The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-06-25
Oopynsht. 1914 BY Frank A. Munaas.l
CONTINUED from Yesterday

Al TINS tno captain OF the rurnles
lifted his eyebrows and one closely
waved muHtachlo and smiled mysinri.
oualy.
~ como no. he inquired. And
why not7 Ia he not a Mexican Cit.
zen7"
Well, perhaps he ISL" ,hundered
Bud, suddenly rising TO his full height,
but ] am nOti ! am an American.
n captain, and there are other
Americana II you hold my friend
without a trial ! will come and tear
your jail down-and the comlsario will
not stop me, eitherl"
All observed the dandy little cap.
tain. Struggling his mustachio once
more and blinking. and while Hooker
ragged back and forth he looked him
over appraislngly.
"One moment" he said at last, rails.
ing a quieting hand. These are peril
Gus times. senior. In which all the de-
tenders OF Fortuna should stand to
gether. do not wish 10 have a dir.
ference with the Americans when Der.
nardo Bravo and his men are march
Ing 20 t~Hs our town. No. | value the
friendship OF the valiant Americans
very highly-so I will let your friend
go. But first he must promise me one
thing-not TO trouble the Senior Ara.
gon by making further love 10 his
daughter!"
Very well!" replied Bud. "He has
already promised that TO me; so come
on and let him out"
ITO your" repeated Manuel del Rey
with a faint smile. Then. perhaps"
Perhaps nothing!" broke In Hooker
shortly. Come on"
He led the way impatiently while
the captain. his saber clanking, strobe
out and rode beside him. He was not
a big man. this s%washing captain OF
the rural police. but he was master,
nevertheless, OF a great district, from
Fortuna TO the rne. with a reputation
for quick work In the pursuance OF his
duty Is well as in the primrose ways
OF love.
In the Instructions and raidlngs Of
the previous summer he had given the
coup de- grace with his revolver 10
more han one embryo bandit. and in
his love affairs he had shown that he
could be equally summary.
The elegant Feliz Luna, who for q
time had fingered near the charming
Graoia. had finally found himself NJ
against a pair OF pistols with the op
tion of either fighting Captain del Rey
OF returning 10 his parents. The young
man concluded TO beat a retreat. For
a like Oncnse Philip DE IAncey had
been unceremoDiously thrown into
jail: and now the captain turned his
attention 20 Bud Hooker. whose mind
he had not yet fathomed.
Excuse me, senior" he said, after q
brief silence. but your words left me
in dOubt-whether 10 regard you as a
friend or a rival"
"What?" demanded bud. whose
knowledge OF Spanish did not extend
TO the elegsncies.
you said" explained the captain
politely. that your friend had prom
Used you he would not trouble the lady
further. Does that mean that you are
interested In her yourself, or merely
that YOU perceive the hopelessness OF
his suit and wish 10 protect him from
a greater evil that may well befall
him. For look you. senior. the girl 10
mine, and no man q come between
usl"
HUH" snoried Bud, who caught
the last all right. Then he laughed
shortly and shrugged HE shoulders. Il
don't know what you're talking about"
he said gruhiy but he Will stay agay,
all right"
"Muy bien. responded Del Rey care
lessly and. dismOunting NJ the jail. he
threw open the door and stood aside
for bis rival 90 come out
"Muchas gracias. senior captain" 81,
luted Bud. as the door changed TO be-
hind his pardner. But Phil still bristlod
with anger and defiance, and the cap
tain perceived that there would be no
thanks from him.
IL ia nothing" he replied. bowling
politely. and something In the way he
uuNu ~ MMoH 0N AAANtt1 AhAhr WIN
rage. But there by the carcel door
was not the place for picking Quarrels.
They went 70 the hotel, where Don
Juan. all apologies for his apparent
neglect-which he excused on the
ground that De LAncey had been held
ACCOMPLISHMENTS them a. best
be could and hurried on 10 she news.
MY gracious. Don Felipe" be cried,
you don't know how sorry ! was 10
see you IN jail. but the captains or
ders were that ~ n should go near
gou-anC In Mexico We obey the ~
rales, you know. Otherwise We are
against a wall and shot
"But have you heard the news from
bel0wi An. what terrible times
hey are having there-ranches raided.
women stolen. rich men held for ran
loml Yes. Il IL worse than ever Al
eady / am receiving kilograms 70 pre-
are r00ins for tbs rofngoeu' aud the
are coping n crowd,