The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-24
Old Crow Rye

time perfectly distinct, but 1t presently
became fainter. However, as the Indians
rode on rapidly, viii had no douN that
although he could not see the tracks on
the ground they were plain enough to the
eyes of the Indians.
1T is mighty good job we have the
chief with us" Antonio said, the trail is
plain enough at present but it is sure
TO get fainter when we get into these for
ests they speak of. PROBABLY 1t goes
straight enough there but once among the
trees it will break up, as the Indians
would scatter to- hunt. We should have
lost lot of time following it, Now we
have got these two redskin fellows they
viii pick it up almost as fast as we can
ride
The road, indeed, after passing over a
rocky plateau. dipped suddenly down
into a deep valley running up from the
river and extending as far as one
could see almost due east among the
hills. The track they were following
turned to the right at the foot of the
hill For miles it was clearly defined
then gradually became fainter as the In
dams who had followed 1t turned off in
search of game. The footprints of the
shod horse continued $ .raight up the val
ley. until ten miles from the point at
which they had entered il they turned off
to the left.
1T has been gong at a walk for some
miles" the chief said, and the white
girl has been walking BESIDE il. l saw
her footplin many times. We shall find
that she halted for the night at the lit
tie stream IN the middle Of the valley.
IL must have beel getting dark when
she rived here. She must be a good
hCrseworhan and have a good horse I'M
der her for it is nearly eighty miles from
here to the hacienda"
BY the slream indeed they found the
w had In
dian pointed to spots where the horse had
cropped the grass by the edge of the
stream and where it had at last lain
down near it's mistress, who had, as a
few crumbs showed eaten some Of the
cakes.
II wonder we done see one Of the bot
ties" Will remark J.
Antonio translated his remarks - the
chief, VINO said. Girl wise, fill bottle
with water, not know how far stream
come. We halt here. cannot follow trail
father. soon come dark"
This was evident to them all; men and
horses alike needed rest. They lit fire
and SAT around it for a short time, all
We're encouraged by the success so far,
and even the fact that they were sup
PEERLESS did not affect them.
Teczuma and Wolf go out and find game
in the morning" the chief said confident
ly. Plenty of game here"
Long before the others were awake, In
deed. The chief and his followers were
moving. Just as daylight broke the latter
ran into camp.
Come" he said, bring gun, grizzly
coming down valley. Teczuma watch
him."
The men were on their feet the instant
Antonio translated the Indians words, and
followed the Indian on foot.
WAS the bear too much for the two In
dian's?" VIII asked Sancho
"If they had been alone they would have
fought it, but the chief was right in send
ing for us. II was like enough that they
might both have got badly hurt, and that
would have been a bad thing for us ALL"
Presently the Indian stopped. 1t was
still twilight under the trees, but they
could make out a great gray form advanc-
Ing towards them. When within twenty
yards 1t scented danger. and stopped with
an angry growl. Almost at the same mo-
ment rifle flashed out behind a tree near
it's flank. With furious growl 1t turned
exposing its flank to the watchers. An
tonic had warned five of these not to fire
the other ten rifles were fired smultane-
ously. and the bear rolled over and over
1t scrambled to its feet again, and stood
rocking Itself, evidently wounded to death
The other five men ran forward together
and when three yards distant poured IN
their fire, and the bear fell dead. The va
queros lost no time in skinning It. A
portion of the flesh was carried to the
fire, cut up into strips and at once cooked
As soon the meal was finished the rest
of the meat was cut off and divided be-
tween the party, who then mounted and
rode on, the two Indians again leading the
way.
(To Be Continued.