The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-12-31


following your girl. Pleasant occu-
patton for you. eh."
Looks ss n I'd do Il all my llfe."
said Neal. but scme day | hope n
catch up TO her"
The officers were In charge cf
small squad of men VINO had landed
at Santa Maria In Lover California.
nnder orders from Washington. and
under adyicos from the United States
district attorney II California They
wsro on the track of n coaling station
the Uaited States wanted to make
a treaty with a girl. The girl was
hsre--soniewhere.
Hello" said Neal. look. There's
a horso--a ridcrless horse. Go on.
boys--got Il. doubl. quick"
Three cs tie squad caught the
horse and brought II 10 Neal.
"a woman's saddle" said Neal. His
heart was In his threat. "Lcok." lie
drew from the pommel IN object that
had caught there--One Of u pair OF
womans gloves.
"Anncttc'p." hc cried. something
has happened"
Forward. double quick" command
cd tho Lieutenant Wen see
Al the hotol they found Mrs. Har'
din and Joo. gazing anxiously on to-
ward tho mission. Neal caught his
mother by the arm.
Annette" hs cried. we caught her
horse. Where Is shey'
They told the story OF her starting
out.
Not q pioment 20 lose" exclaimed
Neal. come en- boys-hurry oil you
can"
Meantime nj the mission. Herman
dex and inef--with full confidence In
Ponto's ability 10 delay the advent OF
Annette--had once more presented
themselves bcfore Brother Anselmo.
we have been patient. father
said Hernandez. and we trust th"
prayer-and sleep--haye given you
wisdom and enlightenment. ana sa,'S
ned you OF tho pstice OF our claim
"Ah. you speak truth. son" said
Brother Ansclmo. lie rose ana ieN
the room. returning Immediately with
the iron box containing the documents
In question. lie Set II down upon 'he
table"
There was n hubbub outside In the
courtyard. In the midst OF u u uoo'
was thrust open, and the Brute strodo
In. carrying Annette In his armS-An
nctte, still only semiconsci"us-s.n'
nufYcring from the shock OF that writh'
ing figure at the bottom Of the jasun
trap back there In the desert. souio
instinct had led the Brute back 10 MS
master. He laid tie fguro OF Annette
upon tho table with the air OF one VINO
has done his duty well.
'Brothers." cried Rother Anse'mo'
seeing Annette's plight 'qu'chL.
lstoratives--succor for this young gu.
Hernandez took advantage Oh .n'
confusion-though he himselt was 80
fused beyond oil poradventure' ,.s @
ten" he said to Inez. leave ho' W." ~
the Brute--go at once. III ao ~
rest" p.,,s
Unnoticed, Inez and the . pr"'e
obeyed. They left the room qua p
across the courtyard and diSappea, ,Y,.
Hsrnsndes watched them 10 80
Goodness returned. Swiftly, WIN ons s
bound, he was upon Brother Anss'Ino
"a IA ss,.ed the iron box In his iron
grssp- ..,o.. ths
room. IA aone
somethinE more than pray ana sleep
m his ouiet existence. He was an so'
tive. we'll trained individual. Win :
Mud cry he leaped across the ih.e'.
yeuing space. and bounded up'" wv
shoulders OF Hernandez.
.fielp, help. brothers" no co"mSn0
There was help aplenty, hernanas1
,ou.h, ,,ks a madman. but the pro.n'
ara clung TO him like ieeches' elown "
however, he worked his way 'owaS =
,hs nearest exit-and then WIN
mighty wrench, he threw on oil ms 40
saiIants including Brother Anse'Mv s on,
and darted, with a mighty leap o''
through tho doorway. :, Naa,
He bounded into the arms Oh N'"
Hardin and his squad. ,a.
/ Neal saw at glance VIVA. "1N
nsnsd. He seized Hernandez
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