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JIM THE CONQUE.kOR
By PETER B. KYNE
Illustrated by Allen Dean
SYNOPSIS Antrim, and I advise you to pull ou+
Don Jaime Miguel Higuenes, who owns of here and not come back."
a ranch in Texas, is ` informed by Capt.
Hobart of the Texas Rangers that Tom "You come to arrest me for tres-
Antrim, a sheep grower, is trespassing passing?" Antrim asked.
"No, of course not. You're glazing
your sheep on state lands.. I can't
commission to become manager of the arrest you anti! you drive theta on the
ranch. lands owned by Don Jaime in fee sim-
ple --and those lands surround the
CHAPTER V.—(Cont'd.) water -holes whereby Don Jaime con -
They rode away into the southeast: trols this range. Even then P11 not
together. In a clump of cottonwoods arrest you, because Don Jaime refuses
a hundred yards from the sheep camp to ask it co. swear out a warrant. Says
they parted, Don Jaime waiting while he likes to kill his own rats."
the ranger rode into the camp of the
invaders.
A smallish, unprepossessing man,{ "Not at all. That was just my
who night have been anywhere from way of expressing the situation. I
forty five to sixty ,years• of age, stoodwas speaking in the vernacular. Don
under a sinoke-discolored fly over . a Jaime isn't very far from here, Mr.
small barbecue pit upon which a side Antrini.a- He'd like to have one final
of mutton was roasting. As the ran- talk with you. He isn't armed. Sup -
ger rode up, this man placed his arms pose you drop that gun you're wear -
akimbo, and gazed alertly at the ing and walk out with me to discuss
stranger. this situation with Don Jaime."
"All set for a quick grab for his "Reckon I can trust a ranger," An -
gun," Ken Hobart reasoned. "Wily trim replied, as Hobart exposed his
old wretch!" Aloud he said, "Good
"morning, Mr. Antrim."
"Hello, yourself," Antrim replied
with an assumption of heartiness.
"What's your name when lunch is
on his range. Higuenes determines . to
drive Antrim from his property, regard-
less of consequences. Hobart is devoted
to Higuenes and decides to resign his
"Called me a rat, did he?" Antrim's
cold, pale -blue eyes were very bleak
shield. He hung his gun and belt on
the projecting snag of a cottonwood
and followed the ranger to where Don
Jaime Higuenes waited.
"Well, Higuenes," Antrim sainted
ready?" him 'gruffly. His words, his tone f
I tail% a.
a`5'-'1 an .1 Sas ihrea , ,
petted luncheon. enigh.t.beeeeuele--aDO'a "'`T've conte to warn you not to - at -
the time I was due to ride by, so I've tempt to water your sheep at'any- of
invited myself."
"You're welcome, ranger. What's
the gossip around your way?"
Hobart dismounted and tied • his
horse to the breeze. "Nothing much.
A. little smuggling, a little gun -run-
ning, a cattle raid to vary the mono-
tony, a killing. Things are pretty
quiet along the Border."
"What brings you up this way?"
Antrim was suspicious as a predatory
animal.
"I figured on giving you some sound
advice, Mr. Antrim. You're trespass•,
ing on the Higuenes lands and Don
-Jaime Higuenes doesn't cheer for that.
It looks like a private war to me; and
as a ranger I prefer to stop a private
war before it starts rather than after
it's started. You're in the wrong, Mr.
«,
my. water -holes, Antrim"
"And if I do?"
"You'll fight to the death for the
privilege."
"Well, I can do that, too."
"Then we understand each other."
"How do I know you- own those
water -holes?"
"You have my assurance that I do.
If you doubt that, look up the records
at the county seat."
"Your surveys are wrong."
"I am not aware of that. Of course,
if they are, you may water your cheep
—after you've proved your statement.
However. your argument is footless.
-You do not wish to believe me .and I
wouldn't believe you under oath. So
suppose we have the county surveyor
out here to resurvey all the ]ands I
holed in fee simple. If tic ei
ofd surveys to he erroneott!~
his bill. If he Troves thein:
you pay his bill, move out
sheer and never.'ce me back"
"I'm not takiug orders f
greaser"
Don.;J`alme's white teeth
a smile of vast amusement.
telligent man takes a civet ce
hands, Antrim I have wart
in the presenceeof Captain Ho
to trespass on;the lands I ho
simple.",
Without a word Antrinetu
walked back to his: camp,,
"It's war," said Don aim
Higuenes. d'
"The man must be; a taf,
Don Jaime."
"Not at all 1,IHe's 'tannin•
because he thinks 'I'm wealL
willing to be arrested foillieeepa
e yaraens
ome ofthem and perhaps scene
Fare going to get killed. More of
Vii, I think. The survivors will pre
a charge of murder against any
le men they have recognized dur-
x K he fight, and the bail will be about
Sty -five thousand dollars each in
or fifty"thmsan:l in bonds. We
_assume that four of our men will
recognized. That means you must
ide one hundred thousand in cash
two hundred thousand in bonds."
,,,z'm good for that in bonds."
Nell, then, make- = your arrange -
t° in advance with the. district at-
`rsiey. You'll be in -Los Algodnes
'e afternoon. Tomorrow morning
>i will ride back, -with the sheriff,
o will be on his way. out to your
ch to arrest your men. You will
a perfect alibi, because this fight
have been pulled off in your ab-
•S,eiiee, so yfm. will be quite free to look
provided his sheep may di1/441'' ItLaafter the comforts of your defenders."
will bail himself out of las{-"hal ht , Don Jaime pondered. He much pre -
men, too—and trespaS Q a • n r ark
again. The season is: a drye. at
the feed on his own range iS1;diiete
He must get through the suint -icer son
way and hold his flock ints ti
Well, Pll ride back home ail orgali,,,.
ize my defence. "IC' ,;.would be needed much more than in
"You'd do nothing of theft Dott`t^'any other arena of battle. He knew
Jaime. I shall. As.sssistanl'r' erfeiairl'�.en Hobart was talking sense, and
manager it is my duty to
s' "'' nand: Win
the sensible thing to do would be
Besides, I know how:' Your life is "t'o heed his advice. So he heeded it.
much too precious to'risk it at brusli-And in heeding it he experienced no
with these sheepmen. Ar is and ¢tilalms of .conscience, no feeling that
trials will follow this fight,' if you le was playing safe while others
are not alive to protect your n, who fo:ght Ms battles. :
then, .will 'protea us? Wh'ill bail The employees of the Rancho- Valle
Verde were scarcely employees .in the
nes f t modern sense. 'Rather were they re-
tainer.; erre. partizans of tate Iii -
‘d;
+'"iriai4�rt w.t.ii''ti'rl. ',1 1..-Irt..1Iii-
Auturnln in the Townships
Wreatleed . in the ipcensd^smoke 0'
summer's pyre,
The pumpkin a d the fallen applies
lie, ,
Cupped the grass, with cheeks' ofmiinmic #ire
And 'wheeling }round, like motes•
azure sky,
Crows caw lament for e.ununer s dying
glory;
But drowsy bees, with weary wings,
e '}
The last flloreower on the sunlet promon-
tory,
While brigand wasps lay siege to
their sweet store,'
The farmer smiles to see his bursting
barn;
bajolly; ohipm r k build. his win-
ter house,
While from cloud -veiling heights above
the tar.,.,
The :ast hawk swoops upon the last
Poor mouse.
But Autumn tarries still—So loth to
go,—
Till winter claims her ivith 'a kiss of
• snow.
--W. R. «*„ in "Thi. Montreal Daily
Star," `.. ,
fid.; when his men were in danger
ding the. master's interests, to
that danger with them. - On the
:hind he realized that the issue
not to be fought entirely at the
er-holes; that_ in the courts he
us out of jail?!. 1
pDpn.,. IainW s itl. µ l 15 }ttzyr
t12�• AV:1 Ae.�t. ei.,„11.5'''
^t_ �Tf t!t 1
in year argnneehj ''liexail '-
Hobart event. '
"!'err it me
cienda and organo t, i�13Q--
Jaime. •MeanwhxZe,.yyou ri "' talks
Algodones : and file my ';" app; is
resignation le' flee govern:,. ere it.
is. I wrote it Out last nit;, r# re-
quests immediate' acceptance 'wire.
The governor is a friend of ' -te and
will do this. Wait for Ili nswer..
Meanwhile, make your arryk ements
to provide bail -far twelve of =t -rr men.
What men deo you advise fohis ex-
pedition?",,
Don Jaime name" theist-.• pxmptiy,
and Hobart''realized that . the force
he was to de'f'end theevater;'holes with
was equally :divided bet_"exicans
and Americans."Now, then," Hob.tini},ed,
"we're going to lick tl;e itiliiiie erotu:le,
CUNNING ' •.
Cunning leads- to knavery; but it Is
but a step from one to another, and
that very slippery; lying only makes
the difference; add that, to cunning
and it is knavery.—Locke.
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o v
*tribute
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- "Very well, ICen," he agreed. "En-,
rico Caraveo knows every foot of this;
range; once he locates the sheep he'll
know what water they will try for
this evening. ' The rest I leave to you.
P.erhap, you had better loan Hie your
rifle in case I should run into some
of Antrim's herders after leaving you
here. When you return to the ranch
help yourself to my arsenal. I have,
every brand of rifle ney foolish fancy
coveted; select the one you like best.
then let your men help themselves.
Betters use steel -jacketed bullets. 1
1t ve'dum-dum ammunition for use on
the bandits that favor me with an
'occasional raid, 'gut a sheep -herder
is such a pitiful .creature, . perhaps
we had better be as kind as we can."
He helped himself to the ranger's
rifle and scabbard and fastened it
,along his saddle. It was a Mausor
carbine, and the ammunition was car-
ried in clips of five in pockets on a
buckskin vest. Don Jaime donned the
vest and, with a -rod to the ranger,.
headed his horse across country in
the direction of Los Algodones.
It was some months since he had
ridden a horse. For many years, his
trips around his ranch, between his
ranch and the county seat had been
trade by automobile. He paused now,
thinking of the twenty -mile ride back
to the ranch; deciding he would spare
himself that hardship, he shouted to
Hobart:
"Ken, send one of the boys into Los
Algodones with the motor and the
horse -trailer attached, to bring my
horse and me home."
"Seput'o," Hobart shouted back.
(To be continued,).
On the Scent
During a walk through a London
park with her small dog, the famous
actress met her hated rival clad in a
brandnew fur coat.
The two stopped to speak, and while
they were conversing the dog began
to leap about in friendly fashion round
the wearer of the new coat.
His mistress hastened to apologize.
"I'm really so sorry," she said. "'you
mudt forgive' poor V idor•he's so keen
on rabbiting,"
Seeing may be .believing, but see
,that you don't believe all you see,
ISSUE No. 48—'31
THE woman who lets headaches upset her plans must
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