Macon beacon., 1917-06-22

all JoncsyllIe wHlkln around ladders,
and spIttln' through crossed fingers,
and countin the spots on their nails.
+ He lnlerprets their dreams and locates
/ lost articles"
maybe he can tell me where to find
/ AdoIfo UrbinaW Dave suggested.
"Humph! If he can't, Tad Lewis
can. Say, Dave, this case Of yours
has stirred up lot Of feeIin 'galnst
Tad. The prosecutln' attorney says
he'll sure clnch him and Urblna both.
one Of Lewis men got on a bender
the other night and declared Adolfo
would never come to trial"
"What did he meanf'
at may have been mescal talk, but
witnesses sometimes have way OF
dsappcarln'. l wouldn't put anything
past that gang"
Not long after breakfast Don Ricar-
do Guzman appeared at the Jones
house and warmly greeted his two
friends To Dave he explained:
Last night came to town, and this
morning | heard you had returned, so
| rode out at once. You were unsuc-
cessful7
sour man never went to Pueblo"
Exactly. l thought as much. How
ever, | go to meet BlancO today, and
perhaps l shall discover something"
"What takes you over there2" Blaze
inquired.
"Wat until tell you. Senor David,
here, brings me good fortune at every
turn. He honors my poor, thirsty
rancho with visit and brings glOrl-
Gus rain then he destroys my enemies
like a thunderbolt. No sooner Is this
done than | receive from the Federas
an offer for fifty Of my best horses.
Caramba Such price, too. They
are in great hurry. which looks as
If they expected an attack from the
Candeleristas at Matamoros. hope
so. God grant these traitors are de-
feated. Anyhow, the horses have gone,
and today l 60 to get my money In
gold"
"Who's going with your" asked Law.
Ricardo shrugged. "Nobody. There
is no danger"
Blaze shook his head. "They know
YOU are n red.hOt rebel. l wouldn't
trust them"
"They know, also, that am an
American, like you gentlemen" proud
ly asserted Guzman. "That makes n
difference. l supported the Liberator
God rest his soul and secretly
assist those who fight his assassins,
but so does everybody else. l am re-
celvlng fine price for those horses,
so 1t Is worth little risk. Now, Sc
nor" he addressed himself to the
Ranger, II have brought you little
present. Day and night my boys and
l have worked upon 1t, for we know
the good heart you have. 1t was fin
lshed yesterday. See" Ricardo un-
wrapped a bundle he had fetched, dis.
playing magnificent bride Of plalt-
ed horsehalr. 1t was cunningly
wrought, and lavishly decorated with
silver fittings. "You recognize those
halrs2" he querled. "They came from
the name and tail of your bonita"
"Bessle Bellew Law accepted the
handsome token, then held out his
hand to the Mexican. "That was
mighty fine Of you, Ricardo. I You
couldn't have pleased me more. We're
going to be friends"
Guzman's delight was keen, his
grizzled face beamed, and he showed
his white teeth in smile. "Say nc
more. What Is mine is yours-my
house, my cattle, my right hand.
and my sons will serve you, and you
must come often to see us. Now
must CO." He shook hands heartily
and rode away waving his hat
There's a good Greaser," Blaze said
with conviction, and Dave agreed feel
lngly.
"Yes! I'd about do anything fol
him, after this" Then he took the
bride In for paloma to admire.