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■i r - r - ‘'Higuenes a man named Jim Higgins killed Antrim. Roberta told me over the telephone.” “Jaime is Spanish for James, readily corrupted to Jimmy, and Higuenes is Spanish for iliggina. Don Jaime went over to Antrim’s camp to order him and his sheep off the Hlguenes range. Antrim, the skunk, figured on murdering the boy without risk to himself. Fortunately a third man was present at that conference just before the killing—a ranger named Kenneth Hobart—eon of old Bill Hobart to whom 1 sold the Rancho Verdugo. Hlguenes borrowed the ranger’s rifle unknown to Antrim—and although Antrim shot Hlguenes three times, eventually Higuenee got out of range. Then he stalked Antrim and killed him. I have had a report on the matter from the coroner at Los Algodones." “Very Interesting, Mr. I-atham." “Best news I’ve had in fifty years, Glenn. But what challenges my Im terest Is thia. Antrim is dead, Higuenee lives and is not seriously injured, yet Antrim's sheep, with the tacit consent of Hlguenes, continue to trespass. Meanwhile Hlguenes is doing all he can to protect Roberta, whom be has never met—and all at considerable loss and Inconvenience to himself, because those sheep are ruining bls range. Sheep foul a range up, and cattle will not graze where a sheep has grazed. Also, a sheep destroys the range. Eats the grass down to the roots and then some. Now, "why is Higuenes doing this?” “Search me, sir." "He has some ulterior motive, and Roberta will discover It, of course. Well, I want Roberta to go down there all bet up with the mental picture she has painted of this romantic Hlguenes. She'll find a brand of man she never met before. All I hope is that he makes love to her with Latin impetuosity, because If he does he’ll be put in his place. Roberta will not be rushed by any. man. All the men she’ll meet there will be so different she’ll be disillusioned. She’ll begin to appreciate a num who bathes and shaves dally, who dresses in good taste, who knows something besides cattle and sheep and local politics, who Uvea in a regular house and moves in cultured society. She’ll see the other aide of the picture—and It. will be good for her immortal soul.” “There may be a great deal in what you say, Mr. Latham, and perhaps your cute financial plans will work * put exactly as you expect, but I’m here to tell you they will not, and for one very potent reason. I’m not so blamed certain that I want Roberta.” Crooked Bill stared at the young man in undisguised horror and amazement. “I’m afraid of her," Hackett resumed in his slow, methodical way. “She’s too blamed modern and I'm too old-fashioned. I'll not change and she can't. 1 fear we would be mismated and PH not risk a brief happiness. 1 can stand to lose Roberta now. but I wouldn't dire to have to stand to lone her after I’d won her; it'd break my heart to discover at some future time that she wasn't happy with me." “Mares’ neats," Crooked Bill protested. “I tell you 1 know women. They may hoot for years at a masterbut they'll end up by marrying him and adoring him until death do them part. However, why cross the bridge until you come to it? Go through with my little plan and then stand by to the cat jumps. Remember, we're out to bumble this | proud damsel, to make her see life without looking at It through amber glasses. She has some things to learn and some to unlearn. Nothing like worry and adversity to clear a proud head. I'm telling you.“ , “Well, it cannot hurt to try the thing out, Mr. Latham. If there's any back-fire later, you'll be the one to get scorched for deceiving folks who trust you.” “Spoken like a man," said Crooked Bill CHAPTER V Half an hour after Don Jaime’s coup had resulted In the capture of Bill i , Dingle and his men, another dust | cloud to the south attracted Don .1 Jaime’s attention. “Ken Hobart and his men return Ing,” be explained to Mra Ganby pres ently. His cheerful grin welcomed Hobart as he entered. “I didn’t bother sending a messenger with the news that it was a false alarm, Ken. 1 figured you’d have one man drop out of your party to watch the road to Valle Verde, while you rode on, taking your leisure.” “I did exactly that.” Hobart replied. "When he galloped after us and reported seven mounted men had come out of a canyon to the east and taken the road to v«»lle Verde at a fast trot, 1 concluded your suspicions were well-grounded and that I might risk returning. So Dingle arrived with blood in his ey< eh, Don Jaime 1" Don Jaime nodded. “And masked, too. I have an Idea they planned to hang me from one of the trellis beams’ k in my own grape arbor. . . . Well. ' Caraveo has them over at the barn under guard. It occurred to me it would be a fine Idea to enforce my hospitality on Dingle and Ms mat until alter we've counted those sheep." Hobart nodded approval. “The beat way to win a fight Ml tn avoid it." ho agreed. “WaU. Caraveo can count the sheep now, While I go up to £1 Paso

for that crlpplfed boy.” Three days later be returned with Mrs. Ganby’s son, an ethereal little boy semi-paralyzed on his left side; while be could walk, it was with a loose, uncontrolled swing of leg and arm, accompanied by a slight limp. When he bad been greeted by His mother he was brought to Don Jaime to be presented. “I’m awfully glad you consented to come down here and keep me com pany, Robbie,” the young man greeted him. He lifted the frail little body to his lap. “What can you do to keep a fellow amused?" be demanded. Robbie was surprised. He had an rlciimted being amused, not being died u|x»n to amuse another cripple. So he pondered Don Jaime’s question and replied, presently, that be could play the harmonica. , "You'll be popular, Robbie. Did I you bring your harmonica?" "Yes. sir. Ken bought me a grand one in El Paso." “Think you two can get along without fighting?” Robbie laughed at the bare idea of conflict with his new-found friend. He stared hard at Don Jaime. “What's you name, mister?" “My name is Jimmy." “You got any boys?" “No. That's why I sent Ken up after you. I've been loneyome a lot, here lately, so when your mother told me she had a boy. why. I thought I'd borrow you. Did Ken tell you about the pony we have here for you?" Robbie’s wistful eyes glistened.; “1 can ride a pony. I know I can." “When I get well we'll go riding to gather. I think now. Robbie, your mother wants to visit with you. so you'd better run along. After dinner we'll have another visit and really get acquainted.” Having changed from his store clothes to the accustomed freedom of chambray shirt and light, cool khaki “slacks," Ken Hobart dropped Into the long *chair beside his em plover. o “Yes. we're counting the sheep." Dorr Jaime said. He bad the gift, decided-' ly Celtic, of telepathy. Had It to a marked degree, tn fact. “Any trouble?” “None.’ Bill Dingle's foreman made a bluff at- starting some, but Caraveo paid no attention to him. I Instructed Caraveo to ignore him and tell him nothing—if necessary, to treat him rough. And 1 sent enough men to enforce my desires. First they moved the sheep south of the San Dieguito. where we had another gang buildings corral, with a chute. We're washing the brutes, shearing them, running them through the chute one at a time, branding them, and plan to haul them.up here tn motor trucks, after giving*' the .foreman a receipt for them." Ken Hobart chuckled. “Why, you’re quite a sheep man, aren't you?" "Well, somebody had to do it for the girl. I'll place a guard on the wool, and as soon as you can buy some wool sacks I want, you to sack that wool and haul it up to the ranch lor safe-keeping." "You'll be put to quite a bit of expense, Don Jaime. Have you authority to take possession In this highhanded manner?" “Seguro! I always make my own authority. Don Prudencio Alviso Is Miss Antrim’s local representative, and whatever I do will be jake with Prudencio.” "What are you going to do with , the wool?" "Hold It here, safely, until the market goes up, or 1 receive orders to sell It Immediately." “And the lambs and the old ewee?" “The old ewes with broken teeth or no teeth at all were starving to death. Their carcasses were dotting the range. So 1 thought I’d put them on our tender, succulent alfalfa. A month or six weeks on alfalfa and ground barley will fit them for market. They ' ought to bring ten dollars each.” “Who’s going to pay for all this? The Antrim estate?" “If It can afford to. If it can’t—" Don Jaime shrugged the Indifferent shrug of one who has not been reared to do things on the half-shell, as It . were. “Don Prudencio was out to see me yesterday. He has bad a letter ■ from Miss Antrim. It appears that her uncle, whose ward she Is, is very seriously threatened with the loss of his fortune She’s anxious about the sheep and has instructed Don Pru dencio to guard then and preserve them. .1 told him to wire her that the sheep were safe with mo and to disabuse his placid mind of all worry concerning them." "But they aren’t safer Ken Hobart protested. “What’s to prevent Bill Dingle from driving to market the sheep still on the ranger "You forget that Bill Dingle Is my s guest. Better go to Los Algodones tomorrow. Ken. draw shoot a thousand dollars from the bank and pay off those sheepmen. They'll stick on the job and take good care of those range sheep, when they know they’re being watched.” “And do- you Intend keeping BUI Dingle and his men In your private hoosegow indefinitely T* “Oh, no, not indefinitely, Ken. Fve only sentenced them to thirty days for treepays and assault with Intent to do great bodily harm.” "But Dingle claims that part of hia remuneration as manager for Tom Antrim was an interest in the lamb crop. He’D charge you with stealing his lambs and sue you tor huge data**es."

“But I’ll give his foreman a receipt for all the sheep and wool I possess myself of. I’ll even give Dingle a duplicate receipt. Sign It myself, too." •Don Jaime, you’re hopelessly medieval. If Dingle charges you with kidnaping and swears that you held him a prisoner thirty days in an effort to make him sign over his Interest In those lambs. It’s going to cost you a lot of money to defend yourself. And If you’re convicted the punishment Is imprisonment for life.” “An Hlguenes cannot be convicted tn Las Cruces county, my friend. There would be an overwhelming preponderance of Latin blood in the jury, and a Latin doesn't care two hoots in a hollow for the law. All he wants Is justice and he doesn’t want any justice other than the brand that appeals to him., King John of Runnymede and Don Quixote could never agree on anything.” Ken Hobart surrendered but not without misgiving. "How are your wounds?" he queried. "Nothing to worry about I’ll be on the job again in a month." • • • • • • • Crooked Bill's well-laid plan worked with the smoothness of a pistonthanks to Roberta. To her airy greeting Glenn Hackett returned one of the utmost gravity, so Roberta, jumping Instantly to the conclusion that

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•Well, Glenn,” She Said, “Haa Uncle Bill Been Telling .You His Sad Story?" Crooked Bill had been talking his affairs over with his lawyer, promptly precipitated .the drama, much to the relief of the principal' actors. “Well. Glenn,” she said, "has Uncle Bill been telling you his sad story?" Hackett nodded owlishly. Crooked Bill raised a protesting hand. “Let us not discuss it, if you please, Bobby. Remember,’ girl. I’m not the whimpering kind." ’1 know'you're not, dear Uncle Bill. You're a perfectly good old sport. I have just had a long telegram from my lawyer in Los Algodones, Texas. He informs me that the affairs of Uncle Tom’s estate-are in excellent shape and that he died leaving even more sheep than was at first suspected. There are about ten thousand lambs that will soon be ready for market and which should bring ten dollars a head and there are upwards of a hundred thousand pounds of excellent wool worth thirty cents a pound*— Why. It would seem that Uncle Tom’s estate will run close to half a million dollars. We should worry and grow wrinkles and gray hair, darling." The butler announced dinner —and between the fish and the roast, as per agreement, Glenn Hackett commenced to question Crooked Bill adroitly as to the exact nature of his operations tn the market Roberta noted a grim little smile playing across Hackett's Puritanical face from time to time, so presently, with her customary impulsiveness, she asked him to share the joke with them. "It's on your Uncle Bill.” he replied. "It is my duty to Inform you, Bobby, that your Unde Bill lb an antediluvian Idiot who can’t see the woods for the trees. If he could he'd see a path out of this mess he's In—a path as wide as the boardwalk at Atlantic City. Let us eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow Uncle Bill will no longer boa financial corpse. He will have commenced his resurrection." "How are you going to save Uncle

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Bill?” Roberta demanded. Hackett proceeded to outline to her. patiently and in words of one syllable, his plan for the salvation of Crooked Bill. “I understand perfectly, Glenn.” Roberta said when at last be finished. “You're a wonderful, wonderful friend.” "The plan is vetoed,” Crooked Bill declared virtuously. “Friendship will bear up under anything except the Indorsement of notes .or the swift heavy touch." “But, Uncle Bill—" Uncle Bill raised his leonine head and his cold, steel gray eyes flickered murderous tights at her. “There will be no further discussion of this unpleasant subject," he Informed her j coldly. . When Crooked Bill looked and spoke in wife- tone of voice. Roberta knew from experience that obedience was Incumbent upon her. Her eyes filled with tears; In a tremulous voice she begged to be excused and withdrew. Crooked Bill's wild eyebrows went up as thp girl left the room. “She’s as big a crook as I am." he declared proudly. “She isn’t at all distressed! j She’s just pulling the old stuff—not on me this t ime, but on you, my boy. She expects you to follow her out and comfort her. Do not disappoint her. Fori ward!" , , ‘h “Are you quite certain she wouldn’t prefer to be left alone, Mr, Latham? She’s all upset." “Listen to me, son. 1 know my onions. The giro's play-acting. Vatu ose!” Glenn Hackett “vamosed." Within five minutes he returned with Roberta on his arm. .“Hum!” Crooked Bill reflected. “And she spirit at least a minute making up h&fiface! Four minutes to put over, her Jiving plot against tne. The little cr<tsi!" He beamed upon her. "I’m so sorry I spoke crossly to my little he announced with hypocritical Junction. Bobby kissed him fondly and gave him a little hug. Crooked Bill was not one to gum up his owb finely laid plans, and presently, with a full realization of the truth.of the old adage that three is a crowd, he withdrew to his room, leaving Glenn Hackett to make what progress he could with the rebellious Roberta. But Crooked Bill did not retire. J He smoked until ten o’clock, at .which hour he knew Glenn Hackett, a creature of habit. Would depart for the city. So Crooked Bill went down the back stairs, crossed the lawn . and waited for Hackett at the entrance to Hillcrest. “Did It work?" he demanded. "Overtime.” Hackett responded. “Was she nice to you,after I left?” “Weli—er—ah—Platonic." “Aggh!” Crooked Bill growled deep in his throat, like an aged tiger. “Go home, you Jellyfish. You’d be a bachelor in the South Sea islands—and on an island where they practice polyandry!" Thoroughly disgusted he returned to the house. He had a presentiment that Fate was. in a manner of speaking. stacking the cards against him. Next morning Cr<?>ked Bill caught an early train to the city, explaining that the sooner he swept up the fragments of his scattered fortunes the better for all concerned. Roberta motored In a little later ’ and went at once to Glenn Hackett’s office, where he prepared and she signed a formal assignment of all of her right, title and interest in and to her Uncle Tom’s estate to Hackett, for and in consideration of certain moneys to be advanced to her by Hackett. “Now. then, Roberta." Hackett said when the document was signed, "you understand that this is a business deal from first to last. Not a speck of sentiment in it so far as I am concerned. While you have given me security for the funds I am to ad- . vance, it may be that I will be called upon to advance a sum in excess of the total value of your Uncle Tom’s estate. It is of the utmost Importance that the estate should be administered wisely and conserved. I have looked up your lawyer at Los Algodones, Don Prudencio Alviso. and he appears to have an excellent record for probity but is a poor businessman. If I—" “He assures me Don Jaime Miguel

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Higuenes is most reliable and Is doing all that anybody can do to* conserve the estate,” Roberta hastened to assure Hackett “I know. But the thought occurs to me: Why is Don Jaime Miguel Higuenes taking all this trouble? What do you mean to him? He is a cattleman, so why should he bother with your sheep? My dear Bobby, I am highly suspicious of that fellow.” Bobby’s lip drooped. She had not thotight of Don Jaime in that light before. and her common sense warned her that there might be more than a modicum of truth in Hackett’s suspicions. He saw the doubt he had planted burgeoning, and hastened to aid its growth. “As I told you before. It Is impossible for me to go to Texas to look after your affairs, Bobby. Your unfortunate uncle dare not leave New York at this time either. His creditors might think he was endeavoring to flee the country. Consequently, I think It is of the utmost Importance that you go to Los Algodones Immediately and investigate everything thoroughly.” “But. Glenn, I don't know a thing about business, and I’m afraid It’s too big an order.” “1 disagree with you. You have a feminine intuition of the highest degree of development. If you "o there, get acquainted with youY lawyer and Don Jaime and, after a few weeks, discover that you have absolutely no mental reservations regarding either or shall think it quite safe to leave your affairs In their hands for the present, at least." This adroit speech flattered Roberta, since it was corroborating a belief she had always entertained, I. e., that she could look through meb as if they were glass. Her respect for Hackett’s Intelligence and ability Increased at once. “I’ll go to Lbs Algodones just as soon as I, can get ready,” she declared. (TO BE CONTINUED.) The “Cellar Sniffer” was one of the products of the prohibition law. So also is "hootch.” — Men kick from force of habit and sometimes there is more force in ihe habit than in the kick.

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