Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-05-04
CHAPTER KILL
RANGERS.

perSpiring man beside the telephone,
and then at the frightened woman. us
that the truth?" he demanded harshly.
EYES," Austin answered. "They are
bringing the body to this side. You
know what that means
did you know this?" The general
turned upon Alaire. Of the four he
was the least excited
From the background Paloma qua
lead, so-it is all right. There is no
harm DONE
A brief silence ensued, then Longo-
no shrugged. "Who knows? Let us
lean soil That would be serious, in
deed; yes, very serious, for | have
given my word to your government.
This-David Law''-he pronounced the
name carefully, but with strange for
eign accent-"he is a reckless person
to defy the border regulations. 1t Is
a grave matter to invade foreign ter
ritory on such a mission" LOngorlo
again bent his brilliant eyes upon
Alaire. Il see that you are concerned
for his safety. You wos3d not desire
him to come to trouble, eh? He has
done you favors; he is your friend,
as I am. Well"-a mirthless smile ex-
posed his splendid white teeth-"we
must think of that. Now I will bid
you good night"
"Where are you goingY demanded
Miss Jones.
ITO the river, and then to Romero.
[ may be needed for those men OF
mine are stupid fellows, and there is
danger of a misunderstanding. In the
dark anything may happen. should
like to meet this David Law; he is
man of my own kind" Turning to
''Young Ed" he said: "There is rea-
son for haste, and horse moves SLOW
~. Would you do me the favor, if you
have an automobile"
"No! I won't!" Ed declared. 81
don't want to see the Rio Grande to-
night. I won't be involved
But you are already involved.
Come! There is no time to waste, and
[ have something to say to you. You
will drive me to the river, and my
horse will remain here until / return
FOR him."
There was no mistaking the COM
mand in Longorio's tone; the master
Of Las Palmas rose as if under COM
oulsion. He took his hat, and the two
men left the room.
"Oh, Mrs. Austin - Paloma gasped.
They'll be in time, and so will the
Lewis gang"
"Quick. Ed will take his runabout-
we'll follow in my car" Alaire fled
to make herself ready. A few moments
alter she looked out from her window
and saw the headlights Of Eds run
about flash down the driveway to the
raid; then she and Paloma rushed to
he garage where the touring car stood.
''The moon is rising" Paloma half
sobbed. They'll be sure to see us.
Do you think we're ahead of Tad
Lewis?"
ooh, yes. He hasn't had time to get
mere yet, but-hell come fast when he
starts. This is the only plan | can
think Of"
Alaire drove as swiftly as she dared,
| following the blurred streak of gray
that was the road, and taking the
| pumps with utter recklessness. Ahead
oomed the dark ridge of the river
| .hickets, a dense rampant of mesquite.
| But even before they were sheltered
| from the moonlight Paloma saw the
| lights of another automobile approach
ng along the main-traveled highway
behind then-the lights, evidently, of
| Tad Lewis machine. A moment later
Alaire's car drove into the black shad-
ows. 1T had been short, swift, excit-
ing ride. "Young Eds" runabout could
not be many minutes ahead of Them
The women got out, then breasted
! the high grass and brambles between
their hiding place and the pumphouse
road. A hundred yards away they
could now see the ghostly Rio Grande,
it's saffron surface family silvered by
The low moon; lights cleaned from the
| windows of Morales house. In the