Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-12-02


widely read and were praised by
Emerson and II. w. Higginson. She
wrote for the famous mo Name
Storieso two novels, "Mercy Philbrfck's
Chofce,o and "Hetty's Strange History
She was author of books of many types,
including those for children. She be-
came greatly interested in the Indians;
she was appointed special commits
sfoner to investigate their condition.
From this work resulted "a Century OF
Dish0nOr,o and the novel by which she
will be remembered, "RamOna." She
died Aug. IL, 1885, in San Francisco.
She possessed the affectionate regard
of many readers.
<ITN AMONA! The b1esse d
k child!" Father Salvierder-
- ra, nearing his journeys
end, cried with joy. Through the gold
en- mustard tangle that overhung his
path a dark-haired maiden came swift
ly to meet him. At sight of Ramona's
angelic face the aged franciscan for
got his WEAKNESS, almost forgot his
burden of grief over his beloved mis-
sions, despoiled and crumbling. A 81
lent blessing, and he followed her con-
tentedly to the Moreno ranch, where
strengthening had been delayed until
his visit, that he might confess the
shearing band.
Before MexicO's surrender of Cali
fornia, General Moreno's estates were
lordly indeed; now huge portions had
been Topped away by the United States
land commission, and the generals
widow revenged her losses by de-
ncuncing all Americans as "hounds.'
A marvellous manager, the Sonora Mo-
reno, whom her handsome, gentle son
Feline obeyed in everything and knew
IT not! Yet she never suspected that
Felipe's affection for Ramona could be
more than .brotherly; she had never
loved the girl. For Ramona was not
of Moreno blood. Her father was
tempestuous ScOtchman, who, cruelty
fitted by the senora's sister, married
an Indian woman. To his old love,
childless and unhappy, he gave his
beautiful blue-eyed baby to rear as
her own. At Sonora Ortegna's death
the child came as legacy 70
Sonora Moreno, but at nineteen, Ra-
mona still waited to learn the mystery
of her parentage. The stern, silent
sonora would not tell.
The Indian sheep-shearers arrived
at sunset, just as Ramona hurried to
the brook to wash an altar-cloth. her
face aglow, she bent over the stones
all unconscious that Alessandro, cap
tain of the shearing band, beholding
her, stood spellbeund.
When Father Salvierderra led the
household sunrise hymn next morn
ing. a new rich barytone voice thrilled
Ramona strangely.
ST never heard anything like Il" she
told Felipe.
saThat is Alessandro, old Pablo's son
Ia splendid fellow. He plays the VIC
lin beautifully, the old San Luis Rey
music. His father was bandmastel
there"
strengthening began most unfor
tunately. Felipe, up too soon from 9
long illness, suffered relapse while
packing the dusty fieeces. Only Ales
sandro could soothe his delirium; ae
cordingly. Alessandro was persuaded
to remain until the invalid should re
4 cover.
AS Felipe improved, he lived on the
open veranda, lying on rawhide bee
that Alessandro made. The famil!
sat near him. Alessandro, too, hi:
music a delight, his strength and fidel
ity repose, his personal presence
always agreeable, was freely welcome
The young Indian warched Ramona
with dumb devotion.
"Such eyes," she unused. like
saint. so solemn, so mild. / am sur
he is very good" She ceased to re
gard him as an Indian. How coult
sbe understand this new feeling
Feline was the only young man sh
had ever known.
One thought possessed Alessan
dro. after old Juan Canito, tn
head shepherd told him of Ramona
narentage: 1.-THE senorita has Ind
an blood. The sonora loves he
not. When Ramona wept at tn
sanora's unkindness, he trembled s
that Felipe read his secret
IF only my mother could think It.
reflected generous Felipe, 1T would .
best to have Alessandro stay mere a
oyerseer, and then they might be MAJ
RED"
The crisis came when Ramona's eye
dimmed with tears because she feare