The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-25

coming pursuerB, ne Toue out OF the
trail to meet him. They shook hands
and Amigo flashed his familiar smile,
glancing shyly over tho horses back
ut the daughter OF the Aragons.
Il knew the horse" he explained,
with gentle caress for Copper Bot.
tom. "My people-up .there-kill Mex.
leans! Where you got"
"North-to the line" answered Bud.
pointing up the pass.
"Muy mnlo!" frowned the Yaqui,
glancing once moro at the woman be-
hind. "Muchos revoltosos!' 1 :.
"Where?" asked Bud.
Everywhere" rerlied Amigo with
comprehensive wave OF tho hand.
But no matter" he added simply. II
horsemen bchind?"
"Rurales!" responded Hooker. and
the Yaquis black eyes dilated.
Yes" nodded Bud as he read the
swift question in their glance. "IIe ia
there. too-Del Rey!"
"Que bueno!" exclaimed the Indian,
fixing his eagle glance upon tho riders.
ie showed his white teeth In q emilio.
In an instant he saw his opportunity.
he sew Ills enemy riding into a trap,
and turned his faco to the poss.
What Amigo had waited for. the op
portunity he had watched for. was
ut 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 hehird the
thoughts Of tEe Indian lie cared
nothing for the grievance Of the girl.
and he would not kill Del Rey for
that, but for his own reasons.
"Come!" he said. laying hold OF a
latigo strap, and ns Hooker loped on
up the steady incline no ran along at
Ills sttrrup. In his right hnnd he still
carried the heavy Mauser, but his
sandaled feet bore him forward with
tireless strides and orfy the heavfng
OF his r!ghty chest told tho story Of
the pace. I.
Let me take your gun" suggested
Hooker, ns 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 Dud beyond the
reef and looked out to tho north.
"Revoltosos!" he exclaimed, point.
ing q sun:blackened hand at a distant
ridge. 'Revoltosos!" he said again,
waving his hand to the east. Here"
waving toward the west, mol"
do you know that country? ?" In.
quired Hooker, nodding mt the great
plain with It's chains OF parallel Sier-
ras.l but the Indian shook his head.
NO." he said, but the best way is
straight for that pass, ~.
q, He pointed at a distant wedge cut
down between the blue Of two. ridges,
and scanned the eastern hills intently.
,.Men:" he cried. suddenly iniicat-
Ing ;the skyline CT the topmost ridge
Il think they are revoltosos." he added
gravely. They will soon cross your
trail"
- -
''No difference" arcwered Bud with
q smile Il am not afraid-not with
you here. Amigo 49,.
mo, but, the woman!" suggested
Amigo. who read no Jest in his words.
1T Is better. that you should ride on
and leave me here" as
He smiled encouragtngly. but wild
light was creeping into his eyes and
Hooker knew what he. meant. He. de-
sired to be left aionr, to deal with.
DELI after the sure manner OF the
Yateats. And yet, why not?., Hooker;
gax9f thoughtfully- at the oncominE
rurales and walked swiftly. back to
Gracla- a.s.,s.,;.. -, :.,y9, 49,,
...s' .s'This Indian Is a f.end Of Ynine,n
hs said, 'snnd I can trust him. HE
says It Will be beti r for ua TO ride
on--and he will t>lle care OF the
rtiralas." ,,.{1,,5 +. =.
Take carer" q :estioned Gracia,
turning pale ut n peculiar matter-ot-
tact tone. IN his v.:co,
!, Sure" said Hooker: ''fe says shers
are revoltosos r;.ead. It will be bet
ter for you, he Rays. to ride on"
i.,"Madre de liios!" hrcathed .Gracla,: 4
clutching at her snddle: ,and then she
flptded her l,sadf weakly. ,, sa,;,.
You better get down for minute"
suggested Hookerskclping her, quick
y to the ground. "Here, drink some
water-you're kinder faint l'il:sbe
sighs baca-1est want to cay good. .ey"t 1
Z. - He ssroto over to. whe.e Amigo had 4
posted himself behind rock and laid
o band on his arm.
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