Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-07-08

Gonzales. He doesn't know, perhaps.
that you have been playing fast and
loose with US both. Why don't you
tell him. II will make no difference.
though. II he Is ready to fight. he'll
fight. I know what 1t means In the
end. II means ruin to me, that's all.
II could have won out by the little
trick was planning to turn on him
It would have settled everything. But
anyhow. played the man; | wasn't
. sneak and q coward that"
"Just cut that out for the limo be.
Ing" said the nlibuster, "here's Con-
zales."
The colonel entered the cafe blink.
ing his eyes like an owl as he stepped
from the brilliantly lighted street into
the cool darkness Of the cafe. He
stopped in establishment when he saw
the filibuster and Bob Nelson together.
The filibuster called him over.
Colonel" said the filibuster, my
friend. Mr.. Martin, thought l ought TO
acquaint you with the fact that have
sold him 1900 stands Of arms and cert
ridges to match"
The colonel shrugged his shoulders.
81 know It., he said briefly. For that
| am glad. He has what you called
bluffed. | shall call that bluf. There
will he a pretty fight. am the strong
or. shall win. Is II not SOL"
Colonel" said the tall American,
Il am not a coward. You know that.
I'm willing to fight you TO the last
ditch But what's the use Of killing OF
a lot Of people? What's all the trouble
about. anyhow? You are going to
crush me because your daughter loves
me and love her. You want to force
her into a marriage with q contempt.
ible old octogenarian that sho des.
plses. You envy me the hold have
on the people here Yoa have preju-
dice against me because l am an
American, and you want to ruin me.
Every cent have In the world Is In.
vested here. rye got to fight for my
rights II you force me to. but l would
| prefer some Otner way.
There is" said the colonel. There
is. Leave the country. Go away.
Never see my daughter again. Never
come back"
an not do that" said the American
shortly.
"Then tomorrow you will start
your revolution? Very well. That is
the way 1t shall appear. I have the
favor Of the president. Don Miguel,
that my undutlful daughter refuses to
marry, is what You call big gun
here. You will be crushed, Senor Mar.
tin. II Is sad"
Il intended TO start no revolution,
Senior Colonel. and you know 1t. That
scamp Of Miguel and you have fixed
up little conspiracy against me. and
you know that. too. You were going
to come down on my people suddenly,
there would have been a fight, and
when II was all over my places would
have been In ruins, my people killed,
and myself either dead or q fugitive.
| tiANu W piotCIe EuJuCAh oGIuAOu
arms and when you came was going
to meet force with force. had hoped
that my forces would be so much
stronger than yours that i could drive
you back and force you to givo II up. "
The colonel laughed Yes" he
said. -"your countryman was so good
as to sell me guns. too. and many cart
ridges. That IL ono nice thing about
Gringoes. They will sell their souls,
their friends, anything for gold. It Is
we'll"
The flibuster leaned YEARLY on the
bar. Il haven't had my ray from you
either, Senior Colonel"
"No," said the colonel. but you
shall. Let me see. bought Of you
5000 rites and 100000 OF the cart.
ridges"
"Yod bought" said the hllbuster
5000 qIoayes of bread and 100000
dried dsh."