The Arvada enterprise., 1914-11-05
CHAPTER ix-contlnued.

CHAPTER ix-continued.
Undoubtedly. In his own way. he
~as in love-but he would never ad-
init It, that he knew. too So he sank
down on the blankets and swore harsh
ly. while De Lancey stared at him in
unfeigned surprise.
well. them" he went on, taking
Buds answer for granted. "what're
you making such . row aboutf Can't
20 to dance. with girl without
you Jumping down my throat?"
IVY. sure you cant" rumbled Bud.
now hot with . new Indignation: "but
after getting me to go into this deal
aSainst my will and swearing mo to
some damn-fool pledge. the FIRST thing
you do 10 to make friends with Aragon
and then mako love to his daughter 10
that your idea Of helping things along?
Dye think that's the way . pardner
ought TO act! No. I tell you. II 10 not!"
"Aw. Bud" protested Do Lancey
plaintively. whats tho matter with
,youf Be reasonable. old man: l never
meant to hurt your feelings!"
Hurt my feelinEs!" echoed Hooker
scornfully. Huh. what are We down
here for. anyway Sunday school
'picnicf My feelings are nothing. and
they can walt; but we're sitting on q
mine that's worth . million dollars
mebbe-and It Amt ours. either-and
when you throw in with old Aragon
and 70 to making love to his daugh-
ter you know you're not doing right!
That's all there is to it-you're doing
mo and Kruger dirti"
well. Bud said De Lancey with
mock gravity. III that's the way you
feel about It won't do It any more!"
Il wish you wouldn't" breathed Bud.
raising his head from his hands: ut
sure wears me out. Phil. worrying
about It"
"Wcll. then. I won't do IT," protested
Phil sincerely. $50 that's settled-now
who's going to turn Mexican citizen"
Suit yourself" said Bud listlessly.
I'll match you for III" proposed De
lLAncey. diving into his pocket for
money.
Don't need to-" responded Bud:
you can do what you please"
mo: I'll match you!" persisted Phil.
THAT was the whenever
II was an oven break we'd let the
money talk. Here's your Quarter-and
II I match you III become tho Mexi-
can citizen. All ssti Let er got"
He dipped the coin into the air and
caught Il In his hand
"Heads!" he called. without looking
At II. "What you gotf"
"Hcads!" answered Bud. and Phil
chucked his money into the air again
and laughed ~ Il dropped into bis
palm.
Heads she 10 asnin!" he cried.
showing the Mexican eagle: Il never
did see the time when couldn't match
you. anyway. So now. old socks. you
can keep right on being \ Texan and
hating Mexioans like horny tonds. and
I'll denounco the Easlo Tail the min.
ute tho timo 10 up. And I won't 20
near tho Aragon outnt unless you're
with me-is that . GOT All right.
shake hands on Il, pard! wouldn't I
quarrel with you for snythins!"
"Aw. that's all right" mumbled Bud,
rising and holding out his hand. 81
knowed you didn't moan nothing" He
sat down again after that and gazed
dreartly out the door.
Say. Bud" began Phil. his eyes
sparkling with amusement. I've got
something to tell you about that dance
last night. II didn't put the crushcr
on Mr.. Felis Luna and Manuel del
Rsyi Wow! sure wished you were
there to sec mo do III
'This Felix Luna 10 the son Of an
old sugar planter down In the hot coun.
Try somewhere. Ho got run out BY
the revoltosos and now he's up here
trying to mako . winning with Gracia
Araxon-unitlnE two noble families.
and all that junk. Well. sir. OF NIL the
eonccitcd. sweilcd.up little souirts you
aver saw In your life he's the limit.
and yet tho old man kind OF favos
him.
But this Manuel del Rsy 10 tho cap
tain Of tho ruraies around here and .
genuine Mexican nrs-catsrAll buck.
skin and hercs mustachios. and smells
nks chill pcppess and gariic-and the
two OF an ware having Il back aud
forth ~ to who got tie nszt dance
With OraciA
we'll. YOU know how II = ss hsxi.
can dancc-everybody = supposed u
- introduced 70 svvrybody slse-aad
vkan saw those two young TURKEY.