Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-24
Swift VENGEANCE.
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from Which came Il chorus OF wells
was sitting on the veranlu of the
tavern when | saw young Mexican
man and woman so by. The man WAS
" good looking, and the girl was n beau
~. Though could not understand
the Spanish lingo they talked. II was
pain they were lovers. They separat-
ed almost In front OF the tavern. not
scrupling TO embrace ut parting nor
carls5 that uny one saw them in each
others arms, apparently obliyious to
all except themselves
Ten minutes liter the young man
was passing the saloon when several
OF Inc brhwlers came out roaring
drunk. brandlshing reviewers.
OH say You can beat me shootin'?"
Aelicu one 10 another. "I'll show YOU
what can do" And. aiming Mt the
Young Mexican, he fired The boy
sank down on the ground with Il moan.
heard II Shrek and, looking toward
house the girl had entered. saw her
staggering toward her lover But size
inndc only Il few steps when she sank
down in Il swoon. Her mother came
out ana carried her back 10 the house.
several people put their heads out OF
Their doors and windows and, seeing
The young man lying on the ground,
gathered round him and carried him
into the nearest dwelling, where lie
died in few minutes.
1t was the shock OF my life.
burned to see swift retributlon Injected
out TO the murderer, but there were
only Il few pcaceabie Mexicans in the
town, and knew it was impossible.
would gladly have left the place Mt
once, but there was no conveyance ex-
ccpt my horse, and did not care to
risk journey at night alone.
sat during the evening OH the tav-
ern veranda, cndeavoring to quiet NV
Indignation with tobacco There was n
halt moon in the sky. The air was
bamy. and perfect quiet relgned. The
people OF the town were all indoors.
The dcspcraloes had drunk so hard that
they were all doubtless in a stupor. AT
any rate, they made no noise, and
they were still In the saloon | knew
would not sleep II went to bed, so
continued TO sit where was. lighting
one cigar from another. AT midnight
l was still there. The moon was blood
red, Just above the horizon and gave
no light. There was Il flarlng lamp OH
Il post in front OF the saloon, which
partly illumihcd the street
1t was near morning when the men
came out of the saloon. few Mt n
time, and staggered past the tavern to
stable below, where they had nut
their horses. Presently one went by
alone. whom, though the light was dim,
recognized as the murderer. He had
scarcely passed the tavern when | saw
ligure-l could not tell IL II was man
or woman-emerge from behind n
house opposite and scud along behind
Lin, keeping so far as possible in
shadow
Curiosity got the better of me- and |
Followed the man and his shadower.
The formcr-I did not see the latter
was drawing near the stable, when I
heard soft voice call:
"Signor"
The man paused and turned What
light there was shone directly on his
face. can see that face now, brutal,
bloated. with background of long
toused lair and Il beard falling below
his broad brimmed felt hat. He wore
g shabby coat over dark blue WOODEN
shirt. His trousers were tucked In his
boots
Then I caught n glimpse OF another
figure whom deemed 10 be tile shad.
over. The back was toward me. and
by the silhouette knew that 1t was
woman. ] could hear her talking to
the man. part in Spanish, part In Eng-
lish, but WAS not near enough to hear
what she said.
Two more men came out of the
saloon. and the man and the woman
/ watched moved into shadow. The
men went on past the place where the
couple had been standing and entered
the stable By this time the gang be.
gan to lead their horses out and were
making preparations TO mount, some
tightening their saddle girths, some
looking to articles strapped to their
saddles. willie others went bacl, to tile
saloon for Il last drink Half an hour
went ny before they were all mounted
and ready TO depart. Then heard one
OF them ask
"AiI herc?"
A few minutes later Il voice said,
Sam is missing
oh. saw him so of with gal."
said'a voice.
Wei. reckon he'll come when he
gifts ready"
Then they all rode away.
/ waited till the clatter of their
horses boots had died away IN the
distance, then strolIcd along. taking
care to keep III shadow. toward the
place where the murderer and the wo-
man had disappeared. | listened. but
could hear nothing. waited. still lis