The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-08-17
y TOM GILL.


cestoes took il from the Indian. Il
Is not meant to be cut up into silly
farms and struggling villages. 1t is
= country for the few and the
strong"
The major had risen. His wife
whispered to Radcliffe, THE time
tor that big speech has come"
Impressively the major ccughed.
Il have some interesting informa.
ton for all of YOU" he began i'm.
portantly. 1T is in regard to this
bandit. Sehor Morales, you have
long wanted. the use Of my cavalry
in running down FL Coyote. III
admit that nothing could have given
my boys more pleasure than 4 little
bandit hunting, but that wasn't our
job until we got orders to go ahead.
Well, you'll be glad to know this
afternoon I received Geographic in.
struetions from Washington to take
the field until FL Coyote is either
killed or driven from the country. I
promise you that in one month We
will have him."
A CLEAN Of intense pleasure. \
kind of animal ferocity. Aared for
. moment in Morales eyes. His
hands made the motion of applause.
"Bueno, buenoi That means battle.
It means-" He stopped. and. fol.
lowing his eyes, Radcliffe saw
figure standing in the doorway.
The majors wife touched her
guests arm.
don Bob" she said.
Outlined against the dim tight Of
the farther room stood an erect,
slender figure in evening clothes. To
Radclife's watching eyes there was
an immense air of repose about the
man. a. sense Of quiet confidence,
coupled. just how Radcliffe eouidn't
say. with . great alertness. His
temples were grazing. His eyes
moved steadily from one face to an
other. Quietly the man moved to
MS hoStesSs chair.
$50 sorry to be,iate.. And the
voice. when he spoke, was in har.
mony with the impression he evoked.
Clear and eager, and behind il lay
that same assurance and eon6deuee'
his quiet eyes spoke Of.
The major waved him toward 4:
seat, but Don Bob had already seen
Radcliffe and stepped forward. Tn. :
hesitatingiy he grasped the younger,
mans hand.
IT'S good to see you. Ted" With
. swift glance he appraised the
straight. strong body and nodded in
silent approval "l'd hate to try lift.
ing you on my shoulder now. TED!
The years have done welt BY you.
You-yes. yon look like your father.
but so much bigger" Again he laid
4 hand on Radcliffe shoulder. then
passed to iris seat.
there's . separate portion OF Hell
reserved for late dinner guests
Aunt Clara scolded. % the man took
bic place 1t her left.
"Hell enough 70 know I've missed
II least two courses Of the best dim!
ner IN Verdi Dreadfully sorry. I
made the last three miles from the
ranch in ten minutes. over that
broken-down COW trail" Don Bob
raised his eyes to the major. "But
what was that imprisoned speech !
Interrupted"
And Blount, ever eager to pas,
on his morsel Of news. replied: "The
United States government, which in
my small capacity ! serve, IA tired
OF FL Coyotes playfulnesa Tosnos.
row the cavalry and ! take the Geld
in Mexico
Don Bob's eyebrows raised. "How
can you 60 hunting there?"
"We'll ask permission from the
Mexican authorities to hunt the
bandit wherever he goes"
Confidently Morales added: 1.-THE
Mexican cavalry will give whatever
YOU ask. ] can answer for that"
With . gesture Of dismissal the
Spanisrd turned toward Don Bob.
important news. Ell, Don Bobl"
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