The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-02-21

/Ollern-paperS which were sent D
me from Little Rock, with instructions
TO give them to you as soon as you
reached me. They will pretty nearly
clinCh the case, so far as Esteral Is
concerned. as they contain notice to
Baron Zollern that he will be appoint
ed governor Of Brazilian province
when everything has been properly
adjusted Rather foolish Of the
! kaiser, don't you think? However
| that may be, here's the documents.
Add them to whatever you already
| have in stock for Gomez Esteral, and
start for Rancho Nogal whenever you
| feel so disposed ] can't even send a
cavalry escort across the river with
| you-Esteral would take to the high
| grass if he saw a solitary trooper ap-
preaching. You will have to look out
| for yourselves and for the safety OF
your letters"
Under the rich light of the Mexican
moon. two young horsemen rode the
trail that leads to Rancho NOgal Both
boys could ride fairly well, though
neither could lay claim to the skill OF
onel had provided them with mounts
"If YOU can stick on your horses.
said he. lit will shorten the distance
to the Rancho, and may also carry you
out of danger if anybody stops you or
the way" Well l-provided with direc
tions, and with heavy cavalry revot
vers buckled at their hips, the mes
sengers set out on the last stage o
their Journey in royal spirits SiI
TROOPERS saw them safe across the Rit
Grande, and dismissed them with wav
ing of hats and urgent requests to b'
back in time for the deciding bal
game. The group of friendly horse
meu faded into spectres and thel
blended with the night; dark stretch
es of shsdowy chaparral advanced It
gloom in contest with the bright ray
of the moon-and the boys, bearing
missives whose vast importance the,
had never known till that same day
rode onward through the dusk.
Perhaps ten miles from the river
they encountered a slight rise in tn,
road and walked their horses slowl.
up the grade. Suddenly as the moon
RAYS fell upon the summit OF the In
cline a solitary horseman loomed up
huge and menacing in the shadows
Silent. grim and somber, he sat hi
horse five hundred feet beyond, AM
seemed to patiently await their com
ing
Il don't like the looks Of that fe
low" whispered Brockett as the
neared the silent figure.
He doesn't look specially good L
me. either replied Solano. "Stil
there are two Of us, and there's OAl
one of him--no, I'm mistaken. He 1
distinctly plural
Three other mounted figures range
up beside the first one, all equal
grim and menacing in the moonligh
Brockett half turned his horses heac
Too late for retreat-five more @
the silent horsemen were slowly wall
ing their mounts from the direction
the river. For one moment the met
sengers halted, irresolute, and the
moved forward towards the watcher
at the summit of the hill. Perhaps 70
feet further on they came upon
cross-road-a mere thread of ira
breaking forth from dense unde
growth and midnight Jungle lnstan
ly Brockett wheeled and plunged int
the new-found trail, while Solano TO
lowed. They drove their horses to
gallop, and as they started on th
dash for safety the silent horssme'
\. both before and behind the fugitive
r came charging after. They gave q
cry. they voiced no shout or threa
- but the clatter of the hoofs and 10
= changing OF accouterments made will
discord on the evening air. Down tA
|. thread-like trail, straining every nerv
= TO increase their horses speed, No
IL the messengers and, fast closing
i the distance, the nine pursuing NGsi
Q sped along behind.