The Monticellonian., 1916-07-27
DAWN'S EARLY LIGHT
BY IzoLA FORESTER.

a tfdy bunch of Mexieans working for
him. good fellows every one, and he
didn't see why Uncle Sans gu
ments should interfere with theis
friendly and soeiable relations.
Clarita Gomez flashed her quick
smile at him and accepted his invita-.
ton to settle at Sweetwater reach
with her brother Juan.
"Thpre amt better cattle man in
nil Texas than JUAN" Tom had said
slapning the tall, lean Sonoran on HIS
shoulder. Tin going back East in
June to bring back the best girl in the
whole United States of America, and
I'll leave things here to Juan.
He left the first of June ifSt when
the border was bubbling O. with
trouble.
I'll be back by july" he told Juan,
and we'll have the Biggest knockout
Fourth the old ranch ever saw in
honor of the bride. understand. Juan.
Have everything in good shape
The first thing Juan did after. his
boss took the east-bound train was to
fire the four American cowsbogs and
substitute Mexieans. The boys rode
over the Ell Rey Pass and Joined the
army.
The happy bridegroom was married
at the little white church, June 20, to
Sue Phillips, and all the WHY west he
no
ranch house lying in the fertile val
ley below.
Tom had sent on big supply Of
fireworks and flags from New York.
well shoot rockets SO high they
can see them at Fort Lomar," he said.
At the station he hired Il car to
take them over. 1t WAS late and he
had not let Juan know of his arrival.
Just rs they We're leaving, couple of
soldiers came up the broad steps and
. Tom shot out a surprised hail at his
old boys. Sue waited impatienty
while he talked to them III low tones
When he came back, he looked oddly,
not like the gooa-natured Tefn she had
known. but tense. angrF man who
meant business. They started away
with the big box of fireworks strapped
Ia the running board. and Il mile down
from Muddy Ford Tom halted the car.
I'm going up to the ranch alone
he told Sue. holding her in his arms
and kissing her. If | amt back for
you in two hours-that'll be nine
oelock-you SET off this bunch 4 sky.
rockets one after tile other. and 1N
for town in that car as fast as the5g
e3H take you.
Sue waited, his lust kiss fresh on
Ter lips. her eyes fixed on The sl.
haaette of trees outlined against the
clear. fair moonlight. They marked
the river course where Tom Stede n
M Ia the ranch. And awhile y
turned back from the low shack 70 lind
the boy Whistling softly TO himself as
he knelt or the ground. making lit,
Tie mound To resi- the rockets against.
It's two hours he told her. Here
etsts tire first"
They'll see that clear over to the
fort. Sue whispered.
As the rocket scared into the night
sky. Tom lay ON his back trussed like
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