The Dolores star., 1913-06-13


Russell Of the Gles club and the foot.
ball eleven!"
Yes. am Teddy Russell"
&c. d. Russell, OF course; why didn't
guess! You were there two years
before me. but daresay they are talk
Ing Of you still: and the way you won
touchdown with . broken NIB On
you. and the time all the rest oe TIE
Glee club missed the train 1t Fair
port. going 10 Lone Tree. and you
went on with the banjoes and were
the whole thing for three-quartsrs q
an hour! Well. I'm glad TO meet you.
Doctor. Let us have = good song Or
two together after business"
II guess not" said the captain:
business frst. young fellsr!"
Russell shook OF the hand. muttsr-
ing something too low for Robbina'
ear; but Robbins sided nearer 10
him. 10 near that he was able TO e.
change a single glance and to see
Russelrs lips form the words. "Watcn
Orr," They understood cacn other.
weren't you from Ann Arbor Your.
..r c.n,.,n ~ Gaia nohh,n. rr.hbsnr
=, .rv .,,.v - ,..c.
ava heen too mar evsr stnc. the
war N remember whether I aver had
a co,,eve Education ar mot retort.A
the canta,n WITH . .rasr ~ helons -
m. neonIs nov. ,h.,r c.u.e 4. nv
cause Where do Won belon.Y we've
,.rd.d vo,,, ,o,L. NAV y,,, ,.,e .,cs
ana helped you lay BY your crops.
and driven the mortgage sharks on
your stuff. Say. what are you doing
now Are you mopkeyipg around to
turn traitor or coward or what's the
natter"
"We.re ali r,gh, C.,,.,p. an.
sveres Russe,, IN. western hurr IN
his tongue as soft and leisurely Al
ever and no hint Of excitement m his
manner: but I see no harm in letting
Mr.. Wallace answer our questions be-
fore we f,y on the handle" so SAY.
ing, before the captain realized his
purpose he edged through the crowd
to Wallace's side. Robbins followed
him: and the eyes Of all the others
turned to the three menacing and
eager.
"AIl I ask IN to answer ouestiona
and to make nv propositiop TO vou..
said Wallace, his fearless young eyes
running round the circle IF won
don't like II you can refuse and send
me home-to make other arrange
ments.'
No. we amt going to send Won
home" said Orr. II was the FIRST time
that he had spoken. Wallace flashed
a keen glance at him and spoke h,s
next words directly TO him. But I'm
sure you won't want to do II Won
see. I'm your last chance and you
have to examine III"
They had not expected such an an.
swer. A little vibration ran IKE q
wave over the Eaunt, ferociousiy at.
tentive faces. Wallace's eyes were
fixed on orr's face. which did not
change. Orr's hand was In the breast
Of his ragged waistcoat. ---
You people have certainly had the
DEVILS own time and through no fault
OF yours, unless It's q fault that you
aren't quitters!"
That's right" said Robbins. Orr's
eyes narrowed . little. Wallace con-
tinued, not taking his own eve. on
the farmers:
This country 10 all right when
there's q good year, but the good years
come SO seldom! What you fellows
need down here 10 not free silver, but
free water. With plenty OF water you
can raise big crops: and down In the
valley there IL not the danger: II We
dig bitches. OF the river running dry:
We can get
And who'll pay for irrigation!'
voice demanded. Wallace did not
shift his gaze to the speaker: he
talked to Orr A. II Orr were the only
man In the room: We expect to fur.
nish the money"
And what will happen TIL the