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Updated: June 5, 2025
Several thousand steers roamed his range steers that for the most part bore doubtful brands. Don Floristo's reputation was not of the best. His rancho was suspected of being a mere trading ground for stolen herds. Rustlers from both sides of the line made his land their objective. Kid Wolf had found the S Bar cattle easily enough.
He smiled up at the stars, and turned Blizzard's head to the eastward. Before them loomed the low, white adobe walls of Don Floristo's hacienda. A dark-faced peon on guard outside, armed with a carbine, opened the door for him. Late as the hour was, lights were shining inside and he heard the welcoming sound of Don Floristo's voice as he passed through the entrance. "Ah, come in, come in, amigo.
Then Kid Wolf took leave of the young man slipping back through the shadows to the street again. Harry Thomas walked quickly to the Establo Mariposa's biggest livery stable. Kid Wolf mounted his horse Blizzard. He struck off through the town at an easy trot and headed southward through the darkness. Don Manuel Floristo's rancho was the largest in that part of Mexico.
Findin' those stolen cattle wasn't so hahd, aftah all. Theah on Don Floristo's ranch just below heah. I've talked to the don, and let the remahk drop that I'm interested in cattle. So I am, but the don doesn't know in what way. He thinks I'm a rich gringo wantin' to buy some." "Kid, I've learned my lesson. I'll never gamble again," said Harry earnestly. Kid Wolf took his hand warmly.
"Come back to-night, señor," he had begged. And now The Kid was on his way to the don's hacienda. He had purposely timed his visit so that he would reach Floristo's rancho at a late hour. Already it was after midnight. Blizzard was unusually full of spirit. The slow pace to which The Kid held him was hardly an outlet for his restless energy. "Steady, boy," The Kid whispered.
"I will give orders now to have them driven there. Do you wish to buy a ranch, señor? Or have you bought? Perhaps I could help." "Perhaps. But I want cattle right now. I have friends just no'th of the bordah." The don had smiled cunningly. This fool gringo would have trouble with those stolen cattle if he drove them back into the States. That, however, was no concern of Floristo's.
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