The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1919-11-21

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He knows only that he is being held,
he does not know why. / know only
and he resorted to tb~ - - much
a part of his methof "that
| rumor has 1t that y, ~ess
and this paper sta IN.
| herits."
"RumOr at times med
Tore said smilingly ye the
will and testament re you
If 1t is sufficiently pIe lat and
not the senorita." with an apologetic
bow to Teresa, represent my kins.
man; trust that you will state your
errand concisely."
ut is this" said Juarez shortly. s.El
Senior de la Guerra is held by my
men for ransom. Twenty thousand
dollars will bring him back to You
promptly, without a scratch on him.
A refusal to pay will be signal for
his DEATH"
$50" remarked Tore coolly. ut is
only twenty thousand dollars. You
are modest, senor!"
American money" Juarez added as
coolly.
American money" nodded Tore
''That is better than Mexican pesos,
at any rate. 1t is at least less insult
ing to my kinsman."
Captain Juarez made no reply. Te-
resa and Stairway looked at each other
swiftly.
Tore, smiling as though the whole
matter were merely amusing, adj
dressed himself to the girl.
"Teresita," and she flushed under
the easy familiarity, perhaps the val
liant captain has not yet breakfasted.
He has long ride before him and it
would be better If he should not carry
away a misunderstanding Of the De la
Guerra hospitality. Also, while he has
his coffee, you and 1 might discuss
the situation?"
yes" the girl agreed slowly. 'That
would perhaps be best" Her hand
went to the bell cord to summon Pc.
dro. ave have just breakfasted. senior
captain. If you will go with Pedro he
will see that you are served. And Sc
nor Tore, Senior Stairway and myself
can avail ourselves Of the time to
come to a decision"
The captain bowed, and with no hes.
itation turned his back on them to
follow the servant to the dining room. |
Tore came in, sat down, crossing his |
legs with elaborate care to the crease
In his trousers, and favored Stairway
with look which Knocked openly.
San interesting situation, is it not
senor?" he asked lightly.
IAN extremely hazardous game you |.
Are playing, Tore" cried Stairway an.
yrily.
III" Tore lifted his hrows. ut
s not who play. 1t is I who watch
he game"
watch the pawns your own fine
land has set moving!" was Stanway's
leated retort. do you think that you
an get away with a thing, of this
ind, Tore? Why, man, it smells to
eaven ~
determinations aside-at least shall
We postpone them? There is a crisis
emanding attention. Now" liftin
is hand against Stanway's words, 81
ave proposition to make-to you,
'eresa"
what is it," she asked coldly.
Merely this: AS heir to the De Ia
uerra estate I may be prejudiced
erson. You, with no personal inter
st." and quick light ficked in his
yes at the girls wincing at his words,
ire the one to decide. Shall the cap
inns request be granted? I leave it
you, senOrita. Entirely to you"
Teresa bit her lip, the color surging
lgrily into her cheeks. She saw the
ap as plainly as did Tore as plainly
! Stairway saw it. And she did not
e the answer to make.
1T Is perhaps not impossible" went
| Tore evenly, shat large part OF
e sum mentioned is now on the
emises. We all know that my kins-
an has always been his own banker; o
at he at all times has been able to 4
oduce a large amount of gold at {
,ment's notice. b