I'll send him along with Tony an'
Benito--they hate each other too much to frame up anything
together, an' they both hate a gringo. I reckon they'll hev a
lovely trip."
"But they'll get back with the money, eh?" queried the
boss.
"If Pesita don't get 'em," replied Grayson.
CHAPTER X
BILLY CRACKS A SAFE
BILLY BYRNE, captain, rode into Cuivaca from the south. He
had made a wide detour in order to accomplish this; but
under the circumstances he had thought it wise to do so. In
his pocket was a safe conduct from one of Villa's generals
farther south--a safe conduct taken by Pesita from the body
of one of his recent victims. It would explain Billy's presence
in Cuivaca since it had been intended to carry its rightful
possessor to Juarez and across the border into the United
States.
He found the military establishment at Cuivaca small and ill
commanded. There were soldiers upon the streets; but the
only regularly detailed guard was stationed in front of the
bank. No one questioned Billy. He did not have to show his
safe conduct.
"This looks easy," thought Billy. "A reg'lar skinch."
He first attended to his horse, turning him into a public
corral, and then sauntered up the street to the bank, which he
entered, still unquestioned.
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