Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1916-06-04
CHAPTER u.


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 his visitors to
leave.
Not wishing to wake his guests. ky-
naston stood by the fire, where break
fast was cooking. rolling a 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
the tent Smiling her welcome. she
came forward with outstretched hand.
For answer Kynaston motiOned to
the little group OF prisoners. who were
intently watching the cooks. eager for
the first really square meal in days.
oh" Dorothy walked daintily for.
ward drawing her skirts more closely
about her as she edged into the lit.
tie group ard addressed nns OF the
men IN the vernacular.
"Cusl distancia de su casa7" GLOW
| far are you from hUme?'D she asked
Instantly the man sprang to his feet
and swept of his ,o-nbrero in an er
aggerated bow.
"Muchas gracias, sonora II is not
c.ten that II is given to prisoners &c
have q beautiful woman express sym
+ pathy for them. We are FIVE hundred
miles from home indeed. We loyal
I Mexicans have no homes. When We
/ cross the border, driven across the
line after fighting valiantly. our prop
/ erty is contisCated."
A rumble of mutterings from the
I others attested the truth OF this.
Good morning, everybody" cried
Mrs Fame. joining the party. What s
up. Mr. Kynaston?'
Good morning. Mrs. Fame" 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 ac.
quainted her with their complaint OF
persecution.
Its a shame" cried Mrs. Fame
It's a wicked shame that when these
people wage a legitimate war to sup
press rebellion the revolutionist party
should cOnfscate their little property
while they escape across tho line &c
save their lives. What is 1t, Mr.. Ky
naston?"
For Kynaston was openly grinning
III tell you. | used to sympathize
with them myself before l got to know
them. You see. what they tell you /.
only half the truth. Mrs. Fame. Ash
( him"-Kynaston pointed TO the Off
Ger" if his property is not going &c
be confscated 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 IL
another country is confiscsted."
The officer nodded and spat vigor
ously.
''Por vida, These rebels are dogs
who live on the offal that their chief:
throw them. Loot, pillage. and plum
der They know no laws, sonora.
POGO a poco," said Kynaston, still
grinniEg. The truth OF the matter
. that when HUerta was in power anc
the revolution was young, the federal!
passed a law which they called the
law OF the absent Ones'-to translate
frecly-which was aimed especial,
against the rebels. By the terms o
that law II any person should tak'
refuge on the American side Of tn,
line, refusing to submit to Mexican
law, his property should be contis
Gated"
Exactly what he says began Mrs
Fame scornfully.
: Precisely. But when Carranzs an'
Villa broke and Carranza took over tn
government. the federals began 4
come across the line, and the revolu
tionists began to put in force the Law
that Huerta had passed"
''Ah, see," Dorothy Joined Ky
nas:on in a smile at the good lady
look of enlightenment
Il suppose we may as well hav
: breakfast, sergeant, IL it is ready
Keep the prisoners away from thos
pack mules. I'll examine the pack
after we have eaten. Who is tina
coming down the slope?'
3 Dorothy and Mrs. Fame both eagel
! ly looked out across the desert in tn
E direction Of Kynaston's pointed fingel
5 Far away against the dead brown c
the mesa slope, where the bowlder
p gave way to red earth and pinyo
:. pine. they saw the figure OF a ma
toiling his way painfully down th
$ hillside, seeking by the aid of Ion
I stick to learn the devious turns OF tn
tortuous trail.
d Why, he's blind"
e Kynaston started forward.
Look, See how he pokes forwar
9 for each step before he moves b
i feet; may be sand blindness.
J. Send a man over there, sergean
to help him down into the camp. u
y on my word. Miss Upton, / am seein
g more excitement In the past twent
5, four hours than have ever seen b
e fore along this part of the line. Let
II go to breakfast"
W sssssssssssssssssssSsSsSs
What part in this affair Of love
and intrigue do you think the
4. aged blind man will play?
y