"And that damned Rogeen—what of him?"

The Mexican smiled sinisterly. "He get news tonight that make heem lose much sleep.

"Now may I trouble Señor Jenkins for fifty dollar?"

Reedy grumbled, but paid. The Mexican lifted his hand, pressed it to his heart, and bowed with mocking gallantry.

"Until to-night, señor."

Lolita tries her wiles on Percy.

CHAPTER IX