Williams news., 1916-08-10

you tryin' to make Twin by your own unaided efforts?"
 We have come to collect from the holders of Mexican property part of their ill-gotten gains in order, senor, that the brave and patriotic defenders of the republic shall not be hungry. '
 Well, you've undertaken grown mans job. then" snarled Upton: I've never yet seen Mexican who wasn't hungry all the time. What specifically do you ask?"
 We demand the payment by the Santa Cruz mine of five thousand dol the arms, ammunition and powder, in- cluding dynamite, that you have, as well as the permanent loan of all your able-bodied horses"
 "H-ml And what do I get out oi it?"
 You will have our protection and our assurances that you will not be bothered or annoyed by any further compulsory loans made to the provi sional republic"
 Upton fumbled for moment in his pocket, from which he finally produced two papers. These he handed to his interviewer.
 There are two other projections given me last month";" he said tersely You will see that one is for two thou sand and the other for fifteen hun. dred"
 We will guarantee you against any further contributions" said the other ingratiatingly.
 "If your own force isn't strong enough to take my place it certainly isn't strong enough to protect me against anything. No, senor, I won't pay you a single cent-not a sou markee. I've stood all I'm going to stand from you fellows. Now I'll ap- peal to the American consul"
 The other spat derisively.
 Better trust to mel" he said vain gloriously. But if you do not sur take the place, I tell you frankly, senor, 1 shall show no quarter"
 Well, I can't help that, can I? will give you, sir, exactly what you can take-an' it won't strain your back to carry it, either" snapped Upton.
 Very we'll senor," said the Mexis can. T give you half an hour to con- suit with your companions. If at the end of that time you decide to accept my terms you have only to wave a white flag from your front door. I shall know what it means.
 If there is no fag-then all that follows is your own fault. Adios, senor. May the saints teach you wis dom!" The Mexican strode off to his men while Upton picked the best way up the slope to the house.
 The long half-hour came to an end at last. Suddenly down by the cor rals rifle cracked. A bullet wheeped through the window where Kynaston stood. Lodged in the heavy window post. At the smack of the impact the youngster sprang back.
 Raising his rife, he fired at head that showed above a stone. The fiat, smacking report and the heavy recoil of the piece steadied him.
 Did you hit him?" asked a soft cua steady voice behing him. He turned to see Dorothy standing near him.
 Don't think so Please get back, Miss Upton. You might be hit, you know, and then"
 His eyes told the rest of it. Doro- thy laughed a little.
 What do you think the upshot of this matter will be-" she asked. If you're in this fix on my account blushirg, she added hastily-"and-I or-Mrs. Fane's, I'm more than sor- ry-"
 I'm not" he answered curtly. Stop that Excuse me, please"
 That" was the sneaking ap- proach, belly-down in the dust, of two of the attackers who, in attempting to gain the shelter of a huge cotton wood tree, recklessly exposed them selves. The two army rifles instantly took toll. One man rolled over and I lay still, while the other was sent limp ing to cover Dorothy covered her face with her lands for moment, then turned away with 9 little shudder It was war she knew, but it was hard to accustom her oOl1 IO IAS luCd Ol uOdIu duu ouhcI HE inflicted under her very eyes.
 An oath from Upton made Kynas ton turn. He saw John Wilkes, the cid engineer, step to the table and picking up the dipper, help himself to drink of water.
 The dipper was still immersed in the water when there came another fiat, smacking report, followed by crash as of stone on board. The bucket broke into fragments and fell from the table, the water dripping down upon the floor
 MT. Wilkes stood gazing upon the ruin.
 What the" he calculated help lessly.
 Bullet through the east loophole," said KynastOn shortly. "The bucket