The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-11-13

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Az II the SKY had mystsriousiy dis
charged him. Foghorn Fernando ap-
peared for the 0rst time In tho village
Of Doicuela n morning about (
O'Clock and demanded Admission to the
Pacific hotel. At that hour the sky was
actually 'discharging the plump rain.
drops Of Z tropical thunder shower.
Over his breakfast table Colonel
Hopapple. the landlord. described to
bic guests the strangers advent.
Judge SIoat. a disbarred attorney
from los Angeles. suggested. LET 10
look over this person." and they went
to the sunny courtyard to inspect tho
new arrival.
He was leaning against q cart wheel
and gazing sadly at Hopapple's aged
pair Of mules as they dozed In their
rope harness. Cross examined. be gave
the name of Fernando. He sought en-
ployment
"How comes al honest man out Of
work. asked the colonel unreason.
ably.
How. in truth?' retorted Fernando.
How keep I not the Job? Alas! Aye!
II is some curse. 1 toll. l slave. But,
listen! l recount to your
The forthcoming torrent Of words
was not in the least Ineligible, but
soon the disconsolate orator seemed to
be attempting, and with prospect Of
success. to make bis story audible to
the entire county of San Bernardino.
"Ho-lee smoke! blurted the Judge.
rs that a human throat OF a steam
whistle
"Car-r-r-ramba!" roared Fernando.
filing his lungs for a final effort
His shrek Of woe was of miraculous
volume. and the mules instantly tossed
their venerable heels at the horizon
and 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 it. why did you howl like
that?" said he.
"Ah. l was excite in the head" ex-
planned the little Mexican. always
when l am excite then must l 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 serenely
emerged Monzon's daughter, Miss
Anita. a large lady of an indolent
mind. Physically and mentally Anita
moved slowly and there stood. as IL
paralyzed. in the path Of danger.
1t was little Fernando who scurried
lrst to her side and stopped the mules.
That afternoon Fernando was hired
as assistant clerk In Tomas Monzon's
store.
Foghorn Fernando proved a pref.
ty good clerk.
At the end Of two weeks he received
his first wages and promptly proposed
to Anita behind a stack Of ginghams.
I'VE shall see." temporized Anita.
and she allowed him to kiss her club
by hand. Then she dropped her eye
lashes tenderly and left Foghorn alone
in a paradise behind the ginghams.
where he commenced to mutter rap
turously to himself.
II am going to marry with your
daughter" he announced to Tomas
Monzon.
"You-you!" tabbered Monzon, turn
ing a vivid purple. You shall marry
with my broomstick. that 10 ALL" and
he pushed Fernando into the plaza by
means Of that inglorious weapon.
It happened that the Punishment was
witnessed by Padre Bonar. whose kind
heart was touched by the exile's de-
SPAR. The priest Immediately con-
voyed Fernando to the mission and a.
signed him to the various duties Of q
handy man.
In his new surroundings Foghorn
worked hard and took new hope in ~
spect to Anita Monzon.
One Sunday morning before the serv-
ice he contrived to whisper to Anita In
the chapel porch.
us your love awaiting for me. most
adorableT" breathed Fernando.
She nodded sweetly and returned
the secret .lasp Of his hand beneath
the folds Of her mantilla. Fernando
nearly tainted with delight as he
climbed the ladder to the little organ
loft. where his business was to pump
the decrepit bellows.
When the service was ended he leap
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