Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-08-28

He bowed deeply as they entered.
"Senorita," he said briskly, his eyes
disregarding Stairway and resting
upon the girls face In keen regard.
'it 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.
"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 it 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 Mexicans duty.
Senorita, your grandfather is well and
sends his love to you"
Tell me-" she cried impetuously,
where is he?"
"Many miles beyond the border" he
answered succinctly. 'In the hands
of friends-if he accedes to our de-
mands," significantly.
And those demands7" curiously.
II have not as yet made of him." re-
turned the captain. "Allow me to ex-
fplain. senorita. 1 know Senior de la
Guerra, if not personally at least very
well by repute. | know that he does
not love my Mexico, and that he is
very stubborn.
"Our cause needs money and ne has
It in great, unnecessary quantities.
Had l made a demand upon him
for note to you, stating that he was
held for ransom and urging you to pay
it, know that he would have refused.
So l come straight to you, without so
much as a word to him, informing you
that, unless the money is sent immedi-
ately-"
He broke off, struggling his Shout
ders.
"You realize, senior" broke In Stan
way coolly, that this is rather an I'M
usual sort Of thing at this day? That
it Is not without danger to you? II
the senorita were not disposed TO give
what you ask, If on the other hand
we held you for the crime you have
committed"
Again the captain shrugged.
at would mean Imprisonment for
me, or perhaps DEATH" he answered
promptly. Things which a 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 a little shiver trembled
through the frame of the girl. Stan
way, his eyes steady upon the Next
cans, was silent a moment. Finally
he said, turning to Teresa:
Before you give this gentleman his
answer, senorita, may ask for few
words with your"
May / interrupt agalnT 1t was
Eduardo Ramon Tore, insolent and
debonair, bowling in the doorway, a
fresh, unlighted cigarette between his
fingers. "Buenos dias, Senior ell Capt.
tan"
Captain Juarez stared at him fixed
ly, his hard eyes as lnsolent as those
Of Tore, and made no answer.
81 think, senor." went on Tore In
mock courtesy, still lounglng in the
doorway, that IL is with me that you
wish to deal. Am l not right, prima
MAR lightly to Teresa.
The girls eyes darkened. Juarez
looked from one TO another curiously.
81 think" he said slowly, that
can have business with no one except
Ia 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 viii from his pocket
and carelessly tossed It into Juarez'
lap.
The Mexican looked at It swiftly,
his eye ran down the written sheet,
and he started palpably when his
glance rested upon the name Eduardo
Ramon Tore.
II have been mislnformed," he
cried, starting 10 his feet. "The Sc
norita is not the he ress. 1t Is Senior
Tore who inheritsi'
SECURE" replied Tore. putting eut
his shapely hand for the will. "And /,
senior. am that Senior Tore. Now,
what do you want?"
This is true, senoritaf' Juarez
whirled about. his eyes bright and
hard upon Teresas.
"You come from papa grande," she
answered him pIlardedly HBId he not