The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-06-29
tcOpyTiGhi. 1914 By Frank A. Munsss.I
tContlnucd from Yesterday

Hal" she cried oontemptuously;
"and do YOU think he will serve? Not
Al n word from me he will Zee 20 tho
border and ! shall Join him In tho
United statesl"
WHAT" demanded Bud: phil do.
sert7"
IN a moment he Jaw what such a
move would mean to hIm--to Kruger
and the Eagle Tail-and he woke sud.
denly from his calm.
Here now" he said. scowling a he
saw that she was lAashlng at him,
you've made me and Phil enough
trouble. You let that boy alone.
savvy7"
He stopped toward her as he spoke.
fixing her with masterful eyes that
had tanned many a bad horse and man.
and she shrank away instinctlvely.
Then she glanced at him shyly aud
edged over toward the open door.
i will do what | please, Mr.. Hook.
err" she returned. balancing on the
verge OF Eight.
IAN right" Bud came back: but
don't you call me In on II. You've
made a fool of PHIL suppose you'd
like 10 get me. too. Then your father
would grab our mine"
What DO you meant" sho chal.
lenged, turning back upon him.
Il mean this" responded Hooker
warmly. phil holds the title to our
mine. n he deserts he loses his Next
can citizenship and his claim In no
good. But you don't need 10 think that
your father will get the mine then. be-
cause he'll have 10 whip me frsti"
"O-hoi" she sneered; $50 that is
what you are thinking Of? You are a
true gringo. Mr.. Hooker-always
thinking about the money!"
"Yes." returned Bud; "and even at
that believe your old man will best
met
She laughed again. with sudden
eapriciousness. and stood tapping the
noor with her foot.
"Ah. ! See" she said at length. gaz-
tng al him reproachfully; you think
J am working for my father. You
think ! got poor Phi, into all this
trouble IN order TO cheat him OF his
mine. But let me tell you. Senior
Gringo." she cried with sudden FIRE.
that did mott have nothing to do
with my father and his schemes. But
u you do not trust me-"
She turned dramatically 20 go. but
when Hooker made no effort 90 stay
her she returned once more to the at
tack.
mo-" she said. st was because no
was an American-becauso he was
braye-that / put my faith In Phil.
These Mexican men are cowards-they
are afraid 10 stand up and nghti But
Philip dared to make love 20 me-hs
dared 10 sing TO me at highland
when Manuel del Rey tried TO stop him
he stood up and made a tight!
"Ah. that Is what I admlre-a man
who h brave! And let me tell you.
Senior Booker, ! shall always love your
friend! II could run away / would
marry him tomorrow: but this cur.
Manuel del Rey. stands In the way.
Even my own father IL against me.
But ! don't care-I don't care what
happens-only do not think that | am
not your friendi"
She paused oS and glanced at him
shyly. and al her eloquent eyes met
HIS own Bud felt suddenly that she
was sincere. The gnawlng and zorro
aivo doubts that had eaten ut his heart
fell away. 1nd he saw her now IN her
true beauty, with no uneasy thoughts
Of treachery 10 poison bis honest love.
Il believe you. lady" he said. "And
I'm glad TO know you" he added. TAX
Ing on bis hat and bowing awkwardiy.
Anything can do for you, don't hest
tate 20 AJAX for it-Only I can't 20
against my parcners on this miEe."
He bowed again and retreated
toward the door. but she followed him
impulsively.
Shake hands" she said. holding out
both her own. ~and viii yOu help ms3'
~suro!" answered Bud. and as her
soft Singers closed on bis he took them
gently, for fear that ne might crush
them and eve know.
CHAPTER XVIII.