The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-16
SILVER MEDAL WINNER.
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The lay vas E glorious one The sun
shone brilliantly in 4 Sky o. deepest blue
Two men -l3ias up the street Inhaled the
eHe1 and ;Aeir faces kiniled with renewed
ara .lng morning air ana their eyes bright
enthusiasm Bo-h were young Earnest
Wgna. a :cw years the junior OF the other.
MAS rather talr, though his hair and eyes
were dark brown HIS friend may be de-
scrioea by one word Travis"
They stopped at an OH stone fort. the
Aamo. and a.snounang. entered and
silently walked to a secluded spot therein
Earnest, there Will be risk. terrible
FISK ,oF YOU. bat must have the money
a@i az other way OF obtaining it IS pos
sls!e'
10 not speak Of thu risk, colonel, / am
only too glad to render you any service
within ny limited power. and through
you our country and taen. too. he al
le1 hot fash mounting to his brow. i
Tl.i Boz segy glad 10 see Allcca once more"
Al!eog !s dear ittle Girl She has al
waas been my favor!te niece. She must he
quite woman
believe she is IS"
! See you keep al admirable account o,
aeT age, laugh!ngly remarked Travis. but
time Aies DO you thoroughly understand
my plan You are 10 lake a guide and two
men You had better select all three from
our Mexican friends They know the roads
perfectly Go straight 10 the colony There
you Wal! easAy md Jose my wife and
Al!een. They VIII give yon the money /
allow you five days to accomplish the en-
Tire scheme"
An rlshi. colonel. and lest should no,
see you again. what message shall taka?"
Toll them | am in perfect health. give
my love 20 my wife. sec that Jose fares
well. and as FOR A,leen--Well. you'll know
best what 10 Say TO her"
Il shsll start Immediately. Good bye. old
friend. Take care AZ yourself"
II WI Mind that You look out for your
sell equally well. God bless you"
a hearty hand clasp and Earnest was
gone. lie proceeded 20 the barracks chose
his men and impaired TO them all the
necessary information. After obtaining
provisions they Wefe soon on their way
and for two days rode steadily northWard
Upon reaching the colony they had no dit-
hcul;y ia finding Jose. He directed Earnest
10 The little cabin IN which Mrs Travis
and Aileen made their home They we're
surprised and delighted TO ace him After
! the many anxious Inquiries for the safety
and welfare Of her husband had been an
"werod, Mrs Travis lei, Earnest and
( Aileen together. for her discerning eye had
/ discovered his regard for Ailcen.
fou haze not changed much since | hast
saw you began Earnest.
No. think I've always been the same;
/ but you have changed remarkably. /
scarcely knew YOU"
DO YOU remember the times when we
we're children together, and played in the
sand and bui!t oar doll houses Those
We're happy days
Yes she replied happier than any
have spent since And every Friday when
ycu returned from school. you used always
! iell me OF the weeks events Revert TO that
old practice and tell me all that has hap
pened during the years OF your absence"
He gave short account of hts life since
they were together, telling her that after
his graduation At West Point. he came 10
Texas and met his Old friend. Colonel
Travis, her uncle. He was raised TO the
ranks Of lieutenant Just a short lime be-
fore and as such was commissioned to OBJ
tain the money from Jose And now" he
continued. my highest ambition Is about
to be realized. am going 10 Asht for my
country"
II wish you the greatest success. dear
friend"
Thank you. and when the war ia over
VIII return here and -" he stopped hest :
ta,'ngly She glanced up and her eyes met
MS, rosy hush sufiused her face, and he
was satisfied lie had read there the answer
to- his half spoken question.
Have you long to stay?" she asked.
trying TO turn the conversation TO other
channels.
Il leave tomorrow"
Tomorrow"
Yes. early in the morning. about 4
O'Clock"
Then" looking at her tiny watch. you
had better not remain w late II you must