Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-03-18

him warm and contentcd. with feed
within munchlng distance Of him
The next day l rode on and reached
the hills which look 20 beautifully over
the sea. Coon the path became dan.
gcrous again. Tor there was a descent
aud struck out into the woods where
the caves are Gonzales would be-
found In ono Of these caves. l felt
pretty sure. and I made w my mind
To tie my horse and 70 on foot after
noon.
Just aa l was boxing for a good
place 10 dismount stone came rolling
down the hill aud my horse SHE'D al ID
Something must have upset the
beast wonderfully. for he stood on his
hind legs. then dashed forward and /
went on. over his head. ! struck uron
my head. turned aOmcrfauit. landed
upon my feet. dashed forward down
the irAilnc--and straight over prcci.
plcc That was the last I know
when awokc found myself lying
outside small wooden cabin which
looked NJ though newly built from
the freshly cut boughs Of trees. Bend
Ing over me was sweet faced young
woman. scarcely more than n girl. who
alternately chafcd my hands and put
water upon my head trying In woman'a
way 60 make me comfortable.
Are you bcttcr7" she asked with n
strong Spanish accent
Yes. much better" 7 said
Then drink this" said she. 1T IL
very good"
She held 10 my lips n rude wooden
cup containing some Of the finest wine
ever tasted. And as I slipped II child
came running out of tho cabin.
This II little Ertcilo." said she.
adding to tho child. "Eatciic you must
be very quiet for the gentleman IL
sick"
was soon able 10 rise TO my feet.
and. turning 10 10, | said. u do not
Know to whom 7 am Indebted, but
Madame. THANH you' II IL not Ernc.
ious 10 pay for hospitality. hut / am
sure that IN these troubulous times YOU
WIN pardon me n rcmuucratc you for
the trouble Ia which have placed |
YOU" And taking an American gold
piece out of my pocket. laid II In her |
hand.
"oh. no." said she. smiling. 81
cannot take II. though an you say, those /
enough"
AZ this moment step came crash /
inr through the brush, and into tho
clearing stepped man. lie started |
when he saw me and changed color.
CHANGING around quickly he put his /
hnger TO his Hips motionlng me TO
silence.
The woman turned and with a glad
cry Of welcome rushed over To hi,i I
and threw her arms around his neck.
You have been gone ~ long" said I
she. that began e. b. worried about
you. Aud little Eatcilc. too. has been
asking for papa for an hour
Then turning 10 me she said with
courtesy. Jules let me in
troducc you to our guest" bowling TO
mo "a gentleman whose name do not
even know; sufficient to say that he In
a stranger and In distress. lie was
thrown on his horse aad landed In the
rock hole whore EHtcllc and found
him this mornluv- lie lay where the
water poured over his head and must
soon have drowned. ~ was only few
yard. away aud I managed TO drag
him here"
Here she laughed. holding out pair
OF tiny hands. adding. Though I viii
say Il was hard work for he was very
heavy. lie was sadly hurt. jules. aud
was No afraid that he would never
open hiH eyes"
The man stepped forward at this
and shook me by the hand. Whoever
YOU are" said he, you must stay and
share our simple MONDAY meal II IN
not "a great feast. but such nH II II
YOU ARE welcome" and with "a quiet
steady look AZ me. "nnd welcome 10
what comes afterwards aiso. but indeed
You must stay"
bowed my thanks; and na the
went into the house the man.
GONZALES. AZ I knew him to be. said
IN n low tone.
"weili"
"Are you ready" valid l.
Yes. am" said h.. n knew II had
10 come sooner or later but she knows
iothing. Keep Il auict from her until
Ne have irishcd. then I viii write her
! letter telling her where the money