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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-11-13
HUGHES BUTTON
AT REST; COFFIN
SENT TO PIONEER

A Hughes button is "at rest"
1t rests" in a coffin and has manv
mourners. The floral tributes, con-
sisting Of a white rose, are beautiful
The coffin is at the Pioneer Office
lying "in state" so that all may view
the remains before the coffin is bur
led. On the coffin is a card purport-
ing to come from the president of
the nation and on which is written.
ITO my late departed friends, the
Republicans. Poor fellows, they die
hard"
A young lady acted as the pall-
bearer and brought the rough box.
miniature coffin and floral tributes
to the Pioneer office Saturday. Weep
ingly (?) she laid the remains on
the editors desk. All day Saturday.
Sunday and today large crowds re-
viewed :" hat was left" of the histori-
cal campaign.
The young lady, Miss Florence
Grimoldby, deserves much credit for
the artistic way in which she made
the coffin and for the way she placed
the button "at rest" -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-11-13
BEMIDJI FARMERS
CLUB IN FAVOR OF
COUNTY FEDERATION

The Bemidji Farmers club is in
favor Of a county federation of farm
ers' clubs and at a meeting held Sat-
urday. Secretary Gray was named to
represent the club at meeting to be
held Dec. 9 at which the federation
will be formed.
The object of the federation is to
have the clubs united to act with the
state league to secure legislation, etc.
The club will meet Dec. 2 at the
farm home Of Mrs. Robert Forslund.
The day of the meeting was changed
so as to secure speaker The speak
er will be secured for q week and
he will address as many farmers
clubs as possible during that time.
E. H. Denu encouraged the farm
ers to attend the crop show in Be-
midji in September. Charles Traf-
ton told the club of how he made
money raising stock.
A number Of Bemidji men attended
the meeting Saturday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-11-13
INTERNATIONAL SPY
HELD FOR BLACKMAIL

Washington, Nov. 13-Karl Arm
gard Graves, self-styled internation-
al spy and magazine writer, was ar
rested here Saturday by agents Of the
department of justice and charged
with attemptin gto extort $4,000
from Countess Won Bernstorff. wife
of the German ambassador, by
threatening to publish letters "al-
legged to contain matter showing her
infirmities and failings" Officials
Of the embassy also allege that
Graves had in his possession what
apparently were confidential coded
diplomatic dispatches from the Ger
man government to Count Won Bern
storff. The prisoner told the federal
agents he obtained all the documents
from persons who smuggled them
past the British censors on the steam
ship Oscar II. The warrant upon
which he was arraigned and held
under $4,000 bail for further hear
ing Wednesday also charges him with
bringing into the District Of CO.
lumbia letters stolen in Hoboken, N.
j., where the Oscar II docks.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-11-13
Bemidji Mills Shut Down for the
Winter Months; Men to Work
in Camps.
1915 SEASON l2 DAYS
LONGER THAN 1915
Four Hundred and Fifty Men Quit
Work; Given New Jobs by Same
Company.

The Crookston Lumber company
sawmills, Plant No. l and Plant No.
2, were closed Saturday night for the
winter months after the best season
in the history Of the mills.
The season this year was IL days
longer than the 1915 season. In
1915 the mills closed on Oct. 80
the earliest in II years. The 1915
closing date Is about on the aver
age. In 1905 the mills remained in
operation until Nov. "a. ~ss d
The $50 men employed at the two
mills will not be thrown out OF en-
ployment by the closing Of the mills.
About 100 Of the men will be placed
at work on the landings" Of the
mills and the balance will be given
work in the lumber camps.
Laborers have been scarce in Be-
midi during the past few months.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-11-13
AWAIT DETAILS
OF SINKING OF
AMERICAN Liner
BY SUBMARINE
Further Details are Expected Hourly
at London: Crew is
Landed.
STEAMER sHELLED
BY GERMAN CRAFT
Taking Affidavits From Members o.
the Crews Landed At
Corrunna.
STEAMER SHELLED
: BY GERMAN CRAFT
(By United PreSs)

London, Nov. 13.-Further details
In regard to the sinking Of the Am
erican-Hawaiian steamer Columbian
by a German submarine are expected
hourly. Word was received this
morning that affidavits are being
taken from members Of the crew be-
Ing landed at Corrunna, Spain.
1t was reported here on Wednes-
day that the Columbian was sending
out wireless calls for help, saying
that she was being shelled by 4 sub
marine. The calls were picked up 1t
that time by the admiralty stations.
Nothing further was heard until
the Lloyd's shipping agency an
nounced Saturday night that the
steamer had been sunk.
A Reuters dispatch stated that the
crew had arrived at Corrunna, Spain,
in lifeboats.
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(By United PreSk)

IL Nby united pFe6B)
San Francisco. Nov. 13.-All Cali
fornia stood expectant today because
Of the official counts of the Sc coun-
ties that began this morning. On
account OF the Importance the count
Is We y detailed.
Tho Republicans cite that II one
Hugh s vote is unearthed in each pre-
cinct. t would change the state from
3.62l Wilson plurality to 2.235
Hughes plurality. 1t will perhaps
be . wect before the returns are COM
plete
New York, Nov. 13.-This is the
18th of November and it is the day
that California begins its Official
count, deciding who gets the Is
electoral votes. Wilson's copyright
ed claim of 13 being lucky. together
with Hughes casting ballot No. Is,
made Wilson q slight favorite.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-11-13
TWO PRECINCTS
STILL OUT In
BELTRAMI COUNTY
ELECTION VOTE
Towns Of Meadowland and Birch
Island Have Not Reported
Results.
NO VOTE CAST IN
TOWN OF PIONEER
County Canvassing Board Begins
Sessions at the Court
House.
NO VOTE CAST IN
TOWN OF PIONEER

Two precincts are still missing in
the Beltrami county election vote.
They are the towns of Meadowland
and Birch Island. A deputy sheriff
will be sent to these towns to secure
the vote.
The town Of Pioneer did not hold
an election. the supplies remaining
in the postoffice.
The county canvassing board, COM
posed Of J. L. George. county auditor.
e. l.. Oberg OF Blackduck, o. J. Tag
ley and A. E. Rako began Its sessions
this morning.
Charles s. Carter of Hines. defeat
ed candidate for representative Of the
Sand district, today sent the follow
ing letter to Representative l.. G.
Pendergast who was reelected:
Hon. L. G. Penderga@,
Bemidji, Mimi.
Dear Sir and Friend:
Accept my hearty congratulations
on your reelection.
It was not my fault that I was not
elected. did all could to win.
want you to understand that !
shall be glad to assist you in any
way can to secure beneficial legis-
latton for our county and state.
With kind regards, I remain,
Yours truly,
-Chas. s. Carter.
An interesting feature Of the rep
resentative race was that Pendergast
and Carter ran practically even in the
rural districts. The rural districts
gave Pendegast only a lead of ten
votes. The city OF Bemidji gave
Pendergast lead Of 2O9 votes. Pend
ergast's lead over Carter, not in
Guiding the two missing precincts, is
219 votes.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-11-13

Fire at six o'clock last evening de-.
stroyed the Spooner bungalow at
Deer Lake, west of Bemidji. The
damage, it is estimated, WI, be $1O,-
600. ~a ~. t
The place was one of the most
beautiful country homes in this vicin-
ity and was formerly the property OF
Roger Spooner. He sold the prop
erty last spring to Nathan l.. Sum-
merfield Of Chicago.
The house was occupied by Dan
Dixie and family who lost their pos
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BEMIDJI DEFEATED
BY GRAND RAPIDS

"Old-timers" failed to come back
in the football game between the Be-
midi and Grand Rapids football
elevens Sunday afternoon at the new
athletic park and the Bemidji team
was defeated by score Of IA to 0.
The Bemidji team, composed Of for
mer high school and college players,
held the Itasca county team to a 0
to score during the first half.
The playing OF the Bemidji team
clearly showed the lack of practice.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-11-13
MRS. DAN GRAY DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS

Annie Gray, 50, wife Of Dan Gray
of Bemidji township, died Saturday.
Nov. IL, after an illness Of several
years. She leaves to mourn her
death, her husband, three sons and
other relatives. Her sister, Miss Nc
Cowan Of Canada, is expected to ar
rive In the city, and funeral arrange
ments will not be made until her ar
rival.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-11-13
BOWLING SCHEDULE
IS Being ARRANGED

Bowling enthusiasts in Bemidji
have formed a bowling league and
are arranging schedule of games
to be played during the winter
months. Prizes will be offered
Games will be played at the Could
bowling alleys.
Plans are also being made to send
representatives to the International
Bowling association tournament to
be held in February or March. 1917.
The complete schedule Of the Be-
midji league will be published as soon
as 1t Is completed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-11-13
CITY COUNCIL TO
HOLD! IMPORTANT
SESSION TONIGHT

The Bemidji city council will hold
an important session at the city hall
tonight.
Appointments will probably be
made to fill the vacancies caused by
Aldermen Moberg and Erwin moving
from their wards.
The Nymore ward will probably be
named and the aldermen appointed.
These matters were scheduled to
come before the meeting Of the coun-
Gil two weeks ago, but the meeting
was adjourned because Of inability
to secure quorum.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-11-13
HUGHES AND WILCOX
ARE STILL HOPEFUL

New York, Nov. 13.-Charles E.
Hughes and Chairman Wilcox are
still hoping that the recount in Cali
fornia will change Hughes fortunes.
In the meanwhile Hughes remained
at the Astor hotel quarters.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-11-13
QUINN LEADING FOR
JUSTICE

st. Paul, Minn., Nov. 13.-With
Chisago. Clearwater, Cook, Grant,
1tasca, Kittson, Mahnomen, Penning-
ton. Red Lake and Lake counties, tot
alling 10000 votes, missing, Quinn
IS leading for associate justice Of the
supreme court over Anderson by T.
426. Friends say he will lead by at
least 5000 votes.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-11-13

sessions in the fire. Mr.. and Mrs.
Dixie will remain at the home of a
neighbor until they can secure a
new location.
The fire was discovered on the roof
and 1t Is believed to have been caused
by q defectinve chimney. Mr.. Dixie
had the fire nearly out at one time.
The house was totally destroyed.
The bungalow and site was con-
sidered by the Tri-County Sanator-
ium commission several years ago as
q location for the tri-county sana-
torium.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-11-13
DEVILS LAKE HAS
$l5O.OOO BIAZE

Devils Lake, N. D.. Nov. 13.-The
B. F. Bangs block, a two-story brick
structure, which housed five business
houses and offices of some Of the most
prominent professional and business
men Of Devils Lake, was completely
destroyed by fire Saturday night, en-
failing q loss estimated at $15O,OOO.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-11-13
BILLY BURKE AT
GRAND Theatre

Manager G.. S. Harding OF the
Grand theater has booked Billy Burke
IN "Gloria's Romance" for his thea
ter, beginning Dec. Is. The play is
new one in regard to serials. Six
reels will be run at each performance
and the entire play will be COM
pleted in seven weeks.
Manager Harding has also booked
Ramona" for his theater Christmas
Day.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-11-13
SANAT0RIUM ASKS
FOR $4,000 AID

The board Of commissioners Of the
Lake Julia sanatorium has decided to
ask the state legislature for $4,000
ard at the next session. The money
will be used for construction Of build
ings.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-11-13
100 WOMEN And
CHILDREN ARE
MURDERED BY
zAPA1A TROOPS
Dead Piled Along Tracks After the
Murder; Only One Person
Escapes.
TRAIN IS HELD UP
NEAR CONTEREAS
Ten Americans at Parral are Safe,
United States Officials
Hear.
(By United PreSs)

Laredo. Tex. Nov. 1S.-Newspa-
pers received here report the murder
OF a hundred women and children
travelling on train near Contereas,
state Of Morelos. were indiscrimin-
ately murdered by Zapata followers.
The dead were piled in piles along
the tracks after the murder.
Only one person escaped.
The train with military escort
five miles ahead halted in the noun
tain wilderness and the occupants
were murdered after the military es-
cort was allowed to pass unmolested.
Ell Paso, Nov. 13.-The United
States government officials received
the first definite information today
pointing to the safety OF the ten Am
orleans at Parral. when Chinese
merchant coming to America said
that Villa had never entered the
town.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-11-13
FEW DEER KILLED;
SNOW IS CAUSE

Few deer have been killed in the
vicinity of Bemidji since the open
ing Of the big game season Friday.
Hunters blame the lack of snow.
Deer are reported to be plentiful in
this district.
Seven hundred and sixty hunters
have taken out big game licenses in
this county.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-11-13
STATE SECOND IN
ROAD PREPAREDNESS

New Orleans, Nov. 13.-Minnesota
is second in preparedness for the JEFF
ferson highway. according to J. D.
Clarkson, general manager Of the JEFF
ferson Highway association. Texas
is first with all but seven miles pro-
vided for: Minnesota -is second with
Is per cent of the road built, and
Louisiana Is third with so per cent
provided for.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-11-13
FEDERAL COURT TERM
TO OPEN TOMORROW

The Federal court will open term
=at Fergus Falls tomorrow.
A number OF liquor cases from this
district Will be taken up.
Judge II. A. Simons, United States
commissioner, and number Of fed
eral agents have gone to Fergus Falls
ito attend The court.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-11-13

Rev B. Welklund Of Crookston will
deliver a sermon at the A. s. An
derson home on Fourteenth street to-
night at eight O'Clock. Tomorrow
night at eight o'clock he will preach
at the A. F.. Anderson home on
Fourth street.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-11-13

A. Fl. Jester, deputy United States
marshal, and family are moving to
the Markham hotel from the Jester
Farm Resort at Lake Plantaganet.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-11-13

The Entire Nous club will meet at.
the home Of Mrs. G. M. jacobson,
TIA Bemidji avenue. Wednesday A.
ternoon.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-11-13
REDFIELD NAMES
DEFEATED CANDIDATE
(By United PresSl

(By United Press)
washington, Nov. 13.-Secretarv
OF Commerce Redfield today sent to
President Wilson the name of Ed
ward Sweet for reappointment as as
sistant secretary. Sweet ran for gov
ernor OF Michigan and was beaten.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-11-13
DEUTSCHLAND IS
READY TO LEAVE
(By United Press)

New London. Conn.,, Nov.
l3.-Sally old sea dogs cast
speculative eyes skyward this
morning and allowed that it
would be great time for the
Deutschland to leave. It Is
rumOred that the Deutschland
will leave within "a hours.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-11-13
WILSON IS BACK
N WASHINGTON

Washington, Nov. 13.-President
Wilson is back at work. No state
ment has been issued in regard to his
policies.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-11-13
VIZ SHOULD WORRY
(BY United Press)

(By United Press)
Milwaukee, Wis, Nov. 13.-BreWA
ers of the state announce that six
cent beers are almost a certainty on
account Of the high cost Of products
resulting from the war.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-11-13
GERMANS BUILD
GREATEST SYSTEM
OF UNDERGROUND
FORTS IN WORLD
Allies on Somme Front are Sur.
prised by the Greatest Of
Fortidcations.
ENEMY CAN ONLY
ATTACK OUTSKIRTS
Violent Battle Raging North of The
Cerna River; Battle for Two
Days.
ENEMY CAN ONLY
ATTACK OUTSKIRTS
(By United Press)

Voy UUIIcU IIeB6J
Somewhere on the Somme, Nov. -.
is defending Somme with
buried artillery. In assaults the
French and British are attacking
only the surface of the greatest for
tilications in the world.
Germany built this surprise for the
allies here in q wonderful series OF
artillery-proof Notifications.
These fortifcations are 50 close, %
deep and cover such a wide area that
the allies are now attacking only tho
outskirts Of the system OF UNDER
ground forts.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-11-13
II Hughes Gets Only One More in
Each Precinct He Will Re-
&"#L ceiye Vote
.IJ @#fA5- -
WEEK BEFORE THE
RETURNS ARE COMPLETE
Count Begins on 18th; Hughes Cast
-
18th Ballot; Who is
Lucky.
Error Found.

Error Found.
st. Paul. Minn.. Nov. 13.-An
error discovered in the Mime
vote late this afternoon cut
Hughes lead in the state to 2O2.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-11-13

Mrs. G. M. Jacobson has returned
from Montana where she has spent
the summer on q claim.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-11-13

SOUTH AMERICANS
APPROVE OF WILSON
By United Press)

Buenos Ayes. Nov. 10
The reelection of President
Wilson has caused widespread
favorable comment through
South America. The South
American press generally ap-
proves OF the choice.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-11-13

London, Nov. 13.-Continuing the
pursuit Of the retreating Bulgarians.
the Serbians have captured Iven. The
Bulgarians are being driven from Po-
log on the Carnia front.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-11-13

Paris, Nov. ia violent battle
Is raging about the Rig Bend and
Cerna rivers. The fighting there has
continued for two days and two
nights.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-11-13

Berlin, Nov. 13.-The Germans
still hold the eastern edge OF Sally
Sailisel positions. -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-11-13
HUGHES LEADS IN
STATE BY 252 VOTES

st. Paul. Minn., Nov. 13.-At 2:15
o'clock this afternoon Hughes was
leading in Minnesota by $50 votes,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-11-13

London, Nov. 13.-General HaiE
struck a terrific blow at the Germans
above Ancre this afternoon with
thunderous artillery battles in which
the British took the German posi-
tions to a depth of a mile.
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Continued on Page Three)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-21
JUST GOSSIP ABOUT PEOPLE
Several Debutantes Make Their Bow Today.
Attractive Autumn Weddings
Doings in the Realm of Society

70 rneet Miss Isabella wanamaker. on.
VI 'his seasons debutantes
Mr and Mrs. sidney Mason. OF the Aldin.
,l. ao.el, viii remain at Idlowlc. Media. until
Mrs Hoxie Harrison Smith returned ias,
week rom trip to Baltimore.
Miss Dorothy Ruddacb q, N0A,. ~.
gone to New York for the winter.
Mrs Matthew sempie and her daughter
MISS Helen Semple, OF 1910 spruoc street
nave returned from Lenox. Mass. where
ohey nave been spending some time.
The Rev. John Groton. rector ~ ,h.
Shurch OF Our Saviour, Jonkintown Is in
y. Louis, where he In attending the Cen
erai convention Of the Episcopal Church.
Miss Mildred Lewis. OF Elklns Park re-
turned this week from New York. where
she spent several days.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Pease. of 2sO7 Pine
street returned last week from Bay Head
n. j., where they have been spending the
summer.
Mr. and Mrs. John II. Yardley and their
tamily. OF 1928 Pine street who have been
spending the summer at Bay Head. n. j..
VIII return the end OF this month
Baron and Baroness Won Hitler. OF old
YORK road, Elkins Park, who have been
spending the summer at Gibraltar Island.
Put-in-Bay. as the guests OF the Baroness
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles u. Barney.
have returned from the North and are
now in Atlantic City, where they viii spend
some time at the Marlborough Blenheirn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard McMurtrie have re-
turned to their house. sOO Highland ave-
nue., Chestnut hin.
Or. and Mrs. Frederick Owsiey, OF Bar
rowsdale. Rydal have Mr.. and Mrs Owsley
and their daughter, Miss Georxianna ows.
ley OF Chicago, as their guest for several
days.
Lieutenant Sidney Herkness who has
been spending several months with his
mother, Mrs. A. Morris HerlSness, has left
Tor Eagle Pass. Tex. where he viii be sta.
toned this winter with the Third infantry
Mr.. and Mrs W. AERowland. who have
been spending the summer at their cottage
at Spring Lake. n. J.. will return Novem.
ber 1.
Mr.. Hawley Chester. OF New York. has
been spending several days at wyncote.
Mrs. Hemingway, OF New York who
spent several days this week In German.
town as the guest OF Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Ecroyd Haines, OF 5123 Pulaski avenue
returned to New York yesterday and will
leave for New Haven Today TO attend tn,
Yale pageant.
The teachers OF the Taggart School will
entertain I'm honor of Miss Lydia Nc
Stocker, their retiring principal. at a thea
ter party and dinner tonight Miss Nc
Stocker expects to take an extended toul
through the West -
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CHAPTER XIII
JOSE SANCHEZ swEARs AN OATH.

NN THIS same evening scene OF no lit.
" tie Significance was taking place at Ias
Palmas Ed Austin was entertaining callers,
and these were none other than Tad Lewis
and Adolfo Urbina
The progress OF events during the last
few days had shaped this conference for.
as Dave had forecast during hts conversa-
tion with Judge Ellsworth, the local prose-
cutting attorney saw In the Guxman cattle
case an opportunity 20 distinguish himself.
and was taking action accordingly. He
had gathered considerable evidence against
Urbina, and was exertlng himself to the
utmost for an Indictment He had openly
declared that the testimony OF Ricardo
Guzman and his other witnesses would
convict the suspect. and the fact that his
politics were opposed TO Ed Austin's COM
plicated matters still further. II was the
unwelcome news Of all this which had
brought Tad Lewis and his Mexican helper
to Las palmas under cover OF darkness
Having gone over the circumstances In de.
tail. Lewis concluded:
We're depending on you. Ed. You got
to stand pat"
But Austin was iukewarm He had ex-
perenced n change OF heart. and the cause
appeared when he read aloud letter that
day received from Judge Ellsworth. IN which
the Judge told OF his meeting with Dave
Law. and the Rangers reasons for doubt
ing Eds word.
i've got 90 take water" Young Ed" told
his visitors, "or I'll get myself into trouble
Then querulously he demanded OF Adolfo
why In hell did you come here, anyhow ?
Why didn't YOU keep to the chaparral7"
'Adolfo shrugged II thought you were
my friend"
sure" Tad agreed. 'Urbina's been a
friend to you. now you got 20 stick TO him
We got TO hang together all of u.s. My
evidence wouldn't carry no weight but
there Amt jury In South Texas that would
question yours. Adolfo done the right
thing"
81 don't see e." Ed declared petulantly
whats the use OF getting me into trouble
There's the river; they can't follow you
across"
But Urbina shook his head.
You know he can't cross" Tad ex.
planned. His people would shoot him n
no ever went to Mexico"
Well he'll be caught II he stays here
You daren't send that damned Ranger OF