Gilpin observer., 1914-12-17
CHAPTER xxv-contInued.

Who i6 that man z! asked GractA.
as she refined in at his side do you
know him?"
Sure dol" responded Hooker 1ovi-
ally. Hes the best friend got in
Mexico!
!. 'KaL Amigo!!' he hailed, as the
Yaqui came Quartering down the hill.
and. apparently oblivious OF the on
coming pursuers, he rode out Of the
trail to meet him. They shook hands
and Amigo flashed his familiar smile.
glancing shyly over the horses back
At the daughter of the Aragons-
Il knew the horse" he explainea.
with gentle caress for Copper Bot
tom MY people-up there-kill Mex
leans! Where you go?"
'North-to the line" answered Bud,
pointing up the pass.
"Muy malo", frowned the Yaqui,
glancing once more at the woman be-
hind. "Muchos revoltosos!"
"Where?" asked Bud.
"Everywhere!" replied Amigo with
. comprehensive wave of the hand.
But no matter" he added simply. II
will go with you. Who are these
horsemen behtnd?
'Rurales!" responded Hooker. and
tho Yaqui's black eyes dilated.
YES" nodded Bud as he read the
swift question in their glance. "He is
there. too-Del Rey!"
Que bueno!" exclaimed the Indian,
liking his eagle glance upon the riders.
He showed his white teeth in a smile.
Tn tro hA Ne nj ~
he saw his enemy riding into trap.
and turned his face to the pass.
What Amigo had waited for, the op-
portunity he 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. The
hatred Of generations lay behind the
thoughts OF the Indian. He cared
nothing for the grievance Of the girl.
and he would not kill Del Rey for
that. but for his own reasons.
Gomez" he said, laying hold of a
iatigo 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
treless 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 at 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 the south
vas Del Rey, still riding after them.
but Amigo beckoned Bud beyond the
reef and looked out to the north
''Revoltosos!" he exclaimed. point
ing a sun-blackened hand at a distant
ridge. ''Revoltosos," he said again.
waving his hand to the east. Here"
waving toward the west, mo-"
do you know that country" in
CURED Hooker. nodding at the great
plain with its chains of parallel Sier-
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 indicat-
ing the skyline OF the topmost ridge.
-1 think they are revoltosos." he added
graveiy. They will soon cross your
tran."
No difference" answered Bud with
= smile. Il am not afraid-not with
yUu here. Amigo"
NO but the woman" suggested
Amigo. who read no tst In his words
TT Is better that yc1 ahould ride on
and leave me here
He smiled encourasdngly, but wild
Hight was creeping ipta his eyes and
Hooker knew what he meant He de-
sired To be left alone. to deal with
Del Rey after the sure manner of the
Yaquis And yet. why not? Hooker
K1zed thoughtfully at the oncoming
rurnles and walked swiftly back to
0racia-
This Indian Is u friend Of mine"
- said. "and | can trust him. He
on-and he will take care Of the
rurales."
Take Jcare?" questioned Gracia.
turning pale ut peculiar matter-of-
fact tone in his voice.
Sure said Hooker; he says there
are revoltosos ahead. Il will be bet
ter for you. he says. to ride on
"Madre de Dios!" breathed Gracia.
clutching at her saddle: and then she
nodded her head weakly.
You better get down for minute. :"
suggested Hooker. helping her quick
ly to the ground. Here. drink some
vater-you're kinder faint. III be
right back--jest want to say good-by."
He strode over to where Amigo had
posted himself behind n rock and laid