The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-21


Iie proved himself 70 b. famnn-
hunter. and he venturod on alone win
perfect contempt for what would
have been positive danger to any other
man.
lie was voted crazy" by al the
party. but In me the man excited the
livellest Interest. and by meny conh-
dences : tried 60 draw from him the
story Of bis life. which felt sure was
made up Of Incidents OF no Ordinary
Md.
The night bofo,o be lefl us be drew
me 10 one side. and. sitting down with
Dis back 20 tree and the flames Of a
neighboring IRE lightning - hia pie
iurcaque face. be said. And 80 ycn'd
like 70 know something about hadro
dOroY"
! told him that should. II he
thought me worthy Of bis .onndence
III Is a secret" be said In half
whisper. but then what does Il mat
ter II the world knew. 90 long az only
one man can ind the place9"
What placer"
The place where all the gold In
these rocks and streams comes from
La Madro d'Oro The Mother Of Gold.
An Thousands have died trying 10 md
the place. and Il may be that now that
know where II Ia may not be per
mitted to enter In. FOR you know the
AEieca believe that the wonderful val
ley Ia enchanted"
"lndeedg"
Yes. and am inclined 10 that 10
hei myself. but then ! have spent 10
many long weary years searching that
Il would not DO 10 lose heart. now
that untold wealth Is within my
| reach"
agreed with him. and by careful
Questioning drew out Of him bis story
OF the valley Of gold. which ! Hubae-
quenily found TO be an established be-
lief agong the miners Of the Northern
Mexican states. and 10 them q came,
without doubt. from the Aztecs. who
we're once the masters Of all this land.
Within a hundred miles Of the place
where We we're then enoamped was
the wonderful valley Of gold. and levi
Bronson was confident that he knew
the exact location.
The valley was In the heart OF the
Sierra Madre Mountains. walled In by
owcring rocks. and accessible only by
a secret passage through which lowed
a stream that. excepting on one day
In every year. filled up the passage and
made lngress impossible.
This valley IL small IN extent and
perfectly circular Through Il IN,
river flows cool and clear and allied
with nsh whose scales are golden. tn,
banks are masses OF varlegaied fow.
ere. and trees ever In blossom mad,
delightful shades and fairy like ar
hors Birds Of the sweetest song an,
most exquisite pIumage. OF varletiel
unknown 10 the outer world. max,
vocal this wonderful valley and nasl
through To- DARK green foliage likl
animated blossoms
Running across this wonderful val
ley there Is a belt forty feet ln wldtl
on which no vegetation grows. Tor thl
belt Is the top Of a wall OF gold tha
flashes with Undesirable hrllllanc,
when the sun balances 10 midheavei
ud looks lovingly down on Madr
d'Oro
The Old Aztec priests know well ihl
valley. and az they silll cherish "a
belief that MontcEuma will again an
pear in the feah. 20 lead them agalns
the spanish CouQucrors whom the
have never ceased 20 hate. they thin
the wealth necessary 10 regain thel
liberties will come from this valley.
Hut one while man ever saw q. an
that was = spausird named Jose Al
warren. who entered through the sui
tcrranoan passage. ami. being disco,
cred by the guardian priests. was IA,
rlhced TO the aun ON the golden lelr,
"And you know where this wonder
fui valley ls3" asked Levi Broasol
when he had anlshed biz description.
Yes" be replied. Il am SURE ooul
lead you within one mile Of the place
Are you going there1"
Il am"
"And you are not afraid o, "a
guardian priestsf"
NO. Tor ! am a doctor, and Ia,
! practiccd my profession Tor ycal
among the Indians 10 make them m
friends They would not harm me i"
"Rut, granting tina, you can flnd n
sold" asked. of what use will aue
a fabulous amount be-"
= will only take what want" l
replied.
And how much viii that be-"
n do not know. have earned
great deal In al these years Of worklr
and waiting want 10 maze my q
, ar serene and happy"
Levi bronson wanted me to io
. him. but I declined. aud We each wei
/ our separate way. and I ava no, he.
! 81 him again Hut Il h safe % ..
, he mover reached Ia Madre d'Oro.
have often thought Of the old ma
since. and those TO whom I have 20
the story laughed and said "He "
surely insane"
Perhaps he vas. but IL he any mo
\ insane than the myriads who nv
\ youth TO Old age give every thong
\ TO the acquisition Of wealth. and vi
seek valleys - go!a % Inaccessible Al
fabulous A. levi nronsons Mad
d'oro' New YORK i.edger
!, why ola Cieess ua,e lIiL