The Raymer enterprise., 1917-05-10

Duckle YOUR Delt. AutO ulQ rs He
was told, his revolver and cartridge
belt dropped to the ground. "And you,
compadre, do the same. Mind you,
the left hand! Now face about and
walk to the charco, both Of you.
Good!"
Law stepped into view, his Winehes.
ter In the crook Of his arm. He emptied
the three discarded weapons, then
walking to Anto's horse, he removed
the second carbine from beneath the
saddle-fap and elected Its shells into
his palm.
This done, he addressed the stranger
"Now, friend, who are you. and why
are you riding with this fellow?"
"My name is Panfilo Sanchez, senor
Before God, ! have done nothing" The
speaker was tremendously excited. In
the midst Of his incoherent protesta
tions Mrs. Austin appeared.
"He is telling you the truth, Mr.
Law" she said, quietly. "He Is one oi
my men,"
Both Mexicans looked blank. A
sight of the speaker their mouths fel
open, and Panfilo ceased his gesticula
ton.
Mrs. Austin went on: "He Is m,
horse-breaker's cousin. He couldn'
have had any part in that murder II
Jim Wells county, for he was at Las
Palmas when / left"
Panfilo recovered from his amaze
ment, removed his sombrero, anc
blessed his employer extrayagantly
then he turned triumphantly upon hi,
captor. Behold" cried he. "Ther,
you have the truth. ! am an excellent
Woodworking man and as honest a.
God"
"Surely you don't want him." Alair,
appealed to Law. "He was probabl,
helping his countryman to escape-bu
they all do that. you know"
"All rightl II he's your man. that'l
enough" Dave told her. "Now then
boys, 1t will soon be dark and vel
need some supper before We start. 1
won't hurt Anto's horse to rest a bit
either. You are under arrest" he add
ed, addressing the latter. II won't Ii,
you unless"
mo, senorl" Anto understood per
fectly, and was grateful.
"Well, then, build fire, and you
Panflo, lend hand. The sonora viii
need cup Of tea, for we three hav,
a long ride ahead Of u.s."
No time was lost. Both Mexican,
fell to with will, and In a surprising
ly short time water was boiling. WheT
1t came Laws turn to eat, Alaire, whit
was eager to be gone, directed her EN-
ployee to fetch the rangers horse. Pan
flo acquiesced readily and buekled OIL
his cartridge belt and six-shooter. II,
was about to pick up his rifle, too, bu
finding Laws eyes inqulringly fixed up
on him, he turned with shrug AM
disappeared down the arroyo. 1t wal
plain that he considered his friendl,
relations well established and resented
the rangers suspicion.
"How long has that fellow beer
working for your" Law jerked his heat
In the direction Panfilo had taken.
mot long. I-donit know muci
about him." Alaire confessed. Then
as II In answer to his unspoken CUES
tlon, "But I'm sure he's all right"
rs he looking up range for your"
"N-nol l left him at the ranch.
don't know how he came to be here
unless II is rather strange!
Dave shot a swift, interrogator,
glance at Panfilo's travelling compan
ion, but Anto's face was stony, hi
black eyes were fixed upon the fire.
With an abrupt gesture Law fun,
aside the contents of his cup and strod,
to Pantilo's horse, which stood defect
edly with reins hanging.
Where are you-going7n Alalre ros,
neryously.
1t was nearly dark now; only tn,
crest Of the ridges were plain agains
the luminous sky; in the brushy bot
tom of the arroyo the shadows wer,
deep. Alaire had no wish to be lef
| alone with tho prisonar