Arizona republican., 1904-09-13

vices of Justice Robertson. Deputy United States Marshal Porterie. to represent the United States govern meut, and other friends on whom hc could rely as witnesses to the formal ity of the proceeding and the legal rights of the young people in the mat ter. They repaired to the hacienda of the elder Montana. arriving little after noon. Delegations Of the young mans lady friends had visited the Albarado home all forenoon trying to induce An drea to steal away to the Montana fes- tival and marry the man of her choice. Through fear she refused.
 On the arrival of the official cara van at the Montana ranch a new plan was adopted. The magistrate decided to go to the Albaradc house. accom- panied by his retinue to which wGs added the groom to be, a Mrs. Mar shall, friend of all concerned, A. 4. Silva who was attired like a major general and who was to act as body guard, preserver of the peace, and of ficial interpreter. The judge was to explain to the angry parents the rights of the girl in the matter and inform the old man that she was entitled to and would receive the protection of the law.
 Arriving. the young woman was found attired in her working dress, at tending the table where the family and three hired men were eating their din- ners. The reception was cold even clammy, and it was a warm afternoon, too. The judge made his talk anl the father replied that the girl told him Saturday night that she did not want to marry. Then he turned to her and expecting her to verify him asked if she had changed her mind. She was downcast in looks and in that moment of hesitation, there passed before her all the visions. of her future happiness
 Seeing that she was fully protected she replied that she had changed her nina The judge then told her to sign the certificate and the two contracting parties in a moment made answer to the necessary questions and assumed the obligations of matrimony
 The young couple was then hurried into a nearby carriage, no time being given for S change of apparel or any other preparation. Before they had left the Albarado roof the parental storm broke and as the party drove away the old folks hurled all manner Ol curses ana lfllpfeCatlOilSs tOilSlS IL ing the souls of the young people and Cll their friends. to the reglon of ever - lasting torment. The pathetic feature was that the girl had been brought up to believe a fathers curse is a thing that is needed on high. She broke into tears, therefore, feeling that for the love of a true man she might perhaps De sacrificing eternal happiness. Reach . ing the Montana home the girl was quickly attired in festival array and introduced to a multitude of friends while a season was devoted to general reorganization. That over, the good things were passed around and among them liberal draughts of wine.
 Then came the most touching scene Of all. Just as the guests had drunk to the health and happiness of the bride the orchestra began playing La Colon drina (the swallow) and in a moment the whole asseMblage was In tears. The explanation is in the fact that thdt
 most beawtiful and most popular of Spanish melodies, and by the way, as sweet 8 strain as ever broke upon the air. was written on the story of the driving of the Ioors from Spain, when q Moorish warrior who refused to be- come a Christian and was banished from the castle of his fathers, called