Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-02

dark he rode secretly through Old
,, Fortuna and on till he came to the
| jail 1t was square stone structure
| built across the street from the can
tina in order to. be convenient for
the DRINKS, and as Bud rode up close
and stared at it, some one hailed MIN
through the bars. q a- \.
Hello there, pardner," called HOOK
er, swinging down and striding over
| to the black window, "how long have
they had you in here?" Ia
1.-TWO days." answered Phil from the
inner darkness; 'but 1t seems like q
lifetime to me. Say, Bud, there's a
| Mexican in here that's got the jim
iams-regular tequila jag-can't you
get me out 80 }
G"Well, II sure Wilt" answered Bud.
what have they got you in for?
Where's our friend, Don Juan? Why
didn't he let me know?" & r,
"You can search mel" rallied De
Lancey. Seems like everybody quits
you down here the minute you get
into trouble. got arrested night be-
fore last by those id rurales--
Manuel Del Rey was behind It, you
can bet your life on that-and I've
been here ever since!"@ SID
well, what are you pinched for?
Who do go and seer i, $G, 5a .s54
Punched for nothing!" cried De
Lancey bitterly. Punched because
I'm q Mexican citizen and cant pro-
tect myself! I'm incomunicado for
three days!" ,3 a. s,, 4. ~
well, I'll get you out, all right"
said Hooker, leaning closer against
the bars. Here, have a smoke-did
they frisk you Of your markings ~
mol" snapped De Lancey grossly,
"but I'm out OF everything by this
time. Bud, l tell you I've had time
Of it! They threw me in here with
this crazy, numbering Mexican and
haven't had a wink Of sleep for two
days. He's quiet now. but ! don't
want any more" u: a,:5... 4. n \. 4.
well, say" began Bud again, what
are you charged with? Maybe I can
grease somebody's paw and get you
out tonight" Vii {.2@ E. lg,..si ~
There was an awkward pause at
this, and finally De Lancey dropped
his white face against the bars and
his voice became low and beseechlng.
3.I'll tell you, Bud" he said, Il
haven't been quite on the square with
you've been holding out q. little.
But you know how it is--when a fell
lows in love. I've been going to see
l5Gracia!" I. 5 81 \. 5$t
"Oh!'' commented Hooker, and stood
very quiet while he waited.
"Yes, I've been going to see her"
hurried on Phil. II know I promised;
but honest, Bud, couldn't help it.
| It Just seemed as II my whole being
was wrapped up In her, and had to
| do it, She'd be looking for me when
4 I came and went-and then fixed 1t
with her maid to take her letter
And then l met her secretly, back
by the garden gate. You know they've
got some holes punched In the wall
loopholed during the fight last sum.
i mer-and we'd" s3 S y}%1s $Ss.s
"Sure, I'll take your word for that, :
! broke in Hooker harshly. But get to
the point! What are you pinched
for 2" ~ 5s Nv, III I: Il. n Il l..
"Well," went on De .Lancey. his
voice quavering at the reproof, Il was
going to tell you, II you'll listen to me
Somebody saw lis there and told Ara
eon-he shut her UP for a punishment
\ and she slipped me out a note---well.
3|Gcouldn't stand it, hired the string
band and we went down there In
hack to give her a serenade \ But this
cad, Manuel del Rey, who has been
acting like a Jealous ass all along
swooped down on us with q detach'
ment OF his rurales and took US all
to iail. He let the musicians out the
next morning, but I've been here ever
\ since" .s23 i Il N 1! s.t III !
eyes. and what are. you charged
with q; demanded Bud brusQuely. v
Drunk" confessed Phil. and Bud
grunted. dill sstr;s.5:' u
.Huh!" he said ''and me out watch.
ing that mine night and day!" VT (
i "Oh. know I've done you dirt,
Bud, !" walled De Lancey; "but I didn't
| mean to, and I'll never do 1t again"
Never do what?' inquired Bud
roughly. ,4 via silk :s.'E -.
II won't touch another drop OF
booze as long as I'm in Mexico!" cried
Phil. mot a drop!"r y. -.
"And how about the girl?" continued
Bud inexorably. "Her old man was out
and tried to jump our mine today
how about her?" / Z
."well." faltered De Lancey. "Tll--
She" =. is,.{ H.. &
"You know your promised" reminded
Bud. s.o.l .s..%.5s - ~. .. IL i.
Eyes: 1 know. But-oh,, Bud, II you
knew how loyal I've been to you'll
YOU knew what offers I've resisted
. the mine stands In my name. you
know" %S %$sa...-7, T.. i
.'Well?" r. =" !, = IL, @ ssi ...ss =.
{. swell, Aragon came around to me
last week and said If I'd give him
half interest In. 1t he'd--well, never
. mind-it was a great temptation. But
! did fall for it? Not on your life!
know you, Bud, and know you're hon
est-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 woulc
make man forget his promise II he
wasn't true as Steel" Et.l >.
YES" commented Hooker dryly. :"
don't reckon can count on you muct
from now on. Here, take look a.
this and see what you make of it." He
drew the piece of ore that he hat
taken from Aragon from his poke
and held it up in the moonlight. well
feel Of it, then" he said. "Shucks. 20.
, ought to know that piece of rock, Phi
its the first one we found In oul
/ mine!" ....,
, mol" exclaimed De Lancey, start
ing back; "why-where'd you get it,"
RI "Never mind where got it," an
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