The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-11-07

the documents should never reach !
him. Do l state the case correctly"
ASK him." Brockett cut in, IF he
has any objections to telling us who
the gentlemen of such liberality may
be-"
mot in the least" the brigand an
swered. amicably. I'm fact. as you
will doubtless meet them both tomor-
row, you might as well receive your
Information in advance. One OF them
Is a German. His name is quite diff
cult for Mexican to speak. but he
Is very big man, with, apparently.
violent temper. The other Is Jap
anese, and, l regret to say, his name is
also among the impossibilities."
Are these two In alliance, them
Brockett demanded. The big man
smiled sweetly. and shook his head
emphatically
mo, caballeros, no. That Is the
best part OF the whole thing. A drama.
play, is 1t not? learn, from these
two gentlemen. that while they are
very good friends, and have worked
In common at times to run you down,
that each now desires the sole. ex-
elusive possession of the papers ad-
dressed to Gomez Esteral. Each wish
| es me to secure these papers. turn
them over to him, and fend off the
other with some wild tale of failure.
Carramba, but these diplomats must
| be deep-dyed prevaricators! or,
| course, taxed each of them for ex-
In nd
poses in my sash. caballeros, 5000
good American dollars from each one
of them
How do you propose to deal with
them-and with us?" asked Solano.
II fear" smiled the brigand, engag-
ingly. that the problem of dealing
with you two is very simple. l cannot
permit you to resume your journey.
for Gomez Esteral has long arm and
violent disposition. He would in
quire most searchingly into the STOP
page and robbery of any messengers
bearing documents addressed to him.
1t seems to me that | cannot let you
turn back to the Rio Grande, either,
lest your colonel make complaint to
the Rurales, who would soon swoop
down upon me. No, no. 1t grieves me
extremely, young men, but fear that
you must die. AS to the papers,
may auction them to the highest bid
der. However, do not let these things
distress you before tomorrow. You
shall be well treated while with me,
on the word Of Juan Torrejon!"
Solano sprang up from his saddle
chair. You are Juan Torrejon?" he
demanded
Wholly at your service, cabaIlero.
Juan Torrejon. humble captain of a
little band that Is for the revolution
today, for the government tomorrow
and always, at all times, for Juan
| Torrejon. You have heard my name?"
Harry, give me the card that Mex
lean handed you!" And Solano quickly
transferred the card written by Tore
| joins grateful brother to the clutches
of the robber chief. Juan Torrejon
I, read the words thereon written, and
seemed to mediate for few minutes.
Then he burst into a ringing laugh,
and slapped a heavy hand upon the
shoulders of each prisoner.
Fortunate, doubly fortunate we're
you, caballeros. that you rendered
this kindness to the brother of Juan
/ Torrejon! |, myself, knew not OF my
brothers poverty. for he was ever
proud. even in misfortune. A small
world, after all, Is It not, caballeros?
Fear not, now, for your safety. Juan
| Torrejon would not see you injured
! or abused. AS to the documents, how
ever-T fear that | must relieve you
| of them. My word is passed to the
| gentlemen with the unpronounceable
names, and | cannot forego the for
tune ! expect to gain. Still, we will
talk further on the morrow. Will you
young men give me your word of hon
or that you will not destroy the Is
teral missives during the night? II so,
you shall have hut to yourselves
and every comfort possible. Have |
your word as to the papers?"
II suppose we might as we'll give
It," said Brockett. Tell him, Ramon,
that We will not tear them up. eat
them. or otherwise annihilate them.
and let It go at that. Tomorrow we
ject. We are tired now, disguised
with life In general. and In need OF
sleep"
80 let 1t be-" assented Torrejon
Il accept your word. Who knows, my
friends, but that you, as well as /,
can induce these foreign gentlemen
to bid more vigorously against each
other tomorrow? AS, yes-just as in
cidental, friends-I have heard much
of your great prowess In the Gringos'
game of baseball. II is the sport of
my camp. We play 1t at all leisure
hours-but, fear, we play II very
badly. The gentlemen OF unpro-
nounceable names do not come till
afternoon. VIII you not, during the