Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-07-07

all Jonesville walkln 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 tell 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 a lot of feelln' '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"
what did he mean2"
ut may have been mescal talk, but
witnesses sometimes have a way of
disappearin'. 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 l 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. I thought as much. How
ever, I go to meet Blanco today, and
perhaps I shall discover something"
what takes you over thereY Blaze
inquired.
"Wait until tell you. Senior David,
here, brings me good fortune at every
turn. He honors my poor thirsty
rancho with a visit and brings a glorl-
Gus rain; then he destroys my enemies
like a thunderbolt. No sooner is this
done than 1 receive from the Federals
an offer for fifty of my best horses.
Caramba! Such a price. too. They
are In q great hurry, which looks as
if they expected an attack from the
Candeleristas at Matamoros. I hope
so. God grant these traitors are de-
feated. Anyhow, the horses have gone,
and today I so to get my money in
gold"
who's going with your" asked Law
Ricardo shrugged. Nobody. There
is no danger"
Blaze shook his head. "They know
you are a red-hot rebel. I wouldn't
trust them"
"They know, also, that I am an
American, like you gentlemen" proud
iy asserted Guzman. THAT makes a
difference. supported the Liberator
God rest his soul and I secretly
assist those who fight his assassins.
but so does everybody else. / am re-
ceiving a fine price for those horses,
so it Is worth a little risk Now, Sc
nor" he addressed himself to the
Ranger, II have brought YOU q 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 SeeI' Ricardo IN
wrapped q bundle he had fetched, dis
playing q magnificent bride Of plalt-
ed horsehair. 1t was cunnlngly
wrought, and lavishIy decorated with
silver fittings. "You recognize those
hairs?" he Queried. "They came from
the name and tail Of your bonita"
Bessie Bellew Law accepted the
handsome token, then held out his
hand to the Mexican. "That was
mighty fine Of you Ricardo. I You
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 q 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 I
must go" He shook hands heartily
and rode away, waving his hat.
There's a good Greaser," Blaze said
with conviction. and Dave agreed feel
lngly.
Yes I'd about do anything for
him, after this" Then he took the
bride In for Paloma to admire.