The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-07-08
tcOpYriahi. i9il. BY Frank A. Munsey.I
Continued from Yesterday

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just the way you do"
why How do | Think" she de-
handed eagerly.
We'll, you think awful fast" an.
swered Hooker slowly. And you don't
always think the same, seems like.
I'm kind OF quiet myself, and ! don't
like-well. ! wouldn't say that. but you
don't always mean what you say"
"Ohl" hreathed Gracia. and then,
after a pause. she came nearer and
leaned against the low wall beside
him.
III I would speak from my heart"
b asked, If / would talk plain, as
you Americans do. would you like me
better then? Would you talk TO me
Instead Of standing silent? Listen.
Bud-for that Is your name-I want
you to be my friend the way you we're
a friend to Phil. | know what you did
for him. and how you bore with his
loye-madness-and that was my fault.
too. But partly il was also your fault,
for you made me angry by not coming.
Yes, ! will be honest now-it was
you that ! wanted TO know at first, but
YOU would not come. and now / am
promised 10 Phil. He was brave when
YOU we're careful. and my heart vent
out to him. You know how It is with
us Mexicans-we do not love by rea-
SON.. We love like children-suddenly
from the heart! Aud now all | wish
IN life is 10 away 20 Phil. But
every time ] speak OF It YOU shut your
jaws or tell me | am a fool"
"Umpum." protested Bud. turning
stubborn again. Il tell you you don't
know what you're talking about. These
rebels don't amount to nothing around
the town. but on a trail they're awful.
They shoot from behind rocks and ali
that, and n woman amt noways safe.
You must know what they're like
these old women don't think about
notaing else-so what's the use Of talk.
ing! And besides" he added grimly.
i've had some trouble with our old
man and don't want to have ans
more"
what trouble have you had?" she
demanded promptly. but Hooker would
not answer in words. He only
shrugged his shoulders and turned
away. crumpling his hat In his hand.
But moi" she cried as she sensed
the meaning OF his c~onoealment. you
must tell mel ! want TO know. Was
Il over your mine? Then you must
not blame me. for he never has told
me a wordl"
"No?" inquired Bud, rousing sudden.
ly at the memory OF his wrongs. Then
maybe you will tell me how he got
this"-he fetched a worn piece of ore
from his pocket-'when my pardner
gave II TO you! II was right there
lost my pardner-and he was n good
kid. too-and all because Of that rock.
Here. take a look at It'll took that
away from your father!"
Then he stole Il from met" flashed
back Gracia as she gazed at the speci-
men. ooh. have YOU thought all the
time that | betrayed Phil? But didn't
/ tell you-didn't I tell you at the
hotel, when you promised to be my
friend2 All, ] see that YOU are a hard
man, Mr.. Hooker-quick Go suspect,
slow 20 forget-and yet | told you be
fore! But listen. and ] will tell you
again. ! remember well when dear
Phil showed me this rock-he was 80
happy because he lad found the goldl
And Just 20 make Il lucky he let ms
hold II while we we're talking through
a hole In the wall Then my father
aRw me and started 70 come near
could not hand II back without betray.
ing Phil-and In he night. when
was asleep, some cue took II from I'm
der my pillow. That Is the truth, and
I will ask you TO believe ne; and Il
you have other things against me you
must say what they are and see II
cannot explain.
moi" she ran on. her voice vibrant
with the memory Of past quarrels, .
have nothing 10 do with my father
He does not love me, but tries TO mak'
me marry irst n man and then an
other. but ! am an American CIR
now, at heart do not want TO sci
myself; l want to marry for Lowell Car
you understand thati Yes7 No? TheI
why do you look awayf Have yol
something that you hold against me
All. you shake your head-but yO'
will not speak TO met When ! vas a
school In Los Angeles ] saw the COW
boys IA the west show, and they wer'
diferent-they we're not afraid OF an,
danger. but they would talk. too.
have always wanted TO know you. bu
you will not let mel thought yo'
were ~bravs-like those cowboys"
She paused 10 make him speak. bu
Hooker was tonguetied. There wa
something about the way she talke'
that pulled him over, that made bin
want 10 do what she said. and ye
some secret. hidden voice was alwayI
crying; "Beware!" lie was convincel
noN-thst shs had never been a ssss