Williams news., 1914-11-05
Copyright. 1914. by Frank A. Munseyl

Copyright. l9l4, by Frank A. MuneevI Gracia, had finally found himself up against pair of pistols with the op tion of either fighting Captain del Rey or returning to his parents. The young man concluded to beat retreat For like offense Philip De Lancey had been unceremoniously thrown into jail; and now the capitan turned his attention to Bud Hooker, whose mind he had not yet fathomed.
 Excuse me, senor," he said, after 8 brief silence, but your words left me in doubt-whether to regard you as a friend or a rival"
 "What?" demanded Bud, whose knowledge of Spanish did not extend to the elegancies.
 You said," explained the captain politely. that your friend had prom ised you he would not trouble the lady further Does that mean that you are interested in her yourself, or merely that you perceive the hopelessness of his suit and wish to protect him from greater evil that may, well befall him? For look you,' senor, the girl is
 
 mine, and no man can come between us!"
 "Huh!" snorted Bud, who caught the last all right Then he laughed shortly and shrugged his shoulders. q don't know what you're talking about" he said gruffly, but he will stay away, all right" ;
 "Muy bien," responded Del Key care. lessly and. dismounting at the jail, he threw open the door and stood aside fer his rival to come out.
 "Muchas gracias, senor capitan," sa- luted Bud, as the door changed to be- hind his pardner. But Phil still bristled with anger and defiance. and the cap. tain perceived that there would be no thanks from him.
 Tt is nothing" he replied. lowing politely, and something in the way he said it made De Lancey choke with rage. But there by the carcel door was not the place for picking quarrels. They went to the hotel. where Don Juan, all apologies for his apparent neglect-which he excused on the ground that De Lancey had been held omunicado-placated them as best he could and hurried on to the news.
 My gracious, Don Felipe" he cried, you don't know how sorry was to see you in jail, but the captains or ders were that no one should so near you-and in Mexico we obey the ru- rales, you know. Otherwise we are placed against wall and shot.
 "But have you heard the news from down below? An, what terrible times they are having there-ranches raided, women stolen, rich men held for ran som! Yes, it is worse than ever! AL ready am receiving telegrams to pre- pare rooms for the refugees. and the people are coming in crowds.
 Our friend, the Senor Luna, and his son Feliz have been taken by Der nardo Bravo! Only by an enormous ransom was he able to save his wife and daughters. and his friends must now pay for him.
 At the ranch of the rich Spaniard. Alvarez. there has been a great battle in which the red-faggers were defeat ed with losses. Now Bernardo Bravo swears he will evenge his men, and Alvarez has armed his Yaqui work men.
 "He is a brave man. this Colonel Alvarez, and his Yaquis are all war riors from the hills; but Bernardo has gathered all the insurrectos in the country together-Campos, Rojas. the brothers Escaboza-and they may lf <koN Dat now there is other newsTthat they are marching upon Fortuna and El Tigre, to seize the mines and mills and hold the rich American companies up for ransom.
 No, senores, you must not return to your camp. Remain here, and you shall still have your room, though Spanish gentlemen sleep on the floors, No, allow me, Don Felipe! 1 wish to show you how highly value your friendship! Only because we cannot disobey the rurales did suffer you to lie in jail; but now you shall be my guest, You shall"
 Nope" answered Bud; we're safer out at the mine."
 He glanced at De Lancey. in whose mind rosy visions were beginning to gather. and he, too, declined-with . sigh.
 Make it bed for the night" hs said. I've got to get out of this town before I tangle with Del Rey.again and find myself back in jail. And now lead me to it-I'm perishing for bath and 2 sleep!"
 They retired early and got up early flor Bud was haunted by fears. But as they passed through Old Fortuna the worst happened to him-they met Gracia, mounted on a prancing horse and followed by a rural guard. and she smote him to the heart with a smile.
 It was not a smile for Phil. gone astray and wounding by chance; 1t was a dazzling, admiring mile for