The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-31

not Imagine why person of Ed Ans.
tlns standing should behave in tb,s
extraordinary manner, unless. perhons
he was drunk.
wen, l saw the calves, and left
the fellow thnt was brnnd,ng thom
win wet saddle blanket over his
face"
"Eh? What's that?" Austin start.
ed' and Gonzalez uttered II smothercd
exclamation. "You killed him? Ho,s
dcnd?"
Dead enough to skin. I caught him
with his irons In the fire and the calves
neckrd up in your pasture. Now I
want his compnnero."
hope you don't think we know
anSthing about him." Ed protested,
Where's that man OH the sorrc,
horseT
Austin turned away with shrup
You rode in with him." Dave nor.
sisted.
i'd wheeled quickly. "How do Won
know l did2"
| Your boy saw you"
me ranchman's voice was harsh ma
he said: Look here, my friend, you're
on the wrong track. The fellow I wns
win mad nothing to do with this af.
1alr' Would YOU know your man? Did
you get look at him?"
mo. But I reckon Don Ricardo
could tell his horse"
liumph y Austin grunted, disagree.
ably. 80 just for TINT you come
proving around threatening my help.
en-? Trying to frame up case. may
De! wen, 1t don't go. l wns out with
one Of Tad Lewis men,"
What was his nnmc?" Dave mnn
aged TO inquire
"lrbinn. He had sorrel under him
nut there are thousands of sorrel
horses"
What time did you meet him?"
met him at noon, nnd-ryc been
WIN MN ever since. SO YOU see you're
wrong presume your man doubled
back and is laughing mt YOU"
| Laws first hcwilcr1ncnt Ind civcn
place to a black rage; for the moment
hr was in danger Of disrcgarding the
reason for young Eds" incivilty ana
giving rein to his passion, but no
checked himself in time.
Would YOU mind telling me what
You and this Urbinn were doing?"
Austin laughed mockingly. "That's
my business" said he.
Dave moistcncd his Inns. He hitchod |
ms shoulders nervously. He was aston.
lShed at his own sclf-control, though
me certainty thnt Austin was drunk
helpeu MN to steady himself. Never
thelcss, he dared not trust himself TO
speak.
Constituting this silence as IN oc.
acknowledgements OF defeat, Ed turned 70
80 some tardy sense of duty, how
ever prompted him to fling back, care
lessy:
suppose you've come n good wnys.
II you're hungry. Bcnito will show yo,
'hc way to the Kitchen" Then no
walked away into the darkness. fol.
lowed by the shocked gaze of his
'angc boss.
b"nlto reused himself from his
'mh%cment to say. warmly: Isl. com
'ahrr. You will enjoy a cup OF ho;
'offcc." ,
But Law ground out ficrccly. "Tm
lot used to kitchen handouts. rock.
IN can chew my bride rpins If T got |
90 hungry" Walking to his horse. he I
alilted into the saddle.
H"nifo laid q hand upon his thigh
nj ap"logiZrd. "Srnor Ed is a strange
nah. lie is often like this lately. You
Understand me? VIII y,u come to NV
onSc for suppcr?"
lhahk yol. but think I'll ride on (
, lhd Lewis and soc Urbina." 5
At this the Mexican shook his head
$ ir hpprchcnsivc OF the result, but he
aid nothing more.
Law hcSitated as he was about to
pur out Of the yard. "By the way" {
g vcninrcd, "you needn't mention this {
} Mrs. Austin"
she Is not here" Gonzalez told him.
She has gone 10 In Ireria to see about
,r affairs. She would notapermit of
.is occurrence If she were at home. |
he Is a very fine lady"
"Yes. Good night, Benito."
"Good night, senor."