New Ulm review., 1912-10-30

. violent temper. The othsr III Jap.
ansss. and. ! regret to say, his nams ID
also among the impossibilidss."
Are these two in alliance, them
Brockett demanded The big man
smiled sweetly, and shook his head
emphatically.
No. caballeros. no. That 10 the
best part of the whole thing. A drama,
. play, is 1t not? l 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 of the
other with some wild tale of failure.
Carramba. but these diplomats must
be deep-dyed prevaricators! OF
course, taxed each of them for ex.
penses in advance, and there now re-
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. cannot
permit you to resume your Journey.
for Gomez Esteral has long arm and
q 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 1 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. It grieves me
extremely. young men, but I 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 we'll treated while with me,
on the word of Juan Torrejon!"
Solano sprangsup from his saddle
chair. You are Juan Torrejon?" he
demanded.
wholly at your service, caballero.
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
rorrejon. You have heard my name?"
Harry, give me the card that Mex.
lean handed you!" And Solano quickly
transferred the card written by Tore
ions grateful brother to the clutches
of the robber chief. Juan Torrejon
read the words thereon written, and
seemed to mediate for few minutes.
Then he burst into ringing laugh.
md slapped heavy hand upon the
Ihoulders Of each prisoner.
Fortunate, doubly fortunate were
you, caballeros, that you rendered
his kindness to the brother OF. Juan
rorrejon! I. myself, knew not of my
,rother's poverty. for he was ever
proud, even In misfortune. A small
world, after all, is 1t not, caballeros?
Fear not, now, for your safety. Juan
rorrejon would not ee you<injured
,r abused. AS to the documents, how
'ver-I fear that I must relieve you
Il them. My word is passed to the
gentlemen with the unpronounceabls
James, and I cannot forego the for
une I expect to gain. Still, we will
ak further on the morrow. Will you
oung men give me your word of hon
r that you will not destroy the Es-
eral missives during the night? If so,
ou shall have hut to yourselves
nd every comfort possible. Have
our word as to the papers?"
II suppose we might as we'll give
l." said Brockett. Tell him, Ramon,
hat We will not tear them up, eat
hem, or otherwise annihilate them,
nd let 1t go at that. Tomorrow We
an argue more deeply on the sub
ect. We are tired now, disgusted
18th life in general, and in need Of
leep."
$50 let 1t be-" assented Torrejon.
I accept your word. Who knows, my
riends. but that you, as we'll as I,
an induce these foreign gentlemen
, bid more vigorously against each !
ther tomorrow? AS, yes-just as in
dental, friends-I have heard much |