The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-12-10
cHAPTER xxv--contInusd.

KAT. Amigoll' he hailed, az the
Haqui came quaFtering down the hill.
and. apparently oblivious OF the on
soming pursuera. he rode out Of the
trail TO meet him. They shook hands
and Amigo flashed his familiar smile.
EIancing ahyIy over the horses back
a. the daughter OF the Aragons.
Il knew the horse" he explained,
with a gentle caress for Copper Bot
lom. my people-up there-kill Mex.
lcanss Where you go7'
"NoFth--to the line" answered Bud,
pointing up the pass.
"Muy maloi" frowned tho Yaqui.
slancing once more at the woman be-
hind. "Muchos revoltoaosl"
-Wheref" asked Bud.
"EveFywherei" replied Amigo with
. comprehensive wave OF the hand.
-flut no matter" he added simply. II
win 30 with you. Who are these
hOrsemen bchindf"
.Ruralesi" responded Hooker. and
tho Yaquis black eyes diiated.
'sTea." nodded Bud aa he read the
swift question In their glance. sae Il
there. too---Dei Reyi"
~Que buenol" exclaimed the Indian,
nxing hia eagle glance upon the riders.
He showed his white teeth In q smile.
In an instant no saw his opportunity,
he saw bis enemy riding Into trap,
and turned bis face TO the pass,
What Amigo had waited for. the op-
portunlty he had watched for, was
az hand. Del Rey should pay the
price Of that scar the Yaqui carried.
Not again would the bullet 90 aatray,
and hia 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 tho girl.
and no would not KIN Del Rey for
that but for HE own reasons,
Comet" no said. laying hold OF a
htigo strap. and as Hooker loped on
up the steady incline he ran along at
his stirrup. In his right hand he still
carried this heavy Mauaer. but his
sandaled feet bore him forward with
tlrelcas strides and only the heaving
Of his mighty chest told the story OF
the pace.
Let me take your gun suggested
Hooker. as thoy set on on their race.
but Amigo IN his warriors pride only
shook bis head and motioned him on
end on. SO al last they gained the
rugged summit. where the granite ribs
~ the mountain crop up through the
sands Of the wash and tho valley
slopes away to the north. To the south
waa Del Rey. still riding after them.
but Amigo beckoned nud beyond the
reaf and looked out 10 the north
''aaYaltososl" he exclaimed point,
ting aun.blackened hand at Z distant
ridge ''Revoltososl ne said again,
waving his hand to the east Here. .
waving toward the west. mol"
do you know that country In
CURED Hooker. nodding az the great
plain with les chains Of parallel SioF.
ma. but the Indian shook his head.
NO" he said; but the best way IL
straight for that pass"
no pointed az q distant wedge cut
down between tho blue OF two ridges,
and scanned tho eastern hills lntently.
"Aieni- be cried, suddenly lndicat.
Ing the aky.llno Of the topmost ridge.
Il think they ara rovoltosoa.+ he added
gravely. They win soon cross your
tram
No dlfferanca.- answered bud with
q smile. 4 am not afraid--not with
y0u here. Amigo
mo. bat tho womanl" suggested
aassA la a..
IT u better that you should ride on
and leave mo here"
lie smiled ancouFagingly. but a Wild
ught was creeping into hia eyes and
Hooker knew what he meant He de-
sired 10 DO loft alone. to deal with
DeI Roy after the sure manner Of the
Yaquln And yet. Why mott Hooker
gazcd shouGhtfully ~ tho oneominE
rurales and walked swiftly back 70
6FartA-
sI'hia indian h a friend % mine.
he said. rand can trust him, Hla
uayu Il win DO better for Us TO ride
en and he viii take earo OF the
Furaioa-
Take earog" questioned Graela.
turning pale al peculiar matterot
taca tone In his voice.
sure said Hooker. The says there
aro Feyoltoaos ahead. Il will DO bet
lar for you. he says, 10 rido on"
-Madre do Dios," breathed Gracla
stitching at her saddle; aud then shs
bodded hoF head weakly
-Yoa better get down for a minute.
NaGEosted Hooker. helping her quick
~ To the ground Here. drink some
wAter-yeu'ro kinder faint I'm b
eight baek--ient want 20 say good-by,
lie strobe over TO where Amigo has
SISTED himself behind a rock and lAi.
hand on his arm.
-Adios. Amlgo." he said. but tn
wnqui only glanced at him strangely
Anything IN my camp. you're wei
tome % II" added Hooker. but Amie
"a not respond. His black eyes. TAI
saLns - hawks. were fixed intent