The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-09-01
THE DEATH JOURNEY


,monr all the bad men who troubled the
,.oeful little settlement OF Dona Ana, the |
1.neof Pete Ramantaro led all the rest.
us eoioyed such distinction in this respect
hut throughout all Dona Ana county,
,,hsneger any special piece Of devilment
,r.s committed to which there was no clew,
!, was placed at once and by common con
,ont 10 ReteS credit To be sure some
Who knew him well said that Pete was not
.s black as he was painted Nevertheless
/, VA. decided that he must go" prepara-
,orr to the firm establishment Of an orderly
and law abiding community.
"Nebbe Pete's square enough" admitted
ecotty short, proprietor Of the Jack Rabbit
.aloon. but he makes lots OF trouble He's
Killed two men in my place, and it amt no
way TO do
@They was mighty tough customers.
them two" said the storekeeper, "and Pete
ought to had vote OF thanks for wipin
ZEN out
But public opinion on the whole was dead
AGAINST Ramantaro, and such little matters
ID the above, which should have been
counted in his favor, were not made much
Of The community decided that il would
feel better If he were well out Of it,
A BIT Of news will circulate about an
adobe village in the southwest in the same
npid and mysterious manner that II per
ooiates through New England hamlet
sowhen Ysabel Manetta came to Dona Ana
tina, afternoon on combined errand Of
business and pleasure-to buy some meal
at the store aud TO gossip awhile with a
crony-she learned that matters Of grave
import were afoot.
There will be trouble here this night, -
said the Dame Maria Salgado, shaking her
head wisely. They are not going to have
any more shooting and killing. and your
brave Ramantaro had better think twice
before he comes again and puts his head
into this lions mouth"
"Peuf." replied Ysabel, tossing her head
and scornfully curling her red lips. I'D
you think Ramantaro would be afraids"
Il know what | think" answered the
dame. II think he would better keel
away
The sun was yet high when Ysabel re
mounted her patient little burro and tool
her way home across the desert plain. II
WAS good three leagues to the corral wher
Vicente Manetta herded n few goats ant
basked in the sun all day. asking little il
life except to be let alone. The way thithe
was along "A sandy trail that wound be
tween patches Of cactus and Spanish bayc
nets
Ysabel's home was low adobe hut
brown, like the earth from which ii wa
made Beside IL was the corral, inclosc
byadusty green cactus hedge, where tn
goats were Kept ut night: behind it piec
Of dense chaparral. and beyond that th
terrible waterless desert-the very desel
Of the desert-the tornado del Muerte-th
Journey Of Death.
The old man was lazily bringing the goat
home Whes he had put them in the co
raj be squatted down on his heels an
watched the igrl prepare the evening meil
what do they say at Dona Anay'
asked after waiting for the girl toyolunte
some speech.
She replied to this with another questio
HAS Pete been here today" she asked.
mo. He said he would not come unit
tonight Don't you remembers"
"He could have changed his mind"
Then after pause she added;
"He must keep away from Dona Ana. "
"Ehr said the old man, with a quit
suspicion of one familiar with the scent
Danger But how will you manage iti'
Il shall fad way" answered the <
briefly
You tell him to hold, and he will be {
more fierce to go" grumbled Manetta-
The sun went down and the moon and
stars came out and made the world VIII
with their light
The two sat upon the ground before
hut their backs against the adobe wa
their blankets drawn well about them. 1
night was rs still as it was yhite' exec
for the PARKWAY yelping Of fcoyote or
boot Of an owl.
After "A time there was "A sound OF dista
hoof beats. They drew nearer, and "
caparisoned rider halted in front OF the h
"You are glad to see me" he said 5
castically, as neither the man nor the {
stirred. 1T is worth riding far for sue
welcome"
I'VE are tired. answered Ysabel inc
ierently.
Yes. Ramantarol We do something
sides play-we" grunted Manetia-
The horseman swung himself down
side Ysabel
Tell me-" he said.
I'VE have lost the new goats"
Ramantaro muttered an OATH. 81.
THE ones you got from the Engli
mani"
Manetta chuckled silent assent RENE
bering how he had got them.
Did he come for themi
Bah! No. He has not that couf,l
They have strayed away up the ARROYO
Then they will come back
"Yes, when the wolves have eaten thei
And Won followed themW
Until could 60 no farther
The man arose and looked across
plain.
The arroyo is a cursed place" he $
but Juan is sure OF foot. Yes / co
bring them back But must be III ~
Ana tonight"
Don't let our goats interfere win
pleasures" said Ysabel "Douotiess ;,
one will miss you II you are not NJ u
Ana"
The dewitt No, you know Il IS not u
Ysabel. But there will be some gooo !
tonight must not miss t.
"Oh. very we'll. ! shall 90 Tor the x
again when / have rested.
What, up the arroyo' Nonsense.
here will 20 il you will promise me
ard he bent over and whispered IN her :
Il will not promise. II you cannot
"Ibut jested. shall go and find
goats"
As he road away Ysabel stood
watched until be was well oeyonu near ga,