The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-07-07
"What Are You Plrched For?"

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Well" went on De Lancey. his
voice quavering at the reproof, Il was
going to tell you. If you'll listen to me.
Somebody saw us there and told Ara
gon-he shut her up for q punishment
and she slipped mo out note-well.
couldn't stand it-I hired the string
band and We went down there In n
hack to give her a Berenade. but this
cad. Manuel del Rey. who has been
acting like T. jealous ass all along.
swooped down on us with detach-
ment Of his rurales and took us ali
to Jail. He let the musicians out the
next morning, but I've been here ever
since"
"Ycs, and what are you charged
with?" 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 Do Lancey; but didn't
mean to, and I'll neveI'~lo It again"
Never do what?" inquired Bud
roughly
II won't touch another drop Of
booze as long as I'm III Mexico!" cried
Phil. Not drop!"
And how about the giri?" continued
Bud inexorabiy. Her old man WAS out
and tried to jump our mine today
how about herr"
WELL" fa!tered De Lsncey, "I'li--
She"
"You know your promise!" reminded
Bud. -!
Yes: know. But-oh, Bud, II you
knew how loyal I've been to you-if
you knew what etfers I've resisted
the mine standa In my name. you
know"
"Well?"
"Well. Aragon came around to me
lnet week and. snid II I'd give him q
hak interest in 1t he'd-well. never
mind-it was great temptation. But
did fall for It? Not on your life! ]
know you, Bud. and know you're hon.
ost-you'd stay by me to the last
ditch, and I'll do the Same by you.
But I'm In love. Bud. and that would
make man forget his promise IL he
wasn't true as stecl'
"Yes." commented Hooker dryly. 81
don't reckon can count on you much
from now on. Here. take look ut
this and see what you make OF IT,. He
drew the piece Of ore that ho had
taken from Aragon from his pocket
and held 1t up in the moonlight. well.
feel OF 1t, then," he said. "Shucks. you
ought to know that piece OF rock. Phil
Its the first one we found In our
minel"',.
moi" exclaimed De Lancey, start.
Ing back; "why-whcre'd you get it?"
Never mind where got H." an.
swered Hooker. The question ia:
What did You do with III"
We'll, ! might as well come through
with It," confessed Phil. the last of his
assurance gone. II gave 1t to Gracla!"
"And took 1t away from Aragon,"
continued Bud. while he was digging
Como more chunks out OF our mine. so
that Is your idea OF being true as steel,
ts It? You've done noblc by me and
Kruger. haven't you? Yes. you've been
good pnrdner. don't Think"
well: don't throw me down, Bud!"
pleaded Phil. There's some mistake
somewhere. Her father r,ust have
found II and taken II away! I'd stake
my life on 1t that Gracia would never
betray mel"
We'll, think It over for a while,"
suggested Bud. edging his words with
sarcasm. Pm going up to the hotel!"
mo: come back!" cried De Lancey.
clamoring at the bars. "Come on
bnck. Bud! Here!" he said. thrust.
ing hts hand out through the heavy
irons. "I'll give you my word for Il
II WON'T see her again until we get
our title! Will that satisfy you? Then
give me your hand. pardner-I'm sorry
I did you wronei" %
TT ain'f me. replied Hooker sober
ly. as he took the trembling hand: .it's
Kruger. Buff you'll keep your word.
PHI. maybe we can win out yet. I'm
going up to find the comisario." ~.
A brief interview with that smiling
individual and the case OF Phil De
Lancey was laid bare. He had been
engaged In q desperate rivalry with
Manuel del Rey for the hand OF GFa-
cia Aragon. and his present incarcera.
ton was not only for singing rag.time
beneath the Aragon windows. but for
trying to whip the captain of the ru.
raies when the latter tried to place
him uiJer arresS.
And Ge Lahcey was the prisoner net:
Of the comisario. but Of the caEsSih oi
the Enrales. sosa at heart, Bud rode