The state herald., 1917-08-31

all Jonesville wnlkin 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 lot of feelln' 'gainst
Tad. The prosecutin' attorney says
he'll sure cinch him and Urbina both.
One of Lewis men got on bender
the other night and declared Adolfo
would never come to trial."
"What did he meanf
at may have been mescal talk, but
witnesses sometimes have way of
dlsappearin'. l wouldn't put anything
past that gang"
Not long after breakfast Don Ricar-
do Guzman appeared ut the Jones
house and warmly greeted his two
friends. To Dave he explained:
Last night came to town, and this
morning heard you had returned, so
| rode out at once. You were unsuc-
cessful"
"Our man never went to Pueblo"
Exactly. / thought as much. How
ever, / go to meet Blanco today, and
perhaps / shall discover something"
"What takes you over there?" Blaze
inquired.
"Walt until tell you. Senor David.
here, brings me good fortune at every
turn. He honors my poor, thirsty
rancho with visit and brings n glori-
Gus rain: then he destroys my enemies
done than receive from the Fedcrals
an offer for fifty of my best horses.
Caramba! Such price. too. They
are in great hurry. which looks as
II they expected an attack from the
Candeleristas at Matamoros. l 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 your" asked Law.
Ricardo shrugged. Nobody. There
is no danger"
Blaze shook his head. "They know
you are u red-hot rebel. l wouldn't
trust them"
"They know. also. that I am nm
American, like you gentlemen" proud.
ly asserted Guzman. "That makes n
difference. I supported the Liberator
God rest his soul land l secretly
assist those who fight his assassins,
but so does everybody else. / am re-
ceiving a fine price for those horses.
so 1t is worth little risk. Now. Sc
nor" he addressed himself to the
Ranger, ~ have brought you little
present. Day and night my boys and
| have worked upon II. for we know
the good heart you have. 1t was fin-
ished yesterday. Seer Ricardo un-
wrapped bundle he had fetched, dis.
playing magnificent bride OF plait-
ed horsehair. 1t was cunningly
wrought, and lavlshly decorated with
silver fittings. "You recognize those
hairsf" he queried. "They came from
the name and tail Of your bonita"
"BessIe Belle" Law accepted the
handsome token, then held out his
hand TO the Mexican. "That was
mighty fine of you. Ricardo. l. fou
couldn't have pleased mo more. We'rc
going to be friends"
Guzman's delight was keen. his
grizzled face beamed. and he showed
his white teeth In n smile. "Say no
more. What is mine Is yours-my
house. my cattle. my right hand.
and my sons will serve you, and you
must come often to see us. Now l
must 60" He shook hands heartily
and rode away, waving his hat.
There's n good Grcnscr." Blaze said
with conviction, and Dave agreed feel.
lngly.
"fcsl ia about do anything for
him. after this" Then he took the
bride In for pnlofra TO admire.