The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-25

pass to tho northern plains, and as
their trail swung out into tho open
they put spurs TO their horses and
galioped.
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 tho east
Bernardo Bravo and his men were
hidden. Or perhaps they were scat.
tered. turned by their ono defeat into
rowing bandits or vengcful partlzans,
laying waste tiis SonoFau 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
ahead Gracia cast anxious glances be.
hind.
They are comlng!" she cried nt
last. as moving spot appeared in the
rear. "Oh. there they are!"
"Good!" oreathed Hooker, as he
rose In his ttirrups and looked.
"Why. good?" she demanded. Gu.
riously.
"They's only three of 'em." answered
bud. Il was afraid they might be in
'front.'" he explained. as sho gazed at
him with puzzled smile.
Yes" she said: but what will you
do II they catch uss"
ihey won't catch u.s." replied Hook
er confidently. Not while I've got my
rifle. Aha!" no exclaimed, still look
Ing back. now we know all about it
that sorrel is Manuel del Rey'a!"
"And will you kill him?" challenged
Gracia. rousing suddenly at the name.
Hooker prWended not to hear. In.
stead, he cooked his eye up ut the
eastern mountain. whence from time
to time cnme mufI1ed rife.shots, and
turned his horse to go. There was
trouble over there to tho east some.
where-Aivarez and HIS Yaquis. still
marrying the retreating rebels-nnd
some of 1t might come their way.
With Rel Rey behind them, even
thougl 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 IL their lead.
er was out OF tho way, SO that 1t would
not be necessary to injure more than
one man.
"Ah, how I hate that man!" ragged
Gracia. squirting her horse yras =. she
scowled back at the galloping Del
Rey aEd his men who were riding on
ward rapidly.
All right" observed Bud with
quizzical smile. "I1l have to kill him
for you fhen!"
She gazed at him q moment with
eyes that were big with questioning,
but. tho expression on his rugged face
.bafIled her.
u would not forget IT," she cried Inn
pulsively. No. after oil have suf.
fered. think could love the man who
would meet him face to face! But why
do you-ah!H she cried, with q sudden
tragic bitterness. You smile! You
have no thought for me-you care
nothing that am afraid OF him! Ah,
nins.. for man who is brave--to rid
me OF this devil!" a.5:
Never mind!" returned Bud. his
voice thick with rising anger. "if i
kill him 1t won't DO for you'll"
He jumped Copper Bottom ahead
to avoid her. for In TINT moment she
had touched his pride. Yes,, che had
done moro than that-she had de-
stroyed dream he had, q dream G.: q
beautiful woman, always gentle, al.
nnhvo NIL h@
protect with ahih life. Did abe think
he was peIado Mexican. q hot.coun.
try lover. to be inflamed by O. glance
md smile? Then Phil could have
her.. and welcome. Her tifade had
lessened his, burden. Now, his fight
was but duty to his pardner In the
performance Of which he would be no
iesa careful. butsto turn her over to
Phil would not now be painful
"Ah. Budi" she appealed squirting
up beside him.. you did not under
stand! I know you are hrnve-nnd il
he comes" she struck her ,piatof
fercely-,'I will kill him myselfl....,
Never mind answered bud In d
kinder voice. I'M take care. OF you.
.iJest keep your horse In the TRAIL, he
added. as she rode ON through the
7 brush. "and Ill take care, OF Del. Rey.'
He beckoneds her :6ack with a Jerk
OF the head and resumed t,ia place In
tho lead. Hero was no place TO talk
about men and motives, Tho noun.
tain above wps swnrming With rebels.
there were ruralss squirting bchind---
yes. ,eycn now. far up On the eastern
hillside. no could ego armed men-and
now oaos. was fnnning 70 intercept
tiiem! IL,
slIfaud reached for his rifle. ierksd mp