The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-12-04

family name and Of herself! Ae did
not tell NlnsE a. he babe her good
night, but he knew there was some
foundation for her words.
Others as well we're In the secret,
but we're not spreading II 10 alarm the
quiet town.
Thus. II vas known TO many OF the
old guard that Rivolla was once again
On a raid. II HE band was or any
numerical strength he might Invade
Modlva. Otherwise, he would scarce.
~ venture. Each night for a week
some one Of tho old war company had
watched the river and It's opposite
shore. II was from that direction ri.
VOLTA would come, II at all.
After leaving Ninez, her lover re
turned 10 the bluns. II was his
night for patrol duty. For a long
time he sat by the side OF the can.
non. his mind going over the bllssful
hour hes had spent that evening with
his fair inamorata
His cloak wrapped about him to
guard himself from the usual mid.
night chill sweeping down the valleys.
Luis suddenly aroused. az CHANGING to
glance across the broad stream he
saw a faint blue Rlimmer OF blue
light.
II changed TO red. TO amber. back
70 blue, and then three miles nearer
to the point, directly opposite the
town. there we're responding signals.
Familiar with the tactics OF the out
laws Luis IN an instant understood
that peril lowered.
Without disturbing or alarming any
other member OF the family, he
aroused Sanchez. A grim smile
crossed the face OF the smith as he
listened. His clear eve glowed with
the coherent resolve Of a resolute and
intelligent man as he gave HIS direc'
lions. Luis was to carry these out.
Mount you swift horse directed
Pietro. arouse the gunsmith and send
him to me ut once. Then make for
the ford and reach Modiva. Tell the
mayor there TO rouse up the old guard
and hurry to surround Rivolla and his
crew"
"nnt n they cross the river before
them" submitted Luis quite anxiously
They will not cross the river" de
clared Pietro with a grim, determined
Hash Of his lion yes.
At daylight owe one hundred grim
visaged. determined men we're gath
cred on the blum where the historic
field piece stood. The mists slowll
lifting showed the camp Of the out
laws on the opposite bank OF thu
river. They had employed the nigh
in securing the shore up and dow
stream for every stray raft, yawl AM
rowboat they could find. \ formlda
BILE notilla. all conferred In a group i
a little cove. showed.
Beside the cannon stood old San
chez. I'm his hand an unlishted tusee
His old companion gunner was sigh
: ing the field piece.
Aim low" directed Pietro. and tn
fusee was lighted.
NTINlN ON luhNA'A'i
the patriarch OF the village. as o .
and fash and destruction haunted III
face Of the waters.
There VAS confusion on the opp'
site shore. as almost 20 the last vel
tige the notilla was destroyed. An
then new excitement rs Luis, with IN
Modiva contingent cut on the inlah
/ retreat Of the bamed bandits.
Routed. prisoners or destroyed. the
? evil career was summary ana pc
manently checked and the power
Rlvolla broken forever.
{ And In the white moonlight mo-
ering near the brave old hcld plec
A that had saved Piasta, Luis and Nine
= renewed their %plighted troth
Downright. 1914. by W. G. ChapmauD