Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-03-02

hat she saw him by daylight, had be-
gun to challenge her interest. Phys
cally Law was of an admirable make
considerably over six feet in height,
With wide shoulders and lean, strong
limbs. Although his face was schooled
20 mask all but the keeneSt emotions,
/ pair of blue-gray, meditative eyes,
With a whimsical fashion Of Wrinkling
lalf-shut when he talked, relieved a
.Ountenance that otherwise would
nave been n tride grim and sombeg.
The nose was prominent and boldly
,rched, the mouth was thin-lipped and
mobile. In his face there was nothing
animal in q bad sense. Certainly it
showed no grOSsneSS. The man, de-
spite his careless use of the plains YER
lacular, seemed to be rather above
he average in education and intelli-
yence. On the whole, she rather re-
;ented the good impression Law had
made upon her, for on general prin-
:iples she chose to dislike and distrust
nen. Rising, she walked painfully to
he pond and made a leisurely toilet.
Breakfast was ready when she re-
.urned, and once more the man sat
1pon his heels and smoked while she
tie. After q while she remarked: I'm
glad to see q Ranger in this country.
There has been a lot of stealing down
,ur way, and the association men can't
seem to stop it. Perhaps you can"
'The Rangers have q reputation in
hat line" he admitted. But there is
stealing all up and down the border,
jince the war"
The ranchers have organized. They
nave formed sort of vigilance COM
nittee in each town, and talk of using
)loOdhounds."
"Blocdhounds amt any good, outside
If novels. If beef got scarce, them
5reasers would steal the dogs and eat
en-" He added, meditatively, DOG
amt such bad eatin', either"
"Have you tried it?'
Mr.. Law nodded.
did you join the Maderistas for ex-
itement?'
:hito Madero was honest and would
give the poems land. An honest Mexi-
,an is worth fightin' for, anywhere.
The pelados are still struggling for
| heir land-for that and a chance to
i've and work and be happy"
Mrs. Austin stirred impatiently.
They are fighting because they are
old to fight. There is no patriotism
n Them" said she.
II Think" he said, with grave delib-
arateness, ''the majority feel something
Dig and vague and powerful stirring
inside them. They don't know exactly
what it is, perhaps, but it is there.
Mexico has outgroWn her dictators.
They have been overthroWn by the
same causes that brought on the
French Revolution"
"The French Revolution" Alaire
leaned forward, eying the speaker with
startled intensity. ''What do you know
about the French Revolution?"
Reaching for a coal, the Ranger
spoke without facing her. Give read a
good bit, ma'am, and I'm a noble
listener. remember good, too. Why,
had a picture of the Bastille once"
| He pronounced it 'Bastilly," and his
hearer settled back. 'That was some
calaboose, now, wasn't it," A moment
later he inquired, ingenuously, Il don't
suppose you ever saw that Bastille.
did your"
"No. Only the place where it stood"
"ShO'! You must have Travelled right
smart for such q young lady," He
| beamed amiably upon her.
There was something winning about
| this young mans modesty, and some.
| thing f1attering in his respectful admi.
| ration. He seemed also, to know his
| place, a fact which was even more in
| his favor. Undoubtedly he had force
and ability; probably his love Of ad.
venture and a happy Lack of settled
purpose had led him to neglect his
| more commonplace opportunities anC
| sent him into the Ranger service. This
| man had been denied what she termed
| education; therefore she decided tt
put one in his way.
do you like to read?" she asked