The Arvada enterprise., 1917-09-27
~0o Immediately, Kato," bis superior

THE ARVAE
go Immediately. Kato." his superior
ordered-"hnd Senior Zelaya, present
my compliments and say that Baron
Huroh will be obliged II General 70.
iaya will consent to honor this humble
abode with his verminous presence, al
his exalted convenience this evening"
Sooner than Baron Huroki antici'
pated, Zelaya shouldered through the
doorway Of his adobe quarters, huge
and forceful personality.
swell, my friend" he said, leerina
companionably and slapping Q boot
leg with the quirt which swung by Its
leathern thong from his right wrist
'.There IL news. I heart"
"SIt down." Huroki suggested, nod
ding. ut II true; the Charming girl
has come to the border to look after
her possessions-evena as I foretold she
would"
1.-The dear little creature who has
q hundred million Of gold dollars to
spend making fools Of japan and Mex.
leo. chr Zelaya laughed. allow
sweet Of her to walk within our reach
Just when I could use 4 little money
tool"
"Undeceive yourself" Hurokl re.
piled brusquely; ''these hundred mil.
lions remain well beyond our grasp
the girl IL no such fool as to carry gold
about with her In such quantities. She
Is not" he pursued In tone Of thought.
full Renaissance not lacking a hint
Of vindictiveness, ''in any way fool.
I tell you frankly-as have said be.
fore-she will upset all our schemes II
we discount her shrewdness and abil.
ity."
"And s0-what3"
1--WE must ind q way to trim her
claws"
"You did not send for me to ask my
advice" the outlaw laughed.
"No," Hurokl admitted. "only your
cooperation"
"Your scheme, then, is matured?"
The japanese nodded. sour course
Is plain, my friend. Leaving all other
consideration aside for the time being
forgetting, that is, your patriotic un.
selfishness and my loyalty to Nippon
we both need money-much money
"Granted." Zelaya said. with glisten,
ing eyes.
"And Miss Claiming has it-and
means to keep 1t. How, then. to per.
suade her to give Us enough for our
modest needsr
"D0 60 oni"
1.-THE girl IL madly infatuated with
young man very dangerous to our
common cause" Huroki pursued
acknowledgements Donald Parr. He
has accompanied her on this journey
to the border. It II he, indeed. who
joys her elbow whenever she II In
doubt a. to how and when and where
she ought to strike at US next"
II should much enjoy meeting this
gentleman" the bandit announced.
II should much enjoy effecting the
Introduction" Hurokl assented. $50
mean to do It. But you must hrst
promise me not to DAY him alive. Liv-
ing. he IL Of incalculable value to us
dead, q deathless peril-for the Chan.
ming girl would never rest till she had
avenged his death. though she were to
plunge her beloved country into war
with our two nations"
II am all Impotence for your
point"
1T Is simple enough. For months
we have seen to It that this section Of
the border was undisturbed. That
served our interests In more ways than
one. BY keeping the peace, We provid-
cd safe transit for arms and ammuni-
ton shipments from the North: we
also inspired In the bosom Of these
fools hereabOuts confidence In . con-
tinuance Of immunity from our rrids.
=. So tonight the Claiming haci-
enda will sleep In tranquility, never
dreaming that you, my friend. with u
large force Of your picked horsemen.
will raid It at dawn and bring back
to me the living-if somewhat dam
aged-body Of Captain Donald Parr. tn
l hCiu kOG G0uDOAS"Aoi u touhus NoA
pulent ransom which the Claiming
girl will gladly pay rather than imperil
the life Of her betrOthed by my ut.
tempt to rescue him. DO you see,
o brOthert"
II see." Zelayn agreed, licking his
thick lips Us he rose. II see and 60
to pick my men!"
RIDERS OF THE DAWN.
In the first din flush of that cool,
sweet dawn. Putria wnkencd with z
smile. and turning on her pillow,
looked out through the open window
ut her bedside before smuggling be-
meath the covers for another hour OF
two Of sleep.
And because the dew-wet world she
viewed was no very beautiful. she
could no more sleep. hut must needs
get up md move gently about her