The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-07-31

| "A Drle1 interview WIN that Smlung
individual and the case of Phil De
Lancey was laid bare. He had been
engaged in desperate rivalry with
Manuel del Rey for the hand Of Ora.
cha 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-
rales when the latter tried to place
him under arrest.
And De Lancey was the prisoner not
Of the comisario, but of the captain Of
the rurales. Sore at heart, Bud rode
up through the Mexican quarters to
the Quartet of the rurales, but the cap
tain was memorable.
mo, senor," he said, waving an elo-
quent finger before his nose, Il cannot
release your friend. No, senor!"
But what Is he charged with ?" per-
sisted Bud, land when is his trial?
You can't keep him shut up without a
trial"
At this the captain of the rurales
lifted his eyebrows and one closely
waxed mustachio and smiled mysteri.
ously.
"Y como moi" he inquired. And
why not? Is he not a Mexican citi.
zen?"
well, perhaps he Isl" Numbered
Bud, suddenly rising to his full height,
but l am not! l am an American,
senior captain, and there are other
Americans! If you hold my friend
without trial will come and tear
your Jail down-and the comisario will
not stop me, either!"
"Ah!" observed the dandy little cap
tain, struggling his mustachio once
more and blinking, and while Hooker
ragged back and forth he looked him
over appraisingly.
"One moment" he said at last, rails
ing a quieting hand. These are peril
GUS times, senior, in which all the de-
tenders of Fortuna should stand to-
gether. / do not wish to have a diff
ference with the Americans when Ber-
nardo Bravo and his men are march
ing to take our town. No, value the
friendship of the valiant Americans
very highly--so will let your friend
go. But first he must promise me one
thing-not to trouble the Senior Ara
gon by making further love to his
daughter!"
Very WE'LL" replied Bud HE has
already promised that to me; so come
on and let him out"
ITO your" repeated Manuel del Rey
with faint smile. Then, perhaps"
Perhaps nothing!" broke in Hooker
shortly. Come on!"
He led the way impatiently while
the captain, his saber clanking, strobe
out and rode beside him. He was not
a big man, this smashing captain Of
the rural police, but he was master,
nevertheless, Of great district, from
Fortuna to the line, with reputation
for quick work in the pursuance of his
duty as well as in the primrose ways
of love.
In the Instructions and raidings of
the previous summer he had given the
coup de grace with his revolver to
more than one embryo bandit, and in
his love affairs he had shown that he
could be equally summary.
The elegant Feliz Luna, who for q
time had fingered near the charming
Gracia, had finally found himself up
against pair of pistols with the op
ton of either fighting Captain del Rey
or returning to his parents. The young
man concluded to beat retreat. For
q like offense Philip De Lancey had
been unceremoniously thrown into
Jail; and now the captain turned his
attention to Bud Hooker, whose mind
he had not yet fathomed.
Excuse me, senor," he said after o
brief silence, but your words left me
IN doubt-whether to regard you as Q
friend or rival"
"What?" demanded Bud, whose
knowledge Of Spanish did not extend
% the elegancies '.~ .'"' .|
You said" explained the captain
politely, that your friend had prom.
sed you he would not trouble the, lady
urtheE Does that mean that you are
Interested in her yourself, or merely
hat you perceive the hopelessness' OF
lis suit and wish to protect him from
! greater evil that may we'll befail
lin? For look you, senior, the girl is
nine, and no man can come between
ISL"
HUH" snorted Bud, who caught
be last all right. Then he laughed
hortly and shrugged his shoulders. IT
ont know what you're talking about"
g said gruffly, but he will stay away,
II right"
"Muy bien," responded Del Rey care
essly and, dismounting at the JAIL he
brew open the door and stood aside
Or his rival to come out
"Muchas gracias, senior captain" sa-
tied Bud, as the door changed to be-
ind his pardner. But Phil still bristled
18th anger and defiance. and the can