch In the
morning. will now 30 and get a
priest and We will be married imme-
] liaicly."
salllc's father was naturally some
what noupnssed by such winged
words. lie told the Don that he did
not know him well enough to consider
him In that light and advised that n,
discussion end right there. Don Juan
dew into a terrible passion and de
clarod that he would take the girl with
out her fathers consent But Salliei
father rripped the Don by the collar
and threw him out OF the front dool
with SO much energy and good will thai
% was some moments before the teeth
OF the noble Brazilian ceased 10 rattle
lie won't away. however. voging tina
he would have Sall,e II he had TO burn
The house about the stern parents ear
10 get her
Now. instead Of keeping his bitter
anger locked In his breast De Ia Cord.
vent about the country publishing hi
Intention Of taking the girl By force
Mr. Dow. however, was not TO b
caught mapping and promptly tortlne,
his roof tree and armed his servants
with wlnchesiers and his daughic
with a couple OF rovolyers.
Keep one Of those for the crazy
brazilian. my dear" said he TO Sallic
and the girl marked Dow's name OF
The gun aud put It away In a safe place
Meanwhile love and mortified vaniil
we're wagIng a fearful warfare In tn
nrazilians breast. He found little dit
rculty In enlisiing a band OF reckless
lhCep heriers under his banner aud ad
yancod upon Mr.. Dow's house unde
,over Of the night The sheep herdcr
gcrc promised all the booty they coul,
apturc. They surrounded the hous,
5nd called upon Dow to produce IN,
girl, threatening him with death an,
lis house with the brand u he refuse,
o reply. But Merchant Dow had So
ured the cooperation Of a few OF hh
ioarcst nelghbors. and these, with
ialf dozen servants who we're devoted
~ attached to him and his daughter