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Show ,id DESERET EVENING :NEWS SAT1TRDAY AVRI11 15, 1916 IV SECTION ECTION AF 4 UL a F VILLA' S - THE I BRYDGES flaw real.' . anti be RODNEY. r...Aridonao t:dolurirso sof; hi 'secreting the wealth that We had I at:It hidden for nigh 409 years. ro old : "We had the stoneno, senor, not It nt thatsr the (4 af "as "Look! See how be forward the Mal only onetha greateat and or hiewaYUse. esPocially," he &Aided sotto vocal, I am morally sure thot Paul le about for each slop before he moves hie feet; moat valuable- - fin rtnh it wal-1- 61 ea". to KYna' turned am told msn's I hearts be that Peter. IS degrees worse than may ....ring 0 tho,,, at the mere sight of it I know I Kynaaton is..ghed gree,... -Amit "Gather up the outfit, corporal. and 'lead a man.ever there, sergeant, water well iota I son have would look of given that dismay take their arms and ammunitica. Take to help him down tato the camp. cyott right ...tr.. on. little what she had sold he ne'' the bolts out of their rifles and stow inY word. Sties Upton. I am seeing much to see It for onlybe. 4100 Id raLdre. young cavalryman. must exhiteeniont in the past 14 hours ment; but it was not to all the ammunition near my sleeping-Placm oon came. senor, by 'I'm sorry You re en "They gen, nightas make camp bare tonight than I have ever seen before, along A band Li comeand they and get back to our camp after moon- WI Part of the line. Let's go to beta Of prey always IF it burned after and looted the temple and breakfast.' rise." par :t at While they were eating the appe- - they had looted. I was not there it So they got their supper 000ked by or I found I returned when but the 't time, after lettind and. that the trumpeter spread ti grosoewood eras, ; dying of a gunshot the oamp-tabl- e their horsed rest a couple of hours. tiaingloinleal beneath my brother It is beet slops rhp and my mother Thal the entitle, live-oa- k ,aut Out on the that stood belore wound to go into Particulars. senor. with oecaped federals was under Lb. tot, they watched the sergeant no! e: They had no fear of God. It le guard, for Kynoston W.11 help the stranger down the hill. Te- -- lecking mob a in say, they always. it; peted knew that, given the chance, they king the blind man to the fire, he seatInl 0 you knows neither law nor leader. would give him the slip and acatter on ad him Upon a saddle that lay sear the that "Sir, a courier., hes come In with conking-ten- t. gonelooted Oda note for the lieuttlitAt." and cam. forward with And theas stone was else Americen soil. 11 wee taken, everything taken, He handed over a grimy paper. They would not dare to swaps direct a salute. -au lure a yriset, atrs, padre; and with the raiders when they fled to the K7OSO0O, with a hazily, "Excuse las, to Mexico again, for the?. they would Ito please. opened it. fte looked up showod be shot on sight; but in the Vaned from what little I cart make out of nrth rattleanako-we- d have our senor. raiders Mime back. We hie "Always. in that a bakbad a has eyed Sage bed time come from the quickly. light States almost an? Maximo inhabitant sickly growl. The whote ethane north, from the days "If you ever of tt, mit mean I bytuapretty him hp?, approval. a duet,. a who ed 'lowly under the perpoodicular Upton noted withWillett sympathies lay with Huorte of old when the Toltec. came down tor. come over getto the and ten men "Tea" "Have food till sun. Corp. end ebeitsr would them Auguste the of atea: give rays when and land. the following WWII No mine. sabers' upon ono.. be at mold'e just &Prank to Ote to up the chance should come up. am:Milo "Stri" the are you going glad rot retsina aees. hid "Mrs. to rifles. . do you and 31 iill Up- - 'them the countless thousande of lie day' woontr. canteens, do )'an. looks4 formai. them federal op to the az Kynasitcm 'pick ton tibiae to my sums me om fellow red savages drove the Toltec in head- - plunder that I gee h,.ree-wail in the "Twouty tulles, I replica. and then heart was at 'tad ridden 4a mils" that day on this cooked glad very Kynaston deem. and le 14 corporal?" a ride to tithe his breakfast bars with us? I long flight, bringing death "Yea. air." Kynaston told hi:n that his prissorsanit of an order from boadquat.-,rthe when, long ridge, And topping the then land. obthe lei come on lation rehie hail back to have heel. upon send a messenger The sergeant bong Corporal Welsh y like to seed hint down oners that told him to istranigato behind him. he sight- hardl came. andthou knowest the nearest tole.frai.h-strirethe primmer. to eaL He seemsamong ship- viously with 91Mtithillitt unsaid. Knot.- - trent the "point" of three men that ed thesauntoring l a cut Spaniard of his pernsanont above camp-nro- s poPt that American cdtloons wore moons tiol.e401. was riding in adininee of the party to the root, ton them border knowimly. despateh by whst to de e1 Ye don't grinned a know anon tin arms u2a the empty vapor, valuables asking "Yee. You may go. too," he said. give timely warning of any rebels who camp. he had that of amass sot. Mr. IcypAa. I ..1 do not speak of an aerogslana The ten that it was kby, 741 tamale: age year. toe. kloarna do exactly as you would laire of age. I L713 'In the Paean nothing. The soldier 'Cutts again and depart- might be on the road. he qbvimudy rtdteuksaa meant CHAPTER that stone north- - suppose I'll have time,' "Ifs firing, sir. I thirtko. Off to the It we were not bare, to ci le ao, am sure bs end I ardhave trackedever tin order woe an order. and be woo ed. Mize Upton tumed to Kynaoton :aa'; ' since that Boa. The Ezrrs3d southeast. day It ter." the Used will of is if Listen, as vali.able he earl interesting." with; here, orbrattig to be wry shrine. men robbed the when w areal It wan firing beyond a doubt. The "I know. TOO have received some Zapeta $o went f went lostetiest. down Kynasteet The desert dawn waa reeking whoa by the -"Thoee men who - fled yesterday ay" What bey " ACroimi the border be could so from word that cella you out along the line. men eat with intent fares, listening to the Mae plain.. of cavalrymeo rode Ere, where the old matt Ira, i mo Ink hi broke. knellab and Mexican across th e line. and who found refuge to Woo. front the nomgo- Isn't that it? And the sergeant want- the sporadic "putter of the shots. The up to theirsquad and Dorothy nal Kynaston came As he old camp. thee have the stone. They took together. eonitch of a match an a man lh a down the hili P. Iodise of Os, ed to go; why? arouad of hi. patois to the Prisoners, for them to with Kynaaton could see the trenelate in in fair fight from the rebels. who see "Let's to "Every tune we get an alarm or !cigarette broke the Whines. it!" the ,aaatualeaos cavalry riding the line, ,0 Americana. he that tried kr. tpto m blur told down 1,11M7 the that gray IVo!" were moving toward El P aso with it eitOdIV. any kind each cud eiery man WOWS prepared to weloosno Di Kyneston raised hie rforht nand over him man had not yet returned was more tired then hungry. but that In ra tt with for S?'ert of it the w ho shoubi smuggle arms arrow to to go along, ',seeiu g. he thinke each !his head, the first clenched, and raised with that the gold So sailing of hope Meet all he desired f.w to converse hold Kynasten the New now gear that should repair the t mu a arrimuniend arms and scare to to which the of le tiirn fight, may defiance prentiont'a proclamapurchase that The the motor and allow bis visitors to with the oommatkima mom.. Haying and lowered it quickly thrice,. morning unwrapped aesial he went to he in it." ttt, Wtr-tion. introduced Mooted, Kyaastoa asked tton for their gauss. little dirty rags and automatically formed in leave. to ita Ho wolf knew that arms were being "I wouldn't give much for a man !columnsquad "And they in turn have lost the define eyea of displayed of twos ned broke into a At heart he was gleA. for life was the old man to come to his tent and the minor th Mrs. s. Pune. ero fed' and who evert, commented thin to a atone Joe didn't," cowboy thee; emuggled pitmans of that wonderful Bed steady trot. following closely on the PO monotonoue that even a casual oow- Join him in coffee. "Ilo you 'tee I must lev le you. staid !heels evil officer koow it too t but that the told me that theirs men had urren glories of their officer as he pushed on pudcher was sure of a welcome. The drew he breath Laid Thai found the two ladies r. matter wag cm that cets14 not be and to Ertutaton. "I have told the sergeant up the valley which. they well Americanos dared the at guided meat. already! their "I've heard of it all ay pa knew. leynastoa 000ka were stirring, around the firs old man that I want an extra tent put up me the greeter Part of lb. waY to thy here In Mende sacept by martial law. trees. out the between the two and I Bever but beyond poured were men of the and rest the sant the aerstawat attain. grootn- him a cup of "air. se that you and Mrs. Pone can have a,'opened up, up they pushed till the live IL I wonder if it can te b ie -tmtsens as he woke hint into steaming coffee that camP tog the horses on the picket-Du- e Weil. eargasta, what Is It?" 4,,ie Oomfortable place to elecp until your "I am no rebel, senor I arm ti the shrine?" gave photo to pinion pines, and rode up and dismounted. speech. t "Thers's a machino broke down up metteenger returns. Send my horse up oaks not a soldier. s(ein "Never where churchman, Buti He asked thn have I before, crossed semi. pines to boulders. There, of question' tie the rood a bit and there's no one in it at once. trumpeter" Awl Kyntott on, the hoard !h. the rooks ran out into gentle and the Eastward the sun, a red ball. was be- the Line. A Mayan am I. as all my week the stoneI. now that my The old man ahooe his bead but a couple of ladles. I seem it come with a laze long look ea the beautitul teal d over blood-stain the of to flare tee ririir ginning showed like a yaoyia were for twelve ssuerationsi brother is dead! I. the Blind Priest down the bill over the an Pedro on pleture that Mies rpton preeented ea 'red earth pul.e the tenting son, they saw and cone of Tree kiermance.the groat peak that stretch their bands back even Trecante. am the lawful guardian of be many thibm rtgthes hour age ate thell a Melo while sure I she stood In the Phadow of the tent-flTet,t a that wide unto the days before there were span. the shrin." tar monument stands and 1108 of the firing. Ca the rd not agitin 4inti kn,',, (sin money went out to inspect the formation Iheard away agaima the southern sky along the border. arid the purple shad- lards in Tenochtitlan. lean - a man rid back on a potty. I high voice the of Just then the deep of them. It woe the priests don't- know what's up of tits detachment. eaw the tall hats of the Maxi- ows of the sagebrush were lengthenthe space of 12 nien's lives emu( broke in. liontwzuma's life. thut we It had happened no often that it bail can revolutioniets tieing wearily. Iiimution picked up west Purple and oval. have we lived under the shadows of la the II toward I'll the lieutenant the outlined ing "Sir, among ready by his own sublectsag his tevoloor and mad bin war along become a receiving reports igrameatems and the dark shadows of gray and amber and dun, the Peale El rio. wattle &aware the surf break bring up the packs an the lieutenant taken Tt the time the Spaniardes at Me from the comp called for the despatching of a!Ithe metignit path that and sun. on can ens." stood the the emotional flashes of red up bare. Two ridges go against of Tenochtitlan. through outlying years ago Money ea In tho little trail that lid doe north to d etachment at oboe to investigate some the I came north. even as Coronado came, sunlit of out to hill titre behind back showmega called KYnastoa from the summit I the senor. earth, lipreading trust to It, or One to south nit "God's country." Nominee rumor. Fifty trident was formed. and nodded. thema field of lost endeavor until part of the way on my feet, part on looked up 'em honor of the Anor.can to el rinelutten and anarchywhichaver eutterly ast and west ran the lin& which was ed where their line all up In front of my the shrine." Kynaston looked for enterprise should bring water to therm. asses; always with pain. for to the 'Bring oay the mentor was, tricilinod. set off at every tulle by IsTent rectangu- !theInstinctively. s The mesquit-gushemen at whom they were firing. To stood out in blind. senor. ail pethe are hard. And tent, aergeant." "You shall wait here vat roor headrest yenta away from his lar monuments of atone or metal The three tired and un- dre." said Is:residua ars piekot-linwhere the horses &tamped standing Krim and gray agsAnot the his left he saw a mtirring among the outline hard an iron in the growing at last my dream vanished." saw as to even were he The the landwatched he whole and boulders: led dream?' I hear from hedi their light. Thy "till key up groomed, saw istactune. a the packs groat fretfully. he tirieh monument marked on defenders move out in an attempt scape wadi given in the slinking brown 'Aye, senor, my dream, for know decanted in front of the tent where then I will iwt you oa yea gray Everitard. its eortrio chugging the north aide with the arms of Mexi- Lb. inter-Ththou I are. of line. came the the side to of a American that and ngure not eat down in an Fans without coyote. sneaking belly What? Going? aim. Dorothy gain swat' like the urine of a inhered tor- co. and on the opposite facie with the There were about twenty of them; along the edge of the arroyo. aim has been to follow and teed observation. e oodoboon. For Upton was holding tbo machtue there &rine of the United ritatanmute kly mune diown the hillside as a tree Not to woks his 'meets. lry- cover what theee thieves of the world "There to be d an' and Mot Fano an4 knelt In the rod Arizona duet a they guns wishing ought hand, soul no tar farther that thug warning on taken." neaten intent the gum fails, breakvolvers an' stood the where were hots lire, only gaining by ammunition," commented girl Whale golden waiting to gay tome& tocaped could rebellion and anarchy be tolers He pointed his thumb over his Kynaston. "Button! Button! Who's fast was cooking, rolling a cigarette. from Its von. caught the direct rays ate& refuge of the line of watched the whirl of lie the limit of Neeloan ter- Waking till the stirring notes of the shoulder toward the fine where the! got the button? I wonder what they've dust down the road. redone' of tbo sun and radiated them like And the warning that those tr1011U- that marked That the revolutionists were mese-ca- ll should tell the camp that prisioners still sat over the bacon and got packed away in those apareloa" on the fact that all the Peeler gold. MOOLO gave wan backed up. not by the ritory. hard bread that Were being cooked for lie soon found out for under the of life are teauctory. And them enuld not be doubted. for their meal was ready. Mho did not bear too approach. It ranks of untold thoLusinde, but latter horsemen maddened the of the rush was not till be and quietly. 'Gan ii be serried The first noth brought Dorothy from them by the ooeks of the troop. quiet orders of the sergeant the guards his thoughts there glinted Its 34 young camalrymen. Just now hi Wa as hill down "And art thou really blind?" the suck swirled chisw of tiny earolos to the lithe tent. that she by her welcome. slipped the packs and opened them in leering gold of Dorothy creme Smiling were Into a the little witted of "tio that, senor; for fie yearn I have front of the wondering The federal., came with fleeing forward whirlpool. off hand. of outstretched the he apron" to bog foot taming him. breaking eyes Suddenly tents in the shade of their lolling the intent in their enemies' in where 'Tin Lioutocant Kynoson. little group. he turned to the first sergeant "Beck already. Sir Knight Errant? not seen the light of dee." they watched Corp. Weigh tot seeing Mrs. Pane and Dorothy murmured "I thought at least we would find thorn, of the local border patrol." he superintended "Send a man to the gait. and knowing right well what What look?" the eadilitiga continued the young masa "Your painstaking Joh indeed. for to a eav- would happen should they come to or &Lunar Kyneeton motioned to their sympathy. the of the otation," he ordered ,that Igraph s I woo "So to their with I have and senor. pourYoe now pursuers, reportad come, mishap for heriduriarent the little group of prisoners. who were SOO ins, awl- !country bad shipped rifles and pistols slightest wrinkle in it am came down at ono to seo if I could eiryman the le across line I international ed almost the and fathers years across a few mirage the before them the my t aapruesolage the lt totem the 'Mc comment-kepfor border," melt Intently watching it in front, of a serious matter. t000ks, eager the shrine where it bee been de- led leyneaton. I tit aoumwd holy rau." off ea be JO hynaston. The leader, a the first really Naar meal in days. I "And find a lame well him afoot with may nothing; put "Yee. If you have ouch a thing se, 5 a rarity. RI Who much of Intlitstrive bedreinted the Ivory mei when posited Cortes captain the errand. Kyneston vet "Oh!" Dorothy walked daintily fordays absolutely nothing. A potatosleepean sartomobila depth, In your camp." horse In the course of a date :march.hie lory, mine forward somewhat breathl- ward. "matt eomr Land. hours in chat with the old Ines a lot of dried red her skirts more closely arn back from the courts of the Old drawing Kynestott mounted and, leering as we nrirrandt the girl retitled watimosicalty. "I was hold to his court at Cuerna- pers, together with a package of beans was a golden talker. Sons no about her aa "be edged Into the little squad to move slowly out along eettir to repri ht lock about to sty up in distrust and come the I Mae your hands little group and addressed "Senor -- Walt a bit! What's passed quickly till the rapid one of the vaca, and, finding there in power tbe frijol..rocky trail. rode quickly back to and feet!" capitano be rher3 to roar camp for aid." ihnla evil man, Pedrartea his enemy. retired that under your hand. Miss of hoofs on the troll told of men in the vernacular. women eat. Upton'?" was that ford. "What soma to to the matter?" the tent where the two le to hod the took at l hie live estates. Kynionon grace Mine Upton. startled, looked upon e of the messenger. "Cual flietancia de ani rasa?" ("How than staked lityneagen. stooptag and looktne Hers he swung Out Of saddle and. those "'Yearns bands and feet, and. is Ire, 'tart know, senor and ladles. how it only at the package under her ,hand l He banded Kynastoa a kels, asked. was homer) she untier the ouscititso with an Interest teeming his reins to the trumpeter., 'seeing that they were in eondition to far art thou from le,se to a shainw said adiutant-geathat the the "I she which poihad man been to conquistador the out gut railed his feet the upon sprang cheerily enough: Instantly that was none the totte by mation of -- I nay, Mine be embraced am was suggested. grin- and first wife so that he could ' pack. She gave It resting a twitch, and a self, sir and he Inwood Upton, I hope I will ned swept off hie sombrero In an ez- maned his his talassativo igaorastoz of the maItf Xtneso behind his hand as he made anmarry a second wife who should ad-- I bundle wrapped in a rough, red hien- - lawny." 'I a find you and Mrs. Face here when I aggerated bow. nit oft.err. we chine. "If It hoe onto or jun a swer: vane hie fortunes. It was to this sec- - ket rolled out on the ground. Kynas- ham me to oecurred return. "Mochas It is Just senora! It not piracies, fhe forming I can possibly moist San very glad to meet you. You, often ond wife that he gave those wonder- - ton promptly picked it up. the warning are"I familiar. to it is to that rarlo to otuailihs given prisoners oolenf it.nne you. If it is airrthing nano serious I that Ilaought to giveIn you I presume, with the re--I have a "ki-jewels. ea all the world knows; the Three rifles that have no the note I re- oontalned so aro an when so that beautiful woman express WM- rut doubt niy ability' quirements of international law when, pathy for them. We are 100 miles wonderful emeralds that Queen Ise- - business here and a hundred rounds "Tito eboniteir says it la a stripped celved. ahn, r an of hell a neu armed line salted vain for creme,' in and party made to that of ammunition. Wait a bit! Ser- finer arrives to receipt re r.4.1, "It will not be safe for you to even:'tral ortatiii Surrender must be Made at! from home: indeed. we loyal Mexican. Carlos the most courted roan In gear. I nett him, back on a hired pony He 24 all come of tomorrow, will areeanal-mark neat here the the inside line look on the no we at have cross the homes. When to for aticrthor to be sent to and your party will be interned! Haat thou heard of them,- - geant, TEPHdOlf, ace where they were those the line attar Madrid. ruttelegraph theat htlet Juana Reiman knows bow I'll hours. You know this tenni leads di- - ;once, some point to be designated later border. driven across Mrs. ran. and Dorothy looked their !made."rifles and Adintant-de- e cona.1 r. is our rag ghecss,...4 am Mee Upton. I want racily south and connects with the at a,k property fighting valiantly. the authorities." All interest by are proper in Interested vk to is that there and "Thank people e road 'rhe care-thmain scrutinized them to fiscated." goodness Mrs. e,ne Ojinage. know you !rot)" rano." a certainty! He mere mention of jewels or pre- - fully insergeant reached the The girl indicated a tall woman fighting going on there. It will be backOfand, anowors A rumble of taetk from the early light. muttering' Mous stoneseven those who do not unhitching his chro sr tatylo 1,44 hat r WI with dark oyes sparkling from behind extremely unwise for you to iOSVe leir, there's some mark on 'tun attetted the truth of this. I bent. machete, swung it forward grace- others a rrn I can't make out. It looks; like a pink raft who was loaning over the here, at least until I retnen. I Nihon pr .ft 'that "Good morning. everybody!" cried po!aess "I fully. hare said heard." be haiuht,10 Kynatiton some sort of a flower as well as I can ids of the tonneatt. RYnaston bowed he baek by daylight, I think. I can't ,11. Fane. joining the party. 'What a slowly, "this name tale all men "Senor." he said, "liehoM rny little Mrs Mr. rtextra IA fr01.1r10I h know. tell you any more Piet now. I know sec-tand remind a charming smile opt up, Kyniuston?" lo,:ts tale which Gomara wrote ts to the at. at 1,:pma .1k, "Mrs. Iraltit" continued the girl. Mr. Upton would wieh you to ant on !sword!" isor,re took the As as Mrs. far Kynaston "Good morning, too Fans!" mild the 'effect that Cortez received as a gun. hnr "Confimnd your little sword. sir. I of Part "te to spend a few weeks with me at my advice. ,on oho air t appearance was concerned it ti see why the deuce you people lieutenant. "Nothing in particular up, the ransom of the Emperor Monte- - its :4,U prnpark my father's minomaybo you have "Certainly. ktr. Kynitstoni we will !dotal sembled every other military rifle that see off lust that's my showing so prisoners, can't have within five far your fights and ha great smeralde, that heard of Dann Upton. who owns the take your advice and profit by your he ever had but when seen, he turned own borders that we will not ell." payment was made to the Span- - the tinder side to the light he saw I. nre. aeon Moss mine. a few miles to the courtesy until our chauffeur come.; your CHAFTVII M 4,, Hs told how the little group of fed- ish king have to mount guard over you. Every E of the royal fifth paft of the t. north back. or until you return. Good hick!" blessed thr f h. In the dark wooden foreto ace ktemped surrendered had eral" and him. one Gone! of when treaeure he a warts stones were you. the And Mime rpton waved her white' Wee Uptoo wand her band in the kept b, kharT rpd, n hand of the the hand cheerily to the youngster aa he fight, gem one foot on the American quainted her with their complaint of Conquerorh- as a Part of hte own morn" ichryeantheruem piece direction of Mono). Nasal, sir Tory slowly. as an things that was the emblem Arizona, know then. or doe -1 "I should think I tiave hoard of tt! took the slope at a gallop .to join the line and then thumbe his nose at the persecution. the shadows dresez of only ono notion. "Ire a shame!" cried Mrs. Tans men know, what afterward becameany We ban bad tyranty rompl&Mtii from tittle squad whIch was already well other party. If you did it twenty miles of "H-cAn Arisake, rifle! Now east The little beards, of the line you'd be caught. "Ifs a wicked shoots that when thee. the stones?" rocks. toll the Eno et the dopredattona cm it by Ott its way toward the rocky little trail south the deuce did that come here? It Upon the cooling were Gather up thee ." v The old man leaned to lite how People wage a legitimate war to sup. wilt the revolutionists. That's why we're that led antwartl to the mesa. was matte as far east as one can get world that they rebottles revolutionist bere--th- at, the press party toward Mrs. saw tall ealternees. the the watched sunset. them Fano sound and patrolling the border turning without tumbling over to the west. s. should confiscate their little property of KYhsst11.11"ics The three loose the which Hi haat man of the little was interest the slowly, glowly, very formianoramaars. ward again. How the deuce did a "We hod been flogged down the hill by while they swops across the line to obvious. d el icionaly- pates over the ridge. Then she turned night drew down. The gond, their owners lest they. too. should fall save their lives What Is it, Mr. '1 wish you patrolled by motor in to Dorothy. Dorothy and Mrs. Fano took no Japanese rifle come into Mexican the soorching heat of the al hand,r Into 7" the of hands the pursuing, party, $al railway tead of on hornbook.' shit and. "for pains to hid. their interest now. "li iveeme a nice mats---- a really Lie had no opportunity to solve the afternoon. began to heave Tor Krnaston was openly grinning. "It was geld, of coursewhat thou then you'd have a mechanic and not a nice young man." she commented, store grazing peacefully at the line, Its eloep. problem, for even as be spoke Dorothy Rocky M eagerly snatching such mesquit-bean- s "Ill tell VOL I used to sympathize knowestthat the emeralds were lava farrier In your camp. As It is I don't standing with her hands on her hip& as exhaugel old The padre, an axeLamatinn and stepPed back with them myself before I scot to know taken home by him to Spain, and that morn. they could reach. the of suppose any -of your men know about Inking down at the younger women. hot walk long. a pace as the covering of a package months' ti Corporal Weleh rounded them up them. You see. what they tell you is when he married a second time he !broke automobiles "I am not at all mice that I have ever sleep of utter exhaustlea and a flood of sliver p esos ran the g She looked her wanton. Wynaston wan it man in yearn." and was driving them well into Am- only half the truth. Mrs. Tans Asa gave these to his wife. Taa horses. heads drooptng to dorsi nothing tc found himself hoping that alto would !She Eyed Dorothy speculatively. 'AM erican territory when a shout from him"Kynasten pointed to the officer had hinted that she harped wee not out at her feet. switchill the picket line. stood ,There's no proof of stealing In of ask many more questions if she would hed make a mighty good match for a the pursuing perty made him turn. An "if his property is not going to be unwilling to receive as a gift these tells st imaginary flies, elad commented in these," "Meer a irreneh military cap. C011ifloce.ted by the rebels after due most wonderful stones. Kynsaton. 'Even only nottmpany each ono with such a 'young girl like you," she concluded. Inside the tent, which he hal if there were the stealing was done look. "You speak like Methusselah." Laugh- a aleclean bleume. very dirty white process of law beeettes the la vr prosenor, se aomara in They were, up to the last inch. Kynaston. Mexico. and the thief was not with- - to "I'm worry to isay." he respond- ed Dorothy. "Teach me out of the treusers. and straw clippers. rode for- vides that the property of any Person mays. like this: One in the shape of a in the skin. lay trying to imam our jurisdiction. What in this?" od ward. saluting Kynaston punctilious"that there isn't book of your experience." in the state who shall meek refuge in grata rose, the eecond a fish with eye.' gallantly. It was not really hot Is eta was It a ono canvas lain. of p of them ly. Mrs. sack le an third who "do the dirty dear." gold. another emerald contiseated.' would was not so badthe thermosiet Lane, "My laughed country cup. and! known & clutch from a spark-plug- . you know that a widow of 25 in ea have the honor to requeet sir." perhaps' a toot in depth and it bore the hospital sergeant hid best The officer nodded and spat vigor- the fourth a mares bead with r he said courteously, that of Rut if you will come to the old" in accord-MUmarks in the green surface. !the eve. rough handling. tie the ahade regultered onlY ill ounlY. with the terms of the treaty that ramp we ran It leant giro you some "Aa the wants to be Tee, lnet that: "Por vide! These rebels are dogs none of these. senor. are We con picked it up and juggled it from hand but the wind that came wan.;s ea and better place to rest than thie and not a day older." has existed between our two countries who live on the offal that their chiefs hand. The officer of the Hoene off the mesa wag aa hot as corned. hot rood. and I can nemi a mcs- "The fifth and the mon beautiful forces was obvicusly uneasy at the etraight from the throat of "Pb you want him, Dorothy? If you the raider' who have Just crowed into throw them. Loot, pillage, and plunsontror who Is more roltablo than your Ido I will keep my hand off: but I American he turned back to der! of all was a great bell. made of solid scnatinY -They know no laws, senora." Kyneston solikoputed:to elan tit man; at toast one who knows the !think if you do not that I shall take answer to Mexican law." rhat. senor,' he sold, 'an the emerald. that stood. perhaPsso they hnve "Poco a ones" said Kynanton. "I suppose it commentsir." Celintry better." Of of job, was all. It gct "They've of tell greateat the stolen how me, at open Samelaws prize can a blind heat, for tail off to the station lij 11002the ISdi "The truth of the matter Is The two womort haritior the red !advantage ed Corporal Welsh. "They ain't got grinning. across these rebels man the by line Web state." eta and bit. If of a a off cool two when to mann, that the height federal" years ago. gins Arizona duet from their clothes joined Ithis a no law except what they made while were In power fret ehe ehotild and the revolution was thumb: carved, mark thee, from the ito be used by them to purchase arms." ment headquarters sends a mull hint They walked siowly berg to the touch of Jealousy, Dorothy betray' wait," you Without solid for The emerald. f replant-oany hastily waiting here to take criarge of thi tongue is made yet young. the toderala passed a law hot little camp In the canyon at the turned the tioblect "Oh, for aleopr "I am forty. sir. hut It is impossibl an to what the contents of the a which they called 'the law of the ab-- pearl. and about the time hope he corned quick and epee& is. reban of the hills. where the cavalrymen unless desire be to sack lie to down they might be, Kyneeton cut the string tie time here- I'm getting Poll yawned. "I'm going pent oneteto translate freelywhich base, carved and set most probably by were gathered in a frankly curiotie she !and some contents the out until the ear le repaired. I wonder turned to 1Iexican control." the skilled poured workmen of upon Seville. work. was aimed especially against the rebgroup. looking with unmistakable ad- when we can expect that stoct.PforKynastoies eyes twinkled as he sowhich the sergeant bad lonely these let into the jewel in let- - saddle-blank"I tell you. what Phil K, miration at the two women so they nothirur chauffeur hack with that berly "eked the refugee officer if he els. By the terms of that law if any hire ofwords. the upon spread ground. gold: Certainly on take should She person Upton is a raving fill refuge Dorothy Pooled to the little Foot of litAa at. gear?" evie,red to be so returned. In answer there was nothing in the roll of raga a to boot. American side of the line, retuiting to -mighty fine girlfoot romed by the single tent-fl"Bleseed is he who created thee, in front not upon submit Alwc you wonder when wsthet that gentleman. standing to rolled out in mIbIDE 'that value. presage Law. to Mexican great take my to his have of Kyrusoon's tint. property bolted Mr. back reremony, on openly fifty over Kynaaten mass yards the expect with we ride over to the "But. turning all and be confiscated." tine Ibis should porde, knowthe A deft goOk, ellninioneel day American farther Into by a hot Ifrom Ida ride. lie honcae, Dorothy." toot a glow of green caught hie Cruz when things have had a territory. The world knowsthat when Cortex went 'Exactly what he rays," began Mr,. with trumpets?. protinced some tea and yes! In the meantime American cavalrymen grinned appreeyes- - There tumbled out at his feet to settle a bit. There a been toe then, his the fight scornfully. kingCharleeto crackers. and Kynoston. apologizing I'm ening to have a nap even if I ciatively. Moore he took the stones with him. a great crystal Beii the color of the excitement for me during the for the tin cups. soithol his intone as have to go down and sleep &rams the "Precisely. And then the rebels n and elf yoti cannot deliver the prisonblue-grathat grows in hours." when he was wrecked at sea off :richest to control the notation. About ers I mate formal requisition on you, comfortably las he could. it hornets," A little later Kynaston led "I wonder what father 'Ali say?" sit months ago the federal, began to the Algeciras coast the Menem were Kantuchrl She passed Into the tout, where ohs eener, for the loads of those men and it picked Dorothy up. two with come Portal lost" across the and the revolumused Miss Upton. line, Those men have come at the Moment a 'mood for from looking The old priest sat back clicking hi. t "The padre wag right," she said, the railroad ten miles awaY Her forehead pociterort in quite a crude efforts that Kynaitton had made tortinerel Zapata in the south and have tionists began to put In force the law it IS indeed emerald It is worth tructions that after the officer softly. charming way. Really. Kyneston de- during his month of occupancy to looted as they came. Houses, men. that the federate had themselves tongue What will you do, they should wait till moon ranswit if this be true. I rided. it was itItcrether the most make himself comfortable. Dcrothy women, and children; aye, senor. and pasted the preceding year. You can My'Then. oenor, bark. Afterrefuel iindishinr,,,,1 ' for 10 generations tE'D" charming pucker that he had ever gave the place a, deft touch or two, even the convents have not been sacred see bow beautifully they were 'bona been family have to notify department little starting made foots of. for during With their own petard.'" party start he intook known. which seemed to transform It: then, from them. mouth tam.: about some it and men's member lives headquarters of send it Pipe my up hammock. "You see." continuol the girl. "this with a little Mei of utter content. she "Alt. I see!" Dorothy Joined Linos-to- n 'Money, jewels, nil treasures have I have no authority to give it watching the night drop I. really my faultthe accident in a smile at the good lady's look fly has always kept the shrine of Our i there. and threw herself down upon the narrow' they taken. and they have left the to hillsone rm and any sorrY to say I the purpling Lady of Olvidados down to Tom- all. Father telegraphed us that the canvas cot. pulled the mosquito-batESE of enlightenment. lend beve behind them an the tan, where the old faith still holds...Can't keep IL It is a wonderful thingroad, around hero were not good; but over her pretty head to keep away the of the weith when the flight of 'I uppoise we may as well have and First ir 1 men he not "Padre." have on where went to old the night, of desert gone the after' it was tbo shortest way to the min. ubiquitous Arleen flea, which rick the longterm' has ,paseed. of ED" breeskinst, sergeant if it is ready. Keep !priest who was standing with strange godo--- " and I was In a hurry to get home Ernnerceptible lengthening ''I ask that this loot he returned to the prisoners away from those s. reseed eloper than ot hrethee, and as I her 14 in color stretched how if neck world the to such fete itro you own, I'm Itetening and changing afraid I'm a stubborn CMS-- away into drearnind. me to he returned to the men I'll examine the packs after in who Yucatan did you ever work your !word. ea he' could underatend. "I till what was black at noon 0; turn. too. I do hope father will forgive Drawing her pink veil about her; ovned It. That mule yonder is loaded we have eaten. Who Ls that coming way so far north?" we have recovered your Bell, royal blue The swing late uto: face. Mrs. Facie settled herself at full with the treasure that the dean have they "Two years ago, when General I shall have to hold it for you the noontide sky changes in the long canvas reclining-chai- r eteltri for the Kynaaton. gazing in frank admiraof tieing it to Dorothy eloper and Mn. Fans both eagerrose in rebellion after President lentil I retie, orders from MY pone- - and then to amethystine sitbi tion at the girl's shimmering. golden length which Kyraeton had placed be- buy arms and purpose ammunition to help ly looked out across the desert in the pata to Dias had fled France the 'lore whole hair. her violet eyes, matchless corn- neath a Chinaberry-tretelling me what to do with It. a rainat it, in ou tline near hi. their tottering cause." direction of Kynaston's pointed finger. hills entry rose with hinm. Every place fit a matter of such Importance l do Iron, tha lines of red , Tri a few minutes the little camptent..1 figpletion. and perfect. tie i pointed to the peck-Muas the WE' Far he dead the brown away el against and what few not was looted, treasures ure wondered vaguely If there were quiet under the stars ht art- - tha horizon soften front theiRD nounder Justified turcell 1 and Kynnerton saw that the the mesa-slospoke. to where the we boulder, were had taken. silhouette Hello! without man There black a Ing of a k not could anything such orders, KYnegtOn would bevel optimal fairly bulged with pardon Ordinarily. ana to red gave way earth Pintos "Ws la Trocanto managed to bide tiomes anotlistr- automobile Pins, a woman. delicaoy. up the welcomed a that took him packages that showed plainly as the they sum the figure of a man totting 4 nirat'4' the wealth of the shrine. and for road." N. It was Mrs. Fano who brought him from his oarrip.message Over allf a vsil Ismilsot,DE?'" Anything was a relief animal .ware a to and fre rubbing its hi way peleAttly down the month. hillainsi had book to earth. who brother. my the bla bass like stared of oars! preetit coition road, broke Dorothy &that up the monotony of the long sides against a tree. , sooking by WS of a long stick to loots' t the shell itesit. the bad little troubto lentil Mho Wend Pen II, gran beuldel. Sr1 sprsada ow: (Copyright by Ma Irrimk A. Mummy Company ) ClIAPTER I. A Rosily Moo Toone Mon. purring of & disordered toolook up. mado Eynon Re had not hoard a motor car ainoe he had own to this borgargicatiar notion of tho liteateatt der. Vow a long six months ago. The work in arappreaming gotortinn bad not differed bars from that of the line. along other etious be The bat day& which IneeetatKI to pafruition weeks long. worst spoilt where Inlaid, the baking trols &tong Motors to thsehoyo opened tts yellow IOW Wieling tt desait, the unwary and Dot a dessert warn a mad flower the Is Om bottom-land- s cants& WIMNM. - GEORGE 1 day when the only variation was the shifting tif the long shadows from west to east bey &tier day he bed wit by Ms tent watching the little Pertly of rebel home riding he Itne on the lookout for the Americans who should eueceed In evading the law that prohibited gunrunning; for in thotie days almost eny one would tak a chance with a rifie worth its weight in coined silver and cartridges' gelling openly for fifteen cents &piece. And was male tagior ly the racoon of the fact that the aniuggler must be caught in the act of cerrying the merits aerom the very line itself; for legally any American catten could own a thousand rifles within ten feet of the boundary. "It's the same old tale, of course." he trotted reflected Kyruieton as leisurely down the gentle elope that led to th e Planta Ithea Flats. from which the land sloped Routh to the Great Ranges. where the miners were praying for peace that should allow them to work undisturbed the great s that held the wealth of the "My dear Mr. Myrmidon, what ILL the world do you find to 4,, lire7 ehe asked. "I hay. often Lizard of the monotony tit the frontier lite of the soldier army, but I have never seen before. and I gee now that all talee I ...tesserawere have heard outrageous Mom. 2;e7 Diminutions, then. Why dont you die?" "People don't die in Arizona: they dry up and blow ewaY." said Ito had. ton. grinning. "Oh, it nail One hae hie work, and attar ail, when a man has his work it doesn't muter whether be does It in Waariington or Tibet--along tut he &eve it via writ as he canWhat I. it now. sergeant ?"' A khaki-cla- d riavairywan who wee 'dandle( at attention slanted o low-lyin- I can't help the devious turns of the tortuous 'Sorry, old fellow.he but sold plesaanteo. "Why. he's Mimi:" Ether. Kreitman started forward. "I can't rob Peter to pay Paut--myou there. trall-li-n ore ateataittintlat;ddhefilltot::ed poi : laheil me-no- e. 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