Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-09-18
CHAPTER xxv-contInued.


Sure dol" responded Hooker jovi-
ally. He's the best friend / got in
Mexico!f
"Kai, Amigo!H 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 explained,
with a gentle caress for Copper Bot
tom. my people-up there-kill Mex
Jeans! 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
y comprehensive wave Of the hand.
p'But no matter" he added simply. II
will go with you. Who are these
horsemen behind?"
"Rurales!" responded Hooker. and
the Yaquis 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 smile.
Hn an instant he saw his opportunity,
he saw his enemy riding into trap,
and turned his face to the pass.
What Amigo had waited for, the OPP
fportunity he had watched for, was
lat hand. Del Rey should pay the
price of that scar the Yaqui carried.
Mot 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
1atigo strap, and as Hooker Hoped 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
tireless strides and only the heaving
of his mighty chest told the story Of
the pace.
Let me take your gum" suggested
Hooker, as they set off 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
was Del Rey, still riding after them,
but Amigo beckoned Bud beyond the
reef and looked out to the north.
"Revoltosos!" he exclaimed, point
Ding a -blackened hand at distant
ridge. "Revoltosos!" he said again,
waving his hand to the east. "Here,"
waving toward the west, mol"
do you know that country?" in
puired Hooker, nodding at the great
plain with its chains of parallel Sier-
Fas, 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.
"Men!" he cried, suddenly indicat-
ing the skyline of the topmost ridge.
81 think they are revoltosos." he added
gravely. They will soon cross your
trail"
mo difference" answered Bud with
a smile. Il am not afraid-not with
you here. Amigo"
mo, but the woman!" suggested
Amigo, who read no jest in his words.
FIT is better that you should ride on
and leave me here
He smiled encouragingly, but wild
hight was creeping into 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
TYaquis. And yet, why not? Hooker
gazed thoughtfully at the oncoming
rurales and walked swiftly back to
Gracia.
This Indian is a friend of NINE"
he said, land can trust him. He
says it will be better for us to ride
lon-and he will take care of the
rurales."
Take carer" questioned Gracia,
turning pale at peculiar matter-of-
fact tone in his voice.
Sure" said Hooker; ''he says there
are revoltosos ahead. 1t 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 Sround. Here. drink some
lwater-you're kinder faint I'll be
right back-jest want to say good-by."
He strobe over to where Amigo had
posted himself behind rock and laid
a hand on his arm