The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-12-23
THIRTEENTH G~NSTALLMEMT
TONGUES OF
CHAPTER XVIII.

From the shadows OF the trees on
che farther side or the river, Craig
with strained eyes watched 2asst's
struggle. He cav him reach Lenora,
watched him struggle u the bank
with her, waited until ia had lifted
her on to his horse, Tnan he turned
slowly around and faced the coun-
try I'm the world where freedom was
still possible for him. He looked into
the wall of darkness, penetrated only
at one spot By a little blaze of light.
Slowly. with his arm through the
bride OF his horse. ne hmped towards
t A5 he drew are and discovered
its source, he hesitEted. The light
came through It's un~curtained win
dews Of q saloon, three long, yellow
shafts Illuminating the ssnRted
shrubs and sandy places. Craig kept
in the shadow betwesa them and
drew q nttle nearer. FROM inside he
could hear the humping Of a worn
piano. the twanEfng OF a guitar. the
rattle Of glasses. the ~uproarious shout
ing OF maa. the shrili laughter of
women. The tired men and the lame
horse stole reluctantly a little nearer.
Craig lstensd cnce more YEARLY. II
was home he onged for q much
and . The very thought OF tho
place sicasnsd him. Even when he
reached the door, no hesitated and in
stead OF entering stood back amongst
the shadows. II only he could find
any other sort Of shelter!
Inside. the scene was ordinary
enough. There WIS a long bar. against
which were Iounging half a dozen
typical Mexican cowpuncherr. There
was o small space cleared for dancing,
at the farther end Of which two per
formers. were making weird but We.
hement music. Three girls were dane.
ing with cowboys, not ungracefully
considering the state of the floor and
the frequent discords in the music.
One of them-the prettiest-stopped
abruptly and pushed her partner away
from her.
"You have drunk to much, Josef"
che exclaimed. "You cannot dance
You tread ON my feet and you lean
against me do not like t. viii
dance with you another night when
you are sober. 90 away, please"
Her cavalier swayed for a moment
on his feet. Then ne looked down
upon her with m evil glitter in his
eyes. He was tall and thin, with Z
black mnstache and yellow. unpleas.
ant looking teeth.
so you viii not dance any longer
with jose? p he muttcred. Very well
you shall drink with him. then. We
will sit together at one OF those little
tables. Listen, you shall drink wine"
II do not want to drink wine with
you. All that I wish is to be- left
alone" the girl insisted, curtly. Co
and play cards. IL you want to. There
is Pietro ove there, and Diego. Per.
baps you may win some money. They
say that 6runkards have all the luck"
Joae leered ut her.
Presently ! will play cards." he
said. Presently I win win all their
money and ! will buy jewelry for you.
Marta-stones that look like diamonds
and win sparkle in your neck ana IN
your hair
She turned disdainfully away.
ri DO not want your jewelry, Joss."
she declared.
re caught her suddenly by tho
wrist.
Perhaps this Il what you want
he cried, ~ he stopped down to kiss
Der.
she swung her right hand round
end. struck him ON the face. He stag.
ksred back for ! moment. There was
& rcd 0ush which showed through the
tan}of his cheek. Then he drew . lit.
~ nearer - her. ana before che could
Doape had passed his long arm
orcand her body. He lfow her to the
GAair plkss1 ~ ths sidc OF the wal.
Ais len AasA playsd with the knife
st his belt.
'3darta. tttls sweetheart" he said,
s<zn51yg 70 must DAY Tor that
~. Uon't - afraid ho went on.
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