The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-06-24
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gon-ne shut her up for a punishment
and she slipped me out a note-weli.
couldn't stand 1T hired the string
band and we went down there In a
hack 10 give her a serenade. But this
cad, Manuel del Rey. who has been
acting like a Jealous ass all along,
swOoped down on US with a detach.
ment OF his rurales and tool us all
TO Jail. He let the musicians out the
next morning, but I've been here e7sr
since"
Yes. and what are you charged
witn?" demanded Bud brusquely.
Drunk" confessed Phil. and Bud
grunted.
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 / didn't
mean to. and III never do II again"
Never do what?' inquired bud
roughly.
Il won't touch another drop OF
booze as long AZ I'm in Mexicol" cried
Phil. Not a drop!"
And how about the girl?" continued
Bud inexorably. Her old man was out
and tried to jump our mine today
how about herr"
Well faltered De LAncey, '11l-
she"
you know your promlsel" reminded
Bud.
Yes. ! know. Butch, Bud, n you
knew how loyal I've been 10 you'll
you knew what offers I've resisted
the mine stands In my name, you
know"
"weil?"
We'll. Aragon came around to me
last week and said II I'd give him a
half interest In II he'd-well, neve
mind-it wns a great temptation. But
did | fall for Il? Not on -FOUR lifei I
know you. bud. and know you're hon
est-you'd stay by me to the last
ditch. and III do the same by you
But I'm in love. Bud. and that would
make a man forget his promise II he
wasn't true as steel"
Yes" commented Hooker dryly. II
don't reckon ! can count on you much
from now on. Here, take a look al
this and see what you make OF Il" He
drew the piece NJ ore that he had
taken from Aragon from his pocket
and held Il up In the moonlight. We'll,
feel Of e., them" he said. "Shucks, you
ought to know that piece OF rock. Phil
Its the hrst IA We found In our
minei"
MOI" exclaimed De Lancey, start.
ing back "why-where'd you get it?"
Never mind where | got III" an.
swered Hooker. The question is:
What did you do with it,"
We'll. ! might as well come through
with II" confessed Phil, the last OF his
assurance gone. Il rave IL 20 Gracial"
And took II away from Aragon,"
continued Bud, while he was digging
some more chunks U OF u mine. So
that is your idea OF being true Ms steel.
10 ~ You've done noble by me n
Kruger. haven't you? Yes. you've beer
a good pardner. | don't think"
We'll. don't throw me down, Bud"
pleaded Phil. There's some mistake
somewhere. Her father must hRye
found il and taken II Rwayl I'd stake
my life on IL that Gracia would never
betray mel"
"Well. think 70 over for a while"
suggested Bud. edging his words with
sarcasm. I'm going up to the hotel"
No; come backi" cried DE Lancey,
clamoring al the bars. Come on
back. Budl Herei" he said. thrust.
ing his hand out through the heavy
irons. I'm give YOU my word for Il
II won't see her again until we get
our titisl VIII that satisfy you? Then
give me your hand, pardner-l'm sorry
! did you wrong"
TT amt me" replied Hooker sober.
ly. az he took the trembling hand; ats
Kruger. Buff you1l keep your word.
Phil. maybe We can win out yet. I'm
going up 10 ind the comisario."
A brief interview with that smiling
individual and The a 9 OF PM De
Lancey a laid bare. lie had been
engaged In a desperate rivalry with
Manuel del Rey for the hand OF Ora.
cha Aragon, and bis present lncarcera.
ton was not only for singing rag.time
beneath the Aragon windows. but for
trying 10 whip the captain OF the ru.
rales when the latter tried 20 place
him under arrest
And DE Lanoey was the prisoner not
OF the oomiaario, but Of the captain OF
The rurales. Sore az heart. Bud rode
W through the Mexican quarters 70
the cuartel OF the ~rurales. bat the can.
tain was ine1orable.
No, senior" he said. waving an clio.
quent finger before his nose. 4 cannot
release you friend No. senori"
But what Is he charged withf" per.
sisted Bud, and when Ia his tnal7
You cant keep him shu, ~ without a
trial"
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