Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-09

breakers cousin lie couldn't have had any
part In that murder In Jim Wells County,
for he was at Las Palmas when ! left"
Panhio recovered from his Amusement,
removed his sombrero. and blessed his EN-.
ployer extravagantly; then he turned
triumphantly upon his captor. Behold"
cried he. There you have the truth
em an excellent hard.working man and as
honest as God"
surely you don't want him" Alaire ap-
pealed 20 Law. He was probably helping
his countryman 20 escape--but they all do
that you know"
IAN right, N he's your man. that's
enough" Dave told her. NOW then. boys.
II win soon be dark and wen need some
supper before we start II won't hurt An
to's horse TO rest n bit. either You are
under arrest" he added. addressing the
latter. You understand what that
meansT'
Il won't tie you unless"
NO senorr' Anto understood perfectly.
and was grateful
We'll, then. build a FIRE. and you PAN
Mo. hend a hand. The sonora will need a
cup OF tea, for we three have long ride
ahead Of US"
No time was lost Both Mexlcans fell TO
with WILL and In a surprlsineiy short tirue
water was boiling When II came Laws
turn to eat. Alaire. who was eager to be
gone. directed her employe TO fetch the
Rangers horse. Panfilo aoquiesced readily
and buckled on his cartridge belt and six
shooter. He was about to pick up his rife.
TOO, but finding Laws eyes inaulringly fixed
upon him, he turned with a shrug and dts
appeared down the arroyo II was plaln that
he considered hts friendly relations well es-
tablshed and resented the Rangers sus-
piolon.
How long has that fellow been working
for your" Law jerked his head In the d.
reciion Panhlo bad taken
mot long. don't know much about
him. Alaire confessed Then. as Il in an
swer 70 his unspoken question. But I'm
sure he's all right"
Els he looking up range for you?"
"N--no I left him at the ranch l don't
know how he came to be here, unless IL
ls rather strange
Dave shot a swift interrogatory glance
at Panillo's travelling companion, but Anto's
face was stony, his black eyes were fixed
upon the fire.
With an abrupt gesture. Law nunE aside
the contents OF his cup and strobe to Pan
Mos horse. which stood dejectedly with
retns hanging.
where are you---Eoing?" Alaire rose
nervously.
II was nearly dark now only the cresss
OF the ridges were plain against the lumi-
nous sky in the brushy bottom of the
no wish 10 be left alone with the prisoner.
With bride rein and eRrbine In his left
hand tho Ranger halted. them STOPPING for
Antos discarded cartridge belt. he looped
1t over his saddle horn. He vaulted easily
Into the seat. saying:
Il hid that mare pretty well Your mar
may not be able TO find her" Then he
turned his borrowed horses head toward
the brush.
Anto bad anuattaA ,nottonlasa until this
moment he had not even turned his eyes
but now. without the slightest warning. he
uttered q loud call IL might have served
equally well as a summons or as an alarm
but II changed the Rangers suspicious into
certainty. Dave uttered an angry eKclana.
tion. then to the startled woman he cried
Watch this man lie can't hurt you, fol
I've got his xhells" To his prisoner he said
sharply: Stay where you are Don't
move :" The next instant he loped into the
brush on the tracks OF Panhlo Sanchez
spurring the tired gray pony into vigorous
action.
IL was an uncomfortable situation IL
which Alaire nov found herself Law wa
too Suspicious, she mprnured to herself
he was needlessly melodramatie; she fell
exceedingly III at ease as the pony's hooi
beats grew fainter. She was not afraid
OF Anto, having dealt with Mexican va.
queros for several years. yet she could moi
forget that he was murderer. and she
wondered what she was expected to do il
he should try to escape. II was absurd "a
suppose that PaRflo, her own hired man
could be capable OF treschery: the mere
suspicion was n sort OF reflection upon her
Alsire was startled by Hearing other hooi
heats now their drumming came faint, but
unmistakable.
Yes. there were two horses racing down
the arroyo. Anto. the fugitive. rose 10 his
feet and stared into the dusk.
fsgft dawn I" Alair0 OrdAred aharDiv Ha
obeyed. inuttsring beneath his breath. but
his head was turned as II in an effort 70
follow the sounds OF the pursuit.
Next came the distant rattle OF loosened
stones--eyidently one horse was being urged
toward the open high ground-then the
peaceful quiet evening was split by the
report OF Laws thirtythirty. Another shot
followed. and then third. Both Aiaire aud