The Huttig news., 1917-04-14
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 CHAPTER I-Set afoot and alone by an accident in the desert near the Rio Grande Mrs. Alaire Austin, mistress of Las Pal mas and La Feria ranches, meets Dave Law, Texas Ranger, at a water hoSe and IS compelled to spend the night there with hlm, as he is in ambush for a murderer and cannot leave his post.
 CHAPTER II-Next day at evening the murderer appears with companion.
 CHAPTER III-Law captures the mur- defer but IS compelled to kill his compan- ion, Pantilo Sanchez, who happens to be a cousin of Mrs. Austins horsebreaker Jose Sanchez
 CHAPTER IV-At Las Palmas Alaire tells her husband, Ed, that his carousals and inebriety must stop. Her cattle at La feria, the Mexican ranch, are con- fiscated by Longoro Mexican federal general, and she finds that it Is because Ed has been helping the rebel junta.
 CHAPTER VI-Entertained at their home by Blaze Jones and his daughter Ialoma, Dave hears something about the Tad Lewis outfit, which is suspected of cattle stealing. With Ricardo Guzman and his boys Dave and Blaze go on a scout after cattle thieves.
 CHAPTER vII-Law catches two of the Lewis outfit branding stolen calf and in hght kills one and has his horse shot under him. He trails the other thief to Las Paimas, where he is insulted by Ed Austin, whom he knows to be very friend ly with the Lewis outfit.
 CHAPTER vIII-Law follows up the trail of trbina, the escaped thief, to no purpose except to confirm Austins con neetion with the Lewis outfit.
 CHAPTER IX-on her homeward jour ney Alaire again meets Iongorio, who openly makes love to her. She obtains the release of Juan Garcia from prison. CHAPTER X-Jose Sanchez swears to find out the truth about the staying of Panfilo. Dave gets further information about the Lewis outfit Ricardo GuZman goes to Mexico to sell horses to the fed erals.
 You do speak their language" Alaire said, after she had watched them for few minutes. "Yon nave bewitched the creature" Dave nod ded silently, and his face was young. Then, half to herself, the woman mur- mured, "Yes, you have heart"
 "I beg pardon?
 "Nothing. I'm glad you like her"
 Do you mind if call her something else than Rosa, just to myself?"
 Why she's yours Don't you like the name?'
 "Oh, yes But-see - Dave laid a finger upon Montrosa's forehead "She wears lone star and I'd like to call her that-The Lone Star"
 Alaire smiled in taeit. assent; then when the two friends had completely ed her own horse and led the way to the roundup.
 Dawes unbounded delight filled the mistress of Las Palmas with the keen est pleasure. He laughed, he nummed snatches of songs, he kept up a chat ter addressed as much to the mare as to his companion, and under 1t Mont rosa romped like tomboy. It was gratifying to meet with such apprecia- tion as this; Alaire felt warm and friendly to the whole world and de- cided that out of her abundance she must do more for other people.
 Of course Dave had to tell of Don Ricardo's thoughtful gift, and eonclud ed by saying, 'I think this must be my birthday, although 1t doesn't fit in with the calendar"
 Don Ricardo has his enemies, but he is good-hearted old man."
 "Yes," Dave agreed. Then. more gravely, "Tm sorry I let him go across the river" There was a pause. If anybody harms him, I reckon I'll have feud on my hands, for I'm a grateful person."
 'I believe it. I can see that you are loyal.'
 ''I was starved on sentiment when was little. but it's in me bigger than a skinned OK. They say gratitude is an elemental, primitive emotion"
 "Perhaps that's why 1t is so rare nowadays" said Alaire not more than half in jest.
 "You find It rare?" Dave looked up keenly. Well you have certainly laid up store of It today"
 Benito and his men had rounded up perhaps three thousand head of cattle when Alaire and her companion ap- peared, and they were in process of "cutting out" It was an animated scene, one fitted to rouse enthusiasm in any plainsman, for the stock was fat and healthy; there were many calves, and the incessant, rumbling complaint of the herd was blood-stirring. The Las Palmas cowboys rode like cen taurs; the air was drumming to swift hoofbeats and over all was the hoarse. unceasing undertone from countless bovine throats. Out near the grub wagon the remuda was grazing, and thither at intervals came the perspir- ing horsemen to change their mounts.
 Benito, wet. dusty and tired. rode up to his employer to report progress. .'Diosl This IS hot work for an old man. We will never finish by dark" said he, whereupon Law promptly vol