The daily Alaskan., 1914-11-12
FOGHORN
 FERNANDO He Found His Vocation
Gy EDWARD HOLLYWOOD by Frank A. Munsey Co.

or DUlCueia one uOIulHS oDOuL 2 o'clock and demanded admission to the Pacific hotel At that hour the sky was actually diSchnrging the plump rain drops of a tropical thunder shower.
 Over his breakfast table Colonel aopapplo. the landlord, described to his guests the strangers advent
 Judge Sloat, disbarred attorney from Los Angeles. suggested, Let us look over this person." and they went to the Sunuy courtyard to Inspect the new arrival
 He was leaning against a cart wheel ard gazing sadly at Hopapple's aged pair uf mules as they dO2ed in their rope harness. Cross examined, he gave the name of Fernando He sought en- ployment
 "iI0w comes an honest man out of work:" asked the colonel unreasOn- ably
 How. in truth?" retorted Fernando. "Iuw keep not the job? Alas! Ayel Ii is suruc curse toil l slave. But, listen. recount to yOu!"
 The forthcoming torrent of words was not m ,hp least ineligible, but soon the dl$'ouSolatr orator seemed to be attempting. and with prospect of Sucrc~S. to mnE1 his story audible to the entire county of San BernardlnO.
 "IIolcc Smo,cr hlurtcd the judge. "Is that nnmnn throat or steam whistle "
 "Cnr.r.rr:mba"' roared Fernando. filling his lungs for a final effort
 His shrick of woe was of miraculous volume. and the mules instantly tossed their venerable heels at the horizon and flew. 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
 "Cousarn 1t. why did you howl like that?" said he
 "Nh. was excite in the head" ex- nlajnrl tbc little Mexican Always when | am excite then must l talk with strength But look, senor! But regardl The mulus, they come back on uS already"
 Between the bIacksmith's and the hotel was DoIruela's dry goods dis trict. consisting of Tomas Monzon's store. and now from the store serenely emerged Monzon's daughter, Miss Anita. large lady of an indOlent mind Physically and mentally Anita fl moved slowly and there stood, as if | paruly2od, in the path of danger.
 lt waS little Fernando who scurried first to her side and stopped the mules.
 That afternoon Fernando was hired nS assistant clerk in Tomas Monzon's store
 
 roghorn Fernando proved a bret. ,y g"nl clerk
 N ,nr end uf two weeks he received his first wages and promptly proposed rn Anita behind stack of ginghams,
 ..Wp stall see, temrorized Anita, and <a, allowed him to kiss her chub- 1 by haud Then she dropped her eye, iaShcS tcndcr!y and left FoghOrn alone in paradise behind the ginghams. where he commenced to mutter rap ' tnrouSly to himself.
 "l um .oiug t0 marry with your danguIrv he announced to Tomas Nouznu
 'Yuu -you'' iahDrred Monzon, turn. Irne a vivid purple You shall marry with my hruomsticE that Is all" and Ihc pushed I!prnIuAo into the plaza by i mcanS nf t,.n, ingfori0us weapon. IL naf,ururd that the banishmcnt was wifneSsrf by ralrr R6nar. whose kind heart w:ts touched hy the pXtie'S de Susir The priest immediately con vowed Fernando tntbe mission and as sigrpd hIu tu the varinns duties of g 1 nandl man -..
 ip hi; HcN surrpNulju@s F"ghorn vrrEol hard "H0 took now hone in re I.p,rt fr- A.@a NoR2on
 - Gur Sru,}ry morning before the serV lee he. cunrrrcd-to whisper to Anita in the chapel porch. ..- ... l "ls your lnvp awaiting for me, most qdora'ln:" br,athed Fernando.
 She nodded Swrptly nnd returned lnp secret clasp If his liand beneath inc folds Of her munti,ia Fernando nearly fututed with delight as he climbed the ladder to the little organ loft, where his business was to pump he derreuit bellows -..- .-
 When the service was ended he leap. ed over tue rail of the gallery. There sat his Anita directly beneath him, and Foghorn in an ecstasy of pride gazed down at her ample shoulders. The joy of ownership filled Fernando's . soul. and his lips moved, framing soft andearmcuts Suddenly what was this? The pew next to Miss MOnzOn's was . occupied that morning by Judge Sloat, ,. and DOW, in horror, Fernando saw the tfalse Anita's hand steal invitingly to- ! ward the judge and saw the judicial , fingers meet and caress 1t without ap, parent objection on the lady's part But not so on Foghorn's- He lifted up Fl his voice - ---- Al ---,.u .,,.. oP tbo rnp Urnr raf{OO