The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-08-21

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There was . pause. in which thu
Mexicans sat frosen to their saddles
and then Do Lancey broke the silence
you must not think. Senior Ara
eon." he began, speaking with . cor
tain bitterness. that you can carry
YOUR point like this. My friend here II
a Texan, and II your men stir no will
kill them. But there 10 law in this
country for every man-What 70 II that
you want?"
II want this mining claim" shouted
Aragon, that you have 20 unjustly II,
ken from me through that scoupdrel
Mendez! And I want you to stop
aside. 90 that I can set up my mouu.
ments and take possession Of it."
1.-THE Senior Aragon has not been to
the agente mineral today" suggested
De Lancey suavely. III he had taken
the trouble he would not"
Enough" cried Aason, still trying
to carry it of cavalierly; Il sent my
servant to the mining agent yesterday
and he reported that the permit had
lapsed."
III he had taken tho pains to in.
quire for new permits. however," 70
turned De Lancey. he would have
found that one has been issued to me.
am now Mexican citizen. like your.
SELF"
"You!" screamed Aragon. his eyes
bullying with establishment: and then,
finding himself trtcked, he turned sud.
denly upon one Of his retainers and
struck him with his whip.
Son Of a goat" 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 his servant. In
his desire to humiliate the hated grin.
gos he had thrown down al bio guards,
and even Do Lancey saw oil too clear.
" what his intentions in tho matter
had been.
Spare your curling. Senior Aragoo,"
he said. and after this" he added.
you can save your pretty words. too
for somebody else. We shall ~
main here and hold our property"
"Ha! You Americana" exclaimod
Arason, - he chewsd bitterly o. bic
defeat. You viii rob % Of oveey.
thing-even our governmeot. 90 you
arc Mexican citissn, Oh? You must
value this barren mine veey highly b
give - the protection oe yoar 0ovon-
ment. But perhaps you are acquainted
with . man named Kruger" 10
Dneered.
He would sell bic hoaor any tine
10 dslrasd .. nsxicaas 6. 10 .sieAAas
md l doubt not II was - Who sest
you herr. Yes. I have known Il feon
The 1rst-but VIII fool hin yee!
80 yea 1fo . nexieo1 eit1Soo, Se0og
Do Lancoy! Bien, thsa yoa shall ~
The full price Of yosr cidsenshin -
lore our law you are now - mare ~
that poor psaado. Nsadss. You coan9
appeal now 70 your coosnl q d.
dsn-yos aro Only : lles11nl Vel
vent. s'ssFi-;;s:s $3.50
He shrugged his shoallsrs q
smiled significantly. M
no" retortod Do Lancoy angrilf:
''you ars right cannot appeal 70 =
government! But let mo tel you sol
thing. Senior Mexicano! Al Amsriol |
needs no government 70 plotoet hi1
be has biz gun. and hat u eaough!s
Yes addsd Bud, Who haA oaaa |
tho DRIFT Of the last, and 10 has ~
too; don't forget thak!" e
strobe over toward AI1eon aDd ~
aced him With = tArsatsning lAser.
III anything happens to NJ frienlsI
he Missed. "you win have No % whinl
And now. seaor," - add, spoakt1 |
In the idion Of The country. 10 WI |
God-ald - not come bask!" I
PAIL" spat back AEasoo, his ~
Tor The pushing foreis1se showing r !
every ghnce: Il WI beaG you ut
And pray God tho Tsvoltoooo g.
this way. Il 10y take To I'm half p
NY cattle % long % nv sse - !
two!"
Very WELL" nodded Bud q Al,sa |
and his men turned sway, but r. |
careful you DO not send aay!"
''Good!" he coatinued, smiling M,
" 1t the pallid PHI; now 10 NJ r.
whore Ne want htn-out Il To Or
And III Just remember then tour -
sanos ho had With him-tAeun ~
handy nsa. ths boys With aeeve-an2
dont never lst oas Of 'sm catch ~
uut alsse 1ark +
D. Laaoey sst down q I rock -.
wiDod bio face.
Heavens. Bud" b, sroa.ed = |
never woaA have boliovod e a 10 |
thought 10 WAS . 10 Square.
L just goes % Dgeve ~ "a aav,.e-
evssy Hexie1A - cet . styeak q -
low In Nm oooovAee0. Al yas.vk
got to Do y b trust hin long enone6
md youl 1nd Il out Vel. Wsre asS
70 nr. Aragon. all Fight!s
\ never go 90 q thsoo naa,e.
Dalavsrins Nsziesas yeks oaees,sS |
Bud sassly. that wasn't crookea 49, !