Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-27
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meets Dave Law, TeXaS ranger, at a
water hole and is compelled to spend
the night there with him, as he is in
ambush for murderer and cannot
leave his post.
Chapter II--Next day at evening
the murderer appears with compan-
ion.
derer but is compelled to kill his COM
pafion. Panfilo Sanchez. who happens
to be cousin of Mrs. Austins horse
breaker. Jose Sanchez
Chapter lV-At Las Palmas Alaire
tells her husband. Ed, that his carous-
ais and inebriety must stop. Her cat
tle,a& La Feria. the Mexican ranch, are
coahscated by. Longor!o, Mexican fed
erN general. and she finds that 1t Is
Because Ed has been helping the rebel
iuHf
Chapter V-On her way to La Feria
in Mexico Alaire meets Longorio. who
falls.sin love with her and agrees 70
settle for the confiscated stock.
Chapter vI-Entertained at their
home by Blaze Jones and his daugh-
ter. Ralomc. Dave hears something
abou( the Tad Lewis outfit which Is
suspected of cattle stealing. With
Ricardo Guzman and his boys Dave
aad Blaze 90 on a scout after cattle
thieves.
CHAPTER NII-Law catches two Of
the Eewis outfit branding stolen calf
ana In fight kills one and has his
horse shot under him. He trails the
other thief to Las Palmas, where he
Is insulted by Ed Austin, whom he
knows to be very friendly with the
Lewis outfit.
Chapter VIII--I.aw follows up the
tra1laof Urbina. the escaped thief, to
no9pAfpose except to confirm Austins
connection with the Lewis outfit.
Chapter 1X--On her homeward jour
ney Alaire again meets Longorio. who
openly makes love to her. She OBJ
tatns therelease of Juan Garcia from
prfon. y ..
Chapter X--Jose Sanchez .swears tt
hnd out the truth about the Staying Of
Panfilo. Dave gets further informa
ton about the Lewis outfit. Ricardo
GuEman goes to Mexico to sell horses
to the federals.
Chapter XI-Dave and Alaire attent
the Las Palmas rodeo. She presents
mn s,,tt h. 10, nvNfa M
killed by the cattle thieves. They dis
cuss he killing of 'Panfilo.
Chapter XIi--Guzman does not re
turn from Mexico and his reported
killing arcuses Americans. Dave ant
Blaze arrange to 20 to Romero across
the river and recover the body. Jose
hears that Dave killed Panfilo ant
goes to Join Longoro. Paloma ant
AlAire arrange to go to the river t
await the return OF Blaze and Dave
Dongorio appears at Las Palmas will
ans escort and overhears Ed telephon
inf news Of the trip after Guzman Il
Chapter XIII--Longorio compels Et
togo to the river with him. The girl
follow and hide in the pumphouse
Tie Lewis outfit appears Whel
Blaze and Dave cross the river a gen
eral mix.up is prevented by Captain
Evans and his rangers who appear OF
thu scene and support Dave. Dav
arrests Urbina.
Ehanter XIV-Blaze lodges dres;
makcrs and fortune tellers
chapter XV-Strange, a fortune tel
err warns Dave that Jose Is cookin
up trouble for him and Alaire. Dav
goes to see her and in a moment o
emotional stress they confess the
lore.
Chapter XVI-Ed, who had disaI
peared after the Guzman incident
comes back and Alaire decides to d
vofce him. She writes to her lawye
and to Dave. Jose carries Dawes lei
ter to Longorio, who orders him to XII
Ed
chapter XVII-Alaire moves to d
vofce Ed War with Mexico seem
imminent. Dave comes to the Jone
home sick Strange warns him tina
Alaire Is gone to La Feria and is !
great danger
Chapter xVIIl-Dave goes to La
PSlmas and arrives just after the mu
def of Ell Austin.
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more adequate courts, police and fir
NOW that you've had sleep and ar
alf right again, I'm going home an
change my clothes. ! haven't ma
them or for two. nights"
FrW0 nights" Da1c stared In b
Mlderment. Then he lamely npo
g&ed foy the trouble he had cnuse
and tried to thank the women for the
Kindness.
Gle was shaliy when, nm hour late
nd cnnc downstairs for breakfast; b'
otherwise Ne felt better than for man
days; and Blnze's opcn delight at SO
ink him did him as much good as Il
fdbd he Atc.
Dave sreut part Of the morning SUI
ntghimself on the porch. reading IL
Papers With their exciting news. Du
INK his absence Paloma had done III
bl 1t to spoil Montrosa. alid among OF
OF, marks of favor had allowed her FRI
rim Of the yard, where the shade vi
coOis and the grass fine. nnd where q