The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1915-01-21
A Stirring Story
of the Mexican
Revolution
CHAPTER xxV-Continued.

Sure do" responded Hooker jovl-
ally. Hes the best friend got In
Mexico!
"Kal. Amigo!' ne hailed. as the
Yaqui came quartering down the hill.
and. apparently obllvious Of the on
coming pursuers. he rode out OF the
trail to meet him. They shook hands
and Amigo flashed his familiar smile,
slancing shyly over the horses back
at the daughter of the Aragons.
Il knew the horse" he explainen.
with a 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.
slancing 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 behind?"
'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,
fixing his eagle glance upon the riders.
He showed his white teeth in smile.
In an instant he saw his opportunity.
hs saw his enemy riding Into trap.
and turned his face to the pass
What Amigo had waited for, the op-
portun!ty he had watched for. was
At hand. Del Rey should pay the
price Of that scar the Yaqul carried.
Not again would the bullet 20 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
latiro strap. and as Hooker Hoped on
up the steady incline no ran along mt
Ills stirrup. In his right hand he still
carried the heavy Mauser, but his
sandaled feet bore him forward with
dreless strides and only the heavlng
Of his mighty chest told the story OF
the pace
Let me take your gun" suggested
Hooker, a. they set OF Oh their race,
but Amigo In his warriors pride only
shook his head and motioned him on
and on. So Mt last they gained tho
rugged summit. where the granite rim,
Of the mountain crop IN through the
sands OF the wash and the valley
slopes away To the north. To tho south
vas Del Rey, still riding after them.
but Amigo bcckoncd bud beyond the
reef and looked out to the north
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IN, INIT thu woma.," .uv,.~,ed
Amigo. who rcad no SSpt In his words,
TT Ia better that YIN should ride on
and ,oayo ma horn
lilo smiled cnoouraxingiy. but a wild
0,sht VIVA crccpinx !pis his eyes and
Hooker knew what ne meant lie do
sircd To DO loft alone, to deal with
Del Rsy after tho surs manner OF tho
Yaauix. And yo,. why mott Hooker
kn.cd thoushtfuiiy ut tho oncominH
vurnlcs and walked swiftly back to
Oracia