Williams news., 1916-07-20

any k1no edcn, ana every man wants to go along, because he thinks each scare may turn out to be a fight, and he wants to be in it." T wouldn't give much for a man who didn't" commented Mrs. Fane.
 So you see must leave you," said Kynaston. q have told the sergeant that I want an extra tent put up so that you and Mrs. Fane can have a comfortable place to sleep until your messenger. returns. Send my horse up at once, trumpeter.", And Kynas. ton, with a last long look at the beau tiful picture that Miss Upton present. ed as she stood in the shadow of the tent fly, went out to- inspect the for nation of his detachment
 It had happened so often that it had become a habit-that receiving reports that called for the despatching of detachment at once to investigate some utterly baseless rumor. Fifty miles east and west ran the line, which was set off at every mile by great rec: tangular monuments of stone or metal standing grim and gray against the 4hill rims, each monument marked on the north side with the arms of Mexf. co, and on the opposite face with the arms of the United States-mute warning that thus far and no farther could rebellion and anarchy be tolers- ated. 5l'iLy :. -~; : And the warning that those mouu. ments gave was backed up, not by, the serried ranks of untold thousands, but by thirty young cavalrymen. Just now the little squad of line riders were 1olling in the shade of their tents where they watched Corporal Welsh as he superintended the saddling-a painstaking job indeed. for to cav alryman the slightest wrinkle in sad dle blanket is a serious matter, as it may well put him afoot with a lame horse in the course of a days march. s Kynaston mounted and, leaving his little squad to move slowly out along the rocky trail, rode quickly back to the tent where the two women sat. Here he swung out of saddle and. tossing his reins to the trumpeter. called out cheerily enough: s-
 T say, Miss Upton, I hope I will Auu you duu hI5. T duc u0T0 Wu6u l return. It has just occurred to me that ought to give you the warning that is contained in the note I re- ceived.
 E Tt will not be safe for you to cross the line here inside of the next twen- ty-four hours. You know this road leads directly south and connects with the main road to Ojinaga, and there is fighting going on there. It will be here, at least until | return, shall be back by daylight, think. I can't tell you any more just now. I know MT. Upton would wish you to act on my advice" 2. ..,...l;iii.-,' Certainly, Mr.. Kynaston; we will take your advice and profit by your courtesy until our chauffeur comes back, or until you return. Good luck!" And Miss Upton waved her white hand cheerily to the youngster as he took the slope at gallop to join the | little squad, which was already we'll on its way toward the rocky little trail that led eastward to the mesa
 Mrs. Fane watched them till she saw the, last man of the little rear guard pass over the ridge. Then she turned to Dorothy.
 He seems nice mana really nice young man," she commented, stand ing with her hands on her hips, look ing down. at the younger woman. q am not at all sure that I have ever seen a better looking man in years" She eyed Dorothy speculatively. And he'd make mighty good match for a young girl like you." she concluded.
 You speak like Methuselah," laughed Dorothy. Teach me out of the book of your experience"
 My dear" laughed Mrs. Fane, do you know that widow of twenty-five is as old" ,s5
 As she wants to be? Yes, just that; and not day older"
 Do you want him, Dorothy? If you do I will keep my hands off; but .hink if you do not that shall take advantage of the open game laws of this state" -S - 5z---s-@-l
 Fearing lest she should betray; a touch of jealousy Dorothy. hastily INi HOo ShC .SuDJSCI- s-Ou, IOI SlS6p!- .- she yawned. I'm going to lie down until the car. is repaired I@wondser when we can expect that good.foEaoth- ing chauffeur back with that .gear?.ss She passed into the tent, where she stood sfor a moment looking at the. crude efforts that Kynaston had. made during his month of occupancy to make himself comfortable. Dor0fhy gave the place a deft touch or two.. which seemed to transform it; then. with a little sigh of utter content, she threw herself down upon the narrow canvas cot pulled, the. .mosquitoo bar over her pretty head to keep away the ubiquitous New Mexico flies, which stick closer than a brother, and passed away into dreamlapd m !, ,fqtsss oy
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