The Huttig news., 1917-04-07

elder man inquired, and Law was forced to explain. l "Futher has never learned to drive laughed Palcna. And he thinks he has title to the whole road, too You know these MeXicans are slow about pulling their wagons to one side. Well, father got mad one day, and when team refused him the right of way, he whipped out his revolver and fired"
 Blaze smiled broadly. Tt worked great. And believe me, them Greasers took to the ditch. I went through like a hot wind. but l shot up sixty-fve l ca atridges between here and town"
 "Why didn't Mrs. Austin ask you to stay all night at Las Palmas?" the girl inquired of Dave.
 "She did.'
 Wonderful p Paloma's surprise was evidently sincere. T suppose you refused because of the way Ed treated you. Tell me, is she niee?'
 "She's lovely"
 This vehement declaration brought sudden gleam of interest into the questioner's eyes.
 "They say she has the most won derful gowns and jewels, and dresses for dinner every night. Well'-Palo- ma tossed her head-"fm going to have some nice clothes, too. You wait r'
 Now don't you start riggin' your self up for meals" Blaze said, warn ingly. First thing I know, you'll have me in a fulI-dfess suit, spillin' soup on my shirt" Then to his guest he complained, feelingly: q don't know what's come over Paloma lately; this new dressmaker has plumb stampeded her. Somebody'd ought 10 run that feline out of town before she ruins me-"
 'She is very nice woman" com placen1y declared the daughter; but her father snerted loudly.
 'I wouldn't associate with such a eritter."
 My! But you're proud"
 "It ain't that" Blaze defended him. self. q know her husband, and he's a bad hombre. He backed me up against a waterin' trough and told my fortune yesterday. He said I'd be married twice and have many children He said I loved widows, and unless was poisoned by dark lady I'd live to be eighty years old. If I'd had gun on me, I'd have busted him for some of the things he said. "A dark lady That's his wife. I give you warnin', Paloma, don't you ask her to stay for meals. People like them are danger ous"
 You're too silly" said Paloma. "Nobody believes in such things"
 "They don't, eh? We'll he's got all Jonesville walkin' around ladders. and spittin' through crossed fingers, and countin' the spots on their nails He interprets their dreams and locates lost articles"
 Maybe he can toll me where to find Adolfo Urbina?" Dave suggested.
 'Humph If he can't, Tad Lewis can. Say, Dave, this case of yours has stirred up lot of feelin' 'gainst Tad. The prosecutin' attorney says he'll sure cinch him and Urbina bOth One of Lewis men got on a bender the other night and declared Adolfo would never come to trial"
 'Whal did he meanF'
 Tt may have been mescal talk, but witnesses sometimes have way of hsappearin'. I wouldn't put anything past that gang"
 Not long after breakfast Don Ricar- dc Guzman appeared at the Jones house and warmly greeted his two friends. To Dave he explained:
 Hast night 1 came to town, and this morning I heard you had returned, so I rode out at once. You were unsuc- cesSful?'
 Our man never went to Pueblo"
 Exactly. l thought as much. How ever, I go to meet Blanco today, and perhaps I shall discover something"
 ..What takes you over there?' Blaze inquired
 .Wait until tell you Senor David. here, brings me good fortune at every turn. He honors my poor, thirsty rancho with visit and brings glori- ous rain; then he destroys my enemies like a thunderboit. No sooner is this done than l receive from the Federals 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 Gandeleristas at MatamoroS. 1 hope so. God grant thcSc traitors are de feated. Anyhow. the horses have gone, and today l go to get my money in gold"
 Who's going with you?" asked Law
 Ricardo shrugged. Nobody. There is no danger"
 Blaze shook his head "rhey know you are red-hot rebel, l wouldn't trust them
 "They know also that I am an American. like you gentlemen" proud ly asserted Guzman. That makes a difference. l supported the LibeTnto- God rest his soul and | seer ely assist those Whe fight his p2raSot,,s