The Huttig news., 1914-08-22

accusing hdrShness, we are looking for the men who are stealing my cattle, and 1 see we have not far to go Where did you get that meat?"
 q got it from a deer" returned Bud; there is his hide on the fence; you can see it if you'll look"
 The rural, glad to create diver sion. rode over and examined the hide and came back satisfied. hut Arason was net so easily appeased.
 By what right" he demanded true ulently, do you an American. kill deer in our country? Have you the special permit which is requiredT
 No, senor,' answered Hooker so- berly; "the deer was killed by Mex iean have working for mel"
 Hal" sneered Aragon, and then he paused, baked
 Where is this Mexiean?' inquired the rural, his professional instincts aroused, and while.Bud was explaining that he was out in the hills some where, Aragon spurred his horse up closer and peered curiously into his tent
 What are you looking for?" de- manded Hooker sharply, and then Ara son showed his hand.
 q am looking for the drills and drill spoon," he sad the ones you stole when you took my mine!h
 Then get back out of there!' cried Bud, seizing his horse by the bit and throwing him back nn his launches; and stay out" he added, as he dropped his hand to his gun. But if the rural wishes to search he said turning to that astounded official, he is welcome to do so."
 Muchas gracias. ne!" returned the rural, shaking finger in front of his face, and then he strode over to where Aragon was muttering and spoke in a low tone
 sNo!" dissented Aragon, shaking his head violently; "no-no! l want this man arrested." he cried, turning vim dictively upon Bud. He has stolen my teols-my mine-my land! He has no business here-so titlei This land is mine, and I tell him to go. Pronto.' he shouted, menacing Hooker with his riding-whip, but Bud only shifted his feet and stopred ~4jstenfrs to his ex- cited Spanish.
 "No, senor,' he said when 1t was all over this claim belongs to my pard- her, De Lancey. You have no"
 "Ha! De Laneey!" jeered Aragon, suddenly indulging himself in a sar- donic laugh De Laneey! Ha hal"
 What's the matters cried Hooker, as the rural joined in with derisive smirk. Say, speak ID, hombre.'' he threatened stepping closer as his eyes took on a dangerous geam. And let me tell you now" he added, that if any man touches hair of his head I'H kill him like a dog!"
 The rural backed his horse away, as if suddenly discovering that tho Amer icau was dangerous, and then salut- ing respectfully as he took his leave. he said.
 The Senor De Lancey Is In iaills
 They whirled their horses at that and gslloped off down the canyon, and as Bud ga1ed after them he burst into 8 frenzy of curses Then, with the one thought of setting Phil free, he ran out to the corral aud hurled the saddle on his horse
 It was through some ehicanery, he knew-some low-dewn trick on the part of Aragon--that his pardner had been imprisoned, and he swore to have him nrt or know the roasun why. Ei- ther that or he would go after Aragon and take 1t out of his hide.
 It was outside Buds simple code even to question his pardners inno- cence, but, innocent or guilty, he would have him out if he had to tear down the jail.
 So he slapped his saddle gun into the sling, reached for his quirt, and went flashing down the canyon. At a turn in the road he came suddenly upon Aragon and the rural. split way between them, and leaned for ward as Copper Bottom burned up the trail.
 It was long since the shiny sorreI had been given his head, and he need. ed neither whip nor spurs-bui mile or two down the arroyo Bud suddenly refined him in and looked behind. Then. he turned abruptly up the hillside and jumped him out on point, looked again, and rode slowly back up the trail
 Aragon and the rural were not in sisht-the question was. were they following? For short distance he rode warily, not to he surprised in his suspicions then, as he found tracks turning back, he gave head to his horse and galloped swiftly to camp,
 The horses of the men he scJs.ht stood at the edge Of the minc.dump. and, throwing his. bridle rein down be> side them, Bud leaped off and ran up the cut. Then he stopped short and reached for !sis sixahooter. The two men Were up at the end. down on their knees, and digging like dogs after 8 rabbit.
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