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Dick was on hand with a sardonic s put her to so much trouble, but that he needs the exercise and prefers to walk"

"The señorita said I was to insist, señor"

"Tell your ed to her, but have ements Explain to her I appreciate the offer just the same"

The lad hesitated, and Dick pushed hiht, Juan--José--Pedro--Francisco--whatever your name is You've done your levelest Now, hike back to the ranch Vamos! Sabe"

"Si, señor"

Dick heard the wheels disappear in the distance, and laughed aloud

"That young wo her I reckon this tra to worry her tender heart about as et through with it Here goes again, Dicky"

Every step sent a pain shooting through hiive up on that account what he had undertaken

"She let o without any lunch," he chuckled "I'll bet that troubles her soot me out of the house, but I'll bet the last strike in the Nancy K against a dollar Mex that she ain't got ht driven by a stout, red-faced old man Evidently he was on his way to the ranch

"Who, hello, Doctor! I'lad to see you; couldn't wait till you came, and had just to start out toat the amazement in the face of the doctor, as in two one your hide, what are you doing here? Didn't I tell you not to walk entleman protested

"But you didn't leaveat an end, I ce'tainly had to get back to Corbett's" As he spoke he cli like sixty, Doctor When you happened along I ondering how in ti to make it"

"YouI ever heard of I don't see why Miss Valdés let you coot to watch ot a lick of sense? Why didn't she send a rig if you had to come?" the doctor demanded