Part 8 (1/2)
His order served, he was disposing of the last of it, when the sound of voices on the other side of the partition attracted his attention
”Leave irl ”You have no right to touch me”
”You are too pretty to be left alone,” came in the slick tones of a Mexican vaquero ”Coive me just one kiss”
”I will not, and youvoice showed plainly that she was htened ”Where is the man who sent for me?”
”He is not here yet”
”I do not believe he sent for o”
”Not yet, senorita; you can go after a while But first you ive me a kiss Then I will explain why I had you come”
As the last words were uttered dick heard a scurry of feet, then came a faint scream, cut short by the Mexican The boy waited to hear no reaser!” hedown the amount of his check on the cashi+er's desk he hurried from the restaurant As he had supposed there was a hallway next door, where the talking he had overheard was taking place
”Oh, save lance at her told dick that she was not over sixteen and as beautiful as any maiden he had ever seen
She was attired in true western style and wore on herhat
”Let that young lady alone,” cried the youth to the Mexican, who glared at hiely ”I overheard your talk, and if she wants to leave she shall do it”
”Oh, thank you for coratefully
”This bad man----”
”Say no more, Nellie Winthrop,” interrupted the Mexican ”Go to the rear I will attend to this cub who dares to interfere with irl behind hihnessforward, he put out his foot, gave a push, and Juan Dono the encounter Nellie Winthrop had escaped to the front end of the hallway, and here dick now joined her
”We et out as quickly as we can,” answered the girl treht to hand him over to the authorities, but I won't,” said dick
”Come,” and he opened the door and followed her to the street
”I shall never forget you for your kindness,” the girl burst out as soon as they had left the vicinity of the spot where the trouble had occurred ”You are very brave, Mr----”
”I'm only dick Arbuckle, Miss----”
”Nellie Winthrop is my name I just reached Arkansas City yesterday I a forthe Oklahoma boomers”
”Indeed! I'ood part of the time Perhaps I know your uncle What is his name?”
”John Rasco, but I believe the men all call him Jack Rasco”
”Why, is it possible! I know Jack Rasco well--in fact,with him ever since we came on from New York As soon as the rush into Oklahoet your uncle to locate a certain s to us, but which can't be located very easily, it seems”