The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-17

There's a few mustangs left in the corral" said Banning, saw 'em as came past there. Now, the best thing you folks can do is to take the trail right away. You get to Gomez tonight. I'll help you down there, and the Rurals will see you to the railroad tomorrow. I know it's hard work on top of all the riding you've done. but we couldn't stand the siege here
 As he helped 'Muriel on her horse, Banning looked at her with the gnaw- ing hunger of love denied and the un- easiness of deyouring concern. In the sharp, cold light of danger. the mask of conventionality fell and she saw him her lover of old. And as he mounted and led the way down the canyon. his rife barrel gleaming brave ly in the moonlight he was again her true knight of the old romaunt.
 She had no ear for Cards peevish criticisms of the plan of escape nor for his constant references to the l bad management" She rode behind her father, Card bringing up the rear,
 but her eyes were upon the alert, reso- l lute man in white who led the way, and her heart rode with him. In an hour they had reached the place where the PaJaro trail joined theirs. It was a two hours ride to Gomez, and the protection of the | idling soldiery. But they were not yet out of Fl, Iniernillo--the Little Hell.
 Of a sudden there was a racket of hoofs from behind, a dart of flame, and a rifle ball spat itself upon a rock near Earnings head There was a brick whirr of shots, and down rolled Muriers mustang. h. stantIy Banning was out of the saddle. Lifting her quickly on his horse, he struck the animal with his bare nand, and 1t would have leaped forward but
 that she held 1t in check. Co on," he commanded. Quick. quickw
 But you" she cried. hoarsely. What will you do? Get up here with me. Comet Hurry"
 "Oh, I'll be all right" he said, confi- dently.
 But they'll kill you! You mustn't!' For answer he struck her horse a quick, sharp blow on the flank with the stick. At the same time her fa- ther, from the growing distance. aMuI Mu! For Gods sake hurry
 up! Mu"'
 "Gooy-by Muriel." said Banning, grasping his rife.
 She tried to hold in the madden ed mustang while she called: Goodbye. I know you are doing this for mel know it; and remem-
 Der, I love you! love you! love your
 Her horse darted away and the gray skirt was lost behind a turn of the ] trail Banning raised his rife and | walked quietly behind rock, grim
 smile upon his face.
 Who was that Greek chap that
 stayed and held the pass?" he unused,
 as his rifle barrel lay along the top of
 the rock. He must have had nerve. "
  Capt Don Rosario y Hernandez rode
 back to Gomez at the head of his vic
 torious band.
 Talk about yer Yaqui fighters" said
 he in the, barroom of the Hotel AL
 mada, they ain't no keener than any other Injuns. Why, one white man in | Fl Inficrnillo stoAd off d whole band of 'em for two hours. so the Oaxacas told me--jest lay behind a rock and stopped
 em one after another" How did he come out?" asked Card, who. with Nesbtt. was all ears for the | first news frcm the pass oh they got him. of course-sho. him all to shreds. Yes; l saw him.
 They'd never a got him. thought, if ms
 cartridges had 'a-lasted." | When Ncsbitt told Muried she said
 nothing, but stared hard through the
 barred window out over the hot. arid
 barrens. away to the east, where lay | the blur of the Mazatans.