The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1882-01-28
TIONAL TRIBUNE: WASHINGTON, D. c., JANUARY 2s 1882

Sonora muchO good woman; you like her when
you know her. Both of them like Senorita An
ME, and die for her. Senorita Annie she declare
she will ride all way to Gran Quivira by herself,
to warn you of the attack on your camp. 1t will
be attacked that sure, and every one murdered by
old Sy Tate and his desperadoes. She say So;
and she do it, Senor Elkley. Sonora SAMMY she
say directly, she go too; so does old man SAMMY !;
and of course Jose fight like death for Senorita
Annie. That's why we come, Senior; and you
can tell Senorita Annie you know all about it, as
she perhaps feel awkward Have plenty good
guard tonight. / bring Bodon my big dog with
me, as 1 think you wouldn't have no dogs; he
soon tell if any fellow loafng about near camp.
But, Senor, don't tell your helps what you
know; keep it quiet with them"
Elkley was completely dumfounded by this
hurried revelation. He was convinced that every
syllable was true; yet, appalling as it was, close
and terrible as might be the danger all other
feeling was at first overwhelmed in admiration
of and gratitude to Annie, whose courage and
energy had probably saved his life and the lives
of all who were with him. He hastenet to the
headquarters, where his absence had already oc-
casoned some wonder and to which Annie and
her friends had just returned, after, it is pre-
sumed, seeing to their ixings"
She looked up as Elkley joined the group, and
the expression of his eye told that he knew ALL
Annies own lashes dropped although her eyes
were as fearless as any in that company while
her brown cheek glowed with deeper hue
Gerald took seat which placed him between the
girl and Mrs. SAMMY; and before he spoke to the
oh 1aIu Iufch bond
expressed his gratitude to her in few words.
1t took him longer to convey his thanks to Annie,
who was a good deal embarrassed at hearing
them, exhibiting less selfpossession than might
have been expected from such heroine
In accordance with Joses caution Gerald
spoke privately to each one of the party who
all regarded the intelligence as ominous and who
all sought Annie to thank her, adding greatly to
the confusion of that young lady. The staff
could Of course see that something fresh and i'm
portant was afoot but from their inquiries, and
from the remarks in which they INDUCED quite
as freely as their employers, they evidently i'm
agined that the newcomers had brought some
information as to the true site of the chapel
Fresh arrangements for watching seemed to
grow naturally out of the increase in their num-
bers, and no suspicion was raised by the change.
Yet. as Gerald was about to lie down in his tent
for the night-he had taken his watch ON the first
evening-Jose made his appearance, and in his
previous manner, whispered: "Senor Elkley, 1
not like your Mesicans that being his pronun-
citation of the word" not all of them, anyway
That fellow with the yellow belt-you sabe
which one mean ?-he is bad one. l think he
know too much. You keep good eye on him to-
morrow. If see anything wrong with that
Mesican, I set Bodon on him: he never play any
more tricks then"
To he I