Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-12-19
: BY Rose L. Eiierbee.

ee~eu toIu INTO CHIHUAHUA.
hsitasars band OF YsquI Indians was
Followed back into Its mountain re-
treats by volunteer troop. For three
weeks the Indians turned and twisted
making dashIng raids and picking of
tneir pursuers from upsuspected shell
ters; but the Chihuahuan captain knew
the Sierra Madras too He cut Raltasar
on on this side and headed him on that
and at last forced him into la Catetin
canyon. It's only entrance a narrow
gorge.
We have the coyotes In a trap. They
cannot escape" the comandante cheer.
fully assured his men.
But what is the use OF q tran II you
cannot put your hnger upon your prey?
The 1aQuis would never surrender.
There were water and a band OF sheen
In the valley. Twice the Mexicans
tried 20 force an entry, and then the
peones natly declined 70 again enter
the passage OF death" Gonsalex could
only post his guards and walt.
Within the canyon old BaItaSar set
Die watch. too. and II q Mexican senti-
mel raised his head above the sky line
there was one iess OF the pursuing
force But the old chief Rnew. as he
came down through the valley on the
nfth day OF the siege. that his men had
less than two rounds OF ammunition
apiece. He stood under the stunted
oak and let his keen eyes glance care
lessly from man 20 man as they loung.
ed abous him. He motioned TO one. n
young fellow who lay apart from the
rest. his wide sombrero drawn low
over his alertiy watchful eyes.
I'VE are twenty and eight men. my
'son." Baitasar said quietly. "and we
Lave 81 cartridges"
Isadors did not speak. and the old
man continued: I'VE may drive the
dogs back once more. but aRain"-he
shook his head-"and sent Pablo to
Auni. Num- win come TO us. II the
devils have net shut him in. a.d then
eos Ae5icanos cannot turn this way or
that He smiled grimly. They VII
be forced In here with us. and II we
have not cartridges" - throwing his
hands apart. he swept them outward.
Some man must 20 there 20 Don Juan
across the border and bring back the
ammunition"
what does one7" asked Isadore.
Therer' The old man turned to-
ward the wall OF rock which rose 200
feet sheer at the upper end OF the val
ley. ''No guard Is there. At the top Il
IL bot shelf and then another canyon.
and there Is the trail 20 the north"
The chief fixed q piercing look upon
his companion isadore had left the
Yaqui country In his boyhood He was
an American citizen now. He had mar
ried . wife who was as much Mexican
rs Yaqui. Baltasar was remembering
these things. but he knew bis man.
wilt thou so and return quickly.
Isadoref''
The young man Strengthened his
shoulders. and a new light came into
his face. 81 must search ont the way
up the wall" he said and stepped light
~ out OF the hollow.
With n spring the old man caught his
sleeve and dragged him back. 'Toolr'
he groened as q bullet ticked q stoos.
ito ding thy ffc away at this momenti
Acuir' And he led the way under the
sbefter OF the dry creek until they
reached . huge bowlder. Under its
shadow they crouched and carefully
inspected the bank. BaltRsAr pointing
out that Il .was rotten stone and show
tng unsuspecsed cracks and 'iedges and |
the trail minutely. for Isadore was a
stranger 70 the paths OF his fathers
He listened stsensively. but bis eyes
wers sparkling aud bis grave face light
cd with q hidden are. Leisa. the bride /
Of Q meath. was there at Don Juan. |
Long miles and unknown dangers lay |
between them. yet be should see her |
soon- 9 He had bees q vaquero on the |
Short Stop cattle range for ten years |
past. and be had loved Luisa, ever
since a little Wild thing. she had play
10 him alone her thoughts and fancies. |
Bhe had come back from the convent |
school = quiet self possessed young |
woman. still with little to say 70 those |
about her. and her old friend had felt |
that she was fat wife for the ''boss"
himself. He had never dreamed OF as
pfrtng TO ber hand until she herself had |
assured him that she chose rather TO /
BE the wife Of an Indian than the mis- /
Ersss Of 4 white man. Then they had
gSns to the priest
One month % home and happiness
was given them before the call for all /
xaQuio 10 come to the aid Of their tribe
h resisting Mexican oppression had
rcme - fsadors- Luisa bad protested
bitterly. Those people. they drove
ron out From them you have only |
nuneer and blows Why should you
|eave me to esht their aght? They
Ars naueht' TO lua" And his employer
Dxpieiped In vain that Isadore owed