The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-10-03

FOGHORN
FERNANDO
he Found His Vocation
BY EDWARD HOLLYWOOD
Copyright by Frank A. Munsey Co.
By EDWARD
Copyright by Frank A, Munsey Co.

Is N AOAhAI aAo
charged him. Foghorn Fernando APP
peared for the first time in the village
or Doicuela II morning about 4
o'clock and demanded admission to the
Pacific hotel At that hour the sky was
actually discharging the plump rain.
drops Of a tropical thunder shower.
over his breakfast table Colonel
Hopapple. the landlord, described to
his guests the strangers advent.
Judge Sloat, a disbarred attorney
from Los Angeles, suggested, let us
look over this person." and they went
10 the sunny courtyard to inspect the
new arrival.
He was leaning against a cart wheel
and gazing sadly at Hopapple's aged
pair OF mules as they dozed in their
rope harness. Cross examined, he gave
the name OF Fernando. He sought EN-
ployment.
How comes an honest man out OF
work. asked the colonel unreason-
ably.
How, I'm TRUTH" retorted Fernando.
How keep / not the job? Alas! Ayei
II Is some curse, / toll. / slave. But,
listenl / recount TO your
The forthcoming torrent of words
was not I'm the least ineligible, but
soon the dlsconsolate orator seemed TO
be attempting. and with prospect OF
success, TO make his story audible TO
the entire county of San Bernardino.
"Ho-lee smoker blurted the Judge.
us that n human throat or a steam
whistle
"Car-r-r-rambal" roared Fernando,
filling his lungs for n final effort.
His shrek OF woe was OF miraculous
volume, and the mules instantly tossed
their venerable heels at the horizon
ana few, panic stricken, out OF the
court. The crowd jostled through the
gate in pursuit. while Colonel Hop
apple, who had been knocked over by
the runaways, addressed Fernando
warmly.
"Consarn 1t, why did you howl like
that?" said he.
"Ah, / was excite in the head" ex-
planned the little Mexican. Always
when l am excite then must 1 talk
with strength. But look, senior! But
regard! The mulos, they come back
on us already"
Between the blacksmith's and the
hotel was Dolcuela's dry goods dis
trict. consisting OF Tomas Monzon's
store. and now from the store s%erenely
emerged Monzon's daughter, Miss
Anita, n large lady OF an indolent
mind. Physically and mentally Anita
moved slowly and there stood, as IL
paralyzed, In the path OF danger.
It was little Fernando who scurrled
70 her side and stopped the mules.
That afternoon Fernando was hired
rs assistant clerk I'm Tomas Monzon's
Foghorn Fernando proved a pref
~ good clerk.
At the end OF two weeks he received
his first wages and promptly proposed
10 Anita behind n stack OF ginghams.
I'VE shall see.' temporized Anita,
ana she allowed him 10 kiss her club.
By hand. Then she dropped her eye
ashes tcnderly aud left Foghorn alone
a paradise behind the glnghams,
where he commenced 10 mutter rap
.urously to himself.
Il am going TO marry with your
laughter, he announced 10 Tomas
.,lonzon.
"~You-you!' jabbered Monzon, turn
ng Il vivid purple. You shall marry
With my broomstlck. that Is ALL" and
le pushed Fernando into the plaza by
means " that inglorious weapon.
II happened that the Punishment was
witnessed by Padre Bonar. whose kind
was touched by the exile's de-
pair. The priest Immediately con
Fernando 60 the mission and as
igned him 10 the various duties Of a
ANDY man.
In his new surroundings Foghorn
hard ana took new hope in re.
pect TO Anita Monzon.
One Sunday morning before the serv.
e he contrived to whisper to Anita I'm
he chapel porch.
- sDhA INV awaiting loI me, most
dorableT' breathed Fernando.
She nodded sweetly and returned
he secret clasp OF his hand beneath
he folds of her mantilla. Fernando
tainted with delight as he
Ilmbed the ladder TO the little organ
vt, where his business was to pump F,
ne decrepit bellows.
When the service was ended he leap f.
] over the rail- OF the gallery. There |.
II his Anita directly beneath him. and :
oghorn In an ecstasy OF pride gazed :
own nc her ample shoulders. The .
" of ownership filed Fernando's :
and his lips moved, framing soft /.
idearments. Suddenly what vas :
IFS? =
The pew mex 20 Miss Monzon's was T"
that morning by judge Sloat. j.
now. IN horror, Fernando saw the "
leo Antto'a hand qfaol fuyfffnvlv ~