The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-10-29
CHAPTER xvIl-con,Inuss

what. senorl" she bantered; you
do not speak, Surely. then, your
friend DE Lancey was wrong when
he said you would save mel For look.
Mr. Hooker. | am promised 10 marry
dear Phil: but how can ! manage that
when Manuel del Rey II watching me?
II IL impossible. IL II not7"
Seems 20" muttered Bud. and In
the back OF his head he began TO think
quickly. Here was the fountainhead
OF his misfortunea. and II she had her
way she would lay all bis plans In
ruins--and even then not marry Phil
In fact. from the light way ahe spoke,
he aenaed that she did not intend 10
marry him. Her grudge was against
Manuel del Rey who drove away all
her lovers.
"well." he venturcd. there's no
rush. ] reckon Phil'a enlisted for ave
years"
HAT" Rhe cried CONTEMPORARY;
~and do you think he win server No,
AT word from me he will Zee TO the
border and ! shall join him In the
United staiesi"
"whatf" demanded Bud: "Phn dc
sert7"
In a moment he saw what such a
move would mean 70 hlm--to Kruger
and the Eagle Tail--and he woke sud.
denly from his calm.
Here now" he said. scowling as he
saw that she was laughing al him,
you've made me and Phil enough
trouble You let that boy alone.
aavvyf"
He stopped toward her as he spoke.
fixing her with masterful eyes that
had tanned many bad horse and man.
and she Rhrank away instinctively.
Thoa she glanced at him shyly and
edged over toward the open door.
Il win do what please. Mr.. Hook.
err" abe returned. balancing on the
verge Of flight
sAll right" nud came back; hut
don't you call m~ in on H. You've
made a fool OF Phil suppose you'd
would grab our mine"
What do you meant" she ehal
lenged. turning back upon him
= mean this" responded Hooker
warmly. phil holds the title TO our
mine. II be deserts he loses his Mexi.
ran citizenship and his claim Is no
good But you don't need to think that
your father will get the mine then, be.
cause he'll haya 10 whip me nrst'"
"o-Loi" she sneered; 40 that Is
whAt YOU are thinking or You are u
true EFingo. MT. alway =
thinking about the money!"
Yes returned bud. ~and even at
that / believe your old man will best
mel"
She laughed again. with sudden
eaprieioasneAs. and stood tapping the
floor with her foot
-Ah. ssa,- abe said II length. gas
Iag nj him reproaehfuliy: ~you think
am working for my father. You
think | got poor Phil into all this
trouble In order 10 cheat him Of his
mine. but let me tell yon. Senior
0ringo." she cried With sudden IRE.
+thAt l DID mott ! have nothing To DO
Sith nay father and his schemes. Bui
u you do not trust me-"
She turned dramatically 60 go, but
when Hooker made NO effort TO stay
Der she returned once mere TO the At
tack
No" she said. IT was hecRnss be
eas an AmeFican-~be because be Vas
brave-,kst | put my faith IN Phil
These Mexican men are towards hey
are afraid to stand up and aEht, Baj
fsfilip dared 20 make love 20 me he
sF"a 90 sing 20 sac az nlght- and
Ern Manuel del Key tried 20 step hlsu
De stnod ap AID made a nEhtl
Al. that Il vhAi I admiro-a mar
Who Ia brayei And let me tell you
ssnor Hooker. shall always love youi
frisnal II could ruA away ~ouId
mArry him tomorrow but this eur
Manuel del Rey. stands IN The uay
Even my own father l. against me
hss aont eare-i don't care wh4,
hAppeas~-only 90 not think that AH
not yoar fftend'~
She paused noz and glanced AZ him
shgi3. aHd aH her eloquent eyss mel
his 1~n Bud felt suddenly that sh,
Vas sincere. The EnasinE aud Zorro
sife doubts thA, had eaten a. hiE hear
ash A~ay. AMI be sAN her Bos IN be
true beauty. wtth no uneasy thonght
Of treAehsry TO poison hia honest love
believe you. LADY be sAid -An
I'm glad 10 know you.- be added. tai
ths On his hat ana bowiRE a~kwarii,
Ahything ! can dQ for you, cont hes
tAts 70 ask for it--oniy I cant 4
against my PARTNERS on this mine
~ bowed again and reireats
tsssrd the door. bal shs followed IA,
tmpulsiveiy.
snAks hands" she said. holding On
potn her osn. -Gnd viii you heln sns,
surss- answered Bud. ana - :.
noft nnEerS closed 90 his he to.os ,hs