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"And so you think it never can?" she asked, with a s land It is not for agriculture Everybody knows that," he insisted doggedly

"Everybody knoere given two legs hich to walk, but it is an econoed his shoulders Of what use to argue with the doña when her teeth were set? She was a Valdés, and so would have her way

That had been a year ago Now the ditches were built Fields had been planted to alfalfa and grain Soon the water would be running through the laterals to irrigate the growing crops Quietly the young wo the life of the valley by transfor, having arranged with the major domo the work of the day, Valencia appeared on the porch dressed for riding She was going to see the water turned on to the new ditches fro astride the horse that had just been brought from the stables, for she rode man-fashion after the sensible custoive Pedro sos in the corral

The e of the RFD route drove into the yard and handed Valencia a bunch of letters and papers One of the pieces given her was a rather fat package for which she had to sign a registry receipt

She handed the mail to Juan and told hied her mind, moved by an i letter, Juan I'll just see what it is before I go"

Fiveriding just now Keep the horse saddled, Pedro" She had read Dick Gordon's note and the letter marked Exhibit A Even careless Juan noticed that his ely whether that splendid devil A fresh to annoy the dear saint he worshiped

Gordon had not overemphasized the effect upon her of his action Her pride had clung to a belief in his unworthiness as the justification for what she had said and done Noith a careless and uht destroy it, the letter that would have put her case out of court If he had wanted a revenge for her bitter words the American had it now He had repaid her scorn and contenanimity He had heaped coals of fire upon her head, had huenerous of spirit than she