The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-11-18
NOT so COWBOY.
A Sort Of Eiop.m.nt That IL sul Deemed
worthy OF Newspspci Mention.

NOr so COMnON.
A Sort Of Eiopsment That II Deemed
wOrthy OF Newspspci Mention
From the CHICAGO Tribune
Since the world began lovers have always
been equal 10 tine task - uniting their d"'tl-
n,e. and fortunes In spite Of opposing parents
and guardians. They have elopcd on horse
back. escaued the vengeance Of irats fathers
oy sailing across stormy waters. and they have
used spscil railroad trains to put Themselves
bevond tho reach Of angry pursuing psTti's,
but In Mexico for the first time q heroic young
man and a bravo girl used a balloon 70 slope.
Randall Howard. q wealthy young man.
whose home 10 In Marion county. Mo, went 10
southern Texhsaoout a year ago 20 get the BEN
eff. Of the salubriou- climate Of the valley Of the
Rio Grande. He divided his time between
Eagle ass and Del Rio. frequently making
eIcurSlons into old Mexico. lie seemed to e
well supplied With money. and being OF a Jolly,
liberal disposition he soon became wei known
and popular with the best classcs OF Veopie,
both In Te1n and Mexico. He was fond OF
hunting and nothing pleased him better than
to collect a crowd Of young people and make
n trip 70 ~. Santa Rosa Mountains. where
game is abundant and the finest fab In the
world are easily caught In the clear waters 81
the numerous beautiful streams.
During one 81 thcs" pleasure excursions
young Howard made the acquaintance OF Don
Antonio Sanchez, q wealthy ranchmsn, and
wa. In vited to visit his hacienda
Howard accepted the Invitation and he WAS
warmly welcomed by the cid Don's wife and
HE beautiful daughter. who had Just returned
from n convent school In the City Of Mexico.
Not many little walk q had been TAX en- through
the orange groves Of the old hacienda where
! A.. -. ..,.r gI.ar,a and ~ - vera hlgC N
forever. before the young M'ssour!au became
satisfied that the beautiful spanish girl %recipro-
Gated his affection for her. He abandoned lis
Te.a, friends and moved his effects TO n little
village not far from Don Antonio's ranch.
Howard had been warned by his sweetheart
that her father. remarkable poltercss ana
apparent warm friendship for his guest could
not be relied upon to Withstand the test Of part
Ing with his daughter. "Helikes you very well,
Secor Howard" the Young girl would Say. but
he IL the son Of one Of the veterans that santa
AIMS ed into Texas, and It Is hardly probable
that he will permit me to marry an American
he ardent lover soon Discovered that tho
Young g,rl was well Informed. ON" day when
The I'D Don was gradually falling mo one u
h- most hospittabIe and an"G,a'na.r n T%Grr
APPROACHED The subject. mo gas dtoILrd
from the old Uon's trem bling hand and his
ewes rashci with rage, The hilarious, ami
able host Of The previo ~ moment was Instantly
tran4iormei In" a furious human Tiger
-waH,,- be [osrei NJ e dSlS' sSds INV !
, vnn,ese ~ nv iiS1o.Ti,n ,i,y,t to steal the 0nec-
""hnss Howard prnd. : besin to rise 10 h,s
feet Don Antonio tegan e. shout Orders 70 ~
% aTo,her. aIocE up my danshter;" and to
it.Sddea;y oc,irrcd'o .he young Misscyrian
thai Teya a. was 4 ~ - country, and y 6ld not
tafe him long N Ind a trail that led toward n
crossing On the Rio Grande;
Af,cII s.nd'rs s. ms .s, swfe,,9 ~ & les ies,e Were
10 Grvcl6l ed n rlar 20 accomuiish ut- purpose,
which hn- suoc'eled after one Of re most
el,r. NJ lovers ever experienced.
NJ. Howard secured the se-ytces Of an nc
a good balloon he returned to IcAas TAX
irr several faithful fic1ds into his confidence.
~ santa Rosa. which j. onl, n sh,or,, distances
i5IT D 9nnoarcins tfat Hrrrrot ii.e ROY. a famous
from tHe plaza Of The little pueblo on tie l1yl
ot October. Seh"rita A!iUa "as wen li'nrnel
tie Man at her daring lover had dcvi-ed,
Promptly AZ the APPOINTED time Prof le
ROY arleared on ne r!aza 90 SAN o HT"" aba
well -dis-ysod lover MINGLED with TIC great
crowd ,hot rad assembled 70 Vines t9e as,
lin to the plaza. where he walked about nay
inc little attention to his daughter JOY he
}G%Hee} sr ' saav he 4, raj 4. Ff S.. h,i aS6 " Gs9Sn 20
sway in the nr the lovers drew closer together
and AT q slgnHl from 'ns ner ,%o .nr & a az.
Ic1dr to 81 art on IL VOYAGE Prof 10 Roy srerpd
into the basket and q secret signal. Wa given.
Before any o'e realii2ei what was taking place
tho daring lovers srranE over the side Of the
car and accomIliC"s cut the ropes,
The air,hip saot towyart the ''I9d'; but no. o;
in the arm. of tire hated American VITA
the agility Of a youth he -ci7at ole Of nc rc,I,s,,
daugator. " and l~ustRn'ly fred Ie Roy setzci
a kuIt- u cut the rope hut the rlt' caught his
XIII her father. Howard grlsrod the eitun-
ton and win heroic generosity ne turned 70
Ie RCv md commanded him 70 let the mir
slir descend 4 VIII doubtless lose my lfe,
he said, "huu ! canno, consent to he responsible
Don Antonio was s'lll cIInging 20 tho rcre
END Isri1.y senLirs pis'o. nn,lN irt1 re cor
oi the e,rsrcd la'NAr were alme-t upon tie
earth Howard Lau' over the side Of u. car.
ard H., sf Cs T@,'' nHd The lEon IGps Il S %py Gs s n5c b" ,5
Alma, and Wien you wish It We VII con-" 10
sea you. The airs'iH, relieved - the weight
Tie i"ver. could only hear howls Of rage
mingled with oat:s. and thew were GLAD 70 be
beyond e." r'dCa OF tie desperate MN WHO
was cienchins mis- fists and shHkil. be pistols
balloon descended near the little city Of Del
Ih", IN Texas, ana tire lovers took me evening
train for san hIirutu, where tueN soon found
u Iricst wIn mad" them happy
on the next day, after wri'inc n letter 10
Don hn'or!" iui"rWinv MIN " ''eir foTti.2'"
VOYAGE ana marriage. Troy started "n n bridal
tor. iucs" Who aye best ACuunin'ei with
Schor SuE,Ic2 say that !i- rass viii soon cool
AMI that q will not .e long before no pill he
ready 80 welcome and give his b .~sing 10 has
daring children.
The Hoodoo Number in n rirc Alarm.
From ~, ro1o, Ersnins T-a1'-tx
u Nsr,n " 4 gu.rs,If,ous Tho Alan, last evspIoS