The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-10-08

their hands. But If they had any de-
signs on the Eagle Tail live stock they
speedily gave them up; for, while he
would feed them and even listen to
their false tales of patriotism, BUD
had no respect for numbers when 1t
came to admiring his horse.
Even with the Yaqui, much as he
trusted him, he had reservations about
Copper Bottom; and once, when he
found him petting him and stroking
his nose, he shook his head forbid
dinghy. And from that day on, though
he watered Copper Bottom and cared
for his wants, Amigo was careful
never to caress him.
But in an other matters, even to
lending him his gun. Bud trusted the
Yaqui absolutely 1t was about week
after he came TO camp that Amigo
sighted q deer, and when Bud loaned
him his rife he killed 1t with single
shot.
Soon afterward he came Looping back
from a scouting trip and made signs
for the gun again. and this time he
brought in a young peccary, which he
roasted In a pit, Indian style. After
that. when the meat was low. Bud sent
him out TO hunt. and each time he
brought back a wild hog or deer for
every cartridge.
The one cross under which the
Yaqui suffered was the apparent fall
ure OF the mine. and, after slipping up
into the cut a few times. he finally
came back radiant
"Mirai" he said. holding out piece
OF rock. and when Hooker gaZed at
the chunk of quartz he pointed to the
Apecks OF gold and grunted. "orol"
"Segurol" answered Bud. and going
down into his pocket. he produced an
| other like IL. At this the Yaqui cooked
his head to one side and regarded him
strangely.
why you no dig gold7" he asked
at last, and then Bud told him the
story.
I'VE have an enemy" he said. who
might steal II from us. So now we
walt for papsrs When we get them
We disi"
"Ahi" breathed Amigo. his face sud
denly clearing up; and can | wori
for you thenf"
"si," answered Bud. "for four dol
Iars a day. But now you help ma
watch. so nobody comes"
'gtawano!" exclaimed the Indian
well satisfied. and after that he spen
hours on the hilltop. his black heat
thrust out over the crest like a chuck
awaIia lizard as he conned the liant
below.
90 the days went by until thre
weeks had passed. and still no paper
came. Az his anxiety increased Phi
fell into the habit OF staying In tow
overnight, and finally he was gone 70
two days The third day was DRAWN
to a close. and Bud was getting RES
less, when suddenly he beheld IN
| Yaaui bounding down the bill in grea
} leaps and making signs down tn
, canyon.
) 1.-TWO meni" he called. dashing up I
the tent; zone OF them a rurali"
( why a rurai?" asked Bud. myst
= fed
/, ITO take mel" cried Amigo. Btrikin
D himself violently on the breast. Len
y me your rifiel"
Z mo" answered bud. after q pause
q ''you might get into trouble. Run an
4 hide In the rocks--f will signal yo
o when to come back"
Il "Muy bien." said the Yaqui obee
entity, and. turning. no went up ov'
l. rocks like a mountain sheep. boundir
L from boulder to boulder until he dl
appeared among the hilltops The
I as Bud brought in his horse and sh
Ia him hastily inside his corral, the tv
10 riders came around the point--a rur
and Aragon'
/" Now, in Mexico n rural. as bud WI
. knew. means trouble-and Arag'
meant more trouble. trouble for MI
@ Certainly. so busy man as Don Clip
ly ano would not come clear to his can
Id TO help capture a Yaqui doserter, b
N sensed II from the start that this W
another attempt to get possession
their mine and he awaited their co
Ing grimly.
IS tardes," he said In reply TO I
II rurals abrupt salute. and then
"a, stood silent before his tent, looki
he them over shrewdly. The rural "
OF hard-looking citizen. as many
nd them are, but on this occasion
ny seemed trtfie embarrassed. glanci
lie inquirlngly at Aragou. As for Arag'
rs no was gazing at long line OF jerk
be meat which Amigo had hung out
dry. and hls dropped eye opened
by suddenly as he turned hts cold regs
ell upon Hooker
dy Senior" he said. speaking with
nut accusing harshness. we are look
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