Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-10-17


ceeded to enlarge upon the comforts at
her command. Ii was rudely but sub
lstantially furnished, with a table. some
chairs apd q hammock. Hanging to
hooks upon the wall was carbne,
which he proceeded hastily TO remove
The cabin was of two rooms and in the
rear chamber was n rude washstaud.
jug and bowl of gaudily figured MeXi-
can pottery, n huge water jar suspend
ed by grass-plaited cords from Il jcist.
an iron bedstead and a closet nailed TO
the wall, which contained tableware az
various kinds There was also FIRE
place with cooking Implements. The
! floors of both rooms We're of the hard
earth. Vavara stepped to the rear door
and called softly. In response there
came a slender figure, a Mexican girl
OF not more than fourteen years old,
with the plump oval face, straight
! black hair. liquid eyes and white teeth
of her age and class. She was singular
ly pretty, with a serious, wistful gaZe
and footstep as light as a fawn.
This" said NaVara, lis Jocosa. Of
our band. Her father was killed below
\ Eagle Pass last year and her mother
went TO the good God long ago. She
| is fond of English and Americans be-
cause Of the brave Senior Weston, now
unhappily dead He was kind to her
/ and while in this city"--it was char
acteristic of the bombastic rascal TO
speak OF his camp as a city-"he taught
| to her something Of the reading. She
will be TO YOU companion of your own
adored sex. | go, honored Sonora, to
! communicate with the noble Senior,
4 your husband. | shall hear from him,
the latest, day after the morrow when
| trust you will he restored to your
friends and kindred" With sweep
! ing bow which carried the rim of his
sombrero TO the dirt floor of the jacal
he was gone. walking backward
Lois was growing faint with hunger
and Jocosa rapidly prepared a break
fast of strong coffee, tortillas and eggs.
This was served on red earthenware,
with no knife or fork. 1t is the Next
can fashion to use the tortilla as knife
and fork in eating eggs. Red pepper
perIncatcd the food and chiicon-carne
gravy was poured over it in a stream,
Lois was we'll enough acquainted with
the cookery of the country to under
stand its pcculiaritics aud TO enjoy it.
While she ate, she talked 10 the girl
who stood apart respectfully. watching
and admiring the strange and different
beauty OF her new companion
You knew and liked the Senior Wes-
tom" Jocosa was asked
"Oh. we'll; much" was the quick re-
ply the hands passionately clasped.
"Why?"
Jn cts co bind =.
not like these others Gregorio wish
ed 10 marry nc; Vavara wished it; |
did not love Gregorio, | wcpt, the
Senior Weston would not permit it,"
"You think him dead?"
surely Sonora, He was SLAIN near
the river
Lois rapidly told her of Wcston's res
cue recovery and escape TO Mexico.
| The child woman's eyes filled and over
| flowed she sobbed laughed sang and
danced cxcitcdIy about Then she ran
To the American and threw her arms
about her waist. calling her Good
| lady" Then she said You will see
him AGAIN."
Lois blshed "IN hope so; think
so.
/ Immediately came the next asser-
| ton. the woman Of her making 1t. You
! love him, aud not as | do
| Lois was silent. Joeosa kDelt at her
feet 1T is So" she said slowly, for
you nursed him and knew him He will
come for you. Then may | so with
you? He is dear to me also"
The other woman. so much Older,
wiser and stronger. laid Yer hand upon
tho hlack head "If he wishes II 10
cosa." she said. 1T must be as he
wishes"
At that moment there was quick
heat OF boots outside. sharp challenge
and exclamation OF wonder from sem
try and a tall form stood in the door
way. Then 81" was folded into Wes-
tons arms.
ITO be Contnued.)