The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-10-20
CHAPTER u.
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the hill Kynaston could zee the gray
blur down In the valley that told him
that the man had not yet returned
with the new gear that should repair
the motor and allow hts visitors TO
leave.
Not wishing to wake his gsests. KY,
naston stood by the FIRE, where break.
Ease was cooking. rolling q cigarette.
waiting Till the stirring notes OF the
mess call should tell the camp that
their meal was ready.
The first note brought Dorothy from
tina tent, Smiling her welcome. abe
came forward with outstretched hand
For answer Rynaston rnotioned TO
the little group OF prisoners. VITO were
intently watching the cooks, eager for
the iirst really square meal In days.
"Oh." Dorothy walked dalntily for
ward. drawing her skirts more closely
about her as she edged into the IT.
tic group and addressed oas OF the
men in the vernacular.
''Cual distancia de su casaf" Chow
far are you from homer) she asked.
Instantly che man spranE TO his feet
and swept Of his .o.abrero in an OK.
aggerated bow.
"Muehas grscias, sonora II 10 not
often that Il 10 given TO prisoners TO
have beautiful woman express sym.
patty for them. We are ave hundred
miles from home indeed. we loyal
Mexieans have no homes. When We
cross the border. driven across the
line after fighting vaiiantly. our prop
erty 10 ce1nGscated.." =
A rumble OF mutterings from the
others attested the truth Of this
Good morning. everybody" cried
Mrs Fame. joining the party. what's
up. Mr. Kynaston!"
Good morning. Mrs. Fane!" said
the lieutenant Nothing in particu
lar up: just showing OF my prisoners
that's all
He told how the little group OF fed.
erals had surrendered TO him, and &C,
quainted her with their complaint OF
persecution.
IT'S q shame!" cried Mrs, Fame.
IT'S O wicked shame that when these
people wage = legitimate war to sup
press rebellion the revolutionist party
should eonfscate their little property
while they escape across the line 10
save their lives. What 10 Il, Mr.. KY
naston?"
For Kynaston was openly grinnins,
I'll tell you used TO sympathizs
with them myself before | got TO know
them, You see what they tell you is
only half the truth. Mrs. Fame. Ask
him"--kynaston pointed 20 the on
GER" II his property is not going to
be conhscated by the rebels after due
process OF law because the law pro.
yides that the property OF any person
In the state who shall seek refuge In
another country IL eonfiscated.'
The officer nodded and spat vigor'
ously.
"Por vida, These rebels are dogs
who live on the ofal that their chiefs
throw them, Loot. piliage. and plum.
der! They know no laws. sonora"
POGO = poco." said Kynaston. still
grinning. The truth OF the matter
10 that when Huerta was in power and
the revolution was young. the federals
passed . law which they called tho
law OF tho absent ones--to translate
freely-which was aimed especially
against the rebels. BY the terms OF
that law II any person should take
refuge on the American side Of the
line, refusing to submit 70 Msxican
law. his property should b. conhs-
Gated"
Exactly what he says" began Mira
Fame scornfully.
Precisely. But when Carranza and
Villa broke and Carranza took over tho
government. the federals began 10
come across the line. and the revolu.
tionists began to put In force the law
that Huerta had passed"
All, see" Dorothy Joined Ky.
naston in & smile At the good lady's
look OF enlightenment.
suppose We may A. we'll have
breakfast, sergeant. II II Is ready.
Keep the prisoners away from those
pack mules. I'll examine the packs
after we have eaten. Who Is that
coming down the slope1"
Dorothy and Mrs Fane both eager.
ly looked out across the desert In the
direction OF Kynastons pointed Anger.
Far away against the dead brown OF
the mesa slope, where the powders
gave way to red earth and pinyon
pine, they saw the figure of q man
toiling his way painfully down the
hillside, seeking by the aid OF long
stick to learn the devious surns OF the
tortuoua trail
Why. he's blindl"
kynAston started forward.
Look. See how he pokes forward
for each step before he moves his
feet: may be sand blindness
Send q man over there. sergeant.
to help him down into the camp. Up.
on my word. Miss Upton, am seeing
more excitement IN the past twenty
four hours than have ever seen be-
fore along this part OF the line, Lett
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