The Huttig news., 1914-11-07

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 To the west and north rose the high and impossible mountain which had barred their way in the night; across the valley the fiat-topped Fortunas threw their bulwark against the dawn; and all behind was broken hills and gulehes, any one of which might give 1 up armed men. Far ahead, like a knife-gash between the ridges, lay the pass to the northern plains, and as their trail swung out into the open they put spurs to their horses and galloped
 Once through that gap, the upper country would lie before them and they could pick and choose Now they must depend upon speed and the chance that their way was not blocked.
 Somewhere In those hills to the east Bernardo Bravo and his men were hidden. Or perhaps they were scat tered. turned by their one defeat into rowing bandits or vengeful partizans, laying waate the Sonoran ranches as they fought their way back to Chihua. hua. There were hundred evil chances that might befall the fugitives, and while Bud scanned the country .shead Gracia cast anxious glances be- hind.
 They are coming," she cried at last, as moving spot appeared in the rear. "Oh, there they are!"
 Good" breathed Hooker. as he rose in his stirrups and looked
 Why, good?" she demanded eu- riously.
 They's only three of 'em," answered Bud. T was afraid they might be in front" he explained. as she gazed at him with puzzled smile.
 Yes" she said; but what will you do if they catch us?"
 They won't catch us," replied Hook CT confidently. Not while I've got my l rife. Anal" he exclaimed. still look ing back, now we know all about it. that sorrel is Manuel del Rey's,"
 And will you kill him?" challenged Gracia. rousing suddenly at the naVe Hooker pretended not to hear. In stead, he cooked his eye up at the eastern mountain, whence from time 10 time came muffled rifie-shots, and turned his horse to go. There was trouble over there to the east some where-Alvarez and his Yaquis, still marrying the retreating rebels-and some of it might come their way.
 With Rel Key behind them, even though in sight he was the least of their troubles, and could be easily cared for with rife shot if they could not distance him. Hooker knew that the two rurales with him would not continue the pursuit if their lead CT was out of the way, so that 1t would not be necessary to injure more than one man.
 "Ah. how I hate that man," ragged Gracia, spurring her horse as she scowled back at the galloping Del Key and his men who were riding on ward rapidly,
 All right" observed Bud with a quizzical smile, 'Ill have to kill him for you them"
 She gazed at him a moment with eyes that were big with questioning, but the expression on his rugged face bafTled her
 T would not forget it," she cried i'm pulsively. No, after all l have suf- fered think could love the man who would meet him face to facei But why do you-ah!" she cried, with a sudden tragic bitterness. You smile. You have no thought for me-you care nothing that I am afraid of him! Ah Dios, for man who is brave-to rid me of this devil!"
 Never mindi" returned Bud, his voice thick with rising anger. "If kill him it won't be for you."
 He jumped Copper Bottom ahead to avoi1 her. for in that moment she had touched his pride. Yes, she had done more than that-she had de stroyed dream he had, dream of a beautiful woman, always gentle. al ways noble, whom he had sworn to protect with his life. Did she think he was pelado Mexican, a hot-eoun i try lover. to be infiamed by a glance and smile? Then Phil could have her. and welcome. Her tirade had I iessened his burden Now his fight was but a duty to his pardner in the performance of which he would be no less careful, but to turn her over to Phil would not now be painful.
 "Ah, Bud" she appealed, spurrine up beside him. you did not under stand! l know you are brave-and il he comes" "-s she struck her pistol fiercely-"I will kill him myself"
 Never mind" answered Bud in g kinder voice. "I'll take care of you Jest keep your horse in the trail, he