The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-10-05
SYNOPSIS

bob Harkness, one Of the most
respected ranehers on the Mexican
border, is "El Coyote" the masked
bandit. who has avenged the wrongs
inflicted upon the poems by Pace
Morales. Ted Radcliffe. the son Of
Bob's dead friend. Ann Reed. an
entertainer at disreputable resort,
and Dr.. Price are the only ones who
know "El Coyotes" identity Mo.
fales would pay well for this infor.
nation and. not knowing that Ann
loves "El Coyote" and 10 his SPY
asks her 10 secure 1t. He also en-
ploys her to entangle Ted and kill
his beautiful niece. Adela's, love for
the American. Ann goes to warn
Bob and brings Ted the news that
q large tract Of land controlled BY
Morales rightfully belongs to him.
Back in her room, as Ann informs
Ted Of Morales proposed trap for
him, the door opens and the Span
lard enters with Adela. His purpose
accomplished, he apologies and
leaves. with his disillusioued niece.
Downstairs. Ted receives an insinu.
ating message from Tito. Morales
ward, who is insanely jealous Of him.
The inevitable clash has come and
in the ensuing life.or.death battle,
Ted wins but spares Jito's life.
Adela visits Ann. who explains Mo-
fales' scheme. Adela goes to Ted.
Together they visit the chapel and
speak with the padre.
CHAPTER XLVII
HE looked hong and earnestly 4,
Ted. "They tell me you have come
,here to make your home. my son
Are you happy among uss"
Ted flushed = little beneath thu
direct look, and the questioning. 81
have never been so happy. ! have
made some good friends and"
And some good enemies" addet
,the priest. with a little smile. "Well
your enemies cannot hurt you. Onl,
yourself can do that and-those 20,
love"
Those l love:"
why certainly. The ones we low,
have in them the greatest power I,
hurt US. and yet without love W
could not be happy either. 1t is ON
lof the paradoxes Of the dear God.
Adela laid . folded bill in the oil
priests hand. Use it is seems bes
TO you, father"
He smiled. Those generous gift
Of yours. Adela, have made the wa,
easier for many Of my parish. Lik
,ehildren they believe quite literall.
that God will provide. and usual.
He does provide. although II keep
His humble representative busy
That reminds me Of one ! promises
to see at noon. Wait for me her
and rest. ! will not be more tina,
:, half-hour". And. turning. he hur
lried out.
Adela seated herself on the nat
row wooden bench beside the dool
If all men were like Padre Cam
pos. there would be no need Of cav
airy or bandits or"-she smiled u
at htm-"of young men pluckin
each others ribs OUT" She locke
about her almost my first mem
ories are Of this church when ! wa
70 small the pews looked mountai
high and the yellow sunlight up Their
scemcd TO come straight from God.
Ted did not answer. Instead hi
eyes rose to where the colored pane
Of glass before the Virgin fltere
soft ribbons Of light down upon tn
hoor. A. the far end . little cluste
Of candles twinkled. and from some
where came the drowsy chirping 9
birds. The spell. the peace Of i
filed end held him. and when h
spoke It was with . kind Of hall
regret.
"An my life had hoped for peac
like this to make il . part Of m,
and whenever the need zones I hav
.isiled.".
And have you never found peace
Ted Radcliffe" Her voice sounde
very calm and close beside him
hk- cool SSpou..