Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 March 1942 — Page 13

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Serial Story— Mexican

Masquerade

By Cecil Carnes

CHAPTER THREE

ALLAN HAD noticed the tiny trickle of blood from a fresh bruise on the beggar’s right temple; now he began to observe certain other details which gave him a queer feeling in the pit of his stomach. “I see where they socked him, but—but what else happened to the poor devil? Did he get run through a sausage machine sometime—or something?” “Ah—you mean those old scars! That happened before your time, or mine. Pepe was once a storekeeper in San Saba. He did well, and it was rumored he had a hideden hoard of gold somewhere. He was kidnaped by bandits. When he wouldn't tell them where the money was, they tortured him to make him talk. They sliced off his ears, pulled his tongue out by the roots, and finally ripped the soles from his feet. He was never the same after that experience.” “I believe vou,” said the American, and cleared his throat, “He didn't give up his secret?” “He couldn't. There was no hidden hoard. When they were convinced of that, the bandits turned him loose. But his mind was affected, and he took to wandering about the countryside and living on the charity of Indians] and fishermen. He is quite harm-| less, though he has one queer habit.” “Wouldn't blame him if he had a dozen. What is it?” “Whenever a stranger appears hereabouts, Pepe will go up to him] and stare at him hard. Some peo-| ple think he is trying to find the leader of the-bandits who erippled | him: if he ever does, they say he will kill the man.” “T wish him luck!” fervently. “Are there dits like that around he added thoughtfully. “Oh, dear me, no! Occasionally some silly fellows try to revive those old customs, *but we soon bring them to book. Often they try to escape and are shot” The black eves twinkled. “You see, not all the old customs are dead!” Allan smiled at the reference to the famous ley de fuego. Sheer murder by Anglo-Saxon standards, of course, but damned efficient! Then he looked from the figure at his feet to the sedan. “I was on my way to the Inn of One Thousand Delights, but my car appears to have reversed the idea. Can't I put this poor chap—Pepe— in back and drive him to a doctor?” “Indeed. senor, vou are the Good Samaritan come {to life! If you will deo that, I will be happy to accompany you and take charge of the affair when we reach the village. I have already missed my appointment there but—there is always tomorrow.” He snapped his fingers lightly. “Hola, Chiquito! Venga!” His horse, which had wandered off in a futile quest for forage, came trotting up obediently. When he had helped Allan put the unconscious Pepe in the rear seat of the sedan. the Mexican swung himself into thie saddle and led the way at a canter. Parboiled himself, Allan thought the fellow must have a strain of salamander in him to look so trim and cool after all he'd been through.

said Allan many banhere now?”

HALF AN HOUR later, when; they had abandoned their charge to! the {ender mercies of the local doctor, the two men stood a moment)

beside the car for a farewell word.! “You are going to stop a while at! the hotel, senor? In that case we sall surely meet again. But first, may I ask your name, and the na-| ture of the business that brings vou to this little out-of-the-way! community?” Allan hesitated, then was moved,

'assignment—in July!”

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nese, was a short, stocky man of al Carvajal, of the Rural Guard. I brownish complexion that did not am over here on leave from my seem just the right shade for a regiment, which is stationed across | Mexican. He slid from his seat as the peninsula at Ensenada” He! the newcomer approached and went added with a slowness which gave off through a doorway leading to emphasis to his words: “Moreover, the patio. As the light from the I have the honor to be responsible courtyard revealed him more clear-| for the preservation of law and lv, Allan thought he had rarely seen yrder in this distriet” a face so lowering, brutal and vilSo that was it. Allan had come lainous. face to face with officialdom for the! “Am Iaddressing Senor Sun Su?” first time since leaving the border, |he asked in Spanish. Automatically, he straightened and Entirely at your service, senor. started to raise stiff fingers to the [ 2m Sun Su” brim of his panama: he caught Briefly, Allan studied the yellow, back the gesture and lifted his hat fuill-moon countenance of the one

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instead. man in Lower California whom he “Delighted to meet vou. Senor Dad been advised he could trust. Comandante,” he responded. “My He glanced about him. There was name is Allan Steele. Uniteq Nobody in sight but himself, the States citizen, native of Los An-| Proprietor, and the squat, brownish geles. I am a photographer by pro- [cUOW Who was now halfway across fession, attached to the staff of the the Patio and safely beyond earGolden Horn Review, a magazine S ot. He leaned across the desk. published in San Francisco. My| ihe Word” he said softly, “is editor thought a series of photo- | Confucius.” | graphs showing typical scenes of NO muscle moved in the imLower California might be intey- Passive face of the Chinese, but a esting, so—here I am.” flicker of interest lighted his] He told the lie smoothly, serenely 2Imond-shaped eves. | confident it was water-tight and ~SO YOu are Number Two!" he fool-preof. The editor of the murmured. “I've been half expectGolden Horn Review had been dis- | Ing you, senor, since the strange creetly coached on how to reply to | departure of Number One!” any inquiries; also, photography (To Be Continued) happened to be Allan's one hobby, | (All events, names and characters in this so he knew the patter of the trade | story are fetitious) and could carry off his part should! he chance to meet some expert. He had even brought along two valuable cameras for corroborative bpekgreune. v swe a el | New officers of Golden Rule chap3 Pope He held out (or Order of Eastern Star, will be 8 hand, Slender Sha weil shaped |, stalled at public ceremonies at 8

but with a hint of iron strength in! its grip. p. m. Monday at the Masonic tem-

“Yours is a pleasant profession, ple, North and Illinois sts. senor, and I trust you will find sub-. Officers are Miss Ruth Cochrane, jects to your taste along the gulf.” worthy matron; Aubrey D. Porter, A bit disconcertingly, he concluded: worthy patron; Mrs. Barbara Fuller, “Nevertheless, UT think your editor associate matron; Clarence Roach, must be rather a cold-blooded associate patron; Mrs. Minnie tyrant to send you on such an Boemler, secretary; Mrs. Alice Goodnight, treasurer; Mrs. Hazel Berry, {conductress; Mrs. Lola Dickinson, associate conductress; Mrs. Pearl Scherrer. chaplain; Mrs. Ruth Hassler, marshal; Mrs. Mary Agnes Nelson, organist: Mrs. Elva Mae Hendricks, Adah: Miss Allie B. Howe, and order in this district, by god- Ruth: Mrs. May Reiman, Esther; frey! Decidedly a pleasant fellow, Mrs. Marie Manker, Martha; Mrs.

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to assert himself mildly, After all and almost dark after he had been invited himself not 0 glare of the nt li tow COLUMBIA, Mo. (U.P), ask questions! ~ He smiled disarm- strode across the tiled floor to’where Through hiring a less expensive oringly. (he discerned an immensely fat Chi- chestra and effecting other econCertainly. But may I ask who nese who was seated behind an omies, sororities at Stephens ecolis asking? : orthodox hotel desk and slowly fan-| lege here saved $1000 from their big Ah, senor, a thousand pardons!" ning himself with a palm-leaf fan.!dance of the year and donated the He seemed genuinely tontrite. “T| Perched on a stool, apparently chat-| lump sum to the American Red| should have introduced mysel! at'ting in an undertone with the Chi- Cross.

THE BETTER TO UNDER" [/ STAND THE SACRIFICES OUR FOREFRATHMERS MADE IN BUILDING THIS BULWARK AGAINST OPPRESSION, “TYRANNY AND SLAVERY,