Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-06-06

the fountain head of the river which
flows through the town Entering the
cellar and uncoverina the mouth of
the tunnel one could travel 10 the
very heart of the mountain and find
an exit through whnt seems 10 be
bears cave. The door here is pro-
teeted bv an artific,a, barrier of rocks
which could he easily removed do
not think that tItis secret has ever
boen discovered hecause over and
around the cave have planted young
trees which undonbtedly hide the on.
trance The cottaee Il sunnosed 10 he
haunted. When the winds blow. signs.
means and unearthlv noises are heard
You can readily understand that | am
the one who haunts that ranchl mt
SO much confidence in YOU that tell
Won the secret that Won NAV proft by
NV exnerience II is n terrible
thought TO me that am being brought
to This terrible ont of tbe wav Mace 10
be l,illed--er held in bondagei am
not afraid TO die but do not wish TO
die and leave nv wife and boy at the
mercy Of cruel and unjust world
Yes. am married-I have fair
haired, rosy-cheeked boy and a lovely
little wife. They are my Joy and my
pride. and SO far above me that fair
ly worship them. have tried to live
an upright life with them When
found that my past might rise up and
haunt them and make them blush for
my sins, left them in ignorance of
my true character. / know that they
do not want for temporal things, be-
cause I keep them supplied with
money. have been a milestone
around my loved ones neck, but 1
have tried to do well by them am
fearful now that l will be taken away
from them and that they will be left
without a protector!"
81, too, am fatherl" said Louis
Lang. And can sympathize with
you There was tlnge of sadness
in his voice. He longed to tell his
friend, for such he considered Golden,
that he had hopes of returning to civ
ilization with money and fame; that
he was here to attempt the breaking
UP Of the vipers' nest-but he re-
Trained.
you have awakened in me holy
thoughts" continued Louis. Il once
was happy in married life; but death,
that cruel reauer. took away nv loved
one from me. She was the only one
who believed that was not wholly
bad. Her loss drove me mad! The
demon drink caught me in his iron
| I'M, 4
to the dregs may return; may
reform; l may yet live in peace with
my child who aAyet, is unconscious
of guilt or Of hiAfather's crimel'
Yves! You Nay feturnl You may
return row. If You say the word!s
Louis stopped him with an impatient
gesture Tempt me not" he said.
81 would not feel Satisfied with myself
if | turned back will on and see
this adventure to its end-though it
end in death and ignominyi"
But do not wish death to end
you'll" cried the old man in spirit.
death may claim me; but want you
to live to tell my wife died-died a
repentant man; died with her pure
name on my lips! want you to live
to see that she needs for nothing, |
have placed in Chicago bank suf-
ficient funds to keep them in com
fort lifetime! They need never
know how came by It: wish you
to see that they get it! Will you
promise me?p
DIf / i've to return to Chicago.
w,ll see that YOUR family want for
1notb,np INT If were Won I would
never saw die, There are many slips
.'twlxt cup and lipl The battle
10 not always TO the strong, If, as
Won saw tbe neonle do not desire yout
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