The Arvada enterprise., 1914-11-26
The Land Of Broken Promises
tcvyn.s. 1914. s, v... A nu..v)

and he remembered that Phil was In
jail.
What more natural. then. than that
the rurales should search his pockets
and give the ore to Aragon? He
stopped and picked up the chunk Of
rock-that precious. pocket-worn spec
linen that had brought them the first
promise of success-and wiped II on
his sleeve.
Mechanically he placed It beside the
other piece which Aragon had gouged
from the edge. and while he gazed at
them he wondered what to do-to
leave their mine and go to his friend.
or to let his friend wait and stand
guard by their treasure-and his heart
told him to 90 to his friend.
80 he swung up on his horse and
followed slowly. and as soon as It was
dark he rode secretly through Old
Fortuna and on till he came to the
jail. 1t was a square stone structure,
built across the street from the can
tina In order to be convenient for
the drunks. and as Bud rode up close
and stared at 1t, some one hailed him
through the bars.
Hello there, pardner." called Hook
er. swingins down and striding over
to the black window. "how long have
they had you In here?"
1.-TWO days." answered Phil from the
inner darkness; but 1t seems like .
lifetime to me. Say. Bud. there's .
Mexican In here that's got the Jim
jams-regular tequila jag-can't you
get me outf"
well. l sure will" answered Bud:
what have they got you in fort
Where's our friend. Don Juanf Why
didn't he let me known
"You can search mel" rallied Do
Lancey. Seems like everybody quits
into trouble. got arrested night be-
fore last BY those ID rurales-
Manuel Del Rey was behind 1t. you
can bet your life on that-and I've
been here ever sincei"
well. what are you pinched fort
Who do l 90 and sect"
"Pinched for nothins!" cried Do
Lancey bitterly. Punched because
I'm . Mexican citizen and can't pro-
tect myself! I'm incomunicado for
three days!"
well. Ill get you out. all right"
said Hooker. leaning closer against
the bars. Here. have . smoke-did
they frisk you Of your makingsi'
mol" snapped De Lancey Grossly.
but I'm out Of everything BY this
time. Bud. tell you I've had . time
Of II! They threw me in here with
this crazy. numbering Mexican and
l haven't had 4 wink Of sleep for two
days He's quiet now, but l don't
want any more"
We'll. say" began Bud again. what
are you charged with, Maybe l can
grease somebodys paw and get you
out tonight"
There was an awkward pause at
this. and finally De Lancey dropped
his white face against the bars and
his voice became low and beseeching.
III tell you. Bud" he said. 81
haven't been quite on the square with
you've been holding out a little.
But you know how 1t is-when a fel.
lows In love. I've been going to see
Gracia!"
Obi" commented Hooker. and stood
very quiet while he waited.
Yes. I've been going to see her, ,'
hurried on Phil. II know promised: /:
but. honest. Bud. l couldn't help II.
II just seemed A. II my whole being
was wrapped up In her. and had to
do It. Shed be looking for me when
| came and went-and then | fixed II
with her maid to take her a letter.
And then ! met her secretly. back
by the garden gate. You know they've
got some holes punched In the wall
loopholed during the fight last sum.
mer-nnd we'd"
Sure, I'll take your word for that. '
broke in Hooker harshly. But get to
the point! What are you pinched
fort"
"Well.' went on DE Lancey. his
voice Quavering at the rcproof. Il WAS
going to tell you. II you'll listen to me.
Somebody saw US there and told Ara.
kpU-uc buut HeT Wy loI u puuihnIneNt
and she slipped me out a no,c-weli. |
couldn't stand it, hired the string
band and We went down there In \
hnck to give her serenadc. But this
cad. Manuel del Rcy. who has been
acting like \ Jealous ass all along.
swooped down on us with "a dctach.
ment OF his rurales and took us all
to jail. He let the musicians out the
next morning. but I've been here ever
since"
Yes, and what are you charged
WITH" demanded bud brusQuely.
Drunk" confessed Phil. and Bud
sruntcd.
HUH" he said and me out watch.
Ing that mine night and day"
"Oh. know I've done you dirt.
Bud" walled De Lancey: but l didn't
mean TO. and I'll never do It again"
Never do whAtr' inquired Bud
roughly.
Il won't touch another drop Of
booze ~ long a. I'm In Mcxicoi" cried
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