The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-10
ALBBRr SIDNEY JOHNSTON.


me 1sseuea aelIs Of Her Rescue BY
Texas Hero.
Austin, Texas October s.-0ne Of the
n1eoSufes missed bv the Texas RANGER
nseocsstioa. witch met in this city last
1doo6sy. was ~ reading ofshs following
4 erecting prepared By Mrs. Rebecca Fisher
Z oreu,dsut 81 william B. Travis CHAPTER
DanshtsrA Of N Republic Of Texns' wmcn
che author, owing to sickness. was pre-
vented srum rendering 70 the asscnOlsd
veterans:
\ Hopored Friends: 'TwouId BE- cal'ous
snd ,,rapprec,asiye heart which could az
~ you 10 mest here and not sive SUIT
abps oppression Of high appreciation OF
votIr deeds Of va1or ard nobleness Of SOUL
Ind n one Who has especially been me
srcirtent Of the noble kindness ana oar,
inr heroism Of the Texas Rangers cou'a
uot--I dare not-pass over their pits.nsu
in silence, nor fail to express my G,a.i' and
and high appreciation OF your houie a. y
Grated worth. The title. Texas LrGaer,
= peculiarly sacred TO me. II is ssnonv-
nous with grief and Joy. II comes as a
mcesenger or deiiverance from cattiVi'V
and bondage, and like the Glowiag sun
upon the turbulent waters OF a stormy sea.
whose trembling. surging pillows enshfnnd
the heart In blackness and DESPAIR. 10 he
nouthed into a peaceful calm ny the eH-
hilarating breath Of the green OF day. as
sho caresses It's turbulent waters. CRYING
Peace be STILL" diffuslng life AID JOY
where before were grief and despair
During the Texas revolution none we're
more deserving the title OF hero than you
none we're more sacrificing aId faithful
to duty Suffering from hunger, the sarth
your bed. the messy rock your pillow, ana
the jeweled canopy OF heaven your mantle,
ever bearing aloft the glorious Lone S.nr
banner Though tattered and torn, pro-
claiming in unnistakabie language, VIC.
tory or Dcath!" Twas you who rescued
the prisoner, the heart broAen cao.lyo
child from the iron and bloody nrasD Ut
the savage; protected the women and chl-
drtn OF those who were out on duty, ara
lent your influence, strength and heroism
in their defence. You sought The enemy
in his den. or as he prowied h!ther ana
thither on his bloodthIrsty career. setkjng
whom he might sacrifice on the altar OF his
bloodthirsty soul.
Let me call TO mind. though bainful "
be. one of the most dreadful TRAGEDIES
ever enacted on Texas soil. Go back. u
you please to 1910, near Don Carlos rJnch
In Refugio county, and there YOU Will ind
a devoted Christian family consisting oI
parents and two small children. Ihc
noble father, a member OF the Texas ARM
had been called home to look after his
bowed ones. who were exposed 10 all mo
trials, hardships and dangers OF those revo-
1utionary times, the dreadful savage ever
lurking near, seeking the life blood Of in
nooent women and children. lending con
sternatlon and terror 10 all hearts. Twas
one OF these golden DAYS of carly sDiire
when all nature. rosDlendent In her richest
robes, adorned with the meet beautiful
colois OF picturesque hue. The feathercd
Gongster. lending inspiration TO the scene,
az his warbling, thrilling notes echoed In
exultant chorus through the dancing
bafghs Of shimmering trees skipping from
branch TO branch, warbling his ever thrill
ling melody OF delight
1t was an ideal Texas dav. The roldcn
orb descending through azure aud, orystnl
splendor to reppse beneath thesl3vestern
hills, covering all nature and .ncirclng II
with halo Of inexpressible beaa.v and
glory, casting her shadows of psismntlc
splendor and infusing tho bright aad glor-
ious rays OF hope and happiness. No iccl
to mar the rich and glorious picture. as
she was sinking gently TO est belini tho
jewelcd horizon, there to lay aldo tho
dazzling crown OF day and assume the
sable robes az night. Tho perfume from
natures richly tinted carpet OF exquisite
texture. was being waited upon the WINGS
OF the wind, DER hill and dale. depositinn
their exotic richness In every cabin OF tho
Wilderness, that the children OF those desc.
late homes might quatf their delicious per
fumc. That day Wits in strange contrast
to Its tragic close.
That family OF four. not daring to ven.
ture far from their home. where tahinp
their accustomed evening STROLL musiny
upon the beauties Of nature. reviewing
tho past and future with trepidatlon, yct
drinking in The refreshing and exhilarat-