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Shortly after midnight our guests retired, and the next morning found all, including the priests, preparing to take their departure. As was customary, we rode a short distance with our guests, bidding them again to Las Palomas and receiving similar invitations in return. With the exception of Captain Byler, the rangers were the last to take their leave.
The following morning I made inquiry for Frank Nancrede and the drovers who had driven a trail herd of cattle from Las Palomas two seasons before. They were all well known about the fort, but were absent at the time, having put up two trail herds that spring in Uvalde County.
Helena his "Sentimental Journey to Nuits" in Burgundy. The account he gave Las Cases of the aristocracy in the little city, and of its assemblies at the mansion of a wine-merchant's widow, is most entertaining.
Rest assured, sir, that we will not soon forget the hospitality of Las Palomas, nor its ability to entertain. Push on with the packs, boys, and I'll take leave of the mistress in behalf of you all, and overtake the squad before it reaches the river."
It is satisfactory to know that he succeeded in clearing himself from the charge of treachery, was promoted to the rank of major general, and was sent back with Las Torres, who was ordered to supersede the Duke of Arcos. The success of the earl's stratagem had been complete.
"For one thing, I suppose you are trying to decide why you didn't sign your name over in Las Vegas." Sanderson grinned mildly, but did not answer. He felt more at ease now, and the little man's impertinences did not bother him so much as formerly. He looked up, however, startled, when Owen said slowly: "Do you want me to tell you why you didn't sign Will Bransford's name to the affidavit?"
We took seats as before around the small table, and Uncle Lance scattered the gloom of the jacal with his gayety. "Las Palomas forever!" said he, striking the table with his bony fist. "This padrino from the Mission is a very fine gentleman but a poor matchmaker.
Be ye the lad what downed Bud Eberly at the meetin' over on the Cow-skin las' spring?" he questioned, with faintly aroused interest. I blushed like a school-girl, for this unexpected reference was not wholly to my liking, though the man's intentions were evidently most kind. "He bullied me until I could take no more," I answered, doubtfully; "yet I hurt him more seriously than I meant."
Boss Dillon tole me las' night to keep my trap-doah closed, an' when Boss Dillon sez a thing I dun know he means it, so I didn't tell 'em nuffin'." "Good for Mr. Dillon!" cried Roger. "They didn't say what brought them here?" "No, sah. When they see I didn't have nuffin' to tell they jest closed up, too," and the negro grinned, broadly.
Brauer called her into his office at ten o'clock. Peter was at his desk, but Susan apparently did not see him. "Will you hurry this bill, Miss Brown?" said Mr. Brauer, in his careful English. "Al-zo, I wished to say how gratifite I am wiz your work, before zese las' weeks, zis monss. You work hardt, and well. I wish all could do so hardt, and so well."
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