The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-06-07

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pagin' after new gods. / amt got tn,
imagination to raise anything NOR,
complicated than a mortgage; but 4
| was younger, I'd organize myself III
and do away with that Ed Austin. P(
sure help him to an untimely end, ant
then I'd marry them pecan groves, an(
blooded herds, and drugstore orchards
She certainly is a heart-breakin' de
vice, with her red hair, and red lips
an
"Father| Paloma was deeply
shocked.
Complete isolation, OF course, AIaIre
had found to be impossible, ever
though her ranch lay far from the tray
eled roads and her Mexican guards
were not encouraging to visitors. Bust
ness inevitably brought her into con-
tact with a considerable number of
people, and of these the one she saw
most frequently vas Judge Ellsworth
or brownsville, her attorney.
1t was perhaps q week after Ed had
left for San Antonio that Alalre felt
the need Of Ellsworth's counsel, and
sent for him. Ellsworth was q kindly
nan OF ifty-fiye, with a forceful chin
n a dropping, heavy-lidded v that
could either blaze or twinkle. Judge
Ellsworth knew more than any four
men In that part of Texas information
had o way of seeking him out. He was
a good lawyer. too, and yet his knowl-
edge OF human nature he considered
Tar more important than law. His
mind was like a full granary, and every
grain lay where he could put his hand
upon II,
He motored out from Brownsville.
and after Kidding himself Of dust, in
sisted upon spending the interval be-
fore dinner In an inspection of Alaire's
latest ranch improvements. Not until
dinner was over did he inquire the rea-
o for his summons.
TITS about In Feria. General Lon
gorio has confiscated my stock" Alaire
told him. II was afraid Of this very
thing, and so I was preparing to bring
the stock over. Still--I never thought
they'd actually confiscate It."
Hasn't Ed done enough to provoke
ccnfiscationY' asked the Judge. az
have 1t pretty straight that he's Civ
Ing money to the rebel junta and lend
Ing every assistance he can to their
Il didn't know he'd actually done
anything. How madw
"Yes-for q man with interests In
federal territory. But Ed always does
wrong thing. you know"
"Then I presume this confiscation Is
n the nature OF a reprisaI. But the
stock lis mine, not Eds. I want your
help In taking up the matter with
Washington"
Ellsworth vas pessimistic. at
Won't do any good, my dear" he said.
You won't be paid for your cattle"
Then ! shall go to In Feria."
mo" The judge shook his head
decidedly.
I've been there a hundred times.
The federals have been more than
ourteous."
sLongorlo has d bad reputation. I
trongly advise against your going.
.ou'd better send some man."
Whom can I send?n asked AIaire.
You know nay situation
The judge considered q moment be-
pre- replying. II can't go, for I'm
usy Ia court. You could probably
ccoinplish more than anybody else. IL
ongcrie viii listen to reason. and.
ter all, you are a person Of such i'm !
ortance that I dare say you'd be safe. 4
ut u WIN be a hard trip. and you
ont know whether you are In rebel =
In federal territory" II
swell, people here are asking wheth- :
Texas is In the United States or
exAco," Alaire said. lightly. .some-
mes 4 hardly know After q mo-
emit she continued: 'Since you know !,
crything and everybody, I wonder II
u ever met a David Law7a
Ellsworth nodded. +.
TELL me something about hlm.n
He asked me the same thing about
q. Well. 4 haven't seen much Of s
80 plaiFss @le ? mp he's such d I'd
AMER" "a,
He said his parents were murdered q
me GuadaIupes"
Yes. II happened a good many ca
,rS ago, and certainly they both met re
end. 4 was instrumental IN q,