The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-10-15

dark he rode secretly through Old
Fortuna and on till he came to the
jail. II was n square stone structure,
built across the street from tho can.
tina In order to be convenient for
the drunks. and as Bud rode up close
and stared at II. some one hailed him
through tho bars
Hello there. Partner" called Hook
or. awtnglng down and HtridinK over
TO the black window. how long have
they had you In here7"
Two days." answered Phil from the
inner darkness; but II seems like
| lifetime TO me. Say. Bud. there's a
Mexican in here that's got the Jim.
iams--regular tequila jag--cant you
get me outf"
We'll. | sere will" answered Bud;
what have they got you In for?
Where's our friend. Don Juanf Why
didn't he let me know"
you can search mel" rallied DE
Lancey. Seems like everybody quits
you down here the minute you get
into trouble. ! got arrested night be-
fcre last by those d---d rurales--
Manuel Del Rey was behind Il. you
can bet your life on that--and I've
been here ever sincei"
well. what are you plnched fort
Who do 30 and sect"
"Pinched for nothingi" cried DE
Laneey bitterly. Punched because
I'm a Mexican citizen and cant pro
tect myseifi I'm ineomunicado for
three daysi"
We'll, I'll get you out. all right"
said Hooker. leaning cloaer against
the bars. Here. have n smoke--did
they frIHk you OF your makings7"
mol" snapped DE Lancey Grossly.
"bnt I'm out OF everything by this
time, Bud. tell you I've had time
Of ~ 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"
We'll, say" began Bud again. what
are you charged with7 Maybe l can
grease somebody's paw and get you
out tonight"
There was an awkward pause at
this. and finally Do I.Ancey dropped
hts white face against the bars and
hts Voice became low and beseechlng
I'm tell you. Bud" he said, Il
haven't been quite on the square with
you've been holding out little.
Hut you know how II is--when fel.
lows In love. I've been going 10 500
Oracia!"
"ohl" commented Hooker. and stood
very quiet while he waited.
Eyes. I've been going TO zee her."
hurried on Phil, Il know | promised:
but. honest. bud. | couldn't help H.
II Just seemed as il my whole being
was wrapped up In her. and had 10
do a. Shed be looking for me when
came and went-and then fixed II
with her maid TO take her letter.
And then | met her secretly. back
BY the garden gate You know they've
got some holes punched In tho wall
loopholed during the hsht last sum
MGR we'd"
"sure, III take your word for that.
broke In Hooker harshly, "But get q
the pointi What are you pinchec
forf''
WELL" went on Do Iancey. his
voice quayering at the reproot. Il wal
going to tell sou. II you'n llstcn to me
somebody saw ua there and told Ara
gon---he shut her up for punishment
! aud she slipped me out note--woll.
couldn't stand It'll hired the strinI
band aud We went down there In 1
! hack 20 give her aerenade, nut thii
J cad. Manuel del Rey, who has beer
! acting like a Jealous ass all along
awooped down on US with detaeh
/. ment Of bis rurales aud took US oil
20 Jail. lie let the musicians out th'
I hcxt morning. but I've been here eve
|. since"
+ Yes. and what are you charge,
: WITH" demanded nnd hrasqaely,
J Drunk confessed PAN. and Bu'
Erantea
. ~Haht" he Natd -and me out watch
b ms that mine night aud dayl"
"Oh. | know I've done you dirt
!. mud. walled he i.Ancey. but I dian'
. mean To. and IN never DO 4 again I"
Never DO whatTF inquired Hut
a roughly.
. 4 woat touch another drop O
booze ~ long as fm in MeSieol" erie
9 rhfl Not drpp,@
4 And how about the Elrls" continues
r. rud ine1orablY Her old man was og
snd tried to jump our mine today ~
tnw abput herr
Well" faltsFea De tAneey. III
She
h ~rsa know year prosnisst" rominde,
4 pud
D Yes. kpow But nud. N yoi
q knew how lnyai I've been to you
4 yoa knew wha, Offers I've resisted
% the mine stands Ia my name. 20
II know
,. ~WellF~
. Well Arsgon came around 90 m
q lssl week and said Il ia give him
y hall Interest ia Il hs'd--Wcll nSSe
Il uslud-N vas \ great temptation nu
q 90 iall Tor ~ Not ON yoar itoi
. ksoW yoa nud. ard know you're Dor
~ rst- you'd stay b. me 10 the las
:. disch. aud III 90 the same by yo'
AZ fiut TIN IN love. nnd. and that woui
Ia Riakv q maa forget hls PROMISE II b
wasn't true as steel
Al Yea commented HooGeF dryly.
- don't reckon can count on you mUe
Re from now On. Herr. take look
o. this and see VIA, you make OF IT. Il
e drew the pieces OF ore that he Ia
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