The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1917-09-05

lence.
"You heard what Jose said. What
are you going to do?"
Dave made a gesture of indiffer-
ence. at doesn't greatly matter I'll
tell him the truth perhaps. You might
warn him against any fOolishneSs.
Jose has some sense"
The woman looked up curiously
Don't you know how to be afraid?
Haven't you any fear?" she asked.
Dawes gray eyes We're steady as he
answered: "Yes'm! I'm afraid this
thing is going to spoil our friendship.
I've been desperately afraid, all along
that ! might have hurt your reputa-
tlOn. Even now I'm afraid, on your
account, to make public Panhlo san
CHEFS death. Yes'm. know what it
is to be afraid"
It became evident to Dave, as the
afternoon progressed, that they would
be very late in arriving at Las Palmas,
and he began to fear that his hostess
would feel in duty bound to insist upon
his spending the night at her home.
But as If his thoughts were telepa-
thic messages, she did the very thing
he feared.
1--WE won't be in before midnight"
she said, but I'll send you to Jones
willie in the morning.
Thank you. ma'nm-Tll have 10 go
right through"
I'll get you there in time for bust
ness. We've gained a reputation for
Inhospitableness at Las Pulmas that
l want to overcome. Mr.. Austin Ought
to know" she added, "about this-mat-
ter we were discussing. and | want him
to meet you
"He hasT Dave said, shortly; and
at his tone Alaire looked up.
"Sop She studied his grim face.
sand you uuarreledT"
I'D really prefer to go on ma nm.
I'll get to Jonesyille somehow
"You refuse-to stay under his
roofT'
That's about It."
I'm sorry" She did not ask for
further explanation.
The windows of Las Palmas were
black, the house silent, when they
arrived at their journeys end; Dolo-
res was fretful, and her mistress ached
in every bone. When Jose had helped
his countrywoman into the house,
Alaire said:
"If you insist upon going through,
you must take the car. You can re-
turn It tomorrow"
"And-about PanfloT" Dave queried.
"wait. Perhaps I'll decide what IS
best to do In the meantime. Good
night"
Law took her extended hand. Alaire
was glad that he did not fondle IT in
which she had lately experienced so
much; glad that the grasp Of his long
strong fingers was merely firm and
friendly. When he stepped back into
the ear and drove of through the
night. she stood for some time looking
after him.
Blaze Jones had insisted that Dave
live at his house. and the Ranger had
accepted the invitation; but as it was
late when the latter arrived at Jones
VILE. he went to the hotel for few
hours rest. When he drove his Dor
rowed machine up to the Jones house,
about breakfast time, both Blaze and
Paloma were delighted TO see him.
SAY, nowl What you doing rolling
around in gasoline go-deyilT' the
elder man inquired, and Law was
forced to explain.
Father has never learned to drive
car without yelling Gee and 'Haw,' "
laughed PalOmn. "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. 1T worked
great. And believe me, them Greasers
took to the ditch. went through like
a hot wind, but l shot up sixty-fve
cartridges between here and town"
"Why didn't Mrs. Austin ask you 10
stay all night at Las PalmasT" the
girl inquired of Dave.
"She did"
Wonderful PalOmas surprise
was evidently sincere. Il suppose you
refused because of the way Ed treated
you. Tell me, is she nice?"
"She's lovely"
This vehement declaration brought
a sudden glSam of interest into the