The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-05-31

all Jonesville walkin around ladders,
and spittin' through crossed fingers,
and countin' the spots on their nails.
He interprets their dreams and locates
lost articles"
Maybe he can tell me where to find
Adolfo Urbina?" Dave suggested.
"Humph! 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.
One Of Lewis men got on a bender
the other night and declared Adolfo
would e come to trial."
"What did he mean?"
at may have been mescal talk, but
witnesses sometimes have a way Of
disappearin'. I wouldn't put anything
past that gang"
Not long after breakfast Don Ricar-
do Guzman appeared at the Jones
house and warmly greeted his two
friends. To Dave he explained:
LAST night I came to town, and this
morning I heard you had returned, so
I rode out at once. You were unsuc-
cessful?"
sour man never went to Pueblo"
"Exactly. I thought as much. How
ever, I go to meet Blanco today, and
perhaps I shall discover something"
"What takes you over there?" Blaze
inquired.
"Wait until I tell you. Senior David,
here, brings me good fortune at every
turn. He honors my poor, thirsty
rancho with a visit and brings a glori-
GUS rain; then he destroys my enemies
like a thunderbolt. No sooner is this
done than I receive from the Federals
an offer for fifty of my best horses.
Caramba! Such a price, too. They
are in a great hurry, which looks as
if they expected an attack from the
Candeleristas at Matamoros. I hope
so. God grant these traitors are de-
feated. Anyhow, the horses have gone,
and today I go to get my money in
gold"
"Who's going with you?" asked Law
Ricardo shrugged. "Nobody. There
is no DANGER"
Blaze shook his head. "They know
you are a red-hot rebel. I wouldn't
trust Them
"They know, also, that I am an
American, like you gentlemen" proud.
ly asserted Guzman. "That makes q
difference. I supported the Liberator
God rest his soul land I secretly
assist those who fight his assassins
but so does everybody else. I am re
ceiving a fine price for those horses
so it is worth a little risk. Now, Sc.
nor" he addressed himself to the
Ranger, II have brought you a little
present. Day and night my boys and
l have worked upon it, for we know
the good heart you have. It was fin.
ished yesterday. See!" Ricardo I'm.
wrapped a bundle he had fetched, dis.
playing a magnificent bride Of plat.
ed horsehair. It was cunningly
wrought, and lavishly decorated with
silver fittings. "You recognize those
hairs?" he queried. "They came from
the name and tail Of your bonita"
"Bessie Belief" Law accepted the
handsome token, then held out his
hand to the Mexican. 'That was
mighty fine Of you, Ricardo. T. Yor
couldn't have pleased me more. We're
going to be friends"
Guzman's delight was keen, his
grizzled face beamed, and he showed
his white teeth in a smile. "Say nc
more. What is mine is yours-my
house, my cattle, my right hand. !
and my son will serve you, and you
must come often to see u.s.. Now ]
must 60" He shook hands heartily
and rode away, waving his hat.
There's a good Greaser," Blaze said
with conviction, and Dave agreed feel.
ingly.
"Yes! I'd about do anything fol
him, after this" Then he took the
bride in for Paloma to admire.