The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-07-14

nothing that ! am afraid u himl An.
Dios for a man who IL brave-to rid
me OF this dewitt"
Never mind" returned bud. hls
voice thick with rising anger. "If I
kin him u won't be for youl"
Tie jumped Copper bottom ahead
10 avoid her. for In that moment ahe
had touched his pride. Yes. she had
done more than that-ahe had do
stroycd n dream he had. a dream OF n
beautiful woman, always gentia. a.
ways noble, whom no had sworn TO
protect with his life. Did she think
he was n pelado Mexican. a hot-coun.
try lover. TO be innamed by a glance
and a smile7 Then Phil could have
her, and welcome. Her TRADE had
iessened his burden. Nov his fight
was but q duty TO Ms pardner In the
performance OF which he would be no
less careful. but 10 turn her over TO
Phil would not now be painful.
"Ah. Bud" she appealed. squirting
up beside him. you did not under.
stand know you arr braye-and n
no comes she struck her pistol
hercely-"I will Kill him myself"
Never mind" answered bud IN q
kinder voice. 'I1l take care % ron.
Jest keep your horse IN the TRAIL no
added. as she rode on through tho
brush, "and I'll take care OF Del Rey."
lie beckonod her back with a JERK
OF the head and resumed his place in
tho lead. Here was no place 10 talk
about men aud motives. The noun
tain above was swarming with rebels.
there were rurales squirting behind
yos. even now. far up on the eastern
hillside, he could see armed men-and
now ono was running 10 intercept
theml
Bud reached for his rife. Jerked up
a cartridge. and sat crosswiae In his
saddle. lie rode warily. watching tho
distant runner. until suddenly be pulled
in his horse and threw up n WELDON.
ing hand. The man was Amigo-uo
other could come down a hillside so
s%wiftly-and he was signaling him to
walt.
who Is that man?" asked Gracla.
10 she refined in at his side. do you
know him."
Sure do" responded Hooker jovt
ally. He's the best friend l got in
Mexico!
"Kai, Amigoll' he halted. 60 the
Yaqui cane quarterIng down me hill.
and. apparently oblivious OF the on.
coming ~pursuers. he rode out OF the
trail 10 meet him. They shook hands
and Amigo flashed his familiar smile.
glancing shyly over the horses back
at the daughter OF the Aragons.
II knew the horse" he explained.
with a gentle caress for Copper Bot.
tom. MY peoplc-up there--kin Mex.
leans. Where you got"
"Horth-to the line" answered Bud.
pointing up the pass.
"Muy maio." frowned the Yaqui.
glanclng once more at the woman be-
hind. "Muchos revoltosos!'
"where?" asked bud.
"Everywherei" replied Amigo with
a comprehensive wave of the hand.
But no matter he added simply II
will 20 with you. Who are these
horsemen behlndf"
"Ruralea!" responded Hooker. and
the Yaaui's black eyes dilated.
yes" nodded Bud as he read the
swift question "a their glance. ~He is
there. too-Del Ney!"
"Que bueno," exclaimed the Indian.
fixing his eagle glance upon the riders
He showed his white teeth In a smile
In an instant no saw his opportunity,
he saw his enemy riding into a trap
and turned his face TO the pass.
What Amigo had waited for. tho on
p%ortunity be had watched for. was
nj hand. Del Rey should pay the
/ price OF that scar the Yaqui carried,
Not again would the bullet go sstray,
and his people should hrve one less
Mexican TO fight after hat day. The
hatred OF generations lay behind the
thoughts OF the Indian. lie cared
nothing for the grievance OF the girl.
and he would not kin Del Rey for
that, but for his own reasons.
Gomez he said. laying hold Of =
latlgo strap. and as Hooker loped on
up the steady incline he ran along az
his stirrup. In hts right hand he sti1l
tdfNfth AMt utuN1 MuA-iEf NNN NE
} sandaled feet bore him forward with
! ~tireless strides and only the heavinR
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 at last they gained the
rugged summit. where the granite RIBS
OF the mountain crop Up through the
sands Of tho wash and the valley
slopes away 20 the north. To the south
wan Del Rey, still riding after them
2 but Amigo beckoned Bud beyond the
, reef and looked out 10 the north
: "Revoltososi" he exclaimed. point
; ing a sun-blackened hand az a distant
ridge. "Revoltosos'" he said again.
waving his hand TO tho east Here
waving toward the west, mo-"
DO You know that country" In
I auired Hooker, nodding az the great
y plain with rs chains OF parallel Sier.