The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-21

contemplating her Wllh an ominous
dun eye.
"What do you wants" she asked as
sharply as 1--WE haipins between her
fps would permit continuing ia plat
her hair and looking him over with
placid contempt The Mexican contln-
ued 10 gaze at her and showed his
teeth in a white, Jagged smile.
II no hurt-y you, senorita," he said.
'You bet you won't answered the
queen shaking back one finished, mas
sive plait "But don't you think you'd
better move onY
mot hurt-y you--no- But maybeso
take one beso-one III KEGS. you call
him."
The man smiled again and set his
foot to ascend the slope Alvarita
leaned swiftly and picked up a stone
the size Of cocoanut.
'Vamoose. quick" she ordered per.
emptorily. ''you cooni"
The red Of insult burned through the
Mexican's dark skin.
"Hidalgo, YoT' be shot between his
fangs. Il am not neg-r-rol Diabla
bonita. for that you SHALL pay me-"
He made two quick upward steps
this time. but the stone, hurled by no
weak arm. struck him square in the
chest. lie staggered back to the foot
way, swerved half around and met
another sight that drove all thoughts
Of the girl from his head. She turned
her eyes to see what had diverted his
interest A man with red-brown. curl.
Ing hair and a melancholy, sunburned.
smooth shavcn face was coming up
the path twenty yards away Around
the Mexlcan's waist was bucIxled a pis-
tol belt with two empty holsters. He
had laid aside his possibly in
the jacal Of the fair Pancha-and had
forgotten them when the passing Of
the fairer AIvarita had enticed him 10
her trail. His hands now few instinc-
lively to the holsters; but. finding the
weapons gone. he spread his fingers
outward with the eloquent abiuring,
dcprecating Latin gesture and stood
like rock. Seeing his plight. the
newcomer unbuckled his own belt con.
taining two revolvers. threw 1t upon
the ground and continued to advance
splendid" murmured Alvarita.
with flashing eyes.
AS Bob Buckley, according to the
mad code OF bravery that his sensitive
conscience imposed upon his cowardly
nerves. abandoned his guns and closed
Ii upon his enemy, the old, inevitable
nausea Of abiect fear wrung him. 9T'.iie 9T'..iie
hot June day turned to moist Novem
ber. And still he advanced. spurred
BY mandatory pride that strained its
uttermost against his weakling flesh
The distance between the two men
slowly lessened. The Mexican stood
immovabe. waiting When scarce five
yards separated them little shower
Of loosened gravel ratified down from
above to the rangers feet He game
ed upward with instructive caution. 4
pair OF dark eyes. brilliantly soft and
herily tender, encountered and held his
own. The most fearful heart and the
boldest one in all the Rio Bravo coun
trv exchanged a silent and inscrutable
communication. Alvarita. still seated
within her vine, leaned forward above
the breast high chaparral One hand
was laid across her bosom. One great
dark braid curved forward over her
shoulder. Her lips We're parted her
face was lit with what seemed but
wonder great and absolute wonder
Her eyes fingered upon Buckley's Lei
az, rr,n t,,.,s.,,,,,, -.
what subtle medium the miracle was
performed As by lightning flash
two clouds will accomplish counter.
poise and compensation Of electric sur
charge. so on that eye glance the man
received his complement of manhood.
aud the maid conceded what enriched
her womanly grace by its loss.
The Mexican, suddenly stirring. ven
tilated his attitude Of anathetIc wait.
ing BIZ conJuring swiftly from his boot
leg a long knife Buckley cast aside
bis hat and laughed once aloud ike Il
happy schoolboy at a frolic Then.
empty handed. he shrang nlmbly aud
Garcia met him without default.
SO soon was the engagement ended
that disappointment imposed upon the
Ringers warlike ecstasy. Instead Of
dealing the Traditional downward
stroke. the Mexican unged straight
with his knife Buckley look tile pre-
carious chance and caught his wrist
fair and tirm Then lie delivered the
good Saxon knockout blow. always SO
pathetically disastrous 10 the dstlcss
Latin races. and Garcia was down
and out. with his head under clump
of prickly pears The ranger looked
w again to the Queen Of the Serpents
Alvarita scrambled down to the
path,
I'm mighty glad | happened along
when ! did said the ranger
lie he frightened me So" cooed
AlvaritR
They did not hear the long. low hiss
of the lython under The shrubs.
Then came galloplnS TO the spot the
civic authorities. and 90 them the ran.
ger awarded the prosIrate disturber
Of she pence. whom they bore away
llmply across The saddle of one u