For the Soul of Rafael

For the Soul of Rafael. by Marah Ellis Ryan, with many illustrations from photographs taken expressly for this book, by Harold A. Taylor ; decorative designs by Ralph Fletcher Seymour. Published by A.C. McClurg & Company. Chicago: 1906. Marta Estevan is ready to leave the convent where she has been reared. Dona Luisa Artega, mother of Rafael and the young girl's guardian, arranges a marriage between the two, because she thinks that Marta's influence will rescue her son from the wild life he is leading and make a man of him. Marta rescues the American Bryton, when he is attacked by Indians, and falls in love with him. Rafael's mother sends Bryton away by telling him that the girl has entered a convent for life, and after telling Marta that Bryton had been killed on the trail she exacts a vow from the girl that she will marry her son. Marta marries Rafael. Bryton comes back after the marriage and after Marta has found out the true character of her husband. "some cloth wear, a little edge fraying, mark on back inside is very good".…