The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-30
CHAPTER w.

Indian scouts, had to tell of the pas
nights doings Of the renegade ApGchel
upon the San Simon plain Two mai
buckboards had been attacked. and the
drivers and two passengers all that
were with them, killed The Apacho'
had of course, driven away the mules,
aud they had rfled the mail bags IN
search Of letters containing money, OF
which these Indians fully know the
value.
Reports had come 10 Camp Bowie
that herdor had been killed on the
plain to the south and that several pros
| poctors had been massacred in the Chiri-
cahua mountains a courier riding from
the northeast had met the detachment
of scouts with the story of burning
buildings seen to the north in the direc
tion of the ella river Ii was probable
that the Apaches, sweeping northeastern
ly, were now marrying the ella valley
with the Accomplishments Of outrage and
massacre that characterize all their
raids. A body Of troops were in direct
pursuit OF the ApacheS, and Captain
Beston's company of scouts was on
its way eastward TO cut off the rene
gades should they attempt to make their
way back to Mexico, through the Burro
mountains. Other attachments of troops
had been ordered by telegraph from
Fort Bayard and Fort Craig to points
where they might be able to intercept
the Apaches should they try to reach
Mexico by way of the plain to the east
or to the west of Fort Cummings in
Cooks canyon.
Its the worst outbreak in years, -
he said. 1T has been carefully and
secretly planned, and we know that
from 30 to 10 Indians have gone north
ward across the stage trail They will
number half more after they have
been joined by Apaches sneaking away
from the reservations, enough to do a
vast deal of mischief before any troops
can overtake them, and to make hard
fight If they are cornered They will
scatter into bands. half dozen maybe.
and we shall get reports of outrages
from as many different quarters at once
It's good luck the old Mexican's
outfit didn't get bagged-and you. too"
he added. / had already told the officer
the story of the doings of the night so
far as Felix and | were concerned.
You and your friend. as we'll as
they, seem to have run about every
chance of their getting you at one time
or another during the night BY the
way, isn't Don Ramon a fine type Of
the old style Spanish hidalgo? / was at
his hacienda once, years ago. and was
royalty entertained l can assure you.
He's wealthy. but what he most values
Is his descent from some Of the historic
families of Spain He prides himself on
his blue blood and upholds the honor of
his ancestral name in all his conduct
Isn't she lovely girl, that daughter Of |
his! What eyes and hairl'
AS he spoke these last words he was
looking at Carmen. standing in the |
doorway, an ideal vision of Spanish !
grace and beauty as she gazed in shrink |
ng wonder upon the band of savage |
scouts with a half coquettish affecta. |
lon OF unconsciOusness Of the i'll con. |
'ealed admiration with which the two |
younger officers were regarding her
There s romance about her." he |
continued land ! think this Journey is |
sequel to 1t There 5 young Mexican
with some good Spanish. |
families. but poor who wants
o marry her Whether the girl likes !
nm ! don't know preferences in
he matter wouldn't count very much.
With even a very affectIonate Mexican
ather, you know. However that may
'e Don Ramon won't hear to his suit
lie dashing bandsoms fellow this
'angrado-Gaspar Sangrado his name
ms character Is none too good, even for
uch country as this He has been in
everal shooting scrapes. and, great
many believe, has done some business
S road agent and stock thief At all
vents. he Is probably equal to any des.
crate act If his pride or jealousy is once
xcited. He swears that he will have
he girl, with or without her fathers
on sent
Whether or not Don Ramon thinks
be chances worth considering that the
Dung desperate might induce his
aughter to elope with him, or carry
or off by force he is going to save him.
IF all anxiety in the matter by plac.
~ her in convent school in Santa Fe.
nd is taking her there himself If Don
iaspar Sangrado should make it in his
7ay to come upon them during this
quincy, something would be apt TO
appen as dramatic as the liyeliest of
tage tragedy scenes. But such a con-
urgency as this isn't worth Winding by
with the chances of falling
a with the Apaches again. when your
lck might be worse than il was last
light. | confess don't like to see an
utfit with women along out on the
rail in time such as this. I hone
on II all stay here at the station until
eve secuted the Burro mountains. and
bat you and your friend can make il
nit your plans to keep along with the
Id Mexican's party as far as Silver
'ity. It'll be safer for all of You 70
ravel together. -
Captain Boston looked at his watch