The Huttig news., 1917-03-31

There was plainly nothing to do but accept this offer, since 1t could avail nothing to wait here for Urbinas re- turn. Unless the fellow gave himself up, he probably could not be found, now that the alarm was given. without considerable search in view of which Dave finally remounted his bor- rowed horse and rode away in the di= rection of Jonesville.
 It was after daylight when he dis mounted stffly at Blaze's gate. He was wet to the skin and bespattered with mud he had been almost co1l- stantly in the saddle for twenty-four hours, and Don Ricardo's COW pony was almost exhausted.
 Blaze and Paloma. of course. were tremendously interested in his story.
 Say. now. that's quick work the latter exclaimed, heartily. "You're some thief-buster. Dave. and if you'll just stay around here little calves can grow up with some comfort"
 When Dave rode to Jonesville. after breakfast, he found that tbe body of his victim had been brought in during the night, and that the town was al= ready buzZing with news of the encoun- ter. During the forenoon Don Ricardo and his sons arrived, bringing addi- tional information. which they prompt iy imparted to the Ranger. The GuZ- mans were people of action All three ef them had spent the night on horse back. and Pedro had made discovery. On the day previous Garza had been seen riding in company with man astride q sorreI pony. and this man had been recognized as Adolfo Urbina. Pedros witness would swear it.
 Their distance from Las Palmas at the time when they had been seen to- gether proved beyond question that un- less Urbina had flown he could not have arrived at the place in question by noon, the hour Ed Austin had fixed.
 This significant bit of information, however, Dave advised the GuzmanS not to make public for the time being.
 Toward midday Tad Lewis and three of his men arrived with the news that Urbina had left for Pueblo before they could intercept him.
 Hes got girl up there, and he's gone to get married Tad explained. I'm sure sorry we missed him."
 Dave smiled grimly at the speaker
 "Are you sure he didn't cross to the other side?" he asked.
 Lewis retorted warmly: "Adolfo'S an alright hombre, and I'll back him. So'll Ed Austin. I guess me an Ed are responsible ain't weG" Some skeptical expression in his hearers face prompted him to inquire. brusque- ly, Do you believe what I'm telling you about his goin' to Pueblo?'
 "I guess he's gone-Somewhere"
 Tad uttered an angry exclamation. Looks to me like you'd made up your mind to saddle this thing onto him whether he done it or not. Well, he's poor Mexican, but I won't stand to see him ralroaded, and neither will Young Ed
 "No?"
 You heard mel Ed will alihi him complete
 Law answered sharply: "You tell Ed Austin to go slow on his alibis. And you take this for what it's worth to you: I'm going to get all the cattle rustlers in this county-all of them. understand?'
 Lewis flushed redly and sputtered. . "If you make this stick with AdoIfo. nobody1l be safe. 1 reckon Urbina < word is as good as old Rieardo's. Ev- erybody knows what he iS."
 Later when Dave met the Guzmans. Ricardo told him, eXcitedly, "That horse Tad Lewis is riding is the one I saw yesterday
 Are you sure?'
 "LiSten, senor. Men in cities remem= her the faces they see; l have lived all my life among horses, and to me they are like men. I seldom forget.
 "yery well. Tad says Urbina has gone to Pueblo to get married. so I'm going to follow him, and l shall be there when he arrives"
 "Buenol Another matter"-Ricardo hesitated-"your bonita-the pretty mare. She is buried deep
 I'm glad said Dave. q think shall sleep better for knowing that"
 Since the recent rain had rendered the black valley roads impossible for automobiles, Dave decided to go to Pueblo by rail. even though it was Il roundabout way, and that afternoon | found him joltlng over the leisur aly miles between Jonesville and the main line. He was looking forward to q good nights sleep when he arrived at the junction; but on boarding thn north-bound through train he eneouit- tered Judge Ellsworth, who had just heard of the Garza killing, and of course was eager for detalls. The two