New-York tribune., 1903-04-09

She had defed Don Ygnacio 10 drag her from her
hosts assistance: therefore she had remained in
a aod ob he sutor had 6ae o % Pe
hours riding about the rancho and returned TO
But soon after the arrival OF Don ANTONIO Deill'a
Conquest was standing in the middle of the saIa
listening to the voIEbls rhetoric Of the caballero
and her black hair was banded about her head
and held in place by high gold comb her color I
coquetry and defiance She concealed her pleasure
II Antonio's advent. and held out her hand Win
WELCOME to the Rancho del Fuego. Don An
visit Ny father told me he had asked you. but
feared you would not leave Los Angeles for TINS
All senorita.' exclaimed the young man; BOW
have fown on the wings of the wind. to bask in
thy smiles thy beauty and d., thy E grace Encourage geo
aspirations to this M exquisite M @ hand 4 and s he NJ mas 6dp Re
I have thought of thee day and night, Dona
Delfna in the storm and IN the suns hine' ~Ie me
languor Of the hammock At your feet senorita
once during this address Delhna's glance wan
dered to Conquest and the blood nashed 20 lI ilT
much as he might have gazed upon any other
eTFIos1ty OF tHe new Tx lips Iu and nostrs
When the Californian had finished and retreated
Rs RswaTd 5S bs5 wh out 9GP 6s nov Conquest
7 am very glad to see you again. sehor1ta'" ne
She put her hand unwillingIy in his He shook
TN no better at fine speeches than l am al, at
fancy dress he said but I'm I'm glad g 1t to see on Hon
Ygnaco had led the caballero out upon the verah- era
ing" he WHISPERED, Don't treat a perse-
black fan The voices OF her father and Don
AnSn @ @ $ aT 45eeue doTn me fHe she sad cody
Z beg your pardon have not: nor did lnsti-
:Instigate?"
your father Ts9P up to aTT1 i The to 5aapon
of her glance gave place to naughty surprise.
earth %'f5 But 70 ri Pf55y nave y6o no annE SEf
66 ii Ike sfr g busnegg Of this sort through
fathers and brothers. I was shocked to learn that
shan ever suffer on my account. if I can help it.
I am glad TO that your confinement has done
.! am more clever than my father. she said;
dryIy. Isl you think have been starye you are
mistake And when you in bed I take the
4 am glao to know that you are so well able to
take care Of yourself Do you really want to
Dandy? He is very elegant cabaIlero."
d 3 GsTag %gs and D. at ddn fhnk T he W ether
4ousver IN admire him t y9u insist upon it
when he can Have the lawsuft now"
Yes. and hen have 1t when you re white9eaded nj
and the law is for the Americans. not for the Cali
It t is oy fd srr m f9 him 6e hi y4a lake h to u San
Francisco and give him york: :oraar,ed
How is he going to buy you silk clothes and and
new ones for himself if he doesnt T6gk3 % how: Not %
the street would make his life miserable that
nv hd oee fg f2F f he's t o sny CAPACITY at ali nd in
a year he'll be earning hundred and ntty
dollars month. That will keep you nicely IN a
boarding house"
''Tios de mi almar' 80
Don't you really believe that ! wish you well?
either this alternative offer or waiting for
and beauty in return for nothing If this caballero
res FEi Went aniinchfngiy to the guotine don't
wish to nisiudge your beau-but If he is a real
0 b he will Nan be Mil WE work K o4 the 59F s oTa
II ne oant get he5 any oTe 05ner VIA do YOU tRnk
about afS 5t1 it? You're sensible II you weren't
shouldn't love you. beauty or no beauty.
She looked at him helplessly her eyes slowly
HES He seemed 5ni Converted suddenly into big awk
ward heap. and his face turned white Don t
:eYou are a Yankee she said, bitterly What
And she ran into her room and locked the door.
That night when Don Antonio seTeneded ere e her r5
With az tenor ard guitar Which seen much
service-she did strike a match and clap
her hands. as custom and politeness demanded
Three days passed before Conquest had further he
word alone with ner. She came regularly to the
abIe but gave her attention TO Don Antonio, who
taksf E If 6n lie eTen sRa 1 16oagh @ Of little
had spent the greater number of their years on a
rancho Conquest listened TO these monologues
VIII eyery apf rearR l Which threw into vivid
relief the berobo1ed phrases ana We're
all dawdling over their fruit and wine IN Lne PiS P{
Go0I J u1ls ba ia like TO try it myself Don't you
do anything but ride round and swing in hammocks
and eat and smoke and dance and serenaoe ana
''l; 'Sothing replied Don Antonio, 5a99 superOly-
What else should a gentleman DO . o. =.
But Supposing-just for the SAKE OF al @ ~
that these sqUa tiers get the best OF you IN
Impossible. senior. Have not the right on our
:'Tyhen right has travelled about in California
sack as it vent in white Now. say suppose
these quateFs get your bsss rhS Yourself with what
are vou going TO do? That points reused my
TTSlS TiTST yo6n't be so impertinent TO pry into
voGr affairs-but generally speaking. what is tn, me
gdne Ttroi9 out IT, Of IoiIr last acre? Work.?
work" Don Antonio understood EngHsh' @ ouC
/ +bis word was so infrequently used in MS own
language that it was moment or two before (b ne
GashD G65sfDs6 Covered 5s his DARK 6saufu face
..7E6-or sfarTe? The sehor wishes to insult
me?. -,
Not bit of j. In @ only costg t3ikiPg o6eg R2[Se ossn osS
iT-even cigarettes, and silk ana Iac5 @ 1u If T6yT
lands and all the cattle on them 60 10 1i ms ~ 1ar4
and robbers and you can no loIlgeI nd ijt,estock
e@ + 70 convert into funds with which to 1Te
To5r IIe Hr mouth what are you going to do? Work?
Starve? Or live on American cna+f3 in+erIoc1Jtor
for full minute then he he burst into tears puSleu
PACK & n5S Si 4aaf 10 be cruel to your friend said
Conqaest to DeIhna who staring at MIN MN TlI9 sj
= r1sEa hem all realize what they are coming 20
10 wake Ihem ,,ie gp 4 10 take this one in hand and
49, him his f-st lift Has a nice pleasant spoken
SLrL - 4aIIov with as big gift Of the CAB as
ever Encountered. I'd enjoy having him round, filS
feelings are hurt because hes oeen pds lis ms an
his lie and he's used to hightalutln sentences
MOI the brutal truth But ne cry II 9uI 9 ~
self. and then he come aIiu 09 ~
I hope. +-5-r non Ygnscio
siTrad his angelica with an lnscr aoIe
The next evening, imme'--dLely aLte! 80 IA VS.
80 ali started on horseback for a three udIE9
sj+ yj "a the neiehbOring rancho. An OK cart WIZ
their servants and luggage numbered Iai Ii '7
-. .,+orio close beside her
- ,rban tbey were mile from the house she