Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-29

fields near the house and at night were
brought IN and stabbed. A number OF
the finest cattle, including Hereford
COWS, recently purchased, were driven
each evening into the nearest fields
where from dark to daylight they were
herdcd by n night rider.
eve got to take it for granted,
explained West, that at least some Of
my yauucros are on the level I pick
my best men for jobs like this And I've
always got night riders out. making
their rounds from one end of the valley
to the other. On top Of all that I've
got my dogs; look, here they come to
meet u.
There we're ten, of them. big tan and
white collics, vyihg with one another to
come first to their master. Splendid
animals all of them. but at the fore ran
the most splendid of them all, the
father Iud patriarch of his flock. II
was his keen nostril and eye that were
wont first to know who came: his su-
pcrb strength and speed carried him
well in the lead and he guarded his su-
prcmacy ica aiously. His sharp teeth
snapped viciously whea n hardy son
ran close at his side and the youngster,
though hc snarlcd and bristlcd, swcrved
widely and thus fell back. They barkcd
as they swept on. the sharp, sstaccato
bark Of their breed.
"Thcy'rc something | can trust. y
said Bruce proudly. mo hand but mine
feeds them; if ] catch n man carcssing
ono Of them hc draws his pay and quits.
And I 90 t. sleep of nights reasonably
sure that their din will wake me if al
outsider sets foot near the home corrals,
Hi. Monarch Jump for it..
From his pocket he brought ont a BIZ
Of dried beef. the "icrky" Of the South
west iIn hcld it ont arms length
sending his horse racing forward with
n sudden touch Of his spur. The big dog
barkcd eagerly and launched his sipcwN
body into the air: the sunlight flashed
back moment from the barred SlWrr
teeth Monarch dropped softly back Il
earth with the dried beef alrCad!
boltcd. Bruce laughed.
At the house. like Xoraida's in th'
matters Of age and thick, cool walls
but much smaller. they found an cx'
ccllent meal awaiting them. They at'
under lcafy grape arbor on tho shady
side of the house, half dozen o.
Brucc's men sitting at table with them
Kendric regarded the men with inter
est. feeling thai their scrutiny of hin
was no less pnnstaking. They were
swarthy Indians and half-brccds ant
little else did he make of them.
Their eyes met his. steady aud un'
winking, but gave no Clnc to whn
thoughts might lie back Of them.
"I'll bet Bruce sleeps with gun un.
der his pillow" was Kcndric's : though
at the end of the meal.
/ BY the we'll. under some shade trcc'
! in the yard the two friends sat an'
/ smoked. watching the men lazc ava,
to the stables. Thereafter they SpOk'
quietly Of the captive in the llaciend;
| Montczuma.
cts not to be thought Of. sai,
Bruce. "that q scared little kid ike h"
is to be held that wny and we sit fk
two bumps on log. Locks like lie
troubles were up to you ard. me. Jim.
In the end they agreed tlat Mt least i
was un.hnkabIc chat Betty G"rdor
would suffer any bodily injury in tn
Same house with Zoraida and her girls
further. that the greatest access o
terror had no doubt passed. Ono grcy
nccustom2d to pretty nearly everything
Kcndrir. boInd by his parole to return
would SNck tn" girl out and extend T.
lcr what comfort he could: just T.
know that she was not altOgCthr
fricndlc>s would bring hope and it
cwn sort Of gladncss. Tonight, as 500"
Hs the mCu came in and it was dnrl;
they would asmd Manuel. Brurc'S mos
trustworthy man, to forty mile dis
tnnt nn>totic". II" woud carry Wit
him two letters ono would be addrrssr
10 the Governor Of Lower Californi
and one to friends in San Diego.
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