Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-24
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law shrugged impatiently. whats the
IL differenoe9 He's there TO stay and he's
just az dead under the stars as he'd be
under the sand I'd rather lie facing the
sky than the grass roots"
''But--you must have known II would
get out some time. This puts both OF US
In a very bad light"
.I know. But / stood on my cards. I'd
have preferred TO report II. but-Id keep
still again, under the same circumstances.
You seem TO consider that an insult. IL II
e.. l don't know how to compliment YOU
ma'am."
AIalre pondered this statement briefly be-
fore saying. you have n strange way OF
looking at the AFFAIR." strange, careless,
unnatural way. II seems to me.
Perhaps that's the fault OF my train
ing I'm not what you would consider nice
person: the death OF Panflo Sanchez means
nothing whatever 20 me. II you can grasp
that fact you'll see that your own reputa-
tion weighed heavier In my mind than the
lives OF a dozen Mexicans-or whites. for
that matter. People know me for what
am, and--that may have had something
TO do with my decision"
II go anywhere, everywhere. NO one has
ever had the effrontery to question my ac-
tions" Alaire told him. stifhy
And don't aim TO give 'em n chance"
Dave was stubborn.
There was another interval of silence.
you going TO doT'
pave made a gesture Of Indifference. TT
doesn't greatly matter. III tell him the
truth. perhaps"
Such an attitude was incomprehenslb
10 AlaIre and brought an impatient frown
10 her brow. You don't seem TO realize
that he will try TO revenge himself"
"You might warn him against any such
foolishness Jose has some sense"
The woman loked up curiously. Don't
you know. how 20 be afraid? Haven't you
any fear" she asked.
Dawes gray eyes were steady as he an.
swered: ''Yes'mi I'm afraid this thing Is
going 10 spoil our friendship. I've been
desperately afraid all along that / might
have hurt your reputation. Even now I'm
afraid, on your account, 20 make public
Panfio Sanchez's death. Yes'm, know
what II Is 20 be afraid"
Il presume the law would hold you blame
less" she said. thoughtfully.
'If there was any doubt about that II
would be another matter entirely, A
Ranger can ret away with heap more
than killing Mexican. MOI It's up 20 you
20 say what shall do"
Let mo think II over. jose mustn't know
today. that's certain"
I'm In your hands"
They returned 20 the automobile in 81
lence. but as they took their seats Dave
said:
you're tired. ma'am Won't you let me
driver
Can your
When he smiled his answer, Aisire was
only too glad 20 give up the wheel, for her
nerves were indeed unsteady and she was
grateful for an opportunity 10 think out the
best course 10 pursue In this unexpected
difficulty. Later. as she listened 10 Laws
inconsequentlal talk with Dolores and
Jose, and watched the way he handled the
car, she marveied at his composure. She
wondered II this man could have a heart
IL became evident to Dave. as the after
noon progressed. that they would be very
late In arriving at Las Palmas; for al
though he drove as rapidly as he dared over
such roads the miles were long and the
going heavy. They were delayed. too. by
4 mishap that held them back for an hour
OF two, and he began 10 fear that his hostess
would feel In duty bound 10 insist upon his
spending the night at her home. To &C
cepf after his clash with Ed Austin, was.
Of course. impossible. and he dreaded an
other explanation At this particular crisis
Tnat crisis In their relations had arisen
he felt sure. he hsa trisd 20 make plain
hls aftituds of mind toward the killing Of
lannIo Sanchez. and The wisdom of his
course thefsaflef. but ne conDtsd II Aiait<