The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-09-24

am now a Mexican citizen. like Your
self"
"You!" screamed Aragon, his eyes
bullying with establishment; and then,
finding himself tricked, he turned sud
denly upon one of his retainers and
struck him with his whip.
son of a goatl" he stormed. pig!
is this the way you obey my orders?"
But though he raved and scolded, he
had gone too far. and there was no
putting the blame on hts servant In
his deblre 70 humillate the hated grin
gos he had thrown down all his guards,
and even Dc Lancey saw all too clear
~ what his intentions In the matter
had been.
Spare your cursing. Senior Aragon."
ne said, 'and after this he added.
syoa can save your pretty words. too
for somebody else. We shall re-
main here and hold our property"
"Ha' You AmeTieansl" exclaimed
Arag0n. as he ehewed bitterly on his
defeat You viii rob US Of every
thing even cur government So you
are a Mexican citizen. ehg You must
value this barren mine very highly TO
give ~ the protection OF your govern
ment. Bit perhaps you are acquainted
with MAI named Kruger7" he
( gneefed
''ile would sell his honor any time
TO defFand a Mexican Of his rights.
and ! doubt not Il vas be who sent
sou here. Yes. have known It from
the nrat--but Niil fool him yet!
So you are Mexiean citizen. Senior
De lancey2 Blen, then you shall pay
/ he full price OF your citizenship Be.
/ fore our law you are now no more than
! that poor peiad0. Mendez. You cannot
appeal now 10 your consul at Gads
den you are only Mexican! Very
Weilt'
he shrugged his shoulders aud
siaiied significantly
/ No" retortea DE I.ancey angFily
| you are right cannot appeal 20 my
government But let me tell you some
thing. Senior Mexicano! An American
needs no government 10 protect him
he has his gun. and that 10 enough"
Yes. added bud. who had caught
tho drift OF the last. and he has his
friends. too. don't forget thatl" He
strobe over toward Aragon aud men.
Aeed him with a threatening finger
1T anything happens % my friend. Z"
he Kissed. you viii have me- to whip!
Aud now, senior" he added. speaking
la the idiom OF the country. go with
God-and do not come back!"
"Pah!" spat back Aragon. his hate
for the pushing foreigner showing In
every glance; Il will beat you yeti
And pray God the revoltosos come
this way. II they take the full half OF
my cattle--so long as they get you
two!"
Very WE'LL" nodded Bud as Aragon
and his men turned away, but be
careful you do not send anyl"
Good" he continued, smiling grim.
iy at the pallid Phil. now we got him
where we want hlm--out In the open
And III just remember them four pal
sanos he had with him--they're his
handy men. the boys with nerve-and
! don't never let one OF 'em catch you
out after dark"
DE Laneey sat down on a rock and
wiped his face.
Heavens, Bud" he groaned, 81
never would have believed II of him
) thought he was on the square. But
. it just goes to prove the old saying
every Mexican has got streak OF vel
, low In him somewhere. All you've
D got to do is TO trust him long enough
+ and you'll find II out Well. we're heI
r to Mr.. Aragon. all right"
;, II never seen one OF these polite
palavering Mexicans yet" observed
!. Bud sagely, that wasn't crooked. An,
I this Teller Aragon Is mean. to boot
But that's a game" he added. tina
two can play at, ! don't know how yol
b feel, Phil, but we been kinder creeping
and slipping around so long that In
:, all cramped up inside. Never suffere,
d more In my life than the last sixt,
u days being polite to that damn Mex
can. Now it's our turn. Are yol
gamer"
Count me In" cried De Lancey
rising from his rock whats tn
l. play?"
III NGlit VIC ~ INV tbah HItll
y soon" grinned Bud, and II ru
n. across old Aragon. or any one OF then
4. four bad Mexicans. I'm going to max
k show Aud as for that big brindl
dog OF his---well, he's sure going to ge
IN roped and drug II be don't men
a. his ways Come on. let's ketch up GU
" horses and go In for little timel"
10 IN so you!" agreed Phil with Ell
~ thusiasm. and half an hour later, eac
ii on his fayorite horse. they were ella
a terlng down the canyon. Al the tur
OF the trail. where II swung into IN
s. Aragon lane, Bud took down his rop
ly and smiled in anticipation.
. You go on ahead" he said shakin
W.
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