Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-09-23
THIRTEENTH lhSTLIIMENI
TONGUES OF FLAME.
CHAPTER IIviIi.

Prom the ikadors Of the trees On
the farther side o. the river. C7ix
with strained eyes watched Quests
struggle He saw hin reach Leno-.
watched hin struggle TO the bank
vita her. waited uril he had lifted
heT or TO hI horse Then he turned
slowly sresnd and f,ced the one com
try IN the World where freedom was
stili possible for him He booked into
the vail OF darkness. penetrated ONLY
~ one spot BY 4 little blaze o, HIGHT
Slowly. with lis arm through the
birdie OF his horse ne hnped towards
u AZ he drew nearer and discovered
is sonrce. he nes.tated The nrnt
came through the uncurtained win
coEs OF 4 saloon three long. yellow
shafts Illuminating the stunted
shrubs and sandy places Craig kept
In the shadow between them and
drew = little nearer. From inside ne
could hear the humping OF ~orn
plano. the tranging Of guitar the
rattle Of glasses. The rproarious shout
ing OF men. the shrfll laughter Of
women The tired men and the lame
horse stole reluctantly 4 little nearer.
craig listened once more YEARLY II
wa home he longed for SO much
and rest The very thought Of the
place stckened him Even when he
reached the door. he hesitzted and IN
stead Of entering stood back amongst
the shadows. II only he could ind
any other sort Of shelter,
Inside. the scene was ordinary
enough. There was 4 long bar, against
Which we're Ioungfng half dozen
typical Mexican cowpunchers. There
vas . small space cleared for dancing.
At the farther end OF which two per
formers we're making weird but We
hement music. Three girls were dane
Ing with cowboys. not ungrace{ully
considering the state OF the floor and
the frequent dfseords in the rnasic.
One OF them-she pfettiest-stopped
abruptly and pushed her partner away
from her
You have drunk too much, JOSEF"
she exclaimed You cannot dance.
You tread on my feet and you lean
against me do not like It. will
dance with you another night when
you are sober Go away. please"
Her cavalier swayed for q moment
on his feet. Then he looked down
upon her with an evil glitter in his
eyes. He was tall and thin, with a
black mustache and yellow. unpleas-
ant looking teeth.
80 you VIII not dance any longer
WITH lose p he muttered ~very well.
you shali drink with him. then. We
will sit together at one OF those little
tables. Listen. you shall drink wine"
I do not want to drink wine with
you All that / wish is to be left
Alone the girl insisted CURLY Go
and play cards. II you want to. There
IL Pietro over there, and Diego. Per-
hAps you may win some money. They
say that drunkards have all the luck"
Jose leered At her.
Presently I will play cards." he
sAfd. Presently I will win all their
money and will buy jewelry for you.
hsrta-stones that look like diamonds
and viif sparkle IN your neck and In
your hair"
She turned disdainfully away.
= do not want your jewelry. Jose"
she declared
He caught her suddenly by the
wrist
Perhaps this is what you want"
he cried. IS he stopped down to kiss
her.
She swuns her right hand round
and struck him on the face. He stag
gefed back for \ moment. There was
Q red Ihush which showed through the |
tan Of his cheek. Then he drew a lit
tie nearer to her. and before she could |
escape had passed his long arm
around her body. He drew her to the
chair placed by the side of the wall.
His left hand played with the knife
1t his belt
Marta. little sweetheart," he said,
you must pay for that
blow. Don't be afraid" he went ON,
~ he drew the knife across his ieath-
n breeches. "A little scratch across
FOUR cheek. so! It IL but the brand
II your master. = love token from
ress setsady. now, little Maverick"
TAs girl struggled violently. but
~ was Btrons; such brawis vsrs !