Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-10
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Chapter Set afoot and alone by
an accident in the desert near the Rio
Grande Mrs. Alaire Austin, mistress
Of Las Palmas and La Feria ranches,
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 1l-Next day at evening
the murderer appears with compan-
ion.
Chapter III-Law captures the muir
derer but is compelled to kill his com.
panion, Panfilo Sanchez. who happens
to be cousin of Mrs. Austin's horse.
breaker. Jose Sanchez.
Chapter IV--At Las Palmas Alaire
tells her husband, Ed, that his carous
ais and inebriety must stop. Her cat
tie at La Feria, the Mexican ranch, are
connscated by Longorio. Mexican fed
eral general, and she finds that 1t is
because Ed has been helping the rebel
junta.
Chapter V--On her way to La Ferin
In Mexico Alaire meets Longorio, who
falls in love with her and agrees to
settle for the confscated stock.
Chapter Vl-Entertained at their
home by Elaze Jones and his daugh.
ter Paloma, Dave hears something
about the Tad Lewis outfit which Is
suspected OF cattle stealing. With
Ricardo GuZman and his boys Dave
and Blaze go on a scout after cattle
thieves.
CHAPTER VII--Law catches two OF
the Lewis outfit branding a stolen cali
and 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 WILLIAM follows up the
trail Of Urbina, the escaped thief, to
no purpose except to confirm Austins
connection with the Lewis outfit
Chapter IX-On her homeward jour
ney Alaire again meets Longorio, who
openly makes love to her. She OBJ
tains the release of Juan Garcia from
prison.
For the first time the Man lost mus.
cular control Of his features: they
twltchcd, and under their tan his
checks became slckly yellow.
you've no right to say that" he told
her harshly. "Youvc plumb over.
stepped yourself, maam, and-I rcck.
on you've formed quite a wrong opin.
Ion. Panfilo had his six-shooter and
he used 1t; he intended to ambush me
and release his companion, but ]
forced his hand; so 1t mint what I'd
call murder; l haven't lost any slecr
over II. +"
"You are utterly ruthless
"Yesm! I'm not what you would
consider nice person; the death Of
Pnnfilo Sanchez means nothing what
ever to me. If you can grasp that fact
you'll see that your own reputation
weighed heavier in my mind that the
lives Of a dozen Mexlcans--or whites
for that matter"
II 60 anywhere, everywhere. No one
has ever had the effrontery to CUES
ton my actions" Alaire toll him
stiffly.
"And don't aim to give 'cm q
chance" Dave was stubborn.
There was another interval Of ST.
lence.
"You heard what Jose said What
ore you going to do2"
Dave made gesture Of indiffer
ence. ut doesn't greatly matter. III
tell him the truth, perhaps. You might
warn him against any foolishness
Jose has some sense
The woman looked up curiously
Don't you know how to be afraid
Haven't you any fear?' she asked.
Dawes gray eyes ~ere stendy as he
answered: "Ycs'm! I'm afr.1 this
thing Is going to spoil our friendship
I've been desperately afraid oil along
that l might hive hurt your rcputa.
tom Even now I'm afraid, on your
account, TO make public panfllo san
CHEFS denth. Yes'm, I know what II
~ tof,s afraid"
JIG became evident To DIVE. ns The