The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-09-27

That's the kind Of fool he IT,"
"He can't put me OF. I'm a member
OF the tribe"
"Yes. aud Jake IL n member by mar,
riage. Lots OF good that will do you
both-in the g~unrdhousc."
Rcdbcar cringed mt the word. "Brt
my sister lie won't put me in"
"Wait and see when he finds out
how things have been going here. lie,
ltm find out anything against you, and
It's Charlie In the jug, with his job
gone gllmmcring."
The halfbreed looked up. his eyes
desperate, his face set In the grin Of a
cornered rat. lie muttcrcd n curse.
THAT'S II, boy!' encouraged Van.
dcrvyn. "Don't lay down. We're with
you. But remember, we've got to make
II blum. It's up To us to blum him of,
or throw down."
II don't understand you. Mr.. van."
"IIcre II il. then. He doesn't know n
word of Lnkotnh. The tribe doesn't
know English. You are the Interpreter.
Get thatY'
Redbear shook his head. "No, I
don't"
"Yes, you do, Charlie. We've already
told Hardy that there Is n lot of bad
blood stirred up. II will be Easy 10
translate the talk of the chiefs that
way. You can start In by telling them
how he pac!fed the Moros. He killed
nearly as many OF them as there are
members Of this tribe. The chiefs he
put in Jail. All the rest he moved to
another ~island-you can say, to an.
other reservation"
But IL that Is a lie"
1T Isn't. It's exactly what hap.
pened. The Moro head chief was kept
In Jail until he was hung. Be sure 70
tell that TO old Thunderbolt. II IL fails
to warm him"
"Hoganny-hunk !" gasped Redbear.
"They once put him In Jail for a week.
II l tell him. 1t will make him fighting
mad"
That's what we want. I'll post you
to Interpret what he says, in n way
that will get Hardy's goat. No man
has nerve to stand up to u whole tribe
He will have to quit. Then the job
comes TO me. You know what thai
MEANS"
"You promised me a full share"
"Yes. and that means a third of the
net proceeds, now hat Nogen Is out OF
the way. Only, remember, you &c,
nothing-none Of us gets u cent more
out of tiff Hardy stays It's up tC
you now, Charlie. You turn the trick
and get your share; or you fall down
lose share and job, and go to the guard,
house-on your way to the federal
penitentiary. Which is 1t to be3"
Rcdbear's ratlike grin had changed
to the grimace OF Il rabid coyote
Curse him!" he snarled. I'm make
him run clean to town"
Good boy!" praised vanderyyn
"Had your breakfast? Yes? Their
trot up to the agency and pass tn,
time of day to the chiefs as they com,
In. II will help things along TO pos
them beforehand. Don't forget tha'
Hardy IL II cold-hearted army martinez
who dcSpises Indians. He Is plannin.
to stop all issue goods, and intends (,
punish the chiefs for the killing of No
gen. But If he leaves the reservation
| become the agent. ! will make n,
trouble yer Nogen, and will see tina
the government keeps giving issu,
goods to the tribe for n long time
That's the talk. Now trot along an,
get them screwed up"
"Olnna?" said Rcdbear.
Don't waste time going back" re-
piled Nandcrvyn. I'm stop and tel
your sister not to expect you home I'm
I'll after the council. Get busy-Wait
We can work In the police. Tell then
they are ordered to walt mt the guard
house until the council Is under way
They are then to march around an,
post themselves behind Hardy, full,
armed. If the chiefs get angry, the
are to close up around Hardy. Are yoI
on?"
Redbcar responded with an cage
nod, and started OF at n jog trot. Van
dervyn smiled, turned his pony about
and rode back to the cabin. Withou
dismountlng. he reached down an
knocked, the door opened n scant Inc
and Oinna peeped out at the visitor.
"T.o," he said in an Indifferent ton,
II brought word TO your brother tina
Nc was wanted ut once. Told him
would let you know. He will not b
| home until after the council"
THANK you, sir" murmurcd the cir
"No trouble NJ ALL" replied Nandel
vyn. you don't happen TO have
drink OF good water handy. do you?"
Instructive hospitality overcnme N
, girls shyness. Her tall young figur
and handsome face appeared rs ii
door swung open.
II boil the water. DO you like tea
she asked In IA ilutelike voice.
"All right"
When she returned to the door, h
was tightening his saddle glrth. II
d kept her waiting several moments h.
fore he turned "a take the cup Of tei
e The hand that held the cup was roup
e from hard work. but the girls chez
calico dress was neat and Glenn md