Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-02

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 ing at the salno point, and with more or less elasticity coming on in the foot steps of his leader. The faint wan light of early dawn was rendering neighbor- ing objects visible on tho sandy plain behind them, but had not yet penetrat- ed into the depths of the gorge. Lying far to the west of the Tucson road, this was a section of the country unknown to any of the troop, and with every prospect of broiling ride across the desert ahead so soon as the sun was up no chance for watering their horses could be thrown away. Just as he ex- pectcd. Drummond found the descent becoming more gradual, and in a mo- ment or two the bottom of the dark rift Was found, and presently, keeping keen lookout for the reflection of the stars still lingering overhead, the leading men were rewarded, and halted at the edge of shining pool of clear though not very cool water and the horses thrust their hot muzzles deep into the wave. Here shaded by the broad brimmed hats of white felt. such as the Arizona trooper of the old days gener- ally affected. q match or two was struck and the noighEorhOod searched for sign. The rocks around the tank were dry; the little drifts of sand blown down from the overhanging height were smooth. Whatsoever splashing had been done by the horses of the out laws there had been abundant time for it to Cvaporate, therefore the command could not thus far have gained very rapidly on the pursued But Drum mond felt no Encouragement. Up to this point the way had been smooth and sufficiently hard to make wheeling an easy matter. The wagons had been lugged along at brisk trot, the attend ing cavaliers riding at lively lope. Now, however, there would be no like lihood of their making such time. The ambulance could only go at slow walk the rest of the way. and the guards must remain alongside to protect the stolen funds. not so much from envious out siderS as from one another. Pasqual Morales showed his accustomed shrewd- ness when he forbade that any one should try to burst into the safe and extract the money, for well he knew that if divided among the men there would be no longer a lOadstOne to hold them together, to call for their fiercest fighting powers if assailed. The instant the money was scattered the gang would follow suit and he be left to meet the cavalry single handed.
 The horses of the little detachment were not long in slaking their thirst. The noiscless signal to mount was given. and following in the lead of their young lieutenant the troopers rode silently down the winding canyon, Drummond and Sergeant Lee bending low over their chargers nccks to see that they did not miss the hoof prints. Little by little the light of dawn began to penetrate the dark depths in which they were scouting, and trailing became an easier matter. Presently the ser gcant pointed to the face of the oppo- site slope, now visible from base to sum- init where an abrupt bend threw it against the eastern light.
 Wonders where the ambulance came down, sir.
 T see. and we can't be far from where it crossed. Trot ahead and take look. Let Patterson go with you. If you find a chance for short cuts, sig nal.
 Another half hour passed away, and still the trail led along this strange ,.h- ,l1>IN T k1N1 dry bed of some long lost stream. When first met, it seemed to be cutting directly across their line of march, now it had turned southward, and for sev-. eral miles ahead south or west of south was its general course. The light was now broad and clear, though the sun had not yet peeped across the moup- tain range to their left. The pace was rapid, Drummond frequently urging his men to the trot or canter. Out to the front 400 or 800 yards often lost to view in the windings of the way, Ser geant Lee with single trooper rode in the advance, but not once had he sig naled a discovery worth recording. Both wagon and hoof tracks here pur- sued q common road. It was evident that some horsemen had found it neces- sary to ride alongside. It was evident, too, that the outlaws were travelling at full speed, as though anxious to reach some familiar lair before turning to face their expected pursuers. Every one in the gang, from Pasqual down to their humblest packer, well knew that it could not be long before cavalry in strong force would come trotting in chase. The squadron at Stoneman would surely be on the march by the coming sunset. As for c troop, they had little to fear. Pasqual laughed with savage glee as he thought how he had lured them in scattered detach- ments far up to the Gila or over to the 1 Christobal. Noneed to fear the coming of the late escort of the paymaster. By 1 this time those not dead, drugged or drunk were worn out with fatigue. Over the body of his bandit brother, the swarthy Ramon, he had fiercely rejoiced that seven to one he had avenged his death, and Pasqual counted on the fin gers of his brown and bloody hand the number of the victims of the night Donovan and his fellow trooper killed