Nogales international., 1934-03-31
NOW co ON WITH THE STORY

MIR. SnaVely, look mere! AheIC
was nothing aggressive in Ruth's tone,
hut il was like no tone she had ever
rsed to Snavely. Look at this
Ann stepped to the deer Of the
kitchen and stood silently, her eyes on
Ruth
"Well-!" said Snavely as he read
the opening words. He said nothing
more until he had finished, then with
out lifting his head, "Well-well I'll
be Crews alive, after all. Couldn't
get word 10 nobody til jest now. II
that don't beat ALI" He looked at
Ruth then lowered his eyes to the
paper again. 'Wants me to come an
git him. Hermosillo-powerful long
Job getting six days west of there
Must be desolate sure 'nough, else
we'd got word OF him sooner. Well
things like that happen. But it beats
ALL" he unused.
I'VE shall start to Harry at once,
said Ruth, decidedly; ''the Thames are
coming home late tonight and"
Thames? What they got to do with
tnis?" Snavely's eyes narrowed
Il think it would be best il Old
Charley went with me. I'm sure that
under the circumstances he would go,
and he knows the country and speaks
Spanish better than ]"
You're set on goin' yourself. chr"
Snavely regarded her quizzically.
why, most certainly OF course l
shall CO."
We'll. Jest the same, I don't see the
sense in mixin' the Thames up with
this. If you're a mind to go without
me, why don't you take Francisco :?
But the best thing would be fer you
an me to light out together tomorrow
mornin'."
Ruth thought moment; she might
go with Don Francisco-perhaps that
would be best. But she certainly would
not go alone with Suavely. She looked
at him. perhaps Don Francisco and
I could manage it," she said.
Again Snavely studied her intently.
There was something in her tone and
manner which was quite new. She was
no longer afraid. Look here" he said
sharply, what's the matter of me
goin', anyways2"
The girl was suddenly angry
Snavely could not afford to speak tc
her like that any longer. She straight
ened. "Mr. Snavely, there are several
very good reasons why / do not wish
you to go with me; and there are rea-
sons why you should respect my
wishes. It is for your own good
There are a number of things / must
tell my brother when we meet"
Snavely paled. What can you tel
him!" he asked gruff1y.
81 shall tell him about the way ;r
which you bought my cattle note"
But. Mrs. Warren-I to- you why
I done that" said Snavely in a re
lieved voice. Il done it to protec
you"
''When I was in town." continued
Ruth, Il consulted an attorney abou
my position on this ranch. Learned
that l was not your partner and never
had been. And | understood quit,
plainly that you knew this, and that i
! had failed to meet my note you woulC
have been in legal possession OF th'
entire ranch"
well, but" Snavely paused, help
lessly. The guilt and CONSERVATION Oh
his face, as we'll as the letter in hel
hand, gave the girl courage.
The whole thing has been placet
before my attorney" said Ruth.
e-whoie-thing! Z"
"Yes. When ! learned that was no
your partner and that you had pur
chased the note / understood how anx
ious you were to have me fail to NEE
it. But let's not say anything more
about that"
but l don't see," replied Snavely
guardedly, what call you got to ge
uppity. Suppose you wasn't pardnel
-that's your fault
Ruth's anger mounted. That sound
very well. But what will my brothe
think when I tell him about the mys
terious disease you called liver fever
What will he think when | tell hin
how I came to put the wrong powdel
in the spring troughs that night?"