"
"I sent a man over to Romero," Dave explained further. "He tells
me Ricardo is dead, all right; but nobody knows how he died, or
why. There's a new grave in the little cemetery above the town,
but nobody knows who's buried in it. There hasn't been a death in
Romero lately." The speaker watched his friend closely. "Ricardo's
family would like to have his body, and I'd like to see it myself.
Wouldn't you? We could tell just what happened to him. If he
really faced a firing-squad, for instance--I reckon Washington
would have something to say, eh?"
"What are you aimin' at?" Blaze inquired.
"If we had Ricardo's body on this side it would put an end to all
the lies, and perhaps force Colonel Blanco to make known the real
facts. It might even mean a case against Tad Lewis. What do you
think of my reasoning?"
"It's eighteen karat. What d'you say we go over there and get
Ricardo?"
Dave smiled. "That's what I've been leading up to. Will you take a
chance?"
"Hell, yes!"
"I knew you would. All we need is a pair of Mexicans to--do the
work. I liked Ricardo; I owe him something."
"Suppose we're caught?"
"In that case we'll have to run for it, and--I presume I'll be
discharged from the Ranger service.
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