The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-06-08
Copyright. 1914. by Frank a. Munsey.l
tContinucd from Yesterday

up from the river In the lee Of a great
ridge ~ rocks rlrust down from tho
hill and we'll calculated 10 turn aside
a Flut OF waters. II was a comfortable
huddle OF whitcwashod adobe build.
ings set on both sides OF a narrow and
irregular road-the great trail that led
down 20 the hot country and was worn
deep by the pack-trains OF centuries.
on the lower side was the ample
store and cantina Of Don Clpriano,
whore the thirsty arrieros could get n
drink and buy a Danoche OF sugar
without getting down from their
mounts. behind the store were the
pole corrals and adobe warehouses
and the quarters Of the poems. and
Across the road was the mescal still.
where. IN huge copper retort and
worm. tho nery liquor was distilled
from the sunrladen heads OF Yuccas.
This was the town. but the most inn
portsnt building-sot back In the
shade OF mighty cottonwoods and
pleasantly aloof from the road-was
the residence OF Senior AraRon. u was
this. IN fact. which held the undivided
attention OF DE Lancey as they rode
quietly through the village. for he
had become accustomed from a long
experience In the tropics 10 look for
something elusive. graceful and femt
nine In houses set back IN a garden
Nothing stirred. however. ard having
good a TO avoid Don Cipriano.
they logged steadily on their way.
Some housed" observed Phil with
a last hopeful look over his shoulder.
"uh," assented Bul. as they came
10 "A fork IN the road. Say" he con.
tiuued. let's turn OF on this trail.
Lot Of burro tracks going out-expcct
it's u friend. Mr.. Mendez."
"All right" said Do Lancey Rb-
septly: wonder where old Aragon
keeps that bee-utiful daughter Of his
tho n Don Joo-an was telling about.
Have 10 stop on the way back and
sample the old mans mescal."
Nothing doingl" coIntered Hooker
Instantly. Now you heard what
told you-there's two things you leave
alone for sixty ~days-booze and won.
q n After We cinch our title you can
get as gay as you please"
"Oo-ee!" piped Phil, hear the boy
talk" But he said no more OF wine
and women. for he knew how they do
lcOmplicate life.
They rode 10 tho east now. follow.
Sng the long. fiat footprints OF the bur.
roa. and by an the landmarks Bud
saw that they were heading straight
for the old Eagle Tail mine. At Old
Fortuna the river turns west and at
the same time fOdr canyons came IN
from the east and south. OF these
they had taken the first TO the north
and Il was leading them past all the
old workings that Kruger had spoken
about. In fact. they were almost at
the mine when Hooker swung down
suddenly from his horse and motioned
PIN 90 follow.
There's some burros coming" he
said, glancing back significantly: and
when the pack-train came by, each
animal piled high with broken wood.
the two Americans were busily tap.
ping away al a section % country
rock. A man aud a boy followed be.
hind the animals. gazing with wonder
at the strangers. and as PM bade
them a pleasant "Buenos dias!" they
came 10 a halt aud stared at their
Industry ~ silence. In the interval
Phil was pleased 10 note thai the Old
man had only one eve.
que buscae the one-eyed one
finally inquired; what are you look.
ing fury'
And when Phil ~oracuiarly answered
"Goldi" the old man made a motion
"a the boy to go on and sat down o.
a nelghboriug rock
do you want 10 buy n proHpectr
he asked. and bud glanced up al hln
Frimly.
we ind our own prospects, an
svered PHI
but I know of a very rich pros
poet" protested Mendez very rich!'
lie shriilod his voice 10 express hov
rich n wac.
YES" observed PIN; then why
don't you dig the gold out7 But. a.
Tor us, We md our own mines. ThaI
In our business
"segurol" nodded Member. ~glanclnl
az their OUTFIT %approyingly But ! an
a Door man-yory poor cannot de
nounce the mine. SO ! wait for SOM
rich Americana 10 come and buy a..
have a friend-a very rich man-ir
Gadsden. but be Will moi come; 90
will soil II % you"
IND YOU set that. Bud2" TESTED Phi
in English. The old man here think
we're rich Americans and he want
10 sell ~ a mine
Bud laughed silently al this. ana
Mr Mendez, his hopes somewhat blast
cd by their levity. began 10 boast o.
his md. giving the history OF th,
Eagle Tail with much circumstantinl
40 and e1Dlainlng that II was a losl