The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-12-16
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car to warm up and to light a
cigaret. He was wondering how
! it would seem to pass the night UNI
der the snowdrift which seemed
likely to cover him, when the
lights of another automobile flash
ed from behind him and he could
hear it laboring up the steep in
cline.
In q minute the second car stop
ped and Bob got out to explain his
predicament. A good looking
young man of about Bob's age
leaned out to talk to him. Beside
the stranger sat a girl wrapped in
costly furs. Her dark beauty be.
spoke Spanish blood.
Ramon Vasquez, at your scrv-
ice" the stranger said affably,
after Bob had explained. "Gc,
right in with us, and in the morn.
ing you can send back for your
car. You say your name is Bob
Graham? Angeliquc and ] are de.
lighted that we happened to come
along just now. Oh-but I'm for
getting. Angciique, Bob Graham
Bob, Miss Angelique Abeyta."
The girl smiled, and the flash
ing glance of her dark eyes show
ed her approval of their new pas
scngcr. She handed Bob a fun
robe to tuck about himself.
"A real picture card Christmas
Eve. isn't it," Her voice was soft
and melodious. But not so good
for motoring. Well. we are not
far from the top of the mesa
now"
The car was moving again anC
it's slippery passage along the mar
now road put an end to further
conversation. Bob glanced more
than once into the depths that
yawned beyond the roads edge
but was treasured when he saw
that Ramon VasQucz was a mas
ter driver. He wondered just
where they were going, and why
the others had taken his presence
on the road so much for granted
Well, anything was better thar
staying in a stalled car all night
He could probably get back again
in the morning. a dumb way to
spend Christmas - hcrding a can
through snowdrift's SO he coul.
get that order Robbins had been
so keen about. A saleSman'S life
was no picnic.
The sudden stopping of the car
interrupted his thoughts. A furry
of snow swept through the WIN
dow as Ramon lowered 1t to speak
to someone outside.
"You say the hacienda is thai
way?" Ramon asked.
"Si. Senor.' :. =.
Bob caught sight of an Indian ;
face. framed in the window, ana
hand pointing the direction they
were to take. Hacienda In
dams what the heck was nc
getting into? a queer sense OF
forcboding seized him, and nc
looked mQuiringly at his two COM
panions.
They did not appear to be aston
ishcd and showed no sign that
there was anything out of the way
in the Indians announcement
Certainly the young people were,
both very attractive looking and
we'll dressed. So why should he
worry?
Now they were on what appear
cd to be a large. flat area and ka-
mon Vasquez relaxed in his seat
turning to Bob with a smile.
"You are house guest oil inc
de Forests on Thunder Mesa. too
| SUPPOSE" he asked. ;, -,
"No." Bob told him, and hur,
ried to explain how he happened
to be on the road.
"We'rc glad we found you, any
how" Angelique told him. m
sure an extra man VIII not Dc
amiss at the party. There neve
are enough men to go around you
know >
Ramon laughed. "fou sec!
The more men, the better, wher,S,
Anpelioue is concerned. But you II
find Peal John de Forest a nos
pitable sert of chap, and I'm sure
he'll be delighted to put you up
until you can get your car iiNeu .
No use doing the freezing ac.
when YOU can be in a comfortable
house, you know.
They were approaching ther
destination rs he spoke, ana poD p
nccrod curiously through the smai'
snace on the windshield which the
w;oor had cleared. The house was
motb;nr more than large blur IN
the snow and darkness, though NJ
was conscious that they were stop,
ming in some sort of an encioseJ
porJ In a moment, lights ana
warmth opened before them. ana a
wonnc man and a Mexican servan.
were helping them out OF the CT II,
EMERY Christmas! hi Ramon
Amoeliouew the young man
cr;nJ $50 you've brought
friend. Good. Right this way way
now. You'll be all cosy IN y ,Es
a minute. Bearcat OF a storm '"'