"Very well," said he. "I am indebted to you. Since there is
nothing more to be said, apparently, I will return to Romero."
With a bow to Mrs. Austin, who had silently watched the play of
these opposing motives, he turned away, and Tad Lewis followed
him.
But Dave Law had recognized Adolfo Urbina in the crowd, and,
stepping forward, disarmed him, saying:
"Adolfo, there's a warrant for you, so I'll just take you in."
For a moment Adolfo was inclined to resist, but, thinking better
of it, he yielded with bad grace, bitterly regretting the
curiosity which had prompted him to remain to the end of this
interesting affair.
Tad Lewis gave him some comfort. "Never mind, Adolfo," he said.
"They can't prove anything on you, and I'll go your bail. Ed
Austin knows where you was the day that stock was stole." He and
his two remaining men moved toward their automobile, and a moment
later the vehicle went clattering away up the thicket road.
So ended the attempt to foil the return of Ricardo Guzman's body
to Texas soil.
When Alaire came to look for her husband he was gone.
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SUPERSTITIONS AND CERTAINTIES
The sensation caused by Ricardo Guzman's disappearance was as
nothing to that which followed the recovery of his body.
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