The Huttig news., 1914-09-12
by Frank A. Munsev ],

PbJ poSGs put II NIOLtO dllu odIdIdf i join this ladron, Bernardo Bravo, and seek to capture our towns, then. Senor Americana. you will see real war and men fighting 10 the deathl An, you laugh aeain-you are a Texan and iudge us Sonarans by the cowardiy 1 Chihga ahuans but 1t is the truth. And 1 I, for one" she added naively, "wo"ld be almost glad to have var Do you i know why? To see if you would really defend mel''
 She smiled, looking frankly into l1is eyes, and Bud blushed to the roots of his hair, but once again he held his 1 peace.
 What. senor," she battered; you Go not speak? Surely, then, your friend De Laneey was wrong when he said you would save mel For look. l Mr. Hooker, I am promised to marry dear Phil; but how can 1 manage thae when Manuel del Key is watching mel l It is impossible. is it not?.
 Seems so." muttered Bud, and in 1 the back of his head he began to think l quickly. Here was the fountainhead of his misfortunes, and if she had her way she would lay all his plans in ruins-and even then not marry Phil. in fact, from the light way she spoke, he sensed that she did not intend to marry him. Her grudge was against 1 Manuel del Key who drove away all 1 her lovers.
 Well" he ventured, there's DO rush. reekon-PhiFs enlisted for five years"
 "Ha," she cried contemptuousIy and do you think he will serve? Not At a word from me he will flee to the border and I shall join him in the United States!"
 :'What?" demanded Bud; Phil dc, sert?"
 in moment he saw what such q 1 move would mean to hIm-to Kruger 1 and the Eagle Tail-and he woke suf 1 denly from his calm.
 Here now" he said. scowling s hs saw that she wa5 laughing at him you've made me and Phil enough trouble. You let that boy alone savvy?"
 He stopped toward her as he spoke. fixing her with masterful eyes that l had tanned many bad horse and man. | and she sbrank away instinctively Then she glanced at him shyly and edged over toward the open door.
 T will do what I please, MT. Hook er," she returned, balancing on the verge of flight
 All right" Bud came back; 'but don't you call me in on it. You've made fool of Phil suppose you'd like to get me, too. Then your father would grab our mine."
 What do you mean?' she chal- 1 lenged. turning back ppon him.
 "I mean this,' responded Hooker warmly Phil holds the title to our mine If he deserts he loses his Mexi- l can citizenship and his claim is no l good. But you don't need to think that your father will get the mine then, be- cause he'll have to whip me frst!"
 "O-hoi" she sneered: "so that is what you are thinking of? You are a true gringo. MT. Hooker-always 1 thinking about the moneyi'
 Yes" returned Bud; and even at that l believe your old man will best me!'
 She laughed again. with sudden I capriciousness, and stood tapping the floor with her foot.
 "Ah, see," she said at length, gaz- ing at him responsibility; you think
 am working for my father. You 1 think got poor Phil into all this
 rouble in order to cheat him Of his 1 mine. But let me tell you, Senor l liringo," she cried with sudden fire, that did not, l have nothing to do with my father and his schemes. But 1 if you do not trust me"
 She turned dramatically to 20. but when Hooker made no effort to stay her she returned once more to the at tack
 "No," she sa.d, "it was because he was an American-because he was 6rave--that l put my faith in Phil 'bese Mexican men are cowards--they are afraid to stand up and fight! But Philip dared tc make love to me-he | Jared to sing to me at highland when Manuel del Key tried to stop him jle stood up and made fight!
 "Ah, that is what I adplire-a man VI a is brave And let ne tell you. Senor Hooker, l shall always love your friendl If could run away I would marry him tomorrow; but this cur. Manuel del Key, stands in the way. Even my own father is against me. But I don't care-I don't care what ] happens only do not think that am not your friend!''
 Sae paused now and glanced at him shyly. and as her eloquent eyes met his own Bud felt suddenly that she was sincere. The gnawing and corro- sive doubts that had eaten at his heart fell away, and he saw her now in her true beauty, with no uneasy thoughts of treaehery to poison his honest love. TT believe you, lady" he said. And I'ru glad to know you be added. talk ing of his hat and lowing awkwardiy. Anything can do for you. don't hesi-l F..- I Isf,