The Delta independent., 1900-06-01

~ l0sksd toward the croas into the
Aow wtIA Night A shs did - Q
screeching clap Of thunder broke forth.
s1d the lightning rent the heavens.
aArting about the. sacred cross. Mumi-
Mating II sa II stood against the. SKY.
eIorror struck itseH deep into. the girls
ssnl. She fell to the floor. tieR hastily
arose and started o6t Into the fierce
night. She must find lser Le0s. He
must forgive her for her wicked words
asAinst him."
Again the sudden outbursf Of music
Interrupted us- Many seporitas passed
by. and one smilingly bowed TO my
eosmpa u. .on from behind lss.s fan. He
arose aad responded profusely. The
last street. strain Of the trio was lost.
and as IL died away II seemed to be
absorbed by the moon illumined en-.
o1gn. The senor continued
"On she went, fastening toward the
monumental cross. \ mountain lion
snarie.l dismally In the distance. He.
too. had been caught in the storm.
Half paralyxed with fear. cropping her
way In the darkness. she fell over an
obstacle washed Into the path by the
she fell and breathed a prayer. Santa
Maria. protect my Leon and forgive
me-fOrg:vc me- Something crawied
over her feet as she lay there. II was
. snake disturbed by the torrents OF
water. She Jumped up screaming. and
a. she did so the lightning played
about the cross. Illuminating again and
again its every point. Just above IL
she thought she saw q dove lowering
and heard it's dismal mourn piercin:
the Fildncss Of the night Still the
storm continued. venting It's fury 10
the Wild mountains.
"when Leon had left JesIta's home.
he had passed the crUss and hastened
over the mountain into the valley be
low. Not finding the cattle and see
ing the storm brewing. he started to
return. but before he reached home
the storm broke forth with terrific
violence. At each burst Of thunder
his heart wns relieved. The lightning
Quieted his spirits. while the furious
winds breathed baffied relief In his
cor. At last he reached the summit
Of the mountain near the cross when
. aash Of lightning Illuminated the be-
nighted darkness. displaying . hOrri-
bic sight to Icons view. for there on
the stones at the foot Of the cross was
the ngurc Of woman lying. her hands
about the base Of the rough wooden
emblem. He rushed forward ~ fast
~ he could In the darkness. There
was . sudden iull In the storm. the
quIetude Of which was Oppressive. As
~ advanced his heart beats resound-
ea - his ears. AgaiD the lightning
made vivid the black Clouds. His
blood writhed In his veins. FOR be stood
before the cross. There lay the pros
esote figurr embracing the great rough
crucinx. II was Jesita.
Ne Carstar he ejaculated. rushing
s0NSfa - 6R5ected girl Violently
sobbfnt hAe looked up. He could see
her alAy face by the hight Of the
AasheG
she soiItetl looseninG one hand and
reaching toward him.
LET 10 go from here. Carits,' he
said sadly. Assisting her TO her feet.
they started down the mountain side
toward tie girls home. The roll Of
thunder gradually distnnccd itself.
then grew less and less; the wind
sobbed less siismsIiy. and the lightning
seemed but TO furnish the two light
for their pathway"
The relator hcsItatpf. Then pointing
to the croas he eontinued: Leon and
Jcsita werc married by the good En-
ther Moreno under this same cross Oh
holy Sunday years ago and lived
happily and long In yon valley"
After . moments silence ! asked.
"How Dc you know the story 10 we'll.
senorr' 49, -.. .-. 1888.
''Jesisa In my mother" hs answered.
"nnd Leon. my father. leads this
la d"-Bt. Louis Star. 1851 r-..r ...