The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-10-31

sThs senior has nothing TO appre-
bend. " replied Morgan. I'VE are only
travellers, we are not highwaymen. and
he can put up his pistols"
Hands upl" sternly repeated the
man. a. another fellow emerged from
the scrub with pair Of pistols In his
hands, and took q place beside the first
ones
! 9..WhaA! You still doubt mep" ex-
claimed Morgan. The senior is hard
70 convince. See. you have frightened
all my men away y 0.
The MexicanA ut the first call. had
almost broken their necks so great
was their haste to gain the seclusion OF
the bushes and left the three Ameri-
cans alone.
you do not know mel" exclaimed
the highwayman. still covering Nor
gan with his pistols. II am Miguel
Alcatrazr' and he Strengthened up as
he gave his name as though he ex-
pected the bare mention Of It to para-
lyze the Americans. n
"Well. ven. you donv says I'm
sure Tn glad TO have this honor. My
names Morgan. These are my friends.
Shake pardner. Are you lost herep"
The Mexican was 90 astonished at
the GOODNESS Of the American that he
did not know what To- do. He was
used to see the mention OF his name
inspire terror. He lowered his pistols
and shook Morgan's hand heartily, 70
the surprise OF the onlookers.
II think I have heard your name
before, senor." continued Morgan, not
giving the Mexican chance tovspeak.
'.Ah, yes. Ihave 1t; you are chief OF
the patrol, and you have "a number OF
men. to- assist you in keeping good
order in this part OF the country. You
are just the man / wanted to meet.
How fortunate! / can make arrange
ments with you to watch over my
hacienda and keep the robbers of. l
tell you what I'll do. II you'll guar
antee that there shall be no depreda-
tions on my hacienda will pay you
two hundred and fifty dollars a yoar.
How does that strike youP"
The Mexican was 80 surprised that
he actually looked imbecile, and 1t was
some few seconds before he regained
his breath. sft ht
by the saints. senior, will do I'll"
That's business" said Morgan.
Give US your hand on it."
The Mexican put up his pistols and
they shook hands again.
..Tll pay you for the first year now. ("
said Morgan, and taking some money
from his pocket counted out two hun
dred and fifty dollars and handed It to
him When the year is up. you
send or go to the American consul at
Vera Cruz and he will pay you for me
for the next year; but now remember,
for each time that some one is robbed
on my hacienda / shall deduct ten
dollars from your next pay. Is il
agreod'"
1T is. senior"
We'll remember now. We must
be going on. I'm very glad l met
you-very glad. But won't you ac-
company us little distancep"
Pardon me. senior. but cannot
accompany you. / will keep my bar
gain. A dios," and the Mexican
disappeared into the bushes with his
companion.
Morgan's friends joined him and
they resumed their journey in silence.
and one by one their Mexicans caught
up to them.
What's the matter, Hankp You
amt afraid now, are you" asked Nor
gan. -
mo. cap; I'm just struck speech
less by your nerve. never saw any
thing like it In all my life, and / guess
the greaser never did. He seemed
dazed."
1t can be said in justice to the Mex.
lean that he has kept his contract. -
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