The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1922-12-13
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wrong oil me. But george. ] tllnk
know now. was a rich mans son
Epoiled dependent, absolutely lgno-
RAM of the value Of money. haven't
SET discovered any earning capacity IN
me seem to be- unable to do any
thing with my hands That, the
trouble But I'm at the end or my
tethCr now And I'm going to punch
cattle or be miner, OF do some real
stunr-like Joining the rebels"
AHA ! though you'd spring tina,
last one ON me-" declared Thorne,
wagging his head. well, you jus,
forget II. Say. old boy. there's some
thing doing In Mexico. The United
States In general doesn't realize II
But across that line there are crazy
revolutionists. iii-psid soldiers. guer-
rilla leaders raiders. robbers. outlaws,
bandits galore, starving poems by the
thousand. girls and women IN terror.
Mexico is like some OF her volcanoes
ready TO erupt nre and hell Don't
make the awful mistake OF Joining the
rebel forces II you didn't starve or
get shot In ambush OF die OF thirst
some Greascr would knife you IN the
hack for your belt buckle or boots.
There are q good many Americans
With the rebels eastward toward Aqua
Prieta and Juprez. OroZco Il operat-
ing in chihuahua. and l guess he has
some Idea OF warfare. But this Ia So
nora. mountainous desert, the home
OF the slave and the Yaqui There's
unorganlzed revolt everywhere. We're
knHUn.NarNs
making a grand blus. | could tell you
or dozen Instances where cavalry
should have pursued rniders on the
other side of the line But we won't
do IT, The officers are a grouchy lot
thes. DAYS. You see. Of course, what
significance would attach to United
States cavalry going into Mexican ter
ritory. There would simply he hell.
Ny own colonel Is the sOrest man on
the job. We're all sore. It's like sit
thing on powder magazine. We can't
keep the rebels and raiders from cross
Ing the line Ye- we don't Fight. Ny
commission expires soon. I'll he dis
charged in three months Yon can
bet I'm glad for more reasons than
rye mentioned"
Thorne vas evidently lsboring un-
der sironE. suppressed excitement.
HIS face 81 lowed male under the tan,
and his eyes CLEANED With q dark fire
lie had seated himself at Il table near
one or the dooriike Windows leading
into the street ana every little while
he would glance sharply out Also he
kept consulting his watch.
These details gradually grew upon
Gale as Thorne talked.
George. II strikes me that you're
upset" said Dick, presently. II seem
10 remember you as a cool headed
fellow whom nothing could disturb.
Has the army changed your"
Thorne laughed. II was laugh
with strange, high note. Il was
reckless-it limited OF eNaltation. He
peered out one window, then another.
His actions we're rapid Returning to
the table. he put his hands upon 1t
and leaned over to look closely into
Gales face.
"I'm away from camp without
leave" he said.
Isn't that a serious ofrenseT'
asked Dick
"Serlous3 For me, IL Tn dlscov-
cred. It means ruin. There are rebels
In town. Any moment we might have
trouble. 1 ought to be ready for duty
within chll. If I'm discovered 1t
means arrest That means delay
the failure Of my pIHns-ruIn."
Thorne bent over closer with his
dark eyes searchIngly bright.
what would you say, Dick Gale,
II I told you that you're the one man
I'd rather have come along than any
other at this crisis OF my lite?"
The earnest gaze, the passionate
voice with its deep tremor drew Dick
upright, thrilling and enger, conscious
OF strange. unfamiliar impetuosity.
"Thorne, I should say l was glad to
he the fellow" replied Dick.
Their hands locked for the moment.
and they sal down again with heads
close over the table.
Listen" began Thorne. In low.
swift whisper. "a few days. q week
ago-it seems like a year Il was of
some assistance to refugees feeling
from Mexico into the States. They
were nil women. and one of them was
dressed as a nun. Quite by accident
saw her face. II was that Of n
bssnhful xirl observed she kept