The Raymer enterprise., 1917-07-05

all Jonesyille walkin around ladders
and spittin' through crossed fingers
and countin' the spots on their nails
lie interprets their dreams and locate.
lost articles"
Maybe he can tell me where to fint
Adolfo urblnal" Dave suggested.
"Humph! II he cant, Tad Lewis
can. Say. Dave, this case Of y0urs
has stirred up a lot Of feelin' gains,
Tad. The prosecutln' attorney say.
he'll sure cinch him and Urblna both
One of Lewis men got on bender
the other night and declared Adolft
would never come to trial."
"What did he mean7"
ut may have been mescal talk. bu'
witnesses sometimes have a way Of
dlsappearin'. I wouldn't put anything
past that gang"
Not long after breakfast Don Ricar
do Guzman appeared at the Jones
house and warmly greeted his two
friends. To Dave he explained:
Last night came to town, and this
morning / heard you had returned, Sc
| rode out at once. You were unsuc
cessfulT
"0ur man never went to Pueblo"
Exactly. thought as much. How
ever. ! go to meet Blanco today, and
perhaps l shall discover something"
"What takes you over theref" Blaze
Inquired.
"waIt until tell you. Senior David
here. brings me good fortune at every
turn. He honors my poor. thirsty
rancho with visi. and brings a glori
Gus rain: then he destroys my enemies
like a thunderbolt. No sooner Is this
done than I receive from the Federals
an offer for fifty of my best horses
Carambal Such a price, too. They
are In a great hurry, which looks al
II they expected an attack from the
Candelerlstas at Matamoros. I hope
so. God grant these traitors are de
feated. Anyhow. the horses have gone
and today l 60 to get my money in
gold"
"Who's going with your" asked Law
Ricardo shrugged. Nobody. There
Is no danger"
Bltze shook his head "They know
you are a red-hot rebel. l wouldn't
trust them"
"They know, also, that / am an
American, like you gentlemen" proud.
ly asserted Guzman. THAT makes a
difference. supported the Liberator
God rest his soul .-and l secretly
assist those who fight his assassins,
but so does everybody else. l am re-
celylng fine price for those horses,
so II is worth little risk. Now, Sc
nor" he addressed himself to the
Ranger, II have brought you little
present. Day and night my boys and
| have worked upon 1t, for we know
the good heart you have. II was fin
ished yesterday. Sect" Ricardo un.
wrapped bundle he had fetched, dis
playing a magnificent bride OF plait.
ed horsehair. 1t was cunningly
wrought, and lavishly decorated with
silver fittings. "You recognize those
hairs| he queried. "They came from
the name and tail OF your bonita"
"Bessie Belle" Law accepted the
handsome token, then held out his
hand to the Mexican. "That was
mighty fine of you, Ricardo. l. fou
couldn't have pleased me more. We're
going to be friends
Guzman's delight was keen, his
grizzled face beamed, and he showed
his white teeth In n smile. "Say no
more. What is mine is yours-my
house, my cattle, my right hand.
and my sons will serve you, and you
must come often to see US. Now
must 60" He shook hands heartily
and rode away. waving his hat.
There's good Greaser," Blaze said
with conviction, and Dave agreed feel
Ingly.
"Yes! I'd about do anything for
him. after this" Then he took the
bride In for Palofna to admire.