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Show THE HERALD. TUESDAY, JULY 10, 1923. rter, There was ba of her choice! " senorltiorMexIeo this time. left, no other possibility of escape. I one of bis own race, which Is dif- But where euttia me procure a ferent; now he marry long while.' He marry of bis own rac-eShe possessed none ot weapon? ber own; bad never dreamed of here?" "Sure; you have seen ber; the owning such a thing, yet they were plentiful enough about the ranch. ctres for the old senora." "The girl in whiter Surely one could be easily secured. "Tis she: and Madre do Dioa, I A number ot friends and neigh-- j Impelled by this thought of would it was I who bad ber, Pedro! bors of Mrs. Peter Groneman enrealizing clearly that she Sacra I could turn nowhere else with any Did you ever see suck eyes? tertained, at her home Saturday 1 16 niak hope of escaping this defilement; I would ride through h In celebration ot her afternoon on me." her smile that ahe could neither flee the place "Pah!" indifferently. "She is too birthday anniversary wuicu ecur; nor find assistance, Deborah.-- the ( color nigh tu her cheeks, her lips pale for my taste." rooms were firm pressed in determination, ad"Pale! With those cheeks and ed on that day. The decorated with spring vanced resolutely through the dark- lips ! My blood boils at dream of prettily ness toward the house. She would her kisses. I'd give every maid in Rowers. Games and music were - , enjoyed during which a delicious defend herself at all hazards; be- Mexico for such as ber." fore she would submit to that brute "Tis as your taste runs, senor; luncheon was served t. the follow-- ' but how came site to love tills fiend insri Mrs. Joseph Peterson, Mrs. she would shoot to kill. v, The men of the home ranch were of an Americano?" Charles Olding. Mrs L. U Nelson, "Love him !" Sauchei rocked with evidently at supper, the big timing-hal- t Mrs, A. Will Jones, Mrs.. Jo.seph' I ! He has but spoke "H site as laughter. being lighted, and, Martin, Mrs.' Josephine Groneman, to to ber the once, knowledge. my unshaded windows, slipped past the knows the I she doubt If had yet happM Mrs. David Nelson,. Mrs.. Thomas she glimpses of the fellows Bailey. Mrs. Al within and heard their voices con- ness In store for her. Tis what I Warren. Mrs. S. sh. They like about him ; he does not ask, he Lundstrum, Mrs. J. V. McAdam versing " ouils-mSpawere a motley, bunch, scarcely a takes. Sacral He got the other so. Mrs. William Lundstrum, Mrs. face down the long table that was She hated him, yet It made no dif- SYank Halladay, . Mrs. jUVar 4 not vicious and depraved the scum ference. He is the devil's own, Groneman and Mrs. Oran Groneand chatter of Mexico, the majority exhibiting Pedro. Let's stop this Many beautiful birthday Indian blood. They were 'a precious win a bit of sleep before the bout man. gifts were presented the honored gang of ruffians. Indeed, worthy of begins." Deborah, scarcely venturing to guest their master, and the girl crept away, glad to escape the sound of breathe, her heart fluttering with their voices. There was a single terror, but ber hands clasping tightMrs. Jesse L. Gray entertained dim light burning in the bunkhouse, ly the heavy revolver, stole silently at dinner at her home Sunday in but no sign of any occupant' Un- away through the darkness. honor of her niece, Miss Dorothy doubtedly every band on the place (TO BE CONTINUED.) Bray whise tenth birthday anniverwas at supper, and no better opporsary It was. The season's flowers tunity could be found In which to were used In decorating the enterseek for, and appropriate, some forgotten weapon. Sheadvanced cau taining rooms. A cut glass vase tiously, listening Intently for any formed the centerpiece for the din sound, eager to accomplish her obing table. Covers were laid tor II. Once armed, she would feel e ject more confident ; the very touch of a Coombs and Mrs. Frank Mr. and weapon in her hand would bring famllv of Pavson. Mr. and Mrs ber renewed courage. Albert S. Jones and .family a$d The bunkhouse was a long build CATARRH ACTHMA v SJI Miss Eiila Fletcher were dinner lng of adobe, the bunks lining the walls, open at both ends, the only guests at the home of Mr. and Mm. light a lantern swung from a center Ciyde Coombs Sunday. beam. The glass of this was black ened with smoke, and only a dim Mr. and Mrs. Janus A. Bullock radiance made the Interior barely and family are speud ng two week visible. However, there were no ocat Vivian Park, Prm canyon. Without hesitation, but cupants. e . with heart beating wildly, she PRICE 50 The Mutual girh of tho Fuvl slipped silently within, her eager eyes swiftly searching, the vacant ward, chaperoned by Mrs. John bunks and the wooden pegs above, Johnson, Mrs. Albjrt S. Jones and on which dangled a miscellaneous ether ladies of the ward left MonShe ad collection of garments. . In Pharmacy The Temple day evening tor Mutual Isle vanced gingerly, satisfied that If Pocatello, Idaho Springdell, Provo canyon where any occupant bad left his belt behind It would be found In one of they will spend four days. Bathing, tbe bunks. ALL AT boating, hiking, etc., will all be In SALE FOR She had gone entirely down one cluded in the four days entertain side and moved across to the other DRUGGISTS. ment. before she found what she sought, " ""' -s her hen it lennlnir exultantly as she who has been Fletc'i Eula ir X'i a steel bar of perceived the gleam weeks six lt'sltioB the here past rel in the dim light it lay ruuy Albert S Aitii frer sister, M-- .i blanket a of on dirty top exposed g .44 In a Jones,' has left i )r Idaho Falls a ."- Ida'io where she wHl spend tho re belt a containing a ill u::!K holster, with jj man der of the summer with hor cartridges. She grasped these In her hands, conscious, even Mrs. Leamou Randall. i slf'H, as she did so, of the sound of voices The men were.aireaay re VUISHHS. Wiseman Mr. and Mrs. George re- anmoment lUTUlUg . scarcely the . . . i of spent familv and Murray mamea Deiore some oi meui wumu . SOCIAL CALENDAR , ' Randall - i I don't have to "TLreaien, threaten ; Tm holding an the -r- ot." He took sstep forward, back. drew to In you ; kind. you're not the wishy-washOne of us has got to be boss; I saw from the very first, and that's that what this means now; I'm going to be the one." "In what way do you mean?" "Haven't you got the Idea yet? Tm going to marry you see? I took the notion the first time I saw you you're exactly my style. But I knowd then there wasn't but one Now Tm ready to way to do talk business.' Bow la It my lady? Going to be nice about it?" -- She endeavored to rally her courage, even attempting a laugh. "Marry you? Not In this world. I know yon are scoundrel, but I never thought yon were a fool bey, slightly md. as the girl tron his approach, his face quickly darkened with anger. ..Too don't .ant nie to touch yon, beyt Or com near youf All right, M bat just the same you'll d Just what I tell yon to. .Sit down there ob that log. , Ton hear mel Sit. it i0&hti took the place designated, realizing the otter . nselessness of refusal, wbilt be remained standing with on foot Insolently planted oo th log beside her. Tory well,'! aba said, forcing a strange calmness Into her voice, will listen to what you bare to ' 1 ' say." '"Listen! I y fore." " " guess you will. I rathernerver but you'll "No, and yofl never will again," his voice hardening. "Because you will have no chance. It Is nothing to me whether you say yes, or no. In Nogales today, an' I been down among other things I got a marriage license. It's right here In my pocket an' the names written in it are 'Robert Meager and Deborah' Meredith.' An' that ain't all; sometime between now and ten o'clock a justice of the peace is going to dttve In bere to do up the business for us. That's why I'm telling you all thjs to you can sorter brace np and get ready." She made no attempt to move, or to speak ; she seemed paralyzed, staring at him through the gathering darkness. "I ain't going to touch you now," he went on sullenly, angered by ber silence. "But you Just think It over, and go en back to the bouse. When I send for you, you better come; that's all" He turned and. walked back to bit horse, and she stood there, trembling in every limb, as be van-- , lahed amid the shadows. likyenr out I've got torn myselt Now, And see bare, XI 1m Deborah Meredith. week ago I dldnt erea know you existed. But after we bad that little seance together the other day In the old lady's room. I nude up my mind that I was going to give you a lesson. Ion didn't like me, did A your , He stopped, but ahe did not an- swer, wn. although her eyes met bis "Com oat talk op, I know yon didn't; bnt I want to bear yon aay "It certainly It tree." "Sure tt'a true. Why In b t shouldn't It be? The old man bad filled yon full"- - Tour father never . , once spoke of to me.". "Then my precious stepmother you ffld." "Only In reply to some Questions, but nevertheless, I knew. If It Is necessary for me to answer, I will I do not like you. Bob Meager." The man grinned almost cheerfully. "Some fellows might get mad at ttsi but I dont rather enjoy It. got you where whyt Because it dont make any d n difference. That's why. As long as I want you, I'm going to have you. I don't care what yon think o' me. Likely I'm even worse than that ; but from the first minute I seen you In that white uniform, I made up my mind I Ie S-- n'lt PITIkVlt tsime youTD I . She understood now, clearly, definitely, just what she was called npon to face. 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Marry him 1 curely in her bands, waiting opporto steal away toward the prowasn't any use of my trying to Marry that degenerate brute 1 Why, tunity None of tection of the. ranchhouse. hundred a die would rather n she d bit a not to make love you the fellows chose that entrance, but 1 even havetouch him So deaths that You'd Just laugh at that' in through the other without went to work and figured out an- her. He was a 'foul, brutal cur ! surged a care in the world. as realized even this, Yet she other way." The two who had entered first "JTo get me?" In growing horror. shrinking in terror from any posthemselves out In bunks stretched arose there with contact sible him, "To get me? For whatr each other, puffing vigoropposite a of a sense mind fear, grim, "Oh,. it's all going to be honor in her on their cigarettes, and con ously connot could able, so don't let that worry you persistent fear she versed in English, evidently proud now. This Is going to be a square quer. of the' accomplishment One she He was ruthless, merciless. If be deal, only I handle the cards see? as Juan Sanchez, who recognized be would was to truly desired her, nothing The first thin I Bob Meager on bad accompanied t fente around this permitted to stand in his way. He bis return, and had Blnce been made build a he half- d ranch, so you couidn t get out. i had not been drinking when sobforeman, a swarthy, ain't been bothering you any mean talked with her ; he had spoken a and mustache a with breed, long while. I hain't spoken to you since erly and with full knowledge of livid scar on one cheek. The other that first time. There wasn't no what he said. Fiendish as it was, was an Indian, a mere boy, but with deliberately and In cruel mouth, and face hideous from use. I saw In your eye what sort he had acted o' elrl you was, and Just about what cold blood. That made It all the Sanchez called him pockmarks. you thought o me. But I'd made more dangerous, for he would likely Pedro, yet talked to him as he an utter become now and drink and up. my mind ifhat I was after, might to a dog. It. was the boy who cow I was going to get it l man i fiend. Within an hour he would be questioned, eagerly : of Indigany have any notion of coming to you raging jjrunk, capable "Vat he say, senor? The man? 1 sober,-hA brute wild act again until I had the cards stacked nity, any hear eet not - all, the foolsi they And drunk. demon a became see?' so mucha noise. We have make, was This alone It "And and now you you are she must face fiesta?" full took the conviction that slowly ready to play, and have comer Sanchez blew a cloud of smoke "Correct. I can't lose. You got possession of her mind. His threat Into the polluted nlr, flipping .the could turn as not an idle one. He to do as I say, whether you like it ash of his cigarette onto the floor. in-or not Maybe you don't Just get contemptuously away and leave her "Plenty drink, Pedro(" he said she this straight ? Well, listen. In the there, compMely confident that tomorrow. no work "an' dolently, was no There first place I am Bob Meager, and, rnnlrt not eseane. The boss he marry." I reckon, you never heard nothln' spot of safety to which she could "Marry! The gringo? How that could ap-- ! she whom to no friend fly, very soft about me. It's pretty genbe again, senor?" and Pedro sat up, am I peal. erally known around here that She gazed hopelessly out into the K'ar I usually get and, that -- You know that black void; not a light gieanied what I go after. anvwhere except from those distant don't you?" one "I I have heard of your meth- Sta'rs overhead. There was but way lending across that expanse, ods yes." "I thought most likely you had. the single trail connecting with the Well, .that's one point. The second pass through the mountain canyon ur point is, I'm 'the real boss of this beyond. There lnignt, ei course, others known to. Indian or outlaw but this path was the only one . orii; it's mine, and Pve got the she ever had traveled, ahu u papers .'to prove-I- t Now, do you never could be traversed alone on get thr picture?" ' foot. It was almost dark, but she could hope or Yet was there any othereven? still distinguish his face, as he To Of postponement leaned forward peering at her. escape?to Bob Meager would accomappeal . There was no doubt as to the real base plish nothing. She knew the meaning of the man, and she com- - heart ot tne man now u sue prehended fully her own helpless- had before; he would oniy laugu, re-ness of resistance. All she could whether she came to him with j hope to (io now was to cause delay, or tears. And there was, proaches to thus win a chance to think and no one else not a single white man '..act. left on the estate to her knowledge ; "Yes," she managed to say, mar- not an officer of the law nearer veling at the calmness with which than Nogales. The Justice of the she spoke, and now on hejr feet facpeace who was coming out to marry ing him. "I think I kriow what you them! Bah! Whoever he was, he mean. You have me completely in would assuredly be a creature of your power; you have planned it all own choosing. No other Meager out." would be employed under the kind "That's the ticket "Now there And Mrs. Meager ain't no use your getting mad. I circumstances. only break down and cry; like you; I like you awfully well would no conditions could she be of and I'm going to be mighty square under service, her terror of the slightest witn you. But there wasn't any ber was the real cause of stepson other way for me to get you was her nervous breakdown. no one therer No, there was absolutely "No," ah said frankly, "there to herselt And what but npon rely was no other course possible." in could she do? The girl stood up "Which means yon don't like me her hands gripped, darkness, the Sanches Laughed Grimly. ar. aur the her eyes on the opening through "It means all of that, and more, lesdlne toward the house dangling his feet over the edge of h.narai Bob Meacer. I do not believe I ever , the trail along which Bob Meager the bunk,- despised anyone so much In my life bad disappeared. She must follow Benches laughed grimly. for as I do yon. I disliked you before "Ah, Pedro, I forgot you were him: there was nowhere elIse was It Tr saw yon : now I bate the very her to go. She must face this thing there. It was a great night, cour-aground yon walk on." 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