Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-11-03

"We-ell. average. I'd call him. Just
a fair sample of a greaser. Folks in
this country don't seem TO mind hav-
ing him around. Are you certain Don
Jaime knew you we're due here to-
day."
why. | wrote him week ago
well. the hair must have slipped
somewhere or he'd have had a car
here to meet you-yes. and light mo-
tor truck for your baggage. One thing
Higuenes prides himself on Is his
punctualty and hospitality. I'm very
much afraid, Mees-I mean Nissan
trim. that unless | get word to Don
Jaime that you're here. the station
master will have to take you in And
know he isn't equipped for com.
pany."
Roberta's troubled gaze met the
young mans with just hint of toler-
ance now. Il suppose you have your
humane moments, Mr.. Higgins Re-
member, however. | am certainly go
Ing to prosecute you for the attempted
murder Of Mr.. Dingle so don't tangle
yourself up In rash promises to rem.
der irst aid You may send word to
Senior Higuenes II you wish, but all 1t
will avail you Is my thanks
You may even omit the thanks" he
replied brightly. Il am delighted TO
have an opportunity to withdraw from
your peppery presence, so with your
permission, senorita, I shall ride swift
ly to the humble abode OF this fellow
Higuenes and tell him to beat 1t over
here like the devil with his car"
Again his hat swept the platform.
before he climbed down and llmped
to his horse, spoke few words to the
boy who was waiting there for. him.
and set of down the road at smart
gallop.
There goes the handsomest, most
cultured. most interesting rufiian any
woman will ever meet Roberta de-
clared. Il do hope his lameness will
not be permanent
Hes marvellous, gorgeous, breathed
Mignon. II wonder why he doesn't
60 In the movies"
Mr. Higgins ought to get along
beautifully In that profession RIO.
berta sighed. HE certainly has adj
mrable control OF his temper. |
couldn't seem to insult him."
In about an hour a handsome sedan
appeared, accompanied by a speed
wagon. Both were driven by youths
Of undoubted Aztec ancestry. With
out word they fell upon Robertas
baggage and slowed 1t In the speed
wagon. whereupon the driver OF the
sedan approached. hat In hand and
said.
THE senior Higuenes sends thees
car and the compliments of heem to
the senorita. Don Jaime tell to me
to say to the senorlta he ees YER sorry
he have make the bonehead play not
to come before Jus now Don Jaime
is YER busy weeth wash heemself and
make the shave for deener"
Roberta smiled at the naive youths
report and entered the car with Mig
non. Il wonder what Davy Crockett
saw In Texas" she mused. "He died
for II |"
AS the party reached the summit OF
low range square mile after square
mile Of smiling green valley lay out
spread before them. Evidently their
chauffeur was aware OF the beauty
and comfort of the scene. for he
stopped the car to give them oppor-
tunity to enjoy 1t.
All thees," he said with wave OF
his hand and proprietary air. be
long to Don Jaime Miguel Higuenes.
Maybeso | theenk two hundred tou.
sand acres In ALL Mira, senorita. On
the mesa you see the beeg white ha-
cienda weeth the red roof. That is the
home Of Don jaime He Is my good
boss"
You are very fond OF Don Jalme?"
Roberta queried.
HI, senorita, ! die for heem. My
father she's die for heem"
Roberta was impatient to see Don
Jaime Miguel Higuenes for whom men
died SO gladly. She gazed across the
lovely valley and thought.
All those poor, simple people are
sheltered under the mantle OF his
philanthropy. He is. the master, the
gentle despot whose slightest wish Is
their law. He is a feuda baron. Ro.
berta. you're trembling on the brink OF
d great adventure. How would enjoy
having Glenn Hackett meet and know
man like Don Jaime Miguel Hig-
uenesl'
The car rolled across wooden bridges
over irrigation canals: and on the
borders Of distant field Roberta saw
a long queue OF teams drawing NOW.
ers. Dozens OF hay wagons were load
ing and stacking the new-cut alfalfa
hay perhaps hundred men were
rakng and piling it. The fragrance of
the harvest came pleasantly to the
girls senses and II occurred to her
that this valley had once been dry
and barren until metamorphosed into
d vast garden by men OF vision. cour.
age and faith. To her Ii seemed a
big. worthwhile thing TO have done
something Homerlc. There was drama