Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-07-14

this Guzman killing. The federal Off
GERS in Romero didn't frame it up
mo? Who did7"
Tad Lewis"
Jones started. "IVhat makes you
think that?"
Listen! Tad was afraid to let Or
bina come to trial. Ricardo's dead and
the other witness is gone. Now draw
your own conclusions"
Jones was amazed. "Say, Dave" he
cried, that means your case has blown
up, eh?"
Absolutely. Lewis has been selling
wet stock to the federals, and he
probably arranged with some of them
TO murder Ricardo"
Blaze cursed eloQuentIy. I'D like to
hang it onto Tad I'd sure clean house
down his way if I was positive"
Il sent a man over to Romero" Dave
explained further. HE tells me Ricar-
do is dead, all right There's a new
grave in the little cemetery above the
town. but there hasn't been a death in
Romero lately" The speaker watched
his friend closely. IF we had Ricar-
dos body on this side it would put
an end to all the lies, and perhaps
force Colonel Blanco to make known
the real facts. 1t might even mean
case against Tad Lewis"
What d'you say we 80 over there
and get Ricardo"
Dave smiled. That's what I've been
leading up to. win you take
chance?"
'Yes."
Il knew you would. All we need is
pair of Mexicans to-do the work
/ liked Ricardo; l owe him something"
suppose we're caught?"
'In that case Wen have to run for
IT. and-I presume III be discharged
from the Ranger service"
81 amt very good at runnin'-not
from Mexicans." Blazes eyes were
bright and hard at the thought. ITS
more'n possible that, If they discover
US, we can start a nice little war
OF our own"
That evening Dave managed to get
his Ranger captain by long-distance
telephone. and for some time the two
talked guardedly. When Dave rang
off they had come to a thorough IN
derstanding.
1t had been an easy matter for Jose
Sanchez to secure leave of absence
from Benito, but Alaire knew nothing
whatever about the matter until Jose
himself asked permission to see her
on a matter of Importance.
The man had ridden hard most Of
the previous night, and his excitement
was patent. Even before he spoke,
Alaire realized that Panflo's fate was
known to him, and she decided swiftly
that there must be no further conceal
ment.
"Senoral A terrible thing" Jose
burst forth. ut is strange, unbeuey-
able My head whlrls-"
AIaire quoted him. saying In Span
ish, Calm yourself. Jose, and tell me
everything from the beginning"
But how can l be calm? Panfo
is completely dead. But-you know
Alaire nodded. "I-suspected.".
Jose's dark eyes blazed he bent for
ward eagerly. what did you suspect,
and why? Tell me ALL"
1t was with peculiar, apprehensiye
futter in her breast that Alalre real
ized the crisis had come. Heretofore
she had blamed Law, but now, oddly
enough, she found herself interested III
defending him. AS calmly as she
could, she related all that had led
up to the tragedy, while Jose listened
with eyes wide and mouth open.
"You see, had no suspicion Of the
truth" she concluded. 1T was z ter
rible thing, and Mr.. Law regrets It
deeply. He would have made a report
TO the authorities, only-he feared it
might embarrass me-"
Jose was torn with rage yet plainly
prey to indecision; he rolled his eyes
and cursed under his breath. These
Rangers" he muttered. THAT is the /
kind Of men they are. They murder |
honest people"
This was not a murder" Alalre /
cried sharply "Panflo was aiding a /
feIou to escape. The courts will not /
punish Mr.. Law"
BAH Who cares for the courts? I
This man is a gringo, and these are
gringo laws. But I am a Mexican
and Panfilo was my cousin. We shall
see"
Don't be rash, Jose" she exclaimed.
warningly.
Jose continued to glover. Then. +
turning away, he said, without meet T
Ing mis- employers eyes, Il would Ike +
to draw my money +
VERY well. am sorry 70 have you .
leave Las Palmas, for have regarded :
you as one Of my gente." Jose's face F.
remained stony. "Nybat do you intend F.
to do? Where are you golng7' /
The fellow shrugged. "Qulen sabe F
Perhaps 1 shall 90 to my General Lon
gorio."
Alaire smiled family. "You VIII BE- .
shot" she told him. Those soldiers I
have little to eat and no money st .
ali"