The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-09-15


guard to any place he wanted to 60,
and guaranteed protection against
revenge. My Spanish isn't too good,
as you know, and we didn't get to-
gether. He wasn't quite satisfied,
and he went away, but he's coming
back"
The major waved his hand. "Soon-
err or later that's the way it's going
to go. 1t may not be this fellow,
and may not be now. But next day
or next month a man will come will
ing to talk if there's gold and pro-
lection for him. Morales will put up
the gold and Ill furnish the protec-
ton, and then-zip!-the end of FL
Coyote, and you'll owe me dinner.
In the meantime. it's good practice
for the boys and, as Clara says, it
reduces my figure to where l can
button up last years vest"
Don Bob looked thoughtful. ut
sounds like drawn-out process. 1t
may take years-unless you learn
something in your interview with
this fellow"
IF he comes back you will be able
to help. Id like to have you here
you and Morales. That may be next
week. You and Morales, with your
knowledge of the country, can judge
what the information may be worth.
Personally, think the fellows hold
ing out for raise in the blood
money"
"He's very wise. I should hold
out for a great deal. He had better
get enough gold to take him out OF
the country and keep him in a state
of pleasant drunkenness for his ma
tural life; otherwise he is risking too
much for too little"
"You and Price will always believe
the arm of Ell Coyote is all-power.
full"
my friend, think Ell Coyote, Il
he wanted to, could kill you, or Mo-
rales, or Ted here, within the week
and get away with it."
"Then why the devil doesn't her
Because it wouldn't serve hi!
ends. 1t would only be a nasty kill
ing. Suppose he killed Jito and Mo
rales too. That wouldn't end tn
system that's been built up. Soone
or later someone would take thei
place. The Coyote isn't playing TO
that. He's playing for the who'll
blessed country to be with him whel
he moves. And once the country j
with him there will be some new
history written on the border. a
for you, major milo, absolutely be
lieve that there isn't 4 move yo1
make he doesn't know, and don
think all these healthy soldier boy
of yours will get him yet. So don
tell me too much about your plan.
for I've still sneaking sympath.
for the way he plays whatever card
destiny gives him. He's hghtin
against the forces of two nations
But III be glad to come over to you
conference any time. if only to watc
old Morales"
j Cautiously the major looked abou
him, and from his face both TIE
. and Bob knew some secret was abor
to be delivered.
Il "This is not to- go any farther,
. warned the little major, and agai
. he looked about him and lowered hi
:. voice. "El Coyote may turn out t
be a womanl"
8 Don Bob threw back his head
| that silent laugh Of his. "A Boadice
, of the torder. chr"
|. The idea seemed to delight hin
, wont you catch hell in Washing
. ton if it is womani If you hur
; her down you'll be a brute, and
E she escapes you they'll say ,you'y
been made fool of by a weak, d.
= fenseless female. If were you L
t resign. But whoever told you tn:
s rot?"
t Il can't tell you. l only say it ma
S turn out that way. You know you
4 self no one has actually seen II
q bandit"
e Il have suspicion that Lope
the traitor, saw him that night alon
f the Verdi trail. Men say his ey,
, were frozen with fear and not plea