The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-10-04


she laid both hands on his arm.
you heard what my uncle didl'
He nodded.
1T was unworthy Of a cabalIero
| am ashamed for him and for me
But what shall ! say to Tedi"
He patted her hand. Better say
nothing al all. dear. Its over. and
besides Ted had quite busy evening
after that"
How IS he: And where is hep
Bob nodded toward the house
Inside. trying to shave with his lef,
hand. He's just little awkward this
morning. for some reason" Then hi.
eyes were fred with the memory oil
that struggle. and he shook the CIR
gently by the shoulders. "Our Ted
made immortal border history las,
night. Adela. Jito's defeat will mean
more for the peon than a dozen oil
FL Coyotes raids. But when did you
hear Of til"
by dawn this morning the va.
queros brought the news to the
ranch. and an hour later Jito rode in
He was terribly battered. Uncle and
! put him to bed. and later he and
Tito had.a long talk together. bu,
they told me nothing"
A door closed above them, and
they looked up to see Ted. His RICH:
hand was bandaged and above his
forehead stretched an angry bruisc
As he saw. Adela his face lightened
Running quickly down the steps he
took her hand and raised it to his
lips.
"1've been so worried since
heard" she said simply. and even
now there was little tremor in her
voice. YOU'RE. not hurt?"
Ted shook his head. He tried to
speak casually. I'm as sore as the
very devil. but not hurt. Your little
cousin has left his mark on every
square inch OF me. but in six months
or year III be fit as ever"
Together they sought the shadow
Of the porch. and as Don Bob lighted
the girls cigarette she looked swiftly
up at Ted. I'm not going to talk
about last night-not ever. 1t was a
cruel stupid act OF my uncle's-and
shan't forgive him for that You
see, my friend. l have never known
any American well-and so my uncle
is bitterly afraid l may fall in love
with you" She smiled. rs it not .
compliment. big Americano?" Then,
suddenly serious again. she added
But all this means you are in dan.
ger-very real danger. Tito will no,
let many days pass before he wipes
out the memory Of last night. And
it may be my uncle will help him.
You must not come into Mexico
again. Ted. Even here you are no,
SAFE"
"Safe from whati"
From Tito. and from something
II don't know what. There's q
shadow can't explain but tina,
trightens me Don't you feel it
Bob7"
| Bob smiled slowly. He looked on,
over the desert. Danger here a.
everywhere Always the bright face
Of danger What can Ted do abou1
lt1"
He can keep out Of Mexico"
| Would you really want him tor
| Ted himself answered. THAT.
just what ] can't do. Adela. I'm
running Bob's cattle over in Mex.
leo. and III be riding into the Mex.
lean ranges as regular par, Of the
work. II will. be better if l ius,
ignore last nigh, and let Tito DC
what he wants In any event. I'd
hate to have him think tina, I'm hid.
ing. Personally. ] believe Tito and
can afford to call it quits"
| He looked down unsmiIinely a,
his bandaged hand.
1 Bob nodded to Adela. "Thi, bel.
ligerent foreman OF mine isn't eoino
to DC worth . centavo as a cow.
puncher today. II you're driving &c
town you Nigh, take him from unde,
my feet"
!, "sold!.. Eagerly Ted reached 10,