The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-09-05


Manufactured. keen-eyed, was waiting.
He bowed deeply as they entered.
"SenorIta." he said briskiy, his eyes
dIsregardlng Stairway and resting
upon the girls face In keen regard,
IL Is an unpleasant duty which
brings me here this morning"
BE seated she said quietly, going
to a 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
chaIf, while Juarez sat down.
I'VE Of poor Mexico" said the cap
tain shortly, "are fighting hard for
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
70 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 Mexlcan's duty.
Senorlta, your grandfather is 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?" curiously.
II have not as yet made of him." re-
turned the captain. "Allow me to ex-
plain. senorita. / know Senior de la
Guerra, II 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
II 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
Ii, know that he would have refused.
So come straight to you, without so
much as word to him, informing you
that unless the money is sent immedi-
ately--"
He broke off. struggling his shout
ders.
"You realize, senor," broke In Stan
way coolly, shat this is rather an un-
usual sort of thing at this day? That
II Is not without danger to your II
the senorita were not disposed to give
what you ask, II on the other hand
we held you for the crime you have
committed"
Again the captain shrugged.
ut would mean Imprisonment for
me, or perhaps DEATH" he answered
promptly. Things which soldier
faces every day of his life and grows
70 think nothing about And--pardon
me, senorita--it would mean the death
Of the Senior de la Guerra"
Again a little SILVER trembled
through the frame of the girl. Stan
way, his eyes steady upon the Mexi-
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 l interrupt againf" II was
Eduardo Ramon Tore. insolent and
debonalr, bowling In the doorway, a
fresh. unllghted cigarette between his
fingers. "Buenos dlas, Senior ell 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. stin lounging in the
doorway, shat it is with me that you
wish to deal. Am not right. prims
mia?" lightly to Teresa.
The girls eyes darkened. Juarel
looked from one to another curiously
81 think" he said slowly, "that :,
can have business with no one exceH
la senorlta. She is the one to speal
in a case like this one. since the OLE
senior is not here to speak for himsel
and she Is his heiress."
: LET your keen eyes rest on this.
. Tore drew the win from his poke
and carelessly tossed it into Juarel
lap.
The Mexican looked at 1t swiftly
HIS eye ran down the written shee
and he started pslpably when hi
glance rested upon the name Eduard
!. Ramon Tore.
+ 4 have been mIsinformed."
: cried, starting 20 his feet. 'aThe s.
] norita is not the heiress. 1t Is Senc
}, Tore who inheritsl r.
Z SECURE" replied Tore, putting OF
d HIS shapely hand for the Will "And
e senior, am that Senior Tore. Nov
!. what do you wantT
4 This Is true, senoritaT" Juar'
e whiried about, his eyes bright an
hard upon Teresa'z.
d you come from papa grande," st
answered him guardedly. did he II
n tell you Of change In his WIN