The Arvada enterprise., 1914-11-12

IN his own name. Bud objects TO PhiPs
.ttsmp, to a. drive 1 them "a stSn he claim. % R.S
els arc reported in the vicinity.
CHAPTER xi-contInueAL
1T IL the desire OF the Yaquis." he
had said. when rebuked for serving
under the hated nag Of Mexico. ito kill
Mexicans. And" he added grimly. "the
federals at this time seem best able
to give VI guns for that purpose"
But It had been . year now since
Bule had passed his word and. though
they had battled vafantly, their land
had not been given back TO them. Tho
Wild Yaquis. the irrsconcilables who
never came down from the hills. had
gone on the warpath again. but Buls
and his men still served.
Only In two things did they disobey
their eficers-they would not stack
their arms. and they would not retreat
while there Wero still more Mexicans
to bs killed. Otherwise they were
very good soldiers.
But now. after the long campaign in
chihuahua and . winter Of idleness at
Aqua Negra. they were marching
south toward their native land and. in
spite Of the stern glances of their lead.
srs. they burst forth in weird Yaqui
songs which. II their words had been
known. might easily have caused t6eir
Mexican 0fncers some slight uneasi-
ness
II was, In fact. only . question Of
days. months. or years until the entire
Ysqui contingent would desert. taking
their arms and ammunition with them.
Gee, what bunch of men!" ex-
claimed Bud. rs he stood Oh and ad-
mired their stark forms.
There's some genuine fighters for
you." he observed to Phil: and . giant
YaQul. standing near. returned his
praise with = smile.
IVY. hello there. Amiso!" hailed
Bud. jerking his head in . friendly sa-
Lutte. That's . feller I was making
signs to up in Aqua NeEra," he ex-
plained. "DoGgod II amt stuck on
these Yaquis-they'rs all mon, believe
mel"
Good workers, all right" conceded
De LAncey. but I'd hate to have EN-
est after me with those guns. They
cay they've killed . lot OF Americans.
one time and another"
We'll. II they did II was for being
caught ip bad company" said Hooker.
"I'd take . chance with 'em any time
but n you 20 into their country
With . Mexican escort they'll kill you
o. general principles. Say" he cried
tmpulsiveiy. I'm going over to talk
with Amiko!"
With broad grin on his honest face
he advanced toward tho giant Yaqui
and shook hands ceremoniously.
where you gor' he inquired In
Spanish. at the Same time rolling .
cigarette and asking by . siEn for .
match.
"Moctezuma." answered the indian
gravcly. Then. ~ Bud offered him the
makings. he. too. rolled cigarette
and they smoked for . minute In
silence.
"You live hcrsr- inquired the Yaoui
at last
Come here" corrected bud. II
buNc uuV-ttu tulle0-OveI tueT0,
He pointed with the nat OF his hand.
Indian fashion. and Amigo nodded un.
d.rstandingly.
He was iins ngure OF = man. stand.
ting six feet or better In his well.cut
sandals and handling his heavy Mau.
ser as y child would swing = stick.
Across his broad chest no wore a full
n N RI fthVn halt a..
be had two morn. filled to the last
hole with cartridges and loaded clips.
Al his feet lay his blanket. bound into
. tight roll. and = canteen and coffee
cup completed his outnt. which, so far
- impcdimontA were concerned. was
simplicity itscif.
but instead OF tho cheap linen uni.
form OF the federais he was dressed
In good American clothes-A striped
shirt, overnlls, and = sofnbrcro banded
With u bright ribbon-and In place Of
he beaten, hunted look Of those poor
conscrip,s he had tho stcndy case OF
= FREQ man.
They Stood and smoked for . few
moments. talking briefly. and then. -
the YAqu,s closed up their ranks and
marched Oh 70 make camp for the
night. Bud presented Ais strange
friend with the sack OF tobacco and
went back 70 toin bis pafenss.
That evening the plaza vas 6lls6
With the widest rumors. And another
train arrived during the niShI bat
through II an Bud and PAu rsmainsd
salmpsssssd. II he norn,Ag The soa-
AArs vsns uAseAing - down tAs trail.