The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-10-08

them-some kind Of an understanding
between Bernardo Bravo and these
blackleg federals.
"The only fighting there was was
when Q bunch Of twenty Yaquis got
away from their officers in the rough
country and went after Bernardo Bra
vo by their lonesome That threw
big scare into him. too. but he man
aged to fight them off-and II l was
making a guess I'D bet that your Yaqui
friend was one of that fighting
twenty"
IL reckon" aasented Bud; but don't
you say nothing. need that hombre
la my business. Come on. let's go up
and look at that cut-4 come across
an old board today. DOWN in the muck.
and ! bst you It's a piece that Kruger
left Funny we don't come across
some Of his tools. though. or the hole
where the powder went on"
When We do that" observed Phil.
well be where we're going. Nothing
TO do then but lay on the men and walt
till get my papers. That's why ] say
don't hurry so hard--we haven't got
our title to this claim. pardner. and
~e won't get II. eith9-not for some
time yet Suppose you'd hit this
ledge
Well. N l bit IT," remarked Bud,
'f1i stay with tt--you can trust me
for that Hello. what's the Yaqai
fuundf"
As they came up the cut Amigo quit
work and. while the Mexieans followed
suit and gathered expectantly behind
bin. he picked up three rusty drills
and an Iron dFiilapoon and presented
them 10 Bud.
Evidently he had learned the object
Of their search from the Mextcans. but
| IL hs looked for any demonstrations OF
delight at sight OF theas much'sought'
/ TOR tools he was doornsd To disappoint'
lnent. for both Bud and Phil had
achOoIed themselves 10 keep their
faces straight
"UIn-m," said bud. "oId drills. Ell J
| where you ind thsmf"
The Yaqai led the way to tbs face
| az the cut and showed the spot. . hole
beneath the pile Of FiSen rock. and
| a Mexican, not to be outdone. grabbed
ap a handful OF porphyTy and indi
Gated where the dynamite had puiver
tied II.
'.Blen." said Phil. paving solemn,
around In the bottom OF the hole. ant
then. flling his handkerchief With tin'
dirt. he carried II down to the creek
There. 10 a miners pan. he waahes
IL out carefully. Shopping thu waste
over the edge and swiriing the waite
around until at last only little DIR
was left In the bottom Of the pan
Then, while all the Mexicans iooke'
on, he tailed this toward the edge
J scanning the last remnant for gold
. and quit without color.
NADIA" he cried. throwing dow
, the pan, and In some way the Mex
. cans aensed the fact that the mine ha
, turned out a failure. Three times b
: went back to the cut and scooped u
! the barren dust. and then he told tn
4 men they could quit.
( mo more work." he said. affeetin
r a detected bitterness: -no hay NADIA
q there Is nothingl" And with this sal
but by no means unusual, ending
o their labors. the Mexicans went ava
8 to their camp. Specializing anon
/. themselves as to whether they cou1
% get their pay. but when the last
n them had gone Phil backoned Bud In
the tent and showed him q piece
10 quartz.
10 "Just take look ut thati" he sal
and a single glance told Hooker tn
II was full OF fine PARTICLES Of gold.
Il picked that up when they weret
looking" whispered Do Iancey, b
eyes dancing with triumph, 'It's q
same rock--the same A. Kruger'sl"
"well. put 'er there. then, pardner
cried Bud. grabbing ct De Laneel
hand. we've struck III"
And with q broad grin on their
ceitful faces they danced silent
around the tent. after which they pa
of the Mexicans and babe the
/ "adiosl"