The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-05-31
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thic messages, she did the very thing
he feared.
"we won't be in before midnight"
she saia, but I'll send you to Jones'
Vile IL the morning"
Thank you, ma'am-lll have to go
right through"
"Ill get you there in time for bust
ness. We've gained a reputation for
inhospltableness at Las Palmas that
] want 10 overcome. Mr.. Austin ought
TO know she added. "about thls-mat-
ter we were discussing, and l want him
90 meet you"
"He has, Dave said. shortly; and
at his tone AlaIre looked up.
$50" She studied his grim face.
"And you quarreledf"
I'D really prefer to 20 on, ma'am.
I'll get to Jonesville somehow"
"You refuse-to stay under his
roof"
THAT'S about H."
"T'm sorry She did not ask for
further explanation.
The windows Of Las Palmas were
black, the house silent. when they
arrived ut their journeys end Dolo-
res was %fretful, and her mistress ach"d
In every bone. when Jose had helped
his countrywoman into the house,
Alaire said:
III you insist upon going through,
you must take the car. You can re-
turn It tomorrow"
"And-about Panflo?" Dave queried.
NNNuIt barIpng TN I.,tI. urInt -
best TO do In the meantime. Good
night"
Law took her extended hand. Alalre
was glad that he did not fondle It In
that detcstable Mexican fashion of
which she had lately experienced so
much glad that the grasp OF his long,
strong fingers was merely firm and
friendly. When he stepped back Into
the car and drove off through the
after him.
Blaze Jones had insisted TINT Dave
live nj his house. and the Ranger had
accepted the invitation but as IL was
late when the latter arrived ut Jones'
vile. he went to the hotel for a few
hours rest. When he drove his Dor
rowed machine up To the Jones house,
about breakfast time. both Blaze and
Paloma were delighted to see him.
"Sny, now! What you doing rolling
around In n gasoline go-devilf" the
elder man inquired. and Law was
forced to explain.
Father has never learned 10 drive
n car without yelling Gee and 'HaS.'"
laughed Palomn. And he thinks he
has title to the whole road. too. You
know these Mexicnns are slow about
pulling their wagons 10 one side. Well.
father got mad one day. and when II
team refused him the right OF way, he
whipped out his revolver and fired"
Blaze smiled broadly. at worked
great. And believe me, them Greascrs
took to the ditch. | went through like
n hot wind. but I shot up sIxty-hve
cartridges between here and town."
"Why didn't Mrs. Austin ask you "a
stay all night NJ Las Palmas?" the
girl inquired OF Dave.
"She did"
"wonderfui =" Paloma's surprls,
was evidently sincere. ~ suppose you
refused because OF the way Ed treated
you. Tell me-, is she niceT
"She's lovely"
This vehement declaration brought
sudden CLEAN of interest into III,
questioner's eyes.
'Thcy say she has the most won
derful gowns and jewels, and drcssc'
for dinner every night. Well"-Palo
ma tossed her head-"Tm going Z
have some nice clothes, TOO. Yol
watt"
"Now don't you start riggin' your
self up for meals" Blaze said, warn
ingly. FIRST thing I know, you1l hay.
me In n full-drcss suit. spillin' SOU
an my shirt" Then To his guest h,
complained, feellnGly II don't know
what's zone over Pnloma lately IN!
new dressmakcr has plumb stampede,
her. S~omcbody'd ought to run tina
feline out OF town before she ruin
me-
"Shc Is n very nice woman" CON
placcntly declared the daughter; bu
her father snorted loudly.
NbNlAh I uNNbilNAt VIII NuNu
crlttcr."
"My! But you're proud
at amt that" Blaze defended hin
self. II know her husband. and he
had hOlnbrc. lie backed me u
against n wnterin' trough and told m
fortune yesterday, lie said I'd l.
married twice and have many children
lie said I loved widows, aud unless
was poisoned by n dark lady I'd Nv
IN be eighty years old. II I'd had II gu
on me. I'd have busted him for som
Of the things he said. "A dark lady
That's his wife. | give you warniu
Pnlomn. don't you ask her TO stay {,
menls. People like them ARE DANCE
GUS"
You're too silly :" said Pnlo,ui
"Nohody believes In such things"