The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-06-21

all Joncsvillc walkin around ladders,
and spt,in' through crossed fingers,
and countin' the spots on their nails.
He intcrprets their dreams and locates
lost articles"
Maybe he can tell me where to flnl
Adofo Urbina?" Dave suggested.
"IIumph! If he can't, Tad Lewis
can. Say, Dave, this case Of yours
has stirred up a lot of feelin' 'gainst
Tad The prosecutin' attorney says
he'll sure cinch him and Urbina both.
tnc Of Lewis men got on bender
the other night and declared Adolfo
would never come to trial."
"What did he mcan?"
ut may have been mescal talk, but
witnesses sometimes have way OF
past that gang"
Not long after breakfast Don Ricar-
do Gu%man appeared ut the Jones
house and warmly greeted his two
friends. TO Dave he eXplaned
Last night came to town, and this
morning heard you had returned, SO
| rode out at once. You were unsuc
cessful?"
"Our man never went to Pueblo"
"EXnctly. thought as much. How
ever, I go to meet Blanco today, and
perhaps l shall discover something"
"What takes you over there?" Blaze
inquired.
"Wait until tell you. Scnor David.
here, brings me good fortune at every
turn. He honors my poor, thirsty
| rancho with Il visit and brings glori-
Gus rain then he destroys my enemies
like thunderbolt. No sooner is this
done than l receive from the Fcdcrals
All offer for fifty Of my best horses.
Cnramba Such 81 price, too. They
are in great hurry, which looks as
If they expected an attack from the
Candclcristas at Matamoros. I hope
so. God grant these traitors are de-
fcatcd. Anyhow, the horses have gone
and today go to get my money in
gold"
who's going with yon?" asked Law
Ricardo shrugged5 ''Nobody. There
Is no danger" -
Blaze shook Ms head. "They know
You are Esd-hot rebel. wouldn't
rust theRG."
l,49sy know, also, that I am an
AhHSrican, like you gentlemen" proud
iWasscrtcd Guzman. "rhat makes a
dfdiffcrence. I supported the Liberator
God rest his soul !-and I secretly
assist those who fight his assassins
but so does everybody else. am re
celving fine price for those horses
so 1t is worth little risk. Now, sc
nor" he addressed himself to tn
Ranger, II have brought you littl
present. Day and night my boys an
have worked upon it, for we knO,
the good heart you have. 1t was fir
ishcd yesterday. Scc!" Ricardo III
wrapped Il bundle he had fetched, di!
playing n magnificent bride of plni
cd hnrschar. It was cunningl
wrought and lavishly decorated wit
silver fittings. "You recognize thos
hairs" he Qucricd. "Thcy came fro
the name and tail Of your bonita"
"Bcssie Belief" Law accepted Il
handsome token, then held out h
hand to the Mexican. "That WI
mighty fine Of YOU, Ricardo. I Yt
couldn't have pleased me more. We
going ITO be friends"
Guzman's delight was KEEN h
grizzlcd face beamcd, and he Shove
his white teeth In smile. "Say !
: more. What Is mine Is yours-n
> house, my cattle, my right hand.
: and my sons will serve you, and yt
D must come often to see us. Now
! must CO." Me shook hands hearti
and rode away, waving his hat.
"There's good Grcascr," Blaze So
with conviction, and Dave agreed fet
lngly.
"Yesl I'd about do anything f
him, after this" Then he took IL
!, bride In for Palomp to admire.