The Ordway new era., 1919-08-01

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He bowed deeply as they entered.
"Senorita," he said briskly. his eyes
dlsregarding Stairway and resting
upon the girls face in keen regard,
at is an unpleasant duty which
brings me here this morning"
BE seated" she said quietly, going
to chair. but first. Captain Juarez,
this is my friend. Senior Stairway of
the Painted Rock rancho"
The two men bowed coolly. Stan
way remained standing near the girls
chair. while Juarez sat down.
1--WE of poor Mexico" said the cap
tain shortly. "are fighting hard for a
dear cause. We sacrifice ourselves,
our hopes, our homes for the thing
we love most. senorita.
"And that Is our country. We do
things which we do not like to do
simply because 1t is our duty to take
any opportunity which chance gives us
to free the neck of our land from the
foot of the tyrant."
Teresa bowed.
"And you have called this morn
ing; you have crossed the border"
AT the behest of Mexican's duty.
Senorita. your grandfather 10 well and
sends his love to you"
"Tell me-" she cried impetuously,
where is her"
MANY miles beyond the border" he
answered succinctly. "In the hands
of friends-if he accedes to our de-
mands," significantly.
"And those demands?" curlously.
~ have not as yet made of him." re-
turned the captain. "Allow me to ex-
plain. senorita. 1 know Senior de la
Guerra, If not personally at least very
well by repute. l know that he does
not love my Mexico, and that he is
very stubborn.
"Our cause needs money and he has
1t in great, unnecessary quantities.
Had I made demand upon him
for note to you, stating that he was
held for ransom and urging you to pay
1t. know that he would have refused.
So come straight to you, without so
much as a word to him, informing you
that unless the money is sent immedi-
ately-"
He broke of. struggling his shoul-
ders.
"You realize. senor," broke In Stan
way coolly. "that this is rather an un-
usual sort of thing at this day? That
1t is not without danger to you? II
the senorit& were not disposed to give
what you ask. If on the other hand
we held you for the crime you have
commkted-"
Again the captain shrugged.
'It would mean Imprisonment for
me, or perhaps DEATH" he answered
promptly. "Things which soldier
faces every day of his life and grows
to think nothing about. And-pardon
me. senorita-it would mean the death
of the Senior de Ia Guerra"
Again n little shiver tremblee
through the frame of the girl. Stan
way. his eyes steady upon the Mexi-
cans, was silent moment. FinaKs
he said. turning to Teresa:
Before you give this gentleman his
answer, senorita, may ask for few
words with you2"
May 1 interrupt again?" 1t was
Eduardo Ramon Tore, insolent and
debonair, bowling In tfn doorway, a
fresh. unlighted cigarr.te between his
fingers. "Buenos dlas. Senior el Capt.
tan."
Captain Juarez stared at him fixed
ly. his hard eyes as insolent as those
of Tore. and made no answer.
II think. senor," went on Tore In
mock courtesy. still lounging In the
doorway, that 1t is with me that you
wish to deal. Am I not right, prima
mia?" lightly to Teresa.
The girls eyes darkened. Juarez
looked from one to another curiously
| II think" he said slowly, 'that
can have business with no one except
la senOrita. She is the one to speak
in case like this one, since the old
senior is not here to speak for himself
and she is his heiress."
Let your keen eyes rest on this
Tore drew the will from his pocket
and carelessly tossed 1t into Juarez
lap.
The Mexican looked at it swiftly
his eye ran down the written sheet
and he started palpably when hi!
glance rested upon the name Eduardo
Ramon Tore.
II have been misinformed." h,
cried, starting to his feet. 1.-THE Sc
norita is not the heiress. 1t is Seno
Tore who inherits!"
"Seguro," replied Tore. putting ou
his shapely hand for the will. "And
senor, am that Senior Tore. Now
what do you want?"
"This is true, senoritaT Juare
, whirled about, his eyes bright AM
hard upon Teresa's.
You come from papa grande." sh
answered him guardedly. "Dld he no
/ tell you of change In his will?
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