The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-09-10
HEART OF MUCHACHA
BY CHARLES w. cuNo.

Fur the past two trips the stage
that carried the bullion sacks from
tie Golden Nugget mine to sonors
had been robbed by a lone highway
man. Haskell. superintendent Of the
mine. stood at the window of his dingy
little assay ONCE and revolved tho
matter in his mind
Another consignment was ready fol
IT. trip down the mountain side and it,
immediate shipment was imperative
The guard that had been sent with the
bullion had each time proved himself
. coward. Haskell knew not whom t.
sond.
Into the range of his vision came
tAs graceful figure Of Dolores. daugh
ter OF Sonora Valdes. the half-Mexicar
boarding house keeper. She was tbs
one beautiful thing in all that barrep
wilderness.
"Auchacha," little child. her mother
called her still, although she had
grown into slender womanhood. And
"Nuchacha" she was called by all the
rough, tenderhearted miners In the
the one thing Mexican that they did
not hate In the whole district Of So
nora. But of all of them there was
but one upon whom she would even
nast . glance.
"The Boy" they called him. He
had driftsd in from no one knew
where, . reckless daredevil. whose
face was 20 fair and boylike In con
trast to their rough skins that THE
Boy" seemed a. natural to say as II
be really had not reached mans e.
tate.
And II was to meet 'aThe Boy" that
Dolores was tripping down the steep
trail to the mine tunnel.
The moment Haskell saw her. an
idea popped into his head.
He opened the door. "Auchacha!'
- called. "Muchacha!"
The girl came obedient to his call.
WIN you tell Ell Senior Boy that
wish to see him." he said In Mexican
pAtios.
.Is II that the senior wished him te
- with the bullion tomorrow
Haskell smiled. Hush! Not . word
q anyone" he said. But how did you
gue0 II, Muchachaf"
Listen, noble senof." she said
stzhbornly, he must not 20. for II he
= killed. will DO - one dead. Ny
heart viii BE- broken Listen, senior.
have you forgotten the day that l
warned you Of ugly Pedro and his
v1ehsA miSef"
HaaksIl's fAcs softensd. mo. MI
ehaehe mia, that I have not" he said.
earnestly. You saved my life that
~. I said then II ever you should
- Of me . favor that could grant ]
would grant II. I will keep my prom
-. Int II you ask this Of me whom
en- I get to take the bullion to 30
Aarar
T Gran ssnor. It u I that will do
Il"
.Youi- hs exclaimed. incredulous
b.
-Think you I cannot shootf" she
erisd, fearful. now that she had made
tie resolve, that her request would
not b granted. Look" She seized
ths pistol that hung in the holster BY
~ side and leveled at . bald eagle
that lowered almost overhead. At the
arst shot the bird paused in its flight.
auivered and an instant after came
tumbling earthward.
rs the senior convinced?" she cried.
'T am brave and besides. would the
bandit hurt Q womanr she queried.
"If you insist. Muchacha. I cannot
refuse you. It shall be as you say. but
but, my heart misgives me. I-I-l
II could leave this cursed place
would 90 myself"
Il will not be hurt. and have your
promise, have I not?" she cried gayly.
Tomorrow It is at nine. thenf And"
laughingly shaking her finger at him.
tell It to no one. Good night. senior.
Buenas Noches."
The next day the stage rumbled
away with but one occupant, Mucha'
cha and her bullion sacks. To her
aide the superintendent had strapped
his pistol Down through the canyon
the stage rumbled. and the cowardly
driver whipped up his horses. for 1t
Was Just around the next bend that the
robber had last held up the stage.
The horses rounded the bend In
ssfety and the driver was just draw.
ing . long breath Of relief when
Pinsi-the OF horse fell with q bullet
through his heart. The stage stopped