The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-07-16

his arms; "I kiow that hombre welli
Now what can DO for you, capitan"
BE 80 kind as go TAKE your hand
from your belt" replied Del Rey with
smile that was intended to placate.
"Ah. thank iyou-excuse my nerves.
now can tell you the newe. l regret
to inform you. senior, that your friend,
De Lancey. has ideserted from my COM
mand; taking his sIarms and equipment
with him. In case he is captured he
will be shot, as a deBerter."
''YoIr news sisssoid,s captain" re.
Joined Hooker, II knew it two days
ago. And you, can tell MIR. Aragon
that II ia no use Tor Aim to try to get
this mine--I became a. Mexican citizen
yasterday ana located, 1t myself"
$50 we learned 3, responded the cap
tain ssuhvely.s '9Itn ntSns, part of my
errand today to, ASK ne you would not
enlist In my company bf rurales." i
"Muchas gracias:: eapitan," an.
sYered Hooker With heavy irony. II
do not care to!'' .,.,.' 5,'9 !, aSi:'f''' 'iJ:''
'tBut your friend 49," :" protested Man.
ueli del Rey with an insinuating smile.
my friend. was in jail.' prt In Bud:
"he Was to be shot at sunrise. But
mira, amigo. am not I'm jail, and,
furthermore, do not intend to be-.
THAT Is very cfedItable to you"
laughed Del Rey: "but even then you
are entitled to enlist. The country is
full Of turbulent fellows who have to
be caught or killed. Come now. you
understand my errnnd--why make it
hard. for me?"
mo. senor," returned Bud grimly,
II know nothing. Of your errand. But
this do know. have done nothing
for which can be arrested, and If any
man tries to make me Join the army"
he hooked his thumb into his belt and
regarded the captain tixedly.
'Ah. very WE'LL" said Del Rey, jerk
ing his waxed mustachios, h"I will not
press the matter. But; understand
from one OF my men, senior, that you
are harboring dangerous criminal
here-the same man; perhaps. whom 1
saw; running up the canyon?"
He smiled meaninglyi at this, but
Bud>was swift to defend his Yaqui..
mo. senor." he replied, IT have no
such criminal. I have q Mexican work.
Ing for me who is one OF the best
miners In, Sonora, and that 10 all /
know about him" 49,,
= "A Mexican?" repeated Del Rey.
arching his eyebrows. EXCUSE me.
sir. butt IT is my business to know;
every man in this district, and he is
no Mexican, but s Yaqui. Moreover.
he is a fugitive and an outlaw. and If
he, had nottbeen enlisted with the fed.
erals I ahould have arrested him.when
he passed through Fortuna. So / warn
YOU sir. nor to hide him; or you VIII
be liable to the law" IL q.
STD inoty thiding, !; him., proteste6
Hooker scornfully. s'I'inh Just hiring
him as alIainer. and any time you want
him you. can come and get him. He's
up IN the rocks there s6newhere
nov. ."i:.s: is .ii.i.: 80
:: "sor" exclaimed the captain. eianc. 81, )
ing nneasiIy at the hillside. S.T did not
think MANY thanks, Benur. an
otbeE time VIII do, as wslI..s
he refined his horse; AWAY as he
spoke and, with o jerk OF the head to
AraaQgs reqc rapidly down tht, can.
yorf. Kiae6n shhg gersd, tosretries 9 his
fallen gun.belt and then. seemi III to
think bettes 9f his, daaire to spa III, he
nads d Hih ~ vindictiye sestur and
oct Spnrs 70 Ills ehamping horse
flto .As rafely q ding Of; 1.-The hs ID. as
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