Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-31


The man soon remounted and PRO
ceeded on his way. The light showed
the smooth face of young man. After
he had rassed them about so feet they
crawled 90 the edge Of the trail and
watched him out OF sight.
Riaz," exclaimed Jerry. How do
you know?"
res the voice 1 heard from the
old man that night in Vera Cruz. IN
swear. Tcmmy. the voice l heard that
night was an unusual one. and the
voice we just heard was the same.
What shall We do?"
We must ind where he goes. by all
means" sail Jerry. his blood running
fast and hot: "A thousand to one he's
headed for where they are. and If he
is We SHAH find herr"
They set out afoot to follow the
man with the lantern. IL was not long
before they had picked their way TO
within 100 feet Of the rider. They
retraced these miles and were sur
prised to see the man turn up the new
found pathway. which they had de-
c.ded TO 90 over on the following dav.
He had not gone UP the mountain
side very far when he dismounted
| and sat down at the side OF the trail
Mike and jerry crept up 80 feet near
or, and then lay back in the bushes 90
await his further proceeding. Pres
entity they saw another ucht come
suddenly into view about 100 yards
farther MP. az q place I'm the open.
There's cave up there" whispered
Jerry, and that's where this fellow is
bound for"
The new lieht came nearer. and I'm
ten minutes it was near enough TO
show the outline Of the man carry.
ms e.
The burro was ready TO drop in his
tracks said the man Jerry and Mike
had followed, "and ! had to give him
a rest The other man came up and
| snapped:
| 1T has taken you long time 90 go
and come. And now you rest," he
sat down beside him.
"Andrei" whispered Mike. again
clutchinr s,rry's arm.
"Wha did you find out?" asked
Andre.
He is at Parral, and he IS almost
ready 90 scour the country with gov
| eminent troops. The whole town
knows Of his presence there and Of
his mission. and every man seems
willing 20 run MS down and risk his
| life TO rescue her. On many sides I
| heard the belief expressed that we
were on this trail. and one man even
went so far as to say that we we're
hidden near the redtopped mountain.
There arc those who know every cav
ern on this trail AMI our situation.
| however careful we may be. is dan
| gerous."
When will they start out?"
'Forerunners will leave. heavily
armed, on fast horses. in the morn
ing"
"Riaz. we must get away from here
tonight! said Andre. now on his feet
and moving about nervously.
! Three Of us would bo mighty weak
| II they should come upon us" said
Riaz. who. too, was visibly excited.
only three o. thim." whispered
Mike. and he gripped his revolver.
we can skin emf"
Without saying a word Jerry started
to crawl towards the two men. Mike
| following at his heels. When they
had gone 20 within q dozen feet OF
! them Mikes knee came down hard on
/ a piece OF dead wood which broke In
| two and brought the gaze OF Andre
| quickly in their direction. with their
hearts in their mouths and fearing
that they We're about TO be discovered.
they stopped still
What was that noise?" Andre
asked
only an animal. I guess" answered
Riaz.
They continued TO move forward
/ but had not gone more than five feet
when Mixes hand came down on an
upturned thorn and he uttered a faint
expression OF pain.
1T is somebody" exclaimed Andre.
1T was human voice!"
The next moment Jerry and Nike
were in the trail. their revolvers lev
eled at the heads OF the two men.
"One move. one sound, and YOU will
be shot!" commanded Jerry, with
deadly calmness.
Andre made an attempt to reach for
his revolver, but before he could
touch the butt OF It Jerry's weapon
i crashed against his forehead and he
sank to the ground with groan.
Riaz's neck was in the terrible grasp
of Mixes big hands. and. after a min
nute's struggle. he. too, was on the
ground helpless.
The TWO were dragged into the
bushes, and few minutes later their
clothing, torn into strips, bound their
hands and legs and gagged their
4 mouths.
| Just to make sure" said Mike.
! Now for the other one!" said Jer-
| ~, starting up the trail.
Cautious, cautious, Tommy. lad"
warned Nike. I'VE can get there Just
as easy by bein' careful"
With the lanterns they picked their
way through the brush to the spot
/ where they had seen Andres light as
1t came suddenly into view. They
walked almost into the mouth OF a
cavern, and It is probable that Jerry
would have gone in If Mike had not
grabbed him by the arm and pulled
4 him behind Iad0a af thu eide 90 - q