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

lie bowed deeply as they entered.
"Senorita," he said briskly, his eye
disregarding Stairway and restin
upon the girls face In keen regard
sit is an unpleasant duty whic
brings me here this morning."
| "Be seated" she said quietly, goIn
to a chair. "But first, Captain Juare;
this is my friend, Senior Stairway 0
the Painted Rock rancho"
The two men bowed coolly. Star
way remained standing near the girl
chair, while Juarez sat down.
"We of poor Mexico" said the cap
tain shortly, "are fighting hard for
dear cause. We sacrifice ourselves
our hopes. our homes for the thin
| we love most. senorita.
| "And that is our country. We d,
| things which we do not like to d,
simply because it is our duty to tax,
any opportunity which chance gives III
to free the neck of our land from tn,
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 is well ant
sends his love to you"
''Tell me-" she cried impetuously
"where is he?"
MANY miles beyond the border" he
answered succinctly. SIN the hands
Of friends-if he accedes to our de-
mands." significantly.
"And those demands?" curiously.
II have not as yet made of him." re-
turned the captain. "Allow me to ex-
plain, senorita. / 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 he has
it in great, unnecessary quantities.
Had made 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 word to him, informing you
that unless the money is sent immedi-
ately-"
He broke of, struggling his Shout
ders.
you realize, senor,"" 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? If
he senorita were not disposed to give
what you ask, if on the other hand
We held you for the crime you have
Again the captain shrugged.
ut would mean Imprisonment for |
ne, or perhaps DEATH" he answered |
Things which a soldier
aces every day of his life and grows
o think nothing about. And--pardon
ne, senorita-it would mean the death
t the Senior de la Guerra"
Again little SILVER trembled
through the frame Of the girl. Stan
'ay, his eyes steady upon the Mexi-
ans, was silent moment. Finally
e said, turning to Teresa:
Before you give this gentleman his
nswer, senorita, may ask for a few
ords with your"
MAY I interrupt again?" It was
duardo Ramon Tore, insolent and
abonair, bowling in the doorway, a
esh, unlighted cigarette between his /,
lgers. "Buenos dias, Senior ell Capt.
n"
Captain Juarez stared at him fixed
, his hard eyes as insolent as those
Tore, and made no answer.
II think. senor," went on Tore in
ock courtesy, still lounging in the
that 1t is with me that you :
lsh to deal. Am l not right, prima g
ia?' lightly to Teresa. 1
The girls eyes darkened. Juarez b
oked from one to another curiously. d
II think" he said slowly, '.that / e
n have business with no one except q
senOrita. She is the one to speak Il
case like this one. since the old II
nor Is not here to speak for himself n
d she is his heiress." e.
Let your keen eyes rest on this"
IRE drew the will from his pocket
d carelessly tossed 1t into Juarez'
}. Il
The Mexican looked at it swiftly, ii
, eye ran down the written sheet, N
d he started pa1pably when his y
Ince rested upon the name Eduardo D
mon Tore. A
Il have been misinformed," he ID
ed, starting to his feet. THE Sc 10
rita Is not the heiress. 1t Is Senior Ii
RE who inherifs! !" til
SECURE replied Tore. putting out se
shapely hand for the will. And ].
or, am that Senior Tore. Now,
at do you wantr"
This u true, senorita 7" Jucrex on
lried about. his eyes bright and an
d upon Teresa's. chi
You come from papa grande." she an
wered him guardedly. did he not N
you Of change In bis willr 81
We did not speak" Juares renind- N