Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-21
A Stirring Story
of the Mexican
Revolution
CHAPTER xxV-Continued.

ally. Hes tho best friend j got IN
Mexico,
"Kai, Amigoil' no hailed. as tho
/ Yaqui came quartering down tho hill.
and. apparently oblivious Of tho on
coming pursuers, he rode out of tho
trail To meet him They shook hands
and Amigo flashed his familiar smile
CHANGING Bhyly over the horses back
at the daughter of the Aragons.
Il knew tho horse" he explained.
with gentle caress for Copper Rot
tom. My pcople-up thore-kill Mex
icans' Where you go?'
"North-to the llne," answered Bud.
pointing up the pass.
"Muy maloi" frowncd tho Yaqui.
CHANGING once moro at the woman be-
hind "Muchos revoltosos,"
Where" asked Bud.
"Everywhcrel" replied Amigo with
comprehensive wave of the hand.
But no matter" he added simply. Il
will 20 with you Who are these
horsemen behind?"
"Ruralcsl" responded Hooker. and
the Yaqurs black eyes dIlated.
YES" nodded Bud as he read the
swift question In their glance. "IIe 10
there, too-Del Rey!"
Que bucno!" exclaimed tho Indian,
fixing his eagle glance upon the riders.
He showed his white teeth in n smile.
In an instant no saw his opportunity.
he saw his enemy riding into n trap.
and turned his face to the pass
What Amigo had waited for. the OPP
portunity ne had watched for. was
at hand. Del Rey should pay the
price OF that scar the Yaqui carried.
Not again would the bullet go astray.
and his people should have one less
Mexican to fight after that day. Tho
hatred OF generations lay behind the
thoughts OF the Indian. He cared
nothing for the grievance OF the girl.
and he would not XIII Del Rey for
that. but for his own reasons.
Gomez" he said. laying hold OF n
latigo strap. and as Hooker loped on
up the steady incline he ran along at
! his stirrup. In his right hand he still
carried the heavy Mauser. but his
sandaled feet bore him forward with
tireless strides and only the heaving
! OF his mighty chest told the story OF
the pace.
Let me take your gun" suggested
| Hooker, as they set of on their race.
but Amigo in his warriors pride only
! shook his head and motioned him on
and on. SO Mt last they gained the
rugged summit. where the granite ribs
OF the mountain crop up through the
sands of the wash and the valley
| slopes away to the north. To tho south
was Del Rey. still riding after them.
but Amigo beckoned bud beyond the
reef and looked out TO the north.
'Revoltosos!" he exclaimed. point
/ ing n sun-blackened hand at distant
/ ridge. "Revoltosos," he said again.
waving his hand TO the east. Here"
waving toward the west. MOI"
DO you. know that country in
plain with it's chains Of parallel Sler-
ras. but the Indian shook his head.
NO" he said; but the best way is
! straight for that pass"
| He pointed at distant wedge cut
down between the blue OF two ridges,
and scanned the eastern hills intently
Mem" he cried. suddenly indlcat-
! ing the skyline OF the topmost ridge.
Il think they are revoltosos." he added
gravely. They will soon cross your
trail"
mo difference" answered Bud with
n smile. Il am not afraid-not with
! you here. Amigo"
mo. but the woman" suggested
Amigo. who read no Jest in his words
1T il better that you should ride on
and leave me here"
He smiled encouragingly. but n wild
light was creeping into his eyes and
! Hooker knew what he meant. lie de
sired to be left alone, to deal with
Del Rey after the sure manner OF the
| Yaquis. And yet. why not? Hooker
| gazed thoughtfully at the oncoming
rurales and walked swiftly back to
| Gracia.
This Indian is friend of mine"
l he said, and can trust MIN. te
says It will be better for US to ride
on-and he will take care OF the
rurales"
Take carer" questioned Gracia.
turning pale at a peculiar matter-of-
fact tone In his voice.
Sure" said Hooker; 'he says there
arc revoltosos ahead. Il will be bet
ter for you. he says. to ride on"
"Madre de Diosi" breathed Gracia.
clutching at her saddle: and then she
nodded her head weakly.
You better get down for a minute,
suggested Hooker. helping her quick
ly to the ground. Here. drink some
water-you're kinder faint III be
right back-jest want to say good-by."
He strobe over TO where Amigo had
posted himself behind a rock and laid
q hand on his arm
"Adios. Amigol" he said. but the
Yaqui only glanced at him strangely.
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