Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-05-05

waiting till the stirring notes Of tho
meas call should tell the camp that
their meal was ready.
The nrst note brought Dorothy from
the tent Smiling her welcome, she
came forward with outstretched hand
For answer Kynaston motioned to
tho little group OF prisoners. who were
tntently watching the cooks. eager for
the hrst really square meal In days.
oh" Dorothy walked daintily for.
ward, drawing her skirts more closely
about her as she edged into the lit.
tic group and addressed one of the
men In the yernacular.
"Cual distancia de gu casa?' GLOW
far are you from home?') she asked.
Instantly the man sprans to his feet
and swept OF his .o-nbrero in an OK
sSgerated bow.
"Muchss gracias, sonora. 1t Is not
cften that II Is given TO prisoners to
have . beautiful woman express sym.
patty Tor them. We are FIVE hundred
miles from home indeed, We loyal
Mexicens have no homes When we
cross the border driven across the
line after fighting ysliantly. our prop
erty Ia contiscated. l."
A rumble Of mdtterinss from the
others attested the truth Of this
Good morning, everybody" cried
Mrs Fame. Joining the party What
up, Mr. Kynaston?"
Good morning, Mrs Fsns!" said
the lieutenant. Nothing In psrticu-
lar up; Just showing CT my prisoners.
that's all,
He told how the little group OF fed.
erals had surrendered to him, and &C.
qusinted her with their complaint OF
persecution.
It's q shame" cried Mrs Fame
Its a wicked shame that when these
people wage legitimate war to sup
press rebellion the rev0lutionlst party
should cophscate their little property
while thsy escape across the line to
save their lives. What Is 1t. Mr.. Ky
paston!"
For Kynaston was openly grinninE
an tell you. used to sympathizt
with them myself before got TO know
them. You see. what they tell you !:
only half the truth, Mrs. Fame. Ash
him"-Kynsston pointed to the OIL
csr--"if his property is not going tc
be eonfscated by the rebels after due
process OF law because the law pro
vides that the property OF any person
In the state who shall seek refuge IL
another country Is confscated, "
The officer nodded and spat ViSof
ously.
For vida! These rebels are dogs
who live GU the ofial that their chtat'
throw them. Loot. piilage, and plum
der. They know no laws. sonora.
POGO q POGO" said kynastoo. stil
RrihDing. The truth OF the mattel
10 that when hueFta was In power aHf
the revolution MAS young the fedeIaI'
passed . law which they called I'LL
Law OF the absent ones'-to translate
frsely--Whtch was AIMED espe.iali,
against the rebels. BY the te'ns 0
that law II auy person should tak'
refuge on the American side OF m
| line, refusing to submit To Mexican
law. hia property should be con-
Gated"
Exactly what he .sys" bessn Mrs
Fame scorntuny.
Precisely. But when Carrsngs AMI
Villa broke and Car!anza took over th'
government, the fsderRls began t,
come across the line, and the resolu
tionists began to putin force Tie Law
that Haerta had passed.
"Ah, see!" Dorothy joined Ky
naston in q smile at the good Lady
look Of enlightenment.
Il suppose We may as well hsV
breakfast, sergeant! II 1t 10 ready
Keep the prisoners away from thos
pack mules. IN examine the pack
after we have eaten. Who IL tina
coming down the slopsY'
pQrQihy and GEa Fame both "a